Lillie Bell Splawn (Twin)

F, b. 6 January 1867, d. 26 September 1912

Parents:

Father*: Francis Marion Splawn b. 31 Jan 1834, d. 15 Jul 1910
Mother*: Rebecca Ann Gilliam b. 17 Oct 1844, d. 29 Apr 1902

Family 1:

Alfred Lacy b. 1861, d. 25 Dec 1892

Children:

Vivian Ada Lacy+ b. Jun 1886, d. 12 Mar 1941
Zula Bell Lacy b. Dec 1887, d. 12 Apr 1967

Family 2:

Willard A Wing b. 18 Apr 1871, d. 14 Apr 1942
  • Marriage*: Lillie Bell Splawn (Twin) married Willard A Wing in 1896.

Child:

Inez Marguerette Wing+ b. 26 Jan 1901, d. Oct 1960

Minnie May Splawn (Twin)

F, b. 6 January 1867, d. 31 January 1918

Parents:

Father*: Francis Marion Splawn b. 31 Jan 1834, d. 15 Jul 1910
Mother*: Rebecca Ann Gilliam b. 17 Oct 1844, d. 29 Apr 1902

Family:

William Passens Smith b. 17 Mar 1855, d. 28 Jul 1922

Children:

William Ernest Smith
Jessie May Smith+ b. 24 Oct 1890, d. 12 Jan 1978
Rebecca Frances Smith+ b. 22 Jul 1893, d. 8 Jan 1991

Jennie Frances Splawn

F, b. 12 July 1872, d. 28 September 1953
  • Note*: She had no children of her own but raised a boy; The Frank & Rebecca Splawn Families (Apr 1957.)
  • Married Name: Her married name was Hardison.
  • Married Name: As of 27 November 1894,her married name was Oilar.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 21 July 1900 in the household of Asahel Kendrick Oilar at Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington.
  • (ofSp) Death: On 27 March 1919 when she was 52, her husband Asahel died.
  • (Surviving Spouse) Obituary: Jennie Frances Splawn survived her husband (Asahel Kendrick Oilar) and was listed in his obituary as residing in (obituary dated on 7 April 1919.)
  • Census*: Jennie Frances Splawn appeared on the census of January 1920 at San Diego, San Diego County, California.
  • Married Name: Her married name was Mersinger.
  • (ofCh) Death: 7 January 1929, her child Homer A died.
  • (Witness) Census: Jennie Frances Splawn appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 in the household of William Henry Mersinger at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
  • (Informant) Death: Jennie Frances Splawn was the informant on the death certificate of William Henry Mersinger on 5 December 1949 listed as Mrs. Jennie Mersinger AKA Jennie Oilar.

Parents:

Father*: Francis Marion Splawn b. 31 Jan 1834, d. 15 Jul 1910
Mother*: Rebecca Ann Gilliam b. 17 Oct 1844, d. 29 Apr 1902

Family 1:

Asahel Kendrick Oilar b. Apr 1866, d. 27 Mar 1919

Child:

Homer A Oilar b. 1906, d. 7 Jan 1929

Family 2:

William Henry Mersinger b. 7 Jun 1885, d. 5 Dec 1949

Annie Myrtle Splawn

F, b. 15 October 1882, d. 13 July 1960
  • Note*: She The Frank & Rebecca Splawn Families (Apr 1957) - Had only one son who died in infancy, but cared for many children.
    Name-Myrtle Ann listed in write-up.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 in the household of Francis Marion Splawn at Rapid River, Idaho County, Idaho.
  • (Witness) Census: Annie Myrtle Splawn appeared on the census of 19 April 1910 in the household of Stoton Rickard McWillis at Beaver, Lincoln County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Annie Myrtle Splawn appeared on the census of 6 January 1920 in the household of Stoton Rickard McWillis at Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: Annie Myrtle Splawn appeared on the census of 15 April 1930 in the household of Stoton Rickard McWillis at Alsea, Benton County, Oregon.

Parents:

Father*: Francis Marion Splawn b. 31 Jan 1834, d. 15 Jul 1910
Mother*: Rebecca Ann Gilliam b. 17 Oct 1844, d. 29 Apr 1902

Family:

Stoton Rickard McWillis b. 21 Jan 1870, d. 24 Feb 1936

Bessie Lee Splawn

F, b. 20 October 1886, d. 19 March 1908

Parents:

Father*: Francis Marion Splawn b. 31 Jan 1834, d. 15 Jul 1910
Mother*: Rebecca Ann Gilliam b. 17 Oct 1844, d. 29 Apr 1902

John Rogers Chatfield

M, b. 30 July 1849, d. 24 June 1883

Family:

Sarah Ellen "Ella" Splawn b. 13 Nov 1859

Children:

Lloyd Sherman Chatfield b. 28 Dec 1876
James Franklin Chatfield+ b. 5 Jul 1878, d. 22 Jul 1921
John Thomas Chatfield+ b. 24 Nov 1881, d. 12 Nov 1946

