Ninth Generation

Dorothy Helena Gorman
1894 - 1984
Circa 1914

Provided By Pam Anderson

1013. Dorothy Helena⁹ Gorman (Alice Helena⁸ Ireland, James Howard⁷, Mary Ann Rand⁶ Fillebrown, John⁵, ⁴ UNCONNECTED LINES, Thomas³ Fillebrown, Humpfrey² Phillibrowne, Robert¹ ffilebrowne)⁽⁹⁹⁰²⁾ was born in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts September 11, 1894.⁽⁹⁹⁰³⁾ Dorothy died March 25 1984 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 89 years of age.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁴⁾

Dorothy married Edward Ellsworth Coffin June 19, 1918.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁵⁾ Edward was born June 28, 1889 in Charlestown (Boston), Suffolk County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁶⁾ Edward⁽⁹⁹⁰⁷⁾ was the son of Edwin W. Coffin and Alberta Lane. Edward died August 18, 1972 in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts, at 83 years of age.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁸⁾ Edward resided in Quincy, Norfolk County, Massachusetts circa 1900.⁽⁹⁹⁰⁹⁾ Edward was listed as a step son in George Warren Lane's household on the 1910 Census in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹¹⁰⁾ Edward resided in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁹⁹¹¹⁾ Edward resided in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut circa 1916.⁽⁹⁹¹²⁾ The address was 155 Homestead Avenue.

Edward was employed at Colts Fire Arms Company as a machinist in Hartford, Hartford County, Connecticut June 5, 1917.⁽⁹⁹¹³⁾ The attached WW I Draft Registration Card indcates he was 5 feet 2 inches tall with blue eyes and brown hair. It is not clear what the second word in the name of the company is.

This is an undated photograph.⁽⁹⁹¹⁴⁾ This was a nice day at a Park.

This is an undated photograph. When Edward was age unknown and Dorothy Helena Gorman was age unknown they became the parents of James H. Coffin circa 1919 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut.⁽⁹⁹¹⁵⁾ When Edward was age 31 and Dorothy Helena Gorman was age 26 they became the parents of Alice D. Coffin May 23, 1921 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹¹⁶⁾ This is an undated photograph.⁽⁹⁹¹⁷⁾ The original photograph was done by photographer Belle Rathbone, 161 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut.

When Edward was age 37 and Dorothy Helena Gorman was age 31 they became the parents of Edward Ellsworth Coffin Jr. July 2, 1926 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹¹⁸⁾ Edward was listed on the college unidentified __________ roll as a student after September 1, 1929.⁽⁹⁹¹⁹⁾ When Edward was age 40 and Dorothy Helena Gorman was age 35 they became the parents of Pricilla Coffin April 3, 1930 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.⁽⁹⁹²⁰⁾ Edward was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹²¹⁾ Edward and Dorothy owned the farm, located on School Street, and had a radio.

Edward resided in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1930.⁽⁹⁹²²⁾ Edward Ellsworth Coffin William Joseph Gorman's brother-in-law lived with William circa 1930 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹²³⁾ William was single and about 1928 his sister, Dorothy, and her family moved in with him. The children grew up at this home.

Edward was employed at his own farm as a poultry farmer in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1930. Edward resided in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1942.⁽⁹⁹²⁴⁾ Ed and Dorothy lived on School Street and their telephone number was Danvers 299-22 as indicated on his World War II Draft Registration card.

Edward was employed at organization unknown as occupation unknown in Danvers, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1942.⁽⁹⁹²⁵⁾ His World War II Draft Registration card indicated that his place of employment was on Maple Street.

This is a family picture.⁽⁹⁹²⁶⁾ Party at Edward and Dorothy Coffin's House in Middleton, Massachusetts probably on the occasion of their 30th aniversary June 1948. From Left to right Ralph Coffin, Alberta Lane, Helen Gorman, Mary Gorman Coffin (Aunt May), and Ermina Lane Andrews (Aunt Minnie). The home was on School Street.

This is an undated photograph. This is a family picture.⁽⁹⁹²⁷⁾ Ed and Dorothy on the occasion of their 50th Wedding Anniversary in 1968 including 4 generations of their family

This is a family picture.⁽⁹⁹²⁸⁾ Ed and Dorothy Coffin with their children on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary. From left to right xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Dorothy, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts cica 1900.⁽⁹⁹²⁹⁾ Dorothy, William Gorman's child, resided with William in Beverly, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1910.⁽⁹⁹³⁰⁾ When Dorothy was age unknown and Edward Ellsworth Coffin was age unknown they became the parents of James H. Coffin circa 1919 in Uncasville, New London County, Connecticut.⁽⁹⁹³¹⁾ When Dorothy was age 26 and Edward Ellsworth Coffin was age 31 they became the parents of Alice D. Coffin May 23, 1921 in Manchester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹³²⁾ This is an undated photograph.⁽⁹⁹³³⁾ The original photograph was done by photographer Belle Rathbone, 161 Main Street, Norwich, Connecticut.

This is a family picture.⁽⁹⁹³⁴⁾ Shown from left to right: Dorothy Coffin nee Gorman, her mother Alice Gorman nee Ireland, and Dorothy's first children Alice and James. The original photograph was done by professional photographer R. Lewis French.

When Dorothy was age 31 and Edward Ellsworth Coffin was age 37 they became the parents of Edward Ellsworth Coffin Jr. July 2, 1926 in Gloucester, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹³⁵⁾ Dorothy was listed on the college unidentified __________ roll as a student after September 1929.⁽⁹⁹³⁶⁾ When Dorothy was age 35 and Edward Ellsworth Coffin was age 40 they became the parents of Pricilla Coffin April 3, 1930 in Middletown, Middlesex County, Connecticut.⁽⁹⁹³⁷⁾ Dorothy was listed as Edward Ellsworth Coffin's wife on the 1930 Census in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹³⁸⁾ Edward and Dorothy owned the farm, located on School Street, and had a radio.

Dorothy Helena Gorman William Joseph Gorman's sister lived with William circa 1930 in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts.⁽⁹⁹³⁹⁾ William was single and about 1928 his sister, Dorothy, and her family moved in with him. The children grew up at this home.

Dorothy, as Edward's wife, resided with him in Middleton, Essex County, Massachusetts circa 1942.⁽⁹⁹⁴⁰⁾ Ed and Dorothy lived on School Street and their telephone number was Danvers 299-22 as indicated on his World War II Draft Registration card.

This is a family picture.⁽⁹⁹⁴¹⁾ Ed and Dorothy Coffin with their children on the occasion of their 50th Anniversary. From left to right xxxxxxxxxxxxxx.

Dorothy Helena Gorman and Edward Ellsworth Coffin had the following children: