Jacob Fisher Correll, Senior, 1862 - 1941,
Of Coldwater Creek, China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina,
Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, and Baltimore, Maryland

Civil Records of Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr., and His Descendents,
Especially Daughter Helen Elizabeth Correll Cummings

04 January 2009

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Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr.
photo courtesy of Mrs Erby Price, Landis, NC
taken 1929 Landis, Rowan Co., NC

Jacob Fisher Correll (1862-1941) is my great grandfather, born in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, in what is now the Landis, North Carolina. He moved from China Grove to the Annapolis-Baltimore, Maryland area about 1906. Fisher Correll was the son of Jacob and Harriett Groner Correll, and grandson of John and Elizabeth Castor Correll. Fisher married in 1902 to Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry, daughter of Thomas Allen Austin and Irene Jackson Due, of Union County, North Carolina, and widow of Mr. William R. Terry. Jacob and Ida's daughter, Helen Elizabeth Correll, my grandmother, was born in 1902 in China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, and married Monte Floyd Cummings of Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois. Helen died in 1929 as a young married woman in Brooklyn, New York, leaving one orphan daughter, Nancy Irene Cummings, born in Baltimore, Maryland. My mother, Nancy Irene Cummings, was adopted by Peter and Margaret Tobin McLoughlin of Staten Island, Richmond County, New York in 1934, and renamed Anne Irene McLoughlin.

In about 1960, my mother contacted Monte Floyd Cummings (1903 -1964) of Brooklyn, New York. He gave my mother sketchy information about his wife, Helen Correll, and her family, including information that her parents were Jacob Fisher Correll and Ida Austin of China Grove. Jacob Fisher was alive in 1929 when his daughter, Helen (Nellie) Correll Cummings died, and he was a pallbearer at her funeral.  

Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr., was born on March 22, 1862 and christened at Mt. Zion Reformed Church, China Grove, Rowan County, North Carolina, on 21 September 1862.

Mt. Zion Reformed Church, Rowan County, North Carolina. CB-120 Reel 93

Birth

Baptism

Parent

Child

26 January 1856

30 June 1856

Jacob Correll

Cornelia Enfisine

6 February 1858

29 May 1858

Jacob Correll

Catherine Alice

24 December 1859

10 June 1860

Jacob Correll

Charles Edward

22 March 1862

26 September 1862

Jacob Correll

Jacob Fisher

15 March 1864

19 January 1864

Jacob Correll

Sallie Amanda Elizabeth

17 June 1866

3 February 1867

Jacob Correll

John William Sherman

6 April 1869

14 August 1869

Jacob Correll

Harriet Eliza Ann

All of the above christening records at Mt Zion Church are for siblings of Fisher Correll, partly corroborated by the 1860 US Census extraction for Jacob and Harriett Groner Correll. In 1870, the family was enumerated in two households, with Jacob and Harriett in one, and the children in another with a "Frederick Korl or Korf" as the head of household. No further records have been found for this Frederick Korl, and the entry taker may have made a transcription error.

1860 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina, South of Salisbury
Post Office: China Grove
p. 226  209/204
Jacob Correll 33 WM NC $1820/$500 farmer
Harrette E. 28 WF NC
Cornelia R. 4 WF NC
Catherine A. 2 WF NC
Charles E. 6/12 WM NC
John Correll 73 WM PA
Elizabeth 68 WF NC  [Elizabeth Castor]
Mary Pinkston 17 WF NC

1870 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina, China Grove
p. 481-482, 161/161
Jacob Correll 42 MW farmer NC $1,000/$1,000 farmer
Hariet E. 38 FW NC keeps house
Sarah Carpenter 20 FW NC at home

p. 484-485, 206/206
Frederick Korl [or Korf] 32 MW NC $125/$150 farmer
Cornelia E. 14 FW NC at home
Catherine A. 12 FW NC at home
Charles E. 10 MW NC works on farm
Jacob F. 8 MW NC at home
Sallie A. E. 6 FW NC at home
John W. S. 4 MW NC at home
Harriet E. A. 1 FW NC at home

207/207
John Correll 82 MW PA farmer
Ann Groner 62 FW NC  keeps house [mother-in-law]
Catherine A. Groner 40 FW NC at home [sister of Harriett Groner Correll]

Jacob F. Correll was in the household of Jacob and Harriett Correll in 1880.

1880 US Census, Rowan County, North Carolina, Litaker Twp
Post Office: China Grove
361/361
Jacob Correll 52 WM miller cabinet maker NC/PA/NC
Harriet E. 51 WF NC/NC/NC
Catharine A. 22 WF daughter NC/NC/NC
Charles E. 20 WM son NC/NC/NC
Jacob F. WF 18 son NC/NC/NC
Sallie A. E. 16 WF daughter NC/NC/NC
John W. S. 13 WM son NC/NC/NC
Harriet E. 10 WF daughter NC/NC/NC

262/362
Catharine Growner WF 53

Fisher Correll worked in Charlotte, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina, as a letter carrier from 1890-1893, and was an assistant postmaster by 1900. Fisher Correll lived in Charlotte, North Carolina, single, working for the United States Post Office.

Jacob F. Correll: appointed letter carrier Charlotte, NC on October 2, 1890; removed October 24, 1893
United States Postal Service. Record Cards of Letter Carriers Separated from the Postal Service, 1863-1899. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration (Microfilm Publication M1846, Roll 3, Record Group 28). Charlotte, North Carolina Index Card.

Charlotte Directory 1891, 1892: J Fisher Correll letter carrier Charlotte NC

1900 US Census, Charlotte Twp 1, Mecklenburg County, North Carolina
Enumeration Distr 47, 3rd Ward, Sheet 16, 1st June 1900
230/306
Wm L. Griffith 55 WM head widow Dec 1844 1/1 children alive GA/GA/GA boarding, housekeeper
Frank Griffith 19WM son single Mar 1881  NC/NC/GA at school
William Baker 37 WM boarder single Mar 1863 Gas[tonia]. Police
Frank Osborne 40 WM boarder single July 1859 Dep. Clerk S. Court
J. Fisher Correll 38 WM boarder single Mar 1862 NC/NC/NC Ass Postmaster
P. C. Langston 37 WM boarder married-6 Apr 1863 GA/GA/GA S. Cashier R. R.
Mamie Langston 33 WF boarder married-6 Nov 1866 GA/SC/GA miliner dry goods
Freeman McGhee 28 WM boarder single Jan 1872 GA/TN/GA check clerk R. R.
Thomas Garibaldi 57 WM boarder single Oct 1852 NC/Italy/Italy slate roofing
John DeLane 27 WM boarder married-1 May 1873 salesman
Rebecca DeLane 25 WF boarder married-1Sept 1874

Jacob Fisher Correll and Ida Elizabeth Austin

Jacob was married for the first time at age 40 to Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry. Ida was the daughter of Thomas Allen Austin and Nancy Jackson Due.  Ida was first married to William Raiford Terry, editor and Justice of the Peace in Charlotte, NC in about 1892.

