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Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 99.

Peter Homer Bayard Was¹

M, #12392, b. 29 June 1946

Family: Patricia Romaine Henley

Marriage*: Peter Homer Bayard Was married Patricia Romaine Henley on Aug 28, 1971.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Jun 29, 1946

Marriage

Aug 28, 1971

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 99.

Christopher Hand Michael Was¹

M, #12393, b. 16 August 1949

Family: Ann Spencer Beach

Marriage*: Christopher Hand Michael Was married Ann Spencer Beach on Jul 7, 1973.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Aug 16, 1949

Marriage

Jul 7, 1973

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 99.

Lois Ann Sgrossi¹

F, #12394

Family: Francois Johann Theodoris Was IV

Marriage*: Lois Ann Sgrossi married Francois Johann Theodoris Was IV, son of Francois Johann Theodoris Was III and Natalie Dolores Hand, on Aug 14, 1965.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 14, 1965

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 99.

Patricia Romaine Henley¹

F, #12395

Family: Peter Homer Bayard Was

Marriage*: Patricia Romaine Henley married Peter Homer Bayard Was, son of Francois Johann Theodoris Was III and Natalie Dolores Hand, on Aug 28, 1971.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Aug 28, 1971

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 99.

Ann Spencer Beach¹

F, #12396

Family: Christopher Hand Michael Was

Marriage*: Ann Spencer Beach married Christopher Hand Michael Was, son of Francois Johann Theodoris Was III and Natalie Dolores Hand, on Jul 7, 1973.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Marriage

Jul 7, 1973

Hollisterville, Wayne, PA, USA

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 99.

Anna Miller¹

F, #12397, b. 1 February 1881, d. 14 December 1942

Family: Floyd Bethuel Hand

Marriage*: Anna Miller married Floyd Bethuel Hand, son of William Jackson Hand and Catherine Treslar, on Dec 23, 1903 at Dunmore, Wayne, PA, USA.

Biography

Corresponded with author

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Birth

Feb 1, 1881

Marriage

Dec 23, 1903

Dunmore, Wayne, PA, USA

Death

Dec 14, 1942

Clarks Summit, Wayne, PA, USA

Burial

Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, Wayne, PA, USA

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 101.

Ralph William Hand¹

M, #12398, b. 7 May 1905, d. 4 February 1966

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

May 7, 1905

Milit-Beg

between 1942 and 1946

WWII

Death

Feb 4, 1966

Dunmore Cemetery, Dunmore, Wayne, PA, USA

Burial

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 104-5.

Dorothy Christina Hand¹

F, #12399, b. 19 July 1911

Family: Robert Herschel Dymond

Marriage*: Dorothy Christina Hand married Robert Herschel Dymond on Mar 26, 1971 at Clarks Summit, Wayne, PA, USA, in the Clarks Summit Methodist Church; Rev. Burtt Sweet.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 19, 1911

Clarks Summit, Wayne, PA, USA

Occupation

High School Mathematics Teacher; Genealogy author

Marriage

Mar 26, 1971

Clarks Summit, Wayne, PA, USA, in the Clarks Summit Methodist Church; Rev. Burtt Sweet

Living

1982

Alert

Author of the Hand Genealogy

Gen. Soc.

see biography

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 102.

Dr. Robert Floyd Hand¹

M, #12400, b. 26 March 1913

Family: Mary Edna Griffiths

Marriage*: Dr. Robert Floyd Hand married Mary Edna Griffiths on Jun 21, 1947 at Taylor, PA, USA, Taylor Methodist Church.

Biography

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Birth

Mar 26, 1913

Marriage

Jun 21, 1947

Taylor, PA, USA, Taylor Methodist Church

Biography

'Robert Floyd Hand, son of Floyd B. and Anna M. Hand, was born at Scranton 26 March 1913 and graduated from Clarks Summit-Clarks Green Joint High School in the Class of 1930. He completed his pre-dental course at University of Scranton and entered Temple University School of Dentistry at Philadelphia, Pa., graduating 15 June 1939 with the degree Doctor of Dental Surgery. AT Temple he was a member of Psi Omega, dental fraternity, the I.N. Broomell Honorary Society, the Norma S. Essig Society of Dental Prosthesis, the F. St. Elmo Rusca Society of Operative Dentistry, and the Ryan Chemical Society. On 1 July 1939, Dr. Hand began a year's dental internship at the Reading Hospital, Reading, Pa. Upon completion of his internship he opened his dental office at East Greenville, Montgomery County, Pa. He practiced dentristy there until he was inducted into the army under the selective service act as a private 17 February 1941. While stationed at Fortress Monroe, Virginia, he was commissioned a first lieutenant in the dental corps in August 1941. As a first lieutenant, he graduated from the Medical Field Service School at Carlisle, Pa., and the Chemical Warfare School, Camp Lee, Va. In September 1942, Lieut. Hand was promoted to the rank of captain, stationed with the medical replacement training center at Camp Pickett, Va. Captain Hand was overseas in England and France, and was attached to the 100th General Hospital. He was honorably discharged after five years of service in the army with the rank of major. After returning home, Dr. Hand reopened his dental office at East Greenville and had a very successful professional career there until his retirement on 14 December 1978. Dr. Hand's professional affilations include membership in the American Dental Association, the Pennsylvania Dental Association, and the Bucks-Montgomery County Dental Society. Robert F. Hand and Mary Edna Griffiths, of Taylor, Pa., were married 21 June 1947 at the First Methodist Church of Taylor with the Rev. H. Ross Pickney performing the ceremony.²'

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 102, 111.
[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 111.

Robert Herschel Dymond¹

M, #12401, b. 6 April 1917

Family: Dorothy Christina Hand

Marriage*: Robert Herschel Dymond married Dorothy Christina Hand, daughter of Floyd Bethuel Hand and Anna Miller, on Mar 26, 1971 at Clarks Summit, Wayne, PA, USA, in the Clarks Summit Methodist Church; Rev. Burtt Sweet.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 6, 1917

Milit-Beg

between 1939 and 1954

Marriage

Mar 26, 1971

Clarks Summit, Wayne, PA, USA, in the Clarks Summit Methodist Church; Rev. Burtt Sweet

Biography

"Robert Dymond is the son of the late Mr. and Mrs. Leo E. Dymond of Scranton, Pa. Her was born in Scranton 6 April 1917. He received his bachelor of science degree from Penn State University, and his master of science degree from Bucknell University. During World War II and the Occupation of Germany he served 15 years in the army, honorably discharged 28 May 1954 with the rank of lieutenant-colonel. He taught one year at Keystone Junior College and then in Sept. 1955 he began teaching at Abington Heights High School. He taught physics and chemistr, serving as department head in the science department until his resignation on 15 April 1977."²

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 102.
[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 108.

Mary Edna Griffiths¹

F, #12402, b. 26 June 1920

Family: Dr. Robert Floyd Hand

Marriage*: Mary Edna Griffiths married Dr. Robert Floyd Hand, son of Floyd Bethuel Hand and Anna Miller, on Jun 21, 1947 at Taylor, PA, USA, Taylor Methodist Church.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 26, 1920

Taylor, PA, USA

Biography

"Edna was born 26 June 1920 at Taylor. She graduated from Taylor High School in 1938 and from Cornell University , Ithaca, N.Y. in 1942. She taught mathematics and science in Clarks Summit-Clarks Green Junior-Senior High School until her marriage. Edna has been very active in activities of the Woman's Club of East Greenville. During this time she developed and interest in Parliamentary law. She is now a Certified Parliamentarian, having passed the required exminations and now she is very involved on the local, state, and national levels, serving as Pennsylvanis State President."²

Marriage

Jun 21, 1947

Taylor, PA, USA, Taylor Methodist Church

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 102.
[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 114.

Dr. Robert William Hand¹

M, #12403, b. 27 December 1949

Family: Lesley Lynn Weichsel

Marriage*: Dr. Robert William Hand married Lesley Lynn Weichsel on Oct 18, 1975 at Bristol, Bristol Co., RI, USA, First Congregational Church.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Birth

Dec 27, 1949

Marriage

Oct 18, 1975

Bristol, Bristol Co., RI, USA, First Congregational Church

Biography

"Robert William Hand was born in Scranton on 27 December 1949, son of Robert Floyd and Mary Edna Griffiths Hand. Robert W. Hand graduated 6 June 1967 from Upper Pekiomen High School, an honor student in the academic course. His activities included football, baseball, yearbook staff, senior play, National Honor Society, class treasurer, and participation and winner in Science fairs. Bob graduated on 13 June 1971 from Dartmouth College, Hanover, New Hampshire, with a bachelor of arts degree, magna cum laude, with high distinction in his major subject chemistry and with distinction in his second major subject mathematics. Next, Bob spent two years at the University of California, Berkeley, California where he had a teaching fellowship, obtaining a master's degree in chemistry in 1973. On 16 May 1977 he received the degree of Doctor of Medicine, Yale University, New Haven, Connecticut. On 1 July 1977 to June 1981, Robert W. Hand, M.D., served an internship and residency in the University of Maryland Hospital, Baltimore, MD. Beginning 1 July 1981, Dr. Robert W. Hand has been at the Massachusetts General Hospital at Boston on a fellowship in pulmonary medicine. On 18 October 1975 Robert W. Hand and Lesley Lynn Weichshel were married at the First Congregational Church, Bristol, Rhode Island...Dr. and Mrs Robert W. Hand are now living in Charlestown, Massachusetts."²

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 102, 114.
[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 114.

