Rachel Cecelia Knight: Delvee Family Assocation

Generation: 1

Rachel Cecelia Knight was born on 9 Feb 1906 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Herman Clinton Knight and Edna Gertrude Doubleday); died on 25 Sep 2005 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

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History: Rachel graduated in 1928 from Mount Holyoke College. According to her obituary, "While living in Scarsdale, Mrs. Mead was active in community projects, including the Girl Scouts, the Red Cross, and the Scarsdale Congregational Church. She moved to the Applewood at Amherst Retirement Community in 1991, after her husband had passed away."
Census: 1910, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4; Address:
111 Walnut Street
Census: 1920, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 13; Address:
Main Street
Census: 1930, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; She was a college teacher; : 24; Address:
56 Queensbury Street
Residence: Jul 1942, Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York
Residence: Oct 1948, Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York
Residence: 2005, Monroe, Fairfield County, Connecticut

Rachel married Rolan Jordan Mead on 05 Aug 1935 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. Rolan was born on 5 Aug 1906 in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York; died on 18 Nov 1988 in Scarsdale, Westchester County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

Generation: 2

Herman Clinton Knight was born on 10 Mar 1875 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts (son of Aaron Ingram Knight and Miranda Bisbee "Minnie" Root); died on 10 Oct 1948 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Oct 1948 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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Census: 1880, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He was recorded living with his parents.; : 5
Census: 1900, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 25
Census: 1910, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a public school teacher; : 34; Address:
111 Walnut Street
Membership: 1912; He joined Paris Lodge #94 in South Paris, Maine. His residency is listed as Belchertown. Not sure why he joined so far from home.
Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft listing his occupation as superintendent of schools.; : 43
Census: 1920, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a superintendent of schools.; : 44; Address:
Main Street
Residence: 1925, Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Address:
King Street, near Foster Street
Residence: 1928, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; Address:
South Main Street
Census: 1930, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a public school superintendent.; : 54; Address:
11 South Main Street
Census: 1940, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; He was the superintendent of schools.; : 64
Married to: say 1943; Minnie R. Paige. She was born in 1871 and died in 1953.
Obituary: 12 Oct 1948
Last Full Review: 23 Jan 2021

Notes:

Birth:
Warren Doubleday indicates he was born in New Salem, Massachusetts

Herman married Edna Gertrude Doubleday on 6 Dec 1904 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Edna (daughter of Rollin Nehemiah Doubleday and Anna Jenkinson Coolidge) was born on 22 Feb 1881 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1942 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Jul 1942 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edna Gertrude Doubleday was born on 22 Feb 1881 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Rollin Nehemiah Doubleday and Anna Jenkinson Coolidge); died on 19 Jul 1942 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Jul 1942 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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Graduation: 1899, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She graduated from New Salem Academy.
Census: 1900, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 18
Census: 1910, Abington, Plymouth County, Massachusetts; : 29; Address:
111 Walnut Street
Census: 1920, Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; : 38; Address:
Main Street
Residence: 1925, Ayer, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; Address:
King Street, near Foster Street
Residence: 1928, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; Address:
South Main Street
Census: 1930, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 49; Address:
11 South Main Street
Census: 1940, Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 59
Obituary: 21 Jul 1942
Last Full Review: 23 Jan 2021

Children:

1. Rachel Cecelia Knight was born on 9 Feb 1906 in Uxbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Sep 2005 in Holyoke, Hampden County, Massachusetts.
Howard Walace "Walt" Knight was born on 25 Jul 1907 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Apr 1988 in Amherst, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Gertrude Evelyn Knight was born on 5 Apr 1914 in Townsend, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Sep 2008 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire; was buried in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 3

Aaron Ingram Knight was born on 20 Jun 1850 in Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Nov 1922 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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Census: 1880, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census: 1900, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 49

Aaron married Miranda Bisbee "Minnie" Root in 1865. Miranda was born on 2 Jul 1852 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Miranda Bisbee "Minnie" Root was born on 2 Jul 1852 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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Census: 1880, Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts
Census: 1900, Pelham, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; : 47

Children:

2. Herman Clinton Knight was born on 10 Mar 1875 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 10 Oct 1948 in Northampton, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 14 Oct 1948 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Rollin Nehemiah Doubleday was born on 2 Feb 1858 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts (son of Nehemiah H. Doubleday and Abbie Elizabeth Towne); died on 1 Feb 1931 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

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Census: 1860, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 2
Census: 1870, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 12
Education: From 1874 to 1876, New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He attended New Salem Academy.
Census: 1880, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He and his wife were recorded while living with his parents.; : 22
Census: 1900, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 42
Census: 1910, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He ran a lumber business. He was living with his second wife, Emma.; : 52
Married to: 2 Jun 1910, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Emma E. Flint, the daughter of G. Milton and Martha C. (Guines) Flint. She was born about 1870 in Ava, New York.
Census: 1920, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a lumber and shingles merchant.; : 61; Address:
Dana-Petersham Road
Census: 1930, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 72
Last Full Review: 5 Dec 2020

Rollin married Anna Jenkinson Coolidge on 18 Sep 1879 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Anna (daughter of Orasa Coolidge and Susan Carter Delvy) was born on 18 Sep 1851 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Mar 1907 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Apr 1907 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Anna Jenkinson Coolidge was born on 18 Sep 1851 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts (daughter of Orasa Coolidge and Susan Carter Delvy); died on 29 Mar 1907 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Apr 1907 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 4
Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 9
Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 13
Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 18
Census: 1880, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She and her husband were recorded while living with his parents.; : 28
Census: 1900, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 48
Last Full Review: 5 Dec 2020

Children:

3. Edna Gertrude Doubleday was born on 22 Feb 1881 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 19 Jul 1942 in Belchertown, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; was buried on 22 Jul 1942 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
Edith Elizabeth Doubleday was born on 19 Apr 1882 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 14 Aug 1941; was buried after 14 Aug 1941 in Meeting House Hill Cemetery, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts, USA.
Myron Nehemiah Doubleday was born on 21 Jul 1883 in North Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Mar 1957 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 9 Mar 1957 in Silver Lake Cemetery, Athol, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

Generation: 4

12.

