Descendants of Dewitt Clinton Holbrook

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Head Researcher: Sarah Olsen,

Researcher: Linda Kracke

May 20, 2006

Generation No. 1

1. DEWITT CLINTON1 HOLBROOK was born Abt. 1819 in Monroe, New York, and died 13 Mar 1892 in Detroit, MI. He married MARY A MAY 26 Oct 1850, daughter of THOMAS MAY. She was born Abt. 1827 in England, and died Bef. 1860.

Notes for DEWITT CLINTON HOLBROOK:

Charles F. Clark's annual directory of the inhabitants, incorporated companies, business firms, &c., of the city of Detroit, 1865, page 309

Holbrook,DeWitt C, 6 Rotunda, Griswold

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Charles F. Clark & Co.'s annual city directory of the inhabitants, business firms, etc., of the city of Detroit, 1869-70., page 231

Holbrook,DeWitt C.,Lawyer, 101 Griswold, h 6 Adams Ave. W

Holbrook,DeWitt C. jr, student, bds, 6 Adams Ave. W

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Detroit city directory for 1879 , page 416

Holbrook,DeWitt C., Lawyer, Moffat Bldg, h 63 Miami Ave.

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J.W. Weeks & Co.'s Detroit city directory for 1885 , page 596

Holbrook,DeWitt C.,Lawyer,Moffat Bldg., h 154 Lafayette ave.

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Historic Michigan, land of the Great Lakes : its life, resources, industries, people, politics, government, wars, institutions,Vol I Published by National Historical Association, Inc. and dedicated to the Michigan Pioneer and Historical Society in Commemoration of Its Fiftieth Anniversary, page 3_208

Dewitt Clinton Holbrook, born in Monroe county, New York, in 1819, came to Michigan in 1832 but did not take up his residence in Detroit until some years later. Admitted to the bar in 1843, Holbrook became prominent in public life, being elected city counsellor several times and winning the office of county clerk for the term of 1847-48. He retired from practice in 1884 and died on March 13, 1892. His former partner, Alexander Davidson, was a nephew of Alexander D. Fraser, who was given the name of the Nestor of Detroit Bar. Davidson was appointed master of chancery of the United States court in 1840, and his death occurred on March 3, 1854.

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1850 Census MI Wayne Detroit Pg 9

Holbrook,Dewitt C.,boarder,28,M,Lawyer,NY

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1860 Census MI Wayne Detroit Wd 5 Image 444

Holbrook,D.C.,46,MW,Lawyer,NY

Ellen Berdan,13,FW,MI

Holbrook,D.C., jr,9,MW,MI

Mary,7,FW,MI

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1870 Census MI Wayne Detroit Ward 5 Pg 296

Holbrook,Dewitt C.,50,MW,Laywer,NY

Ellen,22,FW,MI

Dewitt C.,18,MW,Student,MI

May,18,FW,MI

Mary L.,11,FW,MI

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1880 Census MI Wayne Detroit ED 282 Pg 275C

Walker,Franklin.head,27,MW,Distiller,MI,MA,MI

May,wife,FW,25,FW,MI,NY,ENG

Ella H.,daughter,FW,4,MI,MI,MI

Holbrook,Dewitt,father-in-law,62,w,Lawyer,NY,NY,NY

More About DEWITT CLINTON HOLBROOK:

Census 1: 1850, MI Wayne Detroit Pg 9

Census 2: 1860, MI Wayne Detroit Wd 5 Image 444

Census 3: 1870, MI Wayne Detroit Ward 5 Pg 296

Census 4: 1880, MI Wayne Detroit ED 282 Pg 275C

Notes for MARY A MAY:

1850 Census MI Wayne Plymouth Pg 388

May,Thomas P.,64,M,ENG

May,Elizabeth,60,F,ENG

May,Nelson,17,M,Student,NY

Berdan,Mary A.,23,F,ENG

Berdan,Elle,3,F,MI

 

 

More About MARY A MAY:

Census: 1850, MI Wayne Plymouth Pg 388

More About DEWITT HOLBROOK and MARY MAY:

Marriage: 26 Oct 1850

Children of DEWITT HOLBROOK and MARY MAY are:

2. i. DEWITT CLINTON2 HOLBROOK, b. May 1851, Michigan; d. 25 Dec 1925, Umatilla, OR.

3. ii. MAY HOLBROOK, b. 13 Apr 1858, Michigan; d. 10 Jan 1931.

iii. MARY L HOLBROOK, b. Abt. 1860, Michigan.

More About MARY L HOLBROOK:

Census: 1870, MI Wayne Detroit Ward 5 Pg 296(See Father)

 

Generation No. 2

2. DEWITT CLINTON2 HOLBROOK (DEWITT CLINTON1) was born May 1851 in Michigan, and died 25 Dec 1925 in Umatilla, OR1. He married MARY JOSEPHINE WELLMAN 30 Oct 1883, daughter of ALFRED WELLMAN and HELEN MERRITT. She was born 23 Dec 1865 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA, and died 27 Jun 1945 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA2.

Notes for DEWITT CLINTON HOLBROOK:

Michigan in the War, 1882 > In the State > Raising of Troops, page 12

"At the former meeting a committee to draft resolutions to submit to the people had been appointed, composed of ...Dewitt C Holbrook....."

