Donald Jefferson Mabee

1918 - 2006  (88 years)

• Name	Donald Jefferson Mabee  [1]
  Birth	24 May 1918	Brooktondale, Caroline Township, Tompkins County, New York   [2, 3]
  Gender	Male
  Census	15 Jan 1920	Brookton Road, Caroline, Tompkins County, New York   [4]
  	Arthur A Mabee, Head, M, W, 40, M, New York, New York, New York, Salesman, Hardware, owns mortgaged home Lillie A Mabee, Wife, F, W, 34, M, New York, New York, New York, none Norman A Mabee, Son, M, W, 5, S, New York, New York, New York, none Donald J Mabee, Son, M, W, 1, S, New York, New York, New York, none
  Census	7 Apr 1930	Brooktondale, Tompkins County, New York   [5]
  	Arthur Mabee, owns home worth $2500, Head, M, W, 48, M, 27, New York, New York, New York, Salesman, Retail Hardware Lillian A Mabee, Wife, F, W, 44, M, 23, New York, New York, New York, none Norman A Mabee, Son, M, W, 15, S, New York, New York, New York, attended school Donald J Mabee, Son, M, W, 11, S, New York, New York, New York, attended school Helen G Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 6, S, New York, New York, New York
  Census	10 Apr 1940	408 Madison Street, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York   [6]
  	Donald Mabee, Head, M, W, 21, M, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, residence 1 April 1935 was Brooktondale, Tompkins, New York, Truck Driver, Furniture Co., wages earned in 1939 - $1020 Ailene Mabee, Wife, F, W, 20, M, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, residence 1 April 1935 was Slaterville, Tompkins, New York Joan Mabee, Daughter, F, W, 1, S, born in New York
  WW2 Draft	16 Oct 1940	Brooktondale, Tompkins County, New York   [3]
  	Donald Jefferson Mabee, Brooktondale, Caroline, Tompkins NY, born 24 May 1918 in Brooktondale, NY, registered for the draft. He was employed by Max Shulman & Sons, Ithaca. The person who would always know his address was his wife, Ailene L Mabee, at the same address. He was White, 5' 7½", 142 pounds, had blue eyes, brown hair, and a light complexion.
  Milit-Beg	4 Mar 1944	Fort Dix, New Jersey   [7]
  	He was married and living in Tompkins County, New York
  Census	6 Apr 1950	Caroline, Tompkins County, New York   [8]
  	Donald Mabee, Head, White, Male, 31, Married, born in New York, Warehouse Manager, Retail Furniture Store Ailene Mabee, Wife, White, Female, 30, Married, born in New York Joan Mabee, Daughter, White, Female, 11, never married, born in New York Robert Mabee, Son, White, Male, 9, never married, born in New York
  Residence	2002	8839 State Route 89, Interlaken, Seneca County, New York
  Death	31 May 2006	Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility, Montour Falls, New York   [9]
  Obituary	1 Jun 2006	Ithaca, New York   [10]
  	Donald J. Mabee of Interlaken, passed away at the Seneca View Skilled Nursing Facility in Montour Falls on Wednesday, May 31, 2006, at the age of 88. Born on May 24, 1918 in Ithaca, Don was the son of Arthur and Lillian Lynch Mabee. Don served in the US Army Air Corps during WWII, flying 35 missions over Germany as a waist gunner on B-17's, with the eighth Air Force. On September 24, 1945, he received an honorable discharge with the rank of Staff Sergeant. In the late 1940's, Don accepted a position with Shulman Furniture in Ithaca. While employed at Shulman Furniture he lived in Brooktondale. In the late 1960's, he moved to Interlaken where he owned and operated Mabee Gas Station & Clover Farm Store. During this time Don also raised Black Angus beef cattle. Don is survived by one son, Robert Mabee of Interlaken; one daughter, Joan Lincoln of Grand Island; one sister, Helen Spada of Brooktondale; five grandchildren, Gwen Lincoln-Strum, Tracey Donaldson, Trisha Firth, Kim Lincoln-Dresser and Neal Lincoln; and seven great-grandchildren, Brett, Danny, Kristy, Cassie, Jackie, Megan and Peter. He was preceded in death by his wife, Ailene; and one granddaughter, Pam Lincoln. In keeping with Don's wishes, no services have been scheduled.
  Reference Number	21580
  Burial	Lake View Cemetery, Interlaken, Seneca County, New York   [11]
  	Mabee; Ailene; "Diz"; Feb. 27, 1920; Sept. 4, 1999; Donald; "Tip"; May 24, 1918; May 31, 2006
  Person ID	I21460	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Arthur Mabee,   b. 4 Feb 1879, Danby, Tompkins County, New York d. 7 Feb 1962, Dodd Nursing Home, Ithaca, New York (Age 83 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Lillian Lynch,   b. 1885, New York d. Yes, date unknown
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	Between 1905 and 1906  [1, 12]
  Family ID	F6089	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Ailene Louise Dean,   b. 27 Feb 1920, Slaterville, Tompkins County, New York d. 4 Sep 1999, Interlaken, Seneca County, New York (Age 79 years)
  Marriage	18 Aug 1937	Slaterville Springs, Tompkins County, New York   [13, 14]
  Children	1. Living   2. Living
  Family ID	F6092	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

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