Servilas Mary McLoughlin1

(1896 - 1976)
FatherEdward McLoughlin1,2 (1853 - 1907)
MotherSarah Quinn1,2 (1855 - 1919)
Extended Family
ChartsAncestors of Robert E Suydam

Children of Servilas Mary McLoughlin and Marvin Suydam
  • Robert E Suydam 14
  • Ruth Suydam8 (1929 - 1993)
  • Richard F Suydam13
  • Raymond T Suydam13

Life Events

Overview
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Mary Servilas was born in Adrian, Michigan, in 1896, the 13th of 14 children. Her father died when she was about 11 and her mother when she was 21. After that, she lived in Cleveland with her sister Kate Avery and worked as an operator at a power press. She married Marvin Suydam in 1922 and they had four children: Robert, Ruth, Richard, and Raymond
Servilas died in 1976 and is buried in Oakwood Cemetery in Lenawee County, Michigan.

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BirthServilas Mary McLoughlin was born on 24 Jul 1896 in Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.
The name on her birth certificate was originally Mary but was amended in 1963 to Servilas Mary.1
Servilas Mary McLaughlin register entry, 1896
[the original ran across two pages so the format has been edited]
(with Parents) 1900 CensusSevilla [sic] appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan with her parents. She was 3 years old, born July 1896 in Michigan.3
(Father died) DeathServilas was 11 years old when her father died.4
(with Mother) 1910 CensusServilas appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan with six older siblings in the household of her widowed mother. She was 13, born in Michigan, parents born in Ireland [sic], and attended school.5
(Other) 1920 CensusServilas appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, in the household of her sister Katherine. She was 22, single, born in Michigan, father born in Ireland, mother in New Jersey, and she worked as an operator at a power press.6
(Witness) Marriage Servilas Mary McLoughlin witnessed the marriage of her brother Arthur Edward McLoughlin and Clara L Hermes on 30 Dec 1920 in Adrian. She was recorded as Servilius McLoughlin of Cleveland, Ohio.7 
MarriageServilas Mary McLoughlin married Marvin Suydam, son of Richard Suydam and Anna Van Zandt, on 31 Aug 1922 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Details from the marriage record: Marvin Suydam, 27, residence 832 East 76th Street, born in Dundee, Michigan, clerk, father Richard D, mother Annie Van Zandt, first marriage;
Servilas McLaughlin, 26, 832 East 96th Street, born in Adrian, Michigan, father Edward, mother Sarah Quinn, first marriage;
They were married by Rev John P. Brennan [He was the pastor at St. Phillip Neri Catholic in Cleveland].2 
1930 CensusMarvin and Servilius Suydan [sic] appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 638 97th Street, enumerated 4 Apr 1930. They rented their home for $50 a month and had a radio. Marvin was 34, first married at 27, born in Michigan, parents born in Michigan, and was an Engineer for the Railroad. He was a veteran of the World War. Servilius was 33, first married at 26, born in Michigan, father born in Ireland, and mother in New Jersey. Their children Robert E and Ruth were living with them.8
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Stephen B McLoughlin's 1936 obituary as sister Mrs Servilas Suydam.9 
1940 CensusMarvin and Servilas appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, at 1456 East. They owned their home which was worth $6500, a high value for the neighborhood. In April 1935, they lived in East Cleveland, but not in the same house. Marvin was 44, had an 8th grade education, birthplace Michigan. He was employed as a stationary engineer at a public school. He worked 44 hours the previous week and 52 weeks the previous year, earning $2496 in 1939.
Servilas was 43, had 2 years of high school and was born in Michigan. She had income over $50 the previous year but the source was not recorded.
Their children were Robert E (13), Ruth A (10), Richard F (9), and Raymond T (5). Also with them was a sister-in-law, Catherine Avery (53, married, forelady in brass parts manufacturing, earning $2776).
The information was supplied to the census taker by Servilas.10 
(Contact person) MilitarySerbilas [sic] Mary Suydam of 1446 E 134th in East Cleveland was listed as "person who will always know your address" on the World War 1 civilian draft card of her husband Marvin on 27 Apr 1942.11  
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Katherine McLoughlin's 1959 obituary as sister Mrs Marvin Snydam [sic].12 
(Mentioned) ObituaryShe was mentioned in Marvin's 1972 obituary as wife Servilos nee McLaughlin.13 
DeathServilas Mary McLoughlin Suydam died on 15 Mar 1976 in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio.
Residence Mayfield Heights.14,15 
ObituaryHer obituary was published on 17 Mar 1976 in the Cleveland Plain Dealer.16
Cleveland Plain Dealer, 17 March 1976
BurialMarvin and Servilas were buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan.17
Servilas & Marvin Suydam
Oakwood Cemetery
Adrian, Michigan
Last Edited29 Jan 2013

Citations

  1. [S1574] Birth Records of Michigan, 1867-1902. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Servilas Mary McLaughlin, recorded in 1897, #19; amended 7-10-63.
  2. [S1960] Record of Marriages of Cuyahoga County, Ohio. photocopy of page from Cuyahoga County Archives, Marvin Suydam & Servilas McLaughlin, 1922, #171801.
  3. [S939] 1900 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 5, Roll T623 725, ED 38, Page 7A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  4. [S1767] Death Records of Michigan, 1897-1920. Library of Michigan collection viewed at http://seekingmichigan.org/, Edward McLoughlin, 1907, #663.
  5. [S940] 1910 Federal Census for United States, Michigan, Lenawee County, Adrian Ward 5, Roll T624 660, ED 50, Page 3A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  6. [S917] 1920 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland Ward 24, Roll T625 1371, ED 457, Page 16A. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  7. [S1540] Marriage Records of Michigan, 1868-1925. viewed at Family Search Historic Records & Images Online, Arthur E McLoughlin & Clara L Hermes, 1920.
  8. [S840] 1930 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Roll 1772, ED 431, Page 5B. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  9. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Stephen B McLaughlin, 1936.
  10. [S2613] 1940 Federal Census for United States, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, East Cleveland, Ward 3, ED 18-90. Digital image viewed at Ancestry.com.
  11. [S1514] United States World War II Draft Cards. National Archives, online images viewed at Ancestry.com, Marvin Suydam, serial #U2466.
  12. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Katherine Avery, 1959.
  13. [S1866] Website Cleveland Public Library Necrology File (http://dxsrv4.cpl.org/WebZ/Authorize), Marvin Suydam, 1972.
  14. [S1738] Robert E Suydam, "Family Group Sheet", August 2001 (Ohio).
  15. [S318] Index to Deaths, Ohio, 1908-1932, 1938-1944, 1958-2007, compiled by Ohio Department of Health, Columbus, Ohio, abstracted information from Ancestry.com, Servila M Suydam, 1976, #026139.
  16. [S1904] Obituary of Servilas Suydam in The Cleveland Plain Dealer, 17 March 1976.
  17. [S1510] Website Find A Grave (www.findagrave.com), Marvin & Servilas Suydam.