Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameCatherine Tucker 
Birth1868, Robbinston, Washington Co, ME
Census5 Aug 1870, Robbinston, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#563, pg 513
Census15 Jan 1920, Baileyville, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#649, pg 7
Census6 May 1930, Calais, Washington Co, ME
MemoED 010, pg 11
Census13 Apr 1940, Robbinston, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#1494, pg 4
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Martin and Cristina/Caroline Tucker, and age 2 in the 1870 census.
She was married to William E. Hickey and widowed prior to her marriage with John, and is listed both as Catherine Tucker and Catherine Hickey in the records.
She is listed in 1920 as Katie, married to John Robb, and referred to as Maggie Hickey in a family history.
“She was quite extravagant and demanding. John spent the last few months of his life with (son) Edwin and Catherine at the old farm. He died in 1923. After she claimed her one third share of his estate there was very little left for the four (orphaned) girls.”
In 1930 she is listed as Catherine Robb (61, ME) a dishwasher in a hotel and widowed.
She is then listed in 1940 as Kate Robb (70, ME), living with her brother Martin Tucker Jr. in Robbinston, ME.
She was married to William E. Hickey and widowed prior to her marriage with John, and is listed both as Catherine Tucker and Catherine Hickey in the records.
She is listed in 1920 as Katie, married to John Robb, and referred to as Maggie Hickey in a family history.
“She was quite extravagant and demanding. John spent the last few months of his life with (son) Edwin and Catherine at the old farm. He died in 1923. After she claimed her one third share of his estate there was very little left for the four (orphaned) girls.”
In 1930 she is listed as Catherine Robb (61, ME) a dishwasher in a hotel and widowed.
She is then listed in 1940 as Kate Robb (70, ME), living with her brother Martin Tucker Jr. in Robbinston, ME.
Spouses
BirthJan 1846, Maine
Death1923, Washington Co, ME
OccupationFarmer, Lumberman
FatherJohn Robb 2nd (1816-1860)
MotherAnastasia A. Burke (1818->1880)
Misc. Notes
Listed in 1880 as age 35, unmarried, a farmer born in Maine, parents from Ireland. With him is his mother Anastatia age 56 born in Ireland and parents from Ireland.
Listed in 1900 census as age 50, with four daughters and no wife. Birth records show they had a son, born 25 July 1893, who died that day.
Listed as widowed (64, ME) in Baileyville in 1910, with daus Nellie and Mary.
By 1920, he was remarried to Maggie Hickey of Calais and is listed as a farmer (64, ME) with wife Katie (48, ME) and adjacent to the family of his daughter Catherine & son-in-law Edwin Robb.
“Apparently John had become a successful farmer and lumberman. Maggie was quite extravagant and demanding. John spent the last few months of his life with Edwin and Catherine at the old farm. He died in 1923. After Maggie claimed her one third share of his estate there was very little left for the four girls.”
Listed in 1900 census as age 50, with four daughters and no wife. Birth records show they had a son, born 25 July 1893, who died that day.
Listed as widowed (64, ME) in Baileyville in 1910, with daus Nellie and Mary.
By 1920, he was remarried to Maggie Hickey of Calais and is listed as a farmer (64, ME) with wife Katie (48, ME) and adjacent to the family of his daughter Catherine & son-in-law Edwin Robb.
“Apparently John had become a successful farmer and lumberman. Maggie was quite extravagant and demanding. John spent the last few months of his life with Edwin and Catherine at the old farm. He died in 1923. After Maggie claimed her one third share of his estate there was very little left for the four girls.”
Marriage21 Dec 1918, Calais, Washington Co, ME