| Last Name |
Cheney [Bello] |
| First Name |
Mary |
| Middle Name |
Alice |
| Born |
9 May 1901 in Canyonville, OR |
| Home Addresses (Salem) |
S 16th St.
995 S 21st
2110 Turner Rd.
1115 22nd St. |
| Died |
27 Mar 1974 in Salem, OR |
| Place Buried |
St. Barbara Cemetery in Salem, OR |
| Spouse |
Emiddio Bello |
| Date of Marriage |
14 Jun 1922 in Salem, OR |
| Children |
Benjamin Joseph, Alfred, Paul, Marjorie, Louise, Virginia and Teresa |
| Dates of Employment |
1916-1920 |
| Job(s) at TKWM |
Weaver |
| Life Story
|
Mary Alice Cheney worked as a weaver at TKWM from 1916-1920. Her sisters Sabina and Nora also worked for the mill.
Mary Alice Cheney was born 9 May 1901 in Canyonville, OR to George Oscar and Katherine [Forestall] Cheney. Father George took his family to Salem while he worked as a finish carpenter on the State Supreme Court building, then left them while he went south following jobs. Later, he took up a homestead 15 miles up Cow Creek in Douglas County but returned to Salem for visits, often taking an older daughter back to keep him company for brief periods of time.
Mary went to work for the Thomas Kay Woolen Mill in 1916, five years before her marriage to Emiddio Bello on 7 June 1922. Her husband was an Italian immigrant, a machinist at Salem Iron Works and 30 years old. She was 21 years old and a weaver at the woolen mill. He was also a veteran of World War I. They were the parents of three sons: Benjamin Joseph, Alfred and Paul, and four daughters: Marjorie, Louise, Virginia and Teresa.
In the late 1920s the couple purchased a garage and service station at 2210 Turner Rd. Emiddio operated it until his death on 16 June 1948. Mary Alice died at the age of 72 on 27 Mar 1974 in Salem, OR. Both Mary and Emiddio are buried in St. Barbara Cemetery in Salem, OR. |
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| References |
| Name |
Remarks |
| Salem City Directories |
1893 Cheney George O (Wickstrom & Cheney), res 486 High
1896 Cheney George O, carpenter, res 486 High
1921 Cheney Mary A, weaver, TK Woolen Mill Co, 1530 Bellevue
1924 Bello Emiddio (Mary A) machinist, Salem Iron Works, h 895 S 21st
1926-27 Bello Emiddio (Mary A) auto service station, 2210 Turner rd h 895 S 21st
1928 Bello Emiddio (Mary A) gasoline and oil, 2210 Turner rd h 995 S 21st
1930 Bello Emiddio (Mary A) service station, 2210 Turner rd h 995 S 21st
1932 Bello Emiddio 2210 Turner rd [Gasoline and Oil Service Stations section]
1934 Bello Emiddio 2210 Turner rd [Automobile Garages section]
1935 Bello Emiddio (Mary A) gas station operator, h 995 S 21st
1974 Bello Mary A (widow Emiddio) h 1115 22d St. SE
1975 Bello Mary A (widow Emiddio) h 1115 22d St. SE |
| Census Records |
1920 Mary A. Cheney Age: 18. Birth Year: abt 1902 in Oregon. Home in 1920: So 16th St. Salem Ward 4, Marion, OR. Single, daughter to HOH. Occupation: Weaver in Woolen Mill. Attended School: No. Additional household members: Kathleen G. Cheney, age 58 (mother).
1930 Alice M. Bella [Bello] Age: 29. Birth Year: abt 1901 in Oregon. Home in 1930: 995 S. 21st St. Salem, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Homemaker: Yes. Additional household members: Emiddio Bella [Bello], age 38 (husband), Augustine B. Bella [Bello] age 7 (son), Joseph C. Bella [Bello] age 4 (son), Marjorie A. Bella [Bello] age 3 (daughter), Louise E. Bella [Bello] age 1 (daughter).
1940 Mary A Bells [Bello] Age: 38. Birth Year: abt 1902 in Oregon. Home in 1940: 2110 Turner Rd. Salem, Marion, OR. Married, wife to HOH. Additional household members: Emidio Bells [Bello] age 48 (husband), Benjamin Bells [Bello] age 16 (son), Joseph Bells [Bello] age 14 (son), Margery Bells [Bello] age 13 (daughter), Louise Bells [Bello] age 11 (daughter), Alfredo Bells [Bello] age 7 (son), Trisa Bells [Bello] age 5 (daughter), Paulo Bells [Bello] age 2 (son), Virginia Bells [Bello] 9.
1950 Mary A. Bello Age: 48. Birth Date: abt 1902 in Oregon. Home in 1950: 1115 S 22nd Salem, Marion, OR. Widowed, HOH. Occupation: Keeping House. Additional household members: Joe C. Bello, age 24 (son), Teresa J. Bello, age 14 (daughter), Paul Bello, age 12 (son), Troy L. Crabtree, age 22 (son-in-law), Louise Crabtree, age 21 (daughter), Coral A. Crabtree (granddaughter), Lou Ella Crabtree, age 2 (granddaughter), Danny Lee Crabtree (grandson). |
| Marriage Return |
7 June 1922. Salem, Marion, OR. Emiddio Bello – Mary Alice Cheney. Husband: Emiddio Bello. Residence: S 21st Salem, OR. Age: 30. Birthplace: Italy. Occupation: Machinist. No. of Marriage: First. Father’s Birthplace: Italy. Mother’s Birthplace: Italy. Wife: Mary Alice Cheney. Residence: Salem, OR. Age: 21. Birthplace: Oregon. Occupation: Weaver. No. of Marriage: First. Father’s Birthplace: N.H. Mother’s Birthplace: Ireland. |
| Oregon Death Index |
Mary Ali[ce] Bello. Age: 72. Birth Date: May 1901. Death Date: 27 Mar 1974. Death Place: Marion [county]. Spouse: Emiddio. Certificate No: 74-04176 |
| Find-a-Grave |
Mary Alice Cheney Bello Birth: 9 May 1901 in Canyonville, Douglas, OR. Death: 27 Mar 1974 (aged 72) in Salem, Marion, OR. Burial: St. Barbara Cemetery, Salem, Marion, OR. Memorial ID: 37088497.
Emiddio Bello Birth: 22 Aug 1891 in Italy. Death: 16 Jun 1948 (aged 56) Marion, OR. Burial: St. Barbara Cemetery, Salem, Marion, OR. Memorial ID: 37088460. |
| Digital Newspapers
|
Capital Journal 10 Jun 1922, p. 4 – Wedding Solemnized
Capital Journal 16 June 1948, p. 17 – Death Notice, Emiddio Bello
Oregon Statesman 18 June 1948, p. 5 – Obituary, Emiddio Bello
Capital Journal 15 May 1959, p. 13 – Shared Birthday [Mary, daughter, Marjorie, granddaughter Alice Jean)
Capital Journal 9 May 1959, p. 1 – Shared Birthday [Mary, daughter Marjorie, granddaughter Alice Jean)
Capital Journal 27 Mar 1974, p. 32 – Death Notice, Mary Allice Bello
Oregon Statesman 28 Mar 1974, p. 32 – Obituary, Mary A. Bello |
| WHC Materials |
None yet identified |
