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Re: Bessie Blackman 1902

Joyful — 2010-03-18 05:57:07Z

Thank you so much!

Re: unsolved mystery in WW

bethrau1 — 2010-03-18 03:14:48Z

I tried to see whether I could find your Francis Marion Clapp, son of Rufus, right? Born about 1875 in Colorado? I thought I was onto something when I discovered a Frank M. CLAPP in the WW1 death records from Washington State, but I think that was a younger Frank from Okanagon County...

The first posting was a little creepy, I think, and made me wonder whether the poster found skeletal remains in 2006?!

Re: Bessie Blackman 1902

bethrau1 — 2010-03-18 02:19:59Z

Morning Olympian, Olympia Washington
August 27, 1902

Did Not Know Gun Was Loaded
Walla Walla, Wash., Aug. 26. --

Mrs. Henry Blackman, aged 19, accidentally shot herself while playing with a loaded rifle this evening. It is not believed that she can live. She did not know the weapon was loaded. The bullet entered just above the heart and lodged in the body.

Re: BEACHMAN, Ernest F.

brendajdavid — 2010-03-17 21:36:56Z

Roberta? This is Brenda...can you send an email to me so I can have your email address? Thanks. cousin Brenda

Jacob (or Joseph) Mosshart, b. 1884

MaryFreel — 2010-03-09 18:50:08Z

I am looking for any info on Jacob (or Joseph) Mosshart, b. 30 May 1884. I found him on the WW I draft registration as living in Walla Walla but working in Calgary. I would appreciate any information that anyone would have on him. He left Ohio after a fight with his father.

Re: LUCHTE, Hanna Marie

bluchte — 2010-03-03 21:47:31Z

I have information on Anna M. Luchte. Born 2/15/1884 to Edward Cheesbrough and Emma Green in Carbon Wyoming. Her obituary was posted in Walla Walla Union Bulletin October 9, 1962. My grandmother always signed everything Anna M. However, her social sec. card said Anna Mariah and her death certificate said Anna Marie. I saw earlier mention of her birth as Hannah.

As for my Uncle Bill his obit was in WW Bulletin Dec. 5, 1977. Born Mardch 17, 1905 in Cheyenne Wyoming to Henry W. and Anna M. Cheesbrough Luchte

Re: Bessie Blackman 1902

judyartley53 — 2010-03-03 04:06:12Z

Hi Joyful,
Unfortunately the state didn't mandate death certs and start collecting them until 1907.

I'd contact the Washington State Library, sos.wa.gov/library/obituaryresources.aspx . They will look up her obituary and ask them to look for any newspaper articles written about her death. Successful Searching!

Re: unsolved mystery in WW

GuyClaudeSmith — 2010-02-26 02:24:42Z

We're never going to solve the unsolved mystery, but aren't we having fun with the sidelights. My aunt Lilah Smith married Lester Fender. Did you know that someone in Lester's family invented the Fender Guitar?

Re: unsolved mystery in WW

DorisWaggoner — 2010-02-25 21:11:53Z

Isn't "Dancing with Mules" splendid! There were wonderful pictures of my ggrandfather McGrew's mercantile store, where many of his grandkids worked in the summers. My dad was born in Prescott, but I've never been there. The book made me feel like I had, back when Dad knew it and before. He'd died by the time I saw the book, but I know he'd have loved it too. It also had great pictures of the Fender store, also related, and great info on both branches of my family. I'll have to look at the other two online. Thanks for letting us know about them.

Doris

Re: unsolved mystery in WW

GuyClaudeSmith — 2010-02-25 19:54:35Z

Besides that wonderful book "Dancing with mules" (which has my dad and his family depicted) there are two very excellent books by W D Lyman on early history of WW Co. and surrounding counties. One is "An Illustrated history of WW. Co" -1901 and the other is "Lyman's History of old WW Co"-1918. Both can be read on-line. Just Google those names and you should come up with the websites. These books probably won't mention the unsolved mystery but are excellent for general research. He was a professor and the two books total about 1200 pages.

Re: Request help with placename on 1930 census--Eureka District 40

kfbrzozowska — 2010-02-25 19:32:42Z

Thanks very much for your detailed description, also about the Touchet River. The same individual also worked for the Touchet Valley Grain Growers in Prescott.

Kirsten

Re: unsolved mystery in WW

DorisWaggoner — 2010-02-25 05:11:54Z

A wonderful book titled "Dancing with Mules: A History of Northern Walla Walla County, Washington 1858-2000" by Linda Flathers Parsley, Alpensee Publishing Co., Leavenworth, 2001, has incredible detail about the early years in Prescott, especially. Parsley self-published this book, and died shortley afterwards. It's out of print, unfortunately. I was able to get a copy through InterLibrary Loan, a copy from, I believe, either the State Library in Olympia, or the State Archives in Tacoma. Not easy to find. I copied many pages having to do with my families. Don't remember an incident of someone disappearing, but I read it years ago and if it didn't happen to a member of my family, I'd have no reason to remember it. But I'd recommend trying to get hold of a copy to see if it mentions the incident. She seems to have been related to practically everybody and her family had been in the county forever. So who knows what you might find.

Re: Request help with placename on 1930 census--Eureka District 40

GuyClaudeSmith — 2010-02-25 01:27:49Z

I have general knowledge of what you are asking. You can find both of those burgs on google map. Eureka is in the wide flatlands called Eureka flats and Prescott is in the upper Touchet district. The Touchet river runs close to Prescott. and emptys into the the flats where it turns south and then emptys into the Walla Walla river. My ancestors the Smiths and the Clapps are from that area starting in the early 1880s.

Re: unsolved mystery in WW

GuyClaudeSmith — 2010-02-25 01:18:48Z

My grandmother's brother Francis Marion Clapp disappeared in Prescott, WW County, the night of Dec 23, 1899. The mystery was never solved.

Bessie Blackman 1902

Joyful — 2010-02-19 19:31:35Z

Looking for a way to find information on the Death of Bessie Blackman on August 26, 1902 in Walla Walla.

Washington Deaths, 1891-1907 on Ancestry has 2 entries for her, both say the cause of death was "Pistol shot accident".

