Samuel
BELDEN
Born
abt. 1816
,
Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
Died
21 February 1891
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Born: abt. 1816 in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Samuel married Abby Jane MATTOON 8 April 1845 in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA . The couple had (at least) 5 children.
Abby Jane MATTOON was born 14 December 1824 in Lenox, Massachusetts, USA. Abby Jane died 24 July 1901 in Pittsfield, Massachusetts, USA (Coltsville). Abby Jane was the child of Charles MATTOON and Julia Ann BURNHAM.
Samuel BELDEN died 21 February 1891
son of Levi Belden
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Spouse & Children of Samuel BELDEN
Samuel BELDEN married 
Abby Jane MATTOON
Marriage date: 8 April 1845
Marriage place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Abby Jane MATTOON was the child of Charles MATTOON and Julia Ann BURNHAM
Abby Jane MATTOONMarriage date: 8 April 1845
Marriage place: Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Abby Jane MATTOON was the child of Charles MATTOON and Julia Ann BURNHAM
Marriage notes:
Name: Samuel Belden
Birth Date: 1817
Birthplace: Of Lenox
Age: 28
Spouse's Name: Abby J Mattoon
Spouse's Birth Date: 1825
Spouse's Birthplace: Of Lenox
Spouse's Age: 20
Event Date: 08 Apr 1845
Event Place: Lenox, Berkshire, Massachusetts
Father's Name: Levi Belden
Mother's Name:
Spouse's Father's Name: Chas Mattoon
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Marital Status: Single
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Spouse's Marital Status: Single
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Indexing Project (Batch) Number: M02873-6
System Origin: Massachusetts-EASy
GS Film number: 238335
Reference ID: p. 49
"Massachusetts, Marriages, 1695-1910," index, FamilySearch.org : accessed 25 Jun 2013), Samuel Belden and Abby J Mattoon, 08 Apr 1845.
married Samuel Belden, 8 Apr 1845, Lenox, Massachusetts -- Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841 - 1910, Vol: 12 ; Page: 20
Children of Samuel BELDEN and Abby Jane MATTOON
Katherine Maria BELDEN Mary Elizabeth BELDENBorn: 11 December 1847, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Evaline Sophronia BELDENBorn: 23 January 1853, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
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Jane Esther BELDEN 
John Arthur BELDEN
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1843 - The Christmas card is invented (Sir Henry Cole and John Callcott Horsley, England)Artificial Freezer Patented (Nancy M. Johnson, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, USA)
1845 - The rubber band is invented (Stephen Perry, England)The refrigerator is invented (John Gorrie, United States)
1845 Marriage / PartnerSamuel BELDEN and Abby Jane MATTOON 8 April 1845, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1846 Birth of ChildKatherine Maria BELDEN was born 3 February 1846 , Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1847 Birth of ChildMary Elizabeth BELDEN was born 11 December 1847, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1853 Birth of ChildEvaline Sophronia BELDEN was born 23 January 1853, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1856 Birth of ChildJane Esther BELDEN was born 7 February 1856, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1860 Birth of ChildJohn Arthur BELDEN was born 25 January 1860, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1863 Death of ChildJane Esther BELDEN died 27 February 1863, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1863 Death of ChildJohn Arthur BELDEN died 19 September 1863, Lenox, Massachusetts, USA
1868 - The typewriter is invented (Christopher Latham Sholes, United States)Thomas Edison applies for his first patent, the electric vote recorder.
1884 - Photographic film is invented (George Eastman, United States)The first gravity roller coaster amusement ride (LeMarcus A. Thompson, United States)
1884 Death of ChildKatherine Maria BELDEN died 1 April 1884, , New York, USA
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Church On the Hill Cemetery Lenox Berkshire County Massachusetts, USA Plot: B
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