Elbridge Joseph
GERRY
(b.
24 June 1825
,
Robbinston, Maine, USA
d.
31 January 1898
,
Robbinston, Maine, USA
)
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Elbridge Joseph GERRY was born 24 June 1825 in Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph GERRY was the child of Seth GARY (GERRY) and Mary STETSON and the grandchild of: (paternal) Seth GARY and Zilpha PIERCESpouse(s)/Partner(s) and Child(ren):
Elbridge Joseph married Emmeline Gates NASH 18 November 1847 in Robbinston, Maine, USA . Emmeline Gates NASH was born 21 December 1827 in Calais, Maine, USA. Emmeline Gates died 13 November 1856 in Robbinston, Maine, USA.
Elbridge Joseph married (2) Sophia Teresa JONES 21 July 1858 in Calais, Maine, USA . The couple had (at least) 10 children.
Sophia Teresa JONES was born 31 December 1838 in Calais, Maine, USA. Sophia Teresa died 28 August 1904 in Robbinston, Maine, USA.
Elbridge Joseph GERRY died 31 January 1898 in Robbinston, Maine, USA.
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Emmeline Gates NASH-- Date: 18 November 1847 Place: Robbinston, Maine, USA
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groom's name: Mr Elbridge P. Gerry
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bride's name: Miss Emeline G. Nash
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indexing project (batch) number: I00829-8
system origin: Maine-EASy
source film number: 11735
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"Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Mr Elbridge P. Gerry and Miss Emeline G. Nash, 18 Nov 1847; citing reference , FHL microfilm 11735.
Children of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Emmeline Gates NASH:
Elbridge Joseph GERRY married Sophia Teresa JONES-- Date: 21 July 1858 Place: Calais, Maine, USA
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groom's name: Elbridge Gerry
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bride's name: Sophia Jones
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marriage date: 21 Jul 1858
marriage place: Calais, Washington, Maine
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indexing project (batch) number: M52306-1
system origin: Maine-EASy
source film number: 10624
reference number: 173
"Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Elbridge Gerry and Sophia Jones, 21 Jul 1858; citing reference 173, FHL microfilm 10624.
Children of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Sophia Teresa JONES:
Mabel Stella GERRY (b.12 December 1859, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 21 October 1907, Manhattan, New York, USA )
m. Frank Wood HAVILAND 31 October 1888 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
Nellie S T GERRY (b.8 May 1861, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1955, , Maine, USA)
Mary (Mame) GERRY (b.21 October 1862, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 9 June 1900, Robbinston, Maine, USA)
m. John Fremont BROOKS 5 September 1885 in Robbinston, Maine, USA
Edith J GERRY (b.29 August 1864, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1948, )
Seth Stetson GERRY (b.23 December 1866, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1925, Robbinston, Maine, USA)
m. Grace E CONNICK (CORMICK) 24 October 1899 in , Maine, USA
Max K GERRY (b.27 May 1869, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 26 November 1940, Greeley, Colorado, USA)
m. Mary R THOMPSON 24 June 1891 in Greeley, Colorado, USA
m. Florence W PENNINGTON 8 March 1930
Christine Felt GERRY (b.31 July 1871, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 11 August 1946, Calais, Maine, USA)
m. John Gregg BECKETT 31 July 1893 in Calais, Maine, USA
Kathleen "Katie" GERRY (b.22 August 1873, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 10 October 1961, Robbinston, Maine, USA)
m. George W OLIVER 19 September 1914 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA (West Cambridge)
Elbridge Joseph GERRY (b.15 November 1878, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 27 November 1902, Greeley, Colorado, USA)
m. Emma Petrina (Pauline) ANDERSSON 1 March 1898 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Louise Cuyler GERRY (b.12 June 1883, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 21 June 1962, Robbinston, Maine, USA)
Emmeline Gates NASH-- Date: 18 November 1847 Place: Robbinston, Maine, USAfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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groom's name: Mr Elbridge P. Gerry
groom's birth date:
groom's birthplace:
groom's age:
bride's name: Miss Emeline G. Nash
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marriage date: 18 Nov 1847
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indexing project (batch) number: I00829-8
system origin: Maine-EASy
source film number: 11735
reference number:
"Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Mr Elbridge P. Gerry and Miss Emeline G. Nash, 18 Nov 1847; citing reference , FHL microfilm 11735.
