On 12 Aug 1908 when Mollie Hazelton was 22, she married Arthur Eli Flathers, son of George K. Flathers (ca 1849-) & Mary S. Mellen (Jul 1855-), in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. Born on 3 Feb 1886 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. Arthur Eli died in Tisbury, Dukes County, Massachusetts, on 19 Oct 1957; he was 71. Buried on 22 Oct 1957 in Laurel Hill Cemetery, Reading. Lot: 905_1074, Grave: 5.

1880 Federal Census, Lawrence, Essex Co., Massachusetts
Roll 530, page 614D
4 Barnard Road.
    George Flathers, 30, painter, b. England, parents b. England
    Mary Flathers, 27, wife, keeping house, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland
    Lotta Flathers, 5, daugher; b. MA, father b. England, mother b. Scotland
    George Flathers, 3, son, b. ditto
    Mary A. Flathers, 57, mother, widowed, b. England, parents b. England

1900 Federal Census, Lawrence Ward 1, Essex County, MA
Roll 642, page 7B
42 Sargent Street
    Mary Flathers, head, b. Jul 1855, 46, four chidren, immigrated 1871, all living, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland
    Lottie B. Flathers, daughter, b. Sep 1875, 24, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. Scotland
    George K. Flathers, son, b. Jul 1877, 22, bookkeeper, b. ditto
    Arthur E. Flathers, son, b. Feb 1886, 14, electrician, b. ditto
    Walter Flathers, son, b. Sep 1887, 12, at school, b. ditto

1905 Lawrence City Directory
George K Flathers, meterman Lawrence Gas Co 370 Essex house, 173 Haverhill
    Arthur E Flathers, clerk, boards 173 Haverhill
    Lottie B Flathers, bookkeeper, 159 Essex, boards 173 Haverhill
    Walter Flathers, engraver Pacific mills, boards 173 Haverhill

In 1910 Arthur and Molly were living with the family of her father Walter Temple.

1915 New Bedford City Directory
    Arthur E Flathers (Church & Hammond) 616 Pleasant, h383 Court
    Mrs Mollie T Flathers, milliner, h 283 Court
    Walter S Flathers, clerk 616 Pleasant, b. 283 Court

1920 Federal Census. New Bedford Ward 5, Bristol County , MA
Roll 687, page 16A
82 Bay St.
    Arthur E Flathers, head, 33, b. MA, father b. England, mother b. Scotland
    Mollie T. Flathers, wife, 33, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada
    George H. Flathers, son, 10, b. MA, parents b. MA
    William H. Temple, brother-in-law, 28, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada
Occupations are hard to read.

1924 New Bedford City Directory
    Arthur E Flathers, fore 214 S Water, h at Fairhaven
    Mrs Mollie T Flathers, mlnr 204 Union, h at Fairhaven

1930 Federal Census. Fairhaven, Bristol County, MA
Roll 886, page 12B
    Arthur E. Flathers, head, 44, first m. at age 22, superintendant, gas & electric co., b. MA, father b. England, mother b. Scotland
    Mollie T. Flathers, wife, 44, first m. at age 22, milliner, store, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada-English
    George H. Flathers, son, 20, single, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Walter H. Temple, father-in-law, 77, first m. at age 31, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. VT

New Bedford City Directory, 1936
    Flathers, Arthur E I (Mollie) asst supt NB. h11 Chestnut 6413-2
    Flathers, George H (Eleanor T) emp Water Works, 6 Bridge. r11 Chestnut

1940 Federal Census. Fairhaven, Bristol County, MA
1572, page 2A
11 Chestnut Street
    Arthur E. Flathers, head, 54, superintendent, gas works
    Moley T. Flathers, wife, 53
    George Flathers, son, 30, meter reader, water co.
    Eleanor T. Flathers, daughter-in-law, 28
    Arthur E. Flathers, [grand]son, 7
    Charles F. Flathers, [grand]son, 4
All were born in Massachusetts.

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    Arthur Eli Flathers, 11 South Chestnut St., Fairhaven, MA
    Age 56. b. 3 Feb 1886 at Lawrence, MA
    Nearest relative: Mrs. Mollie Temple Flathers, same address
    Employer: New Bedford Gas & Edison Light, 214 South Water St., New Bedford

1945 New Bedford City Directory
    Arthur E (Mollie T) Flathers, asst supt NB G&ELCo, h11 Chestnut

1955 New Bedford City Directory
    Arthur E (Mollie T) Flathers, asst supt NB G&ELCo, h11 Chestnut

Deaths Registered in the Town of Tisbury
Page 138
    October 18. Arthur Eli Flathers, 71 y. 8 m. 15 d.. Died at Oak Bluffs Hospital. Married. Occupation Asst. Supt. Gas & Light Co.. Born at Lawrence, MA, son of George and Mary (Mellen) Flathers, both born in Scotland. Died of coronary thrombosis. Burial Laurel Hill, Reading, MA

On 18 Nov 1907 when Ethel Jeanette was 19, she married David Liddell Hamilton, son of Robert Rose Hamilton (Jan 1853-1934) & Margaret R. Liddell (Sep 1855-1923), in Lynn, MA. Born on 13 Jan 1887 in Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts. David Liddell died in Saint Petersburg, Pinellas County, Florida, on 18 Oct 1971; he was 84. Buried in Bellevue Cemetery, Lawrence. Occupation: Machinist, automobile mechanic.

Births Registered in the City of Lawrence
David L. Hamilton, b. 13 Jan 1887 in Lawrence, son of Robert (operative) & Maggie Hamilton both b. Scotland, residence 5 Caulkins St.

