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Mary Jane “Mae” <I>Deacon</I> Adams

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Mary Jane “Mae” Deacon Adams

Birth
Tower Hill, Charlotte County, New Brunswick, Canada
Death
1937 (aged 76–77)
Burial
Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA Add to Map
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In the 1930 U.S. Census, Percy D. Adams, 40, born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with Leona A. 41, born Canada, parents born Canada; and Charles F., 12, born Maine; father Benjamin F, 74, born Maine, father born Maine, mother born Canada; and mother Mary D., 70, born Canada, father born Northern Ireland, mother born England.
Leona moved to the U.S. in 1910 and Mary in 1875.

In the 1920 U.S. Census, Benjamin F. Adams, 65, born Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Ward 5, Calais, Maine, with Mary J., 59, born Canada, parents born England; Harold E., 32; and Louis E., 17, both born in Maine.
Mary moved to the U.S. in 1873.

In the 1910 U.S. Census, Benjamin F. Adams, 53, born Maine, parents born Canada, was living in Ward 5, Calais, Maine, with Mary D., 50, born Canada, parents born Canada; Eva M., 26; Harold E., 22; Percy D., 20; Ethel L., 15; Marjorie L., 10; and Louis C., 7, all born in Maine.

Mary's mother, Rachel Deacon, drowned on October 15, 1900 in Canoose, N.B.

In the 1900 U.S. Census, box builder Frank B. Adams, 44, born June 1846 in Maine, parents born Canada, was living on Main Street in Calais, Maine, with Mary, 40, born January 1860 in Canada, parents born Canada; Eva, 17, born July 1883; Clarence, 15, born June 1885; Harold, 12, born January 1888; Percy, 10, born March, 1890; Ethel, 5, born February 1895; and Margery, 0 years, born January, all born in Maine.
The couple had been married for 18 years, and all six of Mary's children were still living.

B. Franklin Adams and Mary J. Deacon, both of Calais, made their marriage intentions on August 22, and August 28, respectively, 1882, and B. Franklin Adams and Mary J. Deacon were married by Rev. A.J. Padelford, pastor of the Baptist Church in Calais on August 30, 1882. (Calais Vital Records)

In the 1881 Canada Census, farmer John Dacon, 56, born Ireland, was living in Dumbarton, N.B. with Rachel, 43, born England; farmer James, 23; Lyddie, 21; Mary, 20; Jerry, 19; George, 17; Ella, 15; Benjamin, 13; and William, 11, all born in N.B.

In the 1871 Canada Census, farmer (J?) John Deacon, 45, born Ireland, was living in St. James Parish, N.B. with Rachel, 33, born England; James R., 15; Lydia A., 13; Mary J., 11; Jeremiah, 9; George F., 7; Berth E., 5; Benjamin, 3; and William J., 1, all born in N.B.

Mary was the daughter of John Deacon and Rachel Claxton.

In the 1930 U.S. Census, Percy D. Adams, 40, born Maine, was living in Calais, Maine, with Leona A. 41, born Canada, parents born Canada; and Charles F., 12, born Maine; father Benjamin F, 74, born Maine, father born Maine, mother born Canada; and mother Mary D., 70, born Canada, father born Northern Ireland, mother born England.
Leona moved to the U.S. in 1910 and Mary in 1875.

In the 1920 U.S. Census, Benjamin F. Adams, 65, born Maine, parents born Maine, was living in Ward 5, Calais, Maine, with Mary J., 59, born Canada, parents born England; Harold E., 32; and Louis E., 17, both born in Maine.
Mary moved to the U.S. in 1873.

In the 1910 U.S. Census, Benjamin F. Adams, 53, born Maine, parents born Canada, was living in Ward 5, Calais, Maine, with Mary D., 50, born Canada, parents born Canada; Eva M., 26; Harold E., 22; Percy D., 20; Ethel L., 15; Marjorie L., 10; and Louis C., 7, all born in Maine.

Mary's mother, Rachel Deacon, drowned on October 15, 1900 in Canoose, N.B.

In the 1900 U.S. Census, box builder Frank B. Adams, 44, born June 1846 in Maine, parents born Canada, was living on Main Street in Calais, Maine, with Mary, 40, born January 1860 in Canada, parents born Canada; Eva, 17, born July 1883; Clarence, 15, born June 1885; Harold, 12, born January 1888; Percy, 10, born March, 1890; Ethel, 5, born February 1895; and Margery, 0 years, born January, all born in Maine.
The couple had been married for 18 years, and all six of Mary's children were still living.

B. Franklin Adams and Mary J. Deacon, both of Calais, made their marriage intentions on August 22, and August 28, respectively, 1882, and B. Franklin Adams and Mary J. Deacon were married by Rev. A.J. Padelford, pastor of the Baptist Church in Calais on August 30, 1882. (Calais Vital Records)

In the 1881 Canada Census, farmer John Dacon, 56, born Ireland, was living in Dumbarton, N.B. with Rachel, 43, born England; farmer James, 23; Lyddie, 21; Mary, 20; Jerry, 19; George, 17; Ella, 15; Benjamin, 13; and William, 11, all born in N.B.

In the 1871 Canada Census, farmer (J?) John Deacon, 45, born Ireland, was living in St. James Parish, N.B. with Rachel, 33, born England; James R., 15; Lydia A., 13; Mary J., 11; Jeremiah, 9; George F., 7; Berth E., 5; Benjamin, 3; and William J., 1, all born in N.B.

Mary was the daughter of John Deacon and Rachel Claxton.



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  • Created by: SusanE
  • Added: Apr 5, 2014
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/127489910/mary_jane-adams: accessed ), memorial page for Mary Jane “Mae” Deacon Adams (12 Jan 1860–1937), Find a Grave Memorial ID 127489910, citing Calais Cemetery, Calais, Washington County, Maine, USA; Maintained by SusanE (contributor 47098878).