Polk - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Name now of "K P Cemetery south of Monmouth"

garyr1959 — 2013-03-28 20:36:14Z

I have been researching Camp Adair. I have possibly, your answer. When Camp Adair as being built, they moved family plots to the west side of Fir Crest Cemetery. They named the two sections "English" and "Smith" after the two largest cemeteries that were moved. BUT, there were many other small family plots that were placed inside these two. You should be able to search these two for the names you are looking for

Re: Etta Marie Dequeant/Tarter - date of death?

Bambie_R — 2013-03-23 05:47:02Z

I am looking for a live descendent of Etta Marie and Robert W Tarter, especially of Etta Marie's. We are doing DNA verification of this family line and need someone who is willing to help us with a swab from Family Tree DNA. We are willing to pay for this test.

If you knowof any descenents or relatives, please let me know.

Thanks

Bambie
hypnobambie @ gmail.com

Re: Obit needed for Samuel Newton Guilliams d. 3 Sep 1915 and a newspaper account

trongra36 — 2013-02-26 02:24:27Z

A big thank you for the obituary of Samuel Guilliams; it provided a great clue for a long-standing brick wall by giving Roscoe, the son's, location in 1915. We "lost" him after the 1900 census. Usually obtaining obituaries involve many messages and letters to libraries, museums, and genealogical societies with occasional hefty fees, so please consider yourself thanked about 4 times for a prompt and direct solution to my problem. I hope you get favors equal to the ones you give! I am in Anchorage at the National Archive, let me know if I can get you anything there. Cordially, Grace in AK

Re: Obit needed for Samuel Newton Guilliams d. 3 Sep 1915 and a newspaper account

trongra36 — 2013-02-26 02:09:22Z

That was great information; I think some more folks' records got dropped in the move. I will check with the funeral home and see if there is an old record from before the move. I doubt I could have found that site without your help. Thank you so much. Grace in AK

Re: Obit needed for Samuel Newton Guilliams d. 3 Sep 1915 and a newspaper account

barbdale_1 — 2013-02-25 04:33:52Z

This is some information from this site

http://www.waymarking.com/waymarks/WMC4XK_Smith_Cemetery_Mon...

Long Description:
Located just to the north of the English Cemetery, and West of the Fir Crest Cemetery, this is another relocated cemetery. It's original location was on the James Smith DLC, across from the town of Lewisville. Lewisville was located about 2 miles north of the existing town of Airlie.The relocation was conducted by Miller-Sherman Funeral Home of Junction City. It's also known as the Lewis Cemetery, as that family cemetery was placed here too. The Liggett Cemetery was also moved to Smith on October 14, 1942. Records are kept under the direction of Farnstrom Mortuary, Independence, Oregon. The approximate number of graves is 250.

Re: Obit needed for Samuel Newton Guilliams d. 3 Sep 1915 and a newspaper account

kentasm — 2013-02-25 03:38:41Z

attachment:

Monmouth (Oregon) Herald, 10 September 1915, page 1, column 2

Obit needed for Samuel Newton Guilliams d. 3 Sep 1915 and a newspaper account

trongra36 — 2013-02-16 14:14:18Z

He and his daughter, Amoretta Boche, whose obit and death certificate I already have, were buried in the cemetery then called the K P, for Knights of Phineas or similar. My understanding is that those burials were moved to the current Smith Cemetery, across from Fircrest. I would like the newspaper account if there was one, of clearing the old cemetery for the Army to install a base and of any remarks about an existing cemetery record used during the relocation. Neither of these burials appear in the current Smith record as near as I can tell.

Re: Hall Family

GaryHonts5 — 2013-02-09 15:34:03Z

That would be great My e-mail is garych5@mchsi.com
Thanks Gary

Re: Hall Family

t92hrcb — 2013-02-09 04:17:35Z

Still looking for info on the Hall family? Daughter Opal made an entry in my great aunt's autograph book. I could send you a scan.
Mary

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

LindaWiley60 — 2013-02-07 23:34:57Z

Ancestry isn't working right at the moment. I sent you a message through Ancestry--with my email address. Answer that and I will send the death certificate via email. It does say K of P cemetery, Monmouth. I think you are going to have to get someone at the Polk genealogy/historical society to do some work for you. I didn't see this last message about other family members. Can get death certs next week--probably Tuesday--when I am in Salem. I don't have access to Polk County obits.

