Susan Delvey

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1855, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1855 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 21, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1860, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1860 US Census she was recorded, age 26, living in Erving, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1865 Massachusetts State Census she was recorded, age 31, living in Warwick, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 13 Jun 2020

Notes:

Buried:
George O. Wilber
1832- 1892
His wife Susan Delvey
1834-1869

Susan married George Otis Wilber on 13 Aug 1856 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. George (son of David Wilber and Charlotte Ellis) was born on 21 Oct 1832 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jul 1892 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1860, Erving, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2
• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Census: 1880, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 25; Address:
  9 Clinton Street
• Occupation: say 1890, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1900, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; : 42; Address:
  362 Commonwealth Avenue
• Census: 1910, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; : 52; Address:
  238 Newbury Street
• Passenger List: 28 Apr 1913
• Obituary: 28 Jan 1928
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

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 widowed father.

Census:
She was listed as single, working in a corset shop.

Occupation:
She trained at the Boston City Hospital and became a registered nurse. She was the first superintendent of nurses on the Boston City Floating hospital.

Census:
She was a nurse living in the household of Dr. Samuel Breck.

Census:
She was recorded as a single lodger.

She was a nurse.

Passenger List:
She arrived in New York City on the Orotava from Bermuda.

Buried:
Lizzie A.
dau. of G.O. & S. Delvey
1857-1928

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1865, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 2
• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17
• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 47; Address:
  21 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a M. Engineer in a box factory.; : 57; Address:
  21 Highland Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 67; Address:
  21 Highland Street
• Residence: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  21 Highland Street
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his widowed father.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.

His occupation is listed as driving team.

Census:
He was a sawyer on a portable saw mill.

Census:
He was a power station engineer.

Census:
He was a mechanical engineer in a box factory.

Buried:
Henry F. Wilber
Nov. 9, 1862 - Feb. 20, 1948
His wife
Annie E. Prentice
Nov. 5, 1871 - Apr. 26, 1962

Henry married Annie Elizabeth Prentice on 14 Jan 1891 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Annie (daughter of John A. Prentice and Ellen N.) was born on 5 Nov 1871 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Apr 1962 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Apr 1962 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1870, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 3
• Census: 1880, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12
• Residence: 1891, Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Will: 14 Dec 1906
• Probate: 3 May 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 5 Jul 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her widowed father.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her father and step-mother.

Probate:
Her estate was probated.

Nellie married Frederic William "Fred" Barber on 4 Jul 1889 in Hinsdale, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Frederic (son of Albert Barber and Martha L.) was born on 28 Nov 1865 in Saint-Paul-d'Abbotsford, Quebec, Canada; died on 13 Sep 1927 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Sep 1927 in Warwick Cemetery, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts. USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Birth:
Stillborn

[Tribe of Samuel]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 8
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 18; Address:
  21 Highland Street
• Census: 1930, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 38; Address:
  20A Monument Street
• Census: 1940, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 48; Address:
  Monument Street
• Obituary: 16 Dec 1984
• Last Full Review: 9 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Alice married Peverill Oscar Petersen on 20 Sep 1920 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Peverill (son of Rudolph Petersen and Inga Marta Anderson) was born on 8 Jul 1891 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Apr 1978 in Acton, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried after 13 Apr 1978 in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 6
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 16; Address:
  21 Highland Street
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 23; Address:
  33 Philadelipha Street
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 30; Address:
  162 Milbournes Street
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 35; Address:
  15839 Northlawn Avenue
• Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 46; Address:
  15051 Freeland Avenue
• Draft Registration: 1942, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 48; Address:
  15057 Freeland Street
• Residence: 1985, Harrisville, Alcona County, Michigan
• Last Full Review: 9 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Draft Registration:
He listed his occupation as a machine tool maker.

Census:
He is listed as a tool maker and was rooming with the Coon family.

Census:
He is listed as an assistant foreman in an auto plant.

Census:
He was a mechanic.

Draft Registration:
He listed his employment as with the General Motors Diesel plant.

