Puffer Genealogy
PAGE, Huldah
1748 - 1826 (78 years)1. PAGE, Huldah was born on 31 Jan 1748 in Shirley, MA; died on 31 Mar 1826 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
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GRID=151415407Huldah married WHEELER, Josiah on 1 Jan 1773 in Westminster, MA. Josiah was born on 29 Sep 1743 in Concord, MA; died on 16 Dec 1826 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. WHEELER, Thirza was born on 6 Mar 1781 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Jan 1846 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.
- 3. WHEELER, Josiah Page was born on 19 Jul 1785 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 May 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
Generation: 2
2. WHEELER, Thirza (1.Huldah1) was born on 6 Mar 1781 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Jan 1846 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=119311116Thirza married PAGE, Joel in Feb 1806 in Fitchburg, MA. Joel was born on 29 Jun 1782 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 22 May 1853 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 4. PAGE, Emeline was born on 11 Jul 1813 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 21 Dec 1878 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 5. PAGE, Joel was born on 25 Nov 1820 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.
3. WHEELER, Josiah Page (1.Huldah1) was born on 19 Jul 1785 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 May 1851 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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He was a man of genial temper and given to hospitality, a kind neighbor and worthy citizen.
Josiah married PUFFER, Betsey on 29 Oct 1807 in Westminster, MA. Betsey (daughter of PUFFER, Josiah and READ, Mary) was born on 19 Mar 1788 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Aug 1846 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 6. WHEELER, Josiah Addison was born on 1 Sep 1808 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 May 1851; was buried in Rochester, NY.
- 7. WHEELER, Lyman was born on 1 Aug 1810 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Nov 1810 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 8. WHEELER, Betsey was born on 24 Sep 1811 in Westminster, MA; died on 1 Sep 1813; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 9. WHEELER, Betsey was born on 4 Jan 1814 in Westminster, MA; died on 31 Mar 1884 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 10. WHEELER, Newell Reed was born on 6 May 1816 in Westminster, MA; died on 28 Feb 1853 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 11. WHEELER, Francis Denny was born on 15 Nov 1818 in Westminster, MA; died on 8 Feb 1893 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.
- 12. WHEELER, Asa Whitney was born on 15 Nov 1818 in Westminster, MA; died on 12 Sep 1833 in Westminster, MA.
- 13. WHEELER, Orange was born on 24 Apr 1821 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Nov 1882 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA.
- 14. WHEELER, Mary Ann was born on 24 Sep 1823 in Westminster, MA; died on 15 Jun 1866 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 15. WHEELER, Caroline Augusta was born on 10 May 1827 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Aug 1854 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 16. WHEELER, Martha Maria was born on 8 Jan 1829 in Westminster, MA; died on 1 Nov 1899 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA.
- 17. WHEELER, Harriet Foster was born on 15 Aug 1832 in Westminster, MA; died on 4 Apr 1875; was buried in Westminster, MA.
Generation: 3
4. PAGE, Emeline (2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 11 Jul 1813 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 21 Dec 1878 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=76592443Emeline married PUFFER, Josiah on 18 Sep 1834 in Westminster, MA. Josiah (son of PUFFER, Samuel Read and WOOD, Mary) was born on 2 Jan 1810 in Westminster, MA; died on 10 Jan 1881 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 18. PUFFER, Merrick Harwood was born on 1 Jul 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Jan 1901 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.
- 19. PUFFER, Pvt. George Gibson was born on 23 Oct 1838 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA; was buried on 12 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA.
- 20. PUFFER, William Augustus was born on 20 Jul 1843 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Dec 1887 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA.
- 21. PUFFER, Frank N. was born about 1852 in MA; died before 1952.
