I would focus on trying to find out which one was Mrs. Semsch (few) in Hopkins rather than Mrs. Murphy in Chicago (prob. many). I would be inclined to try the Minneapolis City Directory for 1952 ..... I think it would include Hopkins residents, perhaps in separate section of Directory. I would obtain death certificates of mother and father .... perhaps the "informant" on one or both was one of the daughters and might have signed it with their given name. I would try 1952 Hopkins Telephone book. (as well as Mpls.) I would try to obtain marriage license for Semsch. Probably a dozen other paths ...... By the way according to 1930 Census, they lived at 4412 Xerxes Ave. So., which I believe, technically is within Mpls. City limits ..... altho at my age I should not rely on my memory!!!! perhaps a current Mpls. resident can illuminate that point. and it looks like their names were: Helen L. and Mary J. Joe in FL ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin & Jennifer Rogers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:17 PM Subject: [MNHENNEP] Clohessy/Semsch of Hopkins > Hello, list!! > In a result of finding a lost relative Thomas Clohessy in the Minnesota Death Index, I was able to have an obit sent to me, discovering the married names of his children. Now it is on to discovering what may of happened to them: > I am hoping that again you will be able to help me, you all have really been great:) Here is what I know: > Thomas Clohessy d. 08/23/1952 > He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery and listed Church of the Visitation (Catholic) as where services would be held. Does anyone have a phone number or a way to contact this church? > m. Helen C. Polcyn and lived in Minnesota > They had two daughters (twins) b. 1921 > names: Mary and Helen > In obit, states survivors as: Mrs. Robert D. Semsch, Hopkins and Mrs. George R. Murphy, Chicago. The problem is I don't know which daughter married who, since their first names aren't listed. > And finally, my last request: > Could someone help me find them in phone directories? Any other help or suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > Thank you!!! > Jennifer (Polcyn) Rogers > > ______________________________

Dear Joe, Thank you for the great suggestions and information!!! Jennifer (Polcyn) Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Pehoushek" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [MNHENNEP] Clohessy/Semsch of Hopkins > I would focus on trying to find out which one was Mrs. Semsch (few) in > Hopkins rather than Mrs. Murphy in Chicago (prob. many). > I would be inclined to try the Minneapolis City Directory for 1952 ..... I > think it would include Hopkins residents, perhaps in separate section of > Directory. > I would obtain death certificates of mother and father .... perhaps the > "informant" on one or both was one of the daughters and might have signed it > with their given name. > I would try 1952 Hopkins Telephone book. (as well as Mpls.) > I would try to obtain marriage license for Semsch. > Probably a dozen other paths ...... > > By the way according to 1930 Census, they lived at 4412 Xerxes Ave. So., > which I believe, technically is within Mpls. City limits ..... altho at my > age I should not rely on my memory!!!! perhaps a current Mpls. resident can > illuminate that point. > > and it looks like their names were: Helen L. and Mary J. > > Joe in FL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robin & Jennifer Rogers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:17 PM > Subject: [MNHENNEP] Clohessy/Semsch of Hopkins > > > > Hello, list!! > > In a result of finding a lost relative Thomas Clohessy in the Minnesota > Death Index, I was able to have an obit sent to me, discovering the married > names of his children. Now it is on to discovering what may of happened to > them: > > I am hoping that again you will be able to help me, you all have really > been great:) Here is what I know: > > Thomas Clohessy d. 08/23/1952 > > He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery and listed Church of the Visitation > (Catholic) as where services would be held. Does anyone have a phone number > or a way to contact this church? > > m. Helen C. Polcyn and lived in Minnesota > > They had two daughters (twins) b. 1921 > > names: Mary and Helen > > In obit, states survivors as: Mrs. Robert D. Semsch, Hopkins and Mrs. > George R. Murphy, Chicago. The problem is I don't know which daughter > married who, since their first names aren't listed. > > And finally, my last request: > > Could someone help me find them in phone directories? Any other help or > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you!!! > > Jennifer (Polcyn) Rogers > > > > ______________________________ > > >

I called Robert Jr. on the phone (after trying to get ahold of his dad who was listed in the phone book) and am going to send these emails to him. His mom's name was Mary. (I should have remembered that one). Good luck with your new connection. AnnE in MN ----- Original Message ----- From: "Robin & Jennifer Rogers" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 2:31 PM Subject: Re: [MNHENNEP] Clohessy/Semsch of Hopkins Dear Joe, Thank you for the great suggestions and information!!! Jennifer (Polcyn) Rogers ----- Original Message ----- From: "Joe Pehoushek" <[email protected]> To: <[email protected]> Sent: Sunday, October 12, 2003 1:43 PM Subject: Re: [MNHENNEP] Clohessy/Semsch of Hopkins > I would focus on trying to find out which one was Mrs. Semsch (few) in > Hopkins rather than Mrs. Murphy in Chicago (prob. many). > I would be inclined to try the Minneapolis City Directory for 1952 ..... I > think it would include Hopkins residents, perhaps in separate section of > Directory. > I would obtain death certificates of mother and father .... perhaps the > "informant" on one or both was one of the daughters and might have signed it > with their given name. > I would try 1952 Hopkins Telephone book. (as well as Mpls.) > I would try to obtain marriage license for Semsch. > Probably a dozen other paths ...... > > By the way according to 1930 Census, they lived at 4412 Xerxes Ave. So., > which I believe, technically is within Mpls. City limits ..... altho at my > age I should not rely on my memory!!!! perhaps a current Mpls. resident can > illuminate that point. > > and it looks like their names were: Helen L. and Mary J. > > Joe in FL > > ----- Original Message ----- > From: "Robin & Jennifer Rogers" <[email protected]> > To: <[email protected]> > Sent: Saturday, October 11, 2003 1:17 PM > Subject: [MNHENNEP] Clohessy/Semsch of Hopkins > > > > Hello, list!! > > In a result of finding a lost relative Thomas Clohessy in the Minnesota > Death Index, I was able to have an obit sent to me, discovering the married > names of his children. Now it is on to discovering what may of happened to > them: > > I am hoping that again you will be able to help me, you all have really > been great:) Here is what I know: > > Thomas Clohessy d. 08/23/1952 > > He is buried in Resurrection Cemetery and listed Church of the Visitation > (Catholic) as where services would be held. Does anyone have a phone number > or a way to contact this church? > > m. Helen C. Polcyn and lived in Minnesota > > They had two daughters (twins) b. 1921 > > names: Mary and Helen > > In obit, states survivors as: Mrs. Robert D. Semsch, Hopkins and Mrs. > George R. Murphy, Chicago. The problem is I don't know which daughter > married who, since their first names aren't listed. > > And finally, my last request: > > Could someone help me find them in phone directories? Any other help or > suggestions would be greatly appreciated. > > Thank you!!! > > Jennifer (Polcyn) Rogers > > > > ______________________________ > > >