George married Julia Bantyle Latimer on 02 Feb 1918. Julia (daughter of John Latimer) was born in 1882 in Lexington, Fayette County, Kentucky; died on 24 Jan 1934 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried on 27 Jan 1934 in Parkview Memorial Cemetery, Livonia, Wayne County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

George married Bertha Helene Keck on 24 May 1935 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Bertha (daughter of Jacob George Keck and Henrietta Christine "Reckey" Schöttle) was born on 2 Aug 1896 in DeWitt, Clinton County, Michigan; died on 3 Dec 1991 in St. Johns, Clinton County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census, she was recorded, age 3, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census, she was recorded, age 13, living on 21 Highland Street, Orange, Massachusetts with her parents.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census, she was recorded, age 23, living on 21 Highland Street, Orange, Massachusetts with her parents. She was a secretary in the Tapioca Office.
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census, she was recorded, age 33, living on 21 Highland Street, Orange, Massachusetts with her parents. She was a private secretary.
• Employer: say 1950, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Gladys was employed by the Minute Tapioca Company in Orange, Massachusetts.
• Last Full Review: 15 Aug 2020

Notes:

Buried:
Gladys V.
dau.
July 12, 1896 - Jan. 18, 1978.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census, he was recorded, age 1, living in Warwick, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census, he was recorded, age 11, living on 21 Highland Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Military: From 28 Apr 1918 to 27 May 1919; He served in the Army Tank Corps from 28 April 1918 to 27 May 1919.
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1920 US Census, he was recorded, age 21, living on 163 Melbourne Street, Detroit, Michigan. He was a tool maker, boarding with the Lau family.
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1930 US Census, he was recorded, age 31, living on 108 Mt Vernon Street, Detroit, Michigan. He is listed as a foreman in a body factory.
• Draft Registration: 13 Feb 1942, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; He registered for the draft on 13 February 1942, giving his age as 43; his address as 15717 Woodingham Street, Detroit, Michigan; and his employer as the Cadillac Motor Car Company.
• Residence: 1953, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; He was listed in the 1953 Dearborn, Michigan, City Directory.
• Residence: 1959, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; He was listed in the Dearborn, Michigan, City Directory.
• Obituary: 13 Mar 1987
• Last Full Review: 15 Aug 2020

Notes:

Name:

Frank married Olive Muriel Thompson on 9 Nov 1922 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Olive (daughter of William Henry Thompson and Mary Gust) was born on 1 Jan 1903 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 3 May 1987 in Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan; was buried on 5 May 1987 in White Chapel Memorial Park Cemetery, Troy, Oakland County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1900 US Census he was recorded, age 10, living on 10 Highland Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts; The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian on 16 July 1907.
• Census: 1910, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 19, living on 200 Hendrie Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. He lived in a boarding house, and worked as a machinist in an auto factory.
• Draft Registration: 5 Jun 1917, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; On 5 June 1917 Harold registered for the draft listing his job as a mechanical producer, and his address as 259 Westminster Street, Detroit, Michigan
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 29, living on 1369 Iroquois Avenue, Detroit, Michigan. He is listed as a Superintendent in an auto factory.
• Census: 1930, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1930 US Census he was recorded, age 39, living on 1661 Fordson Street, Dearborn, Michigan. He is listed as a foreman in an auto factory.
• Residence: About 1930, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; About 1930, he was living in Dearborn, Michigan.
• Residence: 1936, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; In 1936, he lived in Dearborn, Michigan.
• Census: 1940, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1940 US Census he was recorded, age 49, living on 23563 Fordson Street, Dearborn, Michigan. He is listed as a Superintendent.
• Draft Registration: 1942, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; In 1942, he registered for the draft giving his age as 51, his address as 23863 Fordson Drive, Dearborn, Michigan and his employer as the Cadillac Motor Car Division.
• Residence: 1959, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; In 1959 he lived in Dearborn, Michigan.; Address:
  23863 S Fordson Street
• Residence: 1973, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; In 1973, he was living in Dearborn, Michigan.
• Last Full Review: 1 Aug 2020

Harold married Minnie Arlena "Arlena" Kelton in 1917 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Minnie (daughter of James Edwin "Jim" Kelton and Eliza Emma Jillson) was born on 16 May 1890 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 21 Jul 1979 in Thomas, Saginaw County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 7
• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 17; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 26; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 37; Address:
  87 High Street
• Residence: 1940, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her widowed father.

