Descendants of William Hascall of Fontmell Magna (1490-1542)

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Roy Baxter Noble

The Berkshire Evening  Eagle
October 29, 1942

Roy T. Noble, 61, of 68 Foote Avenue, a member of a family prominently identified with Pittsfield for more than 100 years, died yesterday afternoon at the House of Mercy after a short illness. He had been a patient at the hospital since Friday.

Mr. Noble was born in this city April 25, 1881, son of Clark D. and Clara Johnson Noble. He had been employed as an insurance agent for 40 years, for 25 of which he was connected with Stevenson and Company. He was a member of the First Methodist Church, the Men's Class and Osceoln Lodge of Oddfellows.

Survivors are his wife, the former Helen B. Watkins; two sons, Clark W. and Milton L. Noble of Pittsfield, one brother, Henry J. Noble of Brooklyn, N.Y., and one granddaughter.


Marriage Notes for Helen Bertha Watkins and Roy Baxter Noble

MARRIAGE: The Berkshire Eagle
August 30 1957

50 years ago
Miss Helen Bertha Watkins of Dalton and Roy Baxter Noble of Fenn Street were married last night at the bridegrooms home by the Rev. J. B. Armstrong of the Dalton Methodist Church and the Rev. Dr. Charles L. Leonard of the Pittsfield Methodist Church.


52405. Milton Loring Noble

Berkshire Eagle, The (Pittsfield, MA)
February 11, 1998

PITTSFIELD -- Milton L. Noble, 82, of 30 Joseph Drive died Monday at Berkshire Medical Center. Born in Pittsfield on July 20, 1915, son of Roy B. and Helen B. Watkins Noble, he was a 1931 graduate of Pittsfield High School. Mr. Noble was employed by General Electric Co. for 43 years as a foreman in the chemical laboratory and in the wire department, retiring in 1977. He was a member of the First United Methodist Church and the GE Quarter Century and Pensioners' clubs. An outdoorsman, he enjoyed gardening and playing cards.

He leaves his wife, the former Madeline Sykes, whom he married Dec. 15, 1967; a son, William R. Noble of Pittsfield; two daughters, Mrs. Linda M. Ross of Pittsfield and Mrs. Jane E. Waters of Stafford, Conn.; a stepson, Thomas Curran of Pittsfield; a stepdaughter, Mrs. Patricia Kilmer of Pittsfield; seven grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.


Alfred Augustine Beauregard

Berkshire Eagle
March 30, 1957

DALTON - Afred Beaureguard, 78, of Clinton, Conn., formerly of Dalton, died yesterday in Clinton. His widow is the former Rose Watkins. Mr. Beauregard was born in Wales, Mass.

Besides his wife, he leaves two daughters, Mrs. Bernice Judd of Bethel Park, Pa., and Mrs. Phyllis Crosbie of Greenwich, Conn. He leaves two brothers, George and Charles of Springfield.

He was retired from the Adley Express Co. of Clintron and was a member of Springfield Lodge of Masons.


30252. Raymond Allen Watkins

Berkshire Eagle
December 20, 1972

Well known gridiron athlete and coach Raymond A. "Razor" Watkins, 80, of Carabelle, Fla., former resident of Dalton, died last Wednesday in Carabelle, Franklin, Florida.

Mr. Watkins was for many years freshman coach at Colgate University. During his second year as coach in 1929, his freshman football team set the best record in the history of the sport at the Chenango Valley institution when it finished the season undefeated and unscored upon.

A  native of Dalton, Mr. Watkins first came into prominence in this area as an outstanding athlete at Pittsfield High. As an undergraduate at Colgate, he was a star halfback on the Maroon eleven and was named by Walter Camp to the 1917 All American team.

Shortly after graduating from Colgate in 1920, Mr. Watkins took a position as coach at Holderness Prepatory School in Plymouth, N.H. He was instrumental in having William "Binker" Brett of this city, who later became well known as captain of football and basketball at the University of Detroit, attend Holderness. After a year at the New Hampshire school, he spent a successful season as head coach at Bates College.

From 1923-28, he was a football coach and director of athletics at Rutherford (N.J.) High School. In his six seasons there, he compile one win skein of 27, took two state championships and five Northern New Jersey crowns. His 1927 team was unbeaten and unscored upon. One of Rutherfords opponents in 1924 was Dalton High in a game which Mr. Watkins' arranged.

In 1931 he turned down an offer to become a member of the Princeton University gridiron coaching staff, preferring to remain at Colgate. In addition to football, he coached freshman baseball and hockey and varsity hockey at Colgate.

Mr. Watkins served as a World War I aviator and held the rank of captain. He also worked for the American Can Co. in New York City as an assistant to the vice president. He retired from that position several years ago.

His late wife was the former Helen Broderick of this city. He is survived by two sons, Raymond of California, who played football for Williams College during the 1953 season, and Wallace Watkins of New Jersey; two sisters, Mrs. Helen Noble of Pittsfield, and Rose Beaureguard of Clinton, Conn.; a brother, Walter Watkins of North Petersburg, N.Y. and three grandchildren.


52410. Marjorie Loretta Watkins

The Huntsville Times (AL)
June 14, 2012

Marjorie Loretta Watkins Smith, 91, of Huntsville, died on Tuesday, May 22. She was preceded in death by her husband of 62 years, Nellis T. Smith, her parents and her sisters. Marjorie was born on March 4, 1921 in Pittsfield, MA to Walter Loring Watkins and Martha Elmina Fuller. She is survived by her children, Eleanor Lienau (Jeffrey), Ivan Smith, and Walter Smith (Diane), five grandchildren, and five great-grandchildren. She graduated from Pittsfield High School and Harpur College (SUNY) and attended Skidmore College.

