This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5779.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi Charles, I can't find any information for any of these people and Fox is a commun surname. Where was Richard Woodruff born. Where was Donna Woodruff born. Where was Ida May Fox born and where did she die. I found four different Thomas Fox's living in Spokane County but none of them have a wife named Myrtle and a child named Ida. If you have any infomation or idea of where these people were born, I might be able to find them. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: daviswilson Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/161.179.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I came to know Dr. Bill Myhre in the 1960s and '70s in Spokane. He was both a fine physician and a fine individual. Our relationship was on a professional level, although I came to regard him as a friend as well. He and his wife, Rheva Reed Myhre, were insured with the company I worked for then, and I had occasion to handle a few claims for them. I recall in the late '60s or early '70s Dr. Myhre bought a new car. I am a bit fuzzy on the precise details; but if not on the very day he took delivery, then at least within a day or two afterward, the car was totaled in an accident. I seem to recall that a slow moving train was also involved. Thankfully Dr. Myhre was alone in the car and escaped unhurt. I don't recall the make of the car, but in a few days we had him back in another one just like it. Not long after that he had to quit driving for health reasons. He was a good man and a favorite of my colleagues and me among the many doctors we worked with regularly. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Margaret_Myhre Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/471.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Margaret Rigg Myhre, wife of William Norwood Myhre, was born in Stratford, Ontario in 1870 and died in Spokane, Washington 21 May, 1951. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Margaret_Myhre Surnames: Myhre, Rigg Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/161.179/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Are you still looking for information about William Norwood Myhre? He was my grandfather. He was married to Margaret Rigg who died in 1952. William Norwood Myhre II was my father. He passed away on December 22, 1976 in Spokane, Washington. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lisdavis1 Surnames: VANTINE, BAKKEN, HARDWICK, PLONSKE Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5780.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Thank you very very much for doing all of this research. I will try to get an obit of Joseph Bakken. We found Marietta's (Hardwick-Vantine-Plonske) obituary but it did not have any family information, just the funeral information. She is buried in Forrest Hills at Glendale.Thank you for that link. Those people must be very busy. The address for Beatrice Bakken came from her sister Emmaletta's 1937 will that I got a few weeks ago, so it is a "real" address. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5780.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Going over the records: The 1900 Census for Springdale, Stevens Co, WA Henry Vantine, born Aug 1860 in New York to both parents born in New York, Labor(er) at Lime Kiln, married 8 years Mary, January 1874 in Montana to both parents born in Ireland, mother of 5/4 living Emma, Oct 1892, born in MT Margaret, Dec 1893 in MT Beatrice, Jan 1897 in MT Geo. Henry Nov 1899 in Spokane (WA Birth Index shows 6 Oct 1899) I could not find Henry in 1910. I found someone in the 1930 Census in California, single, that "might" be him, but not enough to prove, nor is that your quest. You identified Marietta later married Plonske: The 1910 Census for Chester, Spokane County, WA A. Plonske, age 30, born in Wisconsin to both parents born in Germany, farmer/renting, first marriage/7 years. Marietta, 31, born in Montana to both parents born in Unknown, second marriage, mother of 5/5 living. George, V, age 10 born in Washington Fay 6, born in Idaho Britta 4, born in WA Evelin, 2, born in WA. --It "appears" based on the marriage of 7 years, Fay being 6, born in Idaho, that the marriage to Henry ended by death/divorce/etc. some point between the 1900 census and about 1902. It ended "possibly" in Idaho but no proof, or Marietta followed Mr. Plonske there before Fay's birth. --But, in this census Beatrice is not shown. Marietta shows mother of 5/5 living, but only 4 in the household. So, is Beatrice the one that is missing? If so, where is she? --The 1920 Census shows Albert, Mary, and the children, adding Dorothy, living in Spokane. Mary's parents identified as both born in Missouri-not Ireland. I was hoping to see Beatrice living with them. In the 1910 Census, I did a search for ANY Beatrice, born Montana, in 1897 plus/minus 2 years and this was about the only potential: The 1910 Census for South Sprague, Lincoln