Rebecca E (Hunt) Passmore (1853 - 1939)

Born 14 Feb 1853 in Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland, USA

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Rebecca E Hunt was born 14 February 1853 in Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland, USA. She was the daughter of Elmira Haines and Marshall Hunt.

1860s

In 1860, Rebecca Hunt (8), lived in Elkton with her father Marshall 48), mother Elmira (36), siblings Margaret (14), Emma (11), Edwin (6), Mary (4), Sally (2), and two lodgers Sarah Gallaher (24) and William Thompson (24) Ms Gallaher was from Ireland. ^[1].

1870s

In 1870, they had moved to Fair Hill and all of her siblings were still living at home and their lodgers had changed to Wolford McCoy 21 and William P Keetly 27 ^[2]

1880s

In February 1880, she married Leroy C Passmore in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. ^[3]

In June 1880, the Hunt family had moved to Rising Sun, and living at home with Marshall and Elmira were Margaret, Rebecca, Sallie, and an 11-year-old servant boy S. W. Alexander. ^[4] In addition to being listed in the Hunt household for the 1880 Census, she is also listed as living with her husband in Rising Sun. On 10 Jun 1880, Rebecca Passmore (26) lived in Rising Sun, Cecil County, Maryland with her husband Leroy S (26). ^[5]

On 7 Aug 1881, her daughter Elmira Hunt Passmore was born in Maryland.

On 17 Jul 1883, her son John Walter Passmore was born in Cecil County.

On 15 Feb 1885, her daughter Mary E Passmore was born in Pennsylvania.

On 7 Jul 1889, her brother-in-law Walter C Passmore died.

1890s

1898, her daughter Helen Passmore was born.

On 14 Aug 1893, her mother-in-law Mary Passmore (59) died in Calvert, Cecil County. ^[6]

1898, her daughter Helen R Passmore was born in Pennsylvania.

1900s

1900, Rebecca Passmore (47) lived in West Nottingham Township, Chester County, Pennsylvania with her husband Leroy C (46), children Elmira H (19), Walter (17), Mary E (15), Helen R (2), and sister Margaret Hunt (54). ^[7]

1901, her daughter Helen died.

1901, her sister Margaret died.

On 6 Jun 1904, her father-in-law Ellis P Passmore (80) died. ^[8]

1910s

1910, Rebecca C Passmore (57), lived in Nottingham, Chester County with her husband Leroy C (56), daughter Elmira H (28), son J Walter (26), and daughter Mary E (25). ^[9]

1915, her sister Mary died.

1920s

By 1920, her son Walter had moved out. He married Christine Ittner.

1920, Rebecca Passmore (66) lived in West Nottingham, Chester County with her husband Leroy (65), daughter Elmira (38), and daughter Mary (34). ^[10]

On 29 Dec 1921, her brother-in-law Ellis P Passmore (~57) died.

On 5 Jul 1923, her brother-in-law John W Passmore (74) died in Portland, Multomah County, Oregon. ^[11]

On 27 Aug 1925, her brother Edwin M Hunt died.

On 22 Jan 1928, her brother-in-law Ellis Passmore died in Philadelphia. ^[12]

On 17 Aug 1928, her daughter Mary Passmore (46) died at home. ^[13]

WOMAN ENDS LIFE WITH PISTOL SHOT. NOTTINGHAM, Pa., Aug. 18--Miss Mary E. Passmore, aged 46, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Leroy C. Passmore and a niece of the late E. Pusey Passmore, former governor of the Philadelphia Federal Reserve Bank, ended her life at her home here yesterday. Miss Passmore who had been melancholy at intervals since she figured in an automobile accident in 1923 in which one person was killed, was known to have been in her bedroom as late as midnight last night. Yesterday afternoon it was noticed that a window of the family garage that had not been opened since the building was erected several years ago was open. An investigation revealed marks on the side of the building leading up to a water tank beside the garage that contained about 16 feet of water. The water was drawn off from the tank and Miss Passmore's body was found in an upright position leaning against one side. With the discovery Mrs. Passmore collapsed and has been in a serious condition from the shock.^[14]

^[15]

On 3 Aug 1929, her husband Leroy Passmore died. He was buried at Rosebank Cemetery. ^[16]

1930s

In 1930, Rebecca E Passmore shared the home with daughter Elmira H. ^[17]

In 1939, Rebecca Passmore died. She was buried in Rosebank Cemetery. ^{[18] [19]}

Obituary ^[18]

Mrs. Rebecca Passmore

Mrs. Rebecca Passmore, widow of the late Leroy C. Passmore, suffered a stroke on Sunday evening, Nov 5, at her home in Nottingham, Pa., and passed away within a short time.

