Please feel free to enter a query for your lines in Yamhill County. If your lines are not in this county, please do not enter a query here.
If your lines are unfamiliar to me, I will be contacting you asking for some evidence that the ancestors were in Yamhill at a given point in time. Non-Yamhill queries will be periodically removed.
Becky Schultz Mon Jan 05 10:15:10 1998
DAVIS
Approx 1855-1863
Looking for the parents of Thomas & Melinda DAVIS
Davis, Thomas J (b. 4/17/1828 in KY, D.5/30/1901 in Coos Co, OR) HAWKINS, Melinda or Malinda (B. 3/10/1828 in Marion Co, IN D. Aug 30, 1897 in Coos Co, OR)(his wife) Their children were: 1. Mary Alice DAVES (b. July 10, 1852 in Colorado Terr) who married George W. SLEEPER in Coos Co, OR 2. Frances E "Fanny" DAVIS (B. 1855 in Coos Co, OR) She married Hougard Reichart 3. John Albert (or Albert J) DAVIS (B. 11/20/1857 in Yamhill Co, OR). He married Margaret J WIER of Canada 4. William R. DAVIS (b. 1859) The family moved from IN to Coos Co, OR to Yamhill Co where one or more of their children were born and finally back to Coos Co where the parents are buried.
Rachel M. COLVIN Wed, 14 Jan 1998 17:22
BROCK
1896-1920s
BROCK, FLANARY TAYLOR died in Willamina, Yamhill Co 10 May 1896. I would like to know if there is a newspaper for that date, looking for her obituary. Some of her children and grandchildren remained in Yamhill Co after her death. Also several of this family are buried in a cemetery near Amity, OR, are there any printed cemetery records for that area?
BRIAN HARRINGTON Mon, 12 Jan 1998 16:51:25 EST
HILL
1870
Bowdedge "Boyd" Hill b. 5/4/1838 d. 12/4/1908 was living in Yamhill County in the 1870 census. He married his first wife, Elizabeth Ann Galloway b. abt. 1847 d. 1/14/1874, on 9/16/1859. They had the following children: Daniel W. b. 9/20/1862, Matheny b. 5/7/1865, Rebecca Jane b. 2/22/1867 and married a Kettering, Grant William b. 5/22/1869, John T. b. 5/22/1871 and Mary Alice b. 5/10/1873 d. 5/6/1874. Elizabeth and her daughter, Mary Alice are buried in Brookside Cemetery near Dayton. Bowdedge married his second wife, Cordelia A. Ramsdell b. 1857, on 5/12/1874. The following children were born to this marriage: Manley B. b. 9/20/1875, Margaret "Maggie" b. 11/20/1877, Maude A. b. 8/14/1879 and Lee Collins b. 1882. Bowdedge was a successful farmer in Yamhill Co. and had one of the largest farms in that area during the years 1870-1880. He raised fine horses, cattle and goats and always took prizes at the state fair in Salem. He also ran a grist mill and general store in Dayton. Any information on these individuals would be appreciated. I have lots of information I am willing to share.
Marsha Jan 26, 1998
James Bradley
1850-1880
James Bradley is found in Yamhill-Washington border on sons land claim. Later belongs to one of Daughters who married a Hadley. Mother Eliza Leeper Hide Bradley. Looking for Burial place got dates not sure where. And help would be helpful.
Thanks Marsha
Margaret Norlen
REYNOLDS
1915
WILLIAM H. REYNOLDS, g .grandfather and Civil War Vet, was buried in Yamhill Co. Died May 2, 1915, buried May 4, 1915.Death Certificate indicated McMinnville and Place of burial or removal as Amity, Oregon. I understand there is a "Hopewell Cemetery" in the area. Would appreciate a phone number or contact for someone in the area to inquire about cemetery lists of those buried.
Thanks
Bonnie Carter Sat, 14 Feb 1998 18:18:48 EST
Joseph,Laura & Marion CARTER
1857-1900
I would like information about Joesph and Laura CARTER who lived in Yamhill Co. from about (1857-1900) Their sixth child Francis Marion CARTER was my husbands grandfather. Also any information on him would be appreciated as well. We are doing Family History and genealogy research and any information would be most helpful.
Please e-mail to BBYELINE@Aol.com.
