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Lewis Elbridge Day 1838–1907 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 12 MAR 1838

Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 3 FEB 1907

Death Location: Chico, California (Butte)

Father: Jacob Day

Mother: Mary Foster

Spouse(s): Mary Elsemore

Children(s): Ira Day, Nellie Day, Julia Day, Laura Day, Fannie Day

The story of Lewis Elbridge Day began in 1838 in Wesley, Maine (Washington). In 1850, Lewis Elbridge Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). In 1860, Lewis Elbridge Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). Lewis Elbridge Day married Mary Melancy Elsemore, and had children including Fannie Bernice Day, Ira Edson Day, Julia Adella Day, Laura Etta Day, Nellie Gertrude Day. Lewis Elbridge Day passed away in 1907 in Chico, California (Butte).

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Biography

  • The story of Lewis Elbridge Day began in 1838 in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1850, Lewis Elbridge Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1860, Lewis Elbridge Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • Lewis Elbridge Day married Mary Melancy Elsemore, and had children including Fannie Bernice Day, Ira Edson Day, Julia Adella Day, Laura Etta Day, Nellie Gertrude Day.
  • Lewis Elbridge Day passed away in 1907 in Chico, California (Butte).

Immediate Family

Parents

Jacob Day
1799–1878
Birth Location: Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
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Mary Foster
1811–1898
Birth Location: East Machias, Maine (Washington)
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Spouses(s)

Mary Elsemore
1845–1929
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
ME

Children(s)

Ira Day
1869–1895
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
ID
Nellie Day
1875–1876
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
ND
Julia Day
1863–
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Laura Day
1865–
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Fannie Day
1867–1943
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
FD

Lewis Day's Ancestors

Self
Lewis Day
1838–1907
Birth Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Parents
Jacob Day
1799–1878
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Mary Foster
1811–1898
East Machias, Maine (Washington)
Grandparents
Samuel (Blethen) Day
1770–1840
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Mehitable Grover
1770–1836
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Lucy Dorman
1785–
Maine
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Day
1743–1795
Bathany Blethen
1743–
Andrew Grover
1736–1810
Kerenhappuck Newell
1737–1833
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Josiah Day
1703–1758
Mary Thomas
1701–
Samuel Blethen
1705–1779
Elizabeth Perry
1716–1799
Benjamin Grover
1712–1745
Mehitable Toothaker
1708–1795
Andrew Newell
1721–
Sarah Norwood
1721–

Lewis Day's Descendants

1.
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Lewis (Elbridge) Day (12 MAR 1838–3 FEB 1907) m. Mary (Melancy) Elsemore (1 JAN 1845–1 JAN 1929)
  1. 1. Ira (Edson) Day 1869–1895
  2. 2. Nellie (Gertrude) Day 1875–1876
  3. 3. Julia (Adella) Day 1863–
    1. 1. Walter (Elsemore) Rich 1881–1896
    2. 2. Pearl (Adella) Rich 1885–1965 m. William (Morrison) Alexander –1965
    3. 3. Harold (Harris) Rich 1888– m. Bertha (E.) Foster 1899–1954 m. Dora (E.) Morris 1900–
    4. 4. Rex (Day) Rich 1896–1961 m. Bertha (Helen) Pangborn 1901–
      1. 1. Fred (Glen) Rich 1923–
  4. 4. Laura (Etta) Day 1865–
    1. 1. Frances (Bernice) Nelson 1884– m. Percy (Lee) Hamilton 1874–1940 m. Clarence (Raymond) Scott 1895–1961
      1. 1. Louis (Billy) Hamilton 1909–1964
      2. 2. Maida (Lee) Hamilton 1912–
  5. 5. Fannie (Bernice) Day 1867–1943 m. Frederick (William) Lake 1860–1942
    1. 1. Elsemore (Day) Lake 1889–1965 m. Helen (Margaret) Baker 1892–
    2. 2. Allen (Frederick) Lake 1893–1947 m. Evelyn (Georgena) Melvin 1898–
      1. 1. Muriel (Elizabeth) Lake 1915–
      2. 2. Clarence (Rossiter) Lake 1923–
    3. 3. Wesley Lake 1894–1894
    4. 4. Alice (Bernice) Lake 1895–1918
      1. 1. Marshall (Lake) Bowman 1918– m. Helen (Mary) Johnson 1915–
    5. 5. Constance (Mary) Lake 1897– m. Eben (Richard) Collier 1897–
    6. 6. Bernice (Bunker) Lake 1901– m. Elbert (Preston) Morris 1901–1963

Lewis Day's Timeline

5 Records

1838
12 MAR 1838
Birth of Lewis Elbridge Day in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1850
12 SEP 1850
Age 12
Lewis Elbridge Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1860
29 JUN 1860
Age 22
Lewis Elbridge Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1860
1860
Age 22
Lewis Elbridge Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1907
3 FEB 1907
Age 69
Death of Lewis Elbridge Day in Chico, California (Butte)
Chico, California (Butte)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 12 MAR 1838
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
    [2] Maine State Archives
    [3] 1850 Census
    [4] 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 46 -------- 29 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 12 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 29 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 46 -------- 29 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1860
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 46 -------- 29 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 FEB 1907
    Event Place: Chico, California (Butte)
    Record Source: The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Occupation
    Record Source: The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
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