Genealogy of Reuben and Sarah Patch Spencer Small

 Descendants of Reuben Small

1st wife Huldah Lazdell / Lassell

2nd wife Sarah "Patch" Spencer

A Branch of the Edward Small Family of Maine

By Viola Hayhurst and Jim Small

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Generation No. 1

1. REUBEN5 SMALL (JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)1 was born 1746 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME1, and died May 18, 1815 in Limington, York Co., ME1. He married (1) HULDAH LAZDELL LASSELL2 Oct 17, 1771 in Falmouth, Cumberland Co., ME. She was born Abt. 1746. He married (2) SARAH "PATCH" SPENCER3 Apr 10, 1800 in Limington, York Co., ME4. She was born 1766 in Limington, York Co., ME4, and died Jul 17, 1850 in Limington, York Co., ME4.

Notes for REUBEN SMALL:

LDS IGI ME Birth and marriage index, p.22,150

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 322

b. ca 1746/7, Falmouth, d. May 18, 1815, Limington. He lived in Sacrborough and cape Elizabeth and came to Limington by 1779 and settled on lot 9, range I. He was a brother to Capt. Jacob, Daniel and Timothy, all settlers of Limington.

m. Oct. 17, 1771 in Cape Elizabeth, Hulday Lassell.

M. (2) Apr. 10, 1800, Sarah (Patch) Spencer, widow of William, who she m. Nov. 27, 1791 in Berwick, both of Limington, she d. July 17. 1850, ae 84 yrs, Limington

Marriage Notes for REUBEN SMALL and HULDAH LASSELL:

LDS IGI ME Birth and marriage index, p.22,152 marriage 10-17-1771

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth index, p. 22,150 marriage 10-17-1771

name listed as Lassell, Lasdell, Lazedell

New England Historical & Genealogical Register

Repository: Media: Book Page: 88:362

marriage 17 AUG 1771 in Cape Elizabeth, ME

 

"Early Families of Limington Maine." by Robert Taylor

Reuben Small and his first (Huldah Lassell) and second marriages (Sarah Patch Spencer widow of William) and the issues (children from each.)

Note, page 324: children recorded from second marriage are:

vi. Phoebe b. 1804

vii. Mary b.

viii.Timothy b. 3-7-1807

Children of REUBEN SMALL and HULDAH LASSELL are:

i. JEREMIAH6 SMALL4, b. Mar 09, 1774; d. Oct 14, 1840, Limington, York Co., ME4; m. PATIENCE GRAY4, Nov 28, 1799, Limington, York Co., ME5; b. Abt. 1778, Limington, York Co., ME6; d. Aft. 1850, Biddeford ME6.

Notes for JEREMIAH SMALL:

Limington ME vital records. Limington Circuit Clerk Office page 91

Limington Nov 28th 1799

Mr Jeremiah Small & wife Patience Gray both of Limington was married by me

John Wilkinson

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 322

Bangor Republican Journal, Nov 12, 1840 Jeremiah Small b. Mar 9, 1774 d. Oct. 14, 1840 ae 66 yrs. 8 mos. He in 1806 of limington, there up to 1810 m. Nov. 28, 1799 Patience Gray both of Limington, she living 1850, ae 72 yrs. Biddeford.

2. ii. REUBEN SMALL, b. Mar 09, 1774, Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME; d. Mar 09, 1854, Hiram ME.

3. iii. DANIEL SMALL, b. Abt. 1777, Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., ME; d. Jan 1818, Limington, York Co., ME.

4. iv. JOHN SMALL, b. Jul 1779, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Feb 10, 1861, Biddeford ME.

v. BARTHOLEMEW SMALL7, b. Aft. 1790; d. Abt. Nov 1847, Limington, York Co., ME8; m. (1) EUNICE SPENCER, Jul 27, 1817, Limington, York Co., ME9; b. Limington, York Co., ME; m. (2) MARY WELCH, Mar 15, 1829; b. Abt. 1785, Waterboro Maine; d. Aft. 1850, Limington, York Co., ME10.

Notes for BARTHOLEMEW SMALL:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 324

Children of REUBEN SMALL and SARAH SPENCER are:

vi. PHOEBE6 SMALL11, b. 1804; d. May 18, 1885, Gorham, Cumberland Co., ME11.

vii. MARY SMALL11, b. Abt. 1806.

5. viii. TIMOTHY SMALL, b. Mar 07, 1807, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Mar 13, 1880, Vasselboro Maine.

Notes for SARAH "PATCH" SPENCER:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 322

"Married (2) Sarah (Patch) Spencer, widow of William, who she mar. Nov. 27, 1791 in Berwick, both of Limington, she d. July 17, 1850, ae 84 yrs.

