Rhea MERCURIO (1922-1965)
1 Rhea Constance MERCURIO1 (1922-1965) [1542]. Born 11 Mar 1922, MI.1,2,3 Marr William Havers Hathaway URMY 6 Jan 1949, San Francisco, CA.4 Died 28 Jul 1965, San Francisco, CA.2,3,5 Buried Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA.3
2 Frank James MERCURIO1,6 (1890-1959) [1540]. Born 4 Aug 1890, Astoria, Oregon.6 Marr Rhea M. PARENT 10 May 1920, Chicago, IL.7 Died 1 Jan 1959, San Francisco, CA.8 Buried Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, CA.8
3 Rhea M. PARENT7,9 (1891-1923) [1539]. Born 8 Dec 1891, Detroit, MI.7,10,11 Died 9 Feb 1923, Pleasant Ridge, MI.12 Cause: Killed by an interurban car on Woodward Ave.
6 Fred Antoine Gabriel PARENT13,14,15 (1867- ) [876]. Born 25 Aug 1867, Peoria, IL.14 Marr Rosa Belle DOWES 14 Mar 1888, Detroit, MI.15
From the Birmingham Eccentric, January 10, 1907.
"Fred A. Parent has purchased a tract of land in the Isle of Pines in the West Indies and his son, Harrison, sailed from New York Saturday on the steamer Havana, to commence the cultivation of the land for an orange grove. His grandfather, Anthony C. Parent accompanied him. Harrison has been attending college at Lansing, but was obliged to give up his studies on account of failing health. It is hoped he will regain his health and prosper in his new field of labor.".
12 Anthony C. PARENT13 (1840- ) [2989]. Born 20 May 1840.14
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
July 5, 1907 "A. C. Parent, who has been in the south for some time past, visited his son, Fred A., the past week. Mr. Parent is soon to go to the Isle of Pines where he expects to locate permanently.".
13 Minnie ?14 (1842- ) [1796]. Born 25 Dec 1842.14
7 Rosa Belle DOWES15 (1868-1953) [420]. Born 6 Sep 1868, Ten Mile Road, Royal Oak, MI.16,17 Died 13 Apr 1953, Royal Oak, MI.16 Buried 15 Apr 1953, Woodlawn Cemetery.16,18
From a Pontiac newspaper.
1894-07-06 - "Mrs. F. A. Parent and son Harry of Detroit are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
1895-05-17 - "Mrs. F. A. Parent and children of Detroit are visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
From the Birmingham Eccentric, 1912-08-09 - "A barn belonging to Mrs. F. A. Parent caught fire in some unknown manner one night last week and burned to the ground. The loss is approximately $800, it was partially insured."
From the Royal Oak Tribune, dates as listed.
1913-12-13 - "Dollie B. Parent, of a mile south of town, was granted a decree of divorce from her husband, Fred A. Parent, Monday, in circuit court. She charged extreme cruelty, claiming her husband would not work, that she was compelled to support him, that he got drunk and was abusive, and that he made himself generally disagreeable. He is now in California. She applied for separation some time ago, but on account of representations made by him the decree was not granted. George A. Dondero conducted the case for the complainant, Justice and Mrs. Rose and Mrs. Jessie Parent went from this village as witnesses for complainant."
1920-02-13 - "Mrs. Dolly Parent has returned from several weeks visit with Mrs. Joseph Moore, of New York city."
1953-04-13 - "A Royal Oak resident for over 80 years, Mrs. Dollie B. Parent died this morning in Royal Oak General hospital, after a four-day illness. She was born on the Ten-Mile road, to the late Joseph and Harriet Rose Dows.".
14 Joseph DOWS19 (c. 1812- ) [382]. Born c. 1812.19 Marr Harriet M. ROSE 2 Jul 1860, Royal Oak, MI.19
15 Harriet M. ROSE15,19,20 (1833-1915) [358]. Born 1 May 1833, Tioga County, PA.20 Marr Thomas J. CAREW 27 Jul 1872, Detroit, MI.15 Died 9 May 1915, Royal Oak, MI.20 Buried 13 May 1915, Oakhill Cemetery, Pontiac, MI.20
From a Pontiac, MI newspaper.
