William Spence Mappin (1841 - 1943)

William's immediate relatives including parents, siblings, partnerships and children in the Mappin family tree.

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William's Parents

Eliza (Jones) Mappin

Tamillas Mappin

Stephen Mappin William Spence Mappin

Tamillas Rose Mappin Eliza Grace (Mappin) Durham

Parents:

Eliza (Jones) Mappin

1820 - Jul 11, 1906

Tamillas Mappin

1819 - Feb 16, 1903

Siblings:

Tamillas Rose Mappin

1844 - Oct 24, 1910

Stephen Mappin

1855 - Dec 23, 1935

Eliza Grace (Mappin) Durham

1865 - Aug 21, 1916

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William Spence Mappin & Annie Frances Evelyn (Anderson) Mappin

William Spence Mappin

Annie Frances Evelyn (Anderson) Mappin

Tamillas Robert Mappin

William Harold Kingsly Mappin

Spouse:

Annie Frances Evelyn (Anderson) Mappin

1854 - 1908

Children:

Tamillas Robert Mappin

Unknown - Unknown

William Harold Kingsly Mappin

1887 - Jun 13, 1963

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In 1841, in the year that William Spence Mappin was born, on February 4th, James Morris wrote about Groundhog Day in his diary - the first known reference to the day in North America. He wrote: "Last Tuesday, the 2nd, was Candlemas day, the day on which, according to the Germans, the Groundhog peeps out of his winter quarters and if he sees his shadow he pops back for another six weeks nap, but if the day be cloudy he remains out, as the weather is to be moderate."

In 1850, by the time he was merely 9 years old, on June 1st, the 1850 census was conducted. The population of the US was counted as 23,191,876 - which included 3,204,313 slaves. It was the first census in the US to count every person of a household - including women, children, and slaves - and to ask the place of birth of household members.

In 1926, when he was 85 years old, on October 31st, Harry Houdini died in Michigan. Houdini was the most famed magician of his time and perhaps of all time, especially for his acts involving escapes - from handcuffs, straitjackets, chains, ropes slung from skyscrapers, and more. He was president of the Society of American Magicians and stringently upheld professional ethics. He died of complications from a ruptured appendix. Although he had received a blow to the area a couple of days previously, the connection between the blow and his appendicitis is disputed.

In 1935, at the age of 94 years old, William was alive when on August 14, the Social Security Act was signed into law. The purpose was to "provide federal assistance to those unable to work". The law established the Social Security Administration whose primary focus was to "provide aid for the elderly, the unemployed, and children". The Act survived many Supreme Court challenges and the Administration continues until today.

In 1943, in the year of William Spence Mappin's passing, on March 31st, the Broadway musical Oklahoma! opened. Written by Richard Rodgers and Oscar Hammerstein II (the first of their string of successful collaborations), audiences loved it. The musical ran for 2,212 performances originally and was made into a movie in 1954.