MILDRED ARCHER NASH; YMCA

DOB/DOD: August 28, 1888 (Norwalk, CT) – November 21, 1967 (Rockport, MA); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Daniel H. Bly [1894-1978] on December 8, 1920, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: One daughter, Virginia H. Bly Arone Scarpello [1922-1997]. Two sons, Donald A. [1924-2008] and Lewis N. [1926-2017]. LOCAL ADDRESS: 47 Elmwood Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Lewis H.Continue reading “MILDRED ARCHER NASH; YMCA”

GLADYS AMELIA MILLS; YMCA

DOB/DOD: November 20, 1895 (Norwalk, CT) – December 8, 1974 (Bridgeport, CT); 79 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Bert Robertson [1871-1926] on March 23, 1915, in Norwalk, Connecticut. Married Thomas Ledwith [1883-1941] on December 11, 1927, in Norwalk.CHILDREN: Four daughters, Anna I. Robertson Ready [1915-1976], Ida G. [1917-1960], Sadie A. Robertson Albin [1919-1997], and Catherine E.Continue reading “GLADYS AMELIA MILLS; YMCA”

ANNA “ANN” F. MILLER; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: June 9, 1895 (Bridgeport, CT) – July 12, 1966 (Newark, NJ); 71 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Howard P. Penny, a World War I veteran [1891-1966], on October 6, 1923, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: Two sons, Wilford P. [1925-2014] and Edward P. [1930-1973].LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Livingston Street, South Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Ansel L. (1846-1920) andContinue reading “ANNA “ANN” F. MILLER; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

ALICE “ALLIE” MARY MACKENZIE; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: March 17, 1883 (Salem, MA) – December 11, 1971 (West Haven, CT); 88 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Unmarried; the family legend is that the love of her life died in the great influenza pandemic, and she never married.LOCAL ADDRESS: Didn’t live locally (Bridgeport), but did graduate from the Norwalk Hospital School of Nursing in 1914.Continue reading “ALICE “ALLIE” MARY MACKENZIE; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

ANNA TRANT HIPSON; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: October 4, 1891 (Yonkers, NY) – September 21, 1938 (Umatilla, FL); 46 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Seaside Place, East Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Henry J. [1864-1942] and Mary F. Trant Hipson [1869-1929]. Three brothers, Caryl B. [1894-1977], Harry H. [1896-1959], and Robert D. [1902-1962]. Two sisters, Inez M. [1898-1991] and Olive M.Continue reading “ANNA TRANT HIPSON; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

MARTHA FRIZZELL HENDERSON; YMCA

DOB/DOD: June 9, 1896 (Nashville, TN) – February 21, 1979 (Charlottesville, VA); 82 years old.MARITAL STATUS: Married Kenyon Stockwell Congdon [1894-1942] in 1921 in Italy. Divorced in 1926.CHILDREN: One son, Mark Henderson Congdon [1922-2011].LOCAL ADDRESS: 1 Park Street, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to John R. Frizzell [1860-1898] and Josie Duncan Frizzell Henderson [1871-1958]. Josie remarried MarkContinue reading “MARTHA FRIZZELL HENDERSON; YMCA”

MOLLIE AGNES HAND; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: November 11, 1896 (Danbury, CT) – September 17, 1940 (Stamford, CT); 43 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married John Hurd [1896-1931] on June 7, 1928, in New York City, who passed 3 years later. Married John Dorsey [1891-1967] on February 28, 1933, in New York City.CHILDREN: One daughter, Alida W. Dorsey Fuller [1935-1967]LOCAL ADDRESS: 32 FranceContinue reading “MOLLIE AGNES HAND; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

ETHEL LOUISE GRAY; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: September 7, 1888 (Norwalk, CT) – July 24, 1965 (Cornwall, CT); 76 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dr. James W. Gold Sr. [1866-1956] on June 3, 1925, in Norwalk, Connecticut.CHILDREN: One son, James W. Jr. [1926-2015].LOCAL ADDRESS: 3 Morgan Avenue, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Joseph A. [1859-1941] and Mary C. Miller Gray [1858-1931]. Four brothers,Continue reading “ETHEL LOUISE GRAY; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

RITA LORETTA FEALY; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: February 19, 1894 (Norwalk, CT) – January 2, 1985 (Melville, NY); 90 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Edward Hobson Odom [1896-1965] on September 11, 1927, in Northport, New YorkDAUGHTER: One daughter, Rita Odom Loew [1896-2016].LOCAL ADDRESS: Unknown address in Norwalk FAMILY: Born to James A. [1862-1952] and Letitia E. Rorke Fealy [1868-1951]. One brother, CharlesContinue reading “RITA LORETTA FEALY; ARMY NURSE CORPS”

EDITH GRAY DOWNES; ARMY NURSE CORPS

DOB/DOD: April 19, 1894 (Norwalk, CT) – February 16, 1977 (Westport, CT); 82 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Henry Rippe [1893-1968] on April 1, 1922, in Westport, ConnecticutCHILDREN: One son, Robert D. [1924-2013]. One daughter, Eleanor J. Rippe Huntington [1929-2017]LOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Courtland Place, South Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Charles H. (WWI veteran) [1865-1928] and SaraContinue reading “EDITH GRAY DOWNES; ARMY NURSE CORPS”