Staveleys of Boston, MA

Boston, MA

John Mair Staveley was born on December 4, 1887, in New Britain, Connecticut, to parents John Mair Staveley (senior) and Ada Emily Esther TOLKIEN. In 1900 the family is found residing in Winthrop, Suffolk County, Massachusetts. By 1910, John and his now widowed mother are found living in Boston:

1910: 35 Woodville St., Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Ada E. STAVELY	Head	W	Female	42	England	Publisher - Books
John STAVELY	Son	U	Male	22	Connecticut	Civil Engineer - US Government

Sometime before June 1917, at the time of the first draft for World War 1, John had married Genevieve T. GARDILLO of Natick, MA. By this time they were living at 106 Westville St., in Boston. On his draft card, John Mair Staveley claims exemption from the draft on the grounds of "Washington Government Contracts". At this time he is still employed as a Civil Engineer. In 1920 we find John and Genevieve in Boston:

1920: 106 Westville St., Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

John M. STAVELEY	Head	M	Male	32	Massachusetts	Traveling Salesman, Dairy Supplies
Genevieve STAVELEY	Wife	U	Male	30	Massachusetts

By 1930 John and Genevieve have a daughter:

1930: 549 La Grange St.., Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts

John M. STAVELEY	Head	M	Male	42	United States	Buildling Contractor
Genevieve STAVELEY	Wife	U	Male	42	United States
Barbara R. STAVELEY	Daur	U	Female	8	United States

At the time of the World War draft this family was still residing at the same address on La Grange St. At that time, John was employed by the 'Creamery Package Mfg Company', at 140 Washington St North, in Boston.