Shirley Francis Leadbetter ^272,883

Lewiston Daily Sun
Lewiston, Maine
August 18, 1969
p. 2

Shirley Leadbetter

LIVERMORE -- Shirley Francis Leadbetter, 87, died at Fairview Hospital, Skowhegan, Sunday morning where he had been a patient one week. Prior to his hospitalization he made his home for some time with his daughter and son-in-law, Mr. and Mrs. Winston Willey, Skowhegan.

He was born in Leeds, October 27, 1881, the son of Charles K. and Ella Stinchfield Leadbetter. He was educated in schools of Leeds and was employed as an interior decorator with Harry Cochoran of Monmouth for many years. Mr. Leadbetter was later employed by the International Paper Co., retiring in 1948, after more than 25 years of service. He married the former Nellie Danforth who died in 1954. Mr. Leadbetter was a 50 year member of the Franklin Chapter, AF & AM.

Surviving are two sons, Charles N. of Livermore and George of Newport; two daughters, Mrs. Rena Willey, Skowhegan, and Mrs. Rachael White, Auburn; 13 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren.

DIED -- At Skowhegan, Sunday August 17, Shirley F. Leadbetter. Services at the L.P. Brown Funeral Home, Livermore Falls, Wednesday at 1 p.m. Friends may also call at the funeral home on Tuesday from 2 to 4 and 7 to 9 p.m. Interment Pleasant Hill Cemetery.

  Events

• He was described as being of medium build and height with hazel eyes and black hair. He had one finger missing on his right hand.

• He worked as a laborer in the paper mill.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Monmouth, Kennebec County, Maine. He was single and lived in the home of H.H. Cochrane, his cousin.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner. His great aunt Hannah Pollard lived in the home as well.

• He had a residence in 1920 in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and rented. His widowed father-in-law, Wilbur Danforth, lived in the home.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner

• He appeared on the census in 1940 in Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine. He was head of household and property owner.

Shirley married Nellie B. Danforth, daughter of Charles Wilbur Danforth and Georgia Glover, 1 October 1909 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine.¹⁸⁹⁰ (Nellie B. Danforth was born 25 June 1894 in Richmond, Sagadahoc County, Maine,¹⁸⁹³ died 20 June 1954 in North Livermore, Androscoggin County, Maine ^1891,1893 and was buried after 20 June 1954 in Livermore Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine at Pleasant Hill Cemetery.)

Shirley next married Ida M. Danforth, daughter of Charles Wilbur Danforth and Georgia Glover, 8 August 1955 in Maine.⁴²⁶ (Ida M. Danforth was born 4 July 1887 in Lisbon Falls, Androscoggin County, Maine,¹⁸⁹⁴ died 3 January 1962 ¹⁸⁹⁴ and was buried after 3 January 1962 in Leeds, Androscoggin County, Maine at Morris Cemetery ¹⁸⁹⁴.)