Eloise married Avery Shaw McKenney on 2 Apr 1910 in Nashua, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Avery (son of William A. McKenney and Lucy T. Shaw) was born on 21 Dec 1887 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Jul 1951 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Jul 1951. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 3; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 12; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Graduation: 1914, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 20; Address:
  7 Osgood Street
• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 22; Address:
  82 Kellogg Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 42; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Draft Registration: 1942, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Residence: 1944, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Obituary: 7 Aug 1958
• Last Full Review: 2 Aug 2020

Notes:

Birth:
A number of sources state he was born in Warwick, Massachusetts, but the town records of Orange state he was born in Orange.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his widowed father.

Graduation:
He graduated from Orange High School where he played baseball.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft listing his occupation as a tool and gauge maker (machinist).

Census:
His occupation is listed as a foreman in an automobile factory.

Census:
His occupation is listed as a carpenter

Census:
Lee and Mabel were living with Mabel's parents.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft listing Rodney Hunt Manufacturing Company as his employer.

Lee married Mabel Orissa Graves on 4 Nov 1919 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Mabel (daughter of Chester E. Graves and Ella E. Scott) was born on 9 Feb 1895 in Hawley, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Mar 1975 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Mar 1975 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lee married Emma Lavina Sewell on 15 Jan 1952 in Swanzey, Cheshire County, New Hampshire. Emma (daughter of George Edmund Sewell and Sarah Lovina Hazard) was born on 8 Jan 1908 in Markdale, Ontario, Canada; died in Aug 1986. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Last Full Review: 8 Aug 2020

Other Events and Attributes:

• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 6; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 16; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 26; Address:
  832 Temple Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Feb 1942, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 38; Address:
  4623 Allendale Street
• Residence: 1950, Adrian, Lenawee County, Michigan
• Residence: About 1955, Angola (historical), Wexford County, Michigan
• Residence: 1988, Ypsilanti, Washtenaw County, Michigan
• Last Full Review: 8 Aug 2020

Notes:

Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his widowed father.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.

Census:
He was listed as a tool maker in a motor car pit and was a lodger with the Schnider family.

Draft Registration:
He listed General Motors as his employer.

Maurice married Ann Eliza Mallory on 10 Dec 1932 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Ann (daughter of Samuel S. Mallory and Sarah S Worthington) was born on 28 Oct 1902 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Maurice married Mary Fadina on 15 Jul 1955 in Angola (historical), Wexford County, Michigan. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 4; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 14; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 25; Address:
  2051 Clark Street
• Census: 1940, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 35; Address:
  472 Roson Temy Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; : 35; Address:
  8026 Robson Street
• Residence: 1975, Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan
• Last Full Review: 8 Aug 2020

Notes:

Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his widowed father.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.

Census:
He was a lodger.

Census:
His occupation was listed as an inspector.

Draft Registration:
He was employed by Allison Engineering.

Frederic married Dorothy Wilma Wilson on 23 Aug 1930 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Dorothy (daughter of Kester S. Wilson and Ida Baker) was born on 1 Oct 1902 in Michigan; died on 19 Jun 1951 in Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; was buried after 19 Jun 1951 in Forest Home Cemetery, Greenville, Montcalm County, Michigan, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Adoption or Guardianship: 16 Jul 1907, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 3; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 13; Address:
  10 Highland Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 23
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 34; Address:
  East River Street
• Military: 10 Jun 1942
• Obituary: 17 Apr 1963
• Last Full Review: 8 Aug 2020

Notes:

Name:


Adoption or Guardianship:
The children of Nellie Barber were assigned Hiland G. Stockwell as a guardian.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his widowed father.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his father and step-mother.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his brother, Lee and his family.

Draft Registration:
His employer was George Carpenter.

