Anne Alexandra Piper
F, b. 8 September 1896, d. 21 February 1945
Father | Alexander Ross Piper1 b. 1 Mar 1865, d. 21 Nov 1952 |
Mother | Marie Susan Cozzens b. 7 Sep 1867, d. 12 Jun 1944 |
Anne Alexandra Piper was born on 8 September 1896 in Ft. Sheridan, Illinois, USA. She married Hollis Samuel Smith, son of Alden Smith and Edna Barrett, on 29 June 1924 at St. John's Protestant Cathedral in Shanghai, China.
Anne Alexandra Piper died on 21 February 1945 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, at age 48. She was buried on 24 February 1945 at Christ Church Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York, USA.
She graduated from the Brooklyn Heights Seminary and prepared for missionary work in the New York Training School for Deaconesses in Brooklyn, New York. In 1922, she volunteered for missionary work in China.2
Anne Alexandra Piper and Hollis Samuel Smith met at the Language School at Changsha University in China where they studied the Wu dialect for two years..3 After a brief honeymoon in Japan, Anne Alexandra Piper and Hollis Samuel Smithbegan their lives together as missionaries at Saint Bartholomew's Church and Mission in Changshu (Zanhzok), China.3 Even after getting married and starting a family, she continued her mission. (Note: One of her letters back to the church was excerpted in the Christ Church Bay Ridge bulletin and included in the church history, which is cited in the endnote.)2
![Anne Alexandra Piper, 1924](../picicon.gif)
She graduated from the Brooklyn Heights Seminary and prepared for missionary work in the New York Training School for Deaconesses in Brooklyn, New York. In 1922, she volunteered for missionary work in China.2
Anne Alexandra Piper and Hollis Samuel Smith met at the Language School at Changsha University in China where they studied the Wu dialect for two years..3 After a brief honeymoon in Japan, Anne Alexandra Piper and Hollis Samuel Smithbegan their lives together as missionaries at Saint Bartholomew's Church and Mission in Changshu (Zanhzok), China.3 Even after getting married and starting a family, she continued her mission. (Note: One of her letters back to the church was excerpted in the Christ Church Bay Ridge bulletin and included in the church history, which is cited in the endnote.)2
Family: Hollis Samuel Smith b. 21 May 1894, d. 4 Mar 1980
- Marjorie Lynn Smith b. 2 May 1926, d. 11 Aug 2006
- Hollis Samuel Smith Jr+ b. 20 Oct 1929, d. 30 Oct 2018
Citations
- [S3] Alexander Ross Piper, The Assembly, Association of Graduates, West Point, NY, 1953.
- [S98] History of Christ Church Bay Ridge - Days of Intense Growth - 1903-1928. Hereinafter cited as History of Christ Church Bay Ridge.
- [S109] David Livingston, The S.S. Gripsholm Voyage of Repatriation Sept.-Dec. 1943, 15 February 2008 (13117 Manitoba Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA). Hereinafter cited as Gripsholm.
Emily Cozzens Piper
F, b. 31 March 1901, d. 3 May 1971
Father | Alexander Ross Piper b. 1 Mar 1865, d. 21 Nov 1952 |
Mother | Marie Susan Cozzens b. 7 Sep 1867, d. 12 Jun 1944 |
Emily Cozzens Piper was born on 31 March 1901 in Ossining-On-Hudson, New York, USA. She married Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr., son of Phillip Keep Reynolds and Flora Ann Wightman, on 19 December 1925 at Christ Church Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Emily Cozzens Piper married Edmund Alexander Workman, son of Linwood Leighton Workman and Mary Alexander, on 6 December 1957 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA. Emily Cozzens Piper died on 3 May 1971 in Chamberlain, Maine, USA, at age 70. She was buried at New Harbor Cemetery in New Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, USA.1
Family 1: Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr. b. 16 Mar 1904, d. 2 Jun 1989
- Flora Wightman Reynolds+ b. 27 Sep 1926, d. 18 Aug 1970
- Anne Ross Reynolds+ b. 12 Jan 1928, d. 21 Jan 2013
- Patricia Arnold Reynolds+ b. 3 Mar 1931, d. 13 Jul 2013
- Emily Joy Reynolds+
- Phillip Keep Reynolds III+
Family 2: Edmund Alexander Workman b. 11 Mar 1907, d. 6 May 1984
Citations
- [S34] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, 65899961. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Hollis Samuel Smith
M, b. 21 May 1894, d. 4 March 1980
Father | Alden Smith b. c 1870, d. c 1900 |
Mother | Edna Barrett d. c 1955 |
Hollis Samuel Smith was born on 21 May 1894 in Binghamton, New York, USA. He married Anne Alexandra Piper, daughter of Alexander Ross Piper and Marie Susan Cozzens, on 29 June 1924 at St. John's Protestant Cathedral in Shanghai, China.
