Levi Nelson Lapham (1853 - 1921)

Born 21 Jun 1853 in Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Jennie Eliza (Swan) Lapham — married 20 Sep 1873 in Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 27 Feb 1921 at age 67 in Maine, United States

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Biography

This profile is part of the Lapham Name Study.

Levi N Lapham was born 21Jun 1853 the son of James Lapham (1811-1884) & Sarah/Sally (Moody) Lapham (1811-1878). He married Jennie Swan 20 Sep 1873. She was born 17 Apr 1857 and died 11 Nov 1812. Levi died 27 Feb 1921. Their children are listed as:

1. Henry Oliver, born 10 Nov 1874; died 25 Aug 1905; unmarried
2. Elmer Nelson, born 7 Jun 1877; died 6 Dec 1911; married Grace Bean
3. James Arthur, born 6 Apr 1879; died 17 Nov 1905; married Mary Cole
4. Auverne Lester born 16 Mar 1883; died 23 Oct 1947; married Mandy Haines.
5. Lois Lee, born 13 Mar 1885; married Charles Swett
6. Vervian Ordell born 6 Oct 1892.^[1]

The 1900 census for Greenwood town, Oxford, Maine lists:

Nelson L Lapham Head M 47 born Jun 1853 Maine

Jennie E Lapham Wife F 43 born Apr 1857 Maine

Henry O Lapham Son M 26 born Nov 1874 Maine

Elmer M Lapham Son M 23 born Jun 1877 Maine

Auvern L Lapham Son M 17 born Mar 1883 Maine

Lois L Lapham Daughter F 15 born Mar 1885 Maine

Joseph J Lapham Brother M 60 born Jan 1840 Maine^[2]

In 1910 Levi & Jennie are living with their daughter Lois Lapham Swett and her family in Paris, Oxford, Maine. ^[3] In 1920 Levi is living there as a widower.^[4]

Levi Nelson Lapham was born 21 Jun 1853 and died 27 Feb 1921 (aged 67). He was buried in the Mount Abram Cemetery in Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine.

Findagrave provides links to his wife:

Jennie Eliza Swan Lapham 1857–1912 (m. 1873)

and five children:

Vivian Lapham - no dates provided, profile #62124453 states probably Vervion, also possibly Auvern

Henry O Lapham 1875–1905

James Arthur Lapham 1879–1905

Lois Lee Lapham Swett 1885–1955

Vervion Ordell Lapham 1892–1892^[5]

Research Notes

Both Henry and James died of Consumption in 1905. Henry in August ^[6] and James in November. ^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ " Laphams in America" compiled and written by Bertha Bortle Beal Aldridge Victor NY 1932-1953; pp 420, 425
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MML5-QM6 : Fri Aug 04 06:06:05 UTC 2023), Entry for Nelson L Lapham and Jennie E Lapham, 1900.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR3Z-1TY : Wed Jul 19 06:47:34 UTC 2023), Entry for Charles F Swett and Lois L Swett, 1910.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1920", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF8M-XXH : Fri Jul 21 22:39:50 UTC 2023), Entry for Chas F Smett and Lois L Smett, 1920.
5. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images accessed 20 August 2023, memorial page for Levi Nelson Lapham (21 Jun 1853–27 Feb 1921), Find A Grave: Memorial #62124401, citing Mount Abram Cemetery, Greenwood, Oxford County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Dj Bonner (contributor 47269119).
6. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQG-Y2V : 2 March 2021), Levi N Lapham in entry for Henry O Lapham, 25 Aug 1905; citing West Paris, Oxford, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.
7. ↑ "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZQG-Y2L : 2 March 2021), Nelson Lapham in entry for James A Lapham, 17 Nov 1905; citing Paris, Oxford, Maine, United States, multiple sources, Maine; FHL microfilm.