Eunice Ella (Bennett) Ludden (abt. 1862 - 1920)

Born about 5 Apr 1862 in Canton, Oxford, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Charles F Holt — married 26 Nov 1877 (to about 12 Nov 1891) in Canton, Oxford, Maine, United States

Wife of Bertrand Clare Ludden — married 26 Mar 1900 (to about 30 Nov 1919) in Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 18 Aug 1920 at about age 58 in Lawrence, Essex, Massachusetts, United States

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Biography

Birth: Eunice Ella Bennett was born 5 Apr 1862 in Canton, Maine. She was the daughter of Joseph E Bennett and Sarah G (Ludden) Bennett. ^{[1] [2] [3]}

In 1870, Eunice is living with her parents and siblings in a multigenrational home which includes her maternal grandparents, her mother's brother Alvin Ludden and her father's 1st cousin Mary A Coolidge

1st Marriage: Eunice, age 15, married Charles F Holt on 26 November 1877 by a Justice of the Peace. The marriage is recorded in Canton, Maine where Eunice had been resididng. Charles has been living in Weld, Maine.^[5]

Children: found for Euncie and Charles Holt. Both born in Canton, Mane. Per the 1900 Census Eunice had two children, both living: ^{[6] [7]}

• Daughter Pearl Edna Holt, born about Jan 1880. Lised as male on the 1880 Census. But, Pearl's marriage indicates she is the bride. ^{[8] [9]}
• Daughter Maud(e) Holt, born June or July 1882. ^[10]

In the 1880 census, Eunice (age 18), and husband Charles F Holt (age 22) are living in Canton, Maine with ther 2-year-old Pearle. Charles is farming. ^[8]

Death of 1st Husband: Charles F Holt passed away 12 Nov 1891 per Find a Grave. He is buried in the same Ludden Cemetery as Eunice and her second huband. ^{[11] [3] [10]}

2nd Marraige: Eunice E Holt, age 37, married Bertrand C Ludden on 26 Mar 1900 in Dixfield, Maine. Both widowed, this is a second marriage for each of them. Eunice has been living in Canton and working as a nurse. Bertand has been living in Rumford and working as a blacksmith. ^{[3] [11]}

In the 1900 census, Eunice and Bertrand are living with her father in Joseph Bennett in Canton, Maine. Eunice's 2-year-old step son Clare B Ludden is living with them. Eunice's is no longer working as a nurse or at all outside their home. Her husband is farming as is her father; her father owns real esatate with no mortgage. Also living in her father's house is Eunice's sister Loretta C (Bennett) Ludden born in Mar 1854. Lorrette married C [Clarence] E Ludden in 1886; Clarence and Eunice's husband, Betrand, are 1st cousins. It is interesting that Lorette is listed as a boarder and not a relative; she also enumated as married, but Clarence is not living in the home. ^{[7] [4] [12]}

In the 1910 census, Eunice, Bertrand, and stepson Clare are living in a rented home on Spring Street in Canton, Maine. Bertrand is working odd jobs.^[13]

Death of 2nd Husband: On 30 Nov 1919, Bertrand Clare Ludden passed away at age 50 in Hartford, Maine. ^{[14] [6]}

In the 1920 census, Eunice (age 57) and widowed is listed as "mother" in the household of her stepson Clare B Ludden in Hartford, Maine.^[15]

Death: Eunice E (Bennett) Luden passed away on 18 Aug 1920 after a few days stay in a a hospital in Lawrence, Massachusetts. Prior to that she had been living in Maine. Her cause of death was carcinoma of the uterus. She was 58 years, 3 months and 13 days old. She is buried in the Ludden Cemetery in Canton Point, Maine where both her husbands are buried. ^{[2] [16] [6]}

Research Notes

• Record of birth indicates she was born 5 Apr 1862. This is a copy of an old birth record. Her parents are not listed and no original source information is given on the card. Record of death indicates she was born on 5 May 1862. The information on the Certificate of Death is given by Jennie Packard of Haverill, Massachusetts. The 1900 Census indicates she was born in May 1862. ^{[2] [2] [7]}
• Birth records for children are requird.
• Record of Death is required for first husband Charles Holt.

