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Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge 1892 - 1982

Mamie Adel (Mcarthur) Eldridge of Americus, Sumter County, Georgia United States was born on October 16, 1892 at Jail in Americus. She was in a relationship with Griffith Morgan Eldridge, Sr. beginning December 14, 1911 in Sumter County, and they were together until Griffith's death in 1922. She had children Griffith 'Yank' Morgan Eldridge, James Donald Eldridge, and Agnes Ruth Eldridge. Mamie Eldridge died at age 89 years old on August 10, 1982 in Americus, Sumter County, and was buried at Oak Grove Cemetery 309 Rees St, in Americus.

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  • Introduction

    Mamie Adel McArthur was born on October 16, 1892 to parents James Oliver "Mac" McArthur Sr (1860-1911) and Beulah Benton Pounds McArthur (1870-1959). Mamie married Griffith Morgan Eldridge Jr. on December 14, 1911, in Sumter, Georgia and together they were blessed with three children: Griffith "Yank" Morgan Eldridge II (1913-1944), James Donald "Big Bub" Eldridge Sr. (1915-2004), and Agnes Ruth "Baby Ruth" Eldridge (1918-2008). Facing the challenges of early widowhood, Mamie courageously raised her three children on her own during the turbulent times of the Great Depression.
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    October 16, 1892
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    Jail in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia United States
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  • Ethnicity & Family History

    Mamie Adel McArthur was born on October 16, 1892 to parents James Oliver McArthur and Beulah Benton Pound. She had six siblings: Ivey Norton McArthur (1888-1891), James Oliver McArthur Jr (1895-1958), Ruth Marie McArthur (1898-1993), Chatherine Elizabeth McArthur (1902-1902), Bernice McArthur (1904-1984), and Edward Cecil McArthur (1906-1997). Her father James Oliver McArthur was born on May 13, 1860 in Randolph, Georgia. He later resided in Urquharts, Early, Georgia, United States and on Decemer 8, 1887 married Beulah in Sumter, Georgia, USA. He worked as a farmer and raised his family in Sumter, Georgia, USA. He passed away on August 4, 1911 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia. Her mother Beulah Benton Pound was born on September 26, 1870. in Sandersville, Washington County, Georgia and grew up in Riddleville, Washington, Georgia, United States. After marrying James in 1887, she lived in Sumter, Georgia, USA and raised her children. She passed away on April 27, 1959 in Americus, Sumter, Georgia, United States.

  • Nationality & Locations

    She was born, raised, and lived most of her life in Americus City, Sumter, Georgia.

  • Early Life & Education

    Mamie enjoyed telling people that she was born in jail, but she never mentioned that her father was the sheriff and that the jail was actually part of their house.

  • Military Service

    Her son Griffith served in World War II. Between 1942 and 1943, there was a whole year where Mamie didn't know what happened to her oldest child Griffith. She spent that time writing letters to the government and members of his army unit to find out. Sadly, in 1943, she had to bury her son, Griffith M. Eldridge. Even though his body was laid to rest in Saint Avold, France, Mamie had a marker made for him in Americus, Georgia, so she could feel connected to him.

  • Professional Career

    Marie worked as a Secretary for "Marint & Drug Co." in her 50's.

  • Personal Life & Family

    Mamie married Griffith Morgan Eldridge Jr on December 14, 1911 in Sumter, Georgia, United States. The couple had three children together: Griffith "Yank" Morgan Eldridge II (1913-1944), James Donald "Big Bub" Eldridge Sr (1915-2004), and Agnes Ruth "Baby Ruth" Eldridge (1918-2008). She became a widow at a young age, and as a mother, she single-handedly raised three children through the onset of the Great Depression. Mamie was really skilled at sewing and made a lot of her first great-grandchild's baby clothes. She was especially good at smocking, which is a bit of a lost art nowadays. Another talent of hers was making Angel Food Cakes, and her recipe was so good that people would ask for it and patiently wait. She was quite stubborn and had a strong will, but she was also incredibly loving. She truly represented what it meant to be a genuine Southern lady and made sure her children, grandchildren, and great-grandchildren understood the importance of that and to always remember it.
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    August 10, 1982
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    Oak Grove Cemetery 309 Rees St, in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia 31709, United States
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  • Obituary

    The oldest of six children, Mamie McArthur as a child was the forever imp. As a wife she became a widow early in her life and as a Mother she raised 3 children through the start of the Great Depression on her own. Mamie used her what her mother passed down to her in sewing to help with income along with her husbands business that was left to her also. She raised 2 wonderful boys to adulthood and one beautiful girl to womanhood. Her greatest delight was in telling people that she was born in jail. She always failed to include her father was the sheriff and the jail was part of their house. For one year between 1942 and 1943 the fate of her oldest child was unknown. During this time she wrote the Government and members of his unit in the army. In 1943 she would bury her oldest child Griffith M Eldridge. Though his body was interred in Saint Avoids France, she would have a marker made for him in Americus Georgia so that she could feel a closeness to him. Mamie lived to see and enjoy three great grandchildren, though now there are many more. Mamie was a master at needle crafting and sewed many of her first great grandchild's baby clothes. She excelled in smocking a lost art today. She also was a master at Angle Food Cakes, being known for her recipe which people would request and wait for. She was stubborn, hardheaded to a point and loving with no ends. She embodied the definition of a real Southern Lady and made sure her children, grandchild and great grandchildren knew what that meant and to never forget.
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Griffith & Mamie Eldridge
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Griffith & Mamie Eldridge
A photo of Griffith M Eldridge with his Mother Mamie Adel McArthur Eldridge. The last time Mother and Son would lay eyes on eash other in the flesh
Date & Place: in Americus, Sumter County, Georgia 31709, USA
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Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge
Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge Oct 16, 1892 - Aug 10, 1982
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Griffith Morgan Eldridge, Sr.

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Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge

December 14, 1911
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Sumter County, Georgia United States
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1922
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Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge
Mamie Adel (McArthur) Eldridge Oct 16, 1892 - Aug 10, 1982
Griffith Morgan Eldridge, Sr.
Griffith Morgan Eldridge, Sr. May 3, 1891 - 1922
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Griffith 'Yank' Morgan Eldridge
Griffith 'Yank' Morgan Eldridge Feb 8, 1913 - Feb 25, 1944
Agnes Ruth Eldridge
Agnes Ruth Eldridge Dec 20, 1918 - Feb 7, 2008
James Donald Eldridge
James Donald Eldridge Jan 22, 1915 - Jun 19, 2004
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