Andrew Thomas Bates

Thomas married Mary Elin Johnson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 8; Address:
  104 White Park Place
• Graduation: 1950, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; : Ithaca High School
• Graduation: 1955, Ithaca, Tompkins County, New York; He received a bachelor of arts.; : Cornell University
• Moved to: 1978, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio
• Obituary: Oct 2016; Jonathan B. Bates, 84, of Elyria, died suddenly September 29, 2016. He was born March 9, 1932 in Ithaca, NY, was a 1950 graduate of Ithaca High School and received a bachelor of arts from Cornell University in 1955. Jonathan moved to Elyria in 1978 where he served as Executive Director of the Commerce and Industry Association of Greater Elyria until 1990. He was later employed by the Elyria City Schools as an Instructional Paraprofessional. He was one of the founders of the Elyria Apple Festival, a member of the Silver Sneakers, a former member of the Elyria Rotary Club, Order of De Molay, Degree of Chevalier and Past Master of Order of Masons. Jonathan is survived by his wife of 59 years, Cathryn (nee Payne); sons Thomas (Mary) Bates of Orange, MA, Jeffrey (Ruth) Bates of Elyria, Michael (Heather) Bates of Dardenne Prairie, MO and Daniel (Sarah) Bates of Fort Collins, CO; daughter Cristen (Michael) Schon of Amherst; grandchildren Andrew, Nicole, Ryan, Samantha, Amanda, Daniel, Rachel, Luke, John, Matthew, James and Amy. He was preceded in death by his parents Erl and Jane Bates and a granddaughter, Melanie. A memorial service will be Friday, October 14, 2016 at 10 a.m. at LaPorte United Methodist Church, 2071 Grafton Rd., Elyria. Reverend William Wendell will officiate. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to American Diabetes Association, 4500 Rockside Road, Suite 380, Independence, Ohio 44131. Arrangements are in the care of Dicken Funeral Home and Cremation Service, Elyria..

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Earl Augustus Bates (1887-1973)
Mother: Marion Jane Bartlett (1897-1986)

Jonathan married Catherine Payne about 1957. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Moved to: 1978, Elyria, Lorain County, Ohio

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• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; Address:
  130 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 10; Address:
  Wheeler Avenue
• Graduation: 1947, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : New Salem Academy
• Residence: May 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 27 Dec 2002; According to his obituary "He began farming at the age of six when his parents purchased the Wheeler Avenue farm. He produced maple syrup for more than 60 years. In recent years he expanded the sugarhouse, purchased new equipment and produced a wide variety of maple products. He also operated a dairy farm until 1992 and had since raised heifers on the farm. A member of the Massachusetts Maple Producers Association and Vermont Maple Producers, he was known throughout New England for his expertise in maple production. In conjunction with his farm he sold cordwood, hay, and for many years, had a snow plowing service."

Phillip married Kathryn May French on 28 Oct 1951 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Kathryn (daughter of Harold Floyd French and Grace Ella Ward) was born on 24 Feb 1933 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 27 Jun 2020 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 29 Jun 2020 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 7, while living with her parents.
• Graduation: 1950, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1993, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 29 Jun 2020

Notes:

Graduation:
She graduated from Orange High School.

Obituary:
Kathryn M. (French) Johnson, 87, of Ward Road, died peacefully on Saturday, June 27. 2020 at Athol Hospital.

Born in Orange on February 24, 1933, she was a daughter of the late Harold F. and Grace E. (Ward) French and lived her entire life in Orange. She graduated from Orange High School in 1950.

Kathryn was married to Phillip G.A. "Gus" Johnson Jr. for 51 years until his death on December 25, 2002.

Kathryn was a hard worker and assisted her husband in the daily operation of the family farm, as well as working for the Town of Athol Public Works Department office, Tax Collector/ Treasurer for the Town of Orange for 8 years, the former Farren Hospital and the former Minute Tapioca Company.

An active member of the Community Church of North Orange and Tully, she had worked numerous fairs. She enjoyed spending time with her children and grandchildren, walking, traveling and doing jig saw puzzles with her life- long friend, Irene. Kathryn had been a member of the North Orange Grange.

Kathryn is survived by her son, Stephen Johnson and his wife Diane, of Orange; three daughters, Mary Bates and her husband Tom, of Orange, Wanda Kukas and her husband, Andrew, of Barre, and Brenda Anderson and her husband, Paul, of Athol; seven grandchildren, Erica LeBrun (Scott) of New Hampton, NH, Mandy Blackbird (Chad) of Athol, Andrew Bates (Todd) of CT, Joseph Kukas of NH, Gustaf Kukas (Brittany) of Barre, Aaron Carr (Rachel) of PA, Elizabeth Carr of Gardner, Paul Anderson of CT, and Krystal Anderson (James) of Stoneham; great grandchildren, Ryan Gustaf LeBrun, Mia LeBrun, Colby Blackbird, Hunter Kukas, and Harley Kukas.

Besides her parents and husband, Kathryn was predeceased by a granddaughter, Jacqueline Kukas.

There are no calling hours.

A funeral services and interment at Jones Cemetery, Orange, will be private.

Published by the Athol Daily News, 29 June 2020

Notes:

Married:
They were married home of Kathryn,s parents.

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• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 9
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farm laborer and he was recorded while living with his parents.; : 19
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a clerk in a hardware store.; : 30; Address:
  130 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a clerk.; : 39; Address:
  Wheeler Avenue

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Solomon Felix Johnson
Mother: Anna Lovisa Anderson

Phillip married Marion J. Moore. Marion was born on 30 Jan 1906 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jan 1999 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 30 Jan 1999 in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 24; Address:
  130 North Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34; Address:
  Wheeler Avenue

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• Census: 1900, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 9
• Census: 1910, Windham, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He was a grocery store clerk and was recorded while living with his parents.; : 19
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Deerfield, Rockingham County, New Hampshire; He registered for the draft.; : 26; Address:
  Leavitts Hill
• Military: 1917-1918; He served as a private in World War I.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 29, living in Orange, Massachusetts. He and his wife were living with her widowed mother. He was a box maker in a box shop.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a clerk in a grocery store.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft.; : 51
• Residence: 1958, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Name:

Harold married Grace Ella Ward on 08 Jun 1912 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Grace (daughter of Everett Daniel Ward and Cora May Harding) was born on 19 Sep 1892 in North Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Feb 1971 in Charlestown, Sullivan County, New Hampshire; was buried in Jones Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: During the 1940's, she started the North Orange Fairs and ran them until a year before her death.
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 6; Address:
  52 Whitner Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 17, living on North Orange Road, Orange, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 27, living in Orange, Massachusetts. She and her husband were living with her widowed mother.
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1958, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts