Descendants of Lafayette Taylor Williams
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Researchers: Linda Kracke and Gwen Martin
September 16, 2006
Generation No. 1
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AFAYETTE TAYLOR2 WILLIAMS (SAMUEL E.1) was born 24 Apr 1842 in Cole Camp, Benton, MO, and died 03 Jul 1915 in Umatilla County, OR. He married MELCENIA M. RUTLEDGE 13 Oct 1867. She was born 27 Sep 1844 in MO, and died Jan 1889 in MO.Notes for L
AFAYETTE TAYLOR WILLIAMS:Family Data Collection - Individual Records Record
about Lafayette Taylor Williams
Name: Lafayette Taylor Williams
Spouse: Melcina Rutledge
Parents: Samuel E Williams , Mary Graham
Birth Place: Benton County, MO
Birth Date: 24 April 1842
Marriage Date: 13 October 1867
Death Place: OR
Death Date: 3 April 1915
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1870 Census MO Benton Williams Pg 355A
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297 300 Williams Samuel 77 MW Farmer 4000 500 KY
----------, Mary 76 FW Keeping House KY
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301 Williams Leafazer 25 MW Farmer * * * * * * * * * * * *
----------, Chilcina 24 FW Keeping House 100 MO
----------, Henry A 1 MW MO
----------, Minnie E 8/12 FW MO
----------, Alferd 17 MB at home MO
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1880 Census MO Benton Williams Dist 190 Pg 401C ????
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168 175 Williams Taylor WM 38 Farmer MO KY KY
----------, Melcena WF 35 Wife Keeping house MO TN AL
----------, Henry A WM 12 Son Works on Farm MO MO MO
----------, Minnie WF 9 Daughter MO MO MO (Oct)
----------, Hattie WF 2 Daughter MO MO MO (Idiot)
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1910 Census OR Umatilla S.Milton Pct Dist 265
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152 152 Williams Lafayette Head MW 67 Wd MO KY KY Farmer/Owns farm
-----------------Hattie Dau FW 30 S MO MO MO None
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Oregon Death Index 1903 - 1996
Name: Williams, Lafayette
County: Umatilla
Death Date: 03 Jul 1915
Certificate: 4566
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AFAYETTE TAYLOR WILLIAMS:Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Frazier, Umatilla, OR
Census 1: 1850, MO Benton White Pg 321A (see Samuel E. Wms)
Census 2: 1860, MO Benton Township 42 Range 21 Pg 176 (see Samuel E. Wms)
Census 3: 1870, MO Benton Williams Pg 355A
Census 4: 1880, MO Benton Williams Dist 190 Pg 401C
Census 5: 1910, OR Umatilla S.Milton Pct Dist 265
Military service: Bet. 1861 - 1865, Co L 5th Prov. Engrs, MO Militia, Civil War
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ELCENIA M. RUTLEDGE:Census 1: 1870, MO Benton Williams Pg 355A (see husband)
Census 2: 1880, MO Benton Williams Dist 190 Pg 401C (see husband)
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AFAYETTE WILLIAMS and MELCENIA RUTLEDGE:Marriage: 13 Oct 1867
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AFAYETTE WILLIAMS and MELCENIA RUTLEDGE are:Generation No. 2
2. HENRY ALONZO3 WILLIAMS (LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born Oct 1868 in Benton County, MO, and died Bef. 1930. He married MARY A. 'WILLIAMS' Abt. 1897. She was born Nov 1871 in KS.
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ENRY ALONZO WILLIAMS:1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 135B
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466 469 Williams H A Head WM Oct 1868 21 M 3 MO NC NC Farmer
----------, Mary wife WF Nov 1871 M 3 (2 Children 2 Alive) KS Germany Germany
----------, Ruth L Daughter WF Dec 1898 1 S WA MO KS
----------, Baby Daughter WF Apr 1900 3/12 S WA MO KS
1910 Census OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265 Pg 206A
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148 148 Williams Henry A Head MW 40 M1 12 MO MO KY Farmer Own Farm
----------, Mary A Wife FW 38 M1 12 (2 children 2 Alive) KS Germany Germany
----------, Ruth L Daughter FW 11 S WA MO KS
----------, Lilian F Daughter FW 10 S WA MO KS
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Williams Lafayette Head MW 67 Wd MO KY KY Farmer Own Farm
----------, Hattie Daughter FW 30 S MO MO MO
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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 56A
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Fm 26 28 William H Alonzo Head MW 50 M MO MO MO Farmer Wheat Farm
----------, Mary A Wife FW 48 M KS Germany Germany
----------, Ruth Daughter FW 19 S WA MO KS
----------, Lillian Daughter FW 19 S WA MO KS
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ENRY ALONZO WILLIAMS:Census 1: 1870, MO Benton Williams Pg 355A (see father)
Census 2: 1880, MO Benton Williams Dist 190 Pg 401C (see father)
Census 3: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 135B
Census 4: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265 Pg 206A
Census 5: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 56A
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ARY A. 'WILLIAMS':Census 1: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265 Pg 206A (see husband)
Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 135B (see husband)
Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 56A (see husband)
Census 4: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 Pg 56B (see son-in-law Frank Shelton) Ruth
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ENRY WILLIAMS and MARY 'WILLIAMS':Marriage: Abt. 1897
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ENRY WILLIAMS and MARY 'WILLIAMS' are:3. MINNIE ELLEN3 WILLIAMS (LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 17 Mar 1870 in Benton County, MO, and died Abt. May 1929 in Milton, Umatilla, OR. She married HENRY MAXFIELD 'MACK' COCKBURN Abt. 1888 in Per 1900 census, son of ANDREW COCKBURN and REBECCA HUNTER. He was born 09 Jan 1866 in MO, and died 24 Nov 1955.
