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John Elliott Handy 1903–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 20 May 1903

Birth Location: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Death Date: 4 October 1982

Death Location: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Father: Herman Handy

Mother: Edna Swift

Spouse(s): Clara Miller, Ellen Handy

Children(s): Robert Handy

In 1903, John Elliott Handy entered the world in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Herman Putnam Handy And Edna F Swift. In 1910, John Elliott Handy resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. In 1920, John Elliott Handy resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA. John Elliott Handy married Clara Louise Miller, Ellen Margaret Handy, and had children including Robert Swift Handy. John Elliott Handy passed away in 1982 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

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Biography

  • In 1903, John Elliott Handy entered the world in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America, born to Herman Putnam Handy And Edna F Swift.
  • In 1910, John Elliott Handy resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • In 1920, John Elliott Handy resided in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA.
  • John Elliott Handy married Clara Louise Miller, Ellen Margaret Handy, and had children including Robert Swift Handy.
  • John Elliott Handy passed away in 1982 in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Herman Handy
1873–1965
Birth Location: Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
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Edna Swift
1876–1938
Birth Location: Sandwich, Massachusetts
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Spouses(s)

Clara Miller
1906–1957
Birth Location: Ohio
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Ellen Handy
1908–1966
Birth Location: –
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Children(s)

Robert Handy
1930–2002
Birth Location: Elizabeth City, Virginia, USA
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John Handy's Ancestors

Self
John Handy
1903–1982
Birth Place: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Parents
Herman Putnam Handy
1873–1965
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Edna (F) Swift
1876–1938
Sandwich, Massachusetts
Grandparents
Henry (T) Handy
1846–1916
Massachusetts
Lydia (Perkins) Ellis
1851–1930
Plymouth, Plymouth, Massachusetts
Charles (Edwin) Swift
1834–1909
Sandwich, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Martha (Ellis) Adams
1851–1935
Sandwich, Barnstable, Massachusetts
Great-Grandparents
Anson Ellis
1818–1853
Harriet Howes
1823–1919
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Thomas Ellis
1778–1847
Rebecca Burgess
1779–1846
Nathan Howes
1792–1868
Lydia Sears
1794–1848

John Handy's Descendants

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John (Elliott) Handy (20 May 1903–4 October 1982) m. Clara (Louise) Miller (abt 1906–1957) m. Ellen (Margaret) Handy (1908–Aug 1966)
  1. 1. Robert (Swift) Handy 1930–2002

John Handy's Timeline

7 Records

1903
20 May 1903
Birth of John Elliott Handy in Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
1910
1910
Age 7
John Elliott Handy resided here in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1920
1920
Age 17
John Elliott Handy resided here in Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
1935
1935
Age 32
John Elliott Handy resided here in Albany, Albany, New York
Albany, Albany, New York
1940
1940
Age 37
John Elliott Handy resided here in Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 48
John Elliott Handy resided here in New York
New York
1982
4 October 1982
Age 79
Death of John Elliott Handy in Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 20 May 1903
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colonie, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-49
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [4] Massachusetts, Birth Records
    [5] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 5
    [6] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374584
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [9] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T624_571; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0003; FHL microfilm: 1374584

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Bourne, Barnstable, Massachusetts; Roll: T625_679; Page: 24B; Enumeration District: 5

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Albany, Albany, New York
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colonie, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-49

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Colonie, Albany, New York, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Colonie, Albany, New York; Roll: m-t0627-02457; Page: 14A; Enumeration District: 1-49

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: New York
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Loudonville, New York
    Record Source: U.S., World War II Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 October 1982
    Event Place: Falmouth, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Social Security Administration; Washington D.C., USA; Social Security Death Index, Master File
    [2] Massachusetts, Death Index, 1970-2003
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Bourne, Barnstable County, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] Rhode Island, Historical Cemetery Commission Index
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