Whose Family is it Anyway?
owned by Irene Clough Hahn
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~whosefamilyisit
last update 24th April 2010
The family of Phebe3 Jones and
Nathaniel Owen
daughter of Lemuel2 Jones and Waite Estes
Many Friends' (Quaker) records on these pages were found online
at NEGHS at http://www.newenglandancestors.org/
All census records were found at ancestry.com or genealogy. com
Jones papers = "Addresses About South China" by Rufus
M. Jones 1955
China Quaker cemetery = a/k/a China Neck, Quaker or Friends Neck
Cemetery in town of China, Kennebec, ME
other cemetery records from CD's I have on Maine cemeteries
and/or online cemetery listings
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Waite Estes
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Thankful Wing
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1.3.11 Phebe3
Jones born 5 mo 18, 1772
Harpswell, Cumberland, ME died 2 mo 5, 1840 married Nathaniel Owen born 10 mo 14, 1776 Topsham, Sagadahoc, ME
died 2 mo 7, 1845 son of John and Hannah (Hodgkins) Owen
Children of Phebe and Nathaniel all born in Leeds, Androscoggin,
ME
(Friends' Records at Harlem (China), ME)
1.3.11.1 Sewell Owen born 1 mo 15, 1801 Leeds, Androscoggin, ME died 3 Sept 1854
aged 53 yrs 7 mos China, Kennebec, ME buried China Village cemetery at China,
Kennebec, ME his wife Jane
died 16 Nov 1842 aged 37 yrs 6 mos buried China Village cemetery at China,
Kennebec, ME
1850 Federal census China, Kennebec, ME 7 Aug
Sewell Owen age 49 trader born ME
Mary A. Owen age 29 born ME
Alfred Owen age 20 student born ME
Phebe J. Owen age 18 born ME
Mary E. Owen age 15 born ME
Marcia C. Sturgiss age 19 born ME
1.3.11.2 Lucy Owen born 4 mo 28, 1803 Leeds, Androscoggin, ME married 17 March
1852 Daniel Osborne
Friends' Records at Vassaalborough, ME
Daniel Osborne of Weare, son of Moses and Ruth Osborne of Weare,
county of Hillsborough and State of New Hampshire, deceased, and Lucy Owen
daughter of Nathaniel and Phebe Owen of China, County of Kennebec, and State of
Maine, deceased, in Vassalboro, 17, 3 mo., 1852
1850 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 12/13 Aug
Wm. Hodges age 42 farmer born ME
Lucy C. Hodges age 18 born ME
Benj. F. Hodges age 14 born ME
Martha E. Hodges age 12 born ME
Malala Hodges age 12 born ME
Sophia C. Hodges age 7 born ME
Lucy L. Owen age 47 born ME
1.3.11.3 Israel Owen born 2 mo 28, 1805 Leeds, Androscoggin, ME married 1st Harriet
Straten born 12 mo. 20,
1804 Albion, Kennebec, ME died 8 mo. 20, 1857 buried Oak Grove cemetery at
Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME dau of Samuel and Rebecca Straten; Israel married 2nd
19 Nov 1873 Abbie B. Hussey
dau of Hiram and Mary Hussey
Friends' Records at Harlem (China), ME
Israel Owen born 2 mo. 28, 1805 in Leeds married Harriet Straten
dau. of Samuel and Rebeccah Straten, born 12 mo 20, 1804 in Albion died 8 mo,
20, 1857.
Friends' Records at Harlem (China), ME
marriage of Israel Owen, son of Nathaniel and Phebe Owen of China,
both deceased, and Abbie B. Hussey, daughter of Hiram and Mary Hussey of China,
both deceased, 11 mo, 19, 1873 in China
1850 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 27 Aug 1850
Israel Owen age 44 shoemaker born ME
Harriet Owen age 45 born ME
Phebe R. Owen age 19 born ME
Charles N. Owen age 16 born ME
1860 Federal census Campbell, Jennings, IN 13 June
Israel Owen age 55 shoemaker born ME
Mary A. Owen age 44 housework PA
1870 Federal census Campbell, Jennings, IN 10 Aug
Owen, Israel age 65 farming born ME
Owen, Mary M. age 52 keeping house born PA
1880 Federal census Campbell, Jennings, IN 29 June
Owens, Israel age 76 farmer born ME
Owens, Abby age 52 wife keeps house born ME
Children of Israel and Harriet, their children not members of
Friends':
1.3.11.3.1 Phebe R. Owen born 6 mo. 21, 1830
1.3.11.3.2 Samuel W. Owen born 11 mo. 18, 1831
1.3.11.3.3 Charles N. Owen born 7 mo. 16, 1833
1.3.11.4 Anne F. Owen born 3 mo 23, 1807
1.3.11.5 Esther Owen born 12 mo 27, 1808 died 6 Jan 1892 married 5 May 1836 Charles
Nichols born 28 Dec 1811
Berwick, Cumberland, ME died 24 Nov 1887 son of Samuel and Dorcas Nichols
Friends' Records at Vassalborough, ME
marriage certificates, Book II
Charles Nichols of Vassalboro, son of Samuel Nichols of Berwick,
County of York, State of Maine, deceased, and Dorcas his wife, and Esther Owen,
daughter of Nathaniel Owen of China, County of Kennebec and State aforesaid, and
Phebe his wife, in Vassalboro, 5, 5 mo, 1836
Windham in the Past by Samuel Thomas Dole
Charles Nichols by trade was a carpenter and cabinet-maker. He
lived several years at Popeville, where he was employed by the firm of Isaiah
Pope and Co. as chief carpenter and builder. He afterwards moved to Little
Falls, where he establishe himself in business as an undertaker, and conducted
that business with success until his death. He was an honored member of the
Friends' Society and died highly respected by all who knew him.