Nehemiah H. Doubleday was born on 29 Jun 1824 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 16 Jun 1882 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 16 Jun 1882 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

Other Events and Attributes:

Census: 1850, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 25
Census: 1855, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 31
Census: 1860, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a miller.; : 34
Draft Registration: 1863, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft; : 39
Census: 1865, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 40
Census: 1870, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 45
Census: 1880, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He was a farmer.; : 55
Last Full Review: 30 Jan 2021

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Joseph Doubleday
Mother: Lettia ______

Name:
Father: Joseph Doubleday Jr. (1795-1882)
Mother: Letty Haskins (1801-1863)

Nehemiah married Abbie Elizabeth Towne on 2 May 1849 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts. Abbie was born on 27 Jul 1829 in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1901 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Mar 1901 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

13.

Abbie Elizabeth Towne was born on 27 Jul 1829 in Greenwich, Hampshire County, Massachusetts; died on 8 Mar 1901 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 8 Mar 1901 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.

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Census: 1850, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 20
Census: 1855, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 26
Census: 1860, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 31
Census: 1865, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 35
Census: 1870, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 40
Census: 1880, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 50
Census: 1900, Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She was listed as a widow; : 70
Last Full Review: 30 Jan 2021

Notes:

Birth:
Father: Jonathan Towne (1802-1881)
Mother: Abigail Gleason (c1778-1879)

Name:
Father: Jonathan Towne (1802-1881)
Mother: Abigail Gleason (1806-1879)

Buried:
Her original burial was in Pine Grove Cemetery in Dana, Massachusetts. She was reentered on 4 May 1934 in Quabbin Park Cemetery as Pine Grove Cemetery was to be flooded under the Quabbin Reservoir.

Children:

6. Rollin Nehemiah Doubleday was born on 2 Feb 1858 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Feb 1931 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts.

14.

Orasa Coolidge was born on 28 Jul 1812 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was christened on 22 Jan 1817 in New Salem, Franklin County, Massachusetts (son of Lt. Asa Coolidge and Anna Loring Jenkinson); died on 26 Mar 1896 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried after 26 Mar 1896 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Residence: 1850, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 43
Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47
Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 52
Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 58
Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a farmer.; : 67
Residence: 1885, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Address:
South Street
Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2020

Notes:

Birth:
Ruth (s386) lists his birth place as Orange, but I can not find him listed in the vital records of that town. The Delvee Records lists his birth place as Natick, Massachusetts.

Orasa married Susan Carter Delvy on 25 Jun 1850 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Susan (daughter of Peter Delvy and Ruth Carter) was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 11 Feb 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Feb 1908 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

15.

Susan Carter Delvy was born on 20 Jul 1832 in Warwick, Franklin County, Massachusetts (daughter of Peter Delvy and Ruth Carter); died on 11 Feb 1908 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried after 11 Feb 1908 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.

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Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded living with her father and step-mother.; : 17
Residence: About 1851, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Census: 1855, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 23
Census: 1860, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 28
Census: 1865, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 32
Census: 1870, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 38
Census: 1880, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; : 47
Census: 1900, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; She is listed as a widow.; : 67
Last Full Review: 22 Nov 2020

Children:

7. Anna Jenkinson Coolidge was born on 18 Sep 1851 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Mar 1907 in Dana, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Apr 1907 in Quabbin Park Cemetery, Ware, Hampshire County, Massachusetts.
George William Coolidge was born on 12 Jul 1853 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 28 Jun 1902 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; was buried in Hope Cemetery, Worcester, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Walter Watson Coolidge was born on 20 Jan 1855 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jul 1926 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried in Pine Hill Cemetery, Sherborn, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA.
Charles Sumner Coolidge was born on 27 Feb 1857 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 24 May 1937 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 May 1937 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
Frank Arthur Coolidge was born on 2 Dec 1858 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 25 Jun 1948 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 26 Jun 1948 in Ledgeville Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
Louis Napoleon Coolidge was born on 23 Jun 1861 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 15 Mar 1929 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Edward Orisa Coolidge was born on 6 Aug 1863 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died in 1952; was buried in 1952 in East Street Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
Ruby Jane Coolidge was born on 15 Aug 1865 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 13 Aug 1928 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 16 Aug 1928 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
John Carter Coolidge was born on 25 Feb 1868 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 29 Jun 1915 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; was buried on 1 Jul 1915 in Coolidge Cemetery, Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.
Ruth Sarah Coolidge was born on 7 Apr 1873 in Petersham, Worcester County, Massachusetts; died on 1 Jun 1941 in Bedford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; was buried on 3 Jun 1941 in Rural Glen Cemetery, Hubbardston, Worcester County, Massachusetts, USA.