Descendants

Descendants of William Millikin

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,

Researcher: Linda Kracke

August 16, 2006

Generation No. 1

1. WILLIAM¹ MILLIKIN was born 12 Mar 1772 in Rhode Island, and died 25 Apr 1865. He married LUCRETIA DAVIS Abt. 1796. She was born 27 Feb 1781, and died 17 Jan 1858.

Notes for WILLIAM MILLIKIN:

Saco Valley Settlements and Families

Ridlon, G.T., Sr. Saco Valley Settlements and Families. This book list the most important events in the towns on the Saco River, from their plantation to 1895, with memorials of the families and individuals instrumental in their settlement, advancement and prosperity.

Bibliographic Information: Ridlon, G. T., Sr. Portland, Maine, 1895.

Page 994-995

MILLIKENS OF RHODE ISLAND.

William Milliken,1 who had brothers named ARCHIBALD and ABRAHAM, was born in Rhode Island, March 12, 1772; settled in Burlington, Otsego county, N. Y.; m., about 1796, Lucretia Davis, b. Feb. 27, 1781, d. Jan. 17, 1858. He d. April 25, 1865. Eight children all born in Burlington, N. Y.:

1. HANNAH,2 m. William Burlingame, farmer; d. in Alleghany county,

N. Y., aged 66.

2. MARY,2 b. in 1803; d. Nov., 1894, in Porter, Van Buren county, Mich.

3. WILLIAM,2 d. at the age of 9 years.

4. BENJAMIN R.,2 b. in 1809; m. Lucy Palmer Ray, in 1831; d. in Fulton

county, Ohio, in 1852, aged 43. Seven children:

I. HIRAM,3 b. in 1832; farmer in Oregon.

II. STEPHEN R.,3 b. in 1835; d. in 1854.

III. DAVIS Y.,3 b. in 1838; d. in the army in 1862.

IV. WILLIAM A.,3 b. in 1840; m. Lucy A. Egleston, of New Stonington,

Conn., in 1862; resides at Asbwillett, Conn.

V. JOHN L.,3 b. in 1843; d. in the army in Pennsylvania in 1863.

VI. LUCY L.,3 born in 1846; m., in 1865, Melvin Spear and lives at Coldwater,

Mich.

VII. WESLEY O.,3 b. in 1850; lives at Big Timber, Montana, ranchman,

farmer, real estate and wool dealer.

5. ELECTA A.,2 b. Sept. 5, 1815; m. Charles S. Mason; d. in 1843.

6. JOHN L.,2 b. Mar. 1, 1822; m. first, July 4, 1844, Rosilla A. Rowland,

of Sherburne, N. Y. She d. Aug. 27, 1877. He m. second, Jan. 22,

1880, Mary H. Brooks, of North Adams, Mass; resides at Sherburne,

N. Y. Four children, two d. unmarried.

I. MARVIN E.,3 b. in Sherburne, N. Y., Apr. 27, 1845; m., first, Fredore

Palmer, who d. Apr., 1867. He m., second, Adelia Harris, who d. in

1890, aged 43. One child by first wife, Charles H.,4 b. Apr., 1867;

was drowned June 15, 1887. He is a lawyer at Evansville, Madison

county, N. Y.

7. PHILINDA L.,2 b. August 11, 1823; m. John R. Rhodes and lives in

Wayne county, N. Y.

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Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Exeter, Otsego, New York; Roll: M432_580; Page: 26; Image: 54.

Millikin,William,62,M,Farmer,RI

Susanna,58,F,RI

Hannah Dunn,35,F,RI

Adelaide Dunn,,13,F,NY

John E Dunn,11,M,NY

William Dunn,8,M,NY

Notes for LUCRETIA DAVIS:

Source Citation: Year: 1850; Census Place: Fleming, Cayuga, New York; Roll: M432_483; Page: 201; Image: 403

Tidd,Irva,42,M,Shoemaker,NY

Jane,42,F,NY

Joseph M.,11,M,NY

Lucretia Milligan,50,F,Con.

More About WILLIAM MILLIKIN and LUCRETIA DAVIS:

Marriage: Abt. 1796

Child of WILLIAM MILLIKIN and LUCRETIA DAVIS is:

2. i. BENJAMIN² MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1809, Burlington,New York; d. Abt. 1852, Fulton,OH.

