Mary Jo (Alvey) Pike (1881 - 1928)

Born 16 Jan 1881 in Loretto, Marion County, Kentucky, United States of America

Ancestors

Wife of John Thomas Pike — married 21 Nov 1899 in Marion, Kentucky, USA

Died 23 Jul 1928 at age 47 in Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, United States of America

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Biography

Mary Jo Alvey Pike BIRTH 16 Jan 1881 Loretto, Marion County, Kentucky, USA DEATH 23 Jul 1928 (aged 47) Louisville, Jefferson County, Kentucky, USA BURIAL Saint Francis of Assisi Catholic Cemetery Saint Francis, Marion County, Kentucky, USA MEMORIAL ID 37826015

P a r e n t s : Thomas Jesse "Tom" Alvey 1847–1924, and Sarah Eleanore "Sallie" Cissell Alvey 1855–1927 ^[1]

S p o u s e : John Thomas Pike 1873–1923 (m. 1900)

C h i l d r e n

1. Thomas Joseph Pike 1900–1956

2. James Benedict Pike 1902–1981

3. Joseph Kelvey Pike 1903–1922

4. Mary Stella Pike Hennessy 1905–1981

O b i t u a r y ^[2]

DESPONDENCY CAUSES SUICIDE.

A verdict of suicide was given Tuesday by a coroner's jury in Louisville in regard to the death of Mrs. Jo Pike, 48 years old, widow of John Pike, which occurred at a hospital in that city Monday evening. She was taken to the hospital last Tuesday suffering from poisoning. Relatives said she had been despondent since the death of her husband and had suffered a nervous breakdown. Mrs. Pike was a native of Loretto, this county. Before her marriage, she was Miss Mary Jo Alvey, daughter of T.J. Alvey, deceased. She and Mr. Pike made their home at Loretto until his death about five years ago. She had since made her home in Louisville. Four children, two sons, and two daughters survive. They are T.J. and Benjamin Pike and Misses Stella and Kathleen Pike, all of Louisville. She is also survived by three sisters, Miss Jennie Alvey, Miss Maricia Alvey, and Mrs. Anna Dailey, all of Loretto, and by one brother, Jailer W.E. Alvey of this city. The remains were brought to Chicago for burial Wednesday after funeral services in Louisville. Buried 7-25-1928 in St. Francis Cemetery, Chicago (now known as St. Francis), Ky.

O b i t u a r y ^[3]

SUICIDE VERDICT IN MRS. PIKE'S DEATH

A verdict of suicide was given Tuesday by Deputy Coroner Joseph P. Beck after investigation of the death of Mrs. Mary Joe Pike, 48 years old, 1118 South Seventh Street, which occurred Monday at the City Hospital. She was admitted to the hospital on July 17 and treated for poisoning. Pneumonia later developed. Relatives said Mrs. Pike was despondent over the death of her husband and had suffered a nervous breakdown, according to Mr. Beck. Mrs. Pike is survived by two sons, Thomas J. Pike and Ben Pike; two daughters, Miss Kathleen Pike and Miss Stella Pike; a brother, William Alvey of Lebanon, Ky., and three sisters, Miss Jennie Alvey, Miss Maricia Alvey and Mrs. Anna Dailey of Loretto, Ky. Funeral services will be held at 5 o'clock Wednesday morning at St. Louis Bertrand Catholic Church. The body will be taken to Chicago, Ky., for burial.

• Fact: Residence (1900) St Mary, Marion, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1910) Magisterial District 8, Marion, Kentucky, USA
• Fact: Residence (1920) Chicago, Marion, Kentucky, USA

Sources

1. ↑ "The Alvey Family of England, Maryland, and Kentucky" by Robert Lee Alvey, Sr. Part Four
2. ↑ "The Lebanon Enterprise", Friday, 7-27-1928. Obituaries abstracted by Dolores Bohn.
3. ↑ "The Louisville Courier-Journal", Wednesday, 7-25-1928. Abstracted by Dolores Bohn.

• "Public Member Trees", database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/151184848/person/162120546726/facts : accessed 1 May 2020), profile for Mary Jo Alvey.

Ancestry Sources: 1900 United States Federal Census, 1910 United States Federal Census, 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry Family Trees, Indiana, Marriages, 1810-2001, Kentucky, County Marriage Records, 1783-1965, Kentucky, Death Index, 1911-2000, Kentucky, Death Records, 1852-1964, U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current