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Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 21 Jun 2015 10:51PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ferrel
Looking for any info on Emma Opal Ferrel born to Esther and William Ferrel.

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 22 Jun 2015 12:52AM GMT
Classification: Query
It helps to have more background.

Death of Esther Ferrel in 1918

1920 Census
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ9-BD2

1930 Census
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MHJ9-BD2

Death of William Ferrel June 3, 1935
http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/Record/View/0E4A8C35199941...

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 22 Jun 2015 6:01PM GMT
Classification: Query
we love to help. we are addicted to helping. and while u SAY, "any info" what do u mean specifically. too many times we've search, posted, concluded, given hints, only to hear -" thanks, but i already have that" . awaiting your request (s)

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 23 Jun 2015 9:46AM GMT
Classification: Query
She was the last child born to Esther & William Ferrel. Esther died in 1918 and William raised the 6 kids with his parents help. Emma shows on the 1920 &1930 census but after that nobody knows what happened to her. It is interesting because I find a marriage certificate for her older sister, Franki, in 1931 to a Leo Messerschmidt which I know is correct....but then I find another marriage in 1933 to another guy, different witnesses and signatures, and I don't think that is correct so I am wondering if Emma possibly lied and used Frankie's name so she could run off??? Not many girls named Frankie Ferrel.

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 24 Jun 2015 12:29AM GMT
Classification: Query
Edited: 24 Jun 2015 12:31AM GMT
You can browse the Spokane newspapers I looked for the father Williams obit, but no luck. I found one for Frankie, with her last name as Herchkorn at death.

SPOKESMAN REVIEW NOVEMEBER 14, 1990

HERCHKORN, FRANKIE passed away on November 11, 1990 in Spokane. Survived by her son Leo Messerschmidt, Spokane; daughter Lea Hyland ( ) Spokane; Grandchildren ? Grzechowisk, Roger Messerschmidt, Raymond Dennis and Rhonda Rawson; 7 great grandchildren, and two nephews, ? Piper and Bobby J Wadsworth. A lifetime resident of Spokane. Funeral services will be Friday, November 16, at 1 P.M. at Sunset Mausoleum Chapel Rev. C. Scott Pyle officiating. Interment Fairmount memorial Park.

From what I can figure, both nephews of Frankie were Flossie's children.

For the newspapers, go to this site
http://www.linkpendium.com/

pick the state, then county, the newspaper records. Select the link for the years you need.

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 24 Jun 2015 12:42AM GMT
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Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 29 Jun 2015 6:56AM GMT
Classification: Query
Yes, I know the mix of names gets confusing. Emma Opal Ferrel seems to have dropped out of sight.

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 29 Jun 2015 7:11PM GMT
Classification: Query

Washington Births

Name: Emma Opal Ferrel

Date of Birth:13 Oct 1916

Gender:Female

County:Spokane

Father's name:William Edward Ferrel

Mother's name:Ester Amelia Walerman





so looked for an Emma O born 1916-7 in Washington

possible

1940 census

Name:Emma O Shouldice

Age:24

Estimated birth year:abt 1916

Gender:Female

Race:White

Birthplace:Washington

Marital Status:Married

Relation to Head of House:Guest Hamilton Hotel, SW 3rd Ave.

Home in 1940:Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

husband not with her, no occupation listed


there is an Shouldice family in the 1930 census in Seattle


Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 12 Jul 2015 11:24AM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ferrel
So, it occurred to me that she may have went to live with a relative from Moms side and changed her last name? This is like finding a needle in a haystack, but I am going to pursue this lead you sent. Thank you so much.

Re: Emma Opal Ferrel b. 1917 Medical Lake, Wa

Posted: 17 Jul 2015 6:14PM GMT
Classification: Query
Surnames: Ferrel
It appears that this Emma O that married into the Shouldice family was Emma Owsley. Not my Emma;-(. Part do my road block is that, from What I understand, the Medical Lake records were partly destroyed in a fire. I will keep searching.
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