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1880 Census MT Lewis And Clark Flatt And Birdtail Creek And St. Peters Mission Pg 333B

O. D. COOPER S Male 28 IA Stock Grower

D. C. HOLBROOK S Male 28 MI Stock Grower

W. C. SWAIN S Male 26 PA Clerk

S. DODD S Male 21 IN Laborer

F. M. HARRIS S Male 20 MO Laborer

C. W. COOPER S Male 22 MO Laborer

T. A. BROOM S Male 24 MO Laborer

Smiel SAROCK S Male 26 CAN Laborer

Harry HORTAN S Male 41 NY Laborer

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1900 Census MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A

Holbrook,Dewitt C.,head,MW,May 1851,49,m17,MI,NY,MI,City,Weigh Master

Mary,wifeFWmDec 1866,33,m17,4,4,WA,AL,MO

Welman,son,MW,Aug 1884,15S,MT,MI,WA

Helen,daughter,FW,Aug 1885,`4S,MT,MI,WA

Louise,daughter,FW,Jan 1888,12S,MT,MI,WA

Dewitt C.,son,MW,Jan 1900,4/12S,MY,MI,WA

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1910 Census OR Umatilla Valley Pct ED 267 pg 247A

Holbrook,D.C.,head,MW,59,m1,25,MI,NY,ENG,Fruit Grower,Farmer

Mary J.,wife,FW,44,m1,25,4,4,WA,GA,WA

Louise,daughter,FW,20S,MT,MI,WA

DeWitt,son,MW,10S,MT,MI,WA

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1920 Census OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A

Peterson Charles Head 65 Denmark Denmark Denmark Farmer

--------. Ada Wife 71 Iowa Iowa Iowa

Shehee Hugh Head 38 Montana Ireland Maine Farmer

--------. Helen Wife 34 Montana Michigan Washington

--------. Hugh JR Son 11 Montana Montana Montana

--------. Thomas Son 10 Montana Montana Montana

--------. Mary Daughter 8 Montana Montana Montana

--------. Helen Daughter () Montana Montana Montana

Holbrook DeWitt Father-in-law 69 Michigan Michigan England

--------. Mary Mother-in-law () Washington Missouri Alabama

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More About DEWITT CLINTON HOLBROOK:

Census 1: 1860, MI Wayne Detroit Wd 5 Image 444

Census 2: 1870, MI Wayne Detroit Ward 5 Pg 296(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, MT Lewis And Clark Flatt And Birdtail Creek And St. Peters Mission Pg 333B

Census 4: 1900, MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A

Census 5: 1910, OR Umatilla Valley Pct ED 267 pg 247A

Census 6: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A

Pioneer Step: 1879, Step #113 Pd by Louise Waldron

Notes for MARY JOSEPHINE WELLMAN:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1945 > July > 31, page 5

The estate of Mary J. Holbrook was admitted to probate naming Al C. Wellman administrator with the will annexed. Mrs. Holbrook died June 27, 1945 leaving property near Freewater valued at $10,000. Heirs are Helen Sheehy and Louise Waldron, daughters, Wellman Holbrook and DeWitt c. Holbrook sons. Others named in the will are Al C. Wellman, brother, Sharon and Donald Holbrook, grandchildren, St Jame's Episcopal church of Milton and St. Paul's Episcopal church of Walla Walla.

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1930 Census OR Umatilla Pct 3 ED 3 Pg 3A

Holbrook,Mary J.,head,FW,64,wd,WA,AL,MO,Farmer,Fruit farm

Wellman,Alfred C.,brother,MW,52S,WA,AL,MO,Laborer,farm

More About MARY JOSEPHINE WELLMAN:

Census 1: 1860, MI Wayne Detroit Wd 5 Image 444(See Husband)

Census 2: 1870, WA territory Walla Walla Walla Walla Pg 324(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, WA Walla Walla Dist 2 Pg 207D(See Father)

Census 4: 1900, MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1910, OR Umatilla Valley Pct ED 267 pg 247A(See Husband)

Census 6: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A(See Husband)

Census 7: 1930, OR Umatilla Pct 3 ED 3 Pg 3A

More About DEWITT HOLBROOK and MARY WELLMAN:

Marriage: 30 Oct 1883

Children of DEWITT HOLBROOK and MARY WELLMAN are:

i. WELLMAN3 HOLBROOK, b. 01 Aug 1884, Montana; d. 17 Feb 1968, Polk, OR3,4; m. ADELAIDE CLAYTON; b. 17 Nov 1877, Pipestone, Minnesota; d. 25 Apr 1970, Salem, OR.

Notes for WELLMAN HOLBROOK:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about Wellman Holbrook

Name: Wellman Holbrook

City: Not Stated

County: Franklin

State: Washington

Birth Date: 1 Aug 1884

Race: White

Roll: 1991570

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: Adelaide Holbrook,Adams,Wash.

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Polk's 1923-24 Alaska-Yukon gazetteer and business directory , page 229

Holbrook, Wellman, natl forest examiner, U S Forest Service

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1945 > December > 16, page 7

Mr. and Mrs. Wellman Holbrook of Juneau, Alaska are in Walla Walla for a month visiting the former's sister, Mrs. C. E. Waldron, and a brother, DeWitt Holbrook, at Freewater. . . The Alaskans are en route to California to spend the winter months but will be returning north in the spring. Holbrook has just retired as deputy regional forester in Alaska.

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1965 > September > 3, page 7

Mr and Mrs Wellman HolBrook, who have been living in California, spent the summer here with his sister, Mrs. Corwin Waldron and sister-in-law, Mrs. DeWitt Holbrook, have bought an apartment in the Capitol Manor in Salem and plan to live there.

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1968 > February > 20, page 5

Wellman Holbrook

Funeral services for Wellman Holbrook of Salem, Ore., were conducted Tuesday afternoon at St James Episcopal Church in Milton-Freewater. The Rev. Daniel Thompson officiated.

Pallbearers were Robert Becker, Thomas Sheehy, Lawrence Minnick, Robert Sheehy, Richard Sheehy and Lawrence Waldron.