1896-1897 A Directory of the City of Charlotte, NC
Austin T A, book agent, h 408 Smith [Thomas Allen Austin, father of Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry Correll]
Austin Mrs I J, dressmaker, h 408 Smith [Irene Jackson Due Austin, wife of Thomas Allen Austin]
Austin Lula, mill employe, h 408 Smith
Austin Winnie, mill employe, h 408 Smith
Terry Fred J, printer, h 506 E 7th [son of William Raiford Terry and first wife, Martha E. Gay]
Terry W R, editor Spirit of the South, h 506 E 7th [William Raiford Terry and Ida Elizabeth Austin]
Terry W R Jr, printer, h 506 E 7th [son of William Raiford Terry and first wife, Martha E. Gay]

1897-1898 Maloney’s Charlotte City Directory
Austin, Thos. A. (Irene J.), J[ustice] of P[eace], 24 N. College, res. 502 N. Brevard
Austin, Winnie Miss, dressmkr, res 502. N. Brevard
Terry, B. L., ptr The News, bds Queen City Hotel
Terry, Frederick J., ptr The Observer, res 301 S Church [son of William Raiford Terry and first wife, Martha E. Gay]
Terry, Wm R (Annie), wks So N Union, res 412 E 7th[son of William Raiford Terry and first wife, Martha E. Gay; wife Annie Belle Jarred]
Terry, Wm. R. (Ida E.), editor and propr, Spirit of the South, J[ustice] of P[eace], 301 S Church [William Raiford Terry and Ida Elizabeth Austin]

Justice of the Peace
Austin, T. A., 24 N. College
Terry, W. R., 301 S Church

Printers
Spirit of the South, 301 S Church; W. R. Terry editor and propr.

1899-1900 Maloney’s Charlotte City Directory
Austin, Thos. A. (Irene J.), J[ustice] of P[eace], 9 E 5th, r 403 S Church
Austin, Miss, wks Dixie Pants Co, r 403 S Church
Terry, B. Lee, wks Observer Ptg House, bds 10 S Brevard
Terry, Fred, printer, bds 1201 S Caldwell
Terry, V[ictor] C, chf linotype opr Char News, r 1201 S Caldwell
Terry, Wm. R. (Ida E.), J[ustice] of P[eace], bds 205 W Trade
Terry, W. R., jr (Annie B.) printer, So N B Union, r 412 E 7th

Ida Elizabeth Austin and William R. Terry had three children, Ethel E. Terry, Nancy Irene Terry and Lottie M.  Ida andWilliam Terry divorced in Charlotte in 1900.

Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC Divorces
1900 W. R. Terry and Ida E Terry

Jacob Fisher Correll probably adopted the Terry girls, as these children were known in the family as Corrells and lived with Jacob and Ida. 

Jacob Fisher Correll and Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry were married secretly in South Carolina on 3 October 1902 according to the following article in the January 30, 1903 issue of the Statesville (NC) Landmark:

January 30, 1903 Statesville Landmark.
"Mr. J. Fisher Correll, assistant postmaster in Charlotte, was secretly married October 3d to Mrs. Ida Terry, a daughter of 'Squire T. A. Austin, of this city."
"The announcement of the marriage was made yesterday morning and was a complete surprise even to the most intimate friends of the contracting parties."
"Without any particular reason for concealment, Mr. Correll and his bride elected to enjoy the romance of concealment.  They made their wedding a seeming Gretna Green affair, and the ceremony was performed at the home of, and by, that famous marriage artist, 'Squire W. O. Balles, who lives below Pineville, just below the South Carolina line."
"Returning to Charlotte, Mr. and Mrs. Correll went their separate ways, Mrs. Correll residing at her home on West Trade Street, and Mr. Correll returning to the enjoyment of life in a boarding house."
"But yesterday the couple came together - like couples in the story books who are united after an estrangement that was caused by the wicked fairies."
"Mr. and Mrs. Correll are now living at the Queen City Hotel and receiving the congratulations that are not the less welcome because they have been so long delayed."

Jacob and Ida were still in North Carolina immediately after their wedding, as indicated records of his father's estate sale:

List of properties sold at public auction November 11, 1903 [of Jacob W. Correll]

Mrs. J. F. Correll

wardrobe

$14.15

Charles Correll, great uncle of Jacob Fisher Correll, and son of John and Elizabeth Castor Correll, owned land adjacent to Jacob Fisher Correll in China Grove. Charles died on 16 February 1901 and his estate was probated beginning in 1903. Jacob Fisher Correll's land appears to be that tract owned by his parents, Jacob and Harriett Corrrell on Coldwater Creek.

1901 Estate records of Charles Correll; widow, Sophia [Clarissa Sophia Yost]. Sale of Tracts of land to J. J. Correll, Garfield Correll, 25 August 1903. Another tract on J. F. Correll's corner, on Lee Shullenbergers line.

My grandfather, Monte Cummings, stated that Jacob Fisher Correll worked for the Correll Overall Factory. The factory was in China Grove until about 1910 when it moved to Spencer. I have yet to find documentation that Fisher Correll was employed by his cousin, Philip A. Correll, an owner of the overall factory.

1909 The Rowan Record. China Grove, 22 January 1909. P. A. Correll left last Tuesday to take in several eastern towns and cities of this State. He goes in the interest of the Correll Overall Company, and will probably return tomorrow.

Estate of Jacob Correll in Rowan County: Division of Lands, Excluding Son, Fisher Correll

Jacob W. Correll, Sr., died April 6, 1899, and Jacob Fisher was named by his father as an heir.

1903 Estate of Jacob Correll. China Grove, 25 September 1903- letter to the court from Harriet E. Correll refusing to be executrix of the estate and asking that an administrator be appointed for the estate of her deceased husband, Jacob Correll. Heirs named were: Harriet E. Correll, Sallie E. Corriher, Hattie E. Sechler, Alice C. Beaver, Cornelia Collett, Edward Correll, John W. S. Correll and J. Fisher Correll.

In 1904 Harriett, relict, divided Jacob Correll's land among five of her six children. The survey metes and bounds are identical for the subdivided 182 acres that Jacob Correll received from his parents, John and Elizabeth Castor Correll. Jacob Fisher Correll was specifically excluded by order of the Superior Court.

The reason for the lawsuit of Harriet Correll vs Jacob Fisher Correll, her son, are not altogether clear.  It appears Jacob Fisher Correll refused to vacate the family farm. He was ordered by the court to vacate in 1904. Audrey Correll related that Fisher Correll had the deed to the land, but would not challenge his mother in open court about ownership, and therefore lost the case by default. However, Fisher did appeal the ruling to the North Carolina Supreme Court. Here are some other court documents concerning this law suit.

Rowan County : Superior Court

Harriet E. Correll
vs                                               Judgment for Plaintiff
Jacob Fisher Correll
At a Superior Court held at the Court House in Salisbury, on the 9th day of May 1904. Present: Hon. M. H. Justice, Judge, this action having been called for trial and having been tried by the court and a jury and the jury having answered all the issues in favor of Plaintiff, declaring her the owner of the land described in the complaint, and that a deed had been executed and delivered to her for said lands by the defendant:

It is now, on motion of Orman & Gregory, Craige & Craige, and R. Lee Wright, Counsel for the Plaintiff,

1. Adjudged, that Plaintiff is the owner and entitled to the possession of the following described real estate situated in China Grove Township, Rowan County, State of North Carolina, and bounded and described as follows to wit:

Beginning at a pile of stones, Charles Correll's corner, on the west side of the Mill Creek and race and on Peter Deal's line and runs South 88o W, with said Deal's line 144 poles to a black oak, John Sechler's corner, thence N 1o W 168 poles to a post oak, Brown's corner on Pless's line thence N 87o 1/2 E 87 poles to a small post oak on a hill side; thence S 16o W 95 poles crossing the creek and race to the beginning; containing by estimation 182 acres more or less and adjoining the lands of Geo. Deal, William Rogers and others.

