Jeffrey John Grant

Other Events and Attributes:

• Occupation: say 1986; He was a toolmaker.
• Residence: 1993, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1993 he lived in Athol, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1996, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1996, he lived on 403 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 11 Oct 2020

Notes:

Birth: The Delvee Records have Olmsted Fall, Ohio as his birth place.

Jeffrey married Eugenia "Genie" [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. William Grant
2. Kaija Grant

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2; Address:
  296 Crescent Street
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12; Address:
  296 Crescent Street
• Graduation: 1945, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Military: 11 Jun 1945; Upon graduation from High School, he joined the Navy 11 June 1945. He was discharged 3 July 1946 and joined the Naval Reserve. On 4 January 1952, he was called back into the Navy for the Korean Conflict.
• Residence: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  186 Crescent Street
• Residence: Aug 1958, Wayne, Passaic County, New Jersey
• Residence: 1985, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  40 Jordan Drive
• Residence: Dec 1993, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 23 Apr 1996, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 21 Jun 2014
• Last Full Review: 20 Sep 2020

Notes:

Name:


Graduation:
He graduated from Athol High School while on active duty with the Navy.

Military:
He joined the Navy 11 June 1945. He was discharged 3 July 1946 and joined the Naval Reserve. On 4 January 1952, he was called back into the Navy for the Korean Conflict.

Obituary:
William J. Grant, Jr. Athol – William J. Grant, Jr., 87, of Jordan Drive, died Friday, July 18, 2014 at his home surrounded by his loving family.

Bill was born in Athol, MA, June 26, 1927, the son of William J. and Grace G. (Strang) Grant, Sr. He grew up in Athol, graduating from Athol High School in 1945, while on active duty in the U.S. Navy. He lived in Athol most of his life, also living in Ohio and NJ while working for the L.S. Starrett Company as a Sales Engineer, after beginning his career at the Union Twist Drill.

Bill was a veteran of WWII (Pacific Theater 1945-1946) and the Korean Conflict (1952) serving on the NTC Sampson, the USS Luzon, the USS Beaver, and the CSD 31 Boat Pool. He worked for the L.S. Starrett Company for 35 years, retiring in 1989. Bill was a past president (1979-1980) and a member of the Ellinwood Country Club, served as a selectman for the town of Athol (1954-1955), was a member of the North Quabbin Lodge of Masons A.F. & A.M., was an avid golfer and enjoyed playing cards. But the greatest joys in Bill and his wife Dot's life were family, home, friends, and laughter. He could usually be found at the grill, with his “two fingers” and with a remarkable memory, recounting years of stories.

“Pa” was a wonderful grandfather and great-grandfather, always with a smile and a hug and sometimes a song or a lesson on your golf swing . For over 25 years they also enjoyed spending winters in Winter Springs, FL, where Bill loved working as a ranger at the Tuscawilla Country Club.

Bill leaves his wife, and love of his life, of 66 years, Dorothy (Wetmore) Grant; three sons, Wm. Marshall Grant and his wife Judy of Athol, David L. Grant and his wife Tori of Franklin, TN, and Robert Grant and his wife Penny of Warwick; his grandchildren Derek Grant and his fiancée Jessica Murphy, Erin Johnson, Billy Grant, and Kaija Grant: his great-grandchildren David Johnson, Oliver Johnson, Joseph Grant, and Daniel Grant all of Athol. Bill also leaves his close friend and neighbor Fred Ryder. and several nieces and nephews. He was predeceased by a son Jeffrey in 2005, a brother John “Hutch” Grant and two sisters, Doris Robichaud and Olive Long. His wife's parents, Leslie and Hazel Wetmore, who also predeceased him, were very fond of Bill.

A private graveside service will be held at Silver Lake Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Bill preferred that you not acknowledge his passing with flowers or a gift, but only a fond memory. However, knowing that some would like to acknowledge his passing and honor his memory, the family would request that donations be sent to the GVNA Hospice, 34 Pearly Lane, Gardner, MA 01440

Higgins-O’Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main Street, Athol is directing arrangements. For further information or to share a memory with the family go to: www.higginsoconnorfuneralhome.com.

