Hannah BUTTS

Notes:

Hannah Elsbree, wife of Benjamin, died at Fall River at age 35, cause of death -- consumption (Fall River vital records, vol. 20 p. 50).

She may be a descendant of Thomas Butts & Elizabeth Lake, the first Butts family in southeastern MA and RI.

As yet I have been unable to determine Hannah's parentage. Her death record says she was born at Fall River.

The 1810 census shows a "David Butt" at Troy, Bristol Co., MA; he could be Hannah's father. According to an online tree, this couple was David Butts and Rebecca Crapo (dtr of Francis Crapo and Margaret Beale). The census data shows the household consisted of 3 males under 10, one male 10-15, and one male 45+; 2 females under 10, one female 10-15, and one female 26-44.

It is known that this couple had a daughter Margaret born 1805 in Fall River; she married Philip Cowan in 1823 and died in 1883 at age 77 y 9 m.

A David Butts of Freetown married Content Cleveland in 1790.

In 1820 there's also a Benjamin Butt in Freetown who has 2 females under 10.

Hannah married Benjamin ELSBREE 13 May 1832, Troy, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. Benjamin (son of Joshua ELSBREE and Rhoda BRIGHTMAN) was born 11 Oct 1807, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA; died 28 May 1856, Fall River, Bristol Co., MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1875 RI Census, Eliza A. Berry is a widow aged 43, still living in Providence, along with daughter Sarah 18, son John H. 15 (a jeweler), and granddaughter Ada (illegitimate). They are living on Colwell St., near Plane.

In 1880, Leon & Eliza Allison are living in District 48 in Providence. Clara Allison, age 32, is in the household. Probably she is Leon's daughter from his previous marriage.

In 1900, Eliza Alison is widowed and living on Swan St. in Providence with her son John H. Berry and his third wife, Laura.

In the 1910 Federal Census, Eliza A. Allison is age 77, living at 10 Bowditch Place, Providence, RI, with her son John, his wife Nellie, and their two young daughters, Helen & Loretta.

According to the death record, Eliza Allison died at age 81 (OS Page 24:225).

See notes for Ephraim Elsbree, Sr., for alternate spellings of the surname.

Eliza married John H. BERRY 19 Sep 1853, New Bedford, Bristol Co., MA. John (son of John BERRY and Maria HOLLAND) was born Between 1827 and 1832, Chincoteague Island, VA; Sandy Hill, MD; Horntown, VA; or South Carolina; died Between Aug 1870 and 1 Jun 1875. [Group Sheet]

Eliza married Leon Allison 22 Oct 1877, RI. Leon (son of James Allison and Josephine Unknown) was born 1 May 1820, Canada; died 18 Dec 1899, RI; was buried , Oakland Cemetery, Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Her birth record names her parents as Benjamin Elsbra and Hannah Butts Elsbra.

Sarah died of consumption at age 22.

Notes:

At first I thought this was his death record: Elsbree, Joseph H., Fall River 1888: Vol. 391 p. 101 (Death). But no, that individual's parents were Henry & Susan.

Notes:

Co. F, 18th Massachusetts Infantry. Originally buried at Mt. Solon, Augusta Co., VA

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Sarah is age 18 in the 1875 Federal Census. She is living with her widowed mother in Providence, along with her brother John, and (probably) her daughter Ada, age 1. Beside Ada's name is written "granddaughter, illegitimate."

In 1880 she is married to George L. Nottage, and has three daughters.

I have wondered if Sarah's middle name was Maria, after her paternal grandmother. One family tree has her middle name as Malvina. One of her daughters has the middle name Melvina, so possibly that was it.

Our grandfather named a daughter Sarah Melvina Berry.

Sarah married George Longley Nottage 11 Apr 1876, RI. George (son of John Sterry Nottage and Rebeckah Maria Beazley) was born Jun 1854, Providence, RI; died 12 Jul 1935, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

John's birth record at Fall River identifies his parents as John H. and Eliza A.; father's occupation seaman; father's birthplace South Carolina; mother's birthplace Fall River. (Fall River Vol.123: Pg.108)

John's marriage record to Lillie E. Shippee names his parents as John Berry & Eliza A. Elsbree. (Attleborough Vol.352: Pg.83)

John was 52 when married in September of 1912, and 70 when he died. However, the marriage certificate gives his age as 59, and the gravestone appears to give his birth year as 1854. However, the official record for his second marriage in July 1884 gives his age as 24, more in agreement with the 1859 date as recorded at Fall River, MA.

