Looking for information about Hamilton family. Vogel V. Hamilton died in Soap Lake, Washington in 1957. His wife's name was Ruth. They are listed as living in Ruth, King County in the 1920 & 30 US Census. Child Helen Ann was b. in King County about 1920.

Thank you.

Hi,
Victor, his parents and siblings in 1895 were living in Severance, Doniphan Co., KS.
J R, head household, b. IA, 38.
Lillie D., wife, b. IL, 35.
Ella, dau, b. IA, 16.
Brick, son, b. KS, 8.
Vogel, b. KS, 7.
Annie Swanson, b. KS, 18.

In 1900 Victor, his mother and siblings were living in Wolf River, Doniphan Co., KS.
Lillian Hamilton, b. IL July 1861, widow, gave birth to three children who were alive in 1900, hotel hostess.
Leroy B. Hamilton, [Brick?] b. KS, Dec 1885.
Vogel V.Hamilton, b. KS Sept. 1887.
Bessie Hettick, ward, b. IL, June 1879, single, servant.
Dolly Hettick, ward, b. IL, Nov 1881, single, servant.
Arvin Coy, boarder.

In 1910 Victor was living with his mother and sister in Seattle Ward 7, King Co., WA.
Lillian P. Hamilton, b. IL, 48, widow, dressmaker @ home.
Ella R., b. IA, 30, single, stenographer.
Vogel V., b. KS, 21, single, laborer odd jobs.
James L. Smith, brother, b. IL, 44, widower, laborer odd jobs.

A Vogel V Hamilton was living in Van Buren, Carter Co., MO June 5, 1917. He was b. 23 Sept 1887, Severance, KS. He was a farmer employed by P. M. Rushmore, Van Buren, MO. He was single and had served in the military as a corporal infantry for 2.5 yrs. Source: World War I Draft reg. cards 1917-18, www.ancestry.com.

A Vogel V. Hamilton living at 1337 Central, Kansas City, MO, b. abt. 1887 married 9 Aug 1917 in Jackson, MO a Ruth Moss of Kansas City, MO, b. abt. 1895. Source: Missouri Marriage Records 1805-2002, www.ancestry.com.

Vogel and Ruth in 1920 lived in Seattle, King Co., WA.
Vogel, b. KS, 32, truck driver transfer.
Ruth, b. MO, 24.

In 1930 Vogel and Ruth lived in Seattle.
Vogel V., b. KS, 42, marr @ 19, truck driver city light.
Ruth O., b. MO, 33, marr @ 21.
Helen V., b. WA, 10.

A Vogel Victor Hamilton died 30 May 1957, Soap Lake, Grant Co., WA, Father=James Robert Hamilton, Mother=Lilly Smith.
Source: Washington State Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ .

You can request a copy of his obituary from the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm for 60 minutes at no charge & reply with what they do or don't find.

You can search the Washington Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ for information on Ruth, Helen and Lilly.

A Power of Attorney was filed April 26, 2006 in Pierce Co. Donald L. Cross, designee, Helen Ann Hamilton, Legal Type=subdivision. Source: same as above. Successful Searching!

Thank you -- much appreciated.

It was difficult to identify what "information" you were seeking. I looked at your other postings for "guidance". One other researcher suggested further outlining your request for information in the future. One more piece of learning, you appear to be doing fine with only 18 postings. But, it would save a researcher from obtaining information you already have.

Since you have them in the 1920 and 1930 US Census, I assume you also have other census information. But, will add this:
The 1930 Census was enumerated on April 21st.
The 1920 Census was enumerated on January 10.
--So, if Helen was indeed 10 years at the enumeration of the 1930 census, she was born between January 10 and April 21st in 1920. "UNLESS" she was already born and was either living with someone else in 1920, or adopted and not identified as such. A bit smaller window for her birth date, which could help eliminate other potential Helen's. You indicated her name was Helen Ann, the 1930 census is transcribed as Helen "V". However, looking at the initial, it looks more like the initial "N" written on others names.

Since you identified her as being Helen Ann, you may have more information on this person as well.

Here is the cemetery having Ruth and Vogel:
http://www.mrail.net/data/cemete/wash/grant/valleyview/valle...
It shows Ruth O. Hamilton, born 1 April 1895, died June 23, 1987. The "OES" stands for the Order of the Eastern Star, a fraternal organization for women.
--The Seattle Post Intelligencer, Friday, June 26, 1987, identified Ruth O. Hamilton, age 92, June 23, Seattle. Her obit:
--Ruth O. HAMILTON
92, of Seattle, passed away June 23. Mother of Helen A. Hamilton . 50 year member of Queen Anne Chapter O.E.S. She was born and raised in VanBuren, Mo. and as a young woman taught in the rural schools. After her marriage to Vogel Hamilton in 1917, they moved to Seattle where she has been a homemaker for the past 70 years. At her request, there will be no service. Memorials may be sent to the Children's Hospital or the Shriner's Hospital for Crippled Children. Arrangements, ARTHUR A. WRIGHT FUNERAL HOME (Queen Anne), 520 West Raye, 282-5500.

The Social Security Death Index shows a Helen A. Hamilton, born 13 Feb 1920, died 19 Nov 2008. The "Last Residence" was in Tacoma, WA.
--While this person fits into the correct age as identified above, and other criteria, there is no proof this is the correct person.
--I checked the online Tacoma News Tribune obituary postings, without success:
http://www.southsoundclassifieds.com/obits/listing.asp?searc...
--I checked for an obit in various other sites, looking for her name in all of Washington State, without success. This is common for an elderly person having no family member or friends to pay for the obituary. I am NOT saying there wasn't an obituary, but if it wasn't in the Tacoma Tribune, I doubt one was published.
--I searched the Pierce County (Tacoma) Recorded Documents for her name. There were five records, three in the name of Helen T (one involved her estate from 2004), Helen Ann giving Power-of-Attorney to a Donald L. Cross, and a Helen (NMI) a community property agreement with an Alan Hamilton. The POA is consistent with recorded documents being filed for an elderly person without dependents/family members, as a means to avoid probate on the estate.
--www.zabasearch.com identifies a Donald L. Cross, age and living in Puyallup, WA. Puyallup is in Pierce County. I'd suggest writing or calling this individual for more information on the Helen for whom he held the POA.
--"IF" the Helen in Tacoma is the correct person, she "could" have been buried in the same cemetery as her parents. The cemetery listing is as the date of June 2008, just months before this persons passing.

Ron Bestrom