Tenth Generation

8315. Eva Elizabeth PHILBROOK was born on 1 July 1883 in Norway, Oxford, Maine.^70,119

She appeared in the census on 19 June 1900 in Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire.⁷⁰ Age 16, born Jul 1883 Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Eva E. Philbrook.

She appeared in the census on 19 April 1910 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Age 26, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was single and working as a milliner in a dry goods store. She was a boarder in the household of Alfonso and Emma Gerrish. Name on census: Eva E. Philbrook.

Eva appeared in the census on 2 January 1920 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Age 36, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was living with husband Chester R., 34. Name on census: Eva E. Wakefield.

She appeared in the census on 10 April 1930 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Age 46, born Maine, parents born Maine. She had first married at age 30 and was living with husband Paul C., 45. Her sister Margaret and her husband Paul Davenport were living with them. Name on census: Eva E. Wakefield.

Eva Elizabeth PHILBROOK and Paul Chester WAKEFIELD were married on 1 September 1913 in Center Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire.¹¹⁹

Paul Chester WAKEFIELD¹¹⁹, son of Roscoe A. WAKEFIELD and Charlotte COWPER, was born on 21 February 1885 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts.¹¹⁹

He appeared in the census on 23 June 1900 in Townsend, Middlesex, Massachusetts. Age 15, born Massachusetts, father born Maine, mother England. He was a laborer at the saw mill and living with his parents. Name on census: Paul C. Wakefield.

He appeared in the census on 21 April 1910 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Age 25, born Massachusetts, father born Maine, mother England. He was a shoe operator at the shoe factory and was boarding in the household of Corydon and Mary Sleeper. Name on census: Chester Wakefield.

Paul registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire He was age 33, born Feb. 21, 1885, residing in East Rochester, New Hampshire. He was a shoemaker and his nearest relative was wife Eva Wakefield. His name was written Paul Chester Wakefield.

He appeared in the census on 2 January 1920 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Age 34, born Massachusetts, father born Maine, mother England. He was a shoemaker at the shoe factory and his household included his wife Eva. Name on census: Chester R. Wakefield.

He appeared in the census on 10 April 1930 in Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire. Age 45, born Massachusetts, father born Maine, mother England. He was a treer in the shoe factory and had first married at age 29. His household included his wife Eva. Also living with them was Eva's sister Margaret and her husband Paul Davenport. Name on census: Paul C. Wakefield.

Paul registered for the WWII draft on 25 April 1942. He was living in East Rochester, Strafford, New Hampshire at the time.¹¹⁹ He was age 57, born Feb. 21, 1885 in Townsend, Massachusetts. He was employed by the Rondeau Shoe Co. in Farmington, New Hampshire and his nearest relative was Mrs. Paul Wakefield. His name was written Paul Chester Wakefield.