2. That this judgment be docketed in the Clerk's Office as a prescribed by law and that the same be registered in the Register's Office of Rowan County in the Record of Deeds as provided by law for the registration of deeds.

3. That the defendant have 30 days from May 21st 1904 to surrender and give up possession of the aforementioned lands to plaintiff, and that if he fails to do so the Clerk of the Superior Court of Rowan County issue a writ, directed to the Sheriff of said County, commanding him to dispossess defendant and put plaintiff in possession of said land.

4. For costs of this action to be taxed by the Clerk against defendant

M. H Justice,
Judge Presiding.

1905 Superior Court Minute Docket, vol 14, p. 43.

Harriett E. Correll
vs                                             No. 127
Jacob Fisher Correll,
Motion for new trial, motion over ruled, judgment, Dft excipts, and appeals to Supreme Court, notice of appeal given in open Court, appeal bond $25 00, bond to stay execution $100 00, Dft has 30 days to file case on appeal, and Plt has 30 days thereafter to file counter case.

Superior Court Minute Docket, vol. 13

 

This indenture, made this the 21st day of May in the year of our Lord one thousand nine hundred and four <1904> between Harriett E. Correll <un-married> of the County of Rowan and State of North Carolina, of the first part and a one fifth each as follows to wit: Alice C. Beaver, Hattie E. Sechler, John W. S. Correll, Sallie A. E. Corriher; and one share to Annie Correll for life; remainder in fee to the children of Edward Correll to wit: Phifer Correll, Franklin Correll, Zena Correll, Ruth Correll, Jacob & Mary Correll, and such other children he may to or hereafter but the children of the said Edward Correll shall only have and ___ a one fifth share or part between them.

Witnesseth, that the said party of the first part, for and in consideration of the sum of one dollar and love and affection to the said party of the first part in hand paid...the following described real estate except a life interest to her reserved, situate, lying and being in the County of Rowan, and State of North Carolina, bounded as follows, to wit:

Beginning at a pile of stones Charles Correll's corner on the west side of the Mill Creek and race corner on Peter Deals line and runs South 88o West with said Deals line 144 poles to a black oak John Sechler's corner thence N 1o W 168 poles to a post oak Browns corner on Pless' line thence N 87o 1/2 East 168 poles to a hickory Charles Correll's corner thence South 2o E 87 poles to a small post oak on a hill side thence S 16o W 95 poles crossing the creek and race to the beginning corner containing by estimation 182 acres more or less and adjoins the lands of George Deal, William Rogers, Marting Blackwelder and others and lies in China Grove township.

For back title see Judgement of the Superior [Court] at May Term 1904 in the case of Harriett Correll vs Jacob Fisher Correll. The grantor the said Harriet Correll reserves unto herself a life interest in the above described lands and all rents and profits arising therefrom and during her life she shall have absolute control and management of the same and none of the grantees shall have any power or right that so far as rents, etc. all concerned. At the death of the said Harriett E. Correll then said lands shall be divided into five shares either by sale or division between the parties above named but the children of Edward Correll shall only have one share between them and balance shall go to the other parties above named.

Recorded the 21st day of May 1904 in Superior Court, acknowledged by Harriet E. Correll, the grantor.

Harriet E. Correll
vs                                                  Judgment for defendant
J Fisher Correll
At a Superior Court, held at the Court-House in Salisbury, N.C. the 21st day of November, 1904.

Present: Hon. C. M. Cooke, Judge,

This action having been called for trial and it appeared that the Justice of the Peace before whom the case was tried below did not have jurisdiction of the case for the reason that it was an action instituted in Cort [sic] for the recovery of personal property alleged to be worth $67.00.

It is now, on motion of John L. Rendleman, Counsel for the Defendant, adjudged that the Plaintiff Harriet Correll be non-suited, and that she be taxed with the costs of the action.

C. M. Cooke,
Judge Presiding

Superior Court Minute Docket, vol. 13, p. 193

Fisher Correll owned land in Rowan County in 1905, possibly living there at the time, as the following lawsuit suggests.

J. C. Correll
vs                                                                       No. 106
J. Fisher Correll
Chas Overcash

The following Jurors to wit: R. M. Rosebro, W. J. Steele, H. J. Livingood, C. A Lutz, J. Y. Alexander, A. G. Trexler, Jno. F. Blackwell, Frank R. Brown, G. L. Lipe, J. L. Fleming, J. S. Steele, D. C. A. Propst, being chosen tried and sworn to speak the truth of and concerning the issues joined for their verdict in response to the issues submitted to them,

Is plaintiff entitled to recover the rents of the land for the year 1905. Answer. yes.

Rowan County, In the Superior Court

J. C. Correll, Plaintiff
vs
J. Fisher Correll
Chas Overcash, Defendants

At a Superior Court held at the Court house in Salisbury on the 18th day of June 1906. Present Hon. M. H. Justice, Judge.

This action having been tried by a court or Jury and the following issue having been submitted to the Jury to wit:

"Is the plaintiff entitled to recover the rents from the land for the year 1905" and having been answered in the affirmative, It is now on motion of R. Lee Wright and P. J. Carlton Counsel for the plaintiff- Adjudged, that plaintiff recover of the defendant the rents for the year 1905. That the clerk for the Superior Court turn over to plaintiff One Hundred and nine & 35/100 dollars, the amount of the rents deposited with the clerk by consent of both plantiff and defendants and that the defendants J. Fisher Correll pay the costs of this action to be taxed by the clerk. The clerk may retain the costs incurred by plft out of the funds in his hands.

M. H. Justice
Judge Presiding

Superior Court Minute Docket, vol. 14, p. 185

Jacob Fisher Correll did receive a share of the estate of his father, Jacob Correll. Since his share was not paid directly, but through the court clerk, it would appear that Fisher did not live in Rowan County in 1906, and therefore, had moved to the Baltimore, Maryland, area.

C. W. Corriher adm of Jacob Correll

Oct 2 1903

To balance in hand last settlement
filed Book of Settlements 7 Page 450

50.49

 

 

 

April 26 1906

By amt pd C.E. Correll

6.20

 

By amt pd Harriet E. Correll

6.20

 

By amt pd Jno W. S. Correll

6.20

 

By amt pd Sallie E. Corriher

6.20

 

By amt pd Alice C. Beaver

6.20

 

By amt pd H. E. Seckler

6.20

 

By amt pd J. F. McCubbins csc for J. Fisher Correll

6.20

 

By amt pd J. F. McCubbins csc for Cornelia Collett

6.20

 

 

$50.49

 

Sworn & Subscribed before }         C. W. Corriher adm of
on this June 8 1906                          Jacob Correll, dec'd
J. F. McCubbins cfc

 

 

 

 

 

$12.40
Received of C. W. Corriher adm of Jacob
Correll Twelve Dollars & 40/100 Dollars the same amt
the distributive shares belonging to J. Fisher Correll and
Mrs. Cornelia Collett, heirs at law of said Jacob Correll
This June 8 1906

J. F. McCubbins
Clerk Superior Court

 

Cross Index to Wills/Records of Settlements 1902-1909, vol 8, p. 18, Reel 299

Jacob Fisher Correll: Baltimore, Maryland

The first information I have that Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr., had moved to Baltimore was from the obituary of Harriet E. Correll.