Children of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Emmeline Gates NASH:
Elbridge Joseph GERRY married
Sophia Teresa JONES-- Date: 21 July 1858 Place: Calais, Maine, USAfamilysearch.org (Mormon Genealogy Records)
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groom's name: Elbridge Gerry
groom's birth date:
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groom's age:
bride's name: Sophia Jones
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marriage date: 21 Jul 1858
marriage place: Calais, Washington, Maine
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indexing project (batch) number: M52306-1
system origin: Maine-EASy
source film number: 10624
reference number: 173
"Maine, Marriages, 1771-1907," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Elbridge Gerry and Sophia Jones, 21 Jul 1858; citing reference 173, FHL microfilm 10624.
Children of Elbridge Joseph GERRY and Sophia Teresa JONES:
Mabel Stella GERRY (b.12 December 1859, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 21 October 1907, Manhattan, New York, USA )m. Frank Wood HAVILAND 31 October 1888 in Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island)
Nellie S T GERRY (b.8 May 1861, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1955, , Maine, USA) Mary (Mame) GERRY (b.21 October 1862, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 9 June 1900, Robbinston, Maine, USA)m. John Fremont BROOKS 5 September 1885 in Robbinston, Maine, USA
Edith J GERRY (b.29 August 1864, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1948, ) Seth Stetson GERRY (b.23 December 1866, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. abt. 1925, Robbinston, Maine, USA)m. Grace E CONNICK (CORMICK) 24 October 1899 in , Maine, USA
Max K GERRY (b.27 May 1869, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 26 November 1940, Greeley, Colorado, USA)m. Mary R THOMPSON 24 June 1891 in Greeley, Colorado, USA
m. Florence W PENNINGTON 8 March 1930
Christine Felt GERRY (b.31 July 1871, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 11 August 1946, Calais, Maine, USA)m. John Gregg BECKETT 31 July 1893 in Calais, Maine, USA
Kathleen "Katie" GERRY (b.22 August 1873, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 10 October 1961, Robbinston, Maine, USA)m. George W OLIVER 19 September 1914 in Arlington, Massachusetts, USA (West Cambridge)
Elbridge Joseph GERRY (b.15 November 1878, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 27 November 1902, Greeley, Colorado, USA)m. Emma Petrina (Pauline) ANDERSSON 1 March 1898 in Somerville, Massachusetts, USA
Louise Cuyler GERRY (b.12 June 1883, Robbinston, Maine, USA d. 21 June 1962, Robbinston, Maine, USA)
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1825 Birth 24 June 1825
Robbinston, Maine, USA
From the 1840s through the 1880s, thousands trekked westward, carrying only a few belonging and supplies for the journey, and settling on the western frontier, forever changing the American West.
1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1847 Marriage / PartnerElbridge Joseph GERRY and Emmeline Gates NASH 18 November 1847, Robbinston, Maine, USA
He was 22 years old.
1850 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Elbridge Gerry
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Robbinston, Washington, Maine, United States
gender: Male
age: 24
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: Maine
estimated birth year: 1826
dwelling house number: 83
family number: 83
line number: 39
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 272
film number: 443510
digital folder number: 004198863
image number: 00204
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Seth Gerry M 63 Massachusetts
Mary Gerry F 54 New Brunswick
Emeline Gerry F 20 Maine
Wm P Gerry M 16 Maine
Esther L Gerry F 14 Maine
George W Gerry M 8 Maine
Elbridge Gerry M 24 Maine
Emeline Gerry F 22 Maine
1850 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Elbridge Gerry
event: Census
event date: 1850
event place: Robbinston, Washington, Maine, United States
gender: Male
age: 24
marital status:
race (original):
race (standardized):
birthplace: Maine
estimated birth year: 1826
dwelling house number: 83
family number: 83
line number: 39
nara publication number: M432
nara roll number: 272
film number: 443510
digital folder number: 004198863
image number: 00204
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Seth Gerry M 63 Massachusetts
Mary Gerry F 54 New Brunswick
Emeline Gerry F 20 Maine
Wm P Gerry M 16 Maine
Esther L Gerry F 14 Maine
George W Gerry M 8 Maine
Elbridge Gerry M 24 Maine
Emeline Gerry F 22 Maine
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1856 Death of Spouse/PartnerEmmeline Gates NASH died 13 November 1856, Robbinston, Maine, USA
1858 Marriage / PartnerElbridge Joseph GERRY and Sophia Teresa JONES 21 July 1858, Calais, Maine, USA
He was 33 years old.
