Flora E. Kniffen

1892 - 1969  (76 years)

• Name	Flora E. Kniffen
  Birth	25 May 1892	Roseboom Township, Otsego County, New York   [1, 2]
  	daughter of Jarell W Kniffen and Clara A Mattice
  Gender	Female
  Census	Apr 1910	West Hill Road, Worcester, Otsego County, New York   [3]
  	Gifford Mabie, Head, M, W, 44, M2, 5, New York, New York, New York, Farms own farm Clara A Mabie, Wife, F, W, 39, M2, 5, 1 child born and living, New York, New York, New York, Dressmaker, at home Alma S. Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 15, S, New York, New York, New York, in school Flora E Kniffen, Step daughter, F, W, 17, S, New York, New York, New York, in school
  Residence	5 Jun 1917	107 Palmer Avenue, Niskayuna, New York   [4]
  Census	Jan 1920	107 Palmer Avenue, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York   [5]
  	Arba Mabie, Head, M, W, 33, M, New York, New York, New York, Machinist, Electric Co Flora Mabie, Wife, F, W, 27, M, New York, New York, New York, none Gifford Mabie, Son, M, W, 7, S, New York, New York, New York, in school Ruth Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 5, S, New York, New York, New York, none Anita Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 3yr 6mo, S, New York, New York, New York, none Florence Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 1yr 5mo, S, New York, New York, New York, none
  Census	Apr 1930	Maryland, Otsego County, New York   [6]
  	Arba E Mabie, Head, M, W, 43, M, age at first marriage 23, New York, New York, New York, laborer, farm equipment company Flora E Mabie, Wife, F, W, 37, M18, New York, New York, New York Ruth L Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 16, S, New York, New York, New York Anita A Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 13, S, New York, New York, New York Florence J Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 11, S, New York, New York, New York Robert A Mabie, Son, M, W, 9, S, New York, New York, New York Clara E Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 7, S, New York, New York, New York Earl J Mabie, Son, M, W, 5, S, New York, New York, New York Betty J Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 3, S, New York, New York, New York Gerald K Mabie, Son, M, W, 1 1/12, S, New York, New York, New York
  Census	3 Apr 1940	Westford Township, Otsego County, New York   [7]
  	Arba E Mabie, Head, M, W, 53, M, completed 8 years school, born in New York, Laborer, County Road Building, wages earned in 1939 - $560 for 28 weeks Flora E Mabie, Wife, F, W, 47, M, completed 8 years school, born in New York, House Work, Private Home, wages earned in 1939 - $90 for 7 weeks Clara E Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 17, S, attending school, completed 3 years high school, born in New York, Typist, Public School, wages earned in 1939 - $60 for 8 weeks Earl Mabie, Son, M, W, 16, attending school, completed 1 year high school, born in New York, Laborer, Farm [on addendum dtd 17 Apr 1940] Betty J Mabie, Daughter, F, W, 13, S, completed 7 years school, born in New York Gerald K Mabie, Son, M, W, 11, S, attending school, completed 5 years school, born in New York William S Mabie, Son, M, W, 8, S, completed 2 years school, born in New York J Donald Mabie, Son, M, W, 6, S, completed 1 year school, born in New York Deforest J Mabie, Son, M, W, 4, S, born in New York
  WW2 Draft	27 Apr 1942	519 Hegeman Street, Schenectady, New York   [8]
  	General Electric Company, Schenectady
  WW2 Draft	7 Jan 1946	32 Washington Avenue, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York   [9]
  	Earl Mabie, 32 Washington Ave., Schenectady, Sch'dy, N. Y., born 30 Oct 1924 in Westford, N.Y., registered for the draft. He was an unemployed veteran. The person who would always know his address was his mother, Mrs A E Mabie, Worcester, NY. He was White, 5' 10½", 164 pounds, had brown eyes, brown hair, and a ruddy complexion.
  Census	21 Apr 1950	Worcester, Otsego County, New York   [10]
  	Arba E Mabie, Head, White, Male, 64, Married, born in New York, Machinist, Electric Co. Flora E Mabie, Wife, White, Female, 57, Married, born in New York J Donald Mabie, Son, White, Male, 16, never married, born in New York, Pin setter, Bowling Alley, attending 11th grade, worked 32 weeks in 1949 earning $50 DeForest James Mabie, Son, White, Male, 14, never married, born in New York, Paper Boy, Newspaper route
  Death	5 Apr 1969	East Worcester, Otsego County, New York   [1, 11]
  Obituary	7 Apr 1969	Schenectady, New York   [12]
  	Mrs. Flora E. Mabie, 77, of Worcester, a former resident of Schenectady, died unexpectedly at her home Saturday. Mrs. Mabie, a native of Roseboom, had lived in Schenectady several years before moving to Worcester about a year ago. She was a member of the United Methodist Church of Worcester. Survivors include her husband, Arba Mabie; seven sons, Gifford, and Earl Mabie of Altamont, Robert Mabie of Wappinger Falls, Gerald Mabie of Garden Grove, Calif., William Mabie, U.S. Army, Columbus, Ohio, Donald Mabie of Manlius and DeForest Mabie of Worcester; five daughters, Ruth L. Mabie of Albany, Mrs. Herman Schmiedel of Worcester, Mrs. Elwyn Hoke of Highland, Mrs. John McCardle of Schenectady and Mrs. James Coon of Carlisle. Thirty-five grandchildren and 14 great-grandchildren also survive. The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m.-Wednesday at the Skinner Funeral Home, Worcester. The Rev. Fred Rivenburg, pastor of the United Methodist Church, Schenevus, will officiate. Burial will be m Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester.
  Reference Number	13498
  Burial	Maple Grove Cemetery, Worcester, Otsego County, New York   [13]
  Person ID	I13430	Maybee Society
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

