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Ancestors of Peter Bryant Kingman

Generation No. 2

      2. Robert Woodbridge Kingman¹, born 20 Apr 1913 in Rutland St., Boston, MA¹; died 16 Oct 1971 in Peter Bent Brigham Hospital, Boston, MA¹. He was the son of 4. Harry Woodbridge Kingman and 5. Annie Genevieve Chase. He married 3. Ruth Barbara Reed 14 Sep 1943 in Springfield, MA ².

      3. Ruth Barbara Reed³, born 27 Apr 1915 in Dixmont, ME ⁴; died 03 Nov 2002 in 146 Arlington St., Brighton, MA ⁵. She was the daughter of 6. Raymond Bryant Reed and 7. Lura Belle Goodwin.

Notes for Robert Woodbridge Kingman:
Born at Bootleby Hospita on Rutland St, in the South End of Boston. Weighed 8 lbs.-10 ounces. Bob was a world traveler, having visited most of the countries of the world. Besides travel, his other hobbies included photography, cinematography, ham radio, fishing, and boating. His interest in radio began when he was a boy. Later, he would make a career out of radio and television engineering. Among his accomplishments was the contact via ham radio with stations all over the world. Early on he worked for a small AM radio station in Keene, NH. Then he worked for WBZA, which was located on the roof of a Westinghouse plant in Springfield, MA. Later, in the 40's, he moved to WBZ at the Bradford Hotel in Boston. He was with WBZ-TV at it's startup in 1948 on Soldiers Field Rd. in Brighton. He stayed on the television side of the station from 1948 until his retirement in 1971. Stemming from his interest in travel to places all over the world he got into doing talks about his experiences before audiences at various schools and churches. He died at Peter Bent Brigham Hospital in Brigham Circle, Boston, MA. This was just a few short miles from where he was born 58 years before.

More About Robert Woodbridge Kingman:
Burial: Oct 1971, Lot#9885, Eunomyus Path, Mt. Auburn Cem., Cambridge, MA⁵
Cause of Death: Complications after heart surgery to repair damage done by Rheumatic Fever
Education: Graduate of Duke University - Class of 1938⁵
Occupation: Radio&TV Engineer:WBZA-AM,WBZ-AM,WBZ-TV⁵
Religion: Agnostic⁵
Residence: 146 Arlington St., Brighton, MA⁵

Notes for Ruth Barbara Reed:
Ruth is still living as of 12/16/94. She is looking after her grandson and putting him thru school at the present time. Her main recreation is listening to the talk shows on AM radio. She is still a wonderful mother and a great cook.

More About Ruth Barbara Reed:
Cause of Death: Unknown, possibly heart failure, died peacefully in her sleep.⁵
Education: Graduate of Colby College - Class of 1939⁵
Occupation: Teacher, Lab. Tech., Housewife⁵
Religion: Catholic⁵
Residence: Brighton, MA; Dorchester, MA⁵

Children of Robert Kingman and Ruth Reed are:

	1	i.		Peter Bryant Kingman, born Private.
		ii.		Margaret Ann Kingman⁵, born 26 Oct 1947 in Brockton, MA⁵; died 10 Jun 1993 in MGH, Boston, MA⁵; married John Joseph McCarthy Private; born Private.

Notes for Margaret Ann Kingman:
Peggy died on the 13th floor of the Grey Building (most likely in room #32) at Mass. General Hospital in Boston, MA.

More About Margaret Ann Kingman:
Burial: Jun 1993, Lot#9885, Eunomyus Path, Mt. Auburn Cem., Cambridge, MA⁵
Cause of Death: Clot in pulmonary artery resulting from electic shock a few days previous.⁵
Education: Endicott Junior College, UMASS-Boston (did not graduate)⁵
Medical Information: Peggy fell into subway pit at Davis Square Station in Somerville, MA in early June 1993. She came in contact with third rail.⁵
Occupation: Student, Housewife⁵
Religion: Catholic⁵
Residence: 75 Sydney St., Dorchester, MA⁵

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