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Family HistoryFamily History - Alonzo Gould Durgin


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Alonzo Gould Durgin and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Alonzo Gould Durgin,1 born 22 August 1854 in Natick, Middlesex County, Massachusetts (parents not determined);1, 2 died 18 January 1923.1 Alonzo married, ca. 1883, Alice Dell Churchill2 (born 25 March 1862 in Dutchess County, New York, the daughter of Caldwell Dewitt Churchill and Mary Ferguson;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Alice died 29 May 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota3, 7). Alonzo and Alice are buried in Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.1, 3

Children of Alonzo Gould Durgin and Alice Dell Churchill:

+2i. Helen Churchill Durgin, born 13 February 1884 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died 11 May 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota. Married Arthur Benson Gilbert.
+3ii. Charles Eugene Durgin, born 3 February 1886 in Massachusetts; died November 1942. Married Pauline Shaw.
 4iii. George Hitchccock Durgin, born February 1888;8 died December 1888.8 George is buried in Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.8
+5iv. Mary Gould Durgin, born August 1891 in Massachusetts; died June 1955. Married Mardis Goodell Loveland.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Alonzo Gould Durgin, born: 22 August 1854; died: 18 January 1923 (from record, which includes a note: Husband of Alice Churchill).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy City, E.D. 1057, Sheet No. 2B, Alonzo G. Durgin, 44, Massachusetts, Aug 1855, druggist; wife of 17 years Alice C. Durgin, 38, New York, March 1882, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Helen C. Durgin, 16, Massachusetts, Feb 1884; son Charles E. Durgin, 14, Massachusetts, Feb 1886; Mary G. Durgin, 8 [with 9 crossed out], Massachusetts, Aug 1881 [sic, 1891].
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Alice Churchill Durgin, born: March 1862; died: 29 May 1933 (from record, which includes a note: wife of Alonzo Gould Durgin).
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, New York, Dutchess County, Fishkill, District No. 1, Page No. 22, Colwell Churchill, 33, New York, bookkeeper; Mary Churchill, 29, New York; Henry L. Churchill, 13, New York; Alice E. Churchill, 8, New York; Louisa Churchill, 2, New York; Helen Churchill, 71, New York.
  5. New York State Census, 1875, Dutchess County, Fishkill, First Election District, Page 44, Lewis B. Ferguson, 62, Columbia [county], grocery clerk; wife Anthey J. Ferguson, 60, Wayne; s in law Caldwell Churchill, 36, Dutchess; daughter Mary Churchill, 35, Dutchess; grand s. Henry L. Churchill, 18, Dutchess, printer; grandau Allice D. Churchill, 13, Dutchess; grandau Louisa O. Churchill, 8, Dutchess; grandson Burtis P. Churchill, 2 8/12, Dutchess.
  6. Churchill Family in America, Gardner Asaph Churchill and Nathaniel Wiley Churchill, Compilers; Rev. George M. Bodge, Editor and Associate Compiler. Published by the family of George A. Churchill, Boston: 1904 (available at archive.org). Pages 567-8, 584, and 600, family of Henry Churchill (born 1794) his family and several descendants. The entries provide vital and some biographical details.
  7. Minnesota Deaths, 1887-2001 (available at familysearch.org), Alice D. Durgin, died: 29 May 1933 in Minneapolis, Hennepen County, Minnesota; age 71; born in Beacon; father: Caldwell D. Churchill; mother: Mary Ferguson; spouse: Alonzo D. Durgin.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, George Hitchcock Durgin, born: February 1888; died: December 1888 (from record).
Second Generation
2. Helen Churchill Durgin2 (Alonzo1), born 13 February 1884 in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts;1, 2, 3 died 11 May 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.2, 4 Helen married, 28 July 1914 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Arthur Benson Gilbert7 (born 27 November 1887 in Croton-on-Hudson, Westchester County, New York, the son of Charles B. Gilbert and Eleanor Titus ;5, 6, 7 Arthur died 4 September 19676). Helen and Arthur are buried in Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota.2, 6

Children of Helen Churchill Durgin and Arthur Benson Gilbert:

+6i. Maximillian D. Gilbert, born ca. 1919 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota. Married Lorraine Thomas.
+7ii. Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr., born 5 October 1920 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; died 8 October 2016 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina. Married Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Compton.