Interment was in the Masonic Cemetery in Walla Walla.

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1920 Census OR Multnomah Portland ED 165 Pg 12B

Holbrook,Wellman,head,MW,35,m,MT,MI,WA,Ranger,Forest

Adelaide,wife,FW,35,m,MN,OH,NY

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1930 Census AK Territory First Judicial Dist Juneau ED 20 Pg 31A

Holbrook,Wellman,head,MW,45,m,MT,MI,OR,Forester,Government

Adelaide,wife,FW,45,m,MN,MN,MN

Waldron,Dorothy,niece,FW,16S,OR,OR,MT

More About WELLMAN HOLBROOK:

Burial: MT View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA5

Census 1: 1900, MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 165 Pg 12B

Census 3: 1930, AK Territory First Judicial Dist Juneau ED 20 Pg 31A

Notes for ADELAIDE CLAYTON:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1970 > April > 26, page 5

Mrs. A.C. Holbrook

Mrs. Adelaide Clayton Holbrook, 92, of Capitol Manor, Salem, Oregon, died Saturday in a local nursing home.

Born Nov 17, 1877, in Pipestone, Minn., she was married April 12, 1912 in Great Falls, Mont. to Wellman Holbrook. They celebrated their 50th Anniversary in Palm Springs, Calif., where they lived following his retirement. Holbrook was assistant regional forester of Alaska at Juneau where they lived for 35 years. Four years ago they moved to Capitol Manor and Holbrook died in February, 1968.

Mrs. Holbrook was a former school teacher, having taught both at Dillon and Great Falls, Mont. She was also a member of the Episcopal Church of Salem.

Funeral services will be at St. James Episcopal Church of Milton-Freewater on Monday, April 27, 1970, at 2 p.m. with Rev. Loren H bush officiating. Interment will be in the Masonic Cemetery, Walla Walla.

Survivors include three sisters-in-law. Mrs C. E. Waldron and Mrs. Della Holbrook, both of Milton-Freewater, and Mrs. Hugh Sheehy of Baker, Ore.

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HOLBROOK -- April 25, 1970 at a local nursing home Mrs. Adelaide Clayton Holbrook of Capitol Manor, Salem, Oregon aged 92 years. Survived by a niece, Mrs. Bernice Saby of South Sioux City, Nebraska; a nephew, Lt Col Jack Shadeck of Tyndale Air Force Base, Florida, three sisters-in-law, Mrs C. E. Waldron and Mrs Della Holbrook, both of Milton-Freewater, Ore., and Mrs Hugh Sheehy of Baker, Ore, also many other nieces and nephews. born November 17, 1877 Pipestone, Minn. Member of the Episcopal Church of Salem, Ore. Groseclose Garden Chapel, Funeral Directors in charge of the arrangements.

More About ADELAIDE CLAYTON:

Burial: MT View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA6

Census 1: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland ED 165 Pg 12B(See Husband)

Census 2: 1930, AK Territory First Judicial Dist Juneau ED 20 Pg 31A(See Husband)

4. ii. HELEN HOLBROOK, b. 12 Aug 1885, Montana; d. 20 Oct 1985, Baker, OR.

5. iii. MARY LOUISE HOLBROOK, b. 06 Jan 1889, Montana; d. 16 Feb 1986, Lane, OR.

6. iv. DEWITT C. HOLBROOK, b. 23 Jan 1900, Montana; d. 30 Apr 1962.

 

3. MAY2 HOLBROOK (DEWITT CLINTON1) was born 13 Apr 1858 in Michigan, and died 10 Jan 1931. She married FRANKLIN HIRAM WALKER 1874. He was born 04 Feb 1853 in Michigan, and died 17 Jun 1916 in Detroit, Wayne,Michigan.

Notes for MAY HOLBROOK:

1930 Census MI Wayne Detroit ED 317 Pg 12A

Walker,May,head,FW,81,wd,MI,NY,ENG

Stanton,Bessie,servant,FW,61S,IRE,IRE,IRE,im 1880,Maid

Huffman,Clara,servant,FW,48S,GER,GER,GER,im 1903,Maid

More About MAY HOLBROOK:

Census 1: 1860, MI Wayne Detroit Wd 5 Image 444(See Father0

Census 2: 1870, MI Wayne Detroit Ward 5 Pg 296(See Father)

Census 3: 1880, MI Wayne Detroit ED 282 Pg 275C(See Husband)

Census 4: 1900, MI Wayne Detroit Ward 11 ED 120 Pg 6B(See Husband)

Census 5: 1910, MI Wayne Detroit 11-Wd ED 158 Pg 7A(See Husband)

Census 6: 1930, MI Wayne Detroit ED 317 Pg 12A

Notes for FRANKLIN HIRAM WALKER:

Detroit city directory for 1884 , page 1231

Walker,Frank H, distiller, h 154 Lafayette ave.

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Detroit city and Wayne County directory for 1886 , page 1285

Walker,Frank H., distiller, h 154 Lafayette ave.

