Melvin Mabee

1894 - 1977  (83 years)

• Name	Melvin Mabee
  Birth	2 Feb 1894	Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	Jun 1900	Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [3]
  	James Mabie, Head, W, M, Jan 1856, 44, M, 7, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Farmer Mary Mabie, Wife, W, F, Feb 1868, 32, M, 7, 3 children born - still living 3, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Blanch Mabie, Daughter, W, F, Feb 1888, 12, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, At School Melvin Mabie, Son, W, M, Feb 1894, 6, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Gladys Mabie, Daughter, W, F, Aug 1897, 2, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Edward Mabie, Son, W, M, Sept 1899, 9 months, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Chillison Mabie, Son, W, M, Apr 1884, 16, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, [illegible]
  Census	Apr 1910	Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [4]
  	James L Mabee, Head, M, W, 55, M2, 17, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Farmer, Frm Mary A. Mabee, Wife, F, W, 42, M1, 17, 10 children born, living 8, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none Melvin J. Mabee, Son, M, W, 16, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Laborer, Farm Gladys Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 12, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school Edward S. Mabee, Son, M, W, 10, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school Varney Mabee, Son, M, W, 8, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school Ethel Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 5, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none Annie M. Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 2, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none Mary Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 0 months, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none
  Anecdote	5 Jun 1917	Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [2]
  	Melvin Mabee of Vernon, NJ, born 2 Feb 1894 in Vernon, registered for the draft on June 5, 1917 at Vernon, Sussex County, New Jersey. He was a Farm hand for his father, James L. Mabee at Vernon. He was single, American, tall, of medium build, with blue eyes and dark hair
  Census	Jan 1920	Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [5]
  	James Mabee, Head, M, W, 64, M, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, Farmer May Mabee, Wife, F, W, 51, M, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, none Melvin Mabee, Son, M, W, 25, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, labor, lumber camp Edward Mabee, Son, M, W, 20, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, labor, saw mill Varney Mabee, Son, M, W, 16, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, labor, saw mill Ethel Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 14, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school Anna Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 11, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school Catherine Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 9, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, in school
  Census	Apr 1930	Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [6]
  	James L Mabee, Head, M, W, 74, M, age at first marriage 38, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, farmer, general farm Mary A Mabee, Wife, F, W, 63, M, age at first marriage 26, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Melvin Mabee, Son, M, W, 36, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey, laborer, lumber company Catherine Mathews, Daughter, F, W, 20, W, D, first married at 18, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey Robert E. Mathews, Grandson, M, W, 1 ½, S, New Jersey, New Jersey, New Jersey
  Census	17 Apr 1940	Florida Edenville Road, Warwick, Orange County, New York   [7]
  	James Mabee, owns home worth $5000 on farm, Head, M, W, 85, M, completed 5 years school, born in New Jersey Mary Mabee, Wife, F, W, 78, M, completed 5 years school, born in New Jersey Melvin Mabee, Son, M, W, 46, S, completed 6 years school, born in New Jersey, Farms own farm
  Residence	13 Oct 1941	Florida, Montgomery County, New York   [8]
  Witness-Obituary	16 Oct 1941  [9]
  	James L Mabee died in his home near Florida on Friday shortly after noon. Funeral services were held at the late residence at two o'clock on Monday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Seely Quackenbush. Interment was at the Warwick Cemetery. Mr Mabee was born in Canisteer, NJ on January 23, 1855, a son of the late Collins Mabee and Eliza J Kelly. He married Mary Riggs who survives with the following children: Chilleon of Warwick, Bessie, wife of Seeley Barrett of New Milford; Blanch, wife of Ferris Barrett of New Milford; Melvin of Florida [NY]. Gladys, wife of George Mabee of Warwick; Edward of Glenwood; Varney of Warwick; Mrs Ethel A Smith of Warwick; Anna A, wife of Henry Cathy of Warwick; and Mrs Katherine Mathews of Florida. Also surviving are two brothers, Elmer C of Warwick and Abram P of Middleton, NY; a sister Mrs Hannah Doremus of Paterson; 24 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren.
  WW2 Draft	7 Apr 1942	Franklin, Sussex County, New Jersey
  	Alfred Riggs of Vernon Township, Sussex, New Jersey, born Sept. 24, 1886 in Canisteer, New Jersey, registered for the draft. He was employed by Douglas Rutherford, on a farm in Vernon, N.J. The person who would always know his address was Melvin Mabee, Edenville, N. Y. He was White, 5' 11", 170 pounds, had blue eyes, gray hair, and a dark complexion. He had a nervous affection.
