Melvin Ambrose NOWELL b. 18 Jul 1866 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 16 Apr 1937 Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States: Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree

1866 - 1937 (70 years)

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Name	Melvin Ambrose NOWELL [1, 2]
Birth	18 Jul 1866	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [2, 3, 4]
Gender	Male
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Census	1870	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [5]
1) Charles F Nowells [sic], age 31, m, w, Carpenter, born in Massachusetts 2) Lucy A. Nowells [sic], age 22, born in Massachusetts 3) Melvin A. Nowells [sic], age 4, m, w, born in Massachusetts 4) Leah I. Nowells [sic], age 2, f, w, born in Massachusetts
Census	1880	Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States [6]
206 Porter Street 1) Charles F Nowell, w, m, age 42, married, Organ Tuner, born in Massachusetts, father born in Maine, mother born in Massachusetts 2) Lucy Nowell, w, f, age 31, married, Keeping House, born in Massachusetts, both parents born in Vermont 3) Melvin Nowell, w, m, age 14, son, at School, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 4) Leah Nowell, w, f, age 12, daughter, at School, born in Massachusetts as were both parents 5) Clarence Nowell, w, m, age 5, son, born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts 5) Bowman Nowell, w, m, age 3, son, born in Michigan [sic -should be Canada], both parents born in Massachusetts 6) Maria Nowell, w, f, age 1, son [sic], born in Canada [sic-should be Michigan] , both parents born in Massachusetts [this is probably Laura] 7) Charles F Nowell, w, m, age 4, daughter [sic], born in Michigan, both parents born in Massachusetts While this census is rather mixed up, the family is clearly recognizable, even though Florence Nowell, age 8, is missing.
Residence	1883	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [7]
9 Rockwell
Greenough's Cambridge Directory 1883, p.224 Nowell Charles F., tuner and carpenter, house 9 Rockwell Nowell Melvin A., action maker, 162 Broadway, house 9 Rockwell Role: Household Member
Residence	1884	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [8]
52 Fairmont
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1884, p. 237 Nowell Melvin A., action maker, 162 Broadway, h. 52 Fairmont
Residence	From 1885 to 1889	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [9, 10, 11, 12, 13]
129 Harvard
Greenough's Cambridge City Directory 1885, p. 258 1886, p. 278-279 1887, p. 303 1888, p. 335 1889, p. 344 Nowell Charles F., carpenter, h. 129 Harvard Nowell Melvin A., action maker [or piano regulator], 162 Broadway, h. 129 Harvard Role: Household Member
Residence	From 1890 to 1892	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [14, 15, 16]
rear 52 Winsor
Greenoughs Cambridge, Massachusetts City Directory 1890, p. 383. 1891, p.395 1892, p.341 Nowell Charles F., carpenter, house rear 52 Winsor Nowell Melvin A., piano regulator, 162 Broadway, b. rear 52 Winsor [Melvin board 184 Winsor in 1892] [Also in 1891 Nowell Davis[??], carpenter, boards rear 52 Winsor] Role: Household Member
Residence	1893	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [17]
10 Kings Place
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1893, p. 356-357 Nowell Melvin A., piano regulator, 162 Broadway, house 10 Kings Place
Residence	14 Nov 1893	Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States [18]
Short Street
Residence	28 Jun 1895	Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States [19]
Perley Street
Census	1900	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [20]
157 Washington Street 1) Melvin Nowell, Head, w, m, born July 1866, age 33, married 7 years, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, Piano regulator, rented home 2) Nellie M. Nowell, w, f, born June 1871, age 28, married 7 years, 1 out of 2 children living, born in Massachusetts, father born in Ireland, mother born in England 3) Lysander S. Nowell, w, m, born June 1895, age 4, single, born in Massachusetts as were both parents, At School
Census	1910	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [21]
29 Sacramento Street 1) Melvin A Nowell, Head, m, w, age 41, married once 18 years, born in Massachusetts, father born in Massachusetts, mother born in Maine [sic],Regulator/ Piano Manuf'r, wage worker, rented home 2) Nellie M Nowell, Wife, f, w, age, 38, married once 18 yeara, 2 of 3 children living, born in Massachusetts, father born in Ireland/Irish, mother born in England/English 3) Lysander S Nowell, Son, m, w, age 14, single 4) Marion A Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 3, single
Residence	1911	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [22]
1911 Cambridge Directory, p. 418: "Nowell, Melvin piano worker h 29 Sacramento."
Residence	1913	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [23]
73 Wendell
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1913, p. 711 Nowell Melvin A pianoworker h 73 Wendell
Residence	1917	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [24]
73 Wendell
Cambridge City Directory, 1917 14 Oct Nowell Melvin A (Nellie M) pianowkr h 73 Wendell
Census	1920	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [25]
49 Wendell Street 1) Melvin A Nowell, Head, rented home, m, w, age 53, married, born in Massachusetts, as were both parents, Piano Maker/General, wage worker 2) Nellie W Nowell, Wife, f, w, age 48, married, born in Massachusetts, as were both parents [sic] 3) Lysander S. Nowell, Son, m, w, age 24, single, born in Massachusetts, as were both parents, Electrician/Lineman, wage worker 4) Marion A. Nowell, Daughter, f, w, age 12, single, born in Massachusetts, as were both parents
Residence	1923	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [26]
62A Wendell
Greenough's Cambridge Directory, 1923, p. 671 Nowell Melvin A (Nellie M) fore h 62A Wendell
Residence	1928	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [27]
62a Wendell
Greenough's Cambridge City Directory, 1928 Nowell Melvin A (Nellie M) piano wkr h 62a Wendell
Census	1930	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [28]
63 Sacramento Street
63 Sacramento Street, Owned $6000 with radio 1) Trowell [sic], Melvin A., Head, M, W, age 63, M, married age 26, b. Massachusetts as were both parents, Piano Finisher, Piano Factory, Employed, not a veteran 2) Trowell [sic], Nellie M., Wife-H, F, W, age 57, M, married age 20, b. Massachusetts as were both parents, no occupation 3) Mabie, Annie E., Lodger, F, W, age 47, single, b. Massachusetts as were both parents, dressmaker 4) Skragg, Emily, Lodger, F, W, age 60, single, b. England as were both parents, img. 1919, Al., no occupation.
Residence	1937	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [29]
63 Sacramento Street
Cambridge City Directory Listing Sacramento Street, 63 Melvin A Nowell
Death	16 Apr 1937	Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [30, 31]
Burial	Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [31, 32]
	Nowell Headstone Cambridge Cemetery, Cambridge, Mass.
Person ID	I1005	Our Family Tree \| Descendants of Peter Nowell, son of Capt. Peter Nowell
Last Modified	12 Aug 2023

