James David Whidden -- Obituary

I do not know James, but I felt I should share a little about him. Lovers of genealogy, history and old houses will feel this loss.


James David Whidden age 49 passed away on November 29, 2011 of natural causes. He was born in Medford, Massachusetts and died in Ashburnham, Massachusetts. He is survived by his wife, a doctor, and two children.


Jim was the "owner of James Whidden, Woodright, LLC, he was a master joiner for over 20 years." "Jim and his team proudly restored some of the oldest homes in New England. Jim's work won many awards over the years, recognizing both the results and historical approach to all of his projects. Amont the homes Jim and his team historically restored are the A. Kimball House C. 1690, Ipswich, MA, the Captain Sutton House, C. 1687, Ipswich, MA, the Essex Barn, and the Lummus House C. 1715, Ipswich, MA. One of his ongoing passions was the recreation of the Alexander Knight House, a first period timber-framed building in Ipswich, MA."


It is because of the weekly obituary list I post to the blog each Sunday, that I came across his obituary, read it, and decided to share a very small portion of it.


Link to his business website, shows photos of the houses.

Thankful Thursday -- A Good Habit

Betsy (Wright) Graves

My 3rd great-grandaunt

I have very few family photos, so when a distant cousin gave me permission to use his, I'm very thankful. Back in 2002, I corresponded with Dave regarding Jesse Wright and his daughter Betsy (Wright) Graves, see above. One of my best habits has been putting emails and addresses from people inquiring about a person in my tree, into my genealogy software Notes Section. So, when 9 years later somebody inquires about this line, I know to go to that person in the database and check the Notes Section to see if anybody else has that line.

Today, I did just that. It's nice to put the new person in contact with Dave, and I hope they have a connection. The other day, Dave was kind enough to give me permission to share his collection of photos, on flickr and the ones above are my first.

Some Brides -- Wordless Wednesday

 No idea where this bride was going, and the groom was nowhere in sight.

When the bride above turned sideways, she would have seen the shot below.

Salt Lake City was in the middle of a major reconstruction project three years ago, and on this day, there were 13 cranes within sight.

Thanks to Carol B. Stevens for posting her Salt Lake City brides at Reflections from the Fence recently. It was a nice reminder to post mine.

Collins of Lowell, Massachusetts -- Tombstone Tuesday

Cornelius E. Collins

Died

Jan. 5, 1926

Marie Fraser Collins

Died March 19, 1915

Edward F. Collins

Died

Aug. 22, 1900

Aged 19 Years

Son of

Cornelius E. and Marie C.

Collins

Other Side

William C. Collins M.D. Jan. 8, 1961

Rosa J. His Wife

Helen M. their Daughter Mar. 30, 1986

Buried at St. Patrick's Cemetery, Lowell, Massachusetts

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section for this week.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 28, 2011

PAULINE M. (GAGNON) SHAFFER, LOVING WIFE AND SISTER; 61

PAULA J. (TOTONI) WARD, OF LOWELL, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND FRIEND; 54

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 29, 2011

PATRICIA A. (CALLAHAN) KEENE, OF LOWELL, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER

JANE C. (SCALTRETO) MENTO, OF AYER, MA; 99

PAMELA M. ANZALONE, OF BILLERICA, 1969 - 2011

ARTHUR R. HINKLEY, OF LAWRENCE, MA, HEATING CO. RETIREE; 57

GARY J. 'DARTSY' CLARK, BELOVED FATHER AND GRANDFATHER; 56

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 30, 2011

LAWRENCE P. JUDGE, OF PEPPERELL; 84

JAMES D. "BUD" HARRISON, OF MERRIMACK, NH; FORMERLY OF NASHUA, NH; 83

MARY JO (O'DONNELL) LEAHEY, OF LOWELL AND PALM BEACH, FL, WELL KNOWN COMMUNITY BENEFACTOR; 95

CONNER J. TOSCANO, OF BILLERICA, MA, 1993 - 2011

ELEANOR LOUISE ADAMS, OF WEST GROTON, MA, FORMERLY OF OGUNQUIT, MAINE

RUTH A. GIBBS, RETIRED WANT LAB GORUP LEADER; 82

JOHN J. (JACK) LOWREY, OF WESTFORD, MA; 81

KATHLEEN M. REID, OF BILLERICA, MA; 81

JOHN D. KEENER, SR., WWII VETERAN, PURPLE HEART RECIPIENT; 92

DONALD C. SAGER, OF TEWKSBURY, RETIRED COMMODORE FOODS SHIPPER; 76

ROGER F. LAFRENIERE, SR., RETIRED TEWKSBURY FIREFIGHTER; 89

THURSDAY, DECEMBER 1, 2011
JESSIE B. (CHOATE) HORNE, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; 71
MARY THERESA (CAVENEY) COTE, OF CHELMSFORD, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER; 80
JAMES A. SCALZI, OF BILLERICA; FORMERLY OF HOLLYWOOD, FL; 94
GLORIA A. (BOUDREAU) FUCCILLO, OF GROTON, MA; 81
MILDRED E. SWANSON, FORMERLY OF LOWELL, OF SALEM, CT; 82


FRIDAY, DECEMBER 2, 2011
ROBERT DAVID EVERITT, OF BILLERCA, MA, MARINE VET; 81
LEO THOMAS GAGNON, OF DRACUT, MA; 52
KENNETH W. PELLETIER, OF BRISTOL, NH; 52
DAVID S. POWELL, OF NORTH CHELMSFORD
JOYCE K. (WALDEN) BRISBOIS-WEINER OF WILMINGTON, MA.


SATURDAY, DECEMBER 3, 2011

ANDREW 'ANDY' G. ANDERSON SR., WESTFORD'S FIRST BUILDING COMMISSIONER, RET. BUSINESSMAN, ARMY VET; 80

MARGARET I. 'PEGGY' TITCOMB, OF SALEM, NH, LOWELL, MA NATIVE; 89

VICTOR TAVARES NICOLAU, OF LOWELL, LOVING SON, BROTHER, NEPHEW, COUSIN, FRIEND; 19

LOUIS S. MARCHETTI, OF LOWELL, MA; 73

SUNDAY, DECEMBER 4, 2011

DONALD K. BEAULIEU, OF PELHAM, NH, OWNER & OPERATOR OF CROWN GLASS & DOOR CO., VET; 63

EMILE LUC DESROCHERS, OF DRACUT, MA; 80

WARREN A. JOHNSON, FORMER VP OF FRED C. CHURCH INSURANCE AGENCY, LOWELL; 88

RUTH M. DUPUIS, OF LOWELL, MA; 1950 - 2011

SHIRLEY D. (MELLEN) HURLEY, OF DRACUT, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER; 75

RODERICK L. MAC LELLAN, SR., OF WESTFORD

ARLINE A. GRASSO, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND GRANDMOTHER; 85
CHARLES SETTIPANI, FORMERLY OF BILLERICA, MA, WWII VET; 87
VERA W. LINDQUIST, OF WOBURN, TIES TO CHELMSFORD; OWNER OF LINDQUIST FLORIST; 90
MATILDA M. BRIDGES, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 99

Cole of Connecticut -- Surname Saturday

My selection for this Saturday's Surname is Cole, another old Connecticut family. Names in green are my direct lines.


