New England Families

Willis Charles Page Birth Record
Maine Vital Records, Microfilmed at NEHGS

6th child
Date of Birth: Aug 27, 1915
Place of Birth: Bangor
Father Mother
Names: William J[?] Page Margaret Jenkins
Residence: Bangor Bangor
Birthplace: Bangor E. Boston
Occupation: Baggage Master
Informant: Harry W. Osgood

Lady of the Assumption, East Boston, Baptisms
November 21, 1915
Willis Charles Paige, born August 27, 1915, son of William Paige and Margaret Jenkins, of 64 Fruit Street, Bangor, Maine
sponsors: George Aiken and Catherine Aiken
baptized by Fabian V O'Connell

1920 Federal Census, Ward 1, (East Boston) Boston
Series T625, Roll 728, Enumeration District 10, Sheet 16A
Jan 12, 1920

[for other three children in 1920 see Martha Cowans censuses]
Renting at 89 Putnam St, East Boston

Page, William J., 36, born in Maine, parents also, machinist for an engineering company
---, Margaret L., 30?, born in Massachusetts, father also, mother in England
-------, Ezra A., 14, Son, attending school, born in Maine
----, Cecelia M., 8, Dau, attending school, born in Maine
----, Charles W., 4 3/12, Son, born in Maine

"United States Census, 1920," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/MFM4-BV6 : accessed 29 Mar 2014), Charles W Page in household of Page, Boston Ward 1, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing sheet 16A, family 252, NARA microfilm publication T625, FHL microfilm 1820728.

living at 89 Putnam St when the 1920 census was taken

1930 Census, Ward 12, Boston, Massachusetts
ED 361, Sheet 8A
April 8, 1930
renting for $35/month at 27 Alpine Street, Roxbury
they own a radio

Margaret L Paige, 41, married 1st at 16, born in Massachusetts, father in Massachusetts, mother in England
Florence M Paige, 20, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, hose repairer, department store
Cicelia M Paige, 18, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, waitress, restaurant
Jerome O Paige, 16, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, messenger, laundry
Chas W Paige, 15, born in Maine, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts, no occupation
James R Paige, born in Massachusetts, father in Maine, mother in Massachusetts

"United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XQR4-7WL : accessed 22 Apr 2014), Margaret L Paige, Boston (Districts 251-500), Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0361, sheet 8A, family 132, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 950.

living at 27 Alpine St, Roxbury when the 1930 census was taken

Their information on the His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1936 said they were at 25 Cliff Street on Jan 1, 1935.

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Jan 1, 1936
2536 Washington St
Page, Charles W. laborer 20
Page, Margaret L. housewife 46
their residence Jan 1, 1935: 25 Cliff St.

His information on the His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1936 said he was a laborer. That could include almost anything.

1937 Boston City Directory
Paige, Chas W laborer 2536 Washington St.

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Jan 1, 1938
4 Circuit St, Roxbury
Paige Charles W chauffeur 22
Paige Marguerite housewife 49
their residence in 1937: both 2536 Washington St

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1938 said he was a chauffeur.

1940 Boston City Directory
Paige Chas W. and Mary C. 29 Beech Glen, Rox

1940; Census Place: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts; Roxbury, Ward 11 (at ancestry.com)
Roll: T627_1669; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 15-394
renting for $20/month at 29 Beech Glen Street,

Charles W Paige 24, 8 years school, born in Maine, laborer, public water main project
Mary C Paige 23, 4 years high school, born in Massachusetts,
Both were living in Boston in 1935. Unknown who provided the information, possibly Hilda Kirby in the other flat in the building.

living at 29 Beech Glen Street when the 1940 Census was taken

WWII Draft Cards, Young Men
Local Board 13
West Roxbury Court House, Jamaica Plain, Massachusetts
October 16, 1940
Charles Willis Paige
135 Marcella St, Roxbury [crossed out]
30 Cobden St, Roxbury [crossed out]
20 Elton St, Dorchester
age 25, born August 27, 1915, Bangor Maine
contact person: Mrs Mary Catherine Paige, wife, at 135 Marcella St, Roxbury
employer: W.P.A., Everett and Elm Street, Dorchester

5'8 1/2", 142 lbs, brown eyes, black hair, dark brown complexion

1941 Boston City Directory
Paige Chas W and Mary C machinist 135 Marcella Rox

1943 Boston City Directory
Paige Chas W. 35 Cobden St., Rox

listed at 20 Elton Street, Dorchester, on the Boston list of residents for that year

1945 City Directory
Paige Chas W. and Mary C. Brakeman 46 W. Walnut Pk

listed at 46-48 West Walnut Park, Roxbury on the Boston list of residents for that year

1946 to 1948 Boston City Directory
Paige Chas W (Mary C) brkmn NYNH&H h 46 West Walnut pk Rox

listed as a brakeman for the New York, New Haven, & Hartford Railroad in the Boston City Directory for 1946 through 1948, 1953, and 1964

listed at 50-52 West Walnut Park, Roxbury on the Boston list of residents for those years.

1950 Census Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ED 15-636, sheet 3
April 1, 1950
at 46 West Walnut Park, down

Charles W Paige, 34, born in Maine, trainman, New Haven RR, worked 40 hours last week
Mary C Paige, 33, born in Massachusetts, salesgirl, retail department store, worked 40 hours last week
Charles W Paige, 10, born in Massachusetts
Robert R Paige, 7, born in Massachusetts
Dorothy A Paige, 4, born in Massachusetts

supplementary information for Mary: was living in this house a year ago. parents born in Ireland, finished 12 years of school. worked 10 weeks last year for $800.

1953 Boston City Directory
Paige Charles W (Mary C) brakeman NYNH&H h 46 W Walnut Pk, Roxbury

1964 Boston City Directory
Paige Charles W (Mary C) brakeman NYNH&H h 78 Sawyer Ave, Dorchester

Boston Globe, Tuesday Jun 28, 1994.
Paige, in Dorchester, June 27, 1994. Charles W. beloved husband of the late Mary C. (Menton). Devoted mother [sic] of Charles W. Paige, Jr., of Saugus, James M. Paige of Dorchester, and the late Dorothy A. Street and Robert M. Paige. Also survived by ten grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. John O' Connor Funeral Home, 740 Adams St., Dorchester. St. Brendan's Church, 9 AM, June 30. Cedar Grove Cemetery.

Died at Milton Hospital from congestive heart failure, according to the JENNDY database at rootsweb.com, as updated July 3, 2003,