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.