Sources

1. ↑ Birth: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Film/folder: 007031039; FHL microfilm: 000009751; Image: 361
   FamilySearch Record: 2HKC-SG3 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G974-4K2K
   Copied from Old Records: Canton:
   Eunice Ella Bennett born on 5 Apr 1862.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3} Death Massachusetts Record:
   "Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1925"
   Page: 502; Film/folder: 005254104; Image: 503;
   FamilySearch Record: 23T2-9RG (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33S7-918N-983B
   Essex County, Lawrence;
   General Hospital; Registered No. 1020:
   Parents: Joseph E Bennett & Sarah G Luden;
   Husband Bertram Luden (deceased) in reecord for
   Eunice Lunden death 18 Aug 1920
   (age 58 years, 3 months, 13 days).
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2} Marriage to Bertrand C Ludden:
   "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Film/folder: 004703826; Image: 3814;
   FHL microfilm: 9987; Packet: A; Indexing batch: I11413-0.
   FamilySearch Record: KC8T-CH7 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 939K-R59S-XM; Oxford County, Dixfield:
   Eunice E Holt marriage to Bertrand C Ludden on 26 Mar 1900.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "1870 United States Census,"
   Canton, Oxford, Maine,
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Publication: M593; Film/folder: 004269649; Image: 201;
   FHL microfilm: 000552049; Packet: A; Indexing batch: N01448-4.
   FamilySearch Record: M6DP-HMF (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HY-DTFW-HSK;citing Page: 8; Line: 34;
   Eunice E Bennett (8) in household of Joseph C Bennett.
5. ↑ Marriage to Charles F Holt:
   "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Film/folder: 007139973; FHL microfilm: 002358870; Image: 367
   FamilySearch Record: Q283-G59G (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 3QSQ-G9WZ-WJ4
   Oxford County, Canton
   Eunice E Bennett marriage to Charles F Holt on 26 Nov 1877.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1 6.2} Burial:
   Find A Grave: Memorial #159754853 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   Eunice E. "Bennett" Ludden (5 Apr 1862-18 Aug 1920),
   Ludden Cemetery, Canton Point,
   Oxford County, Maine, USA;
   Maintained by Franz Martin (contributor 47090189).
   Has photograph of memorial stone.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1 7.2} "1900 United States Census,"
   Canton, Oxford, Maine, ED 182;
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Publication: T623; Film/folder: 004119827; Image: 338;
   FamilySearch Record: MMLP-5RN (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: S3HT-DRSS-ZQV: Sheet number: 8B; Lines: 61 - 65;
   Eunice E Ludden married daughter, in household of Joseph C Bennett.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} "1800 United States Census,"
   Canton, Oxford, Maine, ED 121;
   Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
   Volume: 2A; Publication: T9; Line: 00046;
   Film/folder: 005160745; Image: 297;
   FHL microfilm: 1254484; Packet: A; Indexing batch: C56250-2.
   FamilySearch Record: MF3Y-GF4 (accessed 11 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GYBP-9SH6; Page: 2B; Lines: 1 - 3;
   Eunice E Holt, wife, in household of Charles F Holt.
9. ↑ Daughter Pearl Edna Holt, Marriage:
   "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
   Film/folder: 004544479; Image: 4070;
   FHL microfilm: 9968; Packet: A; Indexing batch: I11348-2.
   FamilySearch Record: VZQJ-Q1N (accessed 12 December 2023)
   FamilySearch Image: 9398-4D3P-RR; Oxford County, Canton:
   Chas C Holt and Eunice E Bennett in record for daughter
   Pearl Edna Holt marriage to Jimmie G Hutchinson on 28 Jul 1901.
10. ↑ ^{10.0 10.1} Daughter Maud Holt, Marriage:
    "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    Film/folder: 004543990; FHL microfilm: 9912;
    Image: 3210; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: I11342-7.
    FamilySearch Record: VZ3V-5WM (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 9398-QB9L-3K Oxford County, Peru:
    Eunice E Bennett and Charles F Holt (deceased)
    in record for daughter Maud Holt marriage
    to Charles C Chase on 20 Nov 1899.
11. ↑ ^{11.0 11.1} Charles F Holt, Burial:
    Find A Grave: Memorial #159754210 (accessed 11 December 2023)
    Charles F. Holt (6 Apr 1858-12 Nov 1891),
    Ludden Cemetery, Canton Point,
    Oxford County, Maine, USA;
    Maintained by Franz Martin (contributor 47090189).
    Has a photograph of memorial stone.
    
12. ↑ Sister Lorette C Bennett's marraige to C E Ludden:
    "Maine Marriages, 1771-1907"
    Film/folder: 007595736; FHL microfilm: 11531;
    Record: 376; Packet letter: A.
    FamilySearch Record: F4X4-BLC (accessed 11 December 2023);
    Penobscot County, Lee:
    Lorette C Bennet marriage to C. E. Ludden on 10 Feb 1886.
13. ↑ "1900 United States Census,"
    Canton, Oxford, Maine, ED 114;
    Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration
    Publication: T624; Film/folder: 004971656; FHL microfilm: 1374556;
    Image: 636; Packet: A; Indexing batch: N03432-4.
    FamilySearch Record: MR3Z-MFM (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRVL-8WL
    Sheet: 2A; Lines 16 - 17:
    Eunice E Ludden (47), wife, in household of Bertrand C Ludden.
14. ↑ Husband, Bertrand C Ludden, Death:"
    Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    Film/folder: 005011830; FHL microfilm: 000010150; Image: 3906.
    FamilySearch Record: Q24N-X73V (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRYJ-SW3S; Oxford County, Hartford:
    Edwin Ludden & Mary Reed in record for son
    Bertrand Clare Ludden death 30 Nov 1919 (age 50)
15. ↑ "1920 United States Census,"
    Hartford, Oxford, Maine, ED 116;
    Affiliate: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration;
    Publication: T625; Film/folder: 004966024; FHL microfilm: 1820647;
    Image: 892; Packet: A; Indexing batch: N01951-0
    FamilySearch Record: MFZ1-8HV (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9R6G-HRQ; Sheet: 5B; Lines: 53 - 54:
    Eunice E Ludden (57), widowed mother,
    in household of Clare B Ludden.
16. ↑ Death, Maine Record: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
    Film/folder: 005011830; FHL microfilm: 000010150; Image: 3910
    FamilySearch Record: Q24N-X4D8 (accessed 11 December 2023)
    FamilySearch Image: 33SQ-GRYJ-SWQ5; Essex County, Lawrence:
    Parents: Joseph E Bennett & Sarah G Ludden and
    husband, Bertrand Ludden, in record for
    Eunice E Ludden death 18 Aug 1920 (age 58).

• Correspondence with the Court Clerk of Canton, Maine on 16 June 1989 has full birth date.

• See book "James Ludden - The Old Planter 1611-1692 & Descendants" by Wallace Ludden, 1971. Page 71.