Andrew Jackson Sothoron

Mentioned by name in Burial Records of unnamed infant child & son George; in the Certificate of Death & Burial Record of children Andrew M. & Grace; in the Certificates of Death of his father, mother and brother Francis W.; in the obituary of sister Nellie; and in obituary of wife Grace. (see respective Notes).

Andrew Jackson Sothoron is a 22 year old Caucasian, living at 104 E. Clement, Ward 24, Precinct 3, Baltimore, Md. He was born April 18, 1895 at Tunis Mills [Talbot Co.], Md., USA.. Occupation is Carpenter, working for Irwin Layton at Sparrows Point. The only person depending on him for support is his wife. Has had no previous military experience, has no grounds for draft exemption. His eyes are light blue and hair light brown.  (Draft Registration Card, World War I - 1917.06.05)  Signature on the card:

Andrew Jackson Sothoron, a white male living at 1503 Hanover Street, Baltimore City, MD, was assigned SSN 217-07-7558. He was born on 18 April 1895 in Tunis Mills, MD [NOTE: Talbot Co.] to Thomas John Sothoron and Jennie Yates Sothoron. He was not employed. (Application for Social Security Number,1937.02.01)

** Census Schedules & Directories

See father’s Notes for 1900 & 1910 Federal Census entries.

Sothoron, Andw. J. carp, 104 e Clement. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1917 :1839)

Sothoron, Andw. J. carp, 104 e Clement. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1918-1919.:1942)

Sothoron, Andw. J. carp, 1020 e Biddle. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1920.:1871)

1920 Federal Census (1920.01.01, Recorded 1920.01.05) 1020 Valley St., Baltimore City, MD - ED 156, Sh 5A (145A), Ln 18, 78/94

- Sothoron, Thomas J. Head, 70 year old married white male, renting his home. Can read & write, speaks English, no recent schooling. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Carpenter with Grain Elevator, drawing wages, coded 148.

-----, Jennie. Wife, 65 year old married white female. Can read & write, speaks English, no recent schooling. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

-----, Andrew Jackson. Son, 24 year old married white male. Can read & write, speaks English, no recent schooling. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation carpenter with contractor, drawing wages, coded 148.

-----, Grace. Daughter-in-law, 22 year old married white female. Can read & write, speaks English, no recent schooling. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

-----, Andrew Milton. Grand Son, 1 6/12 year old single white male. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

Sothoron, Andw. J. carp, 1020 e Biddle. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1921. :1924)

Sothoron, Andrew J. (Grace) brklyr, h 1313 s Hanover. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1927 :1764)

Sothoron, Andrew J. (Grace) carp, h 1228 Washington blvd. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1929. :1688)

Sothoron, Andrew J. (Grace) carp, h 1807 Sexton (Mrl Pk) (Baltimore City Directory*, 1930. :1114)

1930 Federal Census (1930.04.01, Recorded 1930.04.12) 1228 Washington Boulevard, Block 41, Ward 21,Baltimore City, MD - ED 345, Sh 23B (275B), Ln 79, 381/468

- Southoron, Andrew. Head, 34 year old married white male, married at the age of 21, renting his non-farm home for $20 per month. Can read & write, speaks English, no school since last Sept. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation Carpenter, working for Md. Constr. Co., code 06X1, class W, is working. Not a war veteran.

-----, Grace. Wife, 32 year old married white female, married at the age of 19. Can read & write, speaks English, no school since last Sept. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

-----, Thomas. Son, 8 year old single white male. Can read & write, attended school since last Sept. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

-----, Wilbur. Son, 6 year old single white male, attended school since September. He & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

-----, Mary. Daughter, 4 year old single white female, no school since last Sept. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

-----, Dorothy. Daughter, 2 year old single white female, no school since last Sept. She & parents born in Maryland. Occupation none.

Sothoron, Andrew J. (Grace O) carp, h 1503 s Hanover.

  “, Jennie Y (wid Thos. J.) R 1503 s Hanover. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1936. :1180)

1940 Federal Census (1940.04.01, Recorded 1940.04.05) 1333 Webster St., Ward 24, Baltimore City, MD - ED 4-684, Sh 1B, Ln 65, #15

- Sothoron, Andrew J.  Head, 44 year old married white male, born in Maryland, school code H2, renting his non-farm home for $25 per month.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Worked 45 hours the week of 24-30 March 1940 as a Maintenance Man at Glass Co.  Worked 52 weeks in 1939, earning $1,000 in private wages; no other income.