Hollis Samuel Smith died on 4 March 1980 in Somerville, New Jersey, USA, at age 85.
He attended Saint Stephens College and General Seminary (now known as Bard College) at New York, New York, USA.1 He served as a noncombatant motorcycle courier during WWI, delivering messages between units in the battle zones in Belgium, the Argonne Forest Campaign and at San Mihiel.1
Hollis Samuel Smith graduated on 26 June 1922 at The General Theological Seminary, New York City, New York, USA. He was ordained at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton, New York and a month later was on a ship sailing to China.
Hollis Samuel Smith and Anne Alexandra Piper met at the Language School at Changsha University in China where they studied the Wu dialect for two years..1 After a brief honeymoon in Japan, Hollis Samuel Smith and Anne Alexandra Piperbegan their lives together as missionaries at Saint Bartholomew's Church and Mission in Changshu (Zanhzok), China.1 He preached in Chinese and there was no English including in the liturgy.
Hollis Samuel Smith was serving as a missionary when the Japanese attacked, damaging missionary facilities. His family had moved to Shanghai earlier so the children could attend the American schools. After the attacks he brought his family back to the United States on a furlough in February 1939.2 Although they had planned to go back to China, in 1940 the U. S. State Department ordered American women and children out of the country, so his wife and children decided to live in Brooklyn, and he went back to his post in China. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese cracked down on Americans.
In 1942, he was initially imprisoned in his home, then later with 1,500 others was moved to a prison camp in Shanghai. In 1943, he was part of a prisoner exchange involving 1200 Americans, 250 Canadians, and 80 Latin Americans for 1500 Japanese citizens.
After embarking the Teia Maru, the exchange was conducted in Goa where they were placed onboard the Swedish Exchange Ship Gripsholm. The trip lasted 72 days and 18,000 miles by way of Borneo, India, South Africa, and Brazil, finally landing in New Jersey.
In 1944 he became the Rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church in Somerville, New Jersey where he stayed until his retirement in 1965.3![Hollis Smith and Family c 1939](../picicon.gif)
![Anne Alexandra Piper, 1924](../picicon.gif)
He attended Saint Stephens College and General Seminary (now known as Bard College) at New York, New York, USA.1 He served as a noncombatant motorcycle courier during WWI, delivering messages between units in the battle zones in Belgium, the Argonne Forest Campaign and at San Mihiel.1
Hollis Samuel Smith graduated on 26 June 1922 at The General Theological Seminary, New York City, New York, USA. He was ordained at Trinity Memorial Episcopal Church in Binghamton, New York and a month later was on a ship sailing to China.
Hollis Samuel Smith and Anne Alexandra Piper met at the Language School at Changsha University in China where they studied the Wu dialect for two years..1 After a brief honeymoon in Japan, Hollis Samuel Smith and Anne Alexandra Piperbegan their lives together as missionaries at Saint Bartholomew's Church and Mission in Changshu (Zanhzok), China.1 He preached in Chinese and there was no English including in the liturgy.
![Hollis Smith in China](../picicon.gif)
Hollis Samuel Smith was serving as a missionary when the Japanese attacked, damaging missionary facilities. His family had moved to Shanghai earlier so the children could attend the American schools. After the attacks he brought his family back to the United States on a furlough in February 1939.2 Although they had planned to go back to China, in 1940 the U. S. State Department ordered American women and children out of the country, so his wife and children decided to live in Brooklyn, and he went back to his post in China. After the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, the Japanese cracked down on Americans.
In 1942, he was initially imprisoned in his home, then later with 1,500 others was moved to a prison camp in Shanghai. In 1943, he was part of a prisoner exchange involving 1200 Americans, 250 Canadians, and 80 Latin Americans for 1500 Japanese citizens.
After embarking the Teia Maru, the exchange was conducted in Goa where they were placed onboard the Swedish Exchange Ship Gripsholm. The trip lasted 72 days and 18,000 miles by way of Borneo, India, South Africa, and Brazil, finally landing in New Jersey.
