DOB/DOD: May 7, 1886 (Ballston Spa, NY) – May 2, 1948 (New York, NY); 61 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 5 Cannon Street and 11 Myrtle Street in Norwalk, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Henry G. [1856-1919] and Mary Larrabee Weld [1854-1928]. Three brothers, Edward L. [1880-1943], Henry G. [1882-?], and Morton B. [1883-1886]. Three sisters,Continue reading “MARGARET MINOT WELD; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
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JEANETTE VAN COUVERING; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: June 10, 1890 (Grand Rapids, Michigan) – October 4, 1981 (Lake Wales, FL); 91 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Kenneth H. Ringrose [1902-1957]CHILDREN: One daughter, Lucy Ringrose Clarke [1935-2016]LOCAL ADDRESS: 46 Gregory Boulevard, Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Cornelius [1867-1934] and Dena Van Bendegom Van Couvering [1869-1950]. Five sisters, Cornelia Van Couvering Morgan [1888-1962], Gertrude VanContinue reading “JEANETTE VAN COUVERING; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
RUTH MARIA O’REILLY; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 31, 1887 (Norwalk, CT) – March 5, 1976 (Lake Zurich, IL); 89 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: The 1880 census shows the parents living in Norwalk, but no street addresses are listed. The family moved to Brooklyn, NY, sometime between 1887, when Ruth was born, and the 1900 census. NOTE: Ruth O’Reilly isContinue reading “RUTH MARIA O’REILLY; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
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”
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”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 