Gail Ellen Bellville

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• Obituary: 27 Aug 2011; Brattleboro- Gail Ellen Bellville, 62, formerly of 107 Elliot Street died Thursday afternoon, August 25, 2011, at Pine Heights Nursing Home following a lengthy illness. Gail was born in Brattleboro on July 4, 1949 the daughter of Kenneth and Alberta (Magoon) Bellville. She was raised and educated in Brattleboro and was a graduate of Brattleboro Union High School, Class of 1967. She was previously married to Donald Lamson, in the Brattleboro area in 1969. With her husband she co-owned Tyler's General Store in Hinsdale for ten years retiring early due to the onset of multiple sclerosis. Previously the couple resided in Wallingford and were publishers and owners of the Town Crier, a weekly newspaper based in Rutland. Gail was a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. Of her leisure time activities, she enjoyed dinning out, cookouts, home decorating, swimming and time shared with her family. Gail was a very loyal person and was known for her witty, fun personality as well as her spirit of friendship. Survivors include her parents of Brattleboro, two sisters, Jan Bellville of Brattleboro, Lynn McCarty of CA, two brothers, Jeffrey Bellville of Brattleboro and Peter Bellville of CA, and many nieces, nephews, cousins and a host of friends that include her caregivers. Graveside committal services will be conducted Saturday at 11:00 A.M. in the family lot in Christ Church Cemetery in Guilford. There are no calling hours at the funeral home. Memorial contributions in Gail's name may be made to Pine Heights Activities Fund, 187 Oak Grove Avenue, Brattleboro, VT 05301. Published in the Brattleboro Reformer, 27 August 2011
• Last Full Review: 12 Jan 2023

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Birth:
She was born at the Brattleboro Memorial Hospital

[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
She died at the Pine Heights Nursing Home

Gail married Donald William Lamson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5; Address:
  194 Newton Road
• Census: 1940, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; He was recorded while living with his mother.; : 14; Address:
  8 Prospect Court
• Military: say 1943; He served his country in the Navy during World War II.
• Residence: 1957, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 21 Mar 2015; 1937 - 2015 BRATTLEBORO - Kenneth Joseph Bellville died peacefully in his sleep on March 18, 2015. He was 90 years old. Ken was born in St. Albans, Vermont on June 16, 1924. In 1937 thefamily moved to Brattleboro where he attended high school. He served his country in the Navy during World War II. He married Alberta Magoon on January 27, 1945 in South Mills, N.C.. Later, the couple moved to Green Street where they spent the rest of their lives until age limitations necessitated a change. The couple had five children; Peter of Galt, CA, Gail Lamson (who preceded him in death), Jan of Brattleboro, VT, Lynn McCarty of Lodi, CA, and Jeffery of Brattleboro, VT. He is survived by his four remaining children, and his wife of 70 years. MEMORIAL SERVICE: A memorial service will be conducted Saturday, April 4, 2015 at Atamaniuk Funeral Home, 40 Terrace Street, Brattleboro, VT, at 11 a.m. Burial will be in the Christ Church Cemetery in Guilford, Vt. Memorial contributions in Mr. Bellville's name may be made to Rescue Inc., PO Box 593, Brattleboro, Vermont 05301. To sign an online register book with messages of condolence to the Putnam family please visit : www.atamaniuk.com Arrangements are under the direction of the Atamaniuk Funeral Home. Published in Brattleboro Reformer from Mar. 21 to Mar. 28, 2015

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Kenneth married Alberta Ruth Magoon on 27 Jan 1945 in South Mills, Camden County, North Carolina. Alberta (daughter of Watson Irving Magoon and Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury) was born on 12 Sep 1924 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont; died on 31 Oct 2015 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried in Christ Church Cemetery, Guilford, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5
• Graduation: 1943, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; : Brattleboro High School
• Residence: 1957, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Feb 2005, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Residence: Apr 2015, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont
• Obituary: 5 Nov 2015, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; 1924 - 2015 BRATTLEBORO Alberta Ruth Bellville, 91, formerly of Green Street passed away peacefully early Saturday morning, October 31, 2015 at Pine Heights Nursing Home. Mrs. Bellville was born in Putney on September 12, 1924 the daughter of Watson and Kathryn (Kingsbury) Magoon. She was raised and educated in Putney and Brattleboro attending Putney School, Canal Street School and was a graduate of Brattleboro High School, Class of 1943. She had worked most of her career as a switchboard operator employed at the former Windham College, Brattleboro Retreat and for the New England Telephone Company when the offices where located in the Barber Block on Main Street. She also co-owned with her husband Johnny's Drive-In in Hinsdale and Page's Dairy Bar in Brattleboro. In her earlier years she had worked at the former Spaulding's in Brattleboro. With her husband, Ken, she also provided foster care for many local children providing them with a loving and safe home. Steadfast in her walk of faith, Mrs. Bellville was a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints where she was active with the church's Relief Society. Mrs. Bellville was a devoted homemaker who enjoyed time spent with her family and enjoyed knitting, crocheting and quilting. On January 27, 1945 in South Mills, N.C. she was married to Kenneth Bellville. Her faithful and devoted husband of 70 years predeceased her on March 18, 2015. Survivors include two sons, Peter Bellville of Galt, CA and Jeffrey Bellville of Brattleboro; two daughters, Jan Bellville of Brattleboro and Lynn McCarty of Acampo, CA; 12 grandchildren, 22 great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased in death by two brothers, Albert and Robert Magoon; a daughter, Gail Lamson; and three sisters, Maxine Smith, Virginia Taylor and Anita Stone. FUNERAL NOTICE: Graveside committal services will be conducted on Friday at 1p.m. in the Bellville family lot in Christ Church Cemetery in Algiers. Memorial contributions in Mrs. Bellville's name may be made to: Rescue Inc., P.O. Box 593, Brattleboro, VT 05302. To sign an online register book with messages of e-condolence to the family please visit : www.atamaniuk.com Published in Brattleboro Reformer on Nov. 5, 2015