In 1944 he became the Rector of Saint John's Episcopal Church in Somerville, New Jersey where he stayed until his retirement in 1965.3
![Hollis Smith and Family c 1939](../picicon.gif)
Family: Anne Alexandra Piper b. 8 Sep 1896, d. 21 Feb 1945
- Marjorie Lynn Smith b. 2 May 1926, d. 11 Aug 2006
- Hollis Samuel Smith Jr+ b. 20 Oct 1929, d. 30 Oct 2018
Citations
- [S109] David Livingston, The S.S. Gripsholm Voyage of Repatriation Sept.-Dec. 1943, 15 February 2008 (13117 Manitoba Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA). Hereinafter cited as Gripsholm.
- [S9] Newspapers.com, compiler, "Press and Sun-Bulletin, Binghamton, New York," p. 9, (25 February 1939). Hereinafter cited as "Press and Sun-Bulletin."
- [S8] Newspapers.com, compiler, "The Central Jersey Home News"; (11 Dec 1966),.
Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr.
M, b. 16 March 1904, d. 2 June 1989
Father | Phillip Keep Reynolds b. 9 Nov 1878, d. 5 Feb 1961 |
Mother | Flora Ann Wightman b. 1884, d. 30 Jul 1922 |
Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr. was born on 16 March 1904 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. He married Emily Cozzens Piper, daughter of Alexander Ross Piper and Marie Susan Cozzens, on 19 December 1925 at Christ Church Bay Ridge in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr. married Dorothy Muriel Ware in 1949 in Natick, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr. died on 2 June 1989 in Harwich, Massachusetts, USA, at age 85. He was buried in Cotuit, Massachusetts, USA.
Family 1: Emily Cozzens Piper b. 31 Mar 1901, d. 3 May 1971
- Flora Wightman Reynolds+ b. 27 Sep 1926, d. 18 Aug 1970
- Anne Ross Reynolds+ b. 12 Jan 1928, d. 21 Jan 2013
- Patricia Arnold Reynolds+ b. 3 Mar 1931, d. 13 Jul 2013
- Emily Joy Reynolds+
- Phillip Keep Reynolds III+
Family 2: Dorothy Muriel Ware b. 25 Sep 1906, d. 21 Sep 1989
Edmund Alexander Workman
M, b. 11 March 1907, d. 6 May 1984
Father | Linwood Leighton Workman b. 16 May 1878, d. Aug 1966 |
Mother | Mary Alexander b. Feb 1879 |
Edmund Alexander Workman was born on 11 March 1907 in Charleston, Maine, USA. He married Catherine Louise Park, daughter of George Campbell Park and Florence Emily Clark, on 6 February 1930. Edmund Alexander Workman married Emily Cozzens Piper, daughter of Alexander Ross Piper and Marie Susan Cozzens, on 6 December 1957 in Wellesley, Massachusetts, USA. Edmund Alexander Workman died on 6 May 1984 at age 77.1 He was buried at New Harbor Cemetery in New Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, USA.1
Family 1: Catherine Louise Park b. 7 Sep 1906, d. 20 Jan 1956
- Clifford Park Workman+ b. 20 Apr 1938, d. 31 Mar 2012
Family 2: Emily Cozzens Piper b. 31 Mar 1901, d. 3 May 1971
Citations
- [S34] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, 65899959. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Phillip Keep Reynolds
M, b. 9 November 1878, d. 5 February 1961
Phillip Keep Reynolds was born on 9 November 1878 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. He married Flora Ann Wightman on 16 May 1903 in Brookline, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA. Phillip Keep Reynolds died on 5 February 1961 in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, at age 82. He was buried at Swan Point Cemetery in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
Family: Flora Ann Wightman b. 1884, d. 30 Jul 1922
- Phillip Keep Reynolds Jr.+ b. 16 Mar 1904, d. 2 Jun 1989
- Elizabeth Joy Reynolds1 b. 3 May 1905, d. 26 May 1989
Citations
- [S34] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, Memorial ID 173666657. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Alexander Ross Piper Jr
M, b. 24 August 1909, d. 22 May 1978
Father | Alexander Ross Piper b. 1 Mar 1865, d. 21 Nov 1952 |
Mother | Marie Susan Cozzens b. 7 Sep 1867, d. 12 Jun 1944 |
Alexander Ross Piper Jr was born on 24 August 1909 at 7522-2nd Ave in Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, USA. He married Ruth Evelyn Fitch, daughter of Joseph Dionysius Fitch and Mamie Conzen, on 26 January 1935 at Christ Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Alexander Ross Piper Jr died on 22 May 1978 in Ft. Myers, Florida, USA, at age 68. He was buried at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA.
Alexander Ross Piper Jr was known by his family and friends as Alec. Alec was a small but quick boy, likely too small to consider following his father to West Point, but quick enough to frequently medal in track at Union College in Schenectady, NY. Although he never graduated, he did return to Brooklyn and soon after married his backyard neighbor, Ruth Piper.1 With the help of his father-in-law, Alex joined Paine Weber as a floor trader, buying a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and later becoming a Governor of the Exchange.
