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Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mooney dies on Beaver Island in August 1995

Also Lizzie Mooney obituary 1995 · Elizabeth Mooney obituary 1995

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TypeEvent
Dates1995-08-06 – 1995-08-10
WithinBeaver Island
ErasModern era
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Dates
1995-08-06 – 1995-08-10
Kind
Death
Where
Beaver Island
Eras
Modern era
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deathfamilycommunityheritagecommunication
Within
Beaver Island

Summary

Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mooney, 93, died on Beaver Island on August 6, 1995. The Beacon remembered her family history, island farm and household, and the community’s response to her death.

Evidence limits

This obituary and family notice provide a community remembrance, not a complete genealogical record.

Sources

  1. Reports Mooney’s August 6 death, Holy Cross rosary and Funeral Mass, family history, Beaver Island farm and family life, survivors, and a family thank-you note. The holding institution's portal restricts automated access; the archive holds a copy of this issue and can provide it on request.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · beaver_beacon · 1995-09_Beaver-Beacon
  2. The held issue scan confirms the obituary and family notice.
    data1 · beaver-island-archive · scans · beaver_beacon · issues · 1995-09_Beaver-Beacon

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Beaver Island Archive, “Elizabeth “Lizzie” Mooney dies on Beaver Island in August 1995”, https://beaverislandarchive.org/events/beaver-island-elizabeth-lizzie-mooney-death-1995/, accessed [date], citing Beaver Beacon, September 1995, “Elizabeth ‘Lizzie’ Mooney, 93.” (and 1 further source listed on the page).

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