Mostly Angels in the Sky

George Romalus Tate Jr.^1,2

Family

TMG ID:94541, (9 Oct 1924 - 9 Jun 2014)

Father*

George Romalus Tate¹ B: 22 Aug 1890, D: 6 Jan 1949

Mother*

Eliza Ann Smith¹ B: 30 Mar 1897, D: 21 Sep 1970

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Romalus Tate Jr. was born on Thursday, 9 Oct 1924, at Kenefic, Bryan County, Oklahoma^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 9 Jun 2014 at Rice, Stevens County, Washington^G, at age 89 years and 8 months.²
Interred after 9 Jun 2014 at Mountain View Cemetery, Colville, Stevens County, Washington^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

George Romalus Tate Jr. was the son of: George Romalus Tate and Eliza Ann Smith.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	18 Apr 1930, Kiamichi Twp., Pushmataha County, Oklahoma^G	George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Geraldine Hortese Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and Joel C. Tate¹
Census-1940	2 Apr 1940, Matoy Twp., Bryan County, Oklahoma^G	George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and Joel C. Tate³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

18 Apr 1930, Kiamichi Twp., Pushmataha County, Oklahoma^G

George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Geraldine Hortese Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and Joel C. Tate¹

Census-1940

2 Apr 1940, Matoy Twp., Bryan County, Oklahoma^G

George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and Joel C. Tate³

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Joel C. Tate¹

Family

TMG ID:94542, (c Mar 1930 - )

Father*

George Romalus Tate¹ B: 22 Aug 1890, D: 6 Jan 1949

Mother*

Eliza Ann Smith¹ B: 30 Mar 1897, D: 21 Sep 1970

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joel C. Tate was born circa Mar 1930, at Oklahoma^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Joel C. Tate was the son of: George Romalus Tate and Eliza Ann Smith.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "J.C."²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	18 Apr 1930, Kiamichi Twp., Pushmataha County, Oklahoma^G	George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Geraldine Hortese Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and George Romalus Tate Jr.¹
Census-1940	2 Apr 1940, Matoy Twp., Bryan County, Oklahoma^G	George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and George Romalus Tate Jr.²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

18 Apr 1930, Kiamichi Twp., Pushmataha County, Oklahoma^G

George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Geraldine Hortese Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and George Romalus Tate Jr.¹

Census-1940

2 Apr 1940, Matoy Twp., Bryan County, Oklahoma^G

George Romalus Tate, Eliza Ann Smith, Wadus Bryant Tate, Hilda Paula Tate and George Romalus Tate Jr.²

Citations

[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.
[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.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Washington Columbus Tate¹

Family

TMG ID:94544, (7 Jul 1867 - 29 May 1950)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Washington Columbus Tate was born on Sunday, 7 Jul 1867, at Friendship, Hot Spring County, Arkansas^G.¹
Died on Monday, 29 May 1950 at Richland, Benton County, Washington^G, at age 82 years, 10 months and 22 days.¹
Interred after 29 May 1950 at Riverview Heights Cemetery, Kennewick, Benton County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Washington and Annie Plemons were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Washington and Annie Plemons were married.¹

Child of: Washington Columbus Tate and Annie Plemons

George Romalus Tate+¹ B: 22 Aug 1890, D: 6 Jan 1949

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Annie Plemons¹

Family

TMG ID:94545, (20 Oct 1870 - 30 Dec 1922)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Annie Plemons was born on Thursday, 20 Oct 1870.¹
Died on Saturday, 30 Dec 1922 at age 52 years, 2 months and 10 days.¹
Interred after 30 Dec 1922 at Grant Cemetery, Grant, Choctaw County, Oklahoma^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Olie"¹
Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Tate (née Plemons).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Annie and Washington Columbus Tate were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Annie and Washington Columbus Tate were married.¹

