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Mary R (Vannett) Spafford (1867 - 1953)

Mary R Spafford formerly Vannett aka Veazie Nurse
Born in Scotlandmap
Daughter of [father unknown] and [mother unknown]
[sibling(s) unknown]
Wife of — married 1887 [location unknown]
Wife of — married about 1899 in Maine, Minnesotamap [uncertain]
Wife of — married 10 Oct 1931 in Fernwood, NYmap
Descendants descendants
Mother of [private daughter (1900s - 1950s)] and
Died at about age 86 [location unknown]
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Contents

Biography

This profile is intended to represent the second wife of George Veazie, as identified in the 1900 census[1].


Uncertain Last Name at Birth

In 1900[2], Mary R Veazie is listed as the wife of George Veazie. Her birthdate is listed as Aug 1867. They are listed as married 12 years. Residing with them were three step-children, Allison, Mary and Willie, ages 1 to 11, and the birthplaces of their parents are all listed as Ohio (father) and Scotland (mother.)

However, it's unlikely they had been married 12 yrs in 1900, as "May Nurse," age 28, b Scotland, is listed just 5 years earlier, in the 1895 Minnesota state census[3], as the wife of Jerome A Nurse, age 30, b Ohio. Residing with them were their children: Marcellus, Allison, and Mary. The data for their children Allison and Mary Nurse in the 1895 census matches similar information for "step-"children Allison and Mary Nurse in the 1900 census. Further, as Jerome A Nurse appears to have been born ~1865, and a resident in Minnesota in 1895, he is likely the Jerome A Nurse whose headstone[4] in Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, indicates he died Sept 21, 1898.

Mary's maiden name is mentioned in several sources:

  • the marriage record[5] for Esther Jane Veazie lists her parents as George Veazie and Mary "Vanet"
  • the obituary[6] for their son George J Veazie, has "Born in Minnesota, he was the son of the late George and Mary Lamb Veazie."
  • a marriage record[7] for William V Nurse and Hazel L Henderson lists his parents as "George Nurse" and "Mary Vanett." That same form includes the signed consent (because William was under the age of 20) of "Mrs George Veazie."

The latter reference[8] can be considered as Mary's own testimony, as it lists William's mother as "Mary Vanett," and the consent certificate identifies William as the son of "Mrs George Veazie."

Mary may be the "Mary Vanette," age 17, b Scotland, in Glyndon, Clay Co., Minnesota, in 1885[9], residing in the household of Foster A Paige, among several others who appear to be boarders.

However, the mention of "Mary Lamb Veazie" in the obituary[10] of son George J Veazie is quite curious. The 1875, 1880, and 1885 censuses for Minnesota[11] indicate a possible connection between Vannett and Lamb families in Minnesota. That may be only due to a common birthplace. In particular, the families of David Vanet(t) and Charles Lamb resided in proximity to one another, and, in 1880[12], Mary Lamb, age 19, b Scotland, resided in the household of David Vanett. Note: the connections appear to precede 1880, the immigration date listed for Mary Veazie in the 1900 census[13].


Death

Death:
Date: 1953[14]

Burial

Burial:
Place: Maple View Cem., Mexico, NY[15]

Residence

Residence:
Date: 1900
Place: Maine, MN[16]
Residence:
Date: 1910
Place: Maine, MN[17]
Residence:
Date: 1920
Place: Mexico, NY[18]
Residence:
Date: 1905
Place: Maine, MN[19]
Residence:
Date: 1915
Place: Mexico, NY[20]
Residence:
Date: 1930
Place: Cleveland, OH[21]
Residence:
Date: 1940
Place: Syracuse, NY[22]
Residence:
Date: 1931
Place: Cleveland, OH[23]
Residence:
Date: 1895
Place: Roseville, MN[24]

Marriage

Marriage: [25]
Date: ABT 1899[26]
Place: probably Maine, Minnesota
Husband: George Veazie
Wife: Mary LAMB or VANETTE
Child: Esther Veazie
Child: George Veazie
Marriage: [27]
Date: ABT 1887
Wife: Mary LAMB or VANETTE
Husband: Jerome Nurse
Marriage: [28]
Date: 10 OCT 1931
Place: Fernwood, NY
Wife: Mary LAMB or VANETTE
Husband: Harvey Spafford

