The 1940 Census - Frank Waning

U.S. Census - Haverhill, Essex Co., MA

Frank Waning, the son of Eliphet (Levi) Waning and Sarah Stone was the first member of the extended Waning clan to move from Maine to Haverhill, MA.  I believe Joseph Waning moved there after hearing good things from his cousin. 

The 1940 Census - Joseph Waning

1940 census - Haverhill, Essex Co., MA

The 1940 census finds Joseph Waning, brother of Willard Waning, living in Haverhill, MA.  He is married to Rose and owns his small home valued at $700.  He has an 8th grade education and is employed as a TRackman for a Steam Railroad. 

Daniel Grim Divorce - Part 4

Copy of filing in the "Oregon City Courier"

The Judgment 

Daniel Grim Divorce - Part 3

Order for Publication of Summons

Motion to move on Summons

County Clerk's Deposition

Daniel Grim Divorce - Part 2

The Summons

Affidavit

Daniel Grim Divorce - Part 1

Twelve years after his 2nd marriage, Daniel Grim filed for divorce due to desertion. 

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The filing for divorce.

The court requires Mary Grim appear.

John Binley Grim Marriage - 1892

John Grimm Marriage

"1. Date of License: Feb 3, '92

2. Full Name of Groom: John B. Grimm

3. Age Last Birthday: forty (40)

4. Color: White

5. No. of Groom's Marriage: One

6. Residence: Ellensburg

7. Birthplace: Iowa

8. Occupation: Lumberdealer

9. Father's Name: Jacob Grimm

10. Mother's Name: Jane P. Binley

11. Full Name of Bride: Annette Allyen

12. Age Last Birthday: forty one (41)

13. Color: White

14. No. of Bride's Marriage: One

15. Residence: Ellensburg

16. Birthplace: Ohio

17. Occupation: Dressmaker

18. Father's Name: Marvin S. Allyen

19. Mother's Name: Mary Decker

20. Date of Marriage: Feb 3 - '92

21. Place of Marriage: Ellensburg

22. By whom Married and Official Station: M.R. Brown, Minister

23. Witnesses: James T Haynes SN Haynes"

John Grim's older brother moved to the Ellenburg area in 1878 or so.  Perhaps that is why John was there as well.  John and his wife moved back to her hometown in Ohio after their marriage.

Nettie and John Grim

Daniel Grim Marriage - 1886

Daniel Grim and Mary R. Fagalda Marriage

"Marriage Certificate

State of OREGON

County of Clackamas

This is to Certify That the undersigned, a Justice of the Peace by authority of a License bearing the date the First day of December A.D. 1886, and issued by the County Clerk of the County of Clackamas did on the First day of December A.D. 1886, at the house of Hiram Straight in the County and State aforesaid, join in lawful wedlock Mary R. Faglada of the County of Clackamas and State of Oregon and Daniel Grim of the County of Clackamas and the State of Oregon with their mutual assent.

Hiram Straight

Justice of the Peace

In the presence of 

A. Walker

Ivy Straight

Witnesses

Filed Dec 2nd 1886

WT Whittock, Clerk

By Judson Hewill, Deputy" 

After the death of his first wife, Daniel Grim marriage another Fagalda - this time Mary R. Fagalda.  The wedding took place in his sister's home and was performed by his brother-in-law, Hiram Straight. 

Ironically both marriages - Daniel's and Ivy's would end in divorce.

Ivy Grim Marriage - 1869

Ivy Grim and Hiram Straight Marriage

"State of Oregon

County of Clackmas

This is to certify that the undersigned a minister of the Gospels by authority of a license bearing date the 26th day of October AD 1869 and issued by the county clerk of the county of Clackamas did on the 27th day of October AD 1869 at the house of Jacob Grim in the County and state aforesaid join in lawful wedlock Hiram Straight Jr of the County of Clackamas and state of Oregon and Ivy Grim of the county of Clackamas and state of Oregon with their mutual assent in the presence of James Grim and Josiah Young, Witnesses.

Keathly Bailes, Minister

Filed for Recorder Nov 26th 1869

CM Frazer Co. Clerk"

Jerushia Grim Marriage - 1867

Jerushia Grim and B.F. Greenwell Marriage

"State of Oregon

County of Clackamas

This is to certify that the undersigned a Minister of the Gospel, by authority of a License bearing date the 16th day of August AD 1866 and issued by the county clerk of the county of Clackamas, Did on the 17th day August AD 1866, At the House of Jacob Grim in the county and State aforesaid, Join in Lawful wedlock B.F. Greenwell of the County of Clackamas & State of Oregon and Jerush Grim of the County of Clackamas and State of Oregon with their mutual assent in the presence of James H. Pedigo and James Grim Witnesses.

