Mabel Alice Adams was born in 1893 in Cannelton, IN to Peter and Sarah (Sapp) Adams.
In 1911, after attending Cannelton High School, she started working in the Ladies department of Casper's Dept Store, located on Washington St across from the Cannelton Cotton Mill office. It was in Casper's Dept Store in 1917, that she met a cute Southern Railroad delivery man, Wib Aldridge. They spent many hours walking, talking and learning about each other. Their favorite place to talk was at the Protestant Cemetery Gazebo, which overlooked the Ohio river.
Feb 12, 1918, Mabel married Wib at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN. She was raised as a Methodist, regularly attending services with her family, however she converted to Catholicism just before the birth of her first child.
1918 Joseph was born.
1922 William was born.
1924 Sara was born.
1927 Robert was born.
From 1929-1932 the Aldridges rented a house at 516 Adams (razed in the 1950's). Mabel's daughter, Sarah stated that this house looked similar to the two story house at 515 Adams (historic residence, which was still standing as of 11/2014).
1933 they rented a house at 210 4th Street.
1934 they lived at the Knights of Columbus home on 3rd Street (still standing as of 11/2014).
1935 Wib's job with the Southern Railroad was relocated to Mt. Vernon, IL. To maintain employment, they would have to move. The Aldridges rented a living space above Mr. Ripey's produce store, located at 509 Main St (still standing as of 11/2014).
In the Fall of 1936, Wib's job was moved from Mount Vernon, IL to Tell City, IN. The Aldridges were excited to be be moving closer to home, Cannelton. They relocated and rented a house at 407 12th Street in Tell City.
1937 January: The Great Ohio River Flood destroyed most of the towns from Pittsburgh, PA to Cairo, IL. Over a million people were left homeless and jobless, with property losses reaching $500 million ($8 billion in 2012 dollars). Federal and state resources could not aid in recovery, as the disaster occurred during the depths of the Great Depression. (worldwide economic depression lasting from 1929 to 1939). Without government financial aid or flood insurance, the rebuilding of homes and business' was put on hold. The water level in Evansville was at 54 feet. Cincinnati's at 80 feet and Louisville, Ky at 57 feet. Water levels did not fall back into the normal range for three weeks. Fortunately, the Aldridge home in Tell City was located on top of the 12th Street hill or the flood would have taken what few belongings that they had. The Tell City and Cannelton Southern Railroad stations, which were built near the Ohio River were demolished by the fast moving flood water, leaving Wib without a job. The Aldridges had minimum income and maximum needs.
In the Summer of 1937, the Aldridge family moved back home to Cannelton. Wib was able to find part-time work at a local gas station. Rebuilding & economic recovery had not as yet started in Perry Co. Even part-time jobs were scarce.
In 1938 Wib ran for Cannelton City Recorder. In the evenings preceding the election, Wib and Mabel walked the streets of Cannelton, meeting and talking to everyone that they saw, politicking for votes.
January 1940, Mabel's mother, Sarah Idell Adams passed away in her home at 542 St. Louis Ave. The home was divided equally between her five children (Alfred, Louisa, Laura, Mabel and Edna). Four of the five children were not interested in the home, so Wib and Mabel bought the other siblings interests and made 542 St. Louis Ave their home. To help pay the bills, Mabel opened the Aldridge Store, located in the living room of their home at 542 St. Louis Ave.
1949 Wib passed away. He had been in declining health for many years but he became critically ill on the morning of June 21, 1949, when he had a heart attack. He died June 22, at 1:15 a.m., in an ambulance enroute to the hospital in Evansville, IN.
Mabel's home was razed in 1965, to make way for the Cannelton to Hawesville bridge across the Ohio River.
Services were held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN with burial at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Mabel was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Society.
In 1911, after attending Cannelton High School, she started working in the Ladies department of Casper's Dept Store, located on Washington St across from the Cannelton Cotton Mill office. It was in Casper's Dept Store in 1917, that she met a cute Southern Railroad delivery man, Wib Aldridge. They spent many hours walking, talking and learning about each other. Their favorite place to talk was at the Protestant Cemetery Gazebo, which overlooked the Ohio river.
Feb 12, 1918, Mabel married Wib at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN. She was raised as a Methodist, regularly attending services with her family, however she converted to Catholicism just before the birth of her first child.
1918 Joseph was born.
1922 William was born.
1924 Sara was born.
1927 Robert was born.
From 1929-1932 the Aldridges rented a house at 516 Adams (razed in the 1950's). Mabel's daughter, Sarah stated that this house looked similar to the two story house at 515 Adams (historic residence, which was still standing as of 11/2014).
1933 they rented a house at 210 4th Street.
1934 they lived at the Knights of Columbus home on 3rd Street (still standing as of 11/2014).
1935 Wib's job with the Southern Railroad was relocated to Mt. Vernon, IL. To maintain employment, they would have to move. The Aldridges rented a living space above Mr. Ripey's produce store, located at 509 Main St (still standing as of 11/2014).
