Tenth Generation

10958. Helen F. PHILBROOK¹¹⁹ was born on 14 June 1903 in Spruce Head, Knox, Maine.^119,3021
She appeared in the census on 4 May 1910 in South Thomaston, Knox, Maine.⁴⁹³ Age 6, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Helen F. Philbrook.

She appeared in the census on 15 January 1920 in Rockland, Knox, Maine. Age 16, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was living with her mother and step-father Alonzo Maker as was her sister Orita Gray. Since she was listed after her sister, the enumerator assumed she had the same last name. Name on census: Helen F. Gray.

Helen appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Rockland, Knox, Maine. Age 26, born Maine, parents born Maine. She had first married at age 16 and she was living with her husband James, 36, and children Muriel E., 7, and James Jr., 3. Name on census: Helen F. Baum.

Helen F. PHILBROOK and James Grierson BAUM were married on 17 March 1920 in Rockland, Knox, Maine.¹¹⁹
She was age 16, born in South Thomaston, Maine. This was her first marriage. Her parents were listed as Warren Philbrook and Fannie Pierson. Her name was listed as Helen Philbrook.

He was age 26, born in St. George, Maine. This was his first marriage. His parents were listed as Joseph Baum, born England, and Mary Ganierson, born England. His name was listed as James G. Baum.

James Grierson BAUM¹¹⁹, son of Joseph BAUM and Mary GRIERSON, was born on 19 September 1893 in Saint George, Knox, Maine.¹¹⁹

He appeared in the census on 2 June 1900 in Saint George, Knox, Maine. Age 5, born Sep 1894 Maine, father born England, mother Scotland, living with parents. Name on census: James S. G. Baum.

He appeared in the census on 10 May 1910 in Saint George, Knox, Maine. Age 16, born Maine, father born England, mother Scotland, living with parents. Name on census: James S. G. Baum.

James registered for the World War I draft on 5 June 1917 in Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine He was listed as age 23, born Sep 19, 1893 in St. George, Maine. He was a sheet metal worker. His name was listed as James Grierson Baum.

He appeared in the census on 7 January 1920 in Saint George, Knox, Maine. Age 26, born Maine, father born England, mother Scotland. He was a metal worker in a metal shop and was living with his parents. Name on census: James S. Baum.

He appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Rockland, Knox, Maine. Age 36, born Maine, father born England, mother Scotland. He was a retail worker in a hardware store and had first married at age 26. His household included his wife Helen and their children Muriel and James. His nephew Donald H. Goss, 16, was also living with them. Name on census: James G. Baum.

Helen F. PHILBROOK-27632 and James Grierson BAUM-61255 had the following children: