Robert A. Mars (1841 - 1903)

Born 31 May 1841 in Ireland

Descendants

Died 19 Aug 1903 at age 62 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania

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Biography

This biography is a rough draft. It was auto-generated by a GEDCOM import and needs to be edited.

Name

Name: Robert A. /Mars/^[1][2]

Birth

Birth:

Date: 31 May 1841

Place: Ireland^[3][4][5]

Death

Death:

Date: 19 Aug 1903

Place: Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[6][7]

Residence

Residence:

Date: 1860

Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania^[8]

Residence:

Date: 1870

Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania^[9]

Residence:

Date: 1900

Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania^[10]

Residence:

Date: 1880

Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States^[11]

Event

Event:

Type: Arrival

Date: 1859^[12]

Event:

Type: Directory Listing

Date: 1890

Place: Mars, Robert A., milk, 5029 Master^[13]

Event:

Type: Directory Listing

Date: 1880

Place: Mars, Robert, grocer, 4216 Market^[14]

Burial

Burial:

Date: 24 Aug 1903

Place: Cathedral Cemetary, 48th & Lancaster, Philadelphia^[15]

Note

Note: Lived at 5029 Master Street at least until wife (Catherine A.) died. She was from Lower Merion Township and they may have owned a house there.

Possibly Mars Candy Co. ties.

Entire family became Roman Catholics after several of their children were born.

Sources

• WikiTree profile Mars-18 created through the import of Hamilton-Mars.ged on Jul 25, 2011 by Marykay Hamilton. See the Changes page for the details of edits by Marykay and others.

• Source: S2722268040 Title: Philadelphia City Directory
• Source: S2722278877 Repository: #R2722270252 Title: 1900 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623, Note:
• Repository: R2722270252 Name: Ancestry.com Address: http://www.Ancestry.com Note:
• Source: S2722282838 Repository: #R2722270252 Title: 1880 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com and The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. 1880 U.S. Census Index provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints © Copyright 1999 Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. All use is subject to the limite Note:
• Source: S2722456165 Repository: #R2722270252 Title: 1870 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2003.Original data - 1870. United States. Ninth Census of the United States, 1870. Washington, D.C. National Archives and Records Administration. M593, RG29, 1,761 rolls. Minnesota. Minnes Note:
• Source: S2725196323 Repository: #R2722270252 Title: 1860 United States Federal Census Author: Ancestry.com Publication: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Eighth Census of the United States, 1860. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1860. M653, 1 Note:
• Source: S3138443311 Repository: #R3138443218 Title: Robert A. Mars Obituary Publication: The Philadelphia Inquirer Note:
• Repository: R3138443218 Name: NewsBank Address: Note:
• Source: S3361368109 Repository: #R3361354302 Title: Robert A. Mars Death Certificate Author: City of Philadelphia Publication: City of Philadelphia Note:
• Repository: R3361354302 Name: Ancestry Member giraffe99 Address: Note: Personal Records Collection

