Mostly Angels in the Sky

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr.¹

Family

TMG ID:101781, (4 Jul 1939 - 14 Feb 2002)

Father*

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce¹ B: 31 Dec 1919

Mother*

Eva Mae Cultee¹ B: 6 Feb 1924, D: 1968

Step-father

Arthur Martin² B: 9 Jun 1919, D: 13 Feb 1989

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr. was born on Tuesday, 4 Jul 1939, at Taholah, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 14 Feb 2002 at Washington^G at age 62 years, 7 months and 10 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr. was the son of: Alphonso Sasticum Bruce and Eva Mae Cultee.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	Apr 1940, Taholah Election Precinct, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Alphonso Sasticum Bruce and Eva Mae Cultee³
Census-1950	11 May 1950, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Arthur Martin, Eva Mae Cultee, Fidelias A. Martin and Harvey Walter Bruce²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

Apr 1940, Taholah Election Precinct, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce and Eva Mae Cultee³

Census-1950

11 May 1950, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Arthur Martin, Eva Mae Cultee, Fidelias A. Martin and Harvey Walter Bruce²

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
[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.
[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

29 Apr 2024

Harvey Walter Bruce¹

Family

TMG ID:101782, (15 Oct 1942 - 25 Jan 2003)

Father*

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce¹ B: 31 Dec 1919

Mother*

Eva Mae Cultee¹ B: 6 Feb 1924, D: 1968

Step-father

Arthur Martin² B: 9 Jun 1919, D: 13 Feb 1989

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Harvey Walter Bruce was born on Thursday, 15 Oct 1942, at Taholah, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 25 Jan 2003 at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at age 60 years, 3 months and 10 days.¹
Interred on Thursday, 30 Jan 2003 at Chehalis Tribal Cemetery, Thurston County, Washington^G.³

'Non-primary' Vitals

Harvey Walter Bruce was the son of: Alphonso Sasticum Bruce and Eva Mae Cultee.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1950	11 May 1950, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Arthur Martin, Eva Mae Cultee, Fidelias A. Martin and Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr.²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1950

11 May 1950, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Arthur Martin, Eva Mae Cultee, Fidelias A. Martin and Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr.²

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Social Security Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), 1936-2007.
[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.

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Fidelias A. Martin¹

Family

TMG ID:101784, (15 Nov 1949 - 22 Dec 1997)

Father*

Arthur Martin¹ B: 9 Jun 1919, D: 13 Feb 1989

Mother*

Eva Mae Cultee¹ B: 6 Feb 1924, D: 1968

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Fidelias A. Martin was born on Tuesday, 15 Nov 1949, at Washington^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 22 Dec 1997 at Thurston County, Washington^G, at age 48 years, 1 month and 7 days.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Fidelias A. Martin was the daughter of: Arthur Martin and Eva Mae Cultee.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1950	11 May 1950, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Arthur Martin, Eva Mae Cultee, Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr. and Harvey Walter Bruce¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1950

11 May 1950, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Arthur Martin, Eva Mae Cultee, Alphonso Sasticum Bruce Jr. and Harvey Walter Bruce¹

Citations

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

Reference

GKCK-579

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Patrick Arthur Martin¹

Family

TMG ID:101786, (2 May 1951 - 4 Nov 1951)

Father*

Arthur Martin¹ B: 9 Jun 1919, D: 13 Feb 1989

Mother*

Eva Mae Cultee¹ B: 6 Feb 1924, D: 1968

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Patrick Arthur Martin was born on Wednesday, 2 May 1951, at Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 4 Nov 1951 at Saint Joseph Hospital, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G, at age 6 months and 2 days. Details as recorded: 02:00 AM Cause of Death: influenzal pneumonia for 4 days ? Autopsy: y. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Arthur Martin.^1,2
Interred on Tuesday, 6 Nov 1951 at Sunset Memorial Park, Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Patrick Arthur Martin was the son of: Arthur Martin and Eva Mae Cultee.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960.

