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Re: Oregon Death Records Look Up, Mahaffey

pykitty — 2013-05-20 16:29:13Z

My Name is Dawn Mahaffey,

William Early Mahaffey and Birdy{O'Kelley}Mahaffey were my great grandparents. My grandparents are/were Elmer Lawrence Mahaffey and Elsie Mae{Cook} Mahaffey and my parents are/were Russell Clay Mahaffey and Lynda Mae{Raines}Mahaffey. I have One sister Tracy Lynn {Mahaffey} Rodgers. Any info that could be shared would be so very helpful. Also I may be able to assist with useful updates, as we now have grown families ourselves !! I would love to hear from any long lost family memeber or friends of the family !! Thank You So Much

Land Record look up

Gen4You — 2013-04-10 20:38:41Z

Would someone be willing to look up some land records for me? I'm willing to pay, if it's not too expensive. My 2x g-gf, Clark Folts, had a land homestead patent in LaGrande, Umatilla, OR in 1884.

The record is here...
http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/details/patent/default.aspx?ac...

I'm hoping to find out what happened to this land.. I know that by 1888 Clark had moved to Arkansas. I am hoping to find some documents that proved he did, indeed, live there, homestead that land, and what happened to it.

Mrs. Alice Howard Sells Born Milton, Oregon; Died September 1955 Seattle, Washington

oastwd — 2013-03-26 19:44:03Z

The Seattle Daily Times Friday, September 16, 1955
Mrs. John A. Sells Rites Tomorrow
Funeral services for Mrs. Alice Howard Sells, former teacher and college dean, will be held at 11 o’clock tomorrow in Forkner’s Chapel. Cremation will follow.

Mrs. Sells died in a hospital yesterday after a brief illness. She had lived in the Seattle area permanently since 1940. She was the wife of John A. Sells, principal of the Van Asselt School.

Mrs. Sells formerly was Assistant Dean of Women at the University of Maryland. Earlier she taught language arts at Bainbridge High School. She was born in Milton, Oregon and was graduated from Whitman College, Walla Walla. She took postgraduate studies at the University of Washington and received a Master’s degree from Teachers College, Columbia University.

Mrs. Sells was a member of Kappa Kappa Gamma Sorority; Delta Kappa Gamma, education honorary; Nob Hill Circle of the Seattle Milk Fund; the Seattle Schoolmasters’ Wives; the Bryant and Van Asselt Parent-Teacher Associations; the American Association of University Women and Christ Episcopal Church. She resided at 6838 32nd Avenue Northeast.

Survivors besides Mr. Sells are a son, John A. Sells Jr., Seattle; two brothers, Martin Howard, Santa Rosa, California and Gilbert Howard, Salt Lake City; a sister, Mrs. Wilma Osborne, Salem, Oregon; her step-parents, Mr. and Mrs. William Steen, Milton and a half brother, William Howard, Bozeman, Montana.

Re: Donald Merle Dyer

judyartley53 — 2013-03-21 03:07:44Z

Hi,

IF you're still looking for this obit, you can contact the Pendleton Public Library, www.pendleton.plinkit.org/. Successful Searching!

Re: Maxine Bradd

marlenesteinerann_1 — 2013-03-16 14:46:32Z

She was born in 1915 in Baker Oregon and died in Aug 31 1991 in Umatilla County Oregon... Like posted what I can find she had 3 married surnames... Peltier, Henderickson, and Floyd... I don't know much about her other she is the daughter of James and Pearl Hizer Bradd of Baker Oregon... Thank you..

Re: Maxine Bradd

GLester8838 — 2013-03-15 03:09:14Z

Some dates with this request might be helpful if anyone wants to try to help.

Gloria

Maxine Bradd

marlenesteinerann_1 — 2013-03-14 03:20:29Z

I am looking for any children of Maxine Bradd.. She was married several times and the surnames are Floyd, Henderickson, and Peltier... She was born and raised in Baker Oregon.. The parents are James and Pearl Bradd... I am related through Pearl when she was married to John Higbee... Thank you

Re: Isabelle Curl

kentasm — 2013-02-26 04:17:39Z

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Pendleton East Oregonian, 9 January 1961, page 4, column 6

Re: Isabelle Curl

kentasm — 2013-02-25 04:32:45Z

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Pendleton East Oregonian, 25 February 1966, page 4, column 3

This was one of Isabelle's brothers.