5. PAGE, Joel (2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 25 Nov 1820 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Apr 1906 in Lancaster, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=119311202Joel married PUFFER, Nancy Spaulding on 16 May 1859 in Hingham, MA. Nancy (daughter of PUFFER, James and JONES, Lucy) was born on 23 May 1833 in Westminster, MA; died on 18 Apr 1864 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Family/Spouse: PIERCE, Sarah G.. Sarah was born on 18 Dec 1823 in Rindge, NH; died on 1 Aug 1858 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
6. WHEELER, Josiah Addison (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 1 Sep 1808 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 May 1851; was buried in Rochester, NY. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Death: May 1892, MA
Notes:
Settled at Lockport, NY
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GRID=414386427. WHEELER, Lyman (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 1 Aug 1810 in Westminster, MA; died on 20 Nov 1810 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=1521017708. WHEELER, Betsey (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 24 Sep 1811 in Westminster, MA; died on 1 Sep 1813; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=1521020929. WHEELER, Betsey (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 4 Jan 1814 in Westminster, MA; died on 31 Mar 1884 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=150645434Betsey married WHITNEY, Theodore on 4 Nov 1835 in Westminster, MA. Theodore was born on 2 Apr 1807 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Oct 1894 in MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 22. WHITNEY, Ellen Maria was born on 10 Jun 1841 in Westminster, MA; died on 26 Nov 1842 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
10. WHEELER, Newell Reed (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 6 May 1816 in Westminster, MA; died on 28 Feb 1853 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=151415985Newell married ADAMS, Sarah on 1 Sep 1842 in Westminster, MA. Sarah (daughter of ADAMS, George Washington and MERRIAM, Sally) was born on 17 Sep 1822 in Westminster, MA; died on 26 Nov 1845 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Winchester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
11. WHEELER, Francis Denny (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 15 Nov 1818 in Westminster, MA; died on 8 Feb 1893 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Name: 1845; Clinton Dana Wheeler
Notes:
Chairmaker at Fitchburg, NY
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GRID=152143053Francis married DARLING, Susannah Fairbanks on 22 May 1845 in Westminster, MA. Susannah was born on 17 Dec 1823 in Holden, MA; died on 23 Dec 1890 in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
12. WHEELER, Asa Whitney (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 15 Nov 1818 in Westminster, MA; died on 12 Sep 1833 in Westminster, MA. Notes:
Twin of Clinton
13. WHEELER, Orange (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 24 Apr 1821 in Westminster, MA; died on 29 Nov 1882 in Worcester, MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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married twice, no children. A R.R.ticket master. Registered for the Civil War draft, Jun 23 1863.
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GRID=139568677Orange married ALLEN, Frances Joan on 19 Apr 1860 in Gloucester, MA. Frances (daughter of ALLEN, Herrick and STOVER, Lydia) was born on 14 Jun 1833 in Hancock, ME; died on 6 Oct 1884 in MA; was buried in Worcester, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
14. WHEELER, Mary Ann (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 24 Sep 1823 in Westminster, MA; died on 15 Jun 1866 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=151884884Mary married MORSE, Farwell on 28 Jan 1845 in Westminster, MA. Farwell was born on 1 May 1818; died on 4 Oct 1899 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
15. WHEELER, Caroline Augusta (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 10 May 1827 in Westminster, MA; died on 13 Aug 1854 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=159043628Family/Spouse: HILL, David W.. David was born on 14 Feb 1823 in Royalston, MA; died on 23 Jan 1907 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
16. WHEELER, Martha Maria (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 8 Jan 1829 in Westminster, MA; died on 1 Nov 1899 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=121362283Family/Spouse: BALDWIN, Edward. Edward was born in 1824 in Charleston, NH; died on 28 Aug 1906 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Fitchburg, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
17. WHEELER, Harriet Foster (3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 15 Aug 1832 in Westminster, MA; died on 4 Apr 1875; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
unmarried
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GRID=151415366
Generation: 4
18. PUFFER, Merrick Harwood (4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 1 Jul 1835 in Westminster, MA; died on 19 Jan 1901 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 236
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
He was proprietor of the Westminster House, which he conducted as a tem perance hotel for seven years. He lived at Groton, West Acton, Princet on, Charlestown and Leominster. The family attends the Unitarian Churc h.