Reference

GZNP-9ZN

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Peter Bruce¹

Family

TMG ID:101787, (4 Jul 1888 - 4 Oct 1963)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Peter Bruce was born on Wednesday, 4 Jul 1888, at Vancouver City, Clark County, Washington Territory^G.^1,2
Died on Friday, 4 Oct 1963 at age 75 years and 3 months.³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 30 Aug 1904, Peter, age 16 years, 1 month and 26 days, and Ellen Williams, age 15 years, daughter of: James Williams and Martha (?), were married at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G.^4,5

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 30 Aug 1904, Peter, age 16 years, 1 month and 26 days, and Ellen Williams, age 15 years, daughter of: James Williams and Martha (?), were married at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G.^4,5

Child of: Peter Bruce and Ellen Williams

Edna Bruce⁴ B: 31 Jul 1911, D: 13 Apr 1912

Child of: Peter Bruce

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce+¹ B: 31 Dec 1919

Other Major Events

Military: on Monday, 5 Aug 1918, Peter Bruce at age 30, began military service.³
Military: on Friday, 26 Sep 1919, Peter Bruce at age 31, completed military service.³
Military: on Monday, 27 Apr 1942, at Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington^G, Peter Bruce at age 53, registered for the military draft for WW II Draft.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1933 Native	1 Apr 1933, Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tulalip Jurisdiction, Washington^G, family is located in Gig Harbor	Alphonso Sasticum Bruce⁶
Census-1937 Native	1 Jan 1937, Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tulalip Jurisdiction, Washington^G, family is located in Gig Harbor	Alphonso Sasticum Bruce⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1933 Native

1 Apr 1933, Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tulalip Jurisdiction, Washington^G, family is located in Gig Harbor

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce⁶

Census-1937 Native

1 Jan 1937, Puyallup Indian Reservation, Tulalip Jurisdiction, Washington^G, family is located in Gig Harbor

Alphonso Sasticum Bruce⁷

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Saturday, 13 Apr 1912, Peter Bruce was the informant on the death certtificate for Edna Bruce.⁴

Activity

Details

Death

Saturday, 13 Apr 1912, Peter Bruce was the informant on the death certtificate for Edna Bruce.⁴

Citations

[S4383] Various, 1927 Digital, Taholah Agency, https://tinyurl.com/559r44sh, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[S4407] Various, 1933 Digital, Taholah Agency, https://tinyurl.com/4dee5xvw, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S4408] Various, 1937 Digital, Taholah Agency, https://tinyurl.com/2zwwcxv7, unknown repository unknown repository address.

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

Ellen Williams^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101788, (Aug 1889 - )

Father*

James Williams³ B: Apr 1859

Step-mother*

Martha (?)³ B: Apr 1881

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ellen Williams was born in Aug 1889, at Washington^G.^1,3

'Non-primary' Vitals

Ellen Williams was the daughter of: James Williams and Martha (?)³

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 30 Aug 1904, her married name became Mrs. Bruce (née Williams).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 30 Aug 1904, Ellen, age 15 years, and Peter Bruce, age 16 years, 1 month and 26 days were married at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 30 Aug 1904, Ellen, age 15 years, and Peter Bruce, age 16 years, 1 month and 26 days were married at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G.^1,2

Child of: Ellen Williams and Peter Bruce

Edna Bruce¹ B: 31 Jul 1911, D: 13 Apr 1912

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	23 Jun 1900, Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G	James Williams and Martha (?)³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

23 Jun 1900, Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G

James Williams and Martha (?)³

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[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

29 Apr 2024

Edna Bruce¹

Family

TMG ID:101789, (31 Jul 1911 - 13 Apr 1912)

Father*

Peter Bruce¹ B: 4 Jul 1888, D: 4 Oct 1963

Mother*

Ellen Williams¹ B: Aug 1889

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Edna Bruce was born on Monday, 31 Jul 1911, at Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 13 Apr 1912 at Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G, at age 8 months and 12 days. Details as recorded: 05:00 PM Cause of Death: broncho pneumonia, Probable Duration: six days Contributory: probably influenza and difference (SP?) deucalion (SP?) Duration: don't know. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Peter Bruce.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Edna Bruce was the daughter of: Peter Bruce and Ellen Williams.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960.

