Dorothy A. Alsen

1923 - 2013  (90 years)

• Name	Dorothy A. Alsen
  Born	11 Feb 1923	Arlington, Middlesex Co. MA
  	Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 Name: Dorothy A Place BORN: 11 Feb 1923 Died: 14 May 2013 State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)
  Gender	Female
  Died	14 May 2013	Acton, Middlesex Co. MA
  Buried	Massachusetts National Cemetery, Bourne, Barnstable Co. MA
  	Grave location and obituary: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=place&GSiman=1&GScid=109426&GRid=110861562& Plot: Sec. 20, Site 89
  Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1930 United States Federal Census Name: Dorothy A Olsen [Alsen] Gender: Female Birth Year: abt 1923 Birthplace: Massachusetts Race: White Home in 1930: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Father's Name: Nils Olsen [Alsen] Father's Birthplace: Massachusetts Mother's name: Nella A Olsen [Nellie Alsen] Mother's Birthplace: England Household Members: Nils Alsen 36 Nella A Alsen 38 Margaret C Alsen 8 Dorothy A Alsen 7 Edith M Alsen 5 [Note: Her grandparents, Arthur and Ellen Clare lived next door, along with her uncle, Harold Clare.] 1940 United States Federal Census Name: Dorothy A Olsen [Alsen] Age: 17 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1923 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: Massachusetts Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Daughter Home in 1940: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Street: Jason Terrace House Number: 9 Inferred Residence in 1935: Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts Residence in 1935: Same House Attended School or College: Yes Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year Weeks Worked in 1939: 0 Income: 0 Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Nils Olsen 45 Nellie C Olsen 48 Magaret C Olsen 18 Dorothy A Olsen 17 Edith M Olsen 16 OBITUARY Barnstable Patriot, [Massachusetts]; 24 May 2013 Dorothy A. (Alsen) Place, 90 Acton Dorothy A. (Alsen) Place, formerly of Arlington and Cummaquid, died May 14, 2013, in Acton at age 90. The daughter of the late Nils and Nellie (Clare) Alsen, Mrs. Place was born and raised in Arlington, and attended Arlington High School where she excelled in academics and loved starring in operettas. After graduating with honors, Mrs. Place attended the Pierce Secretarial School and was employed at B.U. Law and Polaroid until she married in 1946. A tireless volunteer at Symms Hospital, Emerson Hospital, and Cape Cod Hospital, she was a member of the First Baptist Church in Arlington and First Congregational Church in Yarmouthport. A lifetime member of the Cummaquid Golf Club, her hobbies included knitting, needlepoint, rug making, basket weaving, and reading. She was a member of Quidnuncs, Quilters, Meetneats. She was the wife of 50 years to the late Kenneth V. Place. Mrs. Place was the mother of Stephen C. Place and his wife Paula of Bristol, CT, and Karl W. Place and his wife Mary of Maynard; grandmother of four; and great-grandmother of two. She was the sister of the late Margaret C. Alsen of St. Petersburg, FL, and the late Edith C. Holcomb of Charleston, WV. A private burial service will be held at the Massachusetts National Cemetery in Bourne. Donations in her name may be made to the charity of one?s choice.
  Person ID	I27224	Master File
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2014

  
  

  Father	Nils Alsen,   b. 23 Apr 1894, Arlington, Middlesex Co. MA ,   d. Apr 1969, Arlington, Middlesex Co. MA  (Age 74 years)
  Mother	Nellie Clare,   b. 24 Oct 1891, Worcestershire, Enlgand ,   d. Nov 1982, Massachusetts  (Age 91 years)
  Family ID	F11834	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Kenneth Varney Place,   b. 02 Mar 1923, Massachusetts ,   d. 18 Sep 1997, Massachusetts  (Age 74 years)
  Children	1. Stephen PLACE + 2. Karl W. Place
  Last Modified	12 Sep 2014
  Family ID	F11833	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart