George B Wilber (1845 - 1938)

Born 28 Oct 1845 in Avon, Franklin, Maine, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Maria Lenda (Harden) Wilber — married 9 Sep 1867 in Strong, Franklin, Maine, United States

Descendants

Died Nov 1938 at age 93 in Strong, Franklin, Maine, United States

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Biography

George was born in 1845, the son of John Wilbur and Mary Shaw.

The 1850 US census for Avon, Maine lists residents John Wilber (63), a farmer, Mary Wilber (42), John L Wilber (8), a student, Andrew Wilber (6), a student and George Wilber (4), a student. John owns real estate valued at $800.

The 1860 US census for Avon, Maine lists residents John Wilbur (74), a farmer, Mary Wilbur (52), housewife, John S Wilbur (18), a farmer and student, Andrew Wilbur (18), a farmer and student, George Wilbur (14), a student, and Frances M Wilbur (7), a student. John owns real estate valued at $1200 and has a personal estate of $2660. All were born in Maine.

He married Maria Lenda Harden at Strong, Maine on 9 Dec 1867. They were the parents of eight known children:

1. Alice Maria Wilbur b. 6 Sep 1869 at Phillips, Maine, d. 1932 at Winslow, Maine
2. Charles Francis Wilbur b. 27 Nov 1873 at Avon, Maine, d. 1941
3. Inez Siloma Wilbur b. 8 Sep 1878 at Phillips, d. Feb 1975 at Peru, Maine
4. Bertha V Wilbur b. 23 Mar 1881 at Avon, d. 1970 at Farmington, Maine
5. Jessica E Wilbur b. 26 Nov 1883 at Avon, d. 19 Mar 1948 at Maine
6. Marcia Belle Wilbur b. 25 Oct 1885 at Avon, d. 10 May 1967 at Farmington
7. Altie May Wilbur b. 2 Sep 1887 at Avon, d. 12 Mar 1975 at Franklin County, Maine
8. Georgia Earla Wilbur b. 23 Sep 1888 at Avon, d. 1976 at Maine

The 1870 US census for Phillips, Maine conducted on 14 Jul 1870 lists residents George Wilbur (24), a farmer, Maria M Wilbur (20), keeping house, Alice M Wilbur (9 months), born in September, and boarder Salome Harden (69). All were born in Maine except for Salome who was born in Vermont. NOTE: Salome Harden is Maria's mother.

The 1880 US census for Avon, Maine lists residents George Wilbur (34), a farmer, Maria Wilbur (31), daughter Addie Wilbur (10), at school, son Charlie Wilbur (6), attends school, and daughter Inez Wilbur (1). Note: "Addie" is actually Alice.

The 1900 US census for Avon, Maine lists the residents of a farm owned by head of household George Wilbur (54), born in Maine in Oct 1845, a farmer, his wife of thirty-one years, Maria L Wilbur (50), born in Maine in Sept 1847, mother of eight children, all living, son Charles F Wilbur (26), single, born in Maine in Nov. 1873, a farm laborer, daughter Inez S Wilbur (21), single, born in Maine in Sept 1878, a housekeeper, daughter Bertha V Wilbur (18), born in Maine in Mar 1882, a student, daughter Jessie E Wilbur (16), born in Maine in Nov 1883, a student, daughter Marcia B Wilbur (15), born in Maine in Oct 1884, a student, daughter Altie M (12), born in Maine in Sep 1887, a student, and daughter Georgia E (11), born in Maine, a student.

The 1910 US census for Avon, Maine lists residents of a farm owned by head of household George Wilber (64), a general farmer, his wife of forty-two years, L. Maria Wilber (62), mother of eight children, all living, and daughter Altie M Wilber (22), single.

The 1930 US census for Strong, Maine lists residents as head of household George Wilber (84), widowed, married at age twenty, not employed, his daughter Altie M Wilber (42), single, not employed and granddaughter Ruth G Wilber (18), also single and not employed. They live in a two-family dwelling owned by George's son-in-law and daughter, Edward and Inez Stinchfield. They do not own a radio set.

George passed away in 1938 and is buried at the Mile Square Cemetery, Avon, Maine.

Obituary

GEORGE WILBUR "Former School Superintendent at Strong Died" STRONG -- George Wilbur, a former superintendent of schools for a number of years, died Thursday morning at 3 o'clock, at his farm home where he had lived in Avon the past 50 years. He had been ill two weeks. He was born in Avon on Oct. 28, 1845, the son of John and Mary Shaw Wilbur. He was a graduate of Strong High School. Mr. Wilbur taught school in his young manhood, but for the last 50 years had made farming his occupation. He was a charter member and Golden Sheaf member of Aurora Grange and had served as master of Strong Grange and of Phillips Grange. He attended church, although he was not a member of any church. He had been a member of the board of selectmen and had served on the jury. Mr. Wilbur married Miss Lenda Marie Harden and to them eight children were born, seven now living. They are: one son, Charles Wilbur of Portland; six daughters, Mrs Inez Stinchfield of Strong; Mrs. Guy Kershner of Farmington; Mrs. Leslie Stinchfield of West Peru; Mrs. Maria Quimby of Rangeley; Miss Altie Wilbur of Avon; and Mrs. George Voter of Avon. A daughter, Mrs. Alice Moores died seven years ago. Published Lewiston Daily Sun November 16, 1938

Sources

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• "United States Census, 1860", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDH5-8PX : Mon Jul 17 23:56:56 UTC 2023), Entry for John Wilbur and Mary Wilbur, 1860.

• "United States Census, 1870", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M6DN-VD3 : Mon Aug 21 23:21:50 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wilbur and Marier M Wilbur, 1870.

• "United States Census, 1880", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MF32-GZD : Thu Aug 03 06:17:13 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wilbur and Maria Wilbur, 1880.

• "United States Census, 1900", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMLN-6NQ : Fri Aug 04 06:02:24 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wilbur and Maria L Wilbur, 1900.

• "United States Census, 1910", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MR33-9GH : Wed Jul 19 06:42:54 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wilber and L Maria Wilber, 1910.

• "United States Census, 1930", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XM8T-QM1 : Thu Aug 03 07:00:59 UTC 2023), Entry for George Wilber and Altie M Wilber, 1930.

• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/115015862/george-wilber), memorial page for George Wilber (28 Oct 1845–1938), Find a Grave Memorial ID 115015862, citing Mile Square Cemetery, Avon, Franklin County, Maine, USA.