3. Charles Eugene Durgin2 (Alonzo1), born 3 February 1886 in Massachusetts;3, 8 died November 1942.8 Charles married Pauline Shaw (born May 1890, parents not determined;9 Pauline died May 19689). Charles and Pauline are buried in Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.8, 9

5. Mary Gould Durgin2 (Alonzo1), born August 1891 in Massachusetts;3, 10 died June 1955.10 Mary married, 7 November 1917 in Gardner, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mardis Goodell Loveland11 (born 4 October 1893 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, parents not determined;11 Mardis died 26 January 1949 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts11). Mary is buried in Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts.10 Mardis is buried in Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.11

  1. Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001 (available at familysearch.org), Births Registered in Quincy from January 1884 to January 1885, Helen C. Durgin, born: 13 February 1884; father: Alonzo G. Durgin, druggist, born in Natick; mother: Alice G. Churchill, born in Fishkill, N.Y.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Helen Churchill Durgin Gilbert, born: 1884 in Quincy Neck, Norfolk County, Massachusetts; died: 11 May 1939 in Hennepin County, Minnesota (from record, which provides the name and link for her son).
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Massachusetts, Norfolk County, Quincy City, E.D. 1057, Sheet No. 2B, Alonzo G. Durgin, 44, Massachusetts, Aug 1855, druggist; wife of 17 years Alice C. Durgin, 38, New York, March 1882, 4 children, 3 living; daughter Helen C. Durgin, 16, Massachusetts, Feb 1884; son Charles E. Durgin, 14, Massachusetts, Feb 1886; Mary G. Durgin, 8 [with 9 crossed out], Massachusetts, Aug 1881 [sic, 1891].
  4. Minnesota, Deaths and Burials, 1835-1990, Helen Durgin Gilbert, died: 11 May 1939 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota; age 55; father: Alonzo G. Durgin; mother: Alice Churchill; spouse: Arthur B. Gilbert.
  5. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Arthur Benson Gilbert, born: 27 November 1887 in Croton Lake, New York; draft location: Orono, Hennepin County, Minnesota.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Lakewood Cemetery, Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota, Arthur Benson Gilbert, Sr., born: 27 July 1877 [sic, he was born on 27 July 1887]; died: 4 September 1967 (from record, which provides the name and link for his son).
  7. Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920 (available at familysearch.org), Arthur Benson Gilbert, age 26, born in Croton Lake, New York; father: Charles B. Gilbert; mother: Eleanor Titus; Helen Churchill Durgin, 29, born in Quincy; father: Alonzo G. Durgin; mother: Alice Churchill; married on 28 July 1914 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Charles Eugene Durgin, born: 3 February 1886; died: November 1942 (from record, which includes a not naming his wife).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Pauline Shaw Durgin, born: May 1890; died: May 1968 (from record).
  10. Find a Grave (website). Mount Wollaston Cemetery, Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts, Mary Durgin Loveland, born: Aug 1890; died: June 1955 (from record).
  11. Find a Grave (website). Riverside Cemetery, Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, Mardis Goodell Loveland, born: 4 October 1893 in Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; died: 26 January 1949 in Winchendon, Worchester, Massachusetts (from record, which includes the text of his obituary).
Third Generation
6. Maximillian D. Gilbert3 (Helen,2 Alonzo1), born ca. 1919 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota.1 Maximillian married, 10 September 1946 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, Lorraine Thomas1 (born ca. 1927 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, the daughter of Bert E. Thomas and Florence A. Schneider1).

7. Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr.3 (Helen,2 Alonzo1), born 5 October 1920 in St. Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota;2 died 8 October 2016 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina.2 Arthur married Dorothy ‘Dottie’ Compton3 (born 3 October 1925 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee, parents not determined;3 Dottie died 18 July 2017 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina3). Arthur and Dottie are buried in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Arlington County, Virginia.2, 3

  1. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Maximillian D. Gilbert, age 27, birthplace: St. Paul, Minnesota; father: Arthur B. Gilbert, born in Crotan Lake, New York; mother: Helen Durgin, born in Quincy, Mass.; Lorraine Thomas, age 19, born in San Jose, California; father: Bert E. Thomas, born in Davenport, Iowa; mother: Florence A. Schneider, born in Chicago, Illinois; married on 10 September 1946 in Inglewood, California.
  2. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Arthur Benson Gilbert, Jr., born: 5 October 1920 in Saint Paul, Ramsey County, Minnesota; died: 8 October 2016 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Virginia, Dorothy “Dottie” Compton Gilbert, born: 3 October 1925 in Nashville, Davidson County, Tennessee; died: 18 July 2017 in Greensboro, Guilford County, North Carolina (from record, which includes the text from her obituary giving vital and biographical details and the names of her parents, husband, and one son; and provides the name and link for her husband).