In the Fall of 1936, Wib's job was moved from Mount Vernon, IL to Tell City, IN. The Aldridges were excited to be be moving closer to home, Cannelton. They relocated and rented a house at 407 12th Street in Tell City.
1937 January: The Great Ohio River Flood destroyed most of the towns from Pittsburgh, PA to Cairo, IL. Over a million people were left homeless and jobless, with property losses reaching $500 million ($8 billion in 2012 dollars). Federal and state resources could not aid in recovery, as the disaster occurred during the depths of the Great Depression. (worldwide economic depression lasting from 1929 to 1939). Without government financial aid or flood insurance, the rebuilding of homes and business' was put on hold. The water level in Evansville was at 54 feet. Cincinnati's at 80 feet and Louisville, Ky at 57 feet. Water levels did not fall back into the normal range for three weeks. Fortunately, the Aldridge home in Tell City was located on top of the 12th Street hill or the flood would have taken what few belongings that they had. The Tell City and Cannelton Southern Railroad stations, which were built near the Ohio River were demolished by the fast moving flood water, leaving Wib without a job. The Aldridges had minimum income and maximum needs.
In the Summer of 1937, the Aldridge family moved back home to Cannelton. Wib was able to find part-time work at a local gas station. Rebuilding & economic recovery had not as yet started in Perry Co. Even part-time jobs were scarce.
In 1938 Wib ran for Cannelton City Recorder. In the evenings preceding the election, Wib and Mabel walked the streets of Cannelton, meeting and talking to everyone that they saw, politicking for votes.
January 1940, Mabel's mother, Sarah Idell Adams passed away in her home at 542 St. Louis Ave. The home was divided equally between her five children (Alfred, Louisa, Laura, Mabel and Edna). Four of the five children were not interested in the home, so Wib and Mabel bought the other siblings interests and made 542 St. Louis Ave their home. To help pay the bills, Mabel opened the Aldridge Store, located in the living room of their home at 542 St. Louis Ave.
1949 Wib passed away. He had been in declining health for many years but he became critically ill on the morning of June 21, 1949, when he had a heart attack. He died June 22, at 1:15 a.m., in an ambulance enroute to the hospital in Evansville, IN.
Mabel's home was razed in 1965, to make way for the Cannelton to Hawesville bridge across the Ohio River.
Services were held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN with burial at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Mabel was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Society.
Mabel Alice Adams was born in 1893 in Cannelton, IN to Peter and Sarah (Sapp) Adams.
In 1911, after attending Cannelton High School, she started working in the Ladies department of Casper's Dept Store, located on Washington St across from the Cannelton Cotton Mill office. It was in Casper's Dept Store in 1917, that she met a cute Southern Railroad delivery man, Wib Aldridge. They spent many hours walking, talking and learning about each other. Their favorite place to talk was at the Protestant Cemetery Gazebo, which overlooked the Ohio river.
Feb 12, 1918, Mabel married Wib at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN. She was raised as a Methodist, regularly attending services with her family, however she converted to Catholicism just before the birth of her first child.
1918 Joseph was born.
1922 William was born.
1924 Sara was born.
1927 Robert was born.
From 1929-1932 the Aldridges rented a house at 516 Adams (razed in the 1950's). Mabel's daughter, Sarah stated that this house looked similar to the two story house at 515 Adams (historic residence, which was still standing as of 11/2014).
1933 they rented a house at 210 4th Street.
1934 they lived at the Knights of Columbus home on 3rd Street (still standing as of 11/2014).
1935 Wib's job with the Southern Railroad was relocated to Mt. Vernon, IL. To maintain employment, they would have to move. The Aldridges rented a living space above Mr. Ripey's produce store, located at 509 Main St (still standing as of 11/2014).
In the Fall of 1936, Wib's job was moved from Mount Vernon, IL to Tell City, IN. The Aldridges were excited to be be moving closer to home, Cannelton. They relocated and rented a house at 407 12th Street in Tell City.
1937 January: The Great Ohio River Flood destroyed most of the towns from Pittsburgh, PA to Cairo, IL. Over a million people were left homeless and jobless, with property losses reaching $500 million ($8 billion in 2012 dollars). Federal and state resources could not aid in recovery, as the disaster occurred during the depths of the Great Depression. (worldwide economic depression lasting from 1929 to 1939). Without government financial aid or flood insurance, the rebuilding of homes and business' was put on hold. The water level in Evansville was at 54 feet. Cincinnati's at 80 feet and Louisville, Ky at 57 feet. Water levels did not fall back into the normal range for three weeks. Fortunately, the Aldridge home in Tell City was located on top of the 12th Street hill or the flood would have taken what few belongings that they had. The Tell City and Cannelton Southern Railroad stations, which were built near the Ohio River were demolished by the fast moving flood water, leaving Wib without a job. The Aldridges had minimum income and maximum needs.