Marriage Notes for REUBEN SMALL and SARAH SPENCER:

Limington ME vital records. Limington Circuit Clerk Office page 91

April 10, 1800 Mr. Reuben Small and wife Sarah Spencer both of Limington were married by me.

John Wilkinson

John Libby Town Clerk.

Sarah was widow of William Spencer and her maiden name was Patch, Hence records read: Sarah Patch Spencer.

Generation No. 2

2. REUBEN6 SMALL (REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)12 was born Mar 09, 1774 in Scarborough, Cumberland Co., ME12, and died Mar 09, 1854 in Hiram ME12. He married PATIENCE GRAY12 Aug 24, 1800 in Limington, York Co., ME, daughter of DANIEL GRAY and PATIENCE HAMILTON. She was born 1781 in Berwick or Sanford ME12, and died Aug 02, 1814 in Hiram, ME12.

Notes for REUBEN SMALL:

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Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934

p. 322

Reuben, b. Mar 9, 1774, d. Mar. 9, 1854, Hiram.

m. int. Aug. 24, 1800, Patience Gray of Cornish, he of Limington, she d. Aug. 2, 1814, ae 33 yrs. Cornish. They moved in 1803 to Cornish and by 1810 of Hiram

Issue 6 children, (see individual page)

 

Marriage Notes for REUBEN SMALL and PATIENCE GRAY:

LDS IGI ME Birth and marriage index, p.22,150

Children of REUBEN SMALL and PATIENCE GRAY are:

6. i. DANIEL GRAY7 SMALL, b. Oct 12, 1800, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Dec 27, 1877, Hiram ME.

ii. MERCY SMALL12, b. Apr 08, 1802, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Jan 10, 1892, Lynn MA12.

iii. HANNAH SMALL12, b. 1804, Cornish, York Co., ME; d. Aug 19, 184513; m. THOMAS J. PLUMMER, Oct 1821, Danville, Androscoggin Co., ME.

Marriage Notes for HANNAH SMALL and THOMAS PLUMMER:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,108

8-27-1821 license, Westbrook, Cumberland Co., ME

10-1821 return, Danville, Androscoggin Co., ME

iv. DORCAS SMALL14, b. Nov 29, 1807, Cornish, York Co., ME; d. Nov 19, 1863, Burlington ME15; m. (1) JOSEPH BENNETT, Mar 19, 1826, Guilford, Piscataquis Co., ME; m. (2) SAMUEL C. PAGE, 1829.

Notes for DORCAS SMALL:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 322

m. 1829 Samuel C. Page, she of Pesadunkeag.

Note: first marriage not proved by this book.

Marriage Notes for DORCAS SMALL and JOSEPH BENNETT:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,088

7. v. ELI SMALL, b. 1808, Cornish, York Co., ME; d. Mar 12, 1879, Stow Twp. Oxford Co., ME.

vi. MARY PEASE SMALL16, b. 1810, Cornish, York Co., ME16; d. Apr 11, 1874, Boston MA16; m. SAMUEL PEARSON JR., Oct 183717; b. Roxbury MA.

 

3. DANIEL6 SMALL (REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)18 was born Abt. 1777 in Cape Elizabeth, Cumberland Co., ME18, and died Jan 1818 in Limington, York Co., ME18. He married (1) MARY POLLY NASON18 Jan 01, 1797 in Limington, York Co., ME18. She was born Abt. 1776 in Limington, York Co., ME19. He married (2) DOROTHY "DOLLY" PERRIN Sep 07, 1814 in Limington, York Co., ME. She was born in Limerick, Maine.

Notes for DANIEL SMALL:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934

p. 322 b. ca 1777, d. Jan. 1818, Limington. M<. Jan 1, 1797, Polly Nason, both of Limington, she m. (2)Sept. 7. 1814, Mrs. Dolly Bolden, both of Limington, she, Dorothy Perrin of Limerick, mar. int. May 13, 1809, John Bolden of Limington.

Marriage Notes for DANIEL SMALL and MARY NASON:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth index, p.22,085

two entrys, liscence on 12-18-1796, returned 1-1-1797

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934

p. 322 m. Jan. 1, 1797 Polly Nason, both of Limington

 

Children of DANIEL SMALL and MARY NASON are:

i. BENJAMIN7 SMALL20, b. Sep 23, 1797, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Aft. 1838.

Notes for BENJAMIN SMALL:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934

p. 322 Benjamin b. Sept. 23, 1797, in 1838 of Bath, he followed the sea.

ii. DOROTHY SMALL20, b. Dec 23, 1799, Limington, York Co., ME20; d. Mar 31, 1878, Limington, York Co., ME20.

Notes for DOROTHY SMALL:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth index, p. 22,088

8. iii. LEVI SMALL, b. May 15, 1815, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Nov 17, 1850, California.