Military:
He enlisted in the Army as a private on 10 June 1942.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 8; Address:
  20A Monument Street
• Graduation: 1939, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : Concord High School
• Census: 1940, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 18; Address:
  Monument Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Feb 1942, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 20; Address:
  Monument Street
• Military: 2 Dec 1942
• Education: say 1947, Lowell, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He received a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Lowell Textile Institute, now known as University of Massachusetts, Lowell.
• Residence: Dec 1984, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1990, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• Obituary: 21 Aug 2017; Richard E. Petersen, 96, of Concord, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Annette (Benson) Petersen. Born in Concord on July 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Peverill and Alice (Wilber) Petersen. During his youth, he worked on the familys Wigwam Brook Farm located on Monument Street in Concord along side his father and grandfather (Rudolph). He attended Concord public schools and graduated in 1939 from Concord High School. He received a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Lowell Textile Institute, now known as University of Massachusetts, Lowell. During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Ski Troops at Camp Hale and later in the 77th division in Okinawa and Japan. After the war he completed his last year of college and briefly worked in New Jersey as a chemist where he met his future wife. Following their marriage in New York City they returned to the family farm he loved. He continued in chemistry for many years where he was named in several patents and inventions. He worked hard dedicating himself to the goals of educating his children and providing the necessities needed to keep the farm in the family. Following his retirement in 1978 he spent many happy years farming his land and selling produce from a roadside stand made from a 1942 Pontiac. An avid reader, he had a wide range of interests especially in subjects relating to science. He also read about farming, aviation and boating, inspiring him to build an ultra-light aircraft and sail solo to Bermuda. He had a passion for adventure and led his family on many camping, climbing and sailing vacations. From wilderness canoeing in Maine, mountain climbing in Colorado and numerous sailing trips on the eastern seaboard he enjoyed them all. Some of his fondest memories however, were of canoeing and picnicking on the Concord River with Annette, an activity they continued into their nineties. In addition to his wife, Annette, he is survived by two sons, James Petersen and his wife Ana of Warwick, Rhode Island and William Petersen and his wife Jennifer of Concord, one daughter, Donna Robbins and her husband, John of Concord, four grandchildren, Andrew Petersen, Bonnie Evans, Annie Petersen and Virginia Robbins. He was also the brother of the late Elizabeth Leighly. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children of Boston. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a funeral procession on Friday, August 25, at 9:30 am at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center followed by a graveside service at 10 am in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Susan M. Dee and Charles W. Dee, Jr., Dee Funeral Home of Concord. To share a remembrance in Mr. Petersens online guest book, visit www.deefuneralhome.com. Published in The Concord Journal from Aug. 21 to Aug. 31, 2017
• Last Full Review: 4 Oct 2020

Notes:

Name:


Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

Military:
During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Ski Troops at Camp Hale and later in the 77th division in Okinawa and Japan.

Obituary:
Richard E. Petersen, 96, of Concord, died Wednesday, August 16, 2017, at Emerson Hospital in Concord. He was the beloved husband for 68 years of Annette (Benson) Petersen. Born in Concord on July 27, 1921, he was the son of the late Peverill and Alice (Wilber) Petersen. During his youth, he worked on the familys Wigwam Brook Farm located on Monument Street in Concord along side his father and grandfather (Rudolph). He attended Concord public schools and graduated in 1939 from Concord High School. He received a Bachelor and a Masters degree in Chemistry from Lowell Textile Institute, now known as University of Massachusetts, Lowell. During World War II, he served as a radio operator in the Ski Troops at Camp Hale and later in the 77th division in Okinawa and Japan. After the war he completed his last year of college and briefly worked in New Jersey as a chemist where he met his future wife. Following their marriage in New York City they returned to the family farm he loved. He continued in chemistry for many years where he was named in several patents and inventions. He worked hard dedicating himself to the goals of educating his children and providing the necessities needed to keep the farm in the family. Following his retirement in 1978 he spent many happy years farming his land and selling produce from a roadside stand made from a 1942 Pontiac. An avid reader, he had a wide range of interests especially in subjects relating to science. He also read about farming, aviation and boating, inspiring him to build an ultra-light aircraft and sail solo to Bermuda. He had a passion for adventure and led his family on many camping, climbing and sailing vacations. From wilderness canoeing in Maine, mountain climbing in Colorado and numerous sailing trips on the eastern seaboard he enjoyed them all. Some of his fondest memories however, were of canoeing and picnicking on the Concord River with Annette, an activity they continued into their nineties. In addition to his wife, Annette, he is survived by two sons, James Petersen and his wife Ana of Warwick, Rhode Island and William Petersen and his wife Jennifer of Concord, one daughter, Donna Robbins and her husband, John of Concord, four grandchildren, Andrew Petersen, Bonnie Evans, Annie Petersen and Virginia Robbins. He was also the brother of the late Elizabeth Leighly. In lieu of flowers, contributions in his memory may be made to the Shriners Hospital for Children of Boston. Family and friends are welcome to gather for a funeral procession on Friday, August 25, at 9:30 am at the Dee Funeral Home, 27 Bedford Street, Concord Center followed by a graveside service at 10 am in Sleepy Hollow Cemetery. Arrangements are under the care of Susan M. Dee and Charles W. Dee, Jr., Dee Funeral Home of Concord. To share a remembrance in Mr. Petersens online guest book, visit www.deefuneralhome.com.

