Mary C Craver
Born ca. Sep 1876 in Cranberry, Hazle Twp., Luzerne Co., Pennsylvania
Died 19 Aug 1953 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey
Married 11 Jun 1895 in Mercer Co., New Jersey to James Grinage Parsons
Son of Louis Parsons and Melvina Grinage
Born 21 Apr 1876 in Oxford Valley, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania
Died 08 Aug 1963 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey
To them were born:
Notes
- Daughter of Frederick J and Eliza (Smith) Craver, both of Pennsylvania.
- Mary's age in the census records: in 1880, age 4; in 1900, age 23 (b. Sep 1876); in 1910, age 34; in 1920, age 43;
in 1930, age 53.
- In 1900 Mary was reported to be the mother of 3 children, of which 3 were alive.
- In 1910 Mary was reported to be the mother of 7 children, of which 6 were alive.
- "Mrs. James Parsons, of 129 Genesee Street, is ill at her home, and is under the care of Dr. Wilbur Watts."
[Trenton Evening Times, 29 Sep 1916]
- Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 20 Aug 1953:
Mrs. James G. Parsons
Mrs. Mary Craver Parsons, wife of James G. Parsons of 129 Genessee Street, died yesterday in St. Francis Hospital after a long
illness. She was born in Hazleton, Pa., and had lived in the Chambersburg section for 42 years.
In addition to her husband she is survived by four daughters, Mrs. Arthur Dennis and Mrs. George Brokaw of Trenton,
Mrs. Carl Schaum of Roebling and Mrs. Conrad Gutbrodt of Princeton; a son, C. James of Trenton; two sisters, Mrs. Austin Dilley of Metuchen
and Mrs. Anna Harrington of Buffalo, N. Y.; two brothers, Richard Craver of Roebling and Thomas Craver of Columbus, Ohio;
10 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Saturday at 11 a.m. at the Buklad Memorial Home, 2141 South Broad Street, Dr. Hillman T. Williams
of Broad Street Methodist Church officiating. Interment will be in Riverview Cemetery. Friends may call tomorrow evening.
- Mary was buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, New Jersey.
Sources
- 1880 - U.S. Census, Pennsylvania, Luzerne Co.,
Hazle Twp., Cranberry, E.D. 158, Page No. 24 [=615D], 213-213, 14 Jun 1880
- 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 93, Sheet No. 16B [=206B], 284-307, 136 Tremont St., 09 Jun 1900
- 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 11, E.D. 89, Sheet No. 22B [=80B], 349-353, 6 Jersey St., 28 Apr 1910
- 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 8B [=64B], 146-171, 129 Genesee St., 02 Jan 1920
- 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co.,
Trenton, Ward 9, E.D. 11-39, Sheet No. 7B [=170B], 120-129, 129 Genesee St., 07 Apr 1930