William married Dorothy Flora Wetmore on 10 Jul 1948 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Leslie Thomas Wetmore and Hazel Edith Rock) was born on 23 Jul 1928 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Dec 2020 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 1; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Residence: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  186 Crescent Street
• Residence: 23 Apr 1996, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 20 Sep 2020
• Obituary: 18 Dec 2020; Dorothy Flora Grant (Wetmore) passed on December 16, 2020 at Applewood Home for Elders. Born on July 23, 1928 in Orange, the only child of Hazel Edith (Rock) and Leslie Thomas Wetmore, Dot was a graduate of Orange High School and proud to have been involved with Rainbow Girls. After graduation, Dot worked briefly at The L.S. Starrett Company. Married to William J. (Bill) Grant, Jr. on July 10, 1948, together they raised four sons Marshall, David, Jeff, and Bob, moving from Athol to Ohio and New Jersey and back to Athol, following Bill's job. She led a full life of giving love, receiving love, sharing laughs, and making friends. She loved gardening, crafts, golf (long time member of Ellinwood Country Club), playing bridge, helping her son at Grant's Optical Shoppe keeping the books and dressing the windows, wintering in Florida and especially spending time with her grandchildren and great grandchildren, who she loved dearly. Her passion was being outside. Bundle her up...set her on the porch in the sun...the lady was happy. Dot and Bill were long time members of the Starrett Memorial United Methodist Church. Dot leaves her children Wm. Marshall and his wife Judy of Athol, David and his wife Tori of Franklin, Tennessee and Bob and his wife Penny of Warwick; her grandchildren Derek Grant, Erin Grant, and William Grant, all of Athol, and Kaija Grant of Florida; her great grandchildren Joseph and Daniel Grant, David and Oliver Johnson, and Liam and Philip Stowell. She was preceded by her parents, her husband Bill in 2014 and by her son Jeff in 2005. Lovingly remembered, Dorothy (when she was in trouble), Dottie, Dot, Mom, Nannie will be truly missed. The family, on her behalf, sends special thanks to the outstanding staff of Applewood Home for Elders and Care Central VNA and Hospice, Inc. for the exceptional care, love, and compassion that they have shown Dot. Services will be private.

Notes:

Census:
She is recorded living with her parents, and grandparents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1901, River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada; In the 1901 Canadian Census he was recorded, age 3, living in River Bourgeois, Nova Scotia, Canada with his mother, Cassie Grant.
• Immigration: 29 Dec 1909, Vanceboro, Washington County, Maine; He came into the United States on 29 Dec 1909 at Vanceboro, Maine.
• Naturalization: 18 Oct 1917; On 18 October 1917 he declared his intention to become an US Citizen.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1918, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; On 5 June 1918 he registered for the draft giving his age as 12, his address as 402 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts, and his employer as the L. S. Starrett Tool Company.
• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 23, living on 402 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts. He was a machinist in a machine shop.
• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 33, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts. He worked in a machine shop.
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 43, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts. He was a machine operator in a tool factory.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In 1942 he registered for the draft giving his age as 45, his address as 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts and his employer as the L.S. Starrett Tool Company.
• Residence: 1959, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; According to the 1959 Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory he lived on 41 Silver Lake Street, and was an assistant foreman.
• Last Full Review: 11 Oct 2020

Notes:

Name:

