No children.

PHRONSIE HOLDRIDGE WEDS R.P. WHEELER
Miss Phronsie Isabelle Holdridge, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. WilliamLeeds Holdridge of North Stonington road and Ray Park Wheeler, farmer,residing near the Stonington-North Stonington line, were married atWesterly Sunday. The Rev.
Harold R. Crandall, pastor of Pawcatuck Seventh Day Baptist church,performed the ceremoney. The bride is a June 1934 graduate of StoningtonHigh school.

Ray Park Wheeler, RFD, No. 1, Stonington and Phronsie IsabelleHoldridge of Old Mystic, April 24, by the Rev Harold R. Crandall.Witnesses were Bertha Allen and John J. Allen, Jr.

PHRONSIE WHEELER
Stonington--Phronsie H. Wheeler, 75, formerly of Wheeler Road, diedThursday at Mary Elizabeth Convalescent Center.
She was born Sept. 4, 1914, in Ledyard, daughter of William and MaryEtta Holdridge.
A lifelong residence of Stonington, she married Ray Park Wheeler onApril 24, 1938. He died in 1970.
She was a member of Old Mystic Baptist Church.
She is survived by two brothers, William L. Holdridge of Sterling,Mass., and Henry W. Holdridge of Moreno Valley, Calif.; three sisters E.Odella Bennett of Stonington, Melissa Hildebrand of Old Mystic and LoisSt. Pierre of Jewett City. Another brother, Francis Holdridge, died in1988.
The serivce and burial will be at 2 pm Monday in Elm Grove Cemetery,Mystic. There are no calling hours.
Donations may be sent to Old Mystic Baptist Church, Shewville Road,Old Mystic 06372.
Dinoto Funeral Home, 17 Pearl St., Mystic, is in charge ofarrangements.

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 2, page 158.

William Leeds Holdridge was born in Ledyard, Conn. He attended gradeschool in Ledyard. His occupations were farming and carpentry. He marriedMary Etta, daughter of Fairfield and Harriet Etta (Brown) Gray ofColchester, Conn. They started their married life and family in Ledyard.William purchased land in a quaint little town of Old Mystic, Conn. Hereis where he built their home and had to walk miles to acheive his goal.Mary Etta was a school teacher, a member of the Old Mystic Baptist Churchand belonged to the Ladies Aid Society.
William and Mary were understanding, warm and loving. They were married41 years.

1900 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 18 Jun 1900, page 182A,Dwelling #222, Family #241.
HOLDRIDGE, William L., son, W, M, Sept, 1889, 10, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 9 months, yes, yes, yes.

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 3, page 17.
VITAL RECORDS, STONINGTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. AA, page 89.

1. 1. Phronsie Isabelle HOLDRIDGE b. 4 Sep 1914, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 4 Jan 1990, Mystic,New London,Connecticut; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery , Stonington , New London , Connecticut.
2. Etta Odella HOLDRIDGE b. 13 May 1916, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 22 Apr 1997.
3. Francis Albert HOLDRIDGE b. 30 Jun 1923, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 Nov 1988, Groton, New London, Connecticut; bur. Lambtown Cemetery , Ledyard , New London , Connecticut.
4. Henry Wynfield HOLDRIDGE b. 18 Sep 1925, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 19 May 1994, Mesa , Arkansas; bur. 23 May 1994, Veterans Cemetery , Phoenix , Arkansas.
5. Melissa Thelma HOLDRIDGE
6. Joseph Fairfield HOLDRIDGE b. 3 Jun 1919, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 13 Apr 1962, Norwich,New London,Connecticut; bur. Elm Grove Cemetery,Mystic,New London,Connecticut.
7. William Leeds HOLDRIDGE, Jr. b. 11 Jul 1921, Stonington,New London,Connecticut; d. 29 Oct 1995, Sterling,Massachusetts; bur. Hillside Cemetery,Sterling,Massachusetts.
8. Lois May HOLDRIDGE

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 2, page 96.

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #174, Family #300
HOLDRIDGE,
Joseph, head of household, white male, 24 years old. Farmer. He wasborn in CT, father born in CT, mother born in CT.
Milissa, wife, white female, 23 years old. Keeping house. She wasborn in CT, father in CT, mother in CT.
Marian M., daughter, born Feb. age 3 months. She was born in CT,father in CT, mother in CT.

1900 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 18 Jun 1900, page 182A,Dwelling #222, Family #241.
HOLDRIDGE, Joseph, head, W, M, Sept, 1855, 44, M, 22 years, CT, CT, CT,Farmer, 0, yes, yes, yes, Own Financed Farm, 46.
HOLDRIDGE, Malissa, wife, W, F, Oct, 1856, 43, M, 22 years, 9 children, 5living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Marion M., daughter, W, F, Feb, 1880, 20, S, CT, CT, CT,school teacher, 6, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Joseph N., son, W, M, Sept, 1883, 16, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 6 months, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Stella I., daughter, W, F, Jan, 1887, 13, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 9 months, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, William L., son, W, M, Sept, 1889, 10, S, CT, CT, CT, atschool, 9 months, yes, yes, yes.
HOLDRIDGE, Gladys M., daughter, W, F, Apr, 1895, 5, S, CT, CT, CT.

Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed
Mary Rogness's - Spouse of fifth cousin 4 times removed

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
Dwelling #174, Family #300
HOLDRIDGE, Milissa, wife, white female, 23 years old. Keeping house. Shewas born in CT, father in CT, mother in CT.

1900 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., 18 Jun 1900, page 182A,Dwelling #222, Family #241.
HOLDRIDGE, Malissa, wife, W, F, Oct, 1856, 43, M, 22 years, 9 children, 5living, CT, CT, CT, yes, yes, yes.