Thank You,
Bonnie Carter
Nancy Robinson
Samuel Anderson
1880-1890
Am looking for descendants of Samuel Anderson born 1823 KY m. 1845 Fleming Co, KY to Cynthiann Penland had children Elizabeth bo 1845 KY, Nancy b. 1847 Buchanan Co, MO, Malinda bo 1849 ibid, Wm born 1853 OR, Laura b.1857 OR, Christopher Columbus b. 1859 OR and Francis b. 1865 OR. lived Umatilla Co until 1884 when Cynthiann died in Olney, OR and then moved to Yamhill and may have married Martha Brown Penland widow of Henry of Brownsville. Samuel could be the same Samuel who died 1896 in Linn co? Help???
Sue Smith
CORNELISON
1917-1922
Researching CORNELISON surname Henry Porter Cornelison Grace Mae Cornelison Joseph Henry Cornelison Frank Wesley Cornelison Eldon Waldo Cornelison Maud Cornelison Ivy Cornelison Hallie Cornelison
Debra Jensen Sun, 1 Mar 1998 20:16:03 EST
CROUSE/HANVILLE/WHITE
1910-1930
Looking for information on Christina CROUSE born 30 Mar 1910 in Carlton to "James" General CROUSE and Flora A. WHITE. Christina married Burrell Corry HANVILLE about 1930 in McMinnville. Flora was daughter of John W. WHITE. Any information on any of these families appreciated.
Gerry Waters Sat, 28 Feb 1998 12:48:46 EST
MCKERN
?
I am researching the MCKERN family name. The Yamhill Co. surname list includes information on ASA E MCKERN(d-8/12/192) and MARY ANN MCKERN(d-3/08/1927). I also have some sketchy information about ISAAC MCKERN and LUKE MCKERN who I believe are somehow related to my g, grandfather ABRAM MCKERN or my g,g,grandfather PATRICK MCKERN from Iowa. There is also a LUKE MCKERN listed in the list of pioneers on the 1850 wagon train heading West on the Oregon Trail. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
PatsyScott
McBride
1847
I would like to contact ROSE BAUMAN who placed the THOMAS CRAWFORD MCBRIDE and DR JAMES MCBRIDE data in the Yamhill County files. I would like to get her address or have her contact me. Thanks.
fishlady
Altus
1971
I am wanting to locate family members of Robert Wayne Altus who was in the USAF and has been missing in action since November 1971. I have a website and have adopted Robert as my missing American Hero. I would very much like to get in touch with friends or family of his for more insight into this true American hero so that I may add to my tribute to him.
Please visit my tribute at http://www.nwpacifica.net/~fender/pow.html
Thank you
Maxine Crawford FenykSat, 28 Mar 1998 12:31:01
DAVIS, Thomas C. and Nancy A.
1850
I would like to correspond with any descendants of Thomas C. and Nancy A. HINES DAVIS who were married in 1850 in Yamhill CO., OR. Perhaps we can be mutually helpful in the ancestry research of this couple. Maxine Crawford Fenyk
von Hitritz, Steve" Fri, 27 Mar 1998 13:43:53
Smith, Alfred and Sarah Denton (Miller)
1880
My ggrandfather and ggrandmother show up in the Yamhill 1880 census. Alfred Smith and Sarah Denton (Miller) Smith with 9 children and Sarah's mother Roxana Miller. The nine kids and birthyears and birthplaces are, Mary Elizabeth (1864, WI), Charles L (1866, ID), Rosa (1869, OR), Albert (1869, OR), Emma (1871, OR), William (1873, OR), Samuel (1875, OR), Herbert (1877, OR), Arthur (1878, OR). Arthur is my grandfather. Rosa married Fred Little and lived in Modesto, CA. Alfred is buried in Carlton Cem in McMinnville. Family lived at 733 North C Street in McMinnville. If anybody is a descendant of this family or has further info to help, please let me know.
Mike Pitts Sun, 08 Feb 1998 14:31:33
Holloway
1888
Would like to correspond with anyone doing research on the HOLLOWAY family who settled in Newberg, Yamhill County, in 1888. They came from Rush County, Indiana.
Mike Pitts
Indiana Room
Anderson Public Library
http://www.acsc.net/apl
Diane Bender
CONE
1910
Thomas E. CONE was in McMinnville (Yamhill Co.), in 1910 census, with wife Harriet and mother, Sarah M. (POTTER) (V26, Ed292, Sh11-A). Thomas was b Nov 1861 Chilton, WI, Harriet c1862 WI, and Sarah, 20 Jun 1837 Elmira, NY. Not listed 1900 or 1920. Interested in their children and descendants.
Terris 'Terry' C. Howard Wed,1 Apr 1998 18:09:06 EST
Harvey
1953
Looking for knowledge of the locations of death for Martha J.HARVEY d. 3 Dec 1949 and Matthew M. HARVEY d. 16 Feb 1953. They were living the 7th Prct, Yamhill Co in 1920.
Nancy Robinson
Samuel Anderson
1880-1890
Am looking for descendants of Samuel Anderson born 1823 KY m. 1845 Fleming Co, KY to Cynthiann Penland had children: Elizabeth bo 1845 KY, Nancy b. 1847 Buchanan Co, MO Malinda bo 1849 ibid, Wm born 1853 OR, Laura b. 1857 OR, Christopher Columbus b. 1859 OR and Francis b. 1865 OR. lived Umatilla Co until 1884 when Cynthiann died in Olney, OR and then moved to Yamhill and may have married Martha Brown Penland widow of Henry of Brownsville. Samuel could be the same Samuel who died 1896 in Linn co? Help???
Deborah Smith Wood
SMITH, Dr. Walter T. Tyler
1882
Researching SMITH, Dr. Walter T. Tyler and wife Pheobe Ellen EPPERLY. They lived in Sheridan and had at least one son William Tyler SMITH b.1885.
Lorrie Verboort
CONNOLLY, GROENDYKE, KEENE, KLINGENBERG
1888-1889??
Seeking ANY info on Thomas CONNOLLY and his wife May GROENDYKE (my great-grandparents. They were married in Atchison, Kansas in October of 1886. I have reason to believe they settled in Yamhill County in 1888, then resided in Washington County about a year later. May died July 1, 1950 and Thomas died October 26, 1945 (both died in Oregon). They had 7 children: A George, Arthur, Winifred (KEENE), Mary (KLINGENBERG), Sidney, Roy, and Burton. Thanks for ANY clues!
Phoebe Larne
GUM or GUMM
1870 Jesse Vaughn and Margaret (WRIGHT) GUM were listed in the 1870 census living in Yamhill Co. Jesse, b. 1829 in Illinois. Three children were listed in the census as follows, Leodosia GUM, b 1856, ILL, Sarah GUM, b. 1860, KN, and James GUM, b. 1864 maybe in Yamhill Co. I would like to have records of marriage of the children, deaths, or any other information that may be available. I have much GUM information that I am willing to share. Thanks, Phoebe Larne
Joe Aja
ROBERTS
1880 I am searching for my great grandparents. George Riley ROBERTS was born July 8, 1878 in Dayton, OR. Leona Maud Parrish was born May 4, 1882, also in Dayton, OR. They had a large farm in Dundee, OR and had 10 children: Dick, Glen, Bert, Gladys, Kenny, Pete (my grandpa), Mary, Martha, Bill and Nance. I'd like to know more about them. Who were George's parents? Where did they come from? Who were Leona's parents? Where did they come from? ANY and ALL help will be greatly appreciated! Thanks, Michelle
Jean Woodworth
WOODWORTH
1900 - 1953
I would like to find an obituary for Orville Woodworth who died October 6, 1911 in Rex, Oregon and is buried in the cemetery in Newberg. Also the obituary for his son, Orville Woodworth, Jr. who died Feb 7, 1953 in Newberg and is also buried in the cemetery in Newberg. I have looked in the Oregonian and didn't see an obit. I want to find the names of their children. Thought there might be a local paper that would have carried obits.
