Ernest L. Trafton

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CENSUS RECORDS

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest Trafton
Age in 1870: 7
Birth Year: abt 1863
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Alvah Trafton 40
Olive Trafton 38
Herbert Trafton 10
Ernest Trafton 7

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L. Trafton
Age: 16
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Aloah H. Trafton [Alvah]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Hive G. Trafton [Olive]
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: At Home

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest Trafton
Age: 36
Birth Date: Mar 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie Trafton
Marriage Year: 1886
Years Married: 14
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Household Members:
Ernest Trafton 36
Annie Trafton 32
Ethel Trafton 13
Nelson Trafton 8

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L ?Rafton [Trafton]
Age in 1910: 46
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Annie F ?Rafton [Trafton]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ernest L Trafton 46
Annie F Trafton 42
Ethel L Trafton 22
Nelson R Trafton 18
Russell E Trafton 9
Carroll B Trafton 7
Berton W Trafton 5
Melissa M Trafton 3
Lawrence Trafton 6 months

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L Teafton [Trafton]
Age: 53
Birth Year: abt 1867
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Divorced
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ernest L Trafton 53
Russell Trafton 19
Carroll Trafton 17
Burton W Trafton 15

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ernest L Trafton
Gender: Male
Age: 66
Birth Year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Ernest L Trafton 66

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Earnest L Trafton
Age: 76
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1864
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: Chases Pond
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Common Laborer, road construction
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 25
Income: $400
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Earnest L Trafton 76
Gertrude Trafton 39
Barbara Trafton 7
Evelyn Trafton 6
Eileen Trafton 2
Elizabeth Heath 15 [step-daughter]

Ernest married Annie F. WELCH 07 Mar 1887, Somersworth, Strafford Co. NH; divorced Bef 1919, York Co. ME. Annie (daughter of Newbury WELCH and Melissa Fitzgerald) was born Mar 1868, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index, 1637-1947
Name: Annie F Welch
Marriage Date: 7 Mar 1887
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Place: Somersworth, Strafford, New Hampshire
Birth Date: abt 1869
Birth Place: York, ME
Age: 18
Race: White
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Newbury
Mother's Name: Mellisa
Spouse Name: Ernest L Trafton
Spouse Birth Place: York, ME
Spouse Age: 22
Spouse Race: White
Spouse Gender: Male
Spouse Father's Name: Alva
Spouse Mother's Name: Olive
FHL Film Number: 1001309

1. Ethel Trafton was born 18 May 1887, York Co. ME; died Dec 1967, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co. NH.
2. Nelson Trafton was born Mar 1892, York Co. ME.
3. Russell Evans Trafton was born 26 Aug 1900, York Co. ME; died 03 Apr 1977, York Co. ME.
4. Carroll Broun Trafton was born 02 Nov 1902, York Co. ME; died 31 Jul 1979, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.
5. Berton W. Trafton was born 18 May 1904, York Co. ME; died Sep 1974, York Co. ME.
6. Morris Ray Trafton was born 02 Aug 1907, York Co. ME; died Aug 1968, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.
7. Melissa M. Trafton was born 10 Mar 1907, York Co. ME; died 08 Feb 1993, York Co. ME.
8. Lawrence Trafton was born ca 1909, York Co. ME.

Ernest married Gertrude A. Heath 09 Mar 1932, Maine. Gertrude was born 25 Apr 1900, Massachussetts; died 10 Aug 1992, Haverhill, Essex Co. MA. [Group Sheet]

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Married:
Maine, Marriages, 1892-1996
Name: Ernest L Trafton
Gender: Male
Residence: York, ME
Spouse's Name: Gertrude A Heath
Spouse's Gender: Female
Spouse's Residence: York, ME
Marriage Date: 9 Mar 1932
Marriage Place: Maine

1. Barbara Trafton was born 22 Sep 1933, Maine.
2. Evelyn Trafton was born 30 Dec 1933, York Co. ME; died 26 Jun 2008, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Merrimac, Essex Co. MA.
3. Eileen Trafton was born 04 Jun 1937, York Co. ME.
4. Ernest Trafton