Lillian Mabel POSEY

Born

2 April 1882 , Manhattan, New York, USA

Died

April 1973 ,

Age: 96
Cause of Death: Old Age

Lillian Mabel married Henry MACKENZIE abt. 1901 . The couple had (at least) 2 children.
Henry MACKENZIE was born 11 April 1878 in Manhattan, New York, USA . Henry died 20 August 1913 in Staten Island, New York, USA.

Parents & Family of Lillian Mabel POSEY

Parents of Lillian Mabel POSEY

Father

Frank Bennett POSEY

Mother

Ella Cecilia SMITH

Grandparents of Lillian Mabel POSEY

Paternal grandparents

Sebastian R POSEY Adeliade Matilda ELLISON

Maternal grandparents

Maternal grandfather not yet recorded Maternal grandmother not yet recorded

alternate date of birth 4-2-1882, New York, not far from Valley Cottage, NY

Lillian was baptized Mabel Lillian Posey but she legally changed her name to Lillian Mabel because the majority of lead milk cows where she was born and raised were named MAbel. She lived on a large working farm and I seem to recall that she was born in Maine and this is where the farm was also. The year that she gave birth to my grandmother, Ethel, she was living in Washington, D.C. and hated the humidity and the mosquitoes so when my great grandfather was out to sea she packed up their first child Henry (Harry) and moved to Brooklyn, New York, where she had my grandmother.

WORK & OCCUPATION

Occupation

Recorded occupation: Writer of tmagazine articles in the latter years of her life

Spouses, Marriages & Children of Lillian Mabel POSEY

Lillian Mabel POSEY married

Henry MACKENZIE
Marriage date: abt. 1901
Marriage place:

Children of Henry MACKENZIE and Lillian Mabel POSEY

Ethel Cecilia MACKENZIE

Born: 08/30/1903, Brooklyn, New York, USA
Died: 4/21/1994, , New York, USA

Married: Edwin (Edward) Charles NYE 14 August 1926 Place: Bronx, New York, USA

Harry MACKENZIE

Born: 31 May 1904, , New York, USA
Died: 20 March 1950, Manhattan, New York, USA

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Birth

Name: Posey
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1882
Birth Place: Manhattan, New York, USA
Certificate Number: 336593

Ancestry.com. New York, New York, Extracted Birth Index, 1878-1909 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014.

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1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)

The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)

1889 - The automobile is invented (Gottlieb Daimler, Germany)

1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)

The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)

First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented

1897 - Aspirin is invented (Felix Hoffmann (Bayer), Germany)

1900 - Brooklyn, New York

Name: Lillian M Posay
Age: 18
Birth Date: Apr 1882
BirthPlace: New York
Home in 1900: Brooklyn Ward 10, Kings, New York
Ward of City: 10
Street: Union St
House Number: 361
Sheet Number: 10
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation: 123
Family Number: 212
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Frank B Posay
Father's BirthPlace: New York
Mother's Name: Ella Posay
Mother's BirthPlace: New York
Occupation: Tel-Operator
Months Not Employed: 0
Can Read: Yes
Can Write: Yes
Can Speak English: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Frank B Posay 39
Ella Posay 40
Lillian M Posay 18
Nina Isabel Posay 16
Fred Cecil Posay 15
James Glvary 23
Margaret Britt 27
Mary Britt 29
Annie Britt 23
Harry Weaver 21

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1900 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1901 - King Camp Gillette and William Emery Nickerson invented the world's first disposable razor blade in 1901. (Boston, Massachusetts, USA)

1902 - July 17 - Willis Haviland Carrier designed the first modern air-conditioning system. (Buffalo, New York, USA)

1903 - The first engine-powered airplane is invented (Wilbur & Orville Wright, United States)

1903 Birth of Child
Ethel Cecilia MACKENZIE was born 08/30/1903, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)

Lillian Mabel was 21 years old.

1904 Birth of Child
Harry MACKENZIE was born 31 May 1904, , New York, USA

Lillian Mabel was 22 years old.

1906 - August 22 – The first Victor Victrola, a phonographic record player, was manufactured, revolutionizing the way people listened to music at home.

In 1906, Reginald Fessenden made the first AM radio broadcast on December 24th. This event marked a significant advancement in radio technology, paving the way for the modern broadcasting industry.