Dyer Obituary

GLester8838 — 2013-02-24 05:17:33Z

Mary E. Dyer: Newspaper Obituary and Death Notice
East Oregonian (Pendleton, OR) - Friday, March 7, 2003
Deceased Name: Mary E. Dyer
Oct. 4, 1928-March 2, 2003

MILTON-FREEWATER -- A memorial service for Mary E. Dyer will be held at 2 p.m. Sunday at the Umapine Seventh-day Adventist Church. Disposition was by cremation.

Mrs. Dyer, 74, of Milton-Freewater, died Sunday, March 2, 2003, at Regency Care Center in College Place.

She was born Oct. 4, 1928, at Taneyville, Mo., to William Henry Harding and Mary Esther Barrett Hutchinson.

On March 2, 1949, she married Emmette M. Dyer at Walla Walla. The couple's 54th wedding anniversary was on the day of her death.

Mrs. Dyer was a talented musician; she played the guitar, was an accomplished songwriter and a published poet.

Survivors include her husband, at the home; sons, Daniel of Milton-Freewater, David, Dale and Lonny all of Walla Walla, and Billy of Medford; daughters, Lorrie Corn of Enumclaw, Wash., Bonnie McChesnie of Hope, Idaho, and Michele Dyer Wood of Myrtle Beach, S.C.; her mother, Mary Bariel of Auburn, Wash.; her sister Sharon Bariel of Auburn; 15 grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

Memorial contributions can be made to the Umapine Seventh-day Adventist Church through Munselle-Rhodes Funeral Home, 902 S. Main St., Milton-Freewater, OR 97862.
Copyright, 2003, East Oregonian (Pendleton, OR). All Rights Reserved.

Re: Dyer

barbdale_1 — 2013-02-24 04:28:10Z

See my reply on the Walla Walla board.

Isabelle Curl

dennisrockwell1 — 2013-02-23 01:16:52Z

Isabelle Curl was my grandmother. I never got to see her,but it was my mothers mother Myrtle Curl Villa. I have been trying to find family of the Curls, Collins.Any information would be appreciated.

Sincerely Glenda Rockwell

Dyer

Y_Aune — 2013-02-22 22:48:09Z

I am requesting an obituary for Mary E. (Hutchinson) Dyer. She died March 2, 2003 in College Place Walla Walla Co., Washington. She was born October 4, 1928 Missouri. Her obituary is in the Valley Herald in The Milton Freewater Newspaper on March 7, 2003 Page A4 and The Blue Mountain Pioneer Newspaper in Walla Walla March 11, 2003 Page 3.
Thank You;
Yvette E. Aune

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

pschroe1 — 2013-02-19 05:02:49Z

Susan. Thanks so much for the information about William L March. It may help me find where his father, Steven, is buried. I checked Find a Grave but no luck there. I really appreciate your reply. You made my day!
Pat Schroeder

Re: Stephen March 1856-1900

susand6694 — 2013-02-19 00:04:02Z

Hello,

Wm L March 1891 - 1933 buried here
http://gesswhoto.com/um-weston-cem1.html
is the son of Stephen March & Mary Huston (sic) per Washington Death Certificates 1907-1960 database found at Family Search. Full name William Lawrence March per that database.

Susan

Donald Merle Dyer

Y_Aune — 2013-01-28 04:12:45Z

I am requesting an obituary for Donald Merle Dyer b. July 6, 1929 in Oregon. He died October 4, 2010 in Milton Freewater, Oregon. His parents are Emmette Merle Dyer Sr. and Bessie Viola (Sams) Dyer.
Thank You;
Yvette Aune

Re: Frances Roselee Rauschkolb

barbdale_1 — 2013-01-14 18:33:05Z

Write to me at widdis77777(at)hotmail.com and I will send it to you, along with some others I found.

Frances Roselee Rauschkolb

BKrogh8863 — 2013-01-13 04:49:56Z

Does anyone have a subscription to the Oregonian?
Obit for Frances Roselee Rauschkolb d. Mar 2, 2011 and her obit was in the Oregonian on Mar 5, 2011

Re: Mildred Brown Thompson

jmebarker — 2012-12-04 03:43:21Z

Mildred had one daughter that I know of and her name was not Belva. Good luck with your search!

