THE FAMILY OF THOMAS DeBECK Thomas DeBeck, son of Samuel, Jr. and Betsey (Staples) DeBeck, Jr., b. 28 August 1838 Clifton, Me., buried Clifton, Me. (Maplewood), m. (1) 24 November 1861 Clifton, Me. Avilda L. Penney, daughter of Josiah Penney, b. 23 April 1842 Clifton, Me., d. 27 February 1866, buried Clifton, Me. (Maplewood), m. (2) int. 15 April 1869 Meribah M. Penney, daughter of Benjamin Jr. and Olive H. (Smith) Penney, b. 1843 Clifton, Me., d. 12 May 1970, buried Clifton, Me. (Maplewood), m. (3) 20 May 1874 Clifton, Me. Mahala "Hellie" J. Jellison, daughter of Theodore and Mary Jane (Fletcher) Jellison, b. 14 August 1847 Waltham, Me., d. 23 October 1883 Clifton, Me. buried Clifton, Me. (Rte. 9), m. (4) 14 September 1886 Clifton, Me. Anstress Adelaide Hayes, daughter of Luther and Lucy (Day) Hayes, b. 28 January 1838 Belfast, Me., d. 3 August 1929 East Eddington, Me., buried Clifton, Me. (Maplewood). Antress m. (1) Albert Mosher. CHILDREN: by 1 st wife: 1. Frank J. b. 1862 Clifton, Me., d. 25 May 1899 Clifton, Me., buried Clifton, Me., m. 6 December 1885 Eddington, Me. Hattie A. Day, daughter of Rufus B. and Susannah S. (DeBeck) Day, b. 13 February 1868 Eddington, Me., d. 11 September 1892 Clifton, Me. buried Clifton, Me. 2. Amelia b. 3 November 1864, d. 10 January 1866, buried Clifton, Me. (Maplewood) never married by 2nd wife 3. Benjamin Waldo b. 23 March 1868 Clifton, Me., d. 5 July 1908 Clifton, Me., buried Clifton, Me. (Maplewood), m. 1 January 1898 Bangor, Me. Lillian H. Day, daughter of Rufus B. and Susannah S. (DeBeck) Day, b. December 1874 Eddington, Me. by 3rd wife 4. Clara L. b. 1872 Clifton, Me., m. 4 December 1896 Boston, Mass. George H. Thibault, son of William and Sarah Thibault, b. 1869 Grafton, Mass. Sources: Gravestones Emery DeBeck Marriage Returns of Penobscot County by Ruth Gray Patsy Jordan