Mostly Angels in the Sky

Anna Marie Rhainish^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101501, (13 Feb 1887 - 26 May 1965)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Marie Rhainish was born on Sunday, 13 Feb 1887, at Kornouz 119, Mšec, Rakovník, Stredoceský, Czechoslavakia^G.^1,3,4,5,2
Died on Wednesday, 26 May 1965 at Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon^G, at age 78 years, 3 months and 13 days.^2,5
Interred after 26 May 1965 at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Anna Marie Rhainish was born circa 1887, at Yugoslavia^G.⁶

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 21 Jun 1905, her married name became Mrs. Krejci (née Rhainish).^5,2
Name-Married: on Saturday, 8 Nov 1924, her married name became Mrs. Wistor (née Rhainish).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 21 Jun 1905, Anna, age 18 years, 4 months and 8 days, and Wencle James Krejci, age 37 years were married at Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin^G.^5,2
Marriage	Saturday, 8 Nov 1924, Anna, age 37 years, 8 months and 26 days, and Joseph William Wistor, age 34 years, 10 months and 12 days were married at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 21 Jun 1905, Anna, age 18 years, 4 months and 8 days, and Wencle James Krejci, age 37 years were married at Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin^G.^5,2

Marriage

Saturday, 8 Nov 1924, Anna, age 37 years, 8 months and 26 days, and Joseph William Wistor, age 34 years, 10 months and 12 days were married at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.^1,2

Children of: Anna Marie Rhainish and Wencle James Krejci

Christine Krejci⁵ B: 23 Feb 1906, D: 9 Oct 1961
Anna Krejci+⁵ B: 20 Jul 1907, D: 10 Apr 2000
Mary Krejci+⁵ B: 7 Jan 1913, D: 1 Jun 2003
Rose Krejci⁶ B: 12 May 1917, D: 25 Mar 1966

Children of: Anna Marie Rhainish and Joseph William Wistor

Joseph William Wistor Jr.⁶ B: 12 Aug 1925, D: 13 Aug 2012
Helen Victoria Wistor+¹ B: 9 Mar 1927, D: 18 Dec 1996

Other Major Events

Immigration: in 1902, Anna Marie Rhainish immigrated to United States of America^G from Yugoslavia.⁶

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	16 Apr 1930, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	Rose Krejci, Joseph William Wistor Jr. and Helen Victoria Wistor⁶
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	Joseph William Wistor Jr. and Helen Victoria Wistor³
Census-1950	18 Apr 1950, 900 Apt W 13^th, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G	⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

Rose Krejci, Joseph William Wistor Jr. and Helen Victoria Wistor⁶

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

Joseph William Wistor Jr. and Helen Victoria Wistor³

Census-1950

18 Apr 1950, 900 Apt W 13^th, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G

⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1930	Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	none⁶
circa Apr 1940	Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	none³
circa Apr 1950	Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G	none⁴

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1930

Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

none⁶

circa Apr 1940

Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

none³

circa Apr 1950

Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G

none⁴

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[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.
[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.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[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.

Reference

L6S6-PHY

Last Edited

9 Mar 2024

Joseph William Wistor Jr.¹

Family

TMG ID:101502, (12 Aug 1925 - 13 Aug 2012)

Father*

Joseph William Wistor² B: 27 Dec 1889, D: 4 Feb 1929

Mother*

Anna Marie Rhainish² B: 13 Feb 1887, D: 26 May 1965

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joseph William Wistor Jr. was born on Wednesday, 12 Aug 1925, at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.^2,3,1
Died on Monday, 13 Aug 2012 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado^G, at age 87 years and 1 day.³
Interred after 13 Aug 2012 at Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe, Santa Fe County, New Mexico^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Joseph William Wistor Jr. was the son of: Joseph William Wistor and Anna Marie Rhainish.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Joe^2,3,1

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	16 Apr 1930, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	Anna Marie Rhainish, Rose Krejci and Helen Victoria Wistor²
Census-1940	5 Apr 1940, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	Anna Marie Rhainish and Helen Victoria Wistor⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

Anna Marie Rhainish, Rose Krejci and Helen Victoria Wistor²

Census-1940

5 Apr 1940, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

Anna Marie Rhainish and Helen Victoria Wistor⁴

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[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.

