Mabel A Parsons

Cutter-Pottery, 1900

Married 31 May 1903 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey to John Henry Thomas
Born 31 Oct 1882 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey
Died 21 Jan 1936 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

To them were born:

Married 27 Jun 1942 in Washington Crossing Park, Bucks Co., Pennsylvania to John B Bowlby
Born 11 Feb 1879 in Stockton, Hunterdon Co., New Jersey
Died 13 Mar 1948 in Trenton, Mercer Co., New Jersey

No children

Notes

• Mabel's age in the census records: in 1900, age 14 (b. Jun 1885); in 1910, age 23; in 1920, age 33; in 1930, age 43.
• In 1910 Mabel was reported to be the mother of 5 children, of which 4 were alive.
• Obituary, Trenton Evening Times, 30 Aug 1966:
  Mrs. Mabel Bowlby
    Mrs. Mabel A. Parsons Bowlby died today at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Raymond E. Mount of 144 Pearl Street, at the age of 80.
    Widow of John B. Bowlby, she is also survived by another daughter, Mrs. Harold A. Peterson Sr. of Palm Bay, Fla.; two sons, George Thomas of Trenton, and James Thomas of Levittown; three stepdaughters, Mrs. Mabel Lawrence of Summit, Mrs. Louise Gildford of New Providence and Mrs. Alice Rummell of Youngstown, Ohio; three sisters, Mrs. Viola Monard, Mrs. Myrtle Metzler and Mrs. Sadie Carhart of Trenton, and grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
    Arrangements are incomplete.
• Funeral notice, Trenton Evening Times, 31 Aug 1966:
  Mrs. Mabel Bowlby
    Services for Mrs. Mabel A. Parsons Bowlby, 80, of 144 Pearl Street, who died Tuesday, will be held Friday at 2 p.m. at the Thatcher-Lloyd Funeral Home, 986 South Broad Street. The Rev. William G. Braziel of Ewing Baptist Church will officiate. Interment will be in Greenwood Cemetery. Friends may call Thursday from 7 to 9 p.m.

Sources

• 1900 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 5, E.D. 72, Sheet No. 4A [=160A], 76-77, 66 Gordon St., 05 Jun 1900
• 1910 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 10, E.D. 82, Sheet No. 21A [=245], 426-456, 234 Franklin St., 02 May 1910
• 1920 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 12, E.D. 99, Sheet No. 9A [=213], 215-227, 106 Chambers St., 15 Jan 1920
• 1930 - U.S. Census, New Jersey, Mercer Co., Trenton, Ward 12, E.D. 11-61, Sheet No. 33A [=229], 63-64, 106 Chambers St., 29 Apr 1930