Matilda Ethel Mayle

b. 26 January 1881, d. 27 March 1954
  • Matilda Ethel Mayle was born on 26 January 1881 in Niagara County, New York.
  • Louis F. Mayle and Philomena Maria Dellar appeared in the US federal census of 1 June 1900 in Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York, at 749 Third Street. Other members of the household included Matilda Ethel Mayle, Sophia A. Mayle, Ella Magdalene Mayle, George Washington Mayle, Edward Henry Mayle, Edith H. Mayle, Albert Truman Mayle, Grace J. Mayle, Francis Carl Mayle and George Washington Homer.
  • Louis F. Mayle and Philomena Maria Dellar appeared in the New York state census of 1 June 1905 in Niagara Falls, New York, at 749 Third Street. Other members of the household included Matilda Ethel Mayle, Sophia A. Mayle, Ella Magdalene Mayle, George Washington Mayle, Edward Henry Mayle, Edith H. Mayle, Albert Truman Mayle, Grace J. Mayle and Francis Carl Mayle. Ella is identified as Ella Mayle, and her son George is not enumerated in the household.
  • She married (?) Leonhardt.
  • The following appeared on 29 May 1931 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: The will of Mrs. Philomena Mayle, well known Falls woman, who died here May 9, was filed for probate with County Judge-surrogate William A. Gold, in surrogate's court, at City Hall, today, and Albert T. and Grace J. Mayle, son and daughter of the decedent, were named executors.
         According to the terms of the will, the estate, consisting of $10,000 and upwards personal property, will be divided equally among the sons and daughters and one grandson of Mrs. Mayle. These are, besides the executors, Elizabeth M. Hall, E. H. Mayle, Edith Kaiser, of this city; George W. Mayle, Los Angeles, California; Matilda E. Leonhardt, North Tonawanda; Francis C. Mayle, Newark, N. J., and George W. Homer, San Antonio, Texas, the grandson. A codicil to the will bequeaths the household furniture of the decedent to Grace Mayle and gives her the use of the family home until sold by the executors.
  • Matilda Ethel Mayle died on 27 March 1954 at age 73 in North Tonawanda, Niagara County, New York, at 309 Goundry Street at her residence.
  • She was interred at Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls, Niagara County, New York.
  • The following appeared on 29 March 1954 in the Niagara Falls Gazette: (North Tonawanda) Mrs. Matilda Mayle Leonhardt, 73, died Saturday at her home, 309 Goundry St.
         Born at Niagara Falls, Mrs. Leonhardt had lived here for 34 years.
         She is survived by a daughter, Mrs. G. Norris Miner; two brothers, Albert Mayle, Niagara Falls, Francis C. Mayle, Newark, N. J; two sisters, Mrs. Robert Kaiser, Niagara Falls, and Miss Grace Mayle, Newark, N. J. She was a member of St. Mark's Episcopal Church.
         Friends may call until noon Wednesday at the home of the daughter, Mrs. Miner, 115 Pine Woods Dr. Funeral services will be held Wednesday at 2 p. m. at St. Mark's Church. Interment will be in Oakwood Cemetery, Niagara Falls.
  • Last Edited: 27 Oct 2015

Family: (?) Leonhardt