In the Summer of 1937, the Aldridge family moved back home to Cannelton. Wib was able to find part-time work at a local gas station. Rebuilding & economic recovery had not as yet started in Perry Co. Even part-time jobs were scarce.
In 1938 Wib ran for Cannelton City Recorder. In the evenings preceding the election, Wib and Mabel walked the streets of Cannelton, meeting and talking to everyone that they saw, politicking for votes.
January 1940, Mabel's mother, Sarah Idell Adams passed away in her home at 542 St. Louis Ave. The home was divided equally between her five children (Alfred, Louisa, Laura, Mabel and Edna). Four of the five children were not interested in the home, so Wib and Mabel bought the other siblings interests and made 542 St. Louis Ave their home. To help pay the bills, Mabel opened the Aldridge Store, located in the living room of their home at 542 St. Louis Ave.
1949 Wib passed away. He had been in declining health for many years but he became critically ill on the morning of June 21, 1949, when he had a heart attack. He died June 22, at 1:15 a.m., in an ambulance enroute to the hospital in Evansville, IN.
Mabel's home was razed in 1965, to make way for the Cannelton to Hawesville bridge across the Ohio River.
Services were held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN with burial at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Mabel was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Society.
In 1911, after attending Cannelton High School, she started working in the Ladies department of Casper's Dept Store, located on Washington St across from the Cannelton Cotton Mill office. It was in Casper's Dept Store in 1917, that she met a cute Southern Railroad delivery man, Wib Aldridge. They spent many hours walking, talking and learning about each other. Their favorite place to talk was at the Protestant Cemetery Gazebo, which overlooked the Ohio river.
Feb 12, 1918, Mabel married Wib at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN. She was raised as a Methodist, regularly attending services with her family, however she converted to Catholicism just before the birth of her first child.
1918 Joseph was born.
1922 William was born.
1924 Sara was born.
1927 Robert was born.
From 1929-1932 the Aldridges rented a house at 516 Adams (razed in the 1950's). Mabel's daughter, Sarah stated that this house looked similar to the two story house at 515 Adams (historic residence, which was still standing as of 11/2014).
1933 they rented a house at 210 4th Street.
1934 they lived at the Knights of Columbus home on 3rd Street (still standing as of 11/2014).
1935 Wib's job with the Southern Railroad was relocated to Mt. Vernon, IL. To maintain employment, they would have to move. The Aldridges rented a living space above Mr. Ripey's produce store, located at 509 Main St (still standing as of 11/2014).
In the Fall of 1936, Wib's job was moved from Mount Vernon, IL to Tell City, IN. The Aldridges were excited to be be moving closer to home, Cannelton. They relocated and rented a house at 407 12th Street in Tell City.
1937 January: The Great Ohio River Flood destroyed most of the towns from Pittsburgh, PA to Cairo, IL. Over a million people were left homeless and jobless, with property losses reaching $500 million ($8 billion in 2012 dollars). Federal and state resources could not aid in recovery, as the disaster occurred during the depths of the Great Depression. (worldwide economic depression lasting from 1929 to 1939). Without government financial aid or flood insurance, the rebuilding of homes and business' was put on hold. The water level in Evansville was at 54 feet. Cincinnati's at 80 feet and Louisville, Ky at 57 feet. Water levels did not fall back into the normal range for three weeks. Fortunately, the Aldridge home in Tell City was located on top of the 12th Street hill or the flood would have taken what few belongings that they had. The Tell City and Cannelton Southern Railroad stations, which were built near the Ohio River were demolished by the fast moving flood water, leaving Wib without a job. The Aldridges had minimum income and maximum needs.
In the Summer of 1937, the Aldridge family moved back home to Cannelton. Wib was able to find part-time work at a local gas station. Rebuilding & economic recovery had not as yet started in Perry Co. Even part-time jobs were scarce.
In 1938 Wib ran for Cannelton City Recorder. In the evenings preceding the election, Wib and Mabel walked the streets of Cannelton, meeting and talking to everyone that they saw, politicking for votes.
January 1940, Mabel's mother, Sarah Idell Adams passed away in her home at 542 St. Louis Ave. The home was divided equally between her five children (Alfred, Louisa, Laura, Mabel and Edna). Four of the five children were not interested in the home, so Wib and Mabel bought the other siblings interests and made 542 St. Louis Ave their home. To help pay the bills, Mabel opened the Aldridge Store, located in the living room of their home at 542 St. Louis Ave.
1949 Wib passed away. He had been in declining health for many years but he became critically ill on the morning of June 21, 1949, when he had a heart attack. He died June 22, at 1:15 a.m., in an ambulance enroute to the hospital in Evansville, IN.
Mabel's home was razed in 1965, to make way for the Cannelton to Hawesville bridge across the Ohio River.
Services were held at St. Michael's Catholic Church, Cannelton, IN with burial at St. Michael's Catholic Cemetery. Mabel was a member of St. Michael's Catholic Church and St. Ann's Society.
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