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”
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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”
MARION FRANCES CROCKETT; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: August 13, 1896 (Norwalk, CT) – February 9, 1978 (Mars, Wisconsin); 81 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married John Garritty [1889-1972] of Norwalk, Connecticut, on November 2, 1920CHILDREN: Three daughters, Marian F. Garritty Stickley [1922-2011], Elizabeth “Betty” E. Garritty Buschmann [1925-2002], and Catherine T. Garritty Post [1928-1987]. One son, John E. [1924-2019].LOCAL ADDRESS: 97 Rowayton Avenue,Continue reading “MARION FRANCES CROCKETT; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
MARY JUSTINIAN “MINNIE” COLLINS; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 7, 1892 (Norwalk, CT) – December 26, 1975 (Youngstown, OH); 83 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dr. Joseph Paul Harvey Sr. of Pennsylvania on February 3, 1921CHILDREN: Two sons, Joseph P. Jr. [1922-2010] and John C. [1923-2017].LOCAL ADDRESS: St. John Street, Norwalk [1910 census] FAMILY: Born to Patrick J. [1861-1929] and Catherine “Kate” RyanContinue reading “MARY JUSTINIAN “MINNIE” COLLINS; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
WILLIAMINA CHALMERS; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: January 16, 1894 (Norwalk, CT) – May 23, 1980 (Meriden, CT); 86 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Franklin H. Smith [1887-1977] on November 20, 1920, in New York CityLOCAL ADDRESS: 11 Hanford Place, South Norwalk FAMILY: Born to William [1861-?] and Jean Wynter Chalmers [1865-1948]. One sister, Jean E. Chalmers Hooker [1887-1959]. SERVICE DATES: CalledContinue reading “WILLIAMINA CHALMERS; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 