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Mary Ellen Reece 1912–2010 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Nov 1912

Birth Location: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Apr 2010

Death Location: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA

Father: John Reece

Mother: Estella Schaeffer

Spouse(s): Mitchell Lamka

Children(s):

The story of Mary Ellen Reece began in 1912 in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1920, Mary Ellen Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. In 1928, Mary Ellen Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA. Mary Ellen Reece married Mitchell J Lamka. Mary Ellen Reece passed away in 2010 in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Mary Ellen Reece began in 1912 in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1920, Mary Ellen Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • In 1928, Mary Ellen Reece resided in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA.
  • Mary Ellen Reece married Mitchell J Lamka.
  • Mary Ellen Reece passed away in 2010 in Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

John Reece
1871–1938
Birth Location: Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
JR
Estella Schaeffer
1872–1940
Birth Location: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
ES

Spouses(s)

Mitchell Lamka
1910–1997
Birth Location: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
ML

Children(s)

Mary Reece's Ancestors

Self
Mary Reece
1912–2010
Birth Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Parents
John Stewart Reece
1871–1938
Eureka, Woodford, Illinois, USA
Estella (Jane) Schaeffer
1872–1940
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
John Reese
1812–1895
Pennsylvania
Ellen (Elizabeth) Hack
1840–1913
Massachusetts, USA
Great-Grandparents
Jeremiah Hack
1813–1860
Delia Leonard
1818–1892
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Leonard
1795–
Delia Booth
1788–1826

Mary Reece's Timeline

14 Records

1912
7 Nov 1912
Birth of Mary Ellen Reece in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1920
1920
Age 8
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1928
1928
Age 16
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1929
1929
Age 17
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1930
1930
Age 18
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1931
1931
Age 19
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1932
1932
Age 20
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
1934
1934
Age 22
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1935
1935
Age 23
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 39
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Illinois
Illinois
1956
12 May 1956
Age 44
Mary Ellen Reece was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1974
1974
Age 62
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois, USA
Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois, USA
1992
1992
Age 80
Mary Ellen Reece resided here in Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
2010
6 Apr 2010
Age 98
Death of Mary Ellen Reece in Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Nov 1912
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [3] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [4] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [6] 1930 United States Federal Census
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 May 1956
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1928
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1929
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1931
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1932
    Event Place: Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Normal, McLean, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., School Yearbooks, 1900-2016

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Illinois
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1974
    Event Place: Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Arlington Heights, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Park Ridge, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 17
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Apr 2010
    Event Place: Oak Park, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 18
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Des Plaines, Cook, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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