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Elijah J York

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Elijah J York

Birth
Orland, Hancock County, Maine, USA
Death
5 May 1934 (aged 88)
North Haven, Knox County, Maine, USA
Burial
Knox County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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Elijah J York was b 31 Jan 1846, Orland, Me, the s/o William York & Matilda Bowden. He d 5 May 1934, North Haven, Me.

He married Helen Frances York on 16 Sept 1867, Orland, Me. She was b 30 July 1848, Orland, the d/o Zelotes York & Catherine Bowden. She d 24 June 1925, Vinalhaven.

Elijah & Helen had 4 children:
1) Edgar S York: Aug 1869, Penobscot - between 1930 & 1940, North Haven
2) Clara M York: Jul 1873, West Penobscot - 1933
3) Lewis Bowden York: 10 Feb 1878, Vinalhaven - 1950
4) Elijah M York: 14 Dec 1888, Vinalhaven - 26 Oct 1966, Vinalhaven

Elijah was a fisherman, both in Orland & Vinalhaven.

Birthplace of both Elijah & Helen is per daughter, Clara's, marriage record.

In 1870, Elijah and Helen are residing in Orland, Maine where he is a mariner. With them is infant Edgar U.

In 1880, 34-year-old Elijah and 30-year-old Helen are residing on Vinalhaven where he is working as a fisherman. With them are children Edwin (ae 11), Clara (ae 7) and Lewis (ae 2).

In 1910, Elijah is a lobsterman on Vinalhaven. Residing with him and his wife is their son, Elijah M, also working as a lobsterman.

In 1930, E J York is found on a list of individuals who were at least 75 years old on 4 Aug 1930. For the census, he is on North Haven, 83, a widower (having married at age 28. He was renting his home, paying $2 per month. His home was not on a farm and he did not hae a radio. He had no occupation. He is residing by himself. Residing next door is his daughter, Clara M Dyer, age 56, a widow who married at age 22.

Death Record, as written into the town records: May 5, 1934, Eliza [sic] J York, age 87 years 11 months 15 days.
Elijah J York was b 31 Jan 1846, Orland, Me, the s/o William York & Matilda Bowden. He d 5 May 1934, North Haven, Me.

He married Helen Frances York on 16 Sept 1867, Orland, Me. She was b 30 July 1848, Orland, the d/o Zelotes York & Catherine Bowden. She d 24 June 1925, Vinalhaven.

Elijah & Helen had 4 children:
1) Edgar S York: Aug 1869, Penobscot - between 1930 & 1940, North Haven
2) Clara M York: Jul 1873, West Penobscot - 1933
3) Lewis Bowden York: 10 Feb 1878, Vinalhaven - 1950
4) Elijah M York: 14 Dec 1888, Vinalhaven - 26 Oct 1966, Vinalhaven

Elijah was a fisherman, both in Orland & Vinalhaven.

Birthplace of both Elijah & Helen is per daughter, Clara's, marriage record.

In 1870, Elijah and Helen are residing in Orland, Maine where he is a mariner. With them is infant Edgar U.

In 1880, 34-year-old Elijah and 30-year-old Helen are residing on Vinalhaven where he is working as a fisherman. With them are children Edwin (ae 11), Clara (ae 7) and Lewis (ae 2).

In 1910, Elijah is a lobsterman on Vinalhaven. Residing with him and his wife is their son, Elijah M, also working as a lobsterman.

In 1930, E J York is found on a list of individuals who were at least 75 years old on 4 Aug 1930. For the census, he is on North Haven, 83, a widower (having married at age 28. He was renting his home, paying $2 per month. His home was not on a farm and he did not hae a radio. He had no occupation. He is residing by himself. Residing next door is his daughter, Clara M Dyer, age 56, a widow who married at age 22.

Death Record, as written into the town records: May 5, 1934, Eliza [sic] J York, age 87 years 11 months 15 days.

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Elijah J York / 1846 - 1934
Helen F York / 1848 - 1925



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