PAGenWeb McKean County, Pennsylvania
Washburn Family
Thomas Diamond Washburn was born 15 December 1852 at Belmont, Allegany
County, New York, a son of Benjamin Washburn and Rebecca Mickle. Thomas
married first in February 1878 Edwina Maxson, born 29 April 1855 in
Ceres Township, McKean County, died 26 June 1884 at Myrtle, McKean
County, a daughter of Enoch Ira Maxson and Mary Ann Barber. Edwina is
buried in the Main Settlement Cemetery. Thomas and Edwina had two
children:
- 1. Susie Belle Washburn, born 31 December 1879 in Ceres Township.
Susie was married 18 June 1898 at Myrtle to Edwin Holly, born 21
September 1874 at Myrtle, a son of William Wallace Holly and Laura Ann
Rose. Susie died 26 July 1964 at Port Allegany, Edwin died 4 May 1928
at Bradford. They are buried in the Oak Hill Cemetery at Bradford.
- 2. Thomas Raymond Washburn, born 1882, died 1967. "Raym" was married
to Bertha Holly, born 1886, died 1956, a daughter of Wilbur Holly and
Mary Eastman. Raym and Bertha are buried in the Myrtle Cemetery at
Myrtle.
Following the death of his first wife, Thomas Diamond Washburn married
Roseline Mary Barber, born 18 September 1858. Thomas and Rose had one
daughter.
- 1. Hazel Washburn, born September 1897, died 1979. Hazel married
Floyd Maxson.
Thomas Diamond Washburn died 9 April 1929 at Main Settlement. His
second wife, Roseline Mary, died 11 December 1935. They are buried in
the Main Settlement Cemetery.
contributed by Maureen M. Lee, great great granddaughter of Thomas Diamond Washburn and Edwina Maxson.
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