Father	Charles Frederick NOWELL, b. 15 Mar 1839, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States d. 17 Jan 1906, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 66 years)
Mother	Lucy Ann KEMP, b. 26 Mar 1848, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Sep 1931, Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, United States (Age 83 years)
Marriage	6 Sep 1865	Providence, Providence, Rhode Island, United States
Family ID	F6	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Ellen M. "Nellie" CONNELL, b. 8 Jun 1870, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 29 Nov 1963, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 93 years)

Marriage 1 Nov 1892 Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States [31, 33]

Children

	1. Melvin NOWELL, b. 21 Sep 1893, Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 14 Nov 1893, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States (Age 0 years)
+	2. Lysander Stevenson NOWELL, b. 28 Jun 1895, Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States d. 24 Nov 1965, Acton, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States (Age 70 years)
+	3. Marion Adelaide NOWELL, b. 31 Jan 1907, Arlington, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States d. 27 Dec 1974, Wareham, Plymouth, Massachusetts, United States (Age 67 years)

Family ID F21 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Last Modified 8 Aug 2023

Event Map

	Birth - 18 Jul 1866 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1870 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1880 - Detroit, Wayne, Michigan, United States
	Residence - 9 Rockwell - 1883 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 52 Fairmont - 1884 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 129 Harvard - From 1885 to 1889 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - rear 52 Winsor - From 1890 to 1892 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Marriage - 1 Nov 1892 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 10 Kings Place - 1893 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - Short Street - 14 Nov 1893 - Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
	Residence - Perley Street - 28 Jun 1895 - Concord, Merrimack, New Hampshire, United States
	Census - 1900 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1910 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 1911 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 73 Wendell - 1913 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 73 Wendell - 1917 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 1920 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 62A Wendell - 1923 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 62a Wendell - 1928 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Census - 63 Sacramento Street - 1930 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Residence - 63 Sacramento Street - 1937 - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Death - 16 Apr 1937 - Belmont, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States
	Burial - - Cambridge, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United States

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Reference Gayle Leighton Nowell, Rooted in New England, Our Family Tree (https://nowellfamily.org/genealogy/tng/getperson.php?personID=I1005&tree=tree1: accessed 4 April 2025), "Melvin Ambrose NOWELL."

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