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Lavina Spencer BURSLEY

Lavina Spencer BURSLEY

Female 1848 - 1920  (71 years)

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  • Name Lavina Spencer BURSLEY 
    Birth 11 Oct 1848  [1, 2] 
    • Lavina's birth was listed on her death certificate as 29 Jan 1850 and on her headstone as 1850. The informant for her death certificate was her son in law, John Cameron. Her cemetery plot was purchased by her son Bert, who presumably bought the headstone. However, a newly discovered obituary which appeared in the Princeton Union states her date of birth was October 11, 1848. A review of the census records does not provide a consistent age; however, she is listed as one year of age in the 1850 census, consistent with an October 1848 birth. In the 1900 US Census her birth was listed as October 1848, and the month/year of birth for the others in the household are all consistent with dates currently researched. Additionally, the Princeton Union obituary states Lavina was born in Bangor, Maine, which seems more likely than Augusta, Maine, a town in which no other family events have been found to have occurred. Further, Lavina and her family were enumerated in Bangor in 1850. Therefore, her birth date and place have been updated to reflect a birth of 11 Oct 1848 in Bangor, Maine. Additional research will be completed to obtain an original birth record.
    Gender Female 
    Census 15 Aug 1850  [3] 
    Census 1855  Monticello, Wright, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 21 Oct 1857  Bedford, Wright, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Census 1860  Monticello, Wright, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Census 1865  Monticello, Wright, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Census 1870  Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census Aug 1870  Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8] 
    Census 1875  Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9] 
    Census 9 Jun 1880  Webster, Rice, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [10] 
    Census 1 May 1885  Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [11] 
    Census 10 Jun 1895  Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12] 
    News 31 Aug 1895  Northfield, Rice, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13] 
    • Wedding of John Cameron and Lavina Stanwood
    News 20 Feb 1896  Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14] 
    • Mrs. A.J. Stanwood, who has been visiting her daughter, Mrs. H.E. Cravens, for a month past, returned to her home in Northfield, last Thursday.
    Census 1 Jun 1900  Bridgewater, Rice, Minnesota Find all individuals with events at this location  [15] 
    News 16 Aug 1900  Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [16] 
    • Mrs. A.J. Stanwood and daughter Susie visit Mrs. H. E. Cravens.
    News 6 Sep 1900  Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    • Mrs. A.J. Stanwood and daughter returned yesterday from Santiago, where they were visiting relatives and friends. They will remain in Princeton a few days before returning to their home in Dundas.
    Residence 6 Sep 1900  Dundas, Rice, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [17] 
    • Mrs. A.J. Stanwood and daughter returned yesterday from Santiago, where they were visiting relatives and friends. They will remain in Princeton a few days before returning to their home in Dundas
    Residence 3 Apr 1902  Floodwood, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18] 
    News 13 Nov 1902  Floodwood, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [19] 
    Illness 
    • Mrs. W.H. Orrock received the sad intelligence this week of the severe illness of her sister, Mrs. A.J. Stanwood, who has lung fever at her home at Floodwood. Mrs. Stanwood is well known here, having resided in Santiago several years ago.
    Census 14 Jun 1905  Floodwood, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [20] 
    Census 28 Apr 1910  Floodwood, St. Louis, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [21] 
    Correspondence 15 Mar 1917  [22] 
    Lottie Stanwood to Lavina Stanwood 
    Correspondence 7 Apr 1917  [23] 
    Correspondence 1919  Vallejo, Solano, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [24] 
    Lottie Stanwood to Lavina Stanwood 
    Death 8 Feb 1920  Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [2, 25, 26] 
    Obituary 19 Feb 1920  Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    • Mrs. Lavina Stanwood
      Mrs. Livana (sic) Stanwood, wife of A.J. Stanwood, formerly of this village, died on February 8 at the home of her son-in-law, J.C. Cameron, in Minneapolis. Death resulted from pneumonia accelerated by old age.

      Mrs. Stanwood, whose maiden name was Lavina Bursley, was born in Bangor, Maine, on October 11, 1848. She later moved, with her parents, to Minnesota, first locating in Monticello and then moving to Santiago, where on January 26, 1870, she was married to A.J. Stanwood. She and her husband celebrated their golden wedding this winter and the children were present at the festivities. Besides her husband she is survived by seven children, viz., Mrs. H.E. Cravens and Mrs. J.C. Cameron, Minneapolis; Mrs. Susie Simpson, Owatonna; Bert Stanwood, Duluth; Benjamin Stanwood, Pray, Wis.; Fred Stanwood, Rochester; and Melvin Stanwood, Valla (sic) Jose, Cal. She also leaves a sister, Mrs. Henry Orrock of Santiago; and a brother, John Bursley, who is an inmate of the soldiers' home at Ritsel, Wash., besides 15 grandchildren.

      Mrs. Stanwood lived in Princeton for several years and her old time friends will be grieved to learn of her death. she was one of those sturdy pioneer women who was held in high esteem by all who knew her.
    Burial 18 May 1920  Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [25, 26] 
    Person ID I1483  Stanwood Family
    Last Modified 29 Oct 2021 

    Father Benjamin BURSLEY,   b. 17 Dec 1810, Farmington, Kennebec, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1881, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 70 years) 
    Mother Cynthia Sears DAY,   b. Abt Feb 1814, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 May 1874, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1834  Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [27, 28] 
    Family ID F532  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Albert Jerome STANWOOD,   b. 23 Dec 1848, Woodville, Penobscot, Maine, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Oct 1921, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years) 
    Marriage 15 Jan 1871  Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [29] 
    Children 
     1. Georgiana STANWOOD,   b. 31 Jan 1872, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 May 1939, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     2. Lavina STANWOOD,   b. 4 Apr 1874, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 17 Apr 1943, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 69 years)
     3. Bert Jerome STANWOOD,   b. 30 Nov 1875, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 28 Apr 1947, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years)
     4. Benjamin STANWOOD,   b. 15 Jun 1878, Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 19 Jan 1951, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 72 years)
     5. Frederick Clinton STANWOOD,   b. 9 Apr 1880, Webster, Rice, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 9 Jan 1958, Willmar, Kandiyohi, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 77 years)
     6. Melvin Scott STANWOOD,   b. 10 Nov 1882, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 31 Aug 1962, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 79 years)
     7. Susan Belle STANWOOD,   b. 15 May 1885, Santiago, Sherburne, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 22 Dec 1946, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 61 years)
     8. Fanny STANWOOD,   b. 19 Apr 1888, Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Sep 1888, Princeton, Mille Lacs, Minnesota, United States Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 0 years)
    Family ID F659  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2024 

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  • Sources 
    1. [S1421] NEWS: The Princeton Union, Mrs. Lavina Stanwood; obituary; 19 February 1920; Lavina Stanwood, p. 1, c. 1; 11 November 2011.
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    2. [S328] Minnesota, Division of Public Health - Vital Statistics, Deaths, death certificate 18937 (1920), Lavina Stanwood.
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    3. [S1202] CENSUS: U.S., 1850 Maine, Penosbcot, Bangor; p. 57A; dwelling 791, family 854; Benj Bursly with Cynthia, John W., Susan H. and Lovina Bursly; 30 April 2015.
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    4. [S1341] CENSUS: State, 1855 Minnesota, Wright, Monticello, p. 13, Benjamin Bursley (3 males, 3 females in household); Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Territorial Census, 1855, roll MNSAM 350; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 Sep 2017).
      BURSLEY_Benjamin_b1810_census_1855_state_001      		 BURSLEY_Benjamin_b1810_census_1855_state_001


    5. [S1343] CENSUS: State, 1857 State Census, Minnesota, Wright, Bedford, p. 47, dwelling (_), family 2, Benjamin and Cynthia Bursley with ch. John, Malvina (sic), May (sic), and Samuel (sic); Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota Territorial Census, 1857, roll MN1857_5; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 2 May 2015).
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    6. [S1220] CENSUS: U.S., 1860 Minnesota, Wright, Monticello; p. 18; dwelling 139, family 139; Benjamin and Cynthia S. Bursley with ch. John M, Susan H, Lovina, Aaron D and Martha E. Bursley; 30 April 2015.
      BURSLEY_Benjamin_b1810_census_1860_US_Census_001      		 BURSLEY_Benjamin_b1810_census_1860_US_Census_001