Reference

GW5C-NTV

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Rose Krejci¹

Family

TMG ID:101503, (12 May 1917 - 25 Mar 1966)

Father*

Wencle James Krejci¹ B: 1868, D: 25 Apr 1922

Mother*

Anna Marie Rhainish² B: 13 Feb 1887, D: 26 May 1965

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Rose Krejci was born on Saturday, 12 May 1917, at Elso, Musselshell County, Montana^G.^2,1
Died on Friday, 25 Mar 1966 at Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G, at age 48 years, 10 months and 13 days.¹
Interred after 25 Mar 1966 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Rose Krejci was the daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish.^1,2

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Wistor²
Nick-Name: her nickname was "Rosie"²
Name-Married: in 1938, her married name became Mrs. Finco (née Krejci).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1938, Rose, age 20 years, and Victor Dominic Finco, age 29 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1938, Rose, age 20 years, and Victor Dominic Finco, age 29 years were married.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	16 Apr 1930, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G	Anna Marie Rhainish, Joseph William Wistor Jr. and Helen Victoria Wistor²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

16 Apr 1930, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G

Anna Marie Rhainish, Joseph William Wistor Jr. and Helen Victoria Wistor²

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[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 Mar 2024

Wencle James Krejci^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101504, (1868 - 25 Apr 1922)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Wencle James Krejci was born in 1868, at Mishicot, Manitowoc County, Wisconsin^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 25 Apr 1922 at Bundy, Musselshell County, Montana^G, at age 54 years.¹
Interred after 25 Apr 1922 at Miracle Lodge Number 84 Cemetery, Klein, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Vince"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 21 Jun 1905, Wencle, age 37 years, and Anna Marie Rhainish, age 18 years, 4 months and 8 days were married at Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 21 Jun 1905, Wencle, age 37 years, and Anna Marie Rhainish, age 18 years, 4 months and 8 days were married at Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin^G.^1,2

Children of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish

Christine Krejci¹ B: 23 Feb 1906, D: 9 Oct 1961
Anna Krejci+¹ B: 20 Jul 1907, D: 10 Apr 2000
Mary Krejci+¹ B: 7 Jan 1913, D: 1 Jun 2003
Rose Krejci¹ B: 12 May 1917, D: 25 Mar 1966

Citations

[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, Person Page.

Reference

L6S6-P7N

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Victor Dominic Finco¹

TMG ID:101505, (2 Aug 1908 - 7 Aug 1982)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Victor Dominic Finco was born on Sunday, 2 Aug 1908, at Ironwood, Gogebic County, Michigan^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 7 Aug 1982 at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G, at age 74 years and 5 days.¹
Interred after 7 Aug 1982 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1938, Victor, age 29 years, and Rose Krejci, age 20 years, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1938, Victor, age 29 years, and Rose Krejci, age 20 years, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Christine Krejci¹

Family

TMG ID:101506, (23 Feb 1906 - 9 Oct 1961)

Father*

Wencle James Krejci¹ B: 1868, D: 25 Apr 1922

Mother*

Anna Marie Rhainish¹ B: 13 Feb 1887, D: 26 May 1965

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Christine Krejci was born on Friday, 23 Feb 1906, at Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin^G.¹
Died on Monday, 9 Oct 1961 at Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G, at age 55 years, 7 months and 16 days.¹
Interred after 9 Oct 1961 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Christine Krejci was the daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Imberty¹
Name-Married: in 1929, her married name became Mrs. Imberti (née Krejci).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1929, Christine, age 22 years, and Peter Joseph Martin Imberti, age 50 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1929, Christine, age 22 years, and Peter Joseph Martin Imberti, age 50 years were married.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Peter Joseph Martin Imberti¹

