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Seeking Byberry Hospital records of Maime Schiller

Rebecca Blatt Silverstein Dec 25, 2020 10:49 AM

I am looking for hospital records for my great aunt Mamie Schiller, dob: July 16, 1893 in Philadelphia , PA.. She was institutionalized at Byberry Hospital in Philadelphia, PA for close to 50 years. She died on February 23, 1988. Daughter of Louis and Betsy (Bessie) Schiller, who I would also like to find death records on as well. They were born in Russia. Siblings of Mamie are Jacob Mark Schiller (Sept 26, 1894-Jan 1, 1923) and Victor Schiller (December 25, 1897-October 11, 1973. Victor is my grandfather. Any help you can provide in tracking family information would be appreciated.

Re: Seeking Byberry Hospital records of Maime Schiller

Susannah Brooks Dec 26, 2020 1:07 PM (in response to Rebecca Blatt Silverstein)

Records for the Philadelphia State Hospital (Byberry) through 1942 are available at the Pennsylvania State Archives
http://www.phmc.state.pa.us/bah/aaGuide/AA-RG-23.html
I would suggest that you ask them where records after 1942 might be. I know from internet searches that when Byberry was closed that records where found just thrown across the floor, so they may no longer exist.
The form for requesting records can be found at https://www.phmc.pa.gov/Archives/Documents/Pennsylvania-State-Archives-Mail-Reference-Order-Form.pdf

What state did Louis and Betsy die in? He is buried in Philadelphia, but I did not find death certificates for them in PA.
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  Rebecca Blatt Silverstein Jan 10, 2021 11:03 AM (in response to Susannah Brooks)
  
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  Rebecca Blatt Silverstein Jan 10, 2021 11:06 AM (in response to Susannah Brooks)
  
  Betsy and Louis died in Philadelphia. They may have been buried in Belvue Cemetery which was dissolved and the bodies were moved to Philadelphia Memorial Park in Frazier, but they have no records for them or a great uncle Jacob mark Schiller.
  
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    Susannah Brooks Jan 10, 2021 8:03 PM (in response to Rebecca Blatt Silverstein)
    
    This is the death certificate for Louis Schiller:
    Note that he was not buried at Belvue, but at HarNebo. I found a long list of burials at Har Nebo, and find not only Louis, but also Betty (died in 1941) buried in the same lot. https://jgsgp.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/03/Har-Nebo-by-Name.pdf (go to page 682 to find burial locations for Schiller)
    Jacob was buried at Belvue according to his death certificate:
    
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Re: Seeking Byberry Hospital records of Maime Schiller

Alice Lane Dec 26, 2020 3:54 PM (in response to Rebecca Blatt Silverstein)

Hi Rebecca
Welcome to History Hub
Some names in these records may have been transcribed wrong by the persons unknown.

Betsy and Louis Schiller and 1900,1910,1920 and 1930 census
Louis Schiller, "United States Census, 1930" (familysearch.org)
Bessie Scheller in household of Lewis Scheller, "United States Census, 1920" — FamilySearch.org
Bertha Scheller in household of Louis Scheller, "United States Census, 1910" — FamilySearch.org
Betsey Schiller in household of Louis Schiller, "United States Census, 1900" — FamilySearch.org

Marriage of Louis and Betsy
Louis Schiller, "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940" (familysearch.org)

There might be more information on familysearch.org. It is a free website, you just need to register to
search.

Victor Schiller findagrave
Victor Schiller (Unknown-1973) - Find A Grave Memorial
Victor's wife Ida findagrave and family members
Ida Schiller (Unknown-1993) - Find A Grave Memorial

Alice Lane
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  Rebecca Blatt Silverstein Jan 10, 2021 11:03 AM (in response to Alice Lane)
  
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Cara Jensen Jan 5, 2021 1:07 PM (in response to Rebecca Blatt Silverstein)

Dear Ms. Silverstein,

Thank you for posting your request on History Hub!

In addition to the information from the previous posters, we suggest that you review the FamilySearch research wiki for United States Death Records before searching for records of Louis and Bessie Schiller from the appropriate state.

We hope this is helpful. Best of luck with your family research!
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  Rebecca Blatt Silverstein Jan 10, 2021 11:03 AM (in response to Cara Jensen)
  
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