Death of Mrs. Harriet E. Correll [Rowan County]
On last Saturday, June 25, 1910, Mrs. Harriet E. Correll, relict of the late Jacob Correll, died at the home of her daughter, Mrs. John Beaver, on Cold Water Creek; aged 83 years, 1 month and 29 days.
She leaves to mourn her departure the following children: Cornelia (Mrs. A. J. Collett, Kannapolis,) Alice (Mrs. J. P. A. Beaver, China Grove), C. Edward, China Grove; J. Fisher, Baltimore, Md.; Sallie (Mrs. J. E. Corriher), John W. S., China Grove; Hattie (Mrs. J. J. Sechler, China Grove). There are also 49 grand children and 19 great-grand children.
Her remains were interred in Green Lawn Cemetery amidst a great crowd of relatives and friends after a service rendered by Rev. T. W. Smith, of Concord, in the absence of her pastor, Rev. M. M. Noacker. All of her children were present at burial except her son, Fisher.

The final settlement of the estate of Harriet E. Groner Correll was completed in 1912. Jacob Fisher Correll was not a part of the settlement, and moved to Maryland to avoid further controversy with his mother.  Audrey Correll, daughter of Jacob Fisher Correll, stated that he first moved to the Annapolis area with the family. Jacob Fisher and Ida were in Baltimore in 1910 at 1230 Pratt Street:

1910 US Census, Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Ward 18
1230 Pratt Street
Jacob F. Correll, 48 MW head married-1 9 years, NC/NC/NC carpenter | house
Ida E. 37 FW wife married-2nd 9 years, 5 of 6 children alive NC/NC/NC
Nellie G. 7 FW daughter single NC/NC/NC [Helen Elizabeth Correll, aka Nellie Gray, my grandmother]
Teddy R. 4 MW son single NC/NC/NC
Ida M. 2 FW daughter single NC/NC/NC
Ethel E. Terry 14 FW stepdaughter single NC/NC/NC labeler | clothing house
Lottie M. 12 FW stepdaughter single NC/NC/NC
Nancy I. 17 FW stepdaughter single NC/NC/NC bookkeeper | clothing house

Audrey stated that her mother, Ida, died October 5, 1918 in Baltimore from influenza during the pandemic.

In 1920 Jacob was listed as a widowed, living in the home of a Henry Renshaw. Jacob's children were not living with him. According to Audrey, Jacob placed the younger children Helen, Theodore, Jacob F. Jr, Mary, and Audrey in the care of a Roman Catholic boarding school in the Baltimore area. I have had no success finding any records of this.

1920 US Census, Baltimore, Maryland, Enumeration District 76, Sheet 15
423 N. Washington Street
Henry Renshaw, 43 WM head married-1 VA/VA/VA machinist
Lillie 41 WF wife married-1 MD/MD/MD
Robert 9 WM MD/VA/MD
Lyda 8 WF MD/VA/MD
Thelma 6 WF MD/VA/MD
Naomi 5 WF MD/VA/MD
William 6/12 MD/VA/MD
Jacob Correll 57 WM boarder widow, NC/NC/NC house carpenter

1920 October 22 Letter of Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr - Buckingham School (orphanage), Buckeystown, Frederick Co., MD  [Gil House wrote: Looking for any information about Buckingham School and the boys who attended there. Buckingham School was a privately run orphanage that was in Buckeystown Md. There were 291 boys that attended the school between 1898 and 1944. Many were from the Frederick and Baltimore areas. I know who all that attended but will welcome any information that anyone has and I can provide information also. I can be e-mailed privately at gil@x-press.net.]

1920 US Census, Frederick Co., Maryland, Buckeystown, Buckingham School
 - no Correll listed

Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr., was named as still living in Baltimore in 1929 in the obituary of his brother, Charles Edward Correll (died 1929 July 2 in Cabarrus County, North Carolina.)

Kannapolis, July 4. C. E. Correll 69 years old, passed away at his home, 202 Oak street, Tuesday morning at 6 o'clock after a lingering illness of several months of cancer of the stomach....
Funeral services were conducted from Mount Zion Reformed Church, near China Grove, Wednesday afternoon...
The family of Mr. Correll has been residents of Kannapolis for a number of years. During the greater part of the time, Mr. Correll himself had lived in Florida. He returned home about a year ago.
A native of Rowan county, the deceased is survived by his wife, who before marriage was Miss Annie Klutz; three daughters, Cathleen and Ruth, of Kannapolis, and Mary of Clinton, S.C., and five sons, Phifer, Frank, Charles, Jake, all of Kannapolis, and Zeno, of Fieldale, Va.
He also leaves four sisters, Mrs. Neely Collett, Mrs. John Beaver, Mrs. Sally Corriher, and Mrs. J. J. Sechler, all of Kannapolis, and two brothers, Fisher Correll, of Baltimore, Md., and John Correll, of China Grove.

Jacob Fisher Correll was living in Muirkirk, Anne Arundel County, Maryland, just north of Washington in 1930 with children Jacob Jr and Audrey. Audrey's daughter, Helen, is also in the household.

1930 US Census, Ann Arundel Co., MD, Waugh Chapel Twp, 30 April 1930
Crain Highway
121/123
Correll, Jacob F. Sr 69 MW head, widowed, first married age 38, NC/NC/NC carpenter | house construction
Audrey G. 18 FW daughter, first married age 17 MD/NC/NC
Jacob F. Jr 20 MW son single MD/NC/NC farmer | general farm
Helen E. 11/12 FW granddaughter single MD/MD/MD

According to Audrey Correll, Jacob Fisher Correll Sr and Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry Correll were buried in Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore, near Nellie Correll Cummings. Fisher died in 1941.

Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore
Register # 98219
Lot No: Range 6,
Section: Myrtle
Grave: Plain
For: Jacob F. Cummings
Age: 80y-4mo-12d
Location: Grave 141 (unmarked)
Date of Permit: 8/7/41
Undertaker: Ullrich

CORRELL- On August 4, 1941, JACOB F., of Muirkirk, Md., aged ?? years, beloved husband of the late Ida E. Correll.
Funeral from the Ullrich Funeral Home, Orleans and Washington Streets, on Thursday at 2 P. M. Internment in Loudon Park Cemetery.

Children of Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr

Monte Floyd Cummings told my mother in about 1962 that it was his recollection the names of Fisher Correll's children were Theodore, Jacob, Ethel, and Nancy, in addition to Monte's wife, Helen Elizabeth Correll. He never mentioned Audrey Geneva Correll, who at age 16 had his daughter, Helen Elizabeth Correll, Jr just one month after the death of his wife, Helen E. “Nellie Gray” Correll.

