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Harry Howard 19 Apr 2008
I am looking for info on John Howard son of Elias Howard, his wife Anna Pankratz or their children Amanda, Violet, Raymond, Leroy and Benjamin. 1920 Census has John and Anna living in Chehalis. 1930 census has them living here also. Leroy and Raymond both died and are buried in Chehalis. Raymond passed in 1991 and Leroy 1984. I do not have any children for Raymond but do show him married to a Lucretta. I have Leroy married to a Lola with the following children--Donald, Laella, Rosemary and Shellie.
Sandra Wakkuri 26 Mar 2008
In reply to a listing by Julie Parrish Barth: A World War 1, 1917-1918, registration card for Samuel E. Parrish lists his age as 26 years old, address as Table Grove, Illinois; birthdate May 21, 1891; birthplace Chehalis, WA; occupation rural letter carrier, U. S. Government, Table Grove, Illinois, married, one child.
In 1910 census he is living in Pleasant, Fulton, Illinois.
In 1920 he is living at Canton Ward 7, Fulton, Illinois, working as a carpenter, he is 28 years old, wife Sarah is 27, son James is 8; Sarah Switzer 70 is living with them.
Several of the census list Samuel's father's birthplace as Virginia, not Ohio.
Lynn Mortensen 17 Mar 2008
I am looking for descendants of the Charles Edward Chapman family. Edward and Minnie were married about 1886. He was born in Valparaiso, Indiana in October, 1866. She was born in August,1865 in Illinois. Their first child Elsie was born in Illinois, two more boys Elba E. and Q. Lester followed, born in Aberdeen, WA and Otto was born in Aberdeen or Morton. The family farmed in Morton between 1910 and 1920. By 1930, both Elsie (who had married John Jones) and her three children and Elba, his wife and two children were living in Chehalis. There is a death record for a Minnie Chapman in 1944, Pacific County but I don't know if that is the correct person. Charles Edward Chapman moved to BC where he married again and died in 1933. I'd be grateful for any information.
Julie (Parrish) Barth 17 Mar 2008
I have just begun to search for my family. My great-grandfather was named Samuel E. Parrish. He was born in Washington State in 1891. I have no idea where he lived in the state of Washington, but I have a picture of two small children (one girl and one boy) with the name of a photography business in Centralia, Washington so I am beginning my search in Lewis County.
I am really looking for information about Samuel Parrish's parents. I know that his dad was named James Parrish. James Parrish was born in Ohio. His mother was named Emma Roddis(Maiden) Parrish and she was born in England. They were married in Illinois in 1884. Some time between 1884 and 1891 they moved to your state.
The Lewis County 1900 census has not been fully entered online. I wonder if it is possible to know if the people I am looking for are on the census. I live in central Illinois, so it isn't possible for me to come there myself. I would greatly appreciate any help you could give me in this matter.
R. Tucker 17 Mar 2008
Delia Tucker b1871 d31Dec1940, m Knud Jensen Schmidt. Knud Scmidt m2 Myrtle Irene Loomis late in life. Myrtle m1 Britten Bruce Haskin. Seeking any marriage, burial, or children for Schmidt/Tucker.
Tracye Hughes-Carson 24 Feb 2008
Searching for info on Hosea William Drew. Born about 1893 in Posey County, Indiana. Married 1st time to a Stella. Married 2nd to a Agnes ca 1926. They had 2 children Marvin born 1926-27 in Washington and Leland born 1928 in Oregon. In 1930 census living in Vader, Lewis County, Washington. Hosea died 12 October 1950 died or buried at Yakima, Washington. Would love to hear from anyone with any info at all.
Terry Coyner 16 Feb 2008
I am looking for information about the William H. Anderson family listed in the 1930 Dryad census. Nora Anderson (wife) was, apparently, my grandmother's sister. The Anderson family and my mother's family have not had contact since another sister, Florence, died in the 1950's. The Anderson family had 3 children listed in the 1930 census -- Noble, Henry (Hervey), and Jean. My mother is 92 years old and is wanting to find out if any of the Anderson family are still in this area. Thank you for any help you can provide.
Robert Hayes 13 Feb 2008
I am tracing my family history and am seeking any information about my grandfather, Howard Hunter Hayes (dob 1891), who moved from Ohio with his mother, Laura Belle Mealy, and brother, Alexander Reed Hayes. She remarried James H. Miller before 1900 and resided in Chehalis and Mineral, Lewis Co., WA. They had a son, James H. Miller Jr.
