Mary Ann Essick

   Cause of her death was Acute Bronchitis / Pneumonia.

  General Notes:

See notes on husband James Hagen.

The 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 Federal Census, Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA. records Mary A. Essick Hagen as a widow living with her daughters Catherine and Mary E. at 233 High Street. They are renting their home until the 1930 census records them as home owners.

The 1900 Federal Census for Pennsylvania, Chester Co., Phoenixville, Ward 5, District 100, page 56A records Mary A. Hagen (Feb 1841) with daughters Catherine (June 1868) and Mary E. (Dec 1872) Hagen living at 233 High Street. Mary indicates she would have been married 35 years and has had 2 children. Catherine is a dressmaker and Mary E. is a weaver in a Silk Mill.

The 1910 Federal Census for Pennsylvania, Chester Co., Phoenixville, Ward 5, District 52, page 160B records the widow Mary A. Hagen (69 - PA/PA/PA) with daughters Catherine (41) and Mary E. (37) Hagen living at 233 High Street. Mary indicates she has had 2 children. Catherine is a dressmaker and Mary E. is a weaver in a Silk Mill.

In 1920 daughter Katherine works as a dressmaker at home and Mary E. is an inspector at a flag factory. The 1920 Federal Census for Pennsylvania, Chester Co., Phoenixville, Ward 4, District 67, page 150B records Mary A. Hagen (78) with daughters Katherine (51) and Mary E. (47) Hagen renting at 233 High Street.

In 1930 Katherine is not working while Mary E. is still an inspector at the flag factory. Their mother, Mary A. Hagen, is a widow who was first married at 26 years of age. The 1930 Federal Census for Phoenixville, Ward 5, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, District 65, page 98A records Mary A. Hagen (89) with daughters Katherine (61) and Mary E. (57) Hagen owning their home at 233 High Street.

The 1940 Federal Census for Phoenixville, Ward 5, Chester Co., Pennsylvania, District 15-72, page 1117A, dated May 12, 1940 records Mary E. (67 - PA) and Kathryn (71) Hagan (sic) living at 233 E High Street. They own their home valued at $4,000. Mary has completed 7 years of schooling while Kathryn has completed 4 years of high school. Mary is employed as a Trimmer at a Flag Factory nad earned $700 while working 52 weeks during the last year.



Boyd's Chester County, Pennsylvania directory, 1904-05 lists Catharine Hagen, dressmaker, 233 High / Mary A. Hagen, widow James, h 233 High / Mary E. Hagen, silk weaver, h 233 High.

  Medical Notes:

Pennsylvania, Death Certificates, 1906-1944
Name: Mrs Mary Hagen [Mrs Mary Essick]
Residence: 233 High St
Gender: Female
Race: White
Age: 94
Birth Date: 26 Feb 1841
Birth Place: Phoenixville, Pennsylvania
Death Date: 3 Feb 1936
Death Place: Phoenixville, Chester, Pennsylvania
Burial: Feb 7, 1936 at Morris Cemetery
Father Name: Jacob Essick
Father Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania
Mother Name: Catharine Dillinger
Mother Birth Place: Chester County, Pennsylvania
Spouse Name: James Hagen
Certificate Number: 17080
Informant: Miss Emma Hagen (daughter) of 233 High St

Mary married James Hagen, son of George Hagen and Barbara, about 1867 in Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA. (James Hagen was born about 1838 in Martic Township, Lancaster Co., PA. and died about 1899 in Phoenixville, Chester Co., PA..)