George Leo Reid, III

George married Lori D. Delaney [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1994, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  108 East Road
• Residence: Jun 1995, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: Dec 2006, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 2012, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 2 Jul 2020; George L. Reid, Jr., 79, passed away at home on Monday, June 29, 2020 after a brief period of declining health. Born on July 9, 1940 in Montague, he was the son of the late George and Josephine (Glasheen) Reid Sr. and grew up in Athol. He graduated from Athol High School and Worcester Junior College. A hard worker, George was employed for 25 years at the University of Massachusetts Amherst as a machinist in the Department of Mechanical Engineering, retiring in 2002. He particularly enjoyed assisting graduate students in designing and completing their engineering projects. He also worked part-time for many years for his father-in-law and brother-in-law at McKenney's Service Station as a mechanic and emissions inspector. In addition, he designed and built his family home. George treasured his family and friends and especially liked socializing. He enjoyed working on cars and was a skilled mechanic. He also liked watching and attending NASCAR and Formula 1 races. He enjoyed traveling with his wife in their motorhome and visiting his nieces and nephews, including Anne and her family at their farm in Nova Scotia. He visited all 50 states, as well as Canada, England, France, Ireland, Italy, and Peru. He especially enjoyed his hiking trips with his son to the Grand Canyon and Machu Picchu. George was married to Joan E. (McKenney) Reid on September 17, 1960 and they enjoyed nearly 60 years of marriage. In addition to his wife, survivors include a daughter, Catherine Cornwell and her husband Robert of Orange, a son George III and his wife Lori of Kansas City, MO; a sister, Joy Taintor and her husband Russell of East Templeton; several beloved nieces and nephews and their families; and his goddaughter, Maggie Taintor. He also leaves behind several close friends. He will be sadly missed by his grandpets Willow, Fred and Lola. Besides his parents, George was predeceased by two sisters, Roberta Baxter Swan of Orange and Catherine Willard of Athol. There are no calling hours. Funeral services and interment at Jones Cemetery in Orange will be private. Published in the Athol Daily News, 2 July 2020
• Last Full Review: 18 Oct 2020

George married Joan Eloise McKenney on 17 Sep 1960 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Joan (daughter of Everett Arnold McKenney and Iva Irene Jones) was born on 12 Feb 1941 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in . [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Graduation: 1958, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Ralph C Mahar Regional High School.
• Residence: 25 Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: Dec 2006, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 2012, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: Jun 2020, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 18 Oct 2020

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 1; Address:
  Eastley Street
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 11; Address:
  Old Barre Road
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents. He worked as a laborer.; : 21; Address:
  191 Williamsville Road
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a laborer at Artford Latter Company.; : 31; Address:
  227 Beacon Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. At that time he was working for the Athol Manufacturing Company.; : 32; Address:
  186 Spring Street
• Residence: 1961, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a machine operator.; Address:
  186 Spring Street
• Last Full Review: 20 Nov 2020

Notes:

Name:
Father: Robert B. Reid (1877-1952)
Mother: Catherine A. Conley (1880-1969)

George married Josephine Effie Glasheen in 1935 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Josephine was born on 28 Jun 1905 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Jun 1995 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 Jun 1995 in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4; Address:
  118 Ash Street
• Census: 1920, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 14; Address:
  132 Central Street
• Graduation: 1923, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She graduated from Athol High School.
• Census: 1930, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents. She was a teacher in the public schools.; : 25; Address:
  132 Central Street
• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 34; Address:
  227 Beacon Street
• Residence: 1961, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  186 Spring Street
• Residence: 1995, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 28 Jun 1995; ATHOL - Josephine E. (Glasheen) Reid, 89, of 186 Spring St., a retired teacher, died Monday at Athol Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Reid would have celebrated her 90th birthday today. Her husband, George L. Reid, died in 1993. She leaves a son, George L. Reid Jr. of Orange; three daughters, Catherine Willard of Athol, Joy Taintor of East Templeton and Roberta Swan of Orange; 15 grandchildren; 13 great-grandchildren; nephews and nieces. She was born in Winchendon, daughter of Robert F. and Josephine (Doolan) Glasheen, and lived here all her life. She graduated from Athol High School in 1923, and from Keene (N.H.) Normal School in 1928. Mrs. Reid taught second grade at the Highland School for 13 years, retiring in 1966. From 1930 to 1936, she taught at the Riverbend School. From 1928 to 1929, she taught seventh grade at High Plains School in South Barre. After she retired, she briefly taught in the Orange school system. She was a member of Our Lady Immaculate Church, and Edward Phillips Post, American Legion Auxiliary. The funeral will be held Friday from J. Edward Murphy Funeral Home, 137 Main St., with a Mass at 11 a.m. in Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St. Burial will be in St. John's Cemetery, Gardner. Calling hours are 7 to 9 p.m. tomorrow at the funeral home. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Building Fund of Our Lady Immaculate Church, 192 School St., Athol 01331. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 28 June 1995
• Last Full Review: 20 Nov 2020

Notes:

Name:
Father: Robert M. Glasheen
Mother: Josephine A.Dolan

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• 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]

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• 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]

Other Events and Attributes:

• 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