Harriett V Elder daughter of Isiaih Elder and Rosanna Watkins was born on February 24, 1866 in Portland, Maine. At age 4, she was in her parent's home in Westbrook, Cumberland, Maine.[1]
Hattie married James L Dyer on July 30, 1890 in Deering, Aroostook, Maine.[2] They had at least one child.
Harriett (age 34) and James (age 35, lived in Portland, Cumberland, Maine in 1900, where James was City Treasurer assistant. Harriet's mother, Rose Elder-56, lived with them.[4]
They moved to South Orange, Essex, New Jersey by 1910, where James was in the Retail Coal and wood business, and she and her mother were taking care of the home and their daughter, Doris-7.[5]
They returned to Portland, Maine where Her husband James passed away on October 29, 1916, at the age of 51. They had been married 25 years.[6]
Widowed she living in Portland, on Concord St. in 1920, with her mother Rose and daughter Doris now 17. [7]
She died on June 11, 1957 in Portland, Cumberland, Maine and was buried in the Evergreen Cemetery.[8]
Research Notes
Notes from external profile
Note: 1900 Census, Portland, Cumberland, Me., with husband & mother Rose
↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QLCC-2NP3 : 15 March 2018), James L Dyer and Hattie V Elder, 30 Jul 1890; citing Deering, Aroostook, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQM-BKV : 2 March 2021), Harriet V Elder in entry for Doris Lincoln Dyer, 17 Sep 1902; citing Portland, , Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
↑ 1900 United States Federal Census;
Year: 1900; Census Place: Portland, Cumberland, Maine; Page: 6; Enumeration District: 0058; FHL microfilm: 1240590 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #2593662 (accessed 2 December 2021)
James L Dyer (35), married, City Treasurer (Asst), head of household in Portland, Cumberland, Maine. Born in Maine, USA.
↑ 1910 United States Federal Census;
Year: 1910; Census Place: South Orange, Essex, New Jersey; Roll: T624_884; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 0220; FHL microfilm: 1374897 Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #16293943 (accessed 2 December 2021)
James L Dyer, married, Coal & Wood, head of household in South Orange, Essex, New Jersey, USA. Born in Maine.
↑Death Registration:
"Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921"
Citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm. FamilySearch (accessed 2 December 2021) FamilySearch Image Image number 02209
James L Dyer death 29 Oct 1916 (age 51) in Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States.
↑ 1920 United States Federal Census; 1920; Census Place: Portland Ward 8, Cumberland, Maine; Roll: T625_640; Page: 15A; Dwelling 283; Family 367; Line 46; Jan 14, 1920; Enumeration District: 55; Image: 509; Ancestry's 1920 Census Ancestry Record 6061 #25247674
↑ Find a Grave, database and images, memorial page for Harriett Velma Dyer (unknown–11 Jun 1957), Find A Grave: Memorial #117654278, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Sally - Midcoast Maine (contributor 48138595).
Acknowledgements
This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 11 September 2010.
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