Herbert Blake

Herbert Blake

Herbert Blake was born February 17, 1893, in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA, and died July 31, 1965, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, at age 72. Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. He is the son of Orren E. Blake of Jo Daviess Co., IL, and Julia "Hattie" Dewey of Allegan, Allegan Co., MI.

Herbert August "Gus" Pickett was born January 30, 1880, in Baldwin, Jackson Co., IA, and died March 6, 1914, in Iowa, at age 34. Buried in Pence Cemetery, Baldwin, Jackson Co., IA. He is the son of Horace W. Pickett of Ohio, and Marian Widel of Iowa.

Martha Ellen Potter was born August 19, 1885, in Jackson Co., IA, and died October 29, 1926, at Allen Memorial Hospital, Waterloo, Black Hawk Co., IA, at age 41. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Emeline, Jackson Co., IA. She is the daughter of Nathan William Potter of Jackson Co., IA, and Sarah Myranda Martin of Baldwin, Jackson Co., IA.

Herbert August "Gus" Pickett and Martha Ellen Potter were married November 21, 1910, in Jackson Co., IA.

Herbert August "Gus" Pickett and Martha Ellen (Potter) Pickett had one child:

Velma L. Pickett: Born September 11, 1906, in Baldwin, Jackson Co., IA; Died Unknown.

After Herbert August "Gus" Pickett died, Martha Ellen (Potter) Pickett married Eldon Clifford Cram.

Eldon Clifford Cram was born January 4, 1875, in Smithtown, Clinton Co., IA, and died August 7, 1961, in Smithtown, Clinton Co., IA, at age 86. He is the son of Landon Willard Cram of Ticonderoga, Essex Co., NY, and Mary French of Ticonderoga, Essex Co., NY.

Eldon Clifford Cram and Martha Ellen (Potter) Pickett were married September 20, 1914, in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA.

Eldon Clifford Cram and Martha Ellen (Potter) (Pickett) Cram had no children.

Eldon Clifford Cram and Martha Ellen (Potter) (Pickett) Cram were divorced June, 1917, in Maquoketa Co., IA.

Martha Ellen (Potter) (Pickett) Cram then married Howard Arthur Shirey.

Herbert Blake changed his name to Howard Arthur Shirey about 1916, when he enlisted in the U. S. Army.

Howard Arthur Shirey (age 26), a bachelor, and Martha Ellen (Pickett) Cram (age 33), a divorcee, were married August 13, 1917, in Mobridge, Walworth Co., SD.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Martha Ellen (Pickett) (Cram) Blake had no children.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Martha Ellen (Pickett) (Cram) Shirey were divorced about 1920 in Iowa.

Martha Ellen (Potter) (Pickett) (Cram) Shirey (born about 1886 in Iowa) was living in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA, in 1920. Thomas Schumacher (born about 1878 in Iowa), a divorced Teamster Hauling Hay, was also living with her.

Martha Ellen (Potter) (Pickett) (Cram) Shirey then married Thomas Winfred Sheumaker.

Thomas Winfred Sheumaker was born September 28, 1876, in Iowa, and died 1951 - 1968 in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA.

Alvie Harp was born November 4, 1876, in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA, and died March 17, 1947, in East Moline, Rock Island Co., IL, at age 70. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Emeline, Jackson Co., IA. She is the daughter of Charles Harp, and Sarah Unknown.

Thomas Winfred Sheumaker and Alvie Harp were married 1895 in Iowa.

Thomas Winfred Sheumaker and Alvie (Harp) Sheumaker had four children:

Hazel B. Sheumaker: Born May 16, 1896, in Jackson Co., IA; Died October 18, 1972, in Toledo, Lucas Co., OH (age 76). Buried in Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery, Buckhorn, Jackson Co., IA. Married October 17, 1913, in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA, to Don Roy Miller: Born July 20, 1893, in Iron Hill, Jackson Co., IA; Died January 18, 1975, in Jackson Co., IA (age 81). Buried in Buckhorn Waterford Cemetery, Buckhorn, Jackson Co., IA.
Ethel Gertrude Sheumaker: Born May 31, 1899, in Jackson Co., IA; Died 1968, in Dubuque, Dubuque Co., IA (about age 68). Buried in East Iron Hill Cemetery, Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA. Married (1) Unknown, to Unknown Said: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married (2) to Carl John Engel: Born June 27, 1900, in Iowa; Died 1984, in Davenport, Scott Co., IA (about age 83). Buried in East Iron Hill Cemetery, Farmers Creek Twp., Jackson Co., IA.
Elizabeth Mae Sheumaker: Born May 1, 1902, in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA; Died November 5, 1984, at Owens Nursing Home, Abington, IL (age 82). Buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Married 1954, in Galesburg, IL, to Herman Crane: Born Unknown; Died 1962, in Unknown.
Melba Dexlena Sheumaker: Born June 22, 1905, in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA; Died February 13, 1979, at Moline Lutheran Hospital (age 73). Buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Married (1) 1944, in Unknown, to George L. Pentland: Born 1889, in Unknown; Died 1958 in Unknown. Buried in Davenport Memorial Park, Davenport, Scott Co., IA. Married (2) 1959, in Rock Island, to Elmer Johnson: Born Unknown; Died 1967, in Unknown.

