14. William Henry Golliff (William Henry , William Henry , William Augustus , Augustus ) was born 1 on 20 Aug 1915 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died 2 on 19 Jul 1973 in Barnstable, Barnstable Co., MA. William was employed as 1940;laborer. He was buried 3 in Ancient Cemetery, Yarmouth, Barnstable Co., MA. He served in the military WWII - U.S Army 27 Apr 1945 - 18 Aug 1946 in Ft. Banks, Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
1. Found in the 1920 U.S Census, Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, T625, Roll 688, p. 176, Ward 7, sheet 19A, Greylock Ave., age 4.
2. His family is found in the 1922 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff William H, (Ruth G) packer H L Rogers house 75 Agricultural (p. 163)
3. Found in the 1930 U.S Census, Massachusetts, Bristol, Taunton, Ward 7, sheet 15, Agricultural Ave., age 14.
4. Found in the 1936 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Wm H jr countermn r 75 Kilmer av (p. 166)
5. Found in the 1937 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Wm H jr countermn r 75 Kilmer av (p. 167)
6. Found in the 1938 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Wm H jr counterman r 75 Kilmer av (p. 153)7. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-5 (3 Apr '40) ED 3-125, sheet 1B, 34 Purchase St., rents $ 14, age 24, b. Mass, ED; 7, with wife Elizabeth (20) and sons William (2) and Robert (1)[?]
8. WWII Draft Registration Card: William Henry Golliff, ser.# 1888, residence: Taunton, Bristol, Mass, age: 25, POB: Taunton, Mass., DOB: Aug 20 1915, name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Elizabeth Caroline Golliff, Address; 34 Purchase St., Taunton, Bristol, Mass., Employer: Biltmore Cafeteria, Place of employment: Taunton Green, Taunton, Bristol, Mass., race: white, height: 5' 8", weight: 152, eyes: Blue, hair: Brown, signed at Local Board No. 148, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts., 16 Oct 1940
9. Found in the 1941 Taunton, MA. city directory; Gollof Wm 34 Purchase St. (p. 282)
10. Found in the 1941 Taunton, MA. city directory; Gollof Wm (Betty) h 34 Purchase St. (p. 105)11. Found in the 1949 Fall River, MA. city directory; Galliff, Wm r 199 N Main (p. 232)
12. Found in the 1956 Fall River, MA. city directory; Golliff, Wm (Modern Lunch) h Westport (p. 246)
13. Found in the 1960 Fall River, MA. city directory; Golliff, Wm (Eliz; Modern Lunch) h Westport, Mass (p. 399)
Notes:
1. Military; WWII
Name: William H Golliff
Birth Year: 1915
Race: White, citizen
Nativity State or Country: Massachusetts
State: Massachusetts
County or City: Bristol
Enlistment Date: 27 Apr 1945
Enlistment State: Massachusetts
Enlistment City: Fort Banks Boston
Branch: No branch assignment
Branch Code: No branch assignment
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Tracktor Driver* or Truck Driver, Heavy or Chauffeur or Truck Driver, Light An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual, Oral Trade Test
Marital Status: Married
William married 1 Elizabeth Caroline Cash on 7 Sep 1937 in Dighton, Bristol Co., MA. The marriage ended in divorce.Elizabeth was born on 20 Jan 1921 in Dighton, Bristol Co., MA. She died on 3 Jul 2007 in Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. Elizabeth was buried in Notre Dame Cemetery, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA.
1. Daughter of Frank Everett Cash and Caroline "Carrie" Gaspar.
2. FORCED OUT INTO COLD FOR HOURS WITH SCANT ATTIRE
TAUNTON, Dec. 18 -- Mrs Carrie E. Cash, 24, , wife of Frank E. Cash, School st. North Dighton, was forced to leave her home in the bitter cold attired in a wrapper and overshoes, and remained outdoors for several hours until a neighbor took her into the house. This was brought out in District Court yesterday when the husband was arraigned on charges of drunkenness. He was adjudged guilty of the two complaints and one was filed and the other resulted in probation for the defendant. According to the testimony of Deputy Sheriff John Synan and officer Gordon, both of Dighton, on the night of Dec. 15, which was bitterly cold, Mrs Cash was forced by her husband to leave the house. They stated she walked around for about two hours and it was midnight before Mrs. Cash found a neighbor who would take her in. Officer Gordon said he went to the Cash home and tried to persuade Cash to allow Mrs. Cash to return, but the man refused.
(The Boston Globe, Dec. 18, 1926, p. 7)3. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Dighton, (North Dighton), sheet 16A, Summer St., age 9, with mother, Carrie (28) age mar; 17, Imm; 1902, and brother Frank Jr (10) at the home of her uncle, Frank Gasper (23) rents $20, w/radio and grandmother, Claudia (53), and uncles, Joseph (18) and Jesse (15)
4. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-5 (3 Apr '40) ED 3-125, sheet 1B, 34 Purchase St., rents $ 14, age 20, b. Mass, ED; 8, with husband William (24) and sons William (2) and Robert (1)[?]
5. Found in the 1960 Fall River, MA. city directory; Golliff, Wm (Eliz; Modern Lunch) h Westport, Mass (p. 399)
6. Obit: Elizabeth C. Golliff Marchand FALL RIVER - Elizabeth C. (Cash) Golliff Marchand, 86, of Fall River died Tuesday, July 3, 2007 after a brief illness. She was the widow of William Golliff and Joseph Marchand. She died at Catholic Memorial Home, Fall River. She was born in Dighton a daughter of the late Frank and Carrie (Gaspar) Cash and had lived in Fall River most of her life and had lived in both Dighton and Westport as well. She was a communicant of Our Lady of the Immaculate Conception Church, Thomas Street, Fall River. She was a homemaker and was the owner of the former Modern Lunch. Mrs. Marchand volunteered at the St. Vincent DePaul Store for 10 years, enjoyed crocheting, and spending time with her family. Survivors include a daughter Ann Marchand of Westport, 3 sons: William Golliff of South Yarmouth, F. Robert Golliff of Yarmouth, and Allan Marchand of Tiverton, 12 grandchildren, 18 great grandchildren, 3 great great grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. She was the grandmother of the late Kathy Robbins and sister of the late Frank “Buddy” Cash, John Cash, and Ella Spratt. Funeral to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday at 9 AM from the SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant Street followed by a Mass of Christian Burial at 10 AM at Notre Dame de Lourdes Church, 529 Eastern Ave., Fall River. Interment in Notre Dame Cemetery. Calling hours Friday 5-8 PM. (www.southcoastfuneralhome.com)
Notes:
1. Allen A. Marchand, 58, of Tiverton, RI, passed away February 1, 2019 at Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI.
