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John Fremont Irving

Male 1916 - 1987  (70 years)

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  1. 1.  John Fremont IrvingJohn Fremont Irving was born 4 Aug 1916, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA (son of Linus Dudley Irving and Annie Mae Hannam); died 28 Mar 1987, Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 1 Apr 1987, Massachusetts National Cemetery: Bourne, Barnstable, MA, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 65E073C32E153C48B4DB222ABDF017BB9C78
    • Residence: 1927, 6 Poplar Road: Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; ,per his Bible,
    • Census: 1930, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1940, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Military Service: 9 Feb 1942, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; Enlisted in US Army served in European theater during WW-II
    • Residence: Abt 1946, Newton Centre, Middlesex, MA, USA; Newton Centre is a village within the town of Newton, MA
    • Residence: 1950, Natick, Middlesex, MA, USA; two homes (West Central St. & Park Ave) in Natick

    Notes:

    Family and friends referred to John as Jack. We do not know how he picked up this name.

    US Army, World War II. Army service No. 11-047-693 Enlisted 9 Feb 1942, Boston. Discharged 20 Oct 1945 Ft Devens, MA. World War II in Europe. Overseas WWII: 14 Jan 1943 to 28 Sep 1945. When discharged he was attached to C Company, 254th Infantry Reg. of the 63rd Infantry Division; the Blood and Fire division.

    His overseas dates do not coincide with the overseas dates for the 63rd Inf. Div and because he served in Africa and in the ROME ARNO campaign (that happened in the spring of 1944) before the 63rd/254th entered Europe, we speculate he was transferred to the 63rd/254th just prior to being discharged. This was a common practice at the end of the War to expedite getting troops home from Europe.

    Separation record says he was in an Ordnance Company (but not the organic ordnance company of the 63rd Infantry Division). The unit number is unreadable, but has only two digits, thus was not a Divisional unit.

    We believe he was attached to the newly formed US Fifth Army in Northern Africa (Jan 1943)and moved to Northern Italy (early 1944). Then when the US Seventh Army was formed for action in Southern France (summer 1944) his Ordnance Company was included in the Seventh Army. The Seventh Army fought in France and joined up with Allied Armies coming south from the Normandy beaches, then went east into Germany.

    Three Inf. Divisions (3rd, 36th, and 45th) were pulled from Italy after Rome-Arno to become the US Seventh Army for Operation ANVIL-DRAGOON (invasion of southern France). It seems logical to conclude that he was attached to a unit pulled from Italy for the invasion of So. France in Aug 1944. The 63rd/254th later (Dec. 1944) joined that action.

    I remember Dad saying he followed Patton through Europe (not what the 63rd Infantry Division did). Also, that he was in the area of Nancy, France when that city was under siege. Something that Patton's 3rd Army did partake in. The 35th and 80th Infantry divisions were in the battle for Nancy, so Jack might have been assigned to a unit supporting that action.

    See http://www.63rdinfdiv.com/miscphotospage75.html which includes photo.

    The 63rd Infantry Division, including the 254th Infantry Reg. (along with the 253rd and 255th) landed at Marseille, France on 8 December 1944 and was later attached to the 3rd Infantry Division in the Colmar Area. The other two Regiments were assigned to other Divisions and in Feb 1945 the three Regiments were joined again into the 63rd Infantry division. From mid-February 1945 until the end of the war, the 63rd Infantry Division made a path of Blood and Fire from Sarreguemines through the Siegfried Line to Worms, Mannheim, Heidelberg, Gunzburg and ending in Landsberg Germany at the end of April 1945 when the division was pulled from the line for a much needed rest.

    Decorations: WWII Victory Medal and EURP, AFR, MIDEAST theater Campaign Medal
    Engagements: ROME-ARNO, S.FRANCE, RHINELAND, and CENTRAL EUROPE.

    He returned to the United States from Europe on the ship Queen Mary. Upon discharge, joined the Mass Nat'l Guard as a full time employee until retirement in 1966. Highest rank held: MSG E7, Total service: 22y 2m 12d.

    OCCUPATION: Many years as a full time employee of the Mass. National Guard; later employed by Natick (MA) Schools - Janitor.

    The Irving family (with Agnes N. Morrice) moved to 72 West Central St, Natick, MA in 1950. We have a church bulletin of December 3, 1950 that welcomes new members (including the Irvings and Agnes) to the First Congregational Church of Natick. The Irvings previously lived on Cypress St. in Newton Centre, MA and were members of the Prospect Congregational Church of Cambridge, MA.

    HOBBIES: Ice Hockey - one of the founders and later a volunteer for Natick Comets youth hockey program, church sexton (Janitor) for the First Congregational Church of Natick.

    Find-A-Grave website link: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Irving&GSiman=1&GSst=21&GRid=2875494&

    John married Laura Alma Foster 5 Sep 1941, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA. Laura (daughter of Linnell Foster and Annie Gertrude Preble) was born 30 Jul 1913, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; was christened 14 Jun 1915; died 14 Dec 2006, Marlborough, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 20 Dec 2006, Massachusetts National Cemetery: Bourne, Barnstable, MA, USA. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Ronald Everett Curtis was born 1 Oct 1940, Worcester, Worcester, MA, USA; died 9 Sep 2010, Standish, Cumberland, ME, USA; was buried 14 Sep 2010, Evergreen Cemetery: Portland, Cumberland, ME, USA.
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Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Linus Dudley IrvingLinus Dudley Irving was born 2 Aug 1873, , Saint John, NB, Canada (son of William John Irving and Anna Adelaide Seely); died 29 Aug 1948, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery: Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA.

    Other Events:

    • Military Service: Spanish American War; Served during Spanish American War
    • _UID: 0819ABBDEE7E3A43976878E3AA480B753EF5
    • Census: 1891, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada
    • Passenger List: 8 Oct 1892, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; ship Cumberland from New Brunswick
    • Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1910, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Move: Abt 1918, New York City, New York, NY, USA
    • Census: 1930, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA
    • Census: 1940, New York City, Kings, NY, USA

    Notes:

    It appears that Linus Dudley moved to the Boston, MA area to work a few years before the death of his father. Later his mother and younger sister (Mabel) joined him in Massachusetts.

    OCCUPATION: Bookbinder, per Death Certificate, and Census Records, although 1930 census indicates he was a shipping clerk for a medical company.

    Served during the Spanish American War - per Death Certificate.

    DEATH: Cause of death: Neck Fracture, Heat Prostration. Address at time of death: 134 Warren, Brooklyn, NY. He had been a resident of New York for 30 years.

    Linus married Annie Mae Hannam 29 Mar 1905, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA. Annie (daughter of John Fremont Hannam and Jennie Bolton) was born 1 Feb 1887, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 5 Feb 1967, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery: Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Annie Mae HannamAnnie Mae Hannam was born 1 Feb 1887, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA (daughter of John Fremont Hannam and Jennie Bolton); died 5 Feb 1967, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery: Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 905175D94987C845B7531BAD494909DE578F
    • Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1910, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1920, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1930, Barnstable, Orleans, MA, USA
    • Census: 1940, Barnstable, Orleans, MA, USA

    Notes:

    Occupation: Typesetter

    BIRTH: Birth certificate indicates that Annie was not named at birth. She is recorded as "(Female) Hannam"

    Death certificate from Brooklyn, NY indicates she lived in Brooklyn for 15 yrs prior to death. So, she moved to NY about 1952

    Notes:

    MARRIAGE: Also shown as Married Boston, Suffolk, MA.

    Children:
    1. Mildred Seely Irving was born 30 Sep 1905, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, USA; died 4 Nov 1981, Port Jefferson, Suffolk, NY, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery: Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA.
    2. Ruth Evelyn Irving was born 21 Oct 1906, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, USA; died 7 May 2004, New York City, New York, NY, USA.
    3. Dorothy Mae Irving was born 18 Nov 1907, Dorchester, Suffolk, MA, USA; died 30 Jun 1997, Hanson, Plymouth, MA, USA; was buried , Fern Hill Cemetery: Hanson, Plymouth, MA, USA.
    4. Anna Adelaide Irving was born 16 Nov 1909, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 5 Jun 2001, Ocala-Sparr, Marion, FL, USA; was buried , Indianapolis, Marion, IN, USA.
    5. Lina Pauline Irving was born 30 Apr 1912, Scranton, Lackawanna, PA, USA; died 29 Feb 2008, Quincy, Norfolk, MA, USA.
    6. Beatrice Helen Irving was born 19 Jul 1914, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 26 Jan 1996, Thornton, Adams, CO, USA; was buried , Hillcrest Memorial Park:Pickens, Pickens, SC, USA.
    7. Linus Dudley Irving, Jr. was born 3 Aug 1916, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 23 Feb 1919, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 25 Feb 1919, Glenwood Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.
    8. 1. John Fremont Irving was born 4 Aug 1916, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 28 Mar 1987, Framingham, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 1 Apr 1987, Massachusetts National Cemetery: Bourne, Barnstable, MA, USA.
    9. Josephine Edith Irving was born 29 Apr 1920, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 20 Jan 1998, Hyannis, Barnstable, MA, USA; was buried , St Francis Xavier: Centerville, Barnstable, MA, USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  William John IrvingWilliam John Irving was born Abt 1808, , , Ireland, UK; died 16 May 1894, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; was buried 18 May 1894, Wesleyan Burial Ground: Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 05778F8A3444CE49AB49A734DFF72B9C90AE
    • Census: 1881, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada

    Notes:

    We assume William's birth surname is IRVING, not IRVINE. Newspaper notices and some records use both spellings of the surname. The 1881 and 1891 census list him as William IRVING. His only surviving son used IRVING as all descendants have. An 1865 City directory for Saint John, New Brunswick lists William Irvine on Sheriff Rd and William Irving on Main St. not sure which is our ancestor.

    Wiliam married twice. First to Jane (unknown surname) and had at least two children (Sarah and James). Jane and both chldren died in the 1860's and he then married Anna Seely who gave him three children.

    If born in 1808, William would have been about 60 years old when he married Anna Adelaide Seely in 1867 (his second wife). Anna would have been 27 years old. So she married a man twice her age. William's birth in 1808 is calculated from his age given in the 1881 census.

    Anna was the mother of all his surviving children. There is no record of the first marriage yet discovered. Both children of the first marriage did not marry and both died in their 30's.

    William and his children were Weslyan Methodist per 1881 census.

    William married Anna Adelaide Seely 1 Aug 1867, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada. Anna (daughter of Linus Seely and Jane Sterritt) was born 10 May 1834, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; died 28 May 1911, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 31 May 1911, Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Anna Adelaide SeelyAnna Adelaide Seely was born 10 May 1834, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada (daughter of Linus Seely and Jane Sterritt); died 28 May 1911, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 31 May 1911, Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 192B4021EB8FD046896E50A59624482D50E5
    • Census: 1851, Kingston, Kings, NB, Canada
    • Census: 1881, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada
    • Census: 1891, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada
    • Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1910, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA

    Notes:

    Sometime after the death of her husband, William Irving, Anna and the youngest daughter Mabel, joined her son, Linus Dudley Irving, who had already moved to the Boston, MA area.

    Refer to Seely book pg. 369 which lists Anna's birth c1834. Alternate birth year is 1840, which is likely if her brother Seth was born in 1834.

    1881 Canadian census indicates Adelaide (Anna) was a Calvinist Baptist.

    Find-A-Grave website entry: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59665648

    Children:
    1. Jennie Virginia Irving was born 23 Mar 1868, , Saint John, NB, Canada; died 21 Jul 1912, Dedham, Norfolk, MA, USA; was buried 23 Jul 1912, Brookdale Cemetery: Dedham, Norfolk, MA, USA.
    2. 2. Linus Dudley Irving was born 2 Aug 1873, , Saint John, NB, Canada; died 29 Aug 1948, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery: Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA.
    3. Mabel Alberta Irving was born 13 Mar 1874, , Saint John, NB, Canada; died 16 Oct 1947, Newton, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 18 Oct 1947, Needham, Norfolk, MA, USA.