Child of: Annie Plemons and Washington Columbus Tate

George Romalus Tate+¹ B: 22 Aug 1890, D: 6 Jan 1949

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Joel Killis Smith¹

Family

TMG ID:94546, (8 Jun 1849 - 7 Dec 1932)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joel Killis Smith was born on Friday, 8 Jun 1849, at Georgia^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 7 Dec 1932 at Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma^G, at age 83 years, 5 months and 29 days.¹
Interred after 7 Dec 1932 at Old Bennington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 5 Jun 1878, Joel, age 28 years, 11 months and 28 days, and Emalina Dell Ray Fuller, age 17 years, 9 months and 23 days were married at Pickens County, Georgia^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 5 Jun 1878, Joel, age 28 years, 11 months and 28 days, and Emalina Dell Ray Fuller, age 17 years, 9 months and 23 days were married at Pickens County, Georgia^G.¹

Child of: Joel Killis Smith and Emalina Dell Ray Fuller

Eliza Ann Smith+¹ B: 30 Mar 1897, D: 21 Sep 1970

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Emalina Dell Ray Fuller¹

Family

TMG ID:94547, (13 Aug 1860 - 15 Mar 1945)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Emalina Dell Ray Fuller was born on Monday, 13 Aug 1860, at Cherokee County, Georgia^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 15 Mar 1945 at Kenefic, Bryan County, Oklahoma^G, at age 84 years, 7 months and 2 days.¹
Interred after 15 Mar 1945 at Old Bennington Presbyterian Church Cemetery, Bennington, Bryan County, Oklahoma^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 5 Jun 1878, her married name became Mrs. Smith (née Fuller).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 5 Jun 1878, Emalina, age 17 years, 9 months and 23 days, and Joel Killis Smith, age 28 years, 11 months and 28 days were married at Pickens County, Georgia^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 5 Jun 1878, Emalina, age 17 years, 9 months and 23 days, and Joel Killis Smith, age 28 years, 11 months and 28 days were married at Pickens County, Georgia^G.¹

Child of: Emalina Dell Ray Fuller and Joel Killis Smith

Eliza Ann Smith+¹ B: 30 Mar 1897, D: 21 Sep 1970

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Blanche M. Vaughan¹

Family

TMG ID:94548, (13 Nov 1909 - 27 Feb 1973)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Blanche M. Vaughan was born on Saturday, 13 Nov 1909, at Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 27 Feb 1973 at Colville, Stevens County, Washington^G, at age 63 years, 3 months and 14 days.¹
Interred after 27 Feb 1973 at Meyers Falls Cemetery, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Vaughn²
Name-Married: on Friday, 23 Dec 1927, her married name became Mrs. Wang (née Vaughan).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 23 Dec 1927, Blanche, age 18 years, 1 month and 10 days, and Alfred Ingeman Wang, age 28 years, 3 months and 21 days, son of: Iver Christensen Wang and Anna Pauline Peterson, were married at Skamania County, Washington^G, 1^st of 5 marriages for Blanche.^1,2
Divorce	between 1941 and 1945, on this date, the divorce between Blanche M. (neé Vaughan) Wang and Alfred Ingeman Wang.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 23 Dec 1927, Blanche, age 18 years, 1 month and 10 days, and Alfred Ingeman Wang, age 28 years, 3 months and 21 days, son of: Iver Christensen Wang and Anna Pauline Peterson, were married at Skamania County, Washington^G, 1^st of 5 marriages for Blanche.^1,2

Divorce

between 1941 and 1945, on this date, the divorce between Blanche M. (neé Vaughan) Wang and Alfred Ingeman Wang.^1,3

Children of: Blanche M. Vaughan and Alfred Ingeman Wang

Leonard A. Wang³ B: c 1929
Karen A. Wang³ B: c 1933

Other Major Events

between 1941 and 1945, on this date, the divorce between Blanche M. (neé Vaughan) Wang and Alfred Ingeman Wang.^1,3

