Anne Mary (Wooldridge) Chickering (1849 - 1932)

Born 21 May 1849 in Hull, Yorkshire, England, United Kingdom

Ancestors

Wife of Sylvester David Chickering I — married 28 Apr 1875 in Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States

Descendants

Died 20 Nov 1932 at age 83 in Orleans Township, Ionia, Michigan, United States

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Biography

rural school teacher, sometimes called Anna Mary, lifelong intellectual , "true eccentric"

Anne M. Wooldridge, daughter of Samuel and Mary (Lightfoot) Wooldridge, was born in the city of Hull, Yorkshire, England, May 21st, 1849. She came to this country on a sailing vessel, called Jacob A. Westerveldt, which took seven weeks to cross, arrived in New York City on the evening before the Fourth of July, 1853. Her first recollection of this country was seeing fireworks from the boat, she also said the sailors went ashore and got drunk so that the Captain had to call on volunteers from among the passengers to control them, her father being one of the volunteers.

There are several letters from Anna Wooldridge (1863, Twinsburg, OH; Hudson, OH; 1865-1866 Stow, OH; 1874 Toronto, KS; other friends to Anne - Sebewa 1878; Tecumsah 1879) to her cousin Anne Wooldridge (this Anne) in my possession

Sources

• 1851 England Census

Census & Voter Lists

View Image Name: Anne Mary Wooldridge Birth: abt 1850 - location Residence: city, Yorkshire

Name: Anne Mary Wooldridge Age: 1 Estimated birth year: abt 1850 Relation: Daughter Father's name: Samuel Wooldridge Mother's name: Mary Wooldridge Gender: Female Where born: Kingston Upon Hull Civil Parish: Kingston upon Hull Holy Trinity County/Island: Yorkshire Country: England Street address:

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View image Registration district: Hull Sub-registration district: Myton ED, institution, or vessel: 33 Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 101 Piece: 2363 Folio: 904 Page Number: 23 Household Members: Name Age Samuel Wooldridge 29 Mary Wooldridge 27 Charles Wm Wooldridge 3 Anne Mary Wooldridge 1 Alfred Thos Wooldridge 1 Mo

Name: John Wooldridge Age: 75 Estimated birth year: abt 1776 Relation: Head Spouse's Name: Ann Wooldridge Gender: Male Where born: Scredington, Lincolnshire, England Civil Parish: Falkingham Town: Falkingham County/Island: Lincolnshire Country: England Street address:

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View image Registration district: Bourn Sub-registration district: Corby ED, institution, or vessel: 3c Neighbors: View others on page Household schedule number: 9 Piece: 2095 Folio: 174 Page Number: 3 Household Members: Name Age John Wooldridge 75 Ann Wooldridge 64 Mary Wooldridge 2

Naturalization: about 1855. on 1920 census, can't read entry

1867 Ionia, MI first graduating class , there is a photo of her and her classmates (all ladies)

1870 United States Federal Census

Name: Anna M Wooldridge Age in 1870: 21 Birth Year: abt 1849 Birthplace: England Home in 1870: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan Race: White Gender: Female Post Office: Easton Value of real estate: View image Household Members: Name Age Samuel Wooldridge 48 Mary Wooldridge 47 Charles W Wooldridge 23 Anna M Wooldridge 21 George W Wooldridge 16 Evangelina Wooldridge 15 Kezia M Wooldridge 13 Samuel E Wooldridge 9 Edward M Wooldridge 3 Alfred P Wooldridge 19

1871

She attended school in the old log school house built by the pioneers of SchoolDistrict Number 1, of Orleans Township, afterward attended Ionia High School and was a member of the first class to graduate from that school in 1871.

graduated for high school in 1871 at age 21, then taught country school for 3 years. photo of her graduating class and article about her treasured diploma on vellum.

1875 For a number of years she was a teacher in the public schools of Ionia County.

Michigan, Marriage Records, 1867-1952

Name: Sylvester D Chickering Gender: Male Birth Year: abt 1845 Marriage Date: 28 Apr 1875 Marriage Place: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, USA Age: 30 Residence Place: Orleans Ionia Co, Michigan Spouse: Anna M Wooldridge Record Number: 2039 Film: 11 Film Description: 1874 Wayne - 1875 Livingston

Name: Earnest E Chickren Age: 12 Birth Date: Oct 1887 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1900: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Single Father's name: Sylvester Chickren Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Anne Chickren Mother's Birthplace: England Occupation: View on Image Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Sylvester Chickren 55 Anne Chickren 51 Berthal A Chickren 23 Clarence C Chickren 21 Alice M Chickren 19 Lucie E Chickren 16 Earnest E Chickren 12

