Descendants of Sylvester Mark Robinson

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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

April 23, 2006

Generation No. 1

1. SYLVESTER MARK1 ROBINSON was born 20 Apr 1861 in Near Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, and died 01 Feb 1932. He married JANE BELL HARRIS 06 Jul 1887 in Umatilla County, OR, daughter of STEPHEN HARRIS and FRANCIS COATS. She was born 03 Jun 1863 in Waupun, Fond Du Lac, Wisconsin, and died 20 Jul 1937 in Milton, Umatilla, OR1.

Notes for SYLVESTER MARK ROBINSON:

1900 Census OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A

Robinson,M.S.,head,Apr 1861,39,m13,AR,IL,AR,Farmer

Jennie,wife,June 1863,36,m13,4,4,WI,NY,ENG

W. Rawlin,son,June 1888,11,OR

Hester F.,daughter,Aug 1890,9,OR

Mark M.,son,Jan 1893,7,OR

Inez,daughter,Oct 1899,10/12,OR

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1920 Census SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 58 Pg 10A

Robinson,M.S.,head,58,m,AR,AR,AR,Retired farmer

Jennie,wife,56,m,WI,WI,WI

William R.,son,32S,OR,Farmer

Inez,daughter,20S,OR,Bookeeper,Abstract Off.

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1930 Census SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A

Robinson,Mark S.,head,68,m26,AR,KY,US

Jennie,wife,66,m24,WI,NY,ENG

More About SYLVESTER MARK ROBINSON:

Burial: Evergreen Cemetery, Fall River, SD2

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A

Census 2: 1920, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 58 Pg 10A

Census 3: 1930, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A

Pioneer Step: Step # 88 Pd for by Mrs Asa (Hester) Demaris

More About JANE BELL HARRIS:

Census 1: 1870, WI Fond du Lac Pg 611(See Father)

Census 2: 1880, WI Dodge Beaver Dam Pg 21B(see mother)

Census 3: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A(See Husband)

Census 4: 1920, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 58 Pg 10A(See Husband)

Census 5: 1930, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A(See Husband)

Pioneer Step: 1884, Step # 88 Pd for by Mrs Asa (Hester) Demaris3

Marriage Notes for SYLVESTER ROBINSON and JANE HARRIS:

Robinson, Mark S.

Marriage: Mark Robinson married Jennie Harris on Jul 06, 1887 in Umatilla County, OR.

Gender: Male

Source Location: Record of this marriage may be found at the Family History Library under microfiche reference number(s) 60880

More About SYLVESTER ROBINSON and JANE HARRIS:

Marriage: 06 Jul 1887, Umatilla County, OR

Children of SYLVESTER ROBINSON and JANE HARRIS are:

2. i. WILLIAM ROLLAN2 ROBINSON, b. 04 Jun 1889, Oregon; d. 05 Jan 1960, South Dakota.

3. ii. HESTER FRANCES ROBINSON, b. 17 Aug 1890, Umatilla, OR; d. 28 Mar 1986, Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR.

iii. MARK M ROBINSON, b. 05 Jan 1893, Milton, Umatilla, Oregon; d. Feb 1980, Petersburg, Petersburg City, Virginia4; m. JULIA ESTELLE TRAYLOR; b. 10 Oct 1891, Virginia; d. 16 Nov 1981.

Notes for MARK M ROBINSON:

World War 1 Draft

Name: Mark M Robinson

City: Not Stated

County: Norfolk

State: Virginia

Birthplace: Oregon;United States of America

Birth Date: 5 Jan 1893

Race: White

Roll: 1984911

DraftBoard: 0

Born in Umatilla Oregon

Employed by the Government, Navy Yard

Married

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1920 Census VA Porsmouth Portsmouth Harrison Ward ED 194 Pg 1A

Robinson,Mark M.,head,27,m,OR,AR,MT,Mechania,Sheet metal

Julia,wife,28,m,VA,VA,VA

More About MARK M ROBINSON:

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, VA Porsmouth Portsmouth Harrison Ward ED 194 Pg 1A

More About JULIA ESTELLE TRAYLOR:

Census: 1920, VA Porsmouth Portsmouth Harrison Ward ED 194 Pg 1A(See Husband)

4. iv. INEZ ROBINSON, b. 10 Oct 1899, Oregon; d. 23 Sep 1982, Santa Clara, CA.

