Elizabeth Jean Kinney

1915 - 2011  (95 years)

• Name	Elizabeth Jean Kinney
  Birth	3 Oct 1915	Rockford, Illinois   [1]
  	daughter of William and Hazel (Lawson) Kinney
  Gender	Female
  Census	11 Apr 1940	703 Oakley, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois   [2]
  	Harland Mabie, Head, M, W, 23, M, completed 1 year college, born in Wisconsin, Clerical Work, Mach Shop, wages earned in 1939 - $1400 Betty Mabie, Wife, F, W, 24, M, completed 4 years high school, born in Illinois, Stenographer, Mach Shop, wages earned in 1939 - $900
  WW2 Draft	16 Oct 1940	703 North Central Avenue, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois   [3]
  	Harland Dean Mabie, 703 North Central Ave, Rockford, Winnebago, Ill, born 7 Feb 1907 in Footville, Wisconsin, registered for the draft. He was employed by Barber Colman Co, Rockford. The person who would always know his address was his wife, Mrs Betty Jean Mabie, at the same address. He was White, 5' 11", 200 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
  Census	1 Apr 1950	1528 School Street, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois   [4]
  	Harland D Mabie, Head, White, Male, 43, Married, born in Wisconsin, Foreman, Overhead Door Manufacturer , parents born in US, completed 12 grades of school Elizabeth J Mabie, Wife, White, Female, 34, Married, born in Illinois Rebecca A Mabie, Daughter, White, Female, 7, never married, born in Illinois James H Mabie, Son, White, Male, 5, never married, born in Illinois
  Note	Maybee Society Member Number 171
  Residence	Between 1996 and 2002	2131 Wentworth Avenue, Rockford, Illinois   [5]
  Death	28 May 2011	Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois   [1]
  Obituary	5 Jun 2011	Rockford, Illinois   [1]
  	Elizabeth "Betty" Jean Mabie, 95, of Rockford passed from this life into the arms of Jesus, her Lord and Savior, on Saturday, May 28, 2011, in Alden Nelson Debes Health Care Center. Born Oct. 3, 1915, in Rockford, the daughter of William and Hazel (Lawson) Kinney. She lived her whole life in Rockford, graduating from Rockford High School in 1933. She married Harland D. Mabie on Jan. 1, 1937; he died Oct. 17, 1962. Betty worked for the Board of Education for many years. She was a charter member of the Calvary Christian Church, where she taught Sunday school, and was a member of the Calvary Mission Guide. Elizabeth was devoted to her family and grandchildren. She will be greatly missed. She is survived by her children, Rebecca (Merrill) Davis of Truman, Minn., James (Juanita) Mabie of Joplin, Mo., Mark A. (Jill) Mabie of Kingwood, W.Va., and Annette (James) Ragan of Rockford; 10 grandchildren; nine great-grandchildren; sister, Barbara Kinney; sister-in-law, Emmi (Muecke) Kinney; and numerous nieces and nephews. Predeceased by parents; brothers, Robert and William Kinney; and sister, Isabel Crosby. Memorial service at 10:30 a.m. Saturday, June 11, in Calvary Christian Church, 5455 Charles St., with Pastor Steve Doyle officiating. The family suggests donations be made to Calvary Christian Church; or to the Mabie Memorial Scholarship Fund at Lincoln Christian University, 100 Campus View Drive, Lincoln, IL 62656. Arrangements by Olson Funeral & Cremation Services Ltd., Fred C. Olson Chapel. To share a memory or condolence, visit olsonfh.com.
  Witness-Obituary	Margaret Sarah Busey Mabie of Houston, Texas, formally of Palm Harbor, Florida passed from this life on Tuesday May 18, 2010. Mrs. Mabie was born in Champaign, Illinois on January 26, 1916 to Albert and Estella Busey. Mrs. Mabie was married to Byron Leroy Mabie at the University Christian Church in Champaign, Illinois on August 27, 1939. Following their marriage they moved to Rockford, Illinois where they lived until Mr. Mabie Retired from Eclipse Corporation in 1977. To this union two daughters were born. Carolyn (Harold) Eye of Richmond, Texas and Marilyn (Mel) Gresham of Monticello, Kentucky. Mrs. Mabie was a homemaker for most of her married life and was a member of several organizations including the Daughters of the American Revolution, Christian Womens Club, and Rockford Club.Mrs. Mabie was also a member for many years of the Tarpon Springs Christian Church and recently of Westside Christian Church in Houston. Mrs. Mabie is preceded in death by her parents and her husband. She is survived by her two daughters, six grandchildren, seven great grandchildren and her sister-in-law Mrs. Betty Mabie of Rockford, Illinois. Mrs. Mabie will be truly missed by all her family and friends.A visitation will be held at Curlew Hills Funeral Home on Monday, May 24, 2010 from 11 a.m. – 12: p.m. with a funeral service to follow at 12:00 p.m.
  Reference Number	171
  Burial	Cedar Bluff Cemetery, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois   [7]
  Person ID	I171	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	Harland Dean Mabie,   b. 7 Feb 1907, Footville, Rock County, Wisconsin d. 17 Oct 1962, Rockford, Winnebago County, Illinois (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	1 Jan 1937	Rockford, Illinois   [8]
  Children	+ 1. Rebecca Anne Mabie,   b. 7 Apr 1942, Rockford, Illinois d. 28 Mar 2024, Truman, Martin, Minnesota, USA (Age 81 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. James Harland Mabie,   b. 17 Feb 1945, Rockford, Illinois d. Bef 2024 (Age < 78 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Living + 4. Living
  Family ID	F3039	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

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