Tenth Generation (Continued)
Tenth Generation (Continued)
Family of Stephen Abiah Meisner (799) & Gusiah K. Lohnes
1748. James Nahum Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 22 Dec 1887 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17,46 James Nahum died in Haverhill, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., on 4 Jul 1980; he was 92.15

Nahum Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1920 United States federal census. His siblings Viola, Dorin, Willis and Elizabeth Meisner and his father Abiah Meisner lived in the household. Nahum, Dorin, Willis and Abiah were labourers in a birch mill. With the exception of Elizabeth Meisner, they all immigrated to the United from Canada in 1902 and were not naturalized. (T625-647, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 103, Andover, p. 2A)

On 27 Jun 1921 James Nahum married Abbie Geneva Hodsdon in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.60 Born on 1 Aug 1898 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A. Abbie Geneva died in Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 31 Jan 1961; she was 62.60

Nahum and Abbie G. Meisner with two sons resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1930 United States census. They owned their home which was valued at USD 1250.00. They owned a radio set. Nahum Meisner was a lumberman for a lumber company. He immigated to the United States from Canada in 1902 and was not naturalized. (T626-835, Maine, Oxfoed Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 6A)

They had one child:
1749. Kenneth Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 3 Jan 1890 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.46 Kenneth died in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., in Aug 1978; he was 88.46,60

On 5 May 1921 Kenneth married Lillian G. Robar, daughter of James Hibbert Robar & Ida Lowe, in Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.59 Born on 6 Feb 1902 in East Dalhousie, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.59 Lillian G. died in Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 7 May 1976; she was 74.59 Buried on 11 May 1976 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.59

Kenneth and Lillian Meisner with three children resided at Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1930 United States census. They owned their home which was valued at USD 1000.00. They did not own a radio set. They rented out rooms to three boarders. Kenneth Meisner was a teamster at a birch mill. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1902 and was naturalized. Lillian Meisner immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1914 and was not naturalized. (T626-835, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 2A)

They had the following children:
2935i.
George Norman (1922-1966)
2936ii.
Clyde Freeman (1923-2009)
2937iii.
Florence Ida (1925-)
1750. Arvilla May Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 19 Aug 1893 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.46,59 Arvilla May died in Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 6 Oct 1995; she was 102.46,59

She was a member of the Andover Congregational Church, Ladies Aid, Lone Mountain Grange for 60 years, Pythian Sisters Lodge, Eastern Star and was holder of the Boston Post Cane for a number of years as the oldest Citizen of the town of Andover.

On 7 Oct 1909 Arvilla May married Wilbert Stanley Feener (1416) , son of Ludim Feener & 646. Martha Darr, in Wentzell’s Lake, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8 Born on 12 Apr 1884 in West Northfield, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17,46,59 Wilbert Stanley died in Rumford, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 11 May 1968; he was 84.59 Occupation: Lumberman.

The 1910 United States federal census states that Wilvert and Arvilla Feener resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine. They lived in the household of her parents Stephen and Kesiah Meisner. Arville Feener had given birth to no children by 1910. Wilbert Feener is described as a boarder. Wilbert Feener was a lumberman. Arvilla Feener and [presumably] Wilbert Feener immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1901 and were not naturalized. (T624-543, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 179, Andover, p. 11A)

Wilbert and Arvilla Feener with their son and a niece (Marjorie Ernst) resided on Spruce Street, Rumford, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1920 United States federal census. They rented their home. Wilbert Feener was a farmer. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1906 and was not naturalized. Arvilla Feener immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1902 and was not naturalized. (T625-648, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 129, Rumford, pp. 11B-12A)

According to the 1930 United States census, Wilbert and Arville Feener with their two children resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine. Her widowed father S. Abiah Meisner lived with the family. They rented their home for USD 12.00 per month. They did not own a radio set. Wilbert Feener was sawyer in a birch mill. Abiah Meisner was a lumberman in a lumber camp. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1906 and was not naturalized. Arvilla Feener immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1902 and was not naturalized. (T626-835, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 4A)

Wilbert Feener was a watchman for the Stowell-MacGregor Corporation, now known as Andover Wood Products company, where he worked for over 40 years. He was a member of the Andover Congregational Church and Cabot Lodge No. 117, Knights of Pythias. (Rumford Falls Times, 16 May 1968)

They had the following children:
2648i.
Kenneth W. (1912-1974)
2649ii.
1751. Charles W. Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 19 Aug 1893 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17 Charles W. died in Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine, U.S.A., in 1940; he was 46.

On 17 Jan 1915 Charles W. married Frances Wesley, daughter of Solomon Wesley & Lydia Maria Ulman, in Bethel, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.54 Born on 23 Jul 1891 in New Elm, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.8,46 Frances died in Berlin, Washington Co., Vermont, U.S.A., on 3 Jun 1984; she was 92.82 Buried on 5 Jun 1984 in Farmington, Franklin Co., Maine, U.S.A.82

Charles and Frances Meisner with three children resided on State Road, Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine according to the 1920 United States census. They owned their home without a mortgage. Charles Misner was a wood chopper at a lumber camp. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1902 and was not naturalized. Frances Meisner immigrated to the United States in 1900 and was not naturalized. (T625-642, Maine, Franklin Co., ED 45, Chesterville, p. 4B)

