San Juan - Family History & Genealogy Message Board

Re: marriage certificate

LGooding184 — 2009-11-09 02:11:49Z

Thanks for responding.
Yes, I have checked out that site. Unfortunately, they don't list marriages for the San Juan County during the time that I am interested.

Re: marriage certificate

JoanneJohnston66 — 2009-11-09 00:55:41Z

Have you checked this site? http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx

It lists marriages and deaths for the State of Washington

marriage certificate

LGooding184 — 2009-11-08 07:05:54Z

Hello,
I am trying to find a marriage certificate for Matt (Martin) Hynes and Ellen Warren. I believe they got married in 1931 or 1932 in Friday Harbor. Below is the marriage certificate number. But I don't know when they got married:
Marriage certificate #268/278 Martin l and Ellen Warren as the same appears of page 135 record of marriages volume number # 3 of the record of the said county.
Thanks

Re: George W. and James Bolton

kbrixner1 — 2009-11-04 23:12:05Z

Hello Dillis,
I noticed this rather old post regarding Geo. Washington Bolton and Fanny Dove. They are my great-great-grandparents. Rather than go into all the details here, I'll wait to see if you are still looking. I am related on my maternal grandmother's side of the family.

Re: Pioneers

RBestrom7380 — 2009-09-08 05:17:35Z

I had posted the below earlier, but it failed to register.

I'd also be carefull of other research that just has the same last name found:

Some detailed family information is found in a family tree of Nissa Picard, nissa_san@hotmail.com (her information was of March 2000, so the email address might be old, but she could possibly be found). This "might" be your family tree; however, it doesn't appear to be so.
http://awtc.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=nissa...
Contact this person to see if they have more information than posted online.

The Washington Archives:
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/default.aspx
Run the last name of Beliveaux, and you will see marriages w/images of Robert Lawrence. First marriage 1934 to a Lorraine E. DeBeaudeaux; second marriage 1939 to Doris Shettlesworth.
Run the last name of Bellevue, to find the marriage of Ernest Matthew Bellevue to Mae Erlwein in 1930 in Grays Harbor. A Lawerence J. Bellevue JR to a Carol Lee Logan in 1949; Ralph Ernest Bellevue to Edith Frances Mary in 1938, King County. Images are available for all.

www.zabasearch.com has both Ralph Bellevue and Edith Bellevue at 616 Lilly Road NE, Olympia, WA. That address is to a Merrill Gardens Windsor Manor, owner in McKinley, Texas. There is also a Ralph E. Bellevue shown born 1946 in Olympia, possibly a son, possibly not.

Washington Death Index:
Robert Montee, found born about 1924, "last benefit" Vancouver, Clark County, WA. Died 1977. "Last Benefit" is not necessarily where a person lived or died, sometimes where a final payment was made to a surviving spouse or child. In 1977, it also could have been sent to a person paying for the burial expenses.
--Marjorie R. Montee, died same day. Her date of birth about 1924.
Social Security Death Index: Robert born 26 April 1923, Marjorie 19 Nov 1923. A Timothy M. Montee, born 6 May 1954, died 1 Oct 2004, Last Benefit Vancouver, Clark Co, WA (NO PROOF this person is related).

Ron Bestrom

Re: Pioneers

judyartley53 — 2009-09-08 04:32:16Z

Hi Again,

Thomas, Charlotte and Matilda Walton were living in 1887 in San Juan County, Washington Territory.
Thomas Walton, 54 yrs old, b. England, farmer.
Charlotte, 57, wife, b. England.
Matilda, 17, b. England.

In 1900 the Joseph and Harriet Belleview family were living in San Juan, San Juan Co., WA.
Joseph F. Belleview, b. IL, Aug 1859, marr 9 yrs, cooper.
Harriet M., wife, b. England, Jan 1872, immigrated 1880.
Clara M., b. WA, Nov 1891.
Lawrence J., b. WA, July 1893.
Ernest M., b. WA, Aug 1895.
Mary L., b. WA, July 1898.

In 1910 Joseph Bellevue was living in Cape Nome, Division 4, Alaska.
Joseph Bellevue, lodger, b. USA.

