Maxine Ethel Magoon

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• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
• Residence: 1947, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  Guildford Street
• Residence: 1991, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  524 Stebbins Road
• Residence: Feb 2005, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Feb 2012, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Jul 2013, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 18 Apr 2015, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; 1921-2015 VERNON Maxine E. Smith, 93, of Huckle Hill Senior Housing, a lifelong resident of the area, passed away peacefully on Thursday afternoon, April 16, 2015 at Pine Heights Nursing Home surrounded by her family. Mrs. Smith was born in Putney on September 11, 1921 the daughter of Watson and Kathryn (Kingsbury) Magoon. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro attending Brattleboro High School. She had been employed at the Holstein-Friesian Association working as a clerk and retired as a supervisor in 1986 following 23 faithful and dedicated years with the Association. Previously she had worked at the former Berkshire Fine Spinning Associates on Cotton Mill Hill. A woman of strong faith she was a longtime member of Vernon Union Church where she served as a deaconess and member of the church choir. Mrs. Smith enjoyed square dancing and was a member of the former Green Mountain Squares, held membership in the Silver Liners Line Dance Club and was active for many years with the Vernon Seniors. For several years she assisted with the town of Vernon monthly newspaper. Of her other leisure time activities she enjoyed gardening, her flowers, puttering around her former home on Stebbins Road. She especially liked music and never missed the Lawrence Welk Show. She was an avid reader and cherished time spent with her family. On August 1, 1942 in Brattleboro she was married to Floyd Smith. Her faithful and devoted husband of 56 years predeceased her on February 6, 1999. She is survived by two daughters, Mary Sawin and her husband Jesse of Athol, Mass., and Kathryn Knapp and her husband Richard of Brattleboro; two daughters, in-law, Patricia T. Smith of Brattleboro and Susan Smith of Easthampton, Mass.; a sister, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro; nine grandchildren, Samantha (Rick) Falls, Michael and Melissa Waterman, David, Floyd (Penny) and Kevin (Rhonda) Knapp, Heidi (Sam) Clement, and Kristine and Karin Smith; 15 great-grandchildren, Daniel, Alisia, Ashley, Chelsea, Aaron, Ernie, Travis, Ava, Kiaya, Shana-Beth, Dana, Crystal, Kirstin, Christopher and Tyler; and many great-great-grandchildren; and several nieces, nephews and cousins. She was predeceased by her husband in 1999; her sons, Kermit in 2012 and Albert in 2014; her grandson Frank Waterman Jr. in 2013; and siblings, Albert Magoon, Anita Stone, Robert Magoon, and Virginia Taylor. A memorial service will be conducted Thursday, April 30, 2015 at 11 a.m. at the Vernon Union Church. A reception will follow the services to be held in the downstairs area of the church. Burial will be in Oakwood Cemetery in Townshend where she will be laid to rest next to her husband. The family wishes to thank Heidi and Sam Clement for their never ending care of her for the past several years, enabling her to live independently. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions in Mrs. Smith's name may be made to Vernon Union Church, P.O. Box 111, Vernon, VT 05354. To sign an online register book with messages of e-condolence please visit www.atamaniuk.com. Arrangements are under the direction of the ATAMANIUK FUNERAL HOME. Published in Brattleboro Reformer on Apr. 18, 2015

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Maxine married Albert T. "Shorty" Correira on 18 Dec 1937 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont, and was divorced on 17 Sep 1941 in Windham County, Vermont. Albert (son of Manuel Correira and Florence Cambra) was born about 1916 in Fall River, Bristol County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Albert Travis Smith was born on 23 Jul 1938 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died on 18 Dec 2014 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Maxine married Floyd Hurdis Smith on 1 Aug 1942 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Floyd (son of Hurdis F. Smith and Mary H. Whipple) was born on 11 Oct 1916 in Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; died on 6 Feb 1999 in Vernon, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Oakwood Cemetery, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Albert Travis Smith was born on 23 Jul 1938 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died on 18 Dec 2014 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
2. Mary Alicia Smith
3. Kathryn Leslie Smith
4. Kermit Irving Smith was born on 20 Jan 1948 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; died on 24 Feb 2012 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Locust Ridge Cemetery, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont.

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• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 30
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was the manager of a fruit farm.; : 33
• Residence: 1925, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  West Hill
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 44

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Died:
His gravestone lists his death date as May 9, 1930.

