Walter Asa Trueworthy Norris
M, b. 2 March 1877, d. 22 June 1957
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| Birth* | Walter Asa Trueworthy Norris was born on 2 March 1877 in Pittsfield, Rockingham County, New HampshireG.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Ada Winnifred Ricker, daughter of James Edwin Ricker and Mary Ada Jones, on 7 October 1902 in Melrose, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG.2,3 |
| Death* | Walter Asa Trueworthy Norris died on 22 June 1957 in Melrose.4 |
| When the 1950 census was taken Walter was living at 136 East Foster Street in Melrose, Mass. with his wife's sister Clara Ricker, and his son Kenneth and family. He was a 73-year-old widower with no occupation listed, presumably because he was retired. |
Citations
- Place and parentage from his marriage record, at which time he was 25, so b. ca. 1877. Birth record of son James confirms place of birth. Date from FamilySearch Family Tree and not yet verified.
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Marriages, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-DYZ3-44T>, scan of original record.
- Percy L. Ricker and Elwin R. Holland, A Genealogy of the Ricker Family (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996), p.336.
- Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com, (Death notice of Walter A.T. Norris, Concord Monitor (Concord, NH), 25 Jun 1957, p.14, <https://www.newspapers.com/article/concord-monitor-obituary-for-walter-a-t/186996645/>).
James Trueworthy Norris
M, b. 22 September 1905, d. 25 January 1979
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| Birth* | James Trueworthy Norris was born on 22 September 1905 in Melrose, Middlesex County, MassachusettsG.1,2 |
| Marriage* | He married Eleanor Sommers, daughter of Olin F. Sommers and Olive P. Littlefield, in 1934. |
| Death* | James Trueworthy Norris died on 25 January 1979 in New London, Merrimack County, New HampshireG.3 |
| When their son James Jr. was born in Jan 1937 they were living at 62 Hillside Avenue in Melrose, Mass. and James Sr. worked as a salesman. When daughter Nancy was born in Aug 1938 he was still a salesman but they had moved to 112 Beech Avenue in Melrose. At the time of his death he was living in South Wellfleet, Mass. |
| His death notice appeared in the 27 January 1979 Boston Globe and read as follows:
NORRIS-In New London, N.H. of South Wellfleet, Mass., formerly of Melrose, Thursday, January 25, suddenly James age 73. Beloved husband of Eleanor James (Sommers) Norris, father of T. Norris, Jr., and Mrs. Nancy N. Simonds both of North Reading, Mass; brother of Kenneth R. Norris of Melrose. Memorial services will be held at The First Congregational Church, Wellfleet, Mass. Time will be announced at a future date. In lieu of flowers memorial contributions may be made to The First Congregational Church-UCC, Wellfleet, Mass.4 |
Citations
- Massachusetts Vital Records, Births, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-67NS-56C>, scan of original record.
- Percy L. Ricker and Elwin R. Holland, A Genealogy of the Ricker Family (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996), p.336.
- Death notice for date and place of death.
- Boston Globe, Boston, Mass., Obituaries, James T. Norris, 27 Jan 1979, p.15,. <https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-boston-globe/187504780/
Clara Louise Ricker
F, b. 21 June 1888
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| Birth* | Clara Louise Ricker was born on 21 June 1888 in Somersworth, Strafford County, New HampshireG.1 |
| She was living with her parents in Melrose, Mass. in 1908.
When the 1950 census was taken she was living in the household of her deceased sister Ada's husband Walter Norris and his son Kenneth and family at 136 East Foster Street in Melrose and doing office work 40 hours a week for a paint manufacturer. She had never been married at that point. |
Citations
- Percy L. Ricker and Elwin R. Holland, A Genealogy of the Ricker Family (Bowie, MD: Heritage Books, 1996), p.336.
