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Harry Robinson Borden

RESEARCHER-PARENTS: Information sent to T.Mason by Michele Vogel on 6 Apr 2008. "On Harry and Sibbie's marriage license in 1905, he lists his parents as Arba and Elizabeth Borden (nee Hood)."


Marriage Notes for Harry Robinson Borden and Cecelia Agnes (Sibbie) Shields-49145

RESEARCHER: Michelle Vogel sent following to T.Mason on 6 Apr 2008.
In microfilm Reel 62, 1853-1906 for the Norfolk city at the Virginia Bureau of Vital Statistics at the Library of Virginia I found the following entry. "Harry Robinson Borden and Cecelia Agnes Shields; he was 26 and she age 20. They are both single at the time of marriage. He was born in Fall River, Massachusetts and she in Norfolk. They were both living in Norfolk at the time of marriage. His parents were Arba and Elizabeth Borden and her parents were, Frank and Winnifred Shields. His occupation is listed as Cook and they were married by Jno. Doherty."


Olive Borden

Biographical sketch written by Carrie-Anne on FindaGrave.
"Actress of the silent and early sound era. Contrary to urban legend, her original name was not Sybil Tinkle. She began her career as one of Mack Sennett's bathing beauties in 1922 and in 1925 was named one of the thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars of the year. Her fame and popularity continued to increase after she signed a contract with Fox Studios, and she soon was regarded as one of the most beautiful women of the era and celebrated for her long pitch black hair. She appeared in a variety of films, among them comedies, Westerns, horror films, and dramas. Among her film credits were 'The Overland Limited' (1925), 'Fig Leaves' (1926), 'The Monkey Talks' (1927), 'Gang War' (1928), 'The Eternal Woman' (1929), 'The Social Lion' (1930), and 'The Mild West' (1933). She left Fox Studios in 1928 because she refused to take a pay cut, though she was still very popular and was able to find work at other studios, such as Radio Pictures and Columbia Studios. Throughout the Twenties she also worked with a number of famous directors, such as Leo McCarey, Howard Hawks, and John Ford. When the movie industry transitioned to sound, she had to change the types of characters she played because of the way her voice sounded. Frequently she had played Vamps, exotic types, and sophisticated society women, but those sorts of characters did not match the type of voice she had. In the films she made in the early Thirties, Olive played characters who were younger and more modern. Her final film appearance, 'Chloe, Love Is Calling You,' came in 1934. Like many once-popular stars of the silent era, she also found her popularity waning and was viewed as a relic from the distant past. Following her retirement from the screen, she struggled to find a permanent job, and also had many personal problems with failed love affairs, stress, and substance abuse. In 1943 she joined the Womens' Army Corps, and after receiving her discharge, she tried to restart her movie career, but it didn't work out. By 1946 she had been reduced to cleaning floors, and the next year died of a stomach ailment in the Sunshine Mission, a Los Angeles home for destitute women. (bio by: Carrie-Anne) "

HYPERTEXT: [ http://www.oliveborden.com ] Please review long story. "Olive was a talented actress who learned how fleeting fame can be. She was a kind woman who never found true happiness in her life. Her story is one of Hollywood's most tragic tales."


Olive Borden

Biographical sketch written by Carrie-Anne on FindaGrave.
"Actress of the silent and early sound era. Contrary to urban legend, her original name was not Sybil Tinkle. She began her career as one of Mack Sennett's bathing beauties in 1922 and in 1925 was named one of the thirteen WAMPAS Baby Stars of the year. Her fame and popularity continued to increase after she signed a contract with Fox Studios, and she soon was regarded as one of the most beautiful women of the era and celebrated for her long pitch black hair. She appeared in a variety of films, among them comedies, Westerns, horror films, and dramas. Among her film credits were 'The Overland Limited' (1925), 'Fig Leaves' (1926), 'The Monkey Talks' (1927), 'Gang War' (1928), 'The Eternal Woman' (1929), 'The Social Lion' (1930), and 'The Mild West' (1933). She left Fox Studios in 1928 because she refused to take a pay cut, though she was still very popular and was able to find work at other studios, such as Radio Pictures and Columbia Studios. Throughout the Twenties she also worked with a number of famous directors, such as Leo McCarey, Howard Hawks, and John Ford. When the movie industry transitioned to sound, she had to change the types of characters she played because of the way her voice sounded. Frequently she had played Vamps, exotic types, and sophisticated society women, but those sorts of characters did not match the type of voice she had. In the films she made in the early Thirties, Olive played characters who were younger and more modern. Her final film appearance, 'Chloe, Love Is Calling You,' came in 1934. Like many once-popular stars of the silent era, she also found her popularity waning and was viewed as a relic from the distant past. Following her retirement from the screen, she struggled to find a permanent job, and also had many personal problems with failed love affairs, stress, and substance abuse. In 1943 she joined the Womens' Army Corps, and after receiving her discharge, she tried to restart her movie career, but it didn't work out. By 1946 she had been reduced to cleaning floors, and the next year died of a stomach ailment in the Sunshine Mission, a Los Angeles home for destitute women. (bio by: Carrie-Anne) "

HYPERTEXT: [ http://www.oliveborden.com ] Please review long story. "Olive was a talented actress who learned how fleeting fame can be. She was a kind woman who never found true happiness in her life. Her story is one of Hollywood's most tragic tales."