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Family HistoryFamily History - Harry C. Hodgeboom


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Harry C. Hodgeboom and 10 of his descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Harry C. Hodgeboom,1 born ca. 1878 (parents not determined).1 Harry married, ca. 1903, Wilhelmina ‘Minnie’ Steinheart1 (born ca. 1881, parents not determined1).

Child of Harry C. Hodgeboom and Wilhelmina ‘Minnie’ Steinheart:

+2i. Alice E. Hodgeboom, born 6 July 1906 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey; died 16 January 1974 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey. Married (1) William Passmore McGregor Married (2) Barnett Burtis Greenfield.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Hudson County, East Newark, Enumeration District 9-238, Sheet 10A, family of Harry Hodgeboom with daughter Alice McGregor and her daughter Ruth.
Second Generation
2. Alice E. Hodgeboom2 (Harry1), born 6 July 1906 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 16 January 1974 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.3, 6 Alice married, first, ca. 1924, William Passmore McGregor10 (born 18 July 1897 in New Jersey, the son of David McGregor and Nellie Birrell Patterson;7, 8, 9 William died 20 December 1976). Their marriage ended in divorce in ca. 1930. Alice married, second, 16 July 1932 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Barnett Burtis Greenfield2, 6 (born 14 July 1888 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, parents not determined2, 5, 11). Alice is buried in Arlington Cemetery, Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.6

Alice was a secretary to the vice president of the Mohawk Savings and Loan Co. in Newark, New Jersey, for eight years until her retirement in 1973. Previously she was a secretary for the Kearny Federal Savings & Loan Co. She lived in Kearny for 45 years, the last several at the home of her daughter Ruth.1

Bill’s middle name was in honor of a Mr. Passmore who worked with, and was well liked by, his father David McGregor. Bill enrolled in the U.S. Navy on 19 May 1917 at New York, N.Y. His enrollment records indicate ‘height 5 feet 8 1/2 inches, weight 137 pounds, eyes brown, hair brown, complexion ruddy,’ and lists several personal characteristics and marks. He was discharged as a Seaman (provisional) when his four year enrollment expired, having served honorably with active duty from 20 September 1917 to 14 December 1918, i.e., during World War I. The nature of his active service is not known, although his enrollment card indicates a ‘sea’ qualification. He was awarded the Victory Button and Victory Medal without clasp. Bill lived much of his life in Highland Park, West Orange and Bloomfield, New Jersey, although after his first wife died he was out of touch with his family for over ten years (leaving his first daughter to be raised by his parents). Bill was an automobile salesman during his working life. When Bill finally retired in 1962, he and his third wife Leonette (nee Scales) were among the first two couples to move into Cedar Glen Homes, the first senior citizen development in Ocean County, New Jersey. He served as vice chairman of the Manchester Township, New Jersey, Planning Board for many years. He was also a member of the Manchester Township Republican Club and a member of Corinthian Union Lodge No. 11, Free and Accepted Masons, following in his father’s Masonic footsteps.


Child of Alice E. Hodgeboom and William Passmore McGregor:

+3i. Ruth Birrill McGregor, born ca. November 1926; died 4 May 2021. Married Verlon Edward Hamilton.

  1. Record of visit with Ruth Hamilton by Robert Lee Gazlay and Doris M. (McGregor) Gazlay
  2. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Barnett B. Greenfield, 42, born in Kearney, NJ, widowed; father: Wm. G. [Greenfield]; mother: Eliza J. Wilkinson; Alice E. Hogeboom, 25, born in Harrison, NJ, single; father: Harry L. Hogeboom; mother: Minnie Steinhart; married on 16 July 1932 in Manhattan, New York County, New York.
  3. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Alice Greenfield, no. 145-14-6520
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New Jersey, Hudson County, East Newark, Enumeration District 31, Sheet 7B
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Hudson County, Kearny, E.D. 9-176, Sheet No. 8B, Burtis Greenfield, 52, patrolman, minnie. pd; wife Alice Greenfield, 34, New Jersey; daughter Ruth [surname crossed out], 13, New Jersey.
  6. Obituary, Newark Star Ledger, Newark, New Jersey, Alice Greenfield, 17 January 1974, page 36. Microfilm, Library of Congress, Madison Building, Newspaper and Current Periodical Reading Room.
  7. New Jersey State Census, 1915, Middlesex County, Perth Amboy, ED 1, Page A-11, David MacGregor, 50, Sept. 1864, Scotland, engineer; Nellie MacGregor, 46, Mar. 1868, Scotland, housewife; Ida MacGregor, 20, Aug. 1895, New Jersey, milliner; William MacGregor, 17, July 1897, scholar, high school; Grace MacGregor, 13, Apr. 1902, New Jersey, scholar, grammar school; George Patterson, 74, Aug. 1840, Scotland, retired.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New Jersey, Essex County, Orange, Enumeration District 299, Sheet No. 7B, family of David McGregor (54, New Jersey [sic, Scotland], finisher, hat works); wife Nellie McGregor (51, New Jersey [sic, Scotland]); daughter Jennie McGregor (24, New Jersey, clerical, office); son William McGregor (22, New Jersey, clerical, office). They are living next door to their daughter Margaret and her husband and family.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Essex County, Bloomfield, Enumeration District 7-34, Sheet No. 13B, family of William McGregor (42, New Jersey, salesman, automobile, new cars); wife Leonette McGregor (41, New Jersey, typist, electrical appliance); aunt Estelle Nichols (70, New York, housekeeper, private family); border Kathleen Pierson (45, England, photometer operator, General Electric).
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Hudson County, East Newark, Enumeration District 9-238, Sheet 10A, family of Harry Hodgeboom with daughter Alice McGregor and her daughter Ruth.
  11. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Barnett Burtis Greenfield, No. 88; born: 14 July 1888 in Kearny, NJ; carpenter; married, wife and child.
Third Generation
3. Ruth Birrill McGregor3 (Alice,2 Harry1), born ca. November 1926;1, 2 died 4 May 2021.3 Ruth married, 1945, Verlon Edward Hamilton6 (born 20 August 1923 in Arkansas, the son of Henry Allen Hamilton and Mamie Mable Clair;4, 5 Verlon died 14 September 1990 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey4, 5). Ruth and Verlon are buried in Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey.3, 4