TMG ID:101507, (26 May 1878 - 14 Dec 1939)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Peter Joseph Martin Imberti was born on Sunday, 26 May 1878, at Casnigo, Provincia di Bergamo, Lombardia, Italy^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 14 Dec 1939 at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G, at age 61 years, 6 months and 18 days.¹
Interred after 14 Dec 1939 at New Miners UMW of A Cemetery, Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Imberty¹
Nick-Name: his nickname was "Martì"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1929, Peter, age 50 years, and Christine Krejci, age 22 years, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1929, Peter, age 50 years, and Christine Krejci, age 22 years, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1925 Native	30 Jun 1925, Quinalt Indian Reservation, Taholah Agency, Washington^G	Edwin R. Martin, Anna Johns, Arthur Martin, Clara Martin and Joseph Edward Martin²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1925 Native

30 Jun 1925, Quinalt Indian Reservation, Taholah Agency, Washington^G

Edwin R. Martin, Anna Johns, Arthur Martin, Clara Martin and Joseph Edward Martin²

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S4381] Various, 1925 Digital, Taholah Agency, https://tinyurl.com/3y2v99by, unknown repository unknown repository address.

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Anna Krejci¹

Family

TMG ID:101508, (20 Jul 1907 - 10 Apr 2000)

Father*

Wencle James Krejci¹ B: 1868, D: 25 Apr 1922

Mother*

Anna Marie Rhainish¹ B: 13 Feb 1887, D: 26 May 1965

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Krejci was born on Saturday, 20 Jul 1907, at Antigo, Langlade County, Wisconsin^G.¹
Died on Monday, 10 Apr 2000 at Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington^G, at age 92 years, 8 months and 21 days.¹
Interred after 10 Apr 2000 at New Miners UMW of A Cemetery, Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Anna Krejci was the daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 14 Dec 1929, her married name became Mrs. Schonians (née Krejci).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 14 Dec 1929, Anna, age 22 years, 4 months and 24 days, and George Schonians, age 27 years, 8 months and 8 days were married at Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 14 Dec 1929, Anna, age 22 years, 4 months and 24 days, and George Schonians, age 27 years, 8 months and 8 days were married at Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Child of: Anna Krejci and George Schonians

Clarence M. Schonians¹ B: 18 Jan 1932, D: 6 Feb 1936

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

George Schonians¹

Family

TMG ID:101509, (6 Apr 1902 - 15 Dec 1981)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Schonians was born on Sunday, 6 Apr 1902, at France^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 15 Dec 1981 at Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington^G, at age 79 years, 8 months and 9 days.¹
Interred after 15 Dec 1981 at New Miners UMW of A Cemetery, Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 14 Dec 1929, George, age 27 years, 8 months and 8 days, and Anna Krejci, age 22 years, 4 months and 24 days, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married at Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 14 Dec 1929, George, age 27 years, 8 months and 8 days, and Anna Krejci, age 22 years, 4 months and 24 days, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married at Billings, Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Child of: George Schonians and Anna Krejci

Clarence M. Schonians¹ B: 18 Jan 1932, D: 6 Feb 1936

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Clarence M. Schonians¹

Family

TMG ID:101510, (18 Jan 1932 - 6 Feb 1936)

Father*

George Schonians¹ B: 6 Apr 1902, D: 15 Dec 1981

Mother*

Anna Krejci¹ B: 20 Jul 1907, D: 10 Apr 2000

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Clarence M. Schonians was born on Monday, 18 Jan 1932.¹
Died on Thursday, 6 Feb 1936 at Musselshell County, Montana^G, at age 4 years and 19 days.¹
Interred after 6 Feb 1936 at New Miners UMW of A Cemetery, Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Clarence M. Schonians was the son of: George Schonians and Anna Krejci.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Mary Krejci¹

Family

TMG ID:101511, (7 Jan 1913 - 1 Jun 2003)

Father*

Wencle James Krejci¹ B: 1868, D: 25 Apr 1922

Mother*

Anna Marie Rhainish¹ B: 13 Feb 1887, D: 26 May 1965

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Mary Krejci was born on Tuesday, 7 Jan 1913, at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 1 Jun 2003 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G, at age 90 years, 4 months and 25 days.¹
Interred after 1 Jun 2003 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Mary Krejci was the daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1939, her married name became Mrs. Whiting (née Krejci).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1939, Mary, age 25 years, and Merle Eugene Whiting, age 30 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1939, Mary, age 25 years, and Merle Eugene Whiting, age 30 years were married.¹

