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Mary Ellen <I>Shaw</I> Vandemeer

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Mary Ellen Shaw Vandemeer

Birth
Manchester, Metropolitan Borough of Manchester, Greater Manchester, England
Death
31 Dec 1947 (aged 68)
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA
Burial
Oklahoma City, Oklahoma County, Oklahoma, USA Add to Map
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Mary Ellen Shaw was born December 26, 1879 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Sometime prior to 1910, Mary married Martinn Vandemeer, who was born February 7, 1873 in Holland.

The 1920 Federal Census for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County) shows Mary Vandemeer, age 41, born in England; and her husband, Martin Vandemeer, a wagon huckster, age 45, born in Holland. Living with them were seven children: Henry Vandemeer, an office assistant, age 17, born in Massachusetts; Frank Vandemeer, a newsboy, age 14, born in Massachusetts; Ruth Vandemeer, age 15, born in Massachusetts; Pearl Vandemeer, age 12, born in Massachusetts; William Vandemeer, age 10, born in Iowa; Rose Vandemeer, age 8, born in Oklahoma; and Helen Vandemeer, age 7, born in Oklahoma.

The 1940 Federal Census for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County) shows Mary Vandemeer, a widow, age 60, born in England. Living with her was a daughter, Rosa F. Vandemeer, age 28, born in Oklahoma; a married daughter, Helen Sona, age 27, born in Oklahoma; and Helen's husband, J. J. Sona, an oil company packer, age 28, born in Pennsylvania.

Obituary, The Oklahoman, January 01, 1948
Mary Ellen Vandemeer, 69, died in her home, 316 Northwest 26, Wednesday. Born in Manchester, England, she settled with her parents in Massachusetts. She was a resident of Oklahoma City 35 years.

She is survived by three sons, Henry V., 829 East Park; Frank, 208 Edgemere; William, Enid; four daughters, Mrs. J. Hawks, 3223 Northeast 23; Mrs. Frank Dixon, home address; Mrs. John Samo, 2601 North Walker; Mrs. Orval Ray, Route 9, Box 222, and eight grandchildren. Services will be in Watts Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday with Reverend Orval Ray and Reverend Irving Cramer officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.

Mary Ellen Shaw was born December 26, 1879 in Manchester, Lancashire, England.

Sometime prior to 1910, Mary married Martinn Vandemeer, who was born February 7, 1873 in Holland.

The 1920 Federal Census for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County) shows Mary Vandemeer, age 41, born in England; and her husband, Martin Vandemeer, a wagon huckster, age 45, born in Holland. Living with them were seven children: Henry Vandemeer, an office assistant, age 17, born in Massachusetts; Frank Vandemeer, a newsboy, age 14, born in Massachusetts; Ruth Vandemeer, age 15, born in Massachusetts; Pearl Vandemeer, age 12, born in Massachusetts; William Vandemeer, age 10, born in Iowa; Rose Vandemeer, age 8, born in Oklahoma; and Helen Vandemeer, age 7, born in Oklahoma.

The 1940 Federal Census for Oklahoma City, Oklahoma (Oklahoma County) shows Mary Vandemeer, a widow, age 60, born in England. Living with her was a daughter, Rosa F. Vandemeer, age 28, born in Oklahoma; a married daughter, Helen Sona, age 27, born in Oklahoma; and Helen's husband, J. J. Sona, an oil company packer, age 28, born in Pennsylvania.

Obituary, The Oklahoman, January 01, 1948
Mary Ellen Vandemeer, 69, died in her home, 316 Northwest 26, Wednesday. Born in Manchester, England, she settled with her parents in Massachusetts. She was a resident of Oklahoma City 35 years.

She is survived by three sons, Henry V., 829 East Park; Frank, 208 Edgemere; William, Enid; four daughters, Mrs. J. Hawks, 3223 Northeast 23; Mrs. Frank Dixon, home address; Mrs. John Samo, 2601 North Walker; Mrs. Orval Ray, Route 9, Box 222, and eight grandchildren. Services will be in Watts Funeral Home at 2 p.m. Friday with Reverend Orval Ray and Reverend Irving Cramer officiating. Burial will be in Rose Hill Cemetery.



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