Mary Anne Green

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Born at Providence Hospital

Thecla is confirmation name

2nd eldest of 11 children in article in Times-Herald

a nun, Sister Joanella, of the White Sisters, served the Catholic Missionary Sisters of Our Lady of Africa
in article with picture in Times-Herald, age 22

had curly red hair

writer for Cousin Connection

resided at: 3272 Gleneagles Drive, 2D
Silver Spring, Maryland 20906

Died at home, 3272 Gleneagles Drive, 2D

Cremated, cremains at Mount Olivet Cemetery

Mary Anne was my eldest sister and godmother. Although she left home when I was four to join the Missionaries of Our Lady of Africa, I well remember receiving her letters, writing to her, and learning of her work there. (There was once a python in the outhouse!) At the time, she was Sr. Joanella. Upon her return to the States, the family was able to reconnect with our sister personally. She was always mindful of others' needs and after retirement from the government, continued to be very active, visiting many in nursing homes, volunteering as an English teacher, teaching scripture, supporting many charities and individuals. My son Christopher, niece Loretta and I were pleased to assist in her final months with the wonderful folks from Holy Cross Hospice Care. She was able to die peacefully at home as she wished.
~ Dolores Green Milmoe

Eulogy for Mary Anne Sonnenschein June 22, 2013
Our Lady of Grace Church

Good afternoon. My name is Steve Milmoe. I first met Mary Anne Sonnenschein in 1970 at the wedding of my brother, Greg, to her sister, Dolores. Over the ensuing years, our paths crossed many times and I grew close to Mary Anne and her husband, Hubert.
I asked myself “What would Mary Anne want me to say about her life?”
That she was the oldest daughter of Philip and Dolores Green's twelve children?
That she was a White sister in Africa for 20 years, and published a guide for young girls in Malawi?
That she spoke French as well as at least one African dialect?
That she had a full-bodied laugh that would echo throughout a room?
That she was a principal in a poor catholic high school in Los Angeles in the mid-1970's?
That she taught in the Right of Christian Initiation for Adults (RCIA) program at St Camillus for 5 years?
That she taught adults in the Montgomery County Literacy Program for several years?
That she took care of neighbors who couldn't shop, or had no family?
That she searched for over 3 decades and finally found the grave of her grandfather, her mother's father, Joseph Pranke, last summer in Soldiers Home.
That she was drawn to the great women mystics of the Church such as Hildegard of Bingen and Julian of Norwich?
That she loved Hubert Sonnenschein, got up at 3 a.m. every morning to reset his dialysis machine, and was playing his favorite music the night he passed away?
That she loved the Catholic Church…the People of God?

It's time to rest, good and faithful servant. Your eyes are clear and sparkling—no more macular degeneration. You walk with a bounce once again--free of arthritic pain . Now you sit among those who went before you--Hubert, your mother and father, Joe, Bernadette, Teresa, Peter, Patrick, Jane, and Danny. And your beloved Sunshine sits in your lap, waiting to be petted once more.

Mary married Hubert Leonard Sonnenschein 19 Oct 1973, Westwood, Los Angeles, California, United States. Hubert (son of Henrikus Leonardis Sonnenschein and Maria Sommers) was born 7 Feb 1925, Heerlen, , Netherlands; died 15 Jan 1995, Hyattsville, Prince George's, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet]

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at Saint Paul the Apostle Roman Catholic Church; 19 April 1975?

met in Africa

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christened at St. John's Church

FHL1,240,627 - 1900 U.S. Census

death according to cousin, Lillian Millicent Brown

had 12 children; plus 1 who died in infancy; both Agnes & Mary became nuns
according to William Edward Green

Died at home, 1234 Otis Street, NE Washington, D.C.

had resided at 1216 Otis Street, NE Washington, D.C. in article on daughter, Mary Anne Green

Philip married Dolores Augusta Logan 7 Oct 1929, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. Dolores (daughter of George Logan and Frances Pranke, daughter of Unknown and Rose Ermatrude Pranke) was born 8 Dec 1905, , , Virginia, United States; was christened 2 Mar 1910, Saint Gregory the Great Roman Catholic Church, Baltimore City, Maryland, United States; died 21 May 1980, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. [Group Sheet]

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Born Mary E. Pranke, adopted by Frances Pranke, older sister of her mother, Rose Ermatrude Pranke, had been a nun, but left the convent to raise her.

given name, Dolores, meaning sorrowful, and birth date, 8 Dec 1905, for Marian Feast Day were given by adoptive mother, Frances Pranke, who told her that her busband, George Logan, died in the war. Thus she had the Logan surname.

