New England Families

Augustus Ezra, "Zeke", was born either in East Boston before the family returned to Maine, or in Bangor after they got back. His 1920 Census information, while he was still living with his parents, says he was born in Maine. His daughter Barbara's birth record says East Boston, but her marriage record says Maine. A picture of him as almost newborn, with his mother, was taken in Maine according to the inscription.

I did not find his birth record in the Massachusetts Vital Records online at NewEnglandAncestors.org. I haven't found him yet at ancestry.com in the Maine or Massachusetts Births as Page, Jenkins, or Crimm.

Lady of the Assumption, East Boston, Baptisms
Florence Muriel Page, May 26, 1909.
note in margin, in Latin: married [...] John W Francis, 4 February 1934 [...] Str Joa [...] Roxbury, priest Rev Joseph W Kelly

 

1910 Federal Census, Maine, Penobscot Co., 4th Ward of Brewer
Series T624, Roll 544, page 65, house 106, family 123
Renting at 60 Brimmer St., Brewer.

Page, Oscar S.: Head, M, 50, married 1x for 32 years, Fireman, steam railroad, born in Maine, parents also
----, Martha E. Wife, F, 48, married 1x for 32 years, 5 children, 5 living, born in Maine, parents also
---, William J., Son, M, 27, married 1x for 5 years, Fireman, steam railroad, born in Maine, parents also
---, Augustus E., Son, M, 23, married 1x for 2 years, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine, House painter, out of work for 8 months in 1909 and was out of work when the census was taken on April 15, 1910
---, Stover, D. F., Son, M, 17, single, born in Massachusetts, parents in Maine, didn't work or attend school.

---, Margaret L., daughter in law, (with line and arrow pointing to William J.). F, 21, married 1x for 5 years, 3 children, 3 living. born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England

---, Ada M., daughter in law, (with line and arrow pointing to Augustus E.), F, 29, married twice, this time for 2 years, 1 child, 1 living, born in Maine, parents also [note: where is her child?]

---, Joseph P., brother, M, 38, divorced, fireman, steam railroad, born in Maine, parents also. Was out of work on April 15, 1910, but not at all in 1909.

---, Mary E., niece, F, 14, S, in school, born in Maine, parents also
[note: almost certainly the daughter of Joseph P. on the line above.]

---, Ezra A., grandson, M, 5, not in school, born in Maine, father also, mother in Massachusetts
---, Lillian M. granddaughter, F, 2 11/12, S, born in Maine, father also, mother in Massachusetts
---, Florence M. granddaughter, F, 11/12, S, born in Maine, father also, mother in Massachusetts
[note: these last three are the children of William J and Margaret L listed in this household.]

All in the household who were old enough could read, write and speak English, all were white.

"United States Census, 1910," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MR3D-Y26 : accessed 24 Dec 2013), Oscar S Page, Brewer Ward 4, Penobscot, Maine, United States; citing sheet , family 123, NARA microfilm publication T624, FHL microfilm 1374557.

living at 60 Brimmer Street, Brewer, when the 1910 census was taken

1920 Federal Census, Ward 1, (East Boston) Boston
Series T625, Roll 728, Enumeration District 10, Sheet 16A
Jan 12, 1920

[for other three children in 1920 see Martha Cowans censuses]
Renting at 89 Putnam St, East Boston

Page, William J., 36, born in Maine, parents also, machinist for an engineering company
---, Margaret L., 30?, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England
-------, Ezra A., 14, Son, attending school, born in Maine
----, Cecelia M., 8, Dau, attending school, born in Maine
----, Charles W., 4 3/12, Son, born in Maine

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFM4-BV6 : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Charles W Page in household of Page, Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 16A, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820728.

living at 89 Putnam St when the 1920 census was taken

Boston Globe, January 29, 1924
Liquor Seized in Third Office Building Raid

The third raid within a week in a downtown office building was made yesterday by officers of the City Hall-av Station headed by Sergts Campbell and Magee and special officer Morton who claim to have seized on the top floor of 85 Purchase St $1000 worth of liquors and hundreds of bottles and cans. A man who described himself as Ezra A Page, 19, of 285 Chelsea St, East Boston, was held on a charge of keeping and exposing liquor for sale.

The Headquarters liquor squad raided 408 Massachusetts Ave and allege they found a half pint of liquor and 69 gallons of beer. No arrest was made.

 

 

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Apr 1, 1927
19 Wakullah St., Roxbury, Ward 12, precinct 5
Paige Augustus E. chauffeur 19
Paige Margaret L housewife 38
Paige William J operator 42
their residence on Apr 1 1926: Milton

William's whereabouts after this date are unknown.

