Anna Josephine Smiley

Family/Spouse: Charles E Driscoll. Charles was born in 1856 in Springfield, Clark, Ohio, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

1915 Stuck in Paris
AFFIDAVIT TO EXPLAIN PROTACTED FOREIGN RESIDENCE.

FOR USE OF NATIVE CITIZENS

[American citizens who have resided abroad for many years are reqiured, when making applications for passports, to furnish affidavits stating the cause of their protracted foreign residence; their present ties of family, property or business with the United States; how often they have made visits to the United States; whether they pay the American Income Tax and whether they entertain any definite intention of returning to the United States permanently to reside.]

I, (Mrs.) MARY HINCKLEY , a native born and loyal citizen of the United States, do solemnly swear that I last left my domicile in the United States at Hubbards Hill, Stamford, Conn., on or about the 10 day of October , 1910 ; that I arrived in Paris, France , where I am now (temporarily) residing, on the 1st day of December , 1910, my reasons for such residence being as follows:

After my husband’s death in 1910, I came abroad with my mother to settle up his affairs, as he had owned considerable property in Europe; shortly afterward, my health broke down, and I have resided there ever since with my mother, Mrs. Josephine Wood, and my young son, principally on account of the healthful and equable climate.

Since establishing a residence abroad I have made the following visits to the United States:

In 1912 and 1913 I returned with my mother to visit relatives, for several months each time.

I have never been naturalized, taken an oath of allegiance, or voted as a foreign citizen or subject, or in any way held myself out as such.

I maintain the following ties of family, business, and or property with the United States:

I own real-estate in Stamford, Conn., securities in New York City; and I have an aunt, brother-in-law, and niece residing in New York, and numerous cousins in Mississippi.

I do do not pay the American Income Tax at: New York City

I intend to return to the United States to attend to personal affairs within six months years or when travelling on the ocean is more safe than at present.

I last registered at the American Consulate at _____--______ on _____--______

/s/ Mary Hinckley

American Embassy at Paris

Sworn to before me this 5 day of November , 1915

Mary married John Arthur Hinckley on 17 Feb 1906 in Chelsea, London, London, England. John (son of John Goddard Hinckley and Mary Minott) was born on 24 Jun 1849 in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA; died on 31 Mar 1910 in Bellport, Suffolk, New York, USA; was buried in Westfield, Chautauqua, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Mary married Herbert Muhlenberg Bergamini in 1934. Herbert was born on 29 Nov 1889 in North Adams, Berkshire, Massachusetts, USA; died on 23 Oct 1975 in Lake Placid, Essex, New York, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Helen Douglas Robinson in 1930. Helen was born on 29 Aug 1907 in Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA; died in Oct 1980 in Fort Lauderdale, Broward, Florida, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]