1533. Frances Alden¹¹ Stearns (Louis Carmel¹⁰, Rev. George Frederic⁹, Sarah⁸ Fillebrown, Bethuel⁷, James⁶, Thomas⁵, Thomas⁴, Thomas³, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)^(13440) was born in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts October 1, 1909.^(13441) Frances died March 28, 2009 in West Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at 99 years of age.^(13442) She died at LifeCare Center. Her body was interred April 2009 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13443) Burial was st the Union Cemetery.

Frances married Robert Arthur Leland October 15, 1932 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13444) Robert was born October 5, 1910 in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13445) Robert^(13446) was the son of Arthur Little Leland and Mable Golden Allen. Robert died July 15, 1997 in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts, at 86 years of age.^(13447) When Robert was age 25 and Frances Alden Stearns was age 26 they became the parents of Arthur Louis Leland September 12, 1936 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13448) When Robert was age 29 and Frances Alden Stearns was age 30 they became the parents of John Edson Leland June 26, 1940 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13449) Robert resided in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts circa 1940.^(13450) Arthur and John were born while Robert and Frances lived in East Bridgewater. When Frances died in 2009 she had lived there for 75 years.

When Robert was age unknown and Frances Alden Stearns was age unknown they became the parents of Howard A. Leland date unknown _______ in place unknown___________.^(13451)

Frances, Louis Carmel Stearns's child, resided with Louis in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts circa 1906.^(13452) Elizabeth and Frances were born while the family lived in Bridgewater.

Frances graduated from Bridgewater High School in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts date unknown.^(13453) Frances was listed on the YWCA School for Domestic Science roll as a student in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts date unknown.^(13454) Frances was employed at East Bridgewater High School as a teacher in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts before October 1932.^(13455) "She taught courses in sewing."

When Frances was age 26 and Robert Arthur Leland was age 25 they became the parents of Arthur Louis Leland September 12, 1936 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13456) When Frances was age 30 and Robert Arthur Leland was age 29 they became the parents of John Edson Leland June 26, 1940 in Brockton, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13457) Frances, as Robert's wife, resided with him in East Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts circa 1940.^(13458) Arthur and John were born while Robert and Frances lived in East Bridgewater. When Frances died in 2009 she had lived there for 75 years.

When Frances was age unknown and Robert Arthur Leland was age unknown they became the parents of Howard A. Leland date unknown _______ in place unknown___________.^(13459) This is a bit of history.^(13460) "Mrs. Leland was active for 40 years in Girl Scouting. She was a member of and held several offices in the Womenís Club of East Bridgewater. She was a member of the East Bridgewater Public Health Nursing Association for 25 years, serving as its secretary for more than 10 years. She was a member of the East Bridgewater Historical Society. A direct descendant of John Alden, she was a member of The Alden Kindred of America. She was also an Associate Member of the Union Congregational Church of East Bridgewater."

Frances, a Swedenborgian, was a member of the New Jerusalem Church in Bridgewater, Plymouth County, Massachusetts.^(13461) "She was a life-long member of the Church in Bridgewater and was a member of the church's Sewing Circle and Study Group. She sang in the church choir for over 70 years. She was a member of and served as President, Treasurer, and Secretary of the Massachusetts New Church Women's Alliance."

Frances Alden Stearns and Robert Arthur Leland had the following children:

1891 i. Arthur Louis¹² Leland (still alive).

1892 ii. John Edson Leland (still alive).

1893 iii. Howard A. Leland (still alive).

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