Barbara Ann "Barb" McKenney

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• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 7; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Graduation: 1950, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Orange High School.
• Residence: 1957, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  232 W River Street
• Residence: 1993, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  232 W River Street
• Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  232 W River Street
• Retired: 1998, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She retired after 30 years as a accounts payable clerk at the Rodney Hunt Company.
• Obituary: 26 Jan 2000; ORANGE -- Barbara A. (McKenney) Barnes, 67, of 232 West River St., a retired accounts payable clerk, died Monday, Jan. 24, at her son's residence in Tully. She leaves her husband of 46 years, Charles L. Barnes; three sons, Charles E. Barnes of San Angelo, Texas, Larry Barnes of Orange and David Barnes of Phillipston; a daughter, Jean Whitmore of Oxford; a brother, Robert W. McKenney of Orange; two sisters, Joan Reid of Orange and Marie Tavernini of Alexandria, Va.; her mother, Iva McKenney of Orange; seven grandchildren; three great-grandchildren; several step-grandchildren; and several step-great-grandchildren. She was born in Orange, daughter of Everett and Iva (Jones) McKenney, and graduated from Orange High School in 1950. Mrs. Barnes was an accounts payable clerk 30 years for Rodney Hunt Co. She retired in 1998. She was a member of First Universalist Church, where she served as treasurer, taught Sunday school, sang in the choir and was a member of the Marion E. Nason Unity Club. She was a member and past worthy matron of the Order of the Eastern Star Themis Chapter 30 in Athol and a member of the Swift River Valley Historical Society in New Salem. The funeral service will be at 2 p.m. Friday, Jan. 28, in Higgins-O'Connor Funeral Home, 146 Main St., Athol. Burial will be in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol. Calling hours are 6 to 8 p.m. Thursday, Jan. 27, at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the First Universalist Church, Building Fund, 31 North Main St., Orange, MA 01364. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 26 January 2000
• Last Full Review: 17 Oct 2020

Barbara married Charles Lauriston Barnes on 20 Jun 1953 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Charles (son of Loriston L Barnes and Lydia S. Graves) was born on 23 Aug 1921 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 2000 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 15 Mar 2000 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Charles Everett Barnes
2. Jean Marie Barnes
3. Larry Loriston Barnes
4. David Allen Barnes

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 9; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Residence: 1934, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  33 West Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 29; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Residence: Jul 1951, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1959, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1981, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was an attendant.

Died:
Multiple sources state he died in Orange, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts records state Greenfield. I think many of the sources have chosen the last residence in the SSDI as his death place.

Everett married Iva Irene Jones on 8 Feb 1932 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Iva (daughter of William H. Jones and Etta Upton) was born on 13 Apr 1910 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 2006 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Dec 2006 in Mountain View Cemetery, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: Jun 1910, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : new born
• Residence: 1911 to 1927, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1920, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 9
• Residence: 1927, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Graduation: 1928, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Fitchburg High School
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Residence: 1934, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  33 West Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Residence: 1959, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 25 Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: say 28 Dec 2006
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

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. Her occupation is listed as a stoughter in a sewing machine factory.

Obituary:
ORANGE- Iva I. (Jones) McKenney, 96, of 58 Winter Street, died Tuesday evening, December 26, 2006 at Applewood Home for Elders in Athol, following an illness.

Born on April 13, 1910 in Pelham, she was a daughter of William and Etta (Upton) Jones and grew up in the former Quabbin town of Prescott before moving to Orange in 1927.

She was a graduate of Fitchburg High School in 1928.
She was married to Everett A. McKenney who died on August 15, 1981, and they had enjoyed 49 years together.

A devoted family lady who enjoyed her time with them, Iva also was a longtime member of the First Universalist Church of Orange, the church's Unity Club, the Orange Historical Society, Orange Senior Citizens Club, and the Swift River Historical Society. She was a great volunteer to all of these organizations.

Survivors include her son, Robert W. McKenney of Orange; daughters, Joan Reid, and her husband, George, of Orange, and Marie Tavernini of Alexandria, Virginia; ten grandchildren; nine great grandchildren, and four great great grandchildren.
Besides her beloved husband Everett, she was predeceased by a daughter, Barbara Barnes on January 24, 2000, and two brothers, Oren Jones and Paul Jones.

Funeral services will be held on Friday morning, December 29, 2006 at 11:00AM at Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. Interment will follow in Mountainview Cemetery in New Salem.

There will be a calling hour from 10-11AM prior to the service at the funeral home.

In lieu of flowers, donations are suggested to the First Universalist Church, 31 North Main Street, Orange, MA 01364.
Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements.

Guest register and directions available at www.wittyfuneralhome.com

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 22; Address:
  North Main Street
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 29; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 42; Address:
  87 High Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 51; Address:
  87 High Street
• Residence: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 54; Address:
  83 High Street
• Obituary: 15 Jul 1951
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his mother. His occupation is listed as a shipper in a machine shop.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the World War I Draft. He was employed as a mechanic at L.S. Starett Company

Census:
He is listed as a toolmaker.

Census:
His occupation is listed as a motor man on a street car.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the World War II Draft.

Avery married Eloise Viola Barber on 2 Apr 1910 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Eloise (daughter of Frederic William "Fred" Barber and Nellie Emerton Wilber) was born on 27 Mar 1893 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 7 Feb 1940. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 26; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37; Address:
  87 High Street
• Residence: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her widowed father.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; His occupation is listed as a wood chopper; : 30
• Census: 1920, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farm laborer for hire; : 40
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a construction laborer; : 50

William married Etta Upton est 1907. Etta was born about 1891 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Census: 1920, Prescott, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 29
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 39

William married Lucy T. Shaw on Yes, date unknown. Lucy was born about 1863 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a pant maker in a pants shop.; : 47; Address:
  North Main Street

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 14
• Residence: 1891, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 43; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Married to: 14 Dec 1911, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; (2) Mable A. Davis, the widow of _____ Metcalf, and the daughter of Charles A. and Abbie (Ellis) Davis. She was born 5 April 1875 in New Hampshire. She died 4 December 1933.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 54; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his step-father and mother.

He worked on the farm.

Census:
He was a blacksmith.

Census:
He is listed as a widower and a blacksmith.

Census:
He is listed as a blacksmith.

Frederic married Nellie Emerton Wilber on 4 Jul 1889 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Nellie (daughter of George Otis Wilber and Susan Delvey) was born on 7 Sep 1867 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Feb 1907 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 20 Feb 1907 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 3
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Residence: 1891, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Will: 14 Dec 1906
• Probate: 3 May 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her widowed father.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her father and step-mother.

Probate:
Her estate was probated.