Lesley Lynn Weichsel¹

F, #12404, b. 21 May 1945

Family: Dr. Robert William Hand

Marriage*: Lesley Lynn Weichsel married Dr. Robert William Hand, son of Dr. Robert Floyd Hand and Mary Edna Griffiths, on Oct 18, 1975 at Bristol, Bristol Co., RI, USA, First Congregational Church.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 21, 1945

Biography

"Lynn was born 21 May 1945. She graduated from college and taught art for a while in the public schools. Since her marriage she has earned an additional degree and has been working at art in her own studio; has shown her art at various shows; and has done some art instruction in junior and community colleges."²

Marriage

Oct 18, 1975

Bristol, Bristol Co., RI, USA, First Congregational Church

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA

Citations

[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 102.
[S53] Dymond, Genealogy of Hand Family, p. 120.

George Parkhurst^1,2

M, #12405

Family: Keziah Whitcomb

Marriage*: George Parkhurst married Keziah Whitcomb, daughter of Simon Whitcomb and Thankful Houghton, on Mar 3, 1755 at Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA.³

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Residence

circa 1755

Marriage

Mar 3, 1755

Lancaster, Worcester Co., MA, USA³

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA¹

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 405 #101s.
[S79] White, Genealogy of John White III, p. 231.
[S11] Lancaster MA VRs, p. 35.

John Henry Wilder¹

M, #12406, b. 19 June 1829, d. 26 September 1889

Family: Anna Maria (Hoyt) Legg

Marriage*: John Henry Wilder married Anna Maria (Hoyt) Legg on Nov 30, 1856.¹

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jun 19, 1829

Marriage

Nov 30, 1856

Death

Sep 26, 1889

Lawrence, KS, USA, Bolton VR: c 1834, Bolton¹

Alert

First windmill in Kansas¹

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Citations

[S172] Wilder, E., Book of Wilders -Supp, p. 137.

Joanna Bruce^1,2

F, #12407

Family: Ezra Whitcomb

Marriage Bann*: Joanna Bruce and Ezra Whitcomb declared their intentions of marriage on Jun 13, 1774 Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage Bann

Jun 13, 1774

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419.
[S449] Esther K. Whitcomb and Dorothy O. Mayo, Bolton Soldiers and Sailors in the American Revolution, p. 76.

Levinah Whitcomb¹

F, #12408, b. 3 September 1775

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Sep 3, 1775

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Whitcomb: Winchendon²

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419 #284.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419.

Simon Whitcomb¹

M, #12409, b. 9 February 1777

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 9, 1777

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Winchendon per Whitcomb Genealogy

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419 #285.

Samuel Whitcomb¹

M, #12410, b. 1 March 1779

Family: Elizabeth Bryant

Marriage*: Samuel Whitcomb married Elizabeth Bryant on May, 1802.

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 1, 1779

Templeton, Worcester Co., MA, USA, Whitcomb: Winchendon²

Marriage

May, 1802

Residence

Fowlerville, NY, USA

Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA²

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419 #286, 444.
[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 444.

Lydia Underwood¹

F, #12411

Family: Silas Whitcomb

Marriage*: Lydia Underwood married Silas Whitcomb, son of Simon Whitcomb and Thankful Houghton, on Oct 12, 1780 at Bolton, Worcester Co., MA, USA.²

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Oct 12, 1780

Sudbury, Middlesex Co., MA, USA

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419.
[S67] Vital Records of Bolton, p. 183.

Silas Whitcomb¹

M, #12412, b. 3 February 1781

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Feb 3, 1781

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 419 #287.

Lucy Merriam¹

F, #12413

Family: William Whitcomb

Marriage*: Lucy Merriam married William Whitcomb, son of Israel Whitcomb and Azubah Houghton, on Dec 13, 1768.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Dec 13, 1768

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #122s.

Sarah Sawyer¹

F, #12414

Family: William Whitcomb

Marriage*: Sarah Sawyer married William Whitcomb, son of Israel Whitcomb and Azubah Houghton, on Jun 19, 1777.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Jun 19, 1777

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #122s.

Sarah Whitcomb¹

F, #12415, b. 2 October 1769

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Oct 2, 1769

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #306.

Rufus Whitcomb¹

M, #12416, b. 23 April 1770

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Apr 23, 1770

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #307.

Lucy Whitcomb¹

F, #12417, b. 16 March 1772

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Mar 16, 1772

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #308.

Molly Whitcomb¹

F, #12418, b. 31 May 1773

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

May 31, 1773

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #309.

Sally Merriam Whitcomb¹

F, #12419, b. 27 July 1784

Biography

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Corresponded with author

Birth

Jul 27, 1784

Citations

[S76] Whitcomb, Whitcomb Family in America, p. 421 #310.

Eunice Wilson¹

F, #12420, d. 1812

Family: Israel Whetcomb

Marriage*: Eunice Wilson married Israel Whetcomb, son of Israel Whitcomb and Azubah Houghton, on Nov 28, 1775.

Biography

Corresponded with author

A Contributor to Houghton Surname Project

Marriage

Nov 28, 1775

Death

1812