Fern Vivian Finley

Female 1913 - 2000  (86 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Fern Vivian Finley was born 4 Aug 1913, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States (daughter of Robert Houston Finley and Gladys Orene Pearson); died 2 Apr 2000, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States; was buried Apr 2000, United States.

    Notes:

    1913 BIRTH: ID,Nez Perce Co-Lewiston: Fern Vivian Finley born 4 Aug 1913

    1930 MARRIAGE #1: Ferne Vivian Finley md William Cross 1930, divorced.

    1932 MARRIAGE #2: Fern Vivian Finley md James Aloysous Stark 1932, children: Jacqueline, James & Wendell Stark, no places shown.

    c1944 MARRIAGE #3: WA: Ferne md #3-Francis Joseph Van Gelder abt 1944, divorced, no date of divorce, nor place of mg/divorce. [Wendle Stark: "The year that I gave you on the marriage to Frances Joseph Van Gelder is a guess. I have to get into the marriage rcds of Washington to get exact date"]

    c1955 MG/not md/HIST: ID,Bonner Co-Priest River: Jul 1956 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley to Mary Marks #35: "When I write my daughter... her name is now Mrs. Neal Scott, Priest River Ida."
    Feb 2003 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner: "My mother & Neal Scott were never married."

    1955-56 HIST: Jul 1955 letter from Gladys O Pearson Finley to Mary Marks #34: "Fern & Roberta are cafe cooks."
    Jan 1956 letter from Gladys to Mary: "... She lost her dau Jacqueline last Aug 12... Our dau Fern & husb are raising them... My dau says she does not grieve a lot, for she lived as she wanted to, although it was known since she was 16 that she had rheumatic heart... My dau moved back near her to help her take care of the children..."

    1957 MARRIAGE #4: WA,Pend Co-Newport: Ferne Vivian md #3 Iver Gullick Gullickson 29 Nov 1957

    2000 DEATH: ID,Clearwater Co-Orofino: Fern Vivian Finley Gullickson died 2 Apr 2000

    Fern married Living [Group Sheet]

    Fern married James Aloysous Stark 1932. James was born 21 Jun 1907, Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States; died 28 Dec 1980, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States; was buried 31 Dec 1980, Farmington, Davis, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. Jacqueline Ferne Stark was born 21 Jun 1935, Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho, United States; died 12 Aug 1955, Newport, Pend, Washington; was buried 15 Aug 1955, Priest River, Bonner, Idaho, United States.
    2. Living
    3. Living

    Fern married Living [Group Sheet]

    Fern married Living [Group Sheet]


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Robert Houston Finley was born 20 May 1886, Livingston, Overton, Tennessee, United States; died 14 Jun 1968, Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, United States; was buried Jun 1968, Edmonds, Snohomish, Washington, United States.

    Notes:

    1886 BIRTH: TN,Overton Co-Livingston: Robert Houston Finley bn 20 May 1886, son of Newton Alexander Finley (8 Mar 1854 Livingston,Overton,TN-22 Feb 1938 Sandpoint,Bonner, ID, bur 25 Feb 1938 Pinecrest Cem, Sandpoint) & Susan Hartsaw (28 Mar 1864-13 Feb 1940 Orofino ID, Bur Pinecrest Cem)


    1912 MARRIAGE: ID,Clearwater Co-Orofino:Gladys Orene Pearson md Robert Houston Finley 21 Sep

    1968 DEATH,BURIAL: Robert Houston Finley died 14 June 1968 Edmonds,Snohomish WA, buried Restlawn Cem, Edmonds,WA

    Robert married Gladys Orene Pearson 21 Sep 1912, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States. Gladys (daughter of William Perry Pearson and Nancy Kasia Cox) was born 30 Jul 1895, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States; died 13 Feb 1976, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States; was buried 17 Feb 1976, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Gladys Orene Pearson was born 30 Jul 1895, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States (daughter of William Perry Pearson and Nancy Kasia Cox); died 13 Feb 1976, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States; was buried 17 Feb 1976, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: S1S5-WP

    Notes:

    1895 BIRTH: WA,Whitman Co-Palouse City: Gladys Orene Pearson born 30 Jul 1895

    1912 MARRIAGE: ID,Clearwater Co-Orofino:Gladys Orene Pearson md Robert Houston Finley 21 Sep
    Jun 1955 letter from Guy Pearson to Mary Gray Marks: "Gladys md Robert H Finley, had 6 children; last baby boy dd at birth. Lived Moscow, ID; living Alderwood Manor WA."

