Joseph Silsby1

M, b. circa 3 September 1829, d. 31 January 1907
FatherSamuel Silsby1 b. 1785, d. 1871
MotherSally Mann1 b. 25 Sep 1789, d. 9 Jul 1834
     Joseph Silsby, son of Samuel Silsby and Sally Mann, was born circa 3 September 1829 at Aurora, Hancock, Maine.1,2

     Joseph died on 31 January 1907, at Aurora, Hancock, Maine. Joseph's cause of death was listed as a tree falling on him.3

Census

     Joseph appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Aurora, Hancock, Maine, in the household of his father, Samuel and step mother, Lovicey Osgood.4
Last Edited13 Dec 2022

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., Aurora, Maine, Unmarked, Line 35.
  2. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Copy of Record of Death, birth location.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Death.
  4. [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., Aurora, Maine, Unmarked, Line 33 thru 42.

Levi Silsby1

M, b. circa 1826
FatherRoswell Silsby1 b. c 1799, d. 7 Dec 1883
MotherEunice Mann1 b. 24 Jul 1802, d. Dec 1898
     Levi Silsby, son of Roswell Silsby and Eunice Mann, was born circa 1826 at Maine.1,2

Census

     Levi appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Aurora, Hancock, Maine, in the household of his parents, Roswell and Eunice He was working as a house carpenter.3
Last Edited13 Dec 2017

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., Aurora, Maine, Unmarked, line 12.
  2. [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., Aurora, Maine, Page 49, line 36.
  3. [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., Aurora, Maine, Unmarked, line 9 thru 15.

Lucinda Silsby1

F, b. circa 1824
FatherBenjamin Silsby1 b. 1792, d. 13 Jun 1859
MotherPolly Mann1 b. 1791, d. 28 Mar 1865
     Lucinda Silsby, daughter of Benjamin Silsby and Polly Mann, was born circa 1824 at Maine.1

Census

     Lucinda appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Aurora, Hancock, Maine, in the household of her parents, Benjamin and Polly.2
Last Edited21 Mar 2019

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., Aurora, Maine, Line 19.
  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., Aurora, Maine, Unmarked, line 16 thru 27.

Maria J. Silsby1

F, b. circa 1844
FatherRoswell Silsby1 b. c 18 Jul 1819, d. 14 Apr 1896
MotherHarriet (?)1 b. c 20 Feb 1823, d. 22 Apr 1879
     Maria J. Silsby, daughter of Roswell Silsby and Harriet (?), was born circa 1844 at Maine.1
Last Edited22 Jan 2018

Citations

  1. [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., Aurora, Maine, Page 49, line 34.

Mary Cushman Silsby1

F, b. 20 March 1893, d. 5 July 1989
FatherHerbert Trafton Silsby2 b. Nov 1866, d. 11 Sep 1936
MotherMargaret Fannie Schoppe2 b. 16 Dec 1869, d. 1951
Mary C. Silsby, wife of Leslie F. Burrill
     Mary Cushman Silsby, daughter of Herbert Trafton Silsby and Margaret Fannie Schoppe, was born on 20 March 1893 at Aurora, Hancock, Maine.3,1,4

     Mary, at age 23, daughter of Herbert Trafton Silsby and Margaret Fannie Schoppe, married Leslie Frank Burrill at age 29, son of Hadley Proctor Burrill and Ella F. Lovejoy, on 21 June 1916 at Brewer, Penobscot, Maine. They were married by E. M. Cousins, Clergyman, Bangor, Maine.5

     Mary died on 5 July 1989, at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at age 96,6 and was buried at Mt. Hope Cemetery, Bangor, Penobscot, Maine.7

Census

     Mary Cushman Silsby appeared on the 1900 Federal Census in Aurora, Hancock, Maine in the household of her parents, Herbert and Margaret.8

