Born in Chester, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States
Ancestors 
Daughter of Cornelius Andrews
and Lucretia (Smith) Andrews
Wife of
Henry Cleveland Geer
— married
29 Nov 1883 in New London, Connecticut, United States
Descendants 
Mother of
Hattie Louise Geer and Frank Henry Geer
Died
at age 89
in Rocky Hill, Hartford, Connecticut, United States
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Biography
Lena Louise (Andrews) Geer was born on 5 Jun 1858 in Chester, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States, daughter of Cornelius Andrews (abt. 1829–1893) and Lucretia (Smith) Andrews (1829–1900).[1]
In the 1860 census Elen (age 2) was in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.[2]
In the 1870 census Lena (age 11) was in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut.[3]
In the 1880 census Lena (age 21), Servant, was the single daughter of Cornelus Andrews in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.[4]
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| Geer Gravestone |
Henry Cleveland Geer married Lena Andrews in New London 29 November 1883. Lena Andrews was born in Chester, Conn. 5 June 1858.[1]
In the 1900 census Lena, aged 16 [recte 41], laundress, was the married head of household in New London, New London, Connecticut.[5]
In the 1910 census, Lena (age 50), Keeper, was the widowed head of household in New London Ward 4, New London, Connecticut, United States.[6]
In the 1920 census Lena, aged 64 [recte 61], was the widowed mother of Frank H Geer in New London Ward 1, New London, Connecticut.[7]
In the 1930 census Lena, aged 77 [recte 71] was the widowed mother of Frank Geer at 70 Mountain Avenue., New London, New London, Connecticut, United States.[8]
In the 1940 census Lena, aged 83 [recte 81], was the married mother of Frank Henry Geer in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut.[9]
Lena Andrews, aged 89, died on Feb 22, 1948 in Rocky Hill, Connecticut. She is buried in the Colonel Ledyard Cemetery in Groton Connecticut.[10][11]
Sources
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 Walter Geer, The Geer Genealogy; a historical record of George and Thomas Geer and their descendants in the United States from 1623 to 1923; Brentano's, New York, 1923. Public Domain. https://archive.org/details/geergenealogyhis00geer/page/287/mode/2up
- ↑
1860 Census:
"United States Census, 1860"
citing Page: 61; Affiliate Name: The U.S. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Affiliate Publication Number: M653; Digital film/folder number: 005165654; FHL microfilm: 803083; Image number: 415; Packet letter: A; Indexing batch: N01692-4
FamilySearch Record: MHR7-4T7 (accessed 23 March 2024)
FamilySearch Image: 33S7-9YB6-T4P
Elen Andrews (2) in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States.1860 United States Federal Census: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, United States Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Cornelius Andrews M 30 Conn Lucretia Andrews F 29 Elen Andrews F 2 Julius Andrews M 75 - ↑
1870 Census:
"1870 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1870; Census Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: M593_107; Page: 122B
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7163 #12118459 (accessed 21 March 2024)
Lena Andrews (11) in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut.1870 United States Federal Census: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut Name Sex Age Occupation Birth Place Cornelius Andrews M 41 Farmer Connecticut Lucretia Andrews F 40 Keeping House New York Ascenath Andrews F 8 Connecticut Ona Andrews F 3/12 Connecticut William Potter M 12 Farm Laborer Connecticut Lena Andrews F 11 Connecticut - ↑
1880 Census:
"1880 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1880; Census Place: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut; Roll: 102; Page: 205c; Enumeration District: 073
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6742 #44669323 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Lena L Andrews (21), single daughter, Servant, in household of Cornelus Andrews (51) in East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA. Born in Connecticut.1880 United States Federal Census: East Haddam, Middlesex, Connecticut, USA Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Cornelus Andrews M White 51 Married Head Engineer Connecticut Lucretia Andrews F White 50 Married Wife Housekeeper New York Lena L. Andrews F White 21 Single Daughter Servant Connecticut Arseneth P. Andrews F White 18 Single Daughter Homeworker Connecticut Franklin A. Andrews M White 6 Single Son Student Connecticut - ↑
1900 Census:
"1900 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1900; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Roll: 149; Page: 2; Enumeration District: 0466