Descendants of Ida Elizabeth Austin

1 Ida Elizabeth Austin b: June 22, 1871 in Monroe, Union Co., NC d: October 05, 1918 in Baltimore, MD Burial: St. Mary's Cemetery, Ann Arundel Co., MD
. +William Raiford Terry b: c1841 Rockingham, Richmond Co., NC m: Abt. 1892, Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC divorced 1900 Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC
...... 2 Nancy Irene Terry b: Abt. 1893 NC d. 1950-1953 Annapolis, Ann Arundel Co., MD
.......... +Charles G. Forsythe b: Abt. 1903 NC m: in Annapolis, Ann Arundel Co., MD
...... 2 Ethel E. Terry b: Abt. 1896 in NC
.......... +James Wall b: in NJ m: Abt. 1917
. ................ 3 James A. Wall
...... 2 Charlotte “Lottie” M. Terry b: Abt. 1898 NC

*2nd Husband of Ida Elizabeth Austin:
. +Jacob Fisher Correll b: March 22, 1862 in China Grove, Rowan Co., NC d: August 04, 1941 in Muirkirk, Ann Arundel Co., MD m: October 03, 1902 in Pineville, Lancaster Co., SC Burial: August 07, 1941 Range 5,Myrtle, Grave 141, Louden Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD Father: Jacob Correll Mother: Harriet Eliza Groner Residence 1: 1900 South Main St., Charlotte, Mecklenburg Co., NC, single Residence 2: 1920 423 N. Washington St., Baltimore, MD Residence 3: July 20, 1929 1417 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD Residence 4: Bet. June 22 - November 30, 1929 1413 Lexington St., Baltimore, MD Residence 5: April 30, 1930 Crain Highway, Waugh Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD
...... 2 Helen Elizabeth Correll b: March 11, 1902 in NC d: March 22, 1929 in Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York aka: Nellie Gray Correll Burial: March 25, 1929 Louden Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD, Section: Myrtle, Range 3, Grave 150 Residence 1: March 22, 1929 103 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, NY Residence 2: July 20, 1928 1417 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD
.......... +[1] Monte Floyd Cummings b: December 23, 1902 in Williamsville, Sangamon Co., IL d: March 07, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY m: Abt. 1927 in Baltimore, MD Military service: April 01, 1920 U.S. Marine Corps Burial: March 1963 Pinelawn National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY Father: Thomas James Cummings Mother: Anna Bell McCord Residence: July 20, 1928 1417 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD
.................3 Nancy Irene Cummings b: July 21, 1928 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD d: March 18, 1996 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX aka: Anne Irene McLoughlin Burial: March 21, 1996 Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co., TX aka: Anne Irene McLoughlin
........... +George Joseph Baumbach b: May 15, 1925 in Jamaica, Queens Co., NY d: July 09, 2000 in Wylie, Collin Co., TX m: June 10, 1950 in New York City, NY Burial: July 12, 2000 Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co., TX Father: George Joseph Baumbach Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Sandhaas
...... 2 Theodore Roosevelt Correll b: May 07, 1903 in NC d: July 09, 1958 in NY Residence: April 08, 1930 City Jail, Baltimore, MD occupation: mariner, US Merchant Marines
...... 2 Mary Ida Correll b: November 05, 1905 in NC d: Abt. 1932 Residence: 1930 140 E. 63rd St, New York City, NY
.......... +John Charles Clifford m: Aft. 1930
...... 2 Jacob Fisher Correll b: June 08, 1910 in Baltimore, MD d: December 26, 1982 in Pinecastle, Orange Co., FL Residence 1: April 07, 1937 640 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD Residence 2: Bet. June 22, 1929 - 1948 340 52nd Street, Brooklyn, NY Residence 3: April 30, 1930 Crain Highway, Waugh Twp, Anne Arundel Co., MD
...... 2 Audrey Geneva Correll b: April 16, 1913 in Baltimore, MD d: January 04, 2004 in Martinsburg, Berkeley Co., WV Burial: January 08, 2004 Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, Harford Co., MD Residence 1: April 30, 1930 Crain Highway, Waugh Twp., Anne Arundel Co., MD Residence 2: Bet. 1952 - 1954 Washington, DC (Social Security) Residence 3: 1994 4716 Cherokee St, Apt 101, College Park, MD
.......... +[1] Monte Floyd Cummings b: December 23, 1902 in Williamsville, Sangamon Co., IL d: March 07, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY Military service: April 01, 1920 U.S. Marine Corps Burial: March 1963 Pinelawn National Cemetery, Farmingdale, Suffolk Co., NY Father: Thomas James Cummings Mother: Anna Bell McCord Residence: July 20, 1928 1417 W. Fayette St., Baltimore, MD
.................3 Helen Elizabeth Correll b: 1929 d: January 18, 2008 Boone, Watauga Co., NC
                   + Henry Franklin Patterson
...... *1st Husband of Audrey Geneva Correll:
.......... +Joseph Mathew Whetzel b: January 14, 1894 d: October 1970 Father: George Washington Whetzel Mother: Jeanette Smith
...... *2nd Husband of Audrey Geneva Correll:
.......... +Wilbur R. Harter b: August 25, 1910 d: August 1979 in Bel Air, Harford Co., MD m: May 04, 1966 in Falls Church, VA aka: Bud Burial: Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, Harford Co., MD

Helen Elizabeth Correll

Helen "Nellie Gray" Elizabeth Correll was born 1903-1904 since at the time of her death in 1929, she was 25 (death certificate) or 26 (obituary) years old. According to Audrey Correll, the birth date of my grandmother, Nellie Gray, was March 11, 1902, however the 1910 US Census suggests 1903 as the year of birth.

1910 US Census, Baltimore, Maryland, Baltimore Ward 18
1230 Pratt Street
Jacob F. Correll, 48 MW head married-1 9 years, NC/NC/NC carpenter | house
Ida E. 37 FW wife married-2nd 9 years, 5 of 6 children alive NC/NC/NC
Nellie G. 7 FW daughter single NC/NC/NC [Helen Elizabeth Correll, aka Nellie Gray, my grandmother]
Teddy R. 4 MW son single NC/NC/NC
Ida M. 2 FW daughter single NC/NC/NC
Ethel E. Terry 14 FW stepdaughter single NC/NC/NC labeler | clothing house
Lottie M. 12 FW stepdaughter single NC/NC/NC
Nancy I. 17 FW stepdaughter single NC/NC/NC bookkeeper | clothing house

Nellie Correll had moved to New York City about 1927 where some of her mother's family, Aunt Mary (Mary Audrey Austin), Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry Correll's sister, had moved to New York with her husband, Spencer Waters. Another sister, Lulu Irene Austin had married William Mayo Witter, and their daughter, Winnifred, also went to New York City. Winnifred lived in the next flat adjoining her uncles, John Frontis Austin and James Madison Austin.

1930 US Census, New York City, NY District 660
329 E. 68th St
80/451
Mary A. Waters 37 FW wife first married age 21NY/NY/NY  
Spencer 48 M head, first married age 28 NC/NC/SC MW $11,000 Broker | office employed
Ellen Kragland 32 FW single Denmark/Denmark/Denmark maid

1930 US Census, Manhattan, NY Ward 12HD Block C
131 E. 50th St
1/40 Winnifred A. Witter 23 FW head single NC/VA/NC sales | department store
1/41 James M. Austin 32 MW head single NC/VA/SC banker |
John F. Austin 37 MW lodger single NC/VA/SC Sales manager | toy company

Nellie's sister, Mary Ida Correll, also lived in New York City in 1930.

