Three Generations

Dolly Rhode Umiker holding James "Buddy"Lewallen, and Susie Umiker Lewallen. Question? Who is the dark-haired boy?

Raymond A Helms married Gladys Baxter

Can anyone confirm for me that this Raymond is the son of Hannah Rhode and Albert Helms?

Jasper Lewallen

Can anyone identify which Lewallens these are? I thought the Jasper was my William Jasper Lewallen, but the dates are wrong.

obituary of Kittie Shay's mother

"Mrs. Elizabeth Sanderson passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Robert Irwin, northwest of town, last Sunday. Deceased was a sufferer from abdominal cancer, which ultimately caused her death.
She came here about a month ago from Illinois to make her daughter a visit, and has steadily been failing in health since her arrival. She was born May 10, 1866
Funeral services were held at the Irwin home, northwest of town, at 12 o'clock noon, Monday last, and the body, accompanied by Mr. and Mrs. Irwin and a sister from Chicago, was shipped to Delavan Illinois, for burial."

As this obituary was clipped from the newspaper long ago, and no note was taken of the date or the name of the newspaper, that information remains a mystery.

Christmas postcard 1924 from Portland

Dear Haywood and Family,

I haven't forgotten you all intarley, But it looks as if I had. have been intending to write for mo. Have you seen Joe. I seen him here about a mo ago & he asked where is Buck. He said he was working here. But I don't think he is Never hear from him any more. Your old bro Frank

[Blogger's note -- who is Buck? and who is Frank? Would "Frank" be Haywood's Uncle (Absolom) Frank(lin) Lewallen? If so, why would he sign the card "your bro"?]

Archie M Umiker married Maude Schaffer and Maude Morrison

I suspect the groom is the son of Johannes (John) Umiker and Louisa Wyant, b 23 Feb 1905 in Washington.

So what's the story behind the two Maudes?

Lizzie Umiker Roberts remarried

Lizzie Umiker Roberts married Mr. O Hansen in 1923, two years after her first husband, H. L. Roberts died.

LaGrange family stone

The burial place is in lawn 13 at Greenwood Terrace Cemetery 211 N Government Way, Spokane, Washington.
To find the gravesite, follow the road to the second level. On the right side of the road, one can look down onto a gazebo. Just past there, on the left side of the road is the head stone.

LaGrange
Charles W 1845-1931
Carrie O his wife 1845-1918
Fred C 1876-1915
Dorthea 1878-1910
George E 1880-1889
Oscar W 1882-193_ (there is no final digit given on the stone.)

At this posting, 12 May 2009, the office could find no record of Oscar being buried at the cemetery. I contacted Cypress Hill Memorial Park in Everett, knowing that Oscar and his wife, Anna, had lived in that city and there is an Oscar W. LaGrange buried there. However, I am informed that this Oscar's wife's name is "Cora" He was born August 3, 1883 and died June 5, 1957. The husband of Anna Rhode, with whom I am interested, listed on his draft registration a birthdate of 3 Aug 1882. During the 1920 US census taken in Everett, WA, a widowed "Chas W", born about 1846 in England was living with his son and daughter-in-law, Oscar and Anna.

Up-date: I have been informed that Oscar was married twice. His second wife was Cora, so this is the right one.

Fred has a second stone. On it, the birth and death dates are given: Jan 9, 1876 - Aug 2, 1915. Also an inscription,

"May his soul rest in peace again"

Raymond Comodore Samuel Remington Lewallen

Raymond Comodore Lewallen, went by the name of Joe. He was adopted by Alfred J. Wenrich and Minnie Wenrich in 1904 after his mother Malinda passed away. His name was changed at some time to Joseph Alfred Wenrich. He always kept in touch with all his brothers and sisters.
His adopted parents, Alfred and Minnie, are buried in Weiser, ID.

Question: This man is referred to on his adoption records as "Samuel R.",and his great-niece tells me she knew him as "Raymond Comodore". The reseacher, now deceased, who compiled much of the history that was passed on to me listed his name "Raymond Comodore Samuel Remington Lewallen" but didn't record where she found that information. I do not have documentation of his full name.

What's-his-name Rhody

I find Tobias using various names, spellings and dates throughout his documented life. Here is the list:

1880 US census -- no mention
1883 Washington census -- age 1/12 Baby
1885 Washington census -- age 2 Toby
1887 Washington census --age 4 Tobias
1900 US census -- age 18 Toby
1908 Land patent -- Tobe Rhode
1910 US census --age 27 Toby (named as head of household though living with older siblings)
1913 marriage license -- Tobe Rhody married Maude Drake
1918 draft registration -- Robert Tobias Rhody born 1879 nearest relative is Maude Ruth Rhody
1920 US census -- age 38 Tobias Rhody and wife Maud (b KY)
1930 US census -- age 43 Robert Rhody and wife Maude (b KY)
1936 quit claim deed -- Tobias Rhode and wife, Maude Drake Rhode
1943 Jun 20 Washington state death certificate -- Robert Tobias Rhode calculated birthdate 27 Jan 1883

The death certificate found on FamilySearch names the wife as Maude; father is Herman Rhode; mother is Elizabeth Foote -- though according to Herman's marriage record, Elizabeth's maiden name was Ankert.

This is the house at 2221 Hoyt in Everett, named on the draft registration. Thank you to the current owner for the picture.

Lucy Edith Helms

Oregonian 5 Feb 1908
HELMS -- Feb 3 at the family residence, 958 East Couch et. Lucy Edith Helms, aged 7 years 3 months, beloved daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Albert E. Helms. Friends are respectfully invited to attend the funeral services which will be held at Holman's Chapel, corner of 3rd and Salmon sts. at 2 P.M. Wednesday, Feb 5. Interment at Lone Fir Cemetery.

Oregonian 5 Feb 1908
Helms -- At 958 E Couch, Lucy Edith Helms, a native of Washington, aged 7 years, 3 months, 5 days.

blogger's note: I called the funeral home and they confirmed that Lucy's mother was named Hannah and born in Cleveland, and the father was born in Shawnee county. My research found he was born in Kansas of which there is a Shawnee county.

Mystery: Are the Helms who are buried near Lucy her grandparents?


Thank you, Russell Aldridge of Metro in Portland, for the picture. Mr. Aldridge told me that there seems to be a foundation stone for a monument in Lucy's spot, and that the monument probably was destroyed in a series of vandalism which occurred in the early 1900's.Thank you Lora Carter, for the picture of Andrew's grave. Andrew's birthdate, calculated using the age and death date given here, would be 30 Mar 1849.

Lewallen marriages

From photocopies of a hand written registers:

Record of Marriages
Sept 6, 1886 A R Lewallen to Susan Rose

Marriage License to whom issued:
Andrew Lewallen to Barbra Blevins
Issued on the 11th day of Mch 1865
CC Reed Clk.

William C Russle to C J Lewallen
Issued on the 3rd of Apr. 1875
G.W. Strunk D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 4th of Apr. 1875
E.H. Walker M. of G.

James S Stonecipher to Nancy M. Lewallen
Issued on the 2nd of Sept. 1875
D Jeffers D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 4th day of Sept 1875
A.B. Wright M. of G.

Curtis Stonecipher to Mary Ann Lewallen
Issued on the 13th of Aug 1872
M.B. Strunk Clk.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 15th of Aug 1872.
W. M. Smither J.P.


Samuel A. Lewallen to Anna C. Young
Issued the 6th of Sept. 1879
Jms (?) Pemberton Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 9th of Sept., 1879
A R Lewallen

William Lewallen to Elizabeth Hembree
Issued on the 10th of Jan 1870
H Reed Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 10th of Jan 1870
John Phillip M of G
note to the side of the entry: "Corrected see old book SB A Reed Clk 210 224"

A.S. Lewallen to Nancy McDonald
Issued on the 14th day of Nov 1869
H Reed Clk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 14th of Nov 1869
Sampson Reed J.P.