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INNIE ELLEN WILLIAMS:Burial: May 1929, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR
Census 1: 1870, MO Benton Williams Pg 355A (see father)
Census 2: 1880, MO Benton Williams Dist 190 Pg 401C (see father)
Census 3: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 132B (see husband)
Census 4: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 205B (see husband)
Census 5: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 ED 150 Pg 9A (see husband)
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ENRY MAXFIELD 'MACK' COCKBURN:Mack had 6 children per hand-written letter, unknown author, in Valley Herald records. 1970 era.
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1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 132B
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530 533 Cockburn Mack Head WM Jan 1866 34 M 12 MO Scotland IL Farmer
-------------, Minnie Wife WF Mar 1870 30 M 12 (4 Children 4 Alive) MO MO MO
-------------, Olive Daughter WF Aug 1890 10 S MO MO MO At School
-------------, Blanche Daughter WF May 1891 9 S MO MO MO At School
-------------, Jesse Son WM Aug 1893 6 S OR MO MO At School
-------------, Victor Son WM June 1898 1 S OR MO MO At School
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1910 Census OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 205B
Cockburn,Henry M.,head,43,m1,21,MO,SCOT,IL,Farmer
Minnie E.,wife,40,m1,21,7,6,MO,MO,MO
Blanche B.,daughter,19S,MO
Jessie J.,daughter,17S,OR
Victor M.,son,11,OR
Hazel M.,daughter,9,OR
Clementine E.,son,7.OR (s/b daughter)
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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 12 ED 150 Pg 9A
Cockburn,Henry M.,head,53,m,MO,SCOT,IL
Minnie E.,wife,49,m,MO,MO,MO
Blanche,daughter,28S,MO
Victor M.,son,21S,OR
Hazel,daughter,19S,OR
Clementine,daughter,17S,OR
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1930 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 16 Pg 58A
Cockburn,Henry M.,head,62,wd,MO,SCOT,IL,Farmer,Fruit
Blanche,daughter,39S,MO,MO,MO
Clema,daughter,26S,OR,MO,MO,Asist. P.M.,US Post Office
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ENRY MAXFIELD 'MACK' COCKBURN:Burial: 26 Nov 1955, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR
Census 1: 1880, White, Benton, MO
Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 132B
Census 3: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 205B
Census 4: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 ED 150 Pg 9A
Census 5: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 16 Pg 58A
Name source: 1892, Pioneer Step #117 Pd by John H. Brinker
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ENRY COCKBURN and MINNIE WILLIAMS:Marriage: Abt. 1888, Per 1900 census
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INNIE WILLIAMS and HENRY COCKBURN are:4. HATTIE A.3 WILLIAMS (LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 25 Nov 1877 in Benton County, MO, and died 02 Oct 1976 in Milton, Umatilla, OR. She married LEWIS THEODORE BEARDSLEY 25 May 1910 in Walla Walla, WAlla Walla, WA, son of JAMES BEARDSLEY and MARY SIMPSON. He was born 29 Dec 1878 in WA TERR, and died 12 Nov 1944 in Milton, Umatilla, OR.
