Richard Ward Peasley (1902 - 1972)

Born 28 Aug 1902 in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Thelma Lee (Drisko) Peaslee — married 19 Aug 1930 in Maine, United States

Died 6 Jul 1972 at age 69 in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Peasley Name Study.

Richard Ward Peaslee was born on 28 August 1902 in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States, son of James Warren Peasley and Isabelle Menona Carver.

In the 1910 census Richard W Peasley (age 7) was the son of James W Peasley in Jonesport, Washington, Maine.^[1]

In the 1920 census Richard Peasley (age 17) was the single son of James Peasley in Jonesport, Washington, Maine.^[2]

In the 1930 census Richard W Peasley (age 27) was the single son of James W Peasley in Jonesport, Washington, Maine.^[3]

Richard W Peasley married Thelma L Drisko on 19 August 1930 in Maine.^[4][5]

In the 1940 census Richard Peasley (age 37) was the married head of household in Jonesport, Washington, Maine.^[6]

In the 1950 census Richard W Peasley (age 48), Road Patrol, was the married head of household in Jonesport, Washington, Maine.^[7]

Richard W Peasley died on 6 July 1972, in Jonesport, Maine.^[8][9]

Sources

1. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T624; Digital film/folder number: 004971660; FHL microfilm: 1374560; Image number: 685; Sheet number: 1; Sheet letter: B; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03432-8
   FamilySearch Record: MR32-V6Q (accessed 15 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9RKS-GK4
   Richard W Peasley (7), single son, in household of James W Peasley (59) in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
2. ↑ 1920 Census: "United States Census, 1920"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T625; Line: 11; Digital film/folder number: 004966027; FHL microfilm: 1820650; Image number: 614; Sheet number: 15; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01951-3
   FamilySearch Record: MF87-KCH (accessed 15 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRN6-47K
   Richard Peasley (17), single son, in household of James Peasley (69) in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
3. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   citing Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: T626; Line: 39; Digital film/folder number: 004950958; FHL microfilm: 2340575; Image number: 1000; Sheet number: 16; Sheet letter: A; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N03839-2
   FamilySearch Record: XMD6-SST (accessed 15 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GR42-9VG
   Richard W Peasley (27), single son, in household of James W Peasley (79) in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
4. ↑ Marriage: "Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1892-1996"
   Original data: Maine State Archives. Maine Marriages 1892-1996 (except 1967 to 1976). Maine. Index obtained from Maine Department of the Secretary of State, Maine State Archives, http://www.state.me.us/sos/arc/files/dbinfo.htm
   Ancestry Record 6904 #145707 (accessed 15 August 2023)
   Richard W Peasley marriage to Thelma L Drisko on 19 Aug 1930 in Maine, USA.
5. ↑ Marriage: "Maine, Marriage Index, 1892-1966, 1977-1996"
   citing Marriage, Maine, United States, State Archives, Augusta
   FamilySearch Record: KCJX-TJL (accessed 15 August 2023)
   Richard W Peasley marriage to Thelma L Drisko on 19 Aug 1930 in Maine, United States.
6. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   citing Affiliate Publication Number: T627; Line: 20; Digital film/folder number: 005462038; Image number: 73; Sheet number: 3; Sheet letter: A
   FamilySearch Record: KMM1-FQT (accessed 15 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9M1-RXMM
   Richard Peasley (37), married head of household in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
7. ↑ 1950 Census: "United States 1950 Census"
   citing Page: 1; Line: 26; Digital film/folder number: 108958912; Image number: 2
   FamilySearch Record: 6FMR-57LG (accessed 15 August 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QHK-SQHW-K97J-3
   Richard W Peasley (48), married, Road Patrol, head of household in Jonesport, Washington, Maine, United States. Born in Maine.
8. ↑ Death: "United States Social Security Death Index"
   citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing)
   FamilySearch Record: VSZJ-H2W (accessed 15 August 2023)
   Richard Peasley death Jul 1972 (born 28 Aug 1902) residing in Jonesport, Washington, Maine.
9. ↑ Death: "Maine Death Index, 1960-1996"
   citing Death, Jonesport, city code 29250, certificate 7206312, Maine State Archives, Augusta
   FamilySearch Record: KCVF-1W7 (accessed 15 August 2023)
   Richard W Peasley death 6 Jul 1972 (age 69) in Jonesport.

• Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
  Find A Grave: Memorial #110906526 (accessed 15 August 2023)
  Memorial page for Richard W Peasley Sr. (28 Aug 1902-6 Jul 1972), citing Bayview Cemetery, Jonesport, Washington County, Maine, USA (plot: Sect 02, Row 02, Lot 04, Grave 03); Maintained by Esther Norton Malcolm (contributor 47142712).

See also:

• FamilySearch Person: 29WF-LSZ