Lincoln - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: Obituary for Jennie Sellars Wells

wellsc1 — 2009-10-31 21:13:20Z

Thank you Beth! I am not familiar with the Lincoln Co., genweb site, but will definitely give it a try. Nothing ventured, nothing gained.

Carolyn

Re: Obituary for Jennie Sellars Wells

bethrau1 — 2009-10-30 23:45:00Z

I didn't find an online obituary.

I see Jennie was born in 1895. When you look at the Creston Cemetery burials, you will see a listing for a Lloyd SELLARS buried in the same block and lot: 3/11:

SELLARS, Lloyd J. 1886 - 1966

Lloyd died in Spokane, Washington, and I find a listing for re-interrment in the Creston Cemetery.

The 1930 census for Lemhi County, Idaho, has a Lloyd J. SELLARS, born about 1889, married to a Jennie, born about 1896 in Colorado.

The Western States Marriages database has the following:

Marriage ID #27552

SELLARS, Loyd [sic] residence: Baker
FARMER, Jennie, residence: Salmon
date: 18 March 1912
Lemhi County, Idaho
Volume 1, page 223

Are you familiar with the volunteer-run Lincoln County, WA, genweb site? They have a large amount of genealogy and history items posted, including some obituaries and lookup volunteers:

http://wagenweb.org/lincoln/

Beth
not related

Obituary for Jennie Sellars Wells

wellsc1 — 2009-10-30 16:32:52Z

Can anyone tell me where I can find an obituary for Jennie Sellars Wells who was buried in the Creston Cemetery in the town of Creston? She died in 1989. I believe her middle name of "Sellars" was her first husband's name and "Wells" is her last husband's name. Hoping a obituary will verify this.

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

Carolyn

Re: BANKSON/BANKSTONs in LINCOLN Co. WA

Hammie1984 — 2009-10-24 08:14:44Z

Orinda Bankson is the sister of my Great Grandfather, James M Bankson. Son of Stephen D Bankson and Jerusha Gibson.

I've just recently found out that we have family so close to the homestead of James M Bankson. My Grandfather James Lawernce Bankson is a lost branch of the Bankson family tree. He was orphined when he was about 4 yrs old.

I would be very interested in exchanging information.

Re: BANKSON/BANKSTONs in LINCOLN Co. WA

lmpreston — 2009-09-05 03:51:01Z

I am responding to the Orinda Ann bankson Woods. My great grandma was Alice viola Woods Hankel. Her Daughter Blodwyn was my grandma and her youngest child Lorretta is my mother. I would love to hear from you and any news you have on Orinda's parents.

Lori Preston
Pocatello, Id

Re: BANKSON/BANKSTONs in LINCOLN Co. WA

lmpreston — 2009-08-31 03:33:11Z

Orinda was my great, great, great, great grandma. I am from the Alice Woods side, her daughter Blodwyn was my grandmother.

Lori Preston
Pocatello, Idaho

Re: Photograph of Carl Wilhelm Heinrich "Henry" Hankel and wife Charlotte Sabrina Fryer

lmpreston — 2009-08-31 03:17:29Z

Thank you for the phot, they are my great, great, great
grandparents on my grandmother Blodwyn Hankel Wards side.

Lori Preston

Henry Ellsworth Chilton

joannvestal67 — 2009-08-12 19:00:10Z

My great uncle, Henry Ellsworth Chilton had 2 land patent farms in the Davenport Washington area. Ellsworth was used in other family names. Does anyone in the Chilton-Linstrum family know where the Ellsworth name may have originated?

JoAnn Whitney Vestal-granddaughter of Arthur Price Chilton

Re: Montana Shingle Company of Auburn Wash.- Mill in Lincoln?

gjohnson153 — 2009-07-15 15:59:55Z

Hi,
I am a descendant of Thomas and Emily, and I have some information on their family. Although I can't confirm the individuals in the photo, I could make some educated guesses on which children might be theirs. This is the earliest photo I have seen of them. I would be interested in a copy of this photo and any information you have on the Kelly, Marsh or Bowers families. Do you have other photos?

Thomas Campbell from Ireland > Scotland > WI > WA > ID arr. 1852/3

joannabailey192 — 2009-06-19 19:51:24Z

I'm trying to find out more about this family's origins. I think the dau. Catherine and the son-in-law Thomas Campbell are my ancestors who immigrated to PoySippi, WI in 1852, along with Thomas' brothers Patrick, Luke & Edward. The Catherine & Thomas Campbell I am looking for spent some years in SPrague, WA and eventually settled in La Clede, ID and had 10 living children out of 12.

I have most of the online info about Thomas Campbell and family after they arrived in the US (census/obits/bios/death certs). It's info about them before emigration I'm looking for.

Do these people look familiar to anyone? Anyone else have Irish Campbells who came to the US from WI > WA > ID after marrying a Wilson in Peebles, Scotland?

Thank you,
Joanna

............................

