<|,"1">The Gustafson-Hull Family 1921
Jennie "Jean" Christina Gustafson
(J1a2c) was born 3/26/1900 in Philadelphia, PA. She had her first child, Jennie, when she was 20 years old. She and Edward John Hull were married 4/22/1921. He was born 3/11/1897 in Bridgeport, CT. Together, they had two children together in 1922 and 1923. Jean reportedly lived in Fox Chase while she was still married to Ed Hull. They separated around 1925. Jean, being alone, and the children still being too young to work, could not afford to care for them and eventually had them put into the first of many fosterhomes. <|,"3">In 1935 she was living at 1715 N. Sydenham St. in Philadelphia. Around this time she was working as a housekeeper on 15th St. in Philadelphia. She always seamed to be living in close proximately to her children. From about 1946 to 1952 she lived and worked in Panama, Central America during which time she was working as a receptionist at Margarita Hospital. Previous to her retirement she was a clerk. In 1968 Jean was living at 3428 Taylor Ter. in Philadelphia. By 1970 she was living at 5556 Hillcreek Ct., which was her last residence. She died 10/21/1970 at Parkview Hospital in Philadelphia. She was buried 10/24/1970 above her grandson John Edward Hull in Hillside Cemetery in Roslyn, PA. Cecil Harry Cope was a man closely associated with Jean. The Hull family was living on Levick in 1927 and 1928.
Jennie Christina Gustafson
(J1a2c1) was born on either 7 or 8/17/1920 on Spring Garden St. in Philadelphia. She was given the name Hull when her mother married her Ed Hull. Through the course of her young life, along with her two brothers, she was shuffled from one fosterhome into another. Around 1928 the children were living in Foxchase, PA as permanent residents of Nelson's Camp. Jane and her brothers lived with Mrs. Pierce from 1929 to about 1935. First at 2131 N. 18th St. and then at 2084 East Cumberland St. Jane then was moved to N. 9th St. in Oaklane and then to Alcott St. During these years she attended Claghorn Grammer School, Wagner Junior High School in Olney, and Frankford High School in Franford. By 1935 the Hull children passed into the custody of the Philadelphia municipal courts. She stayed at Frankfort until 10th grade when she entered the Convent of St. John the Baptist in Rolston (Morris Co.) NJ previous to 1936 and stayed there until 1937. During her stay at the convent she was baptized 12/18/1936 and given the Christian name of Jane. She left the convent in 1937 and began working at St. Frances De Sales Rectory in Barrington, NJ. Between 1937 and 1940 she was living with the Wagner's in Cheltenham and then with Dr. Ricker, also in Cheltenham. While living at these two places she worked as a housemaid. She and Edmund Joseph Powell were married 4/27/1940. [For further information about the Powell-Hull Family see the Irwin Genealogies].
Edward John Hull
(J1a2c2) was born 3/14/1922 at 1616 N. College Ave., Philadelphia, PA. In 1939 he worked for Western Union and was one of the original singing telegram boys. Ed volunteered into the armed forces on 10/29/1942 and served with the U.S. Army's Cannon Company - 120 Infantry Regiment. During his time in the military he saw 317 days of front line combat. He was honorably discharged with a rank of Technical Corporal 5 on 10/14/1945. He married Agnus P. Bolger. He and Selma Du Weglu were married on 1/15/1953 in Elkton, MD. She was born 10/18/1932 in Delaware County, PA. They currently live in Willow Grove, PA.
Edward John Hull
(J1a2c2a) was born 10/19/1953 and died 1/22/1954. He is buried in Hill Side Cemetery in Roslyn, PA.
John Edward Hull
(J1a2c2b) was born 9/22/1954 at Abington Hospital in Abington, PA. He and Mary Bernadette Brandley were married 11/12/1983 at Maternity BVM Church, Philadelphia, PA. She was born 6/24/1960 in Meadow brook, PA. They are currently living in Horsham, PA.
Sara Elizabeth Hull
(J1a2c2b1) was born 12/20/1988 in Meadowbrook, PA.
Thomas Michael Hull
(J1a2c2c) was born 5/18/1957 at Abington Hospital in Abington, PA. He and Deborah Jean Jeffries were married 9/24/1983 at the Church of the Nazarene, Collingdale, PA. He and his next wife, Carol Lynn Van Auken, were married 9/29/1990 at the Quakertown United Methodist Church in Quakertown, PA. Carol graduated from Southern Lehigh High School in Center Valley, PA. Tom is a welder with WA Schmidt of Horsham, PA. Carol is currently a secretary with JTP Associates Ltd. of Quakertown. They currently live in Sellersville, PA.
Harry Hull
(J1a2c3) was born 12/19/1923. He and Dorothy Phyllis Davies were married 3/29/1947. She was born 10/9/1925. They had three children. Harry died 4/9/1977 and was buried at Sunset Memorial Park in Somerton, PA. Dorothy later married Clark Sammis, a long time friend of the Hull family, on 6/18/1988 He was born 6/17/1919. They are currently living in Miramar, FL.
Ruth Helen Hull
(J1a2c3a) was born 5/9/1948. She and Wayne Bernard Tressel were married 7/18/1970. They had four children and eventually divorced 3/13/1987. She and Richard Edward Burgess, Jr. were married 4/11/1987. He was born 9/18/1952. They don't have any children together, but Richard has a son from his previous marriage. Richard retired from the Navy on 8/31/1991. She is currently a CRT Operator/Clerk Typist in the Montgomery County Sherrif's office. They currently live in Oakford, PA.
Kimberly Anne Tressel
(J1a2c3a1) was born 4/20/1971
Karen Lynn Tressel
(J1a2c3a2) was born 5/8/1975
Gregory Wayne Tressel
(J1a2c3a3) was born 8/22/1978
Jonathan Edward Burgess
(J1a2c3a5) was born 1/16/1979. He is the son of Richard and his first wife.
Stefanie Ruth Tressel
(J1a2c3a4) was born 10/5/1982
Dorothy Jean Hull
(J1a2c3b) was born 8/2/1949. She and Robert Charles Coleman were married 9/6/1975. He was born 1/15/1949. Bob works for American Bag in Philadelphia. They currently live in Pipersville, PA.
William Harry Hull
(J1a2c3c) was born 6/19/1951. He and June Aline Vanderslice were married 6/16/1973. She was born 6/23/1951. William is an insurance agent and also Lower Southampton Twp. Supervisor. June is a second grade teacher at Herbert Hoover Elementary School. They are living in Oakford, PA.
Tami Aline Hull
(J1a2c3c1) was born 5/8/1975.
William Harry Hull, II
(J1a2c3c2) was born 4/14/1977.