Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameAlexander Brownlee 
Birth1826, Ireland
Census28 Aug 1850, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#273, pg 190
Census25 Jun 1860, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#455, pg 259
Deathbef 1870, Washington Co, ME
Occupationlaborer
Misc. Notes
Alexander Brownlee/Brownell married Mary, daughter of Edmund Bailey and had a daughter Ann born in 1850. He and his family are listed in the 1850 census for Washington Co with the Robb surname, and are living with the family of his wife’s parents Edmund Bailey and Sarah Robb. So it appears that the census mistakenly listed his family with her mother’s maiden name.
The ages of Alexander, Mary and Levina A. are consistent with those in 1860 census, where they are listed with Brownell as their surname.
Alexander drowned before the 1870 Census. In later census reports the name of his widow is reported as Brownlee.
The ages of Alexander, Mary and Levina A. are consistent with those in 1860 census, where they are listed with Brownell as their surname.
Alexander drowned before the 1870 Census. In later census reports the name of his widow is reported as Brownlee.
Spouses
Birth7 Feb 1832, Woodland, Washington Co, ME
Death9 Feb 1914, Calais, Washington Co, ME
BurialAlexander Cem, Alexander, Washington Co, ME
FatherEdmund Bailey (1804-1875)
MotherSarah Robb (1811-1868)
Misc. Notes
She was the daughter of Edmond and Sarah (Robb) Bailey. Her father was a carpenter, born in Maine. Her mother was born in Ireland. Married Alexander Brownlee/Brownell and had 6 children before his death, then was remarried to John Spearin:
Levina Ann - 1849 - 1880 married Abner Scott and lived in Milltown
Mary Elizabeth/Lizzie Mae - 1852 - 1939 married Minot A. Drinkwater, had 2 boys and a girl, lived in Lincolnville ME
Samuel Alexander - 1854 - 1927 married Bowles and had large family
Sarah (Sadie) - 1857 - 1938 never married, lived in Newton, Mass
Frances Emma - 1859 - 1923 married Joseph Crowley, 2 children (deacon)
Elzina “Ella” Jane - 1862 - 1938 married Charles A. Ferson and lived in Newton, Mass
Listed with Alexander, incorrectly under the “Robb” surname in 1850, along with daughter Levina A. born that year; living with her parent’s family.
She, Alexander and their 5 children are then listed with the surname of Brownell in 1860. Alexander (35, IRE), Mary (28, ME), Ann (10), Mary E. (6), Samuel (5), Sarah (3), and Frances (10 mos).
In 1870 she is listed as Mary Brownlee (38, ME) with her children Samuel A. (14) and Elzina J. (8).
In 1880, she was living in Woodland (Baileyville) with husband John Spearin (1832-1908). Also in the home are Sarah (22), Elzina (18), and Samuel A. (25) Brownlee with his wife Ella (25) and children Mary E. (2), and Alonzo L. (1 mo). They are adjacent to Hugh Robb and Jacob Bailey.
By 1900, Mary (Apr 1834, ME) and John Spearin are living alone, having been married 25 yrs, with 5 of her 6 children living.
On 19 Oct 1908 she filed for widow benefits for John’s Civil War pension.
In 1910, Mary (85, ME) was widowed and living in Calais with her daughter, Frances Crowley (49, ME) married 30 yrs to Joseph Crowley (55, CAN), who had 2 children..
She was the widow of John Spearin when she died. Buried in Alexander Cemetery. Cause of her death was chronic heart disease.
Levina Ann - 1849 - 1880 married Abner Scott and lived in Milltown
Mary Elizabeth/Lizzie Mae - 1852 - 1939 married Minot A. Drinkwater, had 2 boys and a girl, lived in Lincolnville ME
Samuel Alexander - 1854 - 1927 married Bowles and had large family
Sarah (Sadie) - 1857 - 1938 never married, lived in Newton, Mass
Frances Emma - 1859 - 1923 married Joseph Crowley, 2 children (deacon)
Elzina “Ella” Jane - 1862 - 1938 married Charles A. Ferson and lived in Newton, Mass
Listed with Alexander, incorrectly under the “Robb” surname in 1850, along with daughter Levina A. born that year; living with her parent’s family.
She, Alexander and their 5 children are then listed with the surname of Brownell in 1860. Alexander (35, IRE), Mary (28, ME), Ann (10), Mary E. (6), Samuel (5), Sarah (3), and Frances (10 mos).
In 1870 she is listed as Mary Brownlee (38, ME) with her children Samuel A. (14) and Elzina J. (8).
In 1880, she was living in Woodland (Baileyville) with husband John Spearin (1832-1908). Also in the home are Sarah (22), Elzina (18), and Samuel A. (25) Brownlee with his wife Ella (25) and children Mary E. (2), and Alonzo L. (1 mo). They are adjacent to Hugh Robb and Jacob Bailey.
By 1900, Mary (Apr 1834, ME) and John Spearin are living alone, having been married 25 yrs, with 5 of her 6 children living.
On 19 Oct 1908 she filed for widow benefits for John’s Civil War pension.
In 1910, Mary (85, ME) was widowed and living in Calais with her daughter, Frances Crowley (49, ME) married 30 yrs to Joseph Crowley (55, CAN), who had 2 children..
She was the widow of John Spearin when she died. Buried in Alexander Cemetery. Cause of her death was chronic heart disease.