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Mary Hellen Fairbank

• Father: John Henry Fairbank¹ b. January 21, 1817, d. May 8, 1907
• Mother: Mary E. Lees¹ b. 1828, d. before May 8, 1907

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efaa

• Mary Hellen Fairbank was born on February 7, 1857 in Winchendon, Massachusetts.^1,2
• She was the daughter of John Henry Fairbank and Mary E. Lees.¹
• Mary Hellen Fairbank was graduated in 1879 from Wellesley College.¹
• Mary married George R. R. Rivers Esq. on September 1, 1881.¹

• Last Edited: 18 Dec 2021

Mildred Emogene Fairbank

• Father: Warren Herbert Fairbank¹ b. January 8, 1852
• Mother: Catherine Alice Houghton¹ b. May 3, 1856

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Name Variation: ²
• Name Variation:
• Mildred Emogene Fairbank was born on April 19, 1892 in Harvard, Massachusetts.³
• She was the daughter of Warren Herbert Fairbank and Catherine Alice Houghton.¹
• The census of 1900 shows:
  Mildred E. Fairbank, 10, at school; in the household of
  Warren H. Fairbank, 23, a farmer; and
  Katherine A. Fairbank, 23, mother of 3, of whom 2 were still living;
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• Mildred married Louis K. Savage of Harvard.³
• Mildred died on November 29, 1991 in Suburban Manor Nursing Home, Acton, Massachusetts, at age 99.³

• Last Edited: 10 Oct 2009

Omar Fairbank

• Name Variation:
• Omar Fairbank was born on July 31, 1822 in Harvard, Massachusetts, son of John Fairbank.¹
• Omar Fairbank was a carpenter.
• Omar married Rachel Sophia Fairbank, daughter of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton, on January 25, 1849.²
• On January 17, 1854, Omar Fairbank was a stablekeeper.³
• The census of 1870 shows: Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank listed with Ella Elizabeth Fairbank, Rettie H. Fairbank and Clara Sophia Fairbank
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Omar Fairbanks, a laborer; and Sophia R. Fairbanks listed with Rettie H. Boyce, Frank E. Boyce, Emma F. Boyce and Clara S. Fairbanks
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
• Omar died on August 26, 1891 in Hudson, Massachusetts, at age 69.¹

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2016

Rachel Sophia Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks¹ b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efe

• Name Variation:
• Rachel Sophia Fairbank was born on August 14, 1827 in Harvard, Massachusetts.^2,3
• She was the daughter of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.¹
• Rachel married Omar Fairbank on January 25, 1849.²
• The census of 1870 shows: Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank listed with Ella Elizabeth Fairbank, Rettie H. Fairbank and Clara Sophia Fairbank
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Omar Fairbanks, a laborer; and Sophia R. Fairbanks listed with Rettie H. Boyce, Frank E. Boyce, Emma F. Boyce and Clara S. Fairbanks
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
• Rachel died on June 6, 1880 in Hudson, Massachusetts, at age 52.¹
• She was buried in Harvard Center Cemetery, Harvard, Massachusetts.⁶

• Last Edited: 4 Dec 2016

Rettie H. Fairbank¹

• Father: Omar Fairbank² b. July 31, 1822, d. August 26, 1891
• Mother: Rachel Sophia Fairbank² b. August 14, 1827, d. June 6, 1880

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Name Variation:
• Name Variation: ³
• Name Variation:
• Rettie H. Fairbank was born on September 25, 1855 in Harvard, Massachusetts.^2,1
• She was the daughter of Omar Fairbank and Rachel Sophia Fairbank.²
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Rettie H. Fairbank in the household of
  Omar Fairbank and
  Rachel Sophia Fairbank
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
• Rettie married Edwin Frank Boyce.⁵
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Rettie H. Boyce in the household of
  Omar Fairbanks, a laborer; and
  Sophia R. Fairbanks
  living at Hudson, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  