Generation No. 2

2. BENJAMIN² MILLIKIN (WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1809 in Burlington,New York, and died Abt. 1852 in Fulton,OH. He married LUCY PALMER RAY Abt. 1831. She was born Abt. 1815 in Connecticut, and died 19 Sep 1893 in Fulton County Ohio.

Notes for BENJAMIN MILLIKIN:

1850 Census OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269

Millikin,Benjamin,head,41,farmer,NY

Lucy,35,CT

Hiram,14,NY

Stephen,13,NY

Davis,11,NY

Asher,9,NY

John,7,OH

Lucy,4,OH

Julia,2,OH

More About BENJAMIN MILLIKIN:

Census: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269

Notes for LUCY PALMER RAY:

On Ancestry

The County of Fulton : a history of Fulton County, Ohio, from the earliest days, with special chapters on various subjects, inc, page 638

In the bio of Frank W Wood (husband of Mary Keith,daughter of Lucy):

"In 1877 Mr Wood was united in marriage to Miss Mary E Keith, daughter of Solon Keith, who came to Fulton county about 1840, from Erie County, Ohio, becoming one of the pioneer farmers of Gorham township. His father, Caleb Keith, was a native of Scotland, whence he immigrated to America when a Young man. The maiden name of Mrs. Wood's mother was Lucy Ray, and she was born in Connecticut.

More About LUCY PALMER RAY:

Burial: Pleasant View Cemetery, Fulton County Ohio¹

Census 1: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Husband Benjamin Milikin)

Census 2: 1860, OH Fulton Amboy Pg 427(See Husband Solon C Keith)

Census 3: 1870, OH Fulton Swan Creek Pg 196(See Husband Solon Keith)

Census 4: 1880, OH Fulton Gorham ED 14 Pg 17B(See Husband Solon Keith)

More About BENJAMIN MILLIKIN and LUCY RAY:

Marriage: Abt. 1831

Children of BENJAMIN MILLIKIN and LUCY RAY are:

3. i. HIRAM³ MILLIKIN, b. Jul 1835, New York; d. 28 Sep 1910, Wallowa, OR.

ii. STEPHEN MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1837, New York.

More About STEPHEN MILLIKIN:

Census: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

iii. DAVIS MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1839, New York.

Notes for DAVIS MILLIKIN:

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

about Davis Milliken

Name: Davis Milliken

State Filed: Ohio

Name of dependent: Mother, Mrs. Lucy P. Keith

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Civil War Service Records Record

about Davis Milliken

Name: Davis Milliken

Company: G

Unit: 11 Connecticut Infantry.

Rank - Induction: Private

Rank - Discharge: Private

Allegiance: Union

Notes: Milliken, David

More About DAVIS MILLIKIN:

Census: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

4. iv. WILLIAM ASHER MILLIKIN, b. 18 Oct 1840, New York; d. 11 Sep 1897, Norwich, New London, CT.

v. JOHN MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1843, Ohio.

Notes for JOHN MILLIKIN:

Land Patent:

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=ORBAA++103725&Index=2&QryID=54350.08&DetailTab=1

MILLIKIN, JOHN S OR Malheur 6/25/1892 Burns 160 ORBAA 103725

1 3/ 21-S 46-E No Willamette OR Malheur

Remarks: LOT 1 OR NENE QUARTER

2 3/ 21-S 46-E No Willamette OR Malheur

Remarks: LOT 2 OR NWNE QUARTER

3 3/ 21-S 46-E No Willamette OR Malheur

Remarks: LOT 3 OR NENW QUARTER

More About JOHN MILLIKIN:

Census: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

5. vi. LUCY MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1846, Ohio; d. 04 Oct 1884, Branch County, Michigan.

vii. JULIA MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1848, Ohio.

More About JULIA MILLIKIN:

Census: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

viii. WESLEY O MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1850.

Generation No. 3

3. HIRAM³ MILLIKIN (BENJAMIN², WILLIAM¹) was born Jul 1835 in New York, and died 28 Sep 1910 in Wallowa, OR². He married NANCY MEDLOCK, daughter of MR MEDLOCK and PATSY ?. She was born Jul 1841 in Alabama, and died Abt. 1906 in Umatilla, OR.