Sources

  • Source: S1906 Title: Obit - Veazie, George J, Palladium Times (Oswego Co, NY), Mon., 8 May, 1978; www.fultonhistory.com
  • Source: S1909 Title: 1900 Fed Census MN, Otter Tail Co., Maine; www.ancestry.com ED 141 SD 7 sh 7A enum 15 Jun. Dw 129. Fam 131. Veazie George, Head, M, b Sep 1848, age 51, M 12 yrs, b Ny, parents b Vt/Ny, Farmer; Veazie Mary R, mother of 4, 3 living, imm 1880 , Wife, F, Aug 1867, 32, M 12 yrs, b Scot, parents b Scot/Scot; Nurse Allison J, Step-son, M, Jan 1889, 11, single, b North Dakot, parents b Ohio/Scot, At school; Nurse Mary, Step-daughter, F, Mar 1890, 10, S, Penn, Ohio/Scot, At school; Nurse Willie V, Step-son, M, Jun 1898, 1, S, Minn, Ohio/Scot, At school
  • Source: S1910 Title: 1910 Fed Census MN, Otter Tail Co., Maine; www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S1911 Title: 1920 Fed Census NY, Oswego Co., Mexico; www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S1912 Title: 1905 State Census MN, Otter Tail Co., Maine; www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S1913 Title: 1915 State Census NY, Oswego Co., Mexico; www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S1914 Title: Veazie, Mary, marriage to Harvey Spafford, Mexico (NY) Independent, Thurs, Oct 22, 1931; www.fultonhistory.com
  • Source: S1915 Title: 1940 Fed Census NY, Onondaga Co., Syracuse; www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S1920 Title: 1895 State Census MN, Kandiyohi Co., Roseville; www.ancestry.com p 11. enum 13 Jun. Fam/Dw 64. Uri V Nurse age 32, M, b Ohio, res state 2 mos., res district 2 mos., Farmer; Jerome A Nurse 30, M, b Ohio, res state 3y 6m, res district 3y 6m, Genl store; May Nurse 28, F, Scotland, occ: Wife; Marcellus K Nurse 7, M, N Da, Son; Allison J Nurse 6, M, N Da, Son; May Nurse 5, F, Penn, Daughter
  • Source: S266 Title: 1930 Fed Census OH, Cuyahoga Co., Cleveland; www.ancestry.com
  • Source: S840 Title: Gravestone inscriptions - www.findagrave.com
  • OH Mrgs OH Cuyahoga Co. Marriage Records and Indexes, 1810-1973; www.ancestry.com APPLICATION 198986 Filed and Marriage License issued Feb 26 1925. Name: Charles N Coleman, age 28, res 1892 Brightwood Ave.; b Steubenville, O; occ salesman; fath Geroge; moth Anna McElroy; not previously married; Name: Esther Jane Veazie, age 24, res 7012 Clinton Ave., born Main, Minn.; occ housework; fath: George; moth: Mary Vanet; not previously married; Mrg by Rev Harper, Clinton Ave., recorded by Frank Zizelman; Married 26 Feb 1925, Mr Charles Norman Coleman to Miss Esther Jane Veazie by Rev F ? Harper
  • Obit Obit - Veazie, George J, Palladium Times (Oswego Co, NY), Mon., 8 May, 1978; www.fultonhistory.com
  • NY Mrgs New York, County Marriage Records, 1847-1849, 1907-1936. Oswego 1818 - 1921. www.ancestry.com Img 363. The license and marriage record for William V Nurse and Hazel L Henderson lists his parents as "George Nurse, " b Ohio, and "Mary Vanett," b Scotland. More importantly, a "Certificate of Consent," signed by "Mrs George Veazie" (Signature of Parents or Guardian), Sep 7, 1918, states that "Wm. V. Nurse" was "my son." The consent was required as William was under the age of 20.
  • 1875 Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905. 1875 Becker (Co.). Town of Oak Lake "(named Audubon in 1871)"(sic). Img 30. Fam 69. David Vannet 26, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Mary Vannet 21, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; William Vannet 3, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Eliza Vnnet 1, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Fam. 71. Charles Lamb 30, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Josiah Lamb 30, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Mary Lamb 9, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; David Lamb 7, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; John Lamb 5, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Jane Lamb 3, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; Charles Lamb (0), b Minn/Scot/Scot