Eldora "Ella" Johns

F, b. December 1861, d. 22 April 1942
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of Samuel Johns (1824-1880) & Sermantha C Baily (1841-1880.)
  • Married Name: As of 18 May 1879,her married name was Splawn.
  • (ofSp) Death: On 1 November 1897 when she was 35, her husband John died.
  • Married Name: As of 1898,her married name was Heath.
  • (Witness) Census: Eldora "Ella" Johns appeared on the census of 24 June 1900 in the household of Bert Heath at Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington.
  • Name Variation: Eldora "Ella" Johns was also known as Ella Old.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 in the household of Louis Edgar Smith at Burlington, Skagit County, Washington.

Family 1:

John Andrew Splawn b. 14 Dec 1861, d. 1 Nov 1897

Children:

Frank Splawn
Olive Splawn
Ione Belle Splawn+ b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 3 May 1947
Jennie Frances Splawn+ b. 22 Feb 1887, d. 29 Oct 1952
Lester Splawn b. Jun 1892
Gilbert Splawn b. Dec 1896

Family 2:

Bert Heath b. Nov 1861, d. 23 Jul 1922

Children:

Hazel Laurine Heath b. Sep 1898
Wilma Alberta Heath b. 1903, d. 1 Aug 1969

Ione Belle Splawn

F, b. 15 January 1885, d. 3 May 1947

Parents:

Father*: John Andrew Splawn b. 14 Dec 1861, d. 1 Nov 1897
Mother*: Eldora "Ella" Johns b. Dec 1861, d. 22 Apr 1942

Family:

Louis Edgar Smith b. 20 May 1881

Children:

David L. Smith+ b. 11 Jun 1920, d. 23 Dec 1994
Edgar Aaron Smith b. 26 Apr 1923, d. 28 Jul 2000

Louis Edgar Smith

M, b. 20 May 1881

Family:

Ione Belle Splawn b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 3 May 1947

Children:

David L. Smith+ b. 11 Jun 1920, d. 23 Dec 1994
Edgar Aaron Smith b. 26 Apr 1923, d. 28 Jul 2000

David L. Smith

M, b. 11 June 1920, d. 23 December 1994
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 in the household of Louis Edgar Smith at Burlington, Skagit County, Washington.
  • Education*: David L. Smith was educated attended Georgia Technical School after WWII.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service in 1953 reentered the Air Force via the National Guard call up for the Korean War.

Parents:

Father*: Louis Edgar Smith b. 20 May 1881
Mother*: Ione Belle Splawn b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 3 May 1947

Family:

Elberta Wright b. 1917, d. 13 Jun 2009

Edgar Aaron Smith

M, b. 26 April 1923, d. 28 July 2000
  • Occupation*: He was Taught at Clark Community College for 28 years.
  • Milit-Beg*: He began military service Served in the Merchant Marines as a Radio Officer in WWII.
  • Hobbies*: He Belonged to the Clark County Amateur Radio Club.
  • Education*: He was educated Graduated from Reed College, Portland OR.
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 in the household of Louis Edgar Smith at Burlington, Skagit County, Washington.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the SMITH, Edgar A; 76; Vancouver WA; The Columbian; 2000-7-30; shieter on Sunday, 30 July 2000 Vancouver, Clark County, Washington.

Parents:

Father*: Louis Edgar Smith b. 20 May 1881
Mother*: Ione Belle Splawn b. 15 Jan 1885, d. 3 May 1947

Elberta Wright

F, b. 1917, d. 13 June 2009
  • Married Name: As of 9 November 1943,her married name was Smith.

Family:

David L. Smith b. 11 Jun 1920, d. 23 Dec 1994

Sarah Garner

F, b. 2 December 1868, d. 5 February 1920
  • PARENTS*: She was the child of William Garner & Nancy Dawson.
  • Married Name: As of 1886,her married name was Splawn.
  • (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 21 July 1900 in the household of Marion Monroe Splawn at Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington.
  • (Witness) Census: Sarah Garner appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Marion Monroe Splawn at Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington.
  • (Witness) Census: Sarah Garner appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of William Francis Splawn at Lyle, Klickitat County, Washington.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the The Goldendale Sentinel, Goldendale, WA., February 12, 1920, page 9
    Mrs. Sarah Splawn, another one of the old settlers passed away at the home of her father and mother, Mrs. Wm. Garner, 4 miles north of Lyle, on Thursday last, having been in ill health for several years, continually failing since the death of her husband.
    Mrs. Splawn, nee Miss Sarah Garner, was born at Medford, Ill., on Dec. 2, 1868, went to Oregon with her parents when she was 12 years old; from there to Klickitat County. She was united in marriage to Marion M. Splawn, who died December 28, 1916.
    Mrs. Splawn is survived by three sons, William F., Eugene M., and John I., all of Lyle.
    The funeral took place Friday last, Rev. Lauther of Appleton officiating at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Garner. She was laid to rest beside her husband in the Lyle Cemetery.
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    We wish to express our appreciation and thanks to our friends and neighbors for their kindly interest and attentions in this our hour of bereavement.
    signed,
    William F. Splawn
    Eugene M. Splawn
    John I. Splawn on Thursday, 12 February 1920 Goldendale, Klickitat County, Washington.