He moved out of Brooklyn in the 1950s to Chappaqua, NY and with his wife was an avid horseman. They spent summers at Basin Harbor off Lake Champlain, even after the death of their youngest son "Brucey" in the lake in a scuba diving accident. They hosted their grandchildren there most summers and in Fort Myers, Florida most winters.1
Alexander Ross Piper Jr was known by his family and friends as Alec. Alec was a small but quick boy, likely too small to consider following his father to West Point, but quick enough to frequently medal in track at Union College in Schenectady, NY. Although he never graduated, he did return to Brooklyn and soon after married his backyard neighbor, Ruth Piper.1 With the help of his father-in-law, Alex joined Paine Weber as a floor trader, buying a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and later becoming a Governor of the Exchange.
He moved out of Brooklyn in the 1950s to Chappaqua, NY and with his wife was an avid horseman. They spent summers at Basin Harbor off Lake Champlain, even after the death of their youngest son "Brucey" in the lake in a scuba diving accident. They hosted their grandchildren there most summers and in Fort Myers, Florida most winters.1
Family: Ruth Evelyn Fitch b. 21 Apr 1911, d. 21 Apr 2001
- Alexander Ross Piper III+ b. 6 Mar 1936, d. 20 Sep 2006
- Donald Fitch Piper+ b. 5 Mar 1938, d. 25 Mar 1990
- Bruce Conzen Piper b. 13 May 1944, d. 7 Jul 1962
Citations
- [S123] Jon Seed, "Re: Piper-Cozzens, et al - Last Chance to Update," e-mail message from e-mail address (California) to Alton Donnell, 31 August 2021. Hereinafter cited as "Re: Piper-Cozzens, et al - Last Chance to Update."
Ruth Evelyn Fitch
F, b. 21 April 1911, d. 21 April 2001
Father | Joseph Dionysius Fitch b. 22 Nov 1880 |
Mother | Mamie Conzen |
Ruth Evelyn Fitch was born on 21 April 1911. She married Alexander Ross Piper Jr, son of Alexander Ross Piper and Marie Susan Cozzens, on 26 January 1935 at Christ Episcopal Church in Brooklyn, New York, USA. Ruth Evelyn Fitch died on 21 April 2001 in Fort Myers, Florida, USA, at age 90. She was buried on 28 April 2001 at Sleepy Hollow Cemetery in Tarrytown, Westchester, New York, USA.
With the help of his father-in-law, Alex joined Paine Weber as a floor trader, buying a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and later becoming a Governor of the Exchange.
He moved out of Brooklyn in the 1950s to Chappaqua, NY and with his wife was an avid horseman. They spent summers at Basin Harbor off Lake Champlain, even after the death of their youngest son "Brucey" in the lake in a scuba diving accident. They hosted their grandchildren there most summers and in Fort Myers, Florida most winters.1 She and Joseph Dionysius Fitch were with Alexander Piper Jr and their family.![Joseph Fitch with his daughter and her family.](../picicon.gif)
With the help of his father-in-law, Alex joined Paine Weber as a floor trader, buying a seat on the New York Stock Exchange and later becoming a Governor of the Exchange.
He moved out of Brooklyn in the 1950s to Chappaqua, NY and with his wife was an avid horseman. They spent summers at Basin Harbor off Lake Champlain, even after the death of their youngest son "Brucey" in the lake in a scuba diving accident. They hosted their grandchildren there most summers and in Fort Myers, Florida most winters.1 She and Joseph Dionysius Fitch were with Alexander Piper Jr and their family.
![Joseph Fitch with his daughter and her family.](../picicon.gif)
Family: Alexander Ross Piper Jr b. 24 Aug 1909, d. 22 May 1978
- Alexander Ross Piper III+ b. 6 Mar 1936, d. 20 Sep 2006
- Donald Fitch Piper+ b. 5 Mar 1938, d. 25 Mar 1990
- Bruce Conzen Piper b. 13 May 1944, d. 7 Jul 1962
Citations
- [S123] Jon Seed, "Re: Piper-Cozzens, et al - Last Chance to Update," e-mail message from e-mail address (California) to Alton Donnell, 31 August 2021. Hereinafter cited as "Re: Piper-Cozzens, et al - Last Chance to Update."
Mamie Conzen
F
Mamie Conzen married Joseph Dionysius Fitch on 16 April 1906.