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 7602 #7672968 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Lena Geer, married, Laundress, head of household in New London, New London, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut, USA.1900 United States Federal Census: New London, New London, Connecticut Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Lena Geer F White 16 Married Head Laundress Connecticut, USA Hattie Geer F White 14 Single Daughter Student Connecticut, USA Frank Geer M White 12 Single Son Student Connecticut, USA - ↑
1910 Census:
"1910 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1910; Census Place: New London Ward 4, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T624_142; Page: 13b; Enumeration District: 0521; FHL microfilm: 1374155
Ancestry Record 7884 #2618433 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Lena Geer (50), widowed, Keeper, head of household in New London Ward 4, New London, Connecticut, USA. Born in Connecticut.1910 United States Federal Census: New London Ward 4, New London, Connecticut, USA Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Lena Geer F White 50 Widowed Head Keeper Connecticut Hattie Geer F White 24 Single Daughter Connecticut Frank Geer M White 22 Married Son Fireman Connecticut Gertrude Geer F White 22 Married Daughter-in-law New Brunswick George F Geer M White 0 Single Grandson Connecticut Lonza Case M White 33 Single Boarder Engineer New Hampshire Gedeon Raymond M White 84 Widowed Boarder Lawyer Connecticut Francis Roath F White 69 Widowed Boarder Connecticut - ↑
1920 Census:
"1920 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1920; Census Place: New London Ward 1, New London, Connecticut; Roll: T625_197; Page: 33B; Enumeration District: 257
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6061 #6784515 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Lena Geer (64), widowed mother, in household of Frank H Geer (32) in New London Ward 1, New London, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut.1920 United States Federal Census: New London Ward 1, New London, Connecticut Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Frank H Geer M White 32 Married Head Policeman Connecticut Gertrude Geer F White 31 Married Wife Canada George F Geer M White 10 Single Son Connecticut Norman Geer M White 9 Single Son Connecticut Marjorie Geer F White 7 Single Daughter Connecticut Arthur E Geer M White 6 Single Son Connecticut Harold Geer M White 4 Single Son Connecticut Doris Geer F White 3 Single Daughter Connecticut Cleveland Geer M White 0 Single Son Connecticut Lena Geer F White 64 Widowed Mother Connecticut - ↑
1930 Census:
"1930 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1930; Census Place: New London, New London, Connecticut; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0029; FHL microfilm: 2340017
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 6224 #102321334 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Lena Geer (77), widowed mother, in household of Frank Geer (43) at 70 Mountain Avenue., New London, New London, Connecticut, USA. Born in Connecticut.1930 United States Federal Census: New London, New London, Connecticut, USA Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Frank Geer M White 43 Married Head Manager Connecticut Gertrude Geer F White 42 Married Wife Canada Lena Geer F White 77 Widowed Mother Connecticut Norman Geer M White 20 Single Son Connecticut Marjorie Geer F White 17 Single Daughter Connecticut Arthur Geer M White 16 Single Son Connecticut Harold Geer M White 15 Single Son Connecticut Doris Geer F White 13 Single Daughter Connecticut James Geer M White 10 Single Son Connecticut Donald Geer M White 9 Single Son Connecticut Edgar Geer M White 7 Single Son Connecticut Myrtle Reynolds F White 16 Single Roomer New York - ↑
1940 Census:
"1940 United States Federal Census"
Year: 1940; Census Place: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00536; Page: 14B; Enumeration District: 10-88
Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 2442 #133882448 (accessed 23 March 2024)
Lena L Geer (83), married mother, in household of Frank Henry Geer (52) in Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut. Born in Connecticut.1940 United States Federal Census: Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut Name Sex Race Age Status Relation Occupation Birth Place Frank Henry Geer M White 52 Married Head Mechanic Connecticut Lena L Geer F White 83 Married Mother Connecticut Mary Walsh F White 15 Single Boarder Connecticut - ↑ Notes written in the Geer Book by my father, Arthur Geer, who also took the photo of the Geer Gravestone.
- ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/73816193/lena-l-geer: accessed 11 December 2022), memorial page for Lena L Geer (1858–1948), Find a Grave Memorial ID 73816193, citing Colonel Ledyard Cemetery, Groton, New London County, Connecticut, USA; Maintained by craig johnson (contributor 47135905).
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