Mary-Ella Henderson


Mary-Ella Henderson Mary-Ella Henderson was born in Suffern, New York on April 17, 1922. She has four children: Robert, Susan, Sally, and Peter Hinrichs.
Important Facts

April 17, 1922	Mary-Ella was born at 6:45 A.M. at the Good Samaritan Hospital in Suffern, New York. Mary-Ella is the first child of Alexander D. Henderson Jr. and Mary Barnes Anthony. Source: Mary's Family Connections.	A. D. Henderson residence Suffern, New York
	A postcard was made of her grandpaents' Suffern house. The printing at the top of the potcard reads: "Residence of Mr. A. D. Henderson, Suffern, N.Y." Source: Suffern Free Library, Suffern, New York; postcard; col.; 3 x 5 in. (7.7 x 12.7 cm.).	A. D. Henderson residence Suffern, New York
1922 - 1929	Her grandparents built a house accross Lived in Suffern, New York across the road from her grandparents.	Suffern Cottage on property.
Jan 25, 1925	Grandfather Henderson Sr. died in Suffern, New York.
1929 - 1932	Her family moved into a large two-story home in Tallman, New York. Lived in Tallman for four years. They had a chauffeur, cook, and an upstairs maid. Her father kept his polo pony (Ginger) in the barn. The property had an apple orchard. Grandmother Anthony had a lovely cottage on the property (behind the orchard) They had a red setter named "Ciders".
1930	The 1930 U.S. Census lists Alexander D. Henderson (35), Nonny (30), Mary Ella (7), and Alex Henderson (5) living in the Rockland county.
	Grandmother Henderson (Ella Brown) would often send her chauffeur and car to take Mary-Ella to her home for a visit. She would read to her at bedtime Bible stories from the Old Testament. The estate had a colored butler, James, and cook. She had a working farm with a cow, large vegetable garden, stocked fish, and a huge greenhouse. Mary-Ella remembered playing with the gardener's children at times and the beautiful flower gardens.	Alex & Mary Ella
1932	The family moved to Hudson View Gardens duplex apartment at 1836 Pinchurst Avenue, overlooking the Hudson River.
1934	Mary-Ella's mother and father were separated. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 111.
1935	Her parents were divorced. Source: Mary's Family Connections, pg. 111.
1939	Alec and Mary-Ella moved to a two-bedroom apartment on Palisade Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey and were brought up by their mother.
about 1939	Mary-Ella went to the Dwight School for Girls on Palisade Avenue in Englewood, New Jersey.	Alex (3) & Mary Ella (5) 1927, Tallman, New York
January 17, 1940	Her grandmother Ella Brown Henderson died in Suffern, NY. Source: ProQuest Historical Newspapers The New York Times, pg. 23.
October 23, 1943	Mary-Ella married Stuart Walter Hinrichs at Saint James Church, Madison Avenue, New York.
August 31, 1946	Robert Stuart Hinrichs was born.
June 26, 1949	Susan Hinrichs was born.
1949	Grandmother Laura Frontgous Anthony died (Nonny's mother) in Ridgewood, New Jersey.
April 5, 1953	Sarah Hinrichs was born.
September 23, 1957	Peter Anthony Hinrichs was born.
March 30, 1985	Mary-Ella married John Sloane Griswold at Christ Church, Greenwich, Connecticut.
January 13, 2014	Mary-Ella died at her home in Hobe Sound, Martin, Florida. Source: Find A Grave for Mary-Ella Hinrichs (Memorial ID 198136233).