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Hattie Seabury Davis (1871–1955)

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Headley and Reed, photographer (New Bedford, Massachusetts), Hattie Seabury Davis, ca. 1890; privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection, Massachusetts.
Headley and Reed, photographer (New Bedford, Massachusetts), Hattie Seabury Davis, ca. 1890; privately held by the Faulkner–Hull Collection, Massachusetts.

Hattie Seabury Davis was born 14 July 1871 in New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts to Charles S. Davis and Hattie E. Seabury.1 Sadly, Hattie’s mother died during Hattie’s birth.2

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Hattie’s father, Charles, married second to Sarah E. Ladd in New Bedford in 1874.3 Charles and Sarah remained living in New Bedford, while Hattie went to Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island to live with her mother’s family during her childhood.4 Hattie returned to New Bedford, attending high school there and graduating with the class of 1890.5

Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent's Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890.
Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

Hattie’s father died at the age of 53 in 1893 in New Bedford and is buried in Rural Cemetery.6 Hattie returned to Little Compton, Rhode Island after high school, and was living with her grandmother and aunts at the turn of the century.7

On 17 July 1902 in New Bedford, Hattie married Francis O. Tripp in Little Compton, Rhode Island.8

“Francis Otis Tripp-Hattie Seabury Davis,” marriage announcement, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 22 July 1902, p. 4, col. 3.
“Francis Otis Tripp-Hattie Seabury Davis,” marriage announcement, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 22 July 1902, p. 4, col. 3.

The couple made their home in Little Compton, where in 1904, their only known child, a boy, was born premature and did not survive.9 He is buried in the Shaw Cemetery in Little Compton where his grandmother, Hattie E. Seabury Davis is also buried.10

Frank and Hattie lived in Little Compton for decades.11 They entertained friends, traveled, participated in local activities, and, in 1910, Hattie survived an auto accident with her aunt and uncle, Issac W. Howland and Mary Catherine Seabury Howland.12

"Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Howland and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Involved in Auto Accident," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Jun 1910, p. 7, col. 3.
“Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Howland and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Involved in Auto Accident,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Jun 1910, p. 7, col. 3.
"Little Compton, Ladies Aid Society of Congregational Church Serves Bi-weekly Supper," newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 17 Oct 1911, p. 7, col. 2.
“Little Compton, Ladies Aid Society of Congregational Church Serves Bi-weekly Supper,” newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 17 Oct 1911, p. 7, col. 2.
"Little Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Entertain Mr. and Mrs. B. Barnes of New Bedford," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 26 Apr 1912, p. 7, col. 4.
“Little Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Entertain Mr. and Mrs. B. Barnes of New Bedford,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 26 Apr 1912, p. 7, col. 4.
"Miss Grace Fista Visits Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 24 May 1910, p. 7, col. 2.
“Miss Grace Fista Visits Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 24 May 1910, p. 7, col. 2.
"Little Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Return from Trip to Boston," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 25 Jan 1912, p. 7, col. 2.
“Little Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Return from Trip to Boston,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 25 Jan 1912, p. 7, col. 2.
"Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Attends New Bedford Commencement," newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 July 1914, p. 7, col. 2.
“Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Attends New Bedford Commencement,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 July 1914, p. 7, col. 2.

In 1935, Frank and Hattie attended Hattie’s 45th reunion of the New Bedford High School Class of 1890; Hattie is pictured on the second row, second from the left, and Frank is on the fourth row on the very left.13

“New Bedford High School Class of 1890 at their 45th Reunion, New Bedford, MA,” 14 July 1935; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
“New Bedford High School Class of 1890 at their 45th Reunion, New Bedford, MA,” 14 July 1935; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.
New Bedford High School Class of 1890 Reunion, New Bedford, MA, 14 July 1935, Mrs. Frank O. Tripp, 2nd row, 2nd from the left.
New Bedford High School Class of 1890 Reunion, New Bedford, MA, 14 July 1935, Mrs. Frank O. Tripp, 2nd row, 2nd from the left.
New Bedford High School Class of 1890 Reunion, New Bedford, MA, 14 July 1935, Frank O. Tripp, 4th row, on the left.
New Bedford High School Class of 1890 Reunion, New Bedford, MA, 14 July 1935, Frank O. Tripp, 4th row, on the left.

Hattie Seabury Davis Tripp died at the age of 84 on 25 Aug 1955 in Tiverton, Newport County, Rhode Island.14 She is buried in Rural Cemetery in New Bedford.15

"Tiverton, Mrs. Francis O. Tripp," obituary, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 27 Aug 1955, p. 2, col. 1.
“Tiverton, Mrs. Francis O. Tripp,” obituary, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 27 Aug 1955, p. 2, col. 1.

A few months after Hattie’s death, The Providence Journal ran an article featuring Francis.16

"Big Harvest in Little Compton, Phone Agent Eyes Antiques," newspaper article, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 30 Oct 1955, Fall River, p. 30, col. 1.
“Big Harvest in Little Compton, Phone Agent Eyes Antiques,” newspaper article, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 30 Oct 1955, Fall River, p. 30, col. 1.

