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     Dorothy Martha Slack was born in October 1902 at Quebec, Canada. She was the daughter of Edward Francis Slack 25 Oct 1868 and Carrie Emilia Martin. Dorothy Martha Slack married Charles Watson Fullerton MD on 31 August 1929 at Quebec, Canada. Dorothy Martha Slack died on 6 May 1967 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at age 64. She was buried at Cimetière Mont-Royal, Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada.¹

     Charles Watson Fullerton MD was born on 19 August 1901 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada. He married Dorothy Martha Slack, daughter of Edward Francis Slack 25 Oct 1868 and Carrie Emilia Martin, on 31 August 1929 at Quebec, Canada. Charles Watson Fullerton MD died on 15 October 1985 at Montreal, Quebec, Canada, at age 84. He was buried on 17 October 1985 at Cimetière Mont-Royal, Outremont, Montreal Region, Quebec, Canada.¹

     James J. Holcombe was born on 21 February 1937 at New Haven, New Haven Co., CT. He was the son of Ernest Arthur Holcombe and Alicia Margaret O'Connell. James J. Holcombe died on 5 May 1995 at Tucson, Pima Co., AZ, at age 58. He was buried at Beaverdale Memorial Park, New Haven, New Haven Co., CT.¹

From the Meriden, CT, Record-Journal, 6 May 1995, page 10:

James Holcomb Sr., 58 died Friday, May 5, 1995, in tucson, after being hit by an automobile.

He was born in New Haven on February 21, 1937, a son of Ernest Holcomb, Sr., of North Haven and the later Alicia O"Connell Holcomb. He was a self-employed carpenter. He was a peacetime veteran of the U.S. Army.

In addition to his father, he is survived by two sons, James Holcomb, Jr. of West Haven, Conn., and Paul Holcomb of New Haven, Conn; two brothers, Ernest Holcomb Jr. of North Haven, Conn., and Robert Holcomb of Wallingford, Conn; three sisters, Jean Brown of Bellows Falls, Vt., Margaret Clark of North Haven, Conn., and Linda DeAntonio of Wallingford, Conn. He was predeceased by a brother, Edward Holcomb.

A funeral service will be held at the B.C. Bailey funeral lHome, 273 S. Elm St., Wallingford, on Tuesday at 10 a.m. with the Rev. Dawson Trenchard of the Church of the Resurrection officiating. A private burial will be in Beaverdale Memorial Park in Hamden.

     David Loomis was born on 2 December 1694 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ He was the son of David Loomis and Lydia Marsh.¹ David Loomis married Elizabeth Skinner on 24 November 1715.¹ David Loomis died on 9 January 1752 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 57.¹

     Elizabeth Skinner was born on 29 December 1694.¹ She married David Loomis, son of David Loomis and Lydia Marsh, on 24 November 1715.¹ Elizabeth Skinner died in April 1770 at age 75.¹

     Shirley Elizabeth Castle was born on 2 October 1930 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. She married Alvin Lewis Messenger, son of Raymond C. Messenger and Gladys Lane, on 3 February 1946 at Granby, Hartford Co., CT. Shirley Elizabeth Castle died on 27 December 2022 at age 92.

From the Hartford Courant on Jan. 1, 2023:

Shirley Elizabeth (Castle) Messenger, 92, of East Granby, CT, widow of the late Alvin Lewis Messenger, was reunited with her beloved Alvin on Tuesday, December 27, 2022.

Born in East Granby on October 2, 1930, Shirley was the daughter of the late Howard and Hattie (Goddard) Castle. She married her beloved Alvin on February 3, 1946 and were married for 60 wonderful years, raising a family of four daughters and a son. Shirley was a loving wife, mother and grandmother, being a full-time stay at home Mom, not only raising her children but assisting in raising her grandchildren as well.

Shirley loved to be in the kitchen preparing her homemade meals and desserts for her family. She loved flowers and watching hummingbirds visit the feeders that she hung on her patio. She enjoyed gardening and canning and she canned the best tasting garlic dill pickles that her entire family loved.

