Aletha Ray Murray1,2

Family
TMG ID:50301, (29 Apr 1928 - 5 Jun 1984)
Relationship:1st cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Clarence Douglas Murray3 B: 9 Feb 1888, D: 1 Apr 1967
Mother*Clessie Mae Mercer3 B: 2 Nov 1882, D: 25 Feb 1941

Primary Birth & Death

Obituary & Burial

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Leatha Ray"3
  • Name-Married: on Tuesday, 29 Jul 1947, her married name became Mrs. Vearrier (née Murray).7,4

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageTuesday, 29 Jul 1947, Aletha, age 19 years and 3 months, and Elmer Gene Vearrier, age 22 years, 9 months and 8 days were married at Washington County, OregonG.7,4
     

Child of: Aletha Ray Murray and Elmer Gene Vearrier

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-19302 Apr 1930, Deer Island Precinct, Columbia County, OregonGClarence Douglas Murray, Clessie Mae Mercer, Charles Clinton Stewart, Homer Foster Stewart Jr., Oka Bell Stewart, Pauline Mae Stewart, Clessie Roberta Stewart, Eugene Hanford Green, Frances Ruth Stewart and Patricia Jean Green1
Census-194023 Apr 1940, Mist Route, Veronia, Columbia County, OregonG, includes Mary M. Williams, 58, lodgerClarence Douglas Murray, Clessie Mae Mercer and Clarence Douglas Murray Jr.2
Census-195010 Apr 1950, 2404 Pacific, Forest Grove, Washington County, OregonGElmer Gene Vearrier and Kristine Lee Vearrier8

Witnessed Events & Occasions

ActivityDetails
ObituaryObituary: on Thursday, 27 Feb 1941, Aletha Ray Murray was mentioned in the obituary of Clessie Mae Mercer in The Oregonian, Portland, Oregon.
     Others mentioned: Charles Clinton Stewart, Pauline Mae Stewart, Francis Mary Smith, Darrel Beverly Stewart, Clyde Ebson Stewart, Homer Foster Stewart Jr., Frances Ruth Stewart and Clarence Douglas Murray Jr.9
Anecdote Anecdote: Aletha Ray Murray was present on Friday, 30 May 1941, at Hillsboro, Washington County, OregonG, when Elsie Dora Lewis and Zoa Lee Lewis and their family had a reunion with numerous members of the Mercer family in Oregon.
     Others were: Donald Edward Brostrom, Rudolph Gordon Brostrom and Theodore Mercer Brostrom.10

Citations

  1. [S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.
  2. [S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  3. [S245] Interview and notes with Elva May Mercer (Oregon), by Terrance Wagner, 1996. Terrance Wagner (Olympia, Thurston County, Washington).
  4. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
  5. [S3979] Obituary - Aletha Ray Vearrier, The Oregonian, Portland, OR, 9 Jun 1984, Twenty-nine. Hereinafter cited as Oregonian.
  6. [S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
  7. [S3978] RootsWeb.com, online https://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi, Maggie Ohio (unknown location), updated as of 25 Sep 2013.
  8. [S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
  9. [S3938] Article: Funeral Notices - Murray - Clessie, The Oregonian, Portland, OR, 27 Feb 1941, Page Sixteen. Hereinafter cited as Oregonian.
  10. [S220] Interview and notes with Elsie Dora Lewis (Olympia, Thurston County, Washington), by Terrance Wagner, 2002 - 2018. Terrance Wagner (Olympia, Thurston County, Washington).
Last Edited18 Jan 2023

Kenneth W. Stevens1,2,3

Family
TMG ID:50302, (c 1906 - 3 Jul 1916)
Relationship:1st cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Forrest Edward Stevens1 B: 16 Sep 1879, D: 1 Oct 1958
Mother*Maude Emma Robison1 B: Jan 1879, D: 30 Dec 1965

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: at MontanaG, Kenneth W. Stevens according to Elva Cook (niece of Maude Robison), the family was living in Montana.1

Census Records

CensusDate/Location/CommentOthers Same Household
Census-191023 Apr 1910, Flint, Genesee County, MichiganGForrest Edward Stevens, Maude Emma Robison, Edward Garnett Stevens and Edith Sophrona Robison2

Citations

  1. [S245] Interview and notes with Elva May Mercer (Oregon), by Terrance Wagner, 1996. Terrance Wagner (Olympia, Thurston County, Washington).
  2. [S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
  3. [S663] Montana Death Index, online <http://search.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/sse.dll*&gsln=Ste*&sx=&f4=&rg_f18__date=1906&rs_f18__date=0&f10=&f9=&rg_f11__date=&rs_f11__date=0&f13=&f14=&gskw=&prox=1&db=mtdeathsto53&ti=0&ti.si=0&gss=angs-d&fh=0&recid=536793&recoff=1+3>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Montana Death Records.
  4. [S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
Last Edited6 Sep 2022

Elizabeth McNeal1

Family
TMG ID:50303

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Dudenheffen (née McNeal).1

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageElizabeth and L. Dudenheffen were married.1
     

Child of: Elizabeth McNeal and L. Dudenheffen

Citations

  1. [S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
Last Edited25 Jun 2016

Jacob Karst1

Family
TMG ID:50304

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJacob and Lillie Andrews were married.1
     

Child of: Jacob Karst and Lillie Andrews

Citations

  1. [S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Michigan, County Marriages, 1820-1940.
Last Edited25 Jun 2016