1930 US Census, New York, NY, Manhattan
140 E. 63rd St (Large boarding house)
Mary Ida Correll 21 FW single NC/NC/NC Secretary | Office

Nellie's brother, Jacob Fisher Correll Jr lived in Brooklyn (see below).

ConEdison, New York: Our records indicate a Jacob Correll was employed by this Company from June 22, 1929 to November 30, 1929

According to Audrey Correll, Nellie and Monte Cummings married in Baltimore in 1927, but moved to Brooklyn, New York, where Nellie worked and Monte was stationed in the Marine Corps. Audrey lived with Monte and Nellie at 103 Sterling Place, Brooklyn.

Reply Concerning Military Records
Re: Cummings, Monte F. 161703
Copies of requested personnel records are attached

Cummings, Monte Floyd #5666
Enlisted April 8th, 1920
Photographed April 10th, 1920

Helen Elizabeth Cummings       wife
Nancy Irene Cummings             daughter
No other information shown

Monte was a United States Marine from Williamsville, Sangamon County, Illinois. He enlisted in 1920.

Consent of Parents or Guardian to Enlistment of a Minor in the Marine Corps
I Anna B. Symons residing in Springfield, County of Sangamon and State of Illinois do freely consent to the enlistment of Monte Floyd Cummings to the United States Marine Corps as a PRIVATE, to serve FOUR YEARS, unless sooner discharged, subject to  all the requirements and lawful commands of the officers who may, form time to time, be placed over him; do hereby relinquish all claim to his service and to any wages or compensation for the same, and do hereby certify that he was born in Williamsville, Illinois on the 23rd day of December, 1903. And I do solemnly swear (or affirm) that I am the mother and only surviving parent of the said Monte Floyd Cummings, and that he has no other legal guardian: So help me God.

Mrs. Anna B. Symons

Address (with street and numbers) Springfield, Illinois RFD #7. Personally appeared before me Mrs. Anna B. Symons, resident of Springfield, in the county of Sangamon, and State of Illinois, each of whom is well known to me as a credible person, and made oath that the foregoing statement is correct and true, and singed the same in my presence this FIRST, day of April,1920.

G W Murray
Notary Public

Monte was honorably discharged from the Marines in April 1924 as a Private. The next month, on 22 May, he enlisted in the US Army at the rank of Sargeant, and was discharged after 3 years service on 21 May 1927.  In November 1927, probably upon the marriage of Helen and Monte, he reenlisted in the US Marine Corps at the rank of Private. Helen and Monte Cummings had a daughter, Nancy Irene Cummings, born 21 July 1928 in Baltimore, Maryland, at The Johns Hopkins Hospital, although they lived in Brooklyn, New York, since the previous year. It would appear that Helen returned to her family for the delivery.  Marine Corp service records indicate Monte was stationed at the Brooklyn Naval Yard and was transferred in June to the Naval Prison at Portsmouth, New Hampshire. At the time of his daughter’s birth, hew as on furlough from Portsmouth, and then in November, separated from the service.

1928 June, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Brooklyn, New York
Cummings, Monte F., enlisted 1 Nov 27. 1 - 20, Spl. 3cl SD Clerk DAPM office; 21, trans to MD NP Portsmouth, N.H.
Marine Barracks, Naval Station, Olongapo, Philippine
Cummings, Monte F., enlisted 1 Nov 27. 22, jd frm Bks. Det., M.B., NYd, New York, NY

1928 July, Marine Detachment, Naval Prison, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, NH
Cummings, Monte F., Private. 22 to 31 on furlough  [daughter Nancy Irene Cummings was born on the 21st in Baltimore, MD]

1928 August,  Marine Detachment, Naval Prison, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N H
Cummings, Monte F., Private. 1 to 10. on furlough

1928 September, Marine Barracks, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, New Hampshire
Cummings, Monte F., Private.

1928 October, Marine Barracks, Naval Yard Portsmouth, N H
Cummings, Monte F., Private.

1928 November, Marine Detachment, Naval Prison, Navy Yard, Portsmouth, N H
Cummings, Monte F., Private, enlisted 1 Nov 27. 24, by special order of the Major General Commandant, upon settlement of accounts, for his own convenience, Character Excellent

Nine months after the birth of Nancy Irene Cummings, on the 21 of March, 1929, Helen was found hemorrhaging in her Brooklyn apartment by her landlady, Mrs. Springer. Mrs. Springer told my mother that Helen had tried to perform a home abortion. According to Audrey Correll, her sister had a spontaneous abortion, brought on by exertion from heavy lifting. Audrey said that she was present when her sister hemorrhaged. Helen died the next day on March 22, 1929 at King's County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York. Monte claimed he was at sea. Audrey refuted the claim that Monte was at sea. Marine Corp service records indicate he was detached from the service on 1 November 1928 from Portsmouth “…for his own convenience. Character excellent”. 

Place of Death:
Borough of Brooklyn

State of New York
Department of Health of the City of New York
Bureau of Records

 

Standard Certificate of Death

 

 

 

Name of Institution:

Kings Co. Hospital

Register No: 7883

Full Name:

Helen E. Cummings

 

Sex:

Female

Date of Death: March 22, 1929

Color or Race:

White

 

Marital Status:

Married

I hereby certify that the foregoing particulars are correct or was as the same can be asertained, and I further certify that deceased was admitted to this institution on Mch 21, 1929, that I last saw her alive on the 22 day of Mch 1929, that she died on the 22 day of Mch 1929 about 400 o'clock A. M. P. M., and that I am unable to state definitely the cause of death; the diagnosis di_ing her last illness was:

Chronic Cardiovascular Disease, duration [no entry], Contributory Acute Cardiac Dilatation. Witness by hand this 22 day of Mch, 1929. Signature John Morris, MD, Kings County Hospital

Date of Birth:

[no entry]

Age:

25 yrs

Occupation:

Housework

Birthplace:

US

How long resident NYC:

2 yrs

Name of Father:

Jacob F. Correll

Birthplace:

US

Name of Mother:

Ida M. Austin

Birthplace

US

Former or usual residence:

103 Sterling Place

Filed

23 Mar 1929

 

Place of Burial:

Rural Cemetery, Baltimore, MD

Date of Burial: Mar ___h, 192_

Undertaker:

Job J. Connor

Address:340 Clarke____

Helen's death certificate indicates cardiovascular disease as the cause of death. The hospital records corroborate the information from family, that she died from a self-induced abortion.

The City of New York-Department of Hospitals

Date: 10/14/64

Kings County Hospital Center

 

Abstract of Medical Records (Non Fee)

 

 

 

Sent to Daughter
Mrs George Baumback
334 So. 3rd St
Lindenhurst, L. I., NY 11757

Patient Identification
Last Name: Cummings
First: Helen
Middle or Maiden: E.

Age 25
Sex: F

Address: 103 Sterling Place, Brooklyn, N. Y.

Date Admitted

3/21/29

Date Discharged

DIED 3/22/29

Diagnosis

Complete Abortion
Acute Cardiac Dilatation
Chronic Cardiac Vascular Disease
Chronic Otitis Media

The above information taken from patient's registry card as hospital chart is no longer available

Helen's remains were sent to Baltimore where she was buried in Loudon Park Cemetery. The location of her grave can be found in the cemetery records. According to Monte Cummings, Jacob Correll, was a pallbearer at her funeral.

