1911 - 2005 (93 years)
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Name |
Mary Charlotte SIMON |
Born |
28 Mar 1911 |
140 Essex Street, Salem, MA [1] |
Gender |
Female |
Address |
Address: 9 Harrison Avenue Beverly, MA |
Also Known As |
Mary (Bing) Cronin |
Birth weight |
28 Mar 1911 [2] |
5 pounds, small but healthy |
School - Primary |
Between 1916 and 1920 |
Prescott School, Salem, MA [3] |
School - Grammar |
Between 1920 and 1921 |
Bently School, Salem, MA [3] |
5th Grade |
School - Middle School |
Between 1921 and 1924 |
Phillips School, Salem, MA [3] |
6th, 7th, & 8th Grades |
School - High School |
Abt 1924 |
Salem High School, Salem, MA [4] |
Freshman year |
School - High School |
Between 1925 and 1928 |
Beverly High School (old), Beverly, MA [4] |
Class of 1928 |
Occupation |
Beverly, MA |
Telephone Operator (Beverly) |
Residence |
8 Bradley Road, Danvers, MA |
Residence |
Between Sep 1939 and Jan 1942 |
30 Clement Ave., Peabody, MA [5] |
Residence |
Between Jan 1942 and 1951 |
5 Putnam St, Peabody, MA [5] |
Residence |
Between 1951 and 1968 |
9 Harrison Avenue, Beverly, MA [6] |
Residence |
Between 1968 and 1970 |
1100 Marlboro Drive Apt. 203, Montreal, Canada [5] |
Died |
2005 |
Person ID |
I019 |
My Genealogy |
Last Modified |
10 Jan 2012 |
Father |
Stephen Henry SIMON, b. 25 Dec 1873, 140 Essex Street, Salem, MA , d. 3 Jun 1956, 981 Hale Street, Beverly Farms, MA (Age 82 years) |
Mother |
Ellen Theresa CANTY, b. 7 Feb 1887, 106 Derby St, Salem, MA (The Derby House) , d. 19 Oct 1985, Twin Oaks Nursing Home, Danvers, MA (Age 98 years) |
Married |
18 Apr 1909 |
Salem, MA [7] |
Reference Number |
09-586-662 |
Notes |
- Ellen and Henry met around 1907 when Ellen came to work in the confectionary store owned by Henry.
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Family ID |
F007 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
Family |
Patrick Joseph CRONIN, b. 25 May 1909, 2 Jess St, Jamaica Plain, MA , d. 13 May 1990, Danvers, MA (Age 80 years) |
Married |
10 Sep 1939 |
St. Mary's Church, Beverly, MA [8, 9, 10] |
Children |
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Family ID |
F011 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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Event Map |
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| Born - 28 Mar 1911 - 140 Essex Street, Salem, MA |
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| School - Grammar - 5th Grade - Between 1920 and 1921 - Bently School, Salem, MA |
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| School - High School - Freshman year - Abt 1924 - Salem High School, Salem, MA |
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| School - High School - Class of 1928 - Between 1925 and 1928 - Beverly High School (old), Beverly, MA |
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| Occupation - Telephone Operator (Beverly) - - Beverly, MA |
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| Residence - - 8 Bradley Road, Danvers, MA |
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| Residence - Between Sep 1939 and Jan 1942 - 30 Clement Ave., Peabody, MA |
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| Married - 10 Sep 1939 - St. Mary's Church, Beverly, MA |
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| Residence - Between Jan 1942 and 1951 - 5 Putnam St, Peabody, MA |
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| Residence - Between 1951 and 1968 - 9 Harrison Avenue, Beverly, MA |
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| Residence - Between 1968 and 1970 - 1100 Marlboro Drive Apt. 203, Montreal, Canada |
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Pin Legend |
: Address
: Location
: City/Town
: County/Shire
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: Not Set |
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Notes |
- Places of Residence:
140 Essex Street, Salem (born)
Cabot Street, Beverly
30 Clement Ave. Peabody (Sept. 1939 for 16 months)
5 Putnam Street, Peabody
36 Appleton Avenue, Beverly???
9 Harrison Avenue, Beverly (1951-1968)
110 Marlboro Drive, Apt 203, Montreal, Canada (1968-1970)
New Zealand (about Dec. 1970 - about May/June 1971)
8 Bradley Road, Danvers
Beverly
Marblehead
Mary chose her own middlename at Confirmation. "My mother let us pick our own middle name at confirmation."(1) She chose Charlotte after a girl that she knew and liked.