He was born in Fall River a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Cash) Marchand and had lived in Tiverton for 30 years. He was employed as a mechanic with Tiverton Sun. Mr. Marchand enjoyed NASCAR racing.
Survivors include his longtime companion Krista Myers, 3 daughters: Amy Imbeau of Fall River, Stephanie Boudria of Fall River, Penelope Myers of Tiverton, 4 brothers: Richard Marchand of Providence, Robert Marchand of Tiverton, Kenneth Marchand of Fall River, Francis Golliff of Yarmouth, 2 sisters: Janet LaChapelle of Marlboro, CT, Ann Marchand of New Bedford, 6 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William Golliff.
They had the following children:
+ 18 M i William W. Golliff + 19 M ii Living 20 M iii Allen Arthur (Golliff) Marchand was born 1 on 17 Nov 1960 in Westport, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 1 Feb 2019 in Middletown, Newport Co., RI.
1. Obit: Allen A. Marchand, 58, of Tiverton, RI, passed away February 1, 2019 at Grand Islander Nursing Home, Middletown, RI. He was born in Fall River a son of the late Joseph and Elizabeth (Cash) Marchand and had lived in Tiverton for 30 years. He was employed as a mechanic with Tiverton Sun. Mr. Marchand enjoyed NASCAR racing. Survivors include his longtime companion Krista Myers, 3 daughters: Amy Imbeau of Fall River, Stephanie Boudria of Fall River, Penelope Myers of Tiverton, 4 brothers: Richard Marchand of Providence, Robert Marchand of Tiverton, Kenneth Marchand of Fall River, Francis Golliff of Yarmouth, 2 sisters: Janet LaChapelle of Marlboro, CT, Ann Marchand of New Bedford, 6 grandchildren, several nieces and nephews. He was the brother of the late William Golliff. Memorial service to which relatives and friends are invited will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019 at 4:00 P.M at SOUTH COAST FUNERAL HOME, 1555 Pleasant Street, Fall River, MA . Memorial visitation will be held Saturday, March 9, 2019 from 2 – 4 P.M.
Adopted ?
Elizabeth Cash and Joseph Marchand married in 1967
15. Irma Ruth Golliff (William Henry , William Henry , William Augustus , Augustus ) was born 1 on 7 Jul 1918 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She died on 22 Mar 1989 in New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL. She was buried in Evergreen Cemetary (same plot as Barbara). Irma was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. She was employed as 1940;waitress,1950;coil winder Arc-Welding Shop,1955;machine oper,1970;bookkeeper.
1. Found in the 1920 U.S Census, Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, T625, Roll 688, p. 176, Ward 7, sheet 19A, Greylock Ave., age 1 1/2.
2. Her family is found in the 1922 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff William H, (Ruth G) packer H L Rogers house 75 Agricultural (p. 163)
3. Found in the 1930 U.S Census, Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, Ward 7, sheet 15, Agricultural Ave., age 11.
4. Found in the 1938 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Irma r 75 Kilmer av (p. 153)
5. Found in the 1939 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Irma r 75 Kilmer av (p. 156)6. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Leominster, sheet 8A, 151 West St., age 21, single, ed;H3, lodger at the house of Delia Demazare (49). There are 13 other lodgers here. The next entry is a Gertrude Melson (26) also from Taunton, [maybe a friend?].
Residence in 1935: Taunton, MA7. Found in the 1941 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Irma r 75 Kilmer av (p. 105)
- Golliff Wm H (Ruth G) h 75 Kilmer av8. Found in the 1942 Leominster, MA., city directory; Golliff Irma R married Allen J Mulgrew (p. 200)
9. Found in the 1942 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) cook r 20 Pleasant pl Mary E. Mrs. Twister 20 Pond h 20 Pleasant pl (p. 287)
10. 1943; Probate, Judge Davis took under advisement the contested divorce petition of Allan J. Mulgrew, of Leominster, against Mrs. Irma R. Mulgrew, of Taunton. They were married in Leominster, May 22, 1941, and have a daughter. Mulgrew accuses his wife of cruel and abusive treatment. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Weds. 28 July 1943, p. 2)
11. Found in the 1943 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) in US Army r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 281)
12. Found in the 1944 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) in US Army r 14 Morse pl (p. 301)
13. Found in the 1944 Taunton, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Irma R Mrs. GE Co r 917 Somerset av (p. 171)
14. Found in the 1945 Taunton, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Irma R Mrs. GE Co r 917 Somerset av (p. 176)
15. Found in the 1945 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) in US Army r 14 Morse pl (p. 302)
16. Found in the 1946 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) cook 36 Central sq r 14 Morse pl (p. 325)17. Found in the 1948 Fitchburg, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) cook h 17 School (p. 475)
18. Found in the 1949 Fitchburg, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allan J. (Irma R) cook h 17 School (p. 498)
19. Found in the 1950 Fitchburg, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allan J. (Irma R) cook h 17 School (p. 458)20. Found in the 1950 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, sheet 72, 17 School St., age 31, with husband Allan J. (36) and daughter Barbara A. (8) and lodger, Ella Stacey (46)
21. Found in the 1951 Fitchburg, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allan J. (Irma R) cook 82 Water h 17 School (p. 463)
22. Found in the 1952 Fitchburg, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allan J. (Irma R) cook 82 Water h 17 School (p. 462)23. Found in the 1954 Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Mulgraw, Alan J (Irma B) cook Leominster h 12 Fourth (p. 457)
24. Putnam Street Alleys
... General Electric Girls: Alley Cats 4, Four Speeds 0; Four Jinx 4, Pinheads 0; Country Club 4, Pin Ups 0; Floppers 4, Termites 0. High team total: Four Jinx with 1101. High total and single: Irma Mulgrew with 308 and 111. Note: Four Jinx leads league with 34 wins, two losses. ...(Fitchburg Sentinel, 24 Nov 1954, p. 10)25. Found in the 1956 Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Mulgraw, Alan J (Irma B) rem to Williamsett (p. 472)
26. Found in the 1956 Leominster, MA. city directory; Melanson Patrice R (Irma R) toolmkr 557 Lancaster h Grove rd (p. 380)
27. Found in the 1957 Leominster, MA. city directory; Melanson Patrice R (Irma R) toolmkr 557 Lancaster h Grove rd (p. 380)
28. Found in the 1963 Leominster, MA. city directory; Melanson Patrice R (Irma R) toolmkr 320 Central h Grove rd (p. 374)29. Realty Transfers: Roger A. Belair et ux. to P. Raymond Melanson in Lake Samoset Tract. (Fitchburg Sentinel, 21 June 1967, p. 30) [et ux = "with wife"]
30. Obit:
NEW PORT RICHEY - A New Port Richey woman was killed Wednesday afternoon in a two-vehicle accident on Regency Park Boulevard, according to the Florida Highway Patrol.
