Susan Marie Barber

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• Last Full Review: 18 Oct 2020

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• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 1
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Graduation: 1948, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Orange High School
• Graduation: 1950, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; : Wentworth Institute
• Residence: Aug 1959, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1985, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Pine Tree Dr
• Residence: 1996, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  5 Pine Tree Drive
• Obituary: 25 Mar 1996
• Last Full Review: 3 Oct 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents, and maternal grandparents.

Obituary:
NEW SALEM - Elwyn C. Barber, 66, of 5 Pine Tree Drive, formerly of Orange, a retired industrial worker, longtime church leader and a former athlete, died Saturday in Athol Memorial Hospital after he was stricken ill at home.

He leaves his wife of 47 years, Doris B. (Brown) Barber; two sons, Steven and Michael Barber, both of New Salem; a brother, Arlan Barber of East Corinth, Vt.; and eight grandchildren. He was born in Orange, son of Lee W. and Mabel O. (Graves) Barber, and lived here many years. He graduated from Orange High School in 1948 and Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, in 1950.

Mr. Barber worked at Rodney Hunt Co. in Orange from 1947 to 1983. He continued to work in the textile roll division when it was sold to KRH Rolls in 1983. He retired in 1989.

Mr. Barber was active in sports for many years. During seventh and eighth grade he played baseball on the Marine Team. While in high school, he was a varsity baseball catcher for several years. He was also a varsity football lineman during all four years, and was co-captain in his senior year. He was the high-school stage manager for three years and a member of Boys' State.

Mr. Barber was a member of South Athol United Methodist Church, and a member and past president of the South Athol United Methodist Men. He was chairman of the church Finance Committee for 25 years and served for many years on several other church committees. He was a longtime co-chairman of the church suppers, and called for and sold tickets for all the suppers. He was co-chairman of the South Athol Village Fair, run by the church, for 29 years,

For about 25 years, Mr. Barber assisted his wife, a former teacher at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange, with many activities at the school, especially the school's Science Fair. He was a judge at the fair for many years and was previously a judge at the Western Massachusetts Division Science Fair at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He received the Special Parents Award in 1977 from the Mahar Fish & Game Club in Orange.

Mr. Barber was a coach for many years in the Orange Little League and the Orange Babe Ruth League. He was also an ardent hunter and fisherman. He was a skilled woodworker.

He and his wife traveled in all 50 states, England and Scotland. He and his wife drove several times to Alaska.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in South Athol United Methodist Church, Morgan Avenue, South Athol. Burial will be in South Cemetery, Orange. Calling hours are 7 to 9 tonight in Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main St., Orange. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to South Athol United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, c||o Zane Dubour, 3800 South Athol Road, Athol, 01331.

Elwyn married Doris Brown in 1948 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Doris (daughter of Philip Sheridan Brown and Mary P. Kelleway) was born on 7 Aug 1929 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 2 Nov 2007 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Nov 2007 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 10; Address:
  268 Pleasant Street
• Graduation: 1947, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Graduation: 1965, Fitchburg, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Employer: From 1967 to 1991, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Employer: say 1980
• Residence: 2007, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 5 Nov 2007
• Last Full Review: 3 Oct 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was living with her divorced father.

Graduation:
She graduated from Orange High School.

Graduation:
She graduated from Fitchburg State Teacher with a teaching degree.

Employer:
She taught at the Ralph C Mahar Regional High School.

Employer:
She worked at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School, Orange, Massachusetts.

Obituary:
Doris Barber passed away Friday November 2 2007 at Wing Memorial Hospital in Palmer, MA.

Doris was born in Rutland Vermont August 7, 1929 the daughter of Phillip and Mary (Kelloway)Brown.

She grew up in Vermont. Later moving to Orange where she graduated from Orange High School in 1947 later moving to New Salem where she lived for many years. She obtained her teaching degree from Fitchburg State Teachers College in 1965 and started her teaching career at the Ralph C Mahar Regional High School in 1967, where she was the science coordinator until her retirement in 1991. Doris was very active in the science department and was instrumental in organizing the annual Mahar Science Fair for over 20 years she received the science educator of the year award for Franklin County in 1979. She was a member of the South Athol United Methodist Church and was very active in all church Activities especially the church fairs and suppers.

Doris and her husband Elwyn enjoyed traveling going to all 50 states and also England and Scotland. They especially liked traveling in New England and some of there biggest highlights was several trips driving to Alaska. She enjoyed fishing and was a member of the Mahar Fish and Game Club.

Doris was a family-oriented person and enjoyed spending time with her husband(who was her high school classmate)
children and grandchildren.

Her husband of 49 Years Elwyn C Barber died in 1996.

She leaves two sons Steven Barber and his wife Claire and Michael Barber and his wife Anne Both of New Salem six grandchildren Lonnie Bonefant, Fawn Pomelow, Mallory Barber, Allison Wyatt, Derek Barber, and Beth Barber, Six great grandchildren Landyn, Krystina, Cole, Austin , Jack, Jenna. And a sister Grace of Saratoga Springs NY A daughter Susan Barber Died in 1991.

Funeral Services will be Tuesday November 6 2007at 11:00 am at Witty"s Funeral Home 158 South Main St Orange with the Rev Thomas S. McKeown Officiating burial will follow at South Cemetery in Orange and there will be a calling hour from 10:00 am until the time of the service.

In lieu of flowers the family suggests contributions be made to the South Athol United Methodist Church C/O Zane Dubour Po Box 211 Athol MA 01331 Or the Teachers Scholarship Fund at Mahar C/O Ralph C Mahar Regional School South Main St Orange Ma 01364

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• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 3; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Graduation: 1914, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 20; Address:
  7 Osgood Street
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 22; Address:
  82 Kellogg Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 42; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Residence: 1944, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Obituary: 7 Aug 1958
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Birth:
A number of sources state he was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, but the town records of Orange state he was born in Orange.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

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

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

Graduation:
He graduated from Orange High School where he played baseball.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft listing his occupation as a tool and gauge maker (machinist).

Census:
His occupation is listed as a foreman in an automobile factory.

Census:
His occupation is listed as a carpenter

Census:
Lee and Mabel were living with Mabel's parents.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft listing Rodney Hunt Manufacturing Company as his employer.

Lee married Mabel Orissa Graves on 4 Nov 1919 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mabel (daughter of Chester E. Graves and Ella E. Scott) was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1975 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Mar 1975 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 5
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 15; Address:
  40 Cottage Street
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 24; Address:
  82 Kellogg Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Residence: 1944, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Residence: 1975, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
Lee and Mabel were living with Mabel's parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; : 38
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 49; Address:
  268 Pleasant Street

Notes:

Census:
He was a farm laborer.

Census:
He was a laborer. He is listed as divorced.

Philip married Mary P. Kelleway. Mary was born about 1892 in Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Castleton, Rutland County, Vermont; : 38

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• 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]

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• 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.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 36
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 45; Address:
  40 Cottage Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 76; Address:
  Holtshire Road

Notes:

Census:
He was a teamster.

Census:
He was a machinist in a machine shop.

Chester married Ella E. Scott in 1883. Ella was born in Jun 1866 in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Charlemont, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 33
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44; Address:
  40 Cottage Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 73; Address:
  Holtshire Road

Notes:

Census:
She worked in a pants shop.