The following was taken from Mary's writing in "The Grand-Parents Book":
Where were you when your grandchildren were born?; How did you find out they had arrived?; When and where was the first time you saw them? (p. 9):
Michael: "when Michael was born we were in Canada 1969; David & Andy called Montreal;" first saw him in his home.
Kevin: "Canada (1969); David & Andi wrote to New Zealand; Kevin was running around at Logan Airport (June 1971)."
Mark: "visiting in Seattle 1970; Nan & Paul called Mt. View Lake; Mark was in a back pack on Paul's shoulder at the airport (Nov. 1970) in Seattle."
Charlie: "New Zealand 1971; Larry called New Zealand; Charlie was asleep in his mothers arms at Logan Airport June 1971."
Tom: "Tommy - ; - ; Tommy in Malden Hospital."
Jay: "Danvers 1973; Larry called Danvers; Jay in Malden Hospital."
Marin: "Danvers 1973; Nan & Paul called Danvers;" first saw her in her home.
Suzanne: "Danvers 1974; David & Andi called Danvers;" first saw her in her home.
Who were the first people you told?: "Everybody"; Did you suggest names?: "no" (p. 9)
Where were you born?: "140 Essex St., Salem, Mass. The same house in which my father was born." (p. 10)
When?: "March 28, 1911, Spring - Tuesday" (p. 10)
How old were your parents?: "Stephen Henry Simon - 37 years; Ellen Theresa Canty Simons - 24 years" (p. 10)
Where is the first home you remember?: "140 Essex St. second & third floor over the bakery and store. Comfortable with a grand piano in the parlor a toilet & tub off the kitchen, electricity and hot air central heat." (p. 13)
What do you remember about your room?: "had to clean it every Saturday. I would read a book by the street light when I was supposed to be sleeping." (p. 14)
Who was your first best friend? and other friends?: "Anna & Ruth, Mary Conway; others: Jennie Carter, Hilda Selby, Natalie Gregware" (p. 14)
Grown-up friends?: "Mary Ann Teresa Josephine Donavan Quinn" (p. 17)
pets: "cats, Tom & Jerry" (p. 16)
favorite TV programs: "We bought our first TV set in 1953 - Feb. 7; we were not "very young""
radio programs? "No T.V.; Fibber Magee & Molly, Fred Allen"
Who were your favorite teachers?: "Miss Godfrey - 5th grade, made things interesting" (p. 21)
Favorite grammar school subjects?: "all but ancient history and grammar"
Were you in school plays or concerts?: "no"
What did you do after school?: "practiced my piano lesson, went to gym class and to a music club. On occassion would visit at my friends house."
Who were your favorite athletes?: "Beverly High football team"
When did you leave your parent's home?: "In Sept 1939 got married and lived at 30 Clement Ave. Peabody", paid "$5 a week"
How long did you live there, where did you move next?: "16 months - the house was sold and we wanted more room and a yard. We moved around the corner to 5 Putnam St. in Jan. 1942" (p. 45)
Where else have you lived?: "We bought a house in Beverly. Had an apartment in Canada; New Zealand and Danvers... 1951-1968: 9 Harrison Avenue, Beverly; 1968-1970: 110 Marlboro Drive, Apt 203, Montreal, Canada"
Social Security # either: 011-03-8322 or 020-05-1621 (one is Bing Bang's)
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Sources |
- [S01779] Birth Record of Mary Simon, (Massachusetts Department of Vital Statistics), 1911/598/736.
- [S01735] A Grand-Parents Book, Mary and Joseph Cronin, (James Wagenvoord Studio, Inc), 10.
- [S01735] A Grand-Parents Book, Mary and Joseph Cronin, (James Wagenvoord Studio, Inc), 21.
- [S01735] A Grand-Parents Book, Mary and Joseph Cronin, (James Wagenvoord Studio, Inc), 24.
- [S01735] A Grand-Parents Book, Mary and Joseph Cronin, (James Wagenvoord Studio, Inc), 45.
- [S01735] A Grand-Parents Book, Mary and Joseph Cronin, (James Wagenvoord Studio, Inc), 46.
- [S02384] Marriage Record of Stephen Simon and Ellen Canty, (Massachusetts Department of Vital Statistics), 1909/586/662.
widowed (second marriage to Ellen)
- [S02308] Marriage Record of Joseph Cronin, (Massachusetts Department of Vital Statistics), 1939/6/252.
MA VS - marr 1939/6/252
MA VS - marr 1939/78/323
- [S02337] Marriage Record of Mary Simon, (Massachusetts Department of Vital Statistics), 1939/78/323.
- [S02155] Genealogy of the Sheas and Sullivans, Brendon Shea, (1998), Section IV.
("St. Mary's Church, Beverly, MA")
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