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1880 Census MI Wayne Detroit ED 282 Pg 275C

Walker,Franklin.head,27,MW,Distiller,MI,MA,MI

May,wife,FW,25,FW,MI,NY,ENG

Ella H.,daughter,FW,4,MI,MI,MI

Holbrook,Dewitt,father-in-law,62,w,Lawyer,NY,NY,NY

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Indexed Franklin H Walhel

1900 Census MI Wayne Detroit Ward 11 ED 120 Pg 6B

Walker,Franklin H.,head,MW,Feb 1853,47,m25,MI,MA,NY,Capitalist

May,wife,FW,Apr 1853,47,m25,1,1,MI,NY,ENG

Boucher,Sarah,servant,FW,July 1878,22S,CAN,SCOT,SCOT,servant

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1910 Census MI Wayne Detroit 11-Wd ED 158 Pg 7A

Walker,Franklin,head,57,m1,30,MI,MI,OH,Manufacturer,Liquor

May,wife,FW,53,m1,30,MI,NY,ENG

 

More About FRANKLIN HIRAM WALKER:

Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Detroit, MI7

Census 1: 1880, MI Wayne Detroit ED 282 Pg 275C

Census 2: 1900, MI Wayne Detroit Ward 11 ED 120 Pg 6B

Census 3: 1910, MI Wayne Detroit 11-Wd ED 158 Pg 7A

More About FRANKLIN WALKER and MAY HOLBROOK:

Marriage: 1874

Child of MAY HOLBROOK and FRANKLIN WALKER is:

i. ELLA H3 WALKER, b. Abt. 1876, Michigan.

More About ELLA H WALKER:

Census: 1880, MI Wayne Detroit ED 282 Pg 275C(See Father)

 

Generation No. 3

4. HELEN3 HOLBROOK (DEWITT CLINTON2, DEWITT CLINTON1) was born 12 Aug 1885 in Montana, and died 20 Oct 1985 in Baker, OR8. She married HUGH FRANCIS SHEEHY, son of THOMAS SHEEHY. He was born 21 Feb 1883 in Iowa, and died 26 Oct 1944 in Clatsop, OR9.

More About HELEN HOLBROOK:

Census 1: 1900, MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A(See Husband)

Census 3: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Husband)

Notes for HUGH FRANCIS SHEEHY:

Name: Hugh Francis Sheehy

City: Not Stated

County: Baker

State: Oregon

Birth Date: 21 Feb 1883

Race: White

Roll: 1851979

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: Helen M. Sheehy,Baker,Ore.

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1920 Census OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A

Peterson Charles Head 65 Denmark Denmark Denmark Farmer

--------. Ada Wife 71 Iowa Iowa Iowa

Shehee Hugh Head 38 Montana Ireland Maine Farmer

--------. Helen Wife 34 Montana Michigan Washington

--------. Hugh JR Son 11 Montana Montana Montana

--------. Thomas Son 10 Montana Montana Montana

--------. Mary Daughter 8 Montana Montana Montana

--------. Helen Daughter () Montana Montana Montana

Holbrook DeWitt Father-in-law 69 Michigan Michigan England

--------. Mary Mother-in-law () Washington Missouri Alabama

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1930 Census OR Baker Durkee eD 21 pg 2B

Sheehy,Sr.,Hugh F.,head,MW,47,m24,MT,IRE,MO,Farmer

Helen,wife,FW,44,m24,MT,MI,WA

Mary,daughter,FW,18S,MT,MT,MT

Thomas W.,son,MW,20S,MT,MT,MT,Farmer

Helen,daughter,FW,16S,MT,MT,MT

Richard,son,MW,7S,OR,MT,MT

Robert,son,MW,3,OR,MT,MT

Ruth,daughter,FW,5,OR,MT,MT

Thomas J.,Father,MW,80,wd,30,IRE,IRE,IRE

Living next door:

Sheehy,Hugh,jr.,head,MW,21,m21,MT,MT,MT,Farmer

Beth,wife,FW,17,m17,OR,OR,NE

Black,Arthur,hired man,MW,20S,OR,WV,WV,Laborer

Hiatt,Don A.,hired man,MW,80,wd,MO,KY,KY,Laborer

More About HUGH FRANCIS SHEEHY:

Census 1: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A

Census 2: 1930, OR Baker Durkee eD 21 pg 2B

Children of HELEN HOLBROOK and HUGH SHEEHY are:

i. HUGH4 SHEEHY, b. Abt. 1909, Montana; m. BETH MAY CRITCHLOW, Abt. 1930; b. Abt. 1913, Oregon.

Notes for HUGH SHEEHY:

1930 Census OR Baker Durkee eD 21 pg 2B

Sheehy,Sr.,Hugh F.,head,MW,47,m24,MT,IRE,MO,Farmer

Helen,wife,FW,44,m24,MT,MI,WA

Mary,daughter,FW,18S,MT,MT,MT

Thomas W.,son,MW,20S,MT,MT,MT,Farmer

Helen,daughter,FW,16S,MT,MT,MT

Richard,son,MW,7S,OR,MT,MT

Robert,son,MW,3,OR,MT,MT

Ruth,daughter,FW,5,OR,MT,MT

Thomas J.,Father,MW,80,wd,30,IRE,IRE,IRE

Living next door:

Sheehy,Hugh,jr.,head,MW,21,m21,MT,MT,MT,Farmer

Beth,wife,FW,17,m17,OR,OR,NE

Black,Arthur,hired man,MW,20S,OR,WV,WV,Laborer

Hiatt,Don A.,hired man,MW,80,wd,MO,KY,KY,Laborer

More About HUGH SHEEHY:

Census 1: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A (See Father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B

More About BETH MAY CRITCHLOW:

Census: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Husband)

More About HUGH SHEEHY and BETH CRITCHLOW:

Marriage: Abt. 1930

ii. THOMAS W SHEEHY, b. Abt. 1910, Montana; d. Alive in 2002.

More About THOMAS W SHEEHY:

Census: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A (See Father)

iii. MARY SHEEHY, b. Abt. 1912, Montana; d. Alive in 2002; m. ? HERIZA.