1. ↑ Source: #S2722282838 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1186; Family History Film: 1255186; Page: 155.2000; Enumeration District: 578; Image: 0310. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=38032043&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=38032043&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert MarsBirth Date: abt 1840Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1880Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
2. ↑ Source: #S2722278877 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1476; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 886. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=42150630&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=42150630&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert A MarsBirth Date: abt 1843Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1900Residence Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaArrival Date: 1859Arrival Place:
3. ↑ Source: #S2722282838 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1186; Family History Film: 1255186; Page: 155.2000; Enumeration District: 578; Image: 0310. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=38032043&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=38032043&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert MarsBirth Date: abt 1840Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1880Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
4. ↑ Source: #S2722456165 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=2699001&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=2699001&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Rob MarsBirth Date: abt 1840Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1870Residence Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
5. ↑ Source: #S3361368109 Page: Return of a Death Data: Date: 19 Aug 1903 Note: Data: Text: Robert A. Mars, White, Male, Married, Age: 62 years 2 months 19 days, Date of Death: 19 Aug 1903, Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy, Occupation: Milk Dairy, Place of Birth: Ireland, Birthplace of Father: Ireland, Birthplace of Mother: Ireland, Place of Death: 5029 Master St, Buried from: 5029 Master St, Date of Burial: 24 Aug 1903.
6. ↑ Source: #S3138443311 Page: Volume: 149; Issue: 54; Page: 10 Data: Date: 23 Aug 1903 Note: Data: Text: MARS - On August 19, 1903 ROBERT A, SR, beloved husband of Catharine F Mars. Relatives and friends of family, also all societies of which he was a member, are respectfully invited to attend his funeral, Monday morning, 8 30 o'clock, from his late residence, 5029 Master st. Solemn requiem mass at St Gregory's Church at 10 o'clock. Interment at Cathedral Cemetery.
7. ↑ Source: #S3361368109 Page: Return of a Death Data: Date: 19 Aug 1903 Note: Data: Text: Robert A. Mars, White, Male, Married, Age: 62 years 2 months 19 days, Date of Death: 19 Aug 1903, Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy, Occupation: Milk Dairy, Place of Birth: Ireland, Birthplace of Father: Ireland, Birthplace of Mother: Ireland, Place of Death: 5029 Master St, Buried from: 5029 Master St, Date of Burial: 24 Aug 1903.
8. ↑ Source: #S2725196323 Page: Year: 1860; Census Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania; Roll: M653_1105; Page: 402; Image: 402. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=3614917&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1860usfedcenancestry&h=3614917&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert MarsBirth Date: abt 1841Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1860Residence Place: Haverford, Delaware, Pennsylvania
9. ↑ Source: #S2722456165 Page: Year: 1870; Census Place: , , ; Roll: M593 Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1870usfedcen&h=2699001&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1870usfedcen&h=2699001&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Rob MarsBirth Date: abt 1840Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1870Residence Place: Lower Merion, Montgomery, Pennsylvania
10. ↑ Source: #S2722278877 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1476; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 886. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=42150630&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=42150630&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert A MarsBirth Date: abt 1843Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1900Residence Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaArrival Date: 1859Arrival Place:
11. ↑ Source: #S2722282838 Page: Year: 1880; Census Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T9_1186; Family History Film: 1255186; Page: 155.2000; Enumeration District: 578; Image: 0310. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1880usfedcen&h=38032043&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1880usfedcen&h=38032043&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert MarsBirth Date: abt 1840Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1880Residence Place: Philadelphia, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States
12. ↑ Source: #S2722278877 Page: Year: 1900; Census Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; Roll: T623 1476; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 886. Note: http://trees.ancestry.com/rd?f=sse&db=1900usfedcen&h=42150630&ti=0&indiv=try Note: http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll?db=1900usfedcen&h=42150630&ti=0&indiv=try Data: Text: Name: Robert A MarsBirth Date: abt 1843Birth Place: IrelandResidence Date: 1900Residence Place: Philadelphia Ward 34, Philadelphia, PennsylvaniaArrival Date: 1859Arrival Place:
13. ↑ Source: #S2722268040 Page: p. 1259 Data: Text: Gopsill, James. Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory for 1890. Philadelphia: James Gopsill's Sons, 1891.
14. ↑ Source: #S2722268040 Page: p. 1154 Data: Text: Gopsill, James. Gopsill's Philadelphia City Directory for 1880. Philadelphia: James Gopsill's Sons, 1881.
15. ↑ Source: #S3361368109 Page: Return of a Death Data: Date: 19 Aug 1903 Note: Data: Text: Robert A. Mars, White, Male, Married, Age: 62 years 2 months 19 days, Date of Death: 19 Aug 1903, Cause: Cerebral Apoplexy, Occupation: Milk Dairy, Place of Birth: Ireland, Birthplace of Father: Ireland, Birthplace of Mother: Ireland, Place of Death: 5029 Master St, Buried from: 5029 Master St, Date of Burial: 24 Aug 1903.