Willard A. Starbird1

M, b. 21 March 1917, d. 5 October 2005
FatherCarroll E. Starbird b. 1888, d. 24 Dec 1948
MotherMyrtie W. Thomas b. 21 Oct 1890, d. 29 May 1972
     Reference: 1675.
     Willard A. Starbird, son of Carroll E. Starbird and Myrtie W. Thomas, was born on 21 March 1917 at Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine. Unknown GEDCOM info: 21 MAR 1917.1,2

     Willard A. Starbird died on 5 October 2005 at Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine, at age 88. Unknown GEDCOM info: 05 OCT 2005.3

Census

     Willard A. Starbird appeared on the 1920 Federal Census, enumerated 13 January 1920, the household of his parents, Carroll and Myrtie of Sangerville, Piscataquis, Maine.4

     Willard A. Starbird appeared on the 1930 Federal Census, enumerated 22 April 1930, of Dexter, Penobscot, Maine in the household of his parents, Carroll and Myrtie.5
Last Edited9 Sep 2014

Citations

  1. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Sangerville, Maine, Sheet 3 A.
  2. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth - Given name missing.
  3. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave Memorial# 43309358.
  4. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Sangerville, Maine, Sheet 3 A, line 27.
  5. [S22] Census of the United States, 1930 Fifteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1930 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Dexter, Maine, Sheet 9 B, line 68 thru 74.

Bernice Starkey1

F, b. 28 October 1900, d. 2 December 1995
     Bernice Starkey was born on 28 October 1900 at Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine.1,2

     Bernice, married Leland Waldo Cowing, son of Waldo Daniel Cowing and Nellie H. Billington, circa 1919.1

     Bernice died at age 95, on 2 December 1995, at Bangor, Penobscot, Maine,2 and was buried at Nicolin Cemetery, Ellsworth, Hancock, Maine.2,3

Family

Leland Waldo Cowing b. 5 Oct 1896, d. 18 Dec 1962

Obituary

BERNICE R COWING

BANGOR — Bernice R. Cowing, 95, wife of the late Leland W. Cowing, died Dec., 2 1995, at a Bangor hospital. She was born in Ellsworth Oct. 28, 1900, the daughter of Fred and Harriet (McGown) Starkey. She was predeceased by a daughter, Harriet Cowing. Mrs. Cowing was a member of Essex Street Baptist Church. She was known to her many generations of family and friends simply as Nannie. Mrs. Cowing will long be remembered for her unique sense of humor and her strong convictions about living a good life. She was especially proud of her lovely home and gardens at 311 Birch St. After her husband's death in 1962 she spent many years as a companion to elderly people caring for them in their homes. Surviving are one daughter, Elizabeth Elias of Bangor; one son Phillip Cowing of Cheshire, Conn; five grandchildren Jacquelyn and her husband Richard Doll of Bangor, John Elias of Bangor, Richard Elias of Portland, Phyllis and her husband Ronald Carusillo of Cheshire, Conn., Leland and his wife Marie Cowing of Union City, Conn; six great-grandchildren Shawn Doll of Camden, Joy Elias of Brewer, John Elias II of Brewer, Kimberly Ballolli of Naugatuck, Conn.l Ronald Carusillo Jr. of Waterbury, Conn., Stephen Carusillo of Lake Plymouth, Conn; five great-great-grandchildren a special sister-in-law, Nettie Starkey of Damariscotta. Friends may call 2-4 and 7-9 pm Monday at Brookings-Smith, 133 Center St., Bangor, where funeral services will be held 1 pm, Tuesday with the Rev. Richard Reynolds, pastor of the Essex Street Baptist Church officiating. Interment will be in North Ellsworth Cemetery. Gifts in her memory may be sent to the Essex Street Baptist Church Memorial Fund, 94 Essex St., Bangor 04401.2 '
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Last Edited1 Jan 2022

Citations

  1. [S23] Census of the United States, 1920 Fourteenth United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1920 Federal Census, Location: Washington, D.C., Ellsworth, Maine, Sheet 5 B, line 65 and 66.
  2. [S31] Bangor Daily News, Obituaries: Obituary, Url: www.bangornews.com, The Bangor Daily News (Bangor, Maine) 04 Dec 1995, Mon Page 10.
  3. [S63] Unknown author, Find A Grave web site, Url: http://www.findagrave.com, Find A Grave memorial # 93405992.

Flossie Marvel Stearns1

F, b. circa 1898
     Flossie Marvel Stearns was born circa 1898 at Stoneham, Maine.1

     Flossie and Oramell W. Pratt filed a marriage intention on 21 February 1916.2

     Flossie, married Oramell W. Pratt at age 16, son of Oramell G. Pratt and Alice F. Winslow, on 26 February 1916 at South Paris, Oxford, Maine.1

Family

Oramell W. Pratt b. 6 Oct 1899
Last Edited6 Nov 2019

Citations

  1. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Record of Marriage.
  2. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, Information from Copy of Record of Marriage.

Ida A. Stearns1

F, b. circa 1856
FatherJohn C. Stearns1 b. c 1827
MotherEliza A. (?)1 b. c 1829
     Ida A. Stearns, daughter of John C. Stearns and Eliza A. (?), was born circa 1856 at Massachusetts.1

Census

     Ida appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Atkinson, Piscataquis, Maine, in the household of her parents, John and Eliza.2
Last Edited25 Nov 2017

Citations

  1. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 22.
  2. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 20 thru 25.

John C. Stearns1

M, b. circa 1827
     John C. Stearns was born circa 1827 at Vermont.1

     John, married Eliza A. (?)2

Census

     John and Eliza appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Atkinson, Piscataquis, Maine, enumerated 10 June 1870. John was a farmer. His real estate valued at $1600.00 and personal property at $1000.00. They had two young boys, age 12 and 10 listed as working on the farm Their children, Ida A. and Lillie were listed as living with them.3

Family

Eliza A. (?) b. c 1829
Children
Last Edited20 Jan 2018

Citations

  1. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 20.
  2. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 20 and 21.
  3. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 20 thru 25.
  4. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 22.
  5. [S69] Bureau of the Census United States of America, 1870 (Nineth) United States Federal Census [database on-line], Record Type: 1870 Federal Census, Author Address: Washington, D.C., Atkinson, Maine, Page 1, line 23.
 
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