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 1860 - 1935 (74 years)
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| Name |
Mary Harriet Lasbury |
| Born |
4 Oct 1860 |
Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK  |
| Gender |
Female |
| Also Known As |
Polly |
| Residence |
7 Apr 1861 |
Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
| Age: 0y |
Address:
Shenley Hill, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
| Emigration |
1865 |
Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
| FindaGrave ID |
18995975 |
| Immigration |
1865 |
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
| Died |
30 Aug 1935 |
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
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| Buried |
1 Sep 1935 |
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
Address:
Griggsville Cemetery, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
- MARY HARRIET (LASBURY) RODWAY , was born in London, England, October 4, 1860, and, died at her home in Griggsville, August 30, 1935. At the age of six she came with her parents to Illinois and the remaining years of her life were spent in or near Griggsville. On October 31, 1882, she was marri-ed to Mr. W. K. Rodway who preced-ed her in death on April 8, 1895. To them were born four daughters, Mary Louise Richards who is also deceased; Elizabeth Baxendale of Detroit, Michigan; Edith Doane, of Griggsville; and Margaret Doane of Perry. Besides the three daughters, there are also one brother, Mr. M. M. Lasbury, a, sister, Mrs. Emma McConnell, and ten grand children, who survive to mourn her passing. Mrs. Rodway was long an active member of the Congregational church, of the Ladies' Benevolent Society, and of the Cree Missionary Society. She was also one of the early members of the Order of the Eastern Star. a past worthy matron of that organization, a member of the White Shrine of Jerusalem, a past president of the Abbie A. Hatch Chautauqua Circle, and at one time was elected president of the Pike County Federation of Women's Clubs. Her faithful performance of the duties of the various offices she held in these organizations is evidence of her active interest in all that might advance the welfare of the commun-ity, and in her death friends, neigh-bors and acquaintances will feel a personal loss. Funeral services were held Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock in the Skinner Funeral Home, the Rev. J. K. Putt of St. James Church officiating. In-terment was in Griggsville cemetery.
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| Person ID |
I425 |
Lasbury Family |
| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Father |
Thomas Lasbury, I
b. 8 Jun 1832, Kensington, Middlesex, England, UK
d. 8 Mar 1911, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA (Age 78 years) |
| Mother |
Emma E. White
b. 30 Apr 1828, Whetstone, London, England, UK
d. 5 Dec 1909, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA (Age 81 years) |
| Married |
18 May 1858 |
Camden, Middlesex, England, UK |
Address:
St. Pancras Church, Camden, Middlesex, England, UK |
- Mr. and Mrs. Thos. Lasbury celebrated t fiftieth anniversary of their marriage last Saturday by inviting a number of their relatives and friends in to partake of a fine supper.
An informal reception was held during the day, and many friends called to extend congratulations to this worthy couple, who have been respected residents of this place for over forty years, and are held in the highest regard by all who know them. Their marriage took place in St. George Chapel, London, fifty years ago.
Mr. Lasbury came to America and Griggsville in 1865, landing at Quebec the day Abraham Lincoln was assassinated. Mrs. Lasbury and the children landed here on Christmas day the following year.
Mr. and Mrs. Lasbury are the parents of seven children, one of whom died in England, and two since coming to this country. Of the four remaining children, three were present with them on their anniversary, Mrs. M.H. Rodway, M.M. Lasbury of this city and Mrs. C.H. McConnell of Peoria. Another son, Thos. lives in St. Louis.
Contributed by Colin Murphy
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| Family ID |
F140 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
| Husband |
William Knibb Rodway
b. 12 Jan 1852
d. 8 Apr 1895, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA (Age 43 years) |
| Married |
31 Oct 1882 |
Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
| Children |
| | 1. Mary Louise Rodway
b. 13 Sep 1883, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
d. 30 Nov 1908, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA (Age 25 years) |
| | 2. Elizabeth Emma Rodway
b. 25 Jul 1885, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
d. 13 May 1970, Michigan, USA (Age 84 years) |
| | 3. Edith Rodway
b. 4 Sep 1887, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
d. 1963, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA (Age 75 years) |
| | 4. Margaret Elizabeth Rodway
b. 4 Aug 1892, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA
d. 9 Jun 1985, Pittsfield, Pike, Illinois, USA (Age 92 years) |
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| Last Modified |
10 Jan 2024 |
| Family ID |
F193 |
Group Sheet | Family Chart |
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 | Born - 4 Oct 1860 - Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
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| Residence - Age: 0y,Address:
Shenley Hill, Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK - 7 Apr 1861 - Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
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| Emigration - 1865 - Shenley, Hertfordshire, England, UK |
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 | Immigration - 1865 - Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
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| Married - 31 Oct 1882 - Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
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| Died - 30 Aug 1935 - Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
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| Buried - Address:
Griggsville Cemetery, Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA - 1 Sep 1935 - Griggsville, Pike, Illinois, USA |
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