Matilda J. Seaman

1866 - 1954  (~ 87 years)

• Name	Matilda J. Seaman  [1]
  Born	May 1866	NY, USA   [1]
  Gender	Female
  Census	1 Jun 1870	Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA   [1]
  PO Hempstead. Dwelling 15-Family 14.
  Seaman, Richard, 32, Male, White, Farm Laborer, Born New York. Seaman, Harriet A., 40, F, W, Keeping House, Born England, Parents Foreign Born. Seaman, George H. (Henry), 19, M, W, Farm Laborer, Born NY, Mother Foreign Born. Seaman, William E. (Edward), 15, M, W, Farm Laborer, Born NY, Mother Foreign Born. Seaman, Caroline (Carrie) A., 11, F, W, At Home, Born NY, At School, Mother Foreign Born. Seaman, Harriet A., 9, F, W, At Home, Born NY, At School, Mother Foreign Born. Seaman, Mary R. (Rebecca), 6, F, W, Blank, Born NY, At School, Mother Foreign Born. Seaman, Matilda J., 4, F, W, Blank, Born NY, Mother Foreign Born. Seaman, Elizabeth E. (Ella), 8 Months Old, F, W, Born NY, Mother Foreign Born, Born Oct.
  Census	21 Jun 1880	Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Dwelling 451-Family 492.
  Seaman, Rich'd A., W, M, 60, H/H, Married, Laborer, Sick, NY, NY, NY. Seaman, Harriet A., W, F, 48, Wife, Married, Keeping House, Eng. Eng. Eng. Seaman, Harriet A., W, F, 19, Daughter, Single, Seamstress, NY, NY, Eng. Seaman, Mary R. (Rebecca), W, F, 17, Daughter, Single, Seamstress, NY, NY, Eng. Seaman, Matilda J., W, F, 14, Daughter, Single, At School, NY, NY, Eng. Seaman, Elizabeth E. (Ella), W, F, 12, Daughter, Single, At School, NY, NY, Eng. Seaman, Ida B., W, F, 7, Daughter, Single, Blank, NY, NY, Eng. Seaman, Edward (William), W, M, 25, Son, Married, Farmer, NY, NY, Eng. Seaman, Josephine, W, F, 21, Wife (Daughter-in-law), Married, Keeping House, NY, NY, NY. Seaman, Grace, W, F, 8 Mos. Old, Born Sept. Daughter (Granddaughter), Single, NY, NY,
  Census	1 Jun 1900	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Dwelling 5-Family 24, 61 Floyd Street
  Flowers, Benjamin, H/H, W, M, July 1868, 32, Married 12 Yrs. NY, NY, NY, Teamster. Flowers, Matilda, Wife, W, F, May 1866, 34, Married 12 Yrs. 3 Children, 3 Children Living, NY, NY, NY. Flowers, Ethel, Daughter, W, F, July 1889, 10, Single, NY, NY, NY, At School. Flowers, Lorian (Lillian), Daughter, W, F, July 1891, 8, Single, NY, NY, NY, At School. Flowers, Walter, Son, W, M, March 1895, 5, Single, NY, NY, NY.
  Census	1 Jun 1905	Brooklyn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada   [1]
  New York State Census, 70 Hall Street
  Flowers, Benjamin, H/H, W, M, 37, US Citizen, Truckman. Flowers, Matilda, Wife, W, F, 36, US Citizen, Housework. Flowers, Etta (Ethel), Daughter, W, F, 16, US Citizen, Lace Maker. Flowers, Lillian, Daughter, W, F, 15, US Citizen, Dress Maker. Flowers, Walter, Son, W, M, 11, US Citizen, School.
  Census	23 Apr 1910	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Dwelling 93-Family 253, 568 Myrtle Avenue
  Flowers, Benjamin, H/H, M, W, 41, 1st Marriage, Married 21 Yrs. NY, NY, NY, Teamster, Trucking Co. Flowers, Matilda, Wife, F, W, 43, 1st Marriage, Married 21 Yrs. 4 Children, 3 Children Living, NY, NY, Eng. None. Flowers, Ethel, Daughter, F, W, 20, Single, NY, NY, NY, Examiner, Razor Factory. Flowers, Walter, Son, M, W, 15, Single, NY, NY, NY, Errand Boy, Butcher Seaman, Harriet, Mother-in-law, F, W, 81, Widow, 9 Children, 7 Children Living, Eng. Eng. Eng. To US 1830, None.
  Census	12 Jan 1920	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Dwelling 98-Family 162, 146 Duffield Street
  Flowers, Matilda, H/H, F, W, 45, Married, NY, Eng. Eng. None. Flowers, Benjamin, Husband, M, W, 52, Married, NY, NY, NY, Driver, Dept. Store.
  Census	9 Apr 1930	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Dwelling 54-Family 212, 3214 Beverly Road
  Flowers, Benjamin, H/H, Rents, $55, Radio, M, W, 61, Married @ 18, NY, NY, NY, Superintendent Apartments. Flowers, Matilda, Wife, F, W, 63, Married @ 20, NY, NY, Eng. None.
  Census	13 Apr 1940	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Household 270, 117a East 29th
  Flowers, Benjamin, Rents, $25, H/H, M, W, 71, Married, Completed 5th Grade, Born New York. Flowers, Matilda, Wife, F, W, 74, Married, Completed 4 Yrs. HS, Born New York.
  Census	25 Apr 1950	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  Household 222, 2333 Foster Avenue
  McCluskey, Richard J., H/H, W, M, 63, Married, Born New York, Asst. Superintendent, US Post Office. McCluskey, Ethel A., wife, W, F, 60, Married, Born New York. Flowers, Matilda, Mother-in-law, W, F, 84, Widow, Born New York.
  Died	14 Apr 1954	Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA   [1]
  	New York, New York Death Certificates. Matilda Flowers Age: 87 Born c1867 DOD: April 14, 1954 Death Place: Brooklyn, Kings County, New York. Certificate 7565
  Person ID	I524669	Sprague Family History on Guild
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2023