Loudon Park Cemetery, Baltimore
Register # 78838
Lot Holder: Sing[le] Int[enrment
Lot No:
Section: Myrtle
Grave: Plain
For: Nellie Cummings
Location: Range 3, Grave 150 (unmarked)
Time: Mon. 3/25/29 3 p.m.
Size 7' x 28"
Undertaker: Ullrich

CUMMINGS- At Brooklyn, N. Y., on March 22, 1929, NELLIE, aged 26 years, beloved wife of M. F. Cummings and daughter of Jacob F. and the late Ida E. Correll.
Funeral will take place from the Ullrich Funeral Home, 2008 Orleans Street, on Monday at 3 P. M. Internment in Loudon Park Cemetery.

At the time of Helen’s death, Audrey was nine months pregnant with Monte’s baby, Helen Elizabeth (Jr) and was likely living in Maryland with her father. Audrey stated that Jacob Fisher Correll Sr came to Monte and wanted to raise Nancy Irene Cummings along with her half-sister, Helen Elizabeth Correll, in Maryland. Monte Cummings refused, and hastily took Nancy away, purportedly “giving her away to some women on the street corner” so that Jacob couldn't have her. The Correll family never saw Nancy Irene again. In 2002, I met both Audrey and her daughter Helen, and brought to them pictures of my mother, Nancy Irene. They, too, had one of the same pictures of "baby Nancy" at age 3 months.

According to Monte Cummings, he, and with the help at times of Mrs. Springer and Jacob Correll, Jr, raised Nancy Irene. For a time, Monte sent her to his family in Springfield, Illinois, but eventually she was placed in an orphanage there. On May 4, 1934, Nancy Irene Cummings, age 5, was adopted by Peter Joseph McLoughlin and Margaret Tobin in Richmond, Staten Island, New York.

I have been unsuccessful in finding Nancy Irene Cummings and Monte Cummings in the 1930 US Census, either in Illinois, New York, or Maryland.

Descendants of Helen Elizabeth Correll
1 Helen Elizabeth Correll b: Abt. 1904 in Coldwater Creek, China Grove, Rowan Co., NC d: March 22, 1929 in Kings County Hospital, Brooklyn, New York aka: Nellie Burial: March 25, 1929 Louden Park Cemetery, Baltimore, MD
.. +Monte Floyd Cummings b: December 23, 1902 in Williamsville, Sangamon Co., IL d: March 07, 1963 in Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY m: Bef. 1927 Burial: March 1963 Pinelawn National Cemetery, NY Father: Thomas Cummings Mother: Anna Bell McCord
....... 2 Nancy Irene Cummings b: July 21, 1928 in Johns Hopkins Hospital, Baltimore, MD d: March 18, 1996 in Dallas, Dallas Co., TX aka: Anne Irene McLoughlin Burial: March 21, 1996 Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co., TX aka: Anne Irene McLoughlin
........... +George Joseph Baumbach b: May 15, 1925 in Jamaica, Queens Co., NY d: July 09, 2000 in Wylie, Collin Co., TX m: June 10, 1950 in New York City, NY Burial: July 12, 2000 Leonard Cemetery, Leonard, Fannin Co., TX Father: George Joseph Baumbach Mother: Margaret Elizabeth Sandhaas

Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr.

Mrs. Springer also related that Jacob Correll worked in New York for Consolidated Edison. This was confirmed in 1964.

Consolidated Edison Company of New York, Inc.
4 Irving Place
New York, N. Y. 10003

October 9, 1964

Mrs. Nancy Baumbach
334 South Third Street
Lindenhurst, N Y

Dear Mrs Baumbach

This is in reply to your letter of October 3, 1964.

Our records indicate a Jacob Correll was employed by this Company from June 22, 1929 to November 30, 1929.

His home address on record is indicated as 340 52nd Street, Brooklyn, New York. Address in case of accident as 1413 Lexington Street, Baltimore, Maryland.

We have no record of Theodore Correll.

                                                                                 Very truly yours,

                                                                                  S G Mendy, Manager
                                                                                  Service and Records Bureau
                                                                                  Personnel and Industrial
                                                                                  Relations Department

In October 1964, my parents sent a letter sent to Jacob Correll at 340-52nd Street, Brooklyn. It was returned "undeliverable as addressed" with the present occupant writing on the envelope, "not here moved 16 years ago". The US Postal Service had no forwarding address for Jacob Correll.

Another letter sent to 1413 Lexington Street, Baltimore, was likewise returned as "undeliverable no such number". This was likely the address of Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr. Fisher was still in Baltimore in 1929 when his daughter, Helen, died.

Undaunted, my parents went to 340-52nd Street, Brooklyn, New York, and met the owner, a Mrs. Springer. She revealed that she was Jacob Correll's landlady. Jacob Correll was Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr.  Mrs. Springer was the source of information that Helen Correll Cummings died of an abortion because she did not want a second child. Mrs Springer helped care for my mother after Helen's death, along with Monte Cummings and Jacob Correll. From Mrs Springer, we have photos of Helen Correll and my mother as an infant.

Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr., moved back to Baltimore by 1935. In 1937, he lived at 640 West Fayette Street. He worked at Brager-Eisenberg, a downtown department store in Baltimore at the time he registered with Social Security. Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr., died in Orange County, Florida, according to the Social Security Death Index. His application for a Social Security number reveals that his parents were Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr., and Ida Elizabeth Austin.

U. S. Social Security Act
Application for Account Number

Employees Name:

Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr

Street and Number

West Fayette St., 640

Post Office

Baltimore, Md.

Business Name of Present Employer

Brager-Eisenberg, Inc.

Present Address of Present Employer

Eutaw & Saratoga Sts.

Age At Last Birthday

26

Date of Birth

6/8/10

Place of Birth

Baltimore, Md.

Father's Full Name

Jacob Fisher Correll, Sr.

Mother's Full Maiden Name

Ida Elizabeth Austin

Sex

Male

Color

White

I you have previously filled out a card like this, state:

Yes, but did not receive a number, Dec 1935, Baltimore, Md.

Date Signed

4/7/37

Signed:

Jacob F. Correll

Jacob married and later moved to Orange County, Florida. An abstraction of Jacob's death certificate shows a death date of 26 December 1982.

Name: Jacob F. Correll
Certificate: 106296
Death Place: Orange [FL]
Race: W
Death Date: 26 Dec 1982
Birth Date: 08 Jun 1910

This author would like further information on Jacob Fisher Correll, Jr., and his family, and would like to hear from and descendants.

Theodore Roosevelt Correll

Theodore Roosevelt Correll was born May 7, 1903 (date from Audrey Correll), or 1906 (from 1930 US Census and other records) in North Carolina as the first born of the marriage of Jacob Fisher Correll Sr and Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry. In 1930, he was in jail in Baltimore. Audrey Correll remembered that her brother was arrested for being the look-out in a bank robbery.

1930 US Census, Baltimore, MD,
Theodore R Correll
Age: 24 Year: 1930
Birthplace: North Carolina Roll: T626_854
Race: White Page: 9B
State: Maryland ED: 150
County: Baltimore City Image: 1130
Township: Baltimore
Relationship: Prisoner

Later in life, Ted Correll became a mariner in the US Merchant Marine.

