AllenParkinson - Person Sheet
AllenParkinson - Person Sheet
NameHarriett Elizabeth Child 
Birth26 Jun 1925, Merrimac, Essex, MA11
Death9 Oct 1986, Gloucester, Essex, MA12
Memofrom cardiomyopathy (enlarged heart)
BurialSpring Street Cemetery, Essex, MA12
FatherRoscoe J Child (1894-1955)
MotherMildred Ashton Wood (1896-1978)
Spouses
Birth26 May 1924, Merrimac, Essex, MA8
Residence8 Oct 1941, 16 Harlow Ct., Bangor, Penobscot, ME9
Death28 May 2001, Essex, Essex, MA10
Memometastized mesothelioma (cancer from asbestos exposure).
BurialSpring Street Cemetery, Essex, MA
Memocremated, no service
FatherCaleb Henry Allen (1897-1952)
MotherBernice Marion Williams (1901-1955)
Marriage16 Jan 1949, Merrimac, Essex, MA13
Marr Memoby Donald J. Selby, Minister
ChildrenMicki Elizabeth (1950-)
Notes for Hollis Melvin (Spouse 1)
The famly was still living in Groveland in 1935.14 By 1940 he and his brother Harvey and sister Florence were living with their mother’s sister Lillian after their father deserted the family.14
Hollis’ father, Hollis, Harvey and Florence lived in Maine for several years. Hollis tried enlisting in Navy in Bangor, but was refused because of a heart murmur. His father convinced him to move in with Aunt Mary and enlist in Mass. They all went back to live at farmhouse with Aunt Mary in W Newbury. Hollis enlisted using that West Newbury address in 1942.
Hollis’ father, Hollis, Harvey and Florence lived in Maine for several years. Hollis tried enlisting in Navy in Bangor, but was refused because of a heart murmur. His father convinced him to move in with Aunt Mary and enlist in Mass. They all went back to live at farmhouse with Aunt Mary in W Newbury. Hollis enlisted using that West Newbury address in 1942.
Military notes for Hollis Melvin (Spouse 1)
He was in the Navy in WWII (Pacific) and the Korean War.
He watched the atomic tests at Bikini from the deck of his ship and was one of those assigned to check the damage to ships in the bombed area. They were hungry and ate olives they found on one ship. They had to be radioactive. He said that he didn't even like olives!
Honorable Discharge with rank of MM1.
He watched the atomic tests at Bikini from the deck of his ship and was one of those assigned to check the damage to ships in the bombed area. They were hungry and ate olives they found on one ship. They had to be radioactive. He said that he didn't even like olives!
Honorable Discharge with rank of MM1.