  WW2 Draft	25 Apr 1942	Goshen, Orange County, New York   [10]
  	Melvin Mabee of Florida-Edenville Road, (RFD#2, Warwick) Orange County, New York, born 2 Feb 1894 in Vernon, New Jersey, registered for the draft. He was self employed. The person who would always know his address was his mother Mary Mabee at the same address. He was White, 5' 10", 145 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
  Residence	25 Apr 1942	Florida-Edenville Road, (RFD#2, Warwick), Orange County, New York   [10]
  Census	3 Apr 1950	Florida-Edenville Road, Warwick Township, Orange County, New York   [11]
  	Melvin Mabee, Head, White, Male, 56, never married, born in New Jersey, Painting, Odd Jobs Mary Mabee, Mother, White, Female, 82, Widow, born in New Jersey, parents born in US, attended 8th grade-did not complete
  Witness-Obituary	11 Mar 1954	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [12]
  	Funeral services were held at the Strong Funeral Home on Sunday afternoon, conducted by Rev. Joseph H. Ralnea. Interment was in Warwick Cemetery. Mrs. Mabee was born at Canisteer, N.J., on Feb 28, 1867, a daughter of John G. Riggs and Maria Losaw. On October 27, 1893, she married James I. Mabee, who died in 1941. Surviving are four sons, Alfred of New Milford, Melvin at home, Edward of Glenwood, N.J., and Varney of Warwick; four daughters, Gladys, wife of George Mabee of Warwick, Mrs Ethel Smith of Warwick, Anna wife of Henry Cathy of Chester and Mrs Kenneth Mathews of Honda, two step daughters, Bessie and Blanche Barrell of New Milford, twenty three grandchuldren and six greatgrandchildren
  Witness-Obituary	3 Oct 1956	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [13]
  	Mrs Blanche Mabee Barrett widow of Ferris E Barrett died at her home in Vernon Township on September 28. A daughter of James and Ella Williams Mabee she was . born in Vernon Township on February 16, 1888. Surviving are three daughters, Mr- Theloa Day of Bloomingdale, N J Mrs Leona Van Dien of Branchville N J and Mrs Frances Washer of Ogdensburg. N J , a son Luther at home and a sister, Bessie wife of Seeley Barrett of Vernon. Four half sisters, Mrs. Ethel Smith and Mrs. Gladys Mabee of Warwick, Mrs. Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs. Katherine Matthews of Florida, three half-brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville, Edward Mabee of Glenwood and Varney Mabee of Warwick and nine grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren also survive. Funeral services were conducted at 2-30 p. m. on Sunday, September 30 at the Strong Funeral Home by the Rev. Stanley R. Jones and interment was in the Warwick Cemetery.
  Witness-Obituary	4 Oct 1956	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [14]
  	Mrs Blanche M Barrett, widow of Ferris E Barrett died at the home on Ferguson Road (sic- Barrett Road) last Friday (Sept 28) afternoon. Funeral Services were held at the Strong Funeral Home at 2:30on Sunday Afternoon, conducted by Rev Stanley R Jones. Internment was in Warwick Cemetery. Mrs Barrett was a daughter of the Late James Mabee and Ella A Williams and was born in Vernon Township on February 16, 1888. Survived are three daughters, Mrs Theola Day of Bloomingdale, NJ, Mrs Leona Van Dien of Branchville, NJ, and Mrs Frances Washer of Ogdensburg, NJ; a son Luther, at home; nine grandchildren and seven great grandchildren; a sister, Bessie, wife of Seeley Barrett of Vernon, NJ; three half brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville, Edward Mabee of Glenwood and Varney Mabee of Warwick; four half sisters, Mrs Ethel Smith and Mrs Gladys Mabee of Warwick, Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs Katherine Matthews of Florida. Blanche would churn the butter by hand in the cellar where it was cooler. She then took it upstairs into the kitchen and used a paddle to shape it into blocks. One of the first purchases after gaining electricity in 1948 was a butter churner. She would sell the butter to the neighbors. She also would sell eggs, vegetables grown in the garden across the road. The gladiolas she would sell only to her best customers. She also made home made ice cream from the rich milk the cows gave. Some of the flavors remembered were: Vanilla, Peach and the fourth of July speciality: Tutti-frutti. Phyllis B. Van Dien Hammond remembers, her Grandmother used to take the feedbags cloth which was usually a very colorful muslin fabric and make quilts and aprons from them. Rheba Van Dien McKernan and Vickie Stephens Van Dien have two of these quilts made from this material
  Witness-Obituary	24 Apr 1957	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [15]
  	Varney Mabee, died suddenly at his home at 91 West Street, Warwick last Saturday following a heart attack Mr. Mabee, a painting contractor, was born in Vernon, N J, on January 16, 1902 a son of James L. and Mary A Riggs Mabee and was married to the former Ethel Bradley He is survived by his wife and a daughter, Lois, at home, four sisters, Gladys Mabee and Ethel Smith of Warwick, Anna Cathy of Chester, and Katherine Matthews of Florida, a half-sister, Bessie Barrett of New Milford and two brothers, Melvin Mabee of Edenville and Edward Mabee of Glenwood. Funeral services were held at the Lazear Funeral Home Tuesday afternoon at two o'clock with the Rev Robert Boice of the Greenwood Baptist Church officiating. Interment was in the Warwick Cemetery.
  Witness-Obituary	17 Jan 1961	Middletown, Orange County, New York   [16]
  	Mrs Bessie M. Barrett, Barrett Road, New Milford, NY, died Sunday at St. Anthony's Hospital, Warwick. She was 75. She was born in Williamsville, NJ, March 7, 1885, daughter of James Mabee and Ella Williams. She was married to the late Seeley Barrett. Mrs Barrett was a member of the New Milford Methodist Church. Surviving are four sons, John S. of Warwick [Stepson], Ernest of Miami, Fla. [Stepson], Arthur and Millard, both at home; two [step]daughters Mrs Maude Potter and Mrs Myrta Jones, both of Miami; four half sisters, Mrs Ethel Smith of Warwick, Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester, Mrs Catherine Quackenbush of Goshen, and Mrs Gladys Mabee of Wanaque, NJ; and two half-brothers, Edward Mabee of Glenwood, NJ, and Melvin Mabee of Edenville, NY. Services will be held Thursday at 2 p.m. from Strong Funeral Home, Warwick. Dr M Charles Adams will officiate. Burial will be at Warwick Cemetery.
  Witness-Obituary	24 Jun 1964	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [17]
  	Mrs Gladys E Mabee of 25 Skyland Lakes Drive, Wanaque, NJ, died Sun, June 21, at Wanaque after a short illness. Mrs Mabee was the widow George W Mabee. Born in Williamsville, NJ, on Aug 11, 1897, Mrs Mabee was the daughter of James L Mabee and Mary A Riggs. She was a member of the Warwick Methodist Church. She leaves a daughter, Mrs Henry Neisel of Wanaque, NJ, three sisters, Mrs Ethel Smith of Warwick, Mrs Ann Cathy of Chester, and Mrs Katherine Quackenbush of Florida, and two brothers, Edward Mabee of Glenwood, NJ, and Melvin Mabee of Edenville. Funeral Services were conducted Tuesday at 2 p.m. by the Rev Joseph Baily with burial at Warwick Cemetery
  Witness-Obituary	8 Jan 1969	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [18]
  	Alfred Riggs, known to many area residents as "Cappy", died Tues, Dec 31, at his home in Mcafee, NJ, at the age of 82. Mr Riggs, a retired farmer, lived in Warwick most of his life before moving to McAfee two years ago, He was a veteran of World War II and a member of Warwick Township Post #214, American Legion. Surviving are two half brothers, Melvin Mabee, of Edenville, and Edward Mabee of Glenwood, NJ; and three half sisters, Mrs Katherine Quackenbush of Florida, Mrs Ethel Smith of Warwick, and Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester. The Rev Arthur Hewitt conducted funeral services Friday at the Strong Funeral Home in Warwick Burial was in Warwick Cemetery.
  Witness-Obituary	30 Mar 1972	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [19]
  	Services were on Friday for Mrs Ethel A Smith, 66, of 48 South St, who died Tuesday in St Anthony's Hospital after a short illness. She was born June 23, 1905 in Vernon, NJ to James and Mary Riggs Mabee. She married Gorham Smith and lived in Warwick most of her life. She is survived by a son, Gorham of Warwick, a daughter, Mrs Alice Colicchio of Haskell, NJ; two brothers, Edward Mabee of Glenwood, NJ and Melvin Mabee of Edenville; two sisters, Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester and Mrs Katherine Quackenbush of Florida; four grandchildren and a great granddaughter. Services were held at the Strong Funeral Home with the Rev Lester Alberts officiating. Burial was in Warwick Cemetery.
  Death	6 Jul 1977	Barn Hill Convalescent Center, Newton, Sussex County, New Jersey   [1, 20]
  Obituary	13 Jul 1977	Warwick, Orange County, New York   [21]
  	Melvin Mabee, a retired painter and formrt resident of Edenville, died Wed, July 6, at Barn Hill Convalescent Center in Newton, NJ. Mr Mabee was born Feb 2, 1894 in Vernon Township, NJ, to James and Mary Riggs Mabee and was a lifetime resident of the area. He leaves a brother, Edward of Glenwood, NJ, and two sisters, Mrs Katherine Quackenbush of Florida, NY, and Mrs Anna Cathy of Chester. The Rev John Mierop conducted services Saturday afternoon at the Stron Funeral Home. Burial was in Glenwood, NJ Cemetery
  Reference Number	10160
  Burial	Glenwood Cemetery, Vernon Township, Sussex County, New Jersey   [22]
  	Mabee; Edward 1899-1979; Melvin 1894-1977
  Person ID	I10107	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	James Lorenzo Mabee,   b. 23 Jan 1855, Canistear, Sussex County, New Jersey d. 10 Oct 1941, Florida, Orange County, New York (Age 86 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mary Amelia Riggs,   b. 28 Feb 1867, Canistear, Sussex County, New Jersey d. 4 Mar 1954, Edenville, Orange County, New York (Age 87 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	26 Sep 1893	Newfoundland Presbyterian Church, Oak Ridge, Passaic County, New Jersey   [23]
  Family ID	F4357	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

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