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- Worcester Telegram & Gazette
October 31, 2012
Ellen B. “Nellie” Magrath WHITINSVILLE - Ellen B. "Nellie" Magrath, age 103, formerly of Spring Street died peacefully Tuesday October 30, 2012 at St. Camillus Healthcare after an illness. She is survived by nephews, nieces, great nephews and nieces, neighbors, and several close friends. She was sister of the late Dr. George Magrath, Helen R. Magrath,Olive Burgoine, and Edith Rankin. Born in Whitinsville on November 18, 1908, Nellie was the daughter of George H. and Sarah A. (Bassett) Magrath and lived here all her life. Ms. Magrath worked many years as a domestic for the Paul Whitin and E. Kent Swift families of Whitinsville as well as the Stoddard and Higgins Families of Worcester. She retired at 62. Educated in the Northbridge public school system, Nellie was a quiet woman who was devoted to her family, especially her parents. She also enjoyed spending time with her sister Helen. She was a member of the Trinity Episcopal Church of Whitinsville. Her funeral service will be held Friday, November 2 at 10 a.m. in Jackman Funeral Home, 12 Spring Street. Burial will follow in Pine Grove Cemetery, Linwood Avenue. A calling hour will be held from 9 a.m. to 10 a.m. prior to the service. Donations in Nellie's memory may be made to the Trinity Episcopal Church, 33 Linwood Avenue, P.O. Box 243, Whitinsville, Massachusetts 01588. To leave a condolence message visit www. jackmanfuneralhomes.com.
1920 Federal Census of Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts (8 Jan 1920)
George McGrath - 40 - M - IR-IR-IR - Head - House Carpenter
Annie - 39 - F - IR-IR-IR - Wife
Edith - 12 - F- MA-IR-IR - Daughter
Helen - 10 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter
Ellen - 8 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter
George - 7 - M - MA-IR-IR - Son
Olive - 4 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter
1930 Federal Census of Whitinsville, Northbridge, Worcester County, Massachusetts
George A. Magrath - 50 - M - IR-IR-IR - Head - Carpenter Cotton Machine Shop
Sarah A. - 49 - F - IR-IR-IR - Wife
Edith A. - 23 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter - Cotton Machine Shop
Ellen B. - 21 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter
Helen R. - 18 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter - Stenographer Office
George - 17 - M - MA-IR-IR - Son
Olive - 14 - F - MA-IR-IR - Daughter
Jean Bassett - 11 - F - CT-IR-IR - Niece
Madeline M. - 8 - F - CT-IR-IR - Niece
Living next door
Eva Bassett - 44 - F - IR-IR-IR - Head - Laundress Private Family
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Bassett Family Association Database
Abt 1912 - 2012 (100 years)