Lucy Estella (Spaulding) Rasmusson (1853 - 1915)

Born 20 Feb 1853 in Orville, Ohio, United States

Ancestors

Wife of John Rasmussen — married 18 Sep 1874 in Sevastopol, Door, Wisconsin, United States

Descendants

Died 2 Sep 1915 at age 62 in Sevastopol, Door, Wisconsin, United States

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Biography

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1853 Lucy Estella Spaulding was born 20 Feb 1853^[1] in Orrville, Wayne County, Ohio, USA. Her parents were John and Susan S. Spauldling.^[2]

1860 The Spaulding family lived in Troy, Geauga, Ohio, USA in 1860. The household comprised:

• John Spaulding M 42 New York
• Susan S Spaulding F 40 New York
• Hellen M Spaulding F 19 Ohio
• Mary C Spaulding F 12 New York
• John M Spaulding M 10 Ohio
• Laura Spaulding F 7 Ohio
• Lucy Spaulding F 7 Ohio
• Charles Spaulding M 4 Ohio
• William A Spaulding M 2 Ohio^[2]

1870 The Spaulding family were counted in the 1870 US census at Burton Township, Geauga, Ohio, USA. Lucy was now about 17 years old.

• John Spaulding M 52 New York
• Susan Spaulding F 50 New York
• Mary Spaulding F 22 New York
• John Spaulding M 20 Ohio
• Laura Spaulding F 17 Ohio
• Lucy Spaulding F 17 Ohio
• Charles Spaulding M 14 Ohio
• William Spaulding M 12 Ohio^[3]

1874 Lucy married John Rasmusson on 18 Sep 1874 in Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, USA. John was the son of Ener and Thares (or Tirer Johnson)^[4] Rasmussen.^[5]

1880 By 1880 Lucy and her family were living in Sevastopol, Door County, Wisconsin, USA. Her household comprised:

• John Rasmussen Self Male 37 Norway
• Lucy Rasmussen Wife Female 27 Ohio, United States
• Richard Rasmussen Son Male 4 Wisconsin, United States
• Josephene Rasmussen Daughter Female 3 Wisconsin, United States
• Susan Rasmussen Daughter Female 0 Wisconsin, United States
• Henry Rasmussen Father Male 74 Norway
• Mary Rasmussen Mother Female 72 Norway^[6]

1900 Lucy and John continued to live in Sevastopol, Wisconsin in 1900.

• John Rasmussen Head M 57 Norway
• Lucy E Rasmussen Wife F 47 Ohio
• Richard Rasmussen Son M 25 Wisconsin
• Susan Rasmussen Daughter F 20 Wisconsin
• John E Rasmussen Son M 16 Wisconsin^[7]

1905 - 1910 Lucy's husband died in 1905^[4] but she and her children continued to live in Sevastopol. Wisconsin.^[8][9]

1915 Lucy Estella Spaulding Rasmusson died 02 Sept 1915 and was buried next to her husband John in Bayside Cemetery, Sturgeon Bay, Door County, Wisconsin, USA.^[1]

Research Notes

Siblings:

1. Susan Almira Cay (born Spaulding) 1839 - 1881
2. Helen Marie Daniels (born Spaulding) 1841 - 1919
3. Mary Cecilia Kennedy (born Spaulding) 1847 - 1910
4. John Murray Spaulding 1850 - ?
5. Charles Edwin Spaulding 1855 - ?
6. William A Spaulding 1858 - ?
7. Elroy E Spaulding 1860 - ?

Children:

1. Richard Rasmusson 1875 - 1957
2. Josephine Estella Reichard (born Rasmusson) 1877 - 1956
3. Susan Curtis (born Rasmusson) 1880 - ?
4. John Elmer Rasmusson 1883 - 1954

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Find A Grave: Memorial #126437827
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MC2T-1C6 : 13 December 2017), Lucy Spaulding in entry for John Spaulding, 1860.
3. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M627-CJY : 12 April 2016), Lucy Spaulding in household of John Spaulding, Ohio, United States; citing p. 22, family 198, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,703.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} "Wisconsin, Death Records, 1867-1907," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XLCD-VFT : 10 March 2018), Lucy Spaulding in entry for John Rasmusson, 1905; citing Death, Door County, Wisconsin, Wisconsin State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,310,180.
5. ↑ "Wisconsin, County Marriages, 1836-1911," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XRL8-JP3 : 17 March 2018), John Rasmussen and Lucy Spaulding, 18 Sep 1874; citing Sturgeon Bay, Door, Wisconsin, United States, Wisconsin Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,275,987.
6. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MN4X-XG9 : 15 July 2017), Lucy Rasmussen in entry for John Rasmussen, 1880; citing enumeration district ED 44, sheet 98C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d), roll 1424; FHL microfilm 1,255,424.
7. ↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMK6-QPD : accessed 15 March 2019), Lucy E Rasmussen in household of John Rasmussen, Sebastopol town, Door, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 47, sheet 8B, family 146, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,785.
8. ↑ "Wisconsin State Census, 1905," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMST-KDH : 10 March 2018), Lucy Rassmusson, Sevastopol, Door, Wisconsin; citing p. 246, line 98, State Historical Society, Madison; FHL microfilm 1,020,445.
9. ↑ "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MPKX-TMD : accessed 15 March 2019), Lucy Rassmusson, Sevastopol, Door, Wisconsin, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 52, sheet 4B, family 66, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 1705; FHL microfilm 1,375,718.

See also:

• My Heritage website
• Ancestry.com, record for Lucy E. Spaulding.

Acknowledgements

• Wikitree profile Spaulding-223 created by Vernon Rasmusson.
• WikiTree profile Spaulding-223 created through the import of Rasmusson-Seidl Family Tree_2012-02-12.ged on Feb 12, 2012 by Vernon Rasmusson.