Donald William Haight

Donald married Susan [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 9; Address:
  440 Enfield Street
• Census: 1940, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was recorded while living with his parents. He was working as a sweeper.; : 19; Address:
  Enfield Street
• Military: Abt 1943; He served in the Pacific Theatre in the Army during World War II.
• Residence: 1948, Thompsonville, Hartford County, Connecticut
• Residence: 1951, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts
• Residence: 1956, Hazardville, Hartford County, Connecticut
• Residence: Jan 1989, Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut
• History: 2015; His obituary reads: "Robert "Bob" Haight, 94, of East Longmeadow, MA, devoted husband of Avis (Wands) Haight for 66 years, passed away peacefully on Monday, April 6, 2015 at Johnson Memorial Hospital. Bob was born on February 22, 1921 in Amsterdam, NY, son of the late Louis and Dorothea (Schwem) Haight. He proudly served his country in the United States Army during World War II in the Pacific Theatre. Bob was employed at the former Hamilton Standard Div. of U.T.C. for 47 years retiring in 1986. He was a member of the Somers Congregational Church, a member of the Composite Lodge #28 for 68 years and served as Past Master of the lodge in 1956. He enjoyed reading, traveling and was an avid Red Sox and UCONN Women's Basketball fan. Besides his devoted wife Avis, since July 31, 1948, he is survived by his children, Susan Hall and her husband Chris of Longmeadow and Wilbraham, MA, Robert Haight Jr. and his wife Karen of Enfield, CT, Donald Haight and his wife Susan of Somers, CT, Janet Bennett-Roberg and her husband Patrick Roberg of Somers, CT ; seven grandchildren, Christopher Hall and his wife Jessica Hammer, Courtney Hall, Erin Haight, Alissa Haight-Aguda and her husband Louis Aguda, Michael Haight, Kayla and Ian Bennett; and one new great-grandchild, Ada Hammer-Hall. Bob is predeceased by two brothers, Frederick and Warren Haight. Relatives and friends are welcome to join the family on Thursday, April 9th from 5 p.m. - 8 p.m with a Masonic Service at 7:30 p.m. at the Somers Funeral Home, 354 Main Street, Somers, CT. Family and friends will gather at 11:00 a.m. Friday, April 10, 2015 at the funeral home for services. Interment will be at Enfield Street Cemetery at the convenience of the family. Donations in Bob's memory may be made to the Johnson Memorial Hospital Development Fund, 201 Chestnut Hill Rd, Stafford Springs, CT 06076."

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Robert married Avis Rowena Wands [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was listed as a loom fixer in a carpet mill.; : 34; Address:
  440 Enfield Street
• Census: 1940, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; He is listed as a laborer in a carpet mill.; : 44; Address:
  Enfield Street

Louis married Dorothea C. Schwem. Dorothea was born about 1899 in New York State. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1930, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 31; Address:
  440 Enfield Street
• Census: 1940, Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 41; Address:
  Enfield Street

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• Census: 1900, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 16
• Married to: 5 Jun 1907, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Esther A. Solomonson, the daughter of Charles and Annie (Samuelson) Solomonson. She was born about 1890 in Connecticut. Issue: 1. Ruth Wands (c1909-____) 2. Francis Wands (c1912-____)
• Census: 1910, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He is listed as a locomotive engineer.; : 26; Address:
  31 Auburn Street
• Membership: 1911, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He joined the Masons
• Draft Registration: 12 Sep 1918, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He registered for the draft. He was working as a foreman in the Engine House of the Boston and Albany Railroad.; : 34; Address:
  50 Clinton Street
• Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a foreman in a roundhouse. He was married to Ester.; : 50; Address:
  50 Clinton Street
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was a foreman in a railroad shop; : 46; Address:
  119 West Alvord Street
• Residence: 1939, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
  119 W. Alvord
• Census: 1940, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a roundhouse foreman in a steam engine manufacturing plant; : 55; Address:
  119 West Alvord Street
• Draft Registration: 1942, West Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; : 58; Address:
  119 W Alvord Street
• Residence: 1944, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
  119 W Alvord Street
• Last Full Review: 21 Mar 2021

Rufus married Ada Belle Bascom on 22 Aug 1927 in Utica, Oneida County, New York. Ada (daughter of Dorus Amaziah Bascom and Eliza Maria Delvy) was born on 16 Mar 1885 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 2 Jan 1989 in Enfield, Hartford County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; She was living with an aunt and uncle, the Goodenoughs.; : 15; Address:
  32 Kenwood Park
• Census: 1910, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; She was living with her aunt, Rowena Goodenough.; : 25; Address:
  Racewood Park
• Census: 1920, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; She was listed as a clerk in the school department; : 34; Address:
  32 Kenwood Park
• Census: 1930, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; : 45; Address:
  119 West Alvord Street
• Residence: 1939, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
  119 W. Alvord
• Census: 1940, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; : 55; Address:
  119 West Alvord Street
• Residence: 1944, Springfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts; Address:
  119 W Alvord Street
• Residence: 1989, Somers, Tolland County, Connecticut; Address:
  58 Plymouth Road
• Obituary: 3 Jan 1989
• Last Full Review: 21 Mar 2021

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• Census: 1900, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 41

Rufus married Josephine Mercier in 1884. Josephine was born in Apr 1861 in Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1900, Suffield, Hartford County, Connecticut; : 39

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• Census: 1850, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his family.; : 3
• Census: 1855, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 8
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents.; : 17
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was recorded while living with his parents. His occupation was a laborer.; : 23
• Census: 1900, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was listed as a widower.; : 53
• Married to: 25 Feb 1903, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; Sarah Ellen Lowe, the daughter of Elijah and Calista (Amidon) Lowe. She was born about 1863 in Westmoreland, New Hampshire and died 7 May 1950 in Springfield, Massachusetts.
• Census: 1910, Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a mail carrier. He lived with his second wife and had four boarders.; : 62; Address:
  Factory Hollow
• Census: 1920, Turners Falls, Franklin County, Massachusetts; He was a mail carrier living with his second wife.; : 72; Address:
  Second Street
• Last Full Review: 27 Dec 2020

Dorus married Eliza Maria Delvy on 3 Oct 1878 in Bernardston, Franklin County, Massachusetts. Eliza (daughter of John Carter Delvy and Mary Sophia Munn) was born on 7 Apr 1860 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; died on 16 May 1893 in Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; was buried after 16 May 1893 in Riverside Cemetery, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Census: 1860, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 3 months
• Census: 1865, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 5
• Census: 1870, Gill, Franklin County, Massachusetts; She was recorded while living with her parents.; : 10
• Last Full Review: 27 Dec 2020