John
Wesley
Spinney
Born in St.George, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada
Ancestors 
Son of William Spinney
and Helen Augusta (Gray) Spinney
[sibling(s) unknown]
Husband of
Mary Theresa (Johnson) Spinney
— married
26 Nov 1900 in Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada
Descendants 
Father of
Chester Alvah Spinney
Died
at age 64
in Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
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| Created 9 Dec 2019
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Biography
He was born on 14 Jan 1875 at St.George Pr., Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada and his parents were Helen Augusta (Gray) and William Spinney.
John Wesley SPINNEY first married on 19 Dec 1896 in Eastport, Washington, Maine, USA to Annie May GILLIS.
John Wesley SPINNEY married secondly on 26 Nov 1900 in Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada to Mary "Minnie" Theresa JOHNSTON [1] (1873-1905) and they had 2 sons, Chester and Edwin.
John Wesley SPINNEY married thirdly on 30 Jul 1911 in Pembroke, Washngton County, Maine, USA to (Melissa) Blanche RICE. [2]
He died on 11 March 1939 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA and was buried there at Hillside Cemetery. [3]
Sources
- ↑ Acadia, Canada, Vital and Church Records (Drouin Collection) 1757-1946 St.Andrew, Acadia 1888-1919 catholic marriage; m: 26 Nov 1900 Charlotte, New Brunswick, Canada for John W. Spinney & Mary J. Johnson
- ↑ Maine, Marriage Records 1713-1922 at Maine State Archives in Augusta, ME; 1908-1922 Vital Records; roll#53; for M. Blanch Rice @28, b: c1883 Pembroke, ME USA (father: Wm. J. Rice & mother: Addie Laughton) m: 30 Jul 1911 Pembroke, Washington County, Maine to John W. Spinney @36, b: c1875 (father: Wm. F. Spinney & mother: Hellen A. Gray
- ↑ Find A Grave: Memorial #23578278 for John Spinney, d: 12 Mar 1939; buried: Hillside Cemetery, Eastport, Washington County, Maine, USA
- 1881 Canada Census (http://www.bac-lac.gc.ca/eng/census/1881/Pages/item.aspx?itemid=4823078)
- 1900 USA Census of Ward#2, Eastport, Washington County, Maine; on ancestry.com citing FHL#1240601; NARA# T623_601; ed#0206; p21A; on Sullivan Street; house#6; sheet#21; visit#391; family#398; (family surname transcribed as only 2 letters, SP) which included ...
- 53 SP William, b: Nov 1846 Canada; arrival: 1886; m: 1866
- 50 SP Helen, b: Jun 1849 ME (wife)
- 25 SP John, b: Jun 1875 Canada; immig: 1886; naturalization: alien; USAres: 14yrs; occ: day laborer (married son)
- 21 SP Alvalon
- 17 SP Flossie
- 15 SP Fred
- 09 SP Cora
- 21 Higgins Thomas.
- 1900 USA Census of Ward#2, Eastport, Washington County, Maine; on ancestry.com citing FHL#1240601; ed#0206; p22; on Washington Street; house#6;sheet#22; visit#423; family#430; which included ...
- 53 Ramsdell Henry
- 45 Ramsdell Abbie (wife)
- 24 Ramsdell Estelle M. (daughter)
- 22 Spinney Annie M., b: Sep 1877 Maine; m: 1896 with 0/3 children living; occ: servant (his wife#1 nee GILLIS).
- U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918 on ancestry.com citing roll#1654020; reg: Washington County, Maine; for John Wesley Spinney, b: 14 Jan 1875; res: 33 Shaesfred, Washington County, Maine, USA; relative: wife Blanche Spinney
- 1920 USA Census of Ward#3, Eastport, Washington County, Maine; on ancestry.com citing NARA# T625_650; ed#171; p8B; on Shackford Street; which included ...
- Canada 44 Spinney John W.
- Canada 37 Spinney Blanch (wife#3)
- 18 Spinney Chester S., b: c1902 Canada (naturalized) occ: laborer at can plant (single son)
- 15 Spinney Edwin J.
- 1930 USA Census of Ward#3, Eastport, Washington County, Maine; citing FHL#2340575; ed#0031; p7A; on Shackford Street; house#33; dwelling#165; family#179; which included ...
- 55 Spinney John W., b: c1875 Canada Canada/Canada; immig: 1886 (naturalized) m1@35; occ: wood dealer at home yard
- 47 Spinney Blanche M. (wife#3)
- U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index 1936-2007 on ancestry.com for John Wesley Spinney, b: 14 Jan 1875 St.George, New Brunswick, Canada (father: William I. Spinney & mother: Auasta H. Gray) ss#010164947 (note: Jul 1937 as John Wesley SPINNEY)
- Ancestry.com Family Tree with sources
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