1907-1908 - The electric washing machine is invented (Alva J. Fisher, United States)

1908 - First Model-T car is produced by Henry Ford (United States)

1910 Richmond, Richmond, New York

Name: Lillian Mackenzie
birthPlace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Wife
Residence: Richmond Ward 1, Richmond, New York
Marital Status: Married
race : White
Gender: Female
Immigration Year:
father's birthPlace: New York
mother's birthPlace: New York
family number: 64
page number: 4
Household Gender Age
spouse Harry Mackenzie M 31y
Lillian Mackenzie F 28y
child Ethel Mackenzie F 7y
child Harry Mackenzie M 5y

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1910 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1912 - April 15 - Titanic sinks in the North Atlantic

1913 - The assembly line is invented (Henry Ford, United States)

The bra is invented (Mary Phelps Jacob, United States)

1913 Death of Spouse/Partner
Henry MACKENZIE died 20 August 1913, Staten Island, New York, USA

1920 Bronx, New York

Name: Lillian Mckenzie
Residence: , Bronx, New York
estimated Birth Year: 1883
Age: 37
birthPlace: New York
Relationship to Head of Household: Self
Gender: Female
Race: White
Marital Status: Widowed
father's birthPlace: New York
mother's birthPlace: New York
Film Number: 1821141
Digital Folder Number: 4313489
Image Number: 00766
sheet number: 20
Household Gender Age
Lillian Mckenzie F 37y
child Ethel Mckenzie F 17y
child Harry Mckenzie M 15y
Margaret Burns F 28y

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1920 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1921 - Charles Strite of Minnesota patents the pop-up toaster.

1923 to 1927 - Television is invented (Vladimir Kosma Zworykin (Russia), Philo Taylor Farnsworth (United States))

1926 Marriage of Child
Ethel Cecilia MACKENZIE married 14 August 1926, Bronx, New York, USA to Edwin (Edward) Charles NYE

1927 - The aerosol can is invented (Erik Rotheim, Norway)

1928 - Sliced bread (bread slicing machine) is invented by Otto Frederick Rohwedder (United States)

1930 - Scotch tape is invented (Richard Drew (3M), United States)

In 1930, on February 18, Pluto was discovered by astronomer Clyde Tombaugh at the Lowell Observatory in Flagstaff, Arizona, marking a significant milestone in the study of our solar system.

1931 - The paper towel is invented (Arthur Scott, United States)

1934 - The metal beverage can is invented (American Can Co., United States)

1935 - The snowmobile was invented by Joseph Bombardier (Quebec, Canada)

Social Security Application and Claims

Name: Lillian Mabelp MacKenzie
[Lillian Mabelp Posey]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 2 Apr 1882
Birth Place: New York City, New York
[New York Cit]
Father: Frank B Posey
Mother: Ella C Smith
SSN: 712147951
Notes: Jan 1937: Name listed as LILLIAN MABELP MACKENZIE

Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015.

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1938 - The ballpoint pen is invented (Lazlo Biro, Hungary)

1938-1944 - Sunscreen is invented (Franz Greiter, Switzerland and Benjamin Green, United States)

1938 - October 27 - Du Pont announces a name for its new synthetic yarn: nylon.

1940 - Bronx, New York

Name: Lillian Mackenzie
Respondent: Yes
Age: 58
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1882
Gender: Female
Race: White
BirthPlace: New York
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: New York, Bronx, New York
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Lyon Avenue
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: New York, Bronx, New York
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 2A
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 27
Occupation: Clerk
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 40
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 44
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2100
Income Other Sources: No
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Household Members:
Name Age
Lillian Mackenzie 58

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1940 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
Exploring the U.S. Census: Your Guide to America’s Data

1940 - April - 1st electron microscope demonstrated (RCA), Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA

1945 - The atomic bomb is invented (J. Robert Oppenheimer, et al., United States)

The microwave oven was invented accidentally in 1945 by Percy Spencer, a Raytheon engineer. While testing a magnetron, he noticed microwaves melted a candy bar in his pocket. Experimenting further, he discovered microwaves could cook food quickly. Raytheon patented the process, and by 1947, they built the first commercial microwave oven, called the 'Radarange.' Initially used in commercial settings, microwaves becomes affordable for home use by the 1960s and 1970s, revolutionizing cooking.

1948 - Velcro is invented (George de Mestral, Switzerland)

1950 Death of Child
Harry MACKENZIE died 20 March 1950, Manhattan, New York, USA (New York City) (New Amsterdam) (Washington Heights)

Lillian Mabel was 68 years old.

1968 - The ATM is invented (Don Wetzel, United States)

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