Showing posts with label Helen Schmitt. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Helen Schmitt. Show all posts

Howard Corcoran Baptismal Record

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: , ,

Source:  "Illinois, Chicago, Catholic Church Records, 1833-1925," Baptism Records for Holy Rosary Catholic Church, Family Search (www.familysearch.org : accessed 19 January 2012), Baptismal record for Howard James Corcoran on page 31 in Book of Baptisms 1905-1915; image 22 of 134.

Cropped View of Above Source

The Chicago Illinois Catholic Church Records are not indexed on Family Search and I had to go page by page to find the baptismal record of Kirk's great uncle, Howard James Corcoran.  It was kind of a hunt and peck method for awhile.  I was going on faith that Howard was baptized in the same church that his parents were married in and I got lucky!  It helped that I had Howard's birth date, 9 February 1907.

The record above is for Howard James Corcoran, born Feb 9, 1907.  Father is Timothy Corcoran and Ellen Smith (actually, it is Helen Schmitt, but she went by Smith for some reason.).  Sponsors are Bertram Venard and Agnes Venard.  Howard was baptized on Feb 24th 1907.  Signed by E. S. Keough.  In the margin of the baptismal record is a note that says "married Hope Catherine Gorham Sept 11, 1943" with words I am assuming is in Latin and I cannot read.

I love that the marriage record was recorded with the baptismal record.  I wonder if that was common to do in the Catholic records.  It is the first one I have seen that did it.  More research is needed on Bertam and Agnes Venard, were they relatives?

In addition to providing me with Howard's baptismal record, it helps me to narrow down when Timothy and Helen Corcoran moved to Michigan.  It is amazing when you go looking for one record and it opens up other avenues of research.  That is what this baptismal record did for me.

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Where in the World is Helen Schmitt?

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: ,

Once I have identified an ancestor, I start my research by finding the ancestor I am researching in the census records.  Usually, I start with the most recent census date and work backwards.  I am creating tables for each ancestor with the census information.  This helps me to see where I am missing information and what next steps I need to take in my research.  Below is the table for Kirk's great grandmother, Helen Schmitt, who married Timothy Corcoran.  I have been unable to find Helen Schmitt in the 1900 U.S. Federal Census.  She was not recorded in the home of her father and she wasn't married yet to be included with Timothy Corcoran.  I have added that to my to do list and hope to locate her one of these days.

Where in the World is Helen Schmitt?

FACT
DATE
PLACE OF RESIDENCE
ENUMERATION DISTRICT/PAGE ID./DWELLING
Birth
16 Aug 1882
Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States

Census
1900
Unable to locate; not in father’s home

Marriage
5 June 1900
Pullman, Cook, Illinois, United States

Census
1910
Monroe, Newaygo, Michigan, United States
113/2B/22
Census
1920
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
82/3B/63
Census
1930
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
41-79/10B/159
Census
1940
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States
86-145/5A/107
Death
10 Apr 1949
Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan, United States

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Funeral Card Friday-Helen Corcoran

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: ,

This is the funeral card for Helen Corcoran, who died 10 April 1949.  She was the wife of Timothy Corcoran.  Helen was the daughter of Quirin Schmitt and Barbara Schump.  She died in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan and is buried in Restlawn Memorial Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Wedding Wednesday-Timothy Corcoran and Helen Smith

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: , ,

Source:  Cook County, Illinois, marriage no. 309781 (5 June 1900), Timothy Corcoran and Helen Smith; Cook County Clerk's Office, Chicago, Illinois.

MARRIAGE LICENSE
STATE OF ILLINOIS         THE PEOPLE OF THE STATE OF ILLINOIS

To any Person Legally Authorized to Solemnize Marriage Greeting:
Marriage may be Celebrated between Mr. Timothy Corcoran
of Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, of the age of 25 years, and
Miss Helen Smith of Chicago, in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, of the age of 19 years.
                            
Witness, PHILIP KNOPF, County Clerk and Clerk of the County Court of said
Cook County, and the Seal thereof, at my office in Chicago, this 4 day of
June A.D. 1900
Philip Knopf 

STATE OF ILLINOIS
COUNTY OF COOK,             I, Jas A. Dunn a Catholic priest 
hereby certify that Mr. Timothy Corcoran and Miss Helen Smith were united in Marriage by me at Pullman in the County of Cook and State of Illinois, on fifth day of June 1900.

Jos. A. Dunn


Previously, I had posted Timothy and Helen Corcoran's marriage license, but I didn't transcribe it or go into any depth.  I feel I need to start transcribing the information.

I thought it was interesting that they were married at Pullman and wondered if Timothy Corcoran worked for Pullman at the time. The Pullman Company was a manufacturer of railroad cars and known for its' planned town.  It is something I need to explore further. 

