Helen Elizabeth Williams

1918 - 2013  (95 years)

• Name	Helen Elizabeth Williams
  Birth	13 Apr 1918	Topsham, Orange County, Vermont   [4, 7, 9, 10, 13, 15]
  		Birth Record of Helen Elizabeth Williams
  Census	1920	Topsham, Orange County, Vermont   [1]
  Age: 1
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Census	1930	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [2]
  Age: 12
  Address: 2 Upper Farms Road
  She was recorded while living with her parents.
  Census	1940	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [3]
  Age: 22
  She was recorded while living with her parents. She worked as a practical nurse.
  Residence	1953 (Age 35)	Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [11]
  Address: Pine Meadow Road
  Residence	1957 (Age 39)	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [12]
  Address: Pine Meadow Road
  Married to	14 Oct 1978 (Age 60)	Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont   [5, 14]
  (2) Robert Earl Ricker, the son of Samuel and Mary Ricker. He was born 15 October 1921 in Groton, Vermont. He died 29 January 2014 in Greenfield, Massachusetts.
  	Certificate of Marriage of Helen Clough and Robert Ricker
  Death	11 Sep 2013	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4, 9, 10]
  	Age: 95
  	Agency: at home
  	Address: Pine Meadow Road
  Obituary	12 Sep 2013  [9]
  NORTHFIELD - Helen E. (Williams) Clough Ricker, 95, of Pine Meadow Road, died Wednesday morning (9-11-13) at home surrounded by her family. She was born in Topsham, Vt., on April 13, 1918, the daughter of Eugene and Margaret (Bixby) Williams. She was educated in Northfield schools and was a graduate of Northfield High School. She was a nurse and worked for several years at the former Franklin County Public Hospital. She was married on Feb. 2, 1941 to Charles Clough. Mr. Clough predeceased her in 1969. She then was married to Robert Ricker in October of 1978. She is survived by her husband and children, Gloria Eddy and her husband Donald of Winchendon, Mass., Warren "Pat" Clough and his wife Rose of Orange, Mass., Dale Clough and his wife Diane of Northfield, Mass, Marilyn Remillard and her husband Francis of Northampton, Mass., Jerald Clough and his wife Shelia of Bernardston, Mass., and Pam Blinn and her husband Stephen of Leverett, Mass. She is also survived by grandchildren: Jeffry Robbie and Charlie Eddy, Becky Harmon, Donna Yetter, Linda Freeman, Darrell Clough, Holly Remillard, Joshua and Emily Hutchinson, Christopher and Lori Phillips; a brother, Harold Williams and his wife Viola of Northfield, Mass.; 18 great-grandchildren; 13 great-great-grandchildren and many nieces and nephews. She was predeceased by a grandson, James Remillard, and a great-great-grandson, Jayden Atwood. A graveside service will be held on Saturday (9-14-13) at 11 a.m. at West Northfield Cemetery, Northfield, Mass. The Rev. Dr. Christine Fontaine, interim pastor of the Trinitarian Congregational Church, will officiate. There are no calling hours. Donations in her memory may be made to Hospice of Franklin County, 329 Conway St., Suite 2, Greenfield, MA 01301. Kidder Funeral Home, 1 Parker Ave., Northfield, Mass., is in charge of arrangements. Published by the Greenfield Recorder, 12 September 2013
  Burial	14 Sep 2013	West Northfield Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [4, 9]
  		Gravestone of Charles and Helen (Williams) Clough CLOUGH CHARLES R. 1914-1969 HIS WIFE HELEN E. WILLIAMS 1918-2013
  Person ID	I7460	| Spouse of a Delvee
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2020

  
  

  Father	Eugene L. Williams,   b. Abt 1892, Orange, Franklin County, Massachusetts
  Mother	Margaret Bixby,   b. Abt 1895, Vermont
  Marriage	Yes, date unknown
  Family ID	F2869	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Charles Rollin Clough,   b. 6 Mar 1914, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts d. 18 Apr 1969, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts (Age 55 years)
  Marriage	2 Feb 1941	Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts   [6, 7, 8, 9]
  		Marriage Record of Helen Elizabeth Williams and Charles Rollin Clough
  Age at Marriage	She : 22 years and 10 months - He : 26 years and 11 months.
  Children	1. Jerald Peter Clough   2. Pamela Helen Clough   3. Warren "Pat" Clough   4. Dale Clough   5. Gloria Clough   6. Marilyn Clough
  Family ID	F2868	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	23 Aug 2020

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 13 Apr 1918 - Topsham, Orange County, Vermont Census - 1920 - Topsham, Orange County, Vermont Census - 1930 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Census - 1940 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Marriage - 2 Feb 1941 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1953 - Greenfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Residence - 1957 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Married to - 14 Oct 1978 - Groton, Caledonia County, Vermont Death - 11 Sep 2013 - Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts Burial - 14 Sep 2013 - West Northfield Cemetery, Northfield, Franklin County, Massachusetts  = Link to Google Earth
  Pin Legend	: Address       : Location       : City/Town       : County/Shire       : State/Province       : Country       : Not Set

  
  

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• Sources

  [S499] 1920 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010). Year: 1920; Census Place: Topsham, Orange, Vermont; Roll: T625_1873; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 45 [S509] 1930 U.S. Federal Census , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002). Year: 1930; Census Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 0030; FHL microfilm: 2340639 [S806] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012). Year: 1940; Census Place: Northfield, Franklin, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01592; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 6-49 [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 199168395 Helen Williams Clough [S572] Find a Grave web site, (Provo, Utah: Find A Grave, Inc.). Memorial ID 135924515 Robert Earl Ricker [S868] Massachusetts, U.S., Marriage Index, 1901-1955 and 1966-1970 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013). [S800] Massachusetts, U.S., Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Marriage Record of Helen Elizabeth Williams and Charles Rollin Clough [S1388] Obituary of Charles R. Clough, (Brattleboro, Vermont: The Brattleboro Reformer, 19 April 1969, Page 5), Primary Source. [S1389] Obituary of Helen E. Ricker, (Greenfield, Massachusetts: the Greenfield Recorder, 12 September 2013), Primary Source. [S83] Social Security Death Benefit Records (SSDI), (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011). [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1953 [S846] U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995, (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011). Greenfield, Massachusetts, City Directory, 1957 [S852] Vermont, U.S., Birth Records, 1909-2008 , (Provo, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). Birth Record of Helen Elizabeth Williams [S693] Vermont, U.S., Marriage Records, 1909-2008, (Lehi, Utah: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010). Certificate of Marriage of Helen Clough and Robert Ricker [S979] Vermont, Vital Records, 1760-2008, (Boston: New England Historic Genealogical Society. 2010). Birth Record of Jerald Peter Clough