1850 Federal census Windham, Cumberland, ME 30 July
Charles Nichols age 38 carpenter born ME
Esther Nichols age 41 born ME
Elizabeth P. Nichols age 12 born ME
Phebe E. Nichols age 9 born ME
Charles A. Nichols age 8 born ME
Lucy A. Nichols age 3 born ME (did she marry Winslow Hawkes)
1870 Federal census Windham, Cumberland, ME 28 June
Nichols, Charles age 59 carpenter born ME
Nichols, Esther age 63 keeping house born ME
Nichols, Lissie P. age 33 born ME
Nichols, Charles A. age 28 carpenter born ME
Nichols, Emily F. age 28 keeping house born ME
Children of Esther and Charles:
1.3.11.5.1 Elizabeth P. Nichols born 4 July 1837 married 24 Nov 1881 William
Perry. They had no
children
1.3.11.5.2 Phebe E. Nichols born 23 Sept 1840 died 11 Sept 1894 married
10 June 1864 Ellery F. Sawyer; Phebe
married 2nd David Phinney
Children
of Phebe and Ellery:
1.3.11.5.2.1 Charles L. Sawyer born 5 March 1871
1.3.11.5.2.2 Chester E. Sawyer
1.3.11.5.3 Charles A. Nichols born 22 April 1842 died 11 Feb 1908 South Windham,
ME married 1st Emily F. Sawyer
dau of Lemuel and Esther (Purinton) Sawyer of Standish, ME; Charles married 2nd
Ellen Cook dau of
Elijah Cook of Windham
Windham in the Past by Samuel Thomas Dole
Charles succeded his father in the undertaking business, which
he greatly enlarged and also added other lines of business. He was a Quaker and
lived and died in that faith.
Children
of Charles and Emily from Windham in the Past
1.3.11.5.3.1 Thomas Nichols born 24 May 1871
1.3.11.5.3.2 John C. Nichols born 18 Jan 1873
1.3.11.5.3.3 Ernest L. Nichols born 10 May 1875
1.3.11.5.3.4 Grace E. Nichols born 16 April 1877 married Fred Frisbee no children
1.3.11.5.3.5 Alice L. Nichols born 14 Sept 1882 married George E. M.
Lundberg died 19 April
1910 age 36 in Quebec, Canada. They had one child
Children
of Charles and Ellen:
1.3.11.5.3.6 Esther J. Nichols born 21 Feb 1891
1.3.11.5.3.7 Ruth E. Nichols born 22 Sept 1892
1.3.11.5.3.8 Earle E. Nichols born 19 April 1895 died in infancy
1.3.11.5.4 Lucy A. Nichols born 20 Dec 1845 married 7 May 1867 1.3.1.2.1 Winslow Hawkes born 19 Nov 1830 of Manchester, ME.
Info on this family from
Windham in the Past by Samuel Thomas Dole
also see 1.3.1.2.1 Winslow Hawkes for more info on their
children on this page
Children
of Lucy and Winslow:
1.3.11.5.4.1 Nora L. Hawkes born 22 May 1868 married Marthur W.
Jones
1.3.11.5.4.2 Marietta Hawkes born 9 April 1870 married George Moore
1.3.11.5.4.3 Gertrude M. Hawkes born 10 Jan 1873 married George Hallett
1.3.11.5.4.4 Arthur W. Hawkes born 6 Jan 1875
1.3.11.5.4.5 Walter L. Hawkes born 27 July 1879
1.3.11.5.4.6 George W. Hawkes born 30 Jan 1882
1.3.11.5.4.7 Emeline M. Hawkes born 4 Oct 1885
1.3.11.6 Martha J. Owen born 6 mo 21, 1811 died 5 mo 12, 1850
married William Hodges
born 28 Feb 1809 Belgrade
Friends' Records at Harlem (China), ME
"William Hodges, born 2 mo. 28, 1809, in Belgrade, son of
Ezra & Mehitibel and Martha J. Hodges formerly Owen, born 6 mo 21, 1811, in
Leeds died 5 mo. 12, 1850.
1850 Federal census Vassalboro, Kennebec, ME 13 Aug
Wm. Hodges age 42 farmer born ME
Lucy A. Hodges age 18 born ME
Benj. F. Hodges age 14 born ME
Martha E. Hodges age 12 born ME
Mahala Hodgs age 10 born ME
Sophia C. Hodges age 7 born ME
Lucy S. Owen age 47 born ME (sister in law)
1860 Federal census Granite, Sacramento, CA 19 July P.O.
Folsom
William Hodges age 52 miner born ME
Susana Mc Conde age 34 born Mexico
Children of William and Martha (Friends' Records at Harlem (China),
ME)
1.3.11.6.1 Lucy Ann Hodges born 4 mo. 12, 1832
1.3.11.6.2 Benjamin Franklin Hodges born 6 mo. 25, 1835
1.3.11.6.3 Martha Elen Hodges born 2 mo. 11, 1838
1.3.11.6.4 Mahala Hodges born 3 mo. 17, 1840
1.3.11.6.5 Sophia Caroline Hodges born 10 mo. 4, 1843
1.3.11.7 Rachel Owen born 7 mo 27, 1813
Whose Family is it Anyway?
owned by Irene Clough Hahn
[email protected]
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~whosefamilyisit
last update 24th April 2010