Perhaps the 1940 Census due to be issued early next week may give a few answers. Lots of IFS !! It doesn't look as if Otto and Ella are together at sometime after 1920
We know that the daughter Gertrude was married 21 st August 1937 to Joseph Harold Mahoney in New Hampshire.
Yet there is an entry is Salem. Massachusetts in 1939/40 for a Gertrude W Battye. Occupation:- Mounting Department. Hytron Corp. r 2 Ober
Not sure if this is your Gertrude who has reverted to her maiden name or another.
The mothers name is given as Elizabeth Adams - so is Winifred E Battye or Ella - the same person
There are several entries in City Directories for Winifred E Battye from 1939 - 1964
Ella W Battye is also in a Lawrence City Directory in 1916/1917 and 1920 with Otto. 1916/1917/1920 at 10 Woodland
There is a death record for Winifred Battye born 1889, the one with Otto on the 1920 Census was born 1885
(so a few years out)
Winifred E Battye. Born 24 January 1889 Other Country and died 20 th June 1981 Beverly. Massachusetts - Certificate: 033627
1930 shows a Nellie and Gertude together in Peabody, Essex, Massachusetts. Is this Ella Winifred (Age slightly out)
George Locke 59
Nellie Battye 38 Born England. Married at 24 years. Housekeeper to private family. Immigrated unknown.
Gertrude Battye 13 Born Massachusetts
The 1920 shows Otto with Winifred and Gertrude in Lawrence Ward 1, Essex, Massachusetts. Just describes all 3 Battye family as boarders. Winifred 10 years older, perhaps that is an error
Eva Walsh 47 Born England. Head.
Otto Battye 25 Born England. Boarder. Gas Mech. Gas Co.
Winifred Battye 35 Born England. Boarder. Baiter. Carpet Mill.
Gertrude W Battye 2 Born Massachusetts. Boarder
1920 Lawrence City Directory entry gives Otto with spouse Ella at h 10 Woodland - opr -
and Joseph and Harriet are just below - lab - h 34 Holly
The next entry is City Directory Lawrence 1933/1939 - Battye Harriet wid of Jos h 151 Willow
- Otto card rm r 151 Willow
1944/45 entries have - Harriett wid of Jos h 39 Montgomery
- Otto opr Arl e 39 Montgomery
1949 No sign of Harriet - Otto r 201 Essex
In further directories Otto moves around - 1954/55 at16 Tremont 1958/59/60 at 21 Marston
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