Janis Eleanor Dean

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• Obituary: Feb 2014; CARLSBAD, Calif. - Janis Eleanor (Dean) Harris died peacefully on February 3, 2014 at her home in Carlsbad after a brief illness, with her three children at her side. Janis was born in Gardner, Mass. on February 15, 1931, the daughter of Elgie (Higgins) and F. Bradley Dean, and grew up and resided in Orange, Mass. She attended Orange High School where she was the band majorette and singer. Janis later attended Bay Path Junior College in Longmeadow. She married Edward S. Harris from Orange in June 1952 while he was in the Army, and they had short stint living in New Jersey during which she enjoyed New York City visits. They settled in Orange where she had three children, volunteered at the Greenfield United Way and assisted in the 1964 World Sport Parachuting Championship faculties group in Orange. She was a sailor and a skier, doing it all with her special style. Later in her life she followed her lifelong love of music, studying voice at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Longy School of Music in Cambridge. Janis worked professionally as a real estate agent in Cambridge and later in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she also continued to enjoy participating in art and music. She returned east to Mashpee, Mass., and then again moved west residing in New Mexico and California to be near her daughter. She sang in choruses and choirs throughout the years and in her later years took up painting. She had a great love for nature and beauty, and an eye for interior decoration that always pleased. She was happiest sharing an impromptu joke with the friends she loved and spending time with her family. She leaves behind her two sons, Brooks E. Harris of Carlsbad, Calif., and Grant B. Harris of Woods Hole, Mass., and her daughter, Nina M. Harris of Carlsbad. Her happy laugh and love of life will remain always in their hearts. A Life Celebration service will be held on July 12, 2014 at 2 PM, at Central Congregational Church, 93 South Main St., Orange, Mass. Headstone dedication will take place in South Cemetery following the service. Witty?s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Way of Franklin County, 51 Davis St, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 772-2168. You may offer your sympathy online at www.wittyfuneralhome.com.

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I am using the spelling of her maiden name without the 'e" as in her obituary.

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Janis married Edward S. Harris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Brooks Edward Harris
2. Nina Marlene Harris
3. Grant Bradley Harris

Frederick married Elgie Roberta "Doran" Higgins on 19 Feb 1928 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Elgie (daughter of Herbert W. Higgins and Mary Gertrude Handley) was born on 24 Nov 1909 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1982 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 18

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Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Herbert married Mary Gertrude Handley on 16 Nov 1887. Mary (daughter of Andrew Handley and Hannah E. Cutter) was born in 1869 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Jun 1953 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.

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• Census: 1850, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; : 15
• Moved to: Abt 1856, Kansas City, Wyandotte County, Kansas; : 21
• Census: 1860, Jamaica, Windham County, Vermont; : 25
• Military: 3 Sep 1862 to 2 Sep 1863
• Draft Registration: 1863, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30
• Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34
• Moved to: Abt 1873, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1880, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 45
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 75; Address:
  141 Mechanic Street
• Will: 13 Feb 1912, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 3 Dec 1914
• Probate: 19 Jan 1915

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Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Moved to:
He moved to Kansas City for two years, then returned to Warwick.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Military:
He enlisted 3 September 1862 in Company H, the 53rd Massachusetts Volunteers as a private.

Mustered out on 2 September 1863 at Camp Stevens, Groton, Massachusetts.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Census:
He was listed as a carpenter.

Moved to:
He and his family stayed for thirteen years.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Will:
He made his will.

Charles married Emeline Fuller "Emma" Delva on 2 Jun 1861 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Emeline (daughter of Calvin Wilder Delva and Lucy Maria Fuller) was born on 31 Jan 1843 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Jul 1925 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 20 Jul 1925 in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 22
• Census: 1870, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 27
• Census: 1880, Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 67; Address:
  141 Mechanic Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 76; Address:
  101 Mechanic Street
• Last Full Review: 6 Jun 2020

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Death: Find-a-Grave lists her death as 18 July 1879, clearly incorrect.

Birth:
Her birth date may have been 29 January.

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Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was listed as a widow.

She was recorded while living with her daughter, Mabel, and her family.

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Married:
They were married by the Rev Bills, pastor of the Baptist Church.

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• Census: 1880, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Andrew married Hannah E. Cutter on Yes, date unknown. Hannah was born about 1837 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts