James Richard Paige

Birth Name James Richard Paige
Gender male
Age at Death 75 years, 5 months, 20 days

Narrative

James was in the service in 1945 and is in the Boston City Directory for 1946 at 28 West Walnut Park, the same address as his mother. He was the informant for his mother's death record and owned the grave in St. Joseph's Cemetery where she is buried. His death notice said he was a WWII veteran. He later worked for the MTA.

Events

Event Date Place Description Sources
Birth November 26, 1924 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States    
General

James Richard Page Birth
Mass Register of Vital Records, Birth
Year: 1924 Vol. 2 Page: 195
at Mass Registry of Vital Records, 150 Mt. Vernon St., Dorchester
Date of Birth: November 26, 1924
Place of Birth: Boston, Scobey Hospital
Father & Mother's Names: William J. Paige, Margaret L. Jenkins
Residence (both): 2985 Washington St.
Father's birthplace: Bangor, Maine
Mother's birthplace: Boston
Father's Occupation: elevator operator
Doctor: F. J. Nash

Death May 16, 2000 Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States   1
General

Boston Globe, May 18, 2000, page B6
Paige, James R., Sr., of Roslindale [died] May 16.
Husband of Edith H. (Nutting) Father of Regina Sproul of Mansfield, Cecelia "Sam" Harrison of Norton, and James R. "Rick" of Walpole. Grandfather of Christine Griffin, Stephen Sproul, Karolyn Harrison, and James R. Paige III. Great-grandfather of Adam and Eric Griffin. Graveside services at St. Mary's Cemetery, Mansfield. Late MBTA employee. Late WWII veteran.
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SSDI:
James PAIGE
Birth Date: 26 Nov 1924
Death Date: 17 May 2000
State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Massachusetts
Death Residence Localities
ZIP Code: 02131
Localities: Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts
Roslindale, Suffolk, Massachusetts

Census April 8, 1930 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 1930 Margaret Paige household 2a
General

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.

Residence April 8, 1930 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 27 Alpine Street, Roxbury 2a
General

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

Census April 15, 1940 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 1940 Margaret Paige family  
General

1940 Census, Ward 12, Boston
at 83 Waverly Street, Roxbury
April 15, 1940

Signa Johnson, 57, female, divorced, born in Sweden, no occupation
Rose Page, 52, female, married living apart from her husband, lodger, 3 years of school, born in Massachusetts, occupation: housework, WPA project, had worked 52 weeks in 1939 for $750. had worked 40 hours the previous week
James Page, 15, male, single, 1 year of high school, born in Massachusetts
other lodges

the Pages had been living in Boston in 1935

"United States Census, 1940," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/K4JB-ZCT : accessed 03 May 2014), James Page in household of Signa Johnson, Ward 12, Boston, Boston City, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 15-424A, sheet 3A, family 57, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 1670.

Residence April 15, 1940 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 83 Waverly Street, Roxbury  
General

living at 83 Waverly Street, Roxbury, when the 1940 Census was taken

Residence January 1, 1945 Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 170 Amory Street, Jamaica Plain 3
General

City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over
Jan 1, 1945
170 Amory St
Page Margaret laundrywkr 56
Page James U S A 20

Military Service January 1, 1945   US Army 3
General

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1945 said he was in the US Army.

Visit July 8, 1946 Orland, Hancock County, Maine, United States    
Event Note

The Ellsworth American, July 8, 1946
ORLAND
Recent guests of Mr and Mrs Augustus Paige were: Mr and Mrs Charles Paige and children, Mr and Mrs John Francis and family and James Page, all of Jamaica Plain, Mass.

Draft Registration December 18, 1945 Jamaica Plain, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States res: 28 W Walnut Park, Rox 4a
Event Note

WWII Draft Cards, Young Men
Local Board 24, West Roxbury Court House
Jamaica Plain
December 18, 1945
James Richard Page
28 West Walnut Park, Roxbury, Massachusetts
age 21, born Nov 26, 1924, Boston
contact person: Mrs Margaret Page, mother, same address
employer: just out of service
5'10 1/2" 155 lbs, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion

Residence January 1, 1946 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 28 West Walnut Park, Roxbury 3
General

Jan 1, 1946
28 West Walnut Park
Paige James R. clerk 21
Paige Margaret laundress 56
their residence in 1945: 170 Amory St

Occupation January 1, 1946   clerk 3
General

His information on the City of Boston, List of Residents 20 years of age and over for 1946 said he was a clerk.

