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- [S129] 1930 Census, Census Place: Manhattan, New York, New York; Roll: 1558; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 1191; Image: 891.0.
- [S127] Advance, Long Island, 1 Feb 1945, p. 7.
Death Comes at Concert To Mrs. Raymond Perry
Mrs. Emilie Russell Perry, wife of Raymond Perry of Brookhaven and New York, died in Carnegie Hall, New York on Friday, being stricken just after arriving at her seat for a symphony concert at 2:30 p.m. She was 71 years old. Her husband, well known as an artist, is production manager of Superman, Inc. in New York.
Mrs. Perry was born in Carrollton, Ill., and attended private schools in Washington. She was a voice pupil of the late Mme. Schoen-Rene and was formerly active in musical circles. She was a member of the American Red Cross during the First World War and in the present war had been active in a number of war and welfare groups, including organizations in Brookhaven.
A talented musician, she had long been prevented from public appearances by ill health.
Besides her husbnd she leaves two sisters, Miss Caroline Elizabeth Russell of Verona, N.J., and Mrs. Clinton Peters of Newtown, Conn. She lived at 145 East Thirty-fourth street in New York, and on South Country road, Brookhaven, in the old Corwin cottage. Her parents were the late Charles Elmer Russell and Caroline Elizabeth Price.
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- [S542] New York Times, 27 Jan 1945, p. 11.
Mrs. Emilie Russell Perry, wife of Raymond Perry, artist, illustrator and production manager of Superman, Inc., 480 Lexington Avenue, died yesterday in Carnegie Hall while attending a concert. Her age was 71.
She was born in Carrollton, Ill., and attended private schools in Washington. She was a voice pupil of the late Mme. Schoen-Rene and formerly sang as a mezzo-soprano. She was a member of the American Red Cross during the first World War and in the present war had been active in a number of war and welfare groups.
Besides her husband she leaves two sisters, Miss Caroline Elizabeth Russell of Verona, N.J., and Mrs. Clinton Peters of Newtown, Conn. She lived at 145 East Thirty-fourth Street.
- [S104] 1910 Census, 1900; Census Place: Kansas City Ward 10, Jackson, Missouri; Roll: 864; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0116; FHL microfilm: 1240864.
- [S104] 1910 Census, Census Place: Manhattan Ward 12, New York, New York; Roll: T624_1027; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 1420; Image: 846.
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Birth: Jan., 1841
Missouri, USA
Death: 1915
Brookhaven
Suffolk County
New York, USA
Husband of Caroline Elizabeth Price and father of Emily, Alice M. and Elizabeth E. Russell.
Charles was a jeweler with his own store. In 1880, the family lived on East 8th Street, and 1900, the family lived on Lydia Avenue in Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, and in 1910 they were living on Brookhaven Avenue in Brookhaven, Suffolk, NY. By 1915, Charles was retired and living in New York, NY. Now a widower, living with him are his daughters Elizabeth and Alice, both teachers.
Family links:
Spouse:
Caroline Elizabeth Price Russell (1846 - 1914)
Burial:
Oaklawn Cemetery
Brookhaven
Suffolk County
New York, USA
Created by: Aislin
Record added: Apr 16, 2011
Find A Grave Memorial# 68433407
- [S191] 1900 Census.
- [S104] 1910 Census, 1910; Census Place: Brookhaven, Suffolk, New York; Roll: T624_1081; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 1353; FHL microfilm: 1375094.
- [S97] Historic Structure Survey, http://brookhavensouthhaven.org/history/BuildingInventoryForm.aspx?InventoryCode=Br05B.
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