Shirley leaves four daughters, Beverly Hathorne of Westfield, MA, Delores Rivera of Greensburg, PA, Roberta and her husband Charles Olszewski of East Granby, and Bonnie and her husband James Montemerlo of Windsor Locks, CT; a son, Alvin Messenger, Jr. of East Granby; nine grandchildren, Connie Maryea, Timothy Hathorne, Valerie Lawrence, David Rivera, Darlene Wilkinson, Sheri Weinberg, Charles Olszewski, Jr., Danielle and Christopher Montemerlo; 15 great-grandchildren; 1 great-great-granddaughter; and numerous nieces and nephews.

Besides her husband Alvin, Shirley was predeceased by seven brothers, Harry LeClair, Basil, Ernest, Robert, Herbert, George, and James Castle; three sisters, Louise Waite, Ethel Flagg, and Mary Little; two sons-in-law, Thomas Hathorne, Jr. and Hector Rivera; a grandson, Robert Hathorne; and a great-granddaughter, Elizabeth Maryea.

Services will be private. Burial will be in Granby Cemetery. Hayes-Huling & Carmon Funeral Home in Granby has care of the arrangements.

     Nathan Norton was born in 1757. He married Experience Howe. Nathan Norton died in 1830.

     Experience Howe was born in 1759 at Goshen, Litchfield Co., CT. She married Nathan Norton. Experience Howe died in 1846 at Glover, Orleans Co., VT.

     Josiah Washburn was born on 11 February 1679/80 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ He was the son of John Washburn and Rebecca Lapham.² Josiah Washburn married Mercy Tilson, daughter of Ephraim Tilson and Elizabeth Hoskins, on 11 February 1702 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.^3,4 Josiah Washburn died on 27 February 1751 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, at age 71.⁴

     Mercy Tilson died shortly after 29 May 1717 at probably Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA. She was born in 1677 at Probably Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA. She was the daughter of Ephraim Tilson and Elizabeth Hoskins. Mercy Tilson married Josiah Washburn, son of John Washburn and Rebecca Lapham, on 11 February 1702 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.^1,2

     John Washburn was born circa 1646 at Duxbury or Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.² He was the son of John Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell.³ John Washburn married Rebecca Lapham on 16 April 1679 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ John Washburn died in 1719 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ He was buried at First Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.⁴

     Rebecca Lapham was baptized on 1 March 1645 at Scituate, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ She married John Washburn, son of John Washburn and Elizabeth Mitchell, on 16 April 1679 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ Rebecca Lapham died circa 1717 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ She was buried at First Cemetery, Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.²

     Elizabeth Mitchell was born circa 1629 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.² She was the daughter of Experience Mitchell and Jane Cooke.³ Elizabeth Mitchell married John Washburn on 6 December 1645 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ Elizabeth Mitchell died between 1 November 1681 and 5 December 1684.¹ She was buried.⁴

     John Washburn was probably the one baptized on 28 November 1621 at Bengeworth, Worcestershire, England.¹ He married Elizabeth Mitchell, daughter of Experience Mitchell and Jane Cooke, on 6 December 1645 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹ John Washburn married Elizabeth (?) between 7 November 1684 and 30 October 1686.¹ John Washburn died on 12 November 1686 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA, at age 64.¹

     Elizabeth (?) married John Washburn between 7 November 1684 and 30 October 1686.¹

     Jane Cooke was born probably circa 1604 at probably Leyden, Holland.¹ She was the daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu.² Jane Cooke married Experience Mitchell soon after 22 May 1627 at Plymouth Colony.¹ Jane Cooke died after 1631 at Plymouth Colony.¹

     Experience Mitchell was born probably circa 1602.¹ He married Jane Cooke, daughter of Francis Cooke and Hester Mahieu, soon after 22 May 1627 at Plymouth Colony.¹ Experience Mitchell died between 2 June 1685 and 14 May 1689 at Bridgewater, Plymouth Co., MA.¹

     Francis Cooke was born probably after August 1582 at probably England.¹ He married Hester Mahieu on 30 June 1603 at Leyden, Holland.¹ Francis Cooke died on 7 April 1663 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.¹

     Hester Mahieu was born between 1582 and 1588 at probably Canterbury, England.¹ She married Francis Cooke on 30 June 1603 at Leyden, Holland.¹ Hester Mahieu died after 8 June 1666 at Plymouth, Plymouth Co., MA.¹

     Kathie Kleinfield was born circa 1944 at probably Willoughby, OH. She was the daughter of John Henry Kleinfield and Dorothy Ruth Jones.