    1954 HIST: Letter from Austa, #34: I haven'e seen or heard from Gladys for ages. Think she lives in Tacoma.

    1955-1956 HIST: WA-Alderwood Manor: 1955 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley to Mary Marks: "I have always been a housewife while raising my family & my husband followed pwr line & sub. sta. construction. During WWII & in later yrs I have done power machine work in Seattle. He has now retired & we live in our home in country at Alderwood Manor WA" Letter #34: My husband was 69 last May. I will be 60 next July 30... my birthdate...1895-7-30, Gladys Orene (Pearson) Finley, Rt 1. box 166, Alderwood Manor, WA"
    Jan 1956 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley to Mary Marks #37: "We are going to be very busy and have things pretty badly torn up inside our house during the next few weeks putting up ceiling tile and plaster board for walls, also have our plumbing completed."

    1976 DEATH,BURIAL: Gladys O Pearson Finley died 13 Feb 1976-Everett, Snohomish WA, buried 17 Feb 1976 Restlawn Cem, Edmonds WA

    NOTES: From letters above, Pam's notes show Moscow in 1954; #33 - Rt 1 Box 166, Alderwood Manor WA in 1955

    Children:
    1. 1. Fern Vivian Finley was born 4 Aug 1913, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; died 2 Apr 2000, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States; was buried Apr 2000, United States.
    2. Living
    3. Living
    4. Living
    5. Living
    6. Finley was born Apr 1928; died Apr 1928; was buried Apr 1928.


Generation: 3

  1. 6.  William Perry Pearson was born 14 Mar 1862, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States (son of Joseph Nathaniel Pearson and Eletha Eads); died 31 Jul 1926, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States; was buried 3 Aug 1926, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: S1S5-QT

    Notes:

    1862 BIRTH: OR,Yamhill Co-Sheridan: William Perry Pearson born 14 March 1962, known as Perry

    1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,15 Jun, Dw105: Wm P Pearson 8/OR, son of Joseph N & Elletha Pearson

    1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta:6-17,Dw 172: Wm P Pearson 18/OR, at home, single son of Joseph N & Eletha Pearson

    1884 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co,Pilot Rock: William Perry Pearson md Nancy Cox 20 Jul 1884, 5 children; 2/5 lived
    June & July 1954 letters from Elsie Hosmer to Mary Marks doc#58 & 59: "Perry had 2 that lived [out of 5-past 1954]..." "Wm Perry... they had 3 children, Claude died soon and is buried in Medford then Guy and Gladys..."

    1900 CENSUS: ID, Nez Perce Co-Fletcher Prct, FHL film# 1240234, 20 Jun, Dw# 474:
    PEARSON, Wm P and family, living with sister Elnora Cox & husband, James I: br/lw
    Mar 1862-38/OR (MO/MO)md 16 yrs, wk ?; Nancy K Jul 1868- 31/OR
    (MO/MO),2/4 children living; Perry G-sn Jun 1889-10/OR; Gladis O-dau
    Jul 1895-4/WA

    1920 CENSUS: WA, Asotin Co-W Clarkston Pct, FHL flm #1821920 ED 19,sh 1A, 2 Jan, Dw# 7:
    PEARSON, Wm P 57/OR (MO,MO) no trade, own home free; Nancy K-wf
    50/OR (MO,MO), son Guy next door (home on Boston Avenue)

    1926 DEATH, BURIAL: WA,Asotin Co-Clarkston: Wm Perry died 31 Jul 1926, buried 3 August, Vineland Cem, Clarkston WA, 64 yrs old - died of a stroke"
    Jul 1955 letter from Gladys Orene (Alderwood Manor WA)to Mary Marks doc#34: "I remember hearing my father (Wm Perry Pearson) now deceased, speak of Bill Gray many times. Are you one of his daughters?.. My father has been gone from us now for about 30 yrs. He was only 64 yrs old then. He died suddenly of a stroke, being active, tho' not a well man up to within a few hours of his death. I was young then, with a house full of small children, but I have longed many times to be able to have done something for his comfort, even, give pleasure which he deserved so well. I guess he took real pleasure in his grandchildren tho', and doing for them what he could, as, we do now in ours."

