WILLIAM SCOTT PEAVEY



BIRTH: 27 Sep 1812 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
DEATH: 11 Jun 1884 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine
FATHER: PEAVEY, Charles - BIRTH: 1 Dec 1787 in Newington, Rockingham County, New Hampshire
MOTHER: Elizabeth JOHNSON - BIRTH: 28 Dec 1792 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

MARRIAGE: 29 Sep 1836 - Joan CRANE in Eastport, Washington County, Maine
BIRTH: 13 Nov 1813 in Maine
DEATH: 23 Feb 1896 in Machias, Maine

CHILDREN:

1. Elizabeth Johnson PEAVEY - Birth: Abt 1838 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine

2. William Albert PEAVEY - Birth: 6 Feb 1840 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine
Death: 2 Biv 1863 in Eastport, Washington County, Maine

3. Amanda Ellen PEAVEY - Birth: 9 Oct 1842 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine

4. Fannie Stevens PEAVEY - Birth: 1 Dec 1845 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine
Death: 30 Nov 1891 in Maine

5. Ella Marie PEAVEY - Birth: Mar 1851 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine

6. Fred Hudson PEAVEY - Birth: 6 Feb 1853 in Whiting, Washington County, Maine
Death: Machias, Maine



William Scott Peavey was a Merchant and Lumberman.

Concerning William Murphy who was living with The William S. Peavey Family in 1860:
I have searched for William and could not find him anywhere except in the 1860 census living at age 14 with the William Scott Peavey family. He was listed after their youngest child was listed who was 7 years of age. This would indicate to me that he is not their son.

It is possible that this William Murphy Peavey is the son of William Scott's brother, John Johnson Peavey. John died in 1846 and this William Murphy was born in 1846. Somehow John's wife and daughters missed the 1850 census. Perhaps they were moving to be near family before the census was taken and arrived in their new place after the census was taken there.

The 1860 census states that he was 14 & was born in 1846;  his sister Emma was living with her Aunt Phebe Ann Peavey Mowe & family;  his sister America was living with her Aunt Hannah Peavey Odell & family. It is possible that William was their brother and was living with his Uncle William Scott Peavey & family.

Since Emma was living with her Aunt Phebe Ann Peavey Mowe and America was living with her Aunt Hannah Peavey Odell and family, It would make sense that this William Murphey Peavey could be their brother and living with their Uncle William Scott Peavey and Family who took him in and finished raising him.

The information concering William is only supposition on my part and there are really no facts to prove it either way. This need more research to find the facts.

(Notes: by Marjorie Gisi)



CENSUS: 1840 - U.S. Federal - Whiting, Washington County, Maine
PEAVEY, William S. - age between 20 & 30
1 female between the age of 20 & 30
1 male under 5 years
2 males between 10 and 15
1 female under 5 year.
(Roll: 152 - Pg 140)

CENSUS: 1860 - U.W. Federal - Whiting, Washington County, Maine
PEAVEY. William S. - age 47 - b. abt 1813 in New Hampshire - (could be Maine) - Occupation: Merchant
Wife - Joanne - age 46 - b. abt 1814 in Maine
Dau - Elizabeth - age 22 - b. abt 1838 in Maine - Occupation: Teacher in Community Schools Dau - Amanda E. - age 17 - b. abt 1843 in Maine
Dau - Fannie S. - age 14 - b. abt 1846 in Maine
Dau - Ella M. - age 9 - b. abt 1851 in Maine
Son - Fred - age 7 - b. abt 1853 in Maine
William Murphy Peavey is living with them - age 14 - b. abt 1846.
Real Estate is worth $24,000 and personal property worth $2,000.
Research needed to find who is the father of William Murphy Peavey.
(Roll: M653_455 - Pg 0)

CENSUS: 1870 - U.S. Federal - Whiting, Washington County, Maine
PEAVEY, William S. - age 57 - b. abt 1913 in Maine - Occupation: Merchant
Wife - Joanie - age 55 b. abt 1915 in Maine
Dau - Amanda E. - age 27 b. abt 1843 in Maine
Dau - Fannie S. - age 24 - b. abt 1846 in Maine
Dau - Ellen - age 19 - b. abt 1851 in Maine
Son - Fred F - age 17 - b. abt 1853 in Maine
Their real estate is worth $20,000 and personal property worth $4,000.
(Roll: M595_563 - Pg 560)

CENSUS: 1880 - U.S. Federal - Whiting, Washington County, Maine
PEAVEY, W.S. (Willliam S.) - age 67 - b. abt 1813 in New Hampshire - Occupation: Lumberman
Wife - Joan - age 66 - b. abt 1814 in Maine
Dau - Ammanda - age 37 - b. abt 1843 in Maine - Occupation: Music Teacher
Dau - Fannie - age 34 - b. abt 1846 in Maine
(Roll: T9_490 - Pg 290)


SOURCES:

FOREBEARS: James Peavey and Mary Nutter - by Phebe Ann 'Peavey' Mowe

INFORMATION: Stoddard Sojourners < [email protected] >.

CENSUS: 1840, 1860, 1870, & 1880 - U.S. Federal - Whiting, Washington County, Maine





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