  
  

  Father	Richard Willits Seaman,   b. 10 Nov 1821, Westbury, Queens Co., NY, USA ,   d. 16 Feb 1890, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA  (Age 68 years)
  Mother	Harriet A. Vredenburgh,   b. Jan 1832, England ,   d. Yes, date unknown
  Married	Y  [1]
  Family ID	F192909	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Benjamin F. Flowers,   b. Jul 1868, Hempstead, Nassau Co., NY, USA ,   d. 24 Nov 1942, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA  (Age ~ 74 years)
  Married	19 Dec 1888	Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA   [1]
  	New York State Marriage Index. Matilda J. Seaman Date of Marriage: Dec. 19, 1888 Marriage Place: Hempstead, New York. Spouse: Benjamin Flowers Certificate: 20943 [1]
  Children	1. Ethel F. Flowers,   b. 16 Jul 1889, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA ,   d. 15 Oct 1968, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA  (Age 79 years)   2. Lillian May Flowers,   b. 14 Jul 1891, Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA ,   d. 12 Sep 1969, Encino, Los Angeles Co., CA, USA  (Age 78 years)   3. Walter Elbert Flowers,   b. 13 Mar 1895, Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA ,   d. 26 Jul 1966, Long Island, Nassau Co., NY, USA  (Age 71 years)
  Last Modified	8 Apr 2023
  Family ID	F192936	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map

  Born - May 1866 - NY, USA Census - PO Hempstead. Dwelling 15-Family 14. - 1 Jun 1870 - Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA Census - Dwelling 451-Family 492. - 21 Jun 1880 - Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA Married - 19 Dec 1888 - Hempstead, Queens Co., NY, USA Census - Dwelling 5-Family 24, 61 Floyd Street - 1 Jun 1900 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA Census - New York State Census, 70 Hall Street - 1 Jun 1905 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., Nova Scotia, Canada Census - Dwelling 93-Family 253, 568 Myrtle Avenue - 23 Apr 1910 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA Census - Dwelling 98-Family 162, 146 Duffield Street - 12 Jan 1920 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA Census - Dwelling 54-Family 212, 3214 Beverly Road - 9 Apr 1930 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA Census - Household 270, 117a East 29th - 13 Apr 1940 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA Census - Household 222, 2333 Foster Avenue - 25 Apr 1950 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA Died - 14 Apr 1954 - Brooklyn, Kings Co., NY, USA  = Link to Google Earth

  
  

• Sources

  [S86] Correspondent: Sprague, William G., note of 6 April 2023.