Michael Ellis Bryant

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• Residence: 2000, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 2004, Venice, Sarasota County, Florida
• Obituary: 13 Jun 2004; "VENICE, FL Raymond A. Bryant, 58 of 155 Braemar Ave, Venice FL, died on Sunday, June 13th following a battle with cancer. Ray lived in Barre, MA for 55 years prior to moving to Florida. He leaves his wife of 23 years, Jacqueline H. Bryant; his brother Doug A. Bryant and Aunt Stella Adenia Keenan, all of Florida; his three children, Michael Bryant and Amanda Bryant of Shrewsbury, Massachusetts and Trevor Bryant of Marysville, WA; three stepsons George Taylor III, David Taylor and Jason Taylor; a foster daughter GeriLynne Wood, 9 grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. Raymond was born in Barre. He was predeceased by his parents, Merton and Velma Bryant as well as his brother Bruce Bryant. He graduated from Worcester State College with honors with a degree in Mathematics. He worked at the Ware Foundry most of his life before retiring to Florida. He loved golf, country line dancing and competing in triathalons. His Memorial service will be held on Tuesday, June 22, at 11:00 am at the Barre Congregational Church, Park Street, Barre. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions can be made to Hospice of SW Florida, 220 Wexford Blvd., Venice Fl, 34293." Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) - Sunday, June 20, 2004

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Birth:
His obituary states he was born in Barre, Massachusetts.

[Clan of Lucy, Tribe of Hannah]

Raymond married Sherrie Anne Klein [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5
• Census: 1930, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.; : 16
• Residence: 1933, Sanbornville, Carroll County, New Hampshire
• Residence: 1934, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  1652 Main Street
• Residence: 1935, Carrol County, New Hampshire
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was an assistant moulder in a foundry.; : 36; Address:
  Summer Street
• Residence: 1985, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  46 Kendall Street
• Residence: 1998, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Merton married Velma Clare Shepardson on 8 Jun 1933 in Rochester, Strafford County, New Hampshire. Velma (daughter of Detroit Grant Shepardson and Neva Maud Baker) was born on 2 Mar 1913 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Sep 1996 in West Brookfield, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 6, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 17, while living with her parents.
• Residence: 1934, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  1652 Main Street
• Residence: 1935, Carrol County, New Hampshire
• Census: 1940, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 27; Address:
  Summer Street
• Residence: 1996, Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 17 Sep 1996; BARRE - Velma (Shepardson) Bryant, 83, of 46B Kendall St., a retired high school cook, died yesterday in Quaboag Nursing Home, West Brookfield, after an illness. She leaves her husband of 63 years, Merton E. Bryant; three sons, Bruce S. Bryant of Oklahoma City, Douglas E. Bryant of Cleveland and Raymond A. Bryant of Barre; a sister, Stella E. Keenan of Barre; nine grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. A brother, Victor Shepardson of Phillipston, died last February. Born in Phillipston, daughter of Detroit and Neva (Baker) Shepardson, she lived most of her life in Barre. She graduated from Athol High School. Mrs. Bryant worked for 10 years at Barre Wool Combing Co. and then worked at several area restaurants. Later, she was a pastry cook at Barre High School, retiring in 1975. She was a member of Barre Congregational Church. 17 September 1996 Worcester Telegram & Gazette

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Died:
The SSDI has her death date as 15 September 1996.

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Married:
According to Stella Keenan, they were married in Maine.

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• Census: 1920, Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; He was a farmer.; : 26
• Married to: Before 1926; Edith C. _____. She was born about 1898 in Canada. Issue: 1. John W. Bryant (c1926-____) 2. Douglas F. Bryant (c 1927- ____)
• Census: 1930, Amesbury, Essex County, Massachusetts; He was a woodworker in an automobile factory.; : 38; Address:

Almon married Nellie Mildred Ellis. Nellie was born about 1891 in New Hampshire. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Eaton Carrol County, New Hampshire; : 29

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• History: He was a carpenter.
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census he was recorded, age 3, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census he was recorded, age 13, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Pepperell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was a carpenter.; : 33
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a carpenter.
• Census: 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a farmer.

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Buried:
He is buried in the J. Baker family plot.

Detroit married Neva Maud Baker on 30 Sep 1908 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Neva (daughter of Henry Jefferson Baker and Miriam S. William) was born on 25 Apr 1875 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Apr 1930 in Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Lower Cemetery, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5
• Religion: 5 Sep 1897, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was received into communion by a letter.; : Phillipston Methodist Church
• Census: 1900, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents. Her job was listed as a housekeeper.; : 25
• Census: 1910, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1920, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Phillipston, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Married:
The New Hampshire, Marriage Records Index gives their marriage place as Brattleboro, Vermont.