Mary Abigail WELCH: Appalachian Aristocracy

1858 - 1920 (62 years)

Generation: 1

Mary Abigail WELCH was born 09 Jan 1858, York Co. ME; died 10 Jun 1920, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME.

Other Events:

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Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1860 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A Welsh [Welch]
Age in 1860: 2
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1860: York, York, Maine
Gender: Female
Post Office: Cape Neddick
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 37
K Welch 36
Levi Welch 35 [probably her uncle]
Newbury Welch 15
Lowell Welch 8
Mary A Welch 2

1870 United States Federal Census
Name: Abby Welch
Age in 1870: 13
Birth Year: abt 1857
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1870: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Post Office: York
Household Members:
Theodore Welch 46
Keziah Welch 40
Lowell Welch 18
Abby Welch 13

1880 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A. Welch
Age: 20
Birth Year: abt 1860
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1880: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Theodore Welch
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Keziah Welch
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Occupation: In Cotton Factory

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Abby M Hooper
Age: 42
Birth Date: Jan 1858
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George N Hooper
Marriage Year: 1885
Years Married: 15
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Keziah Welch
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Mother: number of living children: 3
Mother: How many children: 3
Household Members:
George N Hooper 50
Abby M Hooper 42
Clarence E Hooper 14
Willis L Hooper 13
George A Hooper 5
Keziah Welch 79 [mother]

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A Hooper
Age in 1910: 52
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
George H. Hooper 59
Mary A Hooper 52
Willis L Hooper 23
George A Hooper 16

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Mary A Hooper
Age: 62
Birth Year: abt 1858
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
George N Hooper 69
Mary A Hooper 62
Willis L Hooper 32
George A Hooper 26

Buried:
Grave location:
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Died:
Maine, Death Records, 1617-1922
Name: Mary A Hooper
Gender: Female
Age: 63
Birth Date: 9 Jan 1857
Death Date: 10 Jun 1920
Death Place: York
Registration Place: York, York
Spouse: Geo N
Father: Theodore [Welch]
Mother: Keziah [Russell]

Mary married George N. Hooper 29 Dec 1884, South Berwick, York Co. ME. George was born May 1850, York Co. ME; died 1923, York Co. ME; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Clarence Everett Hooper was born 24 Oct 1885, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940.
3. Willis Lowell Hooper was born 24 Jan 1887, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940.
4. George Albert Hooper was born 10 Apr 1894, York Co. ME.

Generation: 2

Clarence Everett Hooper

(1.Mary¹) was born 24 Oct 1885, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence E Hooper
Age: 14
Birth Date: Oct 1885
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Abby M Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence E Hooper
Age in 1910: 24
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence L Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 24
Florence L Hooper 22
Howard E Hooper 4

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence Hooper
Age: 34
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Clarence Hooper 34
Florence Hooper 32
Howard Hooper 14
Helen Hooper 8

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence E Hooper
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1886
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Florence L Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 44
Florence L Hooper 42
Howard E Hooper 24
Helen L Hooper 19
Celia F Hooper 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Clarence E Hooper
Respondent: Yes
Age: 54
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: South Berwick Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Mail Carrier
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $2000
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $1920
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 54
Florence Hooper 52
Helen Tobey 29 [daughter]
Marion Tobey 7 [granddaughter]

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Clarence Everett Hooper
County: York
State: Maine
Birth Date: 24 Oct 1885
Race: White

Clarence married Florence Louise Roberts 23 Nov 1904, York Co. ME. Florence was born ca 1887. [Group Sheet]

Children:

5. Howard Hooper was born 24 Jun 1905, York Co. ME; died Dec 1965, York Co. ME.
6. Helen Hooper was born ca 1912, York Co. ME.

Willis Lowell Hooper

(1.Mary¹) was born 24 Jan 1887, York Co. ME; died Aft 1940.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis L Hooper
Age: 13
Birth Date: Jan 1887
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Abby M Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis L Hooper
Age in 1910: 23
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Mary A Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis L Hooper
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Mary A Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis L Hooper
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1889
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Willis L Hooper 41

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Willis L Hooper
Age: 53
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1887
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: Sictuate Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Common Laborer
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $475
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 13
Income: $378
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Willis L Hooper 53

CITY DIRECTORIES

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Plymouth, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1925
Name: Willis L Hooper
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1925
Residence Place: Plymouth, Massachusetts
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Mabel H Hooper

City Directories, 1821-1989
Publication Title: Eliot, Maine, City Directory, 1928
Name: Willis L Hooper
Gender: Male
Residence Year: 1928
Street Address: Chase Pond rd Y C
Residence Place: Eliot; York, Maine
Occupation: Farmer
Spouse: Mabel H Hooper

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: Willis Lowell Hooper
County: York
State: Maine
Birthplace: Maine,United States of America
Birth Date: 24 Jan 1887
Race: Caucasian (White)

Willis married Mabel Haley 31 May 1922, York Co. ME. Mabel was born ca 1889; died Aft 1928, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

George Albert Hooper

(1.Mary¹) was born 10 Apr 1894, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Hooper
Age: 5
Birth Date: Apr 1895
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Abby M Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Hooper
Age in 1910: 16
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Mary A Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Hooper
Age: 26
Birth Year: abt 1894
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Widowed
Father's Name: George N Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Mary A Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
George N Hooper 69
Mary A Hooper 62
Willis L Hooper 32
George A Hooper 26

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: George A Hooper
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1895
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's Name: Jane E Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
George A Hooper 35
Jane E Hooper 30
Robert A Hooper 6

