Descendants of Joseph Day I and Hannah Holton
Of Montague, MA
PLEASE NOTE:
In addition to these first three generations, I also have information
on further generations however due to privacy issues do not have them
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Generation 3
Submitted by Lynn
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Generation 3
3. Mary Elizabeth3 DAY
(Joseph Henry2, Joseph1), born 1840 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA;
christened in USA. She married (1) on 26 Aug 1861 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts,
USA Otis Dorrance MUNSELL, born 1838 in Sunderland, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA;
died 8 May 1864 in Wilderness, Spotsylvania, Virginia, USA; buried in Sunderland, Franklin,
Massachusetts, USA, son of Thomas Ellsworth MUNSELL and Roxanna R. SNELL;
(2) on 12 Mar 1873 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA William J. SMITH,
born 1832 in Granby, Massachusetts, USA; christened in USA; died in USA;
buried in USA, son of Calvin SMITH and Olive (---)
Notes for Mary Elizabeth DAY
Source: 1860 Census, Montague, MA.; marriage certificate to Otis Dorrance
Munsell, married by Edward Smiley, Pastor of Universalist Society of
Brattleboro, VT; marriage certificate to William J. Smith, married by E. W.
Coffin of Orange, MA.
1870 US Census, Montague, Franklin, MA, 21 June 1870, Page 17, lists:
Munsell, Mary E., age 29, keeping house, born MA.
1880 US Census, Amherst, Hampton, MA, 1 June 1880, Enumeration District 341,
Page 5, Line 45, lists:
Smith, Mary E. M., age 39, wife, keeping house, born MA, father born NY, mother born CT.
Notes for Otis Dorrance MUNSELL
Source: Civil War Military & Pension Records. Private, Co. I, 22 Regt. Mass.
Infantry; 18 Jul 1863. Died, 08 May 1864, from wounds sustained at Wilderness,
Virginia. North Sunderland Cemetery Records, Sunderland, MA, states buried
Center Lot 24; leg shot off, died in consequence. Per son's, Robert Day
Munsell, birth certificate, Otis was a laborer at that time: 1862.
Per Pension Records: married by Edward Smiley,
Pastor of Universalist Society of Brattleboro, VT.
Notes for William J. SMITH
Source: First and second marriage certificates. First marriage to Ardelia was performed by
Pastor Erastus Andrews. First marriage certificate states residence in Hadley, MA
and born in Granby, MA. Second marriage certificate states resides in Amherst, MA
and born in Montague, MA.
1870 US Census, Amherst, Hampton County, MA, 1 June 1880, Enumeration District 341,
Page 5, Line 44, lists:
Smith, William J., age 57, Heuckster (?), born MA, father born MA, mother born MA.
Line 48, Tribble, George W., age 21, boarder, Railroad Station Agent, born CT,
father born CT, mother born CT.
Children of Mary Elizabeth DAY and Otis Dorrance MUNSELL were as follows:
+ 11 i Robert Day4 MUNSELL , born 23 Jun 1862 in Montague,
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; christened in USA;
died 24 Dec 1943 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA;
buried 29 Dec 1943 in Jacksonville, Duval, Florida, USA.
He married Rachel Elmira DUGDALE .
4. Henry Joseph3 DAY (Joseph Henry2, Joseph1), born 8 Jan 1843 in
Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA;
died 15 Jan 1938 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA;
buried in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
He married (1) on 15 Sep 1885 in Plattsburgh, Clinton,
New York, USA, divorced Grace A. COLLINS, born 1867 in Concord,
New Hampshire, USA, daughter of Proctor COLLINS and Maria SERGENT;
(2) on 12 Oct 1908 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA
Abbie Caswell Andrews HOMAN, born 4 Jan 1868 in
Swampscott, Essex, Massachusetts, USA,
daughter of William C. HOMAN and Emma Harris HENDERSON
Notes for Henry Joseph DAY
Source: 1860 Census, Montague, MA.; Civil War records; Private, Co. F,
52nd Mass. Volunteers, 11 Sep 1862 - 14 Aug 1863; divorce certificate for Grace A. Collins
and Henry J. Day;
his death certificate; marriage certificate for Abbie Homan and Henry Day. Per a sworn
deposition with his military/pension records, Henry was born Joseph Henry Day,
but during childhood, did not like to be called 'Little Joe' and reversed his name.