 

Generation No. 2

2. WILLIAM ROLLAN2 ROBINSON (SYLVESTER MARK1) was born 04 Jun 1889 in Oregon, and died 05 Jan 1960 in South Dakota. He married BERNICE DRESSA FISHER. She was born 14 Jul 1900 in Hot Springs, Fall River, SD, and died 20 Sep 1982 in Newcastle, Weston, WY5.

Notes for WILLIAM ROLLAN ROBINSON:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about William Rollan Robinson

Name: William Rollan Robinson

City: Not Stated

County: Fall River

State: South Dakota

Birthplace: Oregon;United States of America

Birth Date: 04 Jun 1889

Race: Caucasian

Roll: 1877791

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: M.S. Robinson,Hot Springs,South Dakota

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1930 Census WY Weston Hampshire ED 6 Pg 1A

Robinson,William R.,head,MW,41,m36,OR,AR,WI,Surveyor,Independant

Bernice D.,wife,FW,29,m23,SD,IN,IA

Harold W.,son,MW,5S,WY,OR,SD

Carmen S.,son,MW,2 6/12S,WY,OR,SD

Delbert E.,son,MW,1 5/12S,WY,OR,SD

More About WILLIAM ROLLAN ROBINSON:

Census 1: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton ED 265 Pg 210B(See Brother-in-law Asa Demaris (Hester))

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A(See Father)

Census 3: 1920, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 58 Pg 10A(See Father)

Census 4: 1930, WY Weston Hampshire ED 6 Pg 1A

More About BERNICE DRESSA FISHER:

Census: 1930, WY Weston Hampshire ED 6 Pg 1A(See Husband)

Children of WILLIAM ROBINSON and BERNICE FISHER are:

i. EDITH INES3 ROBINSON.

ii. HAZEL LUCILLE ROBINSON.

iii. HELEN IRENE ROBINSON.

iv. WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1925, Wyoming.

Notes for WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record

about William H Robinson

Name: William H Robinson

Birth Year: 1926

Race: White, citizen

Nativity State or Country: Wyoming

State: Oregon

County or City: Multnomah

Enlistment Date: 16 Nov 1945

Enlistment State: California

Enlistment City: Camp Pinedale

Branch: No branch assignment

Branch Code: No branch assignment

Grade: Private

Grade Code: Private

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the Panama Canal Department

Component: Regular Army (including Officers, Nurses, Warrant Officers, and Enlisted Men)

Source: Enlisted Man, Philippine Scout or recall to AD of an enlisted man who had been transferred to the ERC

Education: 4 years of high school

Civil Occupation: Student, High School, Academic or Copper Or Tinsmith* (Coppersmith. ) or Sheet Metal Worker* An asterisk (*) appearing after a job title indicates that a trade test for the particular occupation will be found in the United States Employment Service Manual

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 00

Weight: 000

More About WILLIAM HAROLD ROBINSON:

Census: 1930, WY Weston Hampshire ED 6 Pg 1A(See Father)

v. CARMON SYLVESTER ROBINSON, b. Abt. 1927, Wyoming.

More About CARMON SYLVESTER ROBINSON:

Census: 1930, WY Weston Hampshire ED 6 Pg 1A(See Father)

vi. DELBERT EARL ROBINSON, b. 05 Oct 1928, Wyoming; d. Feb 19646.

More About DELBERT EARL ROBINSON:

Census: 1930, WY Weston Hampshire ED 6 Pg 1A(See Father)

 

3. HESTER FRANCES2 ROBINSON (SYLVESTER MARK1) was born 17 Aug 1890 in Umatilla, OR7, and died 28 Mar 1986 in Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR8,9. She married ASA ALBERT DEMARIS 12 Jan 1910, son of JACOB DEMARIS and LACY MARQUIS. He was born 02 Dec 1878 in Oregon10, and died 06 Jan 1973 in Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR11,12.

More About HESTER FRANCES ROBINSON:

Burial: IOOF Cemetery, Milton-Freewater,Umatilla Co.,OR13

Census 1: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton ED 265 Pg 210B(See Husband)

Census 2: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, Oregon Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 Pg 4(See Husband)

Notes for ASA ALBERT DEMARIS:

World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 Record

about Asa Albert Demaris

Name: Asa Albert Demaris

City: Not Stated

County: Nez Perce

State: Idaho

Birth Date: 2 Dec 1878

Race: White

Roll: 1452219

DraftBoard: 0

Nearest relative: Hester Francis Demaris,wife,Lewiston,Idah.