County Beatrice Tingley, adopted daughter, age 12, born in Montana to both parents born in Unknown. Eugene Tingley, head, age 50, married 11 years Julia, age 42, second marriage, mother of 1/1 living. Evan? King? step-son, 27 ---The 1920 Census shows Beatrice M. Tingley in Spokane still living with this family, age 21, born in Montana, father in Pennsylvania, mother in Iowa; but, that was the birth places of Eugene and Julia. This Beatrice is shown as "Daughter", not adopted. --Idaho Marriages 1842 to 1996: Beatrice M. Tingley marries Joseph E. Bakken on 17 Sep 1921 in Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho. So the Beatrice found to have been adopted by the Tingley Family did marry Joseph E. Bakken. The 1930 Census for Spokane Beatrice Bakken, age 29(1900/1901), born in Montana to father born in Pennsylvania, mother in Nebraska (Father born in PA still matches Eugene Tingley). Joseph E. Bakken, 31(circa 1898/1899), born in Minnesota to both parents born Norway, attorney. --Census errors are frequent, but this Beatrice was born about 3-4 years before the one in Spokane in the 1930 Census. --The Washington Death Certificate Index shows a Joseph E. Bakken, died 8 December 1958 in Seattle, age 61 years, son of Esten Bakken and Kjersten Strand. --The 1900 Census for Minneapolis, Hennepin Co, Minnesota J.E. Bakken, born Feb 1865 in Norway Christie, born Aug 1869 in Norway Joseph, born Mar 1897 in Minnesota. Now, we have established a Beatrice, adopted daughter of Tingley, married a Joseph E. Bakken and lived in Spokane. However, there is no proof that this Beatrice was the Beatrice Vantine; however there is enough search criteria to strongly suspect this to be true. I find nothing on her past the 1930 Census. His info is limited to his death date. You identified "This cousin lived at 2202 West Broadway in 1937." Is this address KNOWN to be the address for your KNOWN cousin? Or, did you find a Beatrice Bakken at that address in a 1937 City Directory? This "could" be the wife/former wife of the Joseph Bakken identified above. Your source of the information is what is important. A review of the annual directories of Spokane (Polks) of 1937 forward could identify when this couple "disappeared" in that area. But, they could have disappeared by moving to any possible location, death of her, etc. Marietta died 11 Sep 1955 in Buena Park, CA, per a family tree found on Ancestry. It did not show any children except Henry, and no information on him. Three family trees showing Beatrice had no further information than born in Jan 1897. I would suggest obtaining Marietta's obituary, it "should" identify the location of her surviving children, if surviving. Brother George H. Vantine, born 6 Oct 1899, died 22 Jan 1990 in Spokane. Attempt to obtain his obituary via the below method. His death information identified his SSN was issued in California. The CA Divorce records shows a divorce in 1974 from Susan M. Stone in San Diego County. Idaho Marriage index shows a marriage to a Rosetta L. Watts on 7 May 1923 in Coeur D'Alene, Kootenai Co, ID. (Many in WA went to Idaho as there was no waiting period). I would suggest attempt to obtain the obituary of Joseph E. Bakken, death on 8 Dec 1958 in Seattle. It might indicate some information on Beatrice; however her obituary would be more helpful if any information can be found on her. --The Washington State Library has a free research service, the ask-a-librarian program, where they will look for information in the archives, in this case the newspaper microfilm for an event, such as an obituary. They will look up to an hour and send you the results. Contact them at: http://www.secstate.wa.gov/library/ask.aspx . Spokane Superior Court would hold any divorce records. The County Recorder would hold marriage records... But, both are future research techniques. Try the obits first. Ron Bestrom Tacoma, WA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: lisafromfla Surnames: VANTINE, BAKKEN Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5780/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I am looking for additional information about the above cousin born Jan 1897. I am trying to find her husband's name and if she had any children. I found a Joseph and Beatrice Bakken, but that Beatrice has another maiden name. This cousin lived at 2202 West Broadway in 1937. Any help would be appreciated. Her parents were Henry Vantine and Marietta Hardwick Vantine Plonske Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: choc164 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5779/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for any information on the following: Richard Woodruff born 1929, Donna Woodruff born 1928, Ida May Fox, 1911 - 1982, and her children, Robert Wieland and Sherry Goodwin. Ida was the daughter of Tom and Myrtle Fox. Tom and Myrtle lived in Spokane, WA, Tom is buried there. Any help will be appreciated. Thanks Charles Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melvinrward Surnames: Pratt. Funkhouser, Kidder Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/1681.4/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a small cemetary in Elk, a small town north east of Hillyard. It is on private property of the Muhle familu farm. there is a near relative of the Pratt family burried there. Whom are you looking for ? melvinrward@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: melvinrward Surnames: Pratt. Funkhouser, Kidder Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/1681.