David was named after his maternal grandfather.

1900 Federal Census. Lawrence Ward 5, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 643, page 17B
5 Caulkins Court.
    Robert Hamilton, head, b. Jan 1853, age 47, m. 18 years, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, immigrated 1875, weaver woolens
    Margaret Hamilton, wife, b. Sep 1855, age 44, m. 18 years, 6 children, 5 living, b. Scotland, parents b. Scotland, immigrated 1871
    John R. Hamilton, son, b. Aug 1883, age 16, b. MA, parents b. Scotland, filling carrier cotton
    Margaret Hamilton, daughter, b. Apr 1885, age 15, b. ditto, spoolers worsted mill
    David Hamilton, son, b. Jan 1887, age 13, b. ditto, at school
    Ross Hamilton, son, b. Apr 1893, age 7, b. ditto, at school
    Thompson Hamilton, son, b. Apr 1893, age 7, b. ditto, at school

1910 Federal Census. Lawrence Ward 5, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 583, page 47B
5 Caulkins Court.
    David Hamilton, head, 23, m. 2 years, b. MA, parents b. Scotland, machinist, woolen mill
    Ethel Hamilton, wife, 21, m. 2 years, 2 children, both living, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada English
    Walter Hamilton, son, 2, b. Massachusetts, parents b. Massachusetts
    Robert Hamilton, son, 8/12, b. ditto

1915 Lawrence City Directory
David L. Hamilton (Ethel J.) Mach. 31 Knox, h 235 Water

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918
Registered Lawrence, MA. 5 Jun 1917
    David Liddell Hamilton. 25 Water, Lawrence
    Age 30. b. 14 Jan 1887, Lawrence
    Occupation: automobile mechanic. A. B. Mach, Lawrence
    Supporting wife and 5 children
    Request exemption supporting mother and sister
    Medium height, slender gray eyes, black hair

David and Ethel were double counted in the 1920 census. They were listed as living with Ethel’s parents as well as in their own family.

1920 Federal Census. Lawrence Ward 5, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 692, page 13A
42 Bodwell Street
    David L. Hamilton, head, 33, b. MA, parents b. England, machinist, automobile
    Ethel J. Hamilton, wife, 31, b. MA, parents b. England
    Walter L. Hamilton, son, 12, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Robert T. Hamilton, son, 10, b. ditto
    Richard A. Hamilton, son, 8, b. ditto
    Ruth J. Hamilton, daughter, 6, b. ditto
    Frances E. Hamilton, daughter, 4, b. ditto
    Jean H. Hamilton, daughter, 11 months, b. ditto

1923 Lawrence City Directory
    David L. Hamilton (Ethel J) garage 5A Jordan, h 20 Linden

1930 Federal Census. Lawrence, Essex County, Massachusetts
Roll 898, page 16B
643 Haverhill Street.
    David L. Hamilton, head, 43, first m. age 20, b. MA, parents b. Scotland
    Ethel J. Hamilton, wife, 41, first m. age 18, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. Canada Engish
    Walter L. Hamilton, son, 22, b. MA, parents b. MA
    Robert D. Hamilton, son, 20, b. ditto
    Richard A. Hamilton, son, 18, b. ditto
    Ruth J. Hamilton, daughter, 16, b. ditto
    Frances E. Hamilton, daughter, 13, b. ditto
    Jean H. Hamilton, daughter, 11, b. ditto
    Thomas L. Hamilton, son, 9, b. ditto
All the children were unmarried.

1936 Lawrence City Directory
David L. Hamilton (Ethel J.) Garage, h 919 Essex

1940 Federal Census. Barre, Worcester County, Massachusetts
Roll 1645, page 8B
Summer Street
    David Hamilton, head, 53, machinist, tool machine shop
    Ethel J. Hamilton, wife, 51
    Ruth J. Hamilton, daughter, 26, housework, private house
    Francise Swan, daughter, 23, married, housework, private house
    Jean Hamilton, daughter, 21, housework, private house
    Thomas L. Hamilton, son, 19, coremaker, foundry
All had four years of high school and were born in Massachusetts. The family lived in Lawrence in 1935.

World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
    David Liddell Hamilton, 55, b. 14 Jan 1887 at Lawrence, MA
    Residence: Summer St., Barre, MA
    Nearest relative: Mrs. Ethel J. Hamilton, same address
    Employer: Chas. G. Allen Co., Valley Road, Barre

1947 Lawrence City Directory
David L. Hamilton (Ethel J), Mach. 14A Doyle

1958 Lawrence City Directory
    David L. Hamilton (Ethel J.), Mtce Mn Tyer 21 Byron Av

Florida Death Index
David L. Hamilton, b. 13 Jan 1887, d. 18 Oct 1981 Pinellas County

Social Security Death Index.
David Hamilton, b. 13 Jan 1887, d. Oct 1971, last residence Saint Petersburg, FL, issued MA before 1951

Ca 1920 William Henry married Mary M. Webster, daughter of Joseph B. Webster (ca 1854-) & Anna Joseph (ca 1868-). Born ca 1891 in Massachusetts. Occupation: Telephone operator.

1940 Federal Census. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts
Roll 1699, page 2B
341 Cottage St.
    Mary W. Temple, head, 49, widowed, 4 years HS, information operator, telephone co.
    Ruth J. Temple, daughter, 18, 3 hears HS, portrait painter, dept. store
Both were born in Massachusetts. They lived in the same house in 1935.

1941 New Bedford City Directory
Mary W (wid William H) Temple, opr NET&TCo, h341 Cottage
    Ruth A Temple, emp C& Co, r341 Cottage