Are there any newspapers available from that era where they might have reported the accident or info about her death?

One of the records says the place of death was Palouse St.

Her husband was Henry (or Harry) Blackman. They were in Umatilla Co Oregon on the 1900 census just 2 years before her death.

Thanks
Joy

harry magrunn; eva magrunn; mcgrann, mcgrund

normamielke — 2010-01-18 22:01:05Z

Looking for any information on Harry Magrunn. Eva Magrunn, I think, is his mother, and my great aunt. Not sure of the spelling. He was born 2-20-1894 and died July 1963. Resided in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County. I found them in the 1910 Federal census.
strictly for genealogical purposes.

Re: Umphfres in Walla Walla, Wa (newspapers?)

alumphfres — 2009-12-14 02:31:39Z

Ross and Winnie Umphfres lived in Walla Walla, Washington during the 60's and 70's. Both were veterans of WWII. Ross was a Mule-skinner who served in the Phillipines; Winnie was a military nurse. Both (although not at the same time) died in the VA Hospital in Walla Walla.

Ross and Winnie were my Great Uncle and Great Aunt. We would go to visit with them at various times of the year (I lived in Echo, Oregon).

Re: Myrick

RBestrom7380 — 2009-12-05 22:37:19Z

Patrice,
Your posting does not have enough information to begin searching. Do you have a first name for this person or family? When did this ship arrive in New England and where in New England. When would any Myrick that is connected to this person/family be in Walla Walla County, WA. Did a Myrick come here in the 1800's or this year? Do you have a name of ANY Myrick that is connected to your family living in Walla Walla County?

I did find a ship "James" that had Myrick aboard sailing from Halifax, Nova Scotia, to Boston, arriving in the 1820's and 1830's. But there is no way to connect any of them, that far back in time, to someone in Walla Walla without doing a LOT of research.

The 1930 Census has Frank and Mary, William and Bernice, Melville and Margaret, Thelbert, Walter, Irvin, Leslie, Dorotha, Richard and Dale. The Washington Death Index has 74, The Social Security Death Index has 102.

Here is a website that gives some instructions in writing a good query:
http://www.tedpack.org/goodpost.html

Ron Bestrom

Myrick

patricemyrick — 2009-12-05 05:51:02Z

Came from Wales on the Good Ship James to New England

Re: PANCOAST, FRANCIS L - Walla Walla prison?

Laurelee_W — 2009-11-03 18:26:25Z

Thank-you, much to go on.

Re: PANCOAST, FRANCIS L - Walla Walla prison?

D_Goodboe — 2009-11-03 18:16:09Z

Hi - If this person's prisoner file exists you should be able to get a copy, provided the state's privacy rules permit it. For instance, you might have to show proof of death before the state will release it. Contact the State Archives to find out what you need to do, and have everything you know about this person ready to give to the staffer who answers:

360-586-1492

Or e-mail: research@secstate.wa.gov

Washington state is one of the states using the Digital Archives feature to allow people to search state and territorial records for free. Unfortunately the Walla Walla Penitentiary records are only loaded up for 1887 - 1922, so searching this site online won't give you the case or inmate file number you need. But if you need a death record and don't already have one, this site is worth checking out. Not all counties in WA have deposited their full records for digitization - this is still an ongoing project. I find I get more useful results with this site when I use surnames only:

http://www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/

In my experience so far, prison and reformatory records are never found in relation to any county's genealogical or historical resources. They are with the state or federal archives. In WA even old county jail records have been requested by the state archives.

An inmate file, if you can get it, should tell you quite a bit about the person you're looking for - it should include records of all the visitors she had, plus all the correspondence in and out, which lets you know who kept in touch and who didn't. It should also show all correspondence within the prison between the inmate and the superintendent, doctors, etc. And of course you'll get the actual intake and discharge dates, if you don't already have them.

If she was released, you may also get all the monthly probation or parole reports she sent back for another year or two, however long she was directed to do so as a condition of release. These can show a lot about where she lived, worked, how much she earned and sent to a parent, etc. In my experience so far, inmate files have also contained letters from friends and former employers giving character references and offers of employment upon release. That, I suspect, kind of depends on who was out there advocating for the incarcerated person, such as a dedicated relative or a good lawyer.

Good luck. If nothing else I would contact the penitentiary directly:

1313 N 13th Ave
Walla Walla, WA 99362-8817
(509) 525-3610

Good luck!

Re: PANCOAST, FRANCIS L - Walla Walla prison?

Laurelee_W — 2009-11-03 09:40:56Z

Hello, I am searching for a person in the Walla Walla state prison system ard 1950, a female. I saw your post from a link and I was wondering if you had any tips on how to search prison records? Thank-you for your time.
Laurelee

Re: Everett George Cummings

RBestrom7380 — 2009-11-03 02:59:19Z

I "thought" I had posted this the other day...

I looked for other postings to see if you had more information on these names; but it appears this is your first posting. When you post an inquiry, it is SOOOO very important to fully identify who you seek. Their dates of birth are ALWAYS great for a researcher to have. Otherwise, approximate dates, parents names, siblings, where they were born, where they died. For this search I started with Everett George Cummings. Then looked for an Almira Temple, only to find several of them. But, as it turns out Almira wasn't Grandma Temple, she was grandma Cummings. Only after looking in the Washington Death Certificate Index did I start to see who you were seeking. Also when you post, identify what you ALREADY know. You may have everything I posted below, or none.
Here is a "guide" to posting an inquiry:
http://www.tedpack.org/goodpost.html

The Washington Death Certificate Index:
--An Almira Temple was identified as being the mother of William Orrin (as spelled) Cummings on his death certificate. He died on 1 Feb 1925 in Colville, Stevens County, WA, age 72 years and 8 days (about January 23rd, 1853). He was buried on 6 Feb 1925. His wife was Harriet Reynolds. His father was Geo. J. Cummings.
--An Almira Temple was shown as mother on the death records of Mary Douglas, Mary died 21 May 1958 in Walla Walla at age of 98 years, 9 months and 6 days. Her father was George Cummings.
--An Everett G. Cummings was identified as being the husband on the death certifcate of Syliva (as spelled) Bell Cummings. She died 21 Feb 1929 in Port Angeles, Clallam, Co, WA. at age 50 years 2 months and 29 days. She was daughter of Nelson Reynolds and Harriet Hammond.

