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Breain Lincoln-Briggs 14 Nov 2004
I am looking for information about my dad whose name was Trent Leon Lincoln. He died April 30,1998. I am also looking for any newspaper articles that were in regards to him. He was in a car accident in Centraila on April 30, 1998. I would very much appriciate it if you are able to find anything for me. Thank You.
Marcel H. Dubeau 25 Oct 2004
Re Louis Dubeau born about 1835, married to Isabella Cotnoir on ??-may-1862 on Cowlitz Prairie, W.T.. They had 12 children. I live in North Bay, Ontario, and I am doing family research to find as many Dubeau as I can that connects with my line, which is TOUSSAINT DUBEAU who came to Canada from France in 1663. I have been emailing people in Alaska, Washington about this particular person and have found some information, but still looking for PARENTS of Louis Dubeau in question. Any help you can give me would be appreciated.
Roger Woodruff 15 Oct 2004
Looking for any information on William Lincoln Sloan. His wife, Alice E. Sloan burried at Pe Ell Feb.20, 1918. Any help appreciated.
Joyce McClain 4 Oct 2004
I am researching the family of Joseph C. and Mary (Mihr) Ries. I had found the marriage record of Joseph C. Ries and Mary Mier and the record said her name was Mihr. Since then I have found that the other members of her family all spelled the name MIER. Joseph C. (1863-1944) and Mary T. (1861-1939) are buried in the Fern Hill Cemetery, Chehalis. Joseph and Mary were born in Canada, married in Mecosta Co., MI in 1883 and moved to Washington State sometime between 1910 and 1920. In the 1920 census of Skamania Co., WA Joseph A. Ries (father of Joseph) was living with his son and daughter-in-law and was 87 years of age. Where and when did Joseph A. Ries die? Would like to exchange information with others who are researching the Ries family.
Nancy Jane Turney 4 Oct 2004
Nancy Jane (Rose) Hook moved to Centralia, Wa by 1916/1918. She was divorced from her husband Dr. Henry C. Hook in Hutchinson, Ks. Why did she move to Centralia, Wa? anyone who knew is gone. I have pictures of this house in my collections. Nancy Jane died 16 Dec 1940 and buried 18 Dec 1940 at Greenwood Memorial Cemetery in Centralia, Wa. I have never been to the cemetery since I live in Oklahoma. I know my grandmother--Ila Hook (Ila was a granddaugther to Nancy Jane) attended school at Centralia--I have a paper on perfect attendance or something like that. I do know when her youngest daugther died in 1994 in Alaska--Virgie Chloe Dove--she was cremated and her ashes were brought to Centralia and buried beside her mother. So someone knows where Nancy Jane is buried. Nancy Jane is my 2 gt grandmother--I was named for her. Thank you for any help.
B. McLain 4 Oct 2004
Benston (sometimes listed as Benson). Adam was listed as far back as the 1847 census. He was often not on the census later, but lived in the area until his death when he was buried in Pioneer Cemetary near George Bush who was his friend. [Ed's note: Adam Benston is listed in the 1847 Tax list, 1850 Census, 1851 Census for Lewis County.]
Rob Bates 16 Sep 2004
I am looking for a photo of what I believe to be the Cantwell Home, probably built around 1900. The home was a three story Victorian located near the intersection of Ferrier St. and McGlaughlin St. just south of Winlock. I last walked through the home,(abandoned at the time), around 1964. I recall marble fireplaces and high ceilings. It appeared to have been be a magnificent home in its day. Please contact me if you know where I might find a photograph of this home. Thank you.
Thomas Sanders 10 Apr 2001 (Updated 14 Sep 2004)
Searching for William and Hester Benedict both born in Wisconsin, moved to Lewis Co., around 1915. Had a daughter named Maggie Viola Benedict who married Jesse A. Stacey in 1915 and married Columbus Deweese in 1929. Maggie was my great-grandmother. Want to know if there was any other children ?
Donna Marie 3 Aug 2000 (updated 3 Sep 2004)
If any one is interested in the Schmit, Smith, Nail, Rambo, Matthew and Miller (and some of the others related to these) surnames of Napavine, WA, I have some information that I am more than willing to share. The Schmits have been long time residents of the area and have many ancestors and relatives there. I would love to hear from any descendents of other branches of the family. Hope to hear from you,
William Helwig 29 Aug 2004
My great grandfather was Albert Helwig, an immigrant from Germany (I believe the city was "Kolberg" in Eastern Prussia) who came to the U.S. with his wife and daughter in the 1880s. He had been a professor, so the family legend has it, and came to the Centralia-Chehalis area and worked in the sawmills. Eventually he served in the management of a sawmill in Pe Ell because he could speak English, German and Polish.
