Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LVQ6-BKJ
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 136798652
• 1870 Census: 26 Aug 1870, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVQ6-BKJ

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136798652

1870 Census:
Malden PO, p. 627
Hall, Go. D     42  M  W   No occupation  $150,000  ----   Mass                 citizen
---, Kate M     35   F  W   Keeping House                        N J
---, Arthur D   18  M  W                                                 Mass    school
---, Hepsey    16   F  W                                                   "            "
---, Geo D      14  M  W                                                   "            "
---, William B  12  M  W                                                   "            "
---, Kate M      10  F  W                                                   "            "
---, Bickwell      5  M  W                                                   "       
... 5 servants

Kate married George Dudley Hall on 2 Jan 1851 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. George (son of Dudley Hall and Hepzibah Jones Fitch) was born on 8 Jul 1828 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts; died on 30 Jul 1899 in Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey; was buried after 30 Jul 1899 in Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: K8YB-N14
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• 1870 Census: 26 Aug 1870, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• 1880 Census: 12 Jun 1880, Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/K8YB-N14

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

1870 Census:
Malden PO, p. 627
Hall, Go. D     42  M  W   No occupation  $150,000  ----   Mass                 citizen
---, Kate M     35   F  W   Keeping House                        N J
---, Arthur D   18  M  W                                                 Mass    school
---, Hepsey    16   F  W                                                   "            "
---, Geo D      14  M  W                                                   "            "
---, William B  12  M  W                                                   "            "
---, Kate M      10  F  W                                                   "            "
---, Bickwell      5  M  W                                                   "       
... 5 servants

1880 Census:
ED 1, p. 27
Humphrey, Wm.    W  M  28               Head  Md   Necktie Manf   CT   CT  CT
---, Hepsa             W   F  25               Wife  Md   K. House         MA  MA  NY
---, Wm Jun.         W  M    2                Son  S                            NY  CT   MA
---, Dudley            W  M     9/12  Aug   Son  S                            NY  CT   MA
Hall, Kitty               W  F  20             Sis-i-L  S                            MA  MA  NY
... 2 servants

Hephzibah married William Merriman Humphrey on 8 Jun 1876 in Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts. William was born on 21 Jul 1851 in New Haven, New Haven County, Connecticut; died on 29 Nov 1917 in Norristown, Montgomery County, Pennsylvania; was buried on 1 Dec 1917 in Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: KC26-SJC
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• 1870 Census: 26 Aug 1870, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• 1880 Census: 12 Jun 1880, Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/KC26-SJC

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

1870 Census:
Malden PO, p. 627
Hall, Go. D     42  M  W   No occupation  $150,000  ----   Mass                 citizen
---, Kate M     35   F  W   Keeping House                        N J
---, Arthur D   18  M  W                                                 Mass    school
---, Hepsey    16   F  W                                                   "            "
---, Geo D      14  M  W                                                   "            "
---, William B  12  M  W                                                   "            "
---, Kate M      10  F  W                                                   "            "
---, Bickwell      5  M  W                                                   "       
... 5 servants

1880 Census:
ED 33, p. 12
Second Street
Hall, Geo D Jr.    W  M  23                 Head  Md   Book Keeper      MA  MA  MA
---, Gertrude M    W  F  20                 Wife   Md   Keeping House   MN  ME  MN
---, Arthur D        W  M      5/12  Jan  Son                                     MN  MA  MN
---, Geo D Sr.      W  M  52              Father  Md                             MA  MA  MA
... 1 servant

Family/Spouse: Mary Gertrude Lane. Mary (daughter of Caitlin P. Lane and Caroline Baker Staples) was born about Oct 1859 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota; died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LCY4-S41
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• 1870 Census: 26 Aug 1870, Medford, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
• 1910 Census: 23 Apr 1910, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
Name: Vicnell Hall
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 18 Apr 1866
Event Place: Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts
Gender: M
Father's Name: George D Hall of Medford, b. Medford
Mother's Name: Kate M, b. New York

GS Film Number: 1428039
Digital Folder Number: 004341186
Image Number: 00212
Indexing Project (Batch) Number: I10092-0
Record Number: 48

Citing this Record
"Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FXZD-KZP : 11 March 2018), Vicnell Hall, 18 Apr 1866, Medford, Middlesex, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,039.