Family: Joseph Dionysius Fitch b. 22 Nov 1880
- Marion Edna Fitch b. 23 Jan 1907, d. Mar 1987
- Ruth Evelyn Fitch+ b. 21 Apr 1911, d. 21 Apr 2001
Joseph Dionysius Fitch
M, b. 22 November 1880
Joseph Dionysius Fitch was born on 22 November 1880 in Kingston, New York, USA. He married Mamie Conzen on 16 April 1906.
Joseph Dionysius Fitch and Ruth Evelyn Fitch were with Alexander Piper Jr and their family.![Joseph Fitch with his daughter and her family.](../picicon.gif)
Joseph Dionysius Fitch and Ruth Evelyn Fitch were with Alexander Piper Jr and their family.
![Joseph Fitch with his daughter and her family.](../picicon.gif)
Family: Mamie Conzen
- Marion Edna Fitch b. 23 Jan 1907, d. Mar 1987
- Ruth Evelyn Fitch+ b. 21 Apr 1911, d. 21 Apr 2001
Hannah Richardson
F, b. 2 December 1854, d. 1 January 1955
Father | Robert Richardson b. 7 Nov 1821, d. 22 Jun 1892 |
Mother | Eliza Hollins b. Aug 1831, d. Mar 1866 |
Hannah Richardson was born on 2 December 1854 in Manchester, England. She married Harry Hankins Oates, son of Henry Oates and Harriet Maynard, on 7 December 1882 at St Stephen's Church in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England. Hannah Richardson died on 1 January 1955 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, at age 100.
Family: Harry Hankins Oates b. 15 Aug 1853, d. 20 Nov 1936
- Lillian Harriet Oates b. 31 Aug 1883, d. 9 Jul 1908
- Dora Eliza Oates b. 12 Jan 1886, d. 1977
- Frank Richardson Oates+ b. 17 May 1888, d. 23 Sep 1987
- Mabel Iris Oates b. 22 Jul 1890, d. May 1941
Harry Hankins Oates
M, b. 15 August 1853, d. 20 November 1936
Father | Henry Oates b. 10 Jan 1823, d. 30 Mar 1892 |
Mother | Harriet Maynard b. 29 Sep 1820, d. 6 Mar 1892 |
Harry Hankins Oates was born on 15 August 1853 in Plumstead, Kent, England. He married Hannah Richardson, daughter of Robert Richardson and Eliza Hollins, on 7 December 1882 at St Stephen's Church in Chorlton-upon-Medlock, Manchester, England. Harry Hankins Oates died on 20 November 1936 in Brooklyn, New York, USA, at age 83.
They emigrated on the SS Nevada from Liverpool (departing on 18 July 1891) to the USA with their children and arrived in New York on 28 July 1891.1 The family cleared immigration on 29 July 1891.2 He had secured a job in New York before emigrating but that soon turned out to be a mistake. He moved to Van Nostrand, the publishers, and this was a success, his job for life. Their family home for about 60 years was at 6660, Sedgewick Place, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, a classic clapboard Victorian house with an ornate porch and the essential tower room for the view of the harbour.
They emigrated on the SS Nevada from Liverpool (departing on 18 July 1891) to the USA with their children and arrived in New York on 28 July 1891.1 The family cleared immigration on 29 July 1891.2 He had secured a job in New York before emigrating but that soon turned out to be a mistake. He moved to Van Nostrand, the publishers, and this was a success, his job for life. Their family home for about 60 years was at 6660, Sedgewick Place, Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, a classic clapboard Victorian house with an ornate porch and the essential tower room for the view of the harbour.
Family: Hannah Richardson b. 2 Dec 1854, d. 1 Jan 1955
- Lillian Harriet Oates b. 31 Aug 1883, d. 9 Jul 1908
- Dora Eliza Oates b. 12 Jan 1886, d. 1977
- Frank Richardson Oates+ b. 17 May 1888, d. 23 Sep 1987
- Mabel Iris Oates b. 22 Jul 1890, d. May 1941
Citations
- [S99] Letter from Harry Hankins Oates (Likely) (Crossing the Atlantic) to unknown recipient, From 18 July 1891 to 28 July 1891; Alton Parker Donnell Jr (13117 Manitoba Drive NE, Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA). Likely retyped by my mother Marie S Donnell from a handwritten letter.
- [S100] New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957, HH Oates entry; SS Nevada Digitized (Washington DC USA: National Archives).
Herman Siefke
M, b. 14 April 1852, d. 31 March 1923
Father | Herman Siefke b. 1 Aug 1816, d. 13 Jan 1896 |
Mother | Adaline Catharina Mangels b. 10 Jun 1825, d. 6 Jan 1901 |
Herman Siefke was born on 14 April 1852 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.1 He married Wilhelmina Dorothea von Dohlen, daughter of Fritz Henrich Von Dohlen and Johanna Heins, circa 1880.2 Herman Siefke died on 31 March 1923 at 148 74th Street in Brooklyn, Kings, New York, USA, at age 70.1 He was buried on 3 April 1923 at Green-Wood Cemetery in Brooklyn, New York, USA.3
He lived at Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, USA, for more than 30 years.
He was one of the most prominent residents of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He was one of the founders of the Bay Ridge Lodge of Freemasons and was known as the “father of the lodge." He was a veteran of the 71st Regiment and had held a commission as a Captain in the Old Guard of New York, a veteran's organization. It is likely he was also later promoted to Major in the same organization. He was president of the Ridge Club for several terms.
He was one of the organizers of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard, of which his son-in-law, the Reverend Charles D. Trexler (960), was the pastor.
At the time of his death, he was in the real estate business in Manhattan.1 He was the Chairman of the War Committee of the Citizens Association of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton, headquartered at the Ridge Club. He visited his son Herman, Jr. (14) on board the U.S.S. South Carolina and delivered an eloquent speech on 8 July 1918.
He lived at Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, New York, USA, for more than 30 years.
He was one of the most prominent residents of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn. He was one of the founders of the Bay Ridge Lodge of Freemasons and was known as the “father of the lodge." He was a veteran of the 71st Regiment and had held a commission as a Captain in the Old Guard of New York, a veteran's organization. It is likely he was also later promoted to Major in the same organization. He was president of the Ridge Club for several terms.
He was one of the organizers of the Lutheran Church of the Good Shephard, of which his son-in-law, the Reverend Charles D. Trexler (960), was the pastor.
At the time of his death, he was in the real estate business in Manhattan.1 He was the Chairman of the War Committee of the Citizens Association of Bay Ridge and Fort Hamilton, headquartered at the Ridge Club. He visited his son Herman, Jr. (14) on board the U.S.S. South Carolina and delivered an eloquent speech on 8 July 1918.
Family: Wilhelmina Dorothea von Dohlen b. 25 Nov 1852, d. 2 Jan 1933
- Frederick Siefke b. 15 Nov 1881, d. 25 Apr 1957
- Adelaide Joan Siefke b. 6 Nov 1883, d. 4 Aug 1885
- Christine Henrietta Siefke+ b. 19 Feb 1887, d. 3 Mar 1965
- Herman Siefke Jr+ b. 20 Aug 1890, d. 8 Jan 1924
- George Hamilton Siefke b. 8 Aug 1893, d. 19 May 1905
- John Warren Siefke b. 23 Nov 1895, d. 24 Apr 1900
Citations
- [S148] Herman Siefke, 70, Civic Worker, Dies, Unknown Paper. Hereinafter cited as Herman Siefke, 70, Civic Worker, Dies.
- [S80] "Siefke-Heins Family Tree", 1 December 1938, Frederick Siefke (128 Marine Avenue, Brooklyn, New York), to The Siefke and Heins families; As cited on the tree, "…drawn almost entirely from information furnished by Wilhelmina D. Siefke (1852-1933) and recorded by her son Frederick Siefke (1881- )... " and prepared by the author as a Christmas present in 1938. Hereinafter cited as "Siefke-Heins Family Tree."
- [S60] Green-Wood Cemetery On-Line Directory, online https://www.green-wood.com/, Lot 23674, Section L. Hereinafter cited as Green-Wood Cemetery On-Line Directory.
Wilhelmina Dorothea von Dohlen
F, b. 25 November 1852, d. 2 January 1933
Father | Fritz Henrich Von Dohlen b. 1827, d. 24 Jan 1909 |
Mother | Johanna Heins b. 24 Oct 1829, d. 20 Apr 1856 |
![Wilhemina Dorothea von Dohlen, c 1879](../picicon.gif)
![Wilhemina Siefke, c 1910](../picicon.gif)
She was adopted by her aunt Meta Heins (2081) and uncle Frederick Siefke (2080) after the death of her mother when she was four.4
Family: Herman Siefke b. 14 Apr 1852, d. 31 Mar 1923
- Frederick Siefke1 b. 15 Nov 1881, d. 25 Apr 1957
- Adelaide Joan Siefke1 b. 6 Nov 1883, d. 4 Aug 1885
- Christine Henrietta Siefke+1 b. 19 Feb 1887, d. 3 Mar 1965
- Herman Siefke Jr+1 b. 20 Aug 1890, d. 8 Jan 1924
- George Hamilton Siefke1 b. 8 Aug 1893, d. 19 May 1905
- John Warren Siefke1 b. 23 Nov 1895, d. 24 Apr 1900
Citations
- [S80] "Siefke-Heins Family Tree", 1 December 1938, Frederick Siefke (128 Marine Avenue, Brooklyn, New York), to The Siefke and Heins families; As cited on the tree, "…drawn almost entirely from information furnished by Wilhelmina D. Siefke (1852-1933) and recorded by her son Frederick Siefke (1881- )... " and prepared by the author as a Christmas present in 1938. Hereinafter cited as "Siefke-Heins Family Tree."