    7. [S1344] CENSUS: State, 1865 Minnesota, Wright, Monticello, . n.n., family 71, Benjamin and C. S. Burseley, with John M., L. S., Aaron D., Martha D., Susan H. Shallafoo, C. A. Shallafoo; Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Population Census, 1865, microfilm MNSC_3; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 15 Aug 2021).
      BURSLEY_Benjamin_b1810_census_1865_state_001      		 BURSLEY_Benjamin_b1810_census_1865_state_001


    8. [S1235] CENSUS: U.S., 1870 Minnesota, Sherburne, Santiago; p. 1 (penned); dwelling 6, family 6,; Benjamin and Cynthia S. Bursley, with John M., Levina, Aaron D, Martha D, Susan H. Shelafoo, and Cynthia A. Shelafoo; 13 December 2013.
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    9. [S1346] CENSUS: State, 1875 Minnesota, Sherburne, Santiago, p. 622, J. A. & L. S. Stanwood, with G. A. and L. A. Stanwood; Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Population Census, 1875, roll MNSC_15; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 14 Feb 2020).
      BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_census_1875_state_001      		 BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_census_1875_state_001


    10. [S1253] CENSUS: U.S., 1880 Minnesota, Rice, Webster; 131; p. 9 (penned) or 210A (stamped); dwelling 76, family 76; ebster, Albert, Lavina, Georgiana, Lavina, Albert, Benjamin and Mortimer Stanwood; 3 May 2015.
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    11. [S1351] CENSUS: State, 1885 Minnesota, Sherburne, [Town not specified], pp. 6-7 (447-448 written in margins), family no. 46, Albert, Lavina, Georgiana, Lavina, Bertie J., Benjamin, Freddie and Melvin Stanwood; Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Population Census, 1885, roll MNSC_44; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 May 2015).
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    12. [S1353] CENSUS: State, 1895 Minnesota, Rice, Northfield, p. 10, family 50, Albert and Lavina Stanwood with Bert, Lavina, Benjamin, Fred, Melvin and Susan Stanwood; Minnesota Historical Society, roll V290_93; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 3 May 2015).
      STANWOOD_Albert_b1848_census_1895_state_001      		 STANWOOD_Albert_b1848_census_1895_state_001


    13. [S543] Minnesota Historical Society, "The Northfield News", The Northfield (Minnesota) News, 31 August 1895, wedding announcement, wedding of John Cameron and Lavina Stanwood, p. 7, c. 3.
      accessed : 1 Jan 2014
      "Dundas Doings," The Northfield (Minnesota) News, 31 August 1895, online images, Minnesota Digital Newspapers Hub (http://newspapers.mnhs.org/web/mhsnews/web/imu.php?request=accesstool : 1 Jan 2014), wedding of John Cameron and Lavina Stanwood, p. 7, c. 3.
      STANWOOD_Lavina_b1874_news_1895_08_31_001      		 STANWOOD_Lavina_b1874_news_1895_08_31_001


    14. [S1421] NEWS: The Princeton Union, Local Notes; 20 February 1896; Mrs. A. J. Stanwood, p. 9 [unlabeled], c. 2.; 18 March 2012.
      accessed 13 February 1896
      The Princeton Union, 13 February 1896, images online, Library of Congress (http://chroniclingamerica.loc.gov : 18 March 2012), Mrs. A. J. Stanwood, n.p., c. 2.
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    15. [S1279] CENSUS: U.S., 1900 Minnesota, Rice Co., Bridgewater; 146; sheet 6A; dwelling 113, family 116; Albert, Lavina, Bert J., Benjamin, Fred, Melvin and Susan Stanwood; 3 May 2015.
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    16. [S1421] NEWS: The Princeton Union, Local; 16 August 1900; Mrs. A. J. Stanwood and daughter, guests of Mrs. H.E. Cravens, p. 5, c. 1; 18 March 2012.
      BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_news_1900_08_16_001      		 BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_news_1900_08_16_001


