Person:Helen Hadley (1)

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Helen Gertrude Hadley
b.16 Oct 1901 Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
d.17 Jan 1991 Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Parents and Siblings
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m. 14 Jun 1899
  1. Eva Alice Hadley1900 - 1986
  2. Helen Gertrude Hadley1901 - 1991
  3. Arthur David Hadley1904 - Abt 1995
  4. Evelyn Viola Hadley1908 - 1989
Spouse and Children
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  1. Raymond David Avery1944 - Abt 1952
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Facts and Events
Name[1][2] Helen Gertrude Hadley
Gender Female
Birth[3][4] 16 Oct 1901 Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire
Marriage to Clarence J. Avery
Death[5] 17 Jan 1991 Dunbarton, Merrimack County, New Hampshire

The story is told that Helen fell in love with a musician named "Speed" Avery, who, unfortunately, was not liked by her parents. As early as 1926, she wrote love letters to him--and one would imagine he returned her affection. Finally, as she neared 40, she became pregnant and a speedy marriage was arranged. Unhappiness was to be her lot in life as her son died before he was 12, and her husband followed shortly after. Aunt Honey, as she was called, remained alone living in the 1950's house her brother-in-law Leon built for her in happier times. Later the 3 elderly, widowed sisters lived across from each other on Prospect Hill. (Source: Diaries, Letters, Oral History)

References
  1. ↑ 1910 Census of Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
    p. 91A.
  2. ↑ Information from Laura Tucker at Ancestry.com.
  3. ↑ 1910 Census of Dunbarton, Merrimack, New Hampshire
    p. 91A.
  4. ↑ Information from Laura Tucker at Ancestry.com.
  5. ↑ Information from Laura Tucker at Ancestry.com.
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