Thomas Francis and Helen (Redrow) Haddock, my grandparents, were married June 20, 1924 at the Methodist Church at Five Points in Billingsport, NJ. At first they lived with Thomas J and Mame on Ferry Avenue. Helen Martha (my mother) and Harriet(Sis) were born there for sure and maybe Mary but I'm not certain. Next they lived on Sommers Row in a small cottage on the lane. They finally moved to 29 Sommers Row, the big house at the end of the lane. In the picture (above right) are shown L-R Thomas Howard (Newt) held by my grandmother, Harriet Elizabeth (Sis), Helen Martha (my mother) and Mary Anna. I'm not sure if they had moved to the big house shown behind them yet or still lived in one of the smaller houses on the lane to the big house. All that was left when I was growing up was the big house. According to calculations another girl Cecilia (probably napping) would have been born at this time. This family would grow to eighteen children all reaching adulthood!

My grandmother was born Helen Redrow, on August 5th, 1908,to ASA and Ella May (McKay) Redrow, in New Sharon, New Jersey. She was the second of nine children who were:
Harriet born 10 April, 1906- died 17 March, 1985, married William Haines.
Helen born 5 August, 1908 died 15 December, 2000.
Asa born February 1912 - died 31 October, 1986, married Harriet Curtis.
John born 1917 - died 1942, married Gladys A. Dankel.
Stanley (Cotton) born 2 February, 1919 - Died 27 July, 1983, married Emma M Schomber.
Ella May (Susan) born 15 April, 1922 - died 23 November, 1943, married Robert Sagers.
Rudolph born 21 March, 1924 - died 30 December, 1930.
Marshall (Pete) born 26 July 1926, married Helen Gardner.
Franklin (Pat) born 25 February, 1928, married Florence Mildred (Bunny) Powell.

On the following pages I will give a brief bio of all of Thomas Francis Haddock & Helen Redrow Haddock's children.