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LCY4-S41

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

1870 Census:
Malden PO, p. 627
Hall, Go. D     42  M  W   No occupation  $150,000  ----   Mass                 citizen
---, Kate M     35   F  W   Keeping House                        N J
---, Arthur D   18  M  W                                                 Mass    school
---, Hepsey    16   F  W                                                   "            "
---, Geo D      14  M  W                                                   "            "
---, William B  12  M  W                                                   "            "
---, Kate M      10  F  W                                                   "            "
---, Bickwell      5  M  W                                                   "       
... 5 servants

1910 Census:
Ward 2, ED 232, sheet 8A
11 Harrison Avenue
Hall, Bicknell H.       Head  M  W  43  M1  20           MA  MA  MA   Manufacturer - Rubber Goods
---, Estelle M.          Wife   F  W  42  M1  20  5  5   MN  MN  MN
---, Catherine M       Dau   F  W  20  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Preston             Son   M  W  18  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Bicknell             Son   M  W  16  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Edward             Son   M  W  12  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Robert              Son   M  W    4  S                   MA  MA  MN
... 1 servant

Bicknell married Estella Beatrice Lane on 28 Oct 1886 in Hudson, St. Croix County, Wisconsin. Estella (daughter of Caitlin P. Lane and Caroline Baker Staples) was born on 29 Apr 1864 in Stillwater, Washington County, Minnesota; died on 29 Jan 1942 in Plainfield, Union County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• Name: Margaret Gordon Hall
• FamilySearch ID: 964K-PKS
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169397364
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/964K-PKS

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169397364

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

Marguerite married Avon Franklin Adams on 1 Jan 1891 in Manhattan, New York County, New York. Avon was born on 11 Oct 1862 in Dorchester, Suffolk County, Massachusetts; died on 6 Jan 1924 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; was buried on 8 Jan 1924 in Brookside Cemetery, Englewood, Bergen County, New Jersey. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: 9QK4-GK1
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• 1910 Census: 23 Apr 1910, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Notes:

Birth:
Ancestry.com. New Jersey, Births and Christenings Index, 1660-1931
me:       Kate Mary Hall
Gender:       Female
Birth Date:       25 Jul 1888
Birth Place:       E , Bergen Co , New Jersey
Father:       Bicknell Hall
Mother:       Estell B Laner
FHL Film Number:       494210

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/9QK4-GK1

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

1910 Census:
Ward 2, ED 232, sheet 8A
11 Harrison Avenue
Hall, Bicknell H.       Head  M  W  43  M1  20           MA  MA  MA   Manufacturer - Rubber Goods
---, Estelle M.          Wife   F  W  42  M1  20  5  5   MN  MN  MN
---, Catherine M       Dau   F  W  20  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Preston             Son   M  W  18  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Bicknell             Son   M  W  16  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Edward             Son   M  W  12  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Robert              Son   M  W    4  S                   MA  MA  MN
... 1 servant

Katherine married Roy Milton Taylor on 5 Oct 1910 in Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts. Roy was born on 23 Jul 1886 in Hyannis, Barnstable County, Massachusetts; died in 1959 in Orleans, Barnstable County, Massachusetts. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: L48C-ZYM
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 68578364
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• Group: Veteran of World War I
• 1910 Census: 23 Apr 1910, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Notes:

1ST LT AAF US ARMY WORLD WAR I

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L48C-ZYM

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/68578364

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

Group:
Person who served in World War I

1910 Census:
Ward 2, ED 232, sheet 8A
11 Harrison Avenue
Hall, Bicknell H.       Head  M  W  43  M1  20           MA  MA  MA   Manufacturer - Rubber Goods
---, Estelle M.          Wife   F  W  42  M1  20  5  5   MN  MN  MN
---, Catherine M       Dau   F  W  20  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Preston             Son   M  W  18  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Bicknell             Son   M  W  16  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Edward             Son   M  W  12  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Robert              Son   M  W    4  S                   MA  MA  MN
... 1 servant

Bicknell married Lowella Loraine Reynolds before 1919. Lowella was born on 25 Jan 1897; died on 16 Sep 1989; was buried after 16 Sep 1989 in Maine Veterans Memorial Cemetery, Augusta, Kennebec County, Maine. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: L13X-MNT
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• 1910 Census: 23 Apr 1910, Taunton, Bristol County, Massachusetts

Notes:

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Robert_Hall_(aircraft_designer)

Birth:
Ancestry.com. U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name:       Robert L Hall
Gender:       Male
Birth Date:       22 Aug 1905
Death Date:       25 Feb 1991
Claim Date:       3 Jun 1970
____________

Ancestry.com. Massachusetts, Birth Records, 1840-1915
ame:       Robert Leicester Hall
Gender:       Male
Birth Date:       22 Aug 1905
Birth Place:       Taunton, Massachusetts, USA
Father:       Bicknell Hall
Mother:       Estella B Lane

