Rodney Willard Hunt

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• Military: say 1943; He served his country during World War II as a U.S. Navy Seebee in the Pacific Theatre of War.
• Residence: 1969, Portland, Cumberland County, Maine
• Obituary: 27 Sep 2007; GORHAM -- Rodney Willard Hunt, 80, of Gorham, died peacefully on Sept. 25, 2007, at his home, surrounded by his loving family. He was born in Orange, Mass., on June 7, 1927, the child of Donald Ellis Hunt and Evelyn Rose (Willard) Hunt. He attended schools in Massachusetts, including college in Worcester. Mr. Hunt proudly served his country during World War II as a U.S. Navy Seebee in the Pacific Theatre of War. In July of 1950, he married Doris Theresa Gardner. He moved his family Portland in 1969. For many years, Rodney worked as a Quality Control Manager for Digital. In August of 1994, he married Leanna Jane Breedlove and lived together in Scarborough prior to residing in Gorham. Rodney was very active in Freemasonic activities. He was a dual member in Saccarappa Lodge #86 in Westbrook and Deering Lodge #183 in Portland. He was also a member of Deering Chapter #59 Order of the Eastern Star along with his wife and many other Masonic affiliations. Mr. Hunt is predeceased by his first wife, Doris in 1968; a step daughter, Vicki Navarro in 2001; and a brother, Lawrence Hunt, who died in January of 1945 during WWII. He is survived by his beloved wife, Jane Hunt; daughters Donna Gooch of Hollis, Denise Hunt-Cox of Biddeford Pool and Darlene Morton of Casco; a stepdaughter, Kathy Breedlove of Florida; 12 grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; and many other relatives and friends. A Masonic Service will be held on Saturday morning, Sept. 29, at 10 a.m. at the Dennett, Craig & Pate Funeral Home, located on the corners of Rts. 202 and 4A (13 Portland Road) in Buxton. Following the Masonic Ritual, a funeral service will be officiated by Wor. Lawrence Wescott at the funeral home. Burial will follow at Meeting House Hill Cemetery in Hollis. www.dcpate.com. In lieu of flowers, the family requests that donations be made to: The Maine Center for Cancer Medicine (MCCM) 100 Campus Drive Suite 108 Scarborough, Maine 04074 Rodney Willard Hunt Published in Portland Press Herald/Maine Sunday Telegram on Sept. 27, 2007

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[Tribe of Bathsheba]

Rodney married Doris Theresa Gardner in Jul 1950 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Doris died in 1968. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

1. Donna Marie Hunt
2. Denise T. Hunt
3. Darlene Hunt

Rodney married Leanna Jane Breedlove [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; 43 Mechanic Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 9, living on 11 South Road, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 18, living on South Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts with his parents. He was a machinist in a machine shop.
• Residence: Feb 1926, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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[Tribe of Bathsheba]

Donald married Evelyn R. Willard on 18 Aug 1921 in Winthrop, Kennebec County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Residence: 1921, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts

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• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 38; Address:
  40 Summet Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census he was recorded, age 48, living on 11 South Road, Orange, Massachusetts. He was a farm laborer.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census he was recorded, age 59, living on South Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts. He was a machinist in a machine shop.

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Census:
He was a stable keeper.

Alfred married Nellie Evelyn Pratt on 7 Jan 1888 in Vernon, Windham County, Vermont. Nellie (daughter of John D. Pratt and Alice Diantha Stone) was born on 6 Jul 1867 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Feb 1926 in Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Feb 1926 in Central Cemetery, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1870, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 3
• Census: 1900, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; : 32; Address:
  40 Summet Street
• Census: 1910, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1910 US Census she was recorded, age 42, living on 11 South Road, Orange, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1920, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts; In the 1920 US Census she was recorded, age 52, living on South Main Street, Orange, Massachusetts.; : 52; Address:
  South Main Street
• Obituary: 21 Feb 1926
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

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Birth:
In her marriage records, she lists her birth place as Cape Cod.

[Tribe of Bathsheba]

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Newell married Sarah Maria Dudley on Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 8
• Census: 1855, Royalston, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 13
• Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 18
• Draft Registration: 1863, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 21
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 23
• Census: 1870, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 28
• Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  61 North Orange Road
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

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Name:
He lived in Royalston, Petersham and North Dana, drove team when young and was a peddler 35 years.

[Tribe of Bathsheba]

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

Census:
He was recorded while living with his parents.

He was a teamster (wagon driver).

Draft Registration:
He registered for the draft.

He was a teamster.

Census:
He worked as a teamster.

Census:
He was a butcher.

John married Alice Diantha Stone on 26 Jul 1863 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Alice (daughter of Mattiah G. Stone and Phila Peabody) was born on 9 Sep 1844 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 8 May 1902 in Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1850, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 4
• Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 10
• Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 14
• Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 19
• Census: 1870, Templeton, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 24
• Census: 1900, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 54; Address:
  61 North Orange Road
• Last Full Review: 24 May 2020

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Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Census:
She was recorded while living with her parents.

Died:
She died of heart disease.