Arthur Leonard Thayer, Jr.

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• History: According to his obituary, Arthur was "a baritone soloist for several church choirs and former assistant town accountant in Needham.... He was a cost accountant for Bethlehem Steel at the Fore River shipyard in Quincy and worked in the comptrollers division at the State House in Boston several years before joining the Needham town staff. Mr. Thayer was former baritone soloist at First Parish Church, Unitarian, in Harvard Square, Cambridge, and First Unitarian Church in Dedham, soloist and choir master at St. John's Church in Jamaica Plain, and for 20 years soloist at the First Church of Christ Scientist in Rockland. He was an Air Force veteran of World War II. He was born and educated in Cambridge and lived in Rockland 50 years. He made his home in Hanover and Florida for eight years. He was a graduate of the College of Music at Boston University."
• Census: 1920, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his mother and maternal grandparents.; : 9
• Census: 1930, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his mother; : 19; Address:
• Census: 1940, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a musician. He was living with his mother and is listed as divorced.; : 29; Address:
  238 Spruce Street
• Military: 9 Nov 1942 to 18 Oct 1945; During World War II, he served the Army Air Corps as a corporal.
• Residence: Jul 1949, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1995, Hanover, Plymouth County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:

Arthur married Florence Mary Ferguson on 22 Jun 1941 in Rockland, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. Florence (daughter of Malcolm John Goerge Ferguson and Lilla Elrita Watts) was born on 28 Sep 1915 in Rockland, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1986 in Rockland, Plymouth County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arthur married Helen (Lundin) Cox [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded, age 12, living on 22 Cheapirde Street, Greenfield, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1910, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded, age 22, living on 22 Cambridge, Massachusetts with his parents. Arthur was a brakeman on a railroad.
• Census: 1920, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded, age 32, living on South Avenue, Whitman, Massachusetts with his parents. He is listed as single, and was a mechanic in a garage.
• Married to: say 1922; He married second Larua J. Dawe. She was born about 1896 in New Jersey.
• Census: 1930, Whitman, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 41, living on 576 South Avenue, Whitman, Massachusetts. He was a furniture salesman.
• Census: 1940, Roselle, Union County, New Jersey; In the 1940 US Census, he was recorded, age 52, living on E 4th Avenue, Roselle, Union County, New Jersey. He was a salesman.
• Residence: 1951, Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; He was listed in the 1951 Elizabeth, New Jersey, City Directory living on 508 Drake Avenue.
• Last Full Review: 14 Mar 2021

Arthur married Florine Isabel Delvy on 20 Oct 1909 in Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1930. Florine (daughter of John William Delvy and Isabelle Annette "Belle" Severance) was born on 13 Jul 1888 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jun 1985 in Rockland, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Jun 1985 in North Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 12, living on 55 Orchard Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1910, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 21, living on Crescent Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1920, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 31, living on Massachusetts Avenue, Cambridge, Massachusetts with her parents. She was a stenographer in a bank. According to the record she was still married.
• Residence: 1928, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was listed in the 1928 Cambridge, Massachusetts, City Directory as living on 53a Orchard Street.
• Census: 1930, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 41, living on 53a Orchard Street, Cambridge, Massachusetts. She was divorced and a secretary in a bank.
• Residence: Oct 1934, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; When her mother died, October 1934, she lived in Cambridge, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 51, living on 238 Spruce Street, Abington, Massachusetts. She is listed as a manager and was divorced.
• Residence: Jul 1949, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; When her father died, July 1949, she lived in Abington, Massachusetts.
• Residence: 1985, Rockland, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; The year she died, 1985, she lived in Rockland, Massachusetts.
• Obituary: 21 Jun 1985
• Last Full Review: 14 Mar 2021

Notes:

Died:
She died at the Del Manor Nursing Home.

