| Name |
Orrin Smith Maybee |
| Birth |
2 Feb 1917 |
Trenton, Ontario, Canada  [1] |
| Gender |
Male |
| Emigration |
1918 |
Ontario, Canada [2] |
| Census |
Jan 1920 |
309 Main Street, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York [3] |
- Harold Maybee, Head, M, W, 27, M, immigrated in 1919, Canada, Canada, Canada, Proprietor, Barber Shop
Beatrice Maybee, Wife, F, W, 25, M, immigrated in 1919, Canada, Canada, Canada, none
Theodore Maybee, Son, M, W, 5, S, immigrated in 1919, Canada, Canada, Canada, none
Orrin Maybee, Son, M, W, 2yr 10mo, S, immigrated in 1919, Canada, Canada, Canada, none
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| Census |
Apr 1930 |
454 ½ Emerald Avenue, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York [2] |
- Harold Maybee, Head, M, W, 37, M, age at first marriage 21, Canada, Canada, Canada, family immigrated in 1918, barber, barber shop
Beatrice A Maybee, Wife, F, W, 34, M, age at first marriage 18, Canada, Canada, Canada
Theodore H Maybee, Son, M, W, 15, S, Canada, Canada, Canada
Orrin S Maybee, Son, M, W, 13, S, Canada, Canada, Canada
Reginald W Maybee, Son, M, W, 8, S, New Yorl, Canada, Canada
Betty J Maybee, Daughter, M, W, 6, S, New Yorl, Canada, Canada
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| Census |
24 Apr 1940 |
1050 ½ Grove, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York [4] |
- Beatrice Maybee, Head, F, W, 44, D, completed 1 year high school, residence 1 April 1935 was Canada English
Orin Maybee, Son, M, W, 23, S, completed 4 years high school, born in Canada, Machine Operator, Wall Paper, wages earned in 1939 - $1200
Reginald Maybee, Son, M, W, 18, S, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, unemployed 61 weeks, Laborer, Road Construction, wages earned in 1939 - $112 for 16 weeks
Betty Jane Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 16, S, attended school, completed 2 years high school, born in New York
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| Anecdote |
17 Dec 1945 |
Niagara Falls, New York [5] |
- To the local army recruiting station fell the honor of enlisting the first former officer of the Army the United States (wartime army) into the Regular Army as a Master Sergeant, in the Northern New York Area.
He is former Lieutenant Orrin S. Maybee. 3215 Highland avenue, a resident of this city for most of his life, and the son of Harold Mabee.
[The remainder of the article paraphrased]
Graduated Trott Vocational High school in 1935. Called to active duty September 16, 1940 with the 174th Infantry Regiment, New York National Guard. In June1944 he graduated as a Second Lieutenant from OCS. He served in Army Intelligence in France and Germany, was awarded the Bronze Star and promoted to First Lieutenant.
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| Anecdote |
14 Jan 1951 [6] |
- Orrin S Maybee, of New York, a 1st Lieutenant, 7th Infantry Division , was seriously wounded in action by missile on 14 Jan 1951 in South Korea. He was returned to duty on 1 Jul 1951.
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| Note |
- Maybee Society Member Number 59
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| Witness-Obituary |
11 Oct 1953 |
Niagara Falls, New York [7] |
- Harold Maybee, 59, of Pekin, was pronounced dead by a private physician shortly after collapsing at 9:45 p.m., yesterday at South Ave. and Hyde Park Blvd.
A Fire Department report stated that a crew from the Niagara Avenue Firehall gave Maybee inhalator treatment for 30 minutes but failed to revive him.
Born in Trenton, Ont., he was a former resident of this city. A barber, he and his twin brother. Herb Maybee, owned the Twin Barber Shop, Pine Ave. and Main St. and also pursued their trade in Pekin.
He was a member of the Pekin Methodist Church.
He is survived by bis wife, Mrs. Florence Matthews Maybee; three daughters, Judith Maybee and Eileene Maybee, all of Pekin, and Mrs. Betty Howard, this city. Three sons, Harold Maybee of Ransomville; Reginald Maybee, Los Angeles, Calif., and Capt. Orrin Maybee, Ft. Louis, Washington; a sister, Lorena Adams, Vancouver, B. C, and 11 grandchildren.
Funeral services will be held Sunday at 2 p.m. from the Rihes Funeral Home, Sanborn, with the Rev. Elmer Verguson officiating and Harrley Gints assisting. Interment will be in North Ridge Cemetery.
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| Witness-Obituary |
30 Dec 1965 |
Niagara Falls, New York [8] |
- San Francisco - Mrs. Beatrice Maybee, 69, formerly of Niagara Falls, N.Y., died here [San Francisco] Wednesday (Dec. 29, 1965) after a short illness.
Mrs. Maybee moved here about five years ago from Niagara Falls.
Surviving are three sons, Harold T. Maybee, Niagara Falls, Orrin S. Maybee, Cypress, Calif., and William R. Maybee, San Francisco; a daughter, Mrs. James Howard, Santa Ana, Calif.; and 12 grandchildren.
