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Myrtle B. was born 19 May 1905 in Chicago, Cook, Illinois and married August 1929 in New York City, New York, New York, Claude Reese ISAACS the son of David Luther ISAACS and Rebecca JENKINS. He was born about 23 June 1901 in Johnstown, Lebanon, Pennsylvania, and died 11 September 1953 in New York City, New York, New York, Congestive Heart Failure. Myrtle died 8 January 2000 at Lytton Gardens, in Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California of Alzheimers.
1910 Census Chicago 35th Ward, Cook, Illinois, ED 1495 Sheet 1 3A Line 15
Marr Yrs. | Place of Birth |
Name Relation Sex Race Age Stat Marr |Self Father Mother| Occupation
PIERCE Carl Head M W 29 M 09 Ohio Ohio Ohio Tablet Maker
" Violetta S Wife F W 29 M 09 Ill. Eng. Eng, None
" Dorothy M Daughter F W 7 S ---- Ill. Ohio Ill. None
" Myrtle B Daughter F W 4 S ---- Ill. Ohio Ill. None
FOREST Blanche G M-in-Law F W 61 Wd ---- Eng. Eng. Eng, None
" Grace E S-in-Law F W 28 S ---- Ill. Emg. Eng, Saleswoman
Violetta Mother of 2 Children 2 Living
Blanche Mother of 4 Children 4 Living
1910 Census Scranton 9th Ward, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, ED 87 Sheet 16A Line 28
Marr Yrs. | Place of Birth |
Name Relat Sex Race Age Stat Marr |Self Father Mother| Occupation
ISAACS David Head M W 34 M 14 Wales Wales Wales Miner
" Reb Wife F W 29 M 14 Wales Wales Wales ---------
" Edna Dau F W 11 S ---- Penn. Penn. Penn. ----------
" Claude Son M W 8 S ---- Penn. Penn. Penn. ----------
" David Son M W 6 S ---- Penn. Penn. Penn. ----------
" Louise Dau M W 3M S ---- Penn. Penn. Penn. ----------
????? Sarah Nurse M W 35 Wd ---- Wales Wales Wales Nurse
Reb Mother of 4 Children 4 Living.
1920 Census Chicago, Cook, Illinois, ED 2122 Sheet 8A Line 32
Marr | Place of Birth |
Name Relation Sex Race Age Stat |Self Father Mother| Occupation
PIERCE Carl A Head M W 38 M Ohio Ohio W Vir. Drugist
" Violetta Wife F W 38 M Ill. Canada Engl. None
" Dorothy Daughter F W 17 S Ill. Ohio Ill. None
" Myrtle Daughter F W 14 S Ill. Ohio Ill. None
" Anna R Daughter F W 9 S Ill. Ohio Ill. None
BROME Jesica Boarder F W 27 M Mich. Mich. Mich. Operator
1920 Census Scranton, Lackawanna, Pennsylvania, ED 169 Sheet 11A Line 49
Marr | Place of Birth |
Name Relation Sex Race Age Stat |Self Father Mother| Occupation
ISAACS David Head M W 43 M Wales Wales Wales Forman Contracting
" Rebecca Wife F W 39 M Wales Wales Wales None
" Claude Son M W 18 S Penn. Wales Wales None
" David Son M W 16 S Penn. Wales Wales None
" Lois Daughter F W 10 S Penn. Wales Wales None
REM Edna Daughter F W 20 M Penn. Wales Wales None
" Esias S-in-Law M W 26 M Penn. Wales Wales Salesman Auto
MAHONEY Charlotte Roomer F W 32 S Penn. Penn. Penn. Clerk Store
Name: Reese, Claude
Accession Number: 3494648
Source Citation: ASCAP Biographical Dictionary. Fourth edition. Compiled for the American Society of Composers, Authors and Publishers by Jaques Cattell Press. New York: R.R. Bowker Co., 1980.(ASCAP 4)
Biography Index. A cumulative index to biographical material in books and magazines. Volume 3: September, 1952-August, 1955. New
York: H.W. Wilson Co., 1956.(BioIn 3)
ISAACS, Claude Reese
Composer, Author, Teacher.
