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Mary Gertrude Handley

Mary Gertrude Handley

Female 1869 - 1953  (84 years)

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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Mary Gertrude HandleyMary Gertrude Handley was born in 1869 in Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 02 Jun 1953 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1880, Billerica, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.

    Mary married Herbert W. Higgins on 16 Nov 1887. Herbert (son of Charles Wesley Higgins and Emeline Fuller "Emma" Delva) was born on 26 May 1862 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Dec 1949 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Ellory Herbert Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 11 Feb 1902 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Jan 1992 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.
    2. 3. Elinor Gertrude Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 27 Sep 1907 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 2002 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 03 Jul 2002 in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. 4. Elgie Roberta "Doran" Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 24 Nov 1909 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1982 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Ellory Herbert Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 11 Feb 1902 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 05 Jan 1992 in West Palm Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida.

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Calvin]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 5. Margaret Ann Higgins  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Elinor Gertrude Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 27 Sep 1907 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 2002 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 03 Jul 2002 in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • History: Elinor graduated in 1925 from Orange High School.
    • Residence: 1998, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Applewood Home for the Elders at 171 South Royalston Road

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Calvin]

    Elinor married Carl Frederick Bergquist on 29 May 1927 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Carl was born in 1899; died on 03 Aug 1957 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 6. Donald Carl Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 08 Aug 1929 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1997 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. 7. Richard Earl Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 8. Edward Herbert Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 9. John Frederick Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 9 Jan 1946 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in May 1977.

    Elinor married Albert G. Ohlson on 29 Aug 1969. Albert was born on 22 Aug 1907; died on 5 Sep 1993. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  3. 4.  Elgie Roberta "Doran" Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (1.Mary1) was born on 24 Nov 1909 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in Jul 1982 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Calvin]

    Elgie married Frederick Bradley Deane on 19 Feb 1928 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Frederick was born on 06 Mar 1902 in Keene, Cheshire County, New Hampshire; died on 29 Jun 1957 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 10. Janis Eleanor Dean  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 15 Feb 1931 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 2014 in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Elgie married Harold A. Doran on 15 May 1959 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Harold was born on 16 Oct 1911; died on 06 Apr 1988 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 11. Harold A. Doran  Descendancy chart to this point


Generation: 3

  1. 5.  Margaret Ann Higgins Descendancy chart to this point (2.Ellory2, 1.Mary1)

    Margaret married Raymond Atkinson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 12. Catherine Marie Atkinson  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Kevin Ellery Atkinson  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 6.  Donald Carl Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1) was born on 08 Aug 1929 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 22 Aug 1997 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    SSN: 027-20-7001

    [Tribe of Calvin]

    Donald married Helen M. Dennet [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 14. Shirley Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 7.  Richard Earl Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

    Richard married Sonya Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 15. Erica Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 16. Craig Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 17. Carl Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 8.  Edward Herbert Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

    Edward married Mary Anne H. Ruehle [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 18. unknown son Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point

    Edward married Jane E. Bergquist (nee Whitmore) [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  5. 9.  John Frederick Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1) was born on 9 Jan 1946 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died in May 1977.

    Notes:

    [Tribe of Calvin]

    Family/Spouse: Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 19. Angela Lynn Bergquist  Descendancy chart to this point

  6. 10.  Janis Eleanor DeanJanis Eleanor Dean Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elgie2, 1.Mary1) was born on 15 Feb 1931 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 3 Feb 2014 in Carlsbad, San Diego County, California; was buried in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Obituary: Feb 2014; CARLSBAD, Calif. - Janis Eleanor (Dean) Harris died peacefully on February 3, 2014 at her home in Carlsbad after a brief illness, with her three children at her side. Janis was born in Gardner, Mass. on February 15, 1931, the daughter of Elgie (Higgins) and F. Bradley Dean, and grew up and resided in Orange, Mass. She attended Orange High School where she was the band majorette and singer. Janis later attended Bay Path Junior College in Longmeadow. She married Edward S. Harris from Orange in June 1952 while he was in the Army, and they had short stint living in New Jersey during which she enjoyed New York City visits. They settled in Orange where she had three children, volunteered at the Greenfield United Way and assisted in the 1964 World Sport Parachuting Championship faculties group in Orange. She was a sailor and a skier, doing it all with her special style. Later in her life she followed her lifelong love of music, studying voice at the University of Massachusetts, Amherst, and Longy School of Music in Cambridge. Janis worked professionally as a real estate agent in Cambridge and later in Santa Fe, New Mexico, where she also continued to enjoy participating in art and music. She returned east to Mashpee, Mass., and then again moved west residing in New Mexico and California to be near her daughter. She sang in choruses and choirs throughout the years and in her later years took up painting. She had a great love for nature and beauty, and an eye for interior decoration that always pleased. She was happiest sharing an impromptu joke with the friends she loved and spending time with her family. She leaves behind her two sons, Brooks E. Harris of Carlsbad, Calif., and Grant B. Harris of Woods Hole, Mass., and her daughter, Nina M. Harris of Carlsbad. Her happy laugh and love of life will remain always in their hearts. A Life Celebration service will be held on July 12, 2014 at 2 PM, at Central Congregational Church, 93 South Main St., Orange, Mass. Headstone dedication will take place in South Cemetery following the service. Witty?s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is assisting the family with arrangements. In lieu of flowers, donations can be made to United Way of Franklin County, 51 Davis St, Greenfield, MA 01301 (413) 772-2168. You may offer your sympathy online at www.wittyfuneralhome.com.

    Notes:

    Name:
    I am using the spelling of her maiden name without the 'e" as in her obituary.

    [Tribe of Calvin]

    Janis married Edward S. Harris [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 20. Brooks Edward Harris  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 21. Nina Marlene Harris  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 22. Grant Bradley Harris  Descendancy chart to this point

  7. 11.  Harold A. Doran Descendancy chart to this point (4.Elgie2, 1.Mary1)


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Catherine Marie Atkinson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Ellory2, 1.Mary1)

  2. 13.  Kevin Ellery Atkinson Descendancy chart to this point (5.Margaret3, 2.Ellory2, 1.Mary1)

  3. 14.  Shirley Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (6.Donald3, 3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

  4. 15.  Erica Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard3, 3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

  5. 16.  Craig Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard3, 3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

  6. 17.  Carl Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (7.Richard3, 3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

  7. 18.  unknown son Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (8.Edward3, 3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

  8. 19.  Angela Lynn Bergquist Descendancy chart to this point (9.John3, 3.Elinor2, 1.Mary1)

  9. 20.  Brooks Edward Harris Descendancy chart to this point (10.Janis3, 4.Elgie2, 1.Mary1)

  10. 21.  Nina Marlene Harris Descendancy chart to this point (10.Janis3, 4.Elgie2, 1.Mary1)

  11. 22.  Grant Bradley Harris Descendancy chart to this point (10.Janis3, 4.Elgie2, 1.Mary1)


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