Tenth Letter of the Alphabet: Comics: John and Marie Severin

John Powers Severin
born December 26, 1921, Jersey City, New Jersey

1925 New York State Census
454 86th Street, Brooklyn, New York
Name / Age / Occupation
John Severin, 31, accountant
Margaret Severin, 32
John Severin, 3

Marie Anita Severin
born August 21, 1929, Henpstead, New York (birth information

from the New York State Birth Index at Ancestry.com)

1930 United States Census
2 Bayview Avenue
Name / Age / Occupation
John Severin, 36, accountant {naturalized; emigrated from Norway in 1897)
Marguerite Severin, 38
John Severin, 8
Marie Severin, 3 months

Nassau Daily Review-Star
(Freeport, New York)
July 19, 1937
John Powers Severin of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, is spending the summer with his aunt, Mrs. Ysidro Pendas, of Ocean avenue, East Rockaway.

Nassau Daily Review-Star
(Freeport, New York)
July 22, 1937
Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Vernon of William street, Lynbrook, entertained at dinner last evening for Mrs. Vernon’s brother, John Severin, his son, Jack, and daughter, Marie Anita, of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn.

A group of Lynbrook residents enjoyed an outing at Coney Island, Tuesday. In the party were Mrs. Roland K. Borchers, Robert and Janet Borchers, Mrs. Daniel Ebersol, Mrs. Alexander Karpman, Miss Virginia Karpman, Miss Joan Gullak, Miss Doris Wingert, Frank Boesch, John Ppowers Severin, Mrs. Robert J. Vernon, Robert J. Vernon, Jr., and Miss Beverly Vernon.

Nassau Daily Review-Star
(Freeport, New York)
August 23, 1939
Mr. and Mrs. John Severin, their son, Jack, and daughter, Marie Anita, of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, were dinner guests Monday night of Mr. Severin’s brother-in-law and sister, Mr. and Mrs. Robert J. Vernon of William street, Lynbrook.

1940 United States Census
574 77th Street, [Bay Ridge] Brooklyn, New York
Name / Age / Occupation
John Severin, 45, adjustor/cosmetic
Margaret Severin, 47
John Severin, 18
Marie Severin, 11

World War II Army Enlistment Record
Name: John P Severin
Birth Year: 1921
Nativity State or Country: New Jersey
State of Residence: New York
County or City: Kings
Enlistment Date: July 4, 1942
Enlistment State: New York
Enlistment City: New York City
Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Commercial artists
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 73
Weight: 158

Florida, Marriage Indexes
(Ancestry.com)
Name: John P. Severin
Spouse: Michelina R. Defuccio
County of Marriage: Dade
Marriage Date: 1953
Source: Florida Department of Health

New York State Passenger List
(Ancestry.com)
Name: Marie A Severin
Birth Date: August 21, 1929
Birth Place: Long Island, New York
Arrival date: July 28, 1962
Arrival Place: New York, New York
Destination: New York
Airline: Lufthansa
Flight Number: 420/28

Home Reporter and Sunset News
(Brooklyn, New York)
February 27, 1970
Senator St. Block Association Formed

Home Reporter and Sunset News
(Brooklyn, New York)
August 21, 1970
The First Annual Block Party
…All refreshments and game signs were designed by Marie Severin.