born Johnstown, Pennsylvania, June 23, 01; died New York, New York, September 11, 53, Educ: Syracuse University, Law. Saprano as youth, concert tours of eastern U.S. Recording artist at age 12. With Greenwich Village Follies, toured New York to Florida. Staff Artist, CBS 18 yrs. Songs:All Dressed Up With a Broken Heart; Bouncy Bouncy Bally; Noche Buena; Vacilando (Fancy Free); Riendo (Merry Mombo); How Will I Know?; Gonna Give Myself a Pat on the Back; The Luck of the Irish; Idaho Ida.
All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart
(Fred Patrick, Claude Reese, Jack Val)
Nov 26, 1947
PL All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart 11/26/1947
(Fred Patrick, Claude Reese, Jack Val)
Date of Birth 23 June 1901 Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA
Birth Name Claude Reese Isaacs
Claude Reese Isaacs, boy soprano, tenor, composer & teacher, was born at Johnstown, Pennsylvania, USA on 23 June 1901 and studied music as a child in Scranton, Pennsylvania. As a boy soprano he made concert tours of the eastern US and recorded two Edison Blue Amberol cylinders and a disc for Columbia (23 March 1917). It is said that the tenor Enrico Caruso praised him as the finest boy soprano he had ever heard.
Claude studied law at Syracuse University before moving to New York in 1922. With the Greenwich Village Follies he toured from New York to Florida. He was on the staff of CBS for 18 years as a tenor soloist and member of Lynn Murray's Clubmen Quartet. He also composed many popular songs, including "All Dressed Up With A Broken Heart" and "Give My Heart A Pat On The Back" under his professional name of Claude Reese.
Later he taught voice and was adviser to many singers. He died in New York on 11 September 1953, aged 52, after three years of illness.
Information from obituary in "The New York Times" (13 September 1953); "ASCAP Biographical Dictionary" (1980); Columbia & Edison discographies and catalogs.
Name: Myrtle C. Reese
SSN: 089-26-0285
Born: 19 May 1905
Died: 8 Jan 2000
Last Residence: 94404 San Mateo, San Mateo, California, United States of America
State (Year) SSN issued: New York (1951 )
Myrtle Reese
Former Menlo resident, ballerina
A memorial service for Myrtle Reese, a 15-year Menlo Park resident, will be held at 4:30 p.m. Thursday, January 20, at Menlo Park Presbyterian Church, located at 960 Santa Cruz Ave.
Mrs. Reese died of Alzheimer's Disease at Lytton Gardens in Palo Alto on January 8. She was 94.
Born in Evanston, Illinois, as one of three daughters, Mrs. Reese danced in touring New York productions as a prima ballerina, according to family members. She also worked as a salesperson in an apparel store. She moved from Berkeley to Menlo Park in order to be closer to her daughter, Marilyn Wong, a teacher at Laurel School.
Mrs. Reese is survived by her daughter Marilyn Wong and her husband Herbert; two grandchildren; and a nephew.The family prefers that memorial donations be made to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, 330 Distal Circle, Suite A, Los Altos, CA 94022; or to Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park CA 94025.
Myrtle Reese, 94, a 15-year resident of Menlo Park, died Jan. 8 of Alzheimer's disease. A native of Evanston, Ill., she toured the world as a prima ballerina with many New York productions. She is survived by a daughter, Marilyn Wong of Menlo Park, two grandchildren and a nephew. A memorial celebration will be held Thursday at Menlo Park First Presbyterian Church, 960 Santa Cruz Ave., at 4:30 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be sent to the Alzheimer's Association, Greater San Francisco Bay Area Chapter, 330 Distal Circle, Suite A, Los Altos 94022, or Rosener House, 1060 Middle Ave., Menlo Park 94025.
CHILDREN of Myrtle B. PIERCE and Claude REESE:
+ 1221. 1. MARILYN b:
md: Herbert Henry WONG
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