Notes for HIRAM MILLIKIN:

Land Patent:

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=ORLGAA+094803&Index=1&QryID=54350.08&DetailTab=1

MILLIKIN, HIRAM OR Umatilla 7/2/1889 Lagrande 1587 ORLGAA 094803

SE 18/ 4-N 37-E No Willamette OR Umatilla

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1870 Census OR Umatilla Weston Pg 368

Miligan,Hiram,34,Works in saw mill,NY

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1880 Census OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 6C

Milligen,Hiram,head,44,m,Laborer,NY

Nancy,wife,38,Keeping house,A:

Wesley,son,1,OR

On the same page

Medlock,John,head,44,Teamster,TN,IN,TN

Perlina,wife,49,AL,AL,TN

Reuben,son,22,AR

William,son,17,WT

Priscilla,daughter,16,OR

Anna,4,OR

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1900 Census OR Umatilla Mountain Dist 198 Pg 49A

LIne 28

50 50 Millikin Hiram N WM July 1835 64 M 25 NY NY CT Farmer

-------, Nancy Wife WF July 1841 59 25 (12 Children 2 Alive) AL TN TN

-------, Wesley O Son WM June 1878 21 S OR NY TN Farm Laborer

-------, Ada M Daughter WF Jan 1881 19 S OR NY TN

Campbell Maud M Granddaughter WF Sept 1890 9 S WA OR NJ

Matlock William H Boarder WM FEb 1841 59 S AL TN TN Day Laborer

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1910 Census OR Wallowa Divide ED 288 Pg 196A

Millikin,Wesley,head,29S,OR,NY,AL

Hiram,father,74,wd,NY,NY,CT

More About HIRAM MILLIKIN:

Burial: Prairie Creek Cemetery, Wallowa, OR³

Census 1: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, OR Umatilla Weston Pg 368

Census 3: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 6C

Census 4: 1900, OR Umatilla Mountain Dist 198 Pg 49A

Census 5: 1910, OR Wallowa Divide ED 288 Pg 196A

Pioneer Step: 1859, Step #07 Paid for by Addie Wells

More About NANCY MEDLOCK:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla,OR⁴

Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 6C(See Husband)

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Mountain Dist 198 Pg 49A(See Husband)

Pioneer Step: 1859, Step #07 Paid for by Addie Wells

Children of HIRAM MILLIKIN and NANCY MEDLOCK are:

i. WESLEY OCTAVIUS⁴ MILLIKIN, b. Jun 1878, Umatilla, OR; d. 26 Mar 1948, Umatilla, OR⁵.

Notes for WESLEY OCTAVIUS MILLIKIN:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about Wesley Octavius Millikin

Name: Wesley Octavius Millikin

City: Not Stated

County: Wallowa

State: Oregon

Birth Date: 1 Jun 1879

Race: White

Roll: 1852209

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: Addie May Wells,Milton,Umatilla,Oregon

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Land Patent:

http://www.glorecords.blm.gov/PatentSearch/Detail.asp?Accession=262294&Index=3&QryID=54350.08&DetailTab=1

MILLIKIN, WESLEY O OR Wallowa 4/29/1912 Lagrande 04885 262294

S½SW 17/ 3-S 47-E No Willamette OR Wallowa

E½SE 18/ 3-S 47-E No Willamette OR Wallowa

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1948 > March > 28, page 5

Funeral for Milton Resident Is Monday

MILTON-FREEWATER -- Wesley O. Millikin, farmer, who had resided in this area throughout his lifetime, died at his home in South Milton Friday. Funeral services will be held from a local chapel at 2:30 o'clock Monday afternoon.

Millikin was born in Weston in 1879. A sister, Mrs. Addie Wells, Milton, is the only survivor.

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1920 Census OR Wallowa Joseph ED 204 Pg 3B

Bennett,John W.,head,38,m,WV,WV,WV,Laborer,Gen. farm

Ruth,wife,25,m,WV,WV,WV

Vashta,daughter,8,WV

Virgie,daughter,6,OR

Edgar,son,4 3/12,OR

Mary,daughter,2 8/12,OR

Millikin,Wesley,40S,OR,NY,AL,Laborer,Gen. farm

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1930 Census OR Polk Pedee ED 22 Pg 3B

Vandenbisch,Richard I.,head,28,m2,WA,MI,PA,Sawyer,Saw Mill

Eva,wife,25,m2,OR,OR,OR,,Teacher,Public school

Millikin,Wesley,uncle-in-law,50S,US,US,US,Laborer,Saw Mill

Living next door:

