Dora Emeline Amidon

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• Census: 1865, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 4, living in Springfield, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1870 US Census she was recorded, age 9, living in Petersham, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1880 US Census she was recorded, age 19, living in Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census she was recorded, age 30, living on 16 South Street, Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 49, living on South Westerly Street, Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 58, living on Dana Road, Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 69, living on Dana Road, Petersham, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 79, living on Hardwick Road Road, Petersham, Massachusetts. She was a widow
• Last Full Review: 13 Dec 2020

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Died:
He died in the Spring of the year at home.

Dora married Charles Sumner Coolidge in 1876. Charles (son of Orasa Coolidge and Susan Carter Delvy) was born on 27 Feb 1857 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1937 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 May 1937 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 3
• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 23
• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter; : 32; Address:
  South Westerly
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 41
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter; : 42; Address:
  Dana Road
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter; : 51; Address:
  Barre Road Both sides
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter; : 64; Address:
  Hardwick Road
• Draft Registration: 1942, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 64
• Obituary: 26 May 1951
• Last Full Review: 6 Feb 2021

Burt married Hannah Lachene Moore on 24 Jan 1903 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Hannah (daughter of George Moore and Ellen Brotchie) was born on 1 Nov 1867 in North Sydney, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, Canada; died in 1923; was buried in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Burt married Mary E. in 1928 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Mary was born in 1878 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jul 1953 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jul 1953 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 15
• Census: 1910, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is listed as an electrical engineer in a lighting company; : 25; Address:
  Andora Street
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Southbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 33; Address:
  34 Chapin Street
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; He is listed as a manager of a textile company.; : 34
• Last Full Review: 7 Feb 2021

Roger married Myrtle Field Barnes on 9 Oct 1909 in Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Myrtle (daughter of Frederick Summer Barnes and Effie A. Williams) was born on 7 Aug 1889 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Apr 1950; was buried in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 6; Address:
  South Westerly
• Census: 1920, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 15; Address:
  Dana Road
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a carpenter.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Basil married Helen Claire Larson on 26 Nov 1922. Helen (daughter of Robert John Larson and Bertha M. Almquist) was born on 12 Jan 1904 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Jun 1988 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1910, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 10 months; Address:
  Andora Street
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; He was recorded, age 9, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1930, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a student nurse; : 20
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Her grandfather, Frederick Barnes was living with them.; : 30; Address:
  Sunset Lane
• Residence: 1981, Denver, Denver County, Colorado; Address:
  4541 S Utica Street
• Residence: 1992, Denver, Denver County, Colorado

Marion married Martin Clark Russell on 14 Jun 1933 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Martin (son of Herbert Warren Russell and Mary Barnes Clark) was born on 1 Oct 1904 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1972 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a garage manager; : 28; Address:
  276 Pleasant Street
• Military: 1942; He served in the Army as a Sergeant in the European theater during World War II.
• Residence: 1955, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Family/Spouse: Dorothy Mary Callanan. Dorothy (daughter of John E. Callanan and F. Mabel) was born on 31 Mar 1912 in Massachusetts; died on 23 Sep 1979 in South Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: According to her obituary, "She was a former school lunch manager and school bus driver for the Petersham Center School, a chauffeur, cook, and maid for several families in Petersham, as well as working at West Road Inn, Nichewaug Inn, Petersham Craft Center Tea Room, Buell's Oak Ridge Dairy Bar and the New Salem Restaurant. She received the Clara Horton Sisterhood of the Unitarian Universalist Women's Federation in 1993. She was a member of the Petersham Historical Committee, Petersham Branch Alliance, Petersham Levee Committee, a founding member of the Petersham Craft Center and a member of the Parish Committee and other church committees. An avid gardener, she also enjoyed knitting elephants and baking cookies."
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; She was recorded, age 6, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her mother and step-father.; : 16; Address:
  South Street
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 16, while living with her mother and stepfather.
• Residence: 1935, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 26, with her husband, while living with her mother and stepfather
• Residence: 1992, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

Family/Spouse: Harold S. Barnes, Jr.. Harold (son of Harold Sandord Barnes and Abigail May "May"LePoer) was born on 10 Dec 1913 in Massachusetts; died on 6 Jul 1969; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; He was recorded, age 4, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 11, while living with his mother and stepfather.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 24, while living with his mother and stepfather. Earl was a laborer in a foundry.
• Residence: 1963, New York City, New York County, New York

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• History: Bud is listed as Roger Sumner Coolidge in the Delvee Reunion Records. He enlisted in the Army on 14 January 1941.
• Census: 1920, Youngstown, Mahoning County, Ohio; He was recorded, age 4, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 11, while living with his mother and stepfather.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 21, while living with his mother and stepfather. He was an attendant at a filling station.
• Military: 14 Jan 1941 to 30 Jul 1945
• Census: 1950, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 31, living on 75 Pearl Street, Gardner, Massachusetts. He was an auto mechanic.

