Sumner Townsend Damon1

M, b. 31 October 1856
FatherEdwin Damon1 b. Dec 1822, d. 1 May 1901
MotherSarah H. Lovejoy1 b. 28 Dec 1825, d. 15 May 1904
Relationships3rd cousin 5 times removed of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
3rd cousin 5 times removed of Ellen June Smith
     Reference: 1314.
     Sumner Townsend Damon, son of Edwin Damon and Sarah H. Lovejoy, was born on 31 October 1856 at Charleston, Penobscot, Maine.1

Census

     Sumner appeared on the 1860 Federal Census in the household of his parents, Edwin and Sarah of Charleston, Penobscot, Maine.2

     Sumner Townsend Damon appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Etna, Penobscot, Maine in the household of his father, Edwin. He was listed as a houseright.3
Last Edited14 Aug 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., Charleston, Maine, Page 26, line 15.
  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., Charleston, Maine, Page 26, line 9 thru 16.
  3. [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., Etna, Maine, Page 6, line 37 and 38.

James Danford1

M, b. 5 March 1825
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
     James Danford, son of Philip Danforth Jr and Rhoda Smith, was born on 5 March 1825 at Freedom, Waldo, Maine.1,2,3

Census

     James appeared on the 1850 Federal Census of Liberty, Waldo, Maine, in the household of his parents, Philip and Rhoda.4
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 6.
  2. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,' database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:F4QC-NV7 : 4 December 2014), James S. Danford, 05 Mar 1825; citing , FREEDOM, WALDO, MAINE; FHL microfilm 10,870.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.
  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., Liberty, Maine, Marked 90 (in left corner), line 4 thru 11.

John Danford1

M, b. 1 July 1797
FatherPhilip Danford1 b. 15 Nov 1759, d. 22 Nov 1841
MotherMary Tibbetts1 b. 27 Feb 1757, d. Jun 1837
Relationships3rd great-granduncle of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
3rd great-granduncle of Ellen June Smith
     John Danford, son of Philip Danford and Mary Tibbetts, was born on 1 July 1797 at Frankfort, Maine.1
Last Edited2 Feb 2020

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.

Philip Danford1,2

M, b. 15 November 1759, d. 22 November 1841
Relationships4th great-grandfather of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
4th great-grandfather of Ellen June Smith
     Philip Danford was born on 15 November 1759 at Frankfort, Maine.2,3

     Philip, married Mary Tibbetts.

     Philip Danford died on 22 November 1841 at age 82.3

Family

Mary Tibbetts b. 27 Feb 1757, d. Jun 1837
Children
Last Edited2 Feb 2020

Citations

  1. [S179] Unknown author, *Danforth Research, Author Address: 25 Bates Road, Holden, Maine, This information is from Marlene Libby.
  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. [S179] Unknown author, *Danforth Research, Author Address: 25 Bates Road, Holden, Maine, This information is from Marlene (Danforth) Libby.
  4. [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.
  5. [S43] Unknown author, FamilySearch, Url: https://familysearch.org, 'Maine Births and Christenings, 1739-1900,' database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FW1F-9HK : 4 December 2014), Steven Danford, 03 Mar 1794; citing ; FHL microfilm 12,270.

Alberta Alice Danforth1

F, b. 29 March 1865, d. circa 1959
FatherPhilip Augustus Danforth2 b. 5 Sep 1838, d. 5 Nov 1915
MotherMary Elizabeth Leathers2 b. 17 Oct 1845, d. 20 Sep 1916
RelationshipsGreat-grandaunt of Dianne Elizabeth Smith
Great-grandaunt of Ellen June Smith
     Alberta Alice Danforth, daughter of Philip Augustus Danforth and Mary Elizabeth Leathers, was born on 29 March 1865 at Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.1,3

     Alberta, daughter of Philip Augustus Danforth and Mary Elizabeth Leathers, married Adelbert (Daniel) Tewksbury circa 1891.4

     Alberta Alice Danforth died circa 19595 and was buried at Williams Cemetery, Bradford, Penobscot, Maine.

Census

     Alberta appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, in the household of her parents, Philip and Mary.6

     Alberta Alice Danforth appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine in the household of her parents, Philip and Mary.7

     Alberta and Adelbert appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, enumerated 22 June 1900 Harry was listed as a horse teamster. They had a farm laborer, James Wade, age 17, also in the home. Their son, Harry A. was listed as living with them.8

     Alberta and Adelbert appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, enumerated 26 April 1910. Daniel was working as a teamster in trucking. He owned his own home. Their children, Harry A. and Doris E. were listed as living with them.9

     Alberta and Adelbert appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, enumerated 14 January 1920. At this time, Daniel was working as a general laborer. Their daughter, Doris E. was listed as living with them.10

     Alberta and Adelbert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Bradford, Penobscot, Maine, enumerated 16 April 1930. He was listed as a farmer.11

Family

Adelbert (Daniel) Tewksbury b. Mar 1866
Children

Obituary

read as follows:
Mrs. Alberta Alice Tewksbury, died here Sunday afternoon at the home of her son after a short illness. Mrs. Tewksbury was born in Bradford March 29, 1865, the daughter of Augusta and Elizabeth (Leathers) Danforth. She was a life long resident here and at the time of her death held the Boston Post gold-headed cane as the town's oldest resident. She was a 50 year member of Independent Grange. Survivors include Mrs. Doris Perry of Milo; one son; Harry Tewksbury of Bradford, and several nieces and nephews and cousins. Funeral services will be held Tuesday afternoon at 2 o'clock from the Williams Funeral Home in Bradford, the Rev. James Sawyer officiating. The body will be entombed for burial in the spring at the Williams Cemetery, Bradford. Friends may call at the funeral home.12
Last Edited14 Aug 2018

Citations

  1. [S6] Unknown author, Maine State Archives, A copy of her birth certificate provided this information.
  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., Bradford, Maine, Page 1, line 21.
  3. [S30] Unknown author, Ancestry Web Site, Url: http://www.ancestry.com, Information from Copy of Record of Birth.
  4. [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., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 8 B, line 77 and 78.
  5. [S32] Compiler: Alice (Cross) Smith, Alice's Scrapbook, This information is from a collection of clippings and pictures gathered by Alice Mabel (Cross) Smith.
  6. [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., Bradford, Maine, Page 1, line 18 thru 23.
  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., Bradford, Maine, Page 21, line 42 thru 49.
  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., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 8 B, line 77 thru 80.
  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., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 4 A, line 20 thru 23.
  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., Bradford, Maine, Sheet 4 B line 99 and 100, Sheet 5 A, line 1.
  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., Bradford, Maine Sheet 5 B, line 66 & 67.
  12. [S25] Compiler: June (Burrill) Smith, Collection of Items, Family clipping from Newspaper.
  13. [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 22.
  14. [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 23.
 
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