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==Overview== ==Locations== * 311 Columbus Ave, Boston - home of Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty, and Corinne Kimball, in 1880 ==People== {| class="wikitable" |+ !Name !(Born-Died) !Description |- |Bean, John F. |1831-? |Step-father to Jennie Kimball, 2nd husband of Susan Morrison |- |de Briou, Corinne Belle |1873-1966 |"Little Corinne" |- |de Briou, Henri |?-1878 |Biological father of Corinne ?, died in New Orleans |- |Doane, David |1841-1872 |1st husband of Jennie Kimball, quickly dissolved. |- |Flaherty, Thomas |1834-1892 |2nd husband of Jennie Kimball, piano dealer of Boston |- |Kimball, Corinne |1873-1966 |(see Corinne Belle de Briou) |- |Kimball, Jennie |1848-1896 |(see Rosylpha Jean Knight) |- |Kimball, Mr. |?-? |unidentified 3rd husband of Susan Morrison, or made up? |- |Kimball, Susan B. |1821-1881 |(see Susan B. Morrison) |- |Knight, Rosylpha Jean |1848-1896 |Singer, comic, and manager of "Little Corinne" |- |Knight, William B. |?-? |Father of Jennie Kimball, according to her marriage records |- |Schaeffer, Arling |?-1943 |3rd husband of Jennie Kimball |} ==Documentation== ===Census Records=== * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7667/images/4232251_00763?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx9599&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=9869598 1860 US Federal Census]: Susan H. Bean of Maine, 36, with husband John F. Bean, 29, oysterman, and Rosell Knights of Maine, 15. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/3157910:9203?tid=&pid=&queryId=a3493d45-531b-48eb-a233-2441f4140b95&_phsrc=QFx9417&_phstart=successSource 1865 State Census, Massachusetts]: Susan Bean, 35, of Maine, widow; with Jennie Doan, 17, of Maine, married (husband not listed) * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/9203/images/41265_316191-00008?treeid=193423375&personid=372594297995&hintid=1029401532916&usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx9486&_phstart=default&usePUBJs=true&pId=3142569 1865 State Census, Massachusetts]: David Doane, 24, of Maine, married, living in the saloon/hotel of Aaron Willey * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7163/images/4271365_00246?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx8951&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=27045499 1870 US Federal Census]: Thomas Flaerty, piano dealer, with Jennie Kimball, actress, and Susan H. Kimball * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/44072826:6742?tid=&pid=&queryId=73c02015-bfb3-4102-8540-1f7e1890c0c7&_phsrc=QFx8598&_phstart=successSource 1880 US Federal Census]: 311 Columbus Ave, Boston - Mr. and Mrs. Flaherty with Mrs. Susan Kimball and Corinne Kimball * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/7602/images/4114666_00813?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx9361&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=77996329 1900 US Federal Census]: "Corinne B. de Briou", 26, actress, living with Isabel Butler, 29, actress, widow with 1 child; apartent at 126 48th St NYC * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2442/images/m-t0627-02643-01002?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx8827&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=5601654 1940 US Federal Census]: "Corinne de Briou", 66, single,born in Louisiana, living at the Hotel Remington in Manhattan * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/62308/images/43290879-New_York-043165-0044?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx8902&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=291162395 1950 US Federal Census]: "Corinne Webriou", 76, born in Louisiana, no occupation noted. ===Court Records=== * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/2579579:8802?tid=&pid=&queryId=f50bc3d0-59ca-4684-b689-400ec1574257&_phsrc=QFx8700&_phstart=successSource Will of Jennie K. Flaherty, 1896] ===Newspaper Articles=== * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/846378732/?match=1&terms=%22John%20F.%20Bean%22%20Knight 6 Aug 1859, (Portland Press)] - Notice from John F. Bean that he will not pay any debts by Rozylphia P. Knight * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/827802116/?match=1&terms=%22petite%20corinne%22 29 Oct 1868, (Sun-Journal, Maine)] - First reference of "La Petite Corinne", performing with Miss Jennie Kimball. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/589881601/?match=1&terms=%22petite%20corinne%22 6 Feb 1869, (Fall River Daily Evening News)] - "Le Petite Corinne" noted as 5 years old, Miss Jennie Kimball performing Cinderella. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/875130132/?match=1&terms=%22petite%20corinne%22 21 Jan 1870, (Portland Daily Press)] - last reference of "La Petite Corinne" * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/734940812/?article=bf028369-66e3-4b52-9c20-ed875c92eb98&xid=4635%20&terms=Miss_Jennie_Kimball&_gl=1*1sew546*_gcl_au*MTEyMjM3MTcwLjE3MTQ0Mjc1NTg.*_ga*MTQxMTExNTQ4NS4xNjg5MzQyODM5*_ga_4QT8FMEX30*YjZhZDgwOWItM2ZjOS00YTUxLTgzMmQtZTczNGI5Y2QzZGNhLjYyMy4xLjE3MjAyNDQ4OTcuMjAuMC4w*_ga_LMK6K2LSJH*YjZhZDgwOWItM2ZjOS00YTUxLTgzMmQtZTczNGI5Y2QzZGNhLjU0OC4xLjE3MjAyNDQ4OTcuMC4wLjA. 9 Sep 1870, (Boston Evening Transcript)] - "Miss Jennie Kimball", professional vocalist, accident * 11 Jun 1872, (Bangor Daily Whig & Courier) - Death of David Doane, age 31 * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/428217303/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 22 Aug 1877, (Boston Globe)] - Adoption of "Corinne Bell Kimball" by Susan H. Kimball. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/771773636/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 21 Dec 1880, (The Evansville Journal)] - BEHIND THE SCENES * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/430689243/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 30 May 1881, (Boston Globe)] - Mrs. Susan H. Kimball dies at home, 311 Columbus Ave, Boston, after a brief illness * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/430689265/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 31 May 1881, (Boston Globe)] - Death notice, Susan H. Kimball, aged 57 years, 3 months, and 8 days * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/89096762/?match=1&terms=%22Susan%20Kimball%22 1 Jun 1881, (Boston Post)] - Funeral of Susan H. Kimball * [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1881/12/02/98575349.html?pageNumber=8 2 Dec 1881, (New York Times)] - Jennie Flaherty, bail set at $10,000 for child abduction. * [https://timesmachine.nytimes.com/timesmachine/1881/12/11/103400877.html?pageNumber=13 11 Dec 1881 (New York Times)] - Thomas Flahery testifies that he married Jennie Kimball in Manhattan 5 Sep 1879 * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/31326147/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 1 Jan 1882 (Cincinnati Enquirer)] - Case in Which the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children Acted Zealously * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/809981100/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 29 Jan 1882, (Minneapolis Journal)] - Little Corinne Takes the Public by Storm * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/841948356/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 11 Mar 1882, (Buffalo News)] - Jennie Kimball arrested by the Society for the Prevention of Cruelty to Children. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/69127221/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 3 May 1882, (The Pantagraph - Bloomington, Illinois)] - a levy made on the wardrobed and properties of the company * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/735193292/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 10 Sep 1892 (Boston Evening Transcript)] - death of Thomas Flaherty from wound of a cannon cracker explortion on July 4. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/428519810/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 10 Sep 1892 (Boston Globe)] - death of Thomas Flaherty, on the operating table. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/428519820/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 10 Sep 1892 (Boston Globe)] - funeral notice for Thomas Flaherty * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/72042013/?match=1&terms=%22Thomas%20Flaherty%22 12 Sep 1892 (Boston Post)] - death notice of Thomas Flaherty on Sept 9, born July 12, 1834, aged 58 years * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/668205538/?match=1&terms=%22Arling%20Schaeffer%22 2 Oct 1893 (Champaign Daily Gazette)] - marriage of Mrs Jennie Kimball to Arling Schaeffer. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/49692144/?match=1&terms=%22Arling%20Schaeffer%22 5 Oct 1893 (Princeton Union)] - marraige of Mrs. Jennie Kimball to Arling Schaeffer, more details. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/603387507/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20doane 24 Mar 1896 (Fall River Globe)] - obituary, notes Jennie Kimballs' birth in New Orleans and first marriage to D. Doane * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/171170526/?match=1&terms=%22Jennie%20Kimball%22 25 Mar 1896 (Wheeling Daily Intelligencer)] - Death of Mrs. Kimball. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/607629507/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 11 Apr 1896, (Los Angeles Evening Express)] - The Romance of Corinne * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/957860779/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 23 Dec 1896, (The Western News - Hamilton, Montana)] - Jennie Kimball leaves $750k to "home for aged and unemployed actresses" * [https://www.findmypast.com/image-viewer?issue=BL%2F0002237%2F19010503&page=11&article=167&stringtohighlight=%22corinne+de+briou%22 3 May 1901, (The Music Hall & Theatre Review, London)] - Miss Corinne de Briou goes to London * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/138276523/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 1 Aug 1903, (St Louis Post-Dispatch)] - "Little" Corinne, Who is Troubled by Too Much Money; Queer is Dilemma of Little Corinne * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/480069507/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22%20 19 Jan 1907, (Atchison Daily Globe)] - Corinne as an adult, tells the truth of her childhood. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/466000455/?match=1&terms=%22little%20corinne%22 11 Feb 1907, (Los Angeles Herald)] - Little Corinne's Evolution From Prodigy to Real Star * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/87849888/?match=1&terms=Corinne%20Kimball%20stage 3 Oct 1909, (San Francisco Call)] - long article about "Corinne Bell de Briou" on dieting, on the stage, on matrimony. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/556001766/?match=1&terms=%22Jennie%20Kimball%22 22 Jan 1910, (Times Union)] - "Corinne Belle de Brion" is awarded $7k in jewels back from a loan. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/654036068/?match=1&terms=Corinne%20de%20Briou 14 Apr 1923 (Kansas City Times)] - "Old-Time Stars Are Back" - The Charming Corinne and Jolly Barney Fagan at Main Street. * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/370268034/?match=1&terms=Corinne%20de%20Briou 14 Oct 1934, (Hartford Courant)] - "Corinne is Back Again in Hartford" * [https://www.newspapers.com/image/33912998/?article=ea0228e7-2974-46da-b955-411aa88f1783&terms=%22Arling%20Schaeffer%22 23 Feb 1943 (The Escanaba Daily Press)] - Death of Arline Schaeffer, last known husband of Jennie Kimball ===Vital Records=== * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/1961/images/31515_204154-00338?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx9557&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=2883500 1856 - Marriage of Mrs. Susan Knight to John F. Bean, in Portland, Cumberland, Maine] * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2511/images/41262_B139118-00043?usePUB=true&usePUBJs=true&pId=16173879 1862 - Marriage of David Doane of Bangor, Maine, to Rosa Jane Knights of Cumberland County, Maine, daughter of William & Susan]. * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/110897:6606?tid=&pid=&queryId=ae97af34-8a73-48de-99c9-990569b841a5&_phsrc=QFx8850&_phstart=successSource 1878 - Death Index of "Henry deBriou", in New Orleans] * [https://a860-historicalvitalrecords.nyc.gov/view/8009065 1879 - Marriage of Thomas Flaherty to Rosylpha Jean Doane, daughter of William Knight & Susan Morrison] * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2101/images/41262_b139292-00134?usePUB=true&_phsrc=QFx9031&_phstart=successSource&usePUBJs=true&pId=1804 1881 - Death Register of Susan H. Kimball] * [https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/2101/images/41262_b139391-00346?pId=99769 1896 - Death Register of Thomas Flaherty in Boston] * [https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/14744370:3693?ssrc=pt&tid=193423375&pid=372593801041 1966 - Social Security Death Index "Corinne Debriou"]
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