George Ernest Atherton

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2
• Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11
• Residence: 1928, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  18 Hamilton Avenue
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32; Address:
  58 North Main Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1958, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Walnut Hill Rd
• Residence: 1988, Ocala, Marion County, Florida
• Last Full Review: 19 Jul 2020

Notes:

Name:


Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded living with his parents.

Census:
His occupation is listed as a knife man.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft. He was working at the Erving Paper Mills.

Residence:
He was a fireman.

George married Bertha Morris in Nov 1929 in Brooklyn, New York City, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Dorothy M. Harvey on 28 Jul 1934 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Dorothy (daughter of Haywood H. Rogers and Lettie V.) was born on 27 Jan 1913 in Gardiner, Kennebec County, Maine; died on 27 Jul 1982; was buried after 27 Jul 1982 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Ernest Harvey Atherton was born on 4 Mar 1936 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 31 Oct 1987 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
2. Eleanor Marie Atherton was born on 2 Jul 1938 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 4 Oct 2005 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 8 Oct 2005 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
3. Alton Don Atherton was born on 27 Dec 1939 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 24 Jan 2004 in Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Jan 2004 in Oak Knoll Cemetery, Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 26
• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 35
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44
• Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 45
• Residence: 1921, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56; Address:
  29 Hamilton Avenue
• Residence: 1934, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  18 Hamilton Avenue
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 65; Address:
  18 Hamilton Avenue
• Married to: say 1946; (2) Ethel Thayer.
• Obituary: 5 Jan 1951
• Last Full Review: 28 Jun 2020

Notes:

Birth: The Delvee records give his birth date as 28 May 1873 which was followed by the Find-a-Grave entry. His gravestone gives it as 1874, and the 1900 Census gives May 1874, and his World War I Draft Registration, which he personally filled out, gives it as 7 May 1874. Clearly the Delvee records are in error.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was listed as a farmer.

Census:
He is listed as a gardener in the lumber industry.

Census:
He is listed as a caretaker.

Obituary:
According to his obituary, "He was master of the local and Franklin-Worcester Pomona granges while still a resident there. Employed 25 years by Minute Tapioca Company, Mr. Atherton was in charge of landscaping and of the grounds at The Ranch during most of that time. He retired six years ago. He was a member of Central Congregational church and had served as a deacon, being honorary deacon at the time of his death. He had also served on the cemetery commission and was a member of the Minute Tapioca Old Timers club"

Ernest married Ruby Jane "Jennie" Delvey on 31 Oct 1895 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Ruby (daughter of George Nelson Delvey and Pollina Evaleen Delvey (nee Delvy)) was born on 26 Jan 1866 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1945 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried est 18 Jan 1945 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 4
• Census: 1880, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 14
• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34
• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44
• Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 53
• Residence: 1921, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 64; Address:
  29 Hamilton Avenue
• Residence: 1934, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  18 Hamilton Avenue
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 74; Address:
  18 Hamilton Avenue
• Last Full Review: 27 Jun 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
Shortly after the census was taken, she and her husband moved to Orange.

Oliver married Rosella M. Scott on 1 May 1872 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Rosella was born about 1853 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Aug 1874. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Spencer, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 20
• Census: 1855, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 28
• Census: 1860, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Draft Registration: 1863, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1880, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 52
• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 72
• Last Full Review: 7 Jun 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was living and working on the Hill farm.

Census:
He was a boarder in the Sibley household.

Census:
He was living and working on the Severance farm.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was a farmer.

Census:
He was a farmer.

George married Pollina Evaleen Delvey (nee Delvy) on 27 Nov 1862 (They were first cousins) in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Pollina (daughter of Peter Delvy and Ruby Carter) was born on 1 Jun 1839 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Sep 1912 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 21 Sep 1912 in North Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 16
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 21
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 26
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 31
• Census: 1880, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 41
• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 61
• Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 70
• Probate: 28 Sep 1912, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 7 Jun 2020

Notes:

Birth: Crane (1907) gives her birth as 2 June 1839.

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.

Probate:
Her estate was settled in probate court.

Died:
"She had a shock in August 1911 from which she never fully recovered, but was able to be about some, until a few weeks before her death"

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1840, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; 1 - Free White Persons - Males - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 15 thru 19 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 20 thru 29 1 - Free White Persons - Males - 40 thru 49 1 - Free White Persons - Females - Under 5 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 5 thru 9 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 10 thru 14 1 - Free White Persons - Females - 40 thru 49 5 - Persons Employed in Agriculture 7 - Free White Persons - Under 20 3 - Free White Persons - 20 thru 49 10 - Total Free White Persons 10 - Total All Persons - Free White, Free Colored, Slaves
• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Miscellaneous: 17 Mar 1856, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; The Selectman recorded that the town received $1,500 from S. T. Delvee for his home-farm and buildings.
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In this census, his last name was spelt, "Delva."; : 60
• Probate: 12 Sep 1867
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Samuel married Rebecca Stockwell on 14 Dec 1826 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Rebecca (daughter of Judah Stockwell and Sarah Cutler) was born on 12 Jan 1798 in Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Oct 1870 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried est 1 Nov 1870 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 57
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 58
• Last Full Review: 7 Jun 2020

Other Events and Attributes:

• Residence: 1834, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 55
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 60
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 64
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

Notes:

Birth: Crane (S201) gives his birth as 28 July 1795

Peter married Ruby Carter on 29 Jan 1837 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Ruby (daughter of John Carter and Ruth Goodnow) was born on 12 Jan 1804 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Feb 1880 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 22 Feb 1880 in North Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 46
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1860, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 56
• Last Full Review: 28 Nov 2020