More About MARY SHEEHY:

Census 1: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A (See Father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Father)

7. iv. HELEN MERRITT SHEEHY, b. 30 Sep 1913, Deer Lodge, Montana; d. 23 Dec 2002, Dallas Hospital in Dallas, Oregon.

v. RICHARD SHEEHY, b. Abt. 1923, Oregon; d. Alive in 2002; m. DARLENE ?.

More About RICHARD SHEEHY:

Census: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Father)

vi. RUTH SHEEHY, b. Abt. 1925, Oregon; d. Bef. 2002; m. ? BECKER.

More About RUTH SHEEHY:

Census: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Father)

8. vii. ROBERT SHEEHY, b. 08 Apr 1926, Baker City, Baker,Oregon; d. 15 May 2005, at his home in High Valley near Union.

 

5. MARY LOUISE3 HOLBROOK (DEWITT CLINTON2, DEWITT CLINTON1) was born 06 Jan 1889 in Montana, and died 16 Feb 1986 in Lane, OR10. She married CORWIN ESTEE WALDRON 29 Jun 1910 in Umatilla, OR11, son of E. WALDRON and JENNIE ?. He was born 09 May 1886 in South Dakota, and died 12 Aug 196412,13.

More About MARY LOUISE HOLBROOK:

Burial: MT View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA14

Census 1: 1900, MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla Valley Pct ED 267 pg 247A(See Father)

Census 3: 1920, WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A(See Husband)

Census 4: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A(See Husband)

Notes for CORWIN ESTEE WALDRON:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about Corwin Estee Waldron

Name: Corwin Estee Waldron

City: Not Stated

County: Franklin

State: Washington

Birth Date: 9 May 1886

Race: White

Roll: 1991570

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: Mary Louise Waldron,Wash.,Adams,Wash.

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1946 > November > 29, page 3

Waldron's Hosts At Family Dinner

Mr. and Mrs. C. E. Waldron, 1127 Figueroa, were Thanksgiving hosts at a family diner at their home.

Their daughter, Miss Lois Waldron, is spending the holiday weekend from her studies at Whitworth College and has as her house guest a classmate, Miss Dorothy Leavens of Santa Paula, Calif.

Others of their guests were Mr. and Mrs. Wellman Holbrook of Juneau, Alaska, brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Waldron; Mr and Mrs. Dewitt Holbrook and daughter Sherry, of Fruitvale, another brother and sister-in-law of Mrs. Waldron; Mrs. Jennie Waldron, mother of C. E. Waldron; and Mr and Mrs Gibert Lamb of Milton, son-in-law and daughter of the Waldrons, and the former's three children.

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1920 Census WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A

Waldron,E.L.,head,MW,60,m,WI,NY,CAN,Farmer

Jennie E.,wife,FW,56,m,WI,WI,WI

Corwin,son,MW,34,m,SD,WI,WI,Farmer

Louise,daughter-in-law,FW,30,m,MT,MI,WA

Lawrence,grandson,MW,8S,WA,SD,MT

Dorothy,grandaughter,FW,6S,WA,SD,MT

Helen,grandaughter,FW,6S,WA,SD,MT

Betty J.,grandaughter,FW,7/12S,WA,SD,MT

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1930 Census WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A

Waldron,Corwin E.,head,MW,43,m20,SD,WI,WI,Deputy City,Treasurer

Louise W.,wife,FW,41,m21,MT,MI,WA

Lawrence G.,son,MW,19S,WA,SD,MT

Dorothy F.,daughter,FW,16S,WA,SD,MT

Helen L.,daughter,FW,14S,WA,SD,MT

Betty J.,daughter,FW,10S,WA,SD,MY

Lois R.,daughter,FW,3S,OR,SD,MT

More About CORWIN ESTEE WALDRON:

Burial: MT View Cemetery, Walla Walla, WA15

Census 1: 1920, WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A

More About CORWIN WALDRON and MARY HOLBROOK:

Marriage: 29 Jun 1910, Umatilla, OR16

Children of MARY HOLBROOK and CORWIN WALDRON are:

i. LAWRENCE G4 WALDRON, b. 15 May 1911, Washington; d. 27 Oct 2000, Mercer Island, King, Washington17.

More About LAWRENCE G WALDRON:

Census 1: 1920, WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A(See Father)

ii. DOROTHY F WALDRON, b. 27 Jul 1913, Washington; d. 26 Oct 2001, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington18; m. W. LAWRENCE MINNICK; b. Abt. 1915, Washington.

More About DOROTHY F WALDRON:

Census 1: 1920, WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A(See Father)

More About W. LAWRENCE MINNICK:

Census: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla Dist 7 pg 36A(See Father)

iii. HELEN L WALDRON, b. 14 Feb 1916, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington; d. 28 Jul 2004, Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon19; m. FRANK GILBERT LAMB, 1938; b. 17 Sep 1915, Oregon.

Notes for HELEN L WALDRON:

Obituary 30 July 2004 in The (Portland) Oregonian. There were a

brother Larry and sisters Dorothy, Dolly, and Lois. Helen was a

graduate of Whitman College. Survived by sisters Dolly Dirkhalin and

Lois Mc Connell; children Frank, Dorothy, Paula and Anita; six

grandchildren; and four great-grandchildren.

 

More About HELEN L WALDRON:

Census 1: 1920, WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A(See Father)

More About FRANK LAMB and HELEN WALDRON:

Marriage: 1938

iv. BETTY J WALDRON, b. Abt. 1919, Washington.

More About BETTY J WALDRON:

Census 1: 1920, WA Benton Finley ED 23 Pg 2A(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A(See Father)

v. LOIS R WALDRON, b. Abt. 1927, Oregon; m. ? MCCONNELL.