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Birth:
The Delvee Records give the date as July 1918

Name:

Family/Spouse: Margaret Preble, RN. Margaret (daughter of Arthur Eugene Preble and Ruth Hanora Barnes) was born on 3 Dec 1921 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Dec 2006 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 23 Dec 2006 in Hardwick Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 7, while living with his parents.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 17, while living with his parents.
• Graduation: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Petersham High School
• Military: 10 Nov 1942 to 7 Dec 1944; Mr. Coolidge enlisted in the US Air Force on Nov. 10, 1942, and after basic training, was stationed at Ladd Field, Fairbanks, Alaska, doing sheet metal repairs on planes. Honorably discharged on Dec. 7, 1944, he was awarded the Asiatic Pacific Medal, Good Conduct Medal, Victory Medal and American Theater Medal.
• Occupation: 1955 to 1980; employed by the Federal Soil Conservation Service from 1955, where his duties included surveying and construction of roads and bridges associated with the Mass. Pike and Rt. 91, until his retirement in 1980.
• Residence: 1996, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  8 Dugway Rd.
• History: 2016; According to his obituary, "Arthur, lover of the woods from a very early age, was interested in hunting, and cutting cord wood as well as attending Petersham Brass Band concerts during the summer. He prided himself for never missing the town?s Memorial Day observance or a town meeting. He thoroughly enjoyed a great home cooked meal. Thanksgiving being a favorite, he would challenge cousin Marcia, to see who could outdo the other plate-for-plate. A lover of birds and animals, his favorite story is of a bull moose that stood by all morning watching him expertly use his chainsaw to cut firewood for the family home. Mr. Coolidge was known locally for his vast vegetable garden that produced many blue ribbons at Petersham Old Home Days, and his maple syrup."

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Residence:
8 Dugway Road

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• Residence: Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1930, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 5, while living with her parents.
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded, age 15, while living with her parents.
• Military: say 1943; She served in the Navy during World War II.
• Residence: 1958, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
  136 Bears Den Road

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Claire married Lorne Wellington Paige, Jr. on 19 Apr 1947. Lorne (son of Lorne Wellington Paige and Bertha Ellen Fox) was born on 18 Apr 1922 in Whitingham, Windham County, Vermont; died on 7 Jun 2006 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: According to his obituary, "He attended the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He was a machinist, employed by the Union Twist Drill company in Athol. He was also employed as a Quality Control Inspector for General Foods for several years. He was a veteran of the Korean war, serving in the Air Force. He was a former selectman in Petersham. He enjoyed sailing, hunting, fishing and the outdoors."
• Census: 1940, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded, age 6, while living with his parents.
• Education: 1949-1952, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : Petersham High School
• Military: 3 Jun 1953 to 2 Jun 1957; He served in the U.S. Air Force attaining the rank of Airman First Class.
• Residence: 1990, Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; Address:
  71 South Prospect Street
  Apt 4
• Residence: 2005, Easthampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts

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Basil married Janice S. Anderson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Betty married Michael P. Giacomazzi [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Roger married Rebecca Raye "Becky" Swope [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Graduation: 1960, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Ralph C. Mahar Regional High School
• Residence: 1993, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  44 East Myrtle Street
• History: 2012; According to his obituary, "Employed by Roadway Freight Lines for 27 years, Richard retired in 1997 at age 57. He previously had worked at the former Union Twist Drill Company in Athol, as well as the Rodney Hunt Company in Orange. Richard enjoyed sudoku puzzles, cooking, going to Wells, Maine, taking several cruises, and was a huge New England Patriots fan."
• Residence: 2012, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  44 East Myrtile Street

Richard married Symphony Star Meyers on 23 May 1964, and was divorced in 1995. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Richard married Janice "Jan" Young [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1965, Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1992, Paris, Henry County, Tennessee

Family/Spouse: Phyllis Elizabeth Michniewicz. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1992, Tustin, Orange County, California