Family:

Marion Monroe Splawn b. 14 Oct 1863, d. 28 Dec 1916

Children:

William Francis Splawn b. 19 Jul 1888, d. 30 May 1970
Eugene Monroe Splawn b. 27 Dec 1895, d. 30 May 1952
John Irving Splawn+ b. 6 May 1899, d. 25 Dec 1995

Alfred Lacy

M, b. 1861, d. 25 December 1892

Family:

Lillie Bell Splawn (Twin) b. 6 Jan 1867, d. 26 Sep 1912

Children:

Vivian Ada Lacy+ b. Jun 1886, d. 12 Mar 1941
Zula Bell Lacy b. Dec 1887, d. 12 Apr 1967

William Passens Smith

M, b. 17 March 1855, d. 28 July 1922
  • Census*: He appeared on the census of 12 June 1900 at Rapid River, Idaho County, Idaho.
  • Census: He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
  • (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 3 January 1920 in the household of John Harding Denison at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon.
  • Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the SMITH -- William Passens Smith died at the home of his daughter, Mrs. J.H. Denison, 336 S. Holly, yesterday from paralysis, age 67 years, 4 months, 11 days. He was a pioneer of Oregon, crossing the plains with his parents in 1860. deceased was born in Victoria, Ill., March 17, 1855, and had been a resident of Medford three years, Grants Pass 11 years and of Lyle, Wash., 15 years. He is a member of Everett, Wash., W.O.W. and leaves two daughters, Mrs. J.H. Denison and Miss Jessie May Smith of Medford. Remains will be forwarded to Lyle, Wash., for interment Saturday evening. Remains at the Perl Funeral Home.

    The Medford Mail-Tribune, Medford, OR., July 29, 1922, page 2 on Saturday, 29 July 1922 Medford, Jackson County, Oregon.

Family:

Minnie May Splawn (Twin) b. 6 Jan 1867, d. 31 Jan 1918

Children:

William Ernest Smith
Jessie May Smith+ b. 24 Oct 1890, d. 12 Jan 1978
Rebecca Frances Smith+ b. 22 Jul 1893, d. 8 Jan 1991

Asahel Kendrick Oilar

M, b. April 1866, d. 27 March 1919

Family:

Jennie Frances Splawn b. 12 Jul 1872, d. 28 Sep 1953

Child:

Homer A Oilar b. 1906, d. 7 Jan 1929

Stoton Rickard McWillis

M, b. 21 January 1870, d. 24 February 1936

Family:

Annie Myrtle Splawn b. 15 Oct 1882, d. 13 Jul 1960

Dennis V. Sweeney

M, b. July 1879, d. 11 March 1923

Family:

Marie L. Hudson b. 10 Feb 1884, d. 9 Feb 1915

Children:

Raymond L. Sweeney b. 17 Feb 1903, d. 5 Jan 1905
Thelma Sweeney b. 1905, d. b 17 Mar 1981
Kenneth Lar Sweeney b. 31 Mar 1907, d. 15 Mar 1981
Vivian B. Sweeney b. 5 Mar 1911, d. 31 Jul 1993
Glenn F. Sweeney b. 6 Oct 1913, d. 25 Nov 2005

Jerry Phillip Decker

M, b. 27 July 1928, d. 17 March 1976

Family:

Barbara Jean Dawson b. 6 Apr 1931, d. 15 Aug 2021

June Gilliam

F, b. June 1920, d. 2000

Parents:

Father*: Roland Clay Gilliam b. 3 Feb 1901, d. 21 Aug 1970

Darius "Derry" Gilliam

M, b. 12 December 1919, d. 7 May 1933
  • Birth*: Darius "Derry" Gilliam was born on 12 December 1919.
  • Death*: He died on 7 May 1933, at the age of 13.
  • Burial*: He was buried on 10 May 1933 in Mountain View Cemetery (tombstone lists 1919-1933) at Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.

Parents:

Father*: Archie Edgar Gilliam b. 30 Apr 1894, d. 24 Nov 1923
Mother*: Myrtle Bailey b. 12 Dec 1892, d. 22 Aug 1975

Samuel McKerr

M, b. 1862, d. 19 March 1904

Family:

Sarah Ellen "Ella" Splawn b. 13 Nov 1859

Child:

Claude Wagner McKerr+ b. 8 Aug 1892, d. 13 Sep 1956