Helen Smith was born Helen Schmitt and was 17 at the time of marriage, not 19.  Otherwise, I believe the information on the license is correct. 

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Those Places Thursday-St. Andrew's Cathedral, Grand Rapids, Michigan

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: , , , , ,

Kirk and I spent a day last summer visiting ancestral places in Grand Rapids, Michigan.  This is the  area where many of Kirk's ancestors settled.

One special visit was to St. Andrew's Cathedral.    St. Andrew's is located at 301 Sheldon Blvd., Grand Rapids, Michigan.  Kirk's grandfather, Bertrand Corcoran, attended high school at Catholic Central High School which is across the piazza of St. Andrew's.  Kirk's grandparents, Bertrand and Leona (Dollaway) Corcoran were married here in 1925.  I would love to have a picture of their wedding at St. Andrew's, but so far haven't found one.  Kirk's great grandparents, Timothy F. Corcoran and Helen (Schmitt) Corcoran's funerals were held at St. Andrew's.

Timothy Corcoran and family lived on Lafayette Street in Grand Rapids, which is just a few blocks from St. Andrew's.  St. Andrew's was the family church when Bertrand and his brother, Howard, were growing up.

The pictures below are from our visit to St. Andrew's in 2012.

Entrance to St. Andrew's Cathedral, Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan


Altar of St. Andrew's Cathedral which was remodeled in 1979-1980

Cornerstone at St. Andrew's, which was established in 1875

St. Andrew's Cathedral and Piazza Secchia which was laid in 2009.

The Piazza Secchia explaining that St. Andrew's Piazza was modeled after Michelangelo's Piazza del Campidoglio in Rome.  

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Helen Schmitt Corcoran-Sunday's Obituary

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: ,

Source:  The Grand Rapids Herald, 11 April 1949, microfilm owned by Grand Rapids Public Library, Grand Rapids, Michigan.


Mrs. Helen Corcoran, wife of Timothy F. Corcoran, passed away Sunday afternoon at her home, 1000 Lafayette Ave., SE.  Besides her husband she is survived by two sons, Bertrand F. and Howard J., both of Grand Rapids; five grandchildren; two sisters, Mrs Joseph Pfaff and Mrs Lucy Smith, both of Chicago, Ill.  The deceased was a member of the Macabees and the Claudian League.  Funeral Mass will be sung Wednesday morning at 9 o'clock in St. Andrew's Cathedral.  Mrs. Corcoran reposes at the Ronan Funeral Home were (sic) relatives and friends will recite the Rosary Tuesday evening at 8 o'clock. 

 Helen Corcoran, nee Schmitt died 10 April 1949 in Grand Rapids, Kent, Michigan at the age of 66.    She is buried in Restlawn Cemetery, Grand Rapids, Michigan.

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Timothy Francis Corcoran and Helen Smith Marriage License

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: , , , ,

Source:  Cook County, Illinois, marriage no. 309781 (5 June 1900), Timothy Corcoran and Helen Smith; Cook County Clerks Office, Chicago, Illinois.


Timothy Corcoran, age 25, and Helen Smith (Schmitt), age 19, were married on 5 June 1900 in Pullman, Cook, Illinois.  Jos. A. Dunn, Catholic priest, signed the license.

They were married for 49 years and had two children, Bertrand Corcoran and Howard Corcoran.  They lived most of their lives in Grand Rapids, Michigan.

 

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Schmitt: Surname Saturday

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: , , ,

The Schmitt surname can be found on Kirk's maternal side of the family.  The Schmitt family originated in Alsace area of France.  The verifiable information I have so far includes:

  • Kirk
  • Elizabeth
  • Helen Schmitt Corcoran (1882-1949)
  • Quirin Schmitt (1853-1927)
  • Roman Schmitt
Quirin Schmitt immigrated to the United States and settled in Downer's Grove, DuPage, Illinois.  He owned a livery there for many years. 

Are you related to these Schmitt's?  Please leave a comment or contact me. 

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Timothy and Helen (Schmitt) Corcoran: Tombstone Tuesday

Author: Brenda Leyndyke / Labels: , , , ,

TIMOTHY CORCORAN
OCTOBER 27, 1876
APRIL 17, 1952
HELEN F. CORCORAN
AUGUST 1, 1882
APRIL 10, 1949

Kirk's great grandparents, Timothy "Pa Tim" and Helen (Schmitt) Corcoran are buried in Restlawn Memorial Park, 3450 Eastern Avenue SE, Corner of Eastern Avenue and 36th Street, Grand Rapids, MI 49058.  They are in Section 32, Lot 23.

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