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GRID=115543140Merrick married EVERETT, Melissa Eunice on 25 Jun 1860 in Princeton, MA. Melissa (daughter of EVERETT, William Stillman and BEAMAN, Susan Mirick) was born on 16 Mar 1842 in Princeton, MA; died on 26 Jan 1942 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 23. PUFFER, Ada Eldora was born on 16 Jul 1861 in Princeton, MA; died on 14 Jan 1934 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 24. PUFFER, Freddie Everett was born on 8 Jan 1865 in West Acton, MA; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Boston, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.
- 25. PUFFER, Susie Louise was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 3 Apr 1874 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA.
- 26. PUFFER, Carrie Beaman was born on 17 Feb 1875 in Charlestown, MA; died on 13 Nov 1936 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 27. PUFFER, Emma Belle was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Charlestown, MA; died on 26 Apr 1955 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.
19. PUFFER, Pvt. George Gibson (4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 23 Oct 1838 in Westminster, MA; died on 9 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA; was buried on 12 Dec 1915 in Ayer, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 237
- _COLOR: 11
- Milit-Beg: 8 Jul 1864, MA
- Milit-End: 27 Oct 1864, MA
Notes:
He was educated in the public schools.
Civil War Veteran, he enlisted, Jul 8 1864, in Co. E ., Sixth Mass. Vols., and was discharged Oct. 27, 1864.
Since 1868, he lived at Ayers, MA. He was for many years engaged in the transportation of milk in charge of cars running between Stow and Boston, Littleton and Boston, and Pepperell and Boston. He followed farming for a number of years and was engaged in business in Ayer as a coal dealer.
Since 1889 he has devoted himself to care of his real estate and the supervision of real estate for others. He was a Republican and was road commissioner. He is a member of the Unitarian church has was trustee for 18 years of George S. Boutwell Post, G.A.R.
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GRID=114706473George married SPRAGUE, Ellen Louise on 1 Jan 1868 in Littleton, MA. Ellen (daughter of SPRAGUE, John and SANDERSON, Lydia) was born on 11 Aug 1835 in Littleton, MA; died on 14 Mar 1914 in Ayer, MA; was buried in Ayer, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 28. PUFFER, Mabel Emeline was born on 23 May 1870 in Ayer, MA; died in 1934 in Worcester, MA.
20. PUFFER, William Augustus (4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 20 Jul 1843 in Westminster, MA; died on 30 Dec 1887 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Ref#: 238
- _COLOR: 11
Notes:
Was employed on the railroad; resided at Ayer, MA, baggage master of the Boston & Maine R.R.
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GRID=124457040William married BARNARD, Sarah A. on 5 Oct 1869 in Harvard, MA. Sarah (daughter of BARNARD, Benjamin Keep and HAGER, Mary) was born on 20 Dec 1849 in Harvard, MA; died on 14 Jul 1924 in MA; was buried in Harvard, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 29. PUFFER, Emma Augusta was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Harvard, MA; died on 11 Sep 1871 in Harvard, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA.
21. PUFFER, Frank N. (4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born about 1852 in MA; died before 1952. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: 1870, Harvard, MA
22. WHITNEY, Ellen Maria (9.Betsey3, 3.Josiah2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 10 Jun 1841 in Westminster, MA; died on 26 Nov 1842 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Generation: 5
23. PUFFER, Ada Eldora (18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 16 Jul 1861 in Princeton, MA; died on 14 Jan 1934 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=123340807Ada married COOK, Levi on 25 Jan 1883. Levi (son of COOK, Rufus B. and FOSKETT, Susan Malcom) was born on 22 Jun 1860 in Leominster, MA; died on 16 Jan 1889 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 30. COOK, Clarence Bertram was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Westminster, MA; died on 7 Jun 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA.
- 31. COOK, Laura Louise was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Westminster, MA; died on 17 Sep 1961 in MA; was buried in Leominster, MA.