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1910 Census OR Umatilla S Milton ED 265 Pg 210B

Demaris,Asa A.,head,31,m1,0,OR,IL,Farmer

Esther F.,wife,19,m1,0,OR,AR,WI

Robinson,William R.,brother-in-law,21S,OR,AR,WI,Farmer assessor,fruit farm,county work

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1930 Census OR Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 Pg 4

Demaris, Asa head 51 M 28 No Yes Oregon Illinois Iowa Farmer Fruit

Hester F wife 39 M 19 No Yes Oregon Kansas Wisconsin

Evelyn Daughter 12 S Yes yes Oregon US US

Edwin A Son 8 S Yes yes Oregon US US

More About ASA ALBERT DEMARIS:

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

Census 1: 1880, OR Umatilla Milton Pg 5a(See Father)

Census 2: 1910, OR Umatilla S Milton ED 265 Pg 210B

Census 3: 1930, Oregon Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 Pg 4

More About ASA DEMARIS and HESTER ROBINSON:

Marriage: 12 Jan 1910

Children of HESTER ROBINSON and ASA DEMARIS are:

5. i. EDWIN ALBERT3 DEMARIS, b. 27 Dec 1921, Oregon; d. Aug 1985, Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR.

ii. EVELYN ALBERTA DEMARIS, b. 02 Dec 1924, Oregon; m. (1) LEROY JOHN HOOVER, 09 Sep 1943; d. 19 Mar 1945, Iwo Jima; m. (2) WAYNE FRANKLIN FISHER SR., 14 Aug 1946.

Notes for EVELYN ALBERTA DEMARIS:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1945 > July > 23, page 5

Mrs Evelyn Hoover of Milton enlisted in the Marine corps women's reserve recently, and is awaiting orders to report to Camp Lejeune, N.C. Pvt. Hoover's husband Pvt. LeRoy J. Hoover USMC was killed at Iwo Jima last March. Pvt Hoover is a graduate of Mac-Hi and was employed by the J.E. Olinger & Sons Co before enlisting.

More About EVELYN ALBERTA DEMARIS:

Census: 1930, Oregon Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 Pg 4(See Father)

Notes for LEROY JOHN HOOVER:

WWI, WWII, and Korean War Casualty Listings Record

about Leroy J. Hoover

Name: Leroy J. Hoover

State Registered: Hawaii

Death Date: 19 Mar 1945

Cemetery: Honolulu Memorial

Cemetery Burial Plot: Plot F Row 0 Grave 550

Cemetery City: Honolulu

Cemetery Country: Hawaii

War: World War II

Awards: Purple Heart

Title: Private

Rank: Private

Service: U.S. Marine Corps

Service ID: 934644

Division: United States Marine Corps

Data Source: World War II Honor Roll

More About LEROY JOHN HOOVER:

Burial: NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC15

More About LEROY HOOVER and EVELYN DEMARIS:

Marriage: 09 Sep 1943

More About WAYNE SR. and EVELYN DEMARIS:

Marriage: 14 Aug 1946

 

4. INEZ2 ROBINSON (SYLVESTER MARK1) was born 10 Oct 1899 in Oregon, and died 23 Sep 1982 in Santa Clara, CA16,17. She married (1) ? BRANNON. She married (2) JOSEPH E OLSON 19 Dec 1920 in Hot Springs,Fall River, SD. He was born Abt. 1890 in Iowa.

More About INEZ ROBINSON:

Census 1: 1900, OR Umatilla Milton ED 114 Pg 23A(See Father)

Census 2: 1920, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 58 Pg 10A(See Father)

Census 3: 1930, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A(See Husband)

Notes for JOSEPH E OLSON:

1930 Census SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A

Olson,Joseph Eli,head,40,m31,IA,?,IA

Ines A.,wife,30,m21,OR,AR,WI

Merwin,son,8,SD

Elizabeth C.,daughter,6,SD

More About JOSEPH E OLSON:

Census: 1930, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A

Marriage Notes for INEZ ROBINSON and JOSEPH OLSON:

South Dakota Marriages

Name: Ines A Robinson

Age: 21

Gender: Female

Spouse: Joseph E Olson

Marriage Date: 19 Dec 1920

Marriage County: Fall River

County of Residence: Fall River

Post Office: Hot Springs

More About JOSEPH OLSON and INEZ ROBINSON:

Marriage: 19 Dec 1920, Hot Springs,Fall River, SD

Children of INEZ ROBINSON and JOSEPH OLSON are:

i. MERWIN3 OLSON, b. 22 Jan 1922, Hot Springs, South Dakota; d. 16 Feb 1968, Walla Walla, WA; m. JESSIE MAY ?.

