Gertrude F. (Dyer) Sessions (1872 - 1964)

Born 1872 in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States

Ancestors

Wife of Reverdy Johnson Wentworth — married 25 Oct 1890 in New Hampshire

Died 23 Feb 1964 at about age 92 in Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States

Biography

In the 1880 census Gertrude (age 7) was the single daughter of James K. Dyer in Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States.^[1]

Gertrude married Reverdy J. Wentworth on 25 October 1890 in Wilson, Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.^[2][3]

He was 28, born in Dummer, Coos, New Hamphire, son of Thomas Wentworth & Melissee.

She was 18, born in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, daughter of James H. Dyer & Mary C.

In the 1900 census Flora (age 28) was the wife of Revardy J Wentworth in Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, Coos, New Hampshire, United States. No children^[4]

In the 1910 census Gertrude (age 38) was the widowed daughter of J Howard Dyer in Berlin Ward 3, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.^[5]

Gertrude married Alieston Sessions on 16 November 1917 in Berlin, , New Hampshire.^[6]

In the 1930 census Gertrude (age 58) was the married sister of Mertin S Dyer in Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States.^[7]

In the 1940 census Gertrude (age 68) was the married lodger of Lilla Holt in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.^[8]

Gertrude died on 23 February 1964 in Milford, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, United States.^[9]

Research Notes

Parents married between 1869 AND 1871^[10][11]

There are records on Ancestry showing three different marriage dates for Gertrude and Alieston Sessions:

1. 1 Jun 1905 Stark, New Hampshire
2. 16 Nov 1917 Berlin, New Hampshire
3. 16 Nov 1919 Berlin, New Hampshire, USA

Sources

1. ↑ 1880 Census: "United States Census, 1880"
   Citing enumeration district , sheet , NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), FHL microfilm .
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00438
   Gertrude Dyer (7), single daughter in household of James K. Dyer (32) in Conway, Carroll, New Hampshire, United States. Born in Maine, United States.
2. ↑ Marriage: "New Hampshire Marriages, 1720-1920"
   Citing FHL microfilm: 1001319;
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   Gertrude F Dyer marriage to Reverdy J. Wentworth on 25 Oct 1890 in Wilson, Londonderry, Rockingham, New Hampshire, United States.
3. ↑ Vital Records Index - North America, 1631-1888. Family History Resource File
4. ↑ 1900 Census: "United States Census, 1900"
   Citing Affiliate Publication Number: T623; Line: 59; FHL microfilm: 1240945; Record number: 32296;
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00658
   Flora G Wentworth (28), wife, in household of Revardy J Wentworth (37) in Atkinson and Gilmanton Academy Grant, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
5. ↑ 1910 Census: "United States Census, 1910"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 58, sheet 30B, family 565, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 861; FHL microfilm 1,374,874.
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00721
   Gertrude Dyer (38), widowed daughter in household of J Howard Dyer (61) in Berlin Ward 3, Coos, New Hampshire, United States. Born in New Hampshire.
6. ↑ Marriage: "New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947"
   Citing Berlin, , New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,070,425.
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   Gertrude F Sessions (47y) marriage to Alieston Sessions on 16 Nov 1917 in Berlin, , New Hampshire.
7. ↑ 1930 Census: "United States Census, 1930"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) ED 80, sheet 7A, line 3, family 161, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 1303; FHL microfilm 2,341,038.
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image Image number 00178
   Gertrude F Sessions (58), married sister in household of Mertin S Dyer (0) in Milford, Hillsborough, New Hampshire, United States. Born in New Hampshire.
8. ↑ 1940 Census: "United States Census, 1940"
   Citing enumeration district (ED) 4-20, sheet 7B, line 59, family 117, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 2285.
   FamilySearch (accessed 7 December 2021)
   FamilySearch Image
   Gertrude Session (68), married lodger in household of Lilla Holt (58) in Berlin, Coos, New Hampshire, United States.
9. ↑ Death: "New Hampshire, U.S., Death Records, 1650-1969"
   New Hampshire Archives and Records Management; Concord, New Hampshire; New Hampshire Death Records, 1650-1969
   Ancestry Sharing Link - Ancestry Record 61834 #762123 (accessed 7 December 2021)
   Name: Gertrude Flora Sessions [Gertrude Flora Dyer]; Gender: Female; Race: White; Death Age: 91; Birth Date: 29 Mar 1872; Birth Place: Berlin, New Hampshire; Death Date: 23 Feb 1964; Death Place: Milford, Hillsboro, New Hampshire, USA; Father: James Howard Dyer; Mother: Mary Etta Dyer; Spouse: Sessions; Certificate Number: 64- 1054; Box Number: 1513.
10. ↑ 1900 US Census, Maine, New Hampshire, Vermont
11. ↑ 1910 US Census, Maine, New Hampshire & Vermont

Acknowledgements

This person was created through the import of dyermaeettaaug2010.ged on 10 September 2010.