Vandenbosch,Richard,head,54,m,25,MI,Holland,MI,Operator,Saw Mill

Wildia,wife,47,m18,PA,PA,PA

More About WESLEY OCTAVIUS MILLIKIN:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla,OR⁶

Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton ED 110 Pg 6C(See Father)

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Mountain Dist 198 Pg 49A(See father)

Census 3: 1910, OR Wallowa Divide ED 288 Pg 196A(See father)

Census 4: 1920, OR Wallowa Joseph ED 204 Pg 3B

Census 5: 1930, OR Polk Pedee ED 22 Pg 3B

6. ii. ADDIE MAY MILLIKIN, b. 28 Jan 1881, Basket Mt., Umatilla, OR; d. 24 Apr 1973, Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon.

iii. EVA MILLIKIN.

4. WILLIAM ASHER³ MILLIKIN (BENJAMIN², WILLIAM¹) was born 18 Oct 1840 in New York, and died 11 Sep 1897 in Norwich, New London, CT. He married LUCY ANNA ECCLESTON 17 Feb 1863. She was born Abt. 1842 in Connecticut.

Notes for WILLIAM ASHER MILLIKIN:

1870 Census CT New London Lebanon Pg 129

Milliken,William A.,29,farmer,NY

Lucy A.,28,CT

Gertrude,4,CT

Mary,1,CT

More About WILLIAM ASHER MILLIKIN:

Census 1: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, CT New London Lebanon Pg 129

More About LUCY ANNA ECCLESTON:

Census: 1870, CT New London Lebanon Pg 129

More About WILLIAM MILLIKIN and LUCY ECCLESTON:

Marriage: 17 Feb 1863

Children of WILLIAM MILLIKIN and LUCY ECCLESTON are:

i. GERTRUDE FLORENCE⁴ MILLIKIN, b. 05 Aug 1866, Connecticut; m. ? ARNOLD, 25 Dec 1889.

More About GERTRUDE FLORENCE MILLIKIN:

Census: 1870, CT New London Lebanon Pg 129(See Father)

More About ? ARNOLD and GERTRUDE MILLIKIN:

Marriage: 25 Dec 1889

ii. MARY MILLIKIN, b. Abt. 1869, Connecticut.

5. LUCY³ MILLIKIN (BENJAMIN², WILLIAM¹) was born Abt. 1846 in Ohio, and died 04 Oct 1884 in Branch County, Michigan⁷. She married MELVIN SPEAR Abt. 1865. He was born Abt. 1842 in Ohio.

Notes for LUCY MILLIKIN:

SPEARS, LUCY L

http://www.mdch.state.mi.us/gendisx/scripts/individual.asp?UniqueID=502435

Date of death: 4-Oct-1884

Ledger Page: 115

Record Number: 110

Place of death: 4TH WD.CITY COLDWATE

County of Death: Branch

Sex: Female

Race: White

Marital Status: Married

Age: 38 years 8 months 22 days

Cause of Death: TYPHOID FEVER

Birthplace: OHIO

Occupation: HOUSEWIFE

Father's Name: Milliken,

Father's Residence: DEAD

Mother's Name: MILLIKEN,

Mother's Residence: GRAHAM,FULTON CO.,OH

Date of record: 23-Jul-1885

More About LUCY MILLIKIN:

Census 1: 1850, OH Fulton Chesterfield Pg 269(See Father)

Census 2: 1870, MI Lenawee Hudson Pg 304(See Husband)

Census 3: 1880, MI Lenawee Hudson ED 158 Pg 253D(See Husband)

Notes for MELVIN SPEAR:

1870 Census MI Lenawee Hudson Pg 304

Spear,Melvin,28,Cooper,OH

Lucy,24,OH

Lilly,8,OH

Erwin,3,MI

Frank,2,MI

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1880 Census MI Lenawee Hudson ED 158 Pg 253D

Spear,Melvin S.,head,38,Cooper,OH,VT,CT

Lucly L.,wife,34,OH,VT,VT

Lillie,daughter,18S.OH

Irvin,son,12S,MI

Frank,son,10S,MI

More About MELVIN SPEAR:

Census 1: 1870, MI Lenawee Hudson Pg 304

Census 2: 1880, MI Lenawee Hudson ED 158 Pg 253D

More About MELVIN SPEAR and LUCY MILLIKIN:

Marriage: Abt. 1865

Children of LUCY MILLIKIN and MELVIN SPEAR are:

i. LILLY⁴ SPEAR, b. Abt. 1862, Michigan; m. ADOPH HARMON, 04 Nov 1882, Branch County, Michigan.