 

4. JOHN6 SMALL (REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)21 was born Jul 1779 in Limington, York Co., ME22, and died Feb 10, 1861 in Biddeford ME22. He married (1) MARY SPENCER22 Dec 24, 1801 in Limington, York Co., ME22. She was born Abt. 1780. He married (2) MARY POLLY NASON22 Oct 23, 1808 in Limington, York Co., ME, daughter of JOHN NASON and PRUDENCE NASON. She was born Jun 24, 1773 in Berwick, York Co., Maine22, and died Mar 30, 1855 in Berwick, York Co., Maine22.

Notes for JOHN SMALL:

Buried in family plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford, ME. Stone reads �Faith, Hope and Charity�.

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth index, p. 22,120

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 323

Marriage Notes for JOHN SMALL and MARY NASON:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth index, p.22,120

Children of JOHN SMALL and MARY SPENCER are:

i. JOHN7 SMALL22, b. 1802, Limington, York Co., ME; d. died young.

ii. MEHITABLE SMALL22, b. 1803, Limington, York Co., ME22; d. Aug 18, 1862, Naples Maine22; m. DEAN SNOW IRISH22, Nov 30, 1826, Limerick Maine22; b. Jan 06, 1803, Limerick, Maine22; d. Apr 06, 1874, Bridgton Maine22.

Notes for MEHITABLE SMALL:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 323

death date also listed as Aug. 12, 1860

Children of JOHN SMALL and MARY NASON are:

9. iii. JOHN7 SMALL, b. Jan 08, 1810, York Co., Maine; d. Jul 12, 1837.

10. iv. RUFUS SMALL, CAPT., b. Sep 22, 1814, Limington, York Co., ME; d. Apr 29, 1907, Brooklyn New York.

v. ASA SMALL23, b. Dec 19, 1816, Limerick, Maine24; d. Jun 28, 1894; m. (1) ELIZABETH GREEN24; b. Oct 29, 1825, St. Johns24; d. Dec 27, 1885, Limerick, Maine24; m. (2) MAHALA MCKENNEY24, Feb 01, 1844, Limington, York Co., ME25; b. Aug 07, 1818, Limington, York Co., ME26; d. Jul 21, 1856, Biddeford ME27.

 

5. TIMOTHY6 SMALL (REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)28 was born Mar 07, 1807 in Limington, York Co., ME28, and died Mar 13, 1880 in Vasselboro Maine28.  He married (1) OLIVE B. FROST28 1832 in Limington, York Co., ME. She was born 1800 in Maine, and died Sep 10, 1856 in Vasselboro  Maine28.  He married (2) THANKFUL SMALL.  Buried, Bog Road Cemetery, Vasselboro ME behind brick house on old Marden Farm.

Grave Stones and Inscriptions: Timothy Small, d March 13, 1880 age 73y 6d �A faithful Father�

Notes for TIMOTHY SMALL:

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934 p. 324

More About TIMOTHY SMALL:

Burial: Bog Road Cemetery, Vasselboro ME

More About OLIVE B. FROST:

Burial: Bog Road Cemetery, Vasselboro ME Cemetery Inscription
Bog Road Cemetery (located behind brick house on old Marden Farm), Vassalboro, Me
Olive B., wife of Timothy Small, d Sept 10 1856 age 56

Marriage Notes for TIMOTHY SMALL and OLIVE FROST:

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Children of TIMOTHY SMALL and OLIVE FROST are:

11. i. THOMAS EDWIN7 SMALL, b. Jun 1842, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co, Maine; d. May 23, 1912.

ii. CARRIE SMALL, b. 1843, Married --- Hiram Coleman; Jan.12, 1682 ��    age 20.  Joined in marriage, Thomas Atwood, Ordained Minister

iii. TIMOTHY SMALL, JR..

iv. ANN M. SMALL, b. 1852, d. April 18, 1855, buried Bog Road Cemetery, Vassalboro, Maine.

Notes for TIMOTHY SMALL, JR.:

Civil War, Maine 13th , Co. K, enlisted � Vassalboro, Feb. 6, 1862                                                                                Died at Fort Macomb,  La., Nov.6, 1862.

Marriage Notes for TIMOTHY SMALL and THANKFUL SMALL :

Cemetery inscription
Bog Road Cemetery (located behind brick house on old Marden Farm), Vassalboro, Me
Thankful, wife of Timothy Small, d Jan 23 1885 age 73y 1mo �A faithful Mother"

Generation No. 3

6. DANIEL GRAY7 SMALL (REUBEN6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Oct 12, 1800 in Limington, York Co., ME, and died Dec 27, 1877 in Hiram ME. He married SUSAN ABBOTT Abt. 1821, daughter of ISAAC ABBOTT and SUSANNA KNIGHT. She was born Feb 01, 1797 in Fryeburg ME, and died Aug 23, 1880.