Howard married Mary B. Ward and began their family life also in Mineral. Two children were born to this union: Laurabel Hayes 191 and Howard Hunter Hayes Jr. 1919. I only have US Census info concerning the families.
B. Joan Gallagher 3 Feb 2008
George Henry Tucker was the Lewis County superintendent of schools, I believe, in 1898 and was a teacher in several small schools in Lewis country following that time. Can you give me some of the names and locations of the schools that he supervised during his time as Co. Supt.? Do you have any information about the schools in Lewis Co. that Nellie (nee. Leonard) Tucker taught at during the late 1890's and early 1900's?
Lynn Chapman 27 Jan 2008
I am looking for descendants of William Chapman. He had sons James and William both born in Texas. William was born in Mississippi moved to Lewis County from Liberty County, Texas after 1880. He died in Lewis County around 1916. I am trying to determine if William was the older brother of my grandfather-in-law, John Henry Chapman. Any help will be greatly appreciated.
Pat Drodofsky 21 Jan 2008
I am looking for obituaries on my mother and step-father. Residents of Centralia, Wa. My step-dad Donald D. Duryea passed away in Nov. 2007 and my mom Mary Elizabeth Patty Duryea, 10 years earlier. Please send me anything you may have on them. My step-dad was retired from the Marine Corps which he served in from the Korean war through the Vietnam war before he retired in 1964 or 65. He was the recepient of several medals which I did not maintain a record of for my son who is now in the army and has fought in Iraq. Thank you for any help you may give me.
Wes Tate 13 Jan 2008
Trying to find a descendant of my great-uncle, Thomas Richards. A descendant could be from any of these surnames: Richards, Barnes, Grindstaff, Greenwell. Thomas was born in 1889 in Texas County, Missouri as was his wife, Alta (maiden name unknown). They had 3 sons, Albert, Floyd and Earl, at the time they left MO and moved to Washington state, year unknown. At the time of the 1930 federal census they were living in Newaukum, Lewis Co., WA. In 1932 they had twins, Dorothy and Bob, born in Chehalis. At some point after that Thomas left WA and returned to MO, alone. I'm trying to find out what happened in WA to cause him to leave his wife and family and return to MO.
Jerry Plumb 7 Jan 2008
My father died when I was a boy and I wasn't able to get info from my mother about him. He was born Parley Otis Plumb in Centralia, WA, Lewis County in 1915 or 1916, and I think around Jan. 3rd. He died in March 1962 and is buried at Mountain View Cemetary in Centralia. I am unable to travel there and would appreciate confirmation of his birth date. Thank you.
Mary Ellen Piro 7 Jan 2008
My paternal grandmother, Mary Pistemaa (daughter of Henry and Lizzie Pistemaa) and grandfather, John Polkky, were married in Winlock in 1913. I would like to find a news article or their marriage license. I have not been able to find when or if my grandfather was living in Winlock at the time he met my grandmother and married her. I have a photo, of their house with the four Pistemaa's on their porch. I also have other photos that were taken in the Veness/Winlock area. Most people, except for my relatatives, I do not have identified. Also have a collection of postcards that belonged to my great-uncle, John Pistemaa, that were written to him in the early 1900's when he was in Winlock and other areas. Some have photos of him with others in logging camps. They are all written in Finnish, so will need to get them transcribed sometime. I just learned recently from reading a series of articles, called the Finns of Winlock, that my Great-grandfather, Henry Pistemaa, was one of the first 3 Finns to come to Winlock and bought property from Jack Veness. The 3 men came from Carbonado. The story about how this all came about is interesting. Thank you for any help with my family research.
Jeanne Gordon 7 Jan 2008
We are interested in any information regarding Frank T. McNitt. He owned a mercantile or hardware store (probably at the corner of Tower and Main). He was mayor of Centralia. He built a substantial home. We know it was moved, probably in the 1930s. Our point of interest is where the house stood initially. Any other information about the family would be of help. We are the owners of the McNitt home. Thank you.
Kira Krieg 5 Jan 2008
I am looking for information on Edward Earl Krieg, born in Vader Washington in 1895, died in 1964 in Corvallis, Oregon. His father was Albert Krieg, born near Bern, Switzerland and mother is Carolina Kaiser, unknown where born. It is unknown if they met before coming to the States. We have no further information on them or if there are any other children. Edward's wife was Nella Marie Hart she was born around 1900 in Casey County, Kentucky. Not known where they were married or exact date. Please any information would be a great help! Thank you!