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-03 07:02:14Z

I discovered her father is not on any local cemetery list either, Samuel Newton Guilliams, b. Dec 1842 in IN, died 13 Sep 1915 in Monmouth. I would be interested in what cemetery it says on the death certificate, I don't need a copy, just which cemetery. It may say K P, which stands for Knights of Phinias, the one that was moved to make room for the Army camp. If you wish, I would like his obituary; that's only if it is easier there than in Monmouth. I want it to see if the obituary writer acknowledges Ross and happens to mention where he was. This will call for a tip or some gas $$! Cordially, Grace

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-03 03:41:24Z

If you are looking on a state-wide index, her brother Roscoe, also Ross, was last seen in Wasco county, where the estranged wife of James Seaton ran off with him to a logging camp in the Kingsley District of Wasco. They had a child together, about 1898, who may not be with them later being a relative passed him off as theirs. A real soap opera. Anyway, Ross was 29 in 1900, born in IA in 1870 and I never found him again. So if it is an easy search statewide, see if he turns up. If he does, I would like a copy of whatever you find. Ancestry could not read the card well enough to carry the record forward. It is filed under ?? and the film is really ???! Don't put a lot of effort in this as I think they went "underground." She would be under some arrangement of Lucinda "Lucy" Watson Seaton Guilliams! The card has her as his wife, but divorce from James Seaton was finalized about 1912. How far do you drive to go to Salem? Thanks, Grace

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

LindaWiley60 — 2013-02-03 00:45:55Z

Having the correct last name helped--found her on the index as Nettie Boche. Do you need death certs for any others in the family while I'm at the Archives--will do it next week--Thursday at the latest.

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-02 23:54:51Z

The Polk County genweb folks told me that the burials were in Order of Pythias or similar name and moved to either Fircrest or Smith and offered to walk when the snow goes off but I did not hear from my last message to them some time ago now. I doubt there is a stone being it appeared groups of Boy Scouts walked all the cemeteries. Her married name was Boche which one responder asked about so watch this board; I will post as soon as someone finds it so there is no duplication of effort. One person plans to look in Salem in future weeks but the one who asked about the name was apparently looking at a record. Thanks Grace

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-02 23:50:27Z

The cemetery was Knights of Pythias or Order of Pythias or similar. Boche is her husband, I get focused on maiden names and forget that won't work for some things. Thanks so much. Grace

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-02 23:48:44Z

Watch this board, I will post if someone finds it so there is not duplication of effort! Thanks, Grace

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-02 23:47:10Z

OOPS! Nettie's married name was Boche, husband Fred. I forget to not use maiden names for some things! I think the cemetery was called Pythias or Order of Pythias. I got and explanation from the Polk County Genweb folks and the obituary and cannot put my hand on either right now....Thank you for your interest and support. Grace

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

kyrabach — 2013-02-02 14:43:05Z

Camp adair was definitely in Benton County so looking there might be another possibility.

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

barbdale_1 — 2013-02-02 03:17:10Z

I find a Nettie S. Boche who died in Polk County on that date - could that be another married name, or her maiden name?

What cemetery does the obituary say she was buried in?

Re: Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

LindaWiley60 — 2013-02-01 23:33:42Z

I was going to offer to go to the State Archives while I was in Salem today, but couldn't find her on the Oregon death Certificate Index at Ancestry. There others with that last name in Polk County, but she isn't listed--I looked through every Guilliams name in the index that died in Oregon. Look up the Polk County Historical Society--moving the cemetery to build Camp Adair was a big deal and they may have more information. I might have time to look for a death certificate at the archives in the next few weeks--sometimes they just don't get indexed and when you look through the folders for the date, there they are!

Death certificate lookup for Polk county October 5th, 1926

trongra36 — 2013-02-01 06:31:57Z

I have the obituary of Amoretta "Nettie" S. Guilliams in which it is stated she was buried in the cemetery moved for the Army camp, presently Smith and/or Fircrest. She does not appear in either. I would like the death certificate to support my entering her in Find A Grave even if in fact she was not moved among the other burials or the record was not carried over. I realize that non-genealogists are involved in moving cemeteries and perfection is sought but not always produced. Death Certificates are being transcribed by volunteers but I think they have not gotten to 1910 yet. Thank you for your help. Grace in AK

Berry Family of Polk County

eriverafamilytree — 2013-01-29 20:58:58Z

I am researching Baker Berry and his line. He was born to Charles Eli Berry and Clara Frazier in Sherman Co., KS. He later married Viva Wynona Eggert and moved to Polk Co., OR. Baker is the youngest son of Charley and Clara.

Charley is the son of Augusten Easton Berry and Martha Ann Moore from Iowa. And Clara is the daughter of Alexander Frazier and his wife Sara from Pottawatomie Co., KS.

If anyone has common links, I would love to compare notes.
Erin

Mary Frances Kesterson --Obituary

marysday — 2012-12-07 06:34:11Z

The Headlight Herald, Tillamook, OR
December 4, 2012

Mary Frances Kesterson

Mary Frances Kesterson was born July 15, 1938 in Norton, Va. to Alpha and Elliott Hamilton. She died Nov. 21, 2012 in Dallas, Oregon at the age of 74.

Fran was the lady who loved life, family and friends. After moving to Oregon she lived in Rockaway until she moved to Dallas Oregon. Fran was the type of person who made friends easily and could make anyone laugh.

Fran is survived by ex-husband, Larry Kesterson; daughters, Janice and Marvin Graves from Dallas, Ore., Tammie Colby from Lincoln City, Lori Kesterson from Salem; and son, Toby and Onka Skeen from Germany. She is survived by grandchildren, Michael Graves, Chris and Julie Graves, Josh West and his fiancee Bridget Crorey, Lee and Nadine Skeen, Isaiah, Jakob and Lukas Kesterson and Izzy Martinez-Ybor; two great-grandchildren, Collin and Keagan Graves and "sister in love," Rose Godwin of Tillamook.

Fran will be so missed by all she loved, and if she loved you she loved you for life.

There will be no funeral per Fran's wishes.

Ana Angelica Badillo English --Obituary

marysday — 2012-12-07 06:17:59Z

The Headlight Herald, Tillamook, OR
December 4, 2012

Ana Angelica Badillo English

Ana Angelica Badillo English, 89, graduated from this life in her home in Dallas, Oregon, on November 20, 2012. She was surrounded by her family during her final days.

Ana was born on September 14, 1923, in Caguas, Puerto Rico. She was the seventh of eight children born to Gregorio Badillo and Secundina Carrasquillo.

Her mother died when Ana was five, from complications of childbirth. Her father passed away when she was 11. She lived with relatives until she was able to go to boarding school where she sang in the high school choir. Her life in Puerto Rico was very austere; no electricity, cooking over coals, and sleeping in a cot rather than a bed. Despite the primitive conditions, there was a strong sense of community. She recalled the neighbors turning up their radio so she and others could sit outside and listen from the sidewalk.

Following graduation, at the age of 17, Ana moved to New York City to live with family. She also spent time with family in Chicago prior to settling in Los Angeles with her brother Tom and his wife, Janice. Ana attended junior college and worked for Lockheed-Vega during World War II where she was a “Rosie the Riveter” on the wing assembly of the B-17 Flying Fortress.

While working at Lockheed-Vega, she met Gordon Comstock English. Shortly after they began dating, Gordon was inducted in the Naval Reserve and went to work for Pan American in the Bay Area. Realizing they were meant for each other, Gordon proposed, and they were married on August 12, 1944, at the Wee Kirk of the Heather chapel, at Forest Lawn, in Glendale, CA. They began their married life together in South San Francisco, CA.

Expecting their first baby, Gordon Jr., they moved back to the Southern California in 1945. Three more children, Virginia, Nancy and Gregory were born in California. Gordon and Ana relocated the family to Dallas, OR in 1964 where they became active members of the community.

Ana loved children. She was a den mother, church volunteer, member of the Dallas Women’s Club, and served as a bi-lingual instructional assistant in the Dallas and Central School districts. Ana and Gordon were hosts to several foreign exchange students throughout the years. She also spent many years providing child care for several children of family and friends. She loved being “Nana” to her grand-children and great grand-children along with Jandi Lucas, great niece and caregiver.

Over the years, Ana and Gordon travelled to Puerto Rico on several family trips. Ana enjoyed returning to the land of her youth. Over the years, Ana and Gordon traveled to St. Maarten, St. Thomas, Hong Kong, Spain, Great Britain, Canada, and Mexico. They also made regular visits to family and friends in California and across the United States.

Ana was preceded in death by brothers Francisco, Herman, Thomas, Ubaldo, and Jose’; sisters Virginia and Carmen; and grandson, Joshua.

Ana is survived by husband, Gordon; sons Gordon Jr. (Virginia) English, and Gregory (Joellyn) English; daughters, Virginia (Rick) Kirk and Nancy (Johnny) Kinder; eight grandchildren; six step grandchildren; seventeen great-grandchildren; and six step great-grandchildren.

Funeral Service was held on Tuesday, November 27th at 11:00 a.m. in Trinity Lutheran Church in Dallas. Interment was in Salt Creek Cemetery. Memorials may be made to Trinity Lutheran Church in care of Dallas Mortuary Tribute Center who is in charge of arrangements.

Richards Family

eriverafamilytree — 2012-10-25 02:40:56Z

I am researching my husbands Richards family. Clarence Leroy Richards and his wife Mattie Ella King had several children in the Hill County, Texas area. Billie Ray, Albert Wayne, Edward Theodore, Hattie Faye and Verna Maye. Their oldest daughter Patsie Laveada was born in Terry County, Texas. They lived in several places around Texas but later moved to the Polk County, Oregon area, mainly Dallas.

Clarence was born in Paris, Texas. He was the son of Edward Doyle Richards and Hattie Victoria Mooneyham. I am told that the Mooneyham's have strong native american roots and had walked the trail of tears. I am still trying to prove that.

Mattie's parents were Theodore N King and Viola Maye Knoy. She was born in Eden, Texas. Theodore N Kind died when Mattie was quite young, and Viola Maye had to dig the grave herself on the farm where they lived. She later married John Snitcker and John adopted Mattie as his own.

If you have any common ancestors, I would love to compare notes!
Erin

Re: Mill Creek School Polk County Oregon

pattidunkin1 — 2012-10-06 03:19:46Z

No the creek is about 1/2 mile going towards Dallas. I think that part of the Buell school is also very close.

Re: 165 Clay St. E., Monmouth - Who owned it in 1946?

SlowWalker5129 — 2012-09-27 17:56:32Z

Paul,
Thank you for the information! Dallas is a long way from where I live and driving long distances has become a problem for me(the getting older thing :>/). I'll have to see what I can work out. Anyway, thanks so much for the reply to my query!
Susanne

Re: 165 Clay St. E., Monmouth - Who owned it in 1946?

co_farmer — 2012-09-27 02:34:36Z

You would have to go to the county seat, Dallas, I think, and personally search the property recording books. Such information will never be online.

Paul

Re: Polk Co. Marriage Records

judyartley53 — 2012-09-26 04:53:56Z

Hi,

Contact the Polk County Clerk's Office, www.co.polk.or.us/clerk . I don't know how many years they'll search through to find the record though. Successful Searching!