Notes for DANIEL GRAY SMALL:

Source:

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Children of DANIEL SMALL and SUSAN ABBOTT are:

i. MARY E.8 SMALL, b. Abt. 1822.

ii. NELSON SMALL, b. Abt. 1828.

iii. PATIENCE SMALL, b. Abt. 1830.

iv. DANIEL GRAY SMALL, JR., b. Abt. 1832.

v. ISAAC A. SMALL, b. Jan 27, 1834, Hiram ME; d. Feb 23, 1863, Fredericksburg, Virginia; m. ANN E. HOWARD, Dec 09, 1860, Fryeburg, Oxford Co., ME.

Marriage Notes for ISAAC SMALL and ANN HOWARD:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,114

vi. SUSAN ABOTT SMALL, b. May 09, 1836; d. Nov 19, 1914, Hiram ME; m. JAMES MADISON WARREN, Sep 11, 1863, Portland, Cumberland Co., ME; b. Jun 16, 1836; d. Apr 26, 1867, Burlington ME.

vii. DEAN SMALL, b. Abt. 1838.

 

7. ELI7 SMALL (REUBEN6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)29 was born 1808 in Cornish, York Co., ME29, and died Mar 12, 1879 in Stow Twp. Oxford Co., ME29. He married CAROLINE BURBANK29 Nov 28, 1829 in Stow Twp. Oxford Co., ME, daughter of MARK BURBANK. She was born in Hiram, ME.

Notes for ELI SMALL:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,092

Marriage Notes for ELI SMALL and CAROLINE BURBANK:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,092 lists 7-18-1839

Author: Taylor, Robert L.

Title: Early families of Limington Maine

Publisher: Danville, ME: R.L. Taylor 1984

Limited edition of 100 copies.

Title: Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine

Publisher: New England Register, 1934

p. 322 lists m. Nov. 28, 1829, in Hiram, Caroline Burbank of Hiram.

Child of ELI SMALL and CAROLINE BURBANK is:

i. ANN8 SMALL, b. Dec 23, 1844, Stow, Oxford Co., Maine.

Notes for ANN SMALL:

LDS IGI Marriage and Birth Index, ME, p22,072

 

8. LEVI7 SMALL (DANIEL6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)29 was born May 15, 1815 in Limington, York Co., ME29, and died Nov 17, 1850 in California29. He married ELMIRA FOSS29 Oct 02, 1836 in Limington, York Co., ME. She was born Nov 25, 1816 in Limington, York Co., ME29, and died Jan 23, 1885 in Limerick, Maine29.

More About LEVI SMALL:

Cause of Death: Choleria

Children of LEVI SMALL and ELMIRA FOSS are:

i. CHARLES E.8 SMALL29, b. 1846, Limington, York Co., ME29; d. Aug 17, 192429; m. ETTA C. COUSINS29, Oct 27, 1875, Limington, York Co., ME; b. Nov 01, 1853, Limington, York Co., ME30; d. May 28, 1922, Biddeford ME31.

ii. FRITZ HENRY SMALL31, b. Feb 22, 1848, Biddeford ME31; d. Oct 07, 1870, San Francisco CA31.

 

9. JOHN7 SMALL (JOHN6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)32 was born Jan 08, 1810 in York Co., Maine32, and died Jul 12, 183733. He married DEBORAH THORN34 Apr 07, 183134. She was born in Baldwin Maine.

Children of JOHN SMALL and DEBORAH THORN are:

i. LEWIS W.8 SMALL35, b. 1833; d. Aft. 1850.

ii. JOHN SMALL36, b. 1836; d. Apr 09, 1895, Windsor ME.

 

10. RUFUS7 SMALL, CAPT. (JOHN6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1)37 was born Sep 22, 1814 in Limington, York Co., ME38, and died Apr 29, 1907 in Brooklyn New York38. He married HARRIET STAPLES39 Jul 04, 183940. She was born Oct 01, 1823 in Biddeford ME41, and died Jan 01, 1887 in Brooklyn New York41.

Children of RUFUS SMALL and HARRIET STAPLES are:  Both are buried in family plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford ME. Harriet�s stone is inscribed, �mother��. �Gift from God�, Rufus�s stone is inscribed �father�, �at rest�.

Notes for RUFUS SMALL, CAPT.:

Both are buried in family plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford ME. Harriet�s stone is inscribed, �mother��. �Gift from God�, Rufus�s stone is inscribed �father�, �at rest�.

 

More About RUFUS SMALL, CAPT.:

Burial: Apr 1907, Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford ME

 

Notes for HARRIET STAPLES:

Both are buried in family plot, Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford ME. Harriet�s stone is inscribed, �mother��. �Gift from God�, Rufus�s stone is inscribed �father�, �at rest�.