-----, Grace O.  Wife, 42 year old married white female, born in Maryland, school code 7.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Does home work, no other source of income.

-----, Wilbur F.  Son, 17 year old single white male, born in Maryland, attended school since 1 March 1940, school code 7.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Works at home, no income.

-----, Mary M.  Daughter, 14 year old white female, she & parents born in Maryland, speaks English, attended school since 1 March 1940, school code 7.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.  Works at home, no income.  Has no Social Security Number.

-----, Dorothy O.  Daughter, 12 year old white female, born in Maryland,, attended school since 1 March 1940 school code 6.  Lived in same place on 1 April 1935.

Sothorn, Andrew J. (Grace) carp, h 1503 S Hanover. (Baltimore City Directory*, 1940. :1155)

Andrew Jackson Sothoron of 1333 Webster St., Baltimore, MD registered for the draft at Local Board No. 1, Baltimore City, MD on 25 April 1942.  He was 47 years old, born 18 April 1895 in Talbot Co., MD, and employed by Buck Glass Co., 841 E. Fort Ave.  He had no telephone.  Described as White, 6' 3" tall, Gray eyes, Blonde hair, Ruddy complexion.  Serial No. u1665.  (World War II Draft Registration Card)  Signature on card:

** Death

On January 11, 1974, Andrew J. (Jack) Sothoron of Second Street, Brooklyn, beloved husband of Grace O. Sothoron (nee Haslup), devoted father of Mrs. Mary Wolff, Mrs. Dorothy Blauciak, Thomas F., Francis W. & Donald W. Sothoron. Also survived by 10 grandchildren and 6 great-grandchildren.

- Services at the McCulty Funeral Home, 237 East Patapsco Avenue at 3rd Street, Brooklyn on Tuesday at 11 am. Interment in Cedar Hill Cemetery. The family will receive friends Saturday 7 to 9 and Sunday & Monday 3 to 5 and 7 to 9 pm. (Baltimore Sun :2M, Reported 1974.01.13)

Andrew J. Sothoron, a 78 year old married white male, was pronounced dead at South Baltimore General Hospital, Baltimore, MD, at 10:45 AM on Jan 11, 1974. He was born in Maryland on April 18, 1895, and his usual residence was 3610 Second St., Baltimore, MD (inside the city limits). He was the son of Thomas J. Sothoron (deceased) and Martha Hawkins (deceased). He was never in the Armed Forces. His Social Security Number was 217-07-7558A. His occupation was carpenter in the Construction industry. The informant was Grace O. Sothoron of the same address, zip code 21225.

- Cause of death was Arteriosclerotic Heart disease, due to Emphysema with Bilat. Pneumonia, due to cerebral sclerosis. An autopsy was performed, and the results used in certifying the causes of death. His attending physician, Samuel Rubin, M.D., of Baltimore, certified the death on 1/11/74. He had attended the patient from 6/5/1971 to 1/4/1974, and had last seen him alive on 1/10/74.

- He was buried at Cedar Hill Cemetery, Baltimore, Maryland on Jan 15, 1974. Arrangements were by McCully Funeral Home, 237 East Patapsco Avenue, Balto., Md. 21225. (Certificate of Death - Reg. No. 01495, Recorded 1974.01.15)

ANDREW SOTHORON

SSN 217-07-7558

Born 18 Apr 1895

Issued: MD (Before 1951)

Residence: 21225 Brooklyn, Anne Arundel, MD

Died Jan 1974 

(Ancestry.com* {Social Security Death Index}

 Andrew J. Sothoron, age 88, was buried on 15 January 1974 at Cedar Hill Cemetery, 5829 Ritchie Highway, Brooklyn, Anne Arundel Co., in a “Wilbert 30" in Grave 2, Lot 305, Section K on 1/15/1974. He died on 1/11/74. The lot owner was Grace O. Sothoron wife of 3610 2nd Street, Baltimore, MD 21225. Funeral Director was McCully. (Burial Record)

Andrew J.    Grace O.
1895-1974    1897-1985
S O T H O R O N

Grave Marker, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Brooklyn Park, Anne Arundel Co., MD