Marie A. Mearns

     Marie A. Mearns was born on 20 May 1877 at Ireland.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Mearns and Bridget Coan. Marie immigrated with her family in 1886 to the United States from Ireland; from Ireland.² As of 1899,her married name was Clark.¹

Marie A. Mearns married George W. Clark, son of Andrew J. Clark and Margaret Tracy, in 1899 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.^1,4 Marie, age 18, appeared on the US Census of 1900 living at 2232 Ingersoll Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, John and Bridget Mearns. She was a seamstress.² Marie, age 29, appeared on the US Census of 1910 living at Dempster Avenue Leon Miles, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania,in the household of her parents, John and Mearns.⁵ Marie, age 62 years, appeared on the US Census of 1940 on 1733 Seybert Street, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, living with her brother, Patrick. She was a widow, and a naturalized citizen.⁶ She died on 8 January 1951 at Hahnemann Hospital, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, at age 73.³ Marie was buried on 13 January 1951 at Holy Cross Cemetery, Yeadon, Delaware County, Pennsylvania.³