Child of: Mary Krejci and Merle Eugene Whiting

Diane Marie Whiting¹ B: 26 Mar 1939, D: 29 Mar 2008

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Merle Eugene Whiting¹

Family

TMG ID:101512, (22 Feb 1908 - 2 Jun 1987)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Merle Eugene Whiting was born on Saturday, 22 Feb 1908, at Clitherall, Otter Tail County, Minnesota^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 2 Jun 1987 at Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G, at age 79 years, 3 months and 11 days.¹
Interred after 2 Jun 1987 at Park Hill Cemetery, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1939, Merle, age 30 years, and Mary Krejci, age 25 years, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1939, Merle, age 30 years, and Mary Krejci, age 25 years, daughter of: Wencle James Krejci and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married.¹

Child of: Merle Eugene Whiting and Mary Krejci

Diane Marie Whiting¹ B: 26 Mar 1939, D: 29 Mar 2008

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Diane Marie Whiting¹

Family

TMG ID:101513, (26 Mar 1939 - 29 Mar 2008)

Father*

Merle Eugene Whiting¹ B: 22 Feb 1908, D: 2 Jun 1987

Mother*

Mary Krejci¹ B: 7 Jan 1913, D: 1 Jun 2003

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Diane Marie Whiting was born on Sunday, 26 Mar 1939, at Roundup, Musselshell County, Montana^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 29 Mar 2008 at Cowlitz County, Washington^G, at age 69 years and 3 days.¹
Interred after 29 Mar 2008 at Evergreen Memorial Gardens, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Diane Marie Whiting was the daughter of: Merle Eugene Whiting and Mary Krejci.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Harold Lee Henry¹

TMG ID:101514, (9 Oct 1928 - 14 Sep 1987)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Harold Lee Henry was born on Tuesday, 9 Oct 1928, at Frannie, Park County, Wyoming^G.¹
Died on Monday, 14 Sep 1987 at San Joaquin County, California^G, at age 58 years, 11 months and 5 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Sunday, 4 Nov 1945, Harold, age 17 years and 26 days, and Helen Victoria Wistor, age 18 years, 7 months and 26 days, daughter of: Joseph William Wistor and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married at Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Sunday, 4 Nov 1945, Harold, age 17 years and 26 days, and Helen Victoria Wistor, age 18 years, 7 months and 26 days, daughter of: Joseph William Wistor and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married at Yellowstone County, Montana^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

KCT6-QH2

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Lowell Earnest Simmons¹

TMG ID:101515, (17 May 1925 - 23 May 2011)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lowell Earnest Simmons was born on Sunday, 17 May 1925, at Pleasant Valley, Tillamook County, Oregon^G.¹
Died on Monday, 23 May 2011 at Tillamook, Tillamook County, Oregon^G, at age 86 years and 6 days.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 31 Dec 1966, Lowell, age 41 years, 7 months and 14 days, and Helen Victoria Wistor, age 39 years, 9 months and 22 days, daughter of: Joseph William Wistor and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married at Oregon^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 31 Dec 1966, Lowell, age 41 years, 7 months and 14 days, and Helen Victoria Wistor, age 39 years, 9 months and 22 days, daughter of: Joseph William Wistor and Anna Marie Rhainish, were married at Oregon^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.

Reference

LVXY-KSV

Last Edited

8 Mar 2024

Ephraim John Slutts Jr.^1,2,3,4

Family

TMG ID:101517, (10 Nov 1865 - 10 Nov 1943)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ephraim John Slutts Jr. was born on Friday, 10 Nov 1865, at Clark County, Iowa^G.^2,3
Died on Wednesday, 10 Nov 1943 at Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon^G, at age 78 years.³
Interred after 10 Nov 1943 at Idlewilde Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon^G.³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1885, Ephraim, age 19 years, and Margaret Louisa Huff, age 18 years were married.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1885, Ephraim, age 19 years, and Margaret Louisa Huff, age 18 years were married.^1,3