More About LILLY SPEAR:

Census 1: 1870, MI Lenawee Hudson Pg 304(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, MI Lenawee Hudson ED 158 Pg 253D(See Father)

Marriage Notes for LILLY SPEAR and ADOPH HARMON:

Branch County, Michigan Dibean Marriage Index

SPEAR,LILLIE - SPEAR,HARMON,ADOLPH - HARMON,BRANCH,,04 NOV 1882,--,--,--,--

More About ADOPH HARMON and LILLY SPEAR:

Marriage: 04 Nov 1882, Branch County, Michigan

ii. ERWIN SPEAR, b. Abt. 1868, Michigan.

More About ERWIN SPEAR:

Census 1: 1870, MI Lenawee Hudson Pg 304(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, MI Lenawee Hudson ED 158 Pg 253D(See Father)

iii. FRANK SPEAR, b. Abt. 1870, Michigan.

More About FRANK SPEAR:

Census 1: 1870, MI Lenawee Hudson Pg 304(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, MI Lenawee Hudson ED 158 Pg 253D(See Father)

Generation No. 4

6. ADDIE MAY⁴ MILLIKIN (HIRAM³, BENJAMIN², WILLIAM¹) was born 28 Jan 1881 in Basket Mt., Umatilla, OR⁸, and died 24 Apr 1973 in Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon^9,10. She married LAWRENCE EUGENE WELLS 28 Mar 1901 in Oral History by Vera Wells, son of RANSOM WELLS and DELILAH SWINNEY. He was born 10 Dec 1870 in Milton, Umatilla, OR, and died 21 Nov 1934 in Umatilla,OR¹¹.

Notes for ADDIE MAY MILLIKIN:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1973 > April > 25, page 11

Addie M. Wells

MILTON-FREEWATER -- Mrs. Addie Mae Wells, 92, 1715 S. Main, died yesterday in a Walla Walla hospital.

Born Jan. 28, 1881 on Basket Mountain, she was the daughter of Hiram and Nancy Millikin. She married L. E. Wells in 1901 at Milton-Freewater and in 1915 they moved to the present address. They raised a family of six children and Wells died in 1934.

Mrs. Wells was a practical nurse and for 17 years was a forelady at Mojonnier and Sons, and later at Umatilla Cannery until her retirement at the age of 72 years.

Her membership at the First Christian Church covered a span of 62 years, and she was a member of the Pythian Sisters for 50 years. She was also an honorary member of the Woman's Improvement Club.

mrs. Wells is survived by her daughter, Mrs. Fred (Vera) Etling, at the home; six grandchildren; 11 great-grandchildren; two great-great grandchildren; and a niece, Mrs. Maude Cooper of Walla Walla.

Funeral services will be at 2 p.m. Friday at the First Christian Church with the Rev. Glen Mell officiating. Vault interment will follow in the Milton-Freewater Cemetery. Friends who wish to pay their respects may call at the Munselle Rhodes Funeral Home until 1 p.m. Friday.

More About ADDIE MAY MILLIKIN:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla, OR¹²

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Mountain Dist 198 Pg 49A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 Pg 9B (see husband)

Census 3: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dsist 16 Pg 1B (see husband)

Pioneer Step: 1871, Step #84 paid by Vera Wells Etling, daughter

Notes for LAWRENCE EUGENE WELLS:

1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 117A (11th June 1900 Geo A Cowl)

Image 17 Line 4 Ancestry.com

184 185 Kellar John Head WM Oct 1867 41 S WI GER GER B---------?

--------, Valcure Nelson Partner WM Jun 1857 48 M21 CAN CAN CAN B------?

