Jennifer Ruth Leyden

James married Jay Staples [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• History: According to his obituary "He graduated from Mount Hermon School and received bachelor's and master's degrees from Colgate University. Mr. Leyden served in the Army before entering the education field in 1961 at Cushing Academy, Ashburnham, Mass., as a history teacher. He later became assistant to the headmaster and director of admissions there. In 1967, he became headmaster of the Good Hope School on St. Croix, U.S. Virgin Islands, and returned to Northfield-Mount Hermon School in 1973 as assistant to the headmaster and director of external affairs. He was elected headmaster of Hebron Academy in 1977. Mr. Leyden was a member of the Board of Overseers of Bustin's Island and trustee of the Hebron Community Baptist Church. He was appointed tot he Select Advisory Committee of Private Schools by the Maine commissioner of education and cultural services. A recent president of the Maine Association of Independent Schools and newly-elected president of the Independent Schools of Northern New England, he was also a member of the National Association of Secondary Schools."
• Residence: 1963, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Died:
He was stricken with a heart attack while attending the Conference of New England Educators in Bretton Woods.

John married Beverly Ann Bolton [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parents: Father: Wallace Staples Mother: Amy Gifford
• Census: 1930, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 2, living on Springfield Road, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded, age 12, living on Skunk Hill Road, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine with his parents.
• Census: 1950, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 22, living in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine with his wife, Phyllis. He was a farm sharer
• Obituary: 22 Sep 2009; Grand Lake Stream - Avon W. Staples, 81, passed away at his home. He was born in Lee, the son of Wallace, and Amy (Gifford) Staples. Avon was active in Grand Lake Stream Snowmobile Club, and Grand Lake Stream Historical Society. He loved the outdoors, including hunting, fishing, and gardening. He is survived by his wife, Marion (Brown) Staples; his children, Terry, and Juanita, Dana, and Julia, Robbi, and Jane, Jay, and Jim, Jon, and Diane, Bernie, and Deb, and Charles, and Debbie; two brothers, Bernard Staples, and Gloria, and Roger Staples, and Joyce; 15 special grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; many friends, including special friend, Ken Sprague; several nieces, and nephews. He was predeceased by his first wife, Phyllis Cobb Staples; and a sister, Norma. Rev. Jim Plourde officiated. Interment at Woodlawn Cemetery In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to Staples Family Scholarship Fund, payable to Lee Academy, 26 Winn Road, Lee, Maine 04455 or Grand Lake Stream Historical Society, P.O. Box 52, Grand Lake Stream, Maine 04637 Published by the Bangor Daily News, 22 September 2009
• Last Full Review: 23 Feb 2023

Notes:

Died:
He died at home.

Avon married Phyllis Louise Cobb on 7 Aug 1948 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine. Phyllis was born on 3 Aug 1930 in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; died on 10 Feb 1994 in Farmington, Franklin County, Maine; was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parents: Father: Evan C. Cobb Mother: Edna Pickering
• Census: 1940, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; In the 1940 US Census, she was recorded, age 9, living in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine with her parents.
• Graduation: 1948, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; She graduated from Lee Academy in 1948.
• Census: 1950, Lee, Penobscot County, Maine; In the 1950 US Census, she was recorded, age 19, living in Lee, Penobscot County, Maine with her husband, Avon.
• Obituary: 12 Feb 1994;

  Phyllis C Staples

  FARMINGTON - Phyllis C Staples 83 of Farmington died Thursday afternoon at her home following a long illness. She was born Aug 3 1930 in Lee the daughter of Evan C and Edna (Pickering) Cobb She received her education In Lee schools and was a graduate of Lee Academy in 1948. In 1948 she married Avon W Staples in Lee moving to Farmington in 1968 where they owned and operated Perkins Motel for 24 years. Mrs. Staples was a seamstress and she enjoyed cooking and working far the kitchen 'She also enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren. She la survived by her husband Avon of Farmington one daughter Jay Leyden of North Yarmouth four sons Terry 8taples of Dexter Dana Staples of Wilton, Robbi Staples of Fairhaven, Mass and Jon Staples of Farmington She is also survived by eight grandchildren, Amy Summa Shannon Staples, Derek Guptill, Joseph Staples, Jennifer Leyden, Byron Staples, Jacob Staples, and Kathryn Leyden. She was predeceased by two brothers Norman Cobb and Lawrence Cobb Published by the Sun-Journal, 12 February 1994, page
• Last Full Review: 23 Feb 2023

Notes:

Died:
She died at home.

Peter married Elizabeth Bridges on 20 Jun 1925 in Weirs Beach, Belknap County, New Hampshire. Elizabeth was born on 31 Oct 1902 in Newton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died in 1994 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
• Census: 1920, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16; Address:
  South Parish Street
• Census: 1930, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 26; Address:
  Ashuelot Road
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter; : 36; Address:
  Henedale Road
• Membership: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He joined the Masons.
• Miscellaneous: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He joined the Masons.
• Draft Registration: 15 Feb 1942, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft giving the American North Hospital as his place of employment.; : 38
• Residence: 1945, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Ashuelot Road
• Retired: 1970
• Residence: 1986, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 25 Aug 1986
• Last Full Review: 4 Apr 2021

Edward married Ruth Irene Whitaker on 22 Jun 1932 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Ruth (daughter of Charles Herbert Whitaker and Orra May Hale) was born on 25 Mar 1910 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Nov 2007 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in South Parish Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: Jun 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : new born
• Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9
• Graduation: 1928, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Powers Institute
• Census: 1930, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 20; Address:
  2 Library Street
• Graduation: 1930, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Fitchburg State University.; : Fitchburg Normal School
• Census: 1940, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  Henedale Road
• Residence: 1945, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Ashuelot Road
• Residence: Jan 1959, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: Oct 1976, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1993, Hebron, Oxford County, Maine
• Residence: 1994, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; Address:
  460 Minot Ave
  Apt 38
• Residence: Aug 1997, Hebron, Oxford County, Maine
• Residence: Feb 2001, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine
• Obituary: say 11 Nov 2007; According to her obituary, "She first began teaching in a one-room school in Gill, and taught first grade in Northfield, MA, for over 30 years. She received the Weigand Teachers Award in Northfield. She was a former member of MA Retired Teachers Assoc., Franklin County Retired Teachers Assoc., Delta Kappa Gamma, Eastern Star, Fortnightly Club, Trinitarian Congregational Church, all of Northfield, and High Street Congregational Church of Auburn. Formerly of Northfield, she moved to Maine in 1991 to be closer to her family. She took great pride in her vocation as a teacher in Northfield and reveled in the growth of her students. A strong and devoted wife, mother, and grandmother, she will be deeply missed by her family and friends."
• Last Full Review: 4 Apr 2021

Notes:

Buried:
She seems to be buried in two places. One is Mount Auburn Cemetery, Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine. I have chosen the other listed burial, that with her husband.