Irma Golliff Melanson, 70, of 8225 Arevee Drive, Lot 356, was driving her 1981 white Ford Granada station wagon out of the Carlton Arms apartments about a half mile south of Orchid Lake Road at 3:10 p.m. when she attempted to turn left onto Regency Park, Trooper Steve D. Wheeler said.
Mrs. Melanson's car was struck by a 1977 brown Ford pickup truck being driven northbound by Mark Arthur Kolling, 26, of 9806 Middlecoff Drive in New Port Richey. Kolling's truck hit Mrs. Melanson at the driver's side door and spun the car around. Both cars came to a stop in the middle of the road. A helicopter from Bayfront Medical Center in St. Petersburg flew to the accident scene and was prepared to take Mrs. Melanson to that hospital. But because of the seriousness of her injuries, Mrs. Melanson was treated at the scene by paramedics before she was taken to Riverside Hospital in New Port Richey, Wheeler said. Mrs. Melanson was pronounced dead at the hospital at 4:38 p.m. Wheeler said she was wearing her seat belt at the time of the accident. A neighbor of Mrs. Melanson said she had been visiting some friends in Carlton Arms and was on her way home when the accident happened.
A news release issued by the Highway Patrol on Wednesday night said that Mrs. Melanson failed to yield the right of way and that the accident was alcohol related. No charges have been filed.
Kolling also was treated at the scene for injuries to his wrists and neck. He was treated and released from HCA Bayonet Point/Hudson Medical Center. Kolling was not wearing his seat belt.
The accident closed Regency Park Boulevard for about an hour.
[Illustration] [BLACK AND WHITE PHOTO, Jack Rowland; Accidents: Trucks: Florida: Pasco County: 89;]
Caption: Irma Golliff Melanson attempted to turn left onto Regency Park Road from the Carlton Arms apartments and her station wagon was struck by this pickup truck and she was fatally injured.
MELANSON, IRMA RUTH, 70, of New Port Richey, died Wednesday (March 22, 1989) in New Port Richey. Born in Taunton, Mass., she came here nine years ago from Leominster, Mass. She was a member of Our Lady of the Lake Catholic Church, Lunenburg, Mass. Survivors include her husband, P. Raymond; two sons, Donald, Chelmsford, Mass., and Philip, Ashburnham, Mass.; a daughter, Dina Johnson, Manchester, N.H.; a brother, Alvin R. Golliff, Cape Cod, Mass.; a sister, Irene Davis, Lake Wales; 12 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Curlew Hills Crematory, Palm Harbor. (St. Petersburg Times. St. Petersburg, Fla.: Mar 25, 1989. pg. 15)31. Obit: IRMA MELANSON, 70
LEOMINSTER - Irma (Golliff) Melanson, 70, of New Port Richey, Fla., formerly of Leominster, was killed March 22 in a two-car accident in New Port Richey. She was the wife of P. Raymond Melanson. Besides her husband, she leaves two sons, Donald Melanson of Chelmsford and Phillip Melanson of Ashburnham; a daughter, Dina Johnson of Manchester, N.H.; a brother, Al Golliff of Dennis; a sister, Irene Davis of Fedhaven, Fla., 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A daughter, Barbara Sutton, was killed in a car crash last year in Lunenburg.
She was born in Taunton, daughter of William and Ruth Golliff. Mrs. Melanson formerly was employed at General Electric Co. in Fitchburg and later at Rochdale Stores in Leominster and was a bookkeeper at the former Colony Tool and Die Co., which was owned by her husband.
A funeral Mass will be held at 10 a.m. tomorrow in Our Lady of the Lake Church, 1400 Main St. Cremation was in Florida. Burial of ashes will be in Evergreen Cemetery. Calling hours at Wright-Roy Funeral Home, 109 West St., are 7 to 9 tonight. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that donations be made to the Joslin Diabetes Foundation, 1 Joslin Place, Boston. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA), March 28, 1989)
Irma married (1) Allan James Mulgrew son of John A. Mulgrew and Mary Etta Hart on 22 May 1941 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. The marriage ended in divorce.Allan was born 1 on 8 Jul 1912 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. He died on 21 Oct 1977 in West Haven, New Haven Co., CT. He was buried on 31 Oct 1977 in Long Island National,Pinelawn,Long Island,N.Y.. Allan was employed as 1940;counter-man cafe,1950;Diner short order cook. He served in the military WWII - U.S Army 11 Sep 1942 - 20 Oct 1945 in Ft. Devens, Worcester Co., MA. He was buried 2 on 31 Oct 1977 in Long Island National Cemetery, NY.
1. Found in the 1920 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Leominster, T625, Roll 747, p. 104, dis. 101, sheet 6B, age 7 6/12, Pleasant St., at home with his mother.
2. 1925; Allen Mulgrew was mentioned in the paper for winning a junior boys 25 yard dash at the Leominster Elks Aquatic Meet. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Tues., 8 Sep. 1925, p. 11)
3. Found in the 1930 US Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Leominster, District 222, wd-3, sheet 5A, 5 Adams St., age 17, with mother Mary Mulgrew(51). Uncles, Charles E. and Joseph H. Hart are at this house as well.
4. Found in the 1932 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J r 7 Adams (p. 208)
5. Found in the 1933 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J chauf r 7 Adams (p. 204)
6. Found in the 1934 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J emp 248 Lancaster r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 204)
7. Found in the 1935 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 202)8. Local News
- Allen Mulgrew, waiter at the Bon Ton Lunch, is enjoying his summer vacation in New York. (Leominster Daily Enterprise, July 9, 1935, p. 2)9. Found in the 1936 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J chauf Fitchburg r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 204)
10. 1936 Dec, 5, he applied for social security card at Leominster, MA. He was 24 yrs old, lived at 20 Pleasant Place and worked at 4 Monument Square, Bon Ton Lunch.