- [S34] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, Number 43750679. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
- [S34] Find A Grave, online findagrave.com, Number 43750751.
- [S154] Obituary, Brooklyn Daily Eagle, Brooklyn, New York, 20 November 1899. Hereinafter cited as Brooklyn Daily Eagle.
Alden Smith
M, b. circa 1870, d. circa 1900
Alden Smith was born circa 1870 in Binghamton, New York, USA. He married Edna Barrett, daughter of Hollis A Barrett and Juliet Tyler, on 23 February 1889 in Binghamton, New York, USA. Alden Smith died circa 1900.
Family: Edna Barrett d. c 1955
- Hollis Samuel Smith+ b. 21 May 1894, d. 4 Mar 1980
Edna Barrett
F, d. circa 1955
Father | Hollis A Barrett b. 1 Jul 1837, d. 12 Dec 1919 |
Mother | Juliet Tyler |
Edna Barrett was born. She married Alden Smith on 23 February 1889 in Binghamton, New York, USA. Edna Barrett married (?) West circa 1896. Edna Barrett died circa 1955.
Family 1: Alden Smith b. c 1870, d. c 1900
- Hollis Samuel Smith+ b. 21 May 1894, d. 4 Mar 1980
Family 2: (?) West
Louise Bachmann
F, b. 3 May 1893, d. 13 February 1982
Father | Charles Bachmann b. 10 Jan 1865, d. Sep 1929 |
Mother | Babette (?) b. 14 Jun 1867, d. 14 Jun 1953 |
Louise Bachmann was buried in New York, New York, USA. She was born on 3 May 1893 in New York, New York, USA. She married James Bird Carroll, son of John Weeks Carroll and Charlotte Young, on 22 October 1924. Louise Bachmann died on 13 February 1982 in New Rochelle, New York, USA, at age 88.
She was Lutheran.
She was Lutheran.
Family: James Bird Carroll b. 6 Aug 1894, d. 27 Sep 1966
- Jean Louise Carroll+ b. 7 Jul 1927, d. 4 Sep 2018
- James Charles Carroll b. 28 Mar 1932, d. 17 Aug 1959
James Bird Carroll
M, b. 6 August 1894, d. 27 September 1966
Father | John Weeks Carroll |
Mother | Charlotte Young b. 22 Nov 1865, d. 6 Apr 1946 |
James Bird Carroll was born on 6 August 1894 in New York, New York, USA. He married Louise Bachmann, daughter of Charles Bachmann and Babette (?), on 22 October 1924. James Bird Carroll died on 27 September 1966 in Scarsdale, New York, USA, at age 72. He was buried in New York, New York, USA.
James Bird Carroll was known by his family and friends as Jim. He was a sales manager.
James Bird Carroll was known by his family and friends as Jim. He was a sales manager.
Family: Louise Bachmann b. 3 May 1893, d. 13 Feb 1982
- Jean Louise Carroll+ b. 7 Jul 1927, d. 4 Sep 2018
- James Charles Carroll b. 28 Mar 1932, d. 17 Aug 1959
Marjorie Lynn Smith
F, b. 2 May 1926, d. 11 August 2006
Father | Hollis Samuel Smith b. 21 May 1894, d. 4 Mar 1980 |
Mother | Anne Alexandra Piper b. 8 Sep 1896, d. 21 Feb 1945 |
![Marjorie Lynn and Hollis Smith, c1950](../picicon.gif)
![Marjorie Lynn Smith](../picicon.gif)
She and Hollis Samuel Smith Jrin a rickshaw in China in 1931.
![Marjorie and Sam in China](../picicon.gif)
Family 1: Rembert Gary Allen
Family 2: David Jay Livingston
Citations
- [S79] Interview with David Livingston (New York City, New York), by Alton Donnell, 24 March 2021.