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/L13X-MNT

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

1910 Census:
Ward 2, ED 232, sheet 8A
11 Harrison Avenue
Hall, Bicknell H.       Head  M  W  43  M1  20           MA  MA  MA   Manufacturer - Rubber Goods
---, Estelle M.          Wife   F  W  42  M1  20  5  5   MN  MN  MN
---, Catherine M       Dau   F  W  20  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Preston             Son   M  W  18  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Bicknell             Son   M  W  16  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Edward             Son   M  W  12  S                   MA  MA  MN
---, Robert              Son   M  W    4  S                   MA  MA  MN
... 1 servant

Robert married Eugenie Theresa "Jean" Zeller in 1926 in Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, and was divorced before 1939. Eugenie was born on 26 Sep 1907 in Brooklyn, Kings County, New York; died on 3 Oct 1999 in Sharon, Litchfield County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married Rhoda Christine Halvorsen on 18 Jan 1939 in New York, New York County, New York. Rhoda was born on 6 Sep 1908 in Halifax, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, Canada; died on 13 Jan 1998 in Newport, Newport County, Rhode Island. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LHL3-187
• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 169397728
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• Obituary: 21 Nov 1962, White Plains, Westchester County, New York; Reporter Dispatch

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LHL3-187

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/169397728

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

Obituary:
JOHN TREVOR ADAMS

MOUNT KISCO --

Broadcasting pioneer and concert impresario John Trevor, Adams, 71, brother of A. F. Adams of Petersville Farm, died at his home in Indian Rocks Beach, Fla. yesterday. He also had maintained a home in Alna, Maine.

A native of New York City, Adams attended Princeton University and then became associated with his father, A.F. Adams founder of the Wolfson Musical Bureau, in the concert-business.  He helped to introduce such musical personalities as Jascha Heifetz, Tetrazzini and Efrem Zimbalist,

In his varied career, Adams formed Judson Radio, served as director of radio for an advertising agency, was president of the Texas State Radio Network and with Elliott Roosevelt, founded the Transcontinental Broadcasting Co. At one time, he was also general manager of New York's WMCA.

Adams returned to concert management in 1946. He retired in 1955 to his Maine home, spending his winters here.

He leaves his widow Alice; a son, Robert F., who is sales director of WKBK, the ABC television affiliate in Chicago, and a daughter, Mrs. Patricia Adams Lent of North Pomfret, Vt. Another son, the late Trevor Adams, had been general manager of WABC-TV, in New York.

Other survivors are two, sisters, Mrs. Katherine McCall of New York City and Mrs. MacConald Gillespie of Darien, Conn.

John married Helen Dunham Haynes on 16 Nov 1916 in Manhattan, New York County, New York, and was divorced before 1929. Helen (daughter of David Oliphant Haynes and Helen Dunham Williams) was born on 21 Apr 1896 in Manhattan, New York County, New York; died in 1974; was buried after 1974 in Elm Grove Cemetery, Mystic, New London County, Connecticut. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

John married Alice Orton Randolph about 1929. Alice was born on 31 Jul 1890 in Rhinecliff, Dutchess County, New York; died in Oct 1984. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: 964K-PV1
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/964K-PV1

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

Katharine married Sydney Clement McCall on 14 Oct 1922 in New York, New York County, New York. Sydney died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: GXZM-DGM
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GXZM-DGM

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

Family/Spouse: MacConald Gillespie. MacConald died in Unknown. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FindaGrave Memorial ID: 194407819
• Group: Hall Direct Descendant
• Group: Halls of Medford - DNA Family 070
• 1940 Census: 1 May 1940, Kent, Litchfield County, Connecticut

Notes:

From FindaGrave:

Salisbury –  Robert Leicester Hall II, age 86, of 17 Cobble Road, Salisbury, CT, died peacefully on January 2, 2018 of old age in his home surrounded by his loving family. He was a gentle, kind, unconditionally loving, loyal and supportive husband, father, son, brother and friend to all who were privileged to know him.

Robert was born on November 5, 1931, in Springfield, MA, and was the son of the late Robert Leicester Hall and Eugenie Theresa Zeller Hall, who after their divorce, later remarried Theodore Evans and she became Eugenie T. Evans. He graduated high school from Kent School and attended Cornell University where he studied Engineering and was an active member and alumni of Sigma Alpha Epsilon.

From 1956 –  1958, Robert served in the U.S. Armed Forces of the United States, and after served on the reserve until 1962. In basic training at Fort Dix, N.J., he met his lifelong 'best buddy' John Lenkey III, who reminisced, "We bonded so closely in the Army I had him as my best man in my first wedding."