 

More About HARRIET STAPLES:

Burial: Jan 1887, Woodlawn Cemetery, Biddeford ME

i. MARY ELIZABETH8 SMALL42, b. May 25, 1840, Limington, York Co., ME42; d. Sep 12, 1908, Biddeford ME42; m. JOSEPH N. COFFIN42; b. Biddeford ME.

ii. CHARLES STAPLES SMALL42, b. Feb 21, 1842, Limington, York Co., ME42; d. Dec 11, 1922, Biddeford ME42.

iii. JOHN HENRY SMALL42, b. Dec 08, 1843, Limington, York Co., ME42; d. Oct 11, 1934, Brooklyn New York43.

iv. HARRIET ABBY SMALL44, b. Jan 27, 1846, Limington, York Co., ME45; d. Mar 25, 1847, Limington, York Co., ME46.

v. HARRIET ELLEN SMALL47, b. Mar 05, 1848, Limington, York Co., ME48; d. Sep 10, 1882, Brooklyn New York48.

vi. RUFUS FREDERICK SMALL48, b. Mar 25, 1850, Biddeford ME48; d. May 02, 1851, Biddeford ME48.

vii. SARAH ALICE SMALL48, b. Apr 09, 1852, Biddeford ME48; d. May 04, 1933; m. ELLIOT JORDAN49; b. Of Oakland CA.

viii. GEORGIETTA SMALL50, b. May 20, 1855, Biddeford ME50; d. Jun 04, 1914, Brooklyn New York50.

 

11. THOMAS EDWIN7 SMALL (TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Jun 1842 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co, Maine, and died May 23, 1912. He married (1) HELEN AUGUSTA BALLARD Apr 18, 1867 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME, daughter of CHARLES BALLARD and MARTHA STEVENS. She was born Jun 04, 1845 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co, Maine, and died Dec 31, 1876 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME. He married (2) ELLEN A. GIFFORD Sep 10, 1879 in Augusta, Kennebec Co., ME, daughter of JAMES GIFFORD and LUCINDA PATTEN. She was born May 1849 in Vasselboro, Kennebec Co., Maine.

Notes for THOMAS EDWIN SMALL:

Enlisted Vassalboro- Feb. 6, 1862 with Brother Timothy, Jr.   Thomas Edwin was �discharged as disabled� on March 19, 1864.  

 

Source: Edwin B. Lufkin, �History of the 13th Maine Regiment�. Published by H.A. Shorey & Son, publishers, Bridgeton, ME. 1898.

My mother, Viola T. Small Hayhurst remembers meeting her grandfather as a very young child when she still lived in Vassalboro ME.  And he never mentioned anything about his military service.

 

Records from the Nichols Cemetery, Vassalboro ME document that he is buried there  (d. May, 23, 1912, age 70 y, 4 mo, 16 d.)  As is as his second wife, Ellen �. �Ellen A., his wife�. d. March 3, 1910,  age 61 yr, 1 mo.

 

Maine VR

Husband: Edwin T Small

Wife: Helen Augusta Ballard

Marriage Date: 18 APR 1867,  Marriage Place: Vassalboro, Kennebec Co, Maine

 

More About THOMAS EDWIN SMALL:

Burial: May 1912, Nicholas Cem., Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME (age 70 y, 4 mo, 16 d.) 

 

Marriage Notes for THOMAS SMALL and HELEN BALLARD:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,091 lists as Edwin

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p.22,164 lists as Thomas Edwin, both with same marriage date.

 

More About ELLEN A. GIFFORD:

Burial: Mar 1910, Nichols Cem., Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME age 61 yr, 1 mo.

 

Children of THOMAS SMALL and HELEN BALLARD are:

i. WILBER E.8 SMALL, b. 1868, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME; d. Bef. 1890, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME.

Notes for WILBER E. SMALL:

Wilber E. SMALL Household Male

Other Information: Birth Year <1868> Birthplace MAINE Age 12 Occupation At Home Marital Status S <Single> Race W <White> Head of Household Edwin SMALL Relation Son Father's Birthplace MAINE Mother's Birthplace MAINE

Source Information: Census Place Vassalboro, Kennebec, Maine Family History Library Film1254482 NA Film NumberT9-0482 Page Number418B

12. ii. HARRY LEROY SMALL, b. Jun 12, 1871, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME; d. 1959, Tampa FL.

iii. GRACE H. SMALL, b. Dec 18, 1876, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME.

Notes for GRACE H. SMALL:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p.22,107

Child of THOMAS SMALL and ELLEN GIFFORD is:

13. iv. WILBER E.8 SMALL, b. Aft. 1880, Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME.

