Leonard Sidney Todd (abt. 1906 - 1973)

Born about 5 Sep 1906 in Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States

Husband of Thelma M. Kierstead — married 4 Dec 1931 in Houlton, Aroostook, ME

Died 10 May 1973 at about age 66 in Hodgdon, Aroostook, Maine, United States

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Biography

Parents

Sidney H. Todd, born at River DeChute or De Loupe, New Brunswick, occupation: Blacksmith, d. 19 Nov 1909 at Aroostook Hospital, last residence: School Street, Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, died of Peritonitis, due to bursting of an heriosteal abscess

father: Leonard S. Todd, b. Hodgdon, Maine, occupation: Shoe-maker

mother: Babra Harris, b. Centerville, N.B.

Lucy Nightingale, born in New Brunswick,

father: born in New Brunswick

mother: Elizabeth ???, born 1849 in New Castle, New Brunswick, parents born in England

Birth

5 Sep 1906

Houlton, Maine

2nd child of mother

Marriage

Friday, 4 Dec. 1931 at Reformed Baptist Parsonage, Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Certificate Number: 2215. Married by license: 17710, by Rev. E.W. Lester, Reformed Baptist, of Woodstock. Witnesses: Mrs. E.W. Lester and Myrtle J. Lester both of Woodstock, N.B.

Groom: Leonard Sidney Todd, Laborer, Bachelor, age 25, Baptist, resides and born at Houlton, Me., can read and write, father: Sidney H Todd born at River DeChute New Brunswick, mother: Lucy Nightingale

Bride: Thelma M. Kierstead, Elevator Operator, Spinster, age 22, Baptist, resides at Houlton, Me., born at East Glassville, New Brunswick, can read and write, father: Dwight Kierstead born at Knowlesville, N.B., mother: Barbara Mae Hawkins

Census

15 April 1910

Houlton, Aroostook, Maine,

Lucy E Todd: Head, F, age 33, born in Canada - Eng., widowed, had two children and both still living in 1910, parents born in Canada - Eng., immigrated 1887, speaks English, own income, can read and write, own freely at home

Mildred Todd: Daughter, F, age 8, born in Maine, single, parents born in Canada - Eng., at school

Leonard Todd: Son, M, age 3, born in Maine, single, parents born in Canada - Eng.

Elizabeth Nightengale: Mother, F, age 61, born in Canada, widowed, had 12 children, 11 still living in 1910, parents born in England, immigrated 1887, speaks English, no occupation, can read and write

Irene Mcgillicuddy: Lodger, F, age 19, born in Canada - Eng., single, parents born in Canada - Eng., immigrated 1909, speaks English, Seamstress for working out, wage worker, can read and write, not at school

Military

14 Apr 1943 at Bangor, Maine

enlisted: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law, Citizenship Status: citizen, Birth Year: 1906, Birthplace: MAINE, Education Level: 4 years of high school, Civilian Occupation: Semiskilled chauffeurs and drivers, bus, taxi, truck, and tractor, Marital Status: Separated, with dependents, Military Rank: Private, Army Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)

Death

10 May 1973

Hodgdon, Maine

died at age 66, last residence at Postal Code: 04730

Burial

Evergreen Cemetery at Houlton, Maine

plot: section 6, block 9, grave 7

inscription on stone: TEC5 US ARMY WORLD WAR II

Sources

• "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q24J-Z6K3 : 13 March 2018), Leonard S Todd in entry for H Sidney Todd, 19 Nov 1909; citing Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm. [1]
• "Maine Vital Records, 1670-1921," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCDB-6ZG : 23 September 2017), Leonard Sidney Todd, 05 Sep 1906; citing Houlton, , Maine, United States, Division of Vital Statistics, State Board of Health, Augusta; FHL microfilm. [2]
• "Maine Marriages, 1892-1966, 1977-1996," database, Maine Genealogy (http://www.mainegenealogy.net/individual_marriage_record.asp?id=503819 : accessed 24 Apr 2015), entry for Leonard S. TODD and Thelma M. KIERSTEAD, Friday, 4 Dec. 1931, citing Maine Vital Records.
• "New Brunswick Provincial Marriages 1789-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVBN-92PF : 13 March 2018), Leonard Sidney Todd and Thelma Mae Kierstead, 04 Dec 1931; citing Woodstock, Carleton, New Brunswick, Canada, p. , Provincial Archives of New Brunswick, Fredericton; FHL microfilm 2,320,209 [3]
• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MRSY-68Q : accessed 30 April 2019), Leonard Todd in household of Lucy E Todd, Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 35, sheet 2A, family 25, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 537; FHL microfilm 1,374,550. [4]
• "United States World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8RM-465 : 5 December 2014), Leonard S Todd, enlisted 14 Apr 1943, Bangor, Maine, United States; citing "Electronic Army Serial Number Merged File, ca. 1938-1946," database, The National Archives: Access to Archival Databases (AAD) (http://aad.archives.gov : National Archives and Records Administration, 2002); NARA NAID 1263923, National Archives at College Park, Maryland. Serial Number: 31318524, Affiliate ARC Identifier: 1263923, Box Film Number: 04253.147
• "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5BM-N6K : 20 May 2014), Leonard Todd, May 1973; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
• "Maine Death Index, 1960-1996," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KCVN-8CY : 27 November 2014), Leonard S Todd, 10 May 1973; citing Death, Hodgdon, city code 03290, certificate 7303472, Maine State Archives, Augusta.
• "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVK7-VVFC : 13 December 2015), Leonard S. Todd, 1973; Burial, Houlton, Aroostook, Maine, United States of America, Evergreen Cemetery; citing record ID 31341544, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. [5]