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MARY ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" REED ACE⁶

925. MARY ELIZABETH "LIZZIE" REED⁶ (Johnson Howell Reed⁵, Issac Read/Reed IV⁴, Richard Read³, Isaac Read, Sr.², Joseph Read¹), was born 1862 probably in Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and died 1938 (1860 United States Federal Census, Dallas Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 69; Wyoming County GenWeb). In 1880, Lizzie resided with her parents in Hanover Township, Luzerne County (1880 United States Federal Census, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 475C). She married circa 1883, James "Wesley" Ace (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 60, Kingston Borough, 2^nd Ward, sheet 15B, 27 April 1910; Luzerne County Probate Records, hereinafter LCPR, Book 38, page 236). Wesley was the son of Adam B. Ace and Elizabeth McKeely. He was born 1863 and died 1942 (Wyoming County GenWeb). In 1880, Adam and Elizabeth Ace lived in Hanover Township on a farm with their son Wesley and daughter Alberta (age 15), not far from the Reed farm (1880 United States Federal Census, Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania, page 474D, 475A). Adam Ace later owned a store on Orchard Street in Warrior Run, Hanover Township. On 30 August 1892, the south side of Orchard Street was destroyed by a fire. Seven buildings were lost, including the store and home of Adam Ace (Luzerne County GenWeb). In 1907, Lizzie's father wrote his will. Johnson named J. Wesley Ace as the executor of his estate (LCPR Book 38, page 236). Johnson gave the Ace's residence as Kingston in his will. The 1910 census places Wesley and Lizzie at 46 Hoyt Street in Kingston. Wesley was a teamster, engaged in general hauling. He also employed others in his business (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 60, Kingston Borough, 2^nd Ward, sheet 15B, 27 April 1910). Wesley and Lizzie are buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County GenWeb).

CHILDREN OF MARY ELIZABETH REED AND JAMES WELEY ACE

2651. (i.) CORA ACE⁷, was born 1885 in Pennsylvania and died 1916. She married after 1910, (First Name Unknown) Stair (Wyoming County GenWeb). In 1910, Cora lived at home with her parents and was employed as a dressmaker (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 60, Kingston Borough, 2^nd Ward, sheet 15B, 27 April 1910). She is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County GenWeb).

2652. (ii.) IRA ACE⁷, was born 1886 in Pennsylvania and died 1887. He is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County GenWeb).

2653. (iii.) LULU MAY ACE ⁷, was born 1888 in Pennsylvania and died 1893. She is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County GenWeb).

2654. (iv.) IONA ACE⁷, was born 1889 in Pennsylvania and died 1893. She is buried in Sunnyside Cemetery, Tunkhannock, Wyoming County, Pennsylvania (Wyoming County GenWeb).

2655. (v.) OLIVE E. ACE⁷, was born circa 1892 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. In 1910, Olive lived at home with her parents in Kingston and attended school (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 60, Kingston Borough, 2^nd Ward, sheet 15B, 27 April 1910).

2175. (vi.) PHINEAS PERRY ACE⁷, was born 13 February 1894, in Hanover Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania and died 28 September 1951 in Slocum Township, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania (Oliver n.d.). In 1910, Phineas lived at home with his parents in Kingston and attended school (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 60, Kingston Borough, 2^nd Ward, sheet 15B, 27 April 1910). Phineas married on 1 July 1916, Lela Lois Herring, in Buckhorn, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. She was the daughter of Calvin Herring and Sarah Ann Bower. Lela was born 26 November 1893 in Orangeville, Columbia County, Pennsylvania. Phineas is buried in Laurel Hill Cemetery in Orangeville (Oliver n.d.). Children of Phineas P. Ace and Lela L. Herring:

2656. (vii.) LANNING W. ACE⁷, was born circa 1898 in Pennsylvania and died unknown. In 1910, Phineas lived at home with his parents in Kingston and attended school (1910 United States Federal Census, Enumeration District 60, Kingston Borough, 2^nd Ward, sheet 15B, 27 April 1910).

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