Elizabeth Mimi (Bailey) Rane (1870 - 1958)

Born 8 Jan 1870 in Auburn, Cayuga, New York, United States

Ancestors

Daughter of John Newton Bailey and Sarah Justa (Esselstyn) Bailey

Wife of Francis William Rane — married 6 Sep 1893 (to 2 May 1933) in Windsor, Essex County, Ontario, Canada

Descendants

Died 8 Apr 1958 at age 88 in Palm Beach, Florida, United States

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Biography

Elizabeth 'Lizzie' Mimi Bailey was born in 1870 in Auburn, NY, the daughter of John Newton Bailey and Sarah Esselstyn. Her father, a newspaper publisher, moved the family to Ann Arbor, MI in the late 1870s, and Elizabeth spent her formative years there. After graduating from the Ann Arbor high school in about 1888, she attended the University of Michigan. She married Frank W. Rane in 1893 in Windsor, Ontario, Canada and joined him in Morgantown, WV, where he was teaching at the University of West Virginia. In 1896, they moved to Durham, Vermont, where Frank taught at New Hampshire College. They had three children together during these years. In 1906, the family moved to Waban, MA on the outskirts of Boston, when Frank took up the position of State Forester. They started the Boston Gardening Company, which became a family business. In 1920 Frank got involved in land development in Palm Beach, FL, and he and Elizabeth began to share their time between Massachusetts and Florida. Her husband passed away in 1933. Elizabeth continued to help manage the family business, spending time in Boston with her son, daughter, and grandson, the future Hollywood actor Tony Perkins, but settling more in Palm Beach, often travelling including visits to Europe and Hawaii. She was called 'Mimi' by her family and friends. She passed away in 1958 in Palm Beach.

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Sources

Marriage

Ancestry.com and Genealogical Research Library (Brampton, Ontario, Canada). Ontario, Canada, Marriages, 1801-1928 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Accessed 9 May 2015. Name: Eliz M Bailey; Age: 23; Birth Date: abt 1870; Birth Place: Auburn NY; Status: Spinster; Residence when married: Ann Arbor, Mich; Marriage Date: 6 Sep 1893; Marriage County or District: Essex; Division: Windsor; Father: J Newton Bailey; Mother: Eliz Esselton; Spouse: Frank Wm Rane; Spouse's Age: 24; Spouse Birth Date: abt 1869; Residence when married: Morgantown, W. Va; Religion: Methodist; Spouse Birth Place: Whitmore Lake Mich; Status: Bachalor; Profession: State Horticulturist; Spouse Father: Wm B Rane; Spouse Mother: Nell Bridget Connolly; Witnesses: Clarence Bailey, Mary Hitchcock, of Detroit. Spouse Religion : Methodist; Married by G.W. Henderson.

Residence in Michigan

"United States Census, 1880," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MW3V-8CT : accessed 20 May 2015), Lizzie Bailey in household of John N Bailey, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan, United States; citing enumeration district 223, sheet 26D, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0608; FHL microfilm 1,254,608. Name: Lizzie Bailey; Gender: Female; Age: 10; Marital Status: Single; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Occupation: At School; Relationship to Head of Household: Daughter; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Dau; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Birthplace: New York, United States; Father's Birthplace: New York, United States; Mother's Birthplace: New York, United States; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): John N Bailey, Self, M, 41, New York, United States; Publisher; Parents' birthplace: f:Conn; m:NY; Sarah J Bailey, Wife, F, 34, New York, United States; housekeeper; Parents' birthplace: f:NY; m:Vermont;Fannie Bailey, Daughter, F, 13, New York, United States; at school; Parents' birthplace: NY; Clarence H Bailey, Son, M, 12, New York, United States; at school; Parents' birthplace: NY; Lizzie Bailey, Daughter, F, 10, New York, United States; at school; Parents' birthplace: NY; Carrie Bailey, Daughter, F, 7, New York, United States; at school; Parents' birthplace: NY; Address: South Division St.

Residence in New Hampshire

"United States Census, 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3YN-K83 : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth B Rane in household of Frank W Rane, Durham town, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States; citing sheet 2A, family 26, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,240,951. Name: Elizabeth B Rane; Gender: Female; Age: 30; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): W; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife; Years married: 6; Marriage year: 1894; Children born: 2; Children living: 2; Birth Date: Jan 1870; Birthplace: New York; Father's Birthplace: NY; Mother's Birthplace: NY; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Frank W Rane, Head, M, Dec 1868; 32 (31 in form), married; yrs married: 6; Michigan; Parents' birthplace: f: NY; m: Michigan; Professor Horticulture; Months unemployed: 0; Elizabeth B Rane, Wife, F, Jany 1870, 30, married; yrs married: 6; children born:2;living:2; New York; parents' birthplace: NY; Janet E Rane, Daughter, F, Sept 1894, 6 (5 in form), West Virginia; parents' birthplace: f: Michigan; m:NY; Fanie C Rane, Daughter, F, July 1897; 3 (2 in form), New Hampshire; parents' birthplace: f: Michigan; m:NY; Albert W Hancock, Lodger, M, May 1878, 22, England; parents' birthplace: England; Immigration yr: 1885; yrs in US: 14; Alien; At college; 9 mo. at school; Lulie E Warren, Servant, F, July 1874; 26, New Hampshire; parents' birthplace: New Hampshire; servant; months unemployed:0. Owned home, no mortgage, house.

Residence in Massachusetts

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2VP-3RN : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth B Rane in household of Frank W Rane, Newton Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 973, sheet 6A, family 103, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,374,616. Name: Elizabeth B Rane; Gender: Female; Age: 40; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Birthplace: New York; Father's Birthplace: NY; Mother's Birthplace: NY; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Frank W Rane, Head, M, 41, 1st marriage, yrs married: 16; Michigan; parents' birthplace: United States; Forester, State, wages, not out of work; wks without work:0; not checked as a veteran; Elizabeth B Rane, Wife, F, 40, 1st marriage; yrs married: 16; children born:3; living: 3; New York; parents' birthplace: NY; occupation: none; Janet Rane, Daughter, F, 15, West Virginia; parents' birthplace: f:Michigan; m:NY; attended school; Fannie Rane, Daughter, F, 12, New Hampshire; parents' birthplace: f:Michigan; m:NY; attended school; Amsworth Rane, Son, M, 8, New Hampshire; parents' birthplace: f:Michigan; m:NY; attended school. Address: 1535 Beacon Street; rented, farm; everyone can read/write

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MX18-RZ4 : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth B Rane in household of Frank W Rane, Newton Ward 5, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 3B, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,717. Name: Elizabeth B Rane; Gender: Female; Age: 50; Marital Status: Married; Race: White; Race (Original): White; Can Read: Yes; Can Write: Yes; Relationship to Head of Household: Wife; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Wife; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Birthplace: New York; Father's Birthplace: New York; Mother's Birthplace: New York; Household (Role Gender Age Birthplace): Frank W Rane, Head, M, 51, married; Michigan; Parents' birthplace: NY; Forester, State, wages; Elizabeth B Rane, Wife, F, 50, married, New York; Parents' birthplace: NY; occupation: none; Janet E Rane, Daughter, F, 25, single, West Virginia; Parents' birthplace: F:Michigan; m:NY; occupation: Research assistant, rubber co., wages; Fanny C Rane, Daughter, F, 22, single, attended school; New Hampshire; Parents' birthplace: F:Michigan; m:NY; Ainsworth Rane, Son, M, 18, single, attended school; New Hampshire; Parents' birthplace: F:Michigan; m:NY; Mary M Moxley, Servant, F, 24, single, immigration yr: 1909, Alien, Canada (English); parents' birthplace: Canada (English); housekeeper, private family, wages. Address: 1535 Beacon St., Rented. Has farm schedule.

Residence in Florida

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VTCD-L9N : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth Rane, Palm Beach, Election Precinct 19, Palm Beach, Florida, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 50-37, sheet 16A, family 280, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 606. Name: Elizabeth Rane; Gender: Female; Age: 70; Marital Status: Widowed; Race (Original): White; Race: White; Relationship to Head of Household (Original): Head; Relationship to Head of Household: Head; Education: H4; Birthplace: New York; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Last Place of Residence: Same Place; Not employed - housework; Other income received; Address: 102 Peruvian, owned house, $6000, not a farm. Living alone.

"Florida State Census, 1945," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MNNC-JBY : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth B Rane, Palm Beach, Palm Beach, Florida; citing line 41, State Archives, Tallahassee; FHL microfilm 2,425,202. Name: Elizabeth B Rane; Age: 75; Gender: Female; Race: White; Birth Place: New York; Est. Birth Year: abt 1870; Census Year: 1945; Locality: Precinct 19; County: Palm Beach, Palm Beach, FL; Page: 23; LINE: 41; Archive Series #: S1371, Roll 32; Household Members: (Name Age) Elizabeth Rane, 75. Living by herself at 102 Peruvian, Palm Beach, Palm Beach County; Education: college; housekeeper.

Travel

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24FV-QRF : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth Rane, 1930; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,756,493. Name: Elizabeth Rane; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1930; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Female; Age: 60; Birthplace: Auburn N Y; Ship Name: Aquitania; Sailing from Southhampton, 7 Jun 1930 to NY, 13 Jun 1930; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Birthdate given: 8 Jan 1870; Status: married; Address: c/o Boston Gardening Co., Waban, Mass.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24VJ-SWT : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth Rane, 1935; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,757,427. Name: Elizabeth Rane; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1935; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Female; Age: 65; Birthplace: Auburn N Y; Ship Name: Aquitania, sailing from Southampton, 14 Aug 1935 to New York, 20 Aug 1935; Birth Year (Estimated): 1870. Birth date given: 8 Jan 1870; Address: Waban, MA. Accompanied by daughter, Fannie Randolph.

