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Edward Payson Stearns 1840–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 June 1840

Birth Location: Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA

Death Date: 18 January 1922

Death Location: Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Joseph Stearns

Mother: Mary Duston

Spouse(s): Ida Eastman, Lucy Gordon

Children(s): Edward Stearns

In 1840, Edward Payson Stearns entered the world in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Stearns And Mary Hannah Duston. In 1850, Edward Payson Stearns resided in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA. In 1880, Edward Payson Stearns resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA. Edward Payson Stearns married Ida Ella Eastman, Lucy A Gordon, and had children including Edward Payson Stearns. Edward Payson Stearns passed away in 1922 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1840, Edward Payson Stearns entered the world in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA, born to Joseph Stearns And Mary Hannah Duston.
  • In 1850, Edward Payson Stearns resided in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA.
  • In 1880, Edward Payson Stearns resided in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA.
  • Edward Payson Stearns married Ida Ella Eastman, Lucy A Gordon, and had children including Edward Payson Stearns.
  • Edward Payson Stearns passed away in 1922 in Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Joseph Stearns
1797–1868
Birth Location: Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
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Mary Duston
1805–1902
Birth Location: Bethel, Maine
MD

Spouses(s)

Ida Eastman
1860–1924
Birth Location: Topsham, Orange, Vermont, USA
IE
Lucy Gordon
1846–1881
Birth Location: Portland, Cumberland, Maine, USA
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Children(s)

Edward Stearns
1875–1975
Birth Location: Providence, Rhode Island, USA
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Edward Stearns's Ancestors

Self
Edward Stearns
1840–1922
Birth Place: Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
Parents
Joseph Stearns
1797–1868
Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
Mary ("Hannah") Duston
1805–1902
Bethel, Maine
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edward Stearns's Descendants

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Edward (Payson) Stearns (10 June 1840–18 January 1922) m. Ida (Ella) Eastman (3 Apr 1860–9 July 1924) m. Lucy (A) Gordon (abt 1846–27 Jun 1881)
  1. 1. Edward (Payson) Stearns 1875–1975

Edward Stearns's Timeline

5 Records

1840
10 June 1840
Birth of Edward Payson Stearns in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
1850
1850
Age 10
Edward Payson Stearns resided here in Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
1880
1880
Age 40
Edward Payson Stearns resided here in Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
1920
1920
Age 80
Edward Payson Stearns resided here in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
1922
18 January 1922
Age 82
Death of Edward Payson Stearns in Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 June 1840
    Event Place: Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
    [2] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage and Divorce Records, New England Historical Genealogical Society; New Hampshire Bureau of Vital Records, Concord, New Hampshire
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census
    [4] 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1212; Page: 319a; Enumeration District: 019
    [5] 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bethel, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 262; Page: 8a
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] New Hampshire, U.S., Marriage Records, New Hampshire Department of Health & Human Services; Concord, NH, USA; New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1700-1969
    [8] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1922; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.7016749,0.96555024,0.7190034&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1850
    Event Place: Bethel, Oxford, Maine, USA
    Record Source: 1850 United States Federal Census, The National Archives in Washington, DC; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census; Record Group Number: 29; Series Number: M432; Residence Date: 1850; Home in 1850: Bethel, Oxford, Maine; Roll: 262; Page: 8a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1880
    Event Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, USA
    Record Source: 1880 United States Federal Census, Year: 1880; Census Place: Providence, Providence, Rhode Island; Roll: 1212; Page: 319a; Enumeration District: 019

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Cocaaset St ' Foxborv
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1922; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.7016749,0.96555024,0.7190034&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 January 1922
    Event Place: Foxborough, Norfolk, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 20 Jan 1922; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.7016749,0.96555024,0.7190034&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Methuen, Essex County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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