Teresa Ellen Donavon

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1870 USA census: South Orange, New Jersey household headed by Geo Franghiadi, 34, cotton broker, real estate valued $10,000, personal property $5,000, b. England, both parents foreign born; Theresa, 31, b. Massachusetts; sons Jefferson, 8; Emanuel, 5; Michael, 3; Paul, 1, all b. New York; & 2 servants.

The 1880 USA federal census: 164 East 57th Street, New York, New York household headed by T. Franghiadi, 40, mother, widow, b. Massachusetts, her parents b. Greece; sons Jefferson, 18, advertizing agent, father b. Greece; Emanuel, 14, b. New York; M., 13, b. New York; Paul, 11, b. New Jersey; daughters Marigo, 10, b. New Jersey; Semeria, 7, b. New Jersey.

The 1900 USA federal census: 27 West 114th St household headed by Teresa Franghiadi, 60, b. Dec 1839, widow, 38 years married, 5 of 6 her children living, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Ireland, renting; son Manuel, 34, b. Sep 1865, single, b. New York, father b. England, mother b. Massachusetts, manager; daughters Marigo, 27, b. Jan 1873; and Semeria, 25, Feb 1875, both b. New Jersey [should be New York].

The 1915 New York State census for 517 West 171 St., New York, New York, household headed by Albert Fischer, 37, private secretary; wife Semeria Fischer, 39; children George Fischer, 9; Graham Fischer, 5; Paul Fischer, 3; Helen Fischer, 11; Merigo Fischer, 7, all US citizens; mother Teresa Franghiadi, 73, b. Ireland, alien.

Residence: 1870, South Orange, New Jersey; 1880-1885, 164 E 57th St, NY, NY; 1887, 408 E 58th, NY, NY; 1899, 1543 Madison Av, NY, NY; 1900, 27 West 114th St, NY, NY (census & city directories).

Birth:
Born 1839 in Massachusetts, according to the 1870, 1880 & 1900 USA census. Her parents were born in Greece. Other sources say she was born in Ireland.

Another source says this person is Ellen Theresa (J.) Donovan, born 27 Dec 1840 in Cork, Ireland. US Federal census for 1910 [as mother of Marigo] and 1930 [as mother of Semeria] and says b. Ireland.

Name:
Christopher Long identifies her as Ellen Theresa (J.) Donovan, father J. Donovan, mother Mary Lee

Died:
The source that provides the death and burial information provided the Ireland birth information.

Buried:
Provided by Find A Grave website.

Plot: Section 10, Range 43, Grave 1 (unmarked, 2009).

Teresa married George (Emmanuel) Franghiadi about 1862 in New York, New York USA. George (son of Emmanuel George (Zorzis) Franghiadi and Marigo (Michael) Rodocanachi) was born on 05 Nov 1839 in London, England UK; was christened on 17 Dec 1839 in Chapel of Our Saviour, Finsbury Circus, City of London, England UK; died on 31 Aug 1873 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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Married:
One source says they had a son, George, who died the same year as his birth.

1. Jefferson G. (George) Franghiadi was born about 1863 in New York, New York USA; died after 1930 in New York, New York USA.
2. Emanuel (George) Franghiadi was born on 24 Sep 1865 in New York, New York USA; died on 11 Nov 1932 in Queens, New York USA; was buried in Old Saint Raymonds Cemetery, 1201 Balcom Ave, Bronx NY 10462.
3. Michael (George) Franghiadi was born on 27 May 1868 in New York, New York USA; died on 08 Apr 1933 in New York, New York USA.
4. Paul (George) Franghiadi was born on 17 Mar 1870 in New York, New York USA; died on 19 Oct 1922 in New York, New York USA.
5. Marigo (George) Franghiadi was born on 26 Jan 1871 in New York, New York USA; was christened on 4 Apr 1871 in Immaculate Conception Chapel-Catholic, South Orange, New Jersey USA; died on 22 Feb 1959 in New York, New York USA; was buried on 25 Feb 1959 in Gate of Heaven Cemetery, 10 W Stevens Ave, Hawthorne, New York USA.
6. Semeria (George) Franghiadi was born on 05 Feb 1873 in South Orange, Essex County, New Jersey USA; died on 27 Jun 1952 in Yonkers, Westchester County, New York, USA; was buried after 27 Jun 1952 in Old Saint Raymonds Cemetery, 1201 Balcom Ave, Bronx NY 10462.