More About LOIS R WALDRON:

Census: 1930, WA Walla Walla Walla Walla ED 27 Pg 2A(See Father)

 

6. DEWITT C.3 HOLBROOK (DEWITT CLINTON2, DEWITT CLINTON1) was born 23 Jan 1900 in Montana, and died 30 Apr 196220. He married DELLA F HIGGINS, daughter of WILLIAM HIGGINS and MATTIE ?. She was born 22 Jan 1903 in Missouri, and died 27 Aug 1981 in Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR21.

Notes for DEWITT C. HOLBROOK:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about Dewitt Clinton Holbrook

Name: Dewitt Clinton Holbrook

City: Not Stated

County: Umatilla

State: Oregon

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1900

Race: White

Roll: 1852148

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: Mary J Holbrook,Freewater,Umatilla,Ore.

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1930 Census OR Multnomah Portland Dist 200 Sh 5A Pg 215

Holbrook, DeWitt C Head 30 M 28 no yes Montana US Oregon Crop and livestock Estimator US Dept of Agriculture

-------. Della F Wife 27 M 25 yes yes Missouri Missouri Missouri

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More About DEWITT C. HOLBROOK:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR22

Census 1: 1900, MT Cascade Great Falls ED 147 Pg 46A(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla Valley Pct ED 267 pg 247A(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, OR Multnomah Portland Dist 200 Sh 5A Pg 215

More About DELLA F HIGGINS:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR22

Census 1: 1920, OR Baker Wingville ED 12 Pg 1B(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Multnomah Portland Dist 200 Sh 5A Pg 215(See Husband)

Children of DEWITT HOLBROOK and DELLA HIGGINS are:

i. SHERRY4 HOLBROOK, m. WILLIAM C HOFFMAN.

Notes for SHERRY HOLBROOK:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1954 > June > 16, page 5

Sherry Holbrook has returned from EOCE and is spending summer with parents, Mr and Mrs DeWitt Holbrook

Marriage Notes for SHERRY HOLBROOK and WILLIAM HOFFMAN:

Engagement of Sherry Holbrook, daughter of DeWitt Holbrook and William C Hoffman

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1956 > December > 30. page 20

ii. DONALD HOLBROOK.

Notes for DONALD HOLBROOK:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1954 > January > 28, page 5

Donald Holbrook visiting parents, Dewitt Holbrook

 

Generation No. 4

7. HELEN MERRITT4 SHEEHY (HELEN3 HOLBROOK, DEWITT CLINTON2, DEWITT CLINTON1) was born 30 Sep 1913 in Deer Lodge, Montana, and died 23 Dec 2002 in Dallas Hospital in Dallas, Oregon. She married HARLAND EUGENE LANGLEY 23 Jul 1936 in St. Francis de Sales Cathedral. He was born 04 Mar 1910, and died 17 Dec 1989 in Huntington, Baker, Oregon23,24.

Notes for HELEN MERRITT SHEEHY:

Helen M. Langley

Age at Death: 89

Birth Date: Sep/30/1913

Death Date: Dec/23/2002

Newspaper Title: Baker City Herald

Newspaper Location: Baker City, OR, US

Obituary Publication Date: Feb/16/2004

Helen Langley

Helen M. Langley, 89, a longtime Baker County resident, died Dec. 23, 2002, at Dallas Hospital in Dallas, Ore.

Mass of Christian Burial will be at 10 a.m. Saturday at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral, First and Church streets. Vault interment will be at the Lime Cemetery at 1 p.m. Saturday. Family and friends are invited to a dinner reception in the church basement after the funeral. The graveside service also is open to family and friends. Visitation will be Friday from 9 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.

Recitation of the rosary will be at 7 p.m. Friday at Coles Funeral Home, 1950 Place St.

Helen Merritt Langley was born on Sept. 30, 1913, at Deer Lodge, Mont. Her parents, Hugh and Helen Holbrook Sheehy, moved in 1917 to Durkee, where they managed a ranch on Swayze Creek. Helen attended elementary school at Plano and then graduated from St. Francis Academy at Baker City.

Her grandmother Holbrook offered to pay her tuition to attend Eastern Oregon Normal School in La Grande, where Helen became one of the first graduates in 1933.

Harland Eugene Langley and Helen were married at St. Francis de Sales Cathedral on July 23, 1936. They raised their family of six children on a ranch at the mouth of Dixie Creek near Lime. After the ranch sold in 1995, Helen lived at Huntington and Baker City for a few years. Her last two years were spent at Independence under the care of her granddaughter, Michelle Hedrick, and her family.

Mrs. Langley taught elementary school at Lookout and Huntington for many years, and after retiring enjoyed membership in the Blue Mountain Fiddlers Association. She was a faithful member of the Catholic Church and was a wonderful hostess to all who graced her door.

She entertained the hobo, the traveling stranger, priest, neighbor, or family member with equal love and acceptance. She had a great love for raising flowers and vegetable gardens.

Children were her joy and she entertained them at every opportunity with stories, games, and tea parties. In her later years, she authored a book on the Sheehy family history called "From Erin to Oregon."

She was preceded in death by her parents; a brother, Hugh Sheehy; a sister, Ruth Becker; a daughter, Ann; her husband, Harland; and a son, Dwight.

Survivors include a daughter-in-law, Tammy Langley of Huntington; a daughter and son-in-law, Virginia and Gordon Bloom of Baker City; a daughter and son-in-law, Joy and John Walker of Kingston, Wash.; a son and daughter-in-law, Fred and Arleta Langley of Union; a daughter and son-in-law, Anita and Kent Nelson of Hereford; and a daughter and son-in-law, Gwen and Robert Steele of Independence.