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ATTIE A. WILLIAMS:Name: Beardsley, Hattie A
County: Umatilla
Death Date: 02 Oct 1976
Certificate: 76-16763
Birth Date: - Nov 1877
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ATTIE A. WILLIAMS:Burial: 03 Oct 1976, IOOF Cemetery, Milton, Oregon D-1
Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 3B (see husband)
Census 2: 1880, MO Benton Williams Dist 190 Pg 401C (see husband)
Census 3: 1910, OR Umatilla S.Milton Pct Dist 265 (see father)
Census 4: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 (see husband)
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EWIS THEODORE BEARDSLEY:1880 Census WA Walla Walla Dist 47 Pg 194D (15 June 1880 C H Armstrong)
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Jane T. BEARSLEY Self W Female W 42 NY Loding House NY NY
Frances BEARSLEY -- S Female W 12 NY Att. School CT NY
Lewis T. BEARSLEY -- S Male W 1 WA CT NY * * * * * * * * * * * *
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1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 112A (5 June 1900 Geo A. Cowl)
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71 72 Moss Mary J. Head WF Mar 1839 61 Wd NY NY NY
------Beardley Lewis T. Son WM Dec 1878 21 S WA CT MY Day Laborer
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1910 Census OR Umatilla S.Milton Pct Dist 265 Pg 205A (23-25 April 1910 Mathan L. Mason)
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182 181 Moss Mary J. Head FW 71 WD 3-3 NY NY NY None
--------Beardsley Lewis T. Son MW 31 S WA CT NY Farm Laborer/Working Out
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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 3B (26 January 1920 A. Alonzo Harris)
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71 76 Beardsley Lewis T. Head OM MW 41 M WA CT NY Farmer ?
----------------Hattie Wife FW 42 M MO MO MO None
----------------Gwendolen T. Dau FW 6 S OR WA MO None
----------------Eldridge W. Son MW 3/3/12 S OR WA OR None
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1930 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 ( April 5 1930 Catherine Reed)
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18 20 Beardsley Louis T. Head O/3000 no/radio MW 51 m31 WA CT MY
----------------Hattie Wife FW 52 m/31 MO MO MO
----------------Gwendolen Dau FW 16 S OR MO WA
----------------Eldridge Son MW 13 S OR MO WA
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SS Death Index
Lewis Beardsley
SSN: 516-16-0849
Last Residence: Washington
Born: 8 Jul 1876
Died: Dec 1964
State (Year) SSN issued: Montana (Before 1951 )
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EWIS THEODORE BEARDSLEY:Burial: 14 Nov 1944, IOOF Cemetery, Milton, Oregon D-1
Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 112A
Census 2: 1880, WA Walla Walla Dist 47 Pg 194D
Census 3: 1910, OR Umatilla S.Milton Pct Dist 265 Pg 205A
Census 4: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 3B
Census 5: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14
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EWIS BEARDSLEY and HATTIE WILLIAMS:Marriage: 25 May 1910, Walla Walla, WAlla Walla, WA
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ATTIE WILLIAMS and LEWIS BEARDSLEY are:5. MAMIE3 WILLIAMS (LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 27 May 1885 in Benton County, MO, and died 01 May 1966 in Los Angeles County, CA. She married GEORGE HUNTER. He was born 05 Dec 1881 in MO, and died 16 Jul 1964 in Los Angeles County, CA.
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AMIE WILLIAMS:Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 1 Dist 146 Pg 9A (see husband)
Census 2: 1930, CA Los Angeles San Fernando Dist 1394 Pg 248A (see husband)
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EORGE HUNTER:1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 1 Dist 146 Pg 9A
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173 202 203 Hunter George Head MW 38 M MO MO MO Farmer Grain Farm
---------, Mamie Wife FW 33 M MO US US
---------, Ralph E Son MW 10 S OR MO MO
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1930 Census CA Los Angeles San Fernando Dist 1394 Pg 248A
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1402 162 162 Hunter George head MW 48 M 22 MO MO MO Manager Confectionary Store
---------, Mamie Wife FW 42 M 16 MO MO MO Saleslady Confectionary Store
---------, Ralph Son MW 21 S OR MO MO Sales man Retail Cigar Store
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EORGE HUNTER:Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 1 Dist 146 Pg 9A
Census 2: 1930, CA Los Angeles San Fernando Dist 1394 Pg 248A
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AMIE WILLIAMS and GEORGE HUNTER is:Generation No. 3
6. RUTH L.4 WILLIAMS (HENRY ALONZO3, LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born Dec 1898 in WA. She married FRANK E. SHELTON. He was born Abt. 1898 in CAnada.
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UTH L. WILLIAMS:Census 1: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct Dist 265 Pg 206A (see father)
Census 2: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 56A (see father)
Census 3: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 Pg 56B (see husband)
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RANK E. SHELTON:1920 Census OR Umatilla Freewater Dist 148 Pg 34A
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144 164 Vanlanduighan Lizzie Head FW 52 Wd 1900 Na 1900 Canada Scotland Ireland
Shelton Frank Son MW 21 S 1900 Citizen Canada CA Canada Laborer Packing House
----------, William Son MW 20 S 1900 Citizen Canada CA Canada Laborer Packing House
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1930 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 Pg 56B
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Shelton Frank E head MW 31 M21 Canada CA Canada Totally disabled
---------, Ruth L Wife FW 31 M21 WA MO KS
---------, James R Son MW 8 S OR Canada WA
---------, Pauline R Daughter 6 S OR Canada WA
Williams, Mary A Mother-in-law FW 58 Wd 27 KS Nuhenburg Alsace Loraine
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RANK E. SHELTON:Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Freewater Dist 148 Pg 34A (living with mother)
Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla N Milton Pct Dist 266 Pg 218B (see mother)
Census 3: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 Pg 56B
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UTH WILLIAMS and FRANK SHELTON are:7. OLIVIA "OLLIE"4 COCKBURN (MINNIE ELLEN3 WILLIAMS, LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 20 Aug 1888 in MO, and died 16 Oct 1957 in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR. She married ROY HOWARD, son of JAMES HOWARD and MINNIE LOGAN. He was born 04 Nov 1886 in McCune, KS, and died Abt. 1961 in Umatilla County, OR.
