Wayne Irwin Hunter

1913 - 1986  (73 years)

• Name	Wayne Irwin Hunter
  Birth	17 Sep 1913	Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2, 3, 6, 7, 8]
  		Birth Record of Wayne Irwin Hunter
  Census	1920 (Age 7)	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts   [1]
  In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 6, living on Orange Road, Athol, Massachusetts with his parents.
  Draft Registration	16 Oct 1940 (Age 27)	Corona, Queens, New York City, New York   [8]
  He registered for the draft giving his age as 27, his address as 56-39 Waldron Street, Corona, Queens, New York City, New York. He was unemployed.
  	Draft Registration Card of Wayne Irwin Hunter
  Residence	1957 (Age 44)	Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
  Residence	1986 (Age 73)	Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [7]
  Death	12 Nov 1986	Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts   [5, 6, 7]
  	He died at Hillcrest Hospital after a long illness. [6]
  Obituary	13 Nov 1986  [6]
  Wayne I. Hunter Wayne I. Hunter, 73, of 31 Bradford St. died yesterday at Hillcrest Hospital after a long illness. Born in Orange Sept. 17, i913, son of Harvey M. and Margaret Fratus Hunter, he was educated in Orange schools and lived there before moving to Pittsfield 40 years ago. Before his retirement, Mr. Hunter was employed in General Electric Co.'s power transformer department for nine years. Before that he was a foreman at U.S. Gypsum for several years until the company closed. He was a member of St. Stephen's Episcopal Church and a volunteer for the Retired Senior Volunteer Program and the Senior Citizens. He was the husband of the former Florence Wheeler, to whom he was married 51 years in July. Besides his wife, he leaves three daughters, Mrs. Joan Wieber of Pittsfield, Mrs. Nathalie Kissel of Shutesbury and Mrs. Thelma Sroka of Groton, Conn., and seven grandchildren. Mr. Hunter's wish was for his body to be donated to Tufts Medical School. There will be no calling hours. A private memorial service will be held at a. later date in Shutesbury. In lieu of flowers, donations may be made in Mr. Hunter's memory to the charity of the donor's choice in care of the Dery Funeral Home. Published by the Berkshire Eagle, 13 November 1986
  	Obituary of Wayne I. Hunter
  Siblings	4 Siblings
  1. Mildred Evangiline Hunter,   b. 25 May 1906, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 24 May 1909, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 2 years) + 2. Mabel Irene Barnes (nee Hunter),   b. 6 Sep 1908, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. Yes, date unknown ▻ Bernard Henry "Bumps" Barnes + 3. Viola Myrtle Hunter,   b. 19 Jun 1910, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 1967  (Age 56 years) ▻ Harold Berton Cady,  m. 24 Dec 1927 ;   Chester L. Spencer + 4. Wayne Irwin Hunter,   b. 17 Sep 1913, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 12 Nov 1986, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts  (Age 73 years) ▻ Florence Estelle Wheeler,  m. 1935   5. Arlen C. Hunter,   b. About 1915, Massachusetts d. 12 Aug 1939, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts  (Age 24 years)
  Person ID	I1698	| Clan of Jonathan, Tribe of Lucy
  Last Modified	13 Mar 2022

  
  

  Father	Harvey Mondell Hunter, Jr.,   b. 24 Oct 1884, Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont d. 23 Apr 1957, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (Age 72 years)
  Mother	Margaret Fratus,   b. 8 Jun 1886, Provincetown, Barnstable County, Massachusetts d. 28 Jul 1962, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts (Age 76 years)
  Marriage	18 Jun 1904	Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts
  Age at Marriage	He : 19 years and 8 months - She : 18 years.
  Divorce	Before 1930
  Family ID	F1005	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Florence Estelle Wheeler,   b. 14 Dec 1914, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts d. 25 Sep 1997, Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts (Age 82 years)
  Marriage	1935	Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts   [4]
  Age at Marriage	He : ~ 21 years and 3 months - She : ~ 20 years.
  Children	1. Joan Ethel Hunter   2. Nathalie Ann Hunter,   b. 1943, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts   3. Thelma Hunter
  Family ID	F1022	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	12 Mar 2022

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 17 Sep 1913 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1920 - Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts Marriage - 1935 - Reading, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Draft Registration - 16 Oct 1940 - Corona, Queens, New York City, New York Child - Nathalie Ann Hunter - 1943 - Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1957 - Framingham, Middlesex County, Massachusetts Residence - 1986 - Lee, Berkshire County, Massachusetts Death - 12 Nov 1986 - Pittsfield, Berkshire County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

• Sources

  [S499] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010), Year: 1920; Census Place: Athol, Worcester, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_744; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 4. [S825] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Index, 1860-1970, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S801] Massachusetts, U.S., Birth Records, 1840-1915 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013), Birth Record of Wayne Irwin Hunter. [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S805] Massachusetts, U.S., Death Index, 1970-2003, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2005). [S827] Obituary of Wayne I. Hunter, (Pittsfield, Massachusetts: The Berkshire Eagle, 13 November 1986, page 14). [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S1175] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011), Draft Registration of Wayne Irwin Hunter .