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Dennis Eugene Rura



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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Dennis Eugene Rura

    Dennis married Sheila A. Albright [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Dr. Lawrence Stanley RuraDr. Lawrence Stanley Rura was born on 9 Oct 1934 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Michael Rura and Helen Tarapata); died on 1 Jan 1985 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Jan 1985 in Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 5; Address:
      State Road
    • Graduation: 1952, South Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Deerfield High School
    • Military: 14 Jun 1955 to 4 May 1957; He was in the Army. He served again from 27 October 1961 to 13 February 1962.
    • Employer: 1984; He was a Chiropractor
    • Residence: 1985, Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; Address:
      4504 North Hartman Drive

    Notes:

    Name:

    Lawrence married Janet Elinor North [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Janet Elinor North
    Children:
    1. Lou Ann Rura
    2. Steven Lawrence Rura
    3. 1. Dennis Eugene Rura


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Michael Rura was born about 1888 in Poland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a tobacco worker.; : 52; Address:
      State Road

    Michael married Helen Tarapata. Helen was born about 1896 in Poland. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  Helen Tarapata was born about 1896 in Poland.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1940, Deerfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 44; Address:
      State Road

    Children:
    1. 2. Dr. Lawrence Stanley Rura was born on 9 Oct 1934 in Montague, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jan 1985 in Indianapolis, Marion County, Indiana; was buried on 5 Jan 1985 in Park Cemetery, Greenfield, Hancock County, Indiana.

  3. 6.  Kenneth J. North was born on 27 Jan 1911 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of James North and Nellie Stafford); died on 12 Apr 1990 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Leyden, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with the Robertson family as a ward. He was working as a farm laborer.; : 19; Address:
      West Leyden Road
    • Census: 1940, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a salesman; : 29
    • Draft Registration: 16 Oct 1940, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. He was employed by the Sevanson Bakery Company.; : 29; Address:
      Library Street
    • Residence: 1962, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
      4 Graves Road
    • Last Full Review: 25 Apr 2021

    Notes:

    Birth:
    He was a twin

    Kenneth married Ruby May Whitaker on 24 Jan 1937 in New York State. Ruby (daughter of Charles Herbert Whitaker and Orra May Hale) was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1997 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Aug 1997 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  Ruby May Whitaker was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Charles Herbert Whitaker and Orra May Hale); died on 18 Aug 1997 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Aug 1997 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 8
    • Graduation: 1929, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : Powers Institute
    • Census: 1930, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 18; Address:
      2 Library Street
    • Census: 1940, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 28
    • Residence: Jan 1959, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1962, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
      4 Graves Road
    • Residence: Oct 1976, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts
    • Residence: 1993, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
      14 Graves Road
    • Obituary: 21 Aug 1997; GREENFIELD - Ruby M. (Whitaker) North, 85, of 14 Graves Road died Monday at home after a long illness. Her husband, Kenneth North, died in 1990. She leaves her son, Wayne K. North of Leominster; a daughter, Janet E. Rura of Indianapolis; three sisters, Ruth W. Bolton of Hebron, Maine, Eva B. Sedgwick of Winterhaven, Fla., and Elinor Ambo of Porters Corners, N.Y.; three grandchildren; six great-grandchildren; several nieces and nephews. She was born in Gill, daughter of Charles and Orra May (Hale) Whitaker. She graduated from Powers Institute in Bernardston in 1929 and later did a post-graduate year with the Institute. She also attended Greenfield Commercial School, Bay Path Institute in Springfield, Fitchburg State Teachers College and Greenfield Community College. She was an operator at New England Telephone Co. for 18 years and a teacher in the Gill schools for many years, retiring in 1972. She was a 60-year-plus member of the Bernardston Unitarian Church. She has been the church's organ player, choir director, a Sunday School teacher and a trustee. She was a member of the Sylvan-Rebekah Lodge 87 of Greenfield and an assistant librarian with the Cushman Library from 1925 to 1931. She also was a member of the First United Methodist Bernardston Church of Greenfield and the retired teachers association. She enjoyed playing the organ, both for the church and for herself. A memorial service will be at 10 a.m. today at the Walker Funeral Home, 14 High St., Greenfield. Burial will be at the convenience of the family. There are no calling hours. In lieu of flowers, memorial contributions may be made to the Hospice of Franklin County, 164 High St., Greenfield 01301, or to a charity of the donor's choice. Published by the Worcester Telegram & Gazette, 21 August 1997
    • Last Full Review: 25 Apr 2021

    Children:
    1. Wayne Kenneth North was born on 9 Sep 1937 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Jan 2019 in Leominster, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Massachusetts Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
    2. 3. Janet Elinor North


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  James North

    James married Nellie Stafford on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 13.  Nellie Stafford
    Children:
    1. 6. Kenneth J. North was born on 27 Jan 1911 in Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 12 Apr 1990 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

  3. 14.  Charles Herbert WhitakerCharles Herbert Whitaker was born on 27 Jul 1865 in Leydon, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Amos Whitaker and Mary Antoinette Delvy); died on 8 Feb 1941 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Feb 1941 in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 4
    • Census: 1880, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 14
    • Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 38
    • Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 45
    • Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a farmer.; : 54
    • Census: 1930, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a janitor in a public school; : 64; Address:
      2 Library Street
    • Residence: 1939, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a janitor.; Address:
      Library Street
    • Census: 1940, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 74; Address:
      Turn North From Church To Library
    • Last Full Review: 17 Jan 2021

    Charles married Orra May Hale on 11 May 1899 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Orra (daughter of Warren M. Hale and Jennie Thayer) was born on 18 Jan 1880 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 23 Jan 1959 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Jan 1959 in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 15.  Orra May HaleOrra May Hale was born on 18 Jan 1880 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Warren M. Hale and Jennie Thayer); died on 23 Jan 1959 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 25 Jan 1959 in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: Jun 1880, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5 months
    • Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 20
    • Census: 1910, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 30
    • Census: 1920, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 39
    • Census: 1930, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 50; Address:
      2 Lirbary Street
    • Residence: 1939, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
      Library Street
    • Census: 1940, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Address:
      Turn North From Church To Library
    • Obituary: 24 Jan 1959
    • Last Full Review: 17 Jan 2021

    Children:
    1. Carl Harold Whitaker was born on 6 Feb 1900 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jan 1977 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    2. Percy Eugene Whitaker was born on 8 Oct 1901 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Feb 1975 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    3. Wallace Herbert Whitaker was born on 4 Dec 1902 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Oct 1976 in Brattleboro, Windham County, Vermont; was buried on 12 Oct 1976 in Tyler Cemetery, Vernon, Windham County, Vermont.
    4. Holman Hugh Whitaker was born on 30 Nov 1906 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jan 1985 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 18 Jan 1985 in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    5. Ruth Irene Whitaker was born on 25 Mar 1910 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 9 Nov 2007 in Auburn, Androscoggin County, Maine; was buried in South Parish Cemetery, Winchester, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA.
    6. 7. Ruby May Whitaker was born on 6 Dec 1911 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 18 Aug 1997 in Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 21 Aug 1997 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    7. Eva Belle Whitaker was born on 9 Mar 1916 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 2010 in Winter Haven, Polk County, Florida; was buried in High Street Cemetery, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts, USA.
    8. Charles Whitaker was born on 4 May 1917 in Massachusetts; died on 17 Mar 1921 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.
    9. Elinor Frances Whitaker was born on 22 Feb 1919 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Mar 2010 in Saratoga Springs, Saratoga County, New York; was buried in Center Cemetery, Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts.