Brief Life History of Mabel Isabel
When Mabel Isabel Martell was born on 16 March 1894, in La Crosse, Wisconsin, United States, her father, Emmitt Armon "Edmond" Martell, was 36 and her mother, Marion "Marie Ann" Marcoux, was 28. She married William Riley Turnbow on 18 November 1915, in Lothair, Chouteau, Montana, United States. They were the parents of at least 1 son and 3 daughters. She lived in Iron River, Bayfield, Wisconsin, United States in 1900. She died on 26 January 1973, in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States, at the age of 78, and was buried in Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States.
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- Mabel Martell in household of Eunnett Martell, "United States Census, 1900"
- Mable Isabel Martell, "Montana, County Marriages, 1865-1950"
- Mable Isabel Martell Turnbow Thompson, "Find A Grave Index"
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World Events (8)
1897 · Seattle Grows Quickly
The Klondike gold rush started in 1896 in Canada, but by 1897 as miners started moving and following the gold it caused for Seattle to rapidly grow as more miners joined the search for gold.
1907 · Law Passed for Child Employment
The maximum hours for children to work were set to 55 per week.
1916 · Boeing Aircraft
The Boeing Aircraft was named and created by William Boeing. The first two planes were Bluebill and Mallard and the first flight was July 15, 1916. Boeing aircrafts made their debut during WWI.
Name Meaning
French: rare southern variant of Martel (compare 2 below) and, in North America, (also) an altered form of this.
Catalan: nickname for a forceful person or perhaps a metonymic occupational name for a smith, from martell ‘hammer’ (from Late Latin martellus; see also Martel 1).
English (of Norman origin): variant of Martel .
Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.
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Mable Isabel Martell ~ Find a Grave Information
Mable Isabel Martell Turnbow Thompson Birth: 16 Mar 1894 La Crosse, La Crosse County, Wisconsin, USA Death: 26 Jan 1973 (aged 78) Burial: Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse, Whitman County, Washington, USA M …
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