Mary Frances Bianco

From the research of Charles Schretzmann found at: http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/s/c/h/Charles-F-Schretzm...

"Baptism Certificate received from Marie Hendryck (dau) indicates Mary was born on Aug 16, 1897, and was baptized on Aug 29, 1897 at Our Lady of Sorrows (Bklyn); Godparents were Joseph Peters and Mary Baier. Per notes received from Harriet (dau), Joseph is the husband of Fredericha Baier; both Fredericha and Mary are sisters of Mary Frances' mother.

"Received a second Certificate of Baptism from St. Joseph Patron Saint RC Church (keeper of the old records of Our Lady of Sorrows, Brooklyn) in 1/98. In addition to repeating the above information, its reverse side provides the date and place of Mary's marriage to John Bianco - St. Thomas RC Church, Woodhaven, NY on Dec 17, 1953.

"Actual name was Mary Frances; went by Mae; once run over by a horse and carriage; buried in Bianco grave at St. John's Cemetery; died at home - according to Harriet.

"Marriage Certificate from St. Michael's lists witnesses as Frank Schretzmann and Wilhelmina Schretzmann. Copy of Marriage Register page gives Mary's residence as 168 Norwood Avenue and DOB is Aug 16, 1896 (sic).

"DOD is from Harriet."

Mae was Rosemae Ebert's Godmother.