     Mary Cushman Silsby appeared on the 1910 Federal Census in Aurora, Hancock, Maine in the household of her parents, Herbert and Margaret. She was a teacher at a public school.9

     Mary and Leslie appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at 75 Poplar Street, enumerated 3 January 1920. Leslie worked as an agent in a broker office. Their daughter, Eleanor Silsby and Mary's brother, Charles S. were listed as living with them.10

     Mary and Leslie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at 75 Poplar Street, enumerated 15 April 1930. They owned their home valued at $7000.00. A radio was in the home at this time. Leslie was listed as employed as a 'partner' in farm implements. Their children, Eleanor Silsby and Margaret Frances and Mary's brother, Charles S. were listed as living with them.11

     Mary and Leslie appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Bangor, Penobscot, Maine, at Ohio Street, enumerated 2 April 1940. Their daughter, Margaret Frances was 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 1940.12

Family

Leslie Frank Burrill b. 9 Jan 1887, d. 10 May 1947
Children

Obituary

MARY S BURRILL

BANGOR — Mary S. Burrill, 96, wife of the late Leslie F. Burrill, died at a Bangor nursing facility, July 5, 1989. She was bom March 20, 1893, in Aurora the daughter of Herbert T. and Margaret (Cushman) Silsby. A member of the Hammond Street Congregational Church and the Frances Dighton Chapter DAR, she had been active for many years in the musical groups of Bangor. Surviving are two daughters and sons-in-law, Eleanor and OB Hill of West Hartford, Conn., and Port St. Lucie, Fla and Margaret and David Hempstead of Sun City Center, Fla., and Onawa Lake Maine; four grandchildren, Judith H. Rick of Longlake, Minn., David B. Hempstead of Yarmouth, Debbie Hill-Hunter of Bangor and Sharon H. Shaw of Solesbury, Pa., eight greatgrandchildren. Friends may call 1 pm Saturday July 8, 1989, at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held 2 pm Saturday with the Rev. Dr. Hugh Burrill Penney of the South Congregational Church of New Britain, Conn., nephew of the deceased officiating. Interment will be in Mount Hope Cemetery, Bangor.13
Last Edited12 Dec 2022

Citations

  1. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Aurora, Maine, Sheet 6 A, line 50.
  2. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Aurora, Maine, Sheet 6 A, line 50.
  3. [S50] Unknown author, Mt. Hope Cemetery Web Site [on-line], Url: http://www.mthopebgr.com/, Her birth information is from Mt. Hope data.
  4. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.
  5. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Certificate Number: Bride Name: Silsby Mary C. Bride Town/State: Auora, ME
    Groom Name: Burrill Leslie T. Groom Town/State: Dedham, ME
    Date of Marriage: Wednesday June 21, 1916; None.
  6. [S50] Unknown author, Mt. Hope Cemetery Web Site [on-line], Url: http://www.mthopebgr.com/, Plot Details for Burrill, Mary S.
    Name: Burrill, Mary S.; Died: 7/5/1989; Died In: Bangor, ME Age (years): 96; Buried In: Mt Hope Cemetery; Lot Number: 15-A-ED Tomb? No; Burial Date: 7/8/1989; Funeral Director: B-S Cremation? No; Armed Forces? No.
  7. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial # 113930128.
  8. [S33] Bureau of the Census Census of the United States United States of America, 1900 Twelfth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1900 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Aurora, Maine, Sheet 6 A, line 47 thru 50, and 6 B, line 51 and 52.
  9. [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., Aurora (town), Maine, Sheet 4 A, line 22 thru 29.
  10. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Bangor, Maine, Sheet 41 A, line 38 thru 41.
  11. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Bangor, Maine, Ward 6, Sheet 5 B, line 60 thru 64.
  12. [S14] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1940 Federal Census, Record Type: Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, Bangor, Maine, Sheet 1 A, line 9 thru 11.
  13. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 07 Jul 1989, Fri Page 8.
 
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