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Edwin Alden Parkhurst 1900–1972 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 AUG 1900

Birth Location: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Death Date: 31 JUL 1972

Death Location: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Father: Chester Parkhurst

Mother: Hattie Ward

Spouse(s): Harriette Hill

Children(s): Richard Parkhurst, Evelyn Parkhurst

In 1900, Edwin Alden Parkhurst entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Chester Andrew Parkhurst And Hattie Laura Ward. In 1910, Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. In 1917, Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided in West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA. Edwin Alden Parkhurst married Esther V Platt, Harriette R Hill, and had children including Charles Chadbourne, Evelyn Marie Parkhurst, Living Parkhurst, Nancy Parkhurst, Richard Andrew Parkhurst. Edwin Alden Parkhurst passed away in 1972 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1900, Edwin Alden Parkhurst entered the world in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA, born to Chester Andrew Parkhurst And Hattie Laura Ward.
  • In 1910, Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1917, Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided in West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.
  • Edwin Alden Parkhurst married Esther V Platt, Harriette R Hill, and had children including Charles Chadbourne, Evelyn Marie Parkhurst, Living Parkhurst, Nancy Parkhurst, Richard Andrew Parkhurst.
  • Edwin Alden Parkhurst passed away in 1972 in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Chester Parkhurst
1877–1917
Birth Location: Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
CP
Hattie Ward
1879–1943
Birth Location: North Alton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
HW

Spouses(s)

Harriette Hill
1906–
Birth Location: Massachusetts, USA
HH

Children(s)

Richard Parkhurst
1935–1998
Birth Location: Waltham Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
RP
Evelyn Parkhurst
1932–2018
Birth Location: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
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Edwin Parkhurst's Ancestors

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Edwin Parkhurst
1900–1972
Birth Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Parents
Chester Andrew Parkhurst
1877–1917
Stow, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Hattie (Laura) Ward
1879–1943
North Alton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Grandparents
James (Blenheim) Ward
1854–1933
North Alton, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Mary (E.) Kilcup
1856–
West Cornwallis, Kings, Nova Scotia, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Ward
1821–1911
Mary Hiltz
1833–1854
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edwin Parkhurst's Descendants

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Edwin (Alden) Parkhurst (2 AUG 1900–31 JUL 1972) m. Harriette (R) Hill (ABT 1906–)
  1. 1. Richard (Andrew) Parkhurst 1935–1998
  2. 2. Evelyn (Marie) Parkhurst 1932–2018 m. Benjamin ((Ben)) Sanford 1918–2010

Edwin Parkhurst's Timeline

11 Records

1900
2 AUG 1900
Birth of Edwin Alden Parkhurst in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1910
1910
Age 10
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1917
BET 1917 AND 1918
Age 17
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 20
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1930
1930
Age 30
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 35
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1940
1940
Age 40
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown Town, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown Town, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1942
1942
Age 42
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1943
JUL 1943
Age 43
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1950
1950
Age 50
Edwin Alden Parkhurst resided here in Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
1972
31 JUL 1972
Age 72
Death of Edwin Alden Parkhurst in Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: JUL 1943
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Obituary of Hattie L. Ward (Parkhurst) Jones

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 AUG 1900
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0519; FHL microfilm: 2340666
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01620; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-598
    [3] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 2869; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 9-647
    [6] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 751
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [8] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 1 AUG 1972
    Event Place: Boston, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Boston Globe - 1 Aug 1972 - 35, Obituary for Edwin A. PARKHURST 1 Aug 1972

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Ridgelawn Cemetery, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave Index

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 31 JUL 1972
    Event Place: Melrose, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Obituary of Edwin A. Parkhurst
    [2] Massachusetts, Mason Membership Cards
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave Index
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, The Boston Globe; Publication Date: 1 Aug 1972; Publication Place: Boston, Massachusetts, USA; ,0.7644115,0.62429756,0.81003183&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01620; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-598
    [2] U.S. City Directories

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Watertown Town, Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: m-t0627-01620; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 9-598

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 0519; FHL microfilm: 2340666

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: BET 1917 AND 1918
    Event Place: West Newton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Massachusetts; Registration County: Middlesex

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Framingham, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_709; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 153

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1942
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; Draft Registration Cards For Massachusetts, 10161940-03311947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 751

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, National Archives at Washington, DC; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Year: 1950; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: 2869; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 9-647

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Watertown, Middlesex, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_607; Page: 9b; Enumeration District: 1059; FHL microfilm: 1374620
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