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”
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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”
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”
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”
MARY BISSELL BETTS; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: March 30, 1888 (Pueblo, CO) – September 4, 1926 (Saranac Lake, NY); 38 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Dr. Edward Newman Packard [1883-1968] on November 29, 1919, in New York City.CHILDREN: One son, Dr. John M. [1920-2013]. Two daughters, Mary B. Packard Reely [1925-2004] and Anne Packard Ladd [1922-2009].LOCAL ADDRESS: 115 East Avenue, Norwalk, ConnecticutContinue reading “MARY BISSELL BETTS; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
HAZEL JOYCELYN BALL; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: April 16, 1894 (Jackson Heights, New York City) – July 25, 1964 (Rhinebeck, NY); 70 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 9 Strawberry Hill Avenue and 6 Harriet Street, Norwalk, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Winfield S. [1870-1906] and Margaret Mortimer Ball [1871-1932]. Two sisters, Ethel [1897-1905] and Alida E. Ball Wilson [1903-1991]. SERVICE DATES: CalledContinue reading “HAZEL JOYCELYN BALL; ARMY NURSE CORPS”
ENID CAPWELL ALLEN; YMCA
DOB/DOD: December 5, 1888 (Brooklyn, NY) – July 25, 1973 (Stamford, CT); 84 years oldLOCAL ADDRESS: Hilltop Road (1940 census)MARITAL STATUS: Married Douglas E. Nash (1890-1972) on March 29, 1921, in Racine, Wisconsin.CHILDREN: Two sons, Benjamin C. (1922-1978) and Richard E. (1924-1976). One daughter, Enid L. Nash Gould (1927-2005). FAMILY: Born to William H. (U.S.Continue reading “ENID CAPWELL ALLEN; YMCA”
CAPTAIN WARD BRYAN CHAMBERLIN JR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: December 16, 1881 (New York City) – March 21, 1956 (Norwalk, CT); 74 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Elizabeth Nichols Chamberlin (1888-1983) on July 19, 1919, in Bridgeport, CT.CHILDREN: Two daughters, Elizabeth N. Chamberlin Howard (1920-1979) and Martha E. Chamberlin Sloane (1925-1988). One son, Ward B. Chamberlin III (1921-2017), who was a pioneer in publicContinue reading “CAPTAIN WARD BRYAN CHAMBERLIN JR.; U.S. ARMY”
PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: 1901? (Hungary) – October 26, 1952 (Norwalk, CT); 51 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: Richards Avenue, NorwalkENLISTMENT: November 6, 1917SERVICE NUMBER: 623748DISCHARGE: January 25, 1919UNITS: 56th Coast Artillery Corps, Battery B; 35th Coast Artillery Corps, and 119th Field Artillery, Battery C. FAMILY: Born to Josef (1885-1941) and Julia Lazar Kish (1879-?). Four sisters, ElizabethContinue reading “PRIVATE JOSEPH KISH; U.S. ARMY”
SERGEANT HERMAS JOSEPH POIRIER, SR.; U.S. ARMY
DOB/DOD: April 17, 1885 (Terrebonne, Canada) – May 15, 1970 (Shelton, CT); 85 years oldMARITAL STATUS: Married Florence Lillian Dewy Poirier (1893-1977) on May 27, 1914, in New York City. Married Alice Corrine Cunningham Poirier (1909-1969) on August 25, 1924, in New York City.CHILDREN: One son, Hermas (1925-2004). One daughter, Corrine Annette Poirier Braud (1926-1971).LOCALContinue reading “SERGEANT HERMAS JOSEPH POIRIER, SR.; U.S. ARMY”
Honor Norwalk CT veterans 