Married James Philip Mattingley.

Death: MATTINGLY, Susan
Author: Don Stowell Date: 16 Apr 2005 1:04 PM GMT
Surnames: Fortune, Hickman, Finnin
Classification: Death
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Services Held for Susan Mattingly

Mojave people in general were saddened last week to learn of the death of Mrs. Susan Mattingly, a long time proprietor of the Elite Hotel. She and her husband, James P. Mattingly, rebuilt the hotel after a disastrous fire in 1926 consumed the hotel and 13 other buildings in Mojave before being brought under control.
Mrs. Mattingly was born in Vernon County, Mo. on December 10, 1876 and married Mr. Mattingly, coming to Mojave in 1924, where they purchased the then Elite Hotel from the former owner. As we stated above, it was destroyed by fire in 1926. Nothing daunted, the couple set to work and from the debris erected the present building which, up to the time of Mr. Mattingly's death a few years ago, they managed together.
She is survived by a sister, Mrs. Charles Fortune of Long Beach, another sister residing in Washington state, a niece, Mrs. Carolyn Hickman of Long Beach, a daughter, Mrs. Elizabeth Finnin, her son-in-law Mr. Barney Finnin, Mojave postmaster and nephew, James Finnin.
Funeral services were held last Saturday, Dec. 12 from the Community Congregational Church of Mojave, the church she was extremely interested in, being a member of the Ladies Fellowship and other church organizations. Testifying to the esteem in which the lady was held was the over crowded church at the services, which were under the direction of the O'Donnell Funeral Home with the Rev. Stanley H. Addison, pastor, officiant. Interment was in the Mojave Cemetery.
Mrs. Mattingly was a member of the Royal Neighbors, Ladies Auxiliary of the Woodmen of the World lodge, with a camp in Lancaster having continued her membership for 50 years. She will be sorely missed by her host of friends.

Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News
California City, Kern, CA
Published: 17 Dec 1953

Listed with her husband James in the 1930 Mojave census. Age 51. Father born in Virginia. Mother born in Ohio. Occupation listed as housekeeper of hotel.

1880 United States Federal Census about Emma S. Fry
Name: Emma S. Fry
[Emma S. Frey]
Age: 7
Birth Year: abt 1873
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1880: Metz, Vernon, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Corban Fry
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Fry
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Occupation: At Home
Cannot read/write:

Blind:

Deaf and Dumb:

Otherwise disabled:

Idiotic or insane:

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Household Members:
Name Age
Corban Fry 51
Nancy Fry 37
Benjaman Fry 20
Sarah V. Fry 18
Mary E. Fry 16
Clara D. Fry 14
Bertha A. Fry 10
Emma S. Fry 7
Dosha Fry 5
Elmira Fry 2
Susan Fry 56

1900 United States Federal Census about Emma Fry
Name: Emma Fry
Age: 24
Birth Date: Dec 1875
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1900: Rich Hill Ward 1, Bates, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Corbin Fry
Father's Birthplace: Virginia
Mother's name: Nancy Fry
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Occupation: View on Image
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Household Members:
Name Age
Corbin Fry 73
Nancy Fry 59
Bertie Fry 25
Emma Fry 24
Myra Fry 20

1910 United States Federal Census about Eunice Ford
Name: Eunice Ford
[Emma Ferf]
[Emma Fry]
Age in 1910: 33
Birth Year: abt 1877
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1910: Rich Hill Ward 2, Bates, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
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Household Members:
Name Age
C E Fortune 34
[24]
Myra Fortune 30
Eunice Ford 33

1920 United States Federal Census about Emma Fry
Name: Emma Fry
[Emma Frey]
Age: 42
Birth Year: abt 1878
Birthplace: Missouri
Home in 1920: Mount Pleasant, Bates, Missouri
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: SisterInLaw
Marital Status: Single
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Mother's Birthplace: Ohio
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
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Household Members:
Name Age
Charles E Fortune 44
Myra Fortune 40
Carolyn E Fortune 9
Emma Fry 42

Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950 about Emma Fry
Name: Emma Fry
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Single
Age: 50
Birth Date: 1880
Birth Place: Vernon Co., MO.
Marriage Date: 15 Jul 1920
Marriage Place: Billings, Yellowstone, Montana
Father: Corbin Fry
Mother: Nancy Frey
Spouse: James P. Mattingly
FHL Film Number: 1943759

∼One of eight siblings ... Married James Mattingly, in July 1920 ....