Mary ELizabeth Woodruff

Mary ELizabeth Woodruff

• Father: Frank G. Woodruff b. 4 December 1868, d. 27 March 1940
• Mother: Elizabeth F. Linick b. September 1873, d. 26 October 1953

• Mary ELizabeth Woodruff was born in July 1894 in New York.
• She was known as Mae.
• The following appeared on 6 October 1921 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodruff of Gooding street announce the engagement of their daughter Mae Elizabeth, to Henry V. Sippel, the marriage to take place this month.
• She married Henry Valentine Sippel, son of Henry Sippel and Theresa Frombgen, on 26 October 1921 in Niagara County, New York.
• The following appeared on 27 October 1921 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Mr. and Mrs. Frank Enler, Mrs. Charles Tenbrook, Miss Leah Woodruff, Mr. Littlejohn of Niagara Falls, Mr. and Mrs. Baumire of Buffalo were guests yesterday of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Woodruff of Gooding street for the Sippel-Woodruff wedding.
• Henry Valentine Sippel and Mary ELizabeth Woodruff appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1925 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 228 Union Street. Other members of the household included Francis Henry Sippel.
• The following appeared on 24 June 1926 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Born, June 22d, at City Hospital, to Mr. and Mrs. Henry V. Sippel, a son, Eugene Valentine.
• Henry Valentine Sippel and Mary ELizabeth Woodruff appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1930 in Lockport, Niagara County, New York, at 159 Washington Street. Other members of the household included Francis Henry Sippel and Eugene Valentine Sippel.
• Henry Valentine Sippel and Mary ELizabeth Woodruff appeared in the US federal census of 1 April 1940 in Lockport, New York, at 159 Washington Street. Other members of the household included Francis Henry Sippel and Eugene Valentine Sippel.
• She was employed by a department store as a saleswoman, according to the 1940 census.
• The following appeared on 20 August 1940 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Henry V. Sippel, 42, Lockport fireman, died suddenly at 6 o'clock this morning at his home, 159 Washington street, of an acute heart attack. He had been ill only two days.
       Mr. Sippel was born in Niagara Falls but lived in Lockport practically all his life. He was educated in the public and parochial schools. As a young an he was employed at the former Indurated Fibre corporation plant in East Lockport. He was a millwright at the Harrison Radiator plant when he was appointed to the fire Department in May, 1926.
       Surviving is his widow Mrs. Mary Woodruff Sippel; two sons, Francis and Eugene Sippel; his mother, Mrs. Theresa Sippel and two sisters, Miss Marguerite Sippel and Mrs. John Toohill, all of Lockport.
       Services will be held Friday morning at 8:30 at the home and at 9 o'clock at St. Patrick's church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's cemetery.
• The following appeared on 28 January 1957 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: Mrs Eleanor F. Bull, 60, of 92 Goodling St., died Sunday (Jan 27, 1957) at her home.
       A life-long resident here, she was a member of St. Patrick's Church and its Altar and Rosary Society, and the VFW ladies auxiliary.
       He is survived by her husband, Howard P. Bull, a son, William H. Bull, and three sisters, Mrs. Mae Sippel, Mrs. Francis Ennis and Mrs. Thelma Taylor, all of this city.
       Services will be at 9 a.m. Wednesday at the home, and at 9:30 at St. Patrick's Church. Burial will be in St. Patrick's Cemetery.
• The following appeared on 8 March 1957 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: Firemen were called to the home of Mrs. Mae Sippel, 159 Washington St., Thursday afternoon. Damage from a fire in the garage was estimated at $25.
• The following appeared on 4 June 1962 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: (Property Owner, Property Address, Assessed Valuation) Ward 1 . . . Henry V. & Mary E. Sippel, 159 Washington St., $4600. . . .
• The following appeared on 25 July 1972 in the Lockport Union-Sun & Journal: (Niagara County Clerk's Office, July 18, 1972) Deeds . . . Mary E. Sippel to Donald J. Bartholomew, City of Lockport.

• Last Edited: 27 Dec 2014