Listed as a chauffeur on the Boston List of Residents for that date

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Apr 1, 1928
120 Regent St., Roxbury, Ward 12, precinct 5
Page Ezra A cab driver 23
Page Margaret L housewife 39
their residence Apr 1, 1927: here, same address [but see their information for 1927]

Margaret is also listed in the 1929 City Directory at this address.

Listed as a cab driver on the Boston List of Residents for that date

Bangor Daily News, August 6, 1929, page 12, column 4:
Miss Florence L Paige of Roxbury, Mass. arrived Monday morning for a visit with her grandparents, Mr and Mrs William M Gray on Main Street.

Bangor Daily News, Tuesday, August 20, 1929, page 8, column 1:
Miss Florence L Paige and W. H. Mumbar left Saturday for their homes in Roxbury, Mass. after a few weeks visit with their grandparents, Mr and Mrs William M Gray on Main Street. They were accompanied by their grandmother, Mrs Gray, who will spend several days with relatives in Roxbury, Mass.

notes: William M Mumler, age 21, was living at 140 Walnut Ave, Roxbury, not far from Alpine Street where the Paiges were living in 1929. On the 1930 census his occupation was "mapper in an office" and on the List of Residences in Boston it was "clerk." His father, William M Mumler, Sr., was a "musician, orchestra", born in Maine.

question: Did Zeke go back to Maine with his sister Florence and William Mumler? They probably wouldn't have traveled unaccompanied back then. Zeke was on the List of Residents of Boston in 1928 but was back in Maine by the 1930 census.

1930 Census Bucksport, Hancock, Maine;
Roll 833, Page 1A, Enumeration District 8.
this enumeration was taken Apr 7, 1930
Renting $10/mo on Main Street, river side

William M. Gray, 71, married 1st at 14, born in Maine, parents also, laborer, odd jobs, out of work at present, and for 2 months in past year,
Martha E. Gray, 61, married 1st at 15, born in Maine, father in Massachusetts, mother in Maine, proprietress, boarding house
Charles E. Patten, 20, Boarder, carpenter
Augustus E. Page, 23, Grandson, single, born in Maine, parents in Massachusetts, chauffeur, construction co.

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XM8T-519 : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Augustus E Page in household of William M Gray, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0008, sheet 1A, family 10, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 833

living on Main Street when the 1930 census was taken

working as a chauffeur for a construction company when the 1930 census was taken

1930 Federal Census, Bucksport, Hancock County, Maine
Series T626, Roll 833, Page 48
Enum. Dist. 5-9, Sheet 1A.
this enumeration was taken April 22, 1930

August owns the house worth $5000 on Main St, no number. owns a radio

Williams, Augusta, Head, female, 62, married 1st at 32, born in Maine, parents also
Paige, Augustus, nephew, 25, first married at 25, born in Maine, parents also, chauffeur, truck driver
Paige, Anna, niece, 24, first married at 24, born in Maine, parents also
Williams, Frank W, Brother, 67, Wd, born in Maine, parents also, garage worker, carriage shop

Frank "Williams" is Anna (McAlister) Paige's father. His last name should be McAlister. His family and Augusta were in the same dwelling in 1920.

The column for Augustus' relationship looks like they started to write son-in-law and changed it to nephew

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XM8T-23C : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Augustis E Paige in household of Agusta Williams, Bucksport, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0009, sheet 1A, family 2, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 833.

living on Main Street when the 1930 census was taken

working as a chauffeur/truck driver when the 1930 census was taken

living in Bucksport when their daughter Barbara was born.

Bangor Daily News, October 21, 1937
Bucksport Man Given $100 Fine
A.E. Paige Pleads Guilty to Drunken Driving in Brewer
August E Paige of Bucksport was fined $100 and costs and his operator's license suspended yesterday in Bangor municipal court, when he was arraigned before Recorder Edward Stern [or Stein?] on a charge of drunken driving in Brewer September 7.
Paige pleaded guilty to the charge and appealed, furnishing bonds in the sum of $500 for appearance at January term of superior court. Complainant in the action was Chief Earl P Bradbury of the Brewer police department.

1940 Census, Orland, Hancock County, Maine
ED 38, Sheet 1A
April 2, 1940
owns the house worth $2000, no street address

Augustus E Paige, 34, 3 years high school, born in Massachusetts, electric truck operator, paper mill. worked 40 hours last week and 52 weeks last year for $1440/year.
Ann M Paige, 33, 4 years high school, born in Maine
Barbara A Paige, 8, 2 years school, born in Maine

All lived in Bucksport in 1935. Ann provided the information.

