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Alice Cornelia <I>Maynard</I> Staples

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Alice Cornelia Maynard Staples

Birth
Waterville, Kennebec County, Maine, USA
Death
2 Apr 1942 (aged 63)
Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, USA
Burial
North Haven, Knox County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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Thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!

Alice Cornelia Maynard was b 19 Nov 1878, Waterville, Me, the d/o Wesley Joseph Maynard & Cora Rand Roberts. She d 2 Apr 1924, Stamford, Ct.

Alice married Leon Carver Staples on 29 Mar 1904, Portland, Me, married by Rev H E Dunnack. Leon was b 26 Mar 1880, North Haven, the s/o Corydon S Staples & Mary Eliza Carver. He d 17 Mar 1959, Stamford, Ct.

Alice & Leon had 4 children.
1. Marjorie M Staples: 1905, Maine - 1911, Portland, Me?
2. Alice Cornelia Staples: 17 Oct 1908, Portland, Me - 3 Aug 1979, Rockport, Me
3. Dorothy M Staples: 1912, Portland - 1920, Ellington, Ct
4. Meriam Eliza Staples: 3 Oct 1913, North Haven, Me - 8 Oct 1991, Windham, Ct.

Marriage Record: Leon Carver Staples, age 24, born & resides North Haven, teacher. Son of Corridon [sic] S Staples & Mary Eliza Carver. AND Alice Cornelia Maynard, age 25, born Waterville, resides Portland, teacher. Daughter of Wesley J Maynard and Cora R Roberts. First marriage for both. Intentions filed 14 March 1904. Married 29 March 1904 in Portland by H E Dunnack, Minister of the Gospel of Augusta.

In 1910, Leon and Alice are found in Portland, Ct where he is working as a superintendent of public schools. He and Alice cite that this was their first marriage, that they've been married for 6 years, and have had two children, both of whom were still alive for the census.

World War I Draft Registration Card: Leon Carver Staples. Permanent home address: North Haven, Maine. He was age 38, born on 26 Mar 1880 on North Haven. He was a grocer, self-employed, on North Haven. His nearest relative was Alice M Staples of North Haven. He was of medium height, stout build, blue eyes and brown hair. James O Brown, 12 Sep 1918.

In 1920, Leon and Alice are found in Ellington, Ct where he is a superintendent of public schools. Their older daughter, Marjorie, has died, and their 2nd child, Dorothy will die that year. According to the youngest's birthplace (name was difficult to read -- Susan?) she was born in Maine.

In 1940, 60-year-old Leon C and 61-year-old Alice are living on Urban Street in Stamford, Ct where he is working as the school superintendent in the office of education. They own their home which is valued at $16,000. He has had 4 years of college; she has had 2. With them is 26-year-old daughter Miriam E, born in Maine, who has had 4 years of college and is a public school teacher. All 3 resided in the same home in 1935.

Leon's Town Offices, North Haven: Constable: 1914
Thanks to cousin Paul Ring for the memorial transfer!

Alice Cornelia Maynard was b 19 Nov 1878, Waterville, Me, the d/o Wesley Joseph Maynard & Cora Rand Roberts. She d 2 Apr 1924, Stamford, Ct.

Alice married Leon Carver Staples on 29 Mar 1904, Portland, Me, married by Rev H E Dunnack. Leon was b 26 Mar 1880, North Haven, the s/o Corydon S Staples & Mary Eliza Carver. He d 17 Mar 1959, Stamford, Ct.

Alice & Leon had 4 children.
1. Marjorie M Staples: 1905, Maine - 1911, Portland, Me?
2. Alice Cornelia Staples: 17 Oct 1908, Portland, Me - 3 Aug 1979, Rockport, Me
3. Dorothy M Staples: 1912, Portland - 1920, Ellington, Ct
4. Meriam Eliza Staples: 3 Oct 1913, North Haven, Me - 8 Oct 1991, Windham, Ct.

Marriage Record: Leon Carver Staples, age 24, born & resides North Haven, teacher. Son of Corridon [sic] S Staples & Mary Eliza Carver. AND Alice Cornelia Maynard, age 25, born Waterville, resides Portland, teacher. Daughter of Wesley J Maynard and Cora R Roberts. First marriage for both. Intentions filed 14 March 1904. Married 29 March 1904 in Portland by H E Dunnack, Minister of the Gospel of Augusta.

In 1910, Leon and Alice are found in Portland, Ct where he is working as a superintendent of public schools. He and Alice cite that this was their first marriage, that they've been married for 6 years, and have had two children, both of whom were still alive for the census.

World War I Draft Registration Card: Leon Carver Staples. Permanent home address: North Haven, Maine. He was age 38, born on 26 Mar 1880 on North Haven. He was a grocer, self-employed, on North Haven. His nearest relative was Alice M Staples of North Haven. He was of medium height, stout build, blue eyes and brown hair. James O Brown, 12 Sep 1918.

In 1920, Leon and Alice are found in Ellington, Ct where he is a superintendent of public schools. Their older daughter, Marjorie, has died, and their 2nd child, Dorothy will die that year. According to the youngest's birthplace (name was difficult to read -- Susan?) she was born in Maine.

In 1940, 60-year-old Leon C and 61-year-old Alice are living on Urban Street in Stamford, Ct where he is working as the school superintendent in the office of education. They own their home which is valued at $16,000. He has had 4 years of college; she has had 2. With them is 26-year-old daughter Miriam E, born in Maine, who has had 4 years of college and is a public school teacher. All 3 resided in the same home in 1935.

Leon's Town Offices, North Haven: Constable: 1914

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Family Monument: STAPLES
Individual Stone:
Alice C Staples
1878 - 1942

Gravesite Details

Buried next to husband.



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