  3. 6.  John Fremont HannamJohn Fremont Hannam was born 27 Mar 1859, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada (son of William H. Hannam and Ellen Harriet Langley); died 5 Apr 1919, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: F6F1AC8C5FEE8F43B671856599B224E2A024
    • Immigration: 1880, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA
    • Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA
    • Census: 1910, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA

    Notes:

    Assume his middle name is Fremont, but might be Fields. His marriage record to his second wife gives his middle name as Fremont. One record gives has middle name as Fields. All other records found just give his name as John F. Hannam.

    BURIAL: Woodlawn Cemetery Records (Somerville, MA) Grave site 3119 Laurel Hill Lists: John F. Hannam d. 1919, Jennie Bolton, 1st wife d. 1906 age 45, Mary Spring 2nd wife d. 1917 age 60, Selma Mildred(daughter) d. 1911 age 14.

    BIRTH: Place of birth is in question. His marriage and death records show different places (Belfast, Waldo, ME and Eastport, Washington, ME, Nova Scotia, and Saint John New Brunswick).

    Beginning with birth records for the fourth child (Pauline) in 1892 the mother and John's wife appear as Mary Jane Hannam, not Jennie.

    John married Jennie Bolton 9 Aug 1881, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA. Jennie (daughter of Thomas Bolton and Ann Givan) was born 3 Apr 1860, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; died 11 Jan 1906, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 7.  Jennie BoltonJennie Bolton was born 3 Apr 1860, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada (daughter of Thomas Bolton and Ann Givan); died 11 Jan 1906, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 24321A4F4EDF324FBC8CBF876C91C14C0597
    • Census: 1900, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA

    Notes:

    Various documents record her name as Mary Jane, just Jane, or what we use: Jeannie as the most commonly used.

    Questionable - there is a 19 year old Jennie Bolton living with a Pierce family as a servant listed in the 1880 census for Cambridgeport, Middlesex, MA. This Jennie is listed as being born in New Brunswick to Irish parents. This is possible that Jennie resided as a servant after moving to the USA and before she married.

    Immigration: 1878 (per 1900 census)

    Children:
    1. William H Hannam was born 6 Dec 1882, , , MA, USA.
    2. 3. Annie Mae Hannam was born 1 Feb 1887, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 5 Feb 1967, Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA; was buried , Evergreen Cemetery: Brooklyn, Kings, NY, USA.
    3. Ethel Gertrude Hannam was born 15 Aug 1888, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 12 Dec 1914, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 15 Dec 1914, Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.
    4. Pauline Hannam was born 20 Apr 1892, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA.
    5. Selma Mildred Hannam was born 31 Aug 1896, Cambridge, Middlesex, MA, USA; died 3 Jun 1911, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 6 Jun 1911, Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 10.  Linus SeelyLinus Seely was born 1798, , , NB, Canada (son of Linus Seely and Mary Kelly); died 8 Jul 1880, Greenwich, Kings, NB, Canada; was buried , Oak Point Cemetery: Greenwich, Kings, NB, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 0C045CBCD1EDAF49AA371376672F1665593D
    • Census: 1851, Kingston, Kings, NB, Canada

    Linus married Jane Sterritt 6 Nov 1825, , , NB, Canada. Jane (daughter of William Sterritt) was born 1810, Long Reach, Kings, NB, Canada; died 1844, , , NB, Canada. [Group Sheet]


  2. 11.  Jane Sterritt was born 1810, Long Reach, Kings, NB, Canada (daughter of William Sterritt); died 1844, , , NB, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AF390609560635408067F1E9E0ECA4261F62