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	3 Apr 1930, Spirit Lake Road, Cape Horn Precinct, Skamania County, Washington^G	Alfred Ingeman Wang and Leonard A. Wang⁴
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G	Alfred Ingeman Wang, Leonard A. Wang and Karen A. Wang³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

3 Apr 1930, Spirit Lake Road, Cape Horn Precinct, Skamania County, Washington^G

Alfred Ingeman Wang and Leonard A. Wang⁴

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G

Alfred Ingeman Wang, Leonard A. Wang and Karen A. Wang³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Alfred Ingeman (age 35) and Blanche M. (née Vaughan) (age 25) Wang lived at: Cascade Locks, Hood River County, Oregon^G. Also living at this address: Leonard A. Wang and Karen A. Wang.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Skamania County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1905-2013. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[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.
[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.

Last Edited

8 Sep 2022

Ruby O. (?)¹

TMG ID:94549, (1915 - 1988)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ruby O. (?) was born in 1915.¹
Died in 1988 at age 73 years.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1946, her married name became Mrs. Wang.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1946, Ruby, age 31 years, and Alfred Ingeman Wang, age 46 years, son of: Iver Christensen Wang and Anna Pauline Peterson, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1946, Ruby, age 31 years, and Alfred Ingeman Wang, age 46 years, son of: Iver Christensen Wang and Anna Pauline Peterson, were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

22 Mar 2019

Leonard A. Wang¹

Family

TMG ID:94550, (c 1929 - )

Father*

Alfred Ingeman Wang¹ B: 2 Sep 1899, D: 18 Jul 1967

Mother*

Blanche M. Vaughan¹ B: 13 Nov 1909, D: 27 Feb 1973

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Leonard A. Wang was born circa 1929, at Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Leonard A. Wang was the son of: Alfred Ingeman Wang and Blanche M. Vaughan.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	3 Apr 1930, Spirit Lake Road, Cape Horn Precinct, Skamania County, Washington^G	Alfred Ingeman Wang and Blanche M. Vaughan²
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G	Alfred Ingeman Wang, Blanche M. Vaughan and Karen A. Wang¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

3 Apr 1930, Spirit Lake Road, Cape Horn Precinct, Skamania County, Washington^G

Alfred Ingeman Wang and Blanche M. Vaughan²

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G

Alfred Ingeman Wang, Blanche M. Vaughan and Karen A. Wang¹

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Leonard A. Wang was living with Alfred Ingeman and Blanche M. (née Vaughan) Wang, at Cascade Locks, Hood River County, Oregon^G. Also living at this address: Karen A. Wang.¹

Citations

[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.
[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.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Karen A. Wang¹

Family

TMG ID:94551, (c 1933 - )

Father*

Alfred Ingeman Wang¹ B: 2 Sep 1899, D: 18 Jul 1967

Mother*

Blanche M. Vaughan¹ B: 13 Nov 1909, D: 27 Feb 1973

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Karen A. Wang was born circa 1933, at Oregon^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Karen A. Wang was the daughter of: Alfred Ingeman Wang and Blanche M. Vaughan.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G	Alfred Ingeman Wang, Blanche M. Vaughan and Leonard A. Wang¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Kettle Falls, Stevens County, Washington^G

Alfred Ingeman Wang, Blanche M. Vaughan and Leonard A. Wang¹

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Karen A. Wang was living with Alfred Ingeman and Blanche M. (née Vaughan) Wang, at Cascade Locks, Hood River County, Oregon^G. Also living at this address: Leonard A. Wang.¹

Citations

[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.