The Day Homestead, Taylor Hill, Montague, MA, was called "Day Croft."
Cemetery marker, Locust Hill Cemetery, Montague, MA.
1870 US Census, Montague, Franklin County, MA, 21 June 1870, Page 17,
Line 8, lists:
Day, Henry, age 28, farmer, Value of Real Estate: $4000., Value of Personal Property:
$1000., born MA.
1920 US Census, Montague, Franklin County, MA, 9 Feb 1920, Enumeration District 121,
Sheet 19, Line 96, lists:
Day, Henry J., Head, age 77, born MA, father born MA, mother born MA, farmer,
own farm on Taylor Hill.
Notes for Grace A. COLLINS
Source: Marriage certificate states Henry was 39 years old and Grace was 18
years old when they married. Divorce certificate.
Notes for Abbie Caswell Andrews HOMAN
Source: 1920 US Census, Montague, Franklin County, MA, 9 Feb 1920, Enumeration District
121, Sheet 19, Line 97, lists:
Day, Abbie C., wife, age 51, born MA, father born MA, mother born Nova Scotia
Children of Henry Joseph DAY and Abbie Caswell Andrews HOMAN were as follows:
+ 12 i Janet Andrews4 DAY, born 1899 in Lynn, Massachusetts, USA;
died 22 Apr 1971 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA;
buried 24 Apr 1971 in Montague, Franklin, Massachusetts, USA.
She married William Harry WONSEY .
13 ii (---)4 DAY . Notes: Miscarried male.
+ 14 iii Helen Louise4 DAY, born 6 Feb 1913 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts, USA; christened in USA;
died 8 Jun 1992 in Florida, USA; buried in Florida, USA.
She married Earl J. PALLASCH
7. Charles Edward3 DAY (Joseph Henry2, Joseph1), born 11 Oct 1850 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts, USA; died 27 Nov 1938 in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, USA;
buried 30 Nov 1938 in Old Saybrook, New London, Connecticut, USA.
He married in 1877 in, USA Mary A. DAVIS AKA: Minnie, born Sep 1861 in
Connecticut, USA; christened in USA; died in USA; buried in USA.
Notes for Charles Edward DAY
Source: 1860 Census, Montague, MA; death certificate. Lived north of
Hartford, CT probably Elmwood, West Hartford, Bloomington? Twin to Joel
Shepard Day. Death certificate states Occupation: Laborer; cause of death:
generalized arteriosclerosis. Burial date provided by Lynn C. Weymer of
Robinson, Wright & Weymer, Inc., formerly H. D. Robinson Funeral Parlor,
Centerbrook, CT, letter dated 14 May 1997.
1900 US Census, Hartford, Hartford County, CT, 12 June 1900, Enumeration
District 156, Sheet 12, Line 96, 158 Capen Street, lists:
Day, Charles E., Head, born 1851, age 48, married 23 years, born MA, father
born NY, mother born CT, Occupation: milk pedlar.
Discrepancy in birth year: CHECK IT OUT!
Notes for Mary A. DAVIS AKA: Minnie
Source: Information provided by Hazel Day Sylvester. Wethersfield Inscriptions
compiled by Edward Sweetser Tillotson, 1899, Published by William F. J.
Boardman, Hartford, CT, page 191, states: Newington Inscriptions: Edward
Davis,|Son of|C.E. & Minnie D.|Day,| Died| Oct. 31, 1891,| Aged 4 mo's. Hence,
clarification of Charles wife's name.
1900 US Census, Hartford, Hartford County, CT, 12 June 1900, Enumeration
District 156, Sheet 12, Line 97, 158 Capen Street, lists:
Day, Mary A., wife, born Sep 1861, age 38, married 23 years, mother of 1 child,
0 living, born CT, father born CT, mother born CT.
Children of Charles Edward DAY and Mary A. DAVIS AKA: Minnie were as follows:
15 i Edward Davis4 DAY , born Jul 1891 in USA; christened in USA;
died 31 Oct 1891 in Connecticut, USA; buried 1891 in
Newington, Connecticut, USA.
Notes: Source: Wethersfield Inscriptions
compiled by Edward Sweetser Tillotson, Published by William F. J. Boardman,
Hartford, CT, 1899, page 191, Newington Inscriptions states:
Edward Davis, |Son of| C.E. & Minnie D.|Day,|
Died Oct. 31, 1891,| Aged 4 mo's.
9. George Francis3 DAY (Joseph Henry2, Joseph1), born 9 Sep 1852 in Montague,
Franklin, Massachusetts, USA; died 8 Aug 1930 in Willimantic, Windham, Connecticut,
USA; buried in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He married in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts, USA Hannah LAWRENCE, born 1 Oct 1852 in Montague, Franklin,
Massachusetts, USA; died 3 Dec 1943 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA;
buried 6 Dec 1943 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA,
daughter of Dexter LAWRENCE and Diantha Martha PRATT
Notes for George Francis DAY
Source: 1860 Census, Montague, MA.; death certificate.
Owned: Grocery, Montague, MA; garage, Deerfield, MA.
Hank's Manchester Directory, 1891, p.53: Day, George F. (Hale, Day & Co.),
h. Wells, S. M.
Bowers' Manchester Directory, 1892-93, p.58: Day, George F. (Hale, Day & Co.),
h. Wells, S. M. p.146: Carriage Repository, Hale, Day & Co., Charter Oak,
S. M. p.147: Crockery & Glassware, Hale, Day & Co., Charter Oak, S. M.
Bowers' Manchester Directory, 1896-97, p. 45: Day, George F., h. 55 Charter
Oak, S. M.; Day, George F. & Co., dry goods, groceries, boots, shoes, hardware,
crockery, etc., also livery stable, 47, 49 Charter Oak, S. M.
Bowers' Manchester Directory, 1902-3, p. 49: Day, George F., dry goods,
groceries, boots, shoes, hardware, etc., also livery stable, 47 & 49 Charter
Oak, h. 55 do, S. M.; George F. Day, Livery & Feed Stable, also dealer in
carriages, wagons, sleighs, harness, robes, mats, etc., 47-49 Charter Oak
Street, S. M., CT, a full line of house furnishings in the basement, Boston
Store. Directory of the Town of Manchester, CT, 1922, p. 83: Day, G. F.,
retired, 109 Charter Oak. Manchester Directory, 1923, p.111: Day, George F.
(Hannah L.)(George F. Day & Son), grocers, 118 Charter Oak, S.M.
Key: do = ditto; h = resides; bds = boards; H.P. = Highland Park; S. M. =
South Manchester
1870 US Census, Montague, Franklin County, MA, 21 June 1870, Page 17, Line 9, lists:
Day, George, age 16, works on farm, born MA.
1920 US Census, Greenfield, Franklin County, MA, 7 Jan 1920, Enumeration
District 110, Sheet 2B, Line 64, Maple Street, lists:
Day, George F., Head, owned/mortgaged home, age 67, born MA, father born NY,
mother born CT.
Notes for Hannah LAWRENCE
Source: Birth and death certificates.
LDS North American Vital Records CD, FHL Number 886883, 1715-1866,
Lawrence, female, born 1 Oct 1852,
parents: Dexter Lawrence and Diantha, recorded in Montague, Franklin, MA.
1870 US Census, Montague, Franklin County, MA, 25 June 1870, Page 34, Line 14 lists:
Lawrence, Hannah, age 16, at school, born MA.
1920 US Census, Greenfield, Franklin County, MA, 7 Jan 1920, Enumeration
District 110, Sheet 2B, Line 65, Maple Street, lists:
Day, Hannah L., wife, age 67, born MA, father born MA, mother born VT.
Children of George Francis DAY and Hannah LAWRENCE were as follows:
16 i (---)4 DAY , born 1 Jun 1881 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut,
USA; died 1 Jun 1881 in Manchester, Hartford, Connecticut, USA.
Notes: Stillborn male.
+ 17 ii Olin Frank4 DAY , born 15 May 1882 in Manchester,
Hartford, Connecticut, USA; died 24 Jan 1935 in Willimantic,
Windham, Connecticut, USA; buried 27 Jan 1935 in Manchester,
Hartford, Connecticut, USA. He married Alice Maude RISLEY
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