Geddes Willmet Mabee

1897 - 1981  (83 years)

• Name	Geddes Willmet Mabee
  Birth	13 Sep 1897	El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [1, 2]
  Gender	Male
  Census	1 Jun 1900	611 Savrain, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [3]
  	Jane C Shay, Head, W, F, Aug 1855, 44, Wd, 2 children born - still living 2, New York, Vermont, Canada, Dairywoman, owns house free of mortgage Archie Shay, Son, W, M, Feb 1890, 10, S, Texas, New York, New York, At School Mabel Mabee, Daughter, W, F, May 1875, 25, M, 4, 1 child born - still living 1, Michigan, New York, New York Geddis Mabee, Grandson, W, M, Sept 1897, 2, S, Texas, Canada, Michigan
  Census	28 Apr 1910	615 S. St Vrao Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [4]
  	W Stone Shay, Head, F, W, 50, Wd, 2 children born and living, New York, New Hampshire, Canada, Nurse, Private Family, owns home Getse Mabee, Grandson, M, W, 12, S, Texas, Canada, Texas, in school John Mabee, Grandson, M, W, 9, S, Texas, Canada, Texas, in school
  Anecdote	12 Sep 1918	El Paso, Texas   [1]
  	Geddes Willmet Mabee Jr. of 2131 Cypress, El Paso, Texas, born Sep 13 1897, registered for the draft on Sept 12, 1918 at El Paso, Texas. He was a student at the School of Mines in El Paso. His nearest living relative was Mrs. G. W. Mabee at the above address. He was white, of tall height, medium build, with gray eyes and light hair.
  Residence	12 Sep 1918	2131 Cypress, El Paso, Texas   [5]
  Census	22 Jan 1920	3519 Oro Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [6]
  	Geddes W Mabee, Head, M, W, 54, M, immigrated in 1892, Canada, Canada, Canada, House Carpenter, Government, owns mortgaged home Mabel S Mabee, Wife, F, W, 45, M, Michigan, New York, Michigan, none Geddes W Mabee Jr, Son, M, W, 23, S, Texas, Canada, Michigan, Signalman, Steam Railroad John O Mabee, Son, M, W, 19, S, immigrated in 1914, Mexico, Canada, Michigan, in school
  Census	13 Apr 1930	3219 Oro Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [7]
  	Geddes W Mabee, Head, owns house worth $4000, M, W, 64, M, age at first marriage 31, Canada, Canada, Canada, immigrated in 1889, Horticulturist, Own Business Mabel Mabee, Wife, F, W, 53, M, age at first marriage 21, Michigan, New York, New York Geddes Mabee, Son, M, W, 32, S, Texas, Canada, Michigan , Mail Carrier, Post Office John Mabee, Son, M, W, 29, S, Mexico, Canada, Michigan, immigrated in 1902, Mechanic, Automobile
  Witness-Obituary	14 Aug 1936	El Paso, Texas   [8]
  	Geddes Wilmett Mabee, Sr., 71, El Paso horticulturist, died at his home, 3219 Oro Street, last night after an illness of three weeks. Mr Mabrr had been a resident of El Paso for 48 years. He was survived by his widow, Mrs Mabel E Mabee, and two sons, John O. Mabee and Geddes Wilmett Mabee, Jr., all of El Paso. Funeral arrangements were pending with Peak-Hagedon Mortuary
  Census	16 Apr 1940	3219 Oro Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [9]
  	Mable Mabee, owns home worth $3500, Head, F, W, 64, M, completed 7 years school, born in Michigan Geddes W Mabee, Son, M, W, 42, S, completed 1 year college, born in Texas, Letter Carrier, U. S.. Post Office, wages earned in 1939 - $2100 John O Mabee, Son, M, W, 39, S, completed 4 years high school, born in [Mexico crossed out] Canada Eng, Horticulture, Own Business, Employer
  WW2 Draft	16 Feb 1942	3219 Oro Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [10]
  	Geddes Willmet Mabee, Jr., 3219 Oro Street, El Paso, Texas, born 13 Sep 1897 in El Paso, Texas, registered for the draft. He was employed by the U S Post Office. The person who would always know his address was Mrs Mabel Mabee at the same address. He was White, 6' ½", 164 pounds, had blue eyes, blonde hair, and a light complexion.
  Milit-Beg	3 Sep 1942	Fort Bliss, El Paso, Texas   [11]
  	He was single, with dependents, a Multigraph Operator, 70" tall and weighed 158 pounds
  Milit-End	17 Nov 1944  [12]
  Census	8 Apr 1950	3219 Oro Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [13]
  	Maybelle E Mabee, Head, White, Female, 74, Widow, born in Michigan, parents born in US, completed 9th grade, sons earned $4000 in 1949 Geddis W Mabee, Son, White, Male, 52, never married, born in Texas, Letter Carrier, Post Office John O Mabee, Son, White, Male, 48, never married, born in Mexico, Contractor, Telephone Co.
  Inform-Death	20 Sep 1972	El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [14]
  Reference Number	12202
  Death	14 Jul 1981	El Paso, El Paso County, Texas   [14]
  Person ID	I12138	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Geddes Willmet Mabee,   b. 19 Aug 1865, Windham Centre, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada d. 13 Aug 1936, 3219 Oro Street, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (Age 70 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Mabel Elsie Shay,   b. 17 May 1875, Bath, Clinton County, Michigan d. 20 Sep 1972, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas (Age 97 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	13 Apr 1896	El Paso County, Texas   [15, 16]
  Family ID	F5472	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

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