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    1. Re: School in Chester in 1904 & interesting trivia
    2. Edna, On a map (c1916), I found a school on Morton Ave, near 7th. It does not give the name of the school but I know it is Morton School from previous research. This is the school closest to 806 Potter St., Chester, Delaware Co., PA but of course this does not mean it is the school your grandmother attended. If she graduated from Chester High School there are year books (with pictures of the graduates) at the DCHS. Here is some interesting trivia: From 1889 to 1891, a William (Bill) J. RHOADS & a Mary Alice WILKINSON attended Morton School at 7th & Morton Ave, Chester, Delaware Co., PA. Not only were they childhood sweethearts that grew up & married but they are the great grandparents of "Jack" NICHOLSON the "actor." The RHOADS Family lived at 700 Potter St. & the WILKINSON Family lived at 1106 Upland St., Chester, PA. Below you will see in the 1900 Census, Wm & Mary lived at 720 Upland St., in Chester. This is where "Jack's" grandmother, Ethel Mae RHOADS was born. Jack, being a child born out of wedlock to Ethel's daughter June, was raised by Ethel Mae & called her, "Mud." Jack did not know who his real mother was until he was in his early thirties & a "Times" reporter told him. 1900 Census -- 720 Upland St., Chester, Dela. Co., PA RHOADS William Mar 1878 22 M3 PA PA PA Alice M Mar 1879 21 M3 PA PA PA Ethel M Mar 1898 2 S PA PA PA Happy hunting, Helen (DCGS) In a message dated 11/18/2 1:49:53 AM, [email protected] writes: << Hi All, In the 1900 Census my ggrandparents lived at 806 Potter St. in Chester. I have a picture of a school class of about 12 children with nothing written on it. I believe one of the children is my grandmother who was born in 1893. The only time I would think they would take a picture of a school class back then would be maybe a 6th grade graduation. So I figure the picture was probably taken about 1904. Anyone know of an elementry school in the area of Potter St. in Chester at that time? P. S. Please everyone ;Write names and dates on all pictures! Thanks for any help you can give. Edna >>

    11/19/2002 08:21:07