Edith M. Alsen

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CENSUS RECORDS

1930 United States Federal Census
Name: Edith M Olsen [Alsen]
Gender: Female
Birth Year: abt 1925
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 [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: Edith M Olsen [Alsen]
Age: 16
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1924
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, 1st year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Nils Alsen 45
Nellie C Alsen 48
Magaret C Alsen 18
Dorothy A Alsen 17
Edith M Alsen 16

OBITUARY

Edith A. "Eadie" Holcomb, 86, of Charleston died Saturday, July 2, 2011 at Hubbard Hospice House following a long illness.

She was born October 16, 1924 in Cambridge, Mass a daughter of the late Nils and Nellie Alsen. She was also preceded in death by her sister Margaret "Marnee" Alsen.

She was a 1942 graduate of Arlington High School, and Pierce School in Boston, Mass. She continued her education in Accounting at WV State College. She had been the business administrator for the Baptist Temple Church for 28 years, and a member of the Baptist Temple Church for 60 years.

She loved to sew, knit, and crochet in her spare time. She and Tom square danced for 14 years and she made all of her blouses, skirts and Tom?s ties and shirts. They had a camp for 32 years on the Elk River where she could relax and read. Eadie sang in the Chancel Choir and for many years, played in the bell choir which she loved working with Wayne Eich.

She is survived by her loving husband of 60 years Thomas S. Holcomb, Jr. They celebrated their anniversary on March 31, 2011. Also surviving two daughters Carol A. Holcomb of St. Albans, and Nancy Miriam Stant and her husband Lou of Nashville, Indiana, three grandchildren Zack Stant of Hawaii, Marina Stant and Gabriel Stant both of Nashville, Indiana, one sister Dorothy Place of Maynard, Mass, 11 nieces and nephews and a host of friends. Eadie loved life and everyone loved her.

Funeral services will be held Tuesday, July 5, 2011 at 2pm at the Baptist Temple with Dr. Dennis Johnson and Rev. Archie Snedegar officiating.

Friends may call from 12:30 till time of services at the church. The Holcomb family would like to thank the staff and nurses at Quarry Manor and Hubbard Hospice House for their outstanding care to Eadie.

In lieu flowers donations may be made to the Baptist Temple 209 Morris St. Charleston, WV 25301

Source: http://wilson.tributes.com/our_obituaries/Edith-A.-Holcomb-91906117

Birth:
Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 bout Edith A. Holcomb
Name: Edith A. Holcomb
Last Residence: 25304 Charleston, Kanawha, West Virginia
BORN: 16 Oct 1924
Died: 2 Jul 2011
State (Year) SSN issued: Massachusetts (Before 1951)

Edith married Thomas S. Holcomb, Jr.. [Group Sheet]

Nancy married Lou Stant. [Group Sheet]