The 1900 Census for Wallula, Walla Walla County, WA
George J. Cummings, 73, born Feb 1827 in Indiana to father born in New York, mother in Kentucky, married 49 years, owned his property, no employment identified.
Almira, 67, born January 1833 in Ohio to both parents born in Maine, mother of 4/all living
William E Cummings, brother (to George), 66, born May 1834 in Indiana to father born in NY, mother in KY. Divorced
Mary Temple, Sister-in-law, born August 1826 in Ohio to both parents born in Maine. Single.

The 1910 Census for Wallula, Walla Walla County, enumerated 15 April.
George J. Cummings age 83, born in Indiana
Almira(transcribed as Almer), age 77, born in Ohio, mother of 5/3 living.
The also had a boarder, Adah MacFarlain, 58, born in Michigan.

Neither were found in the 1920 Census.
The 1890 Census was destroyed in a fire.

The 1880 Census for Mitchell, Mitchell County, Iowa, enumerated 8 June
Geo J. Cummings, age 53, born in Indiana to father born in New York, mother in Kentucky, farmer
Almira, age 47, born in Ohio to both parents born in Maine
Calla ?, age 21, daughter, at home
Mary, 20, daughter, at home
Everet (as spelled) Geo. age 18, attending school
--all three children born in Iowa
--Two "servants", Barnet(as spelled) Howe 21, Rome Curtis, both farm labor. There was also a Curtis family next family listed.
--So it appears that "Great Grandmother Almira" was mother to Everett George Cummings, not HIS G-Grandmother. She was G-Grandmother to YOU... NOW, I know who you are seeking.

The 1870 Census for Mitchell, Mitchell County, IA, enumerated 11 August.
Geo J. Cummings, age 43, born in Indiana
Almira, 37, born Ohio
Orrin, 18, born in Wisconsin
Emma, 16, born in IA
Caroline, 14
Mary, 12
Everett 9

The 1860 Census for Mitchell, Mitchell County, IA
George J. Cummings 33, farmer
Almira, 27
Orin, 8, Wisconsin
Emma 6
Caroline 4
Mary 2
Also two farm laborers Morgan Titus and Harvey Wiseman.

The 1850 Census for Union, Rock County, Wisconsin
El? Temple, age 65
Mary Temple, 62
James 26, Oh
Mary 23, Oh
Alma 17, Oh
Mary Miner 7
A.J. Miner, 21
--next family
William Temple 30, Ohio
Mary A. Temple, Pennsylvania
Henry C Temple 3, Wisconsin

I found a family tree posted by "AKM8729" that has Almira and family. The tree identifies the parents of Almira as Ebenezer Temple (1784 to 1860) and Mercy (1797-1863). But the tree identifies Almira's husband as "George William Cummings", 1827 to 1909, although he was living at the time of the 1910 census. The tree identifies Everett George Cummings, born 26 August 1861 in Mitchell, IA, died 25 Oct 1935 in Enterprise, Klamath County, Oregon. The tree didn't identify a spouse or children I sent a message for the owner of the tree to read this thread and help if possible. As I warn everyone, do NOT take information found in a family tree as correct, there are mistakes. Verify everything.

---------------------Mary Cummings Douglas
The 1900 Census for Wallula, Walla Walla County, WA
John Douglas, born May 1863 in Iowa, Rail Road Locomotive Engineer.
Mary C?, born August 1858 in Iowa to father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio
Gertrude I, dau, born Dec 1890 in Oregon
Morse H, born August 1895 in Washington
Hale E. Harve, step-son, 17, born in Iowa to father born in Illinois, mother in Iowa ("appears" to be a son of Mary).

I find a family tree owned by a JWallace168, who I suspect is you. This tree has Mary Catherine Cummings. This tree also shows father George Cummings death in 1909. He actually died in 1914. This tree has a photo of Mary Elizabeth Spaid Lambdin. This photo was added yesterday. It is also attached to the "Kolb Family Tree" on 4 Feb 2008. The tree shows she was married to Samuel Lambdin and shows children. It doesn't show her parents, or any connection to Cummings family. Except for this person, I found no connection to any Spaid or Lambdin families.

---------------------Everett G---------
The 1930 Census for Port Angeles, Clallam County, WA
Everett G. Cummings, age 69, born in Iowa to father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio, widower.

The 1900 Census for Lewiston, Nez Perce Co, Idaho
Everett G Cummings, born August 1861 in Iowa, photographer, married 14 years
Sophia, wife, born June 1866 in Montana to father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Ohio
Mertie, dau, born Feb 1888 in Washington
Ruby, born June 1894 in Idaho
Merle, son, born May 1896 in Idaho.

Everett and his wife Sylvie are buried here:
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/wallawalla/mtview/mtview...

George and Almira are buried here:
http://www.interment.net/data/us/wa/wallawalla/wallula/wallu...
Almira died May 4, 1913, George died Nov 29, 1914.
Here is a picture of Almira's gravestone:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cu...;
Here is one of George's
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=cu...;

Also this cemetery has John H Douglas, an infant born to John and Mary C (Mary Cummings). The listing doesn't show Mary.

George Cummings owned a hardware store in Wallula in 1889, he was listed as the father of Mary Douglas:
http://wagenweb.org/lincoln/wallulastory.html

About all I will do on this. As stated at top, I don't know what you have already.

Ron Bestrom

Re: Gradwohl's in Walla Walla

menana2 — 2009-11-02 22:27:18Z

Yes it came to me last nite. Would love to hear from you.

Re: Gradwohl's in Walla Walla

LindaRich7 — 2009-11-01 00:28:48Z

Carole Jean,

I am your cousin, Linda Benzel Rich!! I have been researching Grandma and Grandpa's lines for years and have made some major breakthroughs on both lines during the last five years.

I have the Benzel and Gradwohl lines back to Russia and then back to Germany. I have quite a bit on the Smart line also.

I am willing to share whatever I have. It is good to hear from you again.

Love, Linda

Re: Gradwohl's in Walla Walla

menana2 — 2009-10-31 23:35:14Z

These are my great grandparents also. My grandfather Henry Benzel married to Della Smart. Their daughter is Betty Jean Benzel Humphrey.Which family are you from as my grandfather had several brothers and a sister.

Everett George Cummings

jlcw168 — 2009-10-28 02:55:49Z

I am seeking information on the family of Everett George Cummings. Great Grandmother Almira Temple, or Spaid. Also, A Lambdin mixed in there. Any help is appreciated.

Re: Ward

tammyschneider85 — 2009-10-17 04:31:05Z

Hello! I am restoring the ward mansion in walla walla. It has been in my family for over 70 years and I love this house. I was hoping that you might have pictures that could help me in getting the house back to original as possible. Any help would be so appreciated. I have been researching at Whitman College but not much is available on the actual house. Thank you so much for your time, Tammy

Re: BEAN, Ulysses Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) PERRY

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-15 17:38:55Z

You wrote:
> Two people posted your family tree on www.ancestry.com and I asked them to contact you.

As written yesterday, it does not appear they are related.

Re: BEAN, Ulysses Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) PERRY

nrscott30 — 2009-10-15 14:07:36Z

Thanks a lot for all your research. That should help us to find BEAN descendants, if there are any.

Re: BEAN, Ulysses Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) PERRY

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-15 07:49:12Z

After posting, I read through my post and saw a few things I thought should be further checked

I went back to verify the Washington Death Certificate Index, and it showed Ulysses Grant "Beene", as the spelling, death 31 Dec 1927, as written.

The 1930 Census showed Beatrice Wickenburg, NOT Hickenburg. After seeing this typo, I re-ran the Death Certificates and found Beatrice died on 5 Sep 1944 in Walla Walla, WA at age 52 years 8 months 23 days. She was married to Albert Wickenburg. Her parents were listed as "U.G. Dean(sic)" and Fanny Perry. So, this also invalidates the finding of a Beatrice O. Bean in the Washington Death Certificate Index being the mother to a Theodore William Marsh. I further checked the Walla Walla Bulletin, but the online copies ended 17 April 1869 and resumed 1 July 1945.

As written, I had sent a message to the first person having your family in their family tree...BEFORE, I found enough on it to prove his family was NOT connected to yours. I sent it on Friday night, so, if they have already responded tell them to look at my first answer to you. One of the other 5 trees also had your family, also incorrect, but I didn't contact that one.

I tried to find Mrs (or Mr.) Wayne Waigandt of Oregon, she being the sister of Gary Todd, husband of Mary E. Todd, without success.

I again ran into a mass amount of articles in the Walla Walla Union Bulletin on Glenn Bean, again, he was a local judge so very newsworthy.

James W and Ilynne Bean lived in Walla Walla at least to 1985 at 613 Habson. They both died in 1993 in Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County, CA. (Wish I'd known a few years ago, spent several [business] trips there). So, at the elderly age, why move? Family? perhaps; but no proof until additional information is found. I checked the Contra Costa County Auditor site for information, but neither were found having recorded any documents. I also checked in Walla Walla Co, but there is no online recorded documents. Walla Walla does have online Assessor records, there is no 613 "Habson", there is a 613 Hobson. There isn't any visible connection to the current owner. I also checked for online obits in CA, without success.

Guess that's about all I can do on this one... Let me know if you get Grant's obit, or find Mary Ellen.

Ron Bestrom

Re: BEAN, Ulysses Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) PERRY

RBestrom7380 — 2009-10-15 06:24:24Z

-------The Bean family in Washington State-------
The 1900 Census for Stevens Precinct, Walla Walla Ward 2, WW, WA, on Alden Street.
Ulysses G. Bean, born Dec 1863, 36, married 11 years, born in Indiana to both parents born in "unknown", furniture dealer. Renting the property.
Fannie, born Nov 1870, 29, born in Ohio to both parents born in Ohio, mother of four/all living
Beatrice, 9, born Dec 1890
James, 6, born April 1894
Glenn, 4, born April 1896
Grant, 1, born Aug 1898

The World War I Draft Registration Card Image database shows
-- James William Bean, born April 10, 1894 in Walla Walla
The 1930 Census for Walla Walla, WW County, WA
Fannie Bean, age 53, first married age 16, widow, born in Ohio to both parents born in OH. No occupation
Beatrice Hickenburg, age 34, daughter, married at age 31, born in Washington to father born in Indiana, mother in OH.
Grant Bean, son, age 28, single, born in Washington to father born in Indiana, mother in Ohio, proprietor/"Lumation or Fumation" Store.

The 1930 Census for Walla Walla
James W. Bean, age 35, born in Washington, first married 25, proprietor/furniture store.
ILynne? E, age 32, born in WA, first married age 22
James L, 9
Bettilyn R, 8
Sarah E. Henroid, Mother-in-law. 50.
--In the 1920 Census, James W, Son-in-law, age 25 and wife "Olynne?" E. living with Louis and Ellen S? Henroid. James a salesman/furniture store.

WA Birth 1891-1907 index: US Bean and Fannie Perry parents to:
-- Leonard Glenn Bean, born 12 April 1896
-- Ulyssis Grant Bean, born 28 July 1898.

Social Security Death Index:
-- Grant Bean, born 28 July 1898, died Feb 1986 in Walla Walla.
-- Glenn Bean, born 12 April 1896, died Mar 1983
-- James W. Bean, born 10 April 1894, died 10 Nov 1993 "Last Residence" Walnut Creek, Contra Costa, CA. (The "Last Residence" on the Social Security Death Index is NOT always where the person actually lived)

Washington Death Index:
Glenn L. Bean, died 6 March 1983 in Walla Walla.