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/KMM6-365 : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Ann M Paige in household of Augustus E Paige, Orland Town, Hancock, Maine, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 5-38, sheet 1A, family 9, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1479.

living in Orland, Maine, when the 1940 census was taken

working as an electric truck operator in apaper mill when the 1940 census was taken

Narramlaaic Grange held Its election of officers. The following were elected: ... assistant steward, Zeke Paige; ... Pomona, Barbara Paige; ... lady assistant steward, Ann Paige;

Installation will be February 14.

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Explanation of "Pomona":

"Belief is an excellent thing to lay upon the altars of the musty past; so I would gladly believe the heathen story of these goddess patrons of grain, fruit and flowers. I am quite willing to accept all that is supernatural in the ancient pagan account of the three feminine deities. I must confess to a little curiosity in the matter of mythical lore, etc. ..."

From the Pacific Rural Press, Volume 20, Number 3, 17 July 1880
"The Mythical History of Ceres, Pomona and Flora" [Written for Rural Press by D. M. S.]

https://cdnc.ucr.edu/?a=d&d=PRP18800717.2.9.1&e=-------en--20--1--txt-txIN--------

 

1950 Census Orland, Hancock County, Maine, ED 5-42, sheet 15
April 12, 1950
on Rte 178

Augustus E Paige, 45, born in Maine, worked 40 hours last week as a coating plant operator in a paper mill
Anne M Paige, 44, born in Maine

living in Orland, Maine, when their daughter Barbara married Max Knowlton

Bangor Daily News, April 10, 1952
Orland Man 46th To Be Arraigned In Gambling Probe

An Orland man was arraigned yesterday in Penobscot county superior court on two secret indictments returned by the grand jury probing gambling activities in this area.

Augustus E Paige entered pleas of innocent to counts of conspiracy to operate a lottery and being concerned in a lottery. He furnished $1500 bonds pending hearing.

Paige was the 46th respondent to appear in answer to indictments returned by the grand jury. The others were arraigned Tuesday.

Officials expected that sentencing of those who have entered pleas of guilty to gambling charges may start tomorrow.

The Bangor Daily News, April 19, 1952

... Penobscot county superior court.

Augustus Paige, of Orland, indicted by the grand jury on a charge of conspiracy to operate a lottery was fined $150 and costs of $10 which he paid.

Bangor Daily News, January 12, 1956
Bucksport Mill, St Regis Paper Co., Plans Silver Anniversary Banquet

Bucksport, Jan 11--In commemoration of its 25th anniversary, the Bucksport Mill of the St Regis Paper Company will celebrate with a Silver Jubilee banquet at the G Herbert Jewett school with 187 veteran employees as guest of honor.
...

25 Year Employees
... Augustus E Paige ..

The Ellsworth American, January 15, 1958
Augustus Paige has returned from a business trip to Augusta.

The Bangor Daily News, June 13, 1960
Orland News
Augustus Paige is a surgical patient at the Eastern Maine Hospital in Bangor.

The Bangor Daily News, September 29, 1961
Orland News
Augustus Paige is recuperating at home after being in the Eastern Maine General Hospital.

Bangor Daily News
Tuesday June 30, 1964, page 24
AUGUSTUS E. PAIGE
BUCKSPORT--Augustus E Paige, 59, died suddenly at work in Bucksport, Monday.

He was born at Veazie on April 13, 1905, son of Mr and Mrs Jerome Paige.

He was a member of the Pulp and Sulphite Union of the St Regis Paper Company. He attended St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Bucksport.

He is survived by his widow, Anne M Paige of Bucksport; a daughter, Barbara Deagen of Ridgefield,Conn.; three brothers, Jerome, Charles and James Paige, all of Boston; three sisters, Cecelia Paige, Mrs Florence Francis and Mrs Lillian Walsh, all of Boston; and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at St Vincent de Paul Catholic Church in Bucksport Wednesday at 9 am. The Rev Samuel Dugan will conduct the service.

A rosary will be said Tuesday at 8 pm at the Mitchell-Tweedie Funeral Home in Bucksport.

Burial will be at Oak Grove Cemetery at Orland.

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the exact same text appeared on page 20 of the same issue of the paper.

Augustus Ezra Paige and his wife Anne are buried in Lot 151, Avenue - South/West. The lot contains 4 spaces. The owner is listed as Barbara Deighan. There is a space labeled Paige that has no one buried in it.
From a letter from Eugene L Churchhill, the President of the Oak Grove Cemetery Association, April 13, 2010.