    NOTES: Wendell M Stark: Wm Perry Pearson and Nancy Kasia Cox, my great grandparents,
    homesteaded at Westmond ID, as did my great grandparents Newton Alexander Finley and Susan Hartsaw. Wm Pearson and Nancy later purchased what was named the Pearson Hotel in the old town of Vollmer ID, which is now Craigmont. They ran this up and until their retirement.
    Pam shows address of 401 E 8th, Moscow ID in 1955

    William married Nancy Kasia Cox 20 Jul 1884, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States. Nancy was born 13 Jul 1869, near Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon; died 24 Mar 1944, Seattle, King, Washington, United States; was buried Mar 1944, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 7.  Nancy Kasia Cox was born 13 Jul 1869, near Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon; died 24 Mar 1944, Seattle, King, Washington, United States; was buried Mar 1944, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: S1S5-R1

    Notes:

    1869 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-near Pilot Rock: Nancy Kasia Cox born 13 July 1869, known as Nanny

    1884 MARRIAGE: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Nancy K Cox md Wm Perry Pearson 20 Jul 1884

    1944 DEATH, BURIAL: heart attack in her sleep).
    Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner: "Nancy dd 24 Mar 1944 in Seattle, King, WA; bur Vineland Cem, Clarkston WA"

    Children:
    1. Perry Pearson was born 20 May 1885, Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States; died 20 May 1885, Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States.
    2. Perry Guy Pearson was born 25 Jun 1889, Canyon City, Grant, Oregon, United States; died 11 Apr 1967, Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States; was buried 14 Apr 1967, Moscow, Latah, Idaho, United States.
    3. Claude Pearson was born 18 Apr 1891, Oregon, United States; died 2 Jun 1891; was buried Jun 1891, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States.
    4. 3. Gladys Orene Pearson was born 30 Jul 1895, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States; died 13 Feb 1976, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States; was buried 17 Feb 1976, Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States.
    5. Loren Ray Pearson was born 15 Aug 1901, Oregon, United States; died 8 Sep 1902, Oregon, United States; was buried Sep 1902, Oregon, United States.


Generation: 4

  1. 12.  Joseph Nathaniel Pearson was born 17 Sep 1829, Boone, Missouri, United States (son of John Pearson and Thankful Wilcox); died 3 Aug 1894, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States; was buried Aug 1894, Palouse, Whitman, Washington, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: BSS2-T2

    Notes:

    1829 BIRTH: MO, Boone Co: Joseph Nathaniel Pearson born on Sep 17, 1829, called Uncle Joe

    1847 HIST,CITIZEN US: OR,Yamhill Co: Oregon Donation Land Claim, Certif 2412, Claim 6808 in 1853: "Arrived in Oregon October 1847, resident bef 1 Dec 1850; a natural citizen of US."

    1847-48 MILITARY: OR,Umatilla Co: Joseph Pearson in Cayuse Indian War 1847-1848
    Dec 17, 1902 Pension Claim #9159, Certif #6605 by Eletha Pearson, widow of Joseph Pearson: "Joseph Pearson, deceased... in the company commanded by Captains Maxon, English & Shaw in the first Regiment of Oregon Riflemen commanded by Col. C Gilliam in the Cayuse Indian War 1847/48... husband enlisted at Oregon City, Oregon on or about the 1st dau of Jan 1848 until discharged... discharged at Oregon City on the 5th day of July 1848."
    Jan 2, 1903 Affidavit: Thos J Gregory 72 yrs, Portland,Multnomah OR: "Joseph Pearson and myself served in Cayuse War...he formerly lived in Howell Prairie, Marion Co OR bef war...I have met him a number of times and knew him quite well up to time of his death."
    Jan 5, 1903 Pension Application: Eletha Pearson: "My husband's age at enlistment 17 yrs; 5'11 3/4" high; eyes dark brown; hair black; complexion dark... born in Kentucky. [Joseph sd himself he was bn Boone Co MO]; not previously married; husband and wife from marriage to time of his death, married 6 July 1851."
    Feb 12, 1903 US Pension Office Stmt of Service: "Pearson served as a private in Co "C" 1st Reg. of Oregon Rifleman from Jan 9 to Jul 5, 1848 at $1.50 a day."
    Feb 17, 1903 Affidavit: Isaac M Foster 84 yrs, Portland,Multnomah OR: "Joseph Pearson and I served in Capt H J G Maxon Co, 1 OR Riflemen, Cayuse Indian War, 1847-48. He was a tall, slender boy with black hair which was inclined to curl..."
    18 pages of Affidavits, etc in this Pension file, most of which repeat above. Others included in marriage or death sources.

    1847-48 HIST OF INDIAN WAR 1847-48: History of Umatilla and Morrow Counties of Oregon, by William Parsons about 1900, pg 55-62:
    "During the summer of 1847, measles, introduced by the immigrants [Dr. Marcus Whitman and other whites to his mission at Waiilatpu, 6 miles west of the present Walla Walla WA], became epidemic among the Cayuses. A Cayuse chief and Joe Lewis, a renegade half-breed, who wandered to the [Whitman] mission, had been befriended by Whitman, then... became a prime mover in the murdurous plot [to kill the Whitmans]. Their native method of treating anything of a feverous nature...and Whitman...faithful and unremitting in his ministrations...many died. At this critical moment the wretch Lewis...made the Indians think that Whitman was poisoning them.
    The Indians determined to make a test case of a sick woman, giving her some of Whitman's medicine and agreeing that is she died they would kill the missionaries. The woman died, and the plot came to a focus. At the warning of Istickus of Umatilla, Mrs Whitman felt the darkening of the approaching tragedy...the doctor told her he would arrange to remove down the river [Columbia] at once. But the next day, 29 Nov 1847..., a number of Indians entered [the mission], and...the work of murder thus begun. The next day Gov Abernethy... called for volunteers to rescue the prisoners [many whites were taken prisoner from the mission] and punish the Indians.
    [After negotiations] On New Year's Day, 1848, Rev HH Spalding with 10 others... arrived at Ft Walla Walla under escort of 50 Nez Perce Indians [paid for their safe delivery]. 3 days later... the captives in boats... started to Ft Vancouver... arrived safely at Oregon City. [After further negotiations]the Spokanes announced their conclusion...[to] defend them [the missionaries] with our lives. The Nez Perce made the same decision. The Umatillas, the Nez Perces and the Spokanes,...the Hudson's Bay Co, were all against them [Cayuse Indians]...the provincial gov't at once entered upon the work of equipping 14 companies of volunteers by an act of Dec 9.
    Cornelius Gilliam was chosen colonel of the regiment. Companies of Capt Thompson, Maxon, English, and McKay [war fought on Umatilla River, pgs 60--62]..., 11 soldiers wounded... the Indian loss was severe. "

    1847-1850 HIST: Wendell M Stark email Aug 2001: "The Pearson family written up in 'In the Footsteps of the Pioneers' by Will M Kidwell [see below], 'History of the Pacific Northwest' by Edward Evans, and 'A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties' of Oregon:
    Joseph Nathaniel Pearson came to the Oregon area in 1850. While living in Oregon, he fought in the Cayuse Indian War of 1847 and 1848, from 9 Jan 1848 to 5 Jul 1848 as a private in Co' 1st Regulars of Oregon Riflemen, under Capt Maxon, English & Shaw, commanded by Col C Gilliam.
    Francis Marion Pearson was a volunteer in the Bannock & Piute War of 1878 and was in the Battle of Beasley's Mill near Pilot Rock, Oregon.
    William Perry Pearson and Nancy Kasia Cox, my greatgrandparents, homesteaded at Westmond ID, as did my greatgrandparents, Newton Alexander Finley and Susan Hartsaw. WP and Nancy later purchased what was named the Pearson Hotel in the old town of Vollmer ID, which is now Craigmont. They ran this up and until their retirement.
    All the legs of the family migrated from Missouri, Tennessee, Wisconsin and Germany. Some originated, as far as we know, in England and Ireland, but as of this writing, we have been unable to document just exactly where.
    I hope that this will clear up some mistakes in the family history and fill in some gaps that some may have. I am by no means a professional genealogist, but I have done this because of a deep interest of my family history and wanting to leave a legacy to my children and future descendants (wrote ancestors). I wish to thank everyone that has spent untold hours compiling all of this information, and that they are willing to share with any and all."

