DOB/DOD: March 16, 1881 (Norwalk, CT) – June 26, 1968 (Norwalk, CT); 87 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: 7 Elmwood Avenue, East Rocks Road, and St. Mary’s Lane, all in Norwalk FAMILY: Born to Morell [1849-1934] and Elizabeth Barton Roberts [1852-1940]. Five sisters, Margaret L. Roberts Davis [1883-1965], Emma [1887-1969], Edith Roberts Pentland [1888-1940], EthelContinue reading “GRACE ROBERTS; RED CROSS”
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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”
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”
MARY GENEVIEVE CALLAHAN; ARMY NURSE CORPS
DOB/DOD: May 24, 1892 (Norwalk, CT) – August 4, 1932 (New York, NY); 40 years oldMARITAL STATUS: UnmarriedLOCAL ADDRESS: West Rocks Road, Norwalk, Connecticut FAMILY: Born to Dennis Sr. [1860-1939] and Ellen Sheehan Callahan [1865-1922]. Six brothers, John H. [1894-1970], Jerimiah [1894-1982], William C. [1897-1947], Daniel [1903-1949], Dennis Jr. [1903-1950], and Leo [1904-1967]. Three sisters,Continue reading “MARY GENEVIEVE CALLAHAN; 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”
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 