Generation No. 1

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1.	HENRY COLE (JOHN COLE) was born 1627 in England, and died 10 DEC 1676 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married SARAH RUSCOE 10 DEC 1646 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut, daughter of WILLIAM RUSCOE and REBECCA. She was born ABT 1626, and died JAN 1688 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.
	Children of HENRY COLE and SARAH RUSCOE were: 2   i. Henry COLE was born 20 SEP 1647 in Middletown, Connecticut. He married Mary. 3   ii. James COLE was born 8 FEB 1650 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. + 4   iii. JOHN COLE was born 14 FEB 1652 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 5   iv. William COLE was born 25 APR 1653 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 1710 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Sarah CONGER 27 JUL 1688 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. 6   v. Sarah COLE was born 22 OCT 1654 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. 7   vi. Samuel COLE was born 10 SEP 1656 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. He married Lydia. 8   vii. Mary COLE was born 11 JUN 1658 in Salisbury, Essex Co., Massachusetts. She married Richard GOODALE. 9   viii. Joanna COLE was born 1 AUG 1661 in Wallingford, New Haven Co., Connecticut. She married Aaron GOFF. + 10   ix. Abigail COLE was born 28 OCT 1664 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 11   x. Rebeckah COLE was born 5 APR 1667 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married John BUSHNELL 10 MAY 1692 in Saybrook, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

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Generation No. 2

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4.	JOHN COLE (HENRY COLE, JOHN COLE) was born 14 FEB 1652 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married DEBORAH BARTLETT 22 NOV 1668 in Northampton, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts, daughter of ROBERT BARTLETT and ANN w\o ROBERT BARTLETT. She was born BEF MAR 1646, and died 11 DEC 1711 in Hatfield, Hampshire Co., Massachusetts.
	Child of JOHN COLE and DEBORAH BARTLETT was: + 12   i. RACHEL COLE was born 1670 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 5 APR 1751 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut.

10.	Abigail COLE (HENRY COLE, JOHN COLE) was born 28 OCT 1664 in Middletown, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married John STEEVENS 28 APR 1684 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, son of THOMAS STEEVENS and MARY FLETCHER. He was born 10 MAR 1660 in Guilford, New Haven Co., Connecticut, and died 1722 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married John FRENCH BEF 21 MAR 1723, son of Thomas FRENCH and Mary BUTTON. He died 28 DEC 1727. He was buried in West Cemetery. Madison, New Haven Co., Connecticut.
	Children of Abigail COLE and John STEEVENS were: 13   i. Phebe STEEVENS was born 18 JAN 1684 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, and died 4 NOV 1688. 14   ii. Peter STEEVENS was born 21 FEB 1686 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Mercy\Mary COTTRELL 1 SEP 1728 in South Kingstown, Rhode Island. 15   iii. John STEEVENS was born 29 DEC 1689 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 16   iv. Joseph STEEVENS was born 27 JUL 1693 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. He married Deborah STEEVENS 25 MAR 1714 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut, daughter of Thomas STEEVENS and Deborah w\o Thomas STEEVENS. She was born 28 MAR 1697 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 17   v. Ebenezer STEEVENS was born 27 SEP 1695 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 18   vi. Dosithaus\Dorithea STEEVENS was born 8 OCT 1697 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. She married Timothy CHITTENDEN 14 FEB 1722 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 19   vii. Henry STEEVENS was born 11 OCT 1699 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 20   viii. William STEEVENS was born 24 SEP 1701 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 21   ix. Abigail STEEVENS was born 3 OCT 1704 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut. 22   x. Phebe STEEVENS was born 2 MAY 1706 in Killingworth, Middlesex Co., Connecticut.

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Generation No. 3

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12.	RACHEL COLE (JOHN COLE, HENRY COLE, JOHN COLE) was born 1670 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 5 APR 1751 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. She married EPHRAIM SMITH APR 1686 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, son of JOSEPH SMITH and LYDIA HEWETT. He was born 8 SEP 1659 in Hartford, Hartford Co., Connecticut.
	Children of RACHEL COLE and EPHRAIM SMITH were: 23   i. Ephraim SMITH was born 16 DEC 1690 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. He married Elizabeth SMITH. He married Sarah HART 19 JAN 1720 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 24   ii. Rachel SMITH was born 10 FEB 1695 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. + 25   iii. LYDIA SMITH was born 20 NOV 1697 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 31 AUG 1785 in Southington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 26   iv. Sarah SMITH was born 6 AUG 1700 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 18 MAR 1774. 27   v. Mary SMITH was born 11 APR 1703 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 28   vi. Benjamin SMITH was born 10 APR 1706 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut. 29   vii. John SMITH was born 16 SEP 1709 in Farmington, Hartford Co., Connecticut, and died 5 APR 1751.