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Ivan Arthur Wang¹

Family

TMG ID:94552, (9 Feb 1909 - 14 Feb 1909)

Father*

Iver Christensen Wang¹ B: 3 Feb 1861, D: 13 Dec 1948

Mother*

Anna Pauline Peterson¹ B: 23 Jul 1863, D: 23 Jul 1941

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ivan Arthur Wang was born on Tuesday, 9 Feb 1909, at Trout Lake, Klickitat County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 14 Feb 1909 at Trout Lake, Klickitat County, Washington^G, at age 5 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ivan Arthur Wang was the son of: Iver Christensen Wang and Anna Pauline Peterson.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

1 Jul 2018

Amos Hull Hause^1,2

Family

TMG ID:94557, (29 Aug 1866 - 24 Apr 1934)

Father*

Michael Hause³ B: 17 Nov 1815, D: 17 Jul 1903

Mother*

Elizabeth Hull³ B: 29 Feb 1820, D: b 29 Apr 1907

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Amos Hull Hause was born on Wednesday, 29 Aug 1866, at Pennsylvania^G.^4,5,6,7
Died on Tuesday, 24 Apr 1934 at Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G, at age 67 years, 7 months and 26 days. Details as recorded: 09:40 AM Cause of Death: arteriosclerosis and cerebral hemorrhage. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Jessie Cunningham.^2,7
Interred on Friday, 27 Apr 1934 at Masonic Memorial Park Cemetery, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G.^2,7

'Non-primary' Vitals

Amos Hull Hause was the son of: Michael Hause and Elizabeth Hull.³

Alias(es)

Title: he was also known as Reverend Amos Hull Hause.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1889, Amos, age 22 years, and Luna Bell Jane Graves, age 21 years, daughter of: Calvin McHenry Graves and Melissa Jane Shafer, were married.^4,5
Marriage	after Nov 1920, Amos and Jessie Cunningham, daughter of: Peter Cunningham and Janet Thompson, were married.⁶

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1889, Amos, age 22 years, and Luna Bell Jane Graves, age 21 years, daughter of: Calvin McHenry Graves and Melissa Jane Shafer, were married.^4,5

Marriage

after Nov 1920, Amos and Jessie Cunningham, daughter of: Peter Cunningham and Janet Thompson, were married.⁶

Children of: Amos Hull Hause and Luna Bell Jane Graves

Rubin Graves Hause+⁴ B: 9 Jun 1890, D: 11 Dec 1977
Lillie Edna Hause+¹ B: 1 Jan 1895, D: 1 Oct 1981
Amos Rowland Hause² B: 19 Apr 1898, D: 22 Apr 1898
Amos H. Hause⁴ B: Mar 1899
Elizabeth Jaunetta Hause+⁴ B: 12 Sep 1901, D: 27 Apr 1989
Loreta P. Hause⁴ B: 7 Jul 1904, D: 12 May 1979
Robert George Hause+⁴ B: 7 Sep 1906, D: 20 May 1982

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: on Friday, 26 Aug 1921, at Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G, Amos Hull Hause (54 years old) registered to vote.⁸

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1870	24 Jun 1870, Post Office: Landesville, East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania^G	Michael Hause, Elizabeth Hull, Mary Ann Hause, Sarah Hause, Christian Hause and Martha Hause³
Census-1900	9 Jun 1900, Pary Ave., Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington^G	Luna Bell Jane Graves, Rubin Graves Hause, Lillie Edna Hause and Amos H. Hause⁵
Census-1910	22 Apr 1910, 215 E 5th Street, Aberdeen, Chehalis County, Washington^G	Luna Bell Jane Graves, Rubin Graves Hause, Amos H. Hause, Elizabeth Jaunetta Hause, Loreta P. Hause, Robert George Hause and Lillie Edna Hause⁴
Census-1920	2 Jan 1920, 1911 Sloop Place, Seattle, King County, Washington^G	Luna Bell Jane Graves, Amos H. Hause, Elizabeth Jaunetta Hause, Loreta P. Hause and Robert George Hause⁹
Census-1930	5 Apr 1930, Bay Street, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G	¹⁰

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1870

24 Jun 1870, Post Office: Landesville, East Hempfield Twp., Lancaster County, Pennsylvania^G

Michael Hause, Elizabeth Hull, Mary Ann Hause, Sarah Hause, Christian Hause and Martha Hause³

