Edna L. Stanley was born on September 16, 1872, at Swan's Island, Hancock, Maine, to Isiah Wescott Stanley and Lucy Ann Stanley
In 1880, Edna (age 7), lived in Swans Island, with her father Isaiah W. (age 33 - worked as a fisherman), her mother Lucy A. (age 30 - worked at keeping house), her sister Elsie (age 6 - born in Maine) and her sister Lottie A. (age 3 - born in Maine) and her second cousin Alberta Stanley (age 18 - born in Maine and worked as a servant)[1][2].
m. William Anson Stanley, son of Isaiah Lancaster Stanley and Sophia Herrick, 27 Aug 1889 at Swan's Island, Hancock, Maine;
In 1891, Edna and William, gave birth to their daughter Daisy E. Stanley[3].
In 1900, Edna L. (age 27 - born in September of 1872, in Maine), lived in Swans Island, with her husband Willis A. Stanley (age 34 - born in April of 1886, in Maine and worked as a lobster fisherman) and their daughter Daisy E. (age 8 - born in June of 1891, in Maine[4].
In 1920, Edna L. (age 47), lived at 28 Spring Street, in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, with her husband Will A. (age 53 - worked as a keeper in the lodging industry) and their daughter Daisy E. (age 28 and single)[5].
In 1930, Edna L. (age 57), lived at 236 Cedar Street, in Rockland, Knox County, Maine, with her husband William A. (age 64 - worked as a general farmer) and their daughter Daisy E. (age 38 and single)[6].
United States Census, 1880 [7] Swans Island, Hancock, Maine
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Isaiah W Stanley Self M 33 Maine, United States
Lucy A Stanley Wife F 30 Maine, United States
Edna Stanley Daughter F 7 Maine, United States
Elsie Stanley Daughter F 6 Maine, United States
Lottie A Stanley Daughter F 3 Maine, United States
Alberta Stanley Cousin F 18 Maine, United States
United States Census, 1900 [8] Long Island Plantation & Swans Island town, Hancock, Maine
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
Willis A Stanley Head M 34 Maine
Edna L Stanley Wife F 28 Maine
Daisy E Stanley Daughter F 9 Maine
United States Census, 1930[9] Rockland, Knox, Maine
Household Role Sex Age Birthplace
William A Stanley Head M 64 Maine
Edna L Stanley Wife F 57 Maine
Daisy E Stanley Daughter F 38 Maine
Edna L. Stanley Stanley (age 58), passed away on March 21, 1931[10], in Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine and was buried in Hockamock Head Cemetery[11], now known as Valley Cemetery, in Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine[12].
↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF3G-Z64 : 15 August 2017), Edna Stanley in household of Isaiah W Stanley, Swans Island, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 153, sheet 292C, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,480.,
↑ "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLV-K1X : accessed 9 November 2020), Edna L Stanley in household of Willis A Stanley, Long Island Plantation & Swans Island town, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 60, sheet 5A, family 100, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,240,593.
↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XMD9-657 : accessed 9 November 2020), Edna L Stanley in household of William A Stanley, Rockland, Knox, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 17, sheet 5B, line 59, family 119, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 835; FHL microfilm 2,340,570.
Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com : accessed 08 November 2020), memorial page for Edna L Stanley Stanley (16 Sep 1872–21 Mar 1931), Find a Grave Memorial no. 79303617, citing Valley Cemetery, Swans Island, Hancock County, Maine, USA ; Maintained by Taffy McGarry (contributor 47575519) .
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