Henry Fessenden Wilber

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: 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: 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.

James married Ana [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

William married Jennifer [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Donna married John Robbins [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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

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

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

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

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

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