While Robert was stationed in Germany, he met the love of his life Regine Walter, and after his service duty was completed, he went back to Germany and they married on July 11, 1959 in Stuttgart, Germany, and had a son named Mark.

Robert's professional life work consisted of many entrepreneurial paths through the years: IBM consultant, engineering, surveying, avid inventor, private driver, and a partner and investor in an environmental green technology start-up.

Robert's biggest passion was being a small-craft plane pilot, following in his father's footsteps, a prominent designer and test-pilot of Grumman Airplanes, like the F4F Wildcat and F5F Hellcat, that helped the allies win in World War II, and he also designed the TBF Avenger, which President Bush, then a naval aviator, flew in World War II. Later as vice president and chief engineer at Grumman, he spearheaded the development of building Panther and Cougar jet fighters. His father's achievements, always greatly inspired Robert's passion for creating, developing, and excelling, in whatever he pursued.

Robert was a great lover of nature and cherished his long walks on the Appalachian Trail. He was saddened when he saw litter, feeling it was very disrespectful to our beautiful world, and made it a point to go out each day and pick up a bag of garbage, and as he would say, 'This is a small step toward the greater good and hopefully others will follow by example."

Robert had a beautiful voice and loved to sing and performed regularly with the local Housatonics Barbershop Chorus featuring familiar old songs mixed with more recent hits. He also loved reading, sailing, camping, traveling, volunteering at various local churches whenever he could, and breaking bread with friends.

Most important, Roberts's true character can be measured by his perpetual kindness, loyalty, devotion and support toward his beloved family, in particular, his mother who suffered from poor health for most of her life, friends, neighbors and even strangers who were in need. Bob 'walked the walk' and lived his life humbly, quietly, thoughtfully, mindfully and spiritually with a deep faith and trust in God, despite the highs and lows life had to offer.

Julie Butler, his long-time friend stated, "Bob was the kindest man I ever met. He was quiet and humble in his pursuit for daily service to help others. Case in point, years ago, I was in a bad car accident and it took me 6 years to walk, and 2 of those years I was unable to drive, during which, every day Bob called to ask if I needed anything, if he could pick up anything, or drive me anywhere. Being so physically disabled, his help was very appreciated.

Although I offered to pay him, he would never take it, and only ask I buy him a sandwich and a soda for later, which I gladly did. Through the years, I have often thought of his extreme unconditional kindness, and marveled, because in truth, how many people would do what he did to help me? Not many. He was a God-send, he was an angel, and I thank God every day for his help, his kindness, and his quiet accepting approach to life on life terms. In my life, there are very few 'Christ-like' people that I have met. I'm honored to say, Bob was one of those rare 'Christ-like' souls. He always did the next right thing, regardless of the sacrifice. What an honor to have known him! His character continues to give me hope for mankind, with the wish, that more will follow in his admirable footsteps."

Robert is survived by his beloved ex-wife Regine Rohrback, of Switzerland, whom he felt very blessed to have remained best friends with throughout his life, his son Mark, wife Helly and grand-daughter Amber of the Philippines, his most-beloved sister Rosemary Demery, of Elizabeth CO, and her three daughters, Carol Ann Snyder, of Norton, KS, Karen Hess, of Arvada, CO, and Darla Orton, of Elizabeth CO, and her 2 grandchildren and 1 great-grandchild, and his three brothers from his father's second marriage to Rhoda Halvorsen, Edward, of San Diego, CA, Eric, of Bristol, R.I., and Benjamin, of Tiverton, R.I., and their seven grandchildren.

A memorial service in honor of Robert's life, will be offered by Father Richardson W. Schell, the Kent School Headmaster, at the Kent School Chapel on Sunday November 4th at 1:00 pm, and the burial will be held immediately after in the historic Kent School Cemetery, where he will be honored with a Veteran Memorial head stone, and the Veterans Honors at the graveside.

Memorial contributions may be made in honor of Robert L. Hall II to the Kent School Scholarship Fund.

FindaGrave Memorial ID:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/194407819

Group:
A person who is a direct descendant of any colonial New England Hall Family

Group:
Descendants of John Hall of Medford, Massachusetts

1940 Census:
ED 3-12, sheet 11A
United States Route 341
Hall, Jean T       Head  F  W  32  D   New York         1935: R, Michigan
---, Robert          Son  M  W    8  S   Massachusetts          "
---, Rosemary     Dau  F  W    7  S   Massachusetts          "

Robert married R. Walter [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: M. Demery. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

From Susan Adams, April 2025:

My Dad's brother, Trevor Adams (Uncle Trevor) lived in New Rochelle with his young wife, Ruth Higgins Adams and adopted son, Timmy. Ruthie went on as the Editor of BRIDE'S MAGAZINE or so I was told. We knew her as aunt Ruthie. Lovely woman.   Born May 24, 1914. Died: March 1, 2005

Uncle Trevor was EIGHT YEARS older than my father and was in broadcasting as well . Trevor died of a heart attack at a young age (37?) at Delmonico's Steak House in the city, I don't recall ever meeting him so it must've been 1954, I was born in 1955.

After uncle Trevor's passing, dad tried to help the young widow, Ruthie  with her boy, who of course was distraught. The boy had a tough go of it-adopted then losing the father he'd ever known.

Family/Spouse: Ruth Higgins. Ruth was born on 24 May 1914; died on 1 Mar 2005. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: G5K6-V2M

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/G5K6-V2M

Robert married C.A. Bach [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Robert married A. Nelson [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events:

• FamilySearch ID: LVWC-37T
• Obituary: 25 Nov 2021, White River Junction, Windsor County, Vermont; The Herald

Notes:

FamilySearch ID:
https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LVWC-37T

Obituary:
Patricia Lent

Randolph— Patricia Adams Lent died peacefully at the Randolph home of son and daughter-in-law, Jeffrey and Marion Lent, on November 16, 2021.

She was born Patricia Haynes Adams, December 12, 1926 to Helen Dunham Haynes and John Trevor Adams in Garden City, Long Island. She grew up there and in Westport, Conn.; Asheville, N.C.; and Clearwater, Fla. Against her father's social expectations, she attended Plymouth State Teachers College and graduated from Johnson State Teachers College.

During childhood, her passions for dogs and bicycle riding were discovered and remained so all of her life. During World War II, as a high school student, she volunteered for Vermont's Farm Labor Service and discovered the two other major passions of her adult life: agriculture and education.

After beginning her teaching career in Vermont schools with her first husband, Henry Colley, she paddled the length of the Allagash Waterway at a time when few made that journey.

In 1953, she married her second husband, Henry (Hank) B. Lent Jr. in North Pomfret, Vt. She put her teaching career on hold as she raised her children, John Trevor Lent, Jeffrey David Lent, and Elizabeth Anne Lent, while also working on the farm with Hank, driving team, and helping with the cattle; the sheep, especially during lambing; and caring for the horses. She loved her Queen Atlantic wood range.

In 1966, the family moved to a farm in New York's Finger Lakes, and there she resumed her teaching career. Following her divorce in 1978, she moved to North Carolina, where she taught for the remainder of her career, in smaller rural schools. During this time, she brought her focus to teaching English to eighth grade classes, believing as she did that this was a prime time to launch fires in her students.

She organized drama clubs, newspapers, and literary magazines, as well as introducing soccer at several of these schools as an intramural sport. She taught until her retirement at age 70. She was a passionate teacher, recalled by many former students.

During her adult life, she bred, raised, and trained dogs, primarily terriers of several breeds, as well as setters and pointers. She was a founding member of the Woodstock (Vt.) Dog Club, later the Woodstock Kennel Club. In 1971, she founded the American Working Terrier Association, which now has chapters across the country.

Her final dog was Maggie, a pandemic rescue dog. Sitting bedside vigil were the English Setters, Bella, and Franny. There were very few brief periods in her life when she was without a canine companion.

Patricia was an independent woman, a spirit of the woods and fields, and lived her life accordingly.

She's survived by her children, and her grandchildren: Esther and Clara Lent, Mikaela Engert, Gregory Lent, Brianny, and twins Brendan and Caitlan Ormsby.

Arrangements are by Boardway and Cilley of Chelsea. A private memorial service will be held by the family in spring of 2022.

Patricia married Henry Wakeman Coley, III on 17 Aug 1950 in Maidstone, Essex County, Vermont, and was divorced on 17 Feb 1954 in Windsor, Windsor County, Vermont. Henry was born on 7 Feb 1926 in Norwalk, Fairfield County, Connecticut; died on 4 Dec 2012 in Bennington, Bennington County, Vermont; was buried on 29 Dec 2012 in Evergreen Cemetery, Arlington, Bennington County, Vermont. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Patricia married Henry Bolles "Hank" Lent in 1953 in North Pomfret, Windsor County, Vermont, and was divorced on 6 Feb 1978 in Franklin County, North Carolina. Henry was born on 25 Jun 1927 in Reading, Berks County, Pennsylvania; died on 19 Dec 1982; was buried after 19 Dec 1982 in Milo Mennonite Church Cemetery, Penn Yan, Yates County, New York. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]