Piece: SCT1851/768 Place: Peebles -Peebles-shire Enumeration District: 3
Civil Parish: Peebles Ecclesiastical Parish, Village or Island: Peebles
Folio: 0 Page: 3 Schedule: 9
Address: High Street Northside

WILSON James Head
M M 55
Pensioner Ag. Lab.
Midlothian - Stow

WILSON Catherine Wife
M F 45
Ireland - -

WILSON Catherine Dau
M F 20
Ag. Lab. Wife
Devon - Plymouth

WILSON Barbara Dau
- F 11
Scholar
Midlothian - Musselburgh

WILSON Elizabeth Dau
- F 9
Scholar
Midlothian - Musselburgh

WILSON William Son
- M 7
Scholar
Midlothian - Lasswade

CAMPBELL Thomas Sonlaw
M M 22
Ag. Lab. Wife
Ireland - -

Re: Montana Shingle Company of Auburn Wash.- Mill in Lincoln?

1975kmb — 2009-06-05 18:58:53Z

Thomas Kelly is 5th from left in back row (behind man with large chain around neck) and Emily Bowers Kelly is seated 3rd from left with baby on lap.

Montana Shingle Company of Auburn Wash.- Mill in Lincoln?

1975kmb — 2009-06-05 18:48:06Z

A photo was recently sent to me - the photo is of a group of men, women, and children in front of what appears to be a sawmill. There are wooden boxes with the name "Montana Shingle Co" and "Auburn, Wash." painted on the sides with a logo of a bird between 2 stars. Several of the men are holding tools and there is a large round saw blade in the background behind the stacked boxes. Only two people can be identified by the owner of the photo: Emily Bowers Kelly (later married Curtis Marsh) and her first husband Thomas Nicholas Kelly. The Kelly family is known to have lived in Lincoln county and the photo was probably taken in the mid to late 1890's. Any information regarding the Montana Shingle Company or persons in the photo is greatly appreciated!

Re: John Rankin & Margaret ( Matheson ) Rankin

billmath — 2009-06-01 04:08:58Z

Thanks for the info, Iwas looking to connect with a family member if possible. I sent a letter to the address in San Diego hoping to find one.
Thanks again , Bill

Re: Haines, O'Rourke, Taylor

judyartley53 — 2009-06-01 03:48:21Z

Hi Allyson,

In 1900 John, Lutetia and Frank Haines were living in Reardan, Lincoln Co., WA. However, you appear to have this info already in your Family Tree posted on Ancestry.

I found an Hilbert Ira Haines, b. 28 April 1918, Lincoln Co. Father=John Haines, Mother = Julia O'Bourte [mistakes are common in indexes]. Source: WA Birth Index 1907-19, www.ancestry.com.

In 1900 James, Julia, Ruth and Rose O'Rourke were living in Reardan, Lincoln Co.
James, b. NY May 1864, marr 3 yrs, farmer.
Julie, b. KS, July 1880, had given birth to two who were alive in 1900.
Ruth, b. WA July 1898.
Rosa, b. WA Dec 1899.

In 1920 John, Julia and Ira Haines and O'Rourke children were living in Spring Creek, Lincoln Co., WA.
John H., b. PA, 65 yrs old, general farmer.
Julia S., b. KS, 39.
Ira M., b. WA, 1 8/12ths.
Evelyn L. O'Rourke, stepdau, b. WA, 13.
Ethel C. O'Rourke, stepdau, b. WA, 10.
Charley G. O'Rourke, Stepson, b. WA. 9.

In 1920 John, Julia and Ira were living in Spring Creek, Lincoln Co., WA.
John H., b. PA, 65 yrs old, general farmer.
Julia S., b. KS, 39.
Ira M., b. WA, 1 8/12ths.
Evelyn L. O'Rourke, stepdau, b. WA, 13.
Ethel C. O'Rourke, stepdau, b. WA, 10.
Charley G. O'Rourke, Stepson, b. WA. 9.

I'll let you pursue the O'Rourke family in the Washington State Digital Archives.

In 1930 John, Julia and Ira Haines were still living in Spring Creek.
John H., b. PA, 70, 1st marr @ 25.
Julia, b. KS, 49, 1st marr @ 17.
Ira M., b. WA, 11.

An Ira M. Haines b. 1919, Washington, enlisted 30 Sept. 1942, Multnomah Co., OR.
Education:=Two years high school.
Marital Status=married.

An Ira Milburn Haines b. 28 April 1918, Service Start Date=14 Oct 1942, PFC US Army World War II, d. 2 July 1967, Buried 6 July 1967, Willamette National Cemetery, Section T, Site 3357, 11800 SE Mt. Scott Blvd, Portland, OR 97266. Source: US Veterans Grave Sites 1775-2006, www.ancestry.com.

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James Samuel Taylor and family appear on a Family Tree by kiernan2008. I invivted her/him to contact you.

James and Francis Taylor and her Robbins children in 1920 were living in Spokane.
James S. Taylor, b. IN, 63, teacher country school.
Frances Taylor, b. CO, 56.
Franklin C. Robbins, stepson, b. WA, 31, single, packer hardware.
Mary F. Robbins, stepdau, b. WA, 26, chief telephone operator.
Rosannah G. Robbins, stepdau, b. WA, 24, single, stenographer bank.
John Wilson Robbins, stepson, b. WA, 22, single, planer lumber mill.

You can pursue info on the Robbins children in the Washington State Digital Archives.

In 1930 James and Francis were living in Spokane.
James S., b. IN, 73, marr @ 21 first marr, janitor creamery.
Francis, b. CO, 66, marr @ 16 first marr.

A James Taylor, Age=77, died 4 March 1939. Source: WA Death Index, Washington State Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ .

An Arthur G. Taylor, Residence=Ft. Wright, Age=42, Born=Kansas, Occupation=Soldier, Father=J. S. Taylor, Father Born=IN, Mother=Mary A. Korn, Mother Born=IN married
Loretta Brown, Residence=Spokane, Age=30, Born=WA, Father=G. B. Brown, Father's Born=MO, Mother=Mary L. too hard to read, Born=MO married in Spokane 8 March 1926. Source: Washington State Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ . Go to web site and you can view and print doc.

In 1930 Arthur, Loretta and Jack were living in Spokane.
Arthur G., b. KS< 45, marr @ 28, carpenter army post.
Loretta B., b. WA, 34, marr @ 27, telephone operator hotel.
Jack H., b. WA, 5.

In 1910 an Oliver L. Taylor was living in Spokane.
Oliver L., b. KS, 25, roomer, single, laborer.

An Oliver L. Taylor, Residence=Spokane, 26, Born=KS, Occupation=Contractor, Father=J. S. Taylor, Born=IN, Mother= Mary S. Corn, Born=KS married in Spokane on 30 June 1914 a Hattie Floyd, REsidence=Spokane, 22, Born=WA, Father=James Flood, Born=Can, Mother=Meary J. can't read, Born=not sure. Source: Washington States Digital Archives.
Successful Searching!

Re: John Rankin & Margaret ( Matheson ) Rankin

judyartley53 — 2009-05-31 15:49:33Z

Hi Bill,
Margaret filed her Declaration of Intention to become an American Citizen 23 Jan 1937 in Davenport, Lincoln Co. She was b. Thedford, Ontario, Canada June 6, 1859. Source: Washington State Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov . You can view and print a copy of the actual document by going to the web site.

A John Rankin, Age=78, died 15 May 1935, Davenport, Lincoln Co, Father=Gavin Rankin, Mother=Janet Feurgeson, Spouse-Margaret Matherson. Source: Same as above.

A Margaret Rankin, Age-83, died 1 July 1941, Davenport, Lincoln Co. Source: WA Death Index 1940-96, www.ancestry.com.

You might want to contact the Big Bend Historical Society, www.museumsusa.org/museums/info/1157757 to see if they have any additional information. Successful Searching!

Re: Dahlen Family

judyartley53 — 2009-05-31 04:17:46Z

Hi,

A Joseph Victor Dahlen b. 5 April 1907, 1018 Highland, Spokane per registration #14388.
Father: Conrad Francis Dahlen, 32 yrs old, Born=Germany, Occupation=Salesman
Mother: Janet Tu____ Rankin, 23 yrs old, Born=Toronto, Canada. Source: Washington State Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ . You can print a copy of this birth record for free from this web site.

A male Dahlen child was b. 13 May 1909, Spokane, Spokane Co. Father=Conrad Francis Dahlen. Mother=Janet Goldie Renken [spelling on index which are sometimes incorrect]. Source: WA Birth Index 1907-19, www.ancestry.com.

In 1910 the Dahlen family were living in South Sprague, Lincoln Co., WA.
Frank, b. Germany, 36 yrs old, 2nd marr four years, tailor own shop.
Janette, wife, b. Canada, 25, 1st marr.
Jack, b. WA, 3.
Vincent, b. WA, 11/12ths.

A Jennie R. Dahlen b. 10/11/1884 died Aug 20, 1919, American Falls, Power Co., ID per death cert #027571. Source: ID Death Index 1911-51, www.ancestry.com.

Obituaries are a good source of information. If you don't know how to find an obituary in American Falls, post a request for help on the Idah, Power County Message Board.

In 1920 the Dahlen family was living in American Falls, Power Co., ID.
C F Dahlen, head household, b. Germany, 50 years old, immigrated 1889, pending naturalization application, widower, tailor home shop.
John Dahlen, b. WA, 14.
Vincent Dahlen, b. WA, 10.
Fracs Dahlen, son, b. ID, 4 7/12ths.
John Rankin, fatherlaw, b. Scotland, 62, immigrated 1881, pending application, house carpenter.
Margaret Rankin, motherlaw, b. Canada, 62, immigrated 1881, pending application.

A John Frank Dahlen b. April 22, 1906 died March 28, 1923, American Falls, Power Co., ID per 041526. Source: ID Death Index 1911-51, www.ancestry.com.

A Vincent R. Dahlen in 1930 was living in Lapwai, Nez Perce Co., ID.
Vincent, b. WA, 20, father b=germany, mother born=Canada, state game farm.

A Vincent Rankin Dahlen b. 13 May 1909, WA, died 25 March 1985, San Diego Co., CA. Mother's Maiden Name=Rankin. Source: CA Death Index 1940-97, www.ancestry.com.

A Vincent Dahlen b. 13 May 1909, Last Residence=Chula Vista, San Diego Co., CA, 92011, d. March 1985. His soc. sec. # was assigned in CA 1956-1957. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

A Francis Anthony Dahlen b. 10 May 1915, Last Residence=San Diego, San Diego Co., CA 92121, died 11 Sept.2007, Last Benefit mailed to San Diego. His soc. sec. # was assigned in ID before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com. Successful Searching!

Dahlen Family

billmath — 2009-03-20 05:07:04Z

I'm looking for info or members of the Frank & Jeanett Dahlen family. They lived in American Falls , Idaho in 1920. The children are listed as John, Vincent & Frances. The 2 older son are listed as born in Washington. Frances was born in Idaho.

John Rankin & Margaret ( Matheson ) Rankin

billmath — 2009-03-20 04:57:40Z

I'm looking for info on the John & Margaret Rankin family of Washington. They lived in Lincoln County 1910 & 1930. In 1920 they are listed as living in American Falls ,Idaho along with the Dahlen family( son in law )

Washington State Library

jbcbbinc — 2008-09-16 03:46:53Z

The Washington State Library has a large collection of newspapers on microfilm and will scan a marriage, death, accident, birth, ect. and send it to you in a e-mail free of charge. They have small town papers. Go to the State Library site and click on ask a librarian and fill out the form.

Re: Tipso

DorothyPetry33 — 2009-02-07 05:06:39Z

Thank you Ron. I had been in on the BLM site and found the records but from your e-mail it jarred me into looking for plat maps which is something I haven't done before. Really appreciate the help.

Barbara supplied the information for Tipso so I got some really great help.

Re: Tipso

DorothyPetry33 — 2009-02-07 05:03:17Z

Thank You! Really appreciate the information about Tipso.

Tipso

DorothyPetry33 — 2009-02-04 23:43:21Z

Where is or was Tipso?

Charles FEIL of Tipso was listed in Church Affiliations of the Big Bend Country Circa 1904 as a member of the German Lutheran Church in Sprague.

By 1911 when he and Rosa LINK were married he gave his address as Almira and on the 1920 census in Spokane.

Need 1920s/1930s era death/cemetery look-up help

bbahler — 2009-01-08 15:08:30Z

I'm looking for the dates of death and places of burial for Rev. Charles A. Hodshire and his wife Mary (nee Winslow) Hodshire.

He was Methodist minister, born circa 1861 in Indiana, who was last known to be living at about age 65 in 1926 in Davenport.

She was born circa 1858 in Ohio, and was listed as living alone at about age 72 in Davenport in the 1930 census.

I'm assuming both died and were likely buried in Davenport (his daughter Alvah Maud Hodshire from a previous marriage married Robert A. Forkner, and died in 1957 in Salem OR).

Any help would be appreciated.

REW,SHIELDS,GARRISON,KERR,VIRTUE

clinde — 2008-11-19 17:18:18Z

Interested in sharing information on the REW,SHIELDS,GARRISON,KERR,VIRTUE families of Lincoln County,WA. GARRISON sisters came to Harrington/Davenport area about 1900 fron Kansas and married into the REW,SHIELDS,KERR and VIRTUE families. Would like to complete these family histories.

Re: Tipso

Barbara_Ratcliff — 2009-02-07 04:04:24Z

From Postmarked Washington, Lincoln and Adams Counties, by Guy Reed Ramsey, June, 1977.

TIPSO. Established April 13, 1899, George W. Peterman; David H. Morton, September 27, 1907; George W. Peterman, May 6, 1908; Discontinued November 30, 1909 – mail to Almira.

Location: 12 ½ miles due north of Almira, 7 miles southeast of Grand Coulee (NE/SW/NW Section 23, T28N, R31E).

Tipso post office is supposed to have replaced the old Grand Coulee post office which was in operation from April 3, 1883 to September 19, 1895.

Tipso Post office was quartered in a general merchandise store. The area had been settled much earlier, about 1888. The store was reported as still operating in 1911.

* stage from Almira supplied mail daily.

Haines, O'Rourke, Taylor

allysonhaines — 2009-03-01 01:52:28Z

Looking for Lincoln Co/Wa information on or people also researching...
HAINES, John or Ira Milburn or Charles W or Frank. First wife of John: Lutetia who died in 1909. Second wife Julia Taylor O'Rourke. John's son Ira Milburn HAINES b. 1918; John born 1854 in Pennsylvania.

O'ROURKE, James Patrick and Julia and children. Ruth [m JOHNSON], Rose [m. Allen SMITH], Adeline "Addie" [m. John W. PRICE], Stanley, Charles "Charlie" [died at age 18], Evelyn [m. SAUNDERS, then MERRICK], Ethel [m. SEMMLER].

TAYLOR, James Samuel. Born in Indiana. Lived in Lincoln co. at time of 1892 census with wife Mary CORN and children Julia, Arthur, Oliver, Lillie, Annie. Lived in Kansas before migrating to Lincoln and Spokane Counties.

Thank you.

Re: Tipso

RBestrom7380 — 2009-02-06 21:11:10Z

http://geonames.usgs.gov/redirect.html
shows a Tipsoo Lake in Pierce County

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
shows this man obtained land via the Homestead Act in 1891 and 1896. The 1891 purchase was 160 acres, in 1896, he obtained 80 more.

The Legal Land Description is shown in the second tab. I can tell you how to find this land if desired. I will look later to see if there was any area in that land purchase known as "Tipso" or anything close.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Tipso

RBestrom7380 — 2009-02-07 05:24:03Z

So, you have already looked a plat map? If so, GREAT !

If not, a topo plat map for that area can be found online also.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Washington State Library

RBestrom7380 — 2009-01-08 23:45:54Z

Here is the website and more info:
The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx .

If interested in the newspaper microfilms available: you can look at the information at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/microfilm.aspx

For their online catalog search:
http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/catalog.aspx
Type in the name of the city, area, etc and click on the radio button for "Washington Newspapers"

Re: Need 1920s/1930s era death/cemetery look-up help

RBestrom7380 — 2009-01-08 23:23:16Z

The Washington Death Certificate Index shows Charles Alva Hodshire died 23 October 1927 in Davenport, Lincoln County, at age 66 years, 2 months and 23 days (about 1861, August 1, or July 31). His wife was Mary Winslow Hodshire, Father James Hodshire, Mother Susan Brown.

And, as you found the 1930 Census shows Mary still living in Davenport.

While obits in that time frame were not as common as today, a minister of the community may have inspired one. In the 20's, most obit's were written by reporters on the famous, imfamous or victims of homicide or accidents. Most families did not want to spend the funds as anyone that knew them would know anyway...

BUT, I'd look for an obit. If one is found, it "might" show where he was buried:
The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx .

Re: William Creed Thomas

RBestrom7380 — 2008-10-14 06:37:48Z

Actually, the search was not answered. This is not GenForum. The answers given there did not satisfy the researcher. One can NOT ask for records from Eastern State Hospital and "just be a relative" and have records released to you. Records are SEALED and can not be just released. Other records of death were not found.

Ron Bestrom

Re: William Creed Thomas

RBestrom7380 — 2008-10-15 23:29:23Z

dementia paralytic, Also called Bayle's disease and General Paresis.
A brain disease occurring as a late consequence of syphilis, characterized by dementia, progressive muscular weakness, and paralysis.

Here is a study on this subject:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/General_paresis

Now, based on your last posting, you are looking for the first wife of Joseph Thomas, not William Creed?

As you have, the 1880 Census for Lewis, Holt County, Missouri
Joseph B Thomas, 32 (1847/1848), born in Tennessee to both parents born in TN.
Rebecca S, age 22, born in Missouri to father born in Ohio, mother in New York
Wiley Woods, age 17, brother-in-law, born in Tennessee to both parents born in TN
-- So, based on the hopeful accuracy of the enumerator, this Wiley Woods could not be the brother of Rebecca, as their parents were born different states.
-- But, this Wiley Woods "Could" be the brother-in-law of Joseph Thomas, not by the marriage of Joseph to a sister of Wiley; but, Wiley could have married Joseph's sister. Thus, he would still be a brother-in-law. But, now, this Wiley was only 17 at the time of the census. So, while this relationship is "possible", it is probably a bit more possible that Wiley was a brother to a former wife of Joseph, who you had identified as possibly being a "Jane Woods".

In the 1870 census, I looked for any "Wil*" Wood*, (where * is a wildcard for ANY letters following), born plus/minus 5 years of 1863. I looked at many, but did not find a person with this criteria that ALSO had a sister Jane old enough to have married after the 1870 census. I did find a William Woods that had a sister Jane, but she was only 1.

As far as Joseph's marriages, that search will need to be done in Tennessee and Missouri.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Lillia B Roberts from Long Lake, Lincoln, Wasington State

RBestrom7380 — 2008-10-15 04:27:34Z

The Washington Digital Archives: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx
Has an image for a marriage, dated 15 February 1939, between Wesley T. Ohms and Blanche L. Roberts, both of Grant County. Witnesses were Melvin Ohms and Fred Roberts.

In the 1930 Census Wesley T. Ohms (transcribed as middle inital "L") was living in Weippe, Clearwater County, Idaho. He was 15 (1914/1915), born in Washington. His brother Melvin R, was 13. They and three other sons and two daughters were children of D. Charles and Blanche E. Ohms.