    c1848-1854 HIST: 6 Mar 1903-Pension Affidavit for Joseph Pearson by Abraham Eads: "...I became acquainted with him [Joseph] ...after the close of Cayuse Indian War; he residing with me at my home for about 2 yrs, and thereafter he and I were partners in business for several yrs...

    1850 CENSUS: OR TERR,Yamhill Co, FHLfilm #020298, pg 170, 17 Nov, Dw #198/198:
    PIERSON, Joseph 22/MO, enumerated with James Tong 52/VA farmer
    & family, children born in Missouri (no Thankful Pearson-Yam Hill Co)

    1851 MARRIAGE: OR,Yamhill Co: Joseph N Pearson md Eletha Eads 6 July 1851 (eloped), md by WL Adams, minister

    1853 LAND: OR,Yamhill Co: Oregon Donation Certif. #2412, Notif #6808, Land Claim #70 15 Sep 1853, Film 90/28, OR State Archives, Salem OR: personally resided upon and cultivated that part of the public lands in OR Territory (Willamette District) from 9 Sep 1853 to 25 June 1855
    LAND DESCRIPTION:
    Being a part of Sec 14.15.22.23 and 24, T.5 S.R.6W, bounded and described as follows, towit: Beginning at a point 1.85 chains West and 19.75 chains North of the SE corner of Sec 15 T.5.S.R.6.W; thence East 51.50 chains, thence South 39.50 chains; thence East 71.80 chains; thence South 1 degree W 35.60 chains; thence West 123.00 chains; thence 74.75 chains to the place of beginning.
    Containing 640.26 acres... Joseph N Pearson South 1/2, wife Eletha Pearson North 1/2 of the tract of land above described. Signed 31 March 1865, Patent: 14 Dec 1866

    1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Precinct, p 55, Dwell #430:
    PEARSON, J N 29/MO farmer; Elizabeth 23/MO; Emily 7/OR; E M-f 6/OR; AJ-m 4/OR;
    Olive-f 2/OR; F M-m 1/12 OR.

    1863-c1891 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co: Pension Application-OR,Josephine Co-Grants Pass, 17 Dec 1902 by Eletha Pearson: "Joseph Pearson... after service resided Sheridan,Yamhill OR until 1863, then Umatilla Co OR 28 yrs...

    1865 HIST: 1955 letter from Ella Gilliam McBroom of Pilot Rock to Mary Marks Gray [neighbors]:
    "Alice Pearson Johnson & her husband were his schoolmates.. her father and my father bought the squatters rights to our old home, where Ella lives... knew Ennis Eads... The Pearson family lived half mile from us at one time."

    1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Cayuse PO 15 Jun, p 350 Dw105:
    PEARSON, Joseph N 40/KY, farmer (400/600); Elletha 33/MO; Jackson 15/OR farm labor;
    Olive 12/OR; Francis M-m 10/OR; Wm P 8/OR; Alice 5/OR; Alnora 3/OR

    1874 MG/HIST: Hist of Umatilla and Morrow Co OR, by Wm Parsons, pg 366-367: "He [Julius F.W.Wegner] was md to Miss Olive Pearson, a native of Williamette Valley... Mrs Wegner's parents, Joseph & Eletha Pearson, were early pioneers of Pennsylvania [not quite accurate-I have them born in MO-CK OUT] & Indian War Veterans."

    1874-1878 HIST: "In the Footsteps of the Pioneers" story of Pilot Rock-McKay Basin 1862-1962 by Will M Kidwell pg 312: "[Pearsons] lived on East Birch Crk before 1874 abt 9 miles from Pilot Rock at mouth of Pearson Creek. A Mrs Belts wrote, From Reminiscences of Oregon Pioneers: "1878...my parents with my brother & sister & myself went to Pearson place on Birch Creek as did other families. The Pearson place was chosen as shelter because it was centrally located & all the settlers wanted to be together. (Bannock & Piute Indian War of 1878) Mrs Belt mentioned that she went to school at the Harmony School with 2 daughters of the Pearsons, Alice & Norah."

    1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta: Anc Img 8 pg21 D,6-17,Dw 172/174:
    PEARSON, Joseph N 50/MO(PA,PA)md-teaming, disabled,not read/write;
    Eletha-wife 43/MO (KY,PA); Andrew J-son 25/OR (MO,MO) single
    laborer; Frank-son 20/OR-single laborer; Wm P-son 18/OR-at home;
    Lanora-dau 13/OR-at home, Orofino-dau 11 mo/OR, bn June

    1891-94 HIST: 1902 Pension Application-OR, by Eletha Pearson 1902 "... lived at various places in OR,WA,CA since [1863]..."

    1894 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Whitman Co-Palouse City: Joseph Pearson died 3 August 1894; buried Greenwood Cemetery, Palouse WA



    ACTION - CK OUT - Joseph Pearson:
    1. Death certificate, Olive Pearson Wegner, listed Joseph as being born Pennsylvania - where death certificate?
    2. Find 1955 letter from Johnson, Eads doc #??
    3. A/F #BSS2-T2: 6 July 1851, Yamhill Co OR, SS 18 Nov 1993 Ogden UT - who sent in?

    Joseph married Eletha Eads 6 Jul 1851, Yamhill, Oregon, United States. Eletha (daughter of Solomon Eads and Susannah Collet) was born 16 Oct 1836, Cole, Missouri, United States; died 11 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; was buried Aug 1916, Oregon, United States. [Group Sheet]


  2. 13.  Eletha EadsEletha Eads was born 16 Oct 1836, Cole, Missouri, United States (daughter of Solomon Eads and Susannah Collet); died 11 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States; was buried Aug 1916, Oregon, United States.

    Other Events:

    • AFN: 2JXJ-R7

    Notes:

    1836 BIRTH: MO,Cole Co: Eletha Eads was born 16 Oct 1836, known as Aunt Ella

    1840 CENSUS: MO, Platte Co Rcds 1839-1849, bk #977.9135 N2p, FHL pg 88, #1183:
    EADS, Solomon: Males: 1 5-10; 2 10-15; 1 40-50; Females: 2 0-5

    1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Polk Co, 19 Oct, Dw190/190: Eletha Edes 14/MO, dau of Solomon & Susannah Edes

    1851 MARRIAGE: OR,Yamhill Co: Joseph Pearson md Eletha Eads 6 July 1851 - eloped
    July 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks, Eads doc #59: "Grandma Pearson had 9 children as follows: Emily Pearson McCulloch-Everts..., Amanda md Oll Wilson, Andrew Jackson, Olive md Julius Wegner, Frances Marion, William Perry, Alice md Wm Johnson-Nate Windom, Elnora md Randall, then Nannie's brother Jim Cox, Orofina md Bert Cox, later Shanley McMahon-all dead."

