Rex Lindsay Varnum 272
- Born: 26 April 1919, Carroll, Penobscot County, Maine 272,2539,2540
- Marriage (1): Beatrice Helen Hill 12 July 1941 in Maine 426
- Marriage (2): Josephine Guernsey
- Died: 25 November 2004, Williamsburg, Sierra County, New Mexico at age 85 2539,2540
- Buried: After 25 November 2004, Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine at Rural Grove Cemetery 2540
Bangor Daily News
Bangor, Maine
Nov. 27-28, 2004
p. C11
REX LINDSAY VARNUM
SEBEC and WILLIAMSBURG, N.M. \endash Rex Lindsay Varnum, 85, died at his home in Williamsburg, N.M., Nov. 25, 2004. He was born April 26, 1919, in Carrol, the son of Marion Esther Lindsay and Lindsay Varnum.
He attended Lee Academy and was a graduate of Milo High School. Rex and his wife, Beatrice started a dairy farm on the River Road in Sebec in 1943, and continued in that business until their retirement to New Mexico in 1970, where they spent their winter months. Rex was a member of the Maine Milk Commission for 16 years and also served as chairman of that body. He was pleased to be a winner of the New England Pastures Award and recognized as a Maine Outstanding Farmer. He was a selectman of the town of Sebec for many years and always retained a great regard for that place as well as his beloved River Road. Rex and Bea enjoyed their membership in the "Spit 'n Whittle Club" in New Mexico and their many friends there.
Rex was predeceased by his wife of 58 years, Helen Beatrice Hill in 1999. He is survived by his wife, Josephine (Guernsey) Varnum of Williamsburg, N.M.; two daughters, Dorna Varnum Zilinsky and her husband, Tom, of Sanford; Diane Varnum Smith of Old Town; three sons, Robert Varnum and his wife, Ruth, of Sebec, Richard Varnum and his wife, Rinda, of Sebec, Ryan Varnum and his wife, Lin, of Hopeland, Calif.; 13 grandchildren, and 16 great-grandchildren. Friends are invited to call from 11:30 a.m. until time of funeral service at 1 p.m. Wednesday, Dec. 1, 2004, at the Lary Funeral Home, Dover-Foxcroft. Burial will be in the family lot in Rural Grove Cemetery.
Events
• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Carroll, Penobscot County, Maine. He lived in the household of his mother and grandmother.
• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Carroll, Penobscot County, Maine. He lived in the household of his mother and grandmother.
• He appeared on the census in 1940 in Sebec, Piscataquis County, Maine. He was unmarried and lived alone. Rex rented for $8 monthly.
• He had a residence in Sebec, Piscataquis County, Maine.
• He had a residence in Connecticut.
• He had a residence at 114 Rio Grande Avenue in Williamsburg, Sierra County, New Mexico.
• His Social Security Number was 040-18-5441.
Rex married Beatrice Helen Hill, daughter of Elmer Ormand Hill and Etta Sabra Drinkwater, 12 July 1941 in Maine.426 (Beatrice Helen Hill was born 10 March 1918 in Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine,272,2541,2542 died 11 April 1999 in Las Cruces, Dona Ana County, New Mexico 2541,2542 and was buried after 11 April 1999 in Dover Foxcroft, Piscataquis County, Maine at Rural Grove Cemetery 2542.)
Rex next married Josephine Guernsey.
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