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[Tribe of Abigail]

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• Census: 1930, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont; He was a farm laborer.; : 38; Address:
  194 Newton Road

Henry married Mary Jane Rivet on Yes, date unknown. Mary was born about 1896 in New York State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, St. Albans, Franklin County, Vermont; : 34; Address:
  194 Newton Road
• Census: 1940, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded married, but her husband, Henry, was not living there.; : 42; Address:
  8 Prospect Court

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• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Westminster, Windham County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 30
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was the manager of a fruit farm.; : 33
• Residence: 1925, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  West Hill
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 44

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Died:
His gravestone lists his death date as May 9, 1930.

Watson married Kathryn Achsah Kingsbury on 24 Dec 1918 in Putney, Windham County, Vermont. Kathryn (daughter of Arthur Elbridge Kingsbury and Flossie Achsah Leonard) was born on 12 Dec 1900 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; died on 26 Feb 2005 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 2 Mar 2005 in Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Putney, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9; Address:
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 19
• Census: 1930, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; : 29
• Residence: 1937, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  83 South Main Street
• Residence: 1938, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  38 South Main Street
• Residence: 30 Mar 2000, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; She was living with her daughter, Alberta.
• Residence: 2005, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; Address:
  92 Green Street
• Obituary: 28 Feb 2005; RATTLEBORO - Kathryn Kingsbury Magoon, 104, died Feb. 26, 2005, at Eden Park Nursing Home. She is thought to have been Windham County's oldest resident. She was born Dec. 22, 1900, in Chester, the daughter of Arthur and Flossie Kingsbury. She attended schools in Chester. She married Watson Magoon on Dec. 22, 1918. He died in 1930. Mrs. Magoon was employed around Brattleboro for people including Jean Gorsuch and Hildegard Durfee. She enjoyed the annual family reunion, gardening, canning and watching the Reformer Christmas Stocking reach its goal. On the occasion of her 104th birthday in December, Mrs. Magoon received close to 150 greeting cards. Survivors include three daughters, Maxine Smith of Vernon, Alberta Bellville of Brattleboro, Anita Stone of Lawrenceville, Ga.; a sister, Marjorie Putnam of Chester; a brother, Theodore Kingsbury of Thomaston, Conn.; 18 grandchildren; several great-grandchildren and great-great-grandchildren; many cousins, nieces and nephews. Mrs. Magoon was also predeceased by two sons, Albert Magoon and Robert Magoon; two daughters, Virginia Taylor and an infant daughter, Rona Magoon; four brothers, Leonard Kingsbury, Bernard Kingsbury, Francis Kingsbury, Fred Kingsbury; two sisters, Edna Kingsbury and Mildred Fuller. Calling hours will be held from 12 to 1 p.m. prior to the service. The funeral service will be held at 1 p.m. Wednesday at the Adams & Kenney Funeral Home, 35 Depot Street in Chester. Earle Bishop and John Martens will officiate. A reception will follow at the Andover Community Church. Memorial contributions, in lieu of flowers, may be made to the Eden Park Nursing Home Activities Fund, 187 Oak Grove Ave., Brattleboro VT 05301. Published by the Rutland Herald, 28 February 2005

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Birth:
Her obituary incorrectly gives her birth date as 22 December 1900.

[Tribe of Abigail]

Died:
Her gravestone lists February 28, 2005 as her death date.

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Married:
Her obituary incorrectly gives their marriage date as 22 December 1918.

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• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; He was a farmer.; : 40
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; He was a farmer on an orange ranch.; : 50; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue

Edson married Betty P. Patterson in 1885. Betty was born on 27 Oct 1862 in Duane, Franklin County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Malone, Franklin County, New York; : 37
• Census: 1910, Rialto, San Bernardino County, California; : 47; Address:
  San Bernardino Avenue
• Census: 1920, Putney, Windham County, Vermont; She was living with her son and his wife, and is listed as a housekeeper.; : 57

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• Census: 1880, Athens, Windham County, Vermont ; He was recorded, age 7, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1900, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 27; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 31; Address:
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He registered for the draft.; : 45
• Census: 1920, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a laborer on the highway.; : 46
• Census: 1930, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; He was a farmer.; : 57
• Census: 1940, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 67; Address:
  Chester-Summerville Road-Highway 11

Arthur married Flossie Achsah Leonard on 8 Sep 1896. Flossie (daughter of Samuel Towne Leonard and Katharine Holtone "Katie" Phelps) was born on 3 May 1874 in Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; died on 21 Feb 1957 in Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; was buried in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Grafton, Windham County, Vermont; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6
• Census: 1900, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 26; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1910, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 35; Address:
• Census: 1920, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 45
• Census: 1930, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont
• Census: 1940, Chester, Windsor County, Vermont; : 65; Address:
  Chester-Summerville Road-Highway 11

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[Tribe of Abigail]

Buried:
Her certificate of death gives her burial as Brookslide Cemetery, Chester, Vermont, however her grave is in Burgess Cemetery, Grafton, Vermont.

Died:
Her gravestone has 1956 for her death year.