Tenth Generation

8756. William Lincoln "Willie" FOLSOM⁴⁵⁵ was born on 14 November 1864 in Salem, Franklin, Maine.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 7 June 1880 in Pleasant Grove, Olmsted, Minnesota. Age 15, born Maine, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Wm. L. Folsom.

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 1 May 1885 in Pleasant Grove, Olmsted, Minnesota Age 20, born Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: Willie L. Folsom.

Willie appeared in the census on 20 June 1900 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 35, born Nov 1864 Maine, parents born Maine. He was a farmer and he had been married 1 year [to his current wife]. His household included his wife Nellie, 33, and his children from a previous marriage, Clide, 9, and Olive, 6. Name on census: William L. Folsom.

He appeared on the Minnesota State census on 26 June 1905 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota Age 40, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a farmer and his household included his wife Maria J., 38, and children Clyde E., 14; Olive M., 12; and Maude E., 2. [Clyde and Olive were from his first marriage.] Name on census: William L. Folsom.

He appeared in the census on 25 April 1910 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 45, born Maine, parents born Maine. He was a farmer and he had been married 11 years. His household included his wife Nettie T., 43, and children Clyde E., 19; Olive M., 16; Maude E., 7; and Melzar G. T., 2. Clyde and Olive were from his first marriage. Name on census: William L. Folsom.

Willie appeared in the census on 13 January 1920 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 55, born Maine, parents born Maine. His occupation was "none" and his household included his wife Nettie M., 52, and their children Maud, 17, and Melgar, 12. Name on census: William L. Folsom.

He died before 1930 at the age of 66 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota.²⁵²⁹

William Lincoln "Willie" FOLSOM and Ida Estell PEASE were married in 1886.⁴⁵⁵

Ida Estell PEASE⁴⁵⁵, daughter of Rodney Orson PEASE and Ellen LUCE, was born on 10 September 1860 in Kiantone, Chautauqua, New York.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared on the Minnesota State census on 1 May 1875 in Rock Dell, Olmsted, Minnesota Age 14, born New York, parents born New York, living with parents. Name on census: Ida Pease.

She appeared in the census on 15 June 1880 in Salem, Olmsted, Minnesota. Age 19, born New York, parents born New York, living with parents. Name on census: Ida E. Pease.

Ida died on 18 August 1895 at the age of 34 in Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

William Lincoln "Willie" FOLSOM-67567 and Ida Estell PEASE-67572 had the following children:

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Clyde Elmer FOLSOM-67573.

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Olive May FOLSOM⁴⁵⁵ was born on 1 July 1893 in Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 20 June 1900 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 6, born July 1893 Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Wisconsin, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Olive Folsom.

She appeared on the Minnesota State census on 26 June 1905 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota Age 12, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother New York, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Olive M. Folsom.

Olive appeared in the census on 25 April 1910 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 16, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother New York, living with father and stepmother. Name on census: Olive M. Folsom.

She appeared in the census on 2 January 1920 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California. Age 26, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother New York. She was single, working as a maid and living in the household of Edgar and Sevilla Davis. Name on census: Olive Folsom.

She appeared in the census on 21 April 1930 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 36, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother New York. She was single and was a laborer doing washing and ironing. Her household included her 88 year old widowed grandmother Olive M. Folsom. Name on census: Olive M. Folsom.

Olive appeared in the census on 3 April 1940 in Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota. Age 46, born Minnesota. She was single, working as a housekeeper for a private family, and was lodging in the household of Margaret Staples. Name on census: Olive M. Folsom.

She died on 10 August 1978 at the age of 85 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.⁴⁵⁵

William Lincoln "Willie" FOLSOM and Maria Jeanette "Nettie" TIBBETTS were married in 1898 in Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

Maria Jeanette "Nettie" TIBBETTS⁴⁵⁵, daughter of George W. TIBBETTS and Harriet Esther DIKE, was born on 9 September 1866 in Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

She appeared in the census on 9 June 1880 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 13, born Minnesota, parents born Maine, living with parents. Name on census: Jennette M. Tibbetts.

She appeared in the census on 20 June 1900 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 33, born Sep 1866 Minnesota, parents born Maine. She had been married 1 year and had no children. She was living with husband William and 2 stepchildren. Name on census: Nettie Folsom.
[Note: her first name looks like Nellie at first.]

Nettie appeared on the Minnesota State census on 26 June 1905 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota Age 38, born Minnesota, parents born Maine. She was living with husband William and their daughter Maude. His 2 children from his first marriage were living there too. Name on census: Maria J. Folsom.

She appeared in the census on 25 April 1910 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 43, born Minnesota, parents born Maine. She had been married 11 years and had 3 children, 2 still alive. She was living with husband William and their 2 children. William's 2 children from his first marriage were also living with them. Name on census: Nettie T. Folsom.

She appeared in the census on 13 January 1920 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 52, born Minnesota, parents born Maine. She was living with husband William and their 2 children. Name on census: Nettie M. Folsom.

Nettie appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 60, born Minnesota, parents born Maine. She was a widow and was living with her son Melzar T., 22. Name on census: Nettie M. Folsom.

She appeared in the census on 11 April 1940 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 73, born Minnesota. She was a widow and was living alone. Name on census: Maria J. Folsom.

She died on 3 November 1957 at the age of 91 in Dodge County, Wisconsin.⁴⁵⁵

William Lincoln "Willie" FOLSOM-67567 and Maria Jeanette "Nettie" TIBBETTS-67576 had the following children:

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Maude E. FOLSOM-67585.

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Melzar T. FOLSOM⁴⁵⁵ was born on 10 August 1907 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵

He appeared in the census on 25 April 1910 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 2, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: Melzar G. T. Folsom.

He appeared in the census on 13 January 1920 in West Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 12, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Minnesota, living with parents. Name on census: Melgar Folsom.

Melzar appeared in the census on 2 April 1930 in Concord, Dodge, Minnesota. Age 22, born Minnesota, father born Maine, mother Minnesota. He was single and working as a farmer. His household included his widowed mother. Name on census: Melzar T. Folsom.

He died on 27 July 1972 at the age of 64 in Steele County, Minnesota.⁴⁵⁵