Hazel Ruby Haeger (Castree) (01/05/1915-10/04/1997) - (Mark's Great Aunt) - Genealogy Record

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Ruby Castree - (Mark's Great Aunt)

Hazel Ruby Haeger (Castree) (01/05/1915-10/04/1997)

Spouse: Gilbert Emerson Castree (12/31/1912-02/27/1993)
Children:

Daughter: Judith Ann Castree (Wilson) (hidden)
Son: (Jack) John Edward Castree (05/03/1944-04/09/2009)
Son: Fergus George Castree (hidden)

Parents

Father: Edward Herman Haegar (? - ?) B:Brooklyn, NY)
Mother: Blanch Cora Benson (Haegar) (? - ?) B:Pittsfield, MA)

Hazel's Personal Information

Born in New York State (NY), USA on Tuesday, January 5, 1915

	Died in Doylestown, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (PA), USA on Saturday, October 4, 1997 (Age 83)
	Cemetery: Beulah Cemetery in New Britain, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania (PA), USA
	Social Security No: 198-01-0698 (issued in Pennsylvania)

Marriage to:
Gilbert Emerson Castree (12/31/1912-02/27/1993) on Wednesday, January 1, 1936 (Age 21)
- Married in 1936 - Date of divorce unknown

Comments: Hazel was an artist and one of pieces of art was found in New Hampshire - The art is called "Twilight Snowfall - Curley Hill"
Some pictures of the art can be seen at Facebook. On the back of this picture was a short description of the artist that has been transcibed in this PDF Document

Hazel's father's father was born Klinemullan (SP?) Germany (Prussia) and was with the German merchant marine and jumped ship in Brooklyn and became a citizen of this country via the back door. His cousin David Haegar founded the Haeger Pottery works in this country and is still in business since 1871. He was also a member of the Navy and served in both WW1 & WW2 as a steam fitter. He lied about his age and enlisted at 16 for the WW1. Because of his German heritage he wanted others to know his heart was with the USA

Hazel's Mother's family, "The Benson family" go back to the revolution days (Hazel was a member of the Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR)). Hazel's mother Blanch had 3 brothers, Lester, Will, and George. George was the oldest and also served in the Navy in both WW1 & WW2 aboard a mine sweeper.

A picture of Hazel's grave marker can be seen at - Find a Grave entry for Hazel Haeger Castree

	Source: (Jack) John Edward Castree and SSDI and Find a Grave entry for Hazel Haeger Castree
	Family Lines: Hazel is listed in the following family line reports: Castree, and Finger

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