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Samuel Blethen Day 1835–1903 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 30 JUN 1835

Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Death Date: 2 MAR 1903

Death Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Father: John Day

Mother: Elizabeth Gray

Spouse(s): Adelia Elsemore

Children(s): Jennie Day, Ivory Day, Mary Day, Arlington Day, Emma Day, Annella Day, Justin Day, Julia Day, Roy Day, Ralph Day, Nellie Day, Lorenzo Day, Charles Day, John Day

In 1835, Samuel Blethen Day entered the world in Wesley, Maine (Washington), born to John Alvin Day And Elizabeth Eliza Gray. In 1850, Samuel Blethen Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington). In 1860, Samuel Blethen Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington). Samuel Blethen Day married Adelia Clark Elsemore, and had children including Annella Gelana Day, Arlington Jordan Day, Charles Whitney Day, Emma Etta Day, Ivory Milburn Day, Jennie Florence Day, John Wilbur Day, Julia Ann Day, Justin Ulysses Day, Lorenzo Sabine Day, Mary Rich Day, Nellie Gertrude Day, Ralph Eldridge Day, Roy Eldridge Day. Samuel Blethen Day passed away in 1903 in Wesley, Maine (Washington).

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Biography

  • In 1835, Samuel Blethen Day entered the world in Wesley, Maine (Washington), born to John Alvin Day And Elizabeth Eliza Gray.
  • In 1850, Samuel Blethen Day resided in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • In 1860, Samuel Blethen Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington).
  • Samuel Blethen Day married Adelia Clark Elsemore, and had children including Annella Gelana Day, Arlington Jordan Day, Charles Whitney Day, Emma Etta Day, Ivory Milburn Day, Jennie Florence Day, John Wilbur Day, Julia Ann Day, Justin Ulysses Day, Lorenzo Sabine Day, Mary Rich Day, Nellie Gertrude Day, Ralph Eldridge Day, Roy Eldridge Day.
  • Samuel Blethen Day passed away in 1903 in Wesley, Maine (Washington).

Immediate Family

Parents

John Day
1801–1841
Birth Location: Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
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Elizabeth Gray
1813–1913
Birth Location: –
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Spouses(s)

Adelia Elsemore
1842–1900
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Children(s)

Jennie Day
1884–1897
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Ivory Day
1883–1895
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Mary Day
1882–1883
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Arlington Day
1864–1921
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Emma Day
1863–
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Annella Day
1866–1906
Birth Location: Day Block Twp., Maine (Washington)
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Justin Day
1868–1941
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Julia Day
1870–1908
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Roy Day
1873–1934
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Ralph Day
1875–1961
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Nellie Day
1877–
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Lorenzo Day
1879–1936
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Charles Day
1880–1913
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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John Day
1864–1924
Birth Location: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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Samuel Day's Ancestors

Self
Samuel Day
1835–1903
Birth Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Parents
John Alvin Day
1801–1841
Leeds, Maine (Androscoggin)
Elizabeth ("Eliza") Gray
1813–1913
Grandparents
Samuel (Blethen) Day
1770–1840
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
Mehitable Grover
1770–1836
Phippsburg, Maine (Sagadahoc)
John (Sheldon) Gray
1770–1832
Marblehead, Massachusetts (Essex)
Mary Burton
1776–1854
Winslow, Maine (Kennebec)
Great-Grandparents
Jacob Day
1743–1795
Bathany Blethen
1743–
Andrew Grover
1736–1810
Kerenhappuck Newell
1737–1833
John Gray
1742–1842
Elizabeth Roundy
1750–1840
Nathan Burton
1735–1820
Hannah Dyre
1737–1817
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–
John Gray
1707–
Elizabeth Winslow
1705–1754
Abraham Roundy
1723–1799
Content Bassett
1724–1799
Samuel Burton
1697–1782
Sarah Lamb
1701–
Charles Dyre
1716–1777
Penelope Gardner
1716–1785