     Ralph Edward Dumont Sr. was born on 6 June 1902 at Ransart, Belgium.¹ He married Dorothy Eileen Barnett on 16 September 1937 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. Ralph Edward Dumont Sr. died on 26 August 1961 at Logansport, Cass Co., IN, at age 59. He was buried at Mentor Municipal Cemetery, Mentor, Lake Co., NY.¹

     John Henry Kleinfield was born on 17 June 1908 at Kenosha, Kenosha Co., WI. He married Dorothy Ruth Jones on 6 June 1936 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. John Henry Kleinfield died on 10 June 1967 at Timberlake, Lake Co., OH, at age 58.

John H. and D. Ruth were enumerated in the 1950 Timberlake, Lake Co., OH federal census. He was a restaunteur age 41, she was 37. Children in the household were Karen 10, Kathie 6, and Deborah 3.

     Dorothy Ruth Jones was born on 2 July 1912 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH. She married John Henry Kleinfield on 6 June 1936 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. Dorothy Ruth Jones died on 6 October 2001 at Mentor, Lake Co., OH, at age 89.

     Karen Kleinfield was born on 23 September 1939 at Willoughby, Lake Co., OH. She was the daughter of John Henry Kleinfield and Dorothy Ruth Jones.

     Dorothy Eileen Barnett was born on 8 March 1917 at Akron, Summit Co., OH.² She married Ralph Edward Dumont Sr. on 16 September 1937 at Cuyahoga Co., OH. Dorothy Eileen Barnett died on 18 July 1998 at Mantua, Portage Co., OH, at age 81.² She was buried at Hillside Cemetery, Mantua, Portage Co., OH.²

MANTUA - Dorothy E. Toth, 81, died Saturday, July 18, 1998, at her home after a long illness. Born March 8, 1917 in Akron, she was the daughter of Henry and Clara (Elliott) Barnett.

She had been a Mantua resident since 1957. Mrs. Toth retired in 1982 from Mantaline Corp., where she had been a cost accountant since 1965. An avid reader and an animal lover, she also enjoyed gardening and crossword puzzles.

Survivors include her son, Ralph E. (Ann) Dumont, Jr. of Mentor; daughters, Dorothy C. Kobus of Houston, Texas, Laura L. (Harvey Dean) McGarry of Allentown, Pa; and Nancy C. Dumont of Mantua, with whom she shared her home; six grandchildren; two great-grandchildren; brother, John Barnett of Coeburn, Va; and sister, Karolyn Miller of Mantua. Her first husband, Ralph E. Dumont, died in 1961. Her second husband, Frank A. Toth, died in 1967. Four brothers and one sister also died previously. Calling hours will be held from 6 to 8 p.m. Tuesday at Green's Funeral Home in Mantua, where services will be held at 2 p.m. Wednesday, with the Rev. Will Stackhouse officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery in Mantua.

     Sylvester Grant was born on 9 March 1766 at South Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Samuel Rockwell Grant and Mabel Loomis.¹ Sylvester Grant married Mary Gilbert circa 1792. Sylvester Grant married Nancy Pease circa 1808. Sylvester Grant died on 2 October 1820 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT, at age 54.^1,2

     Mary Gilbert was born on 14 July 1771 at Hebron, Hartford (now Tolland) Co., CT.¹ She married Sylvester Grant, son of Samuel Rockwell Grant and Mabel Loomis, circa 1792. Mary Gilbert died circa 1806 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.

     Luther Grant was born in 1797 at Tolland, Tolland Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Sylvester Grant and Mary Gilbert. Luther Grant married Huldah Louisa Hamilton on 20 September 1827 at Ellington, Tolland Co., CT.^1,2 Luther Grant died in June 1868 at Landaff, Grafton Co., NH.¹

     Nancy Pease was born in 1771 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. She married Sylvester Grant, son of Samuel Rockwell Grant and Mabel Loomis, circa 1808. Nancy Pease died on 22 July 1861 at Hartford, Hartford Co., CT.

     Huldah Louisa Hamilton was born in 1814 at Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.¹ She married Luther Grant, son of Sylvester Grant and Mary Gilbert, on 20 September 1827 at Ellington, Tolland Co., CT.^1,2 Huldah Louisa Hamilton died in August 1886 at Landaff, Grafton Co., NH.¹

     Luther Hamilton Grant was born on 15 September 1827 at Coventry, Tolland Co., CT.¹ He was the son of Luther Grant and Huldah Louisa Hamilton.¹ Luther Hamilton Grant married Ann Eliza Allen on 2 October 1860 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT. Luther Hamilton Grant died on 6 May 1897 at Broad Brook, Hartford Co., CT, at age 69.¹

     Ann Eliza Allen was born on 24 February 1836. She married Luther Hamilton Grant, son of Luther Grant and Huldah Louisa Hamilton, on 2 October 1860 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT. Ann Eliza Allen died in 1924.

     Estella E. Grant was born circa 1853 at Broad Brook, Hartford Co., CT. She was the daughter of Luther Hamilton Grant and Eliza Moody. Estella E. Grant died on 28 July 1893 at Springfield, Hampden Co., MA.

     George McCellan Grant was born on 28 October 1861 at Broad Brook, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of Luther Hamilton Grant and Ann Eliza Allen.¹ George McCellan Grant married Kate Roxalana Gowdy on 25 October 1888 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT. George McCellan Grant died on 11 January 1933 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT, at age 71.^1,2 He was buried at Melrose Cemetery, East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.²

     Kate Roxalana Gowdy was born on 22 October 1864 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT. She married George McCellan Grant, son of Luther Hamilton Grant and Ann Eliza Allen, on 25 October 1888 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT. Kate Roxalana Gowdy died on 1 November 1952 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT, at age 88.

     Clyde Winn Grant was born on 18 November 1890 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT.^1,2 He was the son of George McCellan Grant and Kate Roxalana Gowdy. Clyde Winn Grant married Lois Margaret Candage on 17 August 1921 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Clyde Winn Grant died on 11 November 1974 at Stafford, Tolland Co., CT, at age 83.³ He was buried at Melrose Cemetery, East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT.⁴

     Lois Margaret Candage was born on 29 September 1895 at Blue Hill, Hancock Co., ME. She married Clyde Winn Grant, son of George McCellan Grant and Kate Roxalana Gowdy, on 17 August 1921 at East Windsor, Hartford Co., CT. Lois Margaret Candage died on 3 July 1998 at Enfield, Hartford Co., CT, at age 102.

     Philip McKenney Grant was born on 4 June 1926 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT. He was the son of Clyde Winn Grant and Lois Margaret Candage. Philip McKenney Grant married Selma Elvira Larson on 7 October 1951 at Roxbury, Litchfield Co., CT. Philip McKenney Grant died on 9 March 2023 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT, at age 96.

From the Hartford Courant, 20 Mar, 2023:

Philip M. Grant, age 96, of the Melrose section of East Windsor, widower of Selma (Larson) Grant, died at home on March 9, 2023. He was born on June 4, 1926 to the late Clyde and Lois (Candage) Grant, and was a resident of Melrose all his life. He owned and operated the family dairy farm until his retirement in 1991. He graduated from Ellsworth High School in South Windsor in 1944 and then served in the Navy until the end of World War II. He graduated from the University of Connecticut School of Agriculture in 1949, where he met his wife Selma, to whom he was married for 69 years.

