Fitchburg, MA
Henry Staveley was born in Fixby, Yorkshire in 1877 to parents Benjamin Staveley and Harriet Armitage. In 1888, Henry's family emigrated to the United States, and in 1900 his parents are found living in Tewksbury, Massachusetts. Henry married Jennie, and in 1910 they are living together on Acton St., in Chelmsford, Massachusetts. By 1930 the family is living in Fitchburg:
1930: Highland Avenue, Fitchburg, Worcester, Massachusetts
| Henry E. STAVELEY | Head | M | Male | 53 | England | Merchant - Own Delicatessen Store |
| Jeanie STAVELEY | Wife | M | Female | 47 | Massachusetts | |
| Edna M. STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 20 | Massachusetts | Clerk Delicatessen Store |
| Horace M. STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 17 | Massachusetts | Clerk Delicatessen Store |
| Burton STAVELEY | Son | U | Male | 16 | Massachusetts | Helper Delicatessen Store |
| Eleanor G. STAVELEY | Daur | U | Female | 11 | Massachusetts |
Son Burton enlisted as a Private in the US Army on January 9, 1943. At the time of his enlistment he is listed as "separated, with dependents".