Family History - Mason Brayman Starring, Jr.

1. Mason Brayman Starring, Jr.,¹ born 16 August 1889 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, the son of Mason Brayman Starring and Helen Beth Swing;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 1984.¹ Mason married, 28 October 1916 in Manhattan, New York City, New York, Gertrude Farquhar Lathrop¹⁰ (born 14 February 1896 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio, the daughter of Alanson Peckham Lathrop and Eleanor Knight Farquhar;^{4, 5, 6, 8, 9} Gertrude died November 1981⁸). Mason and Gertrude are buried in Saint Phillip’s Anglican Episcopal Church Cemetery, Saint Phillip, Antigua And Barbuda.^{1, 8}

+	2	i.	Eleanor Lathrop Starring, born 22 March 1919 in New York. Married (1) Philip Bemis Pool Married (2) Harald John von Keszycki.
+	3	ii.	Mason Brayman Starring III, born 25 September 1923 in New York, New York; died 3 August 2006 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona. Married Nancy Beirne Donaldson.

1. Find a Grave (website). Saint Phillip’s Anglican Episcopal Church Cemetery, Saint Philip, Antigua And Barbuda, Mason Brayman Starring, Jr., born: 1889; died: 1984 (from record).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 662, Sheet No. 1B, M. E. Starring, 41, Illinois, May 1859, lawyer; wife of 14 years Helen Starring, 36, Ohio, January 1864, 2 children, 2 living; son Swing Starring, 12, Iowa, October 1887; son Mason Starring, 10, Illinois, August 1889; mother Mrs. Henry Starring, 64, New Jersey, September 1835; servant Berta Hillger, 36, Germany, November 1863, housemaid; servant Emma Samuelson, 38, Sweden, January 1862, cook.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Illinois, Cook County, Chicago, E.D. 912, Sheet No. 7A, Mason B. Starring, 50, Illinois, lawyer, law office; wife of 23 years Helen Starring, 48, Ohio; son David Starring, 22, Iowa, broker, investment securities; son Mason Starring, Jr., 20, Illinois; mother Alida M. Starring, 74, New Jersey; servant Bertha Hillger, 40, Germany, housemaid; servant Barry Scully, 29, Wisconsin, cook.
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, Manhattan, E.D. 569, Sheet No. 7A, Alonso P. Lathrop, 55, Connecticut, American light [?], president; wife Eleann F. Lathrop, 50, Ohio; daughter Gertrude L. Starring, 24, Ohio; son-in-law Mason B. Starring, 30, Illinois, banker, investment; granddaughter Eleann L. Starring, 10/12, New York; servant Elizabeth Corbett, 40, Ireland, nursemaid, private family.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Westchester County, Irvington Village, Mason Starring, Jr., 40, Illinois, first married age 26, private banker; wife Gertrude Starring, 35, Ohio; daughter Eleanor Starring, 11, New York; son Mason Starring, 3rd, 6, New York.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Westchester County, Irvington, E.D. 60-64, Sheet No. 11B, Mason B. Starring, 50, Illinois, broker, stocks and bonds; wife Gertrude Starring, 45, Ohio; daughter Eleanor Starring, 21, New York; son Mason B. Starring, 3rd, 16, New York; servant Elizabeth Rene, 47, Germany, maid, private family; servant Jane E. Arrington, 42. South Carolina, widow, cook, private family; Geraldine Lenoir, 22, South Carolina, domestic, private family.
7. The First Five Generations of the Swing Family in America, compiled by Albert H. Swing and Harry P. Swing, April 1961. Available at Heritage Quest Online. This document provides numerous biographical and vital details, but there are few references cited for any of the information.
8. Find a Grave (website). Saint Phillip’s Anglican Episcopal Church Cemetery, Saint Philip, Antigua And Barbuda, Gertrude Lathrop Starring, born: 14 February 1896 in Columbus, Franklin County, Ohio; died: November 1981 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and sibling).
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Minnesota, Ramsey County, St. Paul, E.D. 118, Sheet No. 19B, Alanson Lathrop, 40, Connecticut, Apr. 1860, president, gas co.; wife of 9 years Ella Lathrop, 37, Ohio, June 1862, 2 children, 2 living; son Grayson Lathrop, 7, Apr. 1893, Ohio; daughter Gertrude Lathrop, 5, Ohio, Feb. 1895; servant Rosa Williams, 66, North Carolina, Dec. 1833, widow, servant; niece Alva M. Green, 18, Illinois, May 1882.
10. New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940, Mason Brayman Starring, Jr., 27, born in Chicago, Illinois; father: Mason Brayman Starring; mother: Helen Swing; and Gertrude Farguhar Lathrop, 21, born in Columbus, Ohio; father: Alanson P. Lathrop; mother: Eleanor Knight Farguhar; married on 28 October 1916 in Manhattan, New York, New York.

