Ada Crystal Pearson

Female 1889 - 1975  (85 years)


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  • Name Ada Crystal Pearson 
    Born 31 Dec 1889  Scotty Creek, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Female 
    AFN 1BL0-94 
    Buried Jul 1975  United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Died 1 Jul 1975  Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I2371  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Francis Marion Pearson,   b. 12 Jun 1860, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 11 Jan 1945, Orofino, Clearwater, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 84 years) 
    Mother Adelia Ann Smith,   b. 20 Apr 1867, Roseburg, Douglas, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 18 Dec 1941, Peck, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Married 2 Dec 1883  Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11
    Family ID F756  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Thomas Winfred Norris,   b. Abt 1885,   d. Bef 1955  (Age ~ 69 years) 
    Married 24 Dec 1906  Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [12, 13, 14, 15
    Children 
     1. Rodney Francis Norris,   b. 27 Jan 1908, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. Yes, date unknown
    +2. Living
     3. Living
     4. Living
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F835  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Gus James,   b. Abt 1885,   d. Yes, date unknown 
    Married Bef 1955  [16
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F836  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 31 Dec 1889 - Scotty Creek, Grant, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 24 Dec 1906 - Lewiston, Nez Perce, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Jul 1975 - United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 1 Jul 1975 - Everett, Snohomish, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Notes 
    • 1890 BIRTH: OR,Grant-Scottie Creek: Ada Crystal Pearson born 31 Dec 1889 or 1890

      1900 CENSUS: OR,Grant Co-Bear Valley Prc,23 Jun,Dw# 159?: Ada 10/OR bn Jan 1890, single dau of Frank M & Delia Pearson, in school

      c1902 HIST: Sep 1955 letter from Ada to Mary Marks, Eads doc #26: "I left Bear Valley & Canyon City & John Day when 12 yrs. I am going on 66 yrs."

      1907 MARRIAGE: Ada Crystal Pearson md Thomas Winferd Norris on Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1907 [on back, "md 31 Dec 1907 to Thomas W Norris-CK OUT] in Lewiston, Idaho."

      1941-1945 HIST: Obit of mother, Adelia, Dec 1941: "Mrs Ada West-Snohomish WA" [James?]
      Obit of father, Francis Marion, Jan 1945: "Ada James of Snohomish Wn..."

      1953-56 HIST: WA,Snohomish Co-Snohomish: Dec 1953 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue to Mary Marks, Eads doc #27: "Gus James & Ada live in Snohomish Wash; she isn't very well, nice home... Ada is five years younger than I."
      Jan 1956 letter from Gladys Pearson Finley,Alderwood Manor [postmarked Lynnwood] WA, to Mary Marks, Eads doc #34: "When it warms a little, I want some day to go see my cousin Ada James (Pearson) who lives not to far from us now, tho we havn't met in years."
      Small sheet Eads doc #26a: "Gus (Ada) James, Snohomish, WA"

  • Sources 
    1. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "I was bn 31 Dec 1890 in Bear Valley, OR on the mtn"
      Sep 1955 letter from Ada to Mary Marks, Eads doc #26

    2. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Ada C Pearson born Dec 31 1889"
      Small sheet of paper in Mary Gray Mark's handwriting #30

    3. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Ada Crystal Pearson born 31 Dec 1889 Scotty Creek,Grant,OR"
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner-from Nancy Cox Pearson's Bible

    4. [S163] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Records, Fiche #6088045, Vol D pg 279.
      "Francis M Pearson md Adelia Smith 2 Dec 1883,Umatilla Co Or"
      MG Rcds 1862-1894

      Date: December 1883

    5. [S230] Oregon: State Marriage Rcds, Vol D, page 279.
      "Francis M Pearson md Adelia Smith 2 Dec 1883, Umatilla Co OR"
      Umatilla Co MG Rcds Vol A-F, 1862-1894

      Date: December 1883

    6. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Delia A Smith md to Francis M. Pearson, Dec 2, 1883," no place shown.
      Sheet in Mary Mark's handwriting, Eads doc #30

      Date: about 1955

    7. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Mr Pearson was united in marriage to Delia Smith on Dec 2 1883," no place shown. "To this union seven children were born, whom five survive: Austa Pardue of Kamiah, Olney Pearson of Peck, Ada James of Snohomish WA, Edna Puryear of Orofino, Erma West of Orofino."
      Sheet in Mary Mark's file, writer unknown, Eads doc #31

      Date: about 1955

    8. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "Francis Marion Pearson md Delia Smith Dec 2,1883," no place shown.
      Small sheet of paper in Mary Gray Mark's handwriting, Eads doc#41,42

    9. [S163] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Records.
      "2 Dec 1883. Francis M Pearson and Adelia Smith of Umatilla Co OR, were married at the house of SS Smith by Justic of the Peace, E Gilliam. HF Smith and CA Smith as witnesses."
      Copy of marriage certificate

      Date: 1883

    10. [S243] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Rcds on computer.
      "Francis M Pearson md Delia Smith 2 Dec 1893, Umatilla Co."

    11. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Francis Marion Pearson md 2 Dec 1883 to Adelia Ann Smith, Pilot Rock,Umatilla, Oregon."
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner."

    12. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "I was md Christmas Eve, 24 Dec 1907 to Thomas Winferd Norris in Lewiston, Idaho."
      Sep 1955 letter from Ada to Mary Marks. Eads doc #26

    13. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "She [Ada Pearson] married Tom Norris and they had four children, three girls and one boy," no date or place shown.
      Dec 1953 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue to Mary Marks, Eads doc #27

    14. [S225] Family Rcds: STARK, Wendell M.
      "Ada md Thomas Winfred Norris 24 Dec 1906 in Idaho"
      Aug 2001 email from Wendell M Stark to Pam Wagner-from Nancy Cox Pearson's Bible

    15. [S245] Western States Historical Marriage Record Index Web Site, http://abish.byui.edu/specialCollections/fhc/FamilyHistory.htm., ID#138382, Vol 3 page 364.
      "Thomas W Norris md Ada C Pearson on 24 Dec 1906, Lewiston, Nez Perce Co, Idaho"
      Date: December 1906

    16. [S204] Family Rcds: MARKS, Mary GRAY.
      "She [Ada Pearson] married Tom Norris... Tom died and she married Gus James," no date or place shown.
      Dec 1953 letter from Austa Pearson Pardue to Mary Marks, Eads doc #27