Ethel Trafton: Appalachian Aristocracy

1887 - 1967 (80 years)

Generation: 1

Ethel Trafton was born 18 May 1887, York Co. ME; died Dec 1967, Portsmouth, Rockingham Co. NH.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel Trafton
Age: 13
Birth Date: May 1887
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1900: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Ernest Trafton
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Annie Trafton
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1910 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel L ?Rafton [Ethel L Trafton]
Age in 1910: 22
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1910: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Ernest L ?Rafton [Trafton]
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Annie F ?Rafton [Trafton]
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel L Ramsdell
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Guy E Ramsdell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
Guy E Ramsdell 37
Ethel L Ramsdell 32
Kenneth T Ramsdell 5

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel L Ramsdell
Gender: Female
Age: 43
Birth Year: abt 1887
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Spouse's Name: E Guy Ramsdell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Birthplace: Maine
Household Members:
E Guy Ramsdell 48
Ethel L Ramsdell 43
Kenneth T Ramsdell 16
Vernon E Ramsdell 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Ethel Ramsdall
Age: 52
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1888
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: South Berwick, York, Maine
Street: Portland Street
House Number: 65
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Berwick, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Sole Cementer, Shoe Shop
Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 8th grade
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 8
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Ernest Ramsdall 55
Ethel Ramsdall 52
Vernon Ramsdall 20

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Ethel Ramsdell
SSN: 007-09-5332
Last Residence: 03801 Portsmouth, Rockingham, New Hampshire
Born: 18 May 1887
Died: Dec 1967
State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)

Ethel married Ernest Guy Ramsdell 27 Jun 1912, Portland, Cumberland Co. ME. Ernest was born 01 Mar 1882, Boston, Suffolk Co. MA; died Aft 1940. [Group Sheet]

Children:

2. Kenneth T. Ramsdell was born 17 Mar 1914, York Co. ME; died Jun 1972, York Co. ME.
3. Vernon E. Ramsdell was born 27 Oct 1920, York Co. ME.

Generation: 2

Kenneth T. Ramsdell

(1.Ethel¹) was born 17 Mar 1914, York Co. ME; died Jun 1972, York Co. ME.

Notes:

CENSUS RECORDS

1920 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth T Ramsdell
Age: 5
Birth Year: abt 1915
Birthplace: Maine
Home in 1920: York, York, Maine
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Son
Marital Status: Single
Father's Name: Guy E Ramsdell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Ethel L Ramsdell
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Kenneth T Ramsdell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1914
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: E Guy Ramsdell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Ethel L Ramsdell
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

Birth:
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922
Name: Kenneth Trafton Ramsdell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 17 Mar 1914
Birth Place: York
Registration Place: York, York
Father: Ernest G Ramsdell
Mother: Ethel L

Died:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
Name: Kenneth Ramsdell
SSN: 004-10-8156
Last Residence: 03906 North Berwick, York, Maine
Born: 17 Mar 1914
Died: Jun 1972
State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (Before 1951)

Vernon E. Ramsdell

(1.Ethel¹) was born 27 Oct 1920, York Co. ME.

Notes:

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Vernon E Ramsdell
Gender: Male
Birth Year: abt 1921
Birthplace: Maine
Race: White
Home in 1930: York, York, Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Father's Name: E Guy Ramsdell
Father's Birthplace: Maine
Mother's Name: Ethel L Ramsdell
Mother's Birthplace: Maine

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Vernon Ramsdall
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Maine
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Son
Home in 1940: South Berwick, York, Maine
Street: Portland Street
House Number: 65
Inferred Residence in 1935: South Berwick, York, Maine
Residence in 1935: Same House
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Occupation: Clerk, confectionery store
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 18
Income: $203
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Ernest Ramsdall 55
Ethel Ramsdall 52
Vernon Ramsdall 20

MILITARY RECORDS

World War II Navy Muster Rolls, 1938-1949
Name: Vernon E Ramsdell
Ship, Station or Activity: LSM(R) 528
Ship Number or Designation: LSM-R 528
Muster Date: 1 Mar 1946

Birth:
Maine, Birth Records, 1621-1922
Name: Vernon Ramsdell
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Oct 1920
Birth Place: York
Registration Place: York, York
Father: E Guy Ramsdell
Mother: Ethel L

Vernon married Rita M. Demers 03 May 1941, Maine. [Group Sheet]