Services and burial will be Monday in Cypress
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| Witness-Obituary |
20 Dec 1989 |
Niagara Falls, New York [9] |
- Harold Ted Maybee, 75, of Weston Avenue, died Tuesday (Dec. 18, 1989) in Niagara Falls Memorial Medical Center. He was a lifelong resident of Niagara Falls.
Maybee worked for Moore Business Forms in engineering management for 43 years, retiring in 1979.
Maybee is survived by his wife, Gladys M. (Caughell) Maybee; daughters Kyle Minteer of North Tonawanda and Gail St. Onge of Wisconsin; brothers Orrin S. Maybee of Springfield, Mo., and Reg. W. Maybee of Mountain Center, California; and two grandchildren and several nieces and nephew.
He was the brother of the late Betty Howard. There will be no prior visitation. Memorial Services will be held at 1 p.m., Dec. 30, (1989) at the Spallino Funeral Home, 1300 Pine Ave. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery.
|
| Death |
14 May 2003 |
Chico, Butte County, California [10] |
| Obituary |
Aug 2003 [11] |
- Orrin Smith Maybee died 14 May 2003 at his home in Chico, California. He was born in Trenton, Hastings County, Ontario, Canada on 2 Feb 1917. He was the son of Harold Maybee and Addie Beatrice Smith. He was a descendant of Capt. Abraham Maybee who came to Canada in 1783 after the Revolutionary War.
Orrin was the second son of Harold and Beatrice Maybee and grew up in Niagara Falls, New York. His brothers, Theodore Harold and Reginald W. and his sister, Betty Jane, as well as his parents have preceded him in death.
Orrin served 3 years in the C.C.C.'s, 5 years in the National Guard as well as 20 years in the Regular U.S. Army. He retired 31 August 1960 as a Major after graduating from OCS as a 2nd LT. 6 June 1944. He served with the 263rd Reg., 63rd Division in Europe. After reenlisting as a Master Sgt. In December 1945 he was at the Presidio of San Francisco, California before taking his commission back in 1948. He was sent to Japan and when the Korean Conflict broke out he was sent there with the 7th Division. He was wounded and returned to Japan where his family was living. During his war duties, he received many awards including the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with two oak leaf clusters and many other decorations.
Orrin was a member of the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans. He was also a member of Esplanade Baptist Church in Chico, (California).
He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Mona M. Maybee. Children: Mickey and Billy Hayes, Miki and Danny Martin, Melody and Fred Bryant and Mark and Dean Maybee, 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren. His oldest daughter Mary Beth, passed away 14 April 2003. Service and burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Veteran's Honor Court in Glen Oak Cemetery on Monday, May 19, 2003. A reception will follow the service at Esplanade Baptist Church, corner of Esplanade and 1st Avenue. Brusie Funeral Home is handling the arrangements.
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| Obituary |
Aug 2003 [12] |
- Orrin Smith Maybee, born Feb. 2, 1917 in Trenton, Ontario, Canada to Harold Maybee and Addle Beatrice Smith Maybee, died May 14, 2001
Orrin Maybee served 25 years in the U.S. Army and retired as a Major, having' served in World War II and the Korean Conflict. He was wounded in Korea and received the Purple Heart, Bronze Star with several Oak Leaf Clusters, and other decorations. Orrin was a member of Esplanade Baptist Church in Chico, as well as the American Legion, Veterans of Foreign Wars and Disabled American Veterans.
He is survived by his wife of nearly 60 years, Mona M. Maybee: and children: Mickey and Billy Hayes Miki and Danny Martin, Melody and Fred Bryant, and Mark and Dean Maybee; 17 grandchildren, 15 great grandchildren and two great-great grandchildren.
Service and burial will be at 2 p.m. at the Veterans Honor Court in Glen Oaks Cemetery on Monday, May 1 S 2003. In lieu of flowers, family an friends may send donations to College St. Baptist Church, 2216 College St.. Springfield, Mo. 65806. reception will follow the service
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| Witness-Obituary |
- Reginald Willfred Maybee, died 8 January 2002 in Rancho Mirage, California. He was born 30 November 1921 in Niagara Falls, New York, the son of Harold Maybee and Addie Beatrice Smith, who were from Trenton, Ontario, Canada. Reg joined the US Army in 1941 while in the National Guard. He went up through the ranks and went to Europe as a Master Sergeant. He was in the Battle of the Bulge and received a battlefield commission of Second Lieutenant. He was hit with machine gun fire during the worst battle and lost his right arm because of it.
He is survived by his widow, Florence Maybee, of Rancho Mirage, California, daughter, Bonnie Lynn Piersoll of Mesa, Arizona, son Gary Jones of Cypress, California, two grandchildren, Lisa Jones and Michael Jones, brother, Orrin Maybee of Chico, California, sister-in- law, Glady Maybee of Honolulu, many loving nieces and nephews. His body was cremated."
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| Reference Number |
59 |
| Burial |
Veterans Court of Honor, Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, California [10, 14] |
- Maybee; Orrin S; 1917-2003; Major US Army Retired; WWII Korea; †; Mona M; 1923-2017
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| Person ID |
I59 |
Maybee Society |
| Last Modified |
7 Apr 2024 |
1917 - 2003 (86 years)
