Mary Inez Fell

Female16 June 1911–3 April 1993

Brief Life History of Mary Inez

When Mary Inez Fell was born on 16 June 1911, in Florida, United States, her father, Stephen Walton Fell, was 23 and her mother, Flossie A Sweeney, was 20. She married William Melvin Strange on 9 April 1931, in Florida, United States. They were the parents of at least 2 daughters. She lived in Escambia, Florida, United States for about 10 years and Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States in 1940. She died on 3 April 1993, at the age of 81, and was buried in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, Pensacola, Escambia, Florida, United States.

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Family Time Line

William Melvin Strange
1910–1974
Mary Inez Fell
1911–1993
Marriage: 9 April 1931
Mary Jane Strange
1932–1949
Molly Sue Strange
1940–2008

Sources (7)

  • I Fell in household of S W Fell, "United States Census, 1920"
  • Mary Inez Fell, "Florida Marriages, 1830-1993"
  • Mary Inez Fell Strange, "Find A Grave Index"

Spouse and Children

  • Marriage
    9 April 1931Florida, United States
  • Children (2)

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    Siblings (5)

    World Events (8)

    1912 · The Girl Scouts

    Age 1

    Like the Boy Scouts of America, The Girl Scouts is a youth organization for girls in the United States. Its purpose is to prepare girls to empower themselves and by acquiring practical skills.

    1914 · Florida Involvement in World War I

    Age 3

    Florida contributed to World War I in several ways. The state's open land and warm climate made for a great military training location. Additional technological and agricultural developments took place in Florida as well. Roughly 42,030 Floridians joined the troops during 1917 and 1918.

    1935 · The FBI is Established

    Age 24

    The Bureau of Investigation's name was changed to the Federal Bureau of Investigation to help citizens know that the Government is helping protect from threats both domestically and abroad.

    Name Meaning

    English (mainly northern): from northern Middle English fel(l) ‘fell, hill, mountain’ (Old Norse fell, fjall), a topographic name denoting someone who lived on a fell, or an area of high ground.

    English, German, and Jewish (Ashkenazic): metonymic occupational name for a furrier, a dealer in hides or skins, from Middle English fel, Middle High German vel, German Fell or Yiddish fel, all of which mean ‘skin, hide’, or ‘pelt’. Yiddish fel refers to untanned hide, in contrast to pelts ‘tanned hide’ (see Pilcher ).

    Dictionary of American Family Names © Patrick Hanks 2003, 2006.

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