Josiah Danforth1

M, b. 6 February 1789, d. 28 October 1858
FatherPhilip Danford1 b. 15 Nov 1759, d. 22 Nov 1841
MotherMary Tibbetts2 b. 27 Feb 1757, d. Jun 1837
Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
3rd great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
Josiah Danforth, husband of Huldah Kelley
     Josiah Danforth, son of Philip Danford and Mary Tibbetts, was born on 6 February 1789 at Frankfort, Maine.3,1

     Josiah, son of Philip Danford and Mary Tibbetts, married Huldah Kelley circa 1801.4

     Josiah died at age 69, on 28 October 1858,5 and was buried at Kelly-Danforth Cemetery, Freedom, Waldo, Maine.5

Family

Huldah Kelley d. 28 Feb 1858
Child
Last Edited14 Dec 2021

Citations

  1. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Town and vital records, 1803-1904 Authors: Unity (Maine). Town Clerk (Main Author) Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film # 007596927 Language: English Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1953 Physical: 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
  2. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, 'Town and vital records, 1803-1904 Authors: Unity (Maine). Town Clerk (Main Author) Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film # 007596927 Language: English Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1953 Physical: 1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
  3. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Town and vital records, 1803-1904 Authors: Unity (Maine). Town Clerk (Main Author) Format: Manuscript/Manuscript on Film # 007596927 Language: English Publication: Salt Lake City, Utah : Filmed by the Genealogical Society of Utah, 1953 Physical:
    1 microfilm reel ; 35 mm.
  4. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 135557454.
  5. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 135557619.
  6. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.

Katherine L. Danforth1

F, b. circa 1931
FatherLeroy Elmer Danforth1 b. 8 Jan 1904, d. 10 Jan 1984
MotherEdna Bernice Henderson1 b. 6 Feb 1915, d. 12 Mar 1995
Relationships2nd cousin 1 time removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd cousin 1 time removed of Ellen June Smith
     Katherine L. Danforth, daughter of Leroy Elmer Danforth and Edna Bernice Henderson, was born circa 1931 at Maine.2

     Katherine, daughter of Leroy Elmer Danforth and Edna Bernice Henderson, married Everett H. Jenkins on 17 October 1950 at Maine.3

Census

     Katherine L. Danforth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census, enumerated 10 May 1940, of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine in the household of her parents, Leroy and Edna.4

Family

Everett H. Jenkins
Last Edited7 Nov 2021

Citations

  1. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 9.
  2. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10A, line 9.
  3. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996
    Name: Kathleen L Danforth Gender: Female Residence:     Bangor, ME Spouse's Name: Everett H Jenkins Spouse's Gender: Male Spouse's Residence:     Bangor, ME Marriage Date:     17 Oct 1950 Marriage Place: Maine, USA.
  4. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 7 thru 12.

Leon Stanley Danforth1,2

M, b. 25 July 1907, d. 7 July 1971
FatherPhilip Leroy Danforth2 b. 28 May 1869, d. 14 Feb 1924
MotherBertha R. Braley2 b. c 1884
Relationships1st cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Leon Stanley Danforth, son of Philip Leroy Danforth and Bertha R. Braley, was born on 25 July 1907 at Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.1,2

     Leon, at age 22, son of Philip Leroy Danforth and Bertha R. Braley, married Bertha Mae Ellis at age 12 on 18 June 1930 at Maine.3

     Leon died at age 63, on 7 July 1971, at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.4

Census

     Leon appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Bradford, Penobscot, Maine in the household of his parents, Philip and Bertha.5

Family

Bertha Mae Ellis b. 27 Jun 1917

Obituary

STANLEY L. DANFORTH

The death of Stanley L. Danforth, 63, Hudson, occurred July 7 in a local hospital. He was born in Bradford, the son of Phillip and Bertha (Braley) Danforth. Surviving are: a daughter, Mrs. Virginia Cefalo, Brewer: two sons, Kenneth of Howland and Reginald of Bangor; a brother, LeRoy Danforth of Bangor; a sister, Mrs. Natalie Bishop, Bangor; several grandchildren, nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held Friday at 10 a.m. at the Brookings-Smith Fnneral Home, 133 Center Street, Bangor, where friends may call today between 2 and 4, and 7 and 9 p.m.4
Last Edited11 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 8 A, line 37.
  2. [S185] Unknown author, Birth Certificates, Record Type: Birth Certificates, The original Birth Certificate (for Leon Stanley Danforth) was viewed at the John B. Curtis Free Public Library, Bradford, Maine.
  3. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Maine, U.S., Birth Records, 1715-1922
    Name: Bertha Mae Ellis Gender: Female Birth Date:     27 Jun 1917 Birth Place: Ripley, Somerset, Maine, USA Father: Sidney Ellis Mother:     Hettie Florence Ellis.
  4. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 08 Jul 1971, Thu Page 27.
  5. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 8 A, line 33 thru 37.