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: There is a small cemetary in Elk, a small town north east of Hillyard. It is on private property of the Muhle familu farm. there is a near relative of the Pratt family burried there. Whom are you looking for ? melvinrward@yahoo.com Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: cmhansen Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5778.3.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I thought I remembered Mr. Ostness, I graduated from Rogers in 1966 and he was a math teacher then. I did not have him for math, as he taught what we called bonehead math, for the students that did not like math and took math just to meet the required minimum of two years of math. I took the advanced math and science classes so never had those classes. Charles a 1966 Rogers grad Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kirbvig Surnames: Ostness Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5778.3.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: THANK YOU SO MUCH! This is exactly the type of info I am looking for. We are trying to get a sense of the man. I am also going to contract Rogers and Gonzaga. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Barbara_Ratcliff Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5778.3/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Have you seen this website? http://www.rogers60.com/stories/first-mates/154-feb-2004-mr-alfred-ostness?start=1 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: margitnysetvoldbakke Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5778.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Name: Alfred Ostness Residence: , Cascade, Montana Estimated birth year: 1907 Age in years: 13 Birthplace: Wisconsin Relationship to head-of-household: Son Gender: Male Race or color (on document): White Marital status: Single Father's birthplace: Mother's birthplace: Film number: 1820968 Digital GS number: 4313236 Image number: 00415 Sheet number: 17 Collection: United States Census, 1920 Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: MaryLou3358 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5778.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: 1910 Census Beloit Ward Five, Rock County, Wisconsin Edward Ostness - age 36 b. Norway (parents born in Norway); married 8 years. Machinist. Immigrated in 1893. Carrie Ostness - age 28 b. Norway (parents born in Norway); mother of 3 with 3 living. Immigrated in 1901. Carl Ostness - age 6 b. Wisconsin Ella Ostness - age 4 b. Wisconsin Alfred Ostness - age 3 b. Wisconsin In 1920 the family was living in Great Falls, Montana. Edward was a machinist for the railroad. They have a new son called Ingbright Ostness age 9 months b. Montana. In 1930 they had moved to Spokane. Edward was a machinist at Washington Wood Press. Ella was a stenograher and Alfred was a university student. There were also 2 unrelated lodgers. mary lou Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: Kirbvig Surnames: Ostness Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5778/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Looking for info on Alfred K. Ostness. He was born in Beloit Wisconsin July 1906. He was supposed to be an 'award winning math teacher' in Spokane. I don't know what grades or what awards he won. He died January 1972, the obit doesn't really say anything about the man. Looking to put some flesh on the bones. We do know that he was a member of the Sons of Norway. Any help appreciated. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: RBestrom7380 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5776.2/mb.ashx Message Board Post: The Washington Death Certificate Index: Minnie Lord died 14 June 1950 in Spokane at age 54 years (1896), father was Louis Larson, mother Ellen Erickson The 1910 Census for Township 158, Pierce Co, North Dakota Lewis Larson, age 42, born in Minnesota to both parents born in Norway, farmer, married 17 years. Ellene(sic), age 35, mother of 8/8 living, born in Norway to both parents born in Norway, immigrated 1877. Gina 17 Minnie 14 Lilian 12 Esabel 10 Johan 7 Irvin 4 William 2 Baby 0 Lloyd's obit: Lloyd E. Ryan --Lloyd E. Ryan, 77, of Lynnwood, passed away January 11, 2001 in an Edmonds nursing home. --He was born on April 10, 1923 in Cando, North Dakota. He left high school early to join the Marines and served in the Pacific during WW II. He later worked for the U.S. Postal Service for many years driving a truck until his retirement in 1988. Lloyd was a life member of the V.F.W. Post 8870. --He is survived by his loving wife Vera; three daughters LaMona and husband Larry McNabb of Mill Creek, Anita McRae of Bothell, and Darlene and husband Jim Moore of Cashmere, Wash.; nine grandchildren; 12 great-grandchildren; one great-great-grandson; and a brother Robert Ryan of Mukilteo. --At Lloyd's request, no services were held. Private interment at Tahoma National Cemetery, Kent, Washungton. --Arrangements by Beck's Funeral Home, Edmonds. 425-771-1234. He was loved. This notice was published: Sunday, January 14, 2001. Everett Herald --The US Veterans Gravesites: Lloyd Ervin Ryan, born 10 April 1923, died 11 January 2001, buried in the Tahoma national Cemetery. He was a PFC US Marine Corps, WWII, service start was 13 April 1943. He is in Section 23, Site 757. I do find a Robert E. Ryan in Mukilteo at 305 Washington Ave; but that property was sold to another person in 2005. A good address/phone finder based on public records is www.zabasearch.com I'd suggest using it to find the survivors of Lloyd. Start with Larry McNabb. Ron Bestrom Tacoma, WA Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: judyartley53 Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5776.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, Where and when were these people born? I tried to look up all of their names but didn't find any Census records for them. If they were all born after 1930, I wouldn't find a Census record. Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vetley Surnames: Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5772.2.1.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: I made a mistake in my previous post I should have wrote Warners wife Anna (Kross) Lebacken (Not Irene) died in 1950 at Prince albert Saskatchewan Canada. another thing I have found in my searches is there are persons with the surname Mindrum that is also related to this family. If I remember right Warner Lebacken had a daughter named Irene she married a man named Percival Mindrum. Darrel Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.

This is a Message Board Post that is gatewayed to this mailing list. Author: vetley Surnames: Vettleson Dahl Lebacken Svenkenson Swenson Classification: queries Message Board URL: http://boards.rootsweb.com/localities.northam.usa.states.washington.counties.spokane/5772.2.1/mb.ashx Message Board Post: Hi, By what you wrote to me you definately have the right family. I have through my searches for Anna Lebacken have come across other members of this family. I do know that Anna married Halvor Vettleson about 1906 as her name on the 1906 census for Humboldt sub district 23 Sask. Canada is Anna Vettleson and daughter Ruth. Warner for some odd reason is not listed with them. Then in the 1911 Canada census for Prince Albert Sask.district 212 sub-district 21 Anna Vettleson, Warner Lebacken and Ruth Vettleson are listed. I do not understand why Ruth has the Vettleson surname name here, Then on the 1916 census for Sask Canada, Ruth is listed as married to Svenke Svenkenson and by this time they have a son named Clifton Stanley Svenkenson. In my searches I think Svenke Svenkenson came from the Marshall County , Holt Minnesota area. which is the area where Anna Lebacken lived with her brother Nikolai Dahl in the 1900 census. I have not found Anna (Lebacken) Vettleson on the 1916 census yet. Also If I have the right Svenke Svenkenson he was drafted in World Was 1 as indicated on a draft registration card in 1918 where at this time his permanent home address is listed as living back in Marshall county Minnesota.also of interest the card asks for the nearest relative, Svenke wrote Gunsten Svenkenson of Weldon Saskatchewan. Gunsten would be Svenke's father.This whole Svenkenson family did live at one time according to the Minnesota 1895 state census in Marshall County Minnesota. So by 1918 does that mean Svenke and Ruth seperated? By the 1920 census Ruth age 25, Clifton 3 and Juneus 2 is listed as living with her mother Anna Vettleson in Spokane WA as roomers of Nephi and Rose Pearce. I am not sure how Anna, Ruth and the Pearce's know each other. Don't know what happened to Svenke by 1920, possibly died in WWI. I know nothing about Anna Vettleson, Ruth or her children after the 1920 census. I do know Warner Atlanter married Anna Kross. Warner died in 1953 in Valleyview Alberta and Irene died 1950 in Prince Albert Saskatchewan. Most of my researching has been focused on Anna Lebacken as she was married for about 4 years to my ancestor Halvor Vettleson. Ruth after 1920 very well could have remarried. as well as her mother Anna. I haven't really tried to find Ruth's 2 children in fact I am not sure if Juneus is a male or female. And I do agree the "k" was dropped and they went by the surname Swenson. I hope this helps you some. Darrel Important Note: The author of this message may not be subscribed to this list. If you would like to reply to them, please click on the Message Board URL link above and respond on the board.