Thomas Winfred Sheumaker and Alvie (Harp) Sheumaker were divorced before 1919.

Alvie (Harp) Sheumaker then married Charles A. Morris.

Charles A. Morris was born November 25, 1880, in Clay Mills, IA, and died December 22, 1960, in Unknown, at age 80. Buried in Hickory Grove Cemetery, Emeline, Jackson Co., IA.

Charles A. Morris and Alvie (Harp) Sheumaker were married February 27, 1920, in Scott Co., IA.

Charles A. Morris and Alvie (Harp) (Sheumaker) Morris had no children.

Thomas Winfred Sheumaker and Martha Ellen (Pickett) (Cram) Shirey were married about March 5, 1921, in Jackson Co., IA.

Howard Arthur Shirey then married Anna Barbara Steinman.

Anna Barbara Steinman was born September 13, 1898, in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA, and died February, 1995, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, at age 96. Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. She is the daughter of Alex Steinman of Alsace-Lorraine, France, and Mary Bengold of Alsace-Lorraine, France.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Anna Barbara Steinman were married about 1920, probably in North Dakota.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Anna Barbara (Steinman) Shirey had five children:

Arthur Melvin Shirey: Born July 13, 1921, in Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD; Died May 22, 2004, in Sun City West, Maricopa Co., AZ (age 82). Married about 1942 in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA, to Jewell Christina Smith: Born March 25, 1922, in Fresno Co., CA; Died April 10, 2006, in Roseville, Placer Co., CA (age 84). Divorced before 1949, in San Francisco, San Francisco Co., CA. Married (2) after 1955 in Bernalillo Co., NM, to Nina Vee "Doodle" (Grace) Ussery: Born January 10, 1933, in Birmingham, Jefferson Co., AL; Died July 25, 2018, in Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM (age 85). Buried in Fairmont Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo Co., NM. Divorced May 7, 1970, in Snohomish Co., WA. Married Unknown, to Virginia Ann (Roenigk) Walters: Born October 7, 1941, in Pennsylvania. Divorced April 14, 1995, in Snohomish Co., WA.
Doris L. Shirey: Born January, 1927, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Married December 2, 1956, in Clark Co., NV, to Charles Marion Mace: Born August 3, 1925, in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., CA; Died November 15, 1996, in Morrow Bay, San Luis Obispo Co., CA (age 71). Lived in Morrow Bay, CA.
Mary Catherine Shirey: Born about 1932, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Married (1) May 25, 1951, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to William Donald Norcross Jr.: Born March 24, 1931, in Unknown; Died March 28, 2013, in Unknown (age 81). Divorced. Married (2) February 19, 1960, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, to Orvis Truman Peterson: Born July 2, 1924, in Rapid City, Pennington Co., SD; Died December 5, 2010, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA (age 86). Lived in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. Orvis Truman Peterson adopted William Howard Norcross and Marjorie Ann Norcross in June, 1967, in Port Orchard, WA.
Karen Rose Shirey: Born about 1934 in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Married May 7, 1966, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, to Frank Wayne McCorkle: Born December 18, 1940, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. Divorced July 20, 1979, in Kitsap Co., WA. Two children. Lived in Silverdale, Kitsap Co., WA. Married (2) August 4, 1983, in Kitsap Co., WA, to Kelvin Green: Born October 10, 1959, in Albany, GA. Divorced December 26, 1985, in Kitsap Co., WA. Kelvin then married May 24, 1987, in Kitsap Co., WA, to Carol Robin (Carstensen) Ploe: Born October 3, 1954, in Unknown. Divorced July 23, 1996, in Kitsap Co., WA.
Barbara Anne Shirey: Born June 18, 1942, in Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Married October 14, 1960, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, to John Douglas Antrim: Born January 22, 1939, in Fort Scott, Bourbon Co., KS. Divorced November 8, 1988, in Thurston Co., WA. Two children. Lived in Silverdale, Kitsap Co., WA.

After Howard Arthur Shirey died, Anna Barbara (Steinman) Shirey married Charles Edward Slater Jr.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. was born May 10, 1898, in Baltimore, MD, and died July 25, 1987, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, at age 89. Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. He is the son of Charles E. Slater of Maryland, and Agnes L. A. Eggers of Maryland.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. was first married to Helen Florence Price.

Helen Florence Price was born December 25, 1899, in Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID, and died April 2, 1976, at age 76. Buried in Ivy Green Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. She is the daughter of William Arren Price of California, and Mary Ada Andreson of Utah.