• Last Edited: 30 Jul 2016

Major Sidney Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks¹ b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton¹ b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Name Variation:
• Major Sidney Fairbank was born on March 19, 1819 in Harvard, Massachusetts.²
• He was the son of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.¹
• Between 1837 and 1848, Major Sidney Fairbank was a carpenter and joiner in Winchendon, Massachusetts.²
• Sidney married Amelia Anastasia Walker on October 1, 1845.²
• Between 1848 and 1883, Major Sidney Fairbank was engaged in the manufacture of wooden ware of every description, in co-partnership with Capt. E. Murdock, the firm name being Murdock & Fairbank. They employed from 75 to 100 men and in the winter many more.²
• The census of 1880 shows: Sidney Fairbank, Sidney was a wooden ware manufacturer. They had a servant, Ellen F. Sullivan, 26; and Amelia A. Fairbank listed with Ellen F. Fairbank
  living at Winchendon, Massachusetts.³
  
  
• In 1883, Major Sidney Fairbank was engaged in raising colts and in fancy farming in Winchendon, Massachusetts.²

• Last Edited: 31 Aug 2008

Sidney Brigham Fairbank

• Father: Artemas Emery Fairbank¹ b. December 24, 1825, d. December 6, 1886
• Mother: Elvira Wealthy Allen¹ b. February 15, 1825

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Reference: 0240efdb

• Name Variation:
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• Sidney Brigham Fairbank was born on December 1, 1853 in Westminster, Massachusetts.¹
• He was the son of Artemas Emery Fairbank and Elvira Wealthy Allen.¹
• Sidney married Florence Francette Hubbard on November 23, 1874.¹
• The census of 1880 shows: Sydney Fairbanks, 26, a teamster; and Flora F. Fairbanks, 23, keeping house;
  living at Gardner, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• Sidney Brigham Fairbank was a chairmaker in South Gardner, Massachusetts.¹

• Last Edited: 29 Jul 2016

Warren Herbert Fairbank

• Father: Andrew Fairbanks¹ b. August 13, 1823
• Mother: Anne Augusta Houghton¹ b. October 24, 1830, d. January 31, 1890

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 3 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Name Variation: ²
• Name Variation:
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was born on January 8, 1852 in Harvard, Massachusetts.³
• He was the son of Andrew Fairbanks and Anne Augusta Houghton.¹
• Warren Herbert Fairbank lived on the old homestead, which had been for generations occupied by his ancestors.³
• The census of 1855 shows:
  Warren Herbert Fairbank in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks and
  Rachel Houghton
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows:
  Warren H. Fairbanks, 9, attending school; in the household of
  Andrew Fairbank, 36, a farmer with $4000 real estate and $1000 personal estate; and
  Ann A. Fairbanks, 29;
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁵
  
  
• In early life he had a desire for an education, which was not encouraged by his father who, having been successful as a farmer, wished his son to follow in his footsteps.³
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Warren H. Fairbanks, 18, a farm laborer; in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks, 82, a farmer with $2000 real estate and $2000 personal estate;, Also living there were Minnie French, 13, without occupation, attending school; and Emily Merriam, 41, keeping house;
  living at West Berlin P.O., Harvard, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• He taught school three terms, and then entered the Mass. Institute of Technology, where he remained two years, intending to become a civil engineer. But his father urged him to remain at home and join him in the management of the farm. This he consented to do, and he prospered. The large and commodious mansion is jointly occupied by his own and his father's family.³
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was educated at Winchendon Acadamy, Winchendon, Massachusetts, for one term³
• and at Lancaster Academy, Lancaster, Massachusetts, for one term.³
• Warren married Catherine Alice Houghton, daughter of Marcellus Houghton and Catherine Charlotte Fogg, on September 14, 1876. They were second cousins. Catherine was a resident of Concord.³
• The census of 1880 shows:
  Warren H. Fairbank, a farmer; in the household of
  Andrew Fairbanks, a farmer; and
  Ann A. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁶
  
  
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was elected as Selectman for three years; Assessor seven years. He was a member of the School Committee fourteen years; trustee of the Public Library eleven years; trustee of the Warner Free Lecture Fund of ten thousand dollars; and trustee of the Bromfield Academy for ten years; chairman of the building Committee of the Public Library. He has peculiar gifts as a presiding officer, and has served for many years as Moderator of Town and other public meetings.³
• Warren Herbert Fairbank was a man of good mental ability, and one of the most prominent citizens
  of the town.³
• The census of 1900 shows: Warren H. Fairbank, 23, a farmer; and Katherine A. Fairbank, 23, mother of 3, of whom 2 were still living; listed with Alice A. Fairbank and Mildred E. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.
  Also living there were Helen C. Farnsworth, 23, a boarder and school teacher; and Frank Flynn, 25, a servant, farm laborer from Ireland.⁷
  
