Mary Ellen (Abell) Latimer (1872 - 1957)

Born 6 Jun 1872 in East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of Robert James Latimer — married 25 Mar 1896 (to 1957) in Bruce, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 20 Sep 1957 at age 85 in Velva, McHenry, North Dakota, United States

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Biography

Mary was born in 1872. Nellie, as she was known as a young girl, was the daughter of Israel Abell and Mary Holloway. She passed away in 1957.

Vitals

Name: Mary Ellen Abell
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 17 Apr 1878
Event Place: East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Israel Abell
Mother's Name: Mary Ellen Holloway^[1]

Marriage

Name: Robert J Latimer
Event Type: Marriage
Event Date: 25 Mar 1896
Event Place: Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada
Gender: Male
Age: 25
Birth Year (Estimated): 1871
Father's Name: William Latimer
Mother's Name: Mary Latimer
Spouse's Name: Nellie Abel
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Age: 23
Spouse's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Spouse's Father's Name: Israel Abel
Spouse's Mother's Name: Mary Ellen Abel^[2]

Sources

1. ↑ "Ontario Births, 1869-1912," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM8V-WMX : 16 July 2017), Israel Abell in entry for Mary Ellen Abell, 17 Apr 1878; citing Birth, East Zorra, Oxford, Ontario, Canada, citing Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,845,217.
2. ↑ "Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KSZM-XRZ : 10 April 2015), Israel Abel in entry for Robert J Latimer and Nellie Abel, 25 Mar 1896; citing registration , Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 1,870,711.

• Ontario Births 1858-1913 - Mary Ellen Abell born 17 Apr 1878, Oxford, Ontario, Canada; parents: Israel and Mary Ann Abell. ( Note: this birth date may be a registration of birth date since family records and Canada Census records all agree that Mary (Nellie) was born in about June 1872.)

• 1891 Canada Census - Mary Ellen Abell also known as Nellie, age 18, born about 1872, Ontario, Methodist, Father born in England, Mother born in Ontario, Lived at Brant, Bruce, Ontario, Canada. In household: Mother Mary Abell age 40, siblings: James Abell age 16, William Abell age 13, Arthur Abell age 11, Melvin Abell age 8 and Wesley Abell age 5.

• Ontario, Canada Marriages 1801-1915 - for Robert J Latimer and Nellie Abell age 23, born East Zorra in 1873 who were married on 25 March 1896 in Bruce, Ontario, Canada. Her parents were Israel and Mary Ellen Abell. His parents were William and Mary Latimer.

• 1900 Us Federal Census - Mary Latimer age 27 born June 1872, Canada; living in Township 152, McHenry, North Dakota, USA; immigrated in 1898; married 1886; In household: spouse - Robert J Latimer age 28, farmer, born Sept 1870 Canada; Mary 28, Daughter Luella C - born May 1897, Ontario, Canada; son Melvin A - born June 1900, North Dakota.

• 1910 - Mary Latimer - age 37; lived at Lebanon, McHenry, North Dakota; In household: Husband Robert Latimer age 39, farmer, daughter Luella age 12, son Melvin A. age 10, daughter Fern E. age 4, son William age 2.

• 1920 US Federal Census - Mary Latimer age 48 born 1872 Canada; lived at Velva, McHenry County, North Dakota; In household: Robert: age 49, proprietor of harness shop; Mary age 48, Melvin age 20, William age 11, Bettie (Bertha) age 8, Robert age 6, Ferol age 3/12. All the children were born in North Dakota.

• 1930 US Federal Census - Mary Latimer age 58, lived at Voltaire, McHenry, North Dakota, In household: Robert age 59, farmer, Mary age 58, William age 22, baker, Bertha age 19, Robert age 16, Ferol age 12.

• 1940 US Federal Census - Mary Latimer - age 68, born 1872, Canada, Lived at Voltaire, McHenry Co., North Dakota. In household: Robert age 69, Mary 68, Bertie age 28, teacher, born North Dakota; Robert age 25, teacher in public school, born North Dakota.

• US Find a Grave - Mary Latimer - born 1872, died 1957, buried in Velva Cemetery, Velva, McHenry, North Dakota, U.S.A. Find A Grave: Memorial #19263213