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Ralph Willard LAKE

Male 1924 - 2007  (82 years)


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  • Name Ralph Willard LAKE 
    Nickname Bill 
    Born 23 Jul 1924  Wilton, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Census 1930  Wilton, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Census 1940  Wilton, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Died 23 May 2007  Farmington, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Buried Fairvew Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Person ID I20541  bmds
    Last Modified 22 May 2020 

    Father Ralph Henry LAKE,   b. 28 Jan 1891, North Jay, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 10 Nov 1951, Wilton, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 60 years) 
    Mother Florence Augusta BUBIER,   b. 20 May 1893, Freemain, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 24 Oct 1966, Farmington, Franklin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 73 years) 
    Family ID F8070  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Ethel CHAPMAN,   b. 16 Feb 1926, Mercer, Somerset, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Feb 2018, Auburn, Androscoggin, Maine Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 91 years) 
    Married 8 Jun 1945 
    Divorced Abt 1975 
    Children 
    +1. Londa LAKE
    +2. Karen LAKE
    +3. Sue LAKE
    +4. Kimberly LAKE
    Family ID F8091  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Nancy W.,   b. 1949  (Age 76 years) 
    Married Abt 1975 
    Family ID F8092  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 23 Jul 1924 - Wilton, Franklin, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Wilton, Franklin, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1940 - Wilton, Franklin, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 23 May 2007 - Farmington, Franklin, Maine Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - - Fairvew Cemetery, Farmington, Franklin, Maine Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S11] 1930 US Census.
      Household (head: Ralph H. Lake)

    2. [S7] 1940 US Census.
      Household (head: Ralph H. Lake)

    3. [S4] Obituary.
      Ralph Willard (Bill) Lake of Farmington passed away on Wednesday, May 23, at his home.
       He was born on July 22, 1924, a son of Ralph and Florence (Bubier) Lake. He attended schools in Wilton. He served his country in honor during World War II, and was taken prisoner during the Battle of the Bulge. He was held prisoner for three months, 11 days, four hours, 15 minutes, being released on Good Friday, March 30, 1944.
       He started his career in the shoe industry with G.H. Bass, becoming superintendent and later working with other local shoe factories as well. After retiring and living in Florida he worked at Winn Dixie until age 75. Due to ill health he moved back to Maine in 2006.
       He is survived by his wife of 32 years, Nancy; four daughters, Londa Dennett, and husband, Ron, of Vassalboro, Karen Sweetser, and husband, Jeff, of West Farmington, Sue Cantrell, and husband, Jim, of Temple and Kim Alexander, and husband, Jim, of Wilton; 11 grandchildren; seven great-grandchildren; and several nieces and nephews.
       He was predeceased by his parents; four sisters; a granddaughter, Jennifer Dennett; and three grandsons, Jeremy, Jason and Justin Alexander.

    4. [S5] Find A Grave, → Memorial ID 112045637.