Seventh Generation (Continued)
Seventh Generation (Continued)
Family of Charles Albert Hiltz (563) & Annie L. Emery
2256. Alena J. Landry (née Hiltz) (Charles Albert Hiltz6, William5, Johannes Benjamin4, Rebecca Magdalena Lantz3, Johann Heinrich2, Michael1). Born on 9 Oct 1883 in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.17 Alena J. died in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A., in 1960; she was 76.17 Occupation: Tailoress.

The birth registration states that Alena Landry was the illegitimate daughter of Charles Hiltz and Annie L. Emery, both from Nova Scotia and that she was adopted by Alexander and Julia R. Landry.17

On 22 Nov 1905 Alena J. married Edward Michael Proctor in Gloucester, Essex Co., Massachusetts, U.S.A.17 Born on 16 Feb 1876 in River Inhabitants, Richmond Co., Nova Scotia, Canada.78 Edward Michael died in At Sea, on 26 Aug 1924; he was 48.140 Occupation: Labourer, Mariner, Carpenter.

Edward and Lena Procter with a son resided at 85 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts according to the 1910 United states federal census. They lived in the household of her adoptive parents Alexander and Julia Landry. Lena Procter had given birth to one child before 1910 who was still living. Edward Procter was a fisherman on a fishing vessel. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1895 and was not naturalized. (T625-581, Massachusetts, Essex Co., ED 290, Gloucester ward 3, p. 7A)

The 1920 United States federal census states that Edward and Lena Proctor with two children resided at 93 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. They lived in the household of her parents Alexander and Julia Landry. Edward Proctor was a fisherman on in the deep sea fishing industry. He immigrated to the United States from Canada in 1895 and was naturalized in 1915. (T626-690, Massachusetts, Essex Co., ED 40, Gloucester ward 3, p. 9B)

Edward Proctor died at sea with the crew of the schooner Anita and Bernice L. The schooner with eight crew sank on 26 August 1924 (Gloucester Daily Times, 18 September 1924)

According to the 1930 United States federal census, the widow Lena Proctor with an adult daughter resided at 95 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts. She owned her home which was valued at USD 4000.00. She owned a radio set. Her widowed father lived in the household. A family of three were lodgers in the household. Lena Proctor was a bushelman in dye house. Dorothy Proctor was a bookkeeper for a furniture company. (T626-896, Massachusetts, Essex Co., ED 41, Gloucester ward 3, p. 19B)

The widow Lena Proctor resided at 95 Pleasant Street, Gloucester, Massachusetts according to the 1940 United States federal census. She owned her home which was valued at USD 1500.00. Her daughter and son-in-law Dorothy and John Calder lived in the household. Dorothy Calder was a buyer for a haberdashery. John Calder was a fish handler. (T627-, Massachusetts, Essex Co., ED 5-77, Gloucester ward 3, p. 4A)

They had the following children:
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James H. (1910-1910)
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Dorothy E. (1911-1978)
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