--------, Wells Eugene Partner WM Dec 1870 29 Wd OR KY IN Laborer

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1920 Census OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 Pg 9B (17th January 1920 A Alonzo Harris)

Image 4 Line 92 Ancestry.com

X South Main Street

204 210 Wells Eugene Head OF MW 49 M OR KY IN None

--------, Addie M Wife FW 38 M OR MI TN Nurse/At home

--------, Herman Son MW 23 S OR OR OR None

--------, Eva Dau FW 14 S OR OR OR None

--------, Vera Dau FW 10 S OR OR OR None

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1930 Census OR Umatilla Milton Dsist 16 Pg 1B(April 3, 1930 Catherine Reel)

Image 2 Line 65 Ancestry.com

1104 23 23 Wells Eugene Head O 12.00 R No MW 59 M20 OR IA IN Janitor/School

--------, Addie Wife FW 49 m20 OR MI KY None

--------, Vera Dau FW 20 S OR OR OR Teacher/Public School

More About LAWRENCE EUGENE WELLS:

Burial: 23 Nov 1934, IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla, OR¹³

Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Greasewood (See father)

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton Dist 114 Pg 117A

Census 3: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 Pg 9B

Census 4: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dsist 16 Pg 1B

Pioneer Step: 1871, Step #84 paid by Vera Wells Etling, daughter

More About LAWRENCE WELLS and ADDIE MILLIKIN:

Marriage: 28 Mar 1901, Oral History by Vera Wells

Children of ADDIE MILLIKIN and LAWRENCE WELLS are:

i. ELLEN⁵ WELLS, b. 21 Aug 1903, Oregon; d. 31 Aug 1904, Oregon.

More About ELLEN WELLS:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla, OR¹⁴

ii. EVA LOUISE WELLS, b. 04 Feb 1905, Oregon; d. 05 Sep 1969, Dallas, Polk, Oregon^15,16; m. (1) ROBERT D. SIENKNECHT, 20 May 1928; b. Jan 1910, Washington; d. 29 Feb 1988, Spokane County, WA¹⁷; m. (2) RICHARD VANDENBOSCH, 20 May 1928, Airlee, Polk, Oregon; b. 12 Jan 1902, Washington; d. Oct 1973, Dallas, Polk, Oregon^18,19.

Notes for EVA LOUISE WELLS:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin, Walla Walla, WA - 10 Dec 1952

Mrs. Robert Sienknecht, newly elected home economics chairman for the Grange, will serve as president for the new year.

More About EVA LOUISE WELLS:

Burial: Monmouth, Lake, Oregon

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 Pg 9B (see father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Polk Pedee ED 22 Pg 3B(See Husband)

More About ROBERT D. SIENKNECHT:

Census 1: 1910, WA Whitman Oaksdale ED 261 Pg 83B(See Father)

Census 2: 1930, WA Whitman Oaksdale ED 261 Pg 83B(See Father)

More About ROBERT SIENKNECHT and EVA WELLS:

Marriage: 20 May 1928

Notes for RICHARD VANDENBOSCH:

1930 Census OR Polk Pedee ED 22 Pg 3B

Vandenbisch,Richard I.,head,28,m2,WA,MI,PA,Sawyer,Saw Mill

Eva,wife,25,m2,OR,OR,OR,,Teacher,Public school

Millikin,Wesley,uncle-in-law,50S,US,US,US,Laborer,Saw Mill

Living next door:

Vandenbosch,Richard,head,54,m,25,MI,Holland,MI,Operator,Saw Mill

Wildia,wife,47,m18,PA,PA,PA

More About RICHARD VANDENBOSCH:

Census: 1930, OR Polk Pedee ED 22 Pg 3B

More About RICHARD VANDENBOSCH and EVA WELLS:

Marriage: 20 May 1928, Airlee, Polk, Oregon

iii. VERA GRACE WELLS²⁰, b. 14 Apr 1909, Milton, Umatilla, OR; d. 20 Sep 1995, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, WA^21,22; m. FREDERICK JR ETLING²³, 27 May 1936, Chehalis, WA; b. 31 Aug 1905, Corbett, Oregon; d. 27 Apr 1989, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR^24,25.

Notes for VERA GRACE WELLS:

Paid for Pioneer Steps # 7 Hiram & Nancy MILLIKIN, #10 Medlock Family, and # 19 Ransom & Delilah Wells, #84 Eugene & Addie M Wells.

