Maris Benjamin Alexander

  General Notes:

See general notes on his father for 1900 & 1910 census facts.

The records below are most likely our Maris Alexander although the birth dates are not consistent ... it appears Maris really got around.

The WWI Draft Registration Card from Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, for Maris Benjamin Alexander records his date of birth as August 25, 1898. He is living at 3735 Spruce Street. His nearest relative is listed as Helen Irene Alexander at the same address. He is working as a Machinist at the Eddystone Munitions Plant and his physical description is medium height and slender build with blue eyes and brown hair.

The 1920 Federal Census for Philadelphia, Ward 44, Pennsylvania, District 1642,page 63A, dated January 2, 1920 records Maris B. Alexander (23 - PA/PA/PA) boarding at the home of Walter Jeanette at 852 44th Street. Marus is employed as a Rigger at the Shipyard and is married.

The 1930 Federal Census for Tucson, Pima Co., Arizona, District 66, page , dated 1930 records Maris B. Alexander (36 - PA/PA/PA) lodging at the Santa Rita Hotel on South Scott Avenue. He is employed as a the Head Waiter at the Hotel. He is listed as married since the age of 24 years.

See general notes on his wife, Helen Irene Mohler, where her obituary names Richard and Maris Alexnader as children ... thus ...
The 1930 Federal Census for Middletown, Deleware Co., PA, District 101, page , dated 1930 records Richard (11) and Maris (9) Alexander as boarding at the home of Irving P. Wilby (49) and his wife Lottie Wilby (56) on Middletown Road.
Also ... The 1920 Federal Census for Lancaster Ward 8, Lancaster Co., PA, District 79, page 192A, dated January 2, 1920 records Richard R. Alexander (11/12) and his mother, Helen Alexnader (24) as living at the home of her parents Simon (59) and Agnes (49) Mohler at 702 Columbia Avenue. Also in the household are Helen's siblings Robert (17), Webster (15), Ralph (7) , and Edna Mohler (14). Simon is a Janitor at a Silk Mill.

The SSDI records:
Maris Alexander
SSN: 147-01-2986
Last Residence: 08830 Iselin, Middlesex, New Jersey
Born: 22 Sep 1896
Died: Sep 1986
State (Year) SSN issued: New Jersey (Before 1951)

Maris married Helen Irene Mohler. (Helen Irene Mohler was born on 25 Jun 1895 in Ephrata, Lancaster Co., PA and died on 12 Dec 1979 in Philadelphia, PA.)