1859 Birth of ChildMabel Stella GERRY was born 12 December 1859, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 34 years old.
1860 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Elbridge J Gerry
residence: , Washington, Maine
ward: Robbinston
age: 33 years
estimated birth year: 1827
birthplace: Maine
gender: Male
name: Sophia T Gerry
residence: , Washington, Maine
ward: Robbinston
age: 21 years
estimated birth year: 1839
birthplace: Maine
gender: Female
name: Mabel Gerry
residence: , Washington, Maine
ward: Robbinston
age:
estimated birth year:
birthplace: Maine
gender: Female
page: 12
family number: 70
film number: 803454
dgs number: 4231314
image number: 00017
nara number: M653
1860 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Elbridge J Gerry
residence: , Washington, Maine
ward: Robbinston
age: 33 years
estimated birth year: 1827
birthplace: Maine
gender: Male
name: Sophia T Gerry
residence: , Washington, Maine
ward: Robbinston
age: 21 years
estimated birth year: 1839
birthplace: Maine
gender: Female
name: Mabel Gerry
residence: , Washington, Maine
ward: Robbinston
age:
estimated birth year:
birthplace: Maine
gender: Female
page: 12
family number: 70
film number: 803454
dgs number: 4231314
image number: 00017
nara number: M653
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1861 Birth of ChildNellie S T GERRY was born 8 May 1861, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 35 years old.
1862 Birth of ChildMary (Mame) GERRY was born 21 October 1862, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 37 years old.
1863 - November 19 – American Civil War: U. S. President Abraham Lincoln delivers the Gettysburg Address at the military cemetery dedication ceremony in Gettysburg, Pennsylvania.1864 Birth of ChildEdith J GERRY was born 29 August 1864, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 39 years old.
1866 Birth of ChildSeth Stetson GERRY was born 23 December 1866, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 41 years old.
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1869 Birth of ChildMax K GERRY was born 27 May 1869, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 43 years old.
1870 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Elbridge J Gerry
estimated birth year: 1825
gender: Male
age in 1870: 45y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Elbridge J Gerry M 45y Maine
Sophia T Gerry F 31y Maine
Mabel Gerry F 10y Maine
Nellie Gerry F 9y Maine
Mary Gerry F 7y Maine
Edith Gerry F 5y Maine
Seth Gerry M 3y Maine
Max Gerry M 1y Maine
1870 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Elbridge J Gerry
estimated birth year: 1825
gender: Male
age in 1870: 45y
color (white, black, mulatto, chinese, indian): White
birthplace: Maine
home in 1870: Maine, United States
Household Gender Age Birthplace
Elbridge J Gerry M 45y Maine
Sophia T Gerry F 31y Maine
Mabel Gerry F 10y Maine
Nellie Gerry F 9y Maine
Mary Gerry F 7y Maine
Edith Gerry F 5y Maine
Seth Gerry M 3y Maine
Max Gerry M 1y Maine
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1870 - June 26 - Christmas becomes a Federal holiday in the United States. It was still illegal in some states.1871 Birth of ChildChristine Felt GERRY was born 31 July 1871, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 46 years old.
1873 Birth of ChildKathleen "Katie" GERRY was born 22 August 1873, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 48 years old.
1878 Birth of ChildElbridge Joseph GERRY was born 15 November 1878, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 53 years old.
1880 Robbinston, Washington, Maine
name: Ellridge Gerry
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
birthdate: 1825
birthplace: Maine, United States
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Sophia Gerry
spouse's birthplace: Maine, United States
father's name:
father's birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Canada
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 55 years
occupation: Blacksmith
nara film number: T9-0489
page: 156
page character: A
entry number: 2038
film number: 1254489
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Ellridge Gerry M 55 Maine, United States
wife Sophia Gerry F 41 Maine, United States
dau Mable Gerry F 20 Maine, United States
dau Nellie Gerry F 19 Maine, United States
dau Mary Gerry F 17 Maine, United States
dau Edith Gerry F 15 Maine, United States
son Seth S. Gerry M 13 Maine, United States
son Max K. Gerry M 11 Maine, United States
dau Christine...Read MORE...
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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name: Ellridge Gerry
residence: Robbinston, Washington, Maine
birthdate: 1825
birthplace: Maine, United States
relationship to head: Self
spouse's name: Sophia Gerry
spouse's birthplace: Maine, United States
father's name:
father's birthplace: Massachusetts, United States
mother's name:
mother's birthplace: Canada
race or color (expanded): White
ethnicity (standardized): American
gender: Male
martial status: Married
age (expanded): 55 years
occupation: Blacksmith
nara film number: T9-0489
page: 156
page character: A
entry number: 2038
film number: 1254489
Household Gender Age Birthplace
self Ellridge Gerry M 55 Maine, United States
wife Sophia Gerry F 41 Maine, United States
dau Mable Gerry F 20 Maine, United States
dau Nellie Gerry F 19 Maine, United States
dau Mary Gerry F 17 Maine, United States
dau Edith Gerry F 15 Maine, United States
son Seth S. Gerry M 13 Maine, United States
son Max K. Gerry M 11 Maine, United States
dau Christine...Read MORE...
1880 Census Ancestry (U.S.)
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1883 Birth of ChildLouise Cuyler GERRY was born 12 June 1883, Robbinston, Maine, USA
Elbridge Joseph was 58 years old.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1885 Marriage of ChildMary (Mame) GERRY married 5 September 1885, Robbinston, Maine, USA to John Fremont BROOKS
1888 Marriage of ChildMabel Stella GERRY married 31 October 1888, Brooklyn, New York, USA (Flatlands) (Flatbush) (Coney Island) to Frank Wood HAVILAND
1891 - The zipper is invented (Whitcomb L. Judson, United States)The motion picture camera is invented (Thomas Alva Edison, William K.L. Dickson, United States)
First Perforated Toilet Paper Roll is Patented
1891 Marriage of ChildMax K GERRY married 24 June 1891, Greeley, Colorado, USA to Mary R THOMPSON
1893 Marriage of ChildChristine Felt GERRY married 31 July 1893, Calais, Maine, USA to John Gregg BECKETT
1898 Death
name: Elbridge Gerry
event type: Death
event date: 31 Jan 1898
event place: Robbinston,,Maine
gender: Male
age: 72
estimated birth year: 1826
father: Seth Gerry
mother: Mary Stetson
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 9947
dgs number: 4544458
image number: 01560
'Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907 ,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VZQW-665 : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Seth Gerry in entry for Elbridge Gerry, 1898.
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name: Elbridge Gerry
event type: Death
event date: 31 Jan 1898
event place: Robbinston,,Maine
gender: Male
age: 72
estimated birth year: 1826
father: Seth Gerry
mother: Mary Stetson
spouse:
spouse's father:
spouse's mother:
film number: 9947
dgs number: 4544458
image number: 01560
'Maine, Vital Records, 1670-1907 ,' index and images, FamilySearch (familysearch.org/ pal:/ MM9.1.1/ VZQW-665 : accessed 12 Dec 2012), Seth Gerry in entry for Elbridge Gerry, 1898.
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, Dau of Seth & Mary Gerry 1827-1873
Elbridge J Gerry Jr 1878-1902 buried in Greeley, CO
Elbridge J Gerry 1825-1904
Mabel Gerry wife of Frank W Haviland 1859-1907
George E son of Seth & Mary Gerry d 9/9/1858 age 17yrs 5mos
(Stone is down and broken)
Charlotte wife of Ezra ------ (Stone down and broken)
Ann (Gerry)Beard 11/8/1907-6/29/1988 (dau of Seth S &Grace*)
Joseph (No dates)){kind=small}
Grave
Lot 10A and 11A
Seth Gerry, d. 2/ 29/ 1864, age 76
Mary, wife of Seth Gerry, d. 6/ 22/ 1868, age 67
Katie G Oliver, 1873-1961
Nellie S T Gerry, 1861-1955
Edith J Gerry, 1864-1948
Seth S Gerry, 1866-1925
Grace C 1881-1954
Lucy A (Leland), Dau of Seth & Mary Gerry 1827-1873
Elbridge J Gerry Jr 1878-1902 buried in Greeley, CO
Elbridge J Gerry 1825-1904
Mabel Gerry wife of Frank W Haviland 1859-1907
George E son of Seth & Mary Gerry d 9/ 9/ 1858 age 17yrs 5mos
(Stone is down and broken)
Charlotte wife of Ezra ------ (Stone down and broken)
Ann (Gerry)Beard 11/ 8/ 1907-6/ 29/ 1988 (dau of Seth S &Grace*)
Joseph (No dates)
Brewer Cemetery Robbinston Washington County Maine, USA
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Elbridge is buried at: Brewer Cemetery Robbinston Washington County Maine, USA
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