Re: Mildred Brown Thompson

jmebarker — 2012-12-03 20:27:20Z

Thank you for the obituary. I'm sorry I didn't reply sooner to thank you but just now saw it.

Re: Mildred Brown Thompson

davidsingh7500 — 2012-12-03 04:10:28Z

I am looking for Belva Thompson. She is my birth Mother. She was born in Umatilla, OR. in 1924. She had 3 Sons before me. I would like to find them if possible.

Re: Darline Sylvia Fox

kentasm — 2012-09-25 02:52:42Z

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Pendleton East Oregonian, 9 December 1994, page 7A, columns 3 & 4.

There's no mention of a fire elsewhere in the paper.

Re: Walter M. Wood

kentasm — 2012-09-24 19:27:35Z

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Pendleton East Oregonian, 15 June 1982, page 2, column 1

Darline Sylvia Fox

SusanFrisbey51 — 2012-09-21 00:53:10Z

I am searching for the obituary of Darline S. Fox. It is my understanding that she died about 7 Dec 1994 in Pendleton, OR due to a fire. The last name of Walthers may be listed in the obituary also.
Transcript is fine.
Thank you for your time.

Re: Edna Mills Wood

CharlotteJONES9962 — 2012-09-19 02:49:46Z

Thank you very much for her obit. Would there by chance be one for her husband, Walter M. Wood?

Re: Edna Mills Wood

kentasm — 2012-09-17 21:42:28Z

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Umatilla (Oregon) Sun, 29 July 1965, page 7, column 4

Edna Mills Wood

CharlotteJONES9962 — 2012-09-16 21:43:34Z

Needing an obit for Edna Mills Wood. Born 1896 and died in 1965
Buried in sunset Hills Cemetery, Umatilla. Any help would be appreciated.

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

patricemyrick — 2012-08-26 03:24:42Z

do you have any information on them/Myrick thank you

Re: ISO children of Arzanne Pearson/Pierson--Hermiston, OR

Patsy_Bybee — 2012-07-13 16:53:22Z

hello
ITS GOOD TO HEAR FROM YOU. yOUR LAST POSTING RAISES ADDIONAL QUESTIONS OR CONCERNS. YOU MENTIONED ARZANN WAS 17 WHEN SHE HAD YOU. THIS WOULD PUT YOU BEING BORN AROUND 1952 WITH 5 OLDER BROTHERS OR SISTERS. IF I REMEMBER RIGHT, TRISH (LATRICIA) SAID ARZANN HAD HER FIRST CHILD AT THE AGE OF 13. ITS POSSIBLE THE STATE COULD OF TAKEN IT AWAY. I SHOW THE FOLLOWING CORRECT ME IF I AM WRONG
48 FIR
49 DIXIE
50 NO CHILD
51 LILLIAN
51 CONNIE
52 CAROL
53 NO CHILD
54 KENNETH
55 DONALD
56 LATRICIA
57 MIKE
58 NO CHILD
59 HOWARD

I HAVE NO BIRTH YEARS FOR THE FOLLOWING PROBABLY BORN IN THE 60'S. MILTON, ELIZABETH, LANITA, OR KEITH.

IS IT POSSIBLE THAT JEFF OR BRENDA WAS THE FIRST BORN IN 48 WITH THE OTHER BORN IN 50? INTERESTING TO THINK ABOUT.

ALL I AM REALLY INTERESTED IN IS THE BITHDAYS (YEAR AND PLACE) OF THE CHILDREN AND ARZANN'S MARRIAGE DATE AND PLACE.

HOPEFULLY THIS WILL DO YOU SOME GOOD

TODD

Re: ISO children of Arzanne Pearson/Pierson--Hermiston, OR

carolslookin4u — 2012-07-13 16:52:43Z

Hi Todd,

I am glad to hear from you. Since my posting I have made contact with most of the siblings including Latricia. I have even gone and visited Lanita since she lives the closest. I talk to her on the phone quite often and also one of the brothers, Milton, also.

I would welcome any new info you can supply though. I did friend you on Facebook and we can message that way too. In fact that is the best way to get my attention.

I doubt I have any new info regarding the family.