Phil was an avid reader and a train buff. He and Selma took many interesting trips on the train and other travels including to Sweden and Hawaii. He was a life-long member of the Broad Brook Congregational Church, and at one time served on the East Windsor Planning and Zoning Commission. He belonged for many years to the dairy cooperatives CMPA, Yankee Milk and Agrimark. He was also a member of the Farm Bureau, was at one time president of the Hartford County Farm Bureau, and also served on the State Board of Directors. He was the last surviving student of the Melrose one-room schoolhouse. Phil is survived by his children: Lois Audinot and her husband Vicente of Melrose, son-in-law Stanley Chandler of Melrose, George Grant and his wife Leslie of Somers, and Donald Grant and his wife Ruth of Melrose. He also leaves six granddaughters: Christa and husband Matthew, Signe and husband Julian, Shiloh and husband Christopher, Kathryn and partner Eric, Christine, and Natalie and husband Michael, and step-grandson Jason. Also, six great-granddaughters: Anna, Sarai, Brynja, Noelle, Elia and Camille. In addition to his wife and parents, he was predeceased by his daughter Elizabeth Chandler and his sister Elva Collins.

The family wishes to thank Comfort Keepers of Enfield, especially Roselyn Emmanuel, for their care of Phil; and also the Visiting Nurse & Health Services of Connecticut, especially Eileen, Maria and Marie. Calling hours will be held at Leete-Stevens Enfield Chapel, 61 South Rd., Enfield, CT 06082 on Friday, March 24 from 4:00 to 7:00 pm; the memorial service will be held at the same location on Saturday, March 25 at 11:00 am.

     Selma Elvira Larson was born on 4 March 1929 at Roxbury, Litchfield Co., CT. She married Philip McKenney Grant, son of Clyde Winn Grant and Lois Margaret Candage, on 7 October 1951 at Roxbury, Litchfield Co., CT. Selma Elvira Larson died on 24 December 2020 at Melrose, Hartford Co., CT, at age 91.

     Elizabeth Grant was the daughter of Philip McKenney Grant and Selma Elvira Larson.

     Elva Grant was the daughter of Clyde Winn Grant and Lois Margaret Candage.

     Willaim Grant Holcombe was born on 24 October 1917 at Geneva, Ashtabula Co., OH.¹ He was the son of Norton Leroy Holcombe and Florence (?)¹ Willaim Grant Holcombe married Mary Elizabeth Werth on 26 October 1941 at Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. Willaim Grant Holcombe died on 29 January 2001 at Branson, Taney Co., MO, at age 83.¹ He was buried at Mountain Grove Cemetery, Branson, Taney Co., MO.¹

     Mary Elizabeth Werth was born on 20 June 1924. She married Willaim Grant Holcombe, son of Norton Leroy Holcombe and Florence (?), on 26 October 1941 at Joplin, Jasper Co., MO. Mary Elizabeth Werth died on 20 November 2011 at Branson, Taney Co., MO, at age 87.

     Walter Wade Holcombe was born on 9 February 1946 at Springfield, Greene Co., MO. He was the son of Willaim Grant Holcombe and Mary Elizabeth Werth. Walter Wade Holcombe died on 19 March 2023 at Kaplan Family Hospice House, Danvers, Essex Co., MA, at age 77. He was buried on 1 April 2023 at Cowles Memorial Cemetery, Ipswich, Essex Co., MA.

Salem News, The (Beverly, MA) - Thursday, March 23, 2023

Ipswich - Walter W. Holcomb, 77, of Ipswich, formerly of Beverly, passed away Sunday evening, March 19, 2023 at the Kaplan Family Hospice House in Danvers. He was the husband of Susan G. (Gilbert) Holcomb.

Born in Springfield, Missouri, he was the son of the late William and Mary (Worth) Holcomb. Walt was a graduate of Branson High School with the class of 1964. He continued his education by attending trade school where he earned his Master Plumbing license.

An honorably discharged veteran, he served his country as a member of the United States Navy. Walter was a self-employed Master Plumber locally for many years. He was also a dedicated member of the Freemasons.

In addition to his wife with whom he shared thirty-two years of marriage, he is survived by two daughters, Elizabeth Anne Ebert of Cape Carteret, NC and Lori Teheen and her husband, Michael of Ipswich; one son, Bryan Cunningham and his wife Marci of Salem; five grandchildren, Cairo, Aurelia and Zennon Teheen and Eleanor and Easton Ebert and one brother, Grant Holcomb of Branson, MO. He was also predeceased by one brother, John Holcomb.

His graveside funeral service will be at Cowles Memorial Cemetery, Ipswich on Saturday, April 1st at 11 a.m. Relatives and friends are invited to attend.