"Margie" has been involved with music most of her life. As a cellist she has played in many symphonies, chamber groups, opera orchestras, and as a soloist. Nellis and Marjorie moved to Huntsville in 1964. Since that time she participated in many musical activities in the area. She played cello in the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra, the Huntsville Opera Theatre orchestra, the Trinity Methodist Church orchestra, and in several chamber groups. She entertained audiences as "Grandma Smith" on the Library's "Grunches and Grins" program on ETV. In 1979 she opened Smith String Studio and brought the Suzuki method of teaching string instruments to the area. Summers she attended string workshops all over the world, honing her teaching and playing skills. Many area cello and violin students have benefited from her teaching instruction. Some have gone on to make a living in musi

Marjorie has been involved in many organizations since moving to Huntsville. She co-founded the Friends of the Symphony. The Huntsville Youth Orchestra, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Board, the Huntsville Symphony Orchestra Guild, the Music Appreciation Study Group, and the Alabama Music Teachers Association, the General Society of Mayflower Descendants and the American Association of University Women have benefited from her membership.


Nellis Thrall Smith

Huntsville Times, The (AL)
July 21, 2006

Nov. 15, 1919 - July 18, 2006

Nellis T. Smith, 86, of Huntsville passed away Tuesday. He had lived in Huntsville since 1964. He was a retired electrical engineer from IBM.

Survivors include his wife of 62 years, Majorie Smith; daughter Eleanor and husband Jeffrey Lienau; two sons, Ivan T. Smith, Walter N. and wife, Diane Smith; brother, Donald Smith; five grandchildren; five great-grandchildren.


Marriage Notes for Marjorie Loretta Watkins and Nellis Thrall Smith

MARRIAGE: The Berkshire County Eagle
August 23, 1943

Miss Marjorie Watkins, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Watkins of 130 Appleton Avenue was married this afternoon at 2  to Nellis Smith, son of Mrs. Ivan Smith of Elmira, N.Y. The ceremony took place in Elmira, and Rev. E. T. Butman of Rochester N.Y. officiated.


52411. Bertha Martha Watkins

Bennington Banner
March 9, 2005

HOOSICK FALLS, N.Y. -- Bertha W. Baker, 81, died Tuesday, March 8, 2005, at the Hoosick Falls Health Center, where she had resided since 1997.

She was the wife of the late Albert Baker, who died in 1994. Bertha was born on June 27, 1923 in Dalton, Mass., daughter of the late Walter L. and Martha L. (Fuller) Watkins. She graduated from Pittsfield High School and St. Joseph's Business College. Bertha was employed as a secretary at the Holbrook & Johnston Law Office in Hoosick Falls for many years. She was a member of the First Baptist Church in Hoosick Falls, where she also was a past secretary, serving for 30 years, treasurer and a Sunday school teacher. She was a former member of the Daughters of the American Revolution and the Mayflower Society, of Albany.

Survivors include her daughter, Beverley Waitekus of Bennington, Vt.; and two sisters, Marjorie Smith of Alabama and Marriam Bates of Florida. She is also survived by four grandchildren and one great-grandchild.


Marriage Notes for Bertha Martha Watkins and Albert Elmer Baker Jr.

MARRIAGE: The Berkshire County Eagle
March 8, 1944

Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Watkins of 130 Appleton Avenue announce the marriage of their daughter, Bertha M. to Albert E. Baker Jr., of Lanesboro, son of the late Mr. and Mrs.  Albert E. Baker. Edward E. Brooker, justice of the peace, performed the ceremony Dec. 18 in New Lebanon, N.Y., and Mr. and Mrs. King Keeler Jr. were attendants.


52413. Miriam R. Watkins

unknown newspaper

Memorial service for Miriam W. Bates, 80, of Ormond Beach, who passed away Wednesday, February 23, 2011, will be 11:00 a.m. Wednesday, March 23rd at Ormond Beach Union Church. A gathering will be in Fellowship Hall following the service.

Miriam was born in Pittsfield, Massachusetts June 12, 1930. She was a homemaker, secretary, wife and loving mother.

Miriam is survived by three daughters, Pam Hager, Sandy Bryant, Suzanne Kibler; five grandchildren and three great-grandchildren.


David Russell Bates

Daytona Beach News-Journal (FL)
November 7, 2006

NOV. 4, 1926 - NOV. 3, 2006

ORMOND BEACH - David R. Bates, 79, of Ormond Parkway, who retired from General Electric after 39 years, died Friday at Hospice Care Center, Port Orange.

Mr. Bates, a Navy veteran of World War II who served on the U.S.S. Reid, was born in Pittsfield, Mass., and came here in 1965 from his birthplace. He was a manager of the support group for NASA, Kennedy Space Center on the Apollo program. He attended Centre College, Danville, Ky. Mr. Bates was a member and past president of Ormond Beach Union Church where he sang in the choir and played the flute, piano and handbells. He was also past chairman of the Daytona Area Berkshirites of Massachusetts, and was a member of the Masonic Lodge, Pittsfield, and the Destroyer Escort Sailors Association. Mr. Bates served 10 years on the code enforcement board of Ormond Beach. He was an avid stamp collector and Florida Gators fan.

Survivors include his wife of 56 years, Miriam; three daughters, Sandy Bryant and Suzanne Kibler, both of Ormond Beach, and Pam Hager, Micanopy; five grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.


Marriage Notes for Miriam R. Watkins and David Russell Bates

MARRIAGE: The Berkshire County Eagle
August 26, 1950

The wedding of Miss Miriam R. Watkins daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Walter L. Watkins of 75 Appletron Ave, to David R. Bates son of Mr. and Mrs. Myron H. Bates of 560 South Street, took place at 3 this afternoon at Trinity Methodist Church. Rev. Frederick E. Zigan officiated.