Notes for WILBER EDWIN SMALL:

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Notes for MARY ELIZA HILL:

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Child of WILBER SMALL and MARY HILL is:

                   i.    HELEN ALVANIA9 SMALL, b. Jun 30, 1903, Vasselboro, Kennebec Co., Maine; d. Sep 13, 1968, Lake Worth FL; m. (1) ROBERT BRUCE; m. (2) THOMAS HOUSTON; m. (3) JACOB B. SANBORN, Jan 12, 1922, Worcester MA; b. Jun 19, 1897, Tilton NH; d. Sep 1968, Worcester, Massachusetts.

 

Notes for HELEN ALVANIA SMALL:

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Name: Helen Alvania SMALL

Given Name: Helen Alvania

Surname: SMALL

Sex: F

Birth: 30 Jun 1903 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., Maine

Death: 13 Sep 1968 in Lake Worth, Florida

 

 

 

More About HELEN ALVANIA SMALL:

Occupation: weaver

Social Security Number: 046-09-2128

 

Generation No. 4

12. HARRY LEROY8 SMALL (THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Jun 12, 1871 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME, and died 1959 in Tampa FL. He married (1) MARY E. BRAGG Sep 09, 1891 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., Me. He married (2) MARY ETHEL WOOD Sep 21, 1901 in Vassalboro ME. She was born Sep 11, 1880 in East Vassalboro ME, and died 1957 in Norfolk Virginia.

Marriage Notes for HARRY SMALL and MARY BRAGG:

LDS IGI ME Marriage and Birth Index, p. 22,110

Child of HARRY SMALL and MARY BRAGG is:

i. HATTIE M.9 SMALL, b. Nov 1891.

Children of HARRY SMALL and MARY WOOD are:

ii. ELMER LEROY9 SMALL, b. Maine; d. Virginia.

iii. JOSEPHINE SMALL, b. Maine; d. Virginia.

14. iv. VIOLA THANKFUL SMALL, b. Feb 25, 1910, East Vassalboro, ME; d. Aug 15, 1998, Norfolk VA.

v. HAZEL SMALL, b. Private, Massachusetts.

vi. GRACE SMALL, b. Virginia; d. Virginia; m. ANTONIO SCOTECE.

15. vii. MABEL SMALL, b. Private.

16. viii. EDWIN BENJAMIN SMALL, b. Virginia; d. Virginia.

 

13. WILBER E.8 SMALL (THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Aft. 1880 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., ME. He married MARY ELIZA HILL. She was born Apr 1868 in North Carolina, and died Abt. 1957 in Massachusetts.

Notes for MARY ELIZA HILL:

Melanie Burke, Burke/Urquhart Family Tree

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not proved

Child of WILBER SMALL and MARY HILL is:

17. i. HELEN ALVANIA9 SMALL, b. Jun 30, 1903, Vasselboro, Kennebec Co., Maine; d. Sep 13, 1968, Lake Worth FL.

 

1.  HELEN ALVANIA9 SMALL  (WILBER EDWIN8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Jun 30, 1903 in Vasselboro, Kennebec Co., Maine, and died Sep 13, 1968 in Lake Worth FL.  She married (1) JACOB B. SANBORN Jan 12, 1922 in Worcester MA.  He was born Jun 19, 1897 in Tilton NH, and died Sep 1968 in Worcester, Massachusetts.

She married (2) ROBERT BRUCE.   

She married (3) THOMAS HOUSTON.   

 

Notes for HELEN ALVANIA SMALL:

Melanie Burke Burke/Urquhart Family Tree

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http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1411452&id=I69330018

D: I69329810

Name: Helen Alvania SMALL

Given Name: Helen Alvania

Surname: SMALL

Sex: F

Birth: 30 Jun 1903 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., Maine

Death: 13 Sep 1968 in Lake Worth, Florida

 

 

 

More About HELEN ALVANIA SMALL:

Occupation: weaver

Social Security Number: 046-09-2128

       

Children of HELEN SMALL and JACOB SANBORN are:

                   i.    CATHERINE ALVANIA10 SANBORN, b. Sep 06, 1920, Worcester MA; d. Aug 11, 1970, West Palm Beach FL.

 

Notes for CATHERINE ALVANIA SANBORN:

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D: I69329805

Name: Catherine Alvania SANBORN

Given Name: Catherine Alvania

Surname: SANBORN

Sex: F

Birth: 6 Sep 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Death: 11 Aug 1970 in West Palm Beach, Florida

Burial: Aug 1970 Stuart, Florida

Occupation: Waitress

Event: SS# 048-05-4649 Education

Religion: Protestant

 

 

More About CATHERINE ALVANIA SANBORN:

Burial: Aug 1970, Stuart FL

 

                  ii.    JOHN E. SCANLON, b. Apr 05, 1923, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. Jun 11, 1999, Taunton, Massachusetts.