Francis O. Tripp died the following year at the age of 87 in Little Compton.17 He is buried with Hattie in Rural Cemetery in New Bedford.18

"Francis O. Tripp," obituary, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 23 mar 1956, p. 5, col. 1
“Francis O. Tripp,” obituary, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 23 Mar 1956, p. 5, col. 1

Endnotes

1. Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Births Register 1871, p. 93, no. 37, Hattie S. Davis, 14 July 1871. Parents: Charles S., born in Dartmouth, and Hattie E. (Seabury) Davis, born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Father’s occupation: Mariner.

Full name of Hattie Seabury Davis listed in Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891, p. 23, New Bedford High School Graduating Class of 1890, Hattie Seabury Davis.

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2. Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deaths Register 1871, p. 72, Hattie E. Davis (Seabury), 14 July 1871. Wife of Charles S. Davis. Age: 23. Cause of death: Childbirth. Residence and place of death: Dartmouth. Place of birth: Westport. Parents: John Seabury, born in Little Compton, and Maria Seabury, born in Little Compton.

Also, Find A Grave, memorial 66441805, Hattie E. Seabury Davis (1848–1871), Shaw Cemetery – Seabury Lot, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; no headstone photo.

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3. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Marriage Register 1874, p. 49, no. 137, Charles S, Davis–Sarah E. Ladd, 7 July 1874.
Groom: Charles S, Davis, age 33, second marriage. Residence: South Dartmouth. Occupation: merchant. Parents: Charles A. and Susan.
Bride: Sarah E. Ladd, age 28, first marriage. Residence: New Bedford. Parents: Walter and Lucy.

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4. 1880 U.S. census, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 85, p. 9, dwelling 80, family 87, Peter G. Shaw household.
– Peter G. Shaw, age 62, single, born in Rhode Island, farmer
– Peleg Shaw, brother, age 50, single, born in Rhode Island, farmer
– Maria Seabury, sister, age 64, widowed, born in Rhode Island
– George M. Seabury, nephew, age 43, single, born in Rhode Island, sailor
– Nellie Seabury, niece, age 28, born in Massachusetts
– Mary K. Seabury, niece, age 23, single, born in Massachusetts
– Hattie S. Davis, grandniece, age 8, born in Massachusetts
– Jediah Shaw, brother, age 66, born in Rhode Island, school master

Also, 1880 U.S. census, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 107, p. 4, dwelling 21, family 34, Charles S. Davis household.
Address: 111 Merrimac Street
– Charles S. Davis, age 40, born in Massachusetts, retail grocer
– Sarah E. Davis, wife, age 35, born in Massachusetts
– Florence L. Davis, daughter, age 4, born in Massachusetts
– Jennie McMorris, servant, age 18 single, born in Massachusetts

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5. Annual Report of the School Committee of the City of New Bedford, with the Superintendent’s Annual Report, for the Year 1890, (New Bedford : Mercury Publishing Company, 1891), p. 21-23, New Bedford High School Graduating Exercise, 27 June 1890, Hattie Seabury Davis.

Also, “New Bedford High School Class of 1890”; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published online at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

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6. New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deaths Register 1893, p. 309, no. 1165, Charles S. Davis, 27 Dec 1893. Age: 53 years, 10 months, 2 days. Residence and burial: New Bedford. Occupation: Merchant. Birthplace: South Dartmouth. Parents: Charles W., born in Westport, and Susan M.

Headstone reads: Charles S. Davis / 1840 – 1893
Find A Grave, memorial 102446378, Charles S. Davis (1840–1893), Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Section T, Lot 78, with headstone photo.

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7. 1900 U.S. census, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 211, sheet 2B, dwelling 44, family 48, Maria Seabury household.
– Maria Seabury, age 84, widow, born Nov 1815 in Rhode Island
– Maria C., daughter, age 48, single, born May 1852 in Rhode Island
– May K., daughter, age 43, single, born July 1865 in Massachusetts
– Harriet S. Davis, granddaughter, single, born July 1871 in Massachusetts

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8. “Francis Otis Tripp-Hattie Seabury Davis,” marriage announcement, The Evening Standard (New Bedford, Massachusetts), 22 July 1902, p. 4, col. 3.

Also, article states marriage was as 17 July 1902, “Big Harvest in Little Compton, Phone Agent Eyes Antiques,” newspaper article, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 30 Oct 1955, Fall River, p. 30, col. 1.

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9. Town of Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, Deaths Register 1904, p. 4, Infant Tripp, 23 June 1904. Place of death: South Shore 1 hour, Little Compton. Male. Age: – . Birthplace: Little Compton. Parents: Francis O. and Hattie S. Tripp. Burial: Shaw Cem, Little Compton.

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10. Find A Grave, memorial 233399218, Baby boy Tripp (1904–1904), Shaw Cemetery – Seabury Lot, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; no headstone photo.

