Mary Elizabeth Porter

Female 1842 - 1930  (~ 88 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Elizabeth Porter was born in Jan 1842 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada; died on 12 Mar 1930 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in 1930 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 9ZDT-525
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Masson
    • Name: Mary Elizabeth Porter
    • _UID: 3F1C62C0FD9B4D56B6DAE19D993719944309
    • Immigration: 1842
    • Census: 1870, Milwaukee Ward 8, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1880, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 101 Farwell Avenue
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    Others in household:
    Judd,
    Wesley 40
    Louise 40
    Mary 15
    Hettie 13
    Charles 10
    Moore,
    William 55
    Mcbeth 85
    Lanergan,
    Mary ?

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Mary married Ninian Masson on 1 May 1872 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Ninian (son of John Mason and Isabel Brodie) was born on 4 Nov 1824 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; was christened on 21 Nov 1824 in South Leith, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland; died on 25 May 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried on 28 May 1909 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mabel Maude Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 7 May 1873 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1946.
    2. 3. Janet May Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 21 May 1878 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 24 Jan 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Jan 1962 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. 4. Isabella Beatrice Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 6 Dec 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jan 1966 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mabel Maude Masson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 7 May 1873 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1946.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 96XX-BD8
    • _UID: 474087A69F8343ACB0722E08F9D1348EA9E6
    • Residence: 1873, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 101 Farwell Avenue
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; Bradford Avenue
    • Occupation: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; stenogragher
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1935, Same Place
    • Residence: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Mabel married Franz Hugo Klitzke about 1901. Franz (son of Johann Klitzke and Wilhelmine Kempin) was born in 1870 in Polzin, Vorpommern-Greifswald district, Belgard, Pomerania, Germany (Prussia); died on 26 Jun 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Elizabeth Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jun 1994 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
    2. 6. Ruth Anne Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Nov 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1968 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.
    3. 7. John Stewart Masson  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 3 Dec 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 12 Jun 1944.

  2. 3.  Janet May Masson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 21 May 1878 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 24 Jan 1962 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Jan 1962 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: 96YT-B63
    • Name: Janet May Penner
    • _UID: BEF2309CF8E842998837DE0F40BB62C40420
    • Residence: 1878, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1880, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1880, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 101 Farwell Avenue
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census-Household Member: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1930, Milwaukee (Districts 1-250), Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1935, Same Place
    • Residence: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member
    living with aunt and uncle

    Janet married Carl Penner on 22 Jun 1909 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Carl (son of Gerhard D. Penner and Mathilda Boehnlein) was born on 12 Dec 1878 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 30 Sep 1970 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; was buried in Oct 1970 in Forest Home Cemetery, Milwaukee County, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 8. Janet Marie Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 27 Mar 1989.
    2. 9. Robert C Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born in 1912 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; and died.
    3. 10. John Francis Penner  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 19 Jan 1915 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 28 Mar 2008 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States; was buried in 2008 in Harbert, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

  3. 4.  Isabella Beatrice Masson Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 6 Dec 1880 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jan 1966 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGL4-GQ1
    • Name: Bessie Beatrice Masson
    • Name: Bessie Masson
    • Name: Isabella Masson
    • Name: Isabella W. Parsons
    • _UID: 1EEA8352E0774BE992FBC0B78F9E9E376EAF
    • Residence: 1880, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Census-Household Member: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1900, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 101 Farwell Avenue
    • Residence: 1900, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 1, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Census-Household Member:
    Role: Household Member

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Died:
    Mrs. Isabella Washburn Parsons WHITEHALL

    Mrs. Isabella W. Parsons of East Hampton. L.I. a former resident of Whitehall, died Jan. 13 at East Hampton. She was a retired teacher and was born In Whitehall Dec. 1880. She Is survived by a niece, Mrs. Helen Gould of Fort Arm, and several other nieces and nephews. Funeral services were held at East Hampton on Sunday.


    The Glens Falls Times
    Glens Falls,New York, United States
    Jan 20, 1966, Page 10

    Isabella married Daniel Washburn on 8 Feb 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Daniel (son of Rev. Daniel Washburn and Sarah Stratton Carpenter) was born on 27 Oct 1869 in Pottsville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, United States; died on 20 Jun 1926 in Laurens, Otsego County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Isabella married Lewis Sidney Parsons on 18 Jun 1917 in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States. Lewis (son of Abram S. Parsons and Ellen) was born on 20 Nov 1876 in Amagansett, Suffolk County, New York, United States; died on 12 May 1962 in Suffolk County, Long Island, New York, United States; was buried in East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]



Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Margaret Elizabeth Masson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mabel2, 1.Mary1) was born on 12 Aug 1902 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 13 Jun 1994 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-19Q
    • Name: Margaret E. Weber
    • _UID: 791EE3D1CD514622ADCEFC90378D882A4EDD
    • Residence: 1902, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1935, Same Place
    • Residence: 1940, Milwaukee, Milwaukee City, Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Margaret married Elmer John Weber on 6 Oct 1934 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. Elmer (son of Peter Weber and Mary Thinnes) was born on 20 Oct 1898 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 3 Jul 1956 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 6.  Ruth Anne Masson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mabel2, 1.Mary1) was born on 11 Nov 1904 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died in 1968 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LY9G-36J
    • Name: Ruth Anne Klitzke
    • _UID: 8BC203E49D9A4C678C904D0B4B50D2ECEB5E
    • Residence: 1904, Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1905, Milwaukee Ward 21, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States
    • Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Family/Spouse: John George Schafer. John (son of Living and Living) was born on 13 Jun 1911 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States; was christened on 20 Aug 1911 in Owatonna, Steele County, Minnesota, United States; died on 14 Jun 1967 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. John Stewart Schafer  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 30 Jan 1946 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Apr 2020 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