11. Found in the 1937 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J chauf Fitchburg r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 256)
12. Found in the 1939 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J cook Fitchburg r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 267)
13. Found in the 1940 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J cook Fitchburg r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 273)14. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Leominster, wd-4 (5 Apr '40) ED 14-175, sheet 3A, 20 Pleasant St., age 28, POB:MA., single, ed; 9, with mother Mary(69), and Uncle Charles E. Hart (69)
15. WWII Draft Registration Card: Allan James Mulgrew, ser.# 1332, residence: 20 Pleasant Pl, Leominster, Worcester, Mass, age: 28, POB: Leominster, Mass., DOB: 7-8-12, name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Mary Etta Mulgrew, mother, 20 Pleasant Pl., Leominster, Mass., Employer: unemployed, Place of employment: , race: white, height: 5' 6 1/2", weight: 140, eyes: Hazel, hair: Brown, Scar on right forefinger, also one on palm left hand, signed at Local Board No. 83, Leominster, Worcester Co., Massachusetts., 16 Oct 1941
16. Found in the 1942 Leominster, MA. city directory; Mulgrew Allen J (Irma R) cook r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 287)
17. 1942; "83 Men Leave For Ft. Devens
Leominster, Sept. 11 - A group of 83 men left the selective service headquarters of Area 83 draft board this morning to report for military service at Ft. Devens. They were: ... Allan J. Mulgrew, 29 Pleasant place, ...(Fitchburg Sentinel, 11 Sep. 1942)18. Probate
WORCESTER, May 4 - Allan J. Mulgrew of Leominster, charging cruelty in July, 1941, filed a divorce libel in probate court here today against Irma R. Melanson of Taunton. The couple were married in Leominster May 1941, and lived together there. They have one daughter, the care and custody of whom is sought by the petitioner. (Fitchburg Sentinel, 4 May 1943, p. 10)19. 1943; Probate, Judge Davis took under advisement the contested divorce petition of Allan J. Mulgrew, of Leominster, against Mrs. Irma R. Mulgrew, of Taunton. They were married in Leominster, May 22, 1941, and have a daughter. Mulgrew accuses his wife of cruel and abusive treatment. (Fitchburg Sentinel, Weds. 28 July 1943, p. 2)
20. Found in the 1943 Leominster, MA., directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) in US Army r 20 Pleasant pl (p. 281)
21. CARD OF THANKS
We wish to thank all our friends and neighbors for their kindness during our recent bereavement. Especially do we wish to thank Dr. William LeBrecht and Mr. Alexander Lafave.
Sergt Allan J. Mulgrew
Charles Hart
(Leominster Daily Enterprise, March 15, 1944, p. 2)22. 1944, Mar; At the time of his mother's death, he was mentioned as stationed in Europe.
(see below for military notes)23. Found in the 1944 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) in US Army r 14 Morse pl (p. 301)
24. Found in the 1945 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Ivvvvvc vvvvvvvrma R) in US Army r 14 Morse pl (p. 302)25. New York Passenger List: HMT Queen Mary, Sailing from South Hampton, 12 September 1945, arriving at New York 28 Sept 1945, Staged at Camp Lucky Strike, 254th Inf Reg, Company M, Mulgrew, Allan J. (25) PFC, ASR;86, ASN;31634636, Service; CE, MOS;121 [the ASN is hard to read]
26. 1946; Allan was the best man at Joseph L. Gaffney and Edith J. Bowen's wedding, 14 May 1946, at St. Leo's church, Leominster, MA. (Fitchburg Sentinel, 14 May, 1946)
27. Found in the 1946 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. (Irma R) cook 36 Central sq r 14 Morse pl (p. 325)
28. Found in the 1947 Leominster, MA., city directory; Mulgrew, Allen J. clk 35 Monument sq r 14 Morse pl (p. 360)28. CARD OF THANKS
I wish to express my deep gratitude to friends and neighbors who were so kind to me during my recent bereavement.
Allan Mulgrew
Nephew of the late Charles Hart
(Leominster Daily Enterprise, March 12, 1947, p. 2)29. Found in the 1948, 49, Massachusetts, Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Mulgrew, Allan J (Irma R) cook 82 Water h 17 School (p. 462)
30. Found in the 1950 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, sheet 72, 17 School St., age 36, with wife Irma R. (31) and daughter Barbara A. (8) and lodger, Ella Stacey (46)
31. Found in the 50, 51, 52 Massachusetts, Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Mulgrew, Allan J (Irma R) cook 82 Water h 17 School (p. 462)
32. Probate Court
Worcester, June 25 - Irma R. Mulgrew, Fitchburg, from Allan J. Mulgrew, Leominster, for cruelty. Mrs. Mulgrew shall have care and custody of their daughter and the father shall pay $15 weekly. They were married in Leominster, May 22, 1940, and lived together there and in Fitchburg. (Fitchburg Sentinel, June 25, 1953, p. 2)33. District Court - "Allan Mulgrew, 40, of 167 Pleasant street, Worcester, pleaded innocent to a charge of non-support involving a child and the case was postponed to Oct. 31. The defendant was ordered to pay $15 weekly during the interim." (Fitchburg Sentinel, Mon Aug 31, 1953, p. 3)
34. Found in the 1954 Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Mulgraw, Alan J (Irma B) cook Leominster h 12 Fourth (p. 457)
35. Marriage Licenses
Marriage license applications were filed in the Hartford Bureau of Vital Statistics Friday as follows:
Allan J. Mulgrew, cook, 366 Asylum St.; Laura M. Cook, waitress, 144 Sargeant St.
(Hartford Courant, June 4, 1955, p. 20)36. Found in the 1956 Fitchburg, MA. city directory; Mulgraw, Alan J (Irma B) rem to Williamsett (p. 472)
37. Found in the 1956 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgrew Allan J (Laura M) cook WHtfd h (2) 53 Sigourney
Mulgrew, Laura M Mrs food checker Hotel Statler 2 (2) 53 Sigourney (p. 1203)38. Found in the 1958 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgrew Allan cook 267 Farmington av r 220 do (p. 1031)
39. Found in the 1960 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgrew Allan J (Dorothy L) cook Stone Haven Restaurant F h (B3) 85 Evergreen av (p. 999)
40. Found in the 1961 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgrew Allan J (Dorothy L) h 394 Hillside av (p. 951)
41. Found in the 1962 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgrew Allan J (Dorothy L) h 394 Hillside av
Dorothy L Mrs bkkpr H Nat Bank & Trust Co r 394 Hillside (p. 914)
42. Found in the 1967 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgrew Allan J (Dorothy L) cook Farmington Country Club F h (105) 20 Girard av (p. 699)43. In DIVORCE A.V.M. DOROTHY L. MULGREW vs. ALLAN J. MULGREW. To Allan J. Mulgrew: You are notified that Dorothy L. Mulgrew, the Plaintiff, has commenced an action of divorce against you which you are required to defend. (The Mercury, July 27, 1970, p. 24)
44. Found in the 1975 Hartford, CT. city directory; Mulgren Alan r 20 Park ter (p. 497)
Notes:
1. SSDI last place of residence Hartford, Conn. Last benefit; West Haven, New Haven, Conn.
SSN: 019056702
2. Military (working notes):
Serial No. 31032036 or 31084036*
There was a GREAT fire which occurred within the St Louis National Archives building in St Louis, in 1973. The fire destroyed many of the individual veteran's records, but not ALL. Unit records survived; they are located in Maryland. I requested his records from St. Louis, but was told they were destroyed in the fire. What I know so far:
2.a)
- Mulgrew, Allan J. ? PFC M Co. 254 INF.
(p. 681, Alphabetical Roster of all men assigned to the 63rd Infantry Division during the period 15 June 1943 thru August 1945)
- Mulgrew, Allan J. ? PFC
M Company's Roster; pages 182-186
(p. 185, 254th Infantry Regiment, 63rd Division "Trail of the 254 thru Blood and Fire)
2.b)
Allan J. Mulgrew was assigned to M Company 254th Infantry Regiment on 23 August 1945 just prior to the division returning to the US. He came from the 1175 Engineer Combat Group and was assigned to the 63rd Infantry Division for the purpose of accompanying the division back to the U.S in September 1945. Little is known about the soldiers returning to the US with the 63rd Infantry Division in that most of them did not serve with the division in combat, but were assigned only because they had enough "points" to return at this early date. It is possible that he was initially assigned in the 106th AAA (Antiaircraft Artillery) Group, and later with one of the battalions of the 1175th Engineer Combat Group.
The 1175th Engineer Combat Group was activated from the now surplus 106th AAA Group. It was composed of at least 3 Bns:
- The 367th Engineer Combat Battalion was constituted 19 October 1944 as the 367th Engineer Combat Battalion and activated 31 December 1944 in France. Possibly formed from the 406th AAA Gun Bn.
- The 369th Engineer Combat Battalion was formed 31 Dec 1944, Marignone France from personnel of the 215th AAA Gun Battalion (Semimobile) Credited with Central Europe and Rhineland Campaigns.
- The 370th Combat Engineer Battalion was formed from the 74th AAA Gun Bn on 31 December 1944 at Gignac, France. 370th`s location in August 1945 was Ulm, Germany.
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From the records of Delta Base Section: "The 1175th Engineer Combat Group with the 367th, 369th, and 370th Engineer Combat Battalions were activated from the the 106th AAA Headquarters Group: 406th, 215th, and 74th AAA Gun Battalions and a cadre from 7th Army. A twelve (12) week training was started 8 January 1945. The training program is designed to provide units with Combat Engineer Training in preparation for an operational role as Combat Engineers."
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--406th AAA Gun Bn (Semimobile) Raised:1 Jul 42 Disbanded:31 Dec 44
--215th AAA Gun Bn (Semimobile) Raised:20 Jan 43 Disbanded:31 Dec 44
--74th AAA Gun Bn (Mobile) Raised:1 Apr 44 Disbanded:23 Dec 44
(Stanton, S.L., Order of Battle, U.S.Army, World War II, Presidio Press, Novato, CA, 1984)
----74th AAA Gun Bn was the 1st Bn of the 74th Coast Artillery (AA) Regiment. Here is the lineage: 74th Coast Artillery (AA) Regiment: Constituted 7-29-21 in OR as the 503rd Arty (AA), CAC, and organized March 1922 at Tyrone, PA. Redesignated 6-3-24 as 503rd CA (AA) Regt. Withdrawn from OR and allotted to RA inactive 10-1-33. Redesignated 74th CA (AA) Regt 7-1-40 and activated at Ft. Monroe, VA 1-3-41. Transferred to Cp. Pendleton, VA, 7-19-41 until deployed to AA positions in Norfolk-Portsmouth, VA, area 12-14-41 to 11-19-42; moved to A.P. Hill M.R., VA. Transferred to Ft. Meade, MD, 4-28-43, then to Cp. Myles Standish, MA, until departure from NYC. Landed North Africa 5-11-43 and deployed to Sardinia 10-27-43. Inactivated 5-1-44 and HHB redesignated 74th AAA Gp; 1st Bn, 74th AAA (Gun) Bn; 2nd Bn, 896th AAA (AW) Bn. The 3rd Bn was disbanded.
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106th Antiaircraft Artillery Group had campaign participation credit for Sicily (with Arrowhead device) and Naples-Foggia.
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Found on the passenger list of RE 7342-G (Unit Ship Number), which sailed from Camp Lucky Strike. He was a member of Company M. 254th Infantry Regiment; Mulgrew, Allan J. PFC, ASR: 86, ASN: 31084036, Arm or Service: CE, [combat engineer], MOS: 121 [utility repairman]
- Camp Lucky Strike was situated in the town of Saint-Sylvian, 5 kilometers from Saint-Valery-en Caux, France. Its location was not selected by chance, but rather because the occupying German troops had constructed an airfield there in 1940 with a landing strip 1800 meters long and 50 meters wide. This airfield was one of the defensive elements of the Atlantic Wall: surveillance and coastal defenses were also a perfect starting point for attacks on southwest England. V-1 rocket launching ramps were installed at the beginning of 1944 in the woods surrounding the airfield. It was heavily bombed by the British throughout the war, but especially during the fighting which followed the June 1944 landings. In September 1944 American Engineer Corps troops took control of the area, repairing the landing strips and constructing the camp.
The camp became the most important military camp in Europe. It extended over 600 hectares (1 hectare = approximately 2 ½ acres). It was a mandatory port of entry for practically every American soldier, and 1½ million spent from a couple days up to 18 months there. It was the principal camp used for repatriated soldiers and liberated POWs, but also as a reception station for soldiers on leave. It was also a staging area for the Pacific Theater and - until August 10, 1945 - for the invasion of Japan. There were 100,000 men in the camp each day - 100,000 men to lodge, feed, train, and entertain. (Regarding repatriation, there were 6,000 daily departures by plane or boat from Le Havre, the only port liberated on the western coast that could accommodate large ships.) The first American troops arrived around Christmas 1944. They consisted of engineer units. Camp Lucky Strike was also made up of several satellite camps in the neighboring countryside. Camp Lucky Strike remained active until the end of 1945, and was officially closed in 1946.
The camp was like a U.S. town with theaters, hospitals, a PX, and gift shops, and it mainly consisted of more than 12,000 tents. (At times, more than 100,000 U.S. soldiers stayed there.) Most of the liberated American POW’s went through Lucky Strike on their way home to the United States. After the unconditional surrender of Germany, the camp was used to return troops to the USA via Le Havre.
They had the following children:
+ 21 F i Barbara Ann Mulgrew 22 M ii Infant son Mulgrew was born 1 in 1946 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died 2 in 1946 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA.
1. Stillborn
Notes:
1. Name: Male Stillborn Mulgrew
Birth Date: 1946
Birth Place: Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Volume Number: 169
Page Number: 277
Index Volume Number: 157
Reference Number: F63.M362 v.157
Irma married 1 (2) Patrice "Raymond" Melanson on 9 Jul 1955 in Greenville, Hillsborough Co., NH. Patrice was born on 13 Feb 1916 in Fitchburg, Worcester Co., MA. He died on 23 Jul 1990 in Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. He was buried in St. Leo's Cemetery, Leominster, Worcester Co., MA. He was employed as 1955;mold maker.
