Descendants of Solomon B. Ormsby

Descendants of Solomon B. Ormsby

Our goal is to research the pioneers that came into the Walla Walla Valley Area, as a starter for those doing their family genealogy; we are not related.

Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen, seadogor@casco.net

Researcher: Linda Kracke

March 8, 2007

Generation No. 1

1. Solomon B.¹ Ormsby was born Oct 1838 in NY, and died Bef. 1920 in Per 1920 Census. He married Addie E. 'Ormsby'. She was born May 1842 in Canada, and died 15 Aug 1933 in Portland, Multnomah, OR¹.

Notes for Solomon B. Ormsby:

1850 Census > New York > Saint Lawrence > Parishville

Salmon Ormbsby 14 M NY Going to School

Living with Houghton Cowles 62 M Farmer Mass and Abigail Cowles 59 F Conn

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Parishville, Saint Lawrence, New York; Roll: M432_590; Page: 136; Image: 537.

============================

Civil War Soldiers

about Salmon B Ormsby

Name: Salmon B Ormsby ,

Residence: Detroit, Michigan

Enlistment Date: 30 August 1862

Side Served: Union

State Served: Michigan

Service Record: Enlisted as a Private on 30 August 1862 at the age of 24

Enlisted in Company K, 5th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 02 September 1862.

Received a disability discharge Company K, 5th Cavalry Regiment Michigan on 01 July 1864 in Washington, DC

Source Citation: Side served: Union; State served: Michigan; Enlistment date: 30 August 1862..

========================

Civil War Service Records Record

about Solomon B. Ormsby

Name: Solomon B. Ormsby

Company: C

Unit: 108 U. S. Col'd Infantry.

Rank - Induction: Lieutenant

Rank - Discharge: Captain

Allegiance: Union

Notes: 5 Mich Cavy

=============================

1870 Census > Missouri > Jasper > Marion P.O. Carthage (19 August 1870)

Line 12 657 653 Ormsby, S.B.Head MW Farmer 2400/530 NY

--------------------------------------Adda E. 28 FW Keeping House Canada

--------------------------------------Merrit 1 MW MO

Source Citation: Year: 1870; Census Place: Marion, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: M593_783; Page: 95; Image: 190.

==========================

1880 United States Federal Census Record

about Salmon B. Ormsby

Name: Salmon B. Ormsby

Home in 1880: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri (19 June 1880)

Age: 42

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1838

BirthPlace: New York

Relation to head-of-household: Self

Spouses's Name: Adala

Father's birthplace: CANADA

Mother's birthplace: NY

Neighbors: View others on page

Occupation: School Teacher

Marital status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Household Members: Name Age

Salmon B. Ormsby 42 Head NY Canada NY

Adala Ormsby 39 Wife Keeping House CAN VT VT

Merritt Ormsby 10 Son MO NY CAN

Source Citation: Year: 1880; Census Place: Carthage, Jasper, Missouri; Roll: T9_694; Family History Film: 1254694; Page: 461.4000; Enumeration District: 65; Image: 0725.

===========================

Oregon Census, 1841-90 Oregon Census, 1841-90

Name: Salmon B. Ormsby

State: OR

County: Marion County

Township: Sublimity Precinct

Year: 1890

Page: 001

Database: OR 1890 Veterans Schedule

====================

1900 Census > Oregon > Marion > Salem Ward 4 > District 135 (2,3rd June 1900)

Line 10 360 Oak Street

24 29 Ormsby Salamon Head WM Oct 1838 62 M38yrs NY CAN vVT Supt. Gov.Timber Resource

---------------------Stela Wife WF May 1841 59 M38yrs (2-1) CAN VT VT

---------------------Lyman M. Son WM Jul 1869 30 S MO NY CAN

Source Citation: Year: 1900; Census Place: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T623 1348; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 135.

==========================

1910 United States Federal Census Record

about Salmon B Amsby

Name: Salmon B Amsby

[Salmon B Ormsby]

Age in 1910: 74

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1836

BirthPlace: New York

Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Canada English

Mother's Birth Place: Vermont

Spouses's Name: Addie E

Home in 1910: Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon

Marital Status: Married

Race: White

Gender: Male

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age

Salmon B Amsby 74

Addie E Amsby 68

======================

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record

about Salmon B. Ormsby

Name: Salmon B. Ormsby

State Filed: Oregon

Widow: Addie E. Ormsby

More About Solomon B. Ormsby:

Census 1: 1850, New York > Saint Lawrence > Parishville

Census 2: 1870, Missouri > Jasper > Marion P.O. Carthage

Census 3: 1880, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri

Census 4: 1890, Oregon Census, 1841-90 , Marion County, OR

Census 5: 1900, Oregon > Marion > Salem Ward 4 > District 135

Census 6: 1910, Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon

Notes for Addie E. 'Ormsby':

