FRANCIS A. LOGEE
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805. Francis A. Logee8 (Albert7, Linus6, Dorphin Logee5, Caleb Sr.4, Philip3, Abraham2, Philip1)
Born: 24 Dec 1859 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island
Died: 24 Nov 1923
Married: Martha "Mattie" Eudora Warner 3 Jul 1882 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut
She Born: 2 Mar 1864 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut
She Died: 13 Nov 1921 Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island

Children:

  1. Emma Albertina Logee b. 2 Dec 1884 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut1; d. 20 Apr 1946 Westerly, Washington County, Rhode Island2; Emma's obituary of 24 Apr 1946 provided son additional information on the family. Her funeral was held at the Smith & Walker Chapel and conducted by Re. Paul Q. Brooks, pastor of the Putnam Methodist church. Two of her sisters were listed as survivors: Mrs. Ellsworth Wilcox of Putnam and Mrs. Charles O. Ryan of North Grosvenordale.

  2. Julia Idella Logee b. 6 Apr 1887 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut3; d. 21 Oct 19544; buried Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut; m. Ellsworth Wilcox; In 1946 Emma Logee's obituary listed sister, Mrs. Ellsworth Wilcox living in Putnam, Connecticut.

  3. Mary Belle Logee b. 4 Dec 1892; d. 23 May 1972 possibly in East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut5; m. Charles O. Ryan 22 Aug 1912 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut6; Charles b. abt. 1880 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut the son of Thomas and Mary (Munyan) Ryan; He d. 7 Jun 1953; both buried Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut; In 1920, the Ryan family was living in Thompson and he listed his occupation as Laborer, Gladding [Diuiter?] Est [very hard to read]7. The Emma Logee obituary indicated that her sister, Mrs. Charles O. Ryan was residing in North Grosvenordale. This couple had at least 1 child.

  4. Laura A. Logee b. 3 Jun 1896 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut8; d. 3 Jan 1928; buried Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut; m. Alfreton Tourtellotte 24 Jan 1914 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut9. Alfreton was b. abt. 1876 Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut the son of Oscar and Laura A. (Carpenter) Tourtellotte. He was divorced prior to marrying Laura Logee. In 1920 the family was residing in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts10. This couple had at least two children (see additional research below).


Special Thanks to Jack Watson for sharing this photograph

Personal Information:

Francis A. Logee was born 24 Dec 1859 in Burrillville, Rhode Island. He was the son of Albert and Almira (Tourtellotte) Logee. On 3 Jul 1882 he was married to Mattie Eudora Warner in Thompson, Connecticut by Rev. S.V.B. Cross, Pastor of the Methodist church11. Martha was born 2 Mar 1864 in West Thompson, Connecticut.

From 1900 and 1910 Francis Logee's family was residing in Burrillville, Rhode Island12;13. He listed his occupation in both census records as Farmer and indicated he owned land. In the 1910 census, both his daughter's, Emma and Julia Idella, were apparently working in other homes. That record also listed the home address as Buck Hill Rd. By 1920 all the children had married and moved away from home except their unmarried daughter, Emma14. The family was still on Buck Hill Rd. in Burrillville.

Martha Logee died on 13 Nov 1921 in Burrillville, Rhode Island15;16. Her death record listed her parents as John L. and Mary (Burdick) Warner. Her cause of death was Gastric Cancer. Francis Logee followed her in death on 24 Nov 1925 in Burrillville17. His cause of death was listed as Brights Disease (a severe disease of the kidneys). Both Francis and Martha were buried in Munyan Cemetery.

 


Francis A. Logee family tombstone (Inscriptions on two sides), Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut
Photographs taken Summer 1999

 

Additional Research:

(Irving Tourtellotte death) Irving Tourtellotte death entry, SSDI, (Ancestry.com), [possible child of Alfreton and Laura Tourtellotte]; Irving Tourtellotte, 038-09-7968, last residence Danielson, Conn., born 31 Aug 1917, died Feb 1985, issued R.I.

Sources:

1. (Emma Logee Birth ) Emma Williams Logee birth entry, Thompson vital records, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut,  Vol 4 pg 130; Emma Williams Logee born 2 Dec 1884 to Frank Logee, farmer age 27 born Thompson and Martha (Warner) Logee age 24 born Thompson, residence Thompson; 1 child.

2. (Emma Logee obituary) Emma Logee, Putnam Patriot, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, 24 Apr 1946

3 (Julia Idella Logee birth) Frances Logee birth entry, Thompson vital records, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, date of birth 6 Apr 1887: Frances Logee in birth record, however, Julia I. Logee in 1900 Census and consistently listed as Julia or Idella Logee through life.

4. (Francis Logee family tombstone) Francis Logee tombstone, Munyan Cemetery, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, transcription and photograph taken Summer 1999

5. (Mary Ryan SSDI record) Mary Ryan SSDI record, SSDI, (Ancestry.com); Mary Ryan 044-44-2447, last residence East Hartford, Hartford, Connecticut, born 4 Dec 1892, died May 1972, issued Conn.

