Ninth Generation


5478. Peter S. FOLSOM455 was born on 2 December 1810 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

He appeared in the census on 21 August 1850 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 39, born Maine. He was a farmer and his household included his wife Eunice, 40, and children Sarah A., 11; Phillura, 9; Mary, 7; Ferdinand, 5; and Mira, 2. There was also a John Folsom, 38, living with them. Name on census: Peter Folsum.

He appeared in the census on 15 June 1860 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 49, born Maine. He was a farmer and his household included his wife Eunice, 50, and children Sarah O., 21; Philena J., 18; Ferdinand, 15; and Myra, 12. His 71 year old mother Mary was also living with them. Name on census: Peter Folsom.

Peter appeared in the census on 16 June 1870 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 59, born Maine. He was a farmer and his household included his second wife Julia A., 44, and daughter Myra, 22. [It is interesting to note that Julia had a personal estate valued at $424 listed. She was the only female on the page with a value listed.] Name on census: Peter Folsom.

He appeared in the census on 15 June 1880 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 69, born Maine, father born Maine, mother New Hampshire. He was a farmer and his household included his wife Julia A., 55, and daughter Myra, 32. Name on census: Peter Folson.

He died on 28 September 1897 at the age of 86 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

Peter S. FOLSOM and Eunice DORMAN were married on 8 December 1837 in Maine.455

Eunice DORMAN455, daughter of Jesse DORMAN and Polly EATON, was born on 28 September 1809 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

She appeared in the census on 21 August 1850 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 40, born Maine. She was living with husband Peter and their 5 children. Name on census: Eunice Folsum.

She appeared in the census on 15 June 1860 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 50, born Maine. She was living with husband Peter and 4 of their children. Name on census: Eunice Folsom.

Eunice died in 1865 at the age of 56 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

Peter S. FOLSOM-64955 and Eunice DORMAN-64956 had the following children:

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Sarah Oliva FOLSOM455 was born on 22 February 1839 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

She appeared in the census on 21 August 1850 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 11, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Sarah A. Folsum.

She appeared in the census on 15 June 1860 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 21, born Maine. She was single, working as a seamstress, and living with her parents. Name on census: Sarah O. Folsom.

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Philena Jane FOLSOM-64958.

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Mary Marcella FOLSOM455 was born in March 1843 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

She appeared in the census on 21 August 1850 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 7, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Mary Folsum.

She died in August 1858 at the age of 15 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

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Ferdinand FOLSOM-64960.

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Myra FOLSOM-64961.

Peter S. FOLSOM and Julia A. SILBERT PHILLIPS were married on 12 September 1867 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455 She was previously married to a Phillips.

Julia A. SILBERT PHILLIPS455 was born about 1826 in Maine.455

She appeared in the census on 11 July 1860 in Turner, Androscoggin, Maine. Age 34, born Maine. She and her husband Ruel A., 21, were living with his brother and his family. Name on census: Julia A. Phillips.

She appeared in the census on 16 June 1870 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 44, born Maine. She was living with husband Peter and stepdaughter Myra. Name on census: Julia A. Folsom.

Julia appeared in the census on 15 June 1880 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 55, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was living with husband Peter and stepdaughter Myra. Name on census: Julia A. Folson.

Last Updated: 12 March 2013