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Mabel WAY (Born USA or England?)

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Derek

Derek Report 24 Apr 2017 23:00

I am seeking the birthplace of Mabel WAY born 01 Apr 1884, d/o Hiram Corish WAY and Rhoda Ann SHAVE. Hiram and Rhoda were born in Dorset England but emigated to USA in that year. I cannot find the ship or date they emigated.

Derek

safc

safc Report 24 Apr 2017 23:05


Hiram Way
United States Census, 1900
Name Hiram Way
Event Type Census
Event Year 1900
Event Place Fergus Falls city Ward 1, 4, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States
Gender Male
Age 49
Marital Status Married
Race White
Race (Original) W
Relationship to Head of Household Head
Relationship to Head of Household (Original) Head
Years Married 21
Birth Date May 1851
Birthplace England
Marriage Year (Estimated) 1879
Immigration Year 1883
Father's Birthplace England
Mother's Birthplace England
Household

Role

Sex

Age

Birthplace
Hiram Way Head M 49 England
Rhoda Way Wife F 44 England
Annette Way Daughter F 20 England
Elisabeth Way Daughter F 18 England
Mabel Way Daughter F 16 Minnesota xxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxxx
Carrie Way Daughter F 14 Minnesota
Elsie Way Daughter F 12 Minnesota
Albertha Way Daughter F 10 Minnesota
Samuel Shave Father-in-law M 83 England
Maude Shaul Niece F 25 England
Citing this Record

"United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M934-QYD : accessed 24 April 2017), Hiram Way, Fergus Falls city Ward 1, 4, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 169, sheet 8B, family 154, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,779.

safc

safc Report 24 Apr 2017 23:12


Mabel Way
Minnesota State Census, 1885
Name Mabel Way
Event Place Hawley Township, Clay, Minnesota
Age (Expanded) 1 year
Birth Year (Estimated) 1884
Birthplace Minnesota
Race White
Gender Female
Volume Clay
Page 6
Household

Role

Sex

Age

Birthplace
Hiram Way M 34y England
Rhoda Way F 28y England
Annette Way F 4y England
Mabel Way F 1y Minnesota
Samuel Shave M 63y England
Maria Shave F 8y England
Citing this Record

"Minnesota State Census, 1885," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQXH-394 : 18 November 2014), Mabel Way in household of Hiram Way, Hawley Township, Clay, Minnesota; citing p. 6, volume Clay, State Library and Records Service, St.Paul; FHL microfilm 565,736.

safc

safc Report 24 Apr 2017 23:15


Mabel Way Davenport
Find A Grave Index
Name Mabel Way Davenport
Maiden Name Way
Event Type Burial
Event Date 1971
Event Place Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota, United States of America
Photograph Included N
Birth Date 01 Apr 1884
Death Date 14 Nov 1971
Affiliate Record Identifier 61451834
Cemetery Oak Grove Cemetery

Derek

Derek Report 25 Apr 2017 10:28

A big thank you safc, appreciated.
I did look on 'Find a grave' but it came back with nothing!

Derek

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 25 Apr 2017 11:13

Passport application for Rhoda:

Rhoda Ann Way
in the U.S. Passport Applications, 1795-1925

Name:
Rhoda Ann Way
Age:
66
Birth Date:
14 Sep 1856
Birth Place:
Whitehorch, England
Residence Place:
Fergus Falls, Minnesota
Passport Issue Date:
9 Apr 1923
Father:
Samuel Shave
Spouse:
Hiram Way
Has Photo:
Yes
Certificate Number:
265651

Maddie

Maddie Report 25 Apr 2017 12:45

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
View Record
Name Alberta Lundhagen
Birth Date 15 Oct 1890
Birth Place Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Death Date 1960
Death Place North Dakota, USA
Cemetery Riverside Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Has Bio? N
Spouse John Lundhagen
Father Hiram Way
Mother Rhoda Anne Way
URL http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100055697&ref=acom

John Lundhagen
Birth Date 22 Jul 1885
Death Date 12 Feb 1943
Cemetery Riverside Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Fargo, Cass County, North Dakota, USA
Has Bio? N
Spouse Alberta Lundhagen
URL http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=100055746&ref=acom

U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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Name Elizabeth Way Epler
Birth Date 30 Apr 1882
Death Date 22 Sep 1927
Cemetery Mountview Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana, USA
Has Bio? N
URL http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=91786436&ref=acom

in the 1920 United States Federal Census
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Name: Elizabeth Epler
Age: 37
Birth Year: abt 1883
Birthplace: England
Home in 1920: Billings Ward 2, Yellowstone, Montana
Street: 6th Avenue North
Race: White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year: 1883
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Starling J Epler
Father's Birthplace: England
Mother's Birthplace: England
Native Tongue: English
Able to Speak English: Yes
Naturalization Status: Naturalized
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Starling J Epler 42
Elizabeth Epler 37
Robert H Epler 2

Name: Elizabeth W Epler
Gender: Female
Residence Year: 1927
Street address: 3111 6th av N
Residence Place: Billings, Montana, USA
Spouse: Starling J Epler
Publication Title: Billings, Montana, City Directory, 1927

Name Rhoda Anne Way
Birth Date 14 Sep 1856
Death Date 17 Jul 1930
Cemetery Oak Grove Cemetery
Burial or Cremation Place Fergus Falls, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA
Has Bio? N
Spouse Hiram Way
Children Mabel Davenport
URL http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=69831823&ref=acom


UK, Incoming Passenger Lists, 1878-1960
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Name Rhoda A Way
Birth Date abt 1858
Age 65
Port of Departure New York, New York, United States
Arrival Date 11 Jun 1923
Port of Arrival Southampton, England
Ship Name Berengaria
Search Ship Database Berengaria Berengaria
Shipping Line Cunard Steamship Company Ltd
Official Number 144801



MargaretM

MargaretM Report 25 Apr 2017 13:14

Rhoda's return to USA after a visit to England, she's a widow:

Rhoda Way
in the New York, Passenger Lists, 1820-1957
Name:
Rhoda Way
Arrival Date:
24 Aug 1923
Birth Date:
abt 1858
Age:
65
Gender:
Female
Port of Departure:
Southampton
Port of Arrival:
New York, New York
Ship Name:
Homeric

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 25 Apr 2017 14:31

Rhoda in 1930:
Rhoda A Way
in the 1930 United States Federal Census
Name:
Rhoda A Way
Birth Year:
abt 1857
Gender:
Female
Race:
White
Birthplace:
England
Marital Status:
Widowed
Relation to Head of House:
Mother
Homemaker?:
Yes
Home in 1930:
Fergus Falls, Otter Tail, Minnesota
Street address:
Vernon Ave
Father's Birthplace:
England
Mother's Birthplace:
England
Language Spoken:
English
Immigration Year:
1883
Naturalization:
Naturalized
Able to Speak English:
Yes
Household Members:
Frances E Way 42
Rhoda A Way 73
Maude Shave 54 . cousin

mgnv

mgnv Report 26 Apr 2017 00:17

If you look up the above hits in the approptiate collection at:
https://familysearch.org/search/collection/list#page=1®ion=UNITED_STATES
then you should find it/then easy enough - most of these hits will come with a free image link on FS.