Pane-Joyce Genealogy
Helen Louise Towne (69134) & George Whittemore Dodd
69988. Margaret Jean Dodd. Born on 29 Jan 1893 in Peterborough, Hillsborough County, New Hampshire. Margaret Jean died in 1976.

New Hampshire Births Index
Margaret Jean Dodd, b. 29 Jan 1893 at Peterborough, daughter of Whittemore Dodd & Helen Laure Towne.

New York Times. 17 Jun 1916.
“Engaged. Munsell--Dodd. Mrs. H.L. Dodd of Wellesley Hills, Mass., announces the engagement of her dauaghter, Margaret Jean, to Mr. Alexander Ector Orr Munsell of Chestnut Hill, Mass.”

Oelwein Daily Register, February 6, 1936
http://newspaperarchive.com/oelwein-daily-register/1936-02-06/page-3/
“Leaves ‘Biggest Hearted Man’ “
“ ‘He thought more of humanity than he did of his family. His theory may be very inspiring but it doesn’t work out practically in home life,’ explained Mrs. Margaret Munsell, [shown in a picture], former Wellesley student, in announcing plans for divorcing Alexander Munsell of Tucson, Ariz., termed the ‘biggest-hearted man in the world’ when he gave away a $1,000,000 inheritance and took up lodging in a government flop house.”
Ca 1916 Margaret Jean married Alexander Ector Orr Munsell, son of Albert Henry Munsell (6 Jan 1858-28 Jun 1918) & Juliette Eaton Orr (7 Apr 1865-24 Aug 1948). Born on 13 Sep 1895 in Massachusetts. Alexander Ector Orr died in New York, New York in Mar 1983.

1900 Federal Census. Newton Ward 6, Middlesex County, Massachusetts
Roll 664, page 9B
Middlesex Road
    Albert H. Munsell, head, b. Jan 1858, 43, m. 5 years, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME, artist
    Juliette E. Munsell, wife, b. Apr 1865, 35, m. 5 years, 3 children, all living, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b. NY
    Ector A. Munsell, son, b. Sep 1895, 4, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY
    Margaret Munsell, daughter, b. Mar 1897, 3, b. France, father b. MA, mother b. NY
    Juliette Munsell, daughter, b. Sep 1898, 1, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY
    Ellen Regan, servant, b. Apr 1872, 28, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, imm. 1890, cook
    Mary Am Maguire, servant, b. Feb 1879, 21, single, b. NY, parents b. Ireland, waitress
    Mary Lennon, servant, b. May 1880, 20, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, imm. 1882, nursery maid
    Gretchen Blum, servant, b. Sep 1872, 27, single, b. Germany, parents b. Germany, imm. 1896, nurse

1910 Federal Census. Brookline, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Roll T624_608, page 20A
    Albert H. Munsell, head, 52, m1. 16 years, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. ME
    Juliet E. Munsell, wife, 45, m1. 16 years, 4 children, all living, b. NY, father b. Ireland, mother b.NY
    Alexander E. Munsell, son, 14, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY, teacher, normal arts
    Margaret Munsell, daughter, 13, b. Fr. Am. Cit., father b. MA, mother b. NY
    Juliet Munsell, daughter, 9, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY
    Elizabeth Munsell, daughter, 6, b. ditto
    Anne Madden, servant, 25, dingle, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland
    Anne Ryan, servant, 24, single, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland

1920 Federal Census. Wellesley, Norfolk County, Massachusetts
Roll 724, page 18B
267 Gilson Road
    Alexander E.O. Munsell, head, 24, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY
    Margaret J. Munsell, wife, 26, b. NH, parents b. MA
    Alexander E.O. Munsell, son, 1 year 9 months. b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH
    Mary O. Sullivan, servant, 41, [D or S, can’t tell], imm. 1906, b. Ireland, parents b. Ireland, servant, private family
    Margaret Mcclellan, servant, 26, single, imm. 1914, b. Canada, parents b. Canada, servant, private family

1930 Federal Census. Election District 3, Baltimore, Maryland
Roll 846, page 11B
    Alexander E. Munsell, head, 34, m. age 22, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NY, [can’t read trade], color measurement
    Margaret J. Munsell, wife, 36, m. age 23, b. NH, parents b. MA
    Alexander E. Munsell, son, 12, b. MA, father b. MA, mother b. NH
    David D. Munsell, son, 9, b. ditto
    Stephen C. Munsell, son, 6, b. ditto

Alexander and Margaret resided in Green Spring Valley, near Baltimore in 1937. 42

Social Security Death Index
Alexander Munsell. b. 13 Sep 1895, d. Mar 1983, last residence 10011 New York City. Issued Maryland bef. 1951
69989. Helen Whittemore Dodd. Born on 11 Jul 1896 in Massachusetts.42 Helen Whittemore died in Summit, Union County, New Jersey in Apr 1974.

Helen was a teacher in a private school for girls in Summit, NJ.42

Social Security Death Index
Helen Dodd. b. 11 Jul 1896, d. Apr 1974. Last Residence 07901 Summit, NJ. Issued New Jersey (1956-1959)
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