  • 1880 Oak Lake 1880 Fed Census Minnesota, Becker Co., Oak Lake. www.ancestry.com. p 3, SD 3, ED 183, enum 4 June. Family 2326. Lamb Charles 34, widowed, farmer, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Mary 14, daughter, single, keeping house, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Alexander 12, son, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- John 10, son, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Jane 8, daughter, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Charles Jr 5, son, b Minn/Scot/Scot; --- James 3, son, b Minn/Scot/Scot
  • 1880 Gardside 1880 United States Federal Census. Minnesota, Clay Co., Gardside, Town 138, Range 46. img 1. p 5. SD 3. ED 184? enum 7 Jun. Vanett David 32, R.R. laborer, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Mary 29, wife, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Willie 8, son, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; --- Lissie 6, daughter, b Scotland; --- Magdalena 4, daughter, b Minnesota; --- Mary Jane 3, daughter, b Minnesota; --- David 10/12 (July), b Minnesota; Vanett Bethsey 12, servant, b Scotland/Scot/Scot; (others, boarders) [ "Gardside" may be Elkton Township which is listed with the same town no. and range. See Minnesota Historical Society, http://collections.mnhs.org/cms/display.php?irn=10803042, Map of Elkton Township: Township 138 N; Range 46 W of the 5th PM. Page 45: Standard Atlas of Clay County. N.B. Present day Elkton Twp., Clay Co., MN, is adjacent to Barnesville, MN]
  • 1885 Barnesville Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905. 1885 Clay (Co.). Barnesville. img 5. p 3, sched 1, enum 1 May. fam. 15. Vannett David 36, b Scotland; --- Mary 33, b Scotland; --- Willie 13, b Scotland; Vannett Lizzie 14, b Scotland; --- Magden 9, b Minn; --- Mary Jean 7, b Minn; --- David 5, b Minn; Lamb Mary 19, b Scotland; (others, various surnames)
  • 1885 Glyndon Minnesota, Territorial and State Censuses, 1849-1905. 1885 Clay (Co.). Vil(lage) of Glyndon. p (3?). Fam. 19. Paige Foster A 52, b Vermont; (others); Vanette Mary 17, b Scotland, father and mother of foreign birth
  1. ↑ Source: #S1909
  2. ↑ Source: #S1909
  3. ↑ Source: #S1920
  4. ↑ findagrave.com. Silent Vale Cemetery, Maine, Otter Tail County, Minnesota. Mem #53524895. from the image of the headstone: "Jerome A Nurse / Born / Dec 7 1864 / Died / Sept 21 1898"
  5. ↑ OH Mrgs
  6. ↑ Obit
  7. ↑ NY Mrgs
  8. ↑ NY Mrgs
  9. ↑ 1885 Glyndon
  10. ↑ Obit
  11. ↑ 1875, 1880 Oak Lake, 1885 Barnesville
  12. ↑ 1885 Barnesville
  13. ↑ Source: #S1909
  14. ↑ Source: #S840
  15. ↑ Source: #S840
  16. ↑ Source: #S1909
  17. ↑ Source: #S1910
  18. ↑ Source: #S1911
  19. ↑ Source: #S1912
  20. ↑ Source: #S1913
  21. ↑ Source: #S266
  22. ↑ Source: #S1915
  23. ↑ Source: #S1914
  24. ↑ Source: #S1920
  25. ↑ Source: #S1909
  26. ↑ Source: #S1912
  27. ↑ Source: #S1920
  28. ↑ Source: #S1914

Acknowledgments

Thank you to Bruce Veazie for creating WikiTree profile LAMB or VANETTE-1 through the import of VEAZIE_John.ged on Sep 10, 2013. Click to the Changes page for the details of edits by Bruce and others.






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