Keziah Augusta Partridge

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1860, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1880, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1900, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 57
• Census: 1910, Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 67; Address:
  Beacon Street
• Obituary: 7 Apr 1919
• Last Full Review: 7 Jun 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents and paternal grandparents.

Census:
She was a widow.

Census:
She was a widow and a dress maker.

Census:
She and her daughter were living with her cousins, the Preston Family.

She was listed as a farmer.

Census:
She was recorded with her daughter and cousin living with her.

She was listed as a nurse.

Obituary:
According to her obituary, "Mrs. Delva and daughter moved to Westminster 56 years ago, where she has made her home. She was a member of the Baptist Church and responded to the roll call Monday evening at the church. She was Sunday school teacher of the primary department of the church for over 40 years; superintendent of the B.Y.P.U. for many years; member of the Baptist choir until recently and sang at many funerals in town. Secretary of the Foreign Community Wachusett Association; she served as a school committee member for the town many years; was 3rd President of the Woman's Relief Corps, serving 3 years 1895-6-7; also as patriotic instructor of the order for several years. Mrs. Delva acted as a nurse for about 40 years until about 5 years ago and where she was obliged to retire owing to failing health. About one year ago Mrs. Delva had a shock which has confined her for the past year to her home, but she has been very active in all war work which has been shown by her faithful work for the Special Aid Society, having made a great many garments and knitted articles for the refugees. She was a woman with a kind heart and liberal disposition and loved by all who knew her."

Died:
She died t 11:15 AM.

Keziah married Pvt. James Dwight Delva on 2 Jun 1861. James (son of Calvin Wilder Delva and Lucy Maria Fuller) was born on 1 Mar 1838 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Aug 1864 in Beverly, Burlington County, New Jersey; was buried in Sep 1864 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ida Augusta Delva was born on 20 Mar 1862 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Aug 1929 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried est 29 Aug 1929 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA.
2. Marcus E. Delvee was born about 1864 in Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 42
• Census: 1860, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 53

Notes:

Name:
Father: Liberty Partridge
Mother: Rachel ______

Census:
He was a boot maker.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Alfred married Chloe Blake. Chloe was born on 27 Nov 1808 in Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died on 30 May 1888 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Medway, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; : 41
• Census: 1860, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 52