    1860 CENSUS: OR, Polk Co-Douglas Prec, Dw #430: Elizabeth Pearson 23/MO, wife of J N Pearson 29/MO

    1870 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton Prec,Cayuse PO 15 Jun, Dw105: Elletha Pearson 33/MO, wife of Joseph N Pearson

    1880 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co,Alta: 6-17,Dw 172: Eletha Pearson 43/MO (KY,PA), wife of Joseph N Pearson

    1880-1900 HIST: Jul 1955 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley to Mary Marks, #34: "I have always wanted a true record of my grandmother Pearson [Eletha Eads] pioneering days. She lived with my father and mother [Wm Perry & Nancy Pearson-sometime between 1880-1900?] many years. Many times people have come to our house and she would repeat those tales of her early days. I was a teenager then and it didn't interest me enough to remember all.
    Rt 1, box 166, Alderwood Manor WA." [found no record of her living with Perry & Nancy. She was living with Bert Cox & Ora in 1900 & they were with Jim Cox & Elnora for a time]

    c1900 HIST: ID,Nez Perce Co-Fletcher: "A History of Baker, Grant, Malheur and Harney Counties," Biography of Francis M Pearson: ...son of Joseph and Ella (Eads) Pearson. ...Yam Hill county, which was the native place of the mother.... aged mother is still living at Fletcher ID."

    1900 CENSUS: ID, Nez Perce Co-Lewiston, E Lewiston Pct, FHL film#1240234 pg 111,Dw #111
    COX, Bert Jun 1878-26/WA (IA/TN) md 4 yrs, Trueline [?], r&w,rent;
    Ora F-wife Jun 1879-20/OR (MO/MO) 2/2 children; Robert R-son
    Apr 1898-2/ID; Chester R-son Dec 1899-5/12 ID; Eleatha PEARSON
    mthr/lw Oct 1837-63/MO (KY,TN) Wid 8/8 children living, r&w

    1902 PENSION APP-OR,Josephine Co, Grants Pass: 17 Dec by Eletha Pearson: "widow of Joseph Pearson....
    Emma Everett 50 & Carrie McCulloch 18 of Grants Pass: "Known Eletha Pearson 45 & 10 yrs.."

    1903 HIST: OR,Josephine Co-Grants Pass: 1 Jan 1903 Pension Affidavit by Thos J Gregory: "His widow resides at Grants Pass OR."
    ID,Nez Perce-Dublin: 20 May 1903 Affidavit by Eletha Pearson 66 yrs, PO Dublin,Nez Perce,ID

    1910 CENSUS: ID, Idaho Co-Kamiah Prec: T624_224,pg219A, 15-6 April, Dw 1/1:
    COX, James I 36/OR (MO.MO) md 1, 11yrs this mg; farmer, gen farm owned;
    Elnora wife-42/OR (MO,MO) md 2, 11 yrs this mg,1/1 child living;
    Elitha Pearson Mthr-in-lw 73/MO (KY,TN)widow; Olney S Pearson
    bro-in-lw 29/OR (OR,OR) single, farm laborer

    1916 DEATH,BURIAL: ID,Nez Perce Co-Peck: Eletha Eads Pearson died 11 August 1916; buried Old Peck Cemetery 12 August 1916, Peck, ID



    ACTION - CK OUT - Eletha Eads Pearson:
    1. 1836 BIRTH,1851 MG,1916DTH: AFN:2JXJ-R7
    2. AF 2JXJ-R7: died 12 Aug 1916, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho
    3. Call Hattie Church Gnos - sd had picture of Ella & wd send

    Children:
    1. Emily Pearson was born 14 Jul 1852, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 26 Sep 1925, United States; was buried , United States.
    2. Amanda Pearson was born 23 Apr 1854, Oregon, United States; died 12 Oct 1938, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States; was buried Oct 1938.
    3. Andrew Jackson Pearson was born 15 Jun 1855, Oregon, United States; died 1 Oct 1884.
    4. Olive P Pearson was born 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; was buried 25 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States.
    5. Francis Marion Pearson was born 12 Jun 1860, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 11 Jan 1945, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States; was buried Jan 1945, Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States.
    6. 6. William Perry Pearson was born 14 Mar 1862, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 31 Jul 1926, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States; was buried 3 Aug 1926, Clarkston, Asotin, Washington, United States.
    7. Alice Pearson was born 19 Aug 1864, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 12 Dec 1919; was buried Dec 1919.
    8. Elnora H Pearson was born 23 Aug 1866, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States; died 14 Feb 1949; was buried Feb 1949.
    9. Orofino Pearson was born 23 Jun 1879, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States; died 3 Sep 1943, King, Washington, United States; was buried Sep 1943, United States.