Children of: Ephraim John Slutts Jr. and Margaret Louisa Huff

Wilbur Lee Slutz² B: 13 May 1866, D: 16 Nov 1936
William Earl Slutz² B: 6 Jan 1888
Samuel Harrison Slutz² B: 15 Sep 1889
Forrest Virgil Slutz+¹ B: 28 Mar 1891, D: 3 Aug 1963
Ross Boyd Slutz² B: 25 Mar 1893, D: 10 Nov 1923
Delbert Scott Slutz³ B: 7 May 1895, D: 29 Dec 1954
Stanley Richard Slutz³ B: 2 Feb 1901, D: 6 Jun 1946
Daisy Slutts³ B: 2 Feb 1901, D: 10 Aug 1902

Other Major Events

Religion: circa 1895, at Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G, Ephraim John Slutts Presbyterian.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1895 IA	1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G	Margaret Louisa Huff, Wilbur Lee Slutz, William Earl Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²
Census-1940	2 Apr 1940, Hood River County, Oregon^G	Margaret Louisa Huff and Samuel Harrison Slutz⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1895 IA

1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G

Margaret Louisa Huff, Wilbur Lee Slutz, William Earl Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²

Census-1940

2 Apr 1940, Hood River County, Oregon^G

Margaret Louisa Huff and Samuel Harrison Slutz⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa 1895	Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G	farmer²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa 1895

Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G

farmer²

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Iowa State Census, 1895.
[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

9 Mar 2024

Margaret Louisa Huff¹

Family

TMG ID:101518, (22 Apr 1866 - 11 Dec 1948)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Margaret Louisa Huff was born on Sunday, 22 Apr 1866, at Belmont County, Ohio^G.^2,3
Died on Saturday, 11 Dec 1948 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon^G, at age 82 years, 7 months and 19 days.³
Interred after 11 Dec 1948 at Idlewilde Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon^G.³

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Louisa"²
Name-Married: in 1885, her married name became Mrs. Slutts (née Huff).^1,3

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1885, Margaret, age 18 years, and Ephraim John Slutts Jr., age 19 years were married.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1885, Margaret, age 18 years, and Ephraim John Slutts Jr., age 19 years were married.^1,3

Children of: Margaret Louisa Huff and Ephraim John Slutts Jr.

Wilbur Lee Slutz² B: 13 May 1866, D: 16 Nov 1936
William Earl Slutz² B: 6 Jan 1888
Samuel Harrison Slutz² B: 15 Sep 1889
Forrest Virgil Slutz+¹ B: 28 Mar 1891, D: 3 Aug 1963
Ross Boyd Slutz² B: 25 Mar 1893, D: 10 Nov 1923
Delbert Scott Slutz³ B: 7 May 1895, D: 29 Dec 1954
Stanley Richard Slutz³ B: 2 Feb 1901, D: 6 Jun 1946
Daisy Slutts³ B: 2 Feb 1901, D: 10 Aug 1902

Other Major Events

Religion: circa 1895, at Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G, Margaret Louisa Huff Baptist.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1895 IA	1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G	Ephraim John Slutts Jr., Wilbur Lee Slutz, William Earl Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²
Census-1940	2 Apr 1940, Hood River County, Oregon^G	Ephraim John Slutts Jr. and Samuel Harrison Slutz⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1895 IA

1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G

Ephraim John Slutts Jr., Wilbur Lee Slutz, William Earl Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²

Census-1940

2 Apr 1940, Hood River County, Oregon^G

Ephraim John Slutts Jr. and Samuel Harrison Slutz⁴

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa 1895	Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G	keep house²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa 1895

Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G

keep house²

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Iowa State Census, 1895.
[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

9 Mar 2024

Wilbur Lee Slutz¹

Family

TMG ID:101519, (13 May 1866 - 16 Nov 1936)