1. Found in the 1920 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, wd-2, sheet 9A, Columbus St., age 3 10/12, with parents Alfred and Alice.
2. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Massachusetts, Worcester Co., Fitchburg, wd-2B, sheet 5B, Fairmount St., age 14, with parents Alfred and Alice, and siblings; Arthur, Doris, Lucille and Alfred Jr.
3. Found in the 1952 Leominster City Directory; Melanson Patrice R (Vera D) diemkr 345 Central h Pleasant (p. 383)
4. Ray's first wife, Vera, died 16 Sept., 1953, age 36.
5. Found in the 1957 Leominster City Directory; Melanson Patrice R (Irma R) toolmkr 557 Lancaster h Grove rd (p. 380)
6. Found in the 1963 Leominster City Directory; Melanson Patrice R (Irma R) toolmkr 320 Central h Grove rd (p. 374)
7. Realty Transfers: Roger A. Belair et ux. to P. Raymond Melanson in Lake Samoset Tract. (Fitchburg Sentinel, 21 June 1967, p. 30) [et ux = "with wife"]
8. Obit: P. RAYMOND MELANSON
LEOMINSTER - P. Raymond Melanson, 74, of 8025 Arevee Drive, New Port Richey, Florida, formerly of Leominster, died Monday in Boston University Medical Center, Boston.
He leaves two sons, Donald J. Melanson of Chelmsford and Philip A. Melanson of Ashburnham; a daughter, Dina P. Johnson of Manchester, N.H.; a brother, C. Joseph Melanson of Gardner; two sisters, Lucille Hamel and Doris Miller, both of Leominster; 12 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren. A daughter, Barbara Sutton of Lunenburg, died in 1988. His wife, Irma (Golliff) Melanson, died in 1989. His first wife, Vera (DiMarzio) Melanson, died in 1953. Born in Fitchburg, he was the son of Alfred and Alice (Gaudet) Melanson, and lived in Leominster for many years before moving to New Port Richey 10 years ago.
He was the former owner and president of Colony Tool and Die Co. Mr. Melanson was a member of Holy Family of Nazareth Church and the Leominster Sportsmen's Association.
Funeral services will be held Friday from Silas F. Richardson and Son Funeral Home, 106 West St., with a Mass at 10 a.m. in Madonna of the Holy Rosary Church, 118 Theresa St., Fitchburg. Burial will be in St. Leo's Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Calling hours at the funeral home are 6 to 9 p.m. tomorrow. The family requests that contributions be made to the either the Joslin Diabetes Center, 1 Joslin Place, Boston, 02215, or the American Heart Association, 23 Midstate Drive, Suite 225, Auburn, 01501. (Worcester Telegram & Gazette (MA) , July 25, 1990)Notes:
1. Married first: Vera DiMarzio, daughter of Panfilo and Antonia (Bruno) DiMarzio.
2. Stasiowski above to Donald J. Melanson, son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Raymond Melanson of Lake Samoset, Leominster. Miss Stasiowski is a graduate of the state college at Lowell and is a member of the teaching staff in the Ayer School system. Her fiance is a graduate of Lowell Technological Institute and is employed as an electrical engineer logical Institute and is em- of North Andover. A July wedding is planned. (21 March 1964)
3. Miss Casey Married At St. Leo's LEOMINSTER -- Miss Mar garet C. Casey and Philip R. Melanson were married this morning at St. Leo's Church. The Rev. Edmund M. Gannon performed the ceremony. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Casey of 450 West St., and her husband is the son of Mr. and Mrs. P. Raymond Melanson of Lake Samoset. Mrs. Suzanne James was the matron of honor. Bridesmaids were Miss Marie and Miss Ann Casey, both sisters of the bride. Donald Melanson was best man for' his brother. Ushers were Philip Levesque and Bob- (19 Jun 1965)
16. Irene Frances Golliff (William Henry , William Henry , William Augustus , Augustus ) was born 1 on 3 Mar 1922 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. She died 2 on 3 Dec 2002 in Fedhaven, Polk Co., FL. She was buried in National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL.
1. Her family is found in the 1922 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff William H, (Ruth G) packer H L Rogers house 75 Agricultural (p. 163)
2. Found in the 1930 U.S Census, Massachusetts, Bristol, Taunton, Ward 7, sheet 15, Agricultural Ave., age 5.
3. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-7, (15 Apr '40), ED 3-132, sheet 6B, 75 Kilmer Av., age 18, POB; MA., ed; H-2, with parents William H. (57)(owns $2100) and Ruth G. (47) and brother Alvin (15)
4. 1986; Irene was in Fedhaven FL. (ref. picture)
5. Obit:
Homemaker FEDHAVEN -- Mrs. Irene Davis of Fedhaven died of heart failure Tuesday (Dec. 3, 2002) at Lake Wales Medical Centers. She was 80. Born in Taunton, Mass., on March 3, 1922, she came to Fedhaven in 1986. She was a homemaker. She was a member of the Fedhaven Community Baptist Church. Mrs. Davis is survived by her husband, Merrill Davis; son, Merrill W. Davis, Winchester, Va.; brother, Alvin Golliff, Brooksville; four grandchildren; three great-grandchildren. Visitation will be from 10 to 11 a.m. Friday at Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales. Graveside services will follow at 2:30 p.m. at Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell.
Irene Davis, 80, of Fedhaven, died of heart failure on Tuesday, Dec. 3, 2002, at Lake Wales Medical Center. She was a native of Tauton, Mass., who had been a resident of Fedhaven since 1986. She was a homemaker. She was an active member of the Fedhaven Community Church and enjoyed reading her Bible. She was preceded in death by a son, Kenneth F. Davis in 1985. She is survived by her husband, Merrill Davis of Fedhaven; a son, Merrill W. Davis of Winchester, Va.; a brother, Alvin Golliff of Brooksville; four grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.
Graveside funeral services will be held at 2:30 p.m. on Friday at the Florida National Cemetery in Bushnell. Family will be receiving friends at the Marion Nelson Funeral Home of Lake Wales on Friday from 10 until 11 a.m. Marion Nelson Funeral Home, Lake Wales
Irene married 1 Merrill Elsworth Davis in 1941 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. Merrill was born on 17 Nov 1918 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 4 Dec 2007 in Fedhaven, Polk Co., FL. He was employed as 1940;laborer bag Co.,. He served in the military WWII - on 17 Jul 1942. He was buried on 10 Dec 2007 in National Cemetery, Bushnell, Sumter Co., FL.