1945 Nov 25
S.S. Waycross Victory, Line - Bull Line, Owners - USA War Shipping Administration
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of LeHarve, France 17 Nov 1945 and arriving at the port of New York City on 25 Nov 1945
Theodore R. Correll, no - a member of crew on last voyage, 3 years length of service at sea, position - oiler, shipped 11/1/45 from NY, age 40, sex - male, race - white, 5'10", 180 lb, physical characteristics – none
[SS WAYCROSS VICTORY WW II Victory Ship. The merchant cargo ship was built by the Bethlehem-Fairfield Shipyard Corp. at Baltimore, MD in 1945, and launched on July 20, 1945. The ship was named for the City of Waycross, GA and is part of a group of Victory Ships that were named for American cities and towns.

1945 Dec 24
S.S. Waycross Victory, Line - Bull Line, Owners - USA War Shipping Administration
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Antwerp, Belgium 12 Dec 1945 and arriving at the port of New York City on 24 Dec 1945
Theodore R. Correll, yes - a member of crew on last voyage, 5 years length of service at sea, position - oiler, shipped 11/28/45 from NY, age 40, 5'10", 170 lb, physical characteristics – none

1946 Feb 5
S.S. Waycross Victory, Line - A. H. Bull & Co., Owners - USA War Shipping Administration
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of LeHarve, France 26 Jan 1946 and arriving at the port of New York City on 5 Feb 1946
Theodore R. Correll, yes - a member of crew on last voyage, 6 years length of service at sea, position - Jr Eng, shipped 1/11/46 from NY, age 40, sex - male, race - white, US citizen, 5'10", 185 lb, physical characteristics – none

1946 Apr 9
S.S. Waycross Victory, Line - A. H. Bull & Co., Owners - USA War Shipping Administration
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Antwerp, Belgium 31 Mar 1946 and arriving at the port of New York City on 9 Apr 1946
Theodore R. Correll, yes - a member of crew on last voyage, 8 years length of service at sea, position - Jr Eng, shipped 3/13/46 from NY, age 40, sex - male, race - white,  yes - able to read, US citizen, 5'10", 185 lb, physical characteristics – none

1946 Mar 10
S.S. Waycross Victory, Line - A. H. Bull & Co., Owners - USA War Shipping Administration
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Antwerp, Belgium 28 Feb 1946 and arriving at the port of New York City on 10 Mar 1946
Theodore R. Correll, yes - a member of crew on last voyage, 4 years length of service at sea, position - Jr Eng, shipped 2/8/46 from NY, age 40, sex - male, race - white, yes - to be discharded upon arrival, yes - able to read, US citizen, 5'10", 180 lb, physical characteristics – none

1947 Mar 29
S.S. Mandan Victory, Line - Waterman Steamship Corp., Owners - USA Maritime Commission
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Bremen, Germany 14 Mar 1947 and arriving at the port of New York City on 29 Mar 1947
Theodore R. Correll, yes - a member of crew on last voyage, 24 years length of service at sea, position - oiler, shipped 2/17/47 from NY, to be discharged upon entry at port, yes - able to read, age 41, sex - male, race - Dutch, US citizen, 5'11", 200 lb, physical characteristics – none

1947 Dec 22
S.S. Knox Victory
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Gottinborg, MD USA  13 Dec 1947 and arriving at the port of New York City on 22 Dec 1947
Theodore R. Correll, yes - a member of crew on last voyage, 25 years length of service at sea, position - oiler, engaged 10/31/47 Baltimore, MD, age 42, sex - male, race - Dutch, 5'11'', 195 lb, physical characteristics – none

1948 Feb 27
S.S. Ampac California
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Curacao, NW Indies, 21 Feb 1948 and arriving at the port of New York City on 27 Feb 1948
Theodore R. Correll, No - a member of crew on last voyage, 25 years length of service at sea, position - oiler, engaged 2/13/48 NY, age 42, sex - male, race - Dutch, 5'11'', US citizen, 200 lb, physical characteristics – none

1954 Aug 27
S.S. Jefferson City Victory, Line - States Marine Corp., Owners - Victory Carriers, Inc.
List or Manifest of Aliens Employed on the Vessel as Members of the Crew, departed port of Bordeaux, France and arriving at the port of New York City on 27 Aug 1954
Theodore Correll, no - a member of crew on last voyage, 32 years length of service at sea, postion - F[ire] [&] W. T., shipped 17 Jul 1954 from New York, yes - to be discharged at arrival at port, age-49, sex- male, 5'11" height, 205 lb, physical characteristics - tatoos both arms, born - 5 May 1905 North Carolina, USA, US citizen

He died in New York City on 9 June 1958, reportedly of a self-inflicted gunshot wound (information from Audrey Correll).

Mary Ida Correll

Mary Ida Correll was born on 5 November 1905 (date from Audrey Correll) in North Carolina. She died c1932, apparently unmarried. I have only found her in one record, the 1930 US Census in Manhattan, New York.

1930 US Census, New York, NY, Manhattan
140 E. 63rd St (Large boarding house)
Mary Ida Correll 21 FW single NC/NC/NC Secretary | Office

Nancy Irene Terry Correll

Nancy Irene Terry Correll married Charles Forsythe and they lived in Annapolis, Ann Arundel County, Maryland. She was born c1893. Audrey Correll recalls her death as being in November of 1929 in Annapolis, but this is not accurate, as she was in the 1949 city directory of Annapolis, but not in 1954. Further research is needed on this family.

1949 Annapolis, MD City Directory, p. 271
Forsythe Chas G (Irene) washmn Arundel Lndry r RD 1 tel: 7046

1954 Annapolis, MD City Directory
Forsythe Chas G washrm formn Arundel Lndry r Epping Forest Rd Route 1

Lottie M. Terry Correll

Charlotte “Lottie” M. Terry Correll was born c1898. She was in the home of Jacob Fisher Correll and Ida Elizabeth Austin in 1910 in Baltimore. No further information

Ethel E. Terry Correll

Ethel E. Terry Correll married James Wall and they had sons James A. Wall (b. c1917 MD) and Charles Wall. The whereabouts of Ethel and James are still unknown to this author, but in 1930, their son, James A. Wall, was living in Palm Beach, Florida, in the household of Henry Ellsworth Bemis and his wife, Inez Jackson Austin. Inez was the sister of Ida Elizabeth Austin Terry Correll.

1930 US Census, Palm Beach, Palm Beach Co., FL
35/35
Henry E. Bemis 59 MW head, first married age 21, MA/VT/VT Vice President | Rail Road
Inez A. 38 FW wife, first marriage age 33, SC/NC/SC
Henry 18 MW son single FL/MA/PA
James A. Wall 13 MW nephew single MD/NJ/NC

Audrey Geneva Correll

Audrey Geneva Correll was born on 16 April 1913 in Baltimore, Maryland.  She was wife of Joseph Matthew Whetzel, Thomas LaGrone, and Wilbur “Bud” Harter. Audrey died on 4 January 2004 and is buried in Bel Air Memorial Gardens, Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland. Her first child, Helen Elizabeth Correll Patterson, died on 17 January 2008 in Boone, Watauga County, North Carolina.

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