Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright

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Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright (Ladner). By the time this photo was taken everyone knew her as Mamie.

Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright was born August 24, 1894, to George Henry Wainwright and Rose Bourgeois. She married Sylvan (Jack) Ladner on May 29, 1912. They had four children: Hester, Lillian, Rose Mary and Kenneth Lavern.

Later in life Ellen was known as Mamie.

A notable event in Sylvan and Lillian's life was their 50th wedding anniversary. They celebrated on May 22nd, 1962. The newspaper carried a short article describing the event:

"Celebrate Fiftieth Wedding Anniversary. Sunday, May 22. Mr. and Mrs. Sylvan (Jack) Ladner celebrated their 50th wedding anniversary Sunday, May 27th with open house at home of their son-in-law and daughter, Mr. and Mrs. Earl Sones. A large wedding cake centered the table which was trimmed with white and yellow blossoms. Mr. and Mrs. Ladner have two children, Mrs. Sones of Bayou La Croix and Hester Ladner of Bay St. Louis. They have 16 grandchildren and three great grandchildren. A large number of relatives and friends attended the celebration.


Photographs

Ellen is on the far left in the top photo.

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Members of the Bayou La Croix Relief Society. Laura Agnes Wainwright, Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright, Kati, and Lillian Ladner.

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Back: David Hyrum Wainwright, George Henry Wainwright, Earl Anthony Sones. Middle: Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright, Bertha Mae Ladner, Laura Agnes Wainwright, Jean Ladner, (Young Child) Veda, and three other people who are washed out and unidentified. Next row: Dalton Sones, Elaine (with her head down), Erma, Yvonne, Rose Mary Ladner, and an unknown girl on the right. Two boys in the very front: Melvin and Merle.

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Sylvan (Jack) Ladner and Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright at their 50th wedding anniversary party.

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Headstones of Sylvan (Jack) Ladner and Ellen Elizabeth Wainwright in the Bayou LaCroix Cemetery.

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Documents

Anniversary newspaper clipping.