Earl Eugene Cook was born June 6, 1895, in Garfield, Whitman Co., WA, and died December 3, 1965, in Alameda Co., CA, at age 69, Buried in Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, San Mateo Co., CA. He is the son of Walter Nelson Cook of Minnesota, and Margaret N. "Maggie" Malcolm of Massachusetts.

Earl Eugene Cook and Helen R. Price were married April 1, 1916, in Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID.

Earl Eugene Cook and Helen R. (Price) Cook had one child:

Adrienne Bertadell Cook: Born April 3, 1917, in Lewiston, Nez Perce Co., ID; Died August 6, 1991, at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA (age 74). Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. Married August 30, 1937, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA; to Robert Lee Ewell: Born January 28, 1914, in Sequim, Clallam Co., WA; Died March 1, 2002, at Harrison Hospital, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA (age 88). Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Earl Eugene Cook and Helen R. (Price) Cook were divorced before 1920 in Washington.

Helen R. (Price) Cook then married Unknown Lazone.

Unknown Lazone was born Unknown, and died Unknown, at age Unknown.

Unknown Lazone and Helen R. (Price) Cook were married about 1922 in Oregon.

Unknown Lazone and Helen R. (Price) (Cook) Lazone had one child:

Madelyn Ruth Lazone: Born December 25, 1920, in Portland, Multnomah Co., OR; Died June 9, 1999, in Unknown (age 78). Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. Married (1) December 24, 1936, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, to Melvin Leroy Jones: Born November 30, 1912, in Punxsutawney, Jefferson Co., PA; Died October 25, 1990, in Somers, Tolland Co., CT (age 77). Divorced. Married (2) May 29, 1946, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, to Walter Lewis Leaver: Born August 22, 1916, in Barton, Belmont Co., OH; Died January 8, 1997, in King Co., WA (age 80). Buried in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Unknown Lazone and Helen R. (Price) (Cook) Lazone were divorced before 1925, in Washington.

Helen R. (Price) (Cook) Lazone then married Charles Edward Slater Jr.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. then married Helen Florence (Price) (Cook) Lazone.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. and Helen Florence (Price) (Cook) Lazone were married September 25, 1925, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. and Helen Florence (Price) (Cook) (Lazone) Slater had no children.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. and Anna Barbara (Steinman) Shirey married May 1, 1978, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Charles Edward Slater Jr. and Anna Barbara (Steinman) (Shirey) Slater had no children.

Earl Eugene Cook then married Idora (Sanders) Hawkins.

Idora Sanders was born about 1918 in Unknown, and died Unknown, at age Unknown. She is the daughter of Luther Hansbom Sanders, abd Oma Riddle.

Earl Eugene Cook then married June 27, 1941, in Blount, AL.

TIMELINE

Herbert Blake/Howard Arthur Shirey, Anna Barbara (Steinman) (Shirey) Slater, and Charles Edward Slater Jr. are buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making these images available.

Martha Ellen Pickett was born August 19, 1885, in Jackson Co., IA.

Orren E. Blake and Julia Dewey were married March 16, 1892, in Ida Grove, Ida Co., IA.

Orren E. Blake and Julia Dewey Marriage Record.

Herbert Blake was born February 17, 1893, in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA.

The 1895 Iowa State Census taken on January 1, 1895, shows Oren E. Blake (age 31) born in Illinois, is a married Farmer, and is living in Silver Twp., Cherokee Co., IA. Living with him is Clara Freeman (age 21) born in Illinois, an unmarried Housekeeper.

The 1895 Iowa State Census shows Hilton Dewey (age 55) born in Connecticut, is a married Presbyterian Farmer, and is living in Blaine Twp., Ida Co., IA. Living with him are: a married Presbyterian female, Louise J. Dewey (age 58) born in Massachusetts, who is Keeping House; an unmarried Presbyterian female, Julia Blake (age 24) born in Michigan; and a Presbyterian male, Herbert Blake (age 1) born in Ida Co., IA.

The 1895 Iowa State Census Page.

Orren E. Blake and Clara H. (Freyman) Ewald were married January 1, 1896, in the Town of Storm Lake, Storm Lake Twp., Buena Vista Co., IA.

Orren E. Blake and Clara H. (Freyman) Ewald Marriage Record.

Anna Barbara Steinman was born September 13, 1898, in Storm Lake, Buena Vista Co., IA.