Leroy Elmer Danforth1

M, b. 8 January 1904, d. 10 January 1984
FatherPhilip Leroy Danforth1 b. 28 May 1869, d. 14 Feb 1924
MotherBertha R. Braley1 b. c 1884
Relationships1st cousin 2 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
1st cousin 2 times removed of Ellen June Smith
Leroy Elmer Danforth, husband of Edna B. Henderson
     Leroy Elmer Danforth, son of Philip Leroy Danforth and Bertha R. Braley, was born on 8 January 1904 at Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.1,2,3

     Leroy, at age 24, son of Philip Leroy Danforth and Bertha R. Braley, married Edna Bernice Henderson at age 13 on 25 August 1928 at Maine.4

     Leroy died on 10 January 1984 at age 80.5 and was buried at Williams Cemetery, Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.6

Census

     Leroy appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Bradford, Penobscot, Maine in the household of his parents, Philip and Bertha.7

     Leroy and Edna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, enumerated 10 May 1940. Leroy was renting a home and working as a farm laborer. He completed 9th grade Their children, Katherine L., Francis M. and Geneva P. were listed as living with them. As an item of interest, a dollar in 1940 would equal $16.26 in the year 2012. A $3.50 gallon of milk in 2012 would have cost $.21 cents in 1940.8

Family

Edna Bernice Henderson b. 6 Feb 1915, d. 12 Mar 1995
Children

Obituary

LEROY DANFORTH

- BANGOR — Leroy Danforth, 80, of 36 Spring St., died Jan. 10, 1984 in Bangor after a short illness. He was born Jan. 8, 1904 in Bradford the son of Philip ond Bertha (Braley) Danforth. He is survived by one son Everett of Bangor; four daughters, Kathleen Staples of Hermon, Geneva Harvey of Carmel, Frances Beaulieu ond Carolyn Dodgens both of Bangor; 23 grandchildren; 29 great-grandchildren. Funeral service will be held 1 pm Thursday at the Thompson Funeral Home East Corinth with the Rev. Ronald E. Libby officiating. Spring burial will be in Bradford Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home 2-4 and 7-8 pm Wednesday.9
Last Edited3 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 8 A, line 36.
  2. [S185] Unknown author, Birth Certificates, Record Type: Birth Certificates, The original Birth Certificate (for Elmer Leroy Danforth) was viewed at the John B. Curtis Free Public Library, Bradford, Maine.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.
  4. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Certificate Number:
    Bride Name: Henderson Edna B.; Bride Town/State: Hermon, ME
    Groom Name: Danforth Leroy E.; Groom Town/State: Bradford, ME
    Date of Marriage: Saturday August 25, 1928.
  5. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 39382027.
  6. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 39382027.
  7. [S49] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1910 Thirteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1910 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 8 A, line 33 thru 37.
  8. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 7 thru 12.
  9. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 11 Jan 1984, Wed Page 21.
  10. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 9.
  11. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 11.
  12. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 10.
  13. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bradford, Maine, Sheet 10 A, line 12.

Loran Danforth1

M, b. circa 1847
FatherPhilip Danforth Jr1 b. 10 Apr 1793, d. 26 Jul 1860
MotherRhoda Smith1 b. 23 Oct 1804, d. 3 Feb 1885
Relationships2nd great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
2nd great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
     Loran Danforth, son of Philip Danforth Jr and Rhoda Smith, was born circa 1847 at Maine.1

Census

     Loran appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty, Waldo, Maine, in the household of his parents, Philip and Rhoda.2
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S54] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 (Seventh) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1850 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Liberty, Maine, Marked 90 (in left corner), line 11.
  2. [S54] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1850 (Seventh) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1850 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Liberty, Maine, Marked 90 (in left corner), line 4 thru 11.
 
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