Cynthia Knight Comery

Cynthia — Stephen John Ferguson. Stephen was born 13 May 1948, Somerville, MA; died 23 Jul 2002, East Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

1. Lily E. Ferguson

Robert — Dorothy Florence Haslam. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1920, the family is at Pawtucket, RI: George E. Comery 28 NJ bookkeeper of certified accounts, Mazelle R. 28 RI, Mazelle S. 2 9/12 RI, and Robert W. 1 RI.

George married Mazelle Remington Slocum 25 Apr 1916, Central Falls, Providence Co., RI. Mazelle (daughter of Eason Lafayette Slocum, Jr. and Edna Agnes Remington) was born 24 Nov 1891, Pawtucket, Providence, Co., RI; died 1970; was buried , Swan Point Cemetery, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1900 the family is at Central Falls, RI: Eason L. 40 RI, Edna A. 29 RI, Mazelle R. 8 RI, Kenneth M. 6 RI, and Carolyn M. 1 RI. According to the census data, they have been married 9 years; Edna has had 4 children, of whom 3 are living. Eason's occupation is difficult to read, but it appears to be Head Salesman.

Apparently Eason was an electrical or chemical engineer who filed for several patents (google).

Eason married Edna Agnes Remington 2 Dec 1890, Pawtucket, Providence Co., RI. Edna (daughter of Albert Deveraux Remington and Caroline "Carrie" M. Knight) was born 21 Jun 1870, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 21 May 1941; was buried , Oak Grove Cemetery, Central Ave., Pawtucket, RI. [Group Sheet]

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At age 15 in 1885, in the RI State Census at Lincoln, Edna is a dressmaker. It says she was born in Coventry.

In the Federal Census of 1900, Edna is with her husband and children at Central Falls -- see notes for Eason. Her birth date is given as June 1870.

In the RI State Census of 1905, Edna I. (or A?) Slocum is age 35, born Coventry, and living at 236 Central in Central Falls. She is divorced. There are 5 individuals in the household, and Edna is identified as daughter. Her dob is given as 21 June 1870. She is mother of 2 children both of whom are still living (it does not mention the third child who has died). The census card does not list the other individuals in the household, but they are likely the same as are living together in 1910. (accessed at familysearch.org)

In the Federal Census of 1910, Edna A. Slocum is age 38, widow, living on Central St. in Central Falls, RI. She is a dressmaker. With her is daughter Mazel 18 and son Kenneth M 16. They are living with Edna's mother Caroline Remington 71, widow, and her daughter Lilian Daniel 47, divorced.

In the RI State Census of 1915, Edna A. Slocum 46 USA is still living on Central St. in Central Falls. She is with mother Caroline M. Remington 76, sister Lillian L. Daniels 52, and daughter Maizell Slocum 23. Also in the household are three other women, boarders: Helen Dwyer 21, Bessie Burly (?) 27, and May Rogers 38.

In the Federal Census of 1920, she could be the Edna R. Sylam (??) age 49 Wd living on Olive St. in Pawtucket. It appears that she is the head of a boarding house. Edna's sister Lillian Daniels is still living in Central Falls, but it appears that no family members are with her.

In the RI State Census of 1925, she could be Edna Slocum 53 RI living on Sumter St., Providence, a servant, with Fred Kelley 55 MA.

In the Federal Census of 1930, Edna A. Slocum is age 58 Wd Boarder, living in Smithfield with Walter S. Arnold 71 Wd, both born RI. Walter is a mechanic at a cotton mill.

In the RI State Census of 1935 she could be Edna Arnold (mis-indexed as Arnolb) Wd born 27 June 1870 living at 1373 Smith St., North Providence. This is very close to her dob as given in 1905.


Originally I had her name as Eden A., but a descendant, Cynthia Ferguson, has informed me that her name is Edna Agnes. Ms. Ferguson also supplied some details on Edna's marriage and family.

Notes from Cynthia:
What happened to Edna after Eason left the family intrigues me. My father (her grandson) suggested there were "gentleman friends" who helped support her. A 1915 census finds her living with Mazelle (her daughter) and three unrelated women in Central Falls, RI. It would appear to be a boarding house. Although Edna would seem to be relatively poor, she had a summerhouse in Fitzwilliam, NH. In 1930 Edna is found in Smithfield, RI, listed as a boarder with Walter S. Arnold. She was the only boarder, so I think there might have been a relationship. In the 50s my grandmother Mazelle was very friendly with a family named Arnold. The children in that family told my older cousin that they were "sort of" related.