Anna Barbara Steinman Delayed Birth Record.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 14, 1900 shows Orren E. Blake (age 35) born July, 1864, in Illinois to Vermont and Massachusetts-born parents is a Packing House Laborer, and who is renting his home, and is living at 3025 Dace Street, 5th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him are: his wife of 4 years, Clara H. Blake (age 25) born January, 1875, in Illinois to German-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive; and his daughter, Mildred M. Blake (age 3) born March, 1897, in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1900, shows John Frieman (age 33) born November, 1866, in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1868 and a Naturalized Citizen is a married Carpenter who owns his home with a mortgage, and is living in the Town of Storm Lake, Storm Lake Twp., Buena Vista Co., IA. Living with him are: his wife of 8 years, Mary Frieman (age 32) born March, 1868, in Wisconsin to Irish-born parents, with the only child born to her still alive; and his daughter, Eva Frieman (age 6) born July, 1893, in Iowa.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 21, 1900 shows Hilton Dewey (age 68) born September, 1831, in Connecticut to Connecticut-born parents, is a widower Head of Household, and who owns his farm free of a mortgage, and is living in Beat 02, Amite Co., MS. Living with him are: his unmarried daughter, Mary E. Dewey (age 34) born April, 1866, in Massachusetts to Connecticut-born parents; his widowed daughter, Julia D. Blake (age 30) born April, 1870, in Michigan to Connecticut-born parents, a School Teacher; and his grandson, Huburt Blake (age 7) born February, 1893, in Iowa to Illinois and Michigan-born parents.

The National Provisioner, September 3, 1904

WHEN WOMEN MIX IN THE STRIKE

At Sioux City, the packinghouse strike became a question of family and neighborhood politics, and when the women got into the argument the courts were appealed to. Thomas A. Faith had Mrs. O. E. Blake arrested and wanted her bound over to keep the peace. "It's all because of the strike, your honor." said Faith, as he explained to Judge Page in the police court why Mrs. Blake should be called to account. "You see, Blake is a union man and quit work with the rest of the strikers. I stayed at work because I didn't belong to the union and was getting good money. And say, that Mrs. Blake is a monstrous woman. She weighs 208 pounds. If she don't quit coming over into my yard and scaring my wife I don't know what will happen. "You see, Mrs. Faith is a 100-pounder, and when Mrs. Blake sails into our yard and calls my wife names Mrs. Faith gets scared. Why, my six-year-old kid has been called a 'scab,' and him knowing nothing about union labor. We don't dare leaving the house alone any more for fear Mrs. Blake will pull up our tomato vines and mow down our sweet peas. I tell you this strike is an awful thing."

The 1905 Iowa State Census shows Orin E. Blake (age 42), born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents, and having lived in Iowa for 18 years, is a married Car Repairer, and is living at 2700 Cleveland, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him are: Clara F. Blake (age 29) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents, and having lived in Iowa for 20 years, a Housewife; and and Mildred Blake (age 8) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Tuesday, September 11, 1906

NEIGHBORS IN A QUARREL.

Stockman Boy Is Accused of Slapping Blake Girl.

The disturbing of the peace case against Charles Stockman, the 12 year old son of Chas. Stockman, was dismissed in the police court yesterday morning. O/. E. Blake hadf filed the information against the boy, accusing him of slapping his little daughter. Blake told Judge Page he had asked the boy's father to make his son behave, but the warning brought no results. He said that the other day young Stockman met his daughter on her way to the grocery store and slapped her, knocking her down. The elder Stockman said he would not admit that his son had ever touched so much as a hair of Blake's daughter's head, but to avoid further trouble and to secure the dismissal of the case, he would promise to see that his son would not harm the girl in the future.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 16, 1910 shows a female, L. E. Germany (age 64) born in Mississippi to South Carolina and Mississippi-born parents, is a Widowed Head of Household, and who owns his home free of a mortgage, and is living in Centreville, Wilkinson Co., MS. Living with her is a widowed female boarder, J. D. Blake (age 39) born in Michigan to Connecticut and Massachusetts-born parents, a High School Teacher.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910 shows Orren E. Blake (age 47) born in Illinois to Pennsylvania and Maryland-born parents is a Packing House Cooper owning his own home with a mortgage and is living at 2616 Cleveland Avenue, 7th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife of 15 years, Clara H. Blake (age 38) born in Illinois to German-born parents. Also living there is his daughter, Mildred M. Blake (age 13) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

The Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown, IA, August 14, 1914

Blake Gets Five Years.

Herbert Blake has pleaded guilty before Judge David Mould to the charge of grand larceny, and was sentenced to five years in the state reformatory at Anamosa. Blake confessed to robbing a farmer's home near Moville, Assistant County Attorney Jones said.

The Evening Times-Republican, Marshalltown, IA, August 21, 1914

FINDS PARENT AND MERCY.

Youth Meets Father After Long Separation - Discovery Made in Jail.

