Burleigh Erwin Raven Sr. 5
- Born: 12 Apr 1918, Knox, ME 5
- Marriage (1): Blossom Mabel Lowden on 27 Sep 1938 in Seabrook, NH 1 2
- Marriage (2): Mae Louise Ward on 27 Mar 1943 in Albion, ME 3 4
- Marriage (3): Adele Cann in Mar 1984
- Died: 27 Mar 1991, Bradenton, FL at age 72
- Buried: Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom, ME
 FamilySearch ID: 2C19-Q53. Find a Grave ID: 39324564.
Events
• Census, 15 Jan 1920, Montville, ME. 5
• Census, 22 Apr 1930, Freedom, ME. 6
• Graduation: Freedom Academy, Jun 1938, Freedom, ME.
• Census, 13 Apr 1940, Bath, ME. 7
• Census, 9 May 1940, Freedom, ME.
• Census, 25 Apr 1950, Freedom, ME. 8
• Obituary: Bangor Daily News, 28 Mar 1991, Bangor, ME.
FREEDOM -- Burleigh C. Raven Sr., 72, died March 27, 1991, at a Bradenton, Fla. hospital after a long illness. He was born in Freedom, April 12, 1918, the son of Ernest and Ellura Raven.
He was educated in Freedom schools. He was well-known as a strawberry farmer for more than 40 years. He was also well-known for his custom-built kitchen cabinets which he built in his own workshop. His wife of 40 years, Mae (Ward) Raven, died in 1983. He is survived by his present wife, Adele Raven, whom he married in 1984. He is also survived by four sons, Ernest Raven of South Carolina, Dennis Raven of Delta Junction, Alaska, Burleigh C. Raven Jr. of Clinton, Brian Raven of Freedom; one daughter, Waneta Raven of Albion; one brother Floyd Raven of Freedom; two sisters, Hester Pottle of Benton and Thelma Seaman of Litchfield.
Memorial services are tentatively scheduled for 2 p.m. Friday at Lawry Brothers Funeral Home, corner of Main and Depot Street, Unity.
Burleigh married Blossom Mabel Lowden on 27 Sep 1938 in Seabrook, NH.1 2 The marriage ended in divorce in 1942. (Blossom Mabel Lowden was born on 15 Dec 1922 in Windsor, ME, died on 5 Mar 1996 in Portland, ME and was buried in Resthaven Cemetery, Windsor, ME.)
Burleigh next married Mae Louise Ward on 27 Mar 1943 in Albion, ME.3 4 (Mae Louise Ward was born on 12 Mar 1922 in Freedom, ME, died on 15 Mar 1983 in Freedom, ME and was buried in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Freedom, ME.)
• Newspaper Article: Bangor Daily News, 31 Mary 1943, Bangor, ME.
FREEDOM COUPLE WED
Mr. and Mrs. Oley B. Ward of Freedom announce the marriage of their daughter, Mae Louise, to Burleigh Erwin Raven, son of Mrs. Vra[sic] and the late Ernest Raven of Freedom. The marriage took place Saturday evening at the home of the officiating clergyman, the Rev. Nelson Miles Heikes of Albion. Mrs. Raven attended the Freedom schools and has been employed in Bath. Mr. Raven was graduated from Freedom academy and is employed in defense work. They will reside in New Jersey, where Mr. Raven has employment.
Burleigh next married Adele Cann in Mar 1984. (Adele Cann was born on 29 Dec 1912 in Gladwin, MI, died on 11 Jul 2004 in Essexville, MI and was buried in Oak Ridge Cemetery, Bay City, MI.)
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