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Lydia E Burgess Graffam

Birth
Matinicus, Knox County, Maine, USA
Death
11 Oct 1877 (aged 34–35)
Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA
Burial
Vinalhaven, Knox County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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Lydia E Burgess was b 1842, Matinicus Island, the d/o Samuel C Burgess & Thankful Phinney. She d 11 Oct 1877, Vinalhaven.

Lydia married Joseph Franklin Graffam on 8 Sept 1862, Vinalhaven, married by Thaddeus C Carver. Joseph was b 1838, Westbrook, Me, the s/o Caleb Enoch Graffam & Mary Bailey Swett. He d 6 Mar 1921, Brockton, Ma.

Lydia & Joseph had 2 children born Vinalhaven.
1. Joseph Frank Graffam: 1862 - about 1880, Vinalhaven
2. William "Willie" Graffam: 1874 -

Joseph's marriage record cites place of residence as Portland, Me. Lydia was the Mrs Joseph Graffam who died 11 Oct 1877 at Vinalhaven. However, since Jane M Burgess sold a house lot on Vinalhaven to Joseph Graham 2 years after this death date, there is a posibility that Lydia may have been his 2nd wife. (??)

Obituary Abstract: Mrs Joseph Grafam died 11 Oct 1877 at Vinalhaven. Published 25 Oct 1877.

In 1880, 41-year-old Joseph is on Vinalhaven where he is working as a granite cutter. New wife Annie is age 24. With them are children w/ Lydia, Joseph F (ae 17, granite cutter) & Willie (ae 6).
Lydia E Burgess was b 1842, Matinicus Island, the d/o Samuel C Burgess & Thankful Phinney. She d 11 Oct 1877, Vinalhaven.

Lydia married Joseph Franklin Graffam on 8 Sept 1862, Vinalhaven, married by Thaddeus C Carver. Joseph was b 1838, Westbrook, Me, the s/o Caleb Enoch Graffam & Mary Bailey Swett. He d 6 Mar 1921, Brockton, Ma.

Lydia & Joseph had 2 children born Vinalhaven.
1. Joseph Frank Graffam: 1862 - about 1880, Vinalhaven
2. William "Willie" Graffam: 1874 -

Joseph's marriage record cites place of residence as Portland, Me. Lydia was the Mrs Joseph Graffam who died 11 Oct 1877 at Vinalhaven. However, since Jane M Burgess sold a house lot on Vinalhaven to Joseph Graham 2 years after this death date, there is a posibility that Lydia may have been his 2nd wife. (??)

Obituary Abstract: Mrs Joseph Grafam died 11 Oct 1877 at Vinalhaven. Published 25 Oct 1877.

In 1880, 41-year-old Joseph is on Vinalhaven where he is working as a granite cutter. New wife Annie is age 24. With them are children w/ Lydia, Joseph F (ae 17, granite cutter) & Willie (ae 6).


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