  

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2009

Abigail Fairbanks¹

• Father: Jeremiah Fairbanks¹ b. January 31, 1674/75, d. March 28, 1735
• Mother: Mary Penfield¹ b. October 24, 1678

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Abigail Fairbanks was born on April 17, 1703.¹
• She was the daughter of Jeremiah Fairbanks and Mary Penfield.¹
• Abigail died on November 6, 1730 at age 27.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2016

Allen Sidney Fairbanks

• Father: Sidney Brigham Fairbank¹ b. December 1, 1853
• Mother: Florence Francette Hubbard¹ b. February 20, 1856

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Name Variation: ²
• Name Variation:
• Allen Sidney Fairbanks was born on September 27, 1883 in South Gardner, Massachusetts.³
• He was the son of Sidney Brigham Fairbank and Florence Francette Hubbard.¹
• Allen married Nettie Marie Thomas on June 11, 1910 in Gardner, Massachusetts.³
• The census of 1930 shows: Allen S. Fairbanks, 46, store keeper at a chair factory; and Nettie M. Fairbanks, 38, wife; listed with Annette E. Fairbanks
  living at 29 Summer Street, Gardner, Massachusetts.
  He owned his home, worth $2000.²
  
  
• Allen died on December 31, 1966 in Gardner, Massachusetts, at age 83.³

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2009

Andrew Fairbanks¹

• Father: Artemas Fairbanks² b. November 3, 1787, d. July 22, 1874
• Mother: Rachel Houghton² b. September 23, 1793, d. April 23, 1870

• Relationship: 2nd cousin 4 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Name Variation: ³
• Andrew Fairbanks was born on August 13, 1823 in Harvard, Massachusetts.⁴
• He was the son of Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton.²
• Andrew married Anne Augusta Houghton on December 12, 1850 in Boxborough, Massachusetts.⁵
• The census of 1855 shows:
  Andrew Fairbanks in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks and
  Rachel Houghton
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁶
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows: Andrew Fairbanks
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁷
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows: Andrew Fairbank, 36, a farmer with $4000 real estate and $1000 personal estate; and Ann A. Fairbanks, 29; listed with Warren H. Fairbanks, Artemas Fairbank and Rachel Houghton
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.
  Andrew's and Artemas' families are listed as seperate families living in the same house. Also living Andrew's family was Ella M. Jayuith, 9, attending school. Also living Artemas' family was James Jewett, 15, attending school.³
  
  
• The census of 1870 shows:
  Andrew Fairbanks, 46, a farmer with $7000 real estate and $5000 personal estate; in the household of
  Artemas Fairbanks, 82, a farmer with $2000 real estate and $2000 personal estate;, Also living there were Minnie French, 13, without occupation, attending school; and Emily Merriam, 41, keeping house;
  living at West Berlin P.O., Harvard, Massachusetts.¹
  
  
• The census of 1880 shows: Andrew Fairbanks, a farmer; and Ann A. Fairbank listed with Warren H. Fairbank, Kittie A. Fairbank and Ethel A. Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.
  Also in the household was a farm laborer, William H. Whitehouse, 24, from England.⁸
  
  
• Andrew married Alice M. Poole on May 20, 1891.⁵
• Andrew Fairbanks was treasurer, and was a selectman for 15 years.^2,9
• Andrew remained with his father, Artemas, on the "Fairbank Farm" which was originally cleared by their ancestor, Jabez, and had for six generations been handed down from father to son. It was one of the largest and most productive farms in the town, especially in fruits, yielding annually, in favorable years, more than two thousand barrels of apples, and was also one of the largest milk farms in the town.⁵

• Last Edited: 1 Dec 2016

Annette E. Fairbanks¹

• Father: Allen Sidney Fairbanks¹ b. September 27, 1883, d. December 31, 1966
• Mother: Nettie Marie Thomas¹ b. July 25, 1891, d. October 20, 1988