She also is survived by 23 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren who include Mark and Marie Martin and children, Katy, Grace and Luke of Fairbanks, Alaska, Dusty and Christine Langley and son, Dwight, of Fairbanks, Alaska, Andrew and Jennifer Langley and children, Richard, Justin and Erin of Bridgeport, Matthew and Karen Walters of Gilbert, Ariz., Paul Langley of Bozeman, Mont., and Shane Langley of Portland, Gene and Sue Bloom and children, Beth and Doug of Salem, Joel and Gere Richardson and children, Kial and Trace, of Baker City, Jim and Theresa Goevia and children, Paige, Brian, and Hannah, of Rio Rancho, N.M., Jim and Jill Harding and children, Brandon, Lisa, Emily and Jason Boatman, of Issaquah, Wash., Jay and Shannon Howland and children, James, Joseph and Jessica, of Havre, Mont., Jean Claude and Marcia Berger of Seattle, Wash., Terri Barnes and son, Michael, of Beaverton, Dave and Kaylene Malone and daughters, Rachael and Ashley, of Mountain Home, Idaho, Craig and LaVonne Mills and daughters, Stephanie and Chrystal, of Lake Dalles, Texas, Joe and Michelle Hedrick and daughters, Jenna and Amber Rafferty and Anna Hedrick, of Independence, Shawn and Susan White of Weston, Fred and Sarah Serpico of Virginia, Mark and Billie Jo Nelson of Baker City, Matt and Laura Nelson and children, Emilie and Edouard of London, England; and Cpl. Robert Steele and Julie Steele of Independence.

Other survivors include a brother, Tom Sheehy of Wallowa; a sister, Mary Heriza; brothers and sisters-in-law, Dick and Darlene Sheehy of Baker City and Bob and Dona Sheehy of Union and numerous nieces and nephews.

Memorial contributions may be made to the Catholic Church Food Bank through Coles Funeral Home,1950 Place St., Baker City, OR 97814.

More About HELEN MERRITT SHEEHY:

Census 1: 1920, OR Baker Durkee ED 1 Pg 4A (See Father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Father)

More About HARLAND LANGLEY and HELEN SHEEHY:

Marriage: 23 Jul 1936, St. Francis de Sales Cathedral

Children of HELEN SHEEHY and HARLAND LANGLEY are:

i. ANN5 LANGLEY, d. Bef. 2002.

ii. DWIGHT LANGLEY, d. Bef. 2002; m. TAMMY ?.

iii. VIRGINIA LANGLEY, m. GORDON BLOOM.

iv. JOY LANGLEY, m. JOHN WALKER.

v. FRED LANGLEY, m. ARLETA ?.

vi. ANITA LANGLEY, m. KENT NELSON.

vii. GWEN LANGLEY, m. ROBERT STEELE.

 

8. ROBERT4 SHEEHY (HELEN3 HOLBROOK, DEWITT CLINTON2, DEWITT CLINTON1) was born 08 Apr 1926 in Baker City, Baker,Oregon, and died 15 May 2005 in at his home in High Valley near Union. He married DONA GENE STORIE 29 Jun 1947.

Notes for ROBERT SHEEHY:

Robert Clinton Sheehy

Age at Death: 79

Birth Date: Apr/8/1926

Death Date: May/15/2005

Newspaper Title: Baker City Herald

Newspaper Location: Baker City, OR, US

Obituary Publication Date: May/24/2005

Robert Sheehy

Robert Clinton Sheehy, 79, of Union, died May 15, 2005, at his home in High Valley near Union.

There will be a memorial Mass at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union. The Rev. Hank Albrecht officiating.

Mr. Sheehy was born on April 8, 1926, at Baker City to Hugh Francis Sheehy and Helen Merritt Holbrook Sheehy.?He grew up on Swayze Creek near Durkee, attended elementary school at the Plano School, and graduated from Baker High School on May 18, 1944. He married Dona Gene Storie in Baker City on June 29, 1947.?The couple moved to High Valley near Union in 1956, and were happily married for 58 years.

Mr. Sheehy served in the U.S. Navy from 1944 to 1946 and was in the Marshall Islands on the atoll of Kwajalein.?He joined the U.S. Marine Corps Reserve after World War II, and served until April of 1951.

He worked at the cement plant at Lime as a rock driller and then worked as a millwright at Boise Cascade in La Grande from 1968 to 1988.?He was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church in Union, and enjoyed reading, ranching, and being with his family.

Survivors include his wife, Dona of Union; children, Robert and Patricia Sheehy of Thiory, France, Kathleen and Dwight Bloom of Halfway, Daniel and Meleah Sheehy of La Grande, John and Sandy Sheehy of Union, Rosemary and Kim Edd of North Bend, Theresa and Dwight Page of Sandy, Dona and Mark Servid of Baker City, Eileen and Brent Gyllenberg of Baker City, Jim and Sally Sheehy of Union, Tim Sheehy and his fianc?, Gloria Kleck, of Union, Kevin and Susie Sheehy of Union, Stephen and Susan Sheehy of Union, and Abel and Sherry Mendoza of La Grande; 32 grandchildren, and two great-grandchildren; his brother, Tom Sheehy of Missoula, Mont., and formerly of Wallowa; a sister, Mary Heriza of Baker City; and a brother and sister-in-law, Richard and Darlene Sheehy of Baker City.

Mr. Sheehy was preceded in death by his parents; a brother, Hugh Sheehy of Durkee; and two sisters, Ruth Becker of Cove and Helen Langley of Huntington.?

Memorial contributions may be made to the Helen Merritt Sheehy Bobcat Foundation Scholarship, or to the Grande Ronde Child Center, through Daniels Chapel of the Valley, 1502 Seventh St., La Grande, OR 97850.