Baptism Record: Marianna Pranke, born 8 Dec 1905 in Virginia;
godmother was Katherine Bossle by C. F. Morrissey;
"Parents unknown adopted by Mrs. Frances Logan, 2516 Woodbrook Avenue"

at age 65 learned that Rose Ermatrude Pranke was her biological mother

Died at home, 1234 Otis Street NE

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at Saint Anthony's Church by Reverend Paschal Kinsel

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Born at "...the old Green homestead on Main street."

FHL1,240,627 - 1900 U.S. Census, St. Mary's, Maryland

death & burial according to William Edward Green;

Died at home; verify dates for death and burial?

Buried in Anacostia section

Residence: The Suffolk County News, Sayville, N. Y., November 13, 1925: "...Edward Greene, of Washington, D.C."

Edward married Mary Elizabeth Evans 26 Nov 1883, Saint Mary's City, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States. Mary (daughter of Enoch Richard Evans and Mary Priscilla Johnson) was born 15 May 1861, Hollywood, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States; died 26 Dec 1924, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; was buried 29 Dec 1924, Saint John Francis Regis Cemetery, Hollywood, Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

death date according to Lillian Millicent Brown

had seven children; four living in 1900 US Census ; therefore three died; possibly including Jessica; also an older child, Madeline?

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at St. Nicholas Roman Catholic Church; John Evans was a witness [bride's brother]

George married Frances Pranke. Frances was born 9 Mar 1869, Glubschin, Flatow, Westpreußen, Preußen, Germany; died 13 Jun 1947, Washington, District of Columbia, United States; was buried , Mount Olivet Cemetery, Washington, District of Columbia, United States. [Group Sheet]

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birthdate in Green family bible in possession of Lois E. Creighton

marriage place according to Lillian Millicent Brown

:...lives in Bayport in his own house on the south side of the main road. He bought the lot adjoining the meadow of David Young and now he has several of his boys settled in the lot around him."
"He is a bayman and great gunner."

Death cert. #3886

History of the Sayville United Methodist Church, per web site:
"In 1848, the Methodist Episcopal Church of Sayville was organized under the laws of the State of New York as a "religious society."
By 1892, the congregation had outgrown the old church. In May of that year, they selected a new site at the intersection of Main Street and Greene Avenue. The old building was sold, but the bell and heating unit were retained for the new church. The cornerstone was laid in November of 1892.The structure was dedicated in August of 1893. The exterior is basically the same today as when it was built from the designs of the Sayville resident and architect Isaac Green. There is one exception; in 1938, during the "Great Hurricane," the steeple was struck by lightning and had to be taken down. The interior of the church has seen many changes, including the addition of Sunday School rooms and a new organ.?Temple ordinances thru Brigham Young as relative.

Isaac married Sarah Bishop 31 Dec 1850, Sayville, Suffolk, New York, United States. Sarah (daughter of Uriah Bishop and Mehetable Youngs) was born 25 Oct 1828, Sayville, Suffolk, New York, United States; died 20 Aug 1917, Bayport, Suffolk, New York, United States; was buried 22 Aug 1917, Union Cemetery, Sayville, Suffolk, New York, United States. [Group Sheet]

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death cert. #54862, 419

Buried at Union Cemetery

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married two more times

Died 7 or 8 Jun 1907?

Enoch married Mary Priscilla Johnson 26 Jan 1842, , Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States. Mary was born 27 Dec 1819, , Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States; died 10 Jun 1873, , Saint Mary's, Maryland, United States. [Group Sheet]

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!according to William Edward GREEN