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Maryette C. “Metta” Chace Adams

Birth
Illinois, USA
Death
8 Nov 1914 (aged 74)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA Add to Map
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Maryette was the daughter of Squire William Davis Chace and Sarah Gardener.

Dr. Squire William Davis Chace was born 1803 in Galway, Saratoga, New York. His father was George Chace, a native of Massachusetts who emigrated to New York in 1800.

Sarah Gardener was born 25 Dec 1805 in Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 18 May 1876 in Hudson, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Her parents were Palmer Gardner 1775-1817 and Rhoda Greene 1781-1852.

(Many thanks to LDH for the above information!)

Maryette married first, Guy L. Waughop, on December 28, 1865. He was born January 14, 1844 and died February 5, 1868.

Child:
Fred Huddleston, b. October 29, 1866, d. January 29, 1895. He later took the last name Adams from his stepfather.

She married second, Francis Adams, Sr., on August 26, 1875 in Wabasha, MN.

Children:
1. Florence, b. February 5, 1877, d. February 7, 1916
2. John C., b. August 4, 1878, d. April 23, 1880
3. Frances E. b. April 10, 1880, d. April 22, 1881
4. Francis Jr., b. June 18, 1882, d. January 11, 1949

From the Chicago Tribune, November 10, 1914:

ADAMS -- Maryette Adams (nee Chace), wife of Francis Adams, mother of Florence Dobson and Francis Adams, Jr., at her home, 5724 Kenmore ave., Nov. 8, aged 74 years. Services Tuesday 8 p.m. at Graceland cemetery chapel.
Maryette was the daughter of Squire William Davis Chace and Sarah Gardener.

Dr. Squire William Davis Chace was born 1803 in Galway, Saratoga, New York. His father was George Chace, a native of Massachusetts who emigrated to New York in 1800.

Sarah Gardener was born 25 Dec 1805 in Hancock, Berkshire Co., Massachusetts, and died 18 May 1876 in Hudson, Lenawee Co., Michigan. Her parents were Palmer Gardner 1775-1817 and Rhoda Greene 1781-1852.

(Many thanks to LDH for the above information!)

Maryette married first, Guy L. Waughop, on December 28, 1865. He was born January 14, 1844 and died February 5, 1868.

Child:
Fred Huddleston, b. October 29, 1866, d. January 29, 1895. He later took the last name Adams from his stepfather.

She married second, Francis Adams, Sr., on August 26, 1875 in Wabasha, MN.

Children:
1. Florence, b. February 5, 1877, d. February 7, 1916
2. John C., b. August 4, 1878, d. April 23, 1880
3. Frances E. b. April 10, 1880, d. April 22, 1881
4. Francis Jr., b. June 18, 1882, d. January 11, 1949

From the Chicago Tribune, November 10, 1914:

ADAMS -- Maryette Adams (nee Chace), wife of Francis Adams, mother of Florence Dobson and Francis Adams, Jr., at her home, 5724 Kenmore ave., Nov. 8, aged 74 years. Services Tuesday 8 p.m. at Graceland cemetery chapel.


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  • Added: Nov 16, 2011
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/80567311/maryette_c-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Maryette C. “Metta” Chace Adams (9 Mar 1840–8 Nov 1914), Find a Grave Memorial ID 80567311, citing Graceland Cemetery, Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by HWA (contributor 46565033).