2. Eleanor Lathrop Starring² (Mason¹), born 22 March 1919 in New York.^{1, 2, 3, 4} Eleanor married, first, 17 January 1946 in New York, New York, Philip Bemis Pool⁸ (born 15 October 1917 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, the son of Marvin B. Pool and Bereanice Bemis;^{5, 6} Philip died 22 June 1995 in Palma de Mallorca, Provincia de Islas Baleares, Islas Baleares, Spain^{5, 7}). Eleanor married, second, 9 May 1953, Harald John von Keszycki⁹ (born 8 July 1925 in Gross-Krutschen, Kreis Trebnitz, Silesia, parents not determined;⁹ Harald died 22 April 2019⁹). Philip is buried in Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island.⁵

+	4	i.	Mark Harald von Keszycki, born 7 September 1955. Married Elizabeth Cordet Muller.
+	5	ii.	Irene Alexine ‘Alexi’ von Keszycki, born 15 August 1957. Married Dr. Kevin O’Connor.

3. Mason Brayman Starring III² (Mason¹), born 25 September 1923 in New York, New York;^{2, 3, 10, 11} died 3 August 2006 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona.^{10, 12} Mason married, 25 January 1947 in Millbrook, Dutchess County, New York, Nancy Beirne Donaldson^{12, 14} (born 14 May 1926, the daughter of John Willcox Donaldson and Renee duPont;^{4, 10} Nancy died 11 September 2009 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona^{10, 13}). Mason and Nancy are buried in Du Pont de Nemours Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.¹⁰

+	6	i.	Renee de Pelleport Starring, born 30 October 1948. Married (1) John Woodbridge Patton Cartwright, Jr. Married (2) Peter A. Janssen.
+	7	ii.	Rev. Malcolm Farquhar Starring, born 19 April 1951. Married Jan Richards.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, New York County, Manhattan, E.D. 569, Sheet No. 7A, Alonso P. Lathrop, 55, Connecticut, American light [?], president; wife Eleann F. Lathrop, 50, Ohio; daughter Gertrude L. Starring, 24, Ohio; son-in-law Mason B. Starring, 30, Illinois, banker, investment; granddaughter Eleann L. Starring, 10/12, New York; servant Elizabeth Corbett, 40, Ireland, nursemaid, private family.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Westchester County, Irvington Village, Mason Starring, Jr., 40, Illinois, first married age 26, private banker; wife Gertrude Starring, 35, Ohio; daughter Eleanor Starring, 11, New York; son Mason Starring, 3rd, 6, New York.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, New York, Westchester County, Irvington, E.D. 60-64, Sheet No. 11B, Mason B. Starring, 50, Illinois, broker, stocks and bonds; wife Gertrude Starring, 45, Ohio; daughter Eleanor Starring, 21, New York; son Mason B. Starring, 3rd, 16, New York; servant Elizabeth Rene, 47, Germany, maid, private family; servant Jane E. Arrington, 42. South Carolina, widow, cook, private family; Geraldine Lenoir, 22, South Carolina, domestic, private family.
4. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
5. Find a Grave (website). Island Cemetery, Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island, Philip Bemis Pool, born: 15 October, 1917 in Hanover, Rock County, USA [Wisconsin]; died: 22 June 1995 in Palma de Mallorca, Provincia de Islas Baleares, Islas Baleares, Spain (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, half-siblings, and spouse).
6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Philip Bemis Pool, born: 15 October 1917 Janesville, Wisconsin; father: Marvin B. Pool; mother: Bereanice Bemis.
7. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Philip B. Pool, born: 14 October 1917 [his social security application lists 15 October as his birth date]; died: 22 June 1995; residence zip code: 10021 [corresponding to New York City, New York].
8. Wedding Announcement, Irvington Gazette, Irvington, New York (available at Hudson River Valley Heritage Historical Newspapers, website: news.hrvh.org), 18 January 1951, Five Years Ago, Thursday, January 17, 1946, marriage of Miss Eleanor Lathrop Starring and Philip Bemis Pool in New York City. The announcement names their parents.
9. Obituary, Colonial Funeral Home of Leesburg, Virginia (website: colonialfuneralhome.com), Harald John von Keszycki, born: 8 July 1925; died: 22 April 2016. The obituary provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, spouse, brother and children, and indicates he had five grandchildren.
10. Cemetery Inscriptions, DuPont de Nemours Cemetery, Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware (available at website: uscemeteryproj2.com), Mason Brayman Starring III, born: 25 September 1923; died: 3 August 2006; Nancy D. (Donaldson) Starring, born: 14 May 1926; died: 11 September 2009 (notes: daughter of Renee and John Donaldson, wife of Mason B. Starring III).
11. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Mason Brayman Starring, born: 25 September 1923 in New York City, New York; father: Mason B. Starring; mother: Gertrude F. Lathrop.
12. Deaths, The New York Times, available at www.fultonhistory.com, 6 August 2006, Mason B. Starring, 3rd, died: 3 August in Tucson, Arizona. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his wife and two children.
13. Obituary, The New York Times, 20 September 2009, Nancy Donaldson Starring, died: 11 September 2009 in Tucson, Arizona. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, grandfathers, husband, children and their spouses, and brother.
14. Wedding Announcement, The Morning News of Wilmington, Deleware (available at newspapers.com), 25 January 1947, Miss Nancy Beirne Donaldson and Mr. Mason B. Starring III, married on 25 January 1947 in Millbrook, New York. The article provides wedding and biographical details and the names of their parents and other relatives, wedding attendants.