David Jay Livingston
M
Father | (?) Livingston |
Family: Marjorie Lynn Smith b. 2 May 1926, d. 11 Aug 2006
Hollis Samuel Smith Jr
M, b. 20 October 1929, d. 30 October 2018
Father | Hollis Samuel Smith b. 21 May 1894, d. 4 Mar 1980 |
Mother | Anne Alexandra Piper b. 8 Sep 1896, d. 21 Feb 1945 |
Hollis Samuel Smith Jr was born on 20 October 1929 in Shanghai, China. He married Phyllis Kay Baxter on 4 October 1952 in Havre De Grace, Maryland, USA. Hollis Samuel Smith Jr died on 30 October 2018 in Bettendorf, Scott, Iowa, USA, at age 89.
Hollis Samuel Smith Jr was known by his family and friends as Sam. He and Marjorie Lynn Smithin a rickshaw in China in 1931.
Hollis Samuel Smith Jr was educated at Rutgers University, New Brunswick, Middlesex, New Jersey, USA, with a degree in agriculture and was a member of Beta Theta Pi Fraternity. He served in the Army during the Korean War. He was employed by Allis Chalmers Manufacturing (West Allis, Wisconsin) as Sales and Marketing Manager, Tractor Division. Sam was instrumental in forming and overseeing the Lawn and Garden Division. Following retirement, Sam shared his years of experience and vast knowledge as an independent sales consultant for the Lawn and Garden Industry. He was a person of many and varied interests and loved an adventure. He enjoyed fishing from his boat on Lake Michigan, traveling, photography, and was a marathon runner; running in the Bix several times well into his 70s. He was an avid Green Bay Packer and Milwaukee Brewer fan.
Hollis Samuel Smith Jr was known by his family and friends as Sam. He and Marjorie Lynn Smithin a rickshaw in China in 1931.
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Family: Phyllis Kay Baxter b. 5 Jan 1932, d. 8 Sep 2020
- George Michael Smith+
- Hollis Randall Smith+ b. 24 Apr 1956, d. 29 Jan 2020
- Susan Anne Smith
Phyllis Kay Baxter
F, b. 5 January 1932, d. 8 September 2020
Phyllis Kay Baxter was born on 5 January 1932 in Jacksonville, Illinois, USA. She married Hollis Samuel Smith Jr, son of Hollis Samuel Smith and Anne Alexandra Piper, on 4 October 1952 in Havre De Grace, Maryland, USA. Phyllis Kay Baxter died on 8 September 2020 in Oconomowoc, Wisconsin, USA, at age 88.
Family: Hollis Samuel Smith Jr b. 20 Oct 1929, d. 30 Oct 2018
- George Michael Smith+
- Hollis Randall Smith+ b. 24 Apr 1956, d. 29 Jan 2020
- Susan Anne Smith
George Michael Smith
M
Father | Hollis Samuel Smith Jr b. 20 Oct 1929, d. 30 Oct 2018 |
Mother | Phyllis Kay Baxter b. 5 Jan 1932, d. 8 Sep 2020 |
Hollis Randall Smith
M, b. 24 April 1956, d. 29 January 2020
Father | Hollis Samuel Smith Jr b. 20 Oct 1929, d. 30 Oct 2018 |
Mother | Phyllis Kay Baxter b. 5 Jan 1932, d. 8 Sep 2020 |
Hollis Randall Smith was born on 24 April 1956 in Medina, New York, USA.1 He died on 29 January 2020 in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, USA, at age 63.1
Hollis Randall Smith was known by his family and friends as Randy.
Hollis Randall Smith was known by his family and friends as Randy.
Citations
- [S74] Karen Barker, "Hollis Samuel Smith Genealogy Stuff," e-mail message from e-mail address to Alton Donnell, 14 February 2021. Hereinafter cited as "Hollis Samuel Smith."
Karen Sue Dibble
F
Father | Donald William Dibble |
Mother | Claudia Yvonne Wallich |
Family 1: Hollis Randall Smith b. 24 Apr 1956, d. 29 Jan 2020
Family 2: Brian Alan Barker
Citations
- [S74] Karen Barker, "Hollis Samuel Smith Genealogy Stuff," e-mail message from e-mail address to Alton Donnell, 14 February 2021. Hereinafter cited as "Hollis Samuel Smith."
Brandon Baxter Smith
M
Father | Hollis Randall Smith1 b. 24 Apr 1956, d. 29 Jan 2020 |
Mother | Karen Sue Dibble1 |
Family: Hillary Joy Seward
Citations
- [S74] Karen Barker, "Hollis Samuel Smith Genealogy Stuff," e-mail message from e-mail address to Alton Donnell, 14 February 2021. Hereinafter cited as "Hollis Samuel Smith."