Published in The Concord Journal from Aug. 21 to Aug. 31, 2017

Richard married Annette J. Benson in 1949. Annette (daughter of Walter J. Benson and Julia) was born on 13 Jun 1919 in New York State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 7; Address:
  20A Monument Street
• Census: 1940, Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 17; Address:
  Monument Street
• Residence: Dec 1984, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri
• Residence: Aug 2004, Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri
• Residence: 2010, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota
• Last Full Review: 4 Oct 2020

Notes:

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Elizabeth married Hollis Philip Leighly, Jr., PhD in 1951 in Concord, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. Hollis (son of Hollis Philip Leighly and Bessie Haworth) was born on 28 May 1923 in Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois; died on 28 Aug 2004 in Rolla, Phelps County, Missouri; was buried on 31 Aug 2004 in Stanton Friends Cemetery, Saint Joseph, Champaign County, Illinois, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; In the 1930 US Census she was recorded, age 3, living on 108 Mt Vernon Street, Detroit, Michigan with her parents.
• Residence: 1951, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; She was living in Dearborn, Michigan when she was married in 1951.
• Residence: 1956, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; She was listed in the 1956 Dearborn, Michigan, City Directory.
• Residence: 2005, Bloomfield Hills, Oakland County, Michigan; At the time of her death in 2005, she was living in Bloomfield Hills, Michigan.
• Obituary: 4 May 2005; Her obituary was published on 4 May 2005.
• Last Full Review: 10 Oct 2020

Muriel married Robert Arthur Westman on 20 Oct 1951 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan. Robert (son of Arthur Fredrick Westman and Ada Gale) was born on 6 Feb 1927 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; died on 23 Oct 1993 in Santa Clara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: From 6 Jun 1958 to 6 May 1961; He served in the US Army from 6 Jun 1958 to 6 May 1961.
• Last Full Review: 10 Oct 2020

Notes:

Death: The SSDI gives his death date as 15 April, while the Ohio Death Records database states 9 April. His funeral was held on the 12th, so the 15th is an obvious error.

Name:


Died:
He died at Mount Carmel St. Ann's Hospital.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan; Address:
  1369 Iroquois Avenue
• Last Full Review: 26 Sep 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; : 5; Address:
  1661 Fordson Street
• Census: 1940, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; : 15; Address:
  23563 Fordson Street
• Draft Registration: 28 Dec 1942, Dearborn, Wayne County, Michigan; : 18; Address:
  23863 Fordson Street
• Residence: 1956, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; Address:
  529 West Street
• Occupation: 1968, Saginaw, Saginaw County, Michigan; a physician
• Residence: 1983, Freeland, Saginaw County, Michigan; Address:
  12215 Scott Road
• Residence: 1985, Bay City, Bay County, Michigan; Address:
  2322 Bay Woods Court
• Residence: 2010, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

[Tribe of Samuel]

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft while a student at Dearborn High School.

Residence:
He is listed as a dentist.

Richard married Dolores Dorothy Calhourn on 30 Jun 1950 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Dolores was born on 20 Nov 1928; died on 31 Dec 2015 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 9; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Residence: 1934, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  33 West Main Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 29; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30; Address:
  186 West Main Street
• Residence: Jul 1951, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1959, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1981, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was an attendant.

Died:
Multiple sources state he died in Orange, Massachusetts. The Massachusetts records state Greenfield. I think many of the sources have chosen the last residence in the SSDI as his death place.

Everett married Iva Irene Jones on 8 Feb 1932 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Iva (daughter of William H. Jones and Etta Upton) was born on 13 Apr 1910 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 26 Dec 2006 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 29 Dec 2006 in Mountain View Cemetery, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 1; Address:
  31 Ball Street
• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11; Address:
  87 High Street
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 21; Address:
  87 High Street
• Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 22; Address:
  86 West Main Street
• Military: 5 Dec 1942
• Membership: 1947, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
• Census: 1950, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; In the 1950 US Census, he was recorded, age 31, living in Athol, Massachusetts. He was listed as unable to work.
• Last Full Review: 27 Sep 2020

Notes:

Name:


Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was living with his widowed father.

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft giving A. S. McKenney & Son as his employer.

Military:
He joined the Army as a private on 5 December 1942. In March 1945, he was admitted to a hospital for battlefield injuries.