The one thing I would be interested in if you know anything about it is Lanita mentioned there might be a brother older than me. Arzanne told me I was the oldest but Lanita says she remembers some type of communication to Arzanne from a guy who was about my age or a little older. I do know she was 17 when she had me.

Anyway I'll look forward to learning what you know.

Carol

Re: ISO children of Arzanne Pearson/Pierson--Hermiston, OR

bybeetodd — 2012-07-13 16:51:58Z

Hello

I am Arzann's son-in-law through Latricia. We were married for many years. She mentioned tidbits of info that might be of interest.

I have addition children of Arzann. Most were listed on her OBITUARY, of which I have a copy.

Latricia keeps in touch with several of them including Mike, Howard, Milton, and has mentioned others.

I have pedigrees of the PIERSON and MEDLOCK's (arzann's maiden name) that go back many generations.

I would like to be kept up with what info is found.

I can be reached at bybeetodd@yahoo.com or on FACEBOOK.

My question is how did Arzann from Missouri meet with Gilman from Washington at such a young age, and where and when did they get married? If my facts are right - they must have gotten married when she was 12 or 13 when their child was born. That would have been about 1948. It is possible that the STATE took the child.

I look forward to hearing from you soon.

Benjamin Gill

MJDyer1201 — 2012-06-06 19:14:37Z

my mother said he had a store that grandpa roy shopshire worked in for a while never heard about a lumber mill.

Old Photo of John L. O'Niel

shirleygen — 2012-06-03 23:49:28Z

I have an old photo of my late Mother-In-Law's that is from Stanfield, Oregon. I am not sure of the facts, but she either went to Oregon to marry this person and decided not to or they did get married. She was married numerous times so not sure.

The photo is an 8X10" black and white. It was taken at the Pendleton Rodeo, the person riding the horse was John L. O'Niel, Stanfield Oregon..I am not sure if that is the correct spelling of his last name but that is what is on the back of the photo and he was riding a horse called Tar Baby...it was obviously published in the local paper because of what is written on the back side of it. There is an inscription on the front that says "Love John".

If anyone is related to this person I would love for you to have a photo of him. He was quite handsome and looked good on a horse. LOL

Re: Obit Lookup for Adrian CHENAULT

larsonhome — 2012-05-25 03:21:11Z

That obit is on file at the Milton-Freewater Public Library. If you would like a copy, you could e-mail me at "larsonhome@yahoo.com"

Re: William S Key (1820-1888)

scarduff — 2012-05-23 03:16:51Z

Hello. Yes. I am aware of what is on Lydia's gravestone. My confusion comes from not finding a death record for Wm S. Key in the Walla Walla death record images posted in family search.org. Also Irene Key Padgett in her book "Key Is My Name" places William's gravestone at the Weston Cemetery in Umatilla, Oregon. I can't explain these discrancies but know that Irene grew up in Oregon and probably saw the stone. What evidence is there that William died in Walla Walla besides the second hand info on Lydia's stone.

Re: William S Key (1820-1888)

libtech1 — 2012-05-23 03:16:12Z

You are probably aware of this, but there is a Find a Grave memorial #20113813 for Lydia D.Jones KEY, who appears to have been William's wife. Her stone says that William was buried in Walla Walla, Washington rather than Oregon? Lydia is buried at Union Primative Baptist Cemetery in Surry County, North Carolina. Also, there is/was a "KEY" cemetery in Athena, Oregon --very close to Weston.

Re: Mildred Brown Thompson

kentasm — 2012-05-23 02:32:06Z

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Milton-Freewater (Oregon) Valley Herald, 28 March 1984, page 4, column 2

Re: William S Key (1820-1888)

scarduff — 2012-05-21 03:20:06Z

I sent the message below today to the person who seems to be responsible for the grave list for Weston Cemetery at another website.

I would be grateful for a second look at the information posted for the Weston Cemetery on the burial of William S. Key. I believe this is my ancestor William S. Key who died December 6, 1888 of pneumonia while visiting relative Hezekiah Key. The image I attach of a gravestone for William S. Key is from the book "Key is my Name" by Irene Key Padgett. She says William S. Key is buried in a Weston Cemetery.

The burial listing for this cemetery has Warren S. Key in the IOOF East Section F Row2 with dates b 11 Dec 1904; d 5 Jan 1920 s/o S.L. Key.

After Warren is the name William S. Key Old City Section J Row 13 with the same dates and data as Warren with dates b 11 Dec 1904; d 5 Jan 1920 s/o S.L. Key.

Since I have a suggestion that William S. Key is buried in the Weston Cemetery (see image attached), I wonder if the data for Warren was mistakenly copied/repeated for William.

I would be so grateful for a verification and correction - if I'm right.

I'm submitting a DAR application and need death and burial verification for William S. Key, my ancestor, in order to proceed.
Thank you so very, very much.

Sandy Carter-Duff
Denver, Colorado

William S Key (1820-1888)

scarduff — 2012-05-20 02:32:55Z

My ancestor William S Key died in Weston, OR Dec 6, 1888 of pneumonia while on vacation from North Carolina visiting relatives including Hezekiah Key. This was published in "Key Is My Name" by Irene Key Padgett and she says he is buried in the Weston Cemetery. There is a picture of William's large granite gravestone on pg 94 of Irene's book. I attach a copy of the gravestone. I cannot find a listing of Wm's burial online for the Weston Cemetery nor on Findagrave. The stone appears too big to overlook. I also cannot find that death records were recorded in the county in 1888. I need death evidence i.e. certificate or cemetery record for my DAR application. Wm. was from Surry County, North Carolina. I'm greatful for any help.

Mildred Brown Thompson

jmebarker — 2012-05-04 03:30:07Z

I am looking for an obituary for Mildred Brown Thompson.
She lived in Milton-Freewater but died across the border in Walla Walla, WA

B: 27 Jun 1904
D: 21 Mar 1984 Walla Walla, WA

Preceded in death by husband Guy Fremont Thompson.

Any assistance or suggestions on how to get the information is greatly appreciated.

Re: Daniel West

barbdale_1 — 2012-04-09 01:07:43Z

I can do that! Here is a picture of his gravestone
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=we...;

Re: Daniel West

MikeDixon74 — 2012-04-09 00:36:48Z

Thank you barbdale_1. I should have told you that I had found him in the census records. I was hoping someone might have the cemetery records where I could find out where he is buried. Daniel was the youngest brother of my gg grandfather James West 1836 Tn.-1923 Tn. Thanks again

Re: Daniel West

barbdale_1 — 2012-04-09 00:30:01Z

In 1910, he was in Ritz Township, Walla Walla County. He was widowed, and his occupation was farm laborer.
In 1920 he was in Pendleton, Umatilla County, his occupation was keeper of a lodging house. I couldn't find him in 1930.

Daniel West

MikeDixon74 — 2012-04-08 16:52:13Z

I am intrested to find any information from any Umatilla Co researchers concerning Daniel West. Daniel was the son of John and Lavina Myers West and was born in 1854 in Hawkins Co. Tn. Daniel died 19 Nov. 1947 in Umatilla Co Oregon. I have no other information about his time in Oregon. Thank You. Mike Dixon cmiked53@yahoo.com

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

cecordingley — 2012-03-15 03:27:35Z

Bradley Ewers was a distant maternal relative by marriage. He was a cook in a lumber camp in Alaska. During 1940, he sustained a brain injury and was transferred to the Oregon State Hospital, then to EOSH. Alaska had no mental health treatment facilities at that time.

I live in Portland.

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

Tiggywinkle63 — 2012-03-15 03:27:04Z

I think I have some Meyricks, but way, way back.

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

patricemyrick — 2012-03-15 03:26:02Z

yes I have seen those names I am a Myrick..thank you

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

Tiggywinkle63 — 2012-03-14 13:37:46Z

Patrice, if that was to me, I was born in Pendleton, although I am very much "from" there, since we moved when I was 3 months old. However, there are 4 generations of my family in Olney (mostly Britains and Bashors), including my father. I also have family in the Athena cemetery--Scotts and Brysons--and some in the Kees/Blue Mountain cemetery in Weston (Gerkings). Also in LaGrande, the old Pioneer cemetery in Starkey (not much left of it), Lostine...

We've been in Oregon for a while.

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

patricemyrick — 2012-03-14 08:25:26Z

that is good how do you have that connection if you dont mind my mother spent some time in the little house i think they called it

Re: Eastern Oregon State Hospital

patricemyrick — 2012-03-14 08:22:40Z

i live in athena are you from pendlton