Mrs. Passmore, who was in her 87th year, was born near Rising Sun, a daughter of Marshall J. and Elmira H. Hunt. She was an active member of the Nottingham Presbyterian church, the Women's Missionary Society, the W.C.T.U. and was a director of the Oxford Needlework Guild.

Her husband, Leroy C. Passmore, a prominent business man of Southern Chester county, died 10 years ago.

She is survived by a daughter and a son, Miss Elmira, at home, and J. Walter, of Nottingham; also by four granddaughters and two great-grandchildren.

The funeral was held from the home Wednesday afternoon, with interment in Rosebank cemetery.

Timeline Facts

• Fact: Residence (1860) 6th District, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1870) Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1880) Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, United States
• Fact: Residence (1900) West Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1910) Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1920) West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Residence (1930) West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States
• Fact: Burial Calvert, Cecil, Maryland, United States of America

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M69Q-9F5 : 12 December 2017), Rebecca Hunt in entry for Marshall I Hunt, 1860.
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MN38-DC3 : 12 April 2016), Rebecca Hunt in household of Marshall Hunt, Maryland, United States; citing p. 23, family 180, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,082.
3. ↑ "Pennsylvania Marriages, 1709-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V26T-GWF : 11 February 2018), Leroy C. Passmore and Rebecca E. Hunt, 18 Feb 1880; citing Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; FHL microfilm 381,278.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNQJ-FXT : 7 September 2017), Rebecca Hunt in household of Marshall J Hunt, Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 199D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0507; FHL microfilm 1,254,507.
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MNQJ-LF3 : 7 September 2017), Rebecca Passmore in household of Lenz S Passmore, Rising Sun, Cecil, Maryland, United States; citing enumeration district ED 15, sheet 206A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0507; FHL microfilm 1,254,507.
6. ↑ mother-in-law Mary Passmore Find A Grave: Memorial #91423044
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/M392-QKL : accessed 14 February 2018), Rebeca Passmore in household of Larry C Passmore, West Nottingham Township, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 129, sheet 8B, family 169, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,394.
8. ↑ father-in-law Ellis P Passmore Find A Grave: Memorial #91422581
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MGZ7-HG4 : accessed 14 February 2018), Rebecca C Passmore in household of Leroy C Passmore, Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 85, sheet 1B, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1329; FHL microfilm 1,375,342.
10. ↑ "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFTY-L2C : accessed 14 February 2018), Rebecca Passmore in household of Leroy Passmore, West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing ED 105, sheet 3A, line 5, family 53, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 1551; FHL microfilm 1,821,551.
11. ↑ brother John W Passmore Find A Grave: Memorial #142875397
12. ↑ brother Ellis P Passmore Find A Grave: Memorial #66071650
13. ↑ The Daily News Mount Carmel, Pennsylvania 18 Aug 1928, Sat Page 1 "Wealthy Girl Takes Her Life"
14. ↑ Publication: Chester Times Location: Chester, Pennsylvania, United States Of America Issue Date: August 18, 1928 url: https://newspaperarchive.com/chester-times-aug-18-1928-p-1/
15. ↑ daughter Mary Find A Grave: Memorial #155138221
16. ↑ husband Leroy Find A Grave: Memorial #142998029
17. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XHDH-5FJ : accessed 14 February 2018), Rebecca E Passmore, West Nottingham, Chester, Pennsylvania, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 103, sheet 1B, line 99, family 27, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 2021; FHL microfilm 2,341,755.
18. ↑ ^{18.0 18.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #136362849
19. ↑ http://billiongraves.com/pages/record/person/5983651

• "Family Tree," database, FamilySearch (http://familysearch.org : modified 14 February 2018, 18:21), entry for Rebecca E Hunt(PID https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/4:1:KC24-H55); contributed by various users. https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KC24-H55