Residence 1946 Roxbury, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 28 West Walnut Park, Roxbury  
General

1946 Boston City Directory
Paige Jas r 28 W Walnut pk Rox

Occupation 1948   mechanic  
General

listed as a mechanic in the 1948 Boston City Directory

Census (Head) April 13, 1950 Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 290 Cornell St 5a
Event Note

1950 Census Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ED 15-1151, sheet 13
April 13, 1950
at 290 Cornell St

James R Paige, 25, born in Massachusetts, machinist, city transit company, worked 40 hours last week
Edith H Paige, 27, born in Massachusetts
Regina M Paige, born November 1949, born in Massachusetts
John W Nutting, father in law, 77, born in Massachusetts
Elenor R Nutting, mother in law, 64, born in New Jersey

supplementary information for James. was living in this house a year ago. parents born in US. finished 10 years of school. worked 52 weeks last year for $3200. was in WWII. relatives in this household made nothing last year.

Residence from 1948 to 2002 Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 290 Cornell Street, Roslindale 6
General

1948, 1953, 1964 Boston City Directory
Paige Jas R (Helen) mechanic r 290 Cornell Roslindale
family information says they were at that address until their deaths.

Residence 1964 Roslindale, Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States 290 Cornell Street, Roslindale  
General

1964 Boston City Directory
Paige James R (Edith H) maintenance man MTA h 290 Cornell Ros

Occupation 1964 Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, United States maintenance man, MTA  
General

listed as a maintenance man for the MTA in the 1964 Boston City Directory

Burial   Saint Mary’s Cemetery, Mansfield, Bristol County, Massachusetts, United States   6

Parents

Relation to main person Name Birth date Death date Relation within this family (if not by birth)
Father William Jerome PageMay 4, 1883
Mother Margaret Louise JenkinsMarch 27, 1889April 29, 1946
    Brother     Augustus Ezra (“Zeke”) Paige April 13, 1905 June 29, 1964
    Sister     Lillian May Paige May 11, 1907 August 13, 1976
    Sister     Florence Muriel Paige May 26, 1909 August 21, 1971
    Sister     Cecelia Mary Paige July 5, 1911 December 1, 2003
    Brother     Jerome Oscar Paige July 29, 1913 November 5, 1970
    Brother     Charles Willis “Charlie” Paige August 27, 1915 June 27, 1994
    Brother     Male - stillborn Page November 30, 1919 November 30, 1919
    Sister     Female - stillborn Page December 10, 1920 December 20, 1920
         James Richard Paige November 26, 1924 May 16, 2000

Families

Family of James Richard Paige and Edith Helen Nutting

Married Wife Edith Helen Nutting ( b. April 7, 1922 d. February 20, 2002 )
   
Event Date Place Description Sources
Marriage February 1, 1947     7
Event Note

St. Thomas Aquinas Church, Jamaica Plain, Mass
Extract from the register of marriages
James R Paige and Edith H Nutting were lawfully married on the 1st day of February 1947 according to the Rite of the Roman Catholic Church and the laws of the State of Massachusetts
before Francis J Horgan
and witnesses James Paige and Cecilia Paige.
A true copy Attest: (Rev.) Francis J Horgan
1 Feb 1947

The witness' name should probably be Jerome Paige, not James. Jerome was James' brother.

Visit February 12, 1947 Ellsworth, Hancock County, Maine, United States   8a
Event Note

February 12, 1947, Elsworth American.
Mr. and Mrs. James Paige, of Roslindale, have been visiting Mr. Paiges brother, Augustus Paige.

 

 

Source References

  1. original: U.S. Social Security Administration: Social Security Death Index
  2. 1930 United States Census
      • Citation:

        "United States Census, 1930," index and images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/XMZR-RWW : accessed 27 Aug 2013), Selina M Hixon in entry for Charles A Hixon, 1930.

  3. Boston List of Residents, from BPL
  4. World War II Draft Registrations
      • Page: James Page, Local Board 24, Jamaica Plain
  5. 1950 United States Census
      • Page: Boston, Suffolk County, Massachusetts, ED 15-1151, sheet 13
      • Citation:

        https://www.ancestry.com/discoveryui-content/view/156157437:62308?_phsrc=tFw348&_phstart=successSource&gsfn=james&gsln=paige&ml_rpos=1&queryId=e5a5e59e1cd4fa8e9da97c49022ef5a3

  6. family information
  7. exact date is from a descendant
  8. Ellsworth (Maine) American
      • Date: February 12, 1947