Leonard L. Gilson
Stephen M. McKinney
1848 to 1878
Seeking a descendent of Sarah Ann McKinney Caldwell b. 1827, Boone Co. Mo. d. at Yoncalla Or abt 1920 and buried there. Married Alexander Patterson Caldwell 2/14/1850 in Washington County, OR, He was born 10/1/1825 and died at Amity 3/15/1876, buried at Bethel Cemetery. Need information on death and burial location of her parents and possible pictures or family bible information. Stephen McKinney was born April 24, 1796, in Kentucky and died April 25, 1882. Her Mother Louisa Anderson McKinney was born April 24, 1805, in Virginia and died March 30, 1884. Stephen and Louisa were married Nov 23, 1826, in Booneville Boone Co, MO. then moved to Morgan Co, Illinois Then back to Memphis, Scotland Co, Mo. The family came to Oregon in 1848. Settled on Land Claim Just south of Amity, OR. They were early members and Charter signers of the Amity Christian Church. In 1879 they had papers for transfer of membership to Goldendale, Klickitat Co., WA. and Stephen & Louisa McKinney and daughter Sarah Caldwell and her children were on 1880 census of Goldendale. There is no mention of what happened to Stephen or Louisa. Sarah and children were later at Condon, Wheeler Co, OR. Seeking death and burial location of Stephen and Louisa and a possible descendent that might have bible or pictures.
Jerry A. McLeod 7/11/98 14:35
MCLEOD
1915
I am searching for information on McLeod's in Yamhill County. My Father, Maurice Eugene McLeod, was born in Carlton, Oregon about 1915. He also had two sister born in Oregon, exact place is not know to me, it may be Carlton also. Ava McLeod was born about 1905, and sister Beula, was born in 1906. The entire McLeod family I'm searching for was; McLeod, John A., & wife Lucy, with the above named children Ava, Beula, & Maurice. Any help will be gratefully accepted! Thank you! Jerry A. McLeod
Jim Travis
Andrew Johnson Park
1886-1921
I am looking for any descendants of Andrew Johnson Park who lived with his family around Sheridan from 1886 until 1921. He was from Tennessee and married Laura Green and they had 7 children, four of whom died in infancy. His 3 sons were Charley, Robert and Horace. He died on August 13, 1921 when lightning struck his house. He lived in the Mill Creek area and was buried in the Harmony Cemetery.
Sara Greer Thursday 23 July 1998 21:14
Kruger, Peters, Reetz, Plath
1880's to present
I am looking for any descendants of Krugers, Peters and the Reetzs that came to Yamhill Co., Oregon in the 1880's. They came from Brown Co. Minnesota. Charles P. Kruger married Emma Peters. One of her sisters married a man named Reetz. Emma's mother, Frederica Plath also came across from Minnesota.
Carmen J. Bryant
Bradley
1850-1880
I am following up a notice from Marsha dated Jan 26, 1998. The link is not active. She refers to a James Bradley and an Eliza Leeper Hide Bradley. I have both names in my records and am a direct descendant. I would like to get in contact with her to share information. There are other direct descendants in Oregon.
Carmen J. Bryant
1285 SE Maple St.
Hillsboro, OR 97123
CarmenHills@msn.com
Jim McMillen
COMBS
1847-1865 or later Richard C COMBS and his wife, Cynthia SNELLING, were in Yamhill County by Dec 1847, and were still there in Jul 1865. The 1850 census shows them with four children: James C, Benjamin S, John W, and Richard C, Jr. What children were shown in the 1860 census for this couple? Are there still Combs descendants in the area?
Thanks, Jim
Jeff Nelson
NELSON, BRONSON, JOHNSON
1938-1980
Where you be, Charles & Martha NELSON? Looking for family tree information and sources to find the parents of my grandfather Clay Anderson NELSON. Charles NELSON b.? KS.-m.Martha BRONSON cir.1870 (b.? MO) Clay NELSON b.1898 area of Flintlock,KS-d. 1980 Dayton/McMinville- m.Martha Anne JOHNSON (b.? WA d.1984 Dayton). Moved from Tygh Valley,OR 1938 to Yamhill County. Seven children:Vernal,Douglas,Elizabeth,Norman,Orval,Agnes,Victor (my father). Someone please help.
Dwight Wilder
Gray
Information on the descendants of Leroy P. & Martha E. GRAY. They were both born in Illinois in about 1864. They moved to Northwestern Oregon in about 1900. In 1910 they were in Blaine Oregon. They had the following children, Sarah E., Perry O., Edward D., Ruth A., Emmat L., Antionette., and Maxwell V.
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