Nora Macelia French

1872 - 1952  (80 years)

• Name	Nora Macelia French
  Birth	6 Aug 1872	Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York
  	daughter of Sylvester N French and Esther P. Manchester
  Gender	Female
  Census	Jun 1900	Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [1]
  	Geo Maybee, Head, W, M, Feb 1869, 31, M, 9, New York, New York, New York, Lumberman Nora M Maybee, Wife, W, F, Aug 1873, 26, M, 9, 1 child born - still living 1, New York, New York, New York Maud B Maybee, Daughter, W, F, Oct 1894, 5, S, New York
  Census	Apr 1910	Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [2]
  	George Maybee, Head, M, W, 42, M1, 19, New York, New York, New York, Contractor, Lumber Job Nora Maybee, Wife, F, W, 37, M1, 19, 2 children born and living, New York, New York, New York, none Maud Beatrice Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 18, S, New York, New York, New York, in school Frederick Maybee, Son, M, W, 3, S, New York, New York, New York, none
  Census	Jan 1920	Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [3]
  	George Maybee, Head, M, W, 51, M, New York, New York, New York, Farms own general farm Nora Maybee, Wife, F, W, 47, M, New York, New York, New York, none Maude Maybee, Daughter, F, W, 25, S, New York, New York, New York, Teacher, Public School Frederick Maybee, Son, M, W, 13, S, New York, New York, New York, in school Willard Maybee, Son, M, W, 4yr 2mo, S, New York, New York, New York, none
  Census	Apr 1930	Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [4]
  	George N Maybee , Head, M, W, 62, M, age at first marriage 23, New York, New York, New York, farms own dairy farm Nora M Maybee, Wife, F, W, 57, M, age at first marriage 18, New York, New York, New York Willard R Maybee, Son, M, W, 14, S, New York, New York, New York
  Anecdote	9 Jul 1935  [5]
  	The Fourth of July last week was a memorable day for Mr. and Mrs. John H. Maybee. for to them it was not only the anniversary of the Magna Charter of this country, but also their Golden Wedding day. It was in Edwards, where last week Thursday several thousand people were holding forth in a mighty old-fashioned Fourth frolic, that Clara Wood was married to John Maybee fifty years ago. She was the daughter of Silas and Laura Wood, he the son of Nelson and Eliza Poole Maybee. And last week John and Clara looked back with fond memories to those Edwards and other days, he at the age of 75 years, and she at 74. Mr. and Mrs. Maybee resided in Edwards all the years of their early life. It was in 1910 that they came to Canton to live. Mr. Maybee purchased the Hodskin House, now the Hotel Harrington, in 1911. This he later sold. A quiet man. he nevertheless has a great liking for forging ahead. It was he who built the garage now owned by Percy Dawley. Shortly after the death of the late Wilfred Woodhead. he purchased the lumber and coal business of Robinson & Woodhead, which he has since conducted in partnership with his son. Nelson. During the day of July Fourth Mr. and Mrs. Maybee attended a picnic held in their honor at the Russell picnic grounds. Many relatives, including their four children and several grandchildren were present. During the day many friends and neighbors called to offer congratulations. Gifts of money, a nice floor lamp, and baskets of beautiful flowers were received by the couple. Among the guests attending the picnic were: Mr. and Mrs. Nelson Maybee and family. Mrs. Ralph Gardiner and daughter. Shirley, of Bergen, Mrs. Mildred McKenney, Miss Jean McKenney, Richard McKenney. Mr. and Mrs. John Gilmore and son Harold, of Dekalb. Mr. and Mrs. Charles Harris, Mr. and Mrs. George Maybee and son, of Oswegatchie. Mr. and Mrs. Bert Maybee, Miss Inez Maybee. Mr. Web. Maybee, of Russell. Mr. and Mrs. Harry Johnson and Miss Ruth Brockway. of Carthage. Miss Jennie Brown, Miss Fredonia Brown, of Dekalb, Mrs. Nan Maybee. of Hermon, Mrs. Delia Maybee. of Edwards.
  Census	1 May 1940	240 Skate Creek Road, Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [6]
  	Nora Maybee, owns home worth $1000, Head, F, W, 67, Wd, completed 8 years school, born in New York Willard Maybee, Son, M, W, 24, M, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, Farmer, Private farm, wages earned in 1939 - $580 Maisie Maybee, Wife, F, W, 19, M, completed 4 years high school, born in New York
  WW2 Draft	16 Oct 1940	209 South Bull Street, Columbia, Richland County, South Carolina   [7]
  	Willard Robert Maybee, 209 So. Bull St., Columbia, Richland, S.C., born 10 Nov 1915 in Oswegatchie, New York, registered for the draft. He was employed by Chicago Bridge & Iron Co., c/o J. A. Jones Cons. Co., Fort Jackson. The person who would always know his address was his mother, Mrs Nora Maybee, at the same address. He was White, 69", 170 pounds, had brown eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.
  Reference Number	6926
  Death	6 Nov 1952	Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York   [8]
  Person ID	I6886	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Family	George Nelson Maybee,   b. 22 Feb 1868, Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York d. 10 May 1937, Fine Township, St Lawrence County, New York (Age 69 years)
  Marriage	16 Dec 1890	Edwards, St Lawrence County, New York   [9]
  	George Maybee, age 23, born in Edwards, NY, son of Nelson Maybee and Eliza Pool, married Nora French, age 19, born in Fine, daughter of Sylvester French and Ester Manchester
  Children	+ 1. Maud Beatrice Maybee,   b. 3 Oct 1894, Fine, St Lawrence County, New York d. 13 Jun 1954, Watertown, Jefferson County, New York (Age 59 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 2. Frederick French Maybee,   b. 1 Sep 1906, Fine, St Lawrence County, New York d. 3 Aug 1969, Utica, Oneida County, New York (Age 62 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Willard Robert Maybee,   b. 10 Nov 1915, Oswegatchie, St Lawrence County, New York d. 12 Jun 2006, Palm Garden of Clearwater, Clearwater, Pinellas County, Florida (Age 90 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F1796	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

  [S90] 1900 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T623 1156; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 88. [S76] 1910 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Fine, St Lawrence, New York; Series: T624; Roll: 1074; Page: 208A; Enumeration District: 122; Part: 1; Line: 6. [S303] 1920 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Fine Twp, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: T625_1259; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 120; Image: 777. [S302] 1930 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Fine, Saint Lawrence, New York, Roll: 1641, Enumeration District: 18, Image: 566. [S438] Old Fulton NY Post Card Website; Url: fultonhistory.com/Fulton_New_form.html, St. Lawrence Plain Dealer, Canton NY, Tuesday, July 9, 1935. [S455] 1940 United States Census; Url: ancestry.com, Fine Twp, St Lawrence, New York, Roll T627-2769, Page 12A, ED 45-22. [S493] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; Url: https://www.fold3.com/. [S1] Ancestry.com online; Url: http://www.ancestry.com/, New York, Death Index, 1880-1956. [S23] Steve Mabie, Steve Mabie, Chronology of Records for the Descendants of Jan Pieterse Mebie ; Url: http://maybeesociety.org/steve/JanPieterse/JanPieterseMebie.htm, From Marriage Records of the Town of Edwards, St. Lawrence Co., NY.