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LIVIA "OLLIE" COCKBURN:Burial: 18 Oct 1957, IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, OR
Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 132B (see father)
Census 2: 1920, 1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 11 ED 150 Pg 7B (see husband)
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OY HOWARD:1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 11 ED 150 Pg 7B
Howard,Roy or Ray,head,33,m,KS,IN,IL,Farmer,wheat farm
Ollie O.,wife,31,m,MO,MO,MO
Eber M.,son,8,OR
Maxine E.,daughter,6,OR
Roy or Ray M.,son,3 10/12,OR
James A.,father,63,m,IN,OH,OH
Minnie,mother,54,m,IL,OH,IL
Cockburn,Jesse R.,Partner,25S,OR,MO,MO
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OY HOWARD:Burial: 1961, IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, OR
Census: 1920, 1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 11 ED 150 Pg 7B
Name source: 1890, Pioneer Step #108 Pd by Martha Howard
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LIVIA COCKBURN and ROY HOWARD are:8. VICTOR MAXFIELD4 COCKBURN (MINNIE ELLEN3 WILLIAMS, LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 17 Jun 1898 in OR, and died 09 Mar 1989 in Hermiston, Umatilla, OR. He married (1) ALICE IRENE 'COCKBURN'. She was born 14 Sep 1898, and died 23 Jun 1989 in Umatilla County, OR. He married (2) LETA 'COCKBURN' Abt. 1923 in Per 1930 census. She was born Abt. 1902 in OK, and died 10 Apr 1966 in WAlla Walla, Walla Walla, WA.
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ICTOR MAXFIELD COCKBURN:1930 Census OR Umatilla Pct 11 ED 15 Pg 2B
Cockburn,Victor M.,head,31,m21,OR,MO,MO
Leta L.,wife,28,m19,OK,KS,KS
Patricia C.,daughter,8,OR
Lela L.,daughter,6,OR
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ICTOR MAXFIELD COCKBURN:Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 132B (see father)
Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton Pct ED 265 Pg 205B (see father)
Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 ED 150 Pg 9A (see father)
Census 4: 1930, OR Umatilla Pct 11 ED 15 Pg 2B
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LICE IRENE 'COCKBURN':Burial: 25 Jun 1989, IOOF Cem. Milton-Freewater, OR
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ETA 'COCKBURN':Census: 1930, OR Umatilla Pct 11 ED 15 Pg 2B (see husband)
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ICTOR COCKBURN and LETA 'COCKBURN':Marriage: Abt. 1923, Per 1930 census
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ICTOR COCKBURN and LETA 'COCKBURN' are:9. ELDRIDGE W.4 BEARDSLEY (HATTIE A.3 WILLIAMS, LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 24 Jun 1916 in OR, and died 21 Jan 2001 in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR. He married AMY ISITT. She was born 14 Feb 1919 in Elgin, OR, and died 13 Oct 2004 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA.
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LDRIDGE W. BEARDSLEY:Listed is Eldridge W Beardsley in the Oregon State Police Trooper Book
http://trooperbooks.com/index.html
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SS Death Index:
Name: E. W. Beardsley
SSN: 540-18-0130
Last Residence: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America
Born: 24 Jun 1916
Died: 21 Jan 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 )
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LDRIDGE W. BEARDSLEY:Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 11 Dist 150 Pg 3B (see father)
Census 2: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 14 (see father)
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MY ISITT:Obituary 1: 22 Oct 2004, Valley Herald, M-F, OR
Obituary 2: 22 Oct 2004, Valley Herald, M-F, Oregon
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LDRIDGE BEARDSLEY and AMY ISITT are:10. RALPH EDWIN4 HUNTER (MAMIE3 WILLIAMS, LAFAYETTE TAYLOR2, SAMUEL E.1) was born 01 Feb 1909 in OR, and died 29 Mar 1961 in Los Angeles County, CA. He married BEATRICE MERRITT.
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ALPH EDWIN HUNTER:Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 1 Dist 146 Pg 9A (see father)
Census 2: 1930, CA Los Angeles San Fernando Dist 1394 Pg 248A (see father)
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ALPH HUNTER and BEATRICE MERRITT is: