| Name |
Alvira Mary Wells |
| Birth |
1862 |
Sextonville, Richland County, Wisconsin  [1, 2] |
- daughter of the Nelson Wells and Sarah Kathryn Greatsinger
|
| Gender |
Female |
| Census |
1 Jun 1905 |
Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin [3] |
- George W Mabie, Head, W, M, 46, M, Wisconsin, parents born in New York, Farmer
Alvira M Mabie, Wife, W, F, 44, M, Wisconsin, parents born in Ohio
Paul R Mabie, Son, W, M, 10, Wisconsin, parents born in Wisconsin
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| Census |
4 May 1910 |
Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin [4] |
- William G Mabie, Head, M, W, 43, M2, 10, Wisconsin, New York, New York, Baggageman, Depot R.R
Elvira Mabie, Wife, F, W, 45, M2, 10, 2 children born, living 1, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania, none
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| Census |
Jan 1920 |
263 Franklin, Evansville, Union, Rock County, Wisconsin [5] |
- George W Mabie, Head, M, W, 58, M, Wisconsin, New York, New York, Labor, Warehouse, owns home free of mortgage
Alvira M Mabie, Wife, F, W, 58, M, Wisconsin, New York, Pennsylvania, none
Sarah C. Wells, Mother-in-law, F, W, 84, Wd, Pennsylvania, New York, New York, none
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| Census |
Apr 1930 |
263 Franklin Street, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin [6] |
- George W Mabie , Head, owns house worth $1200, M, W, 71, M, age at first marriage 18, Wisconsin, New York, New York, Laborer, Tobacco Leaf
Alvira Mabie, Wife, F, W, 69, M, age at first marriage 22, Wisconsin, Ohio, Pennsylvania
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| Witness-Obituary |
30 Sep 1938 |
Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin [7] |
- G.W. Mabie, 81, known as William Mabie, one of this city's most prominent Odd Fellows and also one of Evansville's oldest residents, died at 1 a.m. Friday in his home on Franklin street after five days' illness. Mr. Mabie had been gradually failing in health for some time, but had been around the city and his home until a few days ago. Tuesday was his 81st birthday but no celebration was held due to his illness. Mr. Mabie, who had been a member of the I.O.O.F. lodge for 25 years, holding all offices in the local organization in addition to serving as high priest of the camp for the past eight years, was born Sept. 27, 1857, at Footville, in which locality he grew to young manhood.
He moved with his parents to the town of Center when 12 years old and attended the old Red Brick school, four and one-half miles east of Evansville, now known as the White Star school. On locating in Evansville at the age of 17, he was employed on the section by the Chicago and North Western railroad for several years, later accepting employment in the tobacco warehouse operated here at the time by Thomas Hudson and Elliott Barnard. On leaving their employ, he worked for nine years in the tobacco warehouse operation by George Rummel, also serving as baggageman at the North Western depot.
Mr. Mabie entered the concession business when 19 years old and for 50 years during the summer vacation operated a lunch stand at state and county fairs and homecoming celebrations. He was one of the first to follow this line of business and when at first at the business a bakery proprietor told him he was crazy when he placed an order for 60 dozen buns.
In addition to being a prominent Odd Fellow, Mr. Mabie was a charter member of the local Rebekah lodge and a member of the Methodist church. He married Frances Louise Smith in December, 1875, and seven children were born to them. Claude, the oldest son, died in infancy, and Frances, a daughter, died when 16. Mrs. Mabie died April 7, 1896. Thirty-seven years ago Mr. Mabie married Mrs. Vira Taplin.
Survivors are: His widow; three daughters, Mrs. Elmer Taylor, Janesville, Mrs. Charles Peters, Madison, and Mrs. George Noyes, Evansville; two sons, George Mabie, Evansville, and Paul Mabie, St. Louis, Mo.; 19 grandchildren; six step-grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. Sunday in the Methodist church, the Rev. Arthur Edwards, pastor, officiating. The Rebekah lodge will attend in a body and I.O.O.F. burial services will be held at the grave in Maple Hill cemetery. The body is at the Allen funeral home where friends may call
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| Census |
4 May 1940 |
246 Frank, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin [8] |
- Mary E A Mabie, owns home worth $300, Head, F, W, 79, Wd, completed 8 years school, born in Wisconsin, unable to work
|
| Death |
10 Jun 1945 |
Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin [9] |
| Obituary |
14 Jun 1945 |
Evansville, Wisconsin [2] |
- Mrs. Alvira M. Mabie, 83, died at 2 a.m. Sunday in her home, 246 Franklin street, following a three day illness. She was formerly Alvira Wells, daughter of the Nelson and Sarah Kathryn Greatsinger-Wells, former Evansville residents and was born in Sextonville, Richland County. When a small child she moved with her family to Wichita, Kan., where she grew up and married Fred Taplin. She was the mother of one son, Carl Taplin.
When her son was small, she was left a widow and returned to Evansville with him. In 1902 she was married to William Mabie, who died in September, 1938, Her only son, Carl, died in 1935. Her grandson, Earl Taplin was killed in an airplane crash near Janesville Sept. 17, 1904. During the past two winters Mrs. Mabie has been cared for at a nursing home in Janesville.
She is survived by five grandchildren, Lloyd Taplin, Evansville, AOM. 2/c Clarence Taplin, stationed at Corpus Christi, Tex., Pvt. Thomas Taplin in the armed forces in Germany, and the Misses Frances Taplin and Izma Taplin, Evansville, two great grandchildren, and one great great grandchild.
The funeral was held in the Allen funeral home at 3:30 p.m. Tuesday, with the Rev. Grant V. Clark of the Congregational church officiating. Burial was in Maple Hill cemetery.
Mrs. C. W. Hazlett played the chapel music. The pall bearers were A. J. Scoville, J. E. Waller, Roy Greatsinger and Lyle Wells.
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| Reference Number |
13483 |
| Burial |
Maple Hill Cemetery, Evansville, Rock County, Wisconsin [10] |
| Person ID |
I13415 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1862 - 1945 (83 years)
