Mary Ann Losty and William E. Phelan

Mary Ann Losty, lovingly referred to as Mamie Losty, was born on November 12, 1874 in Catskill New York.  Mamie, married William E. Phelan in New Rochelle, New York and from this union produced 14 of Michael J. Losty & Mary A. Clinton Losty's grandchildren.  Sadly, 4 of Mamie & William's children died during infancy. 

Mary's husband, William E. Phelan, was born in April of 1867. 1900 US Census Catskill New York 

In 1880, Mary & William where living in 

In 1900, William Phelen and his wife, the former Miss. Mary Ann Losty were living in Catskill, New York and 4 of their sons were living in their home, Joe age 6, John age 4, Bill age 2 and Art age 7 months old.

Joseph (Joe) Gerard  Phelan born April 8, 1895

Joseph Phelan Birth Date 08 Apr 1895 New York City Birth Certificate Number 16461

Name: Joseph Gerard Phelan 
City: Manhattan 
County: New York 
State: New York 
Birthplace: New York 
Birth Date: Apr 8 1895 
Race: White 

Blonde Hair, Blue Eyes, Med. Height & Build

age 22 gave reason for exemption from the draft as "support of Mother"

Draft Card:  June 5th, 1917 - Home Address: 2401 8th Avenue, New York NY

John Phelan born May 1896

William (Bill) Phelan born November 1897

 

Arthur (Art) Phelan born September 1899

Name: William Phelan 
Age in 1910: 42 
Estimated Birth Year: 1867 
Birthplace: New York 
Home in 1910: CATSKILL, GREENE, New York 
Race: White 
Gender: Male 
Series: T624 
Roll: 950 
Part: 2 
Page: 83B 

Name: William E Phelan 
Age: 53 years 
Estimated birth year: 1866 
Birthplace: New York 
Race: White 
Home in 1920: Lisbon, Saint Lawrence, New York 
Merchant Store listed as single....father born in ireland..mother born in newyork....working on own account..not an employer...not and employee

Helen Phelan  

Marie Phelan

Margaret Phelan 

Eddie Phelan

Katherine Phelan      

Sarah Phelan

who is the following:  Name: Sara Alice Phelan - Parents: James Joseph Phelan , Mary Alice Mc Bride 
Birth Place: Albany, Albany, NY 
Birth Date: 3 September 1898 
Marriage Date: 20 October 1925 
Death Date: 13 June 1976 

 

Sometime between 1900 and 

Mary was unable to care for her children after she became ill and was hospitalized.  All ten children of Mary's living children were placed in adoptive homes with the help of the Catholic charity groups in Catskill but unfortunately were separated and scattered about in different areas.  

What does scattered about mean?  state or country?

 

Name: Mary Losty Phelan 
Age: 44 years 
Estimated birth year: 1875 
Birthplace: New York 
Race: White 
Home in 1920: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York 

In 1920 Mary was in the Hudson River State Hospital in Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York  listing both her mother and father having been born in New York.  Mary is listed as being married... not widowed... so William E. Phelan was still alive .   find him

Name: Mary L Phelan 
Age: 56 
Estimated birth year: abt 1874 
Birthplace: New York 
Relation to head-of-house: Patient 
Race: White 
Home in 1930: Poughkeepsie, Dutchess, New York 

 

 

 

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