Have a Seat in Lowell, Massachusetts

Photos taken in Boarding House Park, facing the stage, with the Boott Cotton Mills Museum in the background. The trolley takes visitors, free of charge, to and from the Museum to the Lowell National Park Visitors Center.

Historical Society -- Newport, Rhode Island

 Newport Historical Society, Newport, Rhode Island

Thornton of Lowell, Massachusetts -- Tombstone Tuesday

 

CHARLES H. THORNTON

1840 - 1907

HENRY R. THORNTON

1813 - 1862

HIS WIFE

HARRIET P. RANDAL

1813 - 1889

CHILDREN

HARRIET M. THORNTON

1839 - 1892

ELLEN A. THORNTON

1839 - 1894

(NAMES ON 3 SIDES OF THE MONUMENT)

BURIED AT LOWELL CEMETERY, LOWELL, MASSACHUSETTS

Obituaries -- Lowell, Massachusetts

The below listed names were taken from The Lowell Sun newspaper's obituary section. The names are often printed on two days, I am only listing them once.

MONDAY, NOVEMBER 21, 2011

ALICE T. EATON, 1926 - 2011; 85

DONALD E. 'SKIP' ROBINSON SR., LIFELONG WILMINGTON RESIDENT; 80

DIANE L. MARTIN, OF PEPPERELL, WORKED AT LOWELL GENERAL; 57

JAMES A. FOSTER, OF DRACUT, DECORATED WWII VETERAN

CHRISTOPHER M. 'GUS' CENIK, GIFTED ATHLETE; 28

EMILE T. DUMONT, FORMERLY OF CHELMSFORD, MA; 83

LILLIAN M. DESROCHERS, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, AND CARETAKER; 91
JEANNETTE I. RITCHOTTE, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER; AGE 101

TUESDAY, NOVEMBER 22, 2011

PATRICIA BENNETT McCARTHY, FORMERLY OF LEXINGTON, SHIRLEY AND LITTLETON; 86

MICHAEL McCARRON, OF CHELMSFORD; FORMERLY OF SOMERVILLE, MA

RUDOLPH "RUDY" M. CHAUSSE, BELOVED FATHER, GRANDFATHER, BROTHER AND FRIEND

JOSEPH PETER PELLEGRINO, FORMERLY OF ANDOVER, MA, FORMER CEO OF PRINCE COMPANY, LOWELL

RUDOLPH J. NALEZINSKI, OF LOWELL, MA; 90

JANE A. (DUNN) CLOUGH, OF BRADFORD, MA; 65

EVERETT W. BOLES, FORMERLY OF TEWKSBURY, MA; 90

WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 23, 2011
JULIA S. (KOYUTIS) BENDZEWICZ, OF LOWELL, MA; 93
RODERICK LAWRENCE MAC LELLAN SR., OF WESTFORD, MA; 81
MARIE ANITA (PINEAU) HOWARD, FORMERLY OF ORLEANS, MA AND NATICK, MA; 88
SALLY ELLEN BECKMAN, OF PEPPERELL, MA; 64
STELLA (AHARONIAN) PARECHANIAN, OF LEOMINSTER, MA; 89
NANCY C. NESKEY, R.N., OF PELHAM, NH, REGISTERED NURSE, 80
CONSTANCE L. PETERS, FORMERLY OF WESTFORD, MA, OF FREDERICKSBURG, VA
GREGORY P. HARDING, AVID MOTOCROSS RACER, OF TEWKSBURY, MA; 23
LUIS ARMANDO "MANDO" DEL LLANO, OF LOWELL
JOHN K. WOODS, FORMERLY OF GROTON, MA, OF MILFORD, NH; 53
JOHN FRANK CICHY, FORMERLY OF AYER, MA; 71
BARBARA ANN NOWLAN, FORMERLY OF LOWELL AND GROTON, MA