1. Son of Arthur A. Davis and Gladys E. Macomber.
2. Found in the 1920 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton wd-4, dis 190, sheet 8B, 37 Johnson St., age 1 1/12, at home with his parents, Arthur (24) and Gladys E. (20) borders at home of Horatio Macomber (73)
3. His family is found in the 1923 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Arthur A. (Gladys E) painter house 37 Johnson (p. 122)
4. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, dis 236, sheet 5B + 6A, age 11, at home with his parents.
5. Found in the 1938 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Merrill E studt r 17 Monroe (p. 131)
6. Found in the 1939 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Merrill E r 17 Monroe (p. 133)
7. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-5 (10 Apr '40) ED 3-122, sheet 6B, 17 Monroe St., age 21, POB; MA., ed; H-4, with parents Arthur (43)(rents $20) and Gladys (40) and siblings Sheldon (19) and Kenneth (15) and lodger Harold Whitchurch (21)
8. WWII Draft Registration Card: Merrill Ellsworth Davis, ser.# 1598, residence: Taunton, Bristol, Mass, age: 21, POB: Taunton, Mass., DOB: Nov 17 1918, name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. Gladys Davis, motherf, Address; 17 Monroe St., Taunton, Bristol, Mass., Employer: Arthur D. Gebelein, Place of employment: 3 Maple St., Taunton, Bristol, Mass., race: white, height: 5' 8", weight: 144, eyes: Blue, hair: Brown, signed at Local Board No. 148, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts., 16 Oct 1940
9. Found in the 1941 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Merrill E chest mkr r 17 Monroe (p. 78)
10. Found in the 1943 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Merrill (Irene) opr h 63 Purchase (p. 73)
11. Found in the 1950 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Merrill E (Irene F) formn h 8 Pine (p. 78)
12. Found in the 1956 Taunton, MA. city directory; Davis Merrill E (Irene ) hlpr Swift & Co h 9 Oak ct (p. 127)
13. "Real Estate Transfers This Week"; Fred and Bernice Tirrell to Merrill and Irene Davis, land with buildings on Conant Rd. (The Nashua Telegraph, Mar. 6, 1965, p. 9)
14. Obit: MERRILL E. DAVIS, 89, Butcher FEDHAVEN - Merrill E. Davis, 89, died of lung failure 12/4/07. Service 1:30pm Mon. Fl. National Cemetery, Bushnell. Marion Nelson FH. Donations: Am. Red Cross. (Ledger, Dec. 7, 2007)
15. Obit:
Merrill E. Davis of Fedhaven died Tuesday, Dec. 4, 2007, at Lake Wales Medical Center. He was 89.
Born Nov. 17, 1918, in Taunton, Mass., he moved to New Port Richie in 1972 from Nashua, N.H., and came to Fedhaven in 1986. He was a retired butcher for Swift Corp., a veteran of World War II, serving in the U.S. Army, and was of the Baptist faith. He enjoyed working on bicycles, puzzles, fishing, hunting and collecting “California Raisins” characters. Mr. Davis was preceded in death by his wife, Irene Davis, in 2002; as well as two sons, Merrill W. Davis and Kenneth Davis. Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Donna Davis of Winchester, Va.; a brother, Russell Davis of Taunton, Mass.; four grandchildren and six great-grandchildren. Graveside services will be held at 1:30 p.m., Monday, Dec. 10, at Florida National Cemetery, Bushnell. Memorial donations may be made to the American Red Cross of Polk County, 147 Avenue A N.W., Winter Haven, Florida, 33880. Marion Nelson Funeral Home was in charge of arrangements. (The Lake Wales News, Dec. 10, 2007)
Notes:
WWII service
ser. no. : 31465693
Residence State: Massachusetts
Residence county: Bristol
Place of enlistment: Ft. Devens, MA
Date of enlistment: 28 May 1944
Private
Married
They had the following children:
+ 23 M i Merrill "Dave" Weston Davis 24 M ii Kenneth Francis Davis was born on 15 May 1946 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 12 Oct 1985 in Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH. Kenneth was buried 1 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Nashua, Hillsborough Co., NH.
1. To Germany - E-2 Kenneth F. Davis, U.S Army, has recently completed eight weeks of basic training and five weeks of light vehicle driving school at Fort Dix, N.J. He is the son of Mr. and Mrs. Merrill E. Davis of 5 Lake av. Davis is now being assigned to the third Administration Co. near Frankfurt. (The Nashua Telegraph, Feb. 4, 1965, p. 20)
2. Obit:
DAVIS Died ln Nashua Saturday, Oct. 12 1985. Kenneth F.Davis, 39, of 12 Shawn Ave., husband of Jennie T. (Marchand) Davis. Funeral service will be held in the Christian Bible Church, 205 Manchester St., afternoon at 3 Burial will take place ln Woodlawn Cemetery. Friends are Invited to attend and may call at the Farwell Funeral Home, 18 Lock St., today from 2-4 and 7-9 Expressions of sympathy may be made through floral tributes or through memorial donations to the Missions Fund, Christian Bible Church, 205 Manchester St., Nashua.
Kenneth F. Davis
Kenneth F Davis, 39, of 12 Shawn Ave. died at St Joseph Hospital Saturday morning following an extended illness. A resident of Nashua for the past six years, he was born in Taunton Mass., May 15, 1946, a son of Merrill E. and lrene of New Port Richey. Fla. He was educated in Taunton schools. He had served with the U S Army during the Vietnam War. Mr. Davis was a member of the Christian Bible Church of Nashua. He had been employed as a driver and warehouseman with Diggins and Rose Inc. Besides his parents survivors include his wife, Jeannie T. Davis of Nashua, a brother Lt Col Merrill W. Davis, US Army Fort Gordon, Ga., his paternal grandparents, Arthur and Gladys Davis of Taunton, Mass., and several aunts, uncles, nieces, nephews and cousins. The Farwell Funeral Service is in charge of arrangements. (The Telegraph, Oct. 14, 1985, p. 19)Kenneth married Living.
17. Alvin "Suny" Robert Golliff (William Henry , William Henry , William Augustus , Augustus ) was born 1 on 27 Oct 1924 in Taunton, Bristol Co., MA. He died on 1 Jan 2004 in Greenacres, Palm Beach Co., FL. Alvin served in the military WWII - U.S Army 16 Apr 1943 - 24 Nov 1945 in Boston, Suffolk Co., MA.
1. His family is found in the 1922 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff William H, (Ruth G) packer H L Rogers house 75 Agricultural (p. 163)
2. Found in the 1930 US Census, Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, Ward 7, sheet 15, Agricultural Ave., age 8.
3. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-7, (15 Apr '40), ED 3-132, sheet 6B, 75 Kilmer Av., age 15, POB; MA., ed; H-2, with parents William H. (57)(owns $2100) and Ruth G. (47) and sister Irene (18)
4. Bristol Co., MA., enlistments:
Ser. No. 31309851; GOLLIFF ALVIN R., BOSTON MASSACHUSETTS, Date: 9/4/43, Private, No branch assignment5. Found in the 1943 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Alvin R, USA r 917 Somerset av (p. 105)
6. Found in the 1944 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Alvin R, USA r 917 Somerset av (p. 104)
7. Found in the 1945 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Alvin R, USA r 917 Somerset av (p. 108)
8. Found in the 1950 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Alvin R (Home Specialty Co) r 6 E Bway (p. 111)
9. Found in the 1952 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Alvin R (Florence) (Window Specialty Co) h 213 1/2 Cohannet (p. 108)
10. Found in the 1953 Taunton, MA. city directory; Golliff Alvin R (Florence) (Window Specialty Co) h S Yarmouth (p. 114)11. Mason membership: Golliff, Alvin Robert, De Witt Clinton Lodge, #1964-2-4, Sep. 3, 1963 - July 1, 1975, residence; W. Yarmouth, builder, real estate, Taunton Oct. 27, 1924
12. Death Notice;
Golliff, Alvin R., 79, of Greenacres, FL died on January 1, 2004. Weiss Memorial Chapel.
Published in the Sun-Sentinel on 1/3/2004.13. Obit:
Alvin R. Golliff, 79, of South Dennis and Green Acres, Fla., died Jan. 1 at his home after a long illness. He was the husband of Florence M. Golliff for 58 years. Mr. Golliff was born in Taunton.
An Army veteran of World War II, he served as a sergeant from 1943 to 1945 with the 36th Division 143rd Infantry. His tours of duties included Africa, Naples-Foggia, Rome-Arno, southern France, the Rhineland and Central Europe. He received medals of victory and good conduct, the Presidential Unit Citation with Oak Leaf clusters, Bronze Service Arrowheads and the Asiatic Pacific Campaign Ribbon.
After moving to Cape Cod in the early 1950s, Mr. Golliff was a building contractor, insurance adjuster, real estate broker and owner of two restaurants and a motel. He was a notary public, 32nd degree Mason of Scottish Rite and a member of the American Legion, VFW and Elks. He enjoyed time with family, travel, Cape Cod beaches and helping those in need. Besides his wife, survivors include five children, William L. Jones, Nancy J. Roberts, JoAnn Ashfaq, Robert A. Golliff and Rhonda L. McGrail; 12 grandchildren; and 14 great-grandchildren. A memorial service is planned for summer on Cape Cod. (Cape Cod Times (Hyannis, MA), January 13, 2004)Notes:
ser. #: 31309851
enlisted at Boston, MA.
date: April 9 1943
Alvin married Florence Mae Jones about 1944. Florence was born on 1 Jan 1927 in N. Dighton, Bristol Co., MA. She died on 26 Sep 2019 in Barnstable Co., MA.
1. Daughter of Hiram Chester Jones and Edna Clark Eaton.
- Edna C. (Eaton) Jones , 93 a retired dipper and packer at the old Lawney's chocolate Factory in Mansfield MA, died Monday in Taunton. She was the widow of Hiram C. Jones.
Most recently she resided at Wedgemere. she was a former resident of !8 Railroad Ave.
Although she moved to Taunton 70 years ago she worked in her hometown chocolate factory for 20 years before retiring in 1958.
She was a member of Trinity United Mathodist church and the church's Ladies aid Society.
Born in Mansfield she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Ella F. (Peavey) Eaton.
She leaves six sons, Hiram G. Jones of Taunton, Bertrand Jones of Oklawaha FL, Kendall Jones , Clifford Jones, Robert Jones and John Paul Jones all of Bourne, Cape Cod MA.
Also, six daughters, Mrs. John (Laura) St Martin of Lake Worth FL, Mrs. Antone (Ida) Mattos of Taunton, Mrs. Kenneth (Bertha) Smith of Dayton OR, Mrs. George(Muriel) Rubadou of Somerset, Mrs. Alvin (Florence) Golliff of Dennisport and Mrs. Richard (Josephine) MacRoberts of south Yarmouth; and one sister, Mrs Josephine McNeil of Plymouth.
She is also survived by several grandchildren, great-grand children, great-great grandchildren, great-great-great children, and nephews and nieces. (Taunton Daily Gazette, Aug 26, 1986)2. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-1, Railroad Ave., sheet 8B, age 4 3/12, with parents Hiram and Edna, and siblings; Hiram, Ida, Berteam, Bertha, Muriel, Reudall and Clifford
3. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Bristol Co., Taunton, wd-1 (9 Apr '40), ED 3-108, sheet 6B, 123 Railroad Av., age 13, POB; MA., ed; 6, with parents Hiram C. (50)(rents $16) and Edna C. (46) and siblings Bertha (17) Muriel (16) Kendall (11) Clifford (9) Josephine (8) Albert (6) and John P. (4)
Notes:
1. Al and Florence raised their nephew William L. Jones.
BOSTON — William L. "Bill" Jones, 64, of E. Freetown and Port St. Lucie, FL died January 1, 2011, at Mass. General Hospital. He was the husband of Deborah (Sykes) Jones. Mr. Jones was born in Dighton, son of the late Bertrand C., Sr. and Monica (McCarthy) Jones. He was raised by his uncle and aunt, Al and Florence Golliff. During his high school years, he played the alto saxophone. He was a U.S. Navy veteran of the Vietnam War. He was employed by the accounting department of Falmouth Hospital for several years, went on to own and operate Chelsea's Restaurant in South Carolina and finally was the owner/operator of Admiral Insurance Agency Inc., Stuart, FL until his retirement. He was a member of the American Legion. He was fond of classical music, enjoyed building computers, photography, cooking, loved sports and was an avid golfer. He always enjoyed having family and friends around. Most importantly, he treasured the time spent with his daughter and his grandsons. In addition to his widow, he is survived by a daughter: Tracie Dubuque and her husband, Don of Merrillville, IN; 2 grandsons: Jeffrey and Joseph Dubuque; 6 sisters: Ruthanna Smith, Theresa Andersen, Sandra Fobert, Rhonda McGrail, Joanne Ashfaq, and Nancy Roberts; 5 brothers: Bertrand C. Jones, Jr., Thomas J. Jones, Michael K. Jones, Joseph Folger and Robert Golliff; and numerous nieces & nephews. He was brother of the late David F. Jones. (2011)
Alvin and Florence had the following children:
+ 25 F i Living + 26 F ii Living + 27 M iii Living + 28 F iv Rhonda Lee Golliff