Sioux City, Aug. 21. - Herbert Blake, 21 years old, has found his father, whom he had not seen since infancy. He has been reunited to his mother, whose home in Mississippi he had left. Having been provided with a family "out of the clear sky," it is likely that Blake will also find leniency from court officials, before whom he appeared on a charge of stealing $36 from a farmer near Moville who had employed him. Discovery of his father by Blake was made during the young man's confinement in the Woodbury county jai awaiting court action. He glanced thru the pages of a city directory, by way of pastime. Out of curiosity he looked for the Blakes. One of those recorded was E. O. Blake, 2642 South Cleveland street, Morning Side. Dimly Blake recalled that the initials were like those of his father. On impulse the prisoner wrote the Morning Side man a letter. They met a day later in the jail. The lad showed the older man a picture of his mother. The relationship was established. The Sioux City Mr. Blake recognized the picture as that of his former wife, from whom he was divorced when Herbert was six months old. A telegram was sent to young Blake's mother in Mississippi. She, too, came to Sioux City to see her son. Thru their intercession the employer of young Blake, who made the theft charge against him has taken a friendly interest in the lad. Efforts are afoot to parole Blake. A few days ago he pleaded guilty to breaking into his employer's home, and was sentenced to serve five years in the Anamosa reformatory. It is likely this sentence will be suspended. The Blakes lived at Ida Grove before they were divorced. Young Blake was born there.

Eldon Clifford Cram and Martha Ellen Pickett were married September 20, 1914, in Maquoketa, Jackson Co., IA.

Lulu Anna (Lines) (Schlosser) Zeitler died November 17, 1914, at Samaritan Hospital, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 39. Buried in Graceland Park Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.

Lulu Anna (Lines) (Schlosser) Zeitler Death Record.

The 1915 Iowa State Census shows O. E. Blake (age 50) born in Illinois to Ohio and Pennsylvania-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 40 years is a Cooper owning his own home worth $4,500 and is living at 2633 Cleveland, 7th Ward, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him are: Clara Blake (age 37) born in Illinois to German-born parents and having lived in Iowa for 27 years; Dorothy Blake (age 12) born in Iowa to Illinois and Iowa-born parents; Howord Shirey (age 21) born in Nebraska to Illinois and Iowa-born parents, an Auto Repair Man; and Mildred Shirey (age 18) born in Iowa to Illinois-born parents.

Earl Eugene Cook and Helen R. Price were married April 1, 1916, in Caldwell, Canyon Co., ID.

Earl Eugene Cook and Helen R. Price Marriage Record.

Howard Arthur Shirey enlisted in the U. S. Army on June 19, 1916. He was released from service May 29, 1919, as a Corporal in the Quartermaster Corps. Bakery Co. 326, Minneapolis, MN.

Howard Arthur Shirey in his U. S. Army uniform.

Eldon Clifford Cram and Martha Ellen (Pickett) Cram were divorced June, 1917, in Maquoketa Co., IA.

The Daily Times, Maquoketa Co., IA, Saturday, June 9, 1917

Maquoketa Co., Ia., June 9. - (Special) - Alice A. Powers was granted a divorce from George P. Powers, and Martha Cram from Eldon Cram at the June term of court, Judge A. J. House, presiding.

Howard Arthur Shirey (age 26) a bachelor, and Martha Ellen (Pickett) Cram (age 33), a divorcee, were married August 13, 1917, in Mobridge, Walworth Co., SD.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Martha Ellen (Pickett) Cram Marriage Record.

Orren E. Blake died February 20, 1918, in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 53. Buried in Floyd Cemetery, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA.

Frank J. Schlosser and Clara H. (Freymann) Blake were married 1918 - 1919 in Iowa.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 10, 1920, shows Frank Schlosser (age 47) born in Germany to German-born parents and having immigrated in 1882 and becoming a Naturalized Citizen in 1887 is a Night Watchman at Railroad Shops who owns his home with a mortgage and is living at 4448 Tyler Avenue, City of Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Clara Schlosser (age 44) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents, and first married at age 20, a Nurse in Private Homes.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 14, 1920, shows Julia D. Blake (age 49) born in Michigan to Connecticut-born parents, a widowed Clerk in the Interior Department, and is Lodging in the City of Washington, DC.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Anna Barbara Steinman were married about 1920, probably in North Dakota.

Arthur Melvin Shirey was born July 13, 1921, in Aberdeen, Brown Co., SD.

Frank J. Schlosser died May 20, 1922, in Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, at age 61.

The Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA, Sunday, May 21, 1922

VETERAN BRICKMASON DIES

DEATH IS SUDDEN FOR FRANK F. SCHLOSSER.

RESIDENT HERE 41 YEARS

Employe of Omaha Railroad Company Expires of Heart Disease Shortly After Returning Home from Work.

Death came suddenly to Frank F. Schlosser, 4448 Tyler avenue, a veteran Sioux City brickmason, at his home Saturday forenoon. Saturday morning Mr. Schlosser went to his work at the new shops of the Chicago, St. Paul, Minneapolis and Omaha railroad. A short time later he returned to his home, complaining of not feeling well. A few minutes after he had been put to bed he died. Death is attributed to heart disease. Mr. Schlosser, who was 58 years old, was born in Germany. As a young man, 20 years old, he came directly to Sioux City from Europe, taking up his residence with his parents, who had preceded him to America by two years. For the past 40 years Mr. Schlosser pursued his chosen trade of masonry in Sioux City. In recent years he had been employed by the Omaha railroad. He was an active member of the Woodmen of the World. Surviving Mr. Schlosser are his widow, Mrs. Clara Schlosser; an adopted daughter, Clara; a step-daughter, Mildred Shirey; two daughters, Mrs. Elma Rockwell and Mrs. T. Delaney; two brothers, Herman and Arnold Schlosser, and a son, Harry. All are of Sioux City. Funeral services will be held at the home at 2:30 o'clock Wednesday afternoon. Burial will be in Floyd cemetery.