1894-11-30 - "Mrs. H. Dows, of Detroit, is visiting relatives in town [Royal Oak]."
1895-02-01 - "Thieves broke into Mrs. Dow's barn one night last week and helped themselves to a load of hay. They had better look a "leddle owt" as they are well known."
1895-03-15 - "Robert McGee has taken Mrs. Dow's farm to work the coming summer."
1895-12-27 - "Mrs. H. Dows is visiting relatives in Cleveland."
1896-01-10 - "Mrs. H. Dows has moved to Detroit."
1896-03-06 - "Mrs. Harriet Dows of Detroit vistied relatives in town [Royal Oak] Monday."
1896-05-08 - "S. Davis is working Mrs. Dow's farm this year."
From the Birmingham Eccentric.
1907-05-24 - "Mrs. H. Carew is fitting up the old house owned by her on the corner of Third and Center Streets, that was occupied for several years as a saloon. It will be changed into an apartment house for three or four families."
From the the Livingston County Daily Press and Argus (Howell, MI)
1908-12-16 - "Royal Oak - Fire, originating from a defective chimney, destroyed the five-family apartment house, owned by Mrs. Harriet Carew at Third and Center streets."
Obituary from the May 14, 1915 Royal Oak Tribune. "Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, an Old Resident Died Saturday. Died - At the home of her daughter, Mrs. W.O. Wilcox, Saturday, Mrs. Harriet D. Carew, aged 82, Harriet Rose was born in Tioga county, Pa., May 1, 1833. She was the daughter of the late Virgil M. Rose, and was a sister of the late Mariva A. Hodges, whose husband built the Hodges House in Pontiac. She came with her parents to Royal Oak at the age of three years, and has resided here continuously since. She was twice married. Her first husband was Joseph Dows, by whom she had three children: Mrs. C.F. Hamilton, of Cincinnati, O.; Mrs. W.O. Wilcox and Mrs. Dollie B. Parent of Royal Oak. Her second husband was Thomas Carew, one child being born of this union, Mrs. John J. McGuire, also of Royal Oak. She left 11 grand-children. Her father V.M. Rose, was one of the earliest settlers in Royal Oak Township. At one time he owned nearly all the land that comprises the village, and conducted a hotel at the intersection of Woodward avenue and Main street, which was known as "The Travelers Home." It was at that time one of the leading hostelries between Pontiac and Detroit, and is well remembered by the earlier residents of the town. Mrs. Carew owned the Rose House in Pontiac until about two years ago, when she sold it to B.V. Woodward, of Pontiac. She was the last member of the family. The funeral was held from the home of her daughter, Mrs., W.O. Wilcox, Wednesday at 1 o'clock, and the remains were taken to Pontiac and placed in the family lot in Oak Hill Cemetery.
Sources
| 1 | "1940 CA, Los Angeles, Los Angeles census". |
| 2 | "California Death Index, 1940-1997 for RHea C. Urmy". |
| 3 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial record for Rhea Constance Urmy". |
| 4 | "Californai, Marriage Index, 1949-1959 for Rhea C. Mercurio and William H. Urmy". |
| 5 | "Obituary of Rhea Constance Urmy in the San Francisco Examiner of August 3, 1965". |
| 6 | "WWI Registration Card for Frank James Mercurio". |
| 7 | "Cook County, Illinois, Marriage index, 1871-1920 for Frank J. Mercurio and Rhea M. Parent". |
| 8 | "Obituary of Frank J. Mercurio in the San Francisco Examiner of January 4, 1959". |
| 9 | "Wedding announcement for Gladys Wilcox and Peter T. Mack, Royal Oak Tribune August 6, 1915". |
| 11 | "Michigan Birth Records". |
| 12 | "Tombstone inscription, Woodlawn Cemetery, Detroit, MI". |
| 13 | "Birmingham Eccentric, January 10, 1907". |
| 14 | "Transcriptions from the family Bible of Anthony C. Parent". |
| 15 | "Michigan Marriage Records". |
| 18 | "Woodlawn Cemetery records, Detroit, MI". |
| 19 | "Michigan Marriage License Reports on the marriage of Joseph Dows to Harriet Rose". |
| 20 | "Obituary in Royal Oak Tribune, May 14, 1915". |
