Wynifred Maude "Mamie" Ketcham b. 02 Sep 1876 Plainville, Adams County, Wisconsin d. 30 Jun 1967 Independence, Missouri

1876 - 1967 (90 years)

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Name	Wynifred Maude "Mamie" Ketcham
Born	02 Sep 1876	Plainville, Adams County, Wisconsin
Gender	Female
Also Known As	Mamie
Died	30 Jun 1967	Independence, Missouri
Person ID	I1918	Jerry Milo Johnson
Last Modified	29 Mar 2015

Father	William H Ketcham, b. 10 Dec 1841, Schenectady, Schenectady County, New York , d. 10 Dec 1918 (Age 77 years)
Relationship	Natural
Mother	Elizabeth Cowing, b. 09 Jun 1845, Scotswood, England , d. 03 Aug 1916 (Age 71 years)
Relationship	Natural
Married	01 May 1872	Adams County, Wisconsin
Family ID	F875	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Albert Gibson "Mac" McMillan, b. 22 Oct 1877, Coulterville, Randolf County, Illinois , d. 24 Feb 1962, Independence, Missouri (Age 84 years)

Married 07 Oct 1903 Adams County, Wisconsin

Children

	1. Miriam Louise McMillan, b. 22 Mar 1908, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma , d. 21 Aug 1995, Lees Summit, Missouri (Age 87 years) [Natural]
	2. Norma McMillan, b. 14 Sep 1905, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma , d. 14 Sep 1990, Lee Summitt, Missouri (Age 85 years) [Natural]

Family ID F273 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Event Map

	Born - 02 Sep 1876 - Plainville, Adams County, Wisconsin
	Married - 07 Oct 1903 - Adams County, Wisconsin
	Died - 30 Jun 1967 - Independence, Missouri

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Notes

I RECEIVED THIS INFROMATION FROM MIRIAM "MIRRIE" LINDA ATKINS
CORGAN, MY MOTHER'S TWIN SISTER /JULY 1995

Wynifred Maud Ketcham was of English heirtage. She had blue
eyes with mild epicanthic fold, brown hair, fine complexion, high
checkbones, nicely shaped nose, small skeletal frame, soft voice and only
4 foot 3 inches.
She was next to the youngest of four children, two boys, two
girls. Earl, the oldest , Allie(girl), Wynifred Maude "Mamie" and Rufus,
the youngest. They grew up on a sheep ranch in what is now called
Wisconsin Dells.
Wynifred always a book reader, gentle manner, daily Bible
reading a private prayer. she was active in women's society of First
Presbyterian Muskogee. According to Aunt Norma " Momma's Women's group at
First Presbyterian supported one sometimes two young people (up to 50% of
tuition, books, boarding etc.)to make possible their attending University
of Oklahoma. This was part of their Committment to Home Missions.
She saw to it that her husband, herself and daughters were
always well dressed. She bought clothes but also made clothes and added
touches by altering and spiffing up out fits. The same with bed linen
etc. to do house work lovely dresses were protected by different collored
hip length paisly long sleeve smocks with short verticle collar. Smart in
a low profile way. Almost Chinese looking. Mamie didn't do washing or
ironing durning her entire married life in Muskogee. She had a total of
two black women. The first was Delia. This was done in the basement ( a
white washed partial basement with wooden steps to the outside back yard
lines ). When Delia died Johnny Mae, her daughter took over this
employment. I remember meeting Delia but it was near the end. My next
visit it was Johnny Mae. Too bad but at that time a black female had
little if any opportunity to make a little money in any other service.
She was moderate in all things. This was seen in her approach to
cooking. A very good Cook always buying fresh vegetables from black and
Italian venders that would push their wagon up and down the residential
streets. Accordin to Aunt Norma " You couldn't glut at Momma's table" .
She had her own opinion of what was an appropriate portion per adult and
child.
After Mamie's mother died her father came to live with her in
Muskogee. When he died the Wisconsin Sheep Ranch was sold. Earl , Mamie,
and Rufus had a significant inheirtance. Aunt Norma said it was always
referred to as "Momma's Money" She gave her share to brother Earl who put
it into his lumber business and multiplied it to a smart degree. Before
Mammie and Mack moved to Independence , Missouri Earl gave Mamie back her
investment plus interest. I was in Independence visiting Aunt Norma the
last time Mamie was with Earl. He surprised her by a "quickie" side visit
to Independence from a business trip to Kansas City. Earl died less than
a year later.
I asked Aunt Norma to tell me about the visits Mamie would take
back to Wisconsin on the train to see her parents. She said the conductor
would announce " shortly you will see a landmark, the Ketcham Barn" Red
with a high rock foundation actually 3 stories high. Three ramps that
would accomodate the birthing sheep. It remained a tourist land mark for
many years. The only story I have about Mamie's parents was about Grandpa
Ketcham who had a beautiful full cheek to cheek beard that graced his
chest. He was a man that liked to eat. When finished eating and carefully
examined and wiped his beard he would sigh " oh my I'm feelin some
discomfort" To which Grandma Ketcham said " Then don't over eat Sir"
Mamie apparently got this control / self discipline from her mother.

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I was at the LDS Church on August 21, 1996. While going through
some Fiche (Fiche # 6,331,479 ,**** 77 films) Wisconsin Marriages. I
found a Winnifred Ketcham married October 7, 1903 in Adams County, Vol
02. Page 355, County YB ADA, Vol M, Sequince 02072.