Last Edited

29 Apr 2024

James Williams¹

Family

TMG ID:101790, (Apr 1859 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: James Williams was born in Apr 1859, at Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1897, James, age 37 years, and Martha (?), age 15 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1897, James, age 37 years, and Martha (?), age 15 years were married.¹

Child of: James Williams and Martha (?)

Ellen Williams+¹ B: Aug 1889

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	23 Jun 1900, Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G	Martha (?) and Ellen Williams¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

23 Jun 1900, Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G

Martha (?) and Ellen Williams¹

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G	farmer¹

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G

farmer¹

Citations

[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

29 Apr 2024

Martha (?)¹

Family

TMG ID:101791, (Apr 1881 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Martha (?) was born in Apr 1881, at Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1897, her married name became Mrs. Williams.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1897, Martha, age 15 years, and James Williams, age 37 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1897, Martha, age 15 years, and James Williams, age 37 years were married.¹

Child of: Martha (?) and James Williams

Ellen Williams+¹ B: Aug 1889

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	23 Jun 1900, Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G	James Williams and Ellen Williams¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

23 Jun 1900, Indian Reservation, Pierce County, Washington^G

James Williams and Ellen Williams¹

Citations

[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

15 May 2024

Joseph Capoemon¹

Family

TMG ID:101792, (1859 - 12 Jun 1935)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joseph Capoemon was born in 1859, at Taholah, Chehalis County, Washington Territory^G.^2,3,1
Died on Wednesday, 12 Jun 1935 at Taholah, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G, at age 76 years. Details as recorded: 02:30 PM Cause of Death: uremia since about 8 Jun 1935 Contributory:chronic prostatic hypertrophy with acute retention for about 10 years Diagnosis by: physical findings Autopsy: no. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Theresa Underwood.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Capoeman^4,3
Name-Variation: He was also known as Jun Lar Tie Caporman Indian name³
Name-Variation: He was also known as Capooman²
Name-Variation: He was also known as Cappomon⁵
Nick-Name: his nickname was "Joe"²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1894, Joseph, age 35 years, and Lucy Williams, age 32 years were married at Washington^G Joseph's 2^nd marriage and Lucy's 1^st.^5,6
Marriage	circa 1919, Joseph and Theresa Underwood were married.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1894, Joseph, age 35 years, and Lucy Williams, age 32 years were married at Washington^G Joseph's 2^nd marriage and Lucy's 1^st.^5,6

Marriage

circa 1919, Joseph and Theresa Underwood were married.^1,2

Children of: Joseph Capoemon and Lucy Williams

Glenn Jean Capoeman+⁵ B: 14 Apr 1894, D: 10 May 1982
Clarence Cappomon³ B: Aug 1895
Solomon J. Capoemon³ B: 14 Jan 1898, D: 14 Sep 1961
Herbert Capoeman+⁶ B: 7 Jul 1899, D: 9 Sep 1982
Eva Cappomon⁶ B: c 1902
Horton Capoemon⁶ B: 3 Apr 1905, D: 4 Aug 1983
Harrison Capoemon⁶ B: 1909, D: 21 Jan 1935
Baby Cappomon⁶ B: Mar 1910

Children of: Joseph Capoemon and Theresa Underwood

Mabel (?)² B: c 1917
Murphy Cappomon² B: c 1919
Thelma Capoman⁸ B: c 1922
Paul Cappomon⁸ B: 6 Nov 1922, D: 20 Jul 1930

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900 Native	1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	Lucy Williams, Clarence Cappomon and Solomon J. Capoemon⁷
Census-1910 Native	23 Apr 1910, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	Lucy Williams, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Eva Cappomon, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon and Baby Cappomon⁶
Census-1920	8 Jan 1920, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Theresa Underwood, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Nellie Cultee, Myrtle Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon, Mabel (?) and Murphy Cappomon²
Census-1930	2 Apr 1930, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Theresa Underwood, Mabel (?), Murphy Cappomon, Thelma Capoman and Paul Cappomon⁸

