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Mary E. Dowdell Hanlon

Birth	:	1 Nov 1865 Lebanon, Laclede County, Missouri, USA
Death	:	27 Feb 1950 Chico, Butte County, California, USA
Burial	:	Chico Memorial Mausoleum and Crematory, Chico, Butte County, USA
Coordinate	:	39.7346010, -121.8374560
Plot	:	Hall of Faith, West wall
Description	:	**Maiden name is alternately spelled "Dodwell" and "Dowdell" ... somewhere there was a typo, but not sure where it occurred; however, since the family listing shows Dowdell in 1880 census, Missouri, using that version for this record. Welcome any correction with attribution. M1) 20 Sep 1881 • Union County, Missouri - John Ellis Rodley (1852-1919); div M2) 15 August 1903 • Oroville, Butte, California - James Hanlon (1868-1938) Birth and death dates and locations (mother's maiden name Mitchell) are from the California Death Index Records. ~~~ The Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California) 28 Feb 1950, Tuesday Page... Read More	**Maiden name is alternately spelled "Dodwell" and "Dowdell" ... somewhere there was a typo, but not sure where it occurred; however, since the family listing shows Dowdell in 1880 census, Missouri, using that version for this record. Welcome any correction with attribution. M1) 20 Sep 1881 • Union County, Missouri - John Ellis Rodley (1852-1919); div M2) 15 August 1903 • Oroville, Butte, California - James Hanlon (1868-1938) Birth and death dates and locations (mother's maiden name Mitchell) are from the California Death Index Records. ~~~ The Chico Enterprise-Record (Chico, California) 28 Feb 1950, Tuesday Page 2: Longtime Resident of Chico Dies Yesterday. Mrs. Mary E. Hanlon, a resident of Chico for many years, died Monday evening at the Taylor Rest Home. She was born in Lebanon, Mo., Nov. 1, 1865. She received her schooling and grew to womanhood there. She was married to Dr. Ellis Rodley who preceded her in death many years ago. Later she was married to James A. Hanlon, of Chico, who died about nine years ago. Survivors include a daughter, Mrs. Jacqueline Jordan, of San Francisco, and three granddaughters [names omitted] … there are four grandchildren. Private funeral services will be held in the Huddleston Funeral Chapel Wednesday. Entombment will be in the Chico Memorial Mausoleum. ~~~ One hundred years ago, in the small town of Chico (population 3,750) most businesses and organizations we know today were not yet established. Though many people expressed interest in animal rescue work, there had been no attempt at organization. In 1910, Mrs. Mary E. Hanlon, a Chico resident, read an article that not only sparked her interest but ultimately led to the creation of Butte County Humane Society, now known as Butte Humane Society. Mrs. E.M. Deardorff of the American Humane Education Society was traveling to Northern California to help form new branches of humane societies. Initially, Chico was not on Mrs. Deardorff's agenda, but she agreed to visit after Mrs. Hanlon wrote to ask if Chico would be included in her journey. On November 29, 1910, Mrs. Deardorff led the organization's first official meeting, which at the beginning had 'a membership in excess of forty, and expected to quickly grow to 100 or more members', according to an article published in the Chico Enterprise newspaper the next day. The first board of directors consisted of J.R. Adler, William Robbie, Mrs. John Daly, Mrs. A.G. Eames, Ed. T. Williamson, Mrs. Mary E. Hanlon, Miss Emma Wilson, Rev. W.G. White and Dr. E.E. Baumeister. Mrs. Hanlon is known as the "guiding spirit" of the organization's early work - her parlor even served as the organization's office for its first few years of existence. Butte Humane Society's first animal shelter was located on Humboldt Road. The current shelter on Fair Street was originally a city/county impound facility, built before 1950. An addition was funded and built by BHS and its supporters in 1987, soon after BHS had moved in and taken over operations. Over the years many issues have plagued the organization since its inception and have threatened its very existence. But the dedication and hard work of its leaders and supporters have persevered. From the 50th Anniversary "Doggie Hoedown" benefit dance, to the rally for Zootoo's national shelter makeover contest in 2009, to the 100th Anniversary Gala, our community has come together time after time to raise up this organization and support our ultimate mission of helping every animal in need. In the words of founding member Mary Hanlon, interviewed a year after the organization's inception: "Lots of other societies are dead, but this one isn't, and it isn't going to be." Source: Butte Humane Society News, Spring 2011, vol 1, #2, page 2.

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Mary E. Dowdell Hanlon's memorial is located at: Chico Memorial Mausoleum and Crematory, Chico, Butte County, USA.
When did Mary E. Dowdell Hanlon death?
Mary E. Dowdell Hanlon death on 27 Feb 1950 in Chico, Butte County, California, USA
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Latitude: 39.7346010
Longitude: -121.8374560

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