The 1925 Iowa State Census shows Clara B. Schlosser (age 47) born in Illinois to John Freyman of Illinois and Clara Freyman of Illinois, is a Head of Household widow who owns her home free of a mortgage worth $5,000 and is living at 4448 Tyler Avenue, City of Sioux City, Woodbury Co., IA. Living with her are: her daughter, Clara Schlosser (age 13) born in Iowa to Frank Schlosser of Germany and Clara Freyman of Illinois; and her unmarried nephew, Rudolph Fegmeier (age 42) born in Illinois to Conrad Fegmeier of Germany and Mary Freyman of Illinois.

Joseph "Joe" Winters and Clara H. (Freymann) (Blake) Schlosser were married April 14, 1928, in Ionia, Chickasaw Co., IA.

Joseph "Joe" Winters and Clara H. (Freymann) (Blake) Schlosser Marriage Record.

Clarence Albert Riggs and Mary (Coppom) Rubens were married October 27, 1928, in Woodland Park Presbyterian Church, King Co., WA.

Clarence Albert Riggs and Mary Rubens Marriage Record.

Joseph Winter and Clara H. (Freyman) (Blake) (Schlosser) were living apart in 1930.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 12, 1930, shows Joseph Winter (age 51) born in Iowa to German-born parents and first married at age 31 is a widower Farmer of a Rented Farm, and who is renting his farm, and is living in Chickasaw Twp., Chickasaw Co., IA. Living with him are: his unmarried son, John H. Winter (age 16) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents, a Farm Laborer on a General Farm; his unmarried daughter, Elizabeth C. Winter (age 15) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents; his son, Bernard W. Winter (age 13) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents; and his son, Joseph A. Winter (age 10) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 10, 1930, shows Howard Shirey (age 36) born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents and first married at age 21 is an Auto Company Service Manager who is renting his home for $20/month and is living at 4427 Tyler, City of Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA. Living with him is his wife, Mildred Shirey (age 32) born in Iowa to Iowa and Illinois-born parents and first married at age 17. Also living there are his three children, all born in Iowa to Iowa-born parents: Lois Shirey (age 14); Helen Shirey (age 12); and Bobby Shirey (age 6). Also living there is his married mother-in-law, Clara Schlosser (age 44) born in Illinois to Illinois-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 2, 1930, shows Julia D. Blake (age 59) born in Michigan to Connecticut-born parents, is a widowed Clerk in the U. S. Government, and who is renting her home for $42.50/month, and is living at 900 19th Street N. W., City of Washington, DC.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 3, 1930, shows Howard A. Shirey (age 38) born in Iowa to Mississippi-born parents, and first married at age 27, is a married Power Company Electrician, and who is renting his house for $25/month, and is living at 911 North Sixth Street, 6th Ward, Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him are: his wife, Anna Shirey (age 31) born born in Iowa to Mississippi-born parents, and first married at age 21; his son, Arthur Shirey (age 8) born born in South Dakota to Iowa-born parents; and his daughter, Doris Shirey (age 3-4/12) born born in South Dakota to Iowa-born parents.

Richard Hamilton McElroy and Gwendolyn May Riggs were married May 15, 1930, in Seattle, King Co., WA.

Richard Hamilton McElroy and Gwendolyn May Riggs Marriage Record.

Rex Alvin Smith and Clara Evelyn Schlosser were married November 3, 1930, in Elk Point, Union Co., SD.

Rex Alvin Smith and Clara Evelyn Schlosser Marriage Record.

The Sioux City Journal, Thursday, November 6, 1930

Surety Man Weds Two Days After Getting Divorce

After an absence of two days from the bonds of matrimony, Rex Smith, an insurance man, decided to again "don" the connubial "harness" and was married at Elk Point, Monday, to Miss Clara Schlosser, a Central high school graduate of the 1930 class. The ceremony that united Mr. Smith, manager of the Rex agency, 215-17 Insurance Exchange building, and Miss Schlosser was performed by Rev. Mr. Oakley, pastor of the Methodist church at Elk Point. The machinery in the Woodbury county court Friday ground from its grist a decree divorcing Mr. Smith and his former wife, who lives at 3307 Thirty-eighth street. They have three children. Mrs. Smith No. 2 is a member of the Erodelphian Literary society of Central high school and a member of Alpha Iota sorority, an organization for business girls attending the National Business Training school.

