Helen Rachel Hastings

1905 - 2003  (98 years)

• Name	Helen Rachel Hastings
  Birth	31 Mar 1905	Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 12, 15]
  		Birth Record of Helen Rachel Hastings
  Census	1910	Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [1]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 5
  Census	1920	Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Age: 14
  Census	1930	Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3]
  She is listed as a clerk in the Post Office.
  Age: 25
  Address: 2 Depot Street
  Residence	1937 (Age 32)	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [16]
  Address: Depot Street
  Census	1940	Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Age: 35
  Address: Depot Street
  Residence	2003 (Age 98)	Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [15]
  Death	3 May 2003	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6, 9, 12, 14, 15]
  	Agency: Charlene Manor Extended Care Facility
  History	say 5 May 2003 (Age 98)
  According to her obituary, "Whitaker worked at an early age at the former Pocket Book Factory in Greenfield and also for a short period for the U.S. Postal Service in Bernardston."
  Burial	6 May 2003	Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6, 12]
  		Gravestone of Holman and Helen Whitaker HOLMAN H. WHITAKER NOV. 30, 1906 JAN. 16, 1985 HELEN R. HASTINGS HIS WIFE MAR. 31, 1905 MAY 3, 2003
  Siblings	1 Sibling
  + 1. Gertrude Elizabeth Hastings,   b. 15 Jun 1901, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 22 Nov 1982, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 81 years) ▻ Percy Eugene Whitaker,  m. 6 Oct 1925   2. Helen Rachel Hastings,   b. 31 Mar 1905, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 3 May 2003, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts  (Age 98 years) ▻ Holman Hugh Whitaker,  m. 27 Sep 1928
  Person ID	I521	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2021

  
  

  Father	Luther Marble Hastings,   b. 18 Jul 1872, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 9 Feb 1954, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 81 years)
  Mother	Lottie Clara Hale,   b. 26 Oct 1878, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 26 Mar 1961, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	22 Mar 1898	Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 25 years and 8 months - She : 19 years and 5 months.
  Family ID	F337	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Holman Hugh Whitaker,   b. 30 Nov 1906, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 16 Jan 1985, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 78 years)
  Marriage	27 Sep 1928	Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [5, 11, 12, 13]
  	The obituary of Helen states that their marriage was the 28th
  		Marriage Record of Helen Hastings and Holman Whitaker
  Age at Marriage	She : 23 years and 6 months - He : 21 years and 10 months.
  Family ID	F246	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	25 Apr 2021

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 31 Mar 1905 - Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1910 - Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - 27 Sep 1928 - Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1930 - Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1937 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 2003 - Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts Death - 3 May 2003 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Burial - 6 May 2003 - Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

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