He and his wife had five more children in the United States. Originally his name had been spelled "Hellwig" but they changed it at some point to "Helwig". His oldest two sons, Otto and Albert both served in the U.S. Army during and after World War I as interpreters. The youngest son, Arthur Helwig, was my grandfather.
Arthur's son Donald Helwig, currently of Longview, Washington is my father. I live in Salem, Oregon.
I have visited the graves of Albert and his wife Fredia in Pe Ell. The town has two cemeteries, and he and his wife's graves are next to one another in the (if memory serves) northwestern quadrant of the Polish/German Catholic cemetery. His gravestone reads Albert Hellwig, is shaped like a log and has an International Woodmen of the World reference on it.
I would love to be able to find out more about both Pe Ell and my family.
Sandy Berglund
I am trying to find any possible descendants of Grace Hunter. She was born in Wisconsin the daughter of John Gibbs Coburn. According to the 1930 censes she was widowed and living in Lewis County Washington. She was possibly a teacher. Any help would be appreciated.
Tom Richardson 11 Jul 2004
Searching for information and relatives of Harry R. Bartlett, resident of
Centralia 1921-1973. Harry was born to Samuel S. Bartlett and Adelia (Bacon)
Bartlett in Porterville, Tulare County, CA on December 7, 1900. Harry's
siblings were: Hazel, Marjorie, Elsie, Harriet, Esther, Fred, Virgil, and
Ernest. Harry died in Centralia in June 1973. I have information to share.
Marilyn Wright Powers
My Gore and Wright family are listed in the 1910 census for Ethel (Gore) and Salkum (Wright). I would like to be able to locate the homesteads of Hollis & Mary E. Gore and George & Mary E. Wright. It might be a bit confusing but three of the children of the Wright's married three of the children of the Gore's. 1. Del/Bertha Wright; 2. Walter/Maude Wright; 3. John E./Alta Gore. I am also interested in the Towner's (and there were several) that lived in Lewis County as that was Mary Evelline Gore's maiden name. (Follow-up to query#89).
Rose 26 Jun 2004
Am looking for any information about the Tauscher family. Lived in the North Fork area in Lewis Co., WA.
Juanita O'Shea 15 Jun 2004
I am looking for imformation on a Raymond Burts, who was a Centralia resident. Looking for his death date.
Kathy Gavin 10 Jun 2004
I have been trying to locate a Obituary for a family menber who is buried in the Packwod cemetery. Her name is Viola Tuttle, she was born May 9, 1899 and died May 10, 1908. Would appreciate any help you can give me. Thank you.
A. Lang 26 May 2004
I found a listing for a Leon Loy, married to a Kwasnicki, originally from Paltinossa, Bukovina. I am also related to some Loy's and Kwasnicki's from Paltinossa and am looking for any additional information relating to them that I can find.
Susan Call 18 May 2004
I was doing a search for genealogy for my family and came across the Centralia High School 1924 class commencement program that you had posted. Harold Zurfluh is on my family tree. I was wondering if you know whether anyone is still around that may remember him and his story. Any information or connections you may be able to offer would be appreciated.
Lois Repoz 18 May 2004
I'm researching the Backman family of George John Fake Backman and his father Charles (maybe John) Backman of New York. George John Fake Backman b. 1819 in New York married Clara Elizabeth Hargrove in 1849 in Illinois. Led a wagon train to California in 1850 and again in 1852 (elected captain for the this trip). Came to the Washington Territory in 1859 and in 1860 moved family to Cheiatchie Prarie (Lewis Co.) I know about George John Fake Backman but I need his death record (died 6-14-1902 in Clark Co.) and would like information on his father.
Janette Welch 19 Apr 2004
I am wondering if anyone has any knowledge of the Primitive Baptist group who used to meet at Riffe. My grandfather went to these meetings which lasted several days. I think he attended during the 1920's or 1930's. Anything would be of a help to me. Thank you.
Jim Chandler 15 Apr 2004
Andrew J. Hopkins b. 1855 TN; m. Sarah Ellen Callahan; b. 1861;m. Oct. 1884 Howell Co., MO.; Sarah E. is on the 1920 Randle, Lewis Co. census with two children, and another living next door. Children were Maude b. 1887, Otto b. 1888, Arena E. b. 1890, Walter S. b. 1894, Robert M. b. 1901, Calvin E. b. 1898 and Charles H. b. 1896 - any help greatly appreciated.
