Looking for information about Frank and Ida Graham. They lived in Wilson Creek in the 1930-s and 40's before moving to Spokane Valley. He was a Stock Raiser and had a huge ranch. I believe it was called "Big Dipper Ranch" and then changed to something else. Anyways, I was hoping I could find more information about them. During the Great Depression my Grandma and her family lived and worked there.
Frank Graham B. 1877 WA D. Aug 1963 Spokane
Ida Graham B. 1874 D. 13 Nov 1950 Spokane
Anyone working on this family or know more about them?

Thanks,
Nicole Ross

Hi Nicole,
I started to research Frank and Ida but read your request a second time. Are you looking for info on Frank and Ida or on your grandmother who lived and worked on their ranch? What was your grandmother's name? How much info do you want on the Graham's?

A family tree on Ancestry.com, owned by "mbrown227":
http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/11236617/person/-502000935?ss...=
has this family. You can access directly above if you have an Ancestry.com subscription. If not, your local library might also have it available to you via your library card. I did sent the owner a message to read your posting and respond if possible. This person "might" be familar with them and "might" have stories.

This tree shows Frank W. Graham, son of John Duncan Graham and Phoebe Ann Story. Frank had sisters Edna and Bessie, and brother John. He was born 30 August 1877. Lived at Alder Creek, Klickitat County in 1880 (Census). Lived in Cold Springs, Nez Perce County, ID in 1900 (Census). He married Ida M. Hedrick 22 August 1905 (her second marriage). In 1910 living in Russell, Nez Perce Co, ID. His World War I Draft Registration was in Grant County, WA. He was living at Wilson Creek in the 1930 Census. Ida died 30 Nov 1950. Frank married again on 27 May 1953 to Melissa Baker in Coeur D'Alene, Idaho. He died 27 August 1963 and was buried in the Peone Prarie Cemetery, Mead, Spokane County, WA.

Ron Bestrom