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Georgia Hooper [George A Hooper]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: Sictuate Road
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Trucking
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $500
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 17
Class of Worker: Working on own account
Weeks Worked in 1939: 23
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: Yes
Household Members:
Georgia Hooper 45
Jane Hooper 42
Robert Hooper 16
Dorothy Hooper 9

Birth:
World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Name: George Albert Hooper
County: York
State: Maine
Birthplace: Maine,United States of America
Birth Date: 10 Apr 1894
Race: Caucasian (White)

George married Jane Elizabeth Bracy 24 Mar 1922, York Co. ME. Jane was born 15 Mar 1898, York Co. ME; died 15 Aug 1969, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

7. Robert A. Hooper was born 21 Jun 1923, York Co. ME; died Feb 1978, York Co. ME.
8. Dorothy Hooper was born ca 1931, York Co. ME.

Generation: 3

Howard Hooper

(2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born 24 Jun 1905, York Co. ME; died Dec 1965, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard E Hooper
Age in 1910: 4
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clarence E Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Florence L Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard Hooper
Age: 14
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clarence Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Florence Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard E Hooper
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1906
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Widowed
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: Clarence E Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Florence L Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 44
Florence L Hooper 42
Howard E Hooper 24
Helen L Hooper 19
Celia F Hooper 1 month [daughter]

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Howard E Hooter [Howard E Hooper]
Age: 34
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1906
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Saco, York, Maine
Street: Old Orchard Road
House Number: 10
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Saco, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Occupation: Manager, farm service store
House Owned or Rented: Owned
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $3650
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 50
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $2200
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Howard E Hooper 34
Esther W Hooper 30
Celia F Hooper 10
Rebecca M Hooper 8
Shirley H Hooper 6
Robert H Hooper 4
Barbara M Hooper 2

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Howard Hooper
SSN: 005-10-4668
Last Residence: 04072 Saco, York, Maine
Born: 24 Jun 1905
Died: Dec 1965
State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)

Howard married Celia A.. Celia was born 1904; died 1930; was buried , First Parish Cemetery, York Village, York Co. ME. [Group Sheet]

Children:

9. Celia Hooper was born 1930, York Co. ME.

Howard married Esther M. Williams 10 Oct 1931, Portmouth, Rockingham Co. NH. Esther was born ca 1910, Franklin, Merrimack Co. NH. [Group Sheet]

Children:

10. Rebecca M. Hooper was born ca 1932, York Co. ME.
11. Shirley H. Hooper was born ca 1934, York Co. ME.
12. Robert H. Hooper was born ca 1936, York Co. ME.
13. Barbara M. Hooper was born ca 1938, York Co. ME.

Helen Hooper

(2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1912, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen Hooper
Age: 8
Birth Year: abt 1912
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Clarence Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Florence Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen L Hooper
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1911
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Father's Name: Clarence E Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Florence L Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Helen Tobey [Helen Hooper]
Age: 29
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1911
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Divorced
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: South Berwick Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 54
Florence Hooper 52
Helen Tobey 29
Marion Tobey 7

Helen married Tobey. [Group Sheet]

Children:

14. Marian Tobey was born ca 1933, Maine.

Robert A. Hooper

(4.George², 1.Mary¹) was born 21 Jun 1923, York Co. ME; died Feb 1978, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert A Hooper
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1924
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: George A Hooper
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Jane E Hooper
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Robert Hooper
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: Sictuate Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: New Worker
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Duration of Unemployment: 6
Household Members:
Georgia Hooper 45
Jane Hooper 42
Robert Hooper 16
Dorothy Hooper 9

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Robert Hooper
SSN: 006-18-9730
Last Residence: 04087 Waterboro, York, Maine
Born: 21 Jun 1923
Died: Feb 1978
State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)

Dorothy Hooper

(4.George², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1931, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Dorothy Hooper
Age: 9
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1931
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: Sictuate Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 2nd grade
Household Members:
Georgia Hooper 45
Jane Hooper 42
Robert Hooper 16
Dorothy Hooper 9

Generation: 4

Celia Hooper

(5.Howard³, 2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born 1930, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Celia F Hooper
Gender: Female
Age: 1 month
Birth Year: abt 1930
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 44
Florence L Hooper 42
Howard E Hooper 24
Helen L Hooper 19
Celia F Hooper 1 month

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Celia F Hooter [Celia F Hooper]
Age: 10
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1930
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Saco, York, Maine
Street: Old Orchard Road
House Number: 10
Inferred Residence in 1935: Saco, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 5th grade
Household Members:
Howard E Hooper 34
Esther W Hooper 30 [stepmother]
Celia F Hooper 10
Rebecca M Hooper 8
Shirley H Hooper 6
Robert H Hooper 4
Barbara M Hooper 2

10. Rebecca M. Hooper (5.Howard³, 2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1932, York Co. ME.
11. Shirley H. Hooper (5.Howard³, 2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1934, York Co. ME.
12. Robert H. Hooper (5.Howard³, 2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1936, York Co. ME.
13. Barbara M. Hooper (5.Howard³, 2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1938, York Co. ME.

14.

Marian Tobey

(6.Helen³, 2.Clarence², 1.Mary¹) was born ca 1933, Maine.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Marion Tobey
Age: 7
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1933
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Granddaughter
Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
Street: South Berwick Road
Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 1st grade
Household Members:
Clarence E Hooper 54
Florence Hooper 52
Helen Tobey 29
Marion Tobey 7