Notes for MERWIN OLSON:

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

Merwin Olson

COLLEGE PLACE (Special) Funeral services for Merwin A. Olson of 909 College Ave. were conducted Monday afternoon at the DeWitt chapel. Pastor William L. Woodruff officiated.

Newton Brumbach. David Richter, John Crosby, Earl Brumbach, James Greet and Ed Goodman were bears.

Interment was in Mt. Hope cemetery in College Place.

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1968 > February > 16 Pg 5

Death Claims M. A. Olson

Mervin A. Olson of 909 College Ave., College Place, died Friday at a local hospital at the age of 46.

Born Jan 22, 1922 in Hot Springs, S.D., he lived in the College Place area for 14 years. He was a graduate of both McLoughlin Union High School in Milton-Freewater and Walla Walla College in College Place.

Olson had worked as an electrical engineer for the government in White Sands, N.M., for 14 years. he retired two years ago, and returned to College Place, because of ill health. He was a member of the Village SDA Church. Survivors include his wife, Jessie May, of the home; his mother, Mrs. Inez Olson Brannon, Los Gatos, Calif; a sister, Mrs. Jerald (Betty) Andrews, Bellvue, Neb.; and three nieces.

Funeral services will be at 3 p.m. Monday at the DeWitt Chapel with William L. Woodruff, pastor of the Village Church, officiating. Burial will be in Mt. Hope Cemetery, College Place.

More About MERWIN OLSON:

Burial: Mt Hope Cemetery, College Place, Walla Walla, WA18

Census: 1930, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A(See Father)

ii. ELIZABETH C OLSON, b. Abt. 1924, South Dakota; m. JERALD ANDREWS; b. 27 Apr 1909, Benton, WA19; d. Jan 1981, Bellevue, Sarpy, NE20.

More About ELIZABETH C OLSON:

Census: 1930, SD Fall River Hot Springs ED 14 Pg 6A(See Father)

 

Generation No. 3

5. EDWIN ALBERT3 DEMARIS (HESTER FRANCES2 ROBINSON, SYLVESTER MARK1) was born 27 Dec 1921 in Oregon, and died Aug 1985 in Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR21. He married CHARLOTTE WRIGHT 19 Dec 1945, daughter of R. A. WRIGHT.

Notes for EDWIN ALBERT DEMARIS:

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946 Record

about Edwin A Demaris

Name: Edwin A Demaris

Birth Year: 1921

Race: White, citizen

Nativity State or Country: Oregon

State: Oregon

County or City: Umatilla

Enlistment Date: 1 Sep 1942

Enlistment State: Washington

Enlistment City: Spokane

Branch: Air Corps

Branch Code: Air Corps

Grade: Private

Grade Code: Private

Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law

Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of

Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school

Marital Status: Single, without dependents

Height: 66

Weight: 140

More About EDWIN ALBERT DEMARIS:

Burial: Mt. View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Washington

Census: 1930, Oregon Umatilla Prect 1 Dist 1 Pg 4(See Father)

More About EDWIN DEMARIS and CHARLOTTE WRIGHT:

Marriage: 19 Dec 1945

Children of EDWIN DEMARIS and CHARLOTTE WRIGHT are:

i. STEVEN PAUL4 DEMARIS, b. 01 Apr 1948; d. 07 Mar 1969, near Preston, WA.

Notes for STEVEN PAUL DEMARIS:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1969 > March > 9, page 5

DEMARIS-- March 7, 1969, near Preston, Wash. Steven Paul Demaris of 531 E. Chestnut, aged 20 years. Son of Mr and Mrs Edwin A. Demaris, of 521 E. Chestnut; brother of Michael and David Demaris, at the home, and Mrs. Bernard (Priscilla) Jullien of St. mihiel, France; grandson of Mr. and Mrs. Asa demaris of Milton-Freewter and Mr. and Mrs. R. A. Wright of Genoa, Neb. born April 1, 1948, in Walla Walla. Member of Trinity Baptist Church and Delta Tau Delta fraternity, Whitman College, Arrangements have been entrusted to the Colonial Funeral Home.

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Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1969 > March > 10,page 5

Steve Demaris

Funeral services for Steve Demaris, 20, son of Mr. and Mrs. Edwin A. Demaris and University of Washington Student, victim of a two-car headon collision near Seattle Friday, will be at Tuesday at 2 p.m. at the Trinity Baptist Church with the Rev. harlan R. Gerlach officiating.