165 Clay St. E., Monmouth - Who owned it in 1946?

susbrown5128 — 2012-09-25 21:53:30Z

How can I find out who owned the house at 165 Clay St. East in Monmouth in 1946-1947. My family rented this home during this time period and I believe the owner perhaps sold it in 1947. I believe the house was built in 1910 perhaps by the same 1946-47 owners.
Any help that you can provide will be appreciated!
Susanne

Re: Burial Location

SLWaldo — 2012-09-21 18:23:19Z

Thank you Alice. :)

Re: Burial Location

msalicep — 2012-09-21 17:54:05Z

No, I'm not related to Effie. Her 2nd husband, Jessie Permenter, was the son of James Neal Permenter and Rosette Combs. I've been tracking this family, trying to connect James Neal up to the "big" Permenter tree.

Just thought I'd help you out with your search on Verna Ruth (Cooder) Waldow.

Re: Burial Location

SLWaldo — 2012-09-21 14:54:22Z

oh wow...just saw this post again and realized I am a little late responding to the previous post...ugh...Sorry ALice ;P ;)

BTW Alice, is Effie related to you? if so are we cousins ...? :)

Re: Burial Location

SLWaldo — 2012-09-21 14:52:02Z

Hi Alice,
Thank you for posting up a reply. My father was 4 when his mother (Verna, Effie and Charles Cooders first child)died. There was a ton of bitterness on my grandfathers side and all my dad remembers is that he had a grandmother named Effie Permenter in Salem Oregon. My research on here has lead me to believe it is the same Effie May Cooder who later married Jessie Permenter in 1943 in Washington. This would explain the negative search results of Effie Permenter in 1940 because she was still a "Cooder". It doesn't explain why I thought perhaps the remains of my grandmother were sent to Effie Permenter in 1940 since Jessie and first wife were still married. hmmmmm...maybe my father is getting his facts mixed up...maybe in fact remains were sent to Effie as a Cooder, and later he discovered her last name was Permenter. That could be a possibility... none the less still trying to find my Grandmother Verna Ruths Remains....and where Effie and her first husband are buried. :) THanks again. ~Sarah

Re: Burial Location

msalicep — 2012-09-21 03:44:48Z

Found a death record for Verna Ruth (Cooder) Waldow in the Ancestry database, California Death Index, 1940-1997.

b. 24 Dec 1894 in OK
d. 27 Sep 1940 in Alameda Co., CA

Mother's Maiden Name:
Moore

This should help move things along for you!

Effie May Moore married Charles C. Cooder about 1893, according to the 1900 census for Payne Co., OK. Effie and Charles have a 4-year old daughter named Effie enumerated in that census. I suspect this is Verna Ruth, as she appears in the 1910 Marion Co., OR census with Effie and Charles.

Charles Cooder appears in the Oklahoma Territorial Census, 1890 and 1907. He is enumerated in the 1890 Census in Kingfisher Co.

Effie appears in the 1880 Greenwood Co., KS census with her siblings and her mother, Susan, who was born in Canada. Census indicates that Effie's father was born in Pennsylvania.

Charles is enumerated in the 1930 census, but by 1940, Effie is enumerated as widowed, head of household. I haven't found a death record for Charles Cooder.

Hope this helps!

Re: Burial Location

msalicep — 2012-09-21 02:42:47Z

I don't know Effie's maiden name. I'm doing some poking about right now to see if I luck up on something.

Re: Burial Location

SLWaldo — 2012-09-21 02:35:39Z

Thank you do much for finding this marriage date for me. You do bring up a valid point about 1940 cremation ashes being sent to Effie before she was a Permenter. :). All my info and what I know is all hear say and not valid facts. It is very possible they were sent to Effie before she became a Permenter. What I do know for fact is that Effie became a Permenter after Verna was married. Thanks again :))) would you happen to know Effie's maiden name or birth name?

Re: Obit look up please for Effie M Permenter d. April 4, 1962 Polk Co.

msalicep — 2012-09-21 02:15:31Z

I haven't yet determined where Jessie Permenter was buried. According to the California death records, he died on 03 Nov 1958 in Los Angeles Co., CA.

Jessie's first wife, Clara Jane Bales Permenter, is buried in the Bethel Cemetery in Polk Co., OR.

Re: Burial Location

msalicep — 2012-09-21 02:07:39Z

Found a marriage record for Jessie Permenter and Effie May Cooder in the Ancestry database, Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004.

Jessie and Effie May were married on 20 Dec 1943 in Clark Co., WA.

This doesn't seem to be quite in line with the info from your creamation record on Verna Ruth Cooder from 1940. We may not be finding Effie in the 1940 census because she wasn't yet a Permenter?

Re: Obit Help Pease/ John DeWitt

kentasm — 2012-09-10 21:28:16Z

attachment:

Dallas (Oregon) Itemizer-Observer, 26 September 1979, section 1, page 9, column 8

Obit Help Pease/ John DeWitt

CandieSher — 2012-09-10 13:15:48Z

Hello am looking for the obit of John Dewitt who died 19 Sept 1979 in Dallas,Polk Co. Any help would be much appreciated! Thank you in advance for your help in this matter.
Candie

Re: Obit Help Pease/ John DeWitt

dianneh52510 — 2012-09-09 14:38:48Z

I am going out to Dallas library this week to look up some obits - will try and find an obit for your John Dewitt - if I cant find one there - will try the Salem paper on Friday while I am at the State library -

Re: Burial Location

msalicep — 2012-08-09 04:42:28Z

Sarah:

I cannot find Effie in the 1940 census, even searching without a surname (limiting by Michigan birthplace and dob 1869 plus/minus 5 years).

Does your cremation info give you a street address?

I see that the name of Effie's Permenter husband might be Jesse?

I have a Jesse Permenter who was in Polk Co., Oregon in 1940. His wife, Clara Jane Bales Permenter, died in 1941, so it is possible that he remarried, but I have not been able to verify a 2nd marriage. Jesse died in 1958.

The Oregon Death Index record for Effie indicates her husband's name was Jesse. I also see that there is an entry in the Oregon Marriage Index, Marion County, for a marriage between a Jessie Permenter and an Effie Permenter. Probably a bad transcription on the part of Effie's last name.

Have you ordered a copy of the marriage license?

Alice Permenter

Re: 1992 obit

oldohioschools — 2012-08-07 22:15:33Z

So very helpful. Thank you for your kindness and help. I really appreciate it.

Re: 1992 obit

kentasm — 2012-08-07 22:02:29Z

attachments:

"Alice Irene...": Salem (Oregon) Statesman Journal, 12 September 1992, page 3C, column 5

"Funerals Today": Salem (Oregon) Statesman Journal, 13 September 1992, page 3D, column 4

Re: Bolejack, Dickey, Lackey, Newbill

andrewjohnplett — 2012-08-07 17:24:22Z

Abraham Bolejack and James Dickey lived next door to each other with adjacent Donation Land Claims. We did a survey of the Thomas Dickey and Abraham Bolejack claims for the current owners, and found some of the original trees marked in the 1850s. Our survey can be found at the Polk County Surveyors Office website here: http://apps.co.polk.or.us/tiffpilot3/tiffpilot.exe?FN=//10.2...

We also did research at State Archives and found a couple of estate division cases for both Bolejack and Dickey.

1992 obit

oldohioschools — 2012-08-06 15:25:16Z

Hi
I am trying to find the obituary of Alice Irene (Campbell) Bakken who died in Polk Co on 9 Sept 1992.

Thank you.

Polk Co. Marriage Records

mcd5430 — 2012-08-02 13:21:53Z

Does anyone have access to them or tell me how to find them - seeking a marriage after 1900 for Martha J. Lemons. Thanks, Martha

Re: Obit. HONEY John Samuel & Wife Bessie

Stargazr5775 — 2012-07-19 20:14:14Z

YES! I am very interested!
I look forward to hearing from you!
Cindy

Re: Obit. HONEY John Samuel & Wife Bessie

Jerriann — 2012-07-19 17:33:22Z

The Bessie HONEY funeral notice referred to is one belonging to my grandmother. She was married to John Roinson HONEY. I have additional info (newspaper obit, funeral notice, funeral card, marriage certificate and death certificate) in case you wish to follow up on this Bess HONEY.