John Lewallen to Emily McDonald
Issued on the 9th of Dec 1865
CC ReedClk
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 9th of Dec 1865
AS Lewallen J.P.

Cambell Lewallen to Malinda Young
(note: "linda" is crossed out and something that looks like "lodan" is written over it)
Issued on the 12th of Oct 1865
R Pemberton D.C.
I solemnized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on the 12th of Oct 1865
A.S. Lewallen J.P.

Number 687
date: 4/19/1886 Where married: Scott Co. Tenn
Wm Lewallen to Malinda Young
married by AR Lewallen J.P.
recorded Nov 10 1886

Number 19
date: 10/30/1881 Where married: Scott Co Tenn
Jms F Lewallen (white, age 31) to Mary Russul (white age 18)
both born in Scott County, both residing in Scott County
occupation of bridegroom: Farmer
Married by AL Williams, minister
Witnessed by Wm C Russul and Wm Todd

Number 838
date: Mar 14 1888 Where married: Scott County
Franklin Ross to C_ytha W. Lewallen
Married by AR Lewallen J.P.
recorded: 3 15 1888

Ewell Lewallen to Louisa McCally
Issued on the 8th of March 1871
MB Strunk Clk.
I solemized the rites of matrimony between the above named parties on teh 9th of March 1871
Jasper Jeffers J.P.

Louilla Lewallen? Whose is she?

1900 US Federal Census lists Anna Lewallen (b May 1834) living with her son James (b Jan 1871) and five-year-old granddaughter Gertrude (b. June 1894). Anna reports that she is the mother of 13 children, 6 of whom are living. Somehow I have Louilla Lewallen (no dates) among fourteen children of Anna and Walter Davis Lewallen. I don't think Louilla belongs but I don't know to whom she belongs, and I don't want to erase her altogether until I can place her with her family.

Will the real Vallie please step forward?

I have a question about a child I have listed for William Jasper and Malinda Young Lewallen. According to the pedigree that was given to me, Vallie Lewallen is the ninth child of William and Malinda. She died in her first year. However, her year of birth and death is 1909. That is six years after Malinda died.

Vallie is also listed in my records as a daughter of Abraham and Dolly Umiker. This Vallie also was born and died in 1909, one of four of their children who died young. (See my post "Abraham and Dolly's infant children" dated August 12)

I am more likely to believe Vallie was a Umiker, based on the dates of the parents. However, Hubbard-Whittle Cemetery lists Vallie Lewallen

Could it be there really are two Vallie's who were born and died in 1909?

Updated: 6 Dec 2008
I found this :
Valley Mary Umiker
Death date: 11 Oct 1909
place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
Age at Death: 5 months 16 days
Estimated birth year: 1909
Father name: Abe Umiker
Mother name: Rhoda

Hubbard Funeral Home (contacted 5 Jan 2009) says the child who died 11 Oct 1909 is five-month-old "Dolly Mar Umiker"


Update: The name "Vallie Lewallen" is on a card in the cemetery's records stating that Susie Mae Umiker Lewallen was buried with her sister. It is possible that the mix-up occurred then, giving the married name of the young Susie to her sister as well.

Who is Lizzie Umiker Roberts?

1895 Oregon census in Multnomah county case pct# 24, page 039: Lizzie Umiker

Cowlitz County, Washington Marriage Records 1854-1900
Jacob Umiker and Sadie Veible married 10 Oct 1897 by H. Elwel MG. at Castle Rock.
Witnesses Abraham Umiker and Lizzie Umiker

Washington Marriages 1802-1902
Lizzie Umiker married L Roberts 11 Feb 1900 in Cowlitz County Washington

Cowlitz County, Washington Marriage Records 1854-1900
Roberts, L.H. married 11 Feb 1900 at Castle Rock to Lizzie Umiker by Archie Ray Griggs. Witnesses: H. Shweider and Susie Schleiker
(Found on gencircles.com: Susanna Umiker married Louis Schleiker)

1910 US Federal Census
Lizzie Roberts age 34 born 1876 in Switzerland, immigrated 1890
LH Roberts age 37 born 1873 in North Carolina, bartender
Aaron age 6 born 1904 in Washington
Alto age 4 born 1906 in Washington

1920 US Federal Census, Castle Rock, Washington
Lizzie Roberts b. 1877; immigrated 1896
Herchel Roberts
Aarin employed at the shinglemill
Alto

Cowlitz County Advocate 15 Sept. 1921; pg 3
Leonidis H. Roberts died at his home in this city (Castle Rock) Sunday evening, aged 49 years, 1 month, 26 days. Services were held Wednesday afternoon at 2:oo at the residence by the Order of the Eagles, of which he had been a member for years. He is survived by his wife and 2 sons. Mr. Roberts had been in poor health for a number of years and his death was no surprise to the community.
Thanks given by Mrs. LH Roberts, Aaron, Alto, Mrs. Effie Palmer and Mrs. Ruby Ritter

Hubbard-Whittle Cemetery
Roberts, Herchel (Leonedis) 25 Jul 1875-11 Sep 1921

interment.net
Roberts, Herchel b 1872 d. 1921
lot #60, sp 4
Whittle Cemetery, Cowlitz County, Washington

Index to Cowlitz county, Washington Cemetery Records through 1983
Roberts, Herchel 246

Abraham and Dolly's infant children

From a letter from my grandmother:

Dear Terri,
. . .I called Lois (daughter of Abraham and Dolly's daughter, Doris Cunningham) and she said Ralph was a small son of my grandfather Abraham and Dolly Bertha (Rhody Umiker). He died as a small child. . .
Lois said some of Grandma and Grandfather's children was buried at Spirit Lake. I don't know if the Mt. covered the cemetery or not. . .

An e-mail from Lois forwarded to me by my grandmother:

. . . Grandma Umiker had 4 babies that died.
They were--Ralph born Dec. 20, 1905--died Mar. 20, 1906
Vallie--born April 24, 1909--died Oct. 9, 1909
Henry--born Jan. 16, 1913--died Mar. 21,1914
and Aaron you already have. If TerriLyn has any more questions--give her my e-mail address. . .

Author's note: In spite of repeated e-mail's nobody seems to know anything about Aaron.

Washington Death Certificate:
Henry A. Umiker
Death date: 21 Mar 1914
Death place: Castle Rock, Cowlitz, Washington
gender: Male
Age at death: 1 year 2 months 5 days
estimated year of birth: 1913
FAther name: A. Umiker
Mother name: D. Rhody
Film number 1992188
Digital GS number 4220915
Image number 1646
Reference number: 23

Elizabeth Ankert and her parents

I was made aware of Elizabeth Ankert through a posting on Rootsweb by Barbara Amburgey. She e-mailed to me pages of a quit claim deed ceding land back from Dolly Umiker and Dolly's surviving siblings to Barbara's ancestors, the Housers. Barbara was trying to link the signers of the deed to an Elizabeth Ankert who was raised by Philip Houser.

The names on the deed include Dolly Rhode Umiker, Doris Umiker, Herbert Melton, Tobias Rhode, Maud Drake Rhode, Alfred J. Golden, Louise Rhode Lee, Fred Lee, Oscar LaGrange, Anna LaGrange, Herman Rhode, Henry Rhode, Charles Rhode, and Hannah Rhode Helms (widow)

I found Elizabeth Ankert age 9 listed with the family of Philip and Mary A. Howser on the 1860 Census at Independence, Cuyahoga, Ohio. Also listed was a seven-year-old girl, Dianthy Gallough. Elizabeth was still with them in the same location at age 17. This time another girl, 8-year-old Emma Johnson, was with them. Elizabeth's parents are noted as being foreign born; Elizabeth was born in Ohio.

E-mail from Rev. Vern L. Bok
"I found the confirmation listing of Maria Elisabeth Ankert, whose parents were Daniel Ankert and Maria Ankert. It was as you indicated in your letter, 5 April 1868. She was born 11 March 1853."

Question, what happened to Elizabeth's parents and what is her connection to the Housers?