Watson married Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury on 24 Dec 1918 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. Kathryn (daughter of Arthur Elbridge Kingsbury and Flossie Achsah Leonard) was born on 12 Dec 1900 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 26 Feb 2005 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 2 Mar 2005 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9; Address:
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 19
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 29
• Residence: 1937, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  83 South Main Street
• Residence: 1938, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  38 South Main Street
• Residence: 30 Mar 2000, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; She was living with her daughter, Alberta.
• Residence: 2005, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  92 Green Street
• Obituary: 28 Feb 2005; RATTLEBORO - Kathryn Kingsbury Magoon, 104, died Feb. 26, 2005, at Eden Park Nursing Home. She is thought to have been Windham County's oldest resident. She was born Dec. 22, 1900, in Chester, the daughter of Arthur and Flossie Kingsbury. She attended schools in Chester. She married Watson Magoon on Dec. 22, 1918. He died in 1930. Mrs. Magoon was employed around Brattleboro for people including Jean Gorsuch and Hildegard Durfee. She enjoyed the annual family reunion, gardening, canning and watching the Reformer Christmas Stocking reach its goal. On the occasion of her 104th birthday in December, Mrs. Magoon received close to 150 greeting cards. Survivors include three daughters, Maxine Smith of Vernon, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro, Anita Stone of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a sister, Marjorie Putnam of Chester; a brother, Theodore Kingsbury of Thomaston, Conn.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Magoon was also predeceased by two sons, Albert Magoon and Robert Magoon; two daughters, Virginia Taylor and an infant daughter, Rona Magoon; four brothers, Leonard Kingsbury, Bernard Kingsbury, Francis Kingsbury, Fred Kingsbury; two sisters, Edna Kingsbury and Mildred Fuller. Calling hours will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Adams & Kenney Funeral Home, 35 Depot Street in Chester. Earle Bishop and John Martens will officiate. A reception will follow at the Andover Community Church. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Eden Park Nursing Home Activities Fund, 187 Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro VT 05301. Published by the Rutland Herald, 28 February 2005

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Birth:
Her obituary incorrectly gives her birth date as 22 December 1900.

[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
Her gravestone lists February 28, 2005 as her death date.

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Married:
Her obituary incorrectly gives their marriage date as 22 December 1918.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; He was a farmer.; : 40
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; He was a farmer on an orange ranch.; : 50; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue

Edson married Betty P. Patterson in 1885. Betty was born on 27 Oct 1862 in Duane, Franklin County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; : 37
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; : 47; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; She was living with her son and his wife, and is listed as a housekeeper.; : 57

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• Census: 1880, Athens, Windham County, Vermont ; He was recorded, age 7, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 27; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 31; Address:
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 45
• Census: 1920, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a laborer on the highway.; : 46
• Census: 1930, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 57
• Census: 1940, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 67; Address:
  Chester-Summerville Road-Highway 11

Arthur married Flossie Achsah Leonard on 8 Sep 1896. Flossie (daughter of Samuel Towne Leonard and Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps) was born on 3 May 1874 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died on 21 Feb 1957 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6
• Census: 1900, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 26; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 35; Address:
• Census: 1920, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 45
• Census: 1930, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont
• Census: 1940, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 65; Address:
  Chester-Summerville Road-Highway 11

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Buried:
Her certificate of death gives her burial as Brookslide Cemetery, Chester, Vermont, however her grave is in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Vermont.

Died:
Her gravestone has 1956 for her death year.

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• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded, age 13, while living with his parents, Ward and Harriet Kingsbury.
• Census: 1860, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded, age 21, while living with his parents, Ward and Harriet Kingsbury.
• Census: 1870, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1880, Athens, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1920, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont

Luther married Ursula Alvina Wetherell on 17 Feb 1862 in Weston, Windsor County, Vermont. Ursula was born on 24 Jan 1834 in Mount Holly, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 29 Jul 1913 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1880, Athens, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont
• Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont

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• Census: 1860, Townshend, Windham County, Vermont; In the 1860 US Census he was recorded, age 19, living in Townshend, Vermont. ; : 19
• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; He was a carriage maker.; : 29
• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He repaired watches and clocks.; : 39
• Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch repairer.; : 59
• Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; He was a watch maker.; : 68; Address:
  School Street

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Samuel married Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps on 19 Sep 1866. Katharine (daughter of Francis Phelps and Achsah Hoar) was born on 15 Oct 1846 in Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; died on 10 Jun 1914 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Grafton Village Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 13
• Census: 1870, Newfane, Windham County, Vermont; : 23
• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; Her name was recorded as "Katie" Leonard.; : 35
• Census: 1900, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; : 53
• Census: 1910, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; : 63; Address:
  School Street