An Ernest Matthew Bellevue, Residence=Seattle, Age=33, Divorced, b=Wash, Occupation=Logger, Father=Jos. Bellevue,
Birth Place Father=Canada, Mother-Matilda Wooten, Birth Place Mother=England married Mae Erdwein, Residence=Seattle, 29, Single, Birth Place=Idaho, Occupation=Waitress, Father=Louis Erdwein, Father's Birth Place=Wisconsin, Mother=Minnie Polzen, Birth Place=Wisconsin. Married in Montesano, Grays Harbor Co. 4 Feb 1930. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

A Robert L. Beliveaux of King County married Lorraine E. deBeaudeaux of King County 3 Nov. 1934 at the Court House. Witnesses=Anna L. Newell and Elsie M. Leitch. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

A Robert Lawrence Beliveaux of Seattle married Doris Shettlesworth of Big Spring, Texas 30 May 1939 at City of Seattle, 2256 West 61st. Witnesses=Ralph L. Bellevue and Mrs. Herschel Summerline. Source: Same as above.

A Ralph Ernest Bellevue of Seattle married an Edith Frances Marx of Seattle 28 May 1938. Witnesses=Daniel J. Marx and Arlena Blackburn. Source: Same as above.

An Ernest M. Bellevue born Aug 24, 1895 died Feb. 12, 1994, Kittitas, WA. Source: Social Security Death Index, Washington State Digital Archives.

A Mae E. Bellevue born Oct 2, 1899 died Dec. 19, 1994, Ellensburg. Source: Same as above.

A Lawrence J. Bellevue, Jr. born 1924, died 1975 was buried in Woodlawn Cemetery, San Juan, WA, Lot 152F. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

A Lawrence J. Bellevue, Sr. born 1893 died 1977 was buried Woodlawn Cemetery, San Juan, WA, Lot 152A. Source=Same as above.

An Edith F. Bellevue and Ralph E. Bellevue signed a Community Property Agreement in Thurston Co., WA which was recorded Sept. 21, 2001. Source: Same as above. Successful Searching!

Re: Pioneers

judyartley53 — 2009-09-07 21:18:26Z

Hi,
In 1920 Ernest M. Bellevue was living in Mist, Columbia Co., Oregon.
Ernest M. Bellevue, b. WA, 25 yrs old, head household, widower, head feller logging camp, father born=Canada-French, Mother born=England.

In 1930 Ernest and Mae were living in Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.
Ernest Bellevier although indexed under Bellevue, b. WA, 34, marr @ 30, logger lumber camp.
Mae B., wife, b. ID, 30, marr @ 26.

An Ernest M. Bellevue was living in Kittitas 1993-1997. Source: U. S. Phone & Address Directories 1993-2002, www.ancestry.com.

An Ernest M. Bellevue b. abt. 1895, Residence=Kittias, died 12 Feb 1994, Ellensburg, WA per death cert #003961. Source: Washington Death Index 1940-1996, www.ancestry.com.

A Mae E. Bellevue, b. abt. 1899, Residence=Kittitas, died 19 Dec 1994, Ellensburg, WA per death cert #039042. Source: Same as above.

A Mae E. Bellevue b. 2 Oct 1899, Last Residence=Ellensburg, Kittitas Co., WA 98926 died 19 Dec 1994. Her social sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

You can request copies of their obituaries from Random Acts Genealogical Kindness, www.raogk.org, read instructions, choose Washington, choose Kittitas Co. and choose a volunteer.

OR
Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm for up to one hour at no charge. They will email you with what they do or don't find. Takes about two weeks.

A Ralph Ernst Bellevue was born 6 June 1915, San Juan Co. Father=Ernest Matthew Bellevue. Mother=Frances Claire Thomas. Source: Washington Birth Index 1907-19, www.ancestry.com.

A Ralph Bellevue, b. abt. 1916 was an Oiler on the F. J. Luckenbach [ship] which departed Los Angeles, CA and arrived in New York, New York 7 April 1935. Source: New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957, www.ancestry.com.

A Ralph Bellevue b. abt. 1915 was a Fireman on the President Grant [ship] which departed Seattle Sept. 10, 1936. It departed Kobe, Japan and arrived 28 Oct 1936, Seattle.