THURSDAY, NOVEMBER 24, 2011
CATHERINE ANN CONVEY, BELOVED MATRIARCH OF LOWELL'S CONVERY FAMILY
CLAIRE M. (THERRIAULT) WISNOSKY, ACTIVE IN PEPPERELL SENIOR COMMUNITY; 91
MR. JOHN JOSEPH WOJCIK, SR., OF LOWELL, MA
LESLIE (STOREY) BURKE, DEVOTED FRIEND; 70
BERTHA E. GILLESPIE, 1930 - 2011; 81
MERNA PICK OF CHELMSFORD; 78
JAMES M. ROBERTSON, LOVING SON, BROTHER, AND UNCLE; 39


FRIDAY, NOVEMBER 25, 2011
THERESE C. DECELLE, OF LOWELL, MA, 1916 - 2011; 95
DMYTRO ODRYNA, BORN IN UKRAINE; 82
POAMELA J. CHAPPELL, OF LOWELL, MA, LOVING GRANDMOTHER; AGE 57


SATURDAY, NOVEMBER 26, 2011
DOROTHY E. (GILES-WIDTFELDT) RYDER, LOVING WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER; 88
WILLIAM R. GREENWOOD, ACTIVE AT ST. PATRICK CHURCH, PELHAM, NH; 76
LILLA (CHRISTODULO) APOSTOLOS, LOVING MOTHER AND GRANDMOTHER; AGE 95
LOUISE ANN PAPPALARDO, TEWKSBURY GOLDEN AGE MEMBER; AGE 83
STEPHEN P. TOTTON, OF LOWELL, LOVING FATHER, GRANDFATHER, AND BROTHER; 59
BARBARA M. GIBBONS, OF CHELMSFORD, WWII VET; 88
DOROTHY H. COLLINS, FORMERLY OF DRACUT, MA; 88


SUNDAY, NOVEMBER 27, 2011
MARION M. (MESERVE) KEEFE, OF DRACUT, LOVING MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, SISTER; 80
JAMES F. COONEY, TEWKSBURY GOLDEN AGAE MEMBER; AGE 76
RAYMOND L. MARION, WAS OWNER AND OPERATOR OF RAY'S CHAIN LINK FENCE IN DRACUT; 81
GRACE HARRIET (DRISCOLL) CLANCY, OF SHERBORN, MA, FORMERLY OF NO CHELMSFORD
NICHOLAS P. DeMAURO, OF TYNGSBORO, MASS; 55
ETHEL V. TRUESDELL, OF HUDSON, NH, FORMERLY OF PEPPERELL, MA; 74
MARIE J. NARDINI, WIFE, MOTHER, GRANDMOTHER, AND GREAT-GRANDMOTHER; 99
MILDRED BLANCHARD O'CONNELL, FORMERLY OF WESTFORD, MA, WAS NURSE; 87
FOTINE NTAPALIS, LOWELL HOUSING AUTHORITY RETIREE; 84
ERNEST B. BALDWIN, SR., OF BROWNFIELD, ME, CO-OWNER OF BALDWIN CRANE & EQUIPMENT IN WILMINGTON, MA; 71
GERALD P. TELLIER, LIFELONG RESIDENT OF LOWELL; 60
JOHN ALBERT WHITE, FORMERLY OF BURLINGTON, MA; 70
RICHARD H. VEZINA, LOVING SON, NEPHEW, AND COUSIN; 48