Census-1900

9 Jun 1900, Pary Ave., Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington^G

Luna Bell Jane Graves, Rubin Graves Hause, Lillie Edna Hause and Amos H. Hause⁵

Census-1910

22 Apr 1910, 215 E 5th Street, Aberdeen, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Luna Bell Jane Graves, Rubin Graves Hause, Amos H. Hause, Elizabeth Jaunetta Hause, Loreta P. Hause, Robert George Hause and Lillie Edna Hause⁴

Census-1920

2 Jan 1920, 1911 Sloop Place, Seattle, King County, Washington^G

Luna Bell Jane Graves, Amos H. Hause, Elizabeth Jaunetta Hause, Loreta P. Hause and Robert George Hause⁹

Census-1930

5 Apr 1930, Bay Street, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G

¹⁰

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington^G	minister of gospel⁵
circa Apr 1910	Aberdeen, Chehalis County, Washington^G	police city⁴
circa Jan 1920	Seattle, King County, Washington^G	clerk shipyard store⁹
circa Aug 1921	Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G	minister⁸

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington^G

minister of gospel⁵

circa Apr 1910

Aberdeen, Chehalis County, Washington^G

police city⁴

circa Jan 1920

Seattle, King County, Washington^G

clerk shipyard store⁹

circa Aug 1921

Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G

minister⁸

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Marriage	Thursday, 7 Aug 1913, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Myrtle F. Spearman and Rubin Graves Hause at Seattle, King County, Washington^G. At the residence of Mrs. Cora Spearman. Ceremony conducted by Amos Hause, father of the groom.^11,12,13
Marriage	Sunday, 21 Sep 1913, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Joseph Berleigh Martin and Lillie Edna Hause at Second Baptist Church, Seattle, King County, Washington^G. Ceremony performed by her father, Reverend Amos H. Hause and witnessed by her brother, Rubin Other celebrants were: Rubin Graves Hause.^14,1,12
Marriage	Saturday, 2 Jun 1928, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Frank Selvidge and Irene Pearl Mack at Thurston County, Washington^G. 02:00 PM.¹⁵
Marriage	Monday, 22 Oct 1928, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Robert George Hause and Jessie Sawyer at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G. 10:40 AM by Rev. Amos Hause, Robert's father.^16,17,15

Activity

Details

Marriage

Thursday, 7 Aug 1913, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Myrtle F. Spearman and Rubin Graves Hause at Seattle, King County, Washington^G. At the residence of Mrs. Cora Spearman. Ceremony conducted by Amos Hause, father of the groom.^11,12,13

Marriage

Sunday, 21 Sep 1913, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Joseph Berleigh Martin and Lillie Edna Hause at Second Baptist Church, Seattle, King County, Washington^G. Ceremony performed by her father, Reverend Amos H. Hause and witnessed by her brother, Rubin
Other celebrants were: Rubin Graves Hause.^14,1,12

Marriage

Saturday, 2 Jun 1928, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Frank Selvidge and Irene Pearl Mack at Thurston County, Washington^G. 02:00 PM.¹⁵

Marriage

Monday, 22 Oct 1928, Amos Hull Hause attended the marriage of Robert George Hause and Jessie Sawyer at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G. 10:40 AM by Rev. Amos Hause, Robert's father.^16,17,15

Citations

[S3968] Article: Miss Edna Hause Weds Burleigh Martin In Father's Church, The Olympia Daily Recorder, Olympia, WA, 23 Sep 1913, Page Four. Hereinafter cited as Olympia Daily Recorder.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States Census, 1870 Federal Census.
[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.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>, Amos Hull Hause. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1996. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, Thurston County, voting registers. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[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.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, 1930 federal census.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Pedigree Resource File - Pam and Amanda Family Tree.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[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.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Thurston County Auditor, Marriage Certificates, 1927-1950. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S4311] Colton LaLonde, "Hause family ancestors," e-Mail message from <e-mail address> (unknown address) to Terrance Wagner (9034), 24 Feb 2022. Hereinafter cited as "Colton LaLonde."
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>, Frank M. Sawyer, Memorial ID: 38478554. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

13 Apr 2024

George Henry Martin^1,2,3

Family

TMG ID:94558, (8 Jan 1869 - 2 Feb 1949)

Father*

Robert Martin⁴ D: b 1900

Mother*

Mary Elizabeth Smith⁴ B: Oct 1834

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Henry Martin was born on Friday, 8 Jan 1869, at Arkansas^G.^2,4,3
Died on Wednesday, 2 Feb 1949 at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G, at age 80 years and 25 days.^3,5

'Non-primary' Vitals

George Henry Martin was the son of: Robert Martin and Mary Elizabeth Smith.⁴

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as St. George Henry⁵

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Thursday, 24 Dec 1891, George, age 22 years, 11 months and 16 days, and Fannie Ann Stanbrough, age 15 years and 6 months, daughter of: Eli Cadey Stanbrough and Lydia Ballard, were married at Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana^G.^2,6

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Thursday, 24 Dec 1891, George, age 22 years, 11 months and 16 days, and Fannie Ann Stanbrough, age 15 years and 6 months, daughter of: Eli Cadey Stanbrough and Lydia Ballard, were married at Mount Vernon, Posey County, Indiana^G.^2,6

Children of: George Henry Martin and Fannie Ann Stanbrough

Joseph Berleigh Martin+^1,10 B: 18 Jan 1894, D: 30 Apr 1966
Eli Carey Martin² B: 15 Apr 1895, D: 17 Dec 1948
Ruby Corrissa Martin¹ B: 23 Sep 1896, D: b 1949
Orva I. Martin³ B: 4 Sep 1899, D: 17 Apr 1900
Henry Leigh Martin² B: 10 Aug 1901, D: 1954
Lydia Ethel Mae Martin² B: 21 Mar 1909, D: 6 Aug 1973

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	5 Jul 1900, Howell Twp., Howell County, Missouri^G	Mary Elizabeth Smith, Marion Martin, Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin, Eli Carey Martin and Ruby Corrissa Martin⁴
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, Mud Bay Road, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G	Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin, Eli Carey Martin, Ruby Corrissa Martin, Henry Leigh Martin and Lydia Ethel Mae Martin²
Census-1920	9 Jan 1920, 1009 Langridge, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G	Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Henry Leigh Martin and Lydia Ethel Mae Martin⁷
Census-1930	11 Apr 1930, 1223 Dickinson Ave., Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G	Fannie Ann Stanbrough⁸

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jul 1900, Howell Twp., Howell County, Missouri^G

Mary Elizabeth Smith, Marion Martin, Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin, Eli Carey Martin and Ruby Corrissa Martin⁴

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Mud Bay Road, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G

Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin, Eli Carey Martin, Ruby Corrissa Martin, Henry Leigh Martin and Lydia Ethel Mae Martin²

Census-1920

9 Jan 1920, 1009 Langridge, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G

Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Henry Leigh Martin and Lydia Ethel Mae Martin⁷

Census-1930

11 Apr 1930, 1223 Dickinson Ave., Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G

Fannie Ann Stanbrough⁸

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jul 1900	Howell Twp., Howell County, Missouri^G	farm labor⁴
circa Apr 1910	Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G	carpenter own shop²
circa Jan 1920	Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G	laborer lumber mill⁷
circa Apr 1930	Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G	laborer odd jobs⁸

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jul 1900

Howell Twp., Howell County, Missouri^G

farm labor⁴

circa Apr 1910

Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G

carpenter own shop²

circa Jan 1920

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G

laborer lumber mill⁷

circa Apr 1930

Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G

laborer odd jobs⁸

Newspaper Items & Articles

Friday, 23 Jan 1914, George was mentioned in an article about Joseph Berleigh Martin in The Olympia Daily Recorder at Olympia, Washington. Headline: Birthday Surprise On Burleigh Martin
Also mentioned in the article: Lillie Edna Hause.⁹

