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Nettie Johnson Spofford
born 1879 · Female
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| Born | 8 MAY 1879, Merrimac, Massachusetts Confirmed evidence: show whyWhy: Merrimac's 1879 birth register, entry 14: Nettie Johnson Spofford, born 8 May 1879 to Nathan J. and Mary E. (Shorey) Spofford, resident Merrimac; father's occupation body maker. Records:
Review: assessed 09-30-2026. |
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| Died | No death date is recorded here. The site classifies this person as deceased from the dated records; no death record is cited. |
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Births registered in the Town of Merrimac, 1879: entry 14, Nettie Johnson Spofford, born 8 May 1879 to Nathan J. and Mary E. (Shorey) Spofford.1879
Massachusetts birth index, 1879, Merrimac -- index screenshot, not a birth certificate1879
Merrimac, Massachusetts, births registered for 1879: entry 14 records the birth of Nettie Johnson Spofford on 8 May 1879 (handwritten page 255).8 May 1879 · births registered for 1879, entry 14, handwritten p. 255
1880 U.S. census, Merrimac, Massachusetts, ED 140: the candidate Spofford household (Nathan, with a child indexed as Nettie), lines 30-34 of schedule page 26. The image is very faint.5 June 1880 · ED 140, handwritten schedule p. 26 (provider p. 152d), lines 30-34
Spofford genealogy (1888), p. 322: entry 2000, Nathan J. Spofford and Mary E. Bryant, married May 1, 1867, residence Merrimac, Mass.; children Clara B. (b. 14 Aug 1868), Sarah A. (b. 14 Jul 1870, graduated Merrimac High School 1888) and Nettie J. (b. 8 May 1879).1888
Annual report of the Town of Merrimac, year ending 31 January 1898: Merrimac High School graduates of 1897, General Course, listing Nettie J. Spofford.1898
Athol school salary expenditures list Nettie J. Spofford, $22.50. Printed p.176, for 1901–1902. The entry does not name her job or length of service.1902
Athol’s financial report for 1901–1902, salary heading. Google PA175; unnumbered image. Read with printed p.176.1902
Massachusetts Normal Art School, Circular and Catalogue for the Thirtieth Year, 1902-1903: title page of the catalogue whose student list (pp. 27 and 38) names Nettie J. Spofford.1902 · title page (PDF p. 3)
Nettie J. Spofford’s row in the Massachusetts Normal Art School catalog: class certificates in 1899 and 1900, and a Public School Class diploma in 1901. Printed p.38; the list heading is on p.27. Identification with the Merrimac teacher is likely.1902
The catalog’s list heading explains that these students received certificates or diplomas. Printed p.27.1902
Annual report of the Town of Merrimac, 1904: the school report recording her departure from the Birch Meadow school for professional duties elsewhere.1904
Annual report of the Town of Merrimac, 1904: the school report recording her departure from the Birch Meadow school for professional duties elsewhere.1904
Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Merrimac annual report, 1906: Nettie J. Spofford's first report as director of drawing.1906
Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Merrimac annual report, 1906: Nettie J. Spofford's first report as director of drawing.1906
Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Merrimac annual report, 1907: her proposal for elective high-school drawing and an explanation of rising materials costs.1907
Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Merrimac annual report, 1907: her proposal for elective high-school drawing and an explanation of rising materials costs.1907
Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Merrimac annual report, 1907: her proposal for elective high-school drawing and an explanation of rising materials costs.1907
Report of Supervisor of Drawing, Merrimac annual report, 1907: her proposal for elective high-school drawing and an explanation of rising materials costs.1907
Recorded will of Nathan J. Spofford of Merrimac, executed 26 November 1908, naming his wife Mary E. and daughters Clara B. Williams, Sarah A. Spiller and Nettie J. Spofford.1908
Recorded will of Nathan J. Spofford of Merrimac, executed 26 November 1908, naming his wife Mary E. and daughters Clara B. Williams, Sarah A. Spiller and Nettie J. Spofford.1908
Merrimac section, printed p.90, of the provider-labelled Newbury directory for 1909: Nettie J. Spofford, teacher, “b. Merrimac, Port.”1909
Merrimac section, printed p.116, of the provider-labelled Newbury directory for 1912: Nettie J. Spofford, teacher, “b. Merrimac, Port.”1912
Merrimac section, printed p.127, of the provider-labelled Newbury directory for 1916: Nettie J. Spofford is listed as a teacher at Merrimac Port. The preceding entry reports that Mary E., widow of Nathan J., died April 6, 1914.1916
Lawrence directory, provider year 1920, printed p.465: Nettie J. Spofford, draftsman, 283 Essex, boarding at 237 Bruce. The printed heading says year ending September 1921. Identity with the Merrimac teacher remains likely.1921
Lowell directory, provider year 1924, printed p.670: Nettie J. Spofford, draftsman, 40 Middlesex, room 114; residence 35 Livingston Avenue. Identity with the Merrimac teacher remains likely.1924
Lowell directory, provider year 1925, printed p.663: Nettie J. Spofford, draftsman, 40 Middlesex, room 114; residence 3 Belmont. The printed heading says year ending January 1926. Identity with the Merrimac teacher remains likely.1926
1930 U.S. census, Danvers, Massachusetts, ED 5-30, sheet 9B, line 61: Nettie J. Spofford, age 50, single, enumerated 15 April 1930 under the heading Danvers State Hospital.15 April 1930 · ED 5-30 (provider 0030), sheet 9B, line 61
Spofford-Williams family monument inscription, Locust Grove Cemetery, Merrimac2011
Spofford-Williams family monument, Locust Grove Cemetery, Merrimac, Massachusetts: a granite monument inscribed SPOFFORD above and WILLIAMS on the base, with two flags. Photograph by John Glassford, Find a Grave, added 6 May 2011.2011
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