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900 Native

1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Lucy Williams, Clarence Cappomon and Solomon J. Capoemon⁷

Census-1910 Native

23 Apr 1910, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Lucy Williams, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Eva Cappomon, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon and Baby Cappomon⁶

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Theresa Underwood, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Nellie Cultee, Myrtle Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon, Mabel (?) and Murphy Cappomon²

Census-1930

2 Apr 1930, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Theresa Underwood, Mabel (?), Murphy Cappomon, Thelma Capoman and Paul Cappomon⁸

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	fisherman⁷
circa Apr 1910	Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	fisherman⁶
circa Jan 1920	Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	fisherman²

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

fisherman⁷

circa Apr 1910

Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

fisherman⁶

circa Jan 1920

Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

fisherman²

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Sunday, 20 Jul 1930, Joseph Capoemon was the informant on the death certtificate for Paul Cappomon.¹
Death	Monday, 21 Jan 1935, Joseph Capoemon was the informant on the death certtificate for Harrison Capoemon.¹

Activity

Details

Death

Sunday, 20 Jul 1930, Joseph Capoemon was the informant on the death certtificate for Paul Cappomon.¹

Death

Monday, 21 Jan 1935, Joseph Capoemon was the informant on the death certtificate for Harrison Capoemon.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. 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.
[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.
[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.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[S4398] Various, 1910 Digital, Skokomish Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/mr2ass8s, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S4399] Various, 1900 Digital, Quinault Indian Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/3h62fn3r, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[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

2 May 2024

Lucy Williams¹

Family

TMG ID:101793, (1862 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lucy Williams was born in 1862, at Washington Territory^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: She was also known as Oyoi Indian name²
Name-Variation: She was also known as Madcalf³
Name-Married: in 1894, her married name became Mrs. Cappomon (née Williams).^1,4

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1894, Lucy, age 32 years, and Joseph Capoemon, age 35 years were married at Washington^G Joseph's 2^nd marriage and Lucy's 1^st.^1,4

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1894, Lucy, age 32 years, and Joseph Capoemon, age 35 years were married at Washington^G Joseph's 2^nd marriage and Lucy's 1^st.^1,4

Children of: Lucy Williams and Joseph Capoemon

Glenn Jean Capoeman+¹ B: 14 Apr 1894, D: 10 May 1982
Clarence Cappomon² B: Aug 1895
Solomon J. Capoemon² B: 14 Jan 1898, D: 14 Sep 1961
Herbert Capoeman+⁴ B: 7 Jul 1899, D: 9 Sep 1982
Eva Cappomon⁴ B: c 1902
Horton Capoemon⁴ B: 3 Apr 1905, D: 4 Aug 1983
Harrison Capoemon⁴ B: 1909, D: 21 Jan 1935
Baby Cappomon⁴ B: Mar 1910

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: Lucy Williams Lucy is listed as ½ white blood in the 1900 census.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900 Native	1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	Joseph Capoemon, Clarence Cappomon and Solomon J. Capoemon⁵
Census-1910 Native	23 Apr 1910, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	Joseph Capoemon, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Eva Cappomon, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon and Baby Cappomon⁴

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900 Native

1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Clarence Cappomon and Solomon J. Capoemon⁵

Census-1910 Native

23 Apr 1910, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Eva Cappomon, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon and Baby Cappomon⁴

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008.
[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>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S4398] Various, 1910 Digital, Skokomish Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/mr2ass8s, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S4399] Various, 1900 Digital, Quinault Indian Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/3h62fn3r, unknown repository unknown repository address.