    Children:
    1. William Linus Seely was born Abt 1828, Long Reach, Kings, NB, Canada; died 1 Dec 1861, Long Reach, Kings, NB, Canada.
    2. Mary Jane Seely was born Abt 1830, Long Reach, Kings, NB, Canada; died 9 May 1870, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada.
    3. 5. Anna Adelaide Seely was born 10 May 1834, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; died 28 May 1911, Somerville, Middlesex, MA, USA; was buried 31 May 1911, Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.
    4. Seth Sterritt Seely was christened 13 Jul 1834, Kingston, Kings, NB, Canada.
    5. James Alfred Seely was born 8 Feb 1837, , , NB, Canada; died 1929, , , NB, Canada; was buried 1929, Trinity Church: Kingston, Kings, NB, Canada.
    6. George Thomas Seely was born 1 May 1839, , , NB, Canada; died 1921, , , NB, Canada; was buried 1921, Oak Point Cemetery: Greenwich, Kings, NB, Canada.
    7. Amanda Margaret Seely was born Abt 1842, Long Reach, Kings, NB, Canada.

  3. 12.  William H. Hannam was born Abt 1835, of: Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2F29A25EDE732244A31AFE40EF89897F8AF4

    William married Ellen Harriet Langley 8 Oct 1855, Lubec, Washington, ME, USA. Ellen was born Abt 1835, Lubec, Washington, ME, USA. [Group Sheet]


  4. 13.  Ellen Harriet Langley was born Abt 1835, Lubec, Washington, ME, USA.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 84ADB7DC7B316443B095169E989DDDF214C3

    Children:
    1. Mary Helen Hannam was born 29 Jun 1856, Canning, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 23 Jul 1863, St. Johns Anglican Church: Cornwallis Twp., Kings, NS, Canada.
    2. 6. John Fremont Hannam was born 27 Mar 1859, Bridgetown, Annapolis, Nova Scotia, Canada; died 5 Apr 1919, Stamford, Fairfield, CT, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.
    3. Henry Fremont Hannam was born 2 Aug 1859, Canning, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada; was christened 23 Jul 1863, St. Johns Anglican Church: Cornwallis Twp., Kings, NS, Canada.

  5. 14.  Thomas Bolton was born Abt 1813, , , Ireland, UK; died 16 Feb 1874, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: AF48C5418904794196823777373B1FBF5A3B

    Notes:

    Birth date for Thomas calculated from age given in death notice.

    Have 1880 Census (Hartford, CT) with a Thomas and Ann, but these cannot be the same people. Just an interesting mention; there might be Bolton descendants in the Hartford, CT area.

    We have a census for 1871 (St. John, New Brunswick) for a "William T. Bolton" which might be this Thomas (if the T is for Thomas). All records thus discovers give the father's name as Thomas, not William. It lists the whole family, but implies different birth order and dates for some of the children thus until we can confirm this is the right family we consider this census as suspect.

    Thomas married Ann Givan 3 Jun 1853, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada. Ann was born Abt 1832, , , Ireland, UK. [Group Sheet]


  6. 15.  Ann Givan was born Abt 1832, , , Ireland, UK.

    Other Events:

    • _UID: 2E9B9E7F1AFF154CAE258F11EE77FF7AB16E

    Notes:

    Believe her birth surname was GIVAN, but could be GIVEN.

    MARRIAGE: The marriage registry shows that Ann made a mark, instead of a signature (guess she couldn't write).

    Children:
    1. William Bolton
    2. Anna Maria Bolton was born 22 Apr 1856, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada.
    3. George Bolton was born 19 Nov 1857, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; died 7 Mar 1932, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; was buried 9 Mar 1932, Fernhill Cemetery: Saint John, Saiant John, NB, Canada.
    4. 7. Jennie Bolton was born 3 Apr 1860, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada; died 11 Jan 1906, Boston, Suffolk, MA, USA; was buried , Woodlawn Cemetery: Everett, Middlesex, MA, USA.
    5. Henry Bolton was born Abt 1862, Saint John, Saint John, NB, Canada.


 

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