Molley Ames1,2

F, b. 5 February 1765, d. 2 July 1791
FatherJonathan Ames b. 10 Jun 1707, d. 4 Nov 1775
MotherKeziah Tinkham b. 15 Aug 1738, d. 8 Feb 1823
Molley Ames, wife of David Gurney
     Molley Ames, daughter of Jonathan Ames and Keziah Tinkham, was born on 5 February 1765 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.3 Molley Ames was also known as Molley Gurney.4,5

     Molley and David Gurney filed a marriage intention on 15 August 1789 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.4,6

     Molley Ames died on 2 July 1791 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts, at age 26.4,7 and was buried at Old Graveyard, West Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts. Plot: Section E marker #270. Her headstone inscription was as follows:
In memory of Mrs. Molly, wife of Mr. David Gurney, who died July ye 2d, 1795, in ye 27th year of her age.
Great God, I own thy sentenee just, And nature must decay; I yield my body to the dust, To dwell with fellow clay. Yet faith can triumph o'er the grave, And trample on the tomb; My Jesus, my Redeemer lives, My God my Savior comes.8

Family

David Gurney b. 22 Jul 1765, d. 1 Aug 1832
Child
Last Edited17 Apr 2019

Citations

  1. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Page 169.
  2. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 34; This record states her given name 'Molley.'
  3. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Vol. I, BIRTHS; Page 34.
  4. [S135] Compiler: Nahum Mitchell, History of the early settlement of Bridgewater, in Plymouth County, Massachusetts, Found on Page 169.
  5. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Marriages; Page 149; Intention filed had Molley as her name.
  6. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Marriages; Page 32 and 149; Intention filed had Molly as her name; Mary was listed on this reference.
  7. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Deaths; Page 475; Provided actual date as recorded by Rev. Isaac Backus and grandson, Joseph A. Backus.
  8. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 64971110; This reference has a different date of death - (2 Jul 1795).

Sarah Ames1

F, b. 23 January 1702, d. 20 July 1770
FatherJohn Ames Jr.1 b. 14 Apr 1672, d. Jan 1756
MotherSarah Washburn b. c 1675, d. 1746
Sarah Ames, wife of Abiel Packard
     Sarah Ames, daughter of John Ames Jr. and Sarah Washburn, was born on 23 January 1702 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.1,2

     Sarah, at age 20, daughter of John Ames Jr. and Sarah Washburn, married Capt. Abiel Packard at age 23 on 11 January 1722/23 at Bridgewater, Plymouth, Massachusetts.3

     Sarah Ames died on 20 July 1770 at age 68.1 and was buried at Ashland Cemetery, Brockton, Plymouth, Massachusetts.1

Family

Capt. Abiel Packard b. 29 Apr 1699, d. 1 Jun 1774
Last Edited24 Jul 2019

Citations

  1. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 43209382.
  2. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Births - Page 35.
  3. [S122] Compiler: New England Historic Genelogical Society, Vital records of Bridgewater, Massachusetts, to the year 1850, Found in Marriages - Page 33.

Helen Elina Anderson1

F, b. 5 December 1913, d. 6 December 2007
     Helen Elina Anderson was born on 5 December 1913 at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.1

     Helen, at age 23, married Amos Leroy Hadley at age 23, son of Alton Leon Hadley and Myrtle Frost Cowing, on 5 June 1937 at Maine.1

     Helen died at age 94, on 6 December 2007, at Pittsfield, Maine,1 and was buried at Pine Grove Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.2

Family

Amos Leroy Hadley b. 17 Aug 1913, d. 11 Oct 1998

Obituary

Pittsfield and Old Town: Helen Elina (Anderson) Hadley went home to her Lord a day after her 94th birthday, Thursday evening December 6, 2007 at Sebasticook Valley Nursing Care Facility in Pittsfield with her only child and youngest grandchild at her bedside. Helen was born in Bangor December 5, 1913 the daughter of Peter C. and Annie (Anderson) Anderson as a first generation Swede born in America. Helen graduated from Bangor High School in the class of 1931. She married Amos Leroy Hadley of Eddington Bend on June 5, 1937 and devoted her life to him and their home. Their only child was born in 1943 against doctor's orders and at great sacrifice to her own health. Helen was baptized as Grace Methodist Church in Bangor and regularly attended Old Town United Methodist Church until she was unable due to health.
Helen is survived by her devoted daughter Linda Jenkins of Etna, grandchildren, Vicki Doane and her partner Scott Buckland of Goffstown, NH, Kristi Cournoyer of Manchester, NH, Andrew Cota and his wife Lynne of Conway, NH, Nikki Doucet and her husband Joe of Etna, her only great grandchild Heather Katherine Cournoyer of Manchester, NH. Helen is also survived by brothers-in-law Alton Hadley of Gorham, ME and Harold Hadley of Walnut Grove, CA, sisters-in-law Freda Hadley Vanidestine of Bangor, Mary Hadley of Brewer Lake, and a favorite cousin, Gloria Tipton of Sumter, SC. She also leaves many nieces, nephews, and a cousin Jeanette Stevens and her husband Bill of Gardner, ME.
Helen was predeceased by her parents her husband Amos on October 11, 1998, a sister Olga Anderson a brother Francis Anderson and a stillborn infant. It was Helen's wish to be cremated and be interred with her husband at her Anderson family lot in Pine Grove Cemetery, Bangor in the spring. (Brown Funeral Home on-line)3
Last Edited2 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Bride Name: Anderson Helen E.; Bride Town/State: Bangor, ME
    Groom Name: Hadley Amos L.; Groom Town/State: Eddington, ME.; Date of Marriage: Saturday June 5, 1937.
  2. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 63901065.
  3. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 63901065.

Lon Anderson1

M
     Lon Anderson was born at Fredericton, New Brunswick, Canada.1

Family
Child
Last Edited25 Sep 2019

Citations

  1. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Copy of Record of Death, of dqaughter, Margaret.

Margaret Anderson1,2

F, b. October 1831, d. 8 June 1912
FatherLon Anderson
     Margaret Anderson, daughter of Lon Anderson, was born in October 1831 at St. John, New Brunswick, Canada.1,2

     Margaret, daughter of Lon Anderson, married Israel T. Harris, son of William Harris and Jerusha Newbury, circa 1851.3,4

     Margaret Anderson died on 8 June 1912 at Eastport, Washington, Maine, at age 80. Margaret's cause of death was listed as senile pneumonia.5

Census

     Margaret and Israel appeared on the 1860 Federal Census of Eastport, Washington, Maine, enumerated 7 July 1860. Israel was working as a fisherman. His real estate was valued at $800.00 and personal property at $200.00. Their children, Georgianna and Charles F. were listed as living with them.6

     Margaret and Israel appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Eastport, Washington, Maine, enumerated 16 June 1880. Israel was listed as a farmer Their children, William E., Alfred and Lena Maude were listed as living with them.7

Family

Israel T. Harris b. Feb 1830, d. 30 Dec 1908
Children
Last Edited17 Oct 2019

Citations

  1. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 39, line 28.
  2. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Death.
  3. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 85, lines 22 & 23.
  4. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 39, line 27 & 28.
  5. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Information from Copy of Record of Death.
  6. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 85, line 22 thru 25.
  7. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 39, line 27 thru 31.
  8. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 85, line 24.
  9. [S38] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1860 (Eighth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1860 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 85, line 25.
  10. [S76] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1880 (Tenth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1880 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Eastport, Maine, Page 39, line 30.
 
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