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Family HistoryFamily History - Eleanor Lathrop Starring


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 Eleanor Lathrop Starring and seven of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Eleanor Lathrop Starring,1 born 22 March 1919 in New York, the daughter of Mason Brayman Starring, Jr. and Gertrude Farquhar Lathrop.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, Spain5, 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

Children of Eleanor Lathrop Starring and Harald John von Keszycki:

+2i. Mark Harald von Keszycki, born 7 September 1955. Married Elizabeth Cordet Muller.
+3ii. Irene Alexine ‘Alexi’ von Keszycki, born 15 August 1957. Married Dr. Kevin O’Connor.

  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.
Second and Third Generations
2. Mark Harald von Keszycki2 (Eleanor1), born 7 September 1955.1 Mark married Elizabeth Cordet Muller (born 20 October 1964, parents not determined1).

Children of Mark Harald von Keszycki and Elizabeth Cordet Muller:

 4i. Alexandra Viana ‘Lexy’ von Keszycki, born 14 September 1993 in San Mateo County, California.2
 5ii. Christina Corday ‘Ceci’ von Keszycki, born 17 August 1995 in San Mateo County, California.3
 6iii. Derek S. von Keszycki, born ca. 2000.1

3. Irene Alexine ‘Alexi’ von Keszycki2 (Eleanor1), born 15 August 1957.1 Alexi married Dr. Kevin O’Connor (born 14 November 1957, parents not determined1).

Children of Irene Alexine ‘Alexi’ von Keszycki and Dr. Kevin O’Connor:

 7i. Reid O’Connor, born 28 April 1995.1
 8ii. Aidan T. O’Connor, born ca. 1997.1

  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.