William married Grace Gertrude Strang in 1917 in Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Grace was born on 2 May 1897 in Westminster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 1993 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Dec 1993 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parents: Father: Jonathan H. Strang Mother: Frances Tait
• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 22, living on 402 Chestnut Hill Avenue, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 32, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1940 US Census she was recorded, age 42, living on 296 Crescent Street, Athol, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1959, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She is listed in the 1959 Athol, Massachusetts, City Directory.
• Obituary: 22 Dec 1993; ATHOL - Grace G. (Strang) Grant, 96, of 171 South Royalston Road died yesterday in Applewood Home after a long illness. Her husband, William J. Grant Sr., died in 1971. She leaves a son, William J. Grant Jr. of Athol; a daughter, Olive S. Long of Palma, Ohio; 11 grandchildren; and nine great-grandchildren. A son, John H. Grant, died earlier this year, and a daughter, Doris E. Robichaud, died in 1987. She was born in Westminster, daughter of Haywood J. and Frances (Tait) Strang, and lived in Athol for the past 76 years, moving here from Everett. Mrs. Grant was a member of Starrett Memorial Methodist Church and Athol Golden Agers. Graveside services will be held at 1 p.m. tomorrow in Silver Lake Cemetery. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to Living Memorial Fund of Starrett Memorial Methodist Church, 40 Island St., Athol, 01331. Higgins Funeral Home, 146 Main St., is directing arrangements. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette on 22 December 1993
• Last Full Review: 11 Oct 2020

Notes:

Died:
She died at the Applewood Home.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 63; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• History: 1930 to 1950; Leslie was employed by the Town of Orange as Cemetery Superintendent between 1930 and 1950.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Feb 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 39; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Residence: 1956, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Residence: 1959, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Residence: Dec 1967, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 26 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents. He is listed as a laborer in a machine factory.

Census:
He and his family, shared a home with his parents. He is listed as a superintendent in the municipal power company.

Census:
He was the Cemetery Superintendent.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft listing the Town of Orange Cemetery Department as his employer.

Leslie married Hazel Edith Rock on 9 Apr 1926 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Hazel (daughter of Fred John Rock and Flora M. Woodcock) was born on 17 Oct 1907 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Feb 1964 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 18 Feb 1964 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2; Address:
  East Main Street Extension
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12; Address:
  Orange Road
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 55; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Residence: 1956, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Residence: 1959, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Last Full Review: 26 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1871, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; : 10
• Census: 1881, Yarmouth, Nova Scotia, Canada; : 19
• Census: 1910, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1926, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Orange, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1926
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 63; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 73; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his father.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his father.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was listed as a laborer in a machine factory.

Census:
He is listed as a laborer.

Charles married Hattie Irene Delvey on 29 Jun 1894 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Hattie (daughter of Luke Delvey and Lovice Adelaide "Addie" Spear) was born on 8 Sep 1874 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Dec 1967 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Dec 1967 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 5
• Census: 1910, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 35
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 45; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Residence: 1926, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 63; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 65; Address:
  199 Pleasant Street
• Residence: 1967, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 2 Dec 1967
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 16
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 28; Address:
  East Main Street Extension
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34; Address:
  Prospect Park
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36; Address:
  Orange Road
• Membership: 1923, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 46; Address:
  189 Athol Road
• Residence: 1936, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 20 Sep 2020

Notes:

Name:
Father: Thomas Rock
Mother: Jennie Kelton

Census:
He was recorded while living with his widowed father.

Census:
He is listed as a machinist in the twist drill fire industry.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft listing his job as a machinist at Union Twist Drill.

Census:
He is listed as a machinist in a machine shop.

Membership:
He joined the Orange Masonic Lodge

Census:
He is listed as a machinist in the tool industry.

Fred married Flora M. Woodcock on 12 Mar 1906 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. Flora was born on 13 Aug 1883 in Hardwick, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1964; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 16; Address:
  50 Cottage Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 28; Address:
  East Main Street Extension
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36; Address:
  Orange Road
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 46; Address:
  189 Athol Road
• Residence: 1944, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  64 Carpenter Street
• Married to: say 1945; (2) George Ragett. He was born in 1883 and died in 1968.
• Last Full Review: 20 Sep 2020

Notes:

Name:
Father: Lyman Woodcock
Mother: Adelaid P. Wethersfield

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.