Person:Emma Palmer (7)

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Name Emma Palmer
Gender Female
Birth[1][6] 30 Apr 1869 Sebec, Piscataquis, Maine, United States
Marriage 18 Apr 1889 Somerset, Maine, United Statesto Nelson W. Weston
Census[1] 1900 West Front Street, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 31. Mother of 2 children, both living.
Census[2] 1910 Norridgewock Road, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 41
Census[3] 1920 West Front Street, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 50. Widowed. Farmer.
Census[4] 1930 43 High Street, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United StatesAge 60. Servant.
Census[5] 1940 Age 68. Housekeeper.
Death[6] 19 Mar 1948 Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
Obituary[6] 21 Mar 1948 Skowhegan, March 20---Mrs. Emma Palmer Weston died suddenly early Wednesday morning at her home on North Avenue Skowhegan.
She was born April 30, 1869 in Sebec, Maine, the daughter of Abner L. Palmer and Martha Peakes.
On April 18. 1889, she married Nelson W. Weston, a descendant of the first settlers of Skowhegan, and they resided many years on the John Weston farm on the Norridgewock Road. Mr. Weston died there Jan. 27, 1913.
Before her health failed, Mrs. Weston was prominent in civic activities and was an active member of the Congregational Church.
She was the mother of two sons, Howard N. Weston, sr., who lived with his mother and now survives, and Fred W. Weston, a former member of the Maine Racing Commission who died in Nov. 6, 1936.
Also surviving are four grandchildren, Howard N. Weston, jr., Dow Field, Bangor; Mrs. Emily W. Lennartson of Falmouth Foreside; Nelson W. Weston, Air Force Headquarters in Japan; and Mrs. Priscilla A. Malinowski, Mamaroneck, New York; a sister Mrs. Caroline King, Fairfield, and a brother, Fred W. Palmer of Dover-Foxcroft.
Funeral Service were held at the Thomas G. Lord & Son Funeral Home in Skowhegan Saturday with the Rev. Lowell Q. Haynes officiating. Burial was in the family lot in South Cemetery.
Burial[6] Southside Cemetery, Skowhegan, Somerset, Maine, United States
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Somerset, Maine, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 164, sheet 14A, household 299, NARA microfilm publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240600, Image Number: 442.

    Nelson W Weston. Male. Age: 40. Married. Head. Years Married: 11. Birth Date: Sep 1860. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Horseman.
    Emma P Weston. Female. Age: 31. Married. Wife. Number Children: 2, both living. Years Married: 11. Birth Date: Apr 1869. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Howard W Weston. Male. Age: 9. Son. Birth Date: Jul 1891. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Fred W Weston. Male. Age: 6. Son. Birth Date: Feb 1894. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    John Mac Donald. Male. Age: 38. Single. Boarder. Birth Date: Sep 1862. Birthplace: Canada Fr. Father's Birthplace: Canada Fr. Mother's Birthplace: Canada Fr. Occupation: Teamster.

  2. Somerset, Maine, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 237, sheet 23A, family 436, NARA microfilm publication T624, roll 547, Image Number: 728.

    Nelson W Weston. Male. Age: 48. Married 26 years. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farmer.
    Emma P Weston. Female. Age: 41. Married 26 years. Wife. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Howard N Weston. Male. Age: 18. Single. Son. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Fred W Weston. Male. Age: 16. Son. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    John Weston. Male. Age: 86. Widowed. Father. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine

  3. Somerset, Maine, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 118, sheet 2B, family 48, NARA microfilm publication T625, roll 648, Image Number: 989.

    Emma Weston. Female. Age: 50. Widowed. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farmer.
    Fred W Weston. Male. Age: 25. Married. Son. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Farm laborer.
    Eula Weston. Female. Age: 25. Married. Daughter-in-law. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine
    Emily Weston. Female. Age: 3 years, 2 months. Granddaughter. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine

  4. Somerset, Maine, United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 78, sheet 10A, family 247, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 839, Image Number: 1066.

    Wesley L. Watson. Male. Age: 39. Single. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Livestock Dealer, Horses-Cattle.
    Emma P. Weston. Male. Age: 60. Widow. Servant. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Housekeeper, Private Family.
    Herbert Chapman. Male. Age: 62. Widowed. Boarder. Birthplace: Maine. Father's Birthplace: Maine. Mother's Birthplace: Maine. Occupation: Laborer, Odd Jobs.

  5. Somerset, Maine, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 13-58 , sheet 8B, family 193, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 1492, Image Number: 302.

    Welsey Watson. Male. Age: 49. Divorced. Head. Birthplace: Maine. Residence in 1935: Same House. Horse dealer, own business.
    Emma Weston. Female. Age: 68. Widowed. Housekeeper. Birthplace: Maine. Residence in 1935: Same House
    Howard Weston. Male. Age: 48. Divorced. Housekeeper's son. Birthplace: Maine. Residence in 1935: Same House. Occupation: Horse Racing, Pari-mutual.
    Priscilla A Weston. Female. Age: 20. Single. Housekeeper's Granddaughter. Birthplace: Maine. Residence in 1935: Same House. Occupation: Waitress, Hotel.
    Howard Weston Jr. Male. Age: 24. Married. Lodger. Birthplace: Maine. Residence in 1935: Same House. Occupation: News dealer, own shop.
    Madelyn Weston. Female. Age: 25. Married. Lodger. Birthplace: Massachusetts. Residence in 1935: Boston, Massachusetts. Occupation: Waitress, Hotel.
    Joanne Weston. Female. Age: 2. Lodger. Birthplace: North Carolina

  6. 6.0 6.1 6.2 6.3 Friday, March 21, 1948, in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram
    B:10.