• Relationship: 5th cousin 1 time removed of Steven George Levine

• Annette E. Fairbanks was born in 1920 or 1921 in Massachusetts.¹
• She was the daughter of Allen Sidney Fairbanks and Nettie Marie Thomas.¹
• The census of 1930 shows:
  Annette E. Fairbanks, 9, attending school; in the household of
  Allen S. Fairbanks, 46, store keeper at a chair factory; and
  Nettie M. Fairbanks, 38, wife;
  living at 29 Summer Street, Gardner, Massachusetts.¹
  
  

• Last Edited: 5 Sep 2009

Artemas Fairbanks¹

• Name Variation: ²
• Artemas Fairbanks was born on November 3, 1787 in Harvard, Massachusetts.³
• Artemas married Rachel Houghton, daughter of Major Jonathan Houghton and Rachel Hale, on January 25, 1816.³
• The census of 1855 shows: Artemas Fairbanks and Rachel Houghton listed with Andrew Fairbanks, Anne Augusta Houghton and Warren Herbert Fairbank
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.⁴
  
  
• The census of 1860 shows:
  Artemas Fairbank, 72, a farmer with $1000 personal estate; in the household of
  Andrew Fairbank, 36, a farmer with $4000 real estate and $1000 personal estate; and
  Ann A. Fairbanks, 29;
  living at Harvard, Massachusetts.²
  
  
• The census of 1870 shows: Artemas Fairbanks, 82, a farmer with $2000 real estate and $2000 personal estate;, Also living there were Minnie French, 13, without occupation, attending school; and Emily Merriam, 41, keeping house; listed with Andrew Fairbanks, Ann A. Fairbanks and Warren H. Fairbanks
  living at West Berlin P.O., Harvard, Massachusetts.¹
  
  
• Artemas died on July 22, 1874 at age 86.³
• Andrew remained with his father, Artemas, on the "Fairbank Farm" which was originally cleared by their ancestor, Jabez, and had for six generations been handed down from father to son. It was one of the largest and most productive farms in the town, especially in fruits, yielding annually, in favorable years, more than two thousand barrels of apples, and was also one of the largest milk farms in the town.⁵

• Last Edited: 1 Dec 2016

Benjamin Fairbanks¹

• Father: Jeremiah Fairbanks¹ b. January 31, 1674/75, d. March 28, 1735
• Mother: Mary Penfield¹ b. October 24, 1678

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Benjamin Fairbanks was born on May 23, 1722.¹
• He was the son of Jeremiah Fairbanks and Mary Penfield.¹
• Benjamin died in 1756.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2016

Cora Ellen Fairbanks

• Father: Henry Allen Fairbanks¹ b. May 12, 1855, d. 1917
• Mother: Julia A. O'Connell¹ b. February, 1859, d. 1917

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Cora Ellen Fairbanks was born on June 24, 1882 in Gardner, Massachusetts.²
• She was the daughter of Henry Allen Fairbanks and Julia A. O'Connell.¹
• Cora died on August 4, 1882 in Gardner, Massachusetts. The inscription on the gravestone says "Cora J. 1880-1880."³
• She was buried in Green Bower Cemetery, Gardner, Massachusetts, along with Henry Allen Fairbanks and Julia A. O'Connell.⁴

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2022

Cora Ellen Fairbanks

• Father: Henry Allen Fairbanks¹ b. May 12, 1855, d. 1917
• Mother: Julia A. O'Connell¹ b. February, 1859, d. 1917

• Relationship: 4th cousin 2 times removed of Steven George Levine

• Cora Ellen Fairbanks was born on February 24, 1888.¹
• She was the daughter of Henry Allen Fairbanks and Julia A. O'Connell.¹
• Cora married Melrose Turner Claflin on October 20, 1913 in Gardner, Massachusetts. They were married by Burton S.Gilman, a Congregational minister.²

• Last Edited: 18 Apr 2022

David Fairbanks¹

• Father: Jeremiah Fairbanks¹ b. January 31, 1674/75, d. March 28, 1735
• Mother: Mary Penfield¹ b. October 24, 1678

• Relationship: 3rd cousin 7 times removed of Steven George Levine

• David Fairbanks was born on February 7, 1700/1.¹
• He was the son of Jeremiah Fairbanks and Mary Penfield.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Apr 2016