Evelyn Trafton

Female 1933 - 2008  (74 years)


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  1. 1.  Evelyn Trafton was born 30 Dec 1933, York Co. ME; died 26 Jun 2008, Essex Co. MA; was buried , Locust Grove Cemetery, Merrimac, Essex Co. MA.

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    CENSUS RECORDS

    1940 United States Federal Census
    Name: Evelyn Trafton
    Age: 6
    Estimated Birth Year: abt 1934
    Gender: Female
    Race: White
    Birthplace: Maine
    Marital Status: Single
    Relation to Head of House: Daughter
    Home in 1940: York, York, Maine
    Street: Chases Pond
    Inferred Residence in 1935: York, York, Maine
    Residence in 1935: Same House
    Attended School or College: Yes
    Highest Grade Completed: None
    Household Members:
    Earnest L Trafton 76
    Gertrude Trafton 39
    Barbara Trafton 7
    Evelyn Trafton 6
    Eileen Trafton 2
    Elizabeth Heath 15 [half-sister]

    OBITUARY

    From Find A Grave

    MERRIMAC ? Evelyn G. (Trafton) Chase, 74, Merrimac resident for the past 15 years, died Thursday, June 26, 2008 at Anna Jaques Hospital in Newburyport. She was the wife of the late Edward Chase.

    Born in York, Maine, Dec. 30, 1933, she was the daughter of the late Ernest and Gertrude (Heath) Trafton and was a graduate of York High School, Class of 1952. Mrs. Chase had worked as a claims examiner for Prudential Insurance Company in their Boston office until they closed that facility.

    She enjoyed playing Bingo, doing puzzles and was an avid animal lover and supporter of various animal organizations.

    Her survivors include her sisters, Betty Walker and husband Colston of Shalimar, Fla.; Barbara Trafton of Kernersville, N.C.; Eileen Hanson and husband Lloyd of Eliot, Maine; her brother, Ernest Trafton and wife Pamela of Cape Neddick, Maine; as well as several nieces, nephews, dear friends and her beloved cat, Rusty. She was predeceased by her nephew, Gene Hanson.

    A graveside service for relatives and friends will be held Tuesday, July 1, 2008 at 11 a.m. at Locust Grove Cemetery, Merrimac. By request of the family, there will be no visiting hours. In lieu of flowers, donations in her memory may be made to an animal shelter of the donor's choice. Arrangements are by Paul C. Rogers & Sons Family Funeral Home, 36 West Main St., Merrimac.


    Birth:
    Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current
    Name: Evelyn G. Chase
    Last Residence: 01860 Merrimac, Essex, Massachusetts
    Born: 30 Dec 1933
    Died: 26 Jun 2008
    State (Year) SSN issued: Maine (1951-1952)


    Buried:
    Grave location and obituary:
    http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=CHAS&GSpartial=1&GSbyrel=all&GSst=21&GScntry=4&GSsr=801&GRid=27890842&

    Evelyn married Edward B. Chase 01 Oct 1954, Maine. [Group Sheet]