Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameSarah Dawson 
Birth1 Jan 1843, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Census9 Jul 1870, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#562, pg 23
Census8 Jun 1880, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#489, pg 56
Census5 Jun 1900, Calais, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#601, pg 10
Census18 Apr 1910, Calais, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#547, pg 49
Death17 Aug 1912, Milltown, Washington Co, ME
BurialCalais Cem, Calais, Washington Co, ME
FatherMichael Dawson (1803-~1846)
MotherCatherine Elizabeth Robb (1808-1892)
Misc. Notes
Mother of Mame Sheehan, who wrote the Robb family history sent by Dan Robb.
Listed as (27, ME) with her husband and son Robert (1, ME) in 1870 census for Baileyville.
In 1880 they had 4 children: Robert (11), Mary (5), William (2) and Margaret (1).
In 1900 they were living on North St in Calais and listed as John & Sarah Sheehan, married 35 years with only 4 of their 9 children still living.
The are listed in the same place in 1910, but as Shean again, with only daughter Margurite living with them.
[Obituary] St. Croix Courier - 22 August 1912
SHEAN - At Milltown, ME, Aug. 17, Sarah, wife of John Shean, aged 69 years.
Listed as (27, ME) with her husband and son Robert (1, ME) in 1870 census for Baileyville.
In 1880 they had 4 children: Robert (11), Mary (5), William (2) and Margaret (1).
In 1900 they were living on North St in Calais and listed as John & Sarah Sheehan, married 35 years with only 4 of their 9 children still living.
The are listed in the same place in 1910, but as Shean again, with only daughter Margurite living with them.
[Obituary] St. Croix Courier - 22 August 1912
SHEAN - At Milltown, ME, Aug. 17, Sarah, wife of John Shean, aged 69 years.
Spouses
BirthApr 1842, Maine
Death19 Feb 1913, Calais, Washington Co, ME
BurialCalais Cem, Calais, Washington Co, ME
OccupationFarmer
Misc. Notes
Shean and Sheehan
He is listed as John Shean and a farmer thru the 1880 census, then John Sheehan starting in 1900 when he is a hotel keeper. In 1910 he is listed again as John Shean, and owned his own farm.
He is listed as John Shean and a farmer thru the 1880 census, then John Sheehan starting in 1900 when he is a hotel keeper. In 1910 he is listed again as John Shean, and owned his own farm.
Marriageabt 1865
ChildrenRobert (1869-1887)
Mary Elizabeth “Mame” (1875-1969)
William (1878-1887)
Margaret H. (1879-1935)
Alice J. (1882-1973)
Annie T. (1884-1967)