Vault interment will follow in Blue Mt. Memorial Gardens

ii. MICHAEL DEMARIS, m. FRANCIS AGUILAR.

Marriage Notes for MICHAEL DEMARIS and FRANCIS AGUILAR:

Walla Walla Union Bulletin (Walla Walla, Washington) > 1970 > November > 17, page 5

Marriage Liscense, Michael L. Demaris and Francis Aguilar, both of Walla Walla

iii. DAVID DEMARIS.

iv. PRISCILLA DEMARIS.

 

 

Endnotes

1. Oregon Death Index, (Ancestry.com), "Electronic," Oregon Death RecordsName: Robinson, Jennie County: Umatilla Death Date: 20 Jul 1937 Certificate: 234 Spouse: Mark.

2. Evergreen Cemtery, Fall River, SD, Robinson, Mark Sylvester, b. Apr 20, 1861 d. 1 Feb 1932, Sec. I.

3. Receipt Step # 88 May 14, 1971Received of Mrs. Asa (Hester) Demaris $35.00For: M.S. AND JENNIE ROBINSON 1884Trail FundBy Emma K. Kessler==========================.

4. SS Death Index, Name: Mark Robinson SSN: 226-18-7549 Last Residence: 23803 Petersburg, Petersburg City, VirginiaBorn: 5 Jan 1893 Died: Feb 1980 State (Year) SSN issued: Virginia (Before 1951 ).

5. SS Death Index, BERNICE ROBINSON 14 Jul 1900 Sep 1982 82701 (Newcastle, Weston, WY) (none specified) 520-30-2367 Wyoming.

6. SS Death Index, Name: Delbert Robinson SSN: 520-24-3874 Born: 5 Oct 1928 Died: Feb 1964 State (Year) SSN issued: Wyoming (Before 1951 ).

7. Delayed Birth Oregon Archives, Case# 874/36748 Name Demaris, Hester Frances Robinson Date 08-17-1890 Record Type Delayed Birth County Umatilla Source Health.

8. SS Death Index, HESTER DEMARIS 17 Aug 1890 Mar 1986 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) (none specified) 544-01-1484 Oregon.

9. Oregon Death Index,, Name: Demaris, Hester FraCounty: UmatillaDeath Date: 28 Mar 1986Certificate: 86-05795Spouse: AsaBirth Date: 17 Aug 1890.

10. Oregon Historical Records Index Search Results, Demaris, Asa Albert 12-02-1878 Delayed Birth Umatilla Health 875/36749.

11. SS Death Index, ASA DEMARIS 02 Dec 1878 Jan 1973 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) (none specified) 544-40-2991 Oregon.

12. Oregon Death Index,, Name: Demaris, Asa AlbCounty: UmatillaDeath Date: 06 Jan 1973Certificate: 73-01679Spouse: HesterBirth Date: - Dec 1878.

13. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Demaris Hester F. 1890- G-1.

14. Milton-Freewater IOOF Cemetery, Umatilla County, Oregon, Demaris Asa A. 1878-1973 G-1.

15. Nationwide Gravesite Locator, "Electronic," HOOVER, LEROY JOHN PVT US MARINE CORPS WORLD WAR II DATE OF DEATH: 03/19/1945 BURIED AT: SECTION F SITE 550 NATIONAL MEMORIAL CEMETERY OF THE PACIFIC 2177 PUOWAINA DRIVE HONOLULU, HI 96813 (808) 532-3720 .

16. CA Death Index, BRANNON INES A 10/10/1899 ROBINSON F OREGON SANTA CLARA 09/23/1982 540-12-6221 82 yrs.

17. SS Death Index, INES BRANNON 10 Oct 1899 Sep 1982 95030 (Los Gatos, Santa Clara, CA) (none specified) 540-12-6221 Oregon.

18. Mount Hope Cemetery, College Place, Walla Walla, WA, Olson, Merwin, b. 1922, d. 1968 Feb 16.

19. Washington State Birth Index 1907-19 19, Parent: John C Andrews Name: Jerald C Andrews Location: Benton Parent: Winnifred M Wheeling Birth Date: 27 Apr 1909 Sex: M Race: W .

20. SS Death Index, JERALD ANDREWS 27 Apr 1909 Jan 1981 68005 (Bellevue, Sarpy, NE) 68005 (Bellevue, Sarpy, NE) 561-03-0090 California.

21. SS Death Index, EDWIN DEMARIS 27 Dec 1921 Aug 1985 97862 (Milton Freewater, Umatilla, OR) (none specified) 544-07-5737 Oregon.