More About ROBERT SHEEHY:

Census: 1930, OR Baker Durkee ED 21 pg 2B(See Father)

More About ROBERT SHEEHY and DONA STORIE:

Marriage: 29 Jun 1947

Children of ROBERT SHEEHY and DONA STORIE are:

i. ROBERT5 SHEEHY, m. PATRICIA ?.

ii. ROSEMARY SHEEHY, m. KIM EDD.

iii. KATHLEEN SHEEHY, m. DWIGHT BLOOM.

iv. DANIEL SHEEHY, m. MELEAH ?.

v. JOHN SHEEHY, m. SANDY ?.

vi. THERESA SHEEHY, m. DWIGHT PAGE.

vii. DONA SHEEHY, m. MARK SERVID.

viii. ELLEEN SHEEHY, m. BRENT GYLLENBERG.

ix. JIM SHEEHY, m. SALLY ?.

x. TIM SHEEHY.

xi. KEVIN SHEEHY, m. SUSIE ?.

xii. STEPHEN SHEEHY, m. SUSAN ?.

xiii. SHERRY SHEEHY, m. ABEL MENDOZA.

 

 

Endnotes

1. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Holbrook, DeWitt ClintonCounty: UmatillaDeath Date: 25 Dec 1925Certificate: 304.

2. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Mary J Holbrook Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 27 Jun 1945 Age: 79 Gender: F Certificate: 204 .

3. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Holbrook, Wellman County: Polk Death Date: 17 Feb 1968 Certificate: 2943 Spouse: Adelaid .

4. SS Death Index, Name: Wellman Holbrook SSN: 550-68-2437 Last Residence: 97304 Salem, Polk, Oregon, United States of America Born: 1 Aug 1884 Died: 15 Feb 1968 State (Year) SSN issued: California (1962 ) .

5. Mt View Cemetery, "Electronic," Holbrook, Wellman, b. Aug 01, 1883, d. 1968 Feb 17, Masonic Sec.

6. Mt View Cemetery, "Electronic," Holbrook, Adalaide, b. Nov 17, 1877, d. 1970 Apr 25, Masonic Sec.

7. Find a Grave, "Electronic," Franklin Hiram Walker Birth: Feb 4, 1853Death: June 17 1916 Burial:Elmwood Cemetery DetroitWayne CountyMichigan, USAPlot: Section B Record added: Jul 17 1998 Photos:http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=pif&GRid=3198&PIgrid=3198&PIcrid=447&ShowCemPhotos=Y&.

8. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Sheehy, Helen M County: Baker Death Date: 20 Oct 1985 Certificate: 85-19239 Age: 0 Birth Date: 12 Aug 1985 Spouse: Hugh .

9. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Sheehy, Hugh F County: Clatsop Death Date: 26 0 1944 .

10. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Waldron, Louise Hol County: Lane Death Date: 16 Feb 1986 Certificate: 86-03732 Age: 97 Birth Date: 06 Jan 1889 Spouse: Corwin .

11. OR Marriage Records 1906 - 1920, Name: Waldron, Corwin Estee County: Umatilla Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910 Name: Holbrook, Mary Louise County: Umatilla Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910 .

12. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Waldron, Corwin ?? County: 46?? Death Date: 12 Aug 1964 Certificate: OS Age: 78 Spouse: 6??

13. SS Death Index, Name: Corwin Waldron SSN: 531-24-4079 Last Residence: Oregon Born: 9 May 1886 Died: Aug 1964 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951 ).

14. Mt View Cemetery, "Electronic," Waldron, Louise H., b. 1889, d. 1986, Masonic Sec.

15. Mt View Cemetery, "Electronic," Waldron, Corwin E., b. 1886, d. 1964, Masonic Sec.

16. OR Marriage Records 1906 - 1920, Name: Waldron, Corwin Estee County: Umatilla Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910 Name: Holbrook, Mary Louise County: Umatilla Marriage Date: 29 Jun 1910 .

17. SS Death Index, Name: Lawrence G. Waldron SSN: 532-01-3337 Last Residence: 98040 Mercer Island, King, Washington, United States of America Born: 15 May 1911 Died: 27 Oct 2000 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951 ) .

18. SS Death Index, Name: Dorothy W. Minnick SSN: 532-14-8221 Last Residence: 99362 Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States of America Born: 27 Jul 1913 Died: 26 Oct 2001 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951 ).

19. SS Death Index, Name: Helen W. Lamb SSN: 541-18-6885 Last Residence: 97035 Lake Oswego, Clackamas, Oregon, United States of America Born: 14 Feb 1916 Died: 27 Jul 2004 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ).

20. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Holbrook, Dewitt CCounty: 46??Death Date: 30 Apr 1962Certificate: OSAge: 62.

21. SS Death Index, Name: Della Holbrook SSN: 578-28-2426 Last Residence: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon, United States of America Born: 22 Jan 1903 Died: Aug 1981 State (Year) SSN issued: District of Columbia (Before 1951 ) .

22. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Holbrook Della F. Higgins 1903-1981 b 22 Jan 1903; d 27 Aug 1981 (also listed as Della Steiner) S-2Holbrook Dewitt C 1900-1962 S-2.

23. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Langley, Harland Eugene County: Baker Death Date: 17 Dec 1989 Certificate: 89-23809 Age: 79 Birth Date: 04 Mar 1910 Spouse: Helen .

24. SS Death Index, Name: Harland E. Langley SSN: 542-07-6148 Last Residence: 97907 Huntington, Baker, Oregon, United States of America Born: 4 Mar 1910 Died: 17 Dec 1989 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .