Magdalene C. Sporer
b. October 1888, d. 31 December 1971
- Father: Joseph Sporer b. February 1851, d. 1 January 1935
- Mother: Christina Grassly b. January 1861, d. 11 July 1929
- Magdalene C. Sporer was born in October 1888 in New York.
- She was known as Lena.
- Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the New York state census of 16 February 1892 in Niagara, Niagara County, New York. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Anna D. Sporer, Rose A. Sporer and August J. Sporer.
- Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 713 Linwood Avenue. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Anna D. Sporer, Rose A. Sporer, August J. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer and Agnes M. Sporer.
- Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Anna D. Sporer, Rose A. Sporer, August J. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
- She was employed doing housework, according to the 1905 census.
- Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the US federal census of 15 April 1910 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
- She was employed as a boxer at a silverplating works, according to the 1910 census.
- Joseph Sporer and Christina Grassly appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1915 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 2240 Whirlpool Street. Other members of the household included Magdalene C. Sporer, Gertrude C. Sporer, Agnes M. Sporer, Francis A. Sporer and Clarence W. Sporer.
- She was employed at a factory, according to the 1915 census.
- She married John Joseph Focazio on 2 March 1916 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, by license issued on the 1st, with Rev. Roche officiating.. Other witness was William F. Focazio.. The marriage was witnessed by Gertrude C. Sporer.
- John Joseph Focazio registered for the draft on 12 September 1918 in Niagara County, New York, while living with his wife Lena at 1303 Whitney Avenue in Niagara Falls, and employed there as chief record clerk by Hooker Electric Chemical Company.
- John Joseph Focazio and Magdalene C. Sporer appeared in the US federal census of 1 January 1920 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 31?1 Whitney Avenue renters in the household of John's parents Joseph and Philomena Focazio.. Other members of the household included Anna D. Sporer. Also in the household were children Paula (age 2-9/12) and Joan (4/12).
- Magdalene C. Sporer died on 31 December 1971 at age 83 in Lewiston, Niagara County, New York, at Mount St. Mary's Hospital.
- John Joseph Focazio became a widower at her death.
- The following appeared on 2 January 1972 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: [Died] In St. Mary's Hospital Dec. 30, 1971 Magdalen Focazio age 83. Wife of John and mother of Mrs. Frank (Paula) Shivery, Mrs. John (Gertrude) Fitzpatrick, Mrs. Edwin (Virginia) Forster, Mrs. Howard (Dolores) Freeman all of this city and Mrs. Ernest (Joan) Palmeri of Wayne N.J. Also survived by 2 brothers, Brother David OFM, New York City, and Clarence Sporer of this city and 34 grandchildren and 6 great grandchildren. Funeral services Tuesday at 9:45 a.m. at the OTTO REDANZ FUNERAL HOME, Michigan and Tenth and 10:15 a.m. at Sacred Heart Church. Friends may call Saturday 7-9 p.m., Sunday and Monday 3-5 and 7-9 p.m.
- Last Edited: 12 Jul 2013