Family History - Eva Nora Davies

1. Eva Nora Davies,¹ born July 1860 in England (parents not determined).¹ Eva married, ca. 1880, Neil Thomas O’Brien¹ (born July 1855 in Australia, parents not determined¹).

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Marie Evelyn O’Brien, born 5 March 1881 in Melbourne, Australia; died 3 June 1982 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio. Married John Jacob Levenson.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 722, Sheet No. 3B; family of Neil O’Brien (44, Australia, July 1855, actor, immigrated in 1886); wife of 20 years Eva D. O’Brien (39, England, July 1860, actress, 1 child, 1 living, immigrated in 1886); daughter Marie E. O’Brien (19, Australia, March 1881).

2. Marie Evelyn O’Brien² (Eva¹), born 5 March 1881 in Melbourne, Australia;^{1, 2, 3} died 3 June 1982 in Bryan, Williams County, Ohio.³ Marie married, 1 June 1909, John Jacob Levenson^{2, 3} (born 3 May 1883 in New York, parents not determined;^{2, 4} John died October 1970^{3, 4}). Marie is buried in Graham Cemetery, Orange, Orange County, Virginia.³

+	3	i.	John Jacob Levenson, Jr., born 5 September 1910 in New York; died March 1979. Married Louise P. _____.
+	4	ii.	Marie Elizabeth ‘Jill’ Levenson, born ca. 1914 in New York; died 28 February 2012. Married Charles Vanderlip Rich, Jr..
+	5	iii.	Neil Thomas Levenson, born 7 February 1916 in New York; died 11 November 1992. Married Betty _____.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, New York, New York County, Manhattan, Enumeration District 722, Sheet No. 3B; family of Neil O’Brien (44, Australia, July 1855, actor, immigrated in 1886); wife of 20 years Eva D. O’Brien (39, England, July 1860, actress, 1 child, 1 living, immigrated in 1886); daughter Marie E. O’Brien (19, Australia, March 1881).
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Westchester County, White Plains City, Enumeration District 60-0372, Sheet No. 6A; family of John J. Levenson (46, New York); wife Marie E. Levenson (44, Australia); son John J. Levenson (19, New York); daughter Marie E. Levenson (16, New York); son Neil T. Levenson (14, New York); servant Frank Rafferty (38, Northern Ireland); servant Catherine Rafferty (34, Irish Free State).
3. Obituary, The Bryan Times, Bryan, Ohio; 4 June 1982, Marie O’Brien Levenson, died 3 June 1982 in Bryan, Ohio, age 101; born 5 March 1881 in Melbourne, Australia. The article gives the names of her parents, husband, her three children, two daughters-in-law, brief biographical details and place of burial.
4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Levenson, John, no. 065-40-5842; died: October 1970; born: 3 May 1883.

3. John Jacob Levenson, Jr.³ (Marie,² Eva¹), born 5 September 1910 in New York;^{1, 2} died March 1979.^{1, 3} John married Louise P. _____³ (born ____, parents not determined).

4. Marie Elizabeth ‘Jill’ Levenson³ (Marie,² Eva¹), born ca. 1914 in New York;² died 28 February 2012.⁴ Jill married, 14 January 1933 in White Plains, Westchester County, New York, Charles Vanderlip Rich, Jr.^{8, 9} (born ca. 1907 in New York, the son of Charles Vanderlip Rich and Ethel Allison ‘Dee’ Gazlay^{5, 6, 7, 8}).

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Charles Carter Rich, born August 1935 in New York. Married Mary Jean Ambrose.

5. Neil Thomas Levenson³ (Marie,² Eva¹), born 7 February 1916 in New York;^{2, 10} died 11 November 1992.¹⁰ Neil married Betty _____³ (born ____, parents not determined).

1. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Levenson, John, no. 146-03-4693; died: March 1979; born: 5 September 1910; last residence: Monmouth [County], New Jersey.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Westchester County, White Plains City, Enumeration District 60-0372, Sheet No. 6A; family of John J. Levenson (46, New York); wife Marie E. Levenson (44, Australia); son John J. Levenson (19, New York); daughter Marie E. Levenson (16, New York); son Neil T. Levenson (14, New York); servant Frank Rafferty (38, Northern Ireland); servant Catherine Rafferty (34, Irish Free State).
3. Obituary, The Bryan Times, Bryan, Ohio; 4 June 1982, Marie O’Brien Levenson, died 3 June 1982 in Bryan, Ohio, age 101; born 5 March 1881 in Melbourne, Australia. The article gives the names of her parents, husband, her three children, two daughters-in-law, brief biographical details and place of burial.
4. Obituary, legacy.com; The Journal News, 3 March 2012, Marie L. (Jill) Rich, age 98, died: 28 February 2012, native of White Plains, New York. The article names her parents, John J. and Marie O’B[rien] Levenson, and husband, Charles V. Rich, Jr., who died in 1963.
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, New York, Westchester County, Eastchester, Bronxville Village, Enumeration District 19, Sheet No. 4B; family of Charles V. Rich (29, Illinois, manager, bond dept., bank); wife of 4 years Ethel Rich (27, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Charles V. Rich, Jr. (2, New York); servant Kathrine Dorrigan (23, Ireland, domestic, private family).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, New York, Westchester County, White Plains City, Enumeration District 202, Sheet No. 9A; family of Charles Rich (38, Illinois, banker, bank); wife Ethel Rich (36, New York); son Charles Rich, Jr. (12, New York); daughter Betty Lee Rich (6, New York); governess Constance Violeare (45, France); tutor Variety [?] Danmaker (44, Pennsylvania); waitress Lillien Manners; cook Arielia Snell (37, Finland); chambermaid Maria Healy (28, Finland); kitchen maid Ida Heins [?] (36, Finland); laundress Mary Merita (36, Finland).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Westchester County, White Plains City, Enumeration District 60-396, Sheet No. 7B; family of Charles V. Rich (49, Illinois, first married age 23); wife Ethel G. Rich (48, New York, first married age 22); son Charles V. Rich, Jr. (22, New York, stocks & bonds brokerage); daughter Betty Lee Rich (16, New York); governess Constance Violeare (56, France); cook Edrida [?] M. Woldsteare (57, Norway, widow); waitress Martha Adolfson (24, Sweden); kitchen maid Gurlie Swanson (22, New York); laundress Ina Carlson (48, Finland); chauffeur Pierre Medville (38, Argentina); wife Jane Medville (35, Ireland).
8. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Sarasota County, Venice, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 3B; family of Charles V. Rich, Jr. (32, New York, new worker, farming); wife Marie L. Rich (26, New York); son Charles Carter Rich (4, New York).
9. Marriage Announcement, New York Times, New York, New York, 15 January 1933, Jill Levenson, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. John J. Levenson, and Charles V. Rich, Jr., son of Mr. and Mrs. Charles V. Rich, on 14 January 1933 at the home of the bride’s parents [in White Plains, NY].
10. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Levenson, Neil T., no. 374-12-9266; died: 11 November 1992; born: 7 February 1916; last residence: Bryan, Williams [County], Ohio.

6. Charles Carter Rich⁴ (Marie ‘Jill’,³ Marie,² Eva¹), born August 1935 in New York.^{1, 2} Charles married Mary Jean Ambrose (born 4 January 1938 in New York, the daughter of Francis Joseph Ambrose and Joyce E. Warner³).

	7	i.	Charles Carter Rich, Jr., born December 1959;2, 4 died 1987.4 Charles is buried in St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Newtown Square, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.4
+	8	ii.	Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Rich, born 5 February 1962. Married Peter Michael Lapiska.
+	9	iii.	Andrea Rich, born 27 January 1969. Married Patrick J. Shearn.

1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Florida, Sarasota County, Venice, Enumeration District 58-16, Sheet No. 3B; family of Charles V. Rich, Jr. (32, New York, new worker, farming); wife Marie L. Rich (26, New York); son Charles Carter Rich (4, New York).
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3. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Connecticut, Fairfield County, Stamford, Springdale, Enumeration District 1-189, Sheet No. 13B; family of Francis J. Ambrose (29, Vermont, insurance man, life insurance); wife Joyce W. Ambrose (24, Pennsylvania); daughter Mary Jean Ambrose (2, New York); son Francis R. Ambrose (2, New York); sister Florence R. Ambrose (19, Vermont, new worker).
4. Find a Grave (website). St. Alban’s Episcopal Church Cemetery, Delaware County, Pennsylvania; Charles Carter Rich, Jr. / 1959 - 1987 [from burial plaque].

8. Elizabeth A. ‘Liz’ Rich⁵ (Charles,⁴ Marie ‘Jill’,³ Marie,² Eva¹), born 5 February 1962.¹ Liz married Peter Michael Lapiska (born 14 September 1953, parents not determined¹).

	10	i.	Derek J. Lapiska, born ca. 1988.1
	11	ii.	Hunter Aleksei Lapiska, born ca. 1991.1
	12	iii.	Conner J. Lapiska, born ca. 1993.1

9. Andrea Rich⁵ (Charles,⁴ Marie ‘Jill’,³ Marie,² Eva¹), born 27 January 1969.¹ Andrea married Patrick J. Shearn (born 18 March 1968, parents not determined¹).

	13	i.	Dylan Shearn, born ca. 1997.1
	14	ii.	Jill Shearn, born ca. 1999.1

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.