Membership:
He joined the Masonic Star Lodge of Athol.

Donald married Cecile J. Boiteau on 06 Sep 1940 in North Adams, Berkshire County, Massachusetts. Cecile (daughter of Eva) was born on 17 Aug 1921 in Massachusetts; died on 7 Apr 1982 in Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Puritan Lawn Memorial Park, Peabody, Essex County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1930, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 1
• Census: 1940, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 11; Address:
  Holtshire Road
• Graduation: 1948, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Orange High School
• Graduation: 1950, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; : Wentworth Institute
• Residence: Aug 1959, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1985, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  Pine Tree Dr
• Residence: 1996, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
  5 Pine Tree Drive
• Obituary: 25 Mar 1996
• Last Full Review: 3 Oct 2020

Notes:

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents, and maternal grandparents.

Obituary:
NEW SALEM - Elwyn C. Barber, 66, of 5 Pine Tree Drive, formerly of Orange, a retired industrial worker, longtime church leader and a former athlete, died Saturday in Athol Memorial Hospital after he was stricken ill at home.

He leaves his wife of 47 years, Doris B. (Brown) Barber; two sons, Steven and Michael Barber, both of New Salem; a brother, Arlan Barber of East Corinth, Vt.; and eight grandchildren. He was born in Orange, son of Lee W. and Mabel O. (Graves) Barber, and lived here many years. He graduated from Orange High School in 1948 and Wentworth Institute of Technology, Boston, in 1950.

Mr. Barber worked at Rodney Hunt Co. in Orange from 1947 to 1983. He continued to work in the textile roll division when it was sold to KRH Rolls in 1983. He retired in 1989.

Mr. Barber was active in sports for many years. During seventh and eighth grade he played baseball on the Marine Team. While in high school, he was a varsity baseball catcher for several years. He was also a varsity football lineman during all four years, and was co-captain in his senior year. He was the high-school stage manager for three years and a member of Boys' State.

Mr. Barber was a member of South Athol United Methodist Church, and a member and past president of the South Athol United Methodist Men. He was chairman of the church Finance Committee for 25 years and served for many years on several other church committees. He was a longtime co-chairman of the church suppers, and called for and sold tickets for all the suppers. He was co-chairman of the South Athol Village Fair, run by the church, for 29 years,

For about 25 years, Mr. Barber assisted his wife, a former teacher at Ralph C. Mahar Regional School in Orange, with many activities at the school, especially the school's Science Fair. He was a judge at the fair for many years and was previously a judge at the Western Massachusetts Division Science Fair at the University of Massachusetts in Amherst. He received the Special Parents Award in 1977 from the Mahar Fish & Game Club in Orange.

Mr. Barber was a coach for many years in the Orange Little League and the Orange Babe Ruth League. He was also an ardent hunter and fisherman. He was a skilled woodworker.

He and his wife traveled in all 50 states, England and Scotland. He and his wife drove several times to Alaska.

The funeral service will be held at 2 p.m. tomorrow in South Athol United Methodist Church, Morgan Avenue, South Athol. Burial will be in South Cemetery, Orange. Calling hours are 7 to 9 tonight in Witty's Funeral Home, 158 South Main St., Orange. In lieu of flowers, contributions may be made to South Athol United Methodist Church, Memorial Fund, c||o Zane Dubour, 3800 South Athol Road, Athol, 01331.

Elwyn married Doris Brown in 1948 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Doris (daughter of Philip Sheridan Brown and Mary P. Kelleway) was born on 7 Aug 1929 in Rutland, Rutland County, Vermont; died on 2 Nov 2007 in Palmer, Hampden County, Massachusetts; was buried on 6 Nov 2007 in South Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Arlan married Evelyn May Wheeler [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Military: 8 Jul 1952 to 9 Jan 1956
• Residence: 2007, Manistee, Manistee County, Michigan
• Obituary: 30 Jun 2007
• Last Full Review: 3 Oct 2020

Notes:

Name:


Military:
He served in the military.

Obituary:
Robert Lee Barber, age 73, of Manistee, passed away Thursday, June 28, 2007 at Tendercare of Ludington.

A full obituary will be published at a later date in the News Advocate. Cremation has taken place at Oak Grove Cemetery in Manistee.

The family has entrusted funeral arrangements to Oak Grove Cremation Center.

Patricia married Richard Scott Wiseman [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]