Tenth Generation


8686. Philena Jane FOLSOM455 was born on 9 July 1841 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine.455

She appeared in the census on 21 August 1850 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 9, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Phillura Folsum.

She appeared in the census on 15 June 1860 in Mount Vernon, Kennebec, Maine. Age 18, born Maine. She was single, working as a seamstress, and living with her parents. Name on census: Philena J. Folsom.

Philena appeared in the census on 24 June 1870 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 28, born Maine. She was living with husband Oliver H., 35, and son Benjamin, 2. Her mother-in-law Harriet was also living with them. Name on census: Filura J. Chesley.

She appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 38, born Maine, parents born Maine. She was living with husband Oliver H., 44, and children Benjamin H., 12, and Agnis M., 4. Name on census: Philuria Chesley.

She appeared in the census on 4 June 1900 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 58, born Maine, parents born Maine. She had been married 34 years and had 2 children. She was living with husband Oliver H., 64, and children Benjamin H., 32, and Agnes M., 24. Name on census: Philusa J. Chesley.

Philena died of chronic gastritis on 20 March 1902 at the age of 60 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine.455

Philena Jane FOLSOM and Oliver Henry CHESLEY were married on 26 February 1866 in Maine.455

Oliver Henry CHESLEY455, son of Benjamin CHESLEY and Harriet E. FROST, was born on 12 November 1835 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine.455

He appeared in the census on 29 July 1850 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 15, born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Oliver Chesley.

He appeared in the census on 21 June 1860 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 24, born Maine. He was a farmer and was living with his parents. Name on census: Oliver Chesley.

Oliver appeared in the census on 24 June 1870 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 35, born Maine. He was a farmer and his household included his wife Filura and son Benjamin. His 62 year old mother was also living with them. Name on census: Oliver H. Chesley.

He appeared in the census on 10 June 1880 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 44, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a grocer and his household included his wife Philuria and their 2 children. Name on census: Oliver H. Chesley.

He appeared in the census on 4 June 1900 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine. Age 64, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a grocery dealer and he had been married 34 years. His household included his wife Philusa and their 2 children. Name on census: Oliver H. Chesley.

Oliver died of heart failure caused by fright on 27 December 1905 at the age of 70 in Lincoln, Penobscot, Maine.455

Philena Jane FOLSOM-64958 and Oliver Henry CHESLEY-64974 had the following children:

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Benjamin Henry CHESLEY-64977.

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Agnes May CHESLEY-64983.
Last Updated: 12 March 2013