The Washington Death Certificate Index:
--Ulysses Grant Beene, died 31 Dec 1927 in Walla Walla, WW County, Washington age 64 years, 7 days (24 Dec 1863)
--Fannie Bean, died 11 Dec 1957 in Walla Walla, age 88 (1869)
--Beatrice O. Bean, identified as being the mother of Theodore William Marsh, died 24 Oct 1941, at age 18 years 11 months 12 days (1923), in Seattle. Father was Clarence Marsh

Obit for Fannie:
The Walla Walla Union Bulletin, December 12, 1957
Mrs. Fannie Bean, 88, Is Dead at Home
Mrs. Fannie Bean 414 E. Rose, died at her home Wednesday at age 88. She had been a resident of Walla Walla since 1889. She was born Nove 12, 1869 in Urbana, Ohio.
Funeral services will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at a local chapel with Dr. William Thompson of the First Presbyterian Church, Officiating. Vault entombment will be in the Masonic Cemetery. Alki Chapter No. 25, Order of Eastern Star, of which she was also a member will have charge of ritualistic graveside services.
Other organizations to which Mrs. Bean belonged were: Past Matrons Club of OES, Daughters of the Nile, Royal Maids, Lady Elks, Sunshine Club, and the Garden Club.
Surviving are three sons, Superior Court Judge Glenn L. Bean, Grant Bean and Jimmy Bean, all of Walla Walla; two sisters, Mrs. Lucille Bradley and Mrs. Edith Scott, both of Indianapolis, Ind; three grandchildren, Mary ELLEN and Janet Bean and two great-grandchildren, Judy and Jimmy Morris, all of Walla Walla. Her husbad, 'U.G. Bean, died about 20 years ago.

-------Now, the problem--------
Family Tree's posted online (Ancestry.com). I supplied the link to the tree
1. http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/367909/person/-1076846125?ssr...=
Owned by a "DMHayes". I sent a message to this person to read this thread and help if possible.
This tree identifies Ulysses S. Grant Bean was born 15 Sep 1865 in Owen Co, Indiana....and died 28 Oct 1937 in Martinsville, Indiana. But additional problems exist. It shows the 1900 census as identified above for the person living in Washington State; AND, ALSO shows:
--The 1900 Census for Washington Township, Owen County, Indiana
Grant Bean, born Sept 1865, age 34
Nancy, wife, born Feb 1866, age 34, mother of 5/all living
Bertha, dau, born Feb 1889, 11
William, born Sep 1889 (2 children born within 7 months??)
Raymond C. born Sept 1891, 8
Mary A, daughter, born Jan 1895, 5
Jennie, Nov 1898, 1
--Everyone born in Indiana, parents born to both parents born in Indiana.

This family tree ALSO shows ANOTHER family to this person, no spouse identified, but showing five children born between 1898 and 1906.

While this family tree is definitely wrong, about two of the three families connected...Unless the father could move back and forth between three wives in Washington State and Indiana...and die twice.

2. There were 5 other family trees showing the Indiana family, another showing Ulysses being the father of both families, the one in Indiana and the one in Washington.

I am leaving the tree information above, even though the first tree and another of the other 5 were definitely wrong about the same person having both (three) families.
BUT, I am leaving it here.
WHY?
First, the Internet is starting to fill with WRONG family trees, which others latch onto believing they are correct. That is possibly why two of the six show both families. These trees once posted, do not go away. So, I am posting in an attempt someone might find this and CORRECT their information.

Now, back to YOUR Family:

-----------------Mary Bean--------------
Second, you identified a "Mary, or Mary Ann Bean" had correspondence with members of your family. The family in Indiana, mother/Nancy, includes a Mary A. So, do YOU have the wrong family found in Washington State?
Based on the obituary of Fannie, which shows she had a sister Edith Scott and you identified the connection to the Scott family...I think the family in Washington is the correct one for you. So, if correct, you are looking for "Mary Ellen Bean".

April 24, 1956
Accordionists to Play in Spokane.
Accordian students of Horace Lazzari at the Walla Walla Accordion School are scheduled to be participating in the Spokane Music Festival starting April 29 with John Molinari...expect to go to Spokane: Mary Ellen Bean.

June 21, 1967
On Honor Roll
Mary Ellen Bean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bean, was on the spring quarter honor roll at Eastern Washington State College, Cheney, where she is now attending summer quarter. A physical education major, Miss Bean plans to student teach here this winter in preparation for a career in education. Upon graduation at the end of winter quarter ,she will transfer to University of Oregon for graduate work.

December 29, 1967
Miss Bean Is Holiday Bride In Church Rites
Holiday nuptials for Miss Mary Ellen Bean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Grant Bean, 702 Francis, and and Gary Todd, son of Mr. and Mrs. Berdell Todd of Milton-freewater, were solemnized at 8 o'clock Friday evening, Dec. 29, ...
Mrs. Wayne Waigandt of St. Helens Ore., sister of the bridegroom, was matron of honor; Miss Janice Todd of Portland, another sister, Mrs. Jack Howard of Elgin and Miss Maureen Fitzgerald of Spokane were bridesmaids
Wayne Waigandt of St. Helens was best man and ushers were Jack Howard of Elgin, Tim Deseve, Russell Green and Nathan Jay of Milton-Freewater.
She will receive her degree from Eastern Washington State College in March. Her husband, a graduate of Mac-Hi, has completed his military service and is attending Spokane Community College. They will be living in Spokane.

March 30, 1969
Property transfer from Grant Bean to Mary Ellen Todd

I checked the public record resources found on www.zabasearch.com for the couple. I found a Gary D. Todd at 18944 Couch Ln, in Portland. Also at the same address is a Mary E. Todd. There is NO PROOF this is the right couple; but the full address and phone number is at the sight. Both born same year; but she "might" be to young to have graduated Eastern in 1967...But, given she graduated high school at 17; and went to summer school, it is possible.
---There is also a listing of a Gary D. Todd in the Washington Death Index, death on 13 Feb 1995, in Renton, WA, born about 1947. Was living in Federal Way. (But, there is no proof that his middle initial WAS a "D".
--The Oregon Death Index has a Gary Lee Todd, born 10 June 1943, died 10 August 1995 in Tillamook County, OR. His spouse's name was Mary.

--------------------Bettilyn Bean---------
January 27, 1946
Miss Bean to Marry Texan
Joining the ranks of brides - elect is Miss Bettilyn Bean of Walla Walla, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James W. Bean, 111 North Colville Street, whose parents have announced her betrothal and coming marriage to T.A. Morris, son of Mr. and Mrs. R.F. Morris of Houston, Texas.
The rites are to take place in early February and will be in Walla Walla.
Miss Bean is a graduate of Walla Walla high school and later attended Whitman College. Before the closing of McCaw General Hospital, she was employed by that army installation.
Her fiance was recently discharged from the air corps, having been a flight officer and bombardier stationed at the Walla Walla Army Air Base. He received his education in Dallas, Texas.

February 7, 1946
Miss Bean is Bride in Rite
Nuptial vows were exchanged at 4 o'clock hour...Miss Bettilyn Bean, daughter of Mr. and Mrs James W. Bean...Mrs. Glenn L. Bean served the wedding cake.... Mr. and Mrs. Morris will make their future home at Sulphur Springs, Texas. (Note: it appears Bettilyn was the mother of Judy and Jimmy Morris identified in Fannie's obit).\

Leads.
The first thing to do is try to obtain the obituaries of the three son's. I've identified their full dates of death. Grant's "Should" identify where Mary Ellen was at his death.
I would suggest separate requests for each via:
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 . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.

Ron Bestrom

Re: BEAN, Ulysses Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) PERRY

judyartley53 — 2009-10-15 05:17:53Z

Hi,
The only way I know of to contact descendants is to trace every family member, find their obituary and search for current contact info on survivors in www.whitepages.com and www.zabasearch.com.

Two people posted your family tree on www.ancestry.com and I asked them to contact you.

A Beatrice Bean married Albert J. Wickenburg June 12, 1923 in Walla Walla County. Source: Washington State Digital Archives, www.digitalarchives.wa.gov/ . You can view a copy of their marriage license at that web site.

A Beatrice Wickenburg, 52 yrs old, died 5 September 1944 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA. Father=U. G. Dean [index mistake. I turned in a correction.]. Mother]Fanny Perry. Spouse]Albert Wickenburg. Source: same as above.

A James W. Bean in 1930 was living with his family in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.
James W. Bean, b. WA, 35 yrs old, proprietor furniture store.
Ilynne E., wife, b. WA, 32.
James L., b. WA, 9.
Bettilyn R., b. WA, 8.
Sarah E. Henroid, motherlaw, b. WA, 50.

Bettilyn R. Bean married a T. A. Morris of Sulpher Springs, TX in Walla Walla Co. Source: Washington State Digital Archives.

A James W. Bean b. 10 April 1894, Last Residence=Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., CA died 10 Nov 1993. His soc. sec. # was assigned in WA in 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com.

An Ilyyne Ellen Henroid Bean b. 12 Nov 1896, WA died 20 Dec 1993, Contra Costa Co., CA. Mother's Maiden Name=Walsh. Father's Surname=Henroid. Source: California Death Index 1940-97, www.ancestry.com.

I'm not family with the sources for obituaries in California but you might find a volunteer in Random Acts Genealogical Kindness. Go to www.raogk.org, read guidelines, choose California, choose Contra Costa Co.

A Glen L. Bean and wife in 1930 were living in Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co., WA.
Glen L. Bean, b. WA, 32.
Helen E., wife, 28.

A Glenn L. Bean b. abt. 1897 died 6 March 1983, Walla Walla Co. REsidence=Walla Walla Co. per death cert #007105. Source: Washington Death Index 1940-96, www.ancestry.com.

A Helen Bean b. abt. 1901, Residence=Walla Walla Co. died 12 Jan 1994, College Place, Walla Walla Co. per death cert #002067. Source: same as above.

You can request copies of their obituary from the Washington State Library, www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . They will search the newspaper microfilm at no charge and send you an email about what they do or don't find.

A James L. Bean, Residence=Raymond, died 23 Dec 1974, Pacific Co per death cert #028429. Source: Washington Death Index 1940-96, www.ancestry.com.

There is a Random Acts Genealogical Kindness volunteer who will look up his obit. Use that info to verify that he is YOUR James L. Bean.

In 1930 Fannie and Grant Bean and Bertine Wickenburg were living in Walla Walla.
Fannie Bean, head household, b. OH, 53, widow.
Bertine Wickenburg, dau, b. WA, 34, marr @ 31.
Grant Bean, son, b. WA, 28, single, proprietor furniture store.

A Grant Bean b. 28 July 1898, Last Residence=Walla Walla, Walla Walla Co. died Feb. 1986. His soc. sec. # was assigned in Oregon before 1951. Source: Social Security Death Index, www.ancestry.com. See above for info on how to order Walla Walla obituaries. Successful Searching!

Re: Conkey, Temple, Kaye

janecooley146 — 2009-10-09 16:53:32Z

With regard to Jean Temple Conkey.

She was married to Capt. Carlton Glen Conkey , Senior

Her three children are :

Carlton Glen Conkey, Jr.
DOB 7.07.1950
Married Jane Elizabeth Francis 3.24.1975
They divorced in 1988.
No living issue

Andrea Conkey Nessley

George Temple Conkey

I am the former Jane Conkey, her first daughter in law.

BEAN, Ulysses Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) PERRY

nrscott30 — 2009-10-08 18:15:29Z

Looking for descendants of Grant and Mary Francetta (Fanny) BEAN, (daughter of James PERRY and Jennie KUHNS) who moved from Marion Co. IN to Walla Walla County, WA. Ulysses Grant BEAN born 1868, Mary Francetta PERRY born 1870 Champaign Co. OH. Married 10 April 1889 Marion Co. IN. Children: Beatrice, Glen (12 April 1896 - March 1983); Grant, Jr. (28 July 1898 - Feb 1986); James W.
One of these had a daughter named Mary or Mary Ann. As a child she corresponded with a second cousin, Leslie Ann BRADLEY.
We'd like to connect these families again. Second cousins, children of Walter SCOTT, Martha (SCOTT)JOHNSON, and George BRADLEY, got together recently and shared photos and stories.

Re: looking for 1893 marriage records for " __ Schiff" and DUQUETTE

daninor — 2009-09-16 19:44:12Z

Hello again Ron

Thanks for your offer to help but please respond to my private email at dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

In my research of Fred Hans, I have located several newspaper articles that mention that a formerly unknown individual (to me) named William H. Duquette is a "brother-in-law" of my grand uncle Fred Hans. I presently have no idea how DUQUETTE fits into my HANS family tree.

Fred may have had a unknown wife or girlfriend in the Omaha area about 1902 after he divorced or seperated from the sister of my maternal grandmother (Hans brothers, Fred & George, md LAKE sisters, Angie "Dollie" & Roberta "Bertie". Roberta was the 2nd wife of Fred Hans.

I think we need to somehow find the "mystery woman" or the unknown "third wife" of Fred Hans. William H. Duquette did have a sister named Mary B. who was born in Mich. in 1874. She may have md __ Able or Abel. Maybe Fred and Mary were connected which would make her brother Wm a b-i-l.

Someone has already searched for Walla Walla and on-line WA state marriage records for Schiff & Duquette with no luck as you thought.

I have been able to determine that Wm H. Duquette (Duquett, Dukett, etc.) had at least four wives--1- __ Schiff md 1893; 2-Julia W. Pierce md 1894 Omaha; 3-Hilma Cecelia Magneson born in Sweden, md 1902 in Omaha area; 4- Mary Christine Helea. I have confirmed descendants of Hilma and Mary but still no connection to HANS, yet.

Fred Hans had quite a colorful and or interesting career as a scout during the Indian wars of the 1870s and as a deputy US marshall chasing bandits in the "Badlands", and as a detective for the railroads in Nebraska and Iowa until his death in 1923. Newspaper articles about Fred indicate that he (as chief of Detectives) hired at least three of his brother-in-laws including Wm Duquette as assistants or night watchmen/security guards.

Below are my transcriptions of various census records--

1930 census of Iosco co, Mich., East Tawas city, Baldwin Township-
-Duquette, Elizabeth head, age 76, widowed, born in Mich., both parents in NY

1920 census of Pottawattamie co, Iowa, Lewis Twp, Iowa School for the Deaf-
-Duquette, Elizabeth nurse, age 66, md, born in Mich., born parents born in NY
1910 census of Pottawattamie co, Iowa-
-Dukette, Elizabeth boarder, age 54, m1, md 18 yrs, had 3 children, 3 survive, born in Mich and both parents, nurse

1900 census of Pottawattamie co, Iowa, Kane Township, Council Bluffs city-
-Duquette, John head, Nov 1845, age 54, md 32 yrs, born in Canada, parents in France, occ.-gold miner
, Elizabeth wife, July 1852, 47, md 32 yrs, 3 children, 3 survive, b. in Mich., parents b. in NY, occ.-boarding house

need 1900 and 1910 for Julia W. Pierce Duquette in Omaha-
-1930 census of San Bernadino co, Calif., Rialto Twp/city, South Street-
-Bale, Roger C. head, rent, age 25, born in Colo., father in Iowa/Delaware, occ.-odd farm jobs
, Berniece D. wife, age 19, md at 17, born in Colo, father in Mich, mother in Sweden
, Buford C. son, age 4 months, born in Calif.,
Duquette, Hilma C. mother-in-law, age 42, widowed, born in Sweden (wife of Wm. H.)
NOTE--she may have divorced after 1920, but William didn't die until 1934

1920 census of El Paso co, Colorado, Green Mtn Falls Precinct 54-
-Duquette, John N head, rent, age 79, md, born in France and both parents, occ.-house building carpenter
1920 cewnsus of El Paso co, Colo., Twp 135, Pct 58-
-Duquette, William head, age 49, md, born in Mich. and mother, father in France, occ.-Game Warden
, Hilma wife, age 39, citizenship in 1888, born in Sweden and both parents
, Fauchon dau, age 15 single, born in Colo., father in Mich., mother in Sweden (Phencion)
, Berniece dau, age 8, born in Colo., father in Mich., mother in Sweden

1910 census of Pueblo co, Colo., Precinct 22-
-Duquette, William head, age 38, m2, 8 yrs this marriage (1902), born in Mich, father in France, mother in Wash.,
occ.-bridge carpenter
, Hilma wife, age 29, m1, md 8 yrs, had one child, born in Sweden and both parents, occ.-hotel cook
, Phencion dau, age 6, born in Colo., father in Mich., mother in Sweden

need 1910 for John
Annie
Louise

1900 census of San Francisco, Calif., Chinese Mission School, Stone Street- (6 Jun)
-Duquet, John head, Nov. 1849, age 50, md 20 yrs (1880), born in France and both parents, occ.-laundryman
, Annie wife, Mar 1847, age 53, has had one child, born in France and both parents
, Louise dau, Nov 1879, age 20, single, born in France and both parents, occ-type setter
--it is unknown to Dan Brown if this John is the father of Wm. H. who is the object of this search. Dan does not have any other info on this marriage.

1900 census of Grant co, Oregon, Olive Precinct (6-8 June--same day as the preceeding census in Calif.)
-Duquett, Jno (Jonathon, aka, John) head, Oct 1842, age 57, born in France and both parents, immigrated in 1844, occ.-miner
,Roy son, Jan 1879, age 21, single, born in Mich., father in France, mother in NY, occ.-miner
need 1900 for Elizabeth
need 1900 for William H.
--it is unknown if this John is the father of Wm. H. (the object of this search)

1880-
John DUQUETTE Self M Male W 33 FRA Laborer FRA FRA
Elizabath DUQUETTE Wife M Female W 24 MI Keeping House NY NY
William H. DUQUETTE Son S Male W 10 MI At School FRA MI
Mary B. DUQUETTE Dau S Female W 6 MI FRA MI
Roy L. DUQUETTE Son S Male W 1 MI FRA MI (aka, Lee)
Source Information:
Census Place Tawas, Iosco, Michigan
Family History Library Film 1254584
NA Film Number T9-0584
Page Number 424A

1870 census of Iosco co, Mich., city of Tawas-
-Duquett, John age 25, works in saw mill, born in Canada
, Elizabeth 18, keeping house, born in Mich.
, William 4/12 (months), born in Mich.

I also have the obits for Wm Duquette and also his brother Roy and for some descendants but none mention the names of his parents.

I will sincerely appreciate any info that you find and send. I'll sort it out after it gets here.

later

Dan

Re: looking for 1893 marriage records for " __ Schiff" and DUQUETTE

daninor — 2009-09-16 19:01:14Z

Re: looking for 1893 marriage records for " __ Schiff" and DUQUETTE

RBestrom7380 — 2009-09-16 07:22:40Z

Dad...

I know we've talked before about providing information in your postings, this one is so very lacking. Is "Duquette" someone you are researching? Do you have a first name, date of birth/approximate, place of birth/approximate? He sounds French Canadian. Any information on this "Schiff"? What about the newspaper, what additional is written on this Duquette, where was it published.

For a "possible" marriage in 1893...possibly in Walla Walla County. I seriously doubt you will find anything.

But, I will help you out. The email link given to you by the other "poster" probably won't work if you click on it. Rootsweb's antispam system adds two "//" in front of the email address when you click on it, rendering it incapable of working. So, you will have to type the address as given. But, don't tell anyone that I told you how to email this person.

An anonymous person...

Re: looking for 1893 marriage records for " __ Schiff" and DUQUETTE

judyartley53 — 2009-09-16 01:58:08Z

Hi,
I checked FamilySearch and the Washington State Digital Archives and didn't find anything for a marriage with these two surnames.

I think you'll need to contact the Walla Walla County Auditor's office, Pauline, Coronado, propronado@co.walla-walla.wa.us . She handles marriage licenses.

For a list of all County contacts go to www.co.walla-walla.wa.us/PubRecords.shtml . Successful Searching!

looking for 1893 marriage records for " __ Schiff" and DUQUETTE

daninor — 2009-09-06 23:44:25Z

I have info from a newspaper article --

"--__ this man said that in 1893 Duquette was working for a liveryman at Walla Walla, Wash. and that he married a woman there named "Schiff" during the year." --__

I'm hoping someone can find the marriage record

Sincerely grateful and thanks in advance

please reply to dadbrown_99@yahoo.com

Re: Leon Swank

kmeansboston — 2009-09-02 19:28:29Z

This is in regards to an email posted to you in 2003 from Karen looking for information about Genevieve Helen Suran who is her birth mother. Genevieve Helen Suran is also my grandmother. I didn't meet her but her daughter Donna Housherr- Boston from California is my birth mother.

Susie saving her horse 'Lucky' 1965

krissiegilmore — 2009-08-31 16:24:53Z

I’m making a scrapbook for my mother, Susie Stull. I would like to include newspaper photos, but can’t find the one I’m looking for. It was during the West Richland flood of 65. The picture shows mom with her horse ‘Lucky’ after she waded through the frigid waters of the Yakima, and younger brother Steve is also mentioned saving cows.

Does anyone perhaps know why this photo didn’t make it into the online archives at ancestry?

I would like to get an original copy of this photo to include in the scrapbook. If anyone has any other photos of her (or certain special items), please let me know. Any help is welcome.

--krissie

Re: DeBeauharnis

deno78 — 2009-08-22 18:46:03Z

Joseph Peavy and Mary DeBeauharnis were married on May 1, 1871 according to one extended family source. Location is unknown. The Spokane County Census of 1885 lists her age as 29.

Re: PANCOAST, FRANCIS L - Walla Walla prison?

D_Goodboe — 2009-08-22 01:13:11Z

Well, for the benefit of anyone in the future who tries to track this down, I found a paper showing that Francis Pancoast was brought before a grand jury in August 1885 and after the evidence had been presented (both of Minnie's parents were there plus at least one of the doctors who first appeared as a witness back in Feb) the finding was "no true bill".

This means the grand jury declined to indict Francis Pancoast for the crime he was accused of committing. And for which he's spent the entire summer sitting in jail. Justice served, or justice denied? I guess we'll never know. I still don't know what happened to the man after that, except that he was honorably discharged at Vancouver Barracks in November of that same year. Its the last record of him I've found so far. By 1900 his wife Jennie Conlin Pancoast was married to John Kemp and they moved to Portland, OR.

Re: PAGE, LYNCH, SULLIIVAN, MILES, COUGHLIN, REGAN

MEWICKER — 2009-08-21 19:38:27Z

This family was in Colorado in 1880, then settled in Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana.

Re: Walla Walla,WA obituary

RBestrom7380 — 2009-08-16 06:12:49Z

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 . Depending on the amount of requests, it could take up to a couple of weeks.

Walla Walla,WA obituary

DLondeen — 2009-08-15 15:13:03Z

Trying to locate an obituary for Lelia Bleakney who died July 5, 1967 in Walla Walla, WA.
Thank you for help with this request
Donna

Re: Patrick O'Rourke

katedth — 2009-08-15 02:41:36Z

Thank you for the information. I thought that Frances remarried after Patrick died, but I didn't know who she married. George was my grandfather and Ed my father. I didn't know that Thomas was their son, he lived a block away from my family home in Walla Walla when I was a child.
I appreciate the information you supplies.

Re: Marriage record for J. Talmage Bly to Allie B. ______ between 1916-1920

imagenealogist2 — 2009-08-12 14:26:03Z

Thank you !!!!!!!!!!!!!!! I never would have thought to look that far down in Oregon. I appreciate your keen eye.

~Jen

Re: Marriage record for J. Talmage Bly to Allie B. ______ between 1916-1920

cmjones36 — 2009-08-12 03:58:42Z

According to the Washington Births 1907-1919 index at
ancestry.com Helen Elizabeth Bly was born 28 April 1919
to Talmage Bly and Allie Belle Conner in Walla Walla.

I haven't been able to find a marriage record
at Washington State Archives or at Western States
Marriage Records or Idaho marriages at ancestry.com

Found them...Oregon Marriages 1906-1920
@ ancestry.com
Talmage BLYE to Allie Bell Conner
26 May 1918 Malheur County Oregon
Contact Oregon State Vital Records for copy.