(born, resided and died in Winchendon, Massachusetts)
John Folsom was born on February 2, 1860 in Winchendon, Worcester County, Massachusetts, United States and lived his entire life there. His parents were John Gilman and Eunice Matilda (Whitney) Folsom.
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John worked as a printer, typesetting, Worcester Telegraph and also sold holiday cards.
He died on February 10, 1949 in Winchendon.
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Buried in the Riverside Cemetery in Winchendon.
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Research
another John F. born around the same time:
"United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQC-1MP : 17 October 2014), John F Folsom in household of Anna J Folsom, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 299, family 2501, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,149.
"United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHFH-YFL : 11 August 2016), John F Folsom in household of Asa B Adams, Worcester, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 899, sheet 499B, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0568; FHL microfilm 1,254,568.
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M2JS-JZQ : accessed 4 June 2017), John F Folsom in household of Benjamin F Swasey, Beverly Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 266, sheet 9A, family 164, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 581; FHL microfilm 1,374,594.
"United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MFS9-8PH : accessed 4 June 2017), John F Folsom in household of Mary A Dennis, Worcester Ward 10, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing ED 323, sheet 1B, line 94, family 15, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 751; FHL microfilm 1,820,751.
Massachusetts Births, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FX6Q-3TH : 20 February 2021), John F. Tilsom in entry for John Richard Tilsom, 18 Jan 1886, Gardner, Massachusetts; citing reference ID #, Massachusetts Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,428,239.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7R1-LX3 : 2 March 2021), John F. Folsom in entry for Franklin H. Folsom, 22 Aug 1891; citing Gardner, Massachusetts, v 420 p 537, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,505.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:NWZP-YWG : 10 December 2014), John F. Folsom in entry for Ray W. Folsom, 19 Sep 1893; citing Gardner, Massachusetts, v 438 p 622, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,511.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N7B1-LDX : 10 December 2014), John F. Folsom in entry for William Ernest Folsom, 21 Feb 1897; citing Winchendon, Massachusetts, v 474 p 757, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 961,523.
Massachusetts, Delayed and Corrected Vital Records, 1753-1900, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q29D-59TM : 19 February 2016), John F. Folsom in entry for Harold Preston Folsom, , Winchendon, Massachusetts, United States; citing vol. and p. v 5 p 569, Massachusetts State Archive, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,994,567.
Massachusetts Marriages, 1841-1915, database with images, FamilySearch
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N493-P4N : 17 February 2016), John F. Folsom and Rose A. Preston, 19 Feb 1884; citing , Gardner, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 1,432,998.
estimated birth 1860
father: John J. Folsom
mother: Matilda W.
spouse: Rose A. Preston, 15 y.o. born est. 1869, Windham, Vt. parents: Horace Preston, Calista
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4FK-X2T : 17 February 2016), John F Folsom in entry for John Richard Folsom and Mary Ann Lee, 08 Oct 1912; citing Salem, , Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,409,942.
(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:N4XG-TVG : 10 March 2021), John F Folsom in entry for John Richard Folsom and Mary A Lee, 8 Oct 1912; citing Salem, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 2,409,943.
Massachusetts State Census, database with images, FamilySearch
1865, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MQC9-QHJ : 15 November 2014), John F Folsom in household of John G Folsom, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts; State Archives, Boston; FHL microfilm 954,384.
estimated birth year, 1860 (5 years old)
residing in winchendon, 1865, with John G. Folsam and Matilda W. Folsom, Richard W. 2, Albert E. 2m.
"Massachusetts State Vital Records, 1841-1920", database with images, FamilySearch
"Massachusetts, Town Clerk, Vital and Town Records, 1626-2001," database with images, FamilySearch
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPCF-QWBL : 19 April 2021), John F Folsom and Rose A Preston, 31 Jan 1884; citing Marriage, Gardner, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011591.
(https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2ZY-SZPR : 22 July 2021), John F Folsom in entry for John Richard Folsom and Mary Ann Lee, 21 Sep 1912; citing Marriage, Essex, Massachusetts, United States, Massachusetts Secretary of the Commonwealth, Boston; FHL microfilm 007011973.
"New Hampshire Marriage Records, 1637-1947," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FLXP-MVN : 22 February 2021), John F. Folsom in entry for Charles Arthur Folsom and Laura Lafleur Sirois, 17 Nov 1939; citing Jaffrey, Cheshire, New Hampshire, Bureau of Vital Records and Health Statistics, Concord; FHL microfilm 2,293,161.
United States Census, database with images, FamilySearch
residing in winchendon, 1860, with John Falsam and Eunice M. Falsam.
1870,(https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MDQF-K1V : 17 October 2014), John F Folsom in household of John G Folsom, Massachusetts, United States; citing p. 13, family 123, NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 552,156.
estimated birth year, 1860 (10 years old)
residing in winchendon, 1865, with John G. Folsam and Matilda W. Folsom, Richard W. 7, Albert E. 5.
1880, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHFW-DQL : 14 August 2017), John F Folsom in household of John G Folsom, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district ED 873, sheet 497A, NARA microfilm publication T9 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 0566; FHL microfilm 1,254,566.
1910, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M225-F7H : accessed 26 January 2017), John F Folsom, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 1847, sheet 4A, family 71, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 630; FHL microfilm 1,374,643.
1930, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XQTC-MD8 : accessed 26 January 2017), John F Folsom, Winchendon, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 304, sheet 6A, line 27, family 123, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 966; FHL microfilm 2,340,701.
1940, (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K4J8-L38 : accessed 26 January 2017), John F Folsom, Winchendon Town, Worcester, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 14-319, sheet 7A, line 35, family 138, 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 1656.
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