Historical records matching Lucinda “Lucy” E. (Kennedy) Groom
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About Lucinda “Lucy” E. (Kennedy) Groom
Lucinda “Lucy” E Kennedy, born Easter Sunday 1876, in Prospect St. Brooklyn, NY.
Obituary:
Mrs. Lucy K. (Jacob) Groom, 72, a resident of Pearl River for the past 49 years, well known former Rockland county Democratic party worker and a widely-known dealer in American antiques, died unexpectedly at her home, 137 Old Middletown road, Tuesday afternoon.
Although not in the best of health for the past few years, her passing came as a sudden shock.
She was the widow of Jacob Groom, who died in September, 1946. Mr. Groom came to Pearl River from Fulton, N. X., with the late Talbot C. Dexter, when the latter moved 'the Dexter Folder Company to its present site. Until his retire-ment, due to poor health, a few years previous to his death, Mr.
Groom was foreman of the folder erecting crew.
Mrs. Groom was born Lucy C. Kennedy in Brooklyn on April 16, 1876. Her father was the late Henry Morse Kennedy, and her mother the former Nancy Cahnbley.
The Kennedy's used to visit the late Judge and Mrs. Samuel Cooper, who resided at 168 Franklin, avenue, Pearl River, the house now occupied by the Milton J. Grant family.
As a girl, Mrs. Groom attended the public schools in Brooklyn and Pratt Institute.
On August 5, 1899, the then Lucy Kennedy married Jacob R. Groom in the Upper Montvale Church. The couple had the house at 144 East Centrale avenue, Pearl River, built and lived there for a time. It is now the home of Miss Anna Gerdes. The Grooms sold that house and had one constructed at 69 Old Middletown road, now occupied by the Heidgerd family, where they resided a short time. Some 35 years ago they had the house at 137 Old Middletown road built and have resided there ever since.
Mrs. Groom was active for years in Pearl River Methodist Church affairs, later becoming affliated with the Nauraushaun Presbyterian Church, where she was also an ardent worker.
For years she worked in behalf of the Rockland County Democratic organiza-tion. Dealing in American antiques was both an advocation and a hobby.
Funeral services were held in the 1 Wyman and Mock Funeral Home, Franklin avenue, Pearl River, at 8 o'clock Thursday evening, Rev. J. : H. Jensen officiating.
Interment will be Friday in Rockland Ceme-tery, Sparkill, at the convenience of the family.
Mrs. Groom is survived by two daughters, Miss Nancy C. Groom and Mrs. Barbara G. Drennan, and one granddaughter, Nancy Lou Drennan, all of Pearl River; four brothers, James L. Kennedy and Orangetown Police Chief Fred Kennedy of Pearl River, Harry M. Kennedy of Babylon, L. I., and Samuel S. Kennedy of Pennsylvania.
🪦 Inscription:
“ GROOM
JACOB R. | LUCY E.
1871 — 1946. | 1876 — 1948
NANCY C.
1906 — 1985 “
Research Notes:
Middle-name is E something. It’s possibly “Easter”
Reference:
- 1880 U.S. Federal Census; Brooklyn, Kings, New York; Roll: 842; Page: 148D; Enumeration District: 032; Duffield Street; House No. 210; Dwelling No. 129; 5 Household Members; Daughter; Single; Age: 4.
- New Jersey, U.S., Marriage Records, 1670-1965; Film Number 004211082; Upper Montvale; Bergen co.; 5 Aug 1899.
- Physical Copy/framed print of her Marriage License
- 1900 U.S. Federal Census; Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: 1155; Page: 18; Enumeration District: 0067; House No. 2; No. of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 273; Family No. 320; Wife; Married; Years Married: 0; No. of Children:0; Age: 24.
- New York, State Census, 1905; Election District: A.D. 03 E.D. 09; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 4; Wife; Married; Age: 29.
- 1910 U.S. Federal Census; Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: T624_953; Page: 6a; Enumeration District: 0115; FHL microfilm: 1374966; East Middle Town Road; Wife; Married 11 Years; No. of Children: 1; Age: 34.
- New York, State Census, 1915; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 01; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 04; House No.15; 5 Members; Line No. 33; Wife; Married; Age: 39.
- 1920 U.S. Federal Census; Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: T625_1258; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 219; Old Middletown Rd.; House no. x; Own Home; Wife; Married; Age: 43.
- New York, State Census, 1925; Election District: 09; Assembly District: 01; City: Orangetown; County: Rockland; Page: 12; Household Members: 4; Line no.26; Wife; Married; Age: 49.
- 1930 U.S. Federal Census; Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Page: 16B; Enumeration District: 0025; FHL microfilm: 2341374; Dwelling No. 24; Family No. 24; Home Owned; Home Value: 10, 000; Radio Set: Yes; Age at First Marriage: 23; Age: 54.
- 1940 U.S. Federal Census; Orangetown, Rockland, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02767; Page: 17A; Enumeration District: 44-35; 137 Old Middletown Rd.; No. of Household in Order of Visitation: 342; Own; Wife; Married; Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year; Weeks Worked in 1939: 0; Income: 0; Age: 64.
- U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current; The Journal News (White Plains, New York) · Tuesday, September 03, 1946 • Page 2 · [https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-journal-news-jacob-r-groom-o... husband’s Obituary
- The Journal News · (White Plains, New York) · Tue, Oct 12, 1948 · Page 1, Column 6 · Death Notice · lohud.newspapers.com; U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
- The Journal News · (White Plains, New York) · Wednesday, October 13, 1948 · Page 2, Column 2 · short Obit.
- Obituary; Orangetown Telegram and The Pearl River Searchlight, 15 October 1948 • Vol. 55, No. 42; Pearl River Has Two More Old-Timers Taken by Death; Column 2; Mrs. Lucy K. Groom, Former Local Democrat Worker, Antique Dealer, Passes (news.hrvh.org).
- New York, U.S., Death Index, 1852-1956; New York Department of Health; 1948; 169– Page No.620; Slide 569-of-1624; Sounder: 6500; Groom, Lucy K; Orangetown; Age: 72Y; 10-12-1948; Certificate No. 61854.
- Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169618497/lucy-e-groom: accessed 11 December 2019), memorial page for Lucy E Kennedy Groom (Apr 1876–12 Oct 1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 169618497, citing Rockland Cemetery, Sparkill, Rockland County, New York, USA; Added on: 8 Sep 2016; Created and Maintained and created by ❤ Carole Elizabeth Nurmi Cummings (contributor 47178231).
- Unsourced family tree handed down to granddaughter, Nancy (Drennan) Moore; 2nd great-niece, Nancy Kennedy; and 2nd great-granddaughter, Heather Moore.
- WikiTree contributors, "Lucy E (Kennedy) Groom (1876-1948)," WikiTree: The Free Family Tree, (https://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Kennedy-29504 : accessed 07 March 2024).
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Lucinda “Lucy” E. (Kennedy) Groom's Timeline
| 1876 |
April 16, 1876
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Prospect Street, Brooklyn, New York City, Kings County, New York, United States
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| 1906 |
August 5, 1906
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New York, United States
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| 1913 |
July 4, 1913
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Home, 137 Old Middletown Road, Pearl River, Orangetown, Rockland County, NY, 10965, United States
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| 1923 |
April 22, 1923
Age 68
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St. Bartholomew's Hospital, 1227 Pacific Street, Brooklyn, Kings County, NY, 11216, United States
“in his 70th year”
* ref.: Newspaper clippings of Death Notice + Obituary, pasted on the back-page of Kennedy’s family bible |