Samuel Day's Descendants

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Samuel (Blethen) Day (30 JUN 1835–2 MAR 1903) m. Adelia (Clark) Elsemore (9 MAR 1842–12 JUN 1900)
  1. 1. Jennie (Florence) Day 1884–1897
  2. 2. Ivory (Milburn) Day 1883–1895
  3. 3. Mary (Rich) Day 1882–1883
  4. 4. Arlington (Jordan) Day 1864–1921 m. Serena (Mariam Getchell) Gray 1860–1920
  5. 5. Emma (Etta) Day 1863– m. Jesse (W.) Pierce 1865–
    1. 1. Milton (Jesse) Pierce 1896–
    2. 2. Floreston (Samuel) Pierce 1897– m. Wilma Kimball 1900–
      1. 1. Myron (H.) Pierce 1921– m. Georgette Gendron 1921–
      2. 2. Maurice (Newie) Pierce 1924–
    3. 3. Zenia (Newton) Pierce 1899– m. Georgianna Hamilton 1907–
      1. 1. Madeline (Olive) Pierce 1923– m. Irvin (S.) Ward 1912–
        1. 1. Milton (W.) Ward 1946–1947
      2. 2. Beverly (M.) Pierce 1925–
      3. 3. Averil (May) Pierce 1937–1937
    4. 4. Zelia (Adelia) Pierce 1899–
    5. 5. Ellwood (Lincoln) Pierce 1901–
  6. 6. Annella (Gelana) Day 1866–1906 m. William (F.) Chambers –1887 m. William (Austin) Roberts 1863–1948
    1. 1. Willis (Wilbur) Chambers 1887–
    2. 2. Ralph (Eldridge) Roberts 1900–
    3. 3. Mina (Lena) Roberts 1891–
      1. 1. William (F.) Bishop 1916–
      2. 2. Robert (E.) Bishop 1917–
      3. 3. Annetta Bishop 1920– m. Stanley (A.) Reed 1926–
    4. 4. Grace (Bertha) Roberts 1893–1893
    5. 5. Alonzo Roberts 1894–1894
    6. 6. Inez (Edna) Roberts 1897–
    7. 7. Rolland (Burton) Roberts 1899–
    8. 8. Eva (Doris) Roberts 1900–1925 m. Arthur (Lewis) Card 1895–1929 m. Lewis (Arthur) Card 1895–1929
      1. 1. Velma (Louella) Card 1921–2006
      2. 2. Arthur (Lewis) Card 1922–1922
      3. 3. Carl (Roberts) Card 1924–1978
    9. 9. Hollis (Richard) Roberts 1902–
  7. 7. Justin (Ulysses) Day 1868–1941 m. Nettie (Frances) Colson 1868–
  8. 8. Julia (Ann) Day 1870–1908
  9. 9. Roy (Eldridge) Day 1873–1934 m. Alice (Lillian) Roberts 1879–1938
    1. 1. Harry (Jennings) Day 1897–
    2. 2. Ivan (Eldridge) Day 1899–1899
    3. 3. Doris (Millicent) Day 1900–1983 m. Arnold (Lorenzo) Franklin 1900–1952
      1. 1. Shirley (Yvonne) Franklin 1923–
      2. 2. Milo (Deane) Franklin 1926–
      3. 3. Arnold (Desmond) Franklin 1928–1976
    4. 4. Elva (Almeda) Day 1901–1903
    5. 5. Lawrence (Everett) Day 1903– m. Grace (Carolyn) Allen 1904–
      1. 1. David (Lawrence) Day 1930–1956
    6. 6. Elbridge Day 1907–1907
    7. 7. Reginald (Raymond) Day 1908–
  10. 10. Ralph (Eldridge) Day 1875–1961 m. Ida (Dolly) Roberts 1883–1901 m. Lily Fogg 1882–1908 m. Bertha (M.) Hanscome 1891– m. Vesta (Beulah Dill) Rice 1896–
    1. 1. Ida (Lillian) Day 1901–
    2. 2. Jason (Elbridge) Day 1903–
    3. 3. Jennie (Florence) Day 1905–
    4. 4. Lois (Gertrude) Day 1906–
    5. 5. William (Hayward) Day 1907–
  11. 11. Nellie (Gertrude) Day 1877– m. Charles (Alfred) Hill 1879–
  12. 12. Lorenzo (Sabine) Day 1879–1936
  13. 13. Charles (Whitney) Day 1880–1913
  14. 14. John (Wilbur) Day 1864–1924 m. Susie (Lillian) Trafton 1860–

Samuel Day's Timeline

7 Records

1835
30 JUN 1835
Birth of Samuel Blethen Day in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1850
11 SEP 1850
Age 15
Samuel Blethen Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1860
28 JUN 1860
Age 25
Samuel Blethen Day was employed in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1860
28 JUN 1860
Age 25
Samuel Blethen Day resided here in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)
1900
1900
Age 65
Samuel Blethen Day was employed in Twp 31, Maine (Washington)
Twp 31, Maine (Washington)
1900
1900
Age 65
Samuel Blethen Day resided here in Twp 31, Maine (Washington)
Twp 31, Maine (Washington)
1903
2 MAR 1903
Age 68
Death of Samuel Blethen Day in Wesley, Maine (Washington)
Wesley, Maine (Washington)

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 30 JUN 1835
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source:
    [1] IGI - International Genealogical Index
    [2] The Day Association, Day Genealogy - Green Book (Furbush-Roberts Printing Co. Inc 435 Odlin Road, Bangor Maine 1967)
    [3] Maine State Archives
    [4] 1850 Census, Roll 273, pg. 58a
    [5] 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 44 -------- 28 June 1860
    [6] 1900 census, Twp. 31, Maine (Washington), Pg. 12 of 24 ------------- 9 June 1900

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 SEP 1850
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1850 Census, Roll 273, pg. 58a

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 44 -------- 28 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 28 JUN 1860
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1860 census, Wesley, Maine (Washington), Pg. 44 -------- 28 June 1860

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Occupation
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twp 31, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Twp. 31, Maine (Washington), Pg. 12 of 24 ------------- 9 June 1900

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Twp 31, Maine (Washington)
    Record Source: 1900 census, Twp. 31, Maine (Washington), Pg. 12 of 24 ------------- 9 June 1900

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 2 MAR 1903
    Event Place: Wesley, Maine (Washington)
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