Thursday, April 12, 2018

Albert Vidunas of Massachusetts

#NotMyVidunas

Singing Meadowlark 2014
by BadBird Photography
used with permission


Below is information about Albert Vidunas.  Now, you have to understand that there seems to be at least two Albert Vidunas' here.  I will try to separate them, and explain who I think is whom.  It does get confusing sometimes, so if you have some clarification, I would really like to hear.  There also seems to be variations or spelling errors, Albart T., Albart Thomas, Algart T., Algart Thomas (I suspect these all are variations for the same man.  Is he, however, also an Albert?

Let's start with the Massachusetts Albert Vidunas, who I think not related -- at least I don't have proof now.   I have posted about a couple of Alberts who are NOT my Vidunas.  I think this one may be related to the California Albert Vidunas, but I'm not too sure.




1925, of Massachusetts

    Albert Vidunas 1925 MA Marriage Index
    indexed as Vidun

The index for Massachusetts Marriages shows Albert Vidun married in 1925, Lawrence, Massachusetts.  Note the truncated last name.  

1930, Massachusetts

While I have yet to find any census record for this man, I do have record from the City Directory.

Albert and Emily Vidunas
26 Milford Street, Lawrence MA


Albert Vedounas, 26 Milford Street, Lawrence Massachusetts.  
Lawrence MA City Directory 1930, from Ancestry.com 2017

This is an abandoned lot now, but you can see, through the trees, the Brook Street residence they move to later.

1934 - 1951, Massachusetts

Albert and Emily Vidunas
33 Brook Street, Lawrence MA

Albert Vidun, wife Emily Vidun; 33 Brook, Lawrence MA.  Occupation Operator
Lawrence, MA City directory 1934, from Ancestry.com 2017
Note that his name is truncated.  In 1942, his occupation changed to Wet Finisher

They lived here for a very long time, nearly 20 years.  Then they disappear about the same time California shows up.  So, ....



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