In the 1870 Federal Census, census, he is age 10, and in 1875 he is 15. At the age of 15 he is listed as a jeweler on the census.

In 1880 he and Mabel are living in Providence; he is 20 and she is 16. John "works in jewelry.".

In 1900, John H. Berry and his third wife, Laura, are living at 222 Swan St. in Providence. With them is "Eliza Alison," John's widowed mother. John's occupation is given as "silversmith." According to census data, John & Laura have been married 3 years; and, at age 19, Laura has had three children, none of whom is still living.

In the 1910 Federal Census, John & Nellie are living at 10 Bowditch Place, Providence, with their two young daughters, Helen & Loretta. The census data states that they have been married four years, and that this is a second marriage for both. Grandma Allison, age 77, is in the home. John is a silversmith in a jewelry shop, and Nellie is a bench hand in a jewelry shop.

In actuality, they were officially married in 1912, and it was a fourth marriage for John, and a second marriage for Ellen. Apparently they had been together since 1906.

From my mom, Edna:
"Both my parents worked in making jewelry, and of course you know that until recently RI was the jewelry capital of the world. That bracelet I gave you once was made of yellow gold by my father as a gift for my mother. For graduation gifts for Helen and Loretta, he gave them watches with bands made by either himself or where he worked. He gave me a bracelet which I still have, though not for graduation, since he had died by then. He had made that also. Elsie had a pendant with a semi-precious stone."

At one time I thought maybe our grandparents had twins that died. John & Ellen Berry had boy/girl twins who were born 27 Oct 1923 in Providence. They both died two hours later. However, the death records for these infants show that the parents lived in Pawtucket and were born in Scotland. There is a another couple named John & Ellen Berry in the 1930 census, living childless in Pawtucket; according to the census data they were married c 1924.

John married Mabel Frances Collins 30 Dec 1879, RI. Mabel (daughter of Asel Collins and Helen M. Unknown) was born Between 1863 and 1864, RI; died 31 Dec 1883, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

John married Lillie Eveline Shippee 26 Jul 1884, Attleborough, Bristol Co., MA. Lillie (daughter of George Shippee and Mary C. Wilcox) was born 28 Mar 1867, Cranston, Providence Co., RI; died Aft 1 Jan 1920. [Group Sheet]

John married Laura A. Blanchard 13 Oct 1897, Providence, RI. Laura was born Jul 1880, Coventry, Kent Co., RI; died 14 May 1918, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

John married Ellen COLEMAN 10 Sep 1912, Providence, RI. Ellen (daughter of Joseph COLEMAN and Elizabeth SLACK) was born 4 Apr 1877, Mansfield, Nottinghamshire, England; died 26 Oct 1953, Warwick, RI; was buried , North Burial Ground, Providence, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The death record at Fall River says Eliza died at Cranston from infant cholera, age 3 mos 21 days.

Notes:

The birth record at Providence City Hall says she is the fourth child born to this couple. For place of birth it says: "Cov Hosp & Allen." John H. Berry's birthplace is given as Horntown, VA; Eliza A. Berry's birthplace is given as Fall River, MA.

Eliza is with the family in the 1870 Federal Census, but not with her widowed mother in the RI State Census of 1875.

The death record says she died at age 6.

Ada married George Augustus Sprague 11 Feb 1890, RI. George was born Nov 1867; died 24 Apr 1929. [Group Sheet]

Cora married William Francis Cook 23 Oct 1895, RI. William (son of John Cook and Sarah E. Unknown) was born Nov 1865, RI; died 5 Nov 1937; was buried , Pocasset Cemetery, Dyer Ave., Cranston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Jennie married Frank C. May 10 Jul 1895, RI. [Group Sheet]

Mabel married John Earl Griffin 26 Feb 1902. John was born 5 Apr 1876, Providence, RI; died 17 May 1951, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

A transcribed birth record I have has his dob as 27 Mar 1883.

Notes:

Danielle Davis-El Khoury has Lenora's year of birth as 1886.

A transcribed birth record I have has Lenore's birth date as 31 Dec 1885.

Leonora married Walter P. Stinchfield 21 Feb 1907, RI. Walter was born Abt 1880, ME. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1910 Sadie M. Nottage is age 22 and living in Ward 4, Providence, RI. She is a lodger on Lyman St., and is a nurse.

Sarah married William G. Rowney 22 Jun 1916. [Group Sheet]

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In the 1910 census Arthur D. Nottage is on the USS CHARLESTON, Kobe, Japan (military).

In 1920 he is living in Riverside, RI, and is married to Emma C.

In 1930 they are on Sherman Street, East Providence, RI. However, his name is given as Alfred D. Nottage.

Arthur married Emma Christiana Peterson 26 Nov 1914, Warren, Bristol Co., RI. Emma was born 20 Aug 1895, Barrington, RI; died 1957; was buried , Prince's Hill Cemetery, Barrington, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the 1910 census, Clifton S. Nottage is listed as "USS KANSAS, US NAVY, MIL."

In 1930 the family is in Los Angeles, CA.

Clifton married Lula E. Talbot 5 Dec 1914, Los Angeles, CA. Lula was born 29 Sep 1890, TX; died 12 Aug 1977, CA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In 1900, Sarah M. Berry is 18, a cementer at rubber works, living in Providence with either her maternal grandmother Helen M. Collins or her aunt of the same name -- the birth date and age do not agree; also with Caroline E. Collins 62 MA.

In 1905 Sarah is age 23 and boarding in Providence.

Sarah married Willis Gleason 11 Jul 1906, Providence, Providence Co., RI. Willis (son of Joseph W. Gleason and Arabella C. Hobbs) was born 11 Apr 1872, Brookfield, MA; died 27 May 1944; was buried , North Cemetery, Sturbridge, MA. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

In the Federal Census of 1900, Florence is living with her mother and stepfather, Lillie & Edward Twiss, and their two children, Lillie & Everett. They appear in the census twice, in both Providence (Ohio Ave.) & East Providence (street illegible).

Notes:

I am not absolutely certain that Evelyn belongs to our grandfather, John Holland Berry. However, I have placed her here, based on two factors: 1) John H. is living with Laura A. (identified as his wife) in the 1900 census, and 2) Providence birth records show the birth of Evelyn to John H. & Laura A. Berry in 1900. There could be another couple with the exact same names, but it is a reasonable assumption that Evelyn was born to our grandfather.

Notes:

The name on Helen's birth record is Ellen.

Helen married Albert W. Kettell 20 Apr 1935, Providence, RI. Albert (son of Edward Peter Kettell and Florence M. Diana) was born 2 Oct 1908, PA; died 17 Apr 1990, PA. [Group Sheet]

Loretta married Pasco Mitola Abt 12 Jun 1943. Pasco (son of Vincenzo Mitola and Antonetta Andreano) was born 6 Feb 1912, Providence, RI; died 22 Jun 1995, Warwick, RI. [Group Sheet]

Elsie married Wallace David Powers 5 Oct 1951, Providence, RI. Wallace (son of Philo Powers and Aurilla "Rilla" May Hanson) was born 31 Mar 1915, Brownington, VT; died 15 May 2003, Colorado Springs, CO; was buried , Highland Memorial Park, Johnston, RI. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

My Mom says:
Until I was about ten years old, the only heat we had as I remember was the kitchen stove. On Saturday nights we took our baths in a big tin tub such as we have in our back yard here. We had our hair washed and fine combed to see if we had acquired any critters during the week at school. My parents slept in a room off the kitchen, but the rest of us were upstairs in two bedrooms where there was no heat. I think we closed off the parlor most of the time. It was a very small house.

Mom noted in her birthday book that she was born on a Monday.

Edna married Norman Chester REMINGTON 6 Sep 1941, Providence, RI. Norman (son of Chester Philip REMINGTON, Sr. and Laura Russel CHAFEE) was born 6 Aug 1918, Coventry, RI; died 21 May 2007, Providence, RI; was buried 24 May 2007, Woodland Cemetery, Washington & Knotty Oak Sts., Coventry, RI. [Group Sheet]