  Father	Jared Kniffen,   b. Dec 1864, New York d. 1903 (Age 38 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Mother	Clara Mattice,   b. 17 Dec 1869, Worcester, Otsego County, New York d. 10 Feb 1931, Worcester, Otsego County, New York (Age 61 years)
  Relationship	natural
  Marriage	22 Oct 1890
  Family ID	F2016	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Arba Earl Mabie,   b. 13 Dec 1886, South Valley, Otsego County, New York d. 20 Jun 1970, Glenridge Hospital, Schenectady County, New York (Age 83 years)
  Marriage	7 Dec 1910	Worcester Township, Otsego County, New York   [1, 14]
  Children	1. Gifford Oscar Mabie,   b. 25 May 1912, Worcester, Otsego County, New York d. 3 Oct 1977, Altamont, Albany County, New York (Age 65 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   2. Ruth Louise Mabie,   b. 13 Mar 1914, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York d. 9 Jan 1994, Oneonta, Otsego County, New York (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 3. Anita Addie Mabie,   b. 17 Jun 1916, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York d. 19 Aug 1992, Oneonta, Otsego County, New York (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 4. Florence Jennie Mabie,   b. 7 Aug 1918, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York d. 29 Dec 2002, Largo, Pinellas County, Florida (Age 84 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 5. Robert Arba Mabie,   b. 17 Oct 1920, Niskayuna, Schenectady County, New York d. 8 Jul 1987, Lynn Haven, Bay County, Florida (Age 66 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 6. Clara Eleanor Mabie,   b. 2 Nov 1922, New York d. 22 Jun 2011, Covington, Saint Tammany Parish, Louisiana (Age 88 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 7. Earl J. Mabie,   b. 30 Oct 1924, Westford, Otsego County, New York d. 18 Oct 2007, Rome, Italy (Age 82 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 8. Betty Jane Mabie,   b. 24 Jan 1927, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York d. 16 Dec 1984, Cooperstown, New York (Age 57 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 9. Gerald Kniffen Mabie,   b. 15 Mar 1929, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York d. 25 Apr 1996, Garden Grove, Orange County, California (Age 67 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 10. William Smith Mabie,   b. 30 Nov 1931, Schenevus, Otsego County, New York d. 17 Feb 2008, San Antonio, Texas (Age 76 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural] + 11. Donald J. Mabie,   b. 15 Jul 1933, Westford, Otsego County, New York d. 28 Nov 2006, Pompey, Onondaga County, New York (Age 73 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]   12. DeForest James Mabie,   b. 5 Aug 1935, Westford, Otsego County, New York d. 7 Sep 2014, Little Falls Hospital, Little Falls, Herkimer County, New York (Age 79 years)  [Father: natural]  [Mother: natural]
  Family ID	F3126	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	7 Apr 2024

  
  

• Sources

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