Person:Walter Seaver (5)

CENSUS:

In the 1880 US census (line 4), Walter L. Seaver and Nellie Seaver resided in Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts with Nellie's parents. The household included George Hemenway (age 56, born MA, farmer, parents born in MA), wife Melvina Hemenway (age 50, born MA, keeping house, parents born MA), son-in-law Walter L. Seaves (age 26, born MA, clerk in store, parents born MA) and daughter Nellie J. Seaves (age 24, born MA, at home, parents born MA). The complete census record can be found on FHL Microfilm 1,254,541, page 196B [FHL 1880 US census database at www.familysearch.org].

In the 1900 US census (1), the Walter L. Seaver family resided at 289 Porter St. in Melrose, Middlesex County, MA. The household included Walter L. (age 46, born Nov 1853 in MA), wife Nellie J. (age 43, born May 1857 in MA) and mother-in-law Melbina Hemmenway (age 70, born Mar 1830 in NH). The complete census record can be found in volume 47, ED 880, sheet 1, line 1 of the 1900 census for MA. [1900 census soundex for MA, S160, FHL Microfilm 1,244,863].

In the 1910 US Census (line 55), Walter L. Seaver (head of household, male, white, age 56, first marriage, married 31 years, born MA, parents born MA, bookkeeper, works in coal) and wife Nellie J. Seaver (female, white, age 51, first marriage, married 31 years, 0 children born, born MA, father born MA, mother born NH) resided at 279 Porter Street in the 4th Ward of Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [NARA Microfilm T624, Roll 602, ED 944, Sheet 14B, page 90, dwelling #262, family #299].

In the 1920 US Census (3), Walter L. Seaver (head of household, male, white, age 65, married, born NH, parents born NH, a bookkeeper, works in electric office, owns home free of mortgage) and Nellie Seaver (wife, female, white, age 63, married, born MA, father born MA, mother born NH) resided at 91 East Street in the 4th Ward of Melrose, Middlesex County, Massachusetts [National Archives Microfilm Series T625, Roll 715, Page 96, ED 339, Sheet 9, Lines 3-4].

In 1930 census, line 62, under name Joseph.

In 1940 census, line 66.

1. ↑ Massachusetts, United States. Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915. Database. (Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch. Citing Secretary of the Commonwealth. Massachusetts Archives, Boston.)
   Vol. 74, p. 207.

   Births registered in the Town of Phillipston for the year 1853.
   No.: 22
   Date of Birth: Nov. 9 [1853]
   Name: Walter Seaver
   Sex: M
   Place of Birth: Phillipston
   Parents: Joseph & Louisa A. Seaver
   Residence: Phillipston
   Occupation of Father: Farmer
   Birthplace of Father: Phillipston
   Birthplace of Mother: Depoister N.Y.

2. ↑ Find A Grave: Wyoming Cemetery, Melrose, MA, in Find A Grave
   Walter Lece Seaver.

   GEORGE HEMENWAY
   1825 - 1892
   MELVINA HEMENWAY
   1830 - 1906
   WALTER L. SEAVER
   1852 - 1941
   NELLIE J. SEAVER
   1855 - 1945