 

Notes for JOHN E. SCANLON:

 

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D: I69329812

Name: John E. SCANLON

Given Name: John E.

Surname: SCANLON

Sex: M

Birth: 5 Apr 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Death: 11 Jun 1999 in Taunton, Massachusetts

Burial: 17 Jun 1999 Taunton, Massachusetts

24 May 1923 Worcester, Massachusetts

Occupation: Insurance Salesman- Retired

Note:

After being abandoned, John was legally adopted on May 24th,

1923 by John T. and Mabel P. Scanlon. John T. died in 1936 and

Mabel P. in 1931. John T.'s brother, Michael Scanlon then

became his legal guardian, and John lived with John T.'s Mother

and his sister, Annie Boyle.

 

 

More About JOHN E. SCANLON:

Burial: Jun 17, 1999, Taunton, Massachusetts

 

Generation No. 5

14.  VIOLA THANKFUL9 SMALL (HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Feb 25, 1910 in East Vassalboro, ME, and died Aug 15, 1998 in Norfolk VA.  She married ABNER WILLIAM HAYHURST Feb 23, 1935 in Norfolk VA.  He was born Oct 09, 1910 in Norfolk VA, and died Dec 1985 in Norfolk VA.

       

Children of VIOLA SMALL and ABNER HAYHURST are:

                   i.    VIOLA FLORENCE10 HAYHURST, b. Private.

 

Notes for VIOLA FLORENCE HAYHURST:

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More About VIOLA FLORENCE HAYHURST:

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18.             ii.    ROBERT WILLIAM HAYHURST, b. Private.

19.            iii.    DOROTHY ANN HAYHURST, d. Died.

                 iv.    JAMES ALON HAYHURST, d. Dead.

 

 

15.  MABEL9 SMALL (HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Private.  She married GORDON DEAN MARBURY.  He was born Private.

       

Child of MABEL SMALL and GORDON MARBURY is:

                   i.    GORDON DEAN10 MARBURY, JR., b. Private.

 

 

16.  EDWIN BENJAMIN9 SMALL (HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born in Virginia, and died in Virginia.

       

Children of EDWIN BENJAMIN SMALL are:

                   i.    EDWIN BENJAMIN10 SMALL, JR., b. Private.

                  ii.    DEBRA SMALL, b. Private.

 

 

17.  HELEN ALVANIA9 SMALL (WILBER EDWIN8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Jun 30, 1903 in Vasselboro, Kennebec Co., Maine, and died Sep 13, 1968 in Lake Worth FL.   She married (1) JACOB B. SANBORN Jan 12, 1922 in Worcester MA.  He was born Jun 19, 1897 in Tilton NH, and died Sep 1968 in Worcester, Massachusetts.  She married (2) ROBERT BRUCE.   She married (3)   THOMAS HOUSTON.

 

Notes for HELEN ALVANIA SMALL:

Melanie Burke Burke/Urquhart Family Tree

http://worldconnect.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2965494&id=I1404

 

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1411452&id=I69330018

D: I69329810

Name: Helen Alvania SMALL

Given Name: Helen Alvania

Surname: SMALL

Sex: F

Birth: 30 Jun 1903 in Vassalboro, Kennebec Co., Maine

Death: 13 Sep 1968 in Lake Worth, Florida

 

 

 

More About HELEN ALVANIA SMALL:

Occupation: weaver

Social Security Number: 046-09-2128

       

Children of HELEN SMALL and JACOB SANBORN are:

                   i.    CATHERINE ALVANIA10 SANBORN, b. Sep 06, 1920, Worcester MA; d. Aug 11, 1970, West Palm Beach FL.

 

Notes for CATHERINE ALVANIA SANBORN:

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1411452&id=I69329805

 

D: I69329805

Name: Catherine Alvania SANBORN

Given Name: Catherine Alvania

Surname: SANBORN

Sex: F

Birth: 6 Sep 1920 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Death: 11 Aug 1970 in West Palm Beach, Florida

Burial: Aug 1970 Stuart, Florida

Occupation: Waitress

Event: SS# 048-05-4649 Education

Religion: Protestant

 

 

More About CATHERINE ALVANIA SANBORN:

Burial: Aug 1970, Stuart FL

 

                  ii.    JOHN E. SCANLON, b. Apr 05, 1923, Worcester, Massachusetts; d. Jun 11, 1999, Taunton, Massachusetts.

 

Notes for JOHN E. SCANLON:

 

http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:1411452&id=I69329812

D: I69329812

Name: John E. SCANLON

Given Name: John E.

Surname: SCANLON

Sex: M

Birth: 5 Apr 1923 in Worcester, Massachusetts

Death: 11 Jun 1999 in Taunton, Massachusetts

Burial: 17 Jun 1999 Taunton, Massachusetts

24 May 1923 Worcester, Massachusetts

Occupation: Insurance Salesman- Retired

Note:

After being abandoned, John was legally adopted on May 24th,

1923 by John T. and Mabel P. Scanlon. John T. died in 1936 and

Mabel P. in 1931. John T.'s brother, Michael Scanlon then

became his legal guardian, and John lived with John T.'s Mother

and his sister, Annie Boyle.

 

 

More About JOHN E. SCANLON:

Burial: Jun 17, 1999, Taunton, Massachusetts

 

 

Generation No. 6

18. ROBERT WILLIAM10 HAYHURST (VIOLA THANKFUL9 SMALL, HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Private. He married (1) BERTIE ARLEEN JENKINS. He married (2) MARRIAN MINOR. She was born Private.

Children of ROBERT HAYHURST and BERTIE JENKINS are:

i. ROBIN LYNN11 HAYHURST, b. Private.

ii. ROBERT KEITH HAYHURST, b. Private.

20. iii. KAREN HAYHURST, b. Private.

iv. KATHERINE HAYHURST, b. Virginia; d. Virginia.

Child of ROBERT HAYHURST and MARRIAN MINOR is:

v. SARAH MINOR11 HAYHURST, b. Private.

 

19. DOROTHY ANN10 HAYHURST (VIOLA THANKFUL9 SMALL, HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) died in Died. She married WILLIAM HELLWEGE.

Children of DOROTHY HAYHURST and WILLIAM HELLWEGE are:

i. BARBARA ANN11 HELLWEGE, b. Private.

21. ii. CHERYL ANN HELLWEGE, b. Private.

iii. CAROL ANN HELLWEGE, b. Private.

iv. DEBORAH ANN HELLWEGE, b. Private.

v. WILLIAM STEPHEN HELLWEGE, b. Private.

 

Generation No. 7

20. KAREN11 HAYHURST (ROBERT WILLIAM10, VIOLA THANKFUL9 SMALL, HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Private. She married ANTHONY HAINES.

Children of KAREN HAYHURST and ANTHONY HAINES are:

i. LAUREN12 HAINES, b. Private.

ii. KIMBERLY HAINES, b. Private.

 

21. CHERYL ANN11 HELLWEGE (DOROTHY ANN10 HAYHURST, VIOLA THANKFUL9 SMALL, HARRY LEROY8, THOMAS EDWIN7, TIMOTHY6, REUBEN5, JOHN4, DANIEL3, FRANCIS2, EDWARD1) was born Private. She married ALBERT LEE NORTH III. He was born Private.

Children of CHERYL HELLWEGE and ALBERT NORTH are:

i. ALBERT LEE12 NORTH IV, b. Private.

ii. JESSICA NORTH, b. Private.

 

 

Endnotes

1. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

2. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine).

3. Robert Taylor, Early Families of Limington Maine, Heritage Books, 1991, Bowie Maine.

4. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

5. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.91, Limington Nov 28th 1799 Mr Jeremiah Small & wife Patiuence Gray both of Limington was married by me Jon a Atkinson.

6. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

7. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, b. after 1790, had cancer Mar. 1843, living Apr. 1845.

8. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, d. ca Nov. 1847, Limington. In Dec. 1824 he of Standish and in Aug 1837 of Waterboro.

9. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, m. int. July 27, 1817, Eunice Spencer, both of Limington.

10. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, m. (2) Mar. 15, 1829 Mary Welch of Waterboro, he of Limington, she living 1850, ae 65 yrs. a widow, Limington.

11. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324.

12. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

13. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322, ae 41 yrs.

14. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

15. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322, m. 1829 Samuel C. Page, she of Pesadunkeag.

16. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

17. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322, she of cornish.

18. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

19. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine).

20. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

21. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323.

22. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

23. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, ae 77 yrs. 6 mos. 12 das. Limerick.

24. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324.

25. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, m. int. Feb 1, 1844, Mahala McKenney, both of Limington.

26. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324.

27. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324, d. 7 21 1856, ae 38 yrs. Biddeford.

28. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.324.

29. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

30. NC State Archives, Raleigh North Carolina, p.322.

31. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.322.

32. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

33. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323, His gravestone states, erected by brother Rufus in 1846. ae 27 yrs. 6 mos.

34. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

35. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323, living in 1850 ae 19 yrs.

36. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

37. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323 , He came in 1849 to Beddeford and sold insurance.

38. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323.

39. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323, she d. Jan. 1, 1887 ae 63 yrs. 3 mos. Brooklyn NY.

40. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p 323.

41. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323.

42. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

43. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p 323.

44. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323.

45. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

46. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p. 323.

47. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p 323.

48. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

49. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323, m. Elliot Jordan of Oakland Calif.

50. New England Register1934, (Family records entered in the first book of town records of Limington Maine), p.323.

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