Father*

Ephraim John Slutts Jr.² B: 10 Nov 1865, D: 10 Nov 1943

Mother*

Margaret Louisa Huff² B: 22 Apr 1866, D: 11 Dec 1948

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Wilbur Lee Slutz was born on Sunday, 13 May 1866, at Van Buren County, Iowa^G.^2,1
Died on Monday, 16 Nov 1936 at Hood River County, Oregon^G, at age 70 years, 6 months and 3 days.¹
Interred after 16 Nov 1936 at Idlewilde Cemetery, Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Wilbur Lee Slutz was the son of: Ephraim John Slutts Jr. and Margaret Louisa Huff.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Lee W. Slutts²

Other Major Events

Religion: circa 1895, at Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G, Wilbur Lee Slutz Baptist.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1895 IA	1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G	Margaret Louisa Huff, Ephraim John Slutts Jr., William Earl Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1895 IA

1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G

Margaret Louisa Huff, Ephraim John Slutts Jr., William Earl Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²

Citations

[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, Iowa State Census, 1895.

Last Edited

9 Mar 2024

William Earl Slutz¹

Family

TMG ID:101520, (6 Jan 1888 - )

Father*

Ephraim John Slutts Jr.² B: 10 Nov 1865, D: 10 Nov 1943

Mother*

Margaret Louisa Huff² B: 22 Apr 1866, D: 11 Dec 1948

Primary Birth & Death

Born: William Earl Slutz was born on Friday, 6 Jan 1888, at Van Buren County, Iowa^G.^2,1

'Non-primary' Vitals

William Earl Slutz was the son of: Ephraim John Slutts Jr. and Margaret Louisa Huff.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Earl W. Slutts²

Other Major Events

Religion: circa 1895, at Van Buren Twp., Van Buren County, Iowa^G, William Earl Slutz Baptist.²

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1895 IA

1895, Van Buren County, Iowa^G

Margaret Louisa Huff, Ephraim John Slutts Jr., Wilbur Lee Slutz, Samuel Harrison Slutz, Forrest Virgil Slutz and Ross Boyd Slutz²

Citations

[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, Iowa State Census, 1895.

Last Edited

9 Mar 2024

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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Good judgment comes from experience, and a lot of that comes from bad judgment.
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
It's not what you pay a man, but what he costs you that counts.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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Live in such a way that you would not be ashamed to sell your parrot to the town gossip.
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Make crime pay. Become a lawyer.
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Never let yesterday use up too much of today.
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— Will Rogers
Ohio claims they are due a president as they haven't had one since Taft. Look at the United States, they have not had one since Lincoln.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
One Ad is worth more to a paper than forty Editorials.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Our constitution protects aliens, drunks and U.S. Senators.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
Politics is applesauce.
— Will Rogers
Prohibition is better than no liquor at all.
— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Will Rogers
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— Sam Harris
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Do what you feel in your heart to be right – for you’ll be criticized anyway.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
A woman is like a tea bag; you never know how strong it is until it's in hot water.
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Do one thing every day that scares you.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
Many people will walk in and out of your life, but only true friends will leave footprints in your heart.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
We are afraid to care too much, for fear that the other person does not care at all.
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
No matter how plain a woman may be, if truth and honesty are written across her face, she will be beautiful.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
You can often change your circumstances by changing your attitude.
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If someone betrays you once, it’s their fault; if they betray you twice, it’s your fault.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
Beautiful young people are accidents of nature, but beautiful old people are works of art.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
With the new day comes new strength and new thoughts.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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Never allow a person to tell you 'no' who doesn't have the power to say 'yes.'
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Happiness is not a goal...it's a by-product of a life well lived.
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Work is always an antidote to depression.
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When will our consciences grow so tender that we will act to prevent human misery rather than avenge it?
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I believe that anyone can conquer fear by doing the things he fears to do …
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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It's your life-but only if you make it so.
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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The Marines I have seen around the world have the cleanest bodies, the filthiest minds, the highest morale, and the lowest morals of any group of animals I have ever seen. Thank God for the United States Marine Corps!
— Eleanor Roosevelt
As for accomplishments, I just did what I had to do as things came along.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
The giving of love is an education in itself.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
We do not have to become heroes overnight. Just a step at a time, meeting each thing that comes up, seeing it as not as dreadful as it appears, discovering that we have the strength to stare it down.
— Eleanor Roosevelt
All of life is a constant education.
— Eleanor Roosevelt

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