Waterman S Stetson (abt. 1828 - 1907)

Born about 1828 in Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine

Ancestors

Husband of Ann (Hutchings) Stetson — married about 1862 in Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Feb 1907 at about age 79 in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, United States

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Biography

Birth

Waterman (or WatTerman ^[1]) was born about 1828. He was the 2nd Child son of William Stetson and Sarah Hiscock. He had a twin Melzar Stetson, who died 15 Jan 1831. ^[1]

Marriage

Married Ann/Annie E Hutchins, in 1849 ^[2] (or Hutchings ^[3])

Child:

1. Mattie E. (Stetson) McCobb, Chilcoat, b. m. (1) ? McCobb, (2) Fred Chilcoat, 30 Oct 1917 ^[3]

Residence

• 1850 (July) - Age 22, Living with James Barstow family at Damariscotta, Maine ^[4]
• 1850 (August) Age 22. Living with Parents at Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, USA ^[5]
• 1860 United States Federal Census. Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine
• 1880, age 51, Living with Anne and daughter Mattie with 3 boarders at Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, USA ^[6]

Occupation

Storekeeper in Damariscotta, Maine ^[2]

• 1880 - Farmer ^[6]

Death

He passed away in 1907. ^[7]

Research Notes

• Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-1-7-1-4-4-2
• Alternate spelling of first name is Watterman, but none of the references use this spelling.
• Don't confuse him with his uncle Waterman Stetson also of Damariscotta, who lived in Damarascotta Milles across the river.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} Stetson: Vol. 1, no. 3, Page 59
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} Stetson: Vol. 1, no. 3, Page 187
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} From daughter's marriage record: "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (13 March 2018), Annie Hutchings in entry for Fred Chilcoat and Mattie E Mccobb, 30 Oct 1917; citing Portland, Cumberland, Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (12 April 2016), Waterman L Stetson in household of James Barstow, Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States; citing family 78, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
5. ↑ "United States Census, 1850," database with images, FamilySearch (12 April 2016), Waterman L Stetson in household of James Barstow, Damariscotta, Lincoln, Maine, United States; citing family 78, NARA microfilm publication M432 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (15 August 2017), Waterman S Stetson, Boothbay, Lincoln, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district ED 119, sheet 397B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm 1,254,483
7. ↑ Maine, Death Records, 1761-1922. Death Date 19 Feb 1907 Death Place Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, USA

See Also:

• Stetson, O.F., Ed.; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts (Stetson Kindred of America, Inc., 1933, 1956)
• Maine, Wills and Probate Records, 1584-1999. Name Waterman Stetson Probate Place Lincoln, Maine, USA Inferred Death Place Maine, USA
• Various Contributors; FamilySearch.org entry for Waterman S. Stetson; © 2019 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.