Marie (Dath) Hunnefield >> 1/20/1898 >> Profile

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Marie Dath, Circa 1910

MARIE LOUISE DATH HUNNEFIELD
Note: There are some references to her as Mary.
DOB: 1/20/1898
Place of Birth: Brussels, Belgium
DOD: 1/25/1974
Place of Death: Florida
Father: Emmanuel
Mother: Louise
Siblings: Emile Jake Dath , August Dath , Marie, Jeanne, Gerard Henry Dath

PHYSICAL DETAILS
Gender: Female
Complexion: TBD
Hair: TBD
Eyes: TBD
Height: TBD
Weight: TBD

IMMEDIATE FAMILY

First marriage
Spouse: On March 11, 1920 in Newton, Massachusetts, Marie at age 21, married William Fenton Hunnefield (B: 1/5/1899, Dedham, MA > D: 8/28/1976, Nantucket, MA). Hunnefield attended Northeastern University where he played on the baseball team. He was also a professional baseball player. He was an infielder who played for the Chicago White Sox (see baseball card) and Cleveland Indians of the American League and the Boston Braves and New York Giants of the National League in a six-season career from 1926 to 1931. He is also know have spent some time with the Toledo Mud Hens in 1930. In the off-season, Hunnefield was an accountant and often reported late to spring training because it coincided with tax season.

Children:
Marcia Hunnefield Van Roosen (B: Sept 10, 1920, MA  D: 4/25/2009, Pinehurst, NC)
Joyce Hunnefield Sydnor (B: 7/16/1928, IL D: 11/28/1992, Richmond, VA)

Second marriage
Spouse: Grove Parriss

IMMIGRATION DETAILS
Immigrant: Yes
Nationality: Belgium
Last place of residence: Brussels, Belgium
Language: Flemish (a Dutch dialect) is documented.

First Trip:
Port of departure: Antwerp
Date of departure: 12/14/1907
Date of arrival: 12/24/1907
Age at arrival: 7
Port of arrival: Ellis Island
Ship: Zeeland
Manifest #: 4
Arrived with: Louise Dath (Mother, Age 37); Jean Dath (Sister, Age 11); and Gerard Henry Dath (Brother, Age 7); Jean (Grandmother, 56, Mother, Born in Belgium according to 1910 Census.)
Reference: Zeeland passenger list (excerpts) >> Part 1 and Part 2

Second Trip:
Port of departure: Liverpool
Date of departure: 3/6/1915
Age at arrival: 17
Date of Arrival: 3/15/1915
Port of Arrival: Ellis Island
Ship: Orduna
Manifest #: 21 (See manifest excerpts part 1 and part 2)
Arrived with the following: Louise Dath (mother), Jeanne Dath (sister, age 19), and Gerard Henry Dath (Brother, Age 14); Marital status upon arrival: S

Date of Citizenship/Admission: TBD

RESIDENCES
190 Chapel St. Newton, MA (1910 Census)
1930 Census: 306 Springfield Rd, Clifton Heights, PA.

OCCUPATIONS
 NA

U.S. MILITARY SERVICEServed: Unknown

MISCELLANEOUSIn the 1930 census she and William lived around the corner from her father and mother in Clifton Heights, PA.

SELECT SUPPORTING DOCUMENTS
1930 Census
Orduna passenger list (excerpts) Part 1 and Part 2
Zeeland passenger list (excerpts) >> Part 1 and Part 2


RESOURCES
ancestry.com (census data, family trees of members, other)
footnote.com (citizenship related materials)
ellisislandrecords.com (passenger lists, ship)