The 1930 United States census states that Charles and Frances Meisner with five children resided in Chesterville, Franklin County, Maine They owned their home, but they did not own a radio set. Charles Meisner was a farmer. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1902 and was not naturalized. Frances Meisner immigrated to the United States in 1900 and was not naturalized. (T626-832, Maine, Franklin Co., ED 3, Chesterville, p. 3B)

They had the following children:
2938i.
Willa E. (~1916-)
2939ii.
Orville W. (~1917-)
2940iii.
Merville (~1919-)
2941iv.
Selma (Twin) (~1922-)
2942v.
Thelma (Twin) (~1922-)
1752. Willis Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 21 Aug 1895 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17 Willis died in Colebrook, Coos Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A., in Apr 1972; he was 76.46

Willis Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1920 United States federal census. His siblings Nahum, Viola, Dorin, and Elizabeth Meisner and his father Abiah Meisner lived in the household. Nahum, Dorin, Willis and Abiah were labourers in a birch mill. With the exception of Elizabeth Neisner, they all immigrated to the United from Canada in 1902 and were not naturalized. (T625-647, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 103, Andover, p. 2A)

On 4 Jun 1926 Willis first married Nellie Hopkins in Colebrook, Coos Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A.82 Born abt 1896 in Maine, U.S.A.

Willis and Nellie Meisner with her son Roger Hopkins resided on Beecher Falls Road, Canaan, Essex County, Vermont according to the 1930 United States census. They rented their home for USD 20.00 per month. They owned a radio set. Willis Meisner was a shoe maker with his own shop. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1900 and was not naturalized. (T626-2426, Vermont, Essex Co., ED 6, Canaan, p. 3A)


On 14 Jan 1947 Willis second married Genevieve M. Silloway in West Stewartstown, Coos Co., New Hampshire, U.S.A.82

1753. Lillis Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 21 Aug 1895 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.17

1754. Viola L. Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 25 Oct 1898 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.46 Viola L. died in Lewiston, Androscoggin Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 28 Aug 1988; she was 89.60,46

Viola Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1920 United States federal census. Her siblings Nahum, Dorin, Willis and Elizabeth Meisner and his father Abiah Meisner lived in the household. Nahum, Dorin, Willis and Abiah were labourers in a birch mill. With the exception of Elizabeth Meisner, they all immigrated to the United from Canada in 1902 and were not naturalized. (T625-647, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 103, Andover, p. 2A)

On 26 Jul 1920 Viola L. married Harold John Gibbs in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.60 Born on 22 May 1896 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.46,60 Harold John died in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 24 Oct 1977; he was 81.46,60

Harold and Viola Gibbs with their two children resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1930 United States federal census. They owned their home which was valued at USD 1500.00. They owned a radio set. Her brother Dorin E. Meisner lived in the household. Garold Gibbs wqas a labourer at a spool mill. Dorin Meisner was a labourer at the brick mill. Viola Gibbs immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1900 and was naturalized. (T626-835, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 3B)

Harold Gibbs was a member of Napoleon Ouelette Post, A. L., Rumford, and of Cabot Lodge, K. of P., Andover. He attended the Andover Congregational Church. He worked for Andover Wood Products and the Andover Road Commission. Harold Gibbs was also a woodsman all of his life before retiring in 1961.

They had the following children:
2943i.
Harold John (1918-)
2944ii.
1755. Dorin E. Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 20 Dec 1901 in Branch LaHave, Lunenburg Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.46 Dorin E. died in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., in Nov 1972; he was 70.46,60

Dorin Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1920 United States federal census. His siblings Nahum, Viola, Willis and Elizabeth Meisner and his father Abiah Meisner lived in the household. Nahum, Dorin, Willis and Abiah were labourers in a birch mill. With the exception of Elizabeth Meisner, they all immigrated to the United from Canada in 1902 and were not naturalized. (T625-647, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 103, Andover, p. 2A)

Dorin Meisner resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1930 United States federal census. He lived in the household of his sister and brother-in-law Viola and Harold Gibbs. Dorin Meisner was a labourer at the birch mill. Dorin Meisner immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1900 and was not naturalized. (T626-835, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 3B)

1756. Frank Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 17 Oct 1904 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.60 Frank died in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 19 Oct 1904; he was <1.60

1757. Elizabeth E. Meisner (Stephen Abiah9, John Henry8, Johann Peter7, Johann Conrad6, Johannes5, Casper Meissner4, Johann Daniel Meysner3, Casper Meißner2, Thomas1). Born on 25 Dec 1905 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.46,60 Elizabeth E. died in Waldoboro, Lincoln Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 28 Jun 1994; she was 88.46

On 24 Mar 1928 Elizabeth E. first married J. Francis Farrington in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.54,60 Born on 24 Aug 1906 in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.60 J. Francis died in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A., on 5 Aug 1935; he was 28.60

Francis and Elzabeth Farrington with their infant son resided in Andover, Oxford County, Maine according to the 1930 United States federal census. They rented their home for USD 10.00 per monh. They owned a rdio set. Francis Farrington was a labourer in a birch mill. (T626-835, Maine, Oxford Co., ED 2, Andover, p. 7B)

James Francis Farrington died from pulmonary oedema.

They had the following children:
2945i.
James Mervin (1929-1982)
2947iii.

On 16 May 1942 Elizabeth E. second married John J. Sennett in Andover, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A.60 Born in Roxbury, Oxford Co., Maine, U.S.A. John J. died in 1978.

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