Witness my hand this 17th day of August 1866

John Foster

Filed & Recorded

Sept 5th 1866

J.M. Bacon

Clerk & Recorder

for Barclay Depty

5cent  U.S.  R.S. Therson"

Julia Grim Marriage - 1862

Julia Grim & Josiah Young Marriage

"State of Oregon

County of Clackamas

This is to certify that the undersigned Justice of the Peace of said county did on the 14th day of July 1862 Join in lawful wedlock Mr Josiah Young and Julia Grim with their mutual consent In the presence of Wm Arthur Wm Cook other witnesses

Christian Deardorff J.P.

Filed and Recorded

July 24th AD 1862

J Winston Recorder"

  

Daniel Grimm Marriage - 1869

Daniel Grim and Mary E Figalda

"State of Oregon

County of Clackamas

This is to certify that the undersigned a Justice of the Peace for the precinct of Hardings by authority of a license bearing date the 1st day of July AD 1869 and issued by the County clerk of the County of Clackamas did on the 4th day of July AD 1869 at the house of the brides(sic ) father in the County and state aforesaid join in lawful wedlock Daniel Grim of the county of Clackamas and the state of oregon and Mary E Figalda of the county of Clackamas and the state of oregon with their mutual assent in the presence of the brides father and mother witnesses.

Filed for & recorded witnesses my hand. Z.C. Norton (JP)

July 12th 1869 JM Frazer clerk"    



Sarah Grim Marriage - 1858

This marriage is cool - it took place so early that Oregon was still a territory and not yet a state! 

Sarah Grim and John Pedigo marriage

"Territory of Oregon   

Clackamas County

This is to certify that the undersigned a Preacher of the Gospel - did on the 5th day of March 1858 join in lawful wedlock John T. Pedigo and Sarah Grim with their mutual consent.

John Foster Preacher of the Gospel

Filed for Record Apr 26th 1858

And Recorded Nov 13th 1858

FL Holland Recorder"

The 1940 Census - Robert Emmert

U.S. Census - Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA

In the 1940 census Robert Emmert is a homeowner in Inglewood, CA with a house valued at $5500.  He is a salesman of "spice products'.  The entire family graduated from high school, and daughter Beth is a saleswoman of retail dry goods.

The 1940 Census - Lillian McAdam Gillette

U.S. Census Red Rock, Mower Co., MN

The 1940 census finds Lillian McAdam Gillette married and with two children - Robert and Marion.  Lillian was the oldest child of Thomas McAdam.  Her husband Howard was a farmer and the couple were both high school graduates.

The 1940 Census - Agnes McAdam Ingvalson

1940 U.S. Census, Westfield Township, Dodge Co., MN

In the 1940 census Agnes McAdam Ingvalson is with her husband Albert.  He is listed as a farmer owner and she as the housewife of a farm home.  Albert provived the information to the enumerator, claiming both had an 8th gade education.  This puzzles me a bit as Agnes was listed as a 1901 graduate of Winona Normal School.   

The 1940 Census - Parney Upton

1940 U.S. Census - Erie County, PA

Ernest Parney Upton, his wife, and two of his three daughters are enumerated in Mill Creek Township in 1940.  26 year old Helen supplied the information on the census.  Parney was employed as a machinist in a steel shovel plant, Helen as a clerk in a junior Department store.  

The 4th of July 2011

We will miss our Michiganders this 4th of July.

A girl and a cat!

Still speaking after travelling 1000's of miles with 2 kids, a cat, and a dog!

The Cousins

Will, Cathy, Matt, and Ed 

Chatting on the Back Patio

Rob and "Q"

The 1940 Census - Thomas Wallace

1940 U.S. Census - Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA

In 1940 Retta's brother, Thomas Wallace lived in L.A. along with his wife Viola.  They are renting a home for $65 a month,  Thomas was born in Scotland, was a high school graduate, and employed as a mechanic for an aluminium manufacturer.

The 1940 Census - Rhett Wallace Francis

1940 U.S. Census - Whittier, Los Angeles Co., CA

By 1940 Henrietta (Retta) Wallace Francis lived in Whittier, CA with her husband and daughter.  The family had moved there a few years earlier so Retta could care for her aged parents - James Wallace and Agnes Burnet Wallace.  The Wallaces both passed away in 1937. 

The Francis family owns their home valued at $7,000.  Interestingly Retta is enumerated as having a four year college education.