Citations

[S3968] Article: Miss Edna Hause Weds Burleigh Martin In Father's Church, The Olympia Daily Recorder, Olympia, WA, 23 Sep 1913, Page Four. Hereinafter cited as Olympia Daily Recorder.
[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.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Pedigree Resource File - Submitted 7/30/2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Indiana Marriages, 1780-1992. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[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.
[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.
[S3977] Article: Birthday Surprise On Burleigh Martin, The Olympia Daily Recorder, Olympia, WA, 23 Jan 1914, Page One, Volume: XII, Issue 221. Hereinafter cited as Olympia Daily Recorder.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

14 Apr 2024

Ruby Corrissa Martin^1,2

Family

TMG ID:94559, (23 Sep 1896 - b 1949)

Father*

George Henry Martin¹ B: 8 Jan 1869, D: 2 Feb 1949

Mother*

Fannie Ann Stanbrough³ B: Jun 1876, D: 30 Mar 1933

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ruby Corrissa Martin was born on Wednesday, 23 Sep 1896, at Howell County, Missouri^G.^3,4,2
Died before 1949.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ruby Corrissa Martin was the daughter of: George Henry Martin and Fannie Ann Stanbrough.^1,3

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 17 Sep 1913, her married name became Mrs. Hutson (née Martin).^1,2
Name-Married: in 1927, her married name became Mrs. Ray (née Martin).²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 17 Sep 1913, Ruby, age 16 years, 11 months and 25 days, and George Arthur Hutson were married at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G.^1,2
Marriage	1927, Ruby, age 30 years, and John Ray were married at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 17 Sep 1913, Ruby, age 16 years, 11 months and 25 days, and George Arthur Hutson were married at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G.^1,2

Marriage

1927, Ruby, age 30 years, and John Ray were married at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	5 Jul 1900, Howell Twp., Howell County, Missouri^G	Mary Elizabeth Smith, Marion Martin, George Henry Martin, Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin and Eli Carey Martin⁴
Census-1910	20 Apr 1910, Mud Bay Road, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G	George Henry Martin, Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin, Eli Carey Martin, Henry Leigh Martin and Lydia Ethel Mae Martin³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

5 Jul 1900, Howell Twp., Howell County, Missouri^G

Mary Elizabeth Smith, Marion Martin, George Henry Martin, Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin and Eli Carey Martin⁴

Census-1910

20 Apr 1910, Mud Bay Road, Tumwater, Thurston County, Washington^G

George Henry Martin, Fannie Ann Stanbrough, Joseph Berleigh Martin, Eli Carey Martin, Henry Leigh Martin and Lydia Ethel Mae Martin³

Citations

[S3968] Article: Miss Edna Hause Weds Burleigh Martin In Father's Church, The Olympia Daily Recorder, Olympia, WA, 23 Sep 1913, Page Four. Hereinafter cited as Olympia Daily Recorder.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Pedigree Resource File - Submitted 7/30/2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.
[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.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.

Last Edited

22 Jul 2018

George Arthur Hutson^1,2

TMG ID:94560

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 17 Sep 1913, George and Ruby Corrissa Martin, age 16 years, 11 months and 25 days, daughter of: George Henry Martin and Fannie Ann Stanbrough, were married at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 17 Sep 1913, George and Ruby Corrissa Martin, age 16 years, 11 months and 25 days, daughter of: George Henry Martin and Fannie Ann Stanbrough, were married at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G.^1,2

Citations

[S3968] Article: Miss Edna Hause Weds Burleigh Martin In Father's Church, The Olympia Daily Recorder, Olympia, WA, 23 Sep 1913, Page Four. Hereinafter cited as Olympia Daily Recorder.
[S263] FamilySearch is a nonprofit family history organization, online <https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a>, Pedigree Resource File - Submitted 7/30/2013. Hereinafter cited as FamilySearch.

Last Edited

22 Jul 2018

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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