456. Evelyn Irene ECCLESTON [scrapbook] (Nellie May WHEELER , Nelson Woodward WHEELER , Susan WILCOX , Phineas , Jesse , Hezekiah , Elisha , Edward , Stephen , Edward ) was born 21 Mar 1913 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 1996 in New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

NORWICH, NEW LONDON CO., CONN. VITAL RECORDS, BIRTHS, Vol. 24, part 2 page 183.
    Evelyn Irene Eccleston born March 21, 1913, daughter of Albert W. Eccleston and Nellie May Eccleston.

NORWICH, NEW LONDON CO., CONN., VITAL RECORDS, MARRIAGES, Vol. 39, 1937-1944, page 166.
    June 25, 1939, marriage of Robert Charles Gross, age 27, to Evelyn Irene Eccleston, age 26. Marriage Records States that Robert Gross was born in 1911 in Fort Lee, New Jersey. His parents were William Gross and Maria Lohmann.

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Evelyn married Robert Charles GROSS [scrapbook], son of William GROSS and Maria LOHMANN, on 25 Jun 1939 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. Robert was born 1911 in Ft. Lee, New Jersey. He died 1989 in New London Co., Connecticut and was buried in Maplewood Cemetery, Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

Researching this line is Teri Eccleston Kukla at [email protected]

457. Winifred Ruth ECCLESTON [scrapbook] "Winnie" (Nellie May WHEELER , Nelson Woodward WHEELER , Susan WILCOX , Phineas , Jesse , Hezekiah , Elisha , Edward , Stephen , Edward ) was born 9 Mar 1925 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. She was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

NORWICH, NEW LONDON CO., CONN. VITAL RECORDS, BIRTHS, Jan.-June 1925.
    March 9, 1925, female, white, Winnifred Ruth Eccleston, father: Albert Eccleston, age 29, of Preston, Conn., mother Nellie Wheeler, age of Norwich, Conn., residence of parents, Sturdevant Street.

NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN. VITAL RECORDS, MARRIAGES 1947, page 215.
    June 1, 1947, groom; William Nelson Graham, age 33, of New London, Conn.; Bride; Winifred R. Eccleston, of Norwich, Conn.

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Also researching this line is Jennifer Weigand-Watkinson at [email protected]
    Great-aunt Winnie and her husband William were called Winnie and Willie by their friends. They raised their children in New London, Conn. Winnie worked quite a long time for Roberts Music in New London, Conn. and that she died from Lou Gherig's disease.

Winnie married William Nelson GRAHAM "Willie", son of Arthur S. GRAHAM and Mabel FLEMING, on 1 Jun 1947 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut. Willie was born 20 Feb 1914 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut. He was buried in Cedar Grove Cemetery, New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

NEW LONDON, NEW LONDON CO., CONN. VITAL RECORDS, Vol. 1914, page 83.
    February 20, 1914, William Nelson Graham, parents Arthur S. Graham and Mabel Fleming.

Researching this line is Teri Eccleston Kukla at [email protected]
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Elizabeth married Louis Marvin GARDNER, son of Louis B. GARDNER and Edith L. CHAPMAN, on 15 Jul 1934 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. Louis was born 16 Dec 1913 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 24 Mar 1991 in Westerly, Washington Co., Rhode Island.

LOUIS M. GARDNER SR.
    Louis Marvin Gardner, 77, of Norwich-Westerly Road, Route 2, North Stonington, died Sunday, March 24, 1991, at The Westerly Hospital.
    Mr. Gardner was born in Groton, Dec. 16, 1913, the son of the late Louis B. and Edith L. (Chapman) Gardner.
    He married Elizabeth E. Willcox on July 15, 1934, in Groton.
    Mr. Gradner worked for Electric Boat for more than 30 years. He retired in 1979 as an inspector in the inside machine department.
    He was a life member of the Center Groton Fire Company and a member of both the Magnum Rifle Club in Waterford and the National Rifle Association.
    Besides his wife, he leaves three sons, Louis M. Gardner, Jr. of Ledyard, Benjamin H. Gardner of Gales Ferry, Conn., and John R. Gardner of North Stonington; three daughters, Mary E. Avery of Ledyard, Judith A. McNally of Liberty, Maine and Janet L. Allard of North Stonington; on sister, Marjorie G. Clark of Nianitic, conn.; 23 grandchildren; and 18 great-grandchildren.
    The funeral service will be held Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Byles-Groton Memorial Home, 310 Thames St., Groton. Burial will be in Starr Hill Cemetery, Groton. Visiting hours are this evening from 7 to 9 p.m.

462. Sadie Avis WILLCOX [scrapbook] (Ray Earnest WILLCOX , Raymond WILLCOX , Robert WILLCOX , Robert WILLCOX , Robert WILLCOX , Jeremiah , Robert , Thomas , Stephen , Edward ) was born 5 Jun 1924 in Ledyard, New London Co., Connecticut. She died 16 Apr 1992 in New London, New London Co., Connecticut.

Sadie married (1) George Francis GREENE Jr. [scrapbook], son of Claude George Francis GREENE and Henrietta F. ROWLEY, on 20 Jul 1942 in Groton, New London Co., Connecticut. George was born 5 Sep 1919 in East Lyme, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 6 Oct 1960 in Norwich, New London Co., Connecticut.

470. Quentin Carleton WILCOX (Frederic Stanton , William Gardner , Gardner Nelson , Gardner , Isaac , Isaac , William , William , Stephen , Edward ) was born 19 Mar 1928 in Lebanon, New London Co., Connecticut. He died 14 Sep 1978 in Meriden, Connecticut.

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