A Ralph Bellevue, b. abt. 1915 was a 3rd Assistant on the Cornelius Vanderbilt [ship] which departed San Francisco July 6, 1944. Ship departed Eniwetok, Marshalls and arrived 23 Oct 1944, San Francisco, CA. Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists 1893-1957, www.ancestry.com.

A Ralph Bellevue, b. abt. 1916 was a Second Engineer on the Oliver Kelley [ship] which sailed Jan. 10, 1945 from Seattle and arrived 15 Sept. 1945 San Francisco, CA. Port of Departure=Eniwetok, Marshall Islands. Source: California Passenger and Crew Lists 1893-1957, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert Lawrence Beliveaux b. 11 Aug 1916, San Juan Co. Father=Ernest M. Beliveaux. Mother=Francis Claire Thomas. Source: Washington Birth Index 1907-19, www.ancestry.com.

A Bob Beliveaux b. abt. 1913 was a Fireman on the Nelson Traveler [ship] which departed Savannah Feb. 27, 1934. It then departed Fajardo, Puerto Rico and arrive in New York, New York. Source: New York Passenger Lists 1820-1957, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert Beliveaux b. abt. 1913 was an Oiler on the Victoria [ship] which departed Seattle Sept. 26. Then it departed Vancouver, British Columbia and arrived in Seattle 31 Oct 1935. Source: Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists 1882-1957, www.ancestry.com.

Robert was listed on many other ships too.

A R. L. Beliveaux, Sr. b. Aug 1916 lived in Conroe, TX 1986 and 1993. Source: U. S. Public Records Index, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert Beliveaux died 25 June 1996, Montgomery Co., TX. Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert L. Beliveaux b. 11 Aug 1916, Last Residence=Conroe, Montgomery Co., TX 77304, died 25 June 1996. His soc. sec # was assigned in California before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert Lawrence Beliveaux II married April 1967, Duval Co., Florida a Patricia Marie Dunn. Source: Flordia Dept. Health, Volume 2510, Florida Marriage Collection 1927-2001, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert L. Beliveaux II b. abt. 1943 divorced Patricia Marie Beliveaux (b. abt. 1942) 18 Nov 1968. Number of children=none. Harris County, TX. Source: Texas Divorce Index 1968-2002, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert L. Beliveaux II b. abt. 1943 married Bessie E. Neill b. abt. 1949, 8 Dec 1968 in Harris Co., TX. Source: Texas Marriage Index 1966-2002, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert Beliveaux II died 7 Dec 1979, Harris Co., TX. Source: Texas Death Index 1903-2000, www.ancestry.com.

A Robert Beliveaux b. 4 Sept. 1943, died Dec 1979. His last soc. sec. benefit was mailed to Galveston, Galveston Co., TX 77550. His soc. sec. # was assigned in Texas in 1957. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

In 1930 F. Mildred Bellevue was living with the Rosler family in San Juan, San Juan Co., WA.
Rudolph H. Rosler, b. WA, 66, marr @ 43, farmer own farm.
Harriet M., wife, b. England, 62, marr @ 22, farm laborer, own farm.
R. Christopher Rosler, son, b. WA, 14.
F. Mildred Bellevue, stepgranddau, b. WA, 11.
Mary J. Foyle, sisterlaw, b. England, 66.

In 1942 Mildred F. Bellevue was a roomer at 2112 Queen, Bellingham, WA. Source: Polk's Bellingham City Including Lyndon and Whatcom REsidents, www.ancestry.com.

A Mildred Jasper b. 13 Nov 1918, Last Residence=Friday Harbor, San Juan Co., WA died 2 April 2002. Her social sec. # was assigned in WA in 1966. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

You can request a copy of her obituary from Washington State Library. Same process as above.

I found a Clara Harriet Bellevue b. 27 Nov 1891, San Juan Co. Father=Joseph T. Bellevue. Mother=Matilda Harriet Walton. Source: Washingtin Birth Index 1907-19, www.ancestry.com.

A Joseph Bellevue, b. abt. 1864, Canada, immigrated to the U.S. June 1919, Age=55, Nationality=Canada, Last Residence=Yukon, Dawson, Race/Nationality=French. Port of Departure Victor, British Columbia to Friday Harbor, WA. He was an immigrant, widower and cooper. Source: Seattle Passenger and Crew Lists 1882-1957, www.ancestry.com.

A Joseph T. Bellevue b. abt. 1860 died 3 May 1946, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., WA per death cert #166. Source: Washington Death Index 1940-96, www.ancestry.com.

You can request a copy of his obituary to verify if he's your Joseph or not from Random Acts, Washington State Library or the Whatcom Genealogy Society, http://theusgenweb.org/wa/whatcom/WGS/wgs.htm who provides an obituary service.

I also found a Laurence Bellevue in 1920 living in San Juan, San Juan Co., WA with the Fleming family.
James Fleming, 72.
Jenette Fleming, 60.
Louise Miller, granddaughter, 3.
Laurence Bellevue, hired help, b. WA, 27 yrs old, married, farm laborer working out.

A Lawrence Bellevue b. 19 July 1893, Last Residence=Mount Vernon, Skagit Co., WA died March 1977. His soc. sec. # was assigned in Washington before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

A Lawrence J. Bellevue, Jr. b. 1924 in Washington, REsidence=San Juan Co., WA enlisted in the U. S. Army on 9 June 1943, Seattle. Education-four yrs high school, Marital Status-single without dependents. Source: U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records 1938-1946, www.ancestry.com.

A Lawrence Bellevue b. 15 Jan 1924 died Nov. 1975. His soc. sec. # was assigned in WA before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

I'm going to take a break and come back to this later.

Pioneers

Blue942Sky — 2009-08-27 02:28:19Z

ERNEST BELLEVUE: Born on S.J.I. 1800's; 1st wife CLAIRE (last maiden name?) died (flu epidemic?) shortly after baby MILDRED (BELLEVUE) JASPER/JESPER? (S.J.I.) was born; other children sons RALPH BELLEVUE (Washington) & ROBERT BELIVEAUX (Texas), PATRICIA (BELLEVUE?) MONTEE (murdered by Husband Robert Montee buried Vancouver, WA). 2nd wife Mae; they resided/died Kittitas County.
Pig War was fought at his cousin's house, short way from family homestead. Family homestead (YESLER?) is now English Camp.
Sister: CLARA (BELLEVUE) HORN born S.J.I.(buried Catholic Cemetery S.J.I.)
Brother: Lawrence BELLEVUE born S.J.I. (buried Mt.Vernon)
WOOTTEN possibly cousins.
Any info whatsoever greatly appreciated.

Re: San Juan Pioneers

nativegrandma — 2009-08-26 21:07:53Z

Hi,Do you have a family tree listed? I would really love to see the LaPlante, verrier connection. I have a lot, but some of what you have I dont. Would be great to get that information if you are still on here.

Thanks.

Re: San Juan Island Pioneers

JohnOlson27 — 2009-05-18 13:02:19Z

Yes please do. Iam a Cayou Email me at John.H.Olson@gmail.com

Re: McGill and Brown family

ljschroeder763 — 2009-04-27 15:59:22Z

Hi Maggie,
I've looked through my Brown family paperwork. I have lots of Swedish records; not Alfrida's birth entry tho...I'm not sure if that year's record was available. I do have some of her siblings birth entries as well as her parents marriage and different 'household examination' records which are Sweden's equivelant of our census. I also have some correspondence with other cousins of bible entries etc. I can send you copies of whatever you would like. We have a Skog family cousin still in Sweden and he has that family's data very far back. Skog was Alfrida's grandfather's surname (Jacob (Bruhn) Brown's father). I would love to know the details of Frida and John McGill's family. You are my only family connection to them. I can get you in touch with other cousins from various lines...I have one from Nannie Hildegard Gray's line, one from Hilma Henrietta Woodard's line, some from my line (Anna Christina Thompson), and of course the Skog line in Sweden. Oh, and Jacob Bruhn Gustafson Skog (Jacob Brown) had a sister that immigrated to the US as well and I have contacts from her family. Please email me off-list your address and I will send copies of the items that I mentioned. If you can send me a gedcom file or report of your McGill family data (maybe just from John Patrick McGill's parents on forward). I would love any photos of Frida and John and/or their children if you have them as well. I do have one photo of Jacob Brown and his wife Hanna from the Kittson county history I will send. Also any supporting documentation that you can share would be helpful...birth, death, newspaper, etc. I will send you my address of list as well. ljschroeder@netzero.com.
Laura

Re: McGill and Brown family

ljschroeder763 — 2009-04-13 03:37:15Z

Hi Maggie,
I am related to this line through Alfrida Augusta Brown's older sister, Anna Christina Brown who married Thomander Swan Thompson. They had 10 children and later divorced. My great-grandmother was their daughter Bertha Ingeborg Thompson Cameron...she also later married a Skoog so you might see her with that surname.
I'll take a look at what I have and may need...might have to be later this week...maybe Friday, 4/17 before I get to it. I also use FTM version 16.
Great to connect with you! Laura

Re: McGill and Brown family deaths

ljschroeder763 — 2009-04-13 03:31:53Z

Joanne, Thank you, I'll check out the state library link you suggested.
Laura

Re: McGill and Brown family deaths

JoanneJohnston66 — 2009-04-13 01:56:15Z

The Washington State Library has a free research 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 . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks

Re: McGill and Brown family

mamcgill05 — 2009-04-13 00:44:51Z

Hi Laura
I looked at what you have,
most of mystuff is put on a program called Family TRee maker(version 16)
I do have a lot of info for you well what you may want is up to you. I am more than willing ot help you as well. I am pretty much stuck on Leo and James McGill as they were not real good at saying connected with their brother Alton. so my infor is pretty limited. But i can tell you about Alton and his children that i do know and do have some fun fact for you as well. Alton was a wonderful man who Married Dorothy Elizabeth McGhie, and had 4 children, JOhn Patrick 1931,Robert Peter 1933, Elizabeth Ann 1934 and Alton Bernard 1941. Robert died in 1968,all the rest are still alive and live in different states.
call me some time 507.280.4478 or at least tell me some details and what you are looking for,like where do you fall as far as in the line of relatives with them.

Thanks for getting back to me

Maggie

Re: McGill and Brown family deaths

ljschroeder763 — 2009-04-12 06:39:06Z

Hi Maggie,
So glad to hear from you. I also received your email via ancestry. I am happy to share the info I have and find out more about your grandparents. As you could tell from my posting I didn't have a lot.
I have lots of Swedish records too...I'll have to look and see what I have on Frida.
I am in Minnesota too...between St. Cloud and the Twin Cities. Should connect off-list. My most recent worldconnect data and email address can be found at
http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=SHOW&...
Take care, Laura Cameron Schroeder

Re: McGill and Brown family deaths

mamcgill05 — 2009-04-11 20:53:06Z

HI Laura and sandra, I did read your entire note, but did leave you quick note just previously,
I am a grand daughter to Alton B McGill, and have lots of infor for you
give me a shout and I will share
Maggie McGill-Zimny

Re: Shorey in San Juan County

JoanneJohnston66 — 2009-02-24 21:19:48Z

Clare Dewey is a boarder, born Sept 1880, married. Also a daughter Maud Shorey, born Oct 1882 in ND,age 17 and a son, born ND, age 15. It looks like his name is Kepler.
I found this after I sent the first part of the 1900 census.

POW/MIA Korean War, San Juan Co. MCCLELLAN

powmiadna — 2008-06-24 15:57:05Z

I am searching for the family of a soldier who was killed in the Korea War. When he entered service he gave San JUan County, Washington as his home of record.

Soldier: MAURICE NOLAN MCCLELLAN
Born: 1931 Caucasian
Date of loss: December 1, 1950, POW

When the Korean War ended the enemy never returned or accounted for over 8,000 of our servicemen. They died in their hands. That was over 50 years ago. Since that time DNA has been perfected and also they are recovering remains in North Korea. Our government is obligated to return those remains to the proper family. DNA samples have been obtained from most of the families of these missing soldiers. For various reasons some families have not been located. There are 46 families in Washington that have not been located. There is one family from San Juan County that has not been located.

When the remains are recovered and identified they will be returned to the family for proper burial. I am just an old (76 years) Combat Veteran out of the Korean War and thankful that I did return. I consider this a very noble cause and I hope that you can help in some way to find this family. For more information on the project you may go to http://www.jpac.pacom.mil/. My part in the program is to match up the lost families with the proper agency.

I will be grateful for any assistance in locating this family.

Harold Davis
40th Infantry Division
Korea ’52-‘53
910-791-2333
hgdavis@bellsouth.net

POW/MIA Korean War, San Juan Co. MCCLELLAN

powmiadna — 2008-06-24 15:56:21Z

Re: Todd family of Friday Harbor

judyartley26191 — 2007-11-17 04:46:07Z

Hi Lila, Isabell Todd appears in the 1910 San Juan Precinct 2, San Juan Co., WA. Mary Hicks, head household, widow, b. Canada, abt. 1871. Mary's children are Arnold, b. IN, 10 and Cecil b. MI 6. Isabell Todd, mother, b. Canada, 67; Sarah Todd, dau, b. Canada, 31, single, manager restaurant and Littie Todd, dau, b. Canada, 28, manager store.

Check out the San Juan County web site www.rootsweb.com/~wasanjua. They have a tab for cemeteries.

Re: Loos and Cadwell families

margaretloos1 — 2008-11-08 04:17:11Z

Still interested in this line.

Re: San Juan Co. Stevens Family

barbaratowell — 2008-05-29 23:11:07Z

My great grandmother was a resident of Lopez with the maiden name stevens. She was married to Henry Towell.

Re: WOOLLETTS in Lopez Island, San Juan County

sbak50 — 2008-06-02 21:21:19Z

Many thanks for that...will do!

WOOLLETTS in Lopez Island, San Juan County

sbak50 — 2008-05-31 06:23:10Z

Hi list,
Am researching WOOLLETT (various spellings), Bernard Casimir, wife Florence V WOOLLETT, nee JOHNSON and their sons, Bernard John and Charles Basil. Both the sons were born in Lopez Island in 1898, 1899. They are all in the 1900 US census there. Parents were married in New Whatcom in 1898. Bernard C died in Bellingham in 1900 a couple of months after the 1900 census. What I am looking for is any other information that may have been printed about them while they were there. Florence was a teacher from a family of teachers and Bernard is stated as a farmer. I think they may have met in Texas, then appeared in Lopez Island.
Any help greatly appreciated.

Re: San Juan Island Pioneers

BrendaHarker — 2007-10-31 04:48:33Z

I would like see proof that Lester Burr ever truly married a crosby. I am his daughter and there is no record of it any where that I have found... so how it comes to be is curious.. It may happened.. he was 48 when I was born.. But He never mentioned it or children from that marriage.. .And knowing my mother it would have been mentioned.

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

lindamorgan271 — 2007-08-20 15:08:42Z

Hi Sandy,
No I am not related to the Beigins and am not sure which Beigin originally settled in the Ray Fleming house. Mom is dead and can't help. I do know that there were several Beigin brothers - maybe Patrick is the first one. There was also a Bill Beigin and I believe, but haven't looked at the info for a long time, but one of the Beigin brothers killed the other one. Don't know if it was a shotting accident or not, somewhere I have the story. If I find it I will pass it on.

I know from mom that one of the Beigin's house burned down in her lifetime - I'm guessing it was at the Ray Fleming place because grandma's house looked across the valley at that place.

Sorry I'm not of more help.

Linda Morgan

Re: 1872 San Juan Island Petition - 60 Signatures

Stevens_Brandt — 2007-11-20 17:30:26Z

I saw your name in the message board and hoped you could help me with the Sampson family line from Canada. I am looking for Edward John Sampson, who married Sopia Rose Stevens from Lopez. Edward moved to Seattle in about 1917 with one of his daughters, Eleanor. His wife, Rose, lived at Pt Stanley. I found Edward's draft listing in 1918 in Seattle, Washington. He died in Wisconsin. His granddaughter lives in Wisconsin. If any of this sounds familiar, would you be interested in sharing?

Re: Stevens, WA

Stevens_Brandt — 2007-09-29 02:03:26Z

I am still researching the Stevens family. I have run across someone who says there was a James C Stevens, b. 1824 d. 1907; he was the older brother of Emmons Floyd Stevens, Sophia's husband.

I also have not been able to find any info on Ellen Stevens, or Daisy Stevens [Henry's daughter]. I have pictures of Daisy and Gertrude with Lillian May Stevens. Could you share any information that I am missing?
Celeste Stevens

Re: San Juan Co. Stevens Family

Stevens_Brandt — 2008-03-10 23:32:52Z

Hi LeRoy, I know it has been awhile, but I wanted to know how you are doing with the family tree research? Find any more info on Sophia? Or on Lopez? I was on Lopez last fall, stayed on for the afternoon. Didn't have time to find the cemetery, but maybe next time. Celeste Stevens

Re: Johnson Family Descendents

mikecathy17 — 2008-02-29 22:16:06Z

My greatgrandparents are Maurice and Rena you are refuring to. Arthur and Jessie Johnson are my grandparents.My fathers name is Arthur Maurice(Morris)Johnson.You have him listed as Maurice A. Melvin E is my uncle,I would like to get in touch with you. Mike

Re: Rethlefsen

artjensen1 — 2008-09-06 19:38:42Z

I realize you posted some time ago, but hope you are still active. My late mother was related to teh Rethlefsen's on San Juan Island and spent part of her youth in Friday Harbor. She copied several letters that were loaned to hher during her visit.
If the information is useful to you I would be glad to share it.
I am looking for informatoin on Nellie George, who married Matthias Rethlefsen.

Shorey in San Juan County

DanaPelletier — 2009-02-24 13:53:08Z

Hi,

I found a marriage for a Clare Shorey and William Dewey Dec 31 1899 in San Juan County Washington. I would like to find the parents Listed for William Dewey. Also interested in if Samuel Shorey was there. He would be clare's father.
Thank you

Re: Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

dgrant3830 — 2008-10-23 14:41:37Z

Thank You very much. I've written to the San Juan Islander already to ask where I could find any historic articles about her and whatever had happened to her. Seems so very young to pass. Since you have found the spelling in the State record for her father was indeed wrong, it would appear that his grave is there as well. Its ironic that her marker says "Gone but not forgotten" and from so long ago, very few if anyone would have any idea who she was, what kind of person she was and what happened to her.

Re: Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

dgrant3830 — 2008-11-07 06:22:45Z

Hey Joanne, I'm guessing my friend isn't going to get to the library any time soon. If you should be by there and happen to remember this, I would appreciate it for anything you might be able to find out for me. Of course, anything you photocopy or whatever, I'll arrange to send money to cover those expenses. Please feel free to email me at dgrant3830@aol.com. I don't expect you to go out of your way for this as its sort of my endeavor here that I started. If I could get back up there right now, I would already have done this. As it is, duty calls here for now.
:)

Re: Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

dgrant3830 — 2008-10-23 21:39:36Z

My friend Cindy, who works at Windermere there in town, will try to get to the library sometime in the next week or two. I should have done all this when I was there last weekend rather than waiting till I'm 1500 miles away. I simply got to thinking after I arrived home that this Clara shouldn't be forgotten therefore my interest to find out who she was. Hopefully I'll find a picture of her but not expecting too. Thanks again Joanne, you helped me a lot!

Re: Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

dgrant3830 — 2008-10-23 19:04:21Z

Wow, I'm impressed. You seem to know all about her in regards to the records. I have a friends who lives there and will send this information to them and see if they can check it out for me. Thanks again!
David

Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

dgrant3830 — 2008-10-23 02:48:30Z

I was just there visiting friends and took a stroll through the cemetary and found a grave marker of interest. Same last name as mine. Marker name is "Clara A. Grant" Born Nov. 16, 1877 and passed Aug. 29, 1907. Per what little I can find, her father's name was Robt. Pfaenittner, although I'm wondering if its mispelled and really Pfaendtner? I can't find any records of anyone else in Friday Harbor with the last name of Grant, nor can I find the listed name of her father anywhere in the US at all. Is there a record center or old newspaper source from up there? She was only 29 when she passed which seems so short so I'm wondering what she was like and what happened to her so long ago.

Harold Tiedtke

tfhhistoricpreservation — 2007-09-06 21:43:17Z

I got a request for information about Harold Tiedtke. He was born in 1907 and died on San Juan Island in 1984. He moved to the island after 1951. A relative is wondering if he was buried on San Juan Island. If anyone has information about Harld, please contact Rick Tiedtke directly via tiedtke@iwon.com. Thanks much.

Sandy Strehlou
TFH Historic Preservation Coordinator

Todd family of Friday Harbor

leftybarr — 2007-10-25 15:50:10Z

Hello,
I am looking for information on Isabella Rawley Todd b. 1842 on Wolfe Island Canada, and died March 31, 1915 at Friday Harbor, San Juan Island.

Thankyou Lila George

Re: WOOLLETTS in Lopez Island, San Juan County

JoanneJohnston66 — 2008-06-02 16:18:21Z

Have you contacted the Lopez Island Historical Society?
lopezmuseum@rockisland.com

Lopez Island Historical Society
P.O. Box 163
Lopez Island, WA 98261
(360) 468-2049

Re: Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

JoanneJohnston66 — 2008-10-23 19:00:56Z

Her obituary is on the front page for 31 Aug 1907 and her marriage is in the 28 Oct 1905 edition. If you don't receive information let me know. I can get photocopies from our local library for you.Joanne

Re: Valley View Cemetary Grave Marker

JoanneJohnston66 — 2008-10-23 13:56:54Z

Mrs. C.C. Grant died of spinal meningitis. The newspaper prints her maiden name as daughter of Mr. and Mrs. R Pfaendtner, born in Saginaw,Michigan 17 Nov 1877.
The "Islander" newspaper has a copy of her marriage and her obituary.

Re: Shorey in San Juan County

JoanneJohnston66 — 2009-02-24 21:06:57Z

The 1900 Federal Census for San Juan County, WA, Orcas Precinct shows Samuel Shorey, born April 1831 with wife, Elizabeth, born Apr 1862. She has had 3 children, 2 living.
Samuel and Elizabeth were born in Wisconsin.

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

strehlou — 2007-08-20 14:15:18Z

I currently live on Bailer Hill Road and am interested in the history of the road/area. My husband and I bought the old Ray Flemming house, and I think this site may be where Patrick Beigin settled. So I am interested in Beigin, as well as other families who settled here. I don't have a lot to share, but will look back in my files to see what there is.

By the way, are you related to Shane and Vaghn Mason? If so, I understand that a relative (perhaps Vaghn's mother or sister) wrote a history of the family. I would love to read it, if she was comfortable with this.

sandy

Sandy Strehlou
316 Bailer Hill Road

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

strehlou — 2007-08-20 16:15:57Z

Linda:

My husband and I live in Ray's house. We have been told that Ray Flemming died here from a gunshot wound, but no one seems to agree how it happened: self-inflicted, hunting accident, or murder. So much intrigue.

When we bought the house four years ago, we had it raised up so we could put a foundation under it. We removed two chimeneys in the process. One had been walled up and showed evidence of near fire. However in the ground under the house there was lots of melted glass, evidence that the original house burned to the ground, and that this is the second farm house for the property. I believe this is the site of Patrick Beigin's homestead/farmhouse. I am told that his homestead extended from Douglas Road down to the road to False Bay. As we have been doing work on the house, we found a newspaper in the wall that showed the subscription to Patrick. We also found a walking stick in the wall...

sandy

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

strehlou — 2007-08-20 16:10:07Z

Judy: I am just getting the hang of this site...anyway are you related to Shane and Vaghn Mason who live around the corner from me here on Bailer Hill Road? I understand that someone in your family may have written a family history? I would love to read it if your family is comfortable with it.

sandy

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

strehlou — 2007-08-20 16:02:18Z

Linda: Thanks for responding. Any info you have I would appreciate. Also, remind me who you a researching and I will keep a lookout for anything that comes my way. I am the Town's historic preservation coordintor so I sometimes come across county information. Cheers.

sandy

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

judymason — 2007-08-21 20:43:25Z

Yes, my husband is related to Patrick Beigin. Sorry to be slow anwering. I got mixed up with who was asking! Nick's uncle Bill and aunt Bernice are still on the island. Their son is Vaghn Mason. Bill's sister Florence "Babe" Jewett was doing the family history....she said it was ready to publish...but she passed away in 2004 before I saw the results...I'm sure Bill or Bernice would know about that. I have traced Patrick Beigin through the census...and can send that to you if you'd like. my address is j.mason@verizon.net. Judy

Re: Bailer-Bailer Hill Road history

judymason — 2007-08-20 16:34:30Z

Yes to your questions....I've written what I know to your email. Judy