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CALDER, William Joseph

Male 1905 - 1973  (68 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  CALDER, William Joseph was born on 02 Apr 1905 in 893 Fourth Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA (son of CALDER, Alden Stephen and RYAN, Frances E.); died in Sep 1973 in 2169 Quincy, Norfolk, Massachussetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841?1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.). V 553, p71. Mar 2011.

    Died:
    Name: William Calder
    SSN: 031-09-2685
    Last Residence: 02169 Quincy, Norfolk, Massachusetts, United States of America
    Born: 2 Apr 1905
    Died: Sep 1973
    Ancestry.com. Social Security Death Index [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2010.
    Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
    . Mar 2011.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  CALDER, Alden Stephen was born on 05 Feb 1869 in N. Chelsea, now Revere, Massachussetts, USA (son of CALDER, Robert and ROSS, Elizabeth F.); died est 1940 in USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841?1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.). V216, p179. Mar 2011

    Alden married RYAN, Frances E. on 04 Oct 1899 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA. Frances (daughter of RYAN, John and UNKNOWN, Mary) was born in Jul 1880 in Cambridge, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1950 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  RYAN, Frances E. was born in Jul 1880 in Cambridge, Massachussetts, USA (daughter of RYAN, John and UNKNOWN, Mary); died est 1950 in USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Frances E. Calder

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 20 at marriage, parents John Ryan & Mary Flavin. date from 1900 census.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841?1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.). V491, p247. Performed by D. D. Fisher, Clergyman, Boston. Mar 2011

    Children:
    1. 1. CALDER, William Joseph was born on 02 Apr 1905 in 893 Fourth Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA; died in Sep 1973 in 2169 Quincy, Norfolk, Massachussetts, USA.
    2. CALDER, Gertrude Frances was born on 24 Jun 1906 in 893 E Fourth Street, Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1975 in USA.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  CALDER, Robert was born on 29 Feb 1812 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA (son of CALDER, William and STACEY, Elizabeth); died on 06 Jan 1893 in Revere, Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 08 Jan 1893 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachussetts, USA.

    Notes:

    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. He has parents for Robert as William Calder (Baptized Charlestown, Mass., on 12 Oct 1760. Died Boston, Mass., on 20 Mar 1824. Buried Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston. Data from Mason.) and Elizabeth (Stacey) Lewis,( daughter of Stephen Stacey & Mary Jarvis, on 4 Jun 1809 in Charlestown, Mass. Baptized Marblehead, Mass., on 8 Jan 1786. Died on 14 Jun 1820. Buried Copp's Hill Burying Ground, Boston. Data from Mason.) Mar 2011.

    VITAL RECORDS OF REVERE, SUFFOLK COUNTY, MASSACHUSETTS Chapter V
    p. 295

    Robert CALDER was born in BOSTON Feb. 19, 1812, died in Revere Jan. ?, 1893, married in North Chelsea (then Chelsea) Oct. 1, 1835 Elizabeth DAVIS born in Boston May 30, 1815, died in North Chelsea Feb. 16, 1848 and was the daughter of Capt. John DAVIS and Mary COLBY, see No. 1 of the DAVIS family. He married secondly in Canton, N. Y. Nov. 21, 1852 Mary Jane SNELL born in Canton 1834, died in Boston Oct. 14, 1854. He married thirdly in Salem May 3, 1864 Elizabeth F. HERSOM born in Skowhegan ME. Sept. 11, 1834, did in Revere Dec. 1894 and was a widow HERSOM whose maiden name was ROSS. By her former husband she had a child born in St. Albans ME....... (Snip)

    By his first wife, Robert CALDER had the following children born in North Chelsea (then Chelsea.).... (snip)

    By his third wife, he had the following children born in North Chelsea except the first:-

    Walter Lincoln born in Chelsea Feb. 5, 1865, married in Malden April 11, 1894 Annie Elizabeth WELLS born in Wakefield N, H. Oct. 14, 1871
    Taken from web site: [http://www.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~wellsfam/country/massachu/masufvr.html]. by The Wells Family Research Association. Mar 2011.

    After mother's death, taken to live with Joseph and Marry Harris, of North Chelsea (Revere). From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    A Reference given by Libby Baker is: Calder, Philip Raymond, 'Calder Family in America', NEHGS. Another is: Calder, Major William of Charlestown, MA by Harold Clarke Durrell, 1933. Oct 2011.

    There is an application to the Sons of American Revolution society in 1928 giving particulars of ancestry back to Major William Calder, through our Robert Calder. While this does not prove his ancestry it does support others who believe it is the correct line. Oct 2011.

    When 1st wife died, went to California Gold Rush (twice). From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Birth:
    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. He has Robert Born Boston, Mass., on 29 Feb 1812. Died Revere, Mass., on 6 Jan 1893. Buried Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Mass. Residence: Revere, Mass. Data from Mason. [ While Robert has listed Boston as his birth place on most childrens birth records, he has also listed Chelsea on census records, and various records suggest his birth as between 1812-1817.] Mar 2011.

    Died:
    as noted in City Directory, [Chelsea became Revere]. source: Ancestry.com. U.S. City Directories [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010. Mar 2011.

    Buried:
    From web site of Stephen M. Lawson's Kinnexions.com. Lot 59. Mar 2011.

    Robert married ROSS, Elizabeth F. on 03 May 1864 in Salem, Massachussetts, USA. Elizabeth was born about 1834 in Bloomfield, Maine, USA; died est 1914 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  ROSS, Elizabeth F. was born about 1834 in Bloomfield, Maine, USA; died est 1914 in USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth F. Calder

    Notes:

    Birth:
    age 30 on marriage record. On son Alden's birth record she puts Bloomfield, Me., as birthplace.

    Notes:

    Married:
    Massachusetts Vital Records, 1841?1910. (From original records held by the Massachusetts Archives. Online database: AmericanAncestors.org, New England Historic Genealogical Society, 2004.). Robert Calder, age 47, born Chelsea, Superintendant R.R., residing in Chelsea, parents Joseph & Ellen Calder, 2nd marriage; and Elizabeth F. Hersom, age 30, born Salem, residing in St. Albans Me., parents David & Catherine Ross, 2nd marriage. Performed by D. D. Winer?, Clergymn of Salem. Mar 2011.

    Children:
    1. CALDER, Mary L. was born about 1864 in Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    2. CALDER, Walter L. was born on 05 Feb 1865 in Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    3. CALDER, Charles H. was born on 15 Apr 1867 in Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    4. 2. CALDER, Alden Stephen was born on 05 Feb 1869 in N. Chelsea, now Revere, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1940 in USA.
    5. CALDER, George P. was born on 17 Nov 1871 in Massachussetts, USA; died on 29 May 1929 in USA.
    6. CALDER, unknown was born on 20 Sep 1875 in Revere, Massachussetts, USA; died before 1880 in Massachussetts, USA.

  3. 6.  RYAN, John was born est 1860 in USA; died est 1925 in USA.

    John married UNKNOWN, Mary est 1879 in USA. Mary was born est 1860; died est 1925 in USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  UNKNOWN, Mary was born est 1860; died est 1925 in USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Mary Ryan

    Children:
    1. 3. RYAN, Frances E. was born in Jul 1880 in Cambridge, Massachussetts, USA; died est 1950 in USA.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  CALDER, William was born about 1760 in Charlestown, Massachusetts, USA (son of CALDER, Major William and ESTABROOK, Anne); died on 20 Mar 1824 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 22 Mar 1824 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

    Notes:

    Birth:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Died:
    From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    Buried:
    in the Vannever tomb #11 owned by George Vannever, designated as 11 Charter St. From book "Major William Calder of Charlestown, Massachusetts, 1735-1802". Boston, Mass.: T. Groom, edited by H.C. Durrell, 1933. on Ancestry.com. Oct 2011.

    William married STACEY, Elizabeth on 04 Jun 1809 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA. Elizabeth (daughter of STACEY, Steven and JARVIS, Mary) was born est 1790 in USA; died on 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 16 Jun 1820 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  STACEY, Elizabeth was born est 1790 in USA (daughter of STACEY, Steven and JARVIS, Mary); died on 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 16 Jun 1820 in Copps Hill Burying Ground, Boston, Massachusetts, USA.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Name: Elizabeth Calder

    Notes:

    Died:
    after childbirth. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Buried:
    in tomb #29 owned by Bradley Cummings and Simon Robinson, designated 29 Charter St. Source Title: Calder, Major William of Charlestown, MA by Harold Clarke Durrell, 1933. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Notes:

    Married:
    by Rev. Daniel Webb. From Rootsweb site 'Twelve Generations' of Libby Baker. Oct 2011.

    Children:
    1. CALDER, William was born about 1810 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died est 1880 in Massachusetts, USA.
    2. 4. CALDER, Robert was born on 29 Feb 1812 in Boston, Suffolk, Massachussetts, USA; died on 06 Jan 1893 in Revere, Chelsea, Massachussetts, USA; was buried est 08 Jan 1893 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Massachussetts, USA.
    3. CALDER, Elizabeth was born about 1816 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died on 28 Aug 1891 in North Chelsea, Massachusetts, USA.
    4. CALDER, James was born on 02 Feb 1819 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died on 02 Aug 1819 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 03 Aug 1819 in Copps Hill in Bell Tomb, Old Ground (3-17-2), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.
    5. CALDER, James was born about 14 Jun 1820 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; died on 25 Jun 1822 in Boston, Massachusetts, USA; was buried est 26 Jun 1822 in Copps Hill Old Ground (4-24-1), Boston, Massachusetts, USA.


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