Leta Florence (Witham) McDougall (1885 - 1960)

Born 24 Nov 1885 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Simon Edwin McDougall — married 1 Jan 1907 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, United States

Died 21 May 1960 at age 74 in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, United States

Biography

Leta was born in 1885.

In the 1900 census Leta (age 14), At School, was the daughter of Calvin Witham in Madison, Somerset, Maine.^[1]

Leta married Simon Edwin Mcdougall on 1 January 1907 in Madison, Maine, United States.^{[2] [3]}

In the 1910 census Leta (age 24) was the married daughter-in-law of Herman W Mcdougall in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, United States.^[4]

In the 1920 census Aleta (age 35), Salesgirl, was the married daughter-in-law of Hiram W Mcdougall in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine.^[5]

In the 1930 census Leta (age 44) was the married daughter-in-law of Hiram W Mcdougal on Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, United States.^[6]

Leta was in a directory in 1931 in Boothbay, Maine, United States.^[7]

In the 1940 census Leta (age 54), Housewife, was the wife of Simon Macdougal in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine.^[8]

In the 1950 census Letia (age 64) was the wife of Simon E McDougal in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, United States.^[9]

She passed away in 1960. ^[10]
Leta was mentioned on a memorial in Oceanview Cemetery, Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine, United States with a death date of 1960.^{[11] [12]}

Sources

1. ↑ 1900 Census: "1900 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1900; Census Place: Madison, Somerset, Maine; Roll: 600; Page: 5; Enumeration District: 0157; FHL microfilm: 1240600
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #77483058 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Leta F Witham (14), single daughter, At School, in household of Calvin Witham (62) in Madison, Somerset, Maine. Born in Maine, USA.
2. ↑ Marriage: "Maine, U.S., Marriage Index, 1670-1921"
   Marriage Records. Maine Marriages. Various Maine County marriage collections
   Ancestry Record 61373 #900176303 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Leta Florance Witham marriage to Simon Edwin Mcdougall on 1 Jan 1907 in Madison, Maine, USA.
3. ↑ Marriage: "Maine, U.S., Marriage Records, 1713-1922"
   Maine State Archives; Cultural Building, 84 State House Station, Augusta, ME 04333-0084; 1892-1907 Vital Records; Roll Number: 37
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 1961 #2762330 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Leta Florance Metram (21) marriage to Simon Edwin McDougall on 1 Jan 1907 in Madison, Somerset, Maine, USA.
4. ↑ 1910 Census: "1910 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1910; Census Place: Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: T624_543; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0162; FHL microfilm: 1374556
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7884 #196360033 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Leta F Mcdougall (24), married daughter-in-law, in household of Herman W Mcdougall (57) in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Born in Maine.
5. ↑ 1920 Census: "1920 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1920; Census Place: Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: T625_645; Page: 11A; Enumeration District: 87
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #106917403 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Aleta Mcdougall (35), married daughter-in-law, Salesgirl, in household of Hiram W Mcdougall (61) in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine. Born in Maine.
6. ↑ 1930 Census: "1930 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1930; Census Place: Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 2340570
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #4589375 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Leta F Mcdougal (44), married daughter-in-law, in household of Hiram W Mcdougal (71) on Oak Street, Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Born in Maine.
7. ↑ 1931 Directory: "U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995"
   Original sources vary according to directory. The title of the specific directory being viewed is listed at the top of the image viewer page. Check the directory title page image for full title and publication information
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2469 #847831556 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Name: Leta F McDougall; Gender: Female; Residence Year: 1931; Street Address: Do; Residence Place: Boothbay, Maine, USA; Spouse: Simon E McDougall; Publication Title: Boothbay, Maine, City Directory, 1931.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "1940 United States Federal Census"
   Year: 1940; Census Place: Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: m-t0627-01483; Page: 1A; Enumeration District: 8-6
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #1769304 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Leta F Macdougal (54), wife, Housewife, in household of Simon Macdougal (56) in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine. Born in Maine.
9. ↑ 1950 Census: "1950 United States Federal Census"
   United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine; Roll: 460; Sheet Number: 44; Enumeration District: 8-5
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 62308 #17084964 (accessed 6 December 2022)
   Letia F McDougal (64), wife, in household of Simon E McDougal (66) in Boothbay Harbor, Lincoln, Maine, USA. Born in Maine.
10. ↑ Obituary 26 May 1960, clipping in family records, unknown paper
    Mrs. Simon McDougall
    Mrs Leta Florence McDougall of 103 Townsend Avenue, Boothbay Harbor, died Saturday, May 21, at St. Andrews Hospital. She was 74.
    She was born at Madison on 24 Nov 1885, the daughter of Calvin Witham and Rebecca Beal Witham. She attended Madison High School
    She was a former member of Mt Pisgah Chapter, O.E.S., Mizpah Temple, Pythian Sisters and Sons of Union Veterans Auxiliary.
    She is survived by her husband, Simon E.; one daughter, Mrs Clifton Pelkey of Boothbay Harbor; one sister, Mrs. Esther Parkman of Los Angeles, Calif......
11. ↑ Memorial: Find a Grave (has image)
    Find A Grave: Memorial #109618083 (accessed 6 December 2022)
    Memorial page for Leta F McDougall (1885-1960), citing Oceanview Cemetery, Boothbay, Lincoln County, Maine, USA; Maintained by Val Lovelace (contributor 47525955).
12. ↑ Obituary: "U.S., Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current"
    Portland Press Herald; Publication Date: 22 May 1960; Publication Place: Portland, Maine, USA; URL: https://www.newspapers.com/image/847879951/?article=dea78527-3c9d-4cfa-8924-237b4f295d68&focus=0.14049277,0.54325336,0.2577574,0.65024143&xid=3355
    Ancestry Record 61843 #1008621197 (accessed 6 December 2022)
    Name: Simeon E McDougall; Gender: Female; Death Age: 74; Birth Date: 24 Nov 1885; Birth Place: Madison; Residence Place: Boothbay Harbor; Death Date: Abt 1960; Obituary Date: 22 May 1960; Obituary Place: Portland, Maine, USA; Newspaper Title: Portland Press Herald; Parents: Calvin Witham; Rebecca Beal Witham; Spouse: Simon E; Child: Clifton Pelkey; Siblings: Esther Parkman.