Thomas Henry Templeton

He was previously married and widowed.

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Springfield Union News
Springfield, Massachusetts
April 14, 1954
[Courtesy of Dave McCaffrey]

Westfield, April 13 - Word has been received here of the death in Schaghticoke, NY, of Thomas H. Templeton, 80, a former resident of this city. He leaves his wife, May (Knapp) Templeton, of New York, a son, Thomas E., of this city; two daughters Mrs. May O'Brien, of White River Junction, Vt., and Mrs. Louise Poirier of Southwick and six grandchildren. The funeral will be held Thursday in Schaghticoke with burial to be in Pine Hill Cemetery, this city.

  Events

• He worked as a street car conductor and fireman at an arms factory.

• He immigrated in 1888 to the United States. He was naturalized in 1901.

• He had a residence in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was head of household and lived with his two children May and Thomas. He is referred to as married and not widowed. His wife is not present in the home.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts. He was head of household and rented. Two children (May and Thomas) from his previous marriage lived in the home as well.

• He appeared on the census in 1930 in Bridgeport, Fairfield County, Connecticut. He was head of household and rented for $48 monthly and did not own a radio set. Two children (May and Thomas) from his previous marriage lived in the home as well.

• He had a residence in Schaghticoke, Rensselaer County, New York.

Thomas married Mary Louisa Knapp, daughter of Isaac B. Knapp and Nettie Gertrude Watts, 11 March 1914 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine.⁴⁷⁷³ (Mary Louisa Knapp was born 29 October 1894 in New Portland, Somerset County, Maine,⁴⁷⁷⁴ died 6 June 1965 ⁴⁷⁷⁵ and was buried after 6 June 1965 in Westfield, Hampden County, Massachusetts at Pine Hill Cemetery ⁴⁷⁷⁵.)