Friday, December 8, 2023

52 Relatives -- Harry Clifton Seaver (1885-1951) of Leominster, Massachusetts

I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of  my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents - see the list in 52 Ancestors Biographies.  

I am starting a new weekly series called "52 Relatives" to document the lives of siblings of my ancestors with relatively short sketches with events and source citations.  They deserve a sketch also - they were part of the lives of my ancestors.  I will post the sketches on my Ancestry Member Tree and in the FamilySearch Family Tree. 

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Harry Clifton Seaver[1–3], the son of Frank Walton and Hattie Louisa (Hildreth) Seaver, was born on 31 Mar 1885 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[4–6]


He appeared in the census on 1 Jun 1900 at 149 Lancaster Street (ED 1645) in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[7]  He was in the household of his parents, and age 15.

He appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1910 at 149 Lancaster Street (ED 1772) in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[8] Harry was in the household of his parents, age 24, male, white, single, and worked as a Laborer in a comb shop in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[9]

Harry Clifton Seaver registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Leominster, Massachusetts[10]. He was age 33, born 31 March 1885, white, a native born US citizen. He resided at 149 Lancaster Street in Leominster MA, and was employed as a button worker at Harrington Mfg Co at 52 Mechanic St in Leominster MA. His nearest relative was Frank W. Seaver of the same home address. He was medium height, 5'4", medium build, grey eyes and dark hair.

He appeared in the census on 1 Jan 1920 at 149 Lancaster Street (ED 102) in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[11] Harry resided in his parent's household, was age 34, male, single, and worked as a Button turner in a button shop in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[12]

He appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1930 at 32 Monument Square in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[13]  Harry was white, male, married, born in Massachusetts, and worked as a poker in a comb shop.

In the 1940 U.S. Census, taken on 1 April 1940, Harry C. Seaver resided at 36 Monument Square in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.  
He was age 44, white, male, married, rented his residence, paying $12 per month.  He worked as a janitor in rooming apartments, working 52 weeks, and earning $1300.  He had completed the 8th grade.  

He registered for the military draft in 1942 in in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[14]  Harry Clifton Seaver resided at 14 Monument Square in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.  He was employed at the Woods Estate at the same address.  Harry signed his name on the registration card.

In the 1950 United States census, taken on 1 April 1950, Harry Sever resided at 32 Mount Pleasant Avenue in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.  He was age 65, white, male, widowed, and a roomer in the rooming house of Clarice Gilmartin.  He worked as a janitor in a printer business.

Harry died on 22 May 1951 at the age of 66 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[15]

He was buried after 22 May 1951 at Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[15]

Harry Clifton Seaver and Rose Anna Noel[4,15–16] were married on 5 Nov 1923 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire.[16]  

Rose Anna Noel[17], daughter of Napoleon Joseph Noel and Mary Lemoine, was born on 15 Apr 1896 in Nashua, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.[18]  They had no children.

She appeared in the census on 1 Jan 1920 in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[19]

She appeared in the census on 1 Apr 1930 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States.[20]

Rose died on 24 Apr 1948 at the age of 52 in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[17]  She was buried after 24 Apr 1948 at Evergreen Cemetery in Leominster, Worcester, Massachusetts.[17]

SOURCES:

1. "U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Leominster, Massachusetts, Harry Clifton Seaver entry.

2. "U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives and Records Administration (NARA); Washington, D.C.; Microfilm Series M1965; Microfilm Roll 10, Harry Clifton Seaver entry.

3. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," indexed database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Harry Clifton Seaver (885-1951) entry.

4. "Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841-1915," indexed database and digital images, New England Historic Genealogical Society, American Ancestors (https://www.AmericanAncestors.org), Births: Volume 360, Page 330, Harry Clifton Seaver entry, 31 March 1885.

5. "U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com   
(https://www.ancestry.com), Leominster, Massachusetts, Harry Clifton Seaver entry.

6. "U.S. Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007," indexed database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Harry Clifton Seaver entry.

7. 1900 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts; Leominster: Enumeration District 1645, Sheet 16A, Dwelling #258, Family #377, Frank W. Seaver household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T623, Roll 692.

8. 1910 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster: Enumeration District 1772, Sheet 13B, dwelling #149, family #257, line 96-98, Sophia Hildreth household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 629.

9. 1910 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster: Enumeration District 1772, Sheet 13B, dwelling #149, family #257, line 96-98, Sophia Hildreth household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 629.

10. "U.S. World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," digital images, Ancestry.com   
(https://www.ancestry.com), Leominster, Massachusetts, Harry Clifton Seaver entry.

11. 1920 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster; Supervisor District 3, Enumeration District 102, Sheet 5B, dwelling #68, family #132, lines 7-10, Frank W. Seaver household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 747.

12. 1920 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Leominster; Supervisor District 3, Enumeration District 102, Sheet 5B, dwelling #68, family #132, lines 7-10, Frank W. Seaver household; online database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 747.

13. 1930 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Leominster, ED 222, Page 14B, Dwelling #186, Family #350, Harry C. Seaver household; indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com (
(https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2014), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T626, Roll 964.

14. "World War II Draft Registrations, 1942," Ancestry.com 
(https://www.ancestry.com), Harry Clifton Seaver entry.

15. Find A Grave, indexed database and digital image, (https://www.findagrave.com), Evergreen Cemetery, Leominster, Mass., Harry Clifton Seaver (1885-1951) memorial #44596459.

16. “New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637 to 1947,” indexed database, FamilySearch International (https://www.FamilySearch.org : 2009), Harry C. Seaver and Rose Hanks entry, 5 November 1923.

17. Find A Grave, Evergreen Cemetery (Leominster, Mass.), Rose Anna Noel Seaver (1896-1948) memorial #44596455 .

18. "New Hampshire Births and Christenings, 1714-1904," online database, FamilySearch International (https://familysearch.org), citing Birth Records, FHL microfilm 2,156,071; Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records., Marie Rose Delima Noel entry, 15 April 1896.

19. 1920 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Winchendon, ED 187, page 7A, dwelling #8, family #10, Napoleon Noel household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2015); citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 749.

20. 1930 United States Federal Census, Worcester County, Massachusetts, population schedule, Leominster, ED 222, Page 14B, Dwelling #186, Family #350, Harry C. Seaver household; indexed database and digital image, Ancestry.com 
(https://www.ancestry.com : accessed 22 November 2014), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T626, Roll 964.

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