Civil War Pension Index: General Index to Pension Files, 1861-1934 Record

about Salmon B. Ormsby

Name: Salmon B. Ormsby

State Filed: Oregon

Widow: Addie E. Ormsby

==========================

1920 United States Federal Census Record

about Addie E Armsby

Name: Addie E Armsby

[Addie E Ormsby]

Home in 1920: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Age: 78 years

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842

BirthPlace: Canada

Relation to Head of House: Head

Father's Birth Place: Canada

Mother's Birth Place: Canada

Marital status: Widow

Race: White

Sex: Female

Home owned: Rent

Year of immigration: 1867

Able to read: Yes

Able to Write: Yes

Image: 1117

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age

Addie E Armsby 78

========================

1930 United States Federal Census Record

about Addie E Ormsby

Name: Addie E Ormsby

Home in 1930: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Age: 88

Estimated Birth Year: abt 1842

BirthPlace: Canada

Relation to Head of House: Head

Race: White

Occupation: Living alone, none

Renting: $26 - Radio

Parents' Birthplace: VT VT

Neighbors: View others on page

Household Members: Name Age

Addie E Ormsby 88

Source Citation: Year: 1930; Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: 1950; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 117; Image: 424.0.

=======================

More About Addie E. 'Ormsby':

Census 1: 1870, Missouri > Jasper > Marion P.O. Carthage (see husband)

Census 2: 1880, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri (see husband)

Census 3: 1900, Oregon > Marion > Salem Ward 4 > District 135 (see husband)

Census 4: 1910, Portland Ward 7, Multnomah, Oregon (see husband)

Census 5: 1920, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Census 6: 1930, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon

Child of Solomon Ormsby and Addie 'Ormsby' is:

+ 2 i. Lyman Merritt² Ormsby, born Jul 1869 in MO; died 18 Nov 1918 in Linn County, OR.

Generation No. 2

2. Lyman Merritt² Ormsby (Solomon B.¹) was born Jul 1869 in MO, and died 18 Nov 1918 in Linn County, OR². He married Ethel 'Ormsby'. She was born Abt. 1882 in OR.

Notes for Lyman Merritt Ormsby:

1910 United States Federal Census > Oregon > Marion > Elkhorn > District 209

Line 42

Ormsby, Lyman M. Head MW 48 M1/8yrs MO NY CanE Assayist/Chemist/Scientific Work

---------------Ethel E. Wife FW 28 M1/8yrs (1-1) OR OR IL None

---------------Alva M. Son MW 4 S OR MO OR None

Several Boarders

Source Citation: Year: 1910; Census Place: Elkhorn, Marion, Oregon; Roll: T624_1284; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 209; Image: 263.

=========================

More About Lyman Merritt Ormsby:

Census 1: 1870, Missouri > Jasper > Marion P.O. Carthage (see father)

Census 2: 1880, Carthage, Jasper, Missouri (see father)

Census 3: 1900, Oregon > Marion > Salem Ward 4 > District 135 (see father)

Census 4: 1910, Oregon > Marion > Elkhorn > District 209

Notes for Ethel 'Ormsby':

1920 United States Federal Census > Oregon > Multnomah > Portland > District 12

Line 89, Hoyt Street

Ormsby, Lepha E. Head Rent FW 38 Dv OR OR IL Employment Clerk/ American Can Co.

-------------Merrill A. Son MW 13 S OR MO OR None

Source Citation: Year: 1920;Census Place: Portland, Multnomah, Oregon; Roll: T625_1498; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 12; Image: 1162.

====================

More About Ethel 'Ormsby':

Census 1: 1910, Oregon > Marion > Elkhorn > District 209 (see husband)

Census 2: 1920, Oregon > Multnomah > Portland > District 12

Child of Lyman Ormsby and Ethel 'Ormsby' is:

3 i. Alva M.³ Ormsby, born 26 Jan 1906 in OR; died Apr 1961 in OR³.

More About Alva M. Ormsby:

Census 1: 1910, Oregon > Marion > Elkhorn > District 209 (see father)

Census 2: 1920, Oregon > Multnomah > Portland > District 12 (see mother)

Endnotes

1. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 about Addie Ormsby Name: Ormsby, Addie County: Portland Death Date: 15 Aug 1933 Certificate: 2217 Spouse: Salmon .

2. Oregon Death Index, 1903-98, Oregon Death Index, 1903-98 about L. Merriett Ormsby Name: Ormsby, L. Merriett County: Linn Death Date: 18 Nov 1918 Certificate: 194 .

3. Social Security Death Index, Security Death Index about Merrill Ormsby Name: Merrill Ormsby SSN: 542-12-0376 Born: 26 Jan 1906 Died: Apr 1961 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .