Marion Elizabeth Duncan

1907 - 1994  (87 years)

• Name	Marion Elizabeth Duncan  [1, 2]
  Birth	23 Mar 1907	Somerville, Lincoln, Maine   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Death	22 Dec 1994	Augusta, Kennebec, Maine   [2, 4]
  Burial	Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine   [4]
  Person ID	I299591	Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2021

  
  

  Father	Alexander Duncan
  Mother	Lena Cony
  Family ID	F118885	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Sylvester Levi Poor,   b. 27 Dec 1902, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine d. 11 Dec 1989 (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	10 Jun 1929	Maine   [1]
  Children	1. Pamelia E. Poor,   b. 17 Oct 1932, Maine d. 10 Nov 1985 (Age 53 years)
  Family ID	F118884	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	9 Nov 2021

  
  

• Notes

  Maine Sunday Telegram (Portland, ME) December 25, 1994 Marion Elizabeth Duncan Poor, 87, of Westwood Road died Thursday in Augusta after a brief illness. She was born in Somerville, Mass., a daughter of Alexander and Lena Cony Duncan. Named after her great-great-uncle, she moved to Augusta at age 3 and attended Augusta schools, graduating from Cony High School. She graduated from Bates College in Lewiston in 1928. She married Sylvester L. Poor in 1929. She was active in the Historical Society of Early American Decoration as a trustee for 12 years, a judge for 30 years and also chairman of the judging committee. She received the Career Award and the Presidents Award for her painting. She was also a member of the Embroiderers Guild of America. She was a 50-year member of the Koussinoc Chapter of the Daughters of the American Revolution, Kennebec Valley Garden Club, and the Augusta Glass Club. She was also a Girl Scout troop leader for several years. She enjoyed gardening. Her husband of 60 years died previously. A daughter, Pamelia Poor Choate, died in 1985. Surviving are three grandchildren, Tamara Choate Lindsey of Wayne, Thomas Choate of Winthrop and Jennifer E. Choate of Cumberland; and two great-grandchildren.

  
  

• Sources

  [S53672] Marriage index, Maine, Name: Sylvester L Poor Gender: Male Residence: Augusta, ME Spouse's Name: Marion E Duncan Spouse's Gender: Female Spouse's Residence: Augusta, ME Marriage Date: 10 Jun 1929 Marriage Place: Maine, USA (Reliability: 3). [S70142] Obituary, Maine Sunday Telegram (Portland, ME), Marion Elizabeth Poor, (December 25, 1994). [S39394] 1930 census, Maine, Kennebec county, Year: 1930; Census Place: Augusta, Kennebec, Maine; Page: 13B; Enumeration District: 0002 (Reliability: 3). [S9301] Cemetery index, Forest Grove Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec, Maine, (Find-a-Grave).