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• Census: 1880, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Frank and Emma were living with Frank's parents.; : 27
• Census: 1900, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 45
• Census: 1910, Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He worked for the B&M Railroad as a toner man.; : 57; Address:
  40 Preston Road

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Leonard T. Thayer (1825-____)
Mother: Vida A. Whipple (1827-1900)

Frank married Emma Frances Gee on 9 Sep 1872 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont. Emma was born on 15 Sep 1854 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 May 1940; was buried in Erving Center Cemetery, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6
• Census: 1870, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 16
• Census: 1880, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Frank and Emma were living with Frank's parents.; : 25
• Census: 1900, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 48
• Census: 1910, Somerville, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 55; Address:
  40 Preston Road

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Abner Gee (1796-1885)
Mother: Lydia Ellen Templeton (1825-____)

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12
• Census: 1880, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 21
• Membership: 1885, Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He joined the Bay State Lodge of the Masons.
• Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 41; Address:
  55 Orchard Street
• Census: 1910, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a section foreman for a railroad.; : 51; Address:
• Census: 1920, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a section foreman on a railroad; : 61; Address:
  Massachusetts Avenue
• Retired: 1927; He retired after 47 years service as a railroadman.
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 71; Address:
  208 West River Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 81; Address:
  208 West River Street
• Event-Misc: Jun 1948, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He celebrated his 90th birthday at the Delvee Reunion June of 1948.
• Obituary: 3 Jul 1949
• Last Full Review: 21 Dec 2020

John married Isabelle Annette "Belle" Severance on 24 Jul 1886 in Wendell, Franklin County, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1930. Isabelle (daughter of Harris Severance and Elizabeth C. Williams) was born on 29 Mar 1861 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Oct 1934 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 28 Oct 1934 in North Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
• Census: 1880, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; She was an attendant (patient) at the Brattleboro Asylum for the Insane.; : 18
• Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 39; Address:
  55 Orchard Street
• Census: 1910, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was listed as a bookkeeper for a market; : 49; Address:
• Census: 1920, Cambridge, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  Massachusetts Avenue
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; She was the housekeeper for Newton Hale whom she married a year later.; : 69; Address:
  31 Myrtle Street
• Married to: 3 Jan 1931, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Newton Preston Hale, the son of Seth Hale. He was born 14 September 1860 in Bernardston, Massachusetts and died 14 July 1932 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• Obituary: 27 Oct 1934
• Last Full Review: 21 Dec 2020

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• Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded living with his father and step-mother.; : 14
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 19, while living with his father and step-mother.
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a carpenter.; : 24
• Military: 1861 to 1863; He enlisted 1 October 1861 with Company C, 27th Regiment, Massachusetts Volunteers, serving under General Burnside at Roanoke Island and New Bern, North Carolina. There, he was wounded 14 March 1862. He mustered out 27 March 1863.
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 29
• History: Abt 1865; After the War, he was the second ferryman on Munn's Ferry in Gill, having taken over from his wife's grandfather.
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 34
• Census: 1880, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 44
• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 64
• Last Full Review: 28 Nov 2020

Notes:

Name:

John married Mary Sophia Munn on 26 Mar 1856 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mary (daughter of Lorenzo Patrick Munn and Ruth Severance) was born on 3 Dec 1840 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Aug 1914 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 5 Aug 1914 in North Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 24
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 29
• Census: 1880, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 39
• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 59
• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow.; : 69
• Will: 10 Oct 1911, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Probate: 14 Aug 1914, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 28 Nov 2020

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• Parents: Father: Obed Severance Mother: Nancy Hale
• Census: 1850, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census, he was recorded, age 30, living in Erving, Massachusetts. He was a laborer.
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 35, living in Gill, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1865, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census he was recorded, age 44, living in Erving, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1870, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census, he was recorded, age 50, living in Erving, Massachusetts. He was a farmer.
• Census: 1900, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded, age 79, living in Erving, Massachusetts. He worked as a day laborer.
• Probate: 1 Dec 1900, Franklin County, Massachusetts; His estate was probated on 1 December 1900.
• Last Full Review: 14 Mar 2021

Harris married Elizabeth C. Williams on 24 Jan 1850 in Vernon, Windham County, Vermont. Elizabeth was born on 23 Jul 1828 in Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Sep 1912 in Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in North Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Parents: Father: Warren Williams Mother: Mary Park
• Census: 1850, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1850 US Census, she was recorded, age 22, living in Erving, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 25, living in Gill, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1865, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 37, living in Erving, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1870, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census, she was recorded, age 42, living in Erving, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1900, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census, she was recorded, age 71, living in Erving, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census, she was recorded, age 81, living on Orange Road, Erving, Massachusetts. She was a widow living with her son, Frank, and his family.
• Last Full Review: 14 Mar 2021