Cathy Larkins 31 Mar 2004
I am searching for a connection of my Irvin W Urquhart born 1882 OR. Married Eliza Jantzen Hutchinson 4 Mar 1908. They had two children Irvin A and Winona. They divorced abt 1923 and Irvin W remarried Della. I do not know who his parents were. But something tells me he may be related to the Urquhart clan from Lewis County and buried at Fern Hill Cemetery Chehalis. Irvin W worked at Urquhart Logging and I have a few photos. Would someone be willing to send me a copy of obit for James Urquhart 1821-1901 or any obit from any of the Urquharts buried at Fern Hill. I thank you much for your help.
Rick Rumpel 28 Mar 2004
Surnames: AST, AUST, BURROWS, HEHN, HOGENSON, KERTH, KOENIG, MOCK, RUMPEL, TODD, YANZ, ZACHMANN. Looking for any and all information on the above surnames. I am related through the Rumpel line.
Jill Harrington 25 Mar 2004
Looking for: McNulty, Wilber A and wife, Dora D. McNulty. Children: Wilber Jr., Lawrence D., and Kathryn M. Anyone having any info. about this family, please contact me.
Maria Bedell 7 Mar 2004
I am looking for Dell Fred VanOrnum. He was born in Lewis County, Washington. His birthday is June 26, 1889. He married Minnie Myrtle Armstrong. They got married August 22, 1896. If you have any information on this please email me. Thank you.
Kristi C. Barnes & Suzanne Brown 7 Mar 2004
Looking for info. about or descendants of Lawrence Barr who lived in Centralia about 1891-1911. His older brother George Barr was my 2gg father. Hoping to obtain a copy of Lawrence's account of the Barr family's immigration from Bavaria to the U.S.
Gladys Edwards 27 Jan 2004
Cowlitz Praairie grade school and Cemetery: There was a grade school on Cowlitz Prairie up until the early 1940's when it closed down. I went to grade school there in the late 1920's and early 1930's. There was a cemetery on the grounds. I would like information about where the records of this school are, when the buildings were built and what happened to the graves in the cemetery after closing the school and selling the land.
Wanda Harward 25 Jan 2004
I have been told my maternal great-grandparents BAILEY had lived in
Centralia, Washington at one time. Here is there basic information, but much
more detail can be seen on line.
Great-Grandfather: George A (Americus) Bailey, b. 5/25/1868; d. 5/9/1958 0r
1938. married Margarette Grisby (Grigsby), b. 1897; d. 1958; her parents -
Dr. John L Grigsby and Rebecca Hurst. Children:
1) George Eston Bailey (my grandfather)
2) Emmet Bailey
3) Linnie Bailey
4) Jack Bailey
5) Katherine Bailey
6) Nancy Bailey
7) Frank Bailey
Thank you for any information you can provide. I am especially interested in
knowing if there are any relatives remaining in Washington.
Bill Wilson 16 Jan 2004
The Alfred Wilson in the 1910 Verndale Census is the brother of my grandfather, John Jackson Wilson. He left West Virginia with his wife, Catherine Norman Wilson who was my grandmother Rachel Norman Wilson's sister. The two brothers Wilson married Norman sisters. Alfred and Catherine moved to Lewis County, Washington along with or before or after Henry B. Norman and Louisa Cornell Norman moved there from West Virginia. Alfred is on the 1910 census. Henry & Louisa also had another daughter, sister to Rachel and Catherine, whose name was Alcinda (or Fanny) and who was married to Frank Roff who also migrated to Lewis County.
The daughter of Alfred and Catherine Norman Wilson is Hellen, who married Alderson Blankenship and also migrated to Lewis county, Wash. The Blankenships had several children: Opal Connor, Alden (became superintendent of schools), Alfred, Delia, Allen, Albert - Blankenships. The father, Alderson B. was a sheriff and had a dairy farm. I knew him as they visited New Jersey and W. Virginia a few times.
I last heard from Opal Connor many years ago. She may be deceased now.
I was looking for Louisa Cornell's lineage but it may be in West Virginia and not Lewis County.
Robert Ford 2 Jan 2004
Looking for info on Joe Brown who died 8 January 1998 in Mossyrock.