4. Mark Harald von Keszycki³ (Eleanor,² Mason¹), born 7 September 1955.¹ Mark married Elizabeth Cordet Muller (born 20 October 1964, parents not determined¹).

	8	i.	Alexandra Viana ‘Lexy’ von Keszycki, born 14 September 1993 in San Mateo County, California.2
	9	ii.	Christina Corday ‘Ceci’ von Keszycki, born 17 August 1995 in San Mateo County, California.3
	10	iii.	Derek S. von Keszycki, born ca. 2000.1

5. Irene Alexine ‘Alexi’ von Keszycki³ (Eleanor,² Mason¹), born 15 August 1957.¹ Alexi married Dr. Kevin O’Connor (born 14 November 1957, parents not determined¹).

	11	i.	Reid O’Connor, born 28 April 1995.1
	12	ii.	Aidan T. O’Connor, born ca. 1997.1

6. Renee de Pelleport Starring³ (Mason,² Mason¹), born 30 October 1948.¹ Renee married, first, 23 December 1967 in Bedford, Westchester County, New York, John Woodbridge Patton Cartwright, Jr.⁴ (born 28 July 1944, the son of John Woodbridge Patton Cartwright and Joan Baldwin¹). Renee married, second, Peter A. Janssen (born ____, parents not determined).

	13	i.	John Cartwright.
	14	ii.	Brian Cartwright.

7. Rev. Malcolm Farquhar Starring³ (Mason,² Mason¹), born 19 April 1951.¹ Malcolm married Jan Richards (born 30 August 1948, the daughter of Rev. Roger Richards and Betty Jane Boyer¹).

+	15	i.	Katherine Starring, born 5 November 1977. Married Bernard Wei Ang.
+	16	ii.	Caroline Anne Starring, born 30 August 1979. Married Matthew Joseph Simon.
+	17	iii.	Paul Donaldson Starring, born 11 December 1982. Married Sadie Rae Smith.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Alexandra Viana Vonkeszycki, born: 14 September 1993 in San Mateo [County], California; mother’s name: Muller.
3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Christina Corday Vonkeszycki, born: 17 August 1995 in San Mateo [County], California; mother’s name: Muller.
4. Wedding Announcement, The Morning News of Wilmington, Deleware (available at newspapers.com), 26 December 1967, Miss Renee de Pelleport Starring and Lt. John Woodbridge Patton Cartwright, Jr., married on 23 December 1967 in Bedford, New York. The article provides wedding details and the names of their parents, grandparents, siblings, and attendees.

15. Katherine Starring⁴ (Malcolm,³ Mason,² Mason¹), born 5 November 1977.¹ Katherine married Bernard Wei Ang (born October 1968, parents not determined¹).

16. Caroline Anne Starring⁴ (Malcolm,³ Mason,² Mason¹), born 30 August 1979.¹ Caroline married Matthew Joseph Simon (born 13 November 1980, parents not determined¹).

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Zoe Renee Simon, born 9 March 2003 in Littleton, Grafton County, New Hampshire.2

17. Paul Donaldson Starring⁴ (Malcolm,³ Mason,² Mason¹), born 11 December 1982.¹ Paul married Sadie Rae Smith (born 7 September 1982, parents not determined¹).

	19	i.	Aida Renee Starring, born xxxx.
	20	ii.	Ellie Rae Starring, born xxxx.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Birth Announcement, Northeast Kingdom of Vermont Genealogy (website: nekg-vt-com), Caledonia Record Newspaper, Birth Announcements from 2002 to 2013.