"California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZQW-DLC : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth Rane, 1936; citing Immigration, ship name Malolo, NARA microfilm publication M1764 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 66; FHL microfilm 1,734,670. Name: Elizabeth Rane; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1936; Event Place:; California, United States; Gender: Female; Age: 65; Ship Name: Malolo, sailing from Honolulu, 1 Feb 1936 to Los Angeles Harbor, CA 6 Feb 1936. Birth Year (Estimated): 1871.

"New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:24KV-2FH : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth B Rane, 1937; citing Immigration, New York, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,757,737. Name: Elizabeth B Rane; Event Type: Immigration; Event Date: 1937; Event Place: New York, New York, United States; Gender: Female; Age: 67; Birthplace: Waban Mass; Ship Name: Statendam; Sailing from Southampton, 19 Jun 1937 to New York, 26 Jun 1937. Birth Year (Estimated): 1870; Birth date given: 8 Jan 1870; Address: Waban, Boston, Mass. c/o Boston Gardening Co. Accompanied by son-in-law Lowell Randolph.

Children

"New Hampshire, Birth Records, Early to 1900," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FL5L-JB4 : accessed 3 May 2015), Fannie C Rane, 20 Jul 1898; citing Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 1,001,036. Name: Fannie C Rane; Birth Date: 20 Jul 1898; Birthplace: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States; Father's Name: Frank W Rane; Mother's Name: Elizabeth Bailey; Registration Place: Durham, Strafford, New Hampshire, United States. Residence of parents: Durham, NH; Occupation of Father: Teach; Birthplace of father: Whitmore Lake, Mich; Father's age: 28; Birthplace of mother: Auburn, NY. Mother's age: 27; Birth order: 2nd. Physician: R.E. Grant. NOTE: Certificate of Birth delivered on 26 Aug 1926 by the Durham Town Clerk records the date of birth as 20 Jul 1897!

Death

"Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VVSY-53X : accessed 9 May 2015), Elizabeth Bailey Rane, Apr 1958; from "Florida Death Index, 1877-1998," index, Ancestry (www.ancestry.com : 2004); citing vol. 1963, certificate number 16644, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, Jacksonville. Name: Elizabeth Bailey Rane; Event Type: Death; Event Date: Apr 1958; Event Place: Palm Beach, Florida, United States; Gender: Female; Race: White; Affiliate File Name: FDI04-1958.txt; Affiliate Line Number: 33960; Affiliate CD Number: FDI04; Certificate Number: 16644; Volume Number: 1963.

DNA Confirmation

• Maternal and paternal relationships are confirmed by a 23andMe test match between Tom Randolph and Torrey (Schoen) Wall, third cousins. Their MRCAs are their second great grandparents John Newton Bailey and Sarah Justus Esselstyn. Predicted relationship from 23andMe: Third Cousin, based on sharing 93 cM across 5 segments.

• Maternal and paternal relationships are confirmed by an AncestryDNA test match between Tom Randolph and Richard Swift Gates, third cousins. Their MRCAs are their second great grandparents John Newton Bailey and Sarah Justus Esselstyn. Predicted relationship from AncestryDNA: 4th Cousins, based on sharing 45 cM across 3 segments; Confidence: Very High.

The relationship of John Bailey to his daughter Mimi has been associated with an autosomal dna segment (Chromosome 1: 190,325,645 to 203,909,013 of length 15.5 cM, 2,445 SNPs [GEDmatch analysis, 6 Nov 2015]) between Douglas Gary Anderson (GEDmatch kit M612162) and Thomas Fitz Randolph (GEDmatch kit M011134) that links back to Benjamin Cooley (1681-1745) and Margaret Bliss (1683-1744). This association remains to be confirmed through triangulation with a third person.

Untriangulated DNA Match

Researcher Randolph-1145 has identified autosomal DNA segments which may have passed from John Bailey to his daughter Elizabeth Mimi (Bailey) Rane, and from Mimi to her daughter Fannie (Rane) Randolph: Thomas Fitz Randolph (GEDmatch kit M011134) and Angela Nakashima (23andme) share 2 segments on their chromosome 15:

• 53,688,494-62,306,387, 15.25 cM, 2062 SNPs
• 62,649,219-71,011,391, 5.94 cM, 1283 SNPs.

23andme DNA comparison tool, 27 Nov 2015. MRCAs have been tentatively identified as Abel Wright (1631-1725) and Martha Kitchell.

Acknowledgement

• Thanks for Harry Maltby for first creating this profile.