24. PUFFER, Freddie Everett (18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 8 Jan 1865 in West Acton, MA; died on 24 Nov 1874 in Boston, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=11554341525. PUFFER, Susie Louise (18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 31 Oct 1871 in Fitchburg, MA; died on 3 Apr 1874 in Fitchburg, MA; was buried in Princeton, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=105936441
Died:
Nutt is incorrect on the dob per her grave stone26. PUFFER, Carrie Beaman (18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 17 Feb 1875 in Charlestown, MA; died on 13 Nov 1936 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
- Residence: 1930, Worcester, MA
Notes:
The 1920 Federal Census shows she is living with her sister Emma in Leo minster, MA. She lists her occupation as a clerk in the railroad.
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GRID=90709937
Residence:
Living with brother-in-law and sister.27. PUFFER, Emma Belle (18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 27 Nov 1882 in Charlestown, MA; died on 26 Apr 1955 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=27660055Emma married AIKEN, Benjamin Stephen on 17 May 1905 in Leominster, MA. Benjamin (son of AIKEN, Benjamin O. and GEORGE, Emma M.) was born on 12 Jan 1880 in Albany, VT; died on 3 Feb 1954 in Leominster, MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
28. PUFFER, Mabel Emeline (19.George4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 23 May 1870 in Ayer, MA; died in 1934 in Worcester, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- Residence: May 1900, Ayer, MA
- Residence: 1907, Ayer, MA
- Residence: 1910, Ayer, MA
- Residence: 1914, Ayer, MA
- Residence: 1927, Worcester, MA
Notes:
Graduate of the Ayer High School in 1886, of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, in 1893. Named after her grandmother, a devout Unitarian and substantially wealthy.
Mabel, a white heiress, and her black handyman, Arthur Garfield 'Honey' Hazzard planned to marry, but her family found a compliant judge to declare her mentally incompetent, not only breaking the engagement but, conveniently, seizing control of her assets. Ann Hagedorn, Savage Peace: Hope and Fear in America, 1919 (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2007), 543 pp .
She owned a cottage on Sandy Pond, Ayer, MA where she stayed during her conflict with family over her marriage plans.
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Graduate of the Ayer High School in 1886, of the Emerson School of Oratory, Boston, in 1893. Named after her grandmother, a devout Unitarian and substantially wealthy.
Mabel, a white heiress, and her black handyman, Arthur Garfield 'Honey' Hazzard planned to marry, but her family found a compliant judge to declare her mentally incompetent, not only breaking the engagement but, conveniently, seizing control of her assets. Ann Hagedorn, Savage Peace: Hope and Fear in America, 1919 (New York, NY: Simon & Schuster, 2007), 543 pp .,
Residence:
a stenographerFamily/Spouse: HAZZARD, Arthur Garfield. Arthur (son of HAZZARD, William W. and LEW, Mary I.) was born on 2 Jan 1881 in Lowell, MA; died after 1942. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
29. PUFFER, Emma Augusta (20.William4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 25 Aug 1870 in Harvard, MA; died on 11 Sep 1871 in Harvard, MA; was buried in Harvard, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
Generation: 6
30. COOK, Clarence Bertram (23.Ada5, 18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 7 Dec 1883 in Westminster, MA; died on 7 Jun 1885 in Westminster, MA; was buried in Westminster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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Gravestone reads "June 6, 1883 AEt. 1 yr 6 mos"31. COOK, Laura Louise (23.Ada5, 18.Merrick4, 4.Emeline3, 2.Thirza2, 1.Huldah1) was born on 29 Jul 1886 in Westminster, MA; died on 17 Sep 1961 in MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. Other Events and Attributes:
- _COLOR: 11
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GRID=45051866Laura married HILL, Wyman Chester on 7 Oct 1914 in Leominster, MA. Wyman was born on 20 Jan 1884 in Leominster, MA; died on 16 Apr 1962 in MA; was buried in Leominster, MA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]