 6. (Ryan-Logee marriage) Ryan - Logee marriage record, 22 Aug 1922 Thompson, State of Connecticut marriage record (no record number); Charles O. Ryan age 32 laborer, born Thompson, Conn, single, 1st marriage, parents Thomas and Mary (Munyan) Ryan, residence Thompson, Conn.; to Mary B. Logee age 21 housekeeper, born Burrillville, R.I., residence Thompson, Conn., single, 1st marriage, parents Frank and Hattie E. (Warner) Logee; married 22 Aug 1912 Thompson by Jno. N. Gant, minister.

7. (1920 Census) Charles Ryan household, 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, Sup 1 ED 350 Sht 25B ln 68, taken 26 Jan 1920, on side street near Thompson Village, (Ancestry.com)

8. (Laura Logee birth) un-named female Logee birth entry, Thompson vital records, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, Vol 4 pg 226: Un-named female Logee born 3 Jun 1896 to Frank Logee born Burrillville, age 36, farmer, residence Burrillville, and Martha Warner born Thompson, age 32, 4th child of mother.

9. (Tourtellotte-Logee marriage) Tourtellotte-Logee marriage, 4 Jan 1914 Thompson, State of Connecticut marriage record (no record number); Alfreton A. Tourtellotte age 38 Painter, born Thompson, Conn, residence North Grosvenordale, divorced, 2nd marriage, parents Oscar and Laura A. (Carpenter) Tourtellotte; to Laura A. Logee age 21 housekeepere, born Burrillville, R.I., residence North Grosvenordale, single, 1st marriage, parents Francis A. and Mary E. (Warner) Logee, married 4 Jan 1914 by Dyer S. Elliot, justice of the peace.

10. (1920 Census) Alfreton A. Tourtellotte household, 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Sup 139 ED 202 Sht 7A ln 48, taken 9 Jan 1920 at 7 Fairview Terr. (Ancestry.com)

11. (Logee-Warner marriage) Francis  Logee-Mattie Warner marriage entry, 3 Jul 1882, Thompson vital records, Thompson, Windham County, Connecticut, Vol 4 pg 324: Francis A Logee age 22 born Burrillville and Mattie Eudora Warner age 22 born West Thompson, his residence Thompson, her residence West Thompson, married 3 Jul 1882 by S.V.B. Cross, M.E. Minister, E. Thompson.

12.(1900 Census) Francis A. Logue household, 1900 U.S. Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Sup RI, ED 104 Sht 1B ln 74, taken 1 Jun 1900, (Ancestry.com); Francis A. Logue, head, born Dec 1859, age 40, married 17 yrs, RI, RI, Conn, farmer, owns land; Martha, wife, born Mar 1864, age 36, married 17 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, Conn, Conn, Conn; Emma dau, born Dec 1885, age 14, RI, RI, Conn; Julia I, dau, born Apr 1887, age 13, RI, RI, Conn; Mary B., dau, born Dec 1892, age 7,, RI, RI, Conn; Laura A., dau, born Jun 1896, age 3, RI, RI, Conn.

13. (1910 Census) Francis A. Logee household, 1910 U.S. Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Sup 1 ED 62 Sht 14A ln 18, on Buck Hill Rd (Ancestry.com); Francis A. Logee, head, age 50, married 28 yrs, RI, RI, RI, farmer, home farm, owns land; martha wife, age 45, married 28 yrs, 4 children, 4 living, Conn, Conn, RI; Emma A. dau, age 25, RI, Conn, RI, House unit?, Working out; Julia I, dau, age 23, RI, Conn, RI, Housecart?, working out; Mary B. dau, age 17, RI, Conn, RI; Laura A. dau, age 14, RI, Conn, RI

14. (1920 Census) Frank A. Logee household, 1920 U.S. Census, population schedule, Burrillville, Providence County, Rhode Island, Sup 304 ED 70 Sht 14B ln 74, taken 9 Feb 1920 on Buck Hill Road, (Ancestry.com); Frank A. Logee, head age 60 RI, RI, Conn, farmer, own home, owns land; Mattie, wife, age 53, Conn, Conn, RI; Emma, dau, age 38, single, RI, RI, Conn.

15. (Martha Logee death) Martha Logee death record, State of Rhode Island vital records, 13 Nov 1921, Register No. 404; Martha E. Logee died at 9 p.m.13 Nov 1921 Burrillville, R.I., aged 57yrs 8 mos 11 dys, married, born 2 Mar 1864, wife of Francis A. Logee, housekeeper, born Thompson, Conn, father John L. Warner, mother Mary Burdick, parents both born Thompson, cause of death Gastric Cancer, duration 6 months, undertaker William Bates,  informant Leon N. Wallser.

16. (Martha Logee death notice) Martha Logee death notice, Putnam Patriot, Putnam, Windham County, Connecticut, 15 Nov 1921

17. (Francis Logee death) Francis A. Logee death record, State of Rhode Island vital records, 24 Nov 1925, Registered No. 400; Francis A. Logee died 24 Nov 1925, aged 65yrs 11 mos, born 24 Dec 1859 Burrillville, R.I., widower, occupation farmer, residence Burrillville, parents Albert Logee and Almira Tourtellotte, cause of death Brights Disease, duration 6 months, undertaker Leon N. Wallser of Smith & Wallser, informant Friend