The Social Security Death Index shows: Wesley Ohms, born 29 August 1914, died April 1981. His "Last Residence" was University Place, (suburb of Tacoma); his last benefit was Tacoma, Pierce County, WA. The "Last Residence" and "Last Benefit" does NOT mean he actually lived here.

I checked the Pierce County Recorded documents, nothing found for either Wes or Blanche, or any potential OHMS name.

The Tacoma Library has a database of obituaries published by the local Tacoma News Tribune (Herald, etc). It shows an obit published for Wesley Tim Ohms on 15 April 1981, page B-4. He died on 13 April 1981. Blanche is not listed. That doesn't mean she didn't die, etc., it just means she wasn't listed. Bottom line: I couldn't find her on any record system. Perhaps his obit might identify her location.
-----I would suggest you request an obit for this Wesley Tim Ohms:
The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx .

The 1920 Census for Klaxta, Stevens County
Fred A, 51 (1868/1869), born in Michigan to father born in New York, mother in Iowa
Mary M, 35 born in Minnesota to father born in Canada, mother in Ohio
Arthur F 6 (1913/1914)
Lillian B 5 (1914/1915)
Herbert A, age 2 and either 11/12 or 4/12.
--The census was enumerated on January 14th, so Herbert born about February 1917, or August 1917 (probably 11/12).
--The 1930 Census was enumerated in April, Herbert was 13, so it appears the February 1917 DOB would be more "possible".
-- TheSocial Security Death Index shows a Herbert Roberts, born 11 Feb 1917, death Jan 1983 in North Hollywood, CA. California Death Index shows his middle name was Walter, mothers maiden name of Myers... Not the correct person.
--Another born 11 July 1917, died May 1985 in Jerome, Jerome Co, Idaho.

The Fred Roberts found by Bless95008 in Utah, also born Michigan, also father born New York, mother in Ohio, too big of a coincidence to not consider. The fact he is a widower indicates, if the correct person, Mary died 1920 to 1930. BUT, in MANY cases in the early census years, a person would identify the spouse had died, even though there had been an abandonment. This is NOT proven in this case, just something to consider.

About all I can do tonight

Ron Bestrom

Re: William Creed Thomas

RBestrom7380 — 2008-10-15 02:53:36Z

He was listed as "Creed" Thomas at his death on 10 Nov 1923 in Medical Lake, Washington. It is found at: http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx If you require a copy of the certificate, please contact the Center for Health Statistics at the
Washington State Department of Health at (360) 236-4300 or
http://www.doh.wa.gov/EHSPHL/CHS/cert.htm. The full certificate "might" identify the cause of death.

Do you have specific information that he died at Eastern State Hospital? It IS in Medical Lake. The fact that he died at Medical Lake does not mean he was a patient there for mental health reasons. It was a major medical center even then.

Eastern State Hospital:
http://www.dshs.wa.gov/Mentalhealth/esh.shtml

Obtaining records: Revised Code of Washington (RCW) 71.05.390
http://apps.leg.wa.gov/rcw/supdefault.aspx?cite=71.05.390
(14) Upon the death of a person, his or her next of kin, personal representative, guardian, or conservator, if any, shall be notified.
Next of kin who are of legal age and competent shall be notified under this section in the following order: Spouse, parents, children, brothers and sisters, and other relatives according to the degree of relation. Access to all records and information compiled, obtained, or maintained in the course of providing services to a deceased patient shall be governed by RCW 70.02.140.

In 2004, House Bill 2387, allowed for the release of information concerning the location of persons buried in hospital cemeteries. If you have a family member that you think might be buried in the hospital’s cemeteries, contact the Medical Record Department at (509) 299-4335. The staff will determine if you are authorized to receive information regarding patients who have been buried in the hospital’s cemeteries and will assist you with your questions.
From the above RCW:
(16) To mark headstones or otherwise memorialize patients interred at state hospital cemeteries. The department of social and health services shall make available the name, date of birth, and date of death of patients buried in state hospital cemeteries fifty years after the death of a patient.
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I found your family tree online, and also works by "unknown". Perhaps you have the following, if so, good; if not, hope it helps. I'm also posting so it is available to anyone else seeking on Rootsweb:

Georgie Jerred, born 1887, died 1982, buried in Keller, WA. She was daughter of John Robert Jerred, born 1 April 1958 in Howard Co, Iowa; and Bridgett McNamara, born 4 April 1854 in Minnesota. Her first marriage was to Creed Thomas. Her second was to a Jones. Another tree identified she had married Creed Thomas Clyde JONES...as being one person.

The Bureau of Land Management has land patent records (Homestead Act)
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/
These records include land purchases made by William Creed Thomas (Enter as Washington State, first name William, last name Thomas). Two were in 1907, a third in 1926. The 1926 purchase was made by Georgia J. (Jerred?) Thomas, widow of William Creed Thomas.

The 1926 land was located in the Willamette Meridian, Range 34-E, Township 28-N and Section 27 (the north half of the SW Quarter; and, the SW Quarter of the NW Quarter)
The 1906 land was in Range 34-E, Township 28-N and Section 27 in the land identified as the same.
The Second 1906 land was in Section 28.

If you do not know where this land was located:
Go to: http://www.esg.montana.edu/gl/trs-data.html
Enter "Washington", the Township 28-N, Range 34-E and Section 27
-The next window has some information on the location, note the Pheasant Springs at a distance of 979 meters.
-Now Click on "Switch to TerraServer" in the middle of the page.

In the next window, click on "TopoMap", and also the largest blue box for size.
--In the next window, a topo map, you'll see "Pheasant Spring in blue near the center bottom. All of the red boxes are Sections. Now, click on the red box holding the word "Pheasant Springs". Now, click on it again. You will now see a red "27" in the middle of a red box. This is where the land was located.

Now, for Hellsgate Rapids. This had to be prior to the Grand Coulee Dam, probably located in the now flood area of the Lake Roosevelt, part of the Coulee Dam National Recreation Area (Now known as Lake Roosevelt NRA, part of the National Park Service). Are you familiar with any of the Park Rangers that worked in the Keller area in recent years...back to the late 1960's? I worked for the NPS and was good friends with Hilliary Brown that was in that area. Not that has bearing; but, in the event you knew him.

The NPS Rangers might have historical Topo maps that would identify the Hellsgate Rapids: http://www.nps.gov/laro/ It has been YEARS (1975) since I worked there as a Ranger; but the Park Historian or Naturalist might be able to help you.

Ron Bestrom

Re: William Creed Thomas

RaedineDelp44 — 2008-10-15 00:30:52Z

Judy, thank you so much. The parents are dif from what I have but the one you stated seem to be more to the point will do more checking as for Georgia Alice Jerred b.16 May 1887 Chester IA d 8 Apr 1962 She remarried Clyde Roscoe Jones 24 Feb 1930 in Lincoln co WA

Re: William Creed Thomas

RaedineDelp44 — 2008-10-15 16:48:30Z

Ron, Thank you so much I have most of what you posted.Georgia did remarry to a Clyde Roscoe Jones.She had a very hard life as Creed was mentaly ill I belive he was a resident a Eastern St Hospital for about 2 yr's befor his death. Cause of death was demintia parslytica (sp?) it is hard to make out he was burried hospital cemetery Nov 13,1923 listed as his mother was Rebecca but his marriage papers say a Jane Woods so I belive his father was married 2 times but can't find 1st time.Also on one census it has a brother in law Wiley Woods living withe Joseph and Rebecca.
I know the Keller area well as I lived in and around that area for many yr's

William Creed Thomas

RaedineDelp44 — 2008-10-05 18:01:23Z

need any info on Wm Creed Thomas b.23 July 1874 I belive in TN He died Eastren St Hosp Nov 10 1923. He was married 2 times 1st unknown 2th to Georgia Jerred at Creston Oct 8,1904.My aunt was 16 yr's old and he was 30 when married. Also does any one have a picture of Hellsgate rapids before the Dam as Creed was one of the young men who shot the rapids it was one of the thing that attracted Georgia to him

Re: William Creed Thomas

RaedineDelp44 — 2008-10-16 14:32:56Z

Ron.
Yes I am looking for 1st wife of Joseph Thomas "Jane Woods". On William Creed and Georgia's marriage record William Creed states his mother was Jane Woods.Also he stated that this was 2rd marriage who was 1st wife?
again thanks

Lillia B Roberts from Long Lake, Lincoln, Wasington State

bless95008 — 2008-10-05 12:03:16Z

I looking for Lillia B. Roberts that her real name was Blanche Roberts born on 5 Oct 1914 and where her two brothers name is Arthur F. Roberts and Herbert A. Roberts that was parents' name Fred A. Roberts and Mary M. Stimpson. Hope this help me where are they still alive or died in Washington State, somewhere??? Thank you.

Re: Lillia B Roberts from Long Lake, Lincoln, Wasington State

bless95008 — 2008-10-15 09:23:57Z

I looked on 1930 Utah Uintah Vernal Dist 17 # 25-Roberts, Fred - Lodger - Age 62 Wd B. Michigan that is possible last time on census of Utah

Re: Downs Lake

djjdowns1 — 2008-12-18 08:10:57Z

My email address has changed. Can anyone tell me about Downs Lake? djjdowns@hotmail.com

Re: Need 1920s/1930s era death/cemetery look-up help

cmhansen — 2009-01-09 01:05:52Z

There is no Hodshires listed in the Tombstones of Lincoln County book, but that does not mean they are not buried there. I have found several people whose obit says they were buried in Lincoln county, but either no tombstone or maybe they had a wooden one that has long ago rotted away. I will check the Spokane papers for an obit, but as Ron says not a lot of obits then. Charles Hodshire's death certificate has been filmed by the LDS and is on film# 2022413 and it might tell where he was buried also. Mary is not listed in the WA Death index nor in the Washington Marriages, so she may have died out of state

Charles

Re: Tipso

DonHochstatter — 2009-02-07 21:37:16Z

My Grandfather and Uncle (Paul and Dick Douglas) used to farm ground right about where you are talking about.They called it the Weeks place. It was kind of the headwaters of Sring Canyon. Do you have the section, township and range of the place you are talking about? The Herdrick family farms ground around there as well.

The Names Feil and Lang look to me like they are Germans from Russia. I have distant Feil cousins and I think some Lang ones as well.

Don Hochstatter, Moses Lake WA

Re: William Creed Thomas

Raedine54 — 2008-10-20 16:31:01Z

For any one else who might be interested
I found a 1889 Lincoln co census with Creed and his fanily J D Thomas age 41 Rebecca F age 31 Les P age16,W C age 14,Stella age5,Nelly M age4.

Re: REW,SHIELDS,GARRISON,KERR,VIRTUE

judyartley53 — 2008-12-02 02:06:49Z

Hi, have you looked at the information on the following web sites:

WA GenWeb Lincoln County, Washington http://www.wagenweb.org/lincoln/
Vital Records of Lincoln County, Washington, http://wagenweb.org/lincoln/vitalrecords.html

There is also a Lincoln County Historical Society, Box 585, Davenport, 99122, 509-725-6711. Successful Searching!

Re: Lillia B Roberts from Long Lake, Lincoln, Wasington State

judyartley53 — 2008-10-15 03:07:23Z

Hi, I saw that too but didn't mention it because I couldn't be sure it was your Fred. J

Re: Lillia B Roberts from Long Lake, Lincoln, Wasington State

judyartley53 — 2008-10-14 23:13:26Z

Hi, you might already have this background but since I found it while trying to answer your question, I thought I'd include it.

Blanche Roberts Born 5 Oct 1914, Location=Lincoln, Father's Name=Fred A. Roberts, Mother's Name=Mary Stimpson. Source: WA Births 1907-1919.

Arthur Roberts Born 16 March 1913, Location=Stevens Co., Father's Name=Fred Augustus Roberts, Mother's Name=Mary Moedelia Stizpson [spelling on document]. Source: WA Births Index 1907-1919.

In 1920 the family was living in Klaxta, Stevens Co., WA. Fred A., head household, b. MI, 51 yrs old, wood cutter; Mary M., wife, b. MN, 35; Arthur F., b. WA, 6; Lillia B., b. WA, 5; Herbert A., b. WA, 2 11/12ths and James Kenzie, boarder.

In 1930 Arthur and Herbert were living in the State Custodial School, Medical Lake, Spokane Co., WA. Arthur was b. WA, 17 and Herbert was WA, 13.

In 1930 a Blanche L. Roberts was living with the Rommel family in Burke, Douglas Co., WA. William C. Rommel, head household, b. MI, 45, marr @ 29, farmer; Martha S. Rommel, b. Canada-English, 35, marr @ 22 and Blanche L. Roberts, Ward, b. WA, 15.

I have checked Ancestry.com, Washington State Digital Records (not all records are entered yet) and WA Death Index in the Mormon Church records and can't find anything else about the Roberts family.

I'm guessing that either Fred and Mary divorced or one or the other died before 1930 and the children were split up.
The Northeast Washington Genealogical Society, http://www.newgs.org/ might do research regarding divorces and deaths.

It's possible that Blanche was married in Douglas County and the Wenatchee Area Genealogical Society, www.wags-web.org has the microfilm for Douglas & Chelan County marriage indexes and does research in this area. Successful Searching!

Re: William Creed Thomas

judyartley53 — 2008-10-15 02:18:57Z

Hi Raedene, since Georgia Alice remarried, it's no wonder I couldn't find her death record.

If you are interested in Creed's info from Eastern Washington State Hospital, check out http://www1.dshs.wa.gov/mentalhealth/medrecords.shtml . My girlfriend's grandfather died there about the same time (part of the hospital was where they treated hard-ship medical cases) and she did get a copy of his records. Successful Searching!

Re: William Creed Thomas

judyartley53 — 2008-10-14 03:38:16Z

This question and answer are posted on GenForum Washington, Lincoln Co Message Board, http://genforum.genealogy.com

Re: Newspapers from Wilbur and Sherman Washington

lola1942 — 2008-09-03 22:49:33Z

Re: Minnie A. Oviatt
Born: 1881 in Missouri
Father: Oliver Oviatt
Mother: Laura Brooks
Married: Robert Henry Hankel 10 December 1902 @ home of her parents located south of Wilbur, WA
Died: August 1905 in Marovia, Idaho of consumption
Buried: Wilbur Cemetery; Wilbur, WA (original burial at Fairview Cemetery, moved to Wilbur Cemetery in 1919)
Child: Clara/Charlotte Laura Hankel who was born/died 7 September 1903
Child:Marie Roberta Hankel who was born 21 July 1904 and died 9 May 1990. She was married: 1. William Adams and 2. William Powell

Bend Bend Historical Society at Wilbur could possibly give you more info on the Oviatt family. All I have is what I have included here. I know that there are descendants of Minnie's living in Spokane.