    17. [S1421] NEWS: The Princeton Union, Items of Interest; local news; 6 September 1900; Mrs. A. J. Stanwood and daughter, p. 5, c. 3; 18 March 2012.
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    18. [S1421] NEWS: The Princeton Union, Items of Interest; 3 April 1902; Mr. & Mrs. A.J. Stanwood visit daughter, Mrs. H.E. Cravens, p. 5; 17 March 2012.
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    19. [S1421] NEWS: The Princeton Union, Santiago; local news; 13 November 1902; Mrs. W.H. Orrock, Mrs. A.J. Stanwood, p. 7, c. 4; 18 March 2012.
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    20. [S1360] CENSUS: State, 1905 Minnesota, St. Louis, Floodwood, p. 179, A.J. Stanwood with Lavina, Susie and Fred; Minnesota Historical Society, Minnesota State Population Census, 1905, roll MNSC_154; images online, Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com : accessed 17 December 2017).
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    21. [S1293] CENSUS: U.S., 1910 Minnesota, Saint Louis, Floodwood; 208; sheet 7A; dwelling 105, family 118, ; Albert J., Levina S. (sic) and Sussie (sic) Stanwood, with Beatrice M. Clark; 3 May 2015.
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    22. [S242] Stanwood, Charlotte "Lottie" (Dunbar), Letter to Lavina (Bursley) Stanwood (1512 Chicago Ave, Minnea, Postcard front displays “Hearty Greetings” for Saint Patrick’s Day.
      "Haven't had an answer to our letters yet, wonder why Stan is getting anxious? We are all well. Love from Lottie"
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    23. [S388] Stanwood, Charlotte "Lottie" (Dunbar), Letter to Mrs. A.J. Stanwood (Lavina Bursley Stanwood), 7 Apr, Easter Greeting card signed, “From Lottie & Stan”.
      BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_correspondence_1917_04_07_001      		 BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_correspondence_1917_04_07_001


    24. [S728] Stanwood, Charlotte "Lottie" (Dunbar), Letter to Lavina (Bursley) Stanwood, (2119 Cedar Ave, Minneap, On front of postcard appears “section of Vallejo, Cal. Looking East.”.
      “Dear Mother: Why don't you write? me as so anxious to hear from you again. We are all fine. Stan is having his vacation now, expect to go to Santa Cruz or Santa Barbara the first of the wk. will have one of our cottages done then and will feel content to leave for a while. Love from Lottie & Stan”
      BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_correspondence_1919_001      		 BURSLEY_Lavina_b1848_correspondence_1919_001


    25. [S976] Crystal Lake Cemtery (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Grave Markers, Joint grave marker for “Stanwood,” noting “Grandmother Levina (1850-1919)” and “Grandfather Albert (1846-1921)” photograph by Lauren Rogers Mahieu, October, 1993.
      Crystal Lake Cemetery (Hennepin, Minnesota; Penn Ave N & 40 Ave N), joint grave marker for “Stanwood,” noting “Grandmother Levina (1850-1919)” and “Grandfather Albert (1846-1921)” photograph by Lauren Rogers Mahieu, October, 1993.
      STANWOOD_Albert_b1848_grave_003      		 STANWOOD_Albert_b1848_grave_003


    26. [S976] Crystal Lake Cemtery (Minneapolis, Minnesota), Grave Markers, Albert Stanwood and Lavina Stanwood, lot 115, section 4/5, undated plat. The actual gravestone (viewed by the author, 1989) reads STANWOOD “GRANDMOTHER LEVINA” and “GRANDFATHER ALBERT”.
      Crystal Lake Cemetery (Minneapolis, Minnesota) to Lauren Rogers Mahieu, Cemetery Plat, Albert Stanwood and Lavina Stanwood, lot 115, section 4/5, undated plat. The actual gravestone (viewed by the author, 1989) reads STANWOOD “GRANDMOTHER LEVINA” and “GRANDFATHER ALBERT”
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    27. [S866] Cynthia S. (Day) Bursley, Final Decree, Sherburne County probate file dated 13 Nov, 1893, County Cle.
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    28. [S555] Saint Francis River Cemetery (Duelm, Benton, MN; Hwy 6)), Grave Markers, Gravestone for Cynthia, wife of Benjamin Bursley ([-?-] - 1874); photograph by Lauren Rogers Mahieu, June 2000.
      Saint Francis River Cemetery (Duelm, Benton, MN; Hwy 6); Gravestone for Cynthia, wife of Benjamin Bursley ([-?-] - 1874); photograph by Lauren Rogers Mahieu, June 2000., database
      DAY_Cynthia_b1814_grave_003      		 DAY_Cynthia_b1814_grave_003


    29. [S803] Minnesota, Sherburne County, marriages, marriage license n.n. (1871), Albert Stanwood and Lavina Bursley, County Recorder, Elk River.
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