Lena B. (Hamilton) Forster (1906 - 1995)

Born 3 Aug 1906 in Triangle, New York, United States

Ancestors

Died 15 Apr 1995 at age 88 in New York, United States

Biography

Lena B. Hamilton, daughter of Enos G. Hamilton and Bertha (Beach) Hamilton, was born on 3 Aug. 1906 at New York.^[1][2] She appeared on the census of 13 Jan. 1920 in the home of her parents at Barker, Broome County, New York.^[3] She appeared on the census of 4 May 1910 in the home of her parents at Triangle, Broome County, New York.^[4] She appeared on the census of 1 June 1915 in the home of her parents at Triangle, Broome County, New York.^[5] She appeared on the census of 13 Jan. 1920 in the home of her parents at Barker, Broome County, New York.^[3]

She married Leonard T. Forster, son of Frederick Forster and Emma (Moss) Forester, on 3 May 1924 at Broome County, New York.^[2]

Lena died on 15 April 1995^[1] and was buried at Chenango Valley Cemetery, Binghamton, Broome County, New York. Her memorial has a photo of her headstone shared with Leonard.^[6]

Census

4 May 1910

Triangle, Broome County, New York

• Enos G Hamilton 26 m. 1. m. 7 yrs. b. NY.
• Bertha Hamilton 27 wife m. 1. m. 7 yrs. 3 children 3 living. b. NY.
• Helen Hamilton 8 dau. b. NY.
• Lena Hamilton 5 dau. b NY.
• John Hamilton 5/12 son b. NY.

1 June 1915

Triangle, Broome County, New York

• Enos Hamilton 32 farmer.
• Bertha H Hamilton 32 wife.
• Helen M Hamilton 12 dau.
• Lena B Hamilton 8 dau.
• John H Hamilton 5 son.
• Edna M Hamilton 1 dau.
• Hiram Beach 76 father-in-law.^[5]

13 Jan. 1920

Barker, Broome County, New York

• Enos Hamilton 35 b. NY farm laborer.
• Bertha Hamilton 34 wife b. NY.
• Lena Hamilton 13 dau. b. NY.
• John Hamilton 10 son b. NY.
• Burnett Hamilton 1 7/12 son b. NY.^[3]

13 Jan. 1920

Barker, Broome County, New York

• Enos Hamilton 35 b. NY farm laborer.
• Bertha Hamilton 34 wife b. NY.
• Lena Hamilton 13 dau. b. NY.
• John Hamilton 10 son b. NY.
• Burnett Hamilton 1 7/12 son b. NY.^[3]

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Lena B Forster. Lena B Hamilton U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "New York, County Marriages, 1847-1848; 1908-1936," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ9M-1S4 : 27 September 2017), Leonard T Forster and Lena B Hamilton, 03 May 1924, Broome, New York, United States; citing ref. ID , county clerk’s office,; FHL microfilm 808,824.
   • Spouse's Father's Name: Enos; Spouse's Mother's Name: Bertha Beach; Father's Name: Frederick; Mother's Name: Emma Moss.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3} Year: 1920; Census Place: Barker, Broome, New York; Roll: T625_1085; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 1 1920 US Census Enos Hamilton
4. ↑ Year: 1910; Census Place: Triangle, Broome, New York; Roll: T624_926; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 0054; FHL microfilm: 1374939 1910 US Census Enos G. Hamilton
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} New York, State Census, 1915 1915 NY Census Enos Hamilton
6. ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #72915903