Douglas Carmichael
M, b. 1923, d. 26 March 2012
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| Birth* | Douglas Carmichael was born in 1923 in Greenwich, Fairfield County, ConnecticutG.1 |
| Marriage* | He married first Helen Sanborn Edgerly, daughter of Thayer S. Edgerly and Jeannie W. Cash, on 26 June 1949 in Hampton Falls, Rockingham County, New HampshireG.2 |
| Death* | Douglas Carmichael died on 26 March 2012.3 |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/G6HR-6PW. |
| His obituary appeared in the 3 April 2012 St. Lawrence Plaindealer (Canton N.Y.) and read as follows:
BRUNSWICK -- Douglas Carmichael passed away on March 26. He was born in Greewich, Connecticut in 1923, the son of George and Helen Carmichael. He will be remembered for his philosophical outlook on life, gentle humor, delight in good food, fondness for travel, passion for Scottish history and Arthurian legend, and love of family. He married Helen Sanborn Edgerly (1926-1971) in 1949, who bore him three children. After her death, he later married Emma Robertson Grant; medical personnel in the Brunswick area, as well as family, will remember him for the devoted care he gave her during her long, final illness. He graduated from the Brunswick School in Greenwich, received a B.A. from Bowdoin in 1946 (his attendance being interrupted by military service during World War II), an M.A. from Harvard, and a Ph.D. (1954) in philosophy from Indiana University. He subsequently taught several subjects at the Loomis School in Windsor, Connecticut and St. Mark's School, Dallas, Texas; then exclusively philosophy at Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana; U Mass Amherst, Amherst, Massachusetts; Indiana University in Jeffersonville, Indiana; and St. Lawrence University (1958-1984) in Canton, New York, where he served as a tenured Professor and as Chairman of the Philosophy Department for many years. He wrote a number of scholarly articles, including a translation of the Italian philosopher Pico della Mirandola's 'On the Dignity of Man,' some short stories, and an historical novel, "Pendragon" (1977). After retiring, he moved to The Highlands in Topsham, Maine. He enjoyed performances by the Portland Symphony Orchestra, The Portland Stage Company, and the Maine State Music Theater. He travelled extensively throughout Western Europe and also made trips to Egypt, East Africa, India, Australia, New Zealand, Fiji and Tahiti. He had a particular love for Scotland, which he visited at least four times. He is survived by three children: Douglas A. Carmichael, Megan C. Perry, and Elspeth C. Williams and three grandchildren: Lauren E. Perry, Brandon M. Perry, and Alison E. Perry. He is also survived by three stepchildren: Chris Grant, Susie Diachok, and Jo Werner. Services will be private. Arrangements are under the direction and care of Brackett Funeral Home, Brunswick, ME. In lieu of flowers, donations may be sent to Maine State Library Talking Books Program.4 |
Citations
- Year and place from obituary.
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (New Hampshire, Marriage Certificates, 1948-1959, >https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/sources/G6HR-6PW>, scan of original record).
- Obituary for date. Place not mentioned.
- GenealogyBank.com, https://genealogybank.com/, (Obituary of Douglas Carmichael, St. Lawrence Plaindealer (Canton, NY), 3 Apr 2012, <https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/obituaries/obit/13DEAFFF1C6DA620>, date viewed 10 Dec 2025).
Helen Sanborn Edgerly
F, b. 1926, d. 1971
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Jeannie W. Cash
F
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Douglas A. Carmichael
M
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Megan Carmichael
F
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Elspeth Carmichael
F
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(?) Williams
M
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(?) Perry
M
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Lauren E. Perry
F
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Brandon M. Perry
M
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Alison E. Perry
F
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Robert B. Emerson
M
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Christopher Emerson
M
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Jennifer Emerson
F
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(?) Jones
M
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Gail Emerson
F
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(?) Johnson
M
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Robin Emerson
F
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(?) Hunter
M
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Lovina Ann York
F
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Seth Bryant
M
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(?) Perkins
M
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Marshall Eaton Graves
M, b. 1844, d. 1920
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| Marriage* | Marshall Eaton Graves married Arabella Mooers. |
| Birth* | Marshall Eaton Graves was born in 1844. |
| Death* | He died in 1920. |
Arabella Mooers
F, b. 1843, d. 1888
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| Marriage* | Arabella Mooers married Marshall Eaton Graves. |
| Birth* | Arabella Mooers was born in 1843. |
| Death* | She died in 1888. |
Francis Cragin Jr.
M, b. 1796, d. 1866
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| Marriage* | Francis Cragin Jr. married Hannah Boynton. |
| Birth* | Francis Cragin Jr. was born in 1796. |
| Death* | He died in 1866. |
Hannah Boynton
F, b. 1804, d. 1872
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| Marriage* | Hannah Boynton married Francis Cragin Jr. |
| Birth* | Hannah Boynton was born in 1804. |
| Death* | She died in 1872. |
Eldin Hager
M
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