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Melissa Elsie Starr 1882–1968 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 13 Oct 1882

Birth Location: 251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York

Death Date: 6 JUL 1968

Death Location: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America

Father: George Starr

Mother: Mary Brewster

Spouse(s): Samuel Newman

Children(s): Norman Newman, Mark Newman, Mormond Newman, Helen Mathiesen, Rose Johnson, May Newman, Pauline Newman, Margaret Newman

Melissa Elsie Starr was born in 1882 in 251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York, the child of George Anderson Starr And Mary Elizabeth Brewster. In 1900, Melissa Elsie Starr resided in Delford Borough, Riverside Borough, Bergen, New Je. In 1905, Melissa Elsie Starr resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA. Melissa Elsie Starr married Samuel Michael Newman, and had children including Helen Mathiesen, Margaret Newman, Mark Moey Newman, May Newman, Mormond Newman, Norman Sonny Newman, Pauline Gypy Newman, Rose Johnson. Melissa Elsie Starr passed away in 1968 in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America.

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Biography

  • Melissa Elsie Starr was born in 1882 in 251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York, the child of George Anderson Starr And Mary Elizabeth Brewster.
  • In 1900, Melissa Elsie Starr resided in Delford Borough, Riverside Borough, Bergen, New Je.
  • In 1905, Melissa Elsie Starr resided in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA.
  • Melissa Elsie Starr married Samuel Michael Newman, and had children including Helen Mathiesen, Margaret Newman, Mark Moey Newman, May Newman, Mormond Newman, Norman Sonny Newman, Pauline Gypy Newman, Rose Johnson.
  • Melissa Elsie Starr passed away in 1968 in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

George Starr
1832–1912
Birth Location: New York State
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Mary Brewster
1839–1893
Birth Location: Monroe, Orange, New York
MB

Spouses(s)

Samuel Newman
1875–1948
Birth Location: Manhattan, New York County (Manhattan), New York, United States of America
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Children(s)

Norman Newman
1911–1981
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Mark Newman
1917–1987
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
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Mormond Newman
1912–
Birth Location: –
MN
Helen Mathiesen
1908–1988
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
HM
Rose Johnson
1907–1985
Birth Location: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
RJ
May Newman
1906–1998
Birth Location: New York City
MN
Pauline Newman
1904–1975
Birth Location: New York City
PN
Margaret Newman
1900–1988
Birth Location: Kings, New York, USA
MN

Melissa Starr's Ancestors

Self
Melissa Starr
1882–1968
Birth Place: 251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York
Parents
George Anderson Starr
1832–1912
New York State
Mary (Elizabeth) Brewster
1839–1893
Monroe, Orange, New York
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Melissa Starr's Descendants

1.
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Melissa (Elsie) Starr (13 Oct 1882–6 JUL 1968) m. Samuel (Michael) Newman (25 October 1875–04 Oct 1948)
  1. 1. Norman ('Sonny') Newman 1911–1981 m. Ann Newman 1913– m. Anne (D') Orio 1912–1995
    1. 1. Norman Newman 1940–2007
    2. 2. Marion Newman 1935–2011 m. Jerome (P.) MacKenzie 1937–2006
  2. 2. Mark (Moey) Newman 1917–1987
  3. 3. Mormond Newman 1912–
  4. 4. Helen Mathiesen 1908–1988 m. Alfred (S) Newman 1901–1973
    1. 1. Richard Newman 1942–1990
    2. 2. Raymond Newman 1924–1995
    3. 3. Helen (A Newman) Wilson 1926–1985
  5. 5. Rose Johnson 1907–1985 m. Robert (Machette) Johnson 1907–1985
    1. 1. Norman ('Dukey') Johnson 1936–2017
    2. 2. Robert (MacHette) Johnson 1935–2002
  6. 6. May Newman 1906–1998 m. Josef (Francis) Mailot 1906–1966
  7. 7. Pauline (Gypy) Newman 1904–1975 m. George Paxton 1900–
  8. 8. Margaret Newman 1900–1988 m. Louis Martin 1899–1955
    1. 1. Donald (James) Martin 1933–1996 m. Alberta Martin 1933–2008
    2. 2. Helen (Margaret) Martin 1928–1956 m. Frank (P.) Ryder 1907–1977
    3. 3. Lewis (William Martin) Jr 1926–1995 m. Gloria (P) Martin –2010
    4. 4. George (Walter Martin) Sr 1929–2010 m. Barbara (Ann) Young 1932–2011

Melissa Starr's Timeline

11 Records

1882
13 Oct 1882
Birth of Melissa Elsie Starr in 251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York
251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York
1900
1900
Age 18
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Delford Borough, Riverside Borough, Bergen, New Jersey
Delford Borough, Riverside Borough, Bergen, New Jersey
1905
1905
Age 23
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
1910
1910
Age 28
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 38
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
1920
1920
Age 38
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
1930
1930
Age 48
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey
Newark, Essex, New Jersey
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 58
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
1942
1942
Age 60
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in Newark, New Jersey, USA
Newark, New Jersey, USA
1953
Abt 1953
Age 71
Melissa Elsie Starr resided here in 130 Washington Place . Passaic
130 Washington Place . Passaic
1968
6 JUL 1968
Age 86
Death of Melissa Elsie Starr in Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 13 Oct 1882
    Event Place: 251 West 13th Street, New York City, New York
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2417; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 25-200.
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 148-12-3671; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 656; Image: 685.0.
    [5] New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 34 E.D. 19; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 54
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delford, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T623_954; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8.
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_878; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 1214.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Delford Borough, Riverside Borough, Bergen, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Delford, Bergen, New Jersey; Roll: T623_954; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 8.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1905
    Event Place: Manhattan, New York, New York, USA
    Record Source: New York, State Census, 1905, New York State Archives; Albany, New York; State Population Census Schedules, 1905; Election District: A.D. 34 E.D. 19; City: Manhattan; County: New York; Page: 54

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_878; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 67; Image: 1214.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Newark Ward 8, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T625_1034; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 174; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: 1336; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 656; Image: 685.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Newark, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T627_2417; Page: 17B; Enumeration District: 25-200.

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Newark, New Jersey, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1953
    Event Place: 130 Washington Place . Passaic
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 35 VonWogner Ave., Clifton
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 JUL 1968
    Event Place: Clifton, Passaic, New Jersey, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 148-12-3671; Issue State: New Jersey; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
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