Children of Ruth Birrill McGregor and Verlon Edward Hamilton:

+4i. Gail L. Hamilton, born 20 May 1946. Married Robert Kenneth Siverson.
+5ii. Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton, born 1 September 1949. Married (1) Rose Mary Gaydos Married (2) Judith ‘Judy’ Martorano.

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New Jersey, Hudson County, East Newark, Enumeration District 9-238, Sheet 10A, family of Harry Hodgeboom with daughter Alice McGregor and her daughter Ruth.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New Jersey, Hudson County, Kearny, E.D. 9-176, Sheet No. 8B, Burtis Greenfield, 52, patrolman, minnie. pd; wife Alice Greenfield, 34, New Jersey; daughter Ruth [surname crossed out], 13, New Jersey.
  3. Obituary, Armitage & Wiggins Funeral Home (website: armitagewiggins.com), Ruth B. Hamilton (nee McGregor), died: 4 May 2021. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her husband and two children, and indicates she had 7 grandchildren and 9 great grandchildren. Burial at Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Crest Haven Memorial Park, Clifton, Passaic County, New Jersey, Verlon Edward Hamilton, born: 20 August 1923; died: 14 September 1990 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and two siblings).
  5. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Verlon Hamilton, no. 432-22-7691
  6. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Verlon E. Hamilton and Ruth McGregor, married in 1945.
Fourth Generation
4. Gail L. Hamilton4 (Ruth,3 Alice,2 Harry1), born 20 May 1946.1 Gail married, September 1967 in Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey, Robert Kenneth Siverson3 (born 16 June 1945 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, parents not determined;2 Robert died 11 February 2022 in Toms River, New Jersey2).

Children of Gail L. Hamilton and Robert Kenneth Siverson:

+6i. Tara Lynn Siverson, born 23 June 1971. Married Marek C. ‘Mark’ Szwagulinski.
 7ii. Amy Lyn Siverson, born 5 February 1977.1

5. Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton4 (Ruth,3 Alice,2 Harry1), born 1 September 1949.1 Bob married, first, June 1970 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, Rose Mary Gaydos4 (born 2 November 1951, parents not determined1). Bob married, second, October 1981, Judith ‘Judy’ Martorano5 (born 30 September 1955, parents not determined1).

Children of Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton and Rose Mary Gaydos:

+8i. Kerry Anne Hamilton, born 3 August 1973. Married Thomas Joh Cruz.
+9ii. Jennifer Rose Hamilton, born 5 August 1976. Married John Joseph Meehan.

Children of Robert A. ‘Bob’ Hamilton and Judith ‘Judy’ Martorano:

 10i. Christopher Vincent Hamilton, born 25 May 1982.1
 11ii. Erica Hamilton, born 20 September 1984;1 died 31 October 2015.6

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. Obituary, echovita (website: echovita.com), Robert Kenneth Siverson, died: 11 February 2022 in Toms River, NJ; born: 16 June 1945 in Kearny, NJ. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his brothers, wife, children, step-children, and one great-grandchild.
  3. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Robert J. Siverson and Gail L. Hamilton, married September 1967 at location 0704 [Belleville, Essex County, New Jersey].
  4. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Robert A. Hamilton and Rose M. Gaydos, married June 1970 in location 0935 [Kearny, NJ].
  5. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Robert Hamilton and Judith Martorano, married in October 1981 at location 0935 [Kearny, Hudson County, NJ].
  6. Obituary, legacy.com; Erica Hamilton, died: 31 October 2015, age 31. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, siblings and their spouses, nieces and nephews, and burial place.
Fifth Generation
6. Tara Lynn Siverson5 (Gail,4 Ruth,3 Alice,2 Harry1), born 23 June 1971.1 Tara married, 4 December 1999 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey, Marek C. ‘Mark’ Szwagulinski2, 3 (born 15 January 1969, parents not determined1).

8. Kerry Anne Hamilton5 (Robert ‘Bob’,4 Ruth,3 Alice,2 Harry1), born 3 August 1973.1 Kerry married Thomas Joh Cruz (born 11 June 1973, parents not determined1).

9. Jennifer Rose Hamilton5 (Robert ‘Bob’,4 Ruth,3 Alice,2 Harry1), born 5 August 1976.1 Jennifer married, 9 November 2001 in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey, John Joseph Meehan4 (born ____, parents not determined).

  1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  2. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), Marek Szwagulinski and Tara Lynn Siverson, married on 4 December 1999 in Kearny, Hudson County, New Jersey.
  3. Marriage is implied by information found at various people finding websites
  4. New Jersey Marriage Index, by Reclaim the Records (available at: archives.org), John Joseph Meehan and Jennifer Rose Hamilton, married on 9 November 2001 in Lakewood Township, Ocean County, New Jersey.