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Ginny (Bennett) Sweeny Fri., Dec. 26, 1997
My grandparents, Henry Clay BENNETT and Anzanetta (ZECH) BENNETT retired to Woodland, WA in the early 1920's from their farm on the Lewis River. They died in Woodland in 1934 and 1938 respectively. I have their ancestry for five generations.

Bob Carpenter Sat., Nov. 29, 1997
I am interested in any information on the Carpenters in the Cowlitz County, Washington area starting around 1920.

Becky Oliver Tues., Nov. 18, 1997
Claude Elwood Oliver
Born: Feb. 1889
Died: July 1948 in Longview, Wash and buried at Castle Rock, Wash
Married: Minnie Vaughn, born 4/13/1894, daughter of Harrison Vaughn and ???

Harlene Tues., Nov. 4, 1997
Interested in all information about Ethel Huntington b. 1893 d. 1925. Which of the Huntington lines did she descend from? She married Leslie Thwing c. 1910 in Rose Valley. They had one dau. Lucille Thwing Rondeau. Interested in learning more about the Thwing's who at one time owned Cottonwood Island. My mother-in-law is the grand-daughter of Leslie and Ethel. Her mother (Lucille) died when she was just a girl and she doesn't know much about the family. I know she will be thrilled with any information. Thanks so much.

Allen D. Sparks Sun., Sept. 14, 1997
Researching and seeking decendants of Clarence & Lessie (Sparks) GRUBB, their children were Virgil GRUBB and Opal GRUBB. Also Clarence's brothers Vernon GRUBB and Oscar GRUBB, all lived around Longview. Both the Grubb and Sparks families were from Missouri, moving west to Buhl, ID, then on to Longview 1920-30's.

Hal Amick Sat., Sept. 13, 1997
I have much information (willing to swap) on the following: Jacob JOHN (1802-1863), born TN, d Cowlitz Co, WA; m Rachel WHITAKER (1803-1892), b Wheeling, VA/WV, d/o Oliver WHITAKER of NJ>OH; Jacob and Rachel and extended family traveled via Oregon Trail in 1852 from Mahaska Co, Iowa to Clark Co, then to Cowlitz Co. Jacob was farmer. I have Rachel's ancestors back to 1600's. Jacob and Rachel had the following children:
1. Mary Jane JOHN (1825-1881); m/1 Hutson MARTIN Jr. (1815-1852 d on Oregon Trail); m/2 Silas D. MAXON (1814-1888)
2. Louisa Ann JOHN (1826-1911); m/1 (div) John SPRINGER (1821-1905); m/2 (div) Capt. Alphonse Amos Burgess INGRAM (1834-1880); m/3 John Shaw BOZORTH (1824-1882)
3. Elizabeth JOHN (1828-1913); m/1 Allen GILSON (1817-1870); m/2 Owen Willis BOZORTH (1820-1875); m/3 William BOLEN (1824-?)
4. Sarah A. JOHN (1830-1848 in IA); m William C. BEDWELL (1827-?)
5. Oliver Whitaker JOHN (1832-1850)
6. Jacob Roberds JOHN (1834-1857)
7. Polly Ann JOHN (1837-1837)
8. Rhoda Ruth JOHN (1839-1901); m/1 (div) John Harrison VAN BEBBER (1834-?); m/2 Christopher Columbus BOZORTH (1832-1912)
9. Cynthia Ann JOHN (1841-1934); m Squire John BOZORTH Jr. (1836-1905)
10. Summerel Ambrose JOHN Sr. (1843-1919); m Olive Irene GOODWIN (1849- 1918)
11. Christine Rachel JOHN (1845-1880); m William Thomas Lehi LEGG (1835- 1913)

Linda Smith Fri., Sept. 12, 1997
Info. on the JACOB TIPPERY family of Silver Lake, Wa. d. 1872 in Silver Lake Cemetery (oldest tombstone in cemetery).

Eunice Young Sat., Aug. 23, 1997
Hattie E JEWELL married to ? in Cowlitz Co in early 1890's. Would like marriage record. She had daughter, Hazel C. Second marriage to Reuben McKINNEY, about 1906--where, when?