  3. 7.  John Stewart Masson Descendancy chart to this point (2.Mabel2, 1.Mary1) was born on 3 Dec 1905 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 12 Jun 1944.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LY9Y-TTB
    • Name: John Stewart Klitzke
    • Name: John Stewart Masson
    • _UID: 4DE42B65EB8F4EC99B1FE9EC72A99035C1C8
    • Census: 1910, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; USA
    • Residence-Occupant: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States; 938 Oakland Ave.
    • Residence: 1920, Milwaukee Ward 18, Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States

    Notes:

    Census:
    living with aunt and uncle

    Residence-Occupant:
    Role: Occupant

    Died:
    Masson, John Stewart, Chief electrician's mate, USN. Mother, Mrs Mabel Maude Masson, 403 Webster Place, Miwaukee. Wife, Nagasaki, Japan.

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 8.  Janet Marie Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 25 Dec 1910 in Wisconsin, United States; died on 27 Mar 1989.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: L8M2-S85
    • _UID: E97E5D33D40F40928E1BABDF75EF1C32916B


  5. 9.  Robert C Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janet2, 1.Mary1) was born in 1912 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; and died.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LYHK-ZRG
    • _UID: 71E6041FCD464D2B948A4FAAF33AA44C3918


  6. 10.  John Francis Penner Descendancy chart to this point (3.Janet2, 1.Mary1) was born on 19 Jan 1915 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 28 Mar 2008 in Tucson, Pima County, Arizona, United States; was buried in 2008 in Harbert, Berrien, Michigan, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: LYHV-YSF
    • _UID: 145B04018AE24C1F89D6BBFE3411D2E15B19



Generation: 4

  1. 11.  John Stewart Schafer Descendancy chart to this point (6.Ruth3, 2.Mabel2, 1.Mary1) was born on 30 Jan 1946 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States; died on 1 Apr 2020 in Milwaukee, Milwaukee County, Wisconsin, United States.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • FamilySearch ID: GGGQ-T18
    • Name: Jack Shafer
    • _UID: D4421D32C3F94C7AB83454A2386C36791CAE

    Notes:

    Died:
    Of Milwaukee, WI, passed on April 1, 2020, at the age of 74. He was born on January 30, 1946 and was the only child of Ruth Ann (nee Masson) and John George Schafer. He was the loving husband of Kathleen "Kathy" (nee Peck) for over 52 wonderful years. He was the proud father of Karina Anne and John Stewart Schafer Jr. He is the brother-in-law of Mary (nee Peck) and James "Jim" Schulist, and uncle to Susan "Suzi" Earhart (dau: Meagan, son: Michael) and Stephen "Steve" Schulist (Sherylynn). He was preceded in death by his beloved aunt, Margaret "Aunti Mi" Weber (Elmer) and his uncle and namesake, John Stewart Masson (Kinoko). He is also survived by his many cousins: Christine "Pixie" Penner and the Penner family, the Grass family, the Lars Husum family in Denmark, and his extended Scottish family-by-heart in Wisconsin.

    Jack was a fourth-generation Milwaukeean and a lifelong East Sider. He attended Philipp Elementary School, Hartford Avenue School, and Riverside (East) High School as Class of 1963. Jack attended UW-Madison College of Engineering and UW-Milwaukee. Jack served in the United States Navy as a midshipman. During his 40 plus year career in industrial water treatment equipment manufacturing, Jack excelled as an engineer and entrepreneur. He started multiple successful businesses in Milwaukee, including Hydro-Max, Schafer & Associates, and Lakeside Water Treatment Inc.. Jack was a proud member of the Scottish community. He served as Wisconsin State Commissioner for Clan Sinclair USA. He served as the President of the St. Andrew's Society of the City of Milwaukee from 2018 until his passing; previously serving as First Vice President, Second Vice President, and a member of the Board of Managers for several years. He was a fellow of the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland.

    The Schafer family is thankful for the wonderful staff of Columbia St. Mary's on Lake Drive for their exceptional care. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations please be sent to the Columbia St. Mary's Foundation at www.supportcsm.org. Memorial donations made in John Schafer's name will be directed to the Support Ascension Caregivers fund which was created to provide vital assistance for the hospital's caregivers. It's purpose is to acquire the needed supplies and services for staff safety and healing during this devastating COVID-19 virus event. The family would also like to thank Dr. Matthew Hanna for his personalized care and expertise in nephrology. A celebration of life with music and cheer will be scheduled at a time in the future when his many dear friends can safely gather together again.

    https://www.jsonline.com/obituaries/mjs022515

    Family/Spouse: Living. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Living  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Living  Descendancy chart to this point




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