Orwyn A. "Al" Riggs and Doris B. Webb were married June 29, 1935, in Seattle, King Co., WA.

Orwyn A. "Al" Riggs and Doris B. Webb Marriage Record.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1940, shows Clara Winters (age 68) born in Illinois, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 4 years of High School, is a widow, and is lodging at 1005 Pierce, Sioux City, Sioux City Twp., Woodbury Co., IA.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 4, 1940, shows Julia D. Blake (age 69) born in Michigan, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School, is a widowed Time Clerk in the Interior Department, and who is renting her home for $40/month, and is living at 900 19th Street N. W., City of Washington, DC.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 25, 1940, shows Howard A. Shirey (age 48) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 2 years of College, is a married Head of Household, and who owns his house worth $3,600 and is living at 1113 5th Avenue North, 4th Ward, Grand Forks, Grand Forks Co., ND. Living with him are: his wife, Anna Shirey (age 41) born in Iowa, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 8 years of School; his daughter, Doris Shirey (age 13) born North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 7 years of School; and his daughter, Mary K. Shirey (age 8) born North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 1 year of School.

The Howard Arthur Shirey and Anna Barbara (Steinman) Shirey family.

Howard Arthur Shirey and Anna Barbara (Steinman) Shirey.

Mary Estella Dewey died September 9, 1944, in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, at age 78. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Centreville, Wilkinson Co., MS.

The Clarion - Ledger, Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, Sunday, September 10, 1944

Mrs. Mary E. Dewey Passes Away Here; Rites At Centreville

Mrs. Mary E. Dewey, 78, native of Massachusetts, died here yesterday at 5:30 a. m. at the home of her sister, Mrs. J. D. Blake, 835 North Jefferson. Mrs. Dewey has lived in Mississippi for the past 40 years and has been a resident of Jackson for the past two years. She was a member if the First Presbyterian church. Funeral arrangements are incomplete but will be held at Centreville.

Mary (Coppom) (Rubens) Riggs died May 27, 1948, in Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 67.

The Seattle Times, Seattle, King Co., WA, Sunday, May 30, 1948

Riggs - Mary, aged 67 years, May 27, beloved wife of Clarence A. Riggs; mother of Mrs. Eunice Tibbetts, Mrs. Florence Nilsson, Mrs. Gwendolyn McElroy, Lieut. Helen Riggs, U. S. Army Nurse Corps; John and Andrew Rubens, and Orwin A. Riggs, all of Seattle; sister of Mrs. Alma Haight, Peoria, Ill.; Mrs. Cora Strickland, Cambridge, Neb.; John Coppom, Calif. and Nels Coppom, Calif., and Nels Coppom, Seattle. Also 17 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren. Member of Cosgrove Rebekah Lodge. Services Tuesday, 3 p. m. Mittelstadt Mortuary. Interment Evergreen Cemetery.

The Seattle Times, Seattle, King Co., WA, Tuesday, June 1, 1948

MRS. CLARENCE RIGGS

Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Riggs, 67 years old, 8534 Phinney Av., who died Thursday, were scheduled this afternoon in Mittelstadt's mortuary, with burial in Evergreen. Mrs. Riggs, born in Sweden, came to the United States 61 years ago. She was a member of Cosgrove Rebekah Lodge. Surviving are husband, Clarence Riggs; four daughters, Mrs. Eunice Tibbetts, Mrs. Florence Nilsson and Mrs. Gwendolyn McElroy, all of Seattle, and Lieut. Helen Riggs, Army Nurse Corps; three sons, John and Andrew Rubens and Orwin A. Riggs, all of Seattle; two sisters, Mrs. Anna Haight, Peoria, Ill., and Mrs. Cora Strickland, Cambridge, Neb., and two brothers, Nels Coppom, Seattle, and John Coppom, California.

Clarence Albert Riggs and Clara H. (Freymann) (Blake) (Schlosser) Winters were married May 2, 1951, in Edmonds, Snohomish Co., WA.

Clarence Albert Riggs and Clara H. (Freymann) (Blake) (Schlosser) Winters Marriage Record.

Clara H. (Freymann) (Blake) (Schlosser) (Winters) Riggs died Thursday, December 11, 1952, in a hospital, Seattle, King Co., WA, at age 77.

The Seattle Times, Seattle, King Co., WA, Friday, December 12, 1952

MRS. CLARENCE A. RIGGS

Funeral services for Mrs. Clara Winters Riggs, 70, of 8534 Phitney Av. will be held at 11 o'clock tomorrow in the Evans chapel. Burial will be in Evergreen. Mrs. Riggs died yesterday in a hospital after a brief illness. She was born in Illinois and resided in Des Moines, Iowa, before coming here about ten years ago. She was a practical nurse. Mrs. Riggs was a member of Cosgrove Rebekah Lodge No. 218; Anona Council, Degree of Pocahontas; Improved Order of Redmen and Ballard Grandmother's Club. Mrs. Riggs is survived by her husband, Clarence A.; two daughters, Mrs. Mildred Shirey, Edmonds, and Mrs. Clara Smith, Lincoln, Neb., six grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.

Julia (Dewey) Blake died 1956 in Jackson, Hinds Co., MS, at about age 86. Buried in Oaklawn Cemetery, Centreville, Wilkinson Co., MS.

Julia (Dewey) Blake.

The Seattle Times, Seattle, King Co., WA, Friday, December 12, 1952

MRS. CLARENCE A. RIGGS

Orvis Truman Peterson and Mary Catherine (Shirey) Norcross were married May 25, 1951, in Los Angeles Co., CA.

Orvis Truman Peterson and Mary Catherine (Shirey) Norcross Marriage Record.

John Douglas Antrim and Barbara Anne Shirey were married October 14, 1960, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

John Douglas Antrim and Barbara Anne Shirey Marriage Record.

Herbert Blake/Howard Arthur Shirey died July 31, 1965, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA, at age 72. Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Frank Wayne McCorkle and Karen Rose Shirey were married May 7, 1966, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

Frank Wayne McCorkle and Karen Rose Shirey Marriage Record.

Anna Barbara (Steinman) (Shirey) Slater died February, 1995, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA (age 96). Buried in Miller-Woodlawn Memorial Park, Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA.

The Kitsap Sun, Kitsap, WA, February 28, 1995

Anna Slater

Anna B. Slater, 96, of Bremerton, died Sunday at Bremerton Convalescent Center. She was born Sept. 13, 1898, in Milford, Iowa. In 1920 she married Howard A. Shirey. He died in 1965. On May 1, 1978, she married Charles E. Slater Jr. He died in July 1987. Mrs. Slater was a homemaker. Survivors include a sister, Rose M. Boze of Brookings, Ore.; a son, Arthur M. Shirey of Everett; four daughters, Doris M. Mace of Morro Bay, Calif., Mary C. Peterson of Bremerton and Karen R. McCorkle and Barbara A. Antrim, both of Silverdale; 17 grandchildren; and 25 great-grandchildren. Vigil will be today at 7 p.m. at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Funeral Mass will be 11 a.m. Wednesday at Holy Trinity Catholic Church. Arrangements are under the direction of Millwer-Woodlawn Funeral Home.

Nina Vee Coe (Doodle) passed away at age 85 on July 25, 2018. Nina was born in Birmingham, Alabama as the youngest of ten children of Marion Henry Andrew Grace and Martha Etta Vardeman Grace on her father’s birthday. Nina was preceded in death by her husband, Ralph M. Coe. As a beautiful redhead, she was far from the usual Southern Belle. In her late 20s she embarked across country alone in search of a better life. Nina stopped in Albuquerque to work during her journey and landed a job at Sandia Labs. Nina loved music, singing, dancing, playing saxophone in the school band and piano. Nina hiked up mountains in Africa to see mountain gorillas, Championed Silky Terriers both Nationally and Internationally, golfed, deep sea fished in Mazatlan, Mexico, RVd and lunched with Cary Grant in Alaska, was a Master Gardener and in her 70s drove her RV across country with her dogs. Nina is survived by her son, Paul W. Ussery, daughter, Brenda J. Ussery, grandson, Ryan Ussery and his spouse, Ashley Gentry and her great-grandson, Jason Ussery. The burial will take place at Fairview Memorial Park at 9:30 a.m. on August 2, 2018 on 700 Yale Blvd. SE, Albuquerque, NM, with memorial immediately following at V.F.W. Post #401 at 2011 Girard Blvd. SE. In lieu of flowers we request donation to the Alzheimer’s Association.

Adrienne B. Ewell, 74, of Bremerton died Tuesday at Harrison Memorial Hospital.
She was born April 3, 1917, in Lewiston, Idaho. She moved to Bremerton in 1918 and attended Bremerton High School. She married Robert Ewell Aug. 30, 1937. She was a homemaker.
Mrs. Ewell was a member of the Charleston Baptist Church and enjoyed music and working with silk flowers.

Full obituary, Kitsap Sun, August 8, 1991.

Robert Lee Ewell, 88, of Bremerton died March 1, 2002, at Harrison Hospital from post-surgical complications.

He was born Jan. 28, 1914, in Sequim. He graduated from Bremerton High School in 1932.

He married Adrienne Cook on Aug. 30, 1937, in Bremerton. She died in 1991.

Mr. Ewell had worked as an electrician and instrument mechanic at Puget Sound Naval Shipyard for 25 years. He retired in 1976.

He was a member of Charleston Baptist Church in Bremerton. He also was a devoted Mariners fan.

He also was preceded in death by a daughter, Patricia L. Swanson, and a brother, Charlie Ewell.

Full obituary, Kitsap Sun, April 6, 2002.