Mary Rogness's - Spouse of fifth cousin 4 times removed
Mary Rogness's - Fifth cousin 4 times removed

1. Randall Leeds HOLDRIDGE b. 28 Mar 1881, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 1 May 1882, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
2. Marian Melissa HOLDRIDGE b. 27 Feb 1882, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 20 Jan 1965, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Lambtown Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
3. Joseph Nelson HOLDRIDGE b. 18 Sep 1883, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 14 Feb 1962.
4. Stella Ida HOLDRIDGE b. 23 Jan 1887, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 5 Dec 1978, Groton,New London,Connecticut; bur. Starr Cemetery, Groton, New London, Connecticut.
5. 2. William Leeds HOLDRIDGE b. 18 Sep 1889, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 11 Nov 1957, Old Mystic,New London,Connecticut.
6. daughter HOLDRIDGE b. 23 Jan 1893, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 23 Jan 1893, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
7. Gladys Mildred HOLDRIDGE b. 10 Apr 1895, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 30 Apr 1978, Groton,New London,Connecticut; bur. Ledyard Center Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
8. Daughter HOLDRIDGE b. 23 Jan 1893; d. 23 Jan 1893.

FROM INFORMATION FOUND IN THE BILL LIBRARY.
Randall and Emeline Holdridge were among the people who petitionedin 1843 to organize the first Baptist Church on Iron Street. The brildingis now a private home.

VITAL RECORDS OF GROTON, NEW LONDON CO., CT, Vol. 2, page 36.
Marriage 25 Mar 1832 to Emeline (get full verse of citiation)

1850 CENSUS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT.
HOLDRIDGE Daniel, 38, M, Farmer, Value Real Estate $3000.
Emeline J, 33, F
Frances E, 17, F
Sarah Ann, 15, F
Eliza E., 13, F
Ambrose B.,11, M
Julia E., 9, F
Harriet M., 7, F
Henriette, 3, F
Joseph G., 2, M

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #212, Family #232.
HOLDRIDGE,
Randall, head of household, white male, 70 years old. Farmer, CT,CT, CT
Nancy, wife, white female, 62 years old. Keeping house, CT, CT, CT
James N., son, white male, age 20 years old. Farm laborer, CT, CT,CT
Frances, dau., white female, 16 years old, CT, CT, CT
Nathan, son, white, male, 15 years old, CT, CT, CT

VITAL RECORDS OF LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 2, Page 207.
Randall Holdridge died in Ledyard, CT

SPICER CEMETERY, Ledyard, New London Co., CT
HOLDRIDGE, Randall, b. Aug. 22, 1808, d. Jan. 15, 1885.

Mary Rogness's - Spouse of fourth cousin 5 times removed

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol. 1, page 51. Birth

VITAL RECORDS NORWICH, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Part II, page 1006. Marriage

1880 CENSUS - LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Dwelling #212, Family #232.
HOLDRIDGE,
Nancy, wife, white female, 62 years old. Keeping house.

VITAL RECORDS, LEDYARD, NEW LONDON CO., CT., Vol.2, page 222. Death

Mary Rogness's - Spouse of fourth cousin 5 times removed

1. 4. Joseph Enos HOLDRIDGE b. 30 Sep 1855, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 25 Jul 1941, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Ledyard Center Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
2. Mary Ella HOLDRIDGE b. 1856, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 26 Jan 1863, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
3. James Nelson HOLDRIDGE b. 16 Aug 1859, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
4. Anne HOLDRIDGE b. Jul 1861, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 24 Dec 1861, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
5. Fannie HOLDRIDGE b. Abt 1863, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 1919, Norwich,New London,Connecticut.
6. Nathan HOLDRIDGE b. 11 Mar 1865, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 25 Dec 1926.

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THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, Vol. 2, page 509.
William Leeds-7, son of Thomas-6, and Lois (Brown) Maine, was bornJuly 4, 1812; died June 22, 1890. He married, February 25, 1837, SarahArvilla Frink, daughter of Zachary and Phebe (Holmes) Frink. He was amember of the State Legislature and a merchant in the town of Ledyard,Conn.

THE MAIN TREE II, Second Edition, by Nancy (Portor) Childress, 1995. page130.
William was a member of the State Legislature and a merchant inLedyard, Conn.

THE BROWN GENEALOGY, by Cyrus Henry Brown, Vol. 2, page 509.

William L., of Ledyard, m. Sally A. Frink, of N. Stonington, Feb. 26, 1837, by Matthew Brown, J. P. 1:160

1. Sarah Maria MAIN b. 27 Aug 1838, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
2. John Latham MAIN b. 25 Aug 1841, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. Feb 1916; bur. Preston, New London, Connecticut.
3. Maria MAIN b. Abt 1843, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
4. Leeds MAIN b. 8 Sep 1844, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 9 Nov 1895.
5. Lura H. MAIN b. 11 Jun 1849, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. Connecticut,unmarried.
6. Ira D. MAIN b. 25 Aug 1851, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. Connecticut,unmarried.
7. Frances A. MAIN b. 2 Jul 1854, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
8. Alonzo MAIN b. 4 Oct 1856, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
9. 5. Melissa MAIN b. 4 Oct 1856, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; d. 9 Dec 1934, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut; bur. Ledyard Center Cemetery,Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
10. Horace H. MAIN b. 9 Aug 1859, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
11. Amos MAIN b. 3 Nov 1862, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.
12. Phebe E. MAIN b. 4 Jul 1846, Ledyard,New London,Connecticut.