Person Page - 1405

     She was born in April 1879 at Illinois, USA.⁴ Alternatively, she may have been born on 28 January 1880 at Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, according to the 1940 census and her obituary^2,5,6; or, circa 1883 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1920 & 1930 census.^7,8 Mabel married Fred K Malana on 4 January 1899 at Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.^9,1 Mabel May Oursler and Fred K Malana were divorced.¹ Mabel married Arthur Maitland on 7 December 1910 at Clinton, Clinton Twp., Clinton County, Iowa, USA, Note that the 1930 census shows she was first married at age 27, which would be in about 1918 but this is even after the date of her second marriage.^10,7,8 Alternatively, they married on 7 December 1910 at Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, USA, according to her obituary.^2,5
     Mabel May Oursler died on 6 June 1953 at Rockford Memorial Hospital, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 74.^2,5
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Mabel May Oursler was buried on 9 June 1953 at Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,5
     She was commonly knownas Birdie.²
     Fred and Mabel Malan appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois, enumerated 20 June 1900, described as enumerated with no occupation given. Their daughter, Cecelia Guila, was listed as living with them. They had been married for 2 years.⁴
     Arthur and Mable (sic) Maitland appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 9 January 1920, described as a core maker for a ring company. Their son, Kenneth A, was listed as living with them.⁷
     Kenneth A (sic) and Mabel M. Maitland appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 2 April 1930, described as a core maker for a stove factory. Their son, Kenneth A, was listed as living with them.⁸
     Arthur and Mable (sic) Maitland appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, enumerated 29 April 1940, described as a core maker in a foundry.⁶ She was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of Arthur Jay Maitland.¹¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Daily Chronicle published in DeKalb, Illinois, 9 June 1953.⁵
     In the obituary of Arthur Jay Maitland who died 12 January 1957, her wife, but not referenced by name, Mabel May Oursler, was listed as predeceased.¹²

     She was born in May 1898 at Illinois, USA, according to the 1900 census when she was 2.³ Alternatively, she may have been born on 5 June 1899 at Illinois, USA, according to the California Death Index.^4,1 Cecelia married George G Hinds on 3 February 1921 at Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA, according to Colorado Marriage Record 18503.^2,1 Cecelia Guila Malana and George Gerald Hinds were divorced before 1940. according to the 19940 census.⁵
     Cecelia Guila Malana died on 25 January 1975 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 76.⁴
     Cecelia Guila appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Genoa, DeKalb County, Illinois in the household of her parents, Fred and Mabel Malan.³
     In the obituary of Mabel May Oursler who died 6 June 1953, her daughter, Guila Hinds, of Rockford, ILI, was listed as a survivor.^2,6

     He was born on 23 July 1899.¹ George married Cecelia Guila Malana on 3 February 1921 at Pueblo, Pueblo County, Colorado, USA, according to Colorado Marriage Record 18503.^2,3 George Gerald Hinds and Cecelia Guila Malana were divorced before 1940. according to the 19940 census.⁴
     George Gerald Hinds died on 11 October 1950 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 51.¹

     William married Laura B Mansfield.²
     In the obituary of Mabel May Oursler who died 6 June 1953, her father, William Oursler, was listed as predeceased.^3,4

     He was born in September 1854 at Pennsylvania, USA.² George married Harriet Shaver in 1880 at Illinois, USA.^1,3,4,5
     George Howard Valentine died in 1908.⁵
     George Howard Valentine was buried at Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.² Alternatively, he died in 1902.² The cause of his death was given as being struck while walking on a railway track during a blizzard.⁵
     In the obituary of Harriet Shaver who died 12 February 1936, his first husband, George Valentine was listed as predeceased.⁵
     In the obituary of John Valentine who died 25 April 1938, his parents, George Howard Valentine and Harriet Shaver were listed or implied as predeceased.¹
     In the obituary of Richard Milton Valentine who died 27 April 1950, his father, Howard G. Valentine, was listed as predeceased.⁴

     She was born on 10 August 1861 at Kindenbrook, New York, USA.^2,3 Harriet married George Howard Valentine in 1880 at Illinois, USA.^1,4,5,3 Harriet married W H Townsend in 1911.³
     Harriet Shaver died on 9 February 1936 at Oelwein, Iowa, USA, at age 74.^2,3
     
     Harriet Shaver was buried on 13 February 1936 at Elmwood Cemetery, Sycamore, Sycamore Twp., DeKalb County, Illinois, USA.^2,3
     She was a survivor of her husband George who died in 1908.³
     The following obituary appeared in the newspaper The True Republican published in Sycamore, Illinois 12 February 1936:


     In the obituary of John Valentine who died 25 April 1938, his parents, George Howard Valentine and Harriet Shaver were listed or implied as predeceased.¹
     In the obituary of Richard Milton Valentine who died 27 April 1950, her mother, Harriet Shaffer, was listed as predeceased.⁵

     Joseph married Martha Cook.³
     Joseph B. Stephens died before 25 April 1938.¹
     He , father of the bride,was listed as a witness to the marriage of John Stanton Valentine and Bessie E. Stephens on 8 December 1910 at Illinois, USA.^{4,1,2,3,5,6,7}
     In the obituary of John Valentine who died 25 April 1938, his father-in-law, Joseph Stephens was listed as predeceased.¹
     In the obituary of Bessie E. Stephens who died 16 March 1965, his father, Joseph B. Stephens, was listed as predeceased.³

     Ethel married David Carswell McMillan.¹
     In the obituary of David Carswell McMillan who died 15 July 1969, her wife, Ethel Gillespie, was listed as predeceased.¹

     Martha married Joseph B. Stephens.¹
     In the obituary of John Valentine who died 25 April 1938, his mother-in-law, Mrs. Joseph Stephens was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Bessie E. Stephens who died 16 March 1965, her mother, Martha Cook, was listed as predeceased.¹