Unknown (?)1

Family
TMG ID:50305, (c 1882 - )
Mother*Mary Ann Johnson1 B: Jul 1861, D: 10 Jul 1927

Primary Birth & Death

  • Born: Unknown (?) was born circa 1882.1

'Non-primary' Vitals

Memorable Moments & Stories

  • Anecdote: Unknown (?) This daughter was probably born out of wedlock. Edith tried to pass her off as her niece. When the child was still young, she decided to give her up for adoption. A nice couple from Michigan that had some money wanted to adopt her. At first, Edith told them no. Then she let them take her for about a month. When the daughter came back she had all new clothes and toys. Edith decided she did not want to let go of her. But, a short while later, she decided to go ahead and let them adopt her. When asked about her, she told people that she had "lost her in a windstorm." When the girl was in school, she went looking for her and found her at the school. Edith was reportedly drunk and cried out to the girl, "I'm your real Mommy." It scared the girl quite badly and she never saw Edith again.

    Rose Mercer felt that the reason she was not allowed to stay at her father's house after her mother died was that he and Mary needed Rose's bedroom for this young girl of Mary's.1

Citations

  1. [S245] Interview and notes with Elva May Mercer (Oregon), by Terrance Wagner, 1996. Terrance Wagner (Olympia, Thurston County, Washington).
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Unknown (?)1

Family
TMG ID:50306
Relationship:1st cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Mother*Edith Sophrona Robison1 B: 9 Mar 1888, D: 11 May 1986

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S245] Interview and notes with Elva May Mercer (Oregon), by Terrance Wagner, 1996. Terrance Wagner (Olympia, Thurston County, Washington).
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Elizabeth Van Valkenburg1

Family
TMG ID:50307, (c 1821 - )
Relationship:4th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Nicholas Van Valkenburg1 B: 13 Dec 1797, D: 5 Dec 1859
Mother*Elizabeth Brooks1 B: 30 Sep 1798

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Nick-Name: her nickname was "Eliza"1
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Brooks (née Van Valkenburg).
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Wilcox (née Van Valkenburg).
  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Winters (née Van Valkenburg).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageElizabeth and Amos Wilcox were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     
MarriageElizabeth and Orpeth Winters were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     
MarriageElizabeth and Alvin Fred Brooks were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Amos Wilcox1

TMG ID:50308

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAmos and Elizabeth Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Orpeth Winters1

TMG ID:50309

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageOrpeth and Elizabeth Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Alvin Fred Brooks1

TMG ID:50310

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageAlvin and Elizabeth Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Louisa Van Valkenburg1

Family
TMG ID:50311, (c 1826 - )
Relationship:4th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Nicholas Van Valkenburg1 B: 13 Dec 1797, D: 5 Dec 1859
Mother*Elizabeth Brooks1 B: 30 Sep 1798

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Van Valkenburg).
  • Name-Married: circa 1848, her married name became Mrs. Thackery (née Van Valkenburg).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageLouisa and John Smith were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     
Marriagecirca 1848, Louisa and John H. Thackery were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John H. Thackery1

TMG ID:50312, (c 1796 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1848, John and Louisa Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

John Smith1

TMG ID:50313

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJohn and Louisa Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Maria Van Valkenburg1

Family
TMG ID:50314, (c 1829 - )
Relationship:4th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Nicholas Van Valkenburg1 B: 13 Dec 1797, D: 5 Dec 1859
Mother*Elizabeth Brooks1 B: 30 Sep 1798

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Ball (née Van Valkenburg).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMaria and James Ball were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

James Ball1

TMG ID:50315

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageJames and Maria Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Sarah Van Valkenburg1

Family
TMG ID:50316, (1830 - 1917)
Relationship:4th cousin 4 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Nicholas Van Valkenburg1 B: 13 Dec 1797, D: 5 Dec 1859
Mother*Elizabeth Brooks1 B: 30 Sep 1798

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: circa 1848, her married name became Mrs. Graham (née Van Valkenburg).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1848, Sarah and Robert Graham were married at Brampton, Peel County, Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Children of: Sarah Van Valkenburg and Robert Graham

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Robert Graham1

Family
TMG ID:50317

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
Marriagecirca 1848, Robert and Sarah Van Valkenburg, daughter of: Nicholas Van Valkenburg and Elizabeth Brooks, were married at Brampton, Peel County, Ontario, CanadaG.1
     

Children of: Robert Graham and Sarah Van Valkenburg

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Ira Graham1

Family
TMG ID:50318, (26 Dec 1850 - )
Relationship:5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Robert Graham1
Mother*Sarah Van Valkenburg1 B: 1830, D: 1917

Primary Birth & Death

'Non-primary' Vitals

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageIra and Mary Williamson were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Mary Williamson1

TMG ID:50319

Alias(es)

  • Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Graham (née Williamson).

Union(s)

EventDetails/Notes
MarriageMary and Ira Graham, son of: Robert Graham and Sarah Van Valkenburg, were married.1
     

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013

Albert Graham1

Family
TMG ID:50320
Relationship:5th cousin 3 times removed of Elsie Dora Lewis
Father*Robert Graham1
Mother*Sarah Van Valkenburg1 B: 1830, D: 1917

'Non-primary' Vitals

Citations

  1. [S589] National Association of the Van Valkenburg(h) Family, online <http://tinyurl.com/p6hd6h6>. Hereinafter cited as Internet - Van Valkenburg Assoc.
Last Edited1 Feb 2013