Family History - Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson

1. Harrietta Mary ‘Harriet’ Nelson,¹ born 13 January 1924 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Roy Nelson and Clarissa ‘Clara’ Clark (born Douglass);¹ died 27 October 1986 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Harriet married, first, ca. 1941, Charles Hudson Obday, Jr.⁴ (born 11 July 1920 in Ohio, the son of Charles Hudson Obday and May _____;^{2, 3} Charles died November 1954²). Harriet married, second, 2 April 1960 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Elmer Oliver Hannaford (born 21 November 1903 in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, the son of Thomas S. Hannaford and Adelaide Clarke;^{5, 6} Elmer died 5 September 1980 in Ledyard, New London County, Connecticut⁵). Harriet married, third, 13 May 1961 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Asa Douglas Oliver⁸ (born 26 November 1931 in Yazoo, Mississippi, the son of Asa Oliver and Jewell Pruitt;⁷ Asa died 23 April 1970 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut⁷). Harriet is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.¹ Elmer is buried in Comstock Cemetery, Montville, New London County, Connecticut.⁵

+	2	i.	Charles Hudson Obday III, born 30 March 1942. Married Maria O. Techlowec.
+	3	ii.	Paul Gene Obday, born 24 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut. Married (1) Lynne Patricia McKinney Married (2) Mary Elaine Marchesseault Married (3) Kathleen A. Kirksciun Married (4) Justine Pond.
+	4	iii.	Kathleen Elizabeth Obday, born 14 July 1946. Married (1) Lawrence Ray Crouse Married (2) David C. McArthur Married (3) Richard R. Cellucci.
+	5	iv.	Robert Roy Obday, born 23 October 1948. Married Lilia Gamio.

1. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Harrietta Oliver, 28 October 1986
2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Rootsweb (website). Charles Obday, no. 294-03-9175
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Ohio, Cuyahoga County, Cleveland, Enumeration District 18-309, Sheet 9A, family of Elijah Collier that includes Charles and May Obday and children.
4. Their marriage date is estimated from the birth dates of their children.
5. Death Certificate, Connecticut, Ledyard, Elmer Oliver Hannaford, 5 September 1980. Copy viewed at Ledyard Town Hall.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Richmond County, New York City, Enumeration District 435, Sheet 9B, Elmer and Mary Hannaford.
7. Obituary, The Day, New London, Connecticut, Asa Douglas Oliver, 24 April 1970
8. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Asa D. Oliver, age 29. Bride: Harriet M. Hannaford, age 37. Marriage Date: 13 May 1961. Marriage Place: New London, New London, CT.
9. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, New York, Richmond County, New York City, Enumeration District 43-103, Sheet 8A, Coast Guard crew of the USS Champlain including Elmer O. Hannaford

2. Charles Hudson Obday III² (Harrietta ‘Harriet’¹), born 30 March 1942.¹ Charles married, 13 November 1965 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Maria O. Techlowec² (born 16 July 1946, parents not determined¹).

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Charles Hudson Obday IV, born 17 March 1969. Married Heather Elizabeth Brooks.

3. Paul Gene Obday² (Harrietta ‘Harriet’¹), born 24 March 1943 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.^{1, 3} Paul married, first, 30 September 1967 in Montville, New London County, Connecticut, Lynne Patricia McKinney³ (born 23 January 1948 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, the daughter of Edwin H. McKinney, Jr. and Gloria P. Vera^{1, 3}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 6 February 1975 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Paul married, second, 22 March 1975 in Plainfield, Windham County, Connecticut, Mary Elaine Marchesseault⁵ (born 15 February 1938 in Pennsylvania, parents not determined^{1, 4}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 2 June 1977 in Windham County, Connecticut.⁴ Paul married, third, 18 October 1986 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut, Kathleen A. Kirksciun⁶ (born 5 May 1945, parents not determined¹). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1992 in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut.⁴ Paul married, fourth, 27 April 1996 in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, Justine Pond⁷ (born 15 April 1950, parents not determined¹).

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_____ Nelson.

4. Kathleen Elizabeth Obday² (Harrietta ‘Harriet’¹), born 14 July 1946.¹ Kathleen married, first, 8 June 1963 in New London, New London County, Connecticut, Lawrence Ray Crouse^{8, 9} (born 23 September 1940 in Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio, the son of Ray Edward Crouse and Beulah May Grear^{4, 8}). Their marriage ended in divorce on 18 December 1969 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Kathleen married, second, 28 August 1971 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, David C. McArthur¹⁰ (born 1933, parents not determined⁴). Their marriage ended in divorce in 1983 in New London, New London County, Connecticut.⁴ Kathleen married, third, 12 August 1984 in Norwich, New London County, Connecticut, Richard R. Cellucci¹¹ (born 1 May 1935, parents not determined¹).

	8	i.	_____ Crouse.
	9	ii.	_____ Crouse.

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_____ McArthur.

5. Robert Roy Obday² (Harrietta ‘Harriet’¹), born 23 October 1948.¹ Robert married Lilia Gamio (born 9 December 1946, parents not determined¹).

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Robert Roy Obday, Jr., born 15 July 1971 in San Diego County, California. Married Cathy Carol Barnes.

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Charles H. Obday, age 23. Bride: Maria Techlowec, age 19. Marriage Date: 13 Nov 1965. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
3. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Paul Obday and Lynne P. McKinney, #1967-0112. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
4. Connecticut Divorce Index, 1968 - 1997. Available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org.
5. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Paul Obday, age 32. Bride: Elain Marchesseault, age 37. Marriage Date: 22 Mary 1975. Marriage Place: Plainfield, Windham, CT.
6. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Paul G. Obday, age 43. Bride: Kathleen A Kriksciun, age 41. Marriage Date: 18 Oct 1986. Marriage Place: Middletown, Middlesex, Connecticut.
7. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Paul G. Obday, age 53. Bride: Justine Pond, age 45. Marriage Date: 27 Apr 1996. Marriage Place: Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut.
8. Marriage Certificate, State of Connecticut, Bureau of Vital Statistics, Town of Montville: Kathleen Elizabeth Obday and Lawrence Ray Crouse, #1963-039. Copy viewed at Montville Town Hall. The certificate gives their birth dates and places, and the names of their parents.
9. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Lawrence R. Crouse, age 22. Bride: Kathleen E. Obday, age 16. Marriage Date: 8 Jun 1963. Marriage Place: New London, New London, Connecticut.
10. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: David C. McArthur, age 38. Bride: Kathleen E. Crouse, age 25. Marriage Date: 28 Aug 1971. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut.
11. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Richard R. Cellucci, age 49. Bride: Kathleen E. McArthur, age 38. Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1984. Marriage Place: Norwich, New London, Connecticut

6. Charles Hudson Obday IV³ (Charles,² Harrietta ‘Harriet’¹), born 17 March 1969.¹ Charles married, 7 August 1994 in Preston, Montville, Connecticut, Heather Elizabeth Brooks² (born 9 May 1976, parents not determined¹).

11. Robert Roy Obday, Jr.³ (Robert,² Harrietta ‘Harriet’¹), born 15 July 1971 in San Diego County, California.^{1, 3} Robert married, 11 May 1996 in New Hanover County, North Carolina, Cathy Carol Barnes⁴ (born 1 September 1963, parents not determined¹).

1. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
2. Connecticut Marriage Index, 1959-2001, available at Ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Groom: Charles H. Obday IV, age 25. Bride: Heather E. Brooks, age 18. Marriage date: 7 Aug 1994. Marriage Place: Preston, New London, Connecticut.
3. California Birth Index, 1905-1995, available at ancestry.com and familysearch.org, Robert Roy Obday, Jr., 15 July 1971, San Diego County, California.
4. North Carolina Marriage Collection 1741-2004, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of Robert Roy Obday and Cathy Carol Barnes, 11 May 1996, New Hanover County, North Carolina.