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Lucy Knox (Schmidt) Albertson (abt. 1845 - 1927)

Lucy Knox Albertson formerly Schmidt aka Smith
Born about in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married about 28 Nov 1862 in Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
Descendants descendants
Died at about age 82 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Biography

Lucy Knox Schmidt was born on 10 April 1845, in Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, to John Schmidt and Lucy Knox.

Enoch and Lucy were married at Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, on 28 June 1861, by Magistrate Wilson. They had at least these eight children:

unnamed infant Albertson (1862-1862)
unnamed infant Albertson (1863-1863)
Estelle Albertson (1865-1866)
William Enoch Albertson (1867-1921)
Chalkley Rulon Albertson (1871-1945)
Aquila Nebeker Albertson (1875-1912)
Struthers Albertson (1878-1905)
Violet Albertson (1881-1977)

But Enoch was still married, to Ann. Their marriage, therefore, was not legally valid. Although he told Lucy around 1880 that he had lived with another woman before their marriage in 1861, and he and Lucy lived continuously together as though they were married 1861 until his death, his pension file includes a statement by the minister who married Ann and Enoch confirming their marriage, which makes clear that Enoch was legally married to Ann.

In 1870, Enoch and Lucy were living in Philadelphia, with their son William. Enoch was a house carpenter. [1] [2]

In 1880, Enoch and Lucy were living at 1213 [South] Eleventh Street, in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with their children William, Charles, Aquila, and Struther. Enoch was a carpenter. William and Charles had attended school within the last year.

In 1890, Enoch was living at 1946 Dean Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, presumably with the rest of his family.

Enoch died on 30 April 1899. Lucy applied for a pension, but because she was not legally married to him, she did not receive it.

According to his descendant Helen Smith, Enoch was apparently a charmer. His first wife lived near Enoch and his second wife in South Philadelphia. His second wife was very tiny, and also was very kind and likeable. They were Quakers, from a Quaker settlement in South Philadelphia, in "the Neck"; they were very religious, and did nothing on Sunday.

Lucy was a seamstress.

In 1900, Lucy was living at 2040 South 9th Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, with her son Chalkley, his wife Rachael, her daughter Violet, and her granddaughter (probably Chalkley's daughter) Myrtle. She was renting the house. She was a housekeeper.

In 1910, she was living at 911 Winton Street, in the 39th ward of Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, which she was renting. She was living with her daughter Violet Sloman (who was widowed), and Violet's children Dorothy and Henry. Lucy was a milliner.

On 23 October 1911, she was living at 911 Winton Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.

In 1920, she was living at 2638 South Colorado Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. She was living with her daughter Violet Sloman, Violet's children Dorothy and Harry, and a boarder. Lucy was a seamstress [?].

She died on 20 July 1927, of acute nephritis, with chronic interstitial nephritis contributory. She was buried on 23 July 1927, at Fernwood Cemetery, lot 253, section 43.

Sources

  1. 1870 U.S. census, ward 26, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, population schedule, 1st enumeration, p. 167 recto stamped = 31 penned, family 237; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6QZ9-8NR : accessed 1 January 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M593, roll 1413.
    Enoch Albertson, 43, male, white, H Carpenter, born New Jersey, male citizen eligible to vote
    Lucy, 29, female, white, keep house, born Penn
    William, 3, male, white, at home, born Penn
  2. 1870 U.S. census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 26, population schedule, second enumeration, p. 131 recto stamped = 37 penned; image copy, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DTJ5-8N : accessed 1 January 2020); citing National Archives, microfilm series M593, roll 1441.
    1334 Prichard [?] Street
    Enoch Albertson, 38, male
    Lucy, 29, female
    William, 3, male
  • 1880 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia County, enumeration district 549, page 497 = 17A handwritten, family 145, FamilySearch
  • 1900 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia, ward 39, enumeration district 995, page 267 = 6B handwritten, lines 83-87, family 116, FamilySearch
  • 1910 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (ward 39), enumeration district 979, pages 244 = 17A-17B handwritten, family 334, FamilySearch
  • 1920 US census, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia (ward 26), enumeration district 796, page 31 = 3A-B handwritten, lines 49-53, family 55, FamilySearch
  • Pennsylvania death certificate, Philadelphia County, Lucy Knox Albertson, 20 July 1927, file number 64785, Ancestry
  • pension file, Enoch Albertson, K 119th Pennsylvania Infantry, widow's certificate 532958 (Ann Eliza Penn widow of Enoch AM Penn alias Enoch Albertson)




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