James Michael Kittson was the son of Augusta "Gussie" Lutter (1892-1956) and James J Kittson (1881-1934). He was born August 11, 1919 in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey and died September 21, 2003.
Information on him was difficult to find.
While exploring the New Jersey marriage index, I came across a marriage for him (pictured below).
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| Marriage certificate. James Michael Kittson and Mary Cerullo married June 23, 1940. East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey. |
James Kittson and Mary Cerullo married on June 23, 1940 in East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey. (Note that the City of Newark is in Essex County. The Borough of East Newark is in Hudson County.)
According to the marriage certificate, Mary was born August 27, 1919 in Harrison, New Jersey to Anthony Cerullo and Mary Marturano.
One of the witnesses was William Klindt (1920-2000) of North Caldwell, New Jersey. He was a first cousin, once removed to James Kittson.
Both bride and groom were at least eighteen years of age, yet attached to the marriage certificate was Consent of Parents to Marriage of Minor. Gussie Kittson signed for her son. He was twenty years old at the time.
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| Consent of Parents to Marriage of Minor Why did Gussie sign this for her son? He was not a minor. |
A Klindt cousin (thank you KVC) sent me the marriage record from Saint Anthony's Church. You can view these records at a Family Search Library.
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| Saint Anthony's Catholic Church, East Newark, Hudson County, New Jersey Marriage Register (Film 1378143) James M Kittson (non Catholic) and Mary Cerullo married June 23, 1940 |
In the 1950 census, Mary was enumerated with her parents in Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey. Her marital status was separated.
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| 1950 United States Federal Census Harrison, Hudson County, New Jersey [prior page:]Anthony Cerullo, head; age 65; married; born in Italy. Mary Cerullo, wife; age 55; married born in Italy. Anthony Cerullo Jr, son; age 23; never married; born in New Jersey. [current page:] Albert Cerullo, son; age 20; never married; born in New Jersey. Mary Kittson, daughter; age 31; separated; born in New Jersey. |
Mary died May 31, 1988 and was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery in North Arlington, Bergen County, New Jersey. Her obituary in the Newark Star Ledger did not mention her husband James Kittson.
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| Obituary of Mary Kittson, born Cerullo. The Newark Star Ledger. June 2, 1988 |
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