Last Edited

1 May 2024

Myrtle Capoeman¹

Family

TMG ID:101794, (1 Feb 1919 - )

Father*

Glenn Jean Capoeman¹ B: 14 Apr 1894, D: 10 May 1982

Mother*

Nellie Cultee¹ B: 1898

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Myrtle Capoeman was born on Saturday, 1 Feb 1919, at Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Myrtle Capoeman was the daughter of: Glenn Jean Capoeman and Nellie Cultee.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1920	8 Jan 1920, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G	Joseph Capoemon, Theresa Underwood, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Nellie Cultee, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon, Mabel (?) and Murphy Cappomon²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Theresa Underwood, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Nellie Cultee, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon, Mabel (?) and Murphy Cappomon²

Citations

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

1 May 2024

Florence Capoeman¹

Family

TMG ID:101795, (30 Mar 1920 - 16 May 1967)

Father*

Glenn Jean Capoeman¹ B: 14 Apr 1894, D: 10 May 1982

Mother*

Nellie Cultee¹ B: 1898

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Florence Capoeman was born on Tuesday, 30 Mar 1920, at Washington^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 16 May 1967 at Grays Harbor Community Hospital, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G, at age 47 years, 1 month and 16 days. Details as recorded: 02:45 PM Cause of Death: gastric ca (carcinoma) & pyloric stenosis for 1 month Due to: cardiovascular renal disease for 3 months Due to: lobar pneumonia (L base) for 3 weeks Autopsy: no Informant: Frank Capoeman, Port Angeles, WA.^1,2

'Non-primary' Vitals

Florence Capoeman was the daughter of: Glenn Jean Capoeman and Nellie Cultee.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 3 Dec 1929, her married name became Mrs. Pete (née Capoeman).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Divorce	On this date, the divorce between Giles (neé Pete) Capoeman and Florence Capoeman.²
Marriage	Tuesday, 3 Dec 1929, Florence, age 9 years, 8 months and 3 days, and Giles Pete, age 31 years, 9 months and 22 days were married at Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Divorce

On this date, the divorce between Giles (neé Pete) Capoeman and Florence Capoeman.²

Marriage

Tuesday, 3 Dec 1929, Florence, age 9 years, 8 months and 3 days, and Giles Pete, age 31 years, 9 months and 22 days were married at Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹

Other Major Events

On this date, the divorce between Giles (neé Pete) Capoeman and Florence Capoeman.²

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Reference

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Hilda Capoeman¹

Family

TMG ID:101796, (15 May 1921 - 19 Aug 1936)

Father*

Glenn Jean Capoeman¹ B: 14 Apr 1894, D: 10 May 1982

Mother*

Nellie Cultee¹ B: 1898

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Hilda Capoeman was born on Sunday, 15 May 1921, at Taholah, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 19 Aug 1936 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G, at age 15 years, 3 months and 4 days.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Hilda Capoeman was the daughter of: Glenn Jean Capoeman and Nellie Cultee.¹

Citations

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

Reference

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Giles Pete¹

TMG ID:101797, (11 Feb 1898 - 29 Dec 1948)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Giles Pete was born on Friday, 11 Feb 1898, at Bay Center, Pacific County, Washington^G.¹
Died on Wednesday, 29 Dec 1948 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G, at age 50 years, 10 months and 18 days.¹
Interred on Friday, 31 Dec 1948 at Sunset Memorial Park, Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Divorce	On this date, the divorce between Giles (neé Pete) Capoeman and Florence Capoeman.²
Marriage	Tuesday, 3 Dec 1929, Giles, age 31 years, 9 months and 22 days, and Florence Capoeman, age 9 years, 8 months and 3 days, daughter of: Glenn Jean Capoeman and Nellie Cultee, were married at Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Divorce

On this date, the divorce between Giles (neé Pete) Capoeman and Florence Capoeman.²

Marriage

Tuesday, 3 Dec 1929, Giles, age 31 years, 9 months and 22 days, and Florence Capoeman, age 9 years, 8 months and 3 days, daughter of: Glenn Jean Capoeman and Nellie Cultee, were married at Montesano, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.¹

Other Major Events

On this date, the divorce between Giles (neé Pete) Capoeman and Florence Capoeman.²

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Person Page.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Reference

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Clarence Cappomon¹

Family

TMG ID:101798, (Aug 1895 - )

Father*

Joseph Capoemon¹ B: 1859, D: 12 Jun 1935

Mother*

Lucy Williams¹ B: 1862

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Clarence Cappomon was born in Aug 1895, at Washington^G.¹

'Non-primary' Vitals

Clarence Cappomon was the son of: Joseph Capoemon and Lucy Williams.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900 Native	1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G	Joseph Capoemon, Lucy Williams and Solomon J. Capoemon²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900 Native

1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Lucy Williams and Solomon J. Capoemon²

Citations

[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.
[S4399] Various, 1900 Digital, Quinault Indian Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/3h62fn3r, unknown repository unknown repository address.

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Solomon J. Capoemon^1,2

Family

TMG ID:101799, (14 Jan 1898 - 14 Sep 1961)

Father*

Joseph Capoemon¹ B: 1859, D: 12 Jun 1935

Mother*

Lucy Williams¹ B: 1862

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Solomon J. Capoemon was born on Friday, 14 Jan 1898, at Taholah, Chehalis County, Washington^G.²
Died on Thursday, 14 Sep 1961 at Parklane Nursing Home, Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G, at age 63 years and 8 months. Details as recorded: 05:35 PM Cause of Death: acute circulatory failure Due to: abdominal carcinomatosis and Due to: adenocarcinoma hepatic flexure Other: April 17, 1961 right hemicolectomy-ileotransverse colostomy Autopsy: no Informant: Mrs. Rachael Johnson, Hoquiam, WA Length of Stay: 1½ months.²
Interred on Wednesday, 20 Sep 1961 at Sunset Memorial Park, Hoquiam, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Solomon J. Capoemon was the son of: Joseph Capoemon and Lucy Williams.¹
Born: Solomon J. Capoemon was born in May 1898, at Washington^G.¹

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900 Native

1 Jun 1900, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Lucy Williams and Clarence Cappomon³

Census-1910 Native

23 Apr 1910, Quinault Indian Reservation, Chehalis County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Lucy Williams, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Herbert Capoeman, Eva Cappomon, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon and Baby Cappomon⁴

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Theresa Underwood, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Nellie Cultee, Myrtle Capoeman, Herbert Capoeman, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon, Mabel (?) and Murphy Cappomon⁵

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Sep 1961

Taholah, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

fisherman fishing²

Citations

[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>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S4399] Various, 1900 Digital, Quinault Indian Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/3h62fn3r, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[S4398] Various, 1910 Digital, Skokomish Reservation, https://tinyurl.com/mr2ass8s, unknown repository unknown repository address.
[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.

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Theresa Underwood¹

Family

TMG ID:101800, (c 1897 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Theresa Underwood was born circa 1897, at Canada^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Theresa Underwood was born circa 1893, at British Columbia, Canada^G.³

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1919, her married name became Mrs. Cappomon (née Underwood).^1,2

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1919, Theresa and Joseph Capoemon were married.^1,2

Children of: Theresa Underwood and Joseph Capoemon

Mabel (?)² B: c 1917
Murphy Cappomon² B: c 1919
Thelma Capoman³ B: c 1922
Paul Cappomon³ B: 6 Nov 1922, D: 20 Jul 1930

Memorable Moments & Stories

Anecdote: at Cowichan Valley, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada^G, Theresa Underwood member of the Cowichan tribe, the single largest First Nations band in British Columbia.³

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1920

8 Jan 1920, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Glenn Jean Capoeman, Nellie Cultee, Myrtle Capoeman, Solomon J. Capoemon, Herbert Capoeman, Horton Capoemon, Harrison Capoemon, Mabel (?) and Murphy Cappomon²

Census-1930

2 Apr 1930, Quinault Indian Reservation, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G

Joseph Capoemon, Mabel (?), Murphy Cappomon, Thelma Capoman and Paul Cappomon³

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity

Details

Death

Wednesday, 12 Jun 1935, Theresa Underwood was the informant on the death certtificate for Joseph Capoemon.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. 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.
[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.

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Since you get more joy out of giving joy to others, you should put a good deal of thought into the happiness that you are able to give.
— 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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