Also, Find A Grave, memorial 66441805, Hattie E. Seabury Davis (1848–1871), Shaw Cemetery – Seabury Lot, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island; no headstone photo.

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11. 1910 U.S. census, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 33, sheet 6A, dwelling 108, family 114, Francis O. Tripp household.
Address: Shore Road
– Francis O. Tripp, age 41, married 8 years, born in Massachusetts, telephone office
– Hattie S., wife, age 38, married 8 years, born in Massachusetts
– Maria C. Seabury, aunt, age 58, single, born in Massachusetts
– May E. Palmer, ward, age 19, single, born in Massachusetts

1930 U.S. census, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 5, sheet 4A, dwelling 121, family 87, Francis O. Tripp household.
Address: South Shore Road
– Francis O. Tripp, age 61, married, born in Massachusetts, N.E. Telephone Company agent
– Hattie S., wife, age 58, married, born in Massachusetts

1940 U.S. census, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island, population schedule, enumeration district (ED) 3-11, sheet 7A, family 156, Francis O. Tripp household.
Address: West Road
– Francis O. Tripp, age 71, married, born in Massachusetts
– Hattie S., wife, age 68, married, born in Massachusetts

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12. Dozens of articles were located for Francis O. and Hattie Tripp; the following were a sampling:

“Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Howland and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Involved in Auto Accident,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 9 Jun 1910, p. 7, col. 3.

Mr. and Mrs. Isaac Howland were Hattie’s aunt, Mary Catherine Seabury Howland, her mother’s sister, and her husband, Issac Wilber Howland.

Hattie’s mother’s death record listing her parents, Dartmouth, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Deaths Register 1871, p. 72, Hattie E. Davis (Seabury), 14 July 1871. Wife of Charles S. Davis. Age: 23. Cause of death: Childbirth. Residence and place of death: Dartmouth. Place of birth: Westport. Parents: John Seabury, born in Little Compton, and Maria Seabury, born in Little Compton.

Also, Mary Katherine’s birth record listing her parents, Westport, Bristol County, Massachusetts, Births Register 1856, p. 151, no. 37, Female Seabury, 20 July 1856. Parents: John, born in Westport, and Mariah, born in Little Compton, Rhode Island. Father’s occupation: Farmer.

Also, Isaac and Mary Katherine’s headstone reads: Issac W. Howland / 8th MO. 1,1839.-11th MO 26 1927. / Mary E. Borden, / His Wife / 12th MO. 7, 1845-5th MO. 2, 1892. / Mary K. Seabury / His Wife / 7th MO. 20, 1856 – 2nd MO. 22, 1938.
Find A Grave, memorial 34164020, Mary Katherine Seabury Howland (1856–1938), Seaconnet Cemetery, Little Compton, Newport County, Rhode Island with headstone photo.

“Miss Grace Fista Visits Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 24 May 1910, p. 7, col. 2.

“Little Compton, Ladies Aid Society of Congregational Church Serves Bi-weekly Supper,” newspaper article, The Evening Herald (Fall River, Massachusetts), 17 Oct 1911, p. 7, col. 2.

“Little Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Return from Trip to Boston,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 25 Jan 1912, p. 7, col. 2.

“Little Compton, Mr. and Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Entertain Mr. and Mrs. B. Barnes of New Bedford,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 26 Apr 1912, p. 7, col. 4.

“Mrs. Francis O. Tripp Attends New Bedford Commencement,” newspaper article, Fall River Daily Evening News (Fall River, Massachusetts), 2 July 1914, p. 7, col. 2.

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 13. “New Bedford High School Class of 1890 at their 45th Reunion, New Bedford, MA,” 14 July 1935; photograph held by the New Bedford Free Public Library photograph collection, New Bedford, Massachusetts; published at Digital Commonwealth Massachusetts Collection Online.

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14. “Tiverton, Mrs. Francis O. Tripp,” obituary, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 27 Aug 1955, p. 2, col. 1.

Also, “Hattie S. Tripp Estate,” newspaper notice, Newport Daily News (Newport, Rhode Island), 21 Oct 1955, p. 16, col. 4.

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15. Find A Grave, memorial 233393555, Hattie Seabury Davis Tripp (1871–1955), Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

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16. “Big Harvest in Little Compton, Phone Agent Eyes Antiques,” newspaper article, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 30 Oct 1955, Fall River, p. 30, col. 1.

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17. “Francis O. Tripp,” obituary, Providence Journal (Providence, Rhode Island), 23 Mar 1956, p. 5, col. 1.

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18. Find A Grave, memorial 233395934, Francis O. “Frank” Tripp (1868–1956), Rural Cemetery, New Bedford, Bristol County, Massachusetts; no headstone photo.

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Citing this page: Kimberli Faulkner Hull, author, “Hattie Seabury Davis (1871–1955),” Cool Adventures (https://cooladventures.com/collection/hattie-seabury-davis-1871-1955/ : posted 2021).

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