Rebecca Oliver Sat., July 26, 1997
I am interested in finding information about: Bennetta "Nettie" May Albritton, she married Sidney C. Pier.
(Sidney's history)...was born in Irvington, Kossuth County, Iowa on November 18, 1874, and died January 2, 1932. His mother, Emma (Peer) Pier died the day he was born. Within the next year-and-a-half his father remarried, and in the mid-1880s the family moved Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington where his father, Sideny J. Pier homesteaded at Boisfort Mountain. Sidney C. married Bennetta "Nettie"May Albritton. Children:
4.5.2.1.1.6.4.1 Emma Cleora 5/23/1900
4.5.2.1.1.6.4.2 Emmett Calvin 5/31/1902 lived in Cowlitz Co.
4.5.2.1.1.6.4.3 Laverne Sidney 9/12/1907
4.5.2.1.1.6.4.4 Gertrude Vivian 11/3/1912
4.5.2.1.1.6.4.5 Mildred Josephine 1/25/1917
4.5.2.1.1.6.4.6 Beatrice Frances 3/22/1924 Cowlitz Co.?

Gina Wilcoxson Thurs., June 19, 1997
Looking for birth records for Cowlitz tribe and looking for Stephen Wilcoxson's mother's maiden name.

Carol A. King Tue., June 3, 1997
Researching the family of Caswell & Jennie (MURRAY) SMITH of Castle Rock. Family came to Cowlitz Co about 1887 from MO. Caswell b KY 1855, Jennie b MO 1867. They had children: William C. (b MO 1884), Albert E. (b WA 1889), Henry Grover (b WA 1892), Mary Ellen (b WA 1895), Rosie Lee (b WA 1897), Lily Bell (b WA 1899), Robert A. (b WA 1900=1904). Jennie d abt 1904 and father placed Mary Ellen (my gm) in an orphanage in Seattle. William m Zula LEE in Kelso 1909, and probably died by 1919, when Zula m A. G. KRAMER. Robert lived with Thomas BOURLAND in Castle Rock, d 1913. No trace of other children. GM remembered "family friend" Beulah BEMIS, dau Myron & Lucy (BAILEY) BEMIS of Castle Rock. Have recently discoved Lucy was dau of Caswell's sister Elzira, who lived St. Charles Co MO and Alton IL. Looking for any information and hopefully other descendents.

Arnold Levine Fri., Apr. 18, 1997
Looking for info on BURDICK family appearing on the 1900 census. William, born in Ohio in 1853, m Mary, bornin California? in 1863. Children Arthur, born 1885, Dora, born in 1887, Bert, born in 1890 and Carrie, born in 1893.

Virginia L. Basford Fri., Apr. 18, 1997
Searching in Longview, Cowlitz Co., Washington -- for Arthur Lawson Wells and wife, Mabel (Reiker ??) moved to Longview from Hiawatha, Ks. circa 1940. He remarried - do not know her name. He died May 7, 1968 in Longview and is buried in Longview Cemetery. I understand a continuing memorial fund was set up thru his church after his death. Do not believe there were children. Arthur Lawson Wells was probably born in Parrott, Colorado. Any help or information would be greatly appreciated. Thank you.

Ron Sykes Thu., Apr. 10, 1997
UMBAUGH-looking for information and descendants of George H. UMBAUGH who was married to a Janette P. HALL. They lived in the Kelso, Cowlitz Co., are during the 1920's. Two children known. It's believed that Janette died in 1920 and it is possible that George remarried. Any help appreicated.

Judith Abbott Thu., Apr. 3, 1997
Louis (?) DuBeau first postmaster of Washington Territory believe he married Isabelle? My grandmother was their last child, Leontenna Agnes.

Merle A. Reinikka Sun., Mar. 23, 1997
My grandfather's (Jack Emil Reinikka) funeral was held at a small Finnish church on the south side of Mt. Solo, in January 1922. He was buried in the Mt. Solo Cemetery. I would like to know something about that church, i.e. when it was built, who it served, its ministers, when torn down, etc. No one I talked to at the Cowlitz Co. Historical Society seemed to know anything about it. I'd very much like to obtain a copy of a photo of the church---if such exists.