Wade & Webb Family History

Certificate of death of Eliza Ann Wade, Brooklyn, 15 December 1915 (no. 23363)

15 December 1915 · Department of Health of the City of New York, standard certificates of death; New York City Municipal Archives, D-K-1915-0023363

Named here: John Edward Wade, Mary Elizabeth Hickey, John Wade, Eliza Ann Marvin, G. W. Van Hoesen, undertaker, 97 Reid Ave.

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Transcription

1 Place of death: Borough of Brooklyn, No. 908 Greene av., 23 [Ward]. Character of premises: Private
2 Full name: Eliza Ann Wade · Registered No. 23363
3 Sex: Female · 4 Color or race: White · 5 Widow
6 Date of birth: March 1, 1816 · 7 Age: 99 yrs 9 mos 15 ds.
8 Occupation: none
9 Birthplace: New York city · 9B How long resident in City of New York: Life
10 Name of father: John Wade · 11 Birthplace of father: New York city
12 Maiden name of mother: Mary Hickey · 13 Birthplace of mother: Long Island N.Y.
15 Date of death: December 15, 1915
16 I hereby certify … that I attended the deceased from Dec. 9 1915 to Dec. 15 1915, that I last saw her alive on the 15 day of December 1915, that death occurred on the date stated above at 1 P.M., and that the cause of death was as follows: Broncho-Pneumonia, duration 6 ds. Contributory (Secondary): Old age. Witness my hand this 16 day of Dec. 1915. Signature John E. Wade M.D. Address 908 Greene av.
17 Place of burial: Cypress Hills Cemt. · Date of burial: Dec 18, 1915
18 Undertaker: G W Van Hoesen · Address: 97 Reid av.
Filed DEC 17 1915

Reverse (printed instructions), at the foot: "I hereby certify that I have been employed as undertaker by J. E. Wade, Son of deceased. This statement is made to obtain a permit for the burial … of the remains of deceased Eliza Ann Wade. Signature G W Van Hoesen."

Citation: Department of Health of the City of New York, standard certificate of death, registered no. 23363, Eliza Ann Wade, Borough of Brooklyn, 15 December 1915; New York City Municipal Archives, D-K-1915-0023363; image (two pages) supplied by Mary H., a researcher Matt Wade hired through Fiverr, with her first report (November 2025; Desktop/Wade Webb research/Fiverr Research by Mary H.txt).

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Person Fact Document says Tree says Assessment
Eliza Ann Marvin Birth 1 March 1816, New York City 1 March 1816, New York agrees; new: New York City (FS-007 step 4)
Eliza Ann Marvin Death 15 December 1915, 1 p.m., 908 Greene Avenue, Brooklyn 15 December 1915, "Kings, New York" agrees; new: the address (FS-007 step 2)
Eliza Ann Marvin Cause of death broncho-pneumonia, 6 days; old age — new
Eliza Ann Marvin Burial Cypress Hills Cemetery, 18 December 1915 "Cypress Hills Cem.", no date agrees; new: the date (FS-007 step 3)
Eliza Ann Marvin Parents John Wade, born New York City; Mary Hickey, born Long Island John Wade and Mary Elizabeth Hickey agrees
John Wade Birthplace New York City New York City, 1781 agrees (but the 1855 census says England)
Mary Elizabeth Hickey Birthplace Long Island, New York Long Island, New York agrees