Diane married Roland Aslund [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Sandra married Justin L. Weiss, PhD [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Graduation: 1961, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange with the Class of 1961.
• Residence: 1996, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In 1996, in the Street List, Stephen is listed as a machine operator living on 125 East Road, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Residence: Jan 2000, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 18 Jan 2018; ATHOL- Steven S. Barnes Sr.(Stevie Wonder), 74, of Harvard Avenue, died unexpectedly early Thursday morning, January 18, 2018 at Athol Hospital after being stricken ill earlier at home. Born in Petersham, he was a son of the late Harold Jr. and Grace E. (Coolidge) Barnes and grew up in Petersham and graduated from Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange with the Class of 1961. In 1984, Steven married Diane (MacDonald) and they have enjoyed over 33 years together. They had lived in Orange for a number of years before moving to Athol. Employed by Niagara Cutter in Athol before retiring, Steve previously worked at the former Union Twist Drill for 19 years and at the former Bedroom Factory in Orange. He and Diane had also run the Petersham Package Store for a number of years. An outdoorsman, Steven enjoyed fishing, hunting , and canoeing, as well as long walks on Petersham Road. Steven was a life-long carpenter, and enjoyed hand crafting gifts for family. He also loved “treasure hunting” and hosting tag sales with his good friend Victor. Steven was a former member of the Petersham Police Department as well as a long time member of the Athol-Orange Lodge of Elks #1837. Steven and Diane loved to travel and spent five years traveling in their RV around the United States after Steven’s retirement. They also traveled to Hawaii and Italy, and once traveled to Montreal by train. Steven will be missed by his loving wife, Diane Barnes of Athol; his sons, Steven Barnes Jr. and his wife, Lori, of Orange, and Chris Barnes and his wife, Susan, of Petersham, Obadiah Plante and his wife, Tammy, of Danvers, Isaiah Plante and his wife, Karen, of York, Maine, Zachary Plante and his wife, Sara, of Honolulu, Hawaii, and his daughter, Jerusha Dallas and her husband, Daniel, of North Las Vegas, Nevada; grandchildren, Steven Barnes III, Allison Barnes, Charlie Barnes, Will Barnes, Katie Plante, Caroline Plante, Jacqueline Plante, Isaiah Plante, Hunter Plante, Colby Plante, Cohen Plante and Maisie Plante; sisters, Sandra Weiss of Naples, Florida, Diana Aslund of Milwaukie, Oregon, Pamela Chevalier and her husband, Ray, of Petersham, and Jackie Russo and her husband, Doug, of Santa Cruz, California; a sister in law, Rexine Barnes of Petersham ; many nephews and nieces; and many friends. Besides his parents, Steven was predeceased by a brother, Roland Barnes, on May 30, 2005. Calling hours will be held on Saturday, January 27, 2018 from 1-3 p.m. at Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange. Following calling hours, a celebration of life will be held at the Wheelerville Community Club, 698 East Main Street, Orange. Interment in Center Cemetery, Petersham, will be private. Steven was winning his 7 year battle with pancreatic cancer when he passed, thanks to the outstanding care he received from his doctors, the love and care he received from Diana and his consistent positive outlook and determination. In lieu of flowers, the family would like donations in Steve’s memory to Dana Farber Cancer Institute, 450 Brookline Avenue, Boston, MA 02215. Witty’s Funeral Home, 158 South Main Street, Orange, is directing the arrangements. Published by Witty's Funeral Home 18 January 2018
• Last Full Review: 22 Jan 2022

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Died:
He died at Athol Hospital.

Stephen married Linda Perkins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Stephen married Diane McDonald [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: According to his obituary, "After his discharge, he worked at General Motors in Framingham for several years before enrolling at the U-Mass Stockbridge School of Agriculture, where he studied horticulture. For 30 years, he owned and operated his own very successful business, Barnes Gardening and Landscaping. This included caring for the Petersham Common and cemeteries with his beloved nephew Christopher Barnes.½ His whole life, he was active in church and town activities. He was a past Commander of the Petersham American Legion Post 415, as well as their Post Historian. He was proud of his compilation of letters home from Petersham Vets who served in WWII. He was an active member and former board member of the Petersham Curling Club. He was active in the V.F.W. Post 650 and Vietnam VETS of America. He was a former Petersham Selectman, former library trustee, a long time member of the Petersham Conservation commission, and Petersham Historic Commission. Roland enjoyed spending time with his wife, daughters, many relatives and wonderful friends who are too numerous to mention. He loved to travel, and had a strong interest in American History, and researching his family tree. He was a skilled craftsman who designed and constructed his own home and field stone barn.?
• Graduation: 1965, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Ralph C. Marhar Regional High School
• Military: 1 Jul 1965 to 12 Dec 1968; He joined the United States Air Force where he served for four years during the Vietnam Conflict. He was honorably discharged as a sergeant. He had flown 24 missions to Vietnam as a C-130 Cargo Loadmaster.
• Residence: 2005, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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Rollin married Jacqueline Marie Ralys [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Rollin married Rexine Recoss [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Jacqueline married Douglas Anthony Russo [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Nancy married Clifford G. Adams [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• History: Bradford graduated in Jun 1972 from Athol High School. According to his obituary, "Brad served in the United States Army National Guard for 38 years, including a deployment to Iraq in 2005 and one to Afghanistan in 2010. He was a sergeant and member of Company "G" 186th BSB from Quincy, and was highly respected and an outstanding leader. Last year [2011], Brad, a member of the Rolling Thunder, went to Washington, D.C. over Memorial Day weekend to take part in the Rolling Thunder demonstration. Brad was proud to work as a firefighter and EMT for the Athol Fire Department, and for many years worked part-time at Athol Granite Works. During the past year [2011], he enjoyed touring with Joyce on his new 2011 Touring Ultra Classic Electra Glide Harley."
• Residence: Dec 2006, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts

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[Tribe of Peter]

Bradford married Betsy last name unknown [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Bradford married Joyce Larrabee [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]