Alice (Brady) Flint (1922 - 2014)

Born 17 Oct 1922 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Paul Lester Flint Jr. — married 22 Jun 1952 (to 2 Sep 2014) in St. Peter's Basilica, Vatican City

Died 14 Sep 2014 at age 91 in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States

Biography

Private Alice (Brady) Flint served in the United States Army in World War II
Service started: 1942
Unit(s):
Service ended: 1950

Alice (Brady) Flint was awarded the Bronze Star Medal.

Alice (Brady) Flint was awarded the Women's Army Corps Service Medal.

Alice (Brady) Flint was awarded the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal.

Alice (Brady) Flint was awarded the World War II Victory Medal.

Alice (Brady) Flint was awarded the Army Good Conduct Medal.

Alice (Brady) Flint was born in New York.

This profile is part of the Brady Name Study.

Alice Brady was born on 17 Oct 1922 in Greenwich Village, Manhattan, New York City, New York, United States, daughter of John Brady (abt. 1890– ) and Annie Hughes (1895– ).

In the 1930 United States Federal Census Alice (age 7) was the grandchild of Mary Hughes in Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States.^[1]

In the 1940 United States Federal Census Alice (age 17) was the single granddaughter of Mary Hughes in Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States.^[2]

Alice served in the Women's Army Air Corp in the South Pacific as a teletype operator, serving with distinction, and earning the Bronze Star for the Battle of Buna, Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and WWII Victory Medal. ^[3]

Alice married Paul Lester Flint Jr. (1924-2014) on 22 jun 1952 in St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican and proceeded to have four children while leading a busy and rewarding life.^[3]

On 23 Jul 1952 Alice arrived with her husband Paul L Flint Jr in New York City, New York, United States aboard the ship S/S Homeland from Barcelona Spain (departed 13 Jul 1952).^[4]

Alice died on 14 Sep 2014 in Murrells Inlet, Georgetown, South Carolina, United States, aged 91. She was buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia.

Obituary^[3][

Alice Flint Obituary

Alice B. Flint, 91 yrs. died at her home in Murrells Inlet, SC, surrounded by family and friends on Sunday morning Sept. 14, 2014.

Alice was born on October 17, 1922 on Jane St in the Greenwich Village, New York City. She and her brother James were raised by her maternal grandmother, Mary Hughes in Queens, NY. She attended New York City Public Schools and graduated from Newton High School in 1939. During the war, she enlisted in the Women's Army Corp and served in the South Pacific. She served from Sept. 1943 - December 1945 with distinction, earning the Bronze Star for the Battle of Buna, Asia Pacific Campaign Medal, Good Conduct Medal and the WWII Victory Medal. After the war, she attended Fordham University on the GI Bill and earned her B.A. in Education while working full-time. During her time at Fordham she met Paul Flint, Jr. who was also studying for his B.A. in Education. She then joined the Department of Defense schools, teaching American children in Japan on a U.S. Army base.

Alice and Paul continued their ultra-long distance relationship in the era before email and cell phones, with Paul in the US and Alice in Japan. Upon completion of her DOD assignment in Japan, Alice rendezvoused with Paul in Rome, Italy. They married at St. Peter's Basilica in the Vatican on June 22, 1952. The couple settled in Washington, DC where Paul began his civil service career in the Defense Intelligence Agency, later the Dept. of Defense.

They lived in Italy and Germany for a few years during Paul's assignments abroad and they developed several lifelong friends and a lifelong passion for opera and other aspects of Italian culture.

After returning to the US, while raising their four children, Alice obtained her residential real estate license and began a life-long interest in real estate while working part-time with Lillian Harper & Associates in Georgetown.

In 1961 Alice returned to teaching, which she did full-time for the next 18 years at the John Burroughs Elementary School in Washington, DC. In 1973 she transferred to adult education, teaching English to speakers of other languages (ESL) in the Americanization School in Georgetown. Throughout her teaching career, Alice was an active member of the American Federation of Teachers, locally and nationally. She was nominated by her fellow union members to represent them at the National Convention in Toronto and was also elected to serve on the loan review board of the DC Teacher's Federal Credit Union.

In retirement, Alice and her husband Paul lived in Ghent and Rhinebeck, NY; Lewes, DE; Ossining, NY and Murrells Inlet, SC. As a couple, the Flints traveled extensively and especially enjoyed their trips to Italy. Alice loved home decorating and was able to express herself in no less than 18 homes in the 35 yrs. spent in the DC Metro Area.

Alice is survived by her children ... and her grandchildren...

Throughout her life, Alice, like her husband Paul, was a practicing Catholic active in her parish.

A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10a.m. Saturday at St. Michael's Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father John Duraisamy. Interment will be announced for Arlington National Cemetery.

There will be a wake from 5:00pm to 8:00pm on Friday, September 19, 2014 at Burroughs Funeral Home of Murrells Inlet (843.651.1440).

In lieu of flowers, please make donations to: Regency Hospice, 600 Garden City Connector; Murrells Inlet, SC 29576.

Online condolences may be made at: www.burroughsfh.com

Please contact Burroughs Funeral Home of Murrells Inlet (843.651.1440) for additional information.A Mass of Resurrection will be held at 10a.m. Saturday at St. Michaelâ™s Catholic Church. Officiating will be Father John Duraisamy. Interment will be announced for Arlington National Cemetery.

Research Notes

See Alternate Censuses for Alice Brady Flint

Sources

1. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930," database with images
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 100; Digital film/folder number: 004952179; FHL microfilm: 2341326; Image number: 37; Sheet number: 17; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03933-1
   FamilySearch Record: X4PP-CPR (accessed 30 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RCS-W5G
   Alice Brady (7), single grandchild, in household of Mary Hughes (60) in Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York.

   1930 United States Federal Census: Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Mary Hughes	F	White	60	Married	Head		Irish Free State
   Bernard Hughes	M	White	26	Single	Son		New York
   Francis Hughes	M	White	22	Single	Son		New York
   Thomas Cox	M	White	31	Married	Son-in-law		New York
   Alice Cox	F	White	28	Married	Daughter		New York
   Raymond Cox	M	White	6	Single	Grandchild		New York
   James Brady	M	White	9	Single	Grandchild		New York
   Alice Brady	F	White	7	Single	Grandchild		New York

2. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 14; Digital film/folder number: 005458695; Image number: 955; Sheet number: 20; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KQG1-M22 (accessed 31 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L9MB-M9YM
   Alice Brady (17), single granddaughter, in household of Mary Hughes (67) in Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States. Born in New York.

   1940 United States Federal Census: Queens Village, Queens, New York City, New York, United States

   Name	Sex	Race	Age	Status	Relation	Occupation	Birth Place
   Mary Hughes	F	White	67	Married	Head		Erie
   Francis Hughes	M	White	33	Single	Son		New York
   James Brady	M	White	19	Single	Grandson		New York
   Alice Brady	F	White	17	Single	Granddaughter		New York

3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Obituary Alice (Brady) Flint
4. ↑ Immigration: "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images
   citing Affiliate Publication Title: Passenger and Crew Lists of Vessels Arriving at New York, NY, 1897-1957; Affiliate Publication Number: T715; Digital film/folder number: 007258345; FHL microfilm: 002297699; Image number: 806
   FamilySearch Record: 2411-9HX (accessed 30 May 2024)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QS7-L94K-V94P-R
   Name: Alice Brady Flint; Immigration Date: 1952; Immigration Place: New York, New York, United States; Birth Date: 1923; Birth Place: N Y; Age: 29; Ship: Homeland; System Of Record: SLS.