Name: Ernest E Chickering Age in 1910: 23 Birth Year: abt 1887 Birthplace: Michigan Home in 1910: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Daisy A Chickering Father's name: Sylvester D Chickering Father's Birthplace: Ohio Mother's name: Anna M Chickering Mother's Birthplace: England Native Tongue: English Occupation: Farmer Industry: Farm Employer, Employee or Other: Own Account Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Years Married: 2 Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Sylvester D Chickering 65 Anna M Chickering 60 Berthold A Chickering 30 Ernest E Chickering 23 Daisy A Chickering 21 Herbert E Chickering 2

Belding Banner Newspaper Archives November 10, 1910 Page 3

Belding Banner Newspaper Archives January 20, 1915 Page 2

Orleans Athenum reorganized

mentioned Chickering-Currie wedding

News Article Belding banner Wednesday, Jan 26, 1916 Belding, MI Vol: TWENTY-SEVENTH YEAR Page: 3

1919 Moved in with Ernest and Daisy after death of Sylvester in 1919

Name: Anne M Chickering Age: 72 Birth Year: abt 1848 Birthplace: England Home in 1920: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan House Number: Farm Race: White Gender: Female Immigration Year: 1852 Relation to Head of House: Mother Marital Status: Widowed [Widow] Father's Birthplace: England Mother's Birthplace: England Native Tongue: English Able to Speak English: Yes Naturalization Status: Naturalized Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ernest E Chickering 33 Daisy A Chickering 31 Herbert E Chickering 12 Sylvester D Chickering 10 Alfred M Chickering 7 Robert S Chickering 2 [2 7/12] Anne M Chickering 72

Belding banner-news Wednesday, September 15, 1920 Belding, MichiganVolume: THIRTY-SECOND YEARPage: 3

Mr and Mrs Brathwith, of Cleveland, O, visited Mr and Mrs Emory Chickering last Friday.

Mr and Mrs Will Chickering and daughter, Mrs. Julia Slawser, of Cleveland, and Mr and Mrs Emory Chickering last Wednesday. They were here attending the Chickering reunion, held at Mr and Mrs Ernest Chickering's, and Mrs. Annie Chickering or Monday of last week. (Mrs. Anne Wooldridge Chickering)

Here is a clip from the Belding Banner Belding banner-news Wednesday, September 15, 1920 Belding, MichiganVolume: THIRTY-SECOND YEARPage: 3

Mr and Mrs Brathwith, of Cleveland, O, visited Mr and Mrs Emory Chickering last Friday.

Mr and Mrs Will Chickering and daughter, Mrs. Julia Slawser, of Cleveland, and Mr and Mrs Emory Chickering last Wednesday. They were here attending the Chickering reunion, held at Mr and Mrs Ernest Chickering's, and Mrs. Annie Chickering or Monday of last week. (Mrs. Anne Wooldridge Chickering)

Name: Alfred M Chickering Birth Year: abt 1913 Gender: Male Race: White Birthplace: Michigan Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son Home in 1930: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan Map of Home: View Map Dwelling Number: 35 Family Number: 35 Attended School: Yes Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: Michigan Mother's Birthplace: Michigan Able to Speak English: Yes Neighbors: View others on page Household Members: Name Age Ernist E Chickering 43 Dazy A Chickering 41 Sylvester B Chickering 19 Alfred M Chickering 17 Robert L Chickering 12 Anne M Chickering 80

1931

Sang the song "The Monkey's Wedding" (nursery) to Geraldine Jencks Chickering for her book research She probably learned the song from her husband, since her sons remember him singing it

Michigan, Death Records, 1867-1950

Name: Anna Chickering [Anna Woolridge] Gender: Female Marital Status: Widowed Birth Date: May, 1849 Birth Place: England Death Date: 20 Nov 1932 Death Place: Orleans, Ionia, Michigan, USA Death Age: 83 File Number: 003668 Father: Samual Woolridge Mother: Mary Lightfoot

Belding Banner News Nov 24, 1932 Death Calls Orleans Township Pioneer

Was last survivor of first class of graduates from Ionia High School

Mrs Anna Chickering, 83, passed away at her home in Orleans township Sunday following a stroke, which she suffered Friday night a week ago. Her son, Ernest Chickering and family made their home with her since the death of her husband, Sylvester Chickering, in 1919.

Anne N. Wooldridge was born in Hull, England, and at an early age came to this country with her parents and settled in Michigan. Living for a time in Jackson, then coming to Eagle and afterward living in Keene, Easton, and then Orleans. She was one of the members of the first graduating clas of Ionia and taught school in many of the rural schools in the county.

Funeral services were held from the late home Tuesday afternoon, Dr. Graham, of Grant, officiating at the services and burial was in the Greene cemetery. Survivors are three sons: Bethold, of Orleans, Clarence, of Otisco, and Ernest, of Orleans; also two daughters, Mrs. James Lind, of Keene, and Mrs. William Croel, of Ionia. A sister, Mrs. Eva Pitton, Orleans, and two brothers, Ernest S. and Edward M. Wooldridge, of Orleans.