More About VERA GRACE WELLS:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR²⁶

Census 1: 1920, OR Umatilla Pct 12 Dist 150 Pg 9B (see father)

Census 2: 1930, OR Umatilla Milton Dsist 16 Pg 1B (see father)

More About FREDERICK JR ETLING:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater, Umatilla, OR²⁷

Census 1: 1910, OR Multnomah 105 -Pct Bridal Veil Dist 120 pg 227B(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, OR Multnomah Bridal Veil Dist 202 Pg 182B(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, OR Multnomah Hurlburt ED 250 Pg 1B(See Father)

Pioneer Step: Step #100 paid by the Committee

More About FREDERICK ETLING and VERA WELLS:

Marriage: 27 May 1936, Chehalis, WA

Endnotes

1. Pleasant View Cemetery, Fulton County Ohio, "Electronic," KEITH, Solon C. 3 Jun 1880 Ae 70y-8m-1d Lucy P. w/o S.C. 19 Sep 1893 Ae 79y-9m-25d.

2. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Millikin, Hiram County: Wallowa Death Date: 28 Sep 1910 Certificate: 3053 .

3. Prairie Creek Cemetery, Wallowa, OR, "Electronic," Millikin, Hiram 1835 : 28 SEP 1910.

4. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Millikan Nancy 1839-1906 "Mother" I-1.

5. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Millikin, Wesley O County: Umatilla Death Date: 26 Mar 1948 Certificate: 4788 .

6. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Millikin Wesley 1879-1948 F-2.

7. http://www.co.branch.mi.us/deathsearch.taf?_function=list&_UserReference=8119FAA575A84AEF43CFDA38&_start=1Branch County, Michigan Death RecordsNAME OF DECEASED DATE OF DEATH SPEARS, LUCY L OCTOBER 4, 1884.

8. Delayed Birth Oregon Archives, Case# 565/25914 Name Wells, Addie May Millikan Date 01-28-1881 Record Type Delayed Birth County Umatilla Source Health .

9. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Addie M Wells Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 24 Apr 1973 Gender: F Certificate: 010398 .

10. SS Death Index, Name: Addie Wells SSN: 544-01-8003 Last Residence: 97862 Milton Freewater, Umatilla, Oregon,Born: 28 Jan 1881 Died: Apr 1973 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .

11. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Wells, Lawerence County: Umatilla Death Date: 21 N 1934 Certificate: 252 Spouse: Addie .

12. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Wells Addie Mae 1881-1973 F-2.

13. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Wells Lawrence Eugene 1870-1934 F-2.

14. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Wells Ellen 1903-1904 F-2.

15. SS Death Index, Name: Eva Vandenbosch SSN: 540-32-4289 Last Residence: 97338 Dallas, Polk, OregonBorn: 4 Feb 1905 Died: Sep 1969 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .

16. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Vandenbosch, Eva Leo County: Tillamook Death Date: 06 Sep 1969 Certificate: 14339 Age: 05 Spouse: Richar .

17. SS Death Index, Name: Robert D. Sienknecht SSN: 558-16-4879 Last Residence: 99204 Spokane, Spokane, Born: 28 Oct 1908 Died: 29 Feb 1988 .

18. SS Death Index, Name: Richard Vandenbosch SSN: 544-30-9227 Last Residence: 97338 Dallas, Polk, Oregon, Born: 12 Jan 1902 Died: Oct 1973 State (Year) SSN issued: Oregon (Before 1951 ) .

19. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Name: Vandenbosch, Richard Ira County: Polk Death Date: 25 Oct 1973 Certificate: 73-18756 Age: 71 Birth Date: - Jan 1902 Spouse: Gwen .

20. by William C. Brunk, "The Progeny Of Christopher Brunk", (- 1981.).

21. SS Death Index, VERA G ETLING 14 Apr 1909 Sep 1995 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) (none specified) 543-38-5119 Oregon.

22. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Vera G Etling Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 20 Sep 1995 Age: 86 years Gender: F SSN: 543-38-5119 Certificate: 028071 .

23. by William C. Brunk, "The Progeny Of Christopher Brunk", (- 1981.).

24. SS Death Index, FRED ETLING 31 Aug 1905 27 Apr 1989 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) (none specified) 544-20-8108 Oregon.

25. Washington Death Index, 1940-1996, Name: Frederick Etling Place of Death: Walla Walla Date of Death: 27 Apr 1989 Age: 83 years Gender: M SSN: 544-20-8108 Certificate: 009254 .

26. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Etling, Vera G b 14 Apr 1909; d 20 Sept 1995 F-2.

27. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Etling, Fred b 31 Aug 1905; d 27 Apr 1989 F-2.