Ancestral Trails Genealogy ~ Life in the Past Lane
An ongoing family history research project by David A. Walker
Person Page 112
John Ernest Haines1
M, #5552, b. 1893, d. 1971
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| Birth | John Ernest Haines was born in 1893.1 |
| Marriage | He married Emma Hare.1 |
| Death | He died in 1971.1 |
Child with Emma Hare b. 1896, d. 1973
| Son | Robert Aubrey John Haines b. 16 January 1919, d. 1 April 2008 |
Citations
- [S181] Robert Haines, from family files, (Niagara Falls, Ontario).
Emma Hare1
F, #5553, b. 1896, d. 1973
| Last Edited | 23 April 2011 00:00:00 |
| Name | Emma Hare was also known as Emma Haines.1 |
| Birth | She was born in 1896.1 |
| Marriage | She married John Ernest Haines.1 |
| Death | She died in 1973.1 |
Child with John Ernest Haines b. 1893, d. 1971
| Son | Robert Aubrey John Haines b. 16 January 1919, d. 1 April 2008 |
Citations
- [S181] Robert Haines, from family files, (Niagara Falls, Ontario).
Amos Amlee Watson, Jr.1
M, #5557, b. 21 March 1825, d. 29 November 1914
Parents
| Father | Amos Amlee Watson, Sr. b. About 1791 |
| Mother | Mary Palmer b. 21 March 1795 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 15 April 2024 19:17:38 |
| Name | Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., was also known as Amos Watson.2 |
| Name | He was also known as Amos Aylmer Watson.3 |
| Occupation | He was farmer.4,5 |
| Birth | He was born on 21 March 1825.1 |
| Son | He was enumerated on the census on 12 January 1852 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., as a son.6 1851 Census - Amos Watson & Mary Palmer |
| Marriage | Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., married Charlotte Elizabeth Merritt daughter of Henry Merritt and Emily Anderson. |
| Census | Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., appeared on the census in 1861 as Head of Household in Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.7 |
| Census | He appeared on the census in 1871 as Head of Household in Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.8 |
| Census | He appeared on the census in 1881 as Head of Household in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. The religion of all members of the family was Free-Will Christian Baptist.5 |
| Census | He appeared on the census in 1891 as Head of Household in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. William and Elijah were farm labourers. The family religion was Free Will Baptist.9 |
| Census | He appeared on the census on 1 June 1901 as Head of Household in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.4 |
| Census | He appeared on the census in 1911 as Head of Household in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.10 |
| Death | He died on 29 November 1914, Undine, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.11 |
| Burial | He was buried in Ortonville United Baptist Cemetery, Limestone, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.11 Marker- Amos Watson Jr |
Children with Charlotte Elizabeth Merritt b. 5 December 1836, d. 21 April 1914
| Daughter | Emily Watson+ b. 15 August 1854, d. 21 November 1926 |
| Son | Amos R. Watson b. 14 September 1854, d. 29 August 1947 |
| Daughter | Allis Watson b. About 1855 |
| Daughter | Polley Watson b. About 1856 |
| Son | William H. Watson+ b. 4 January 1858, d. 18 October 1928 |
| Daughter | Nancy Watson b. About 1859 |
| Son | Osborne Watson b. 14 September 1860 |
| Daughter | Margaret Edith Watson+ b. January 1861, d. 27 April 1914 |
| Son | Elijah Steadman Watson+ b. 20 December 1863 |
| Daughter | Loretta Watson+ b. About 1867 |
| Daughter | Charlotte Elizabeth Watson b. 25 April 1869, d. 19 February 1958 |
| Son | Randolph Charles Watson+ b. 6 March 1873, d. 9 June 1959 |
| Son | Brunswick Watson b. 20 May 1874 |
| Son | Frank Auburn Watson+ b. 25 April 1877, d. 1960 |
| Son | Cash Manzer Watson+ b. 21 July 1879, d. 13 September 1967 |
| Son | Oscar Guy Watson b. 28 February 1884 |
Citations
- [S183] , Microfilm, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker.
- [S2068] Marlene Hitchcock, Marlene Hitchcock (Aylmer, Québec), downloaded 7 July 2003.
- [S18695] Late Registration of Birth, Frank Aubron Watson, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F18765, Code 1877-W-16, (25 April 1877).
- [S18696] 1901 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos A. Watson, 1 June 1901, digital copy of original document, NAC Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-6556.
- [S18740] 1881 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census record, LAC microfilm C_13183, Page 42, Family No. 225.
- [S18727] 1851 Census, Perth, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, 12 January 1852, digital copy of original document, Roll C-996, Page 14, Line 14. Schedule 1.
- [S18741] 1861 Canada Census, Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll C-1004, Sheet Number 31.
- [S18742] 1871 Canada Census, Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census record, LAC Roll C-10385, Page 76, Family Number 265.
- [S18739] 1891 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census record, LAC microfilm T-6305, Pages 2-3, Family Number 7.
- [S18763] 1911 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census page, LAC reels T-20326 to T-20460. Year: 1911; Census Place: 3 - Drummond, Victoria and Madawaska, New Brunswick; Page: 18; Family No: 182.
- [S18725] Burial Record - Amos Watson Sr., findagrave Memorial ID 136463466. Hereinafter cited as Burial Record - Amos Watson Sr.
Alexander M. Watson1
M, #5558, b. 1818
Parents
| Father | Amos Amlee Watson, Sr. b. About 1791 |
| Mother | Mary Palmer b. 21 March 1795 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 27 May 2001 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Alexander M. Watson was born in 1818.1 |
| Son | He was enumerated on the census on 12 January 1852 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., as a son.2 1851 Census - Amos Watson & Mary Palmer |
Citations
Marcus Watson1
M, #5559, b. 1829
Parents
| Father | Amos Amlee Watson, Sr. b. About 1791 |
| Mother | Mary Palmer b. 21 March 1795 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 27 May 2001 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Marcus Watson was born in 1829.1 |
| Son | He was enumerated on the census on 12 January 1852 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., as a son.2 1851 Census - Amos Watson & Mary Palmer |
Citations
Charles P. Watson1
M, #5560, b. 1833
Parents
| Father | Amos Amlee Watson, Sr. b. About 1791 |
| Mother | Mary Palmer b. 21 March 1795 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 27 May 2001 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Charles P. Watson was born in 1833.1 |
| Son | He was enumerated on the census on 12 January 1852 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., as a son.2 1851 Census - Amos Watson & Mary Palmer |
Citations
Augusta V. Watson1
F, #5561, b. 1837
Parents
| Father | Amos Amlee Watson, Sr. b. About 1791 |
| Mother | Mary Palmer b. 21 March 1795 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 27 May 2001 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Augusta V. Watson was born in 1837.1 |
| Daughter | She was enumerated on the census on 12 January 1852 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., as a daughter.2 1851 Census - Amos Watson & Mary Palmer |
Citations
Eliza Watson1
F, #5562, b. 1840
Parents
| Father | Amos Amlee Watson, Sr. b. About 1791 |
| Mother | Mary Palmer b. 21 March 1795 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 27 May 2001 00:00:00 |
| Birth | Eliza Watson was born in 1840.1 |
| Daughter | She was enumerated on the census on 12 January 1852 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., as a daughter.2 1851 Census - Amos Watson & Mary Palmer |
Citations
Charlotte Elizabeth Merritt
F, #5563, b. 5 December 1836, d. 21 April 1914
Parents
| Father | Henry Merritt |
| Mother | Emily Anderson |
| Last Edited | 19 December 2023 17:44:33 |
| Name | Charlotte Elizabeth Merritt was also known as Charlotte Elizabeth Watson. |
| Name | She was also known as Elizabeth Merritt.1 |
| Birth | She was born on 5 December 1836.2 |
| Marriage | She married Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., son of Amos Amlee Watson, Sr., and Mary Palmer. |
| Wife | Charlotte Elizabeth Merritt was enumerated on the census in 1861 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., as his wife, in Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.3 |
| Wife | She was enumerated on the census in 1871 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., as his wife, in Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.4 |
| Wife | She was enumerated on the census in 1881 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., as his wife, in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. The religion of all members of the family was Free-Will Christian Baptist.5 |
| Wife | She was enumerated on the census in 1891 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., as his wife, in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. William and Elijah were farm labourers. The family religion was Free Will Baptist.6 |
| Wife | She was enumerated on the census on 1 June 1901 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., as his wife, in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG. Amos was a farmer. The family religion was Baptist.7 |
| Wife | She was enumerated on the census in 1911 in the household of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., as his wife, in Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.8 |
| Death | She died on 21 April 1914.2 |
| Interred | She was buried in the plot of Amos Amlee Watson, Jr., in Ortonville United Baptist Cemetery, Limestone, Victoria County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.9 Marker- Amos Watson Jr |
Children with Amos Amlee Watson, Jr. b. 21 March 1825, d. 29 November 1914
| Daughter | Emily Watson+ b. 15 August 1854, d. 21 November 1926 |
| Son | Amos R. Watson b. 14 September 1854, d. 29 August 1947 |
| Daughter | Allis Watson b. About 1855 |
| Daughter | Polley Watson b. About 1856 |
| Son | William H. Watson+ b. 4 January 1858, d. 18 October 1928 |
| Daughter | Nancy Watson b. About 1859 |
| Son | Osborne Watson b. 14 September 1860 |
| Daughter | Margaret Edith Watson+ b. January 1861, d. 27 April 1914 |
| Son | Elijah Steadman Watson+ b. 20 December 1863 |
| Daughter | Loretta Watson+ b. About 1867 |
| Daughter | Charlotte Elizabeth Watson b. 25 April 1869, d. 19 February 1958 |
| Son | Randolph Charles Watson+ b. 6 March 1873, d. 9 June 1959 |
| Son | Brunswick Watson b. 20 May 1874 |
| Son | Frank Auburn Watson+ b. 25 April 1877, d. 1960 |
| Son | Cash Manzer Watson+ b. 21 July 1879, d. 13 September 1967 |
| Son | Oscar Guy Watson b. 28 February 1884 |
Citations
- [S18687] County Birth Register, entry, digital copy of original document PANB microfilm F14883, Code 12-1-197-625, (25 April 1877).
- [S256] "Personal communication", Marlene Hitchcock (-Hull, Québec), to David A. Walker (-Edwards, Ontario); Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker, Personal Archives of David Arthur Walker. Hereinafter cited as "Personal communication".
- [S18741] 1861 Canada Census, Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census document, LAC Roll C-1004, Sheet Number 31.
- [S18742] 1871 Canada Census, Grand Falls, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census record, LAC Roll C-10385, Page 76, Family Number 265.
- [S18740] 1881 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census record, LAC microfilm C_13183, Page 42, Family No. 225.
- [S18739] 1891 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census record, LAC microfilm T-6305, Pages 2-3, Family Number 7.
- [S18696] 1901 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, household of Amos A. Watson, 1 June 1901, digital copy of original document, NAC Series RG31-C-1. Statistics Canada Fonds. Microfilm reels: T-6428 to T-6556.
- [S18763] 1911 Canada Census, Drummond, Victoria County, New Brunswick, Household of Amos Watson, digital copy of original census page, LAC reels T-20326 to T-20460. Year: 1911; Census Place: 3 - Drummond, Victoria and Madawaska, New Brunswick; Page: 18; Family No: 182.
- [S18725] Burial Record - Amos Watson Sr., findagrave Memorial ID 136463466. Hereinafter cited as Burial Record - Amos Watson Sr.
Leverett David Coy
M, #5565, b. 17 July 1857, d. 27 March 1913
Parents
| Father | Deacon George William Coy, Sr. b. About 1816, d. 8 March 1881 |
| Mother | Mary Jane Estabrooks b. 20 December 1824, d. 28 December 1903 |
| Relationships | 1st cousin 3 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Leverett David Coy was also known as Lev Coy.1 |
| Note | Leverett David 'Lev' Coy (15 in 1871, 24 at 1881 census) was the thirdchild born to George and Jane, on 27 July, 1857, in the town of Coy,Queens County, New Brunswick, Canada. d. 27 Mar 1913 at Seattle, KingCo., WA. and was a farmer. Leverett and Frances were married in Breckenridge, Quebec, Canada, theyear is not known, but possibly 1880 or 1881. The Ennis family and theCoys moved westward, traveling in a wagon train of Red River schooners tothe Territory of Manitoba, Fort Garry, Gladstone, High Bluff and then toPortage la Prairie, Manitoba, North West Territories, where they spentseveral years and then moved on to Grenfell, Saskatchewan, (which wasthen, Assiniboia, North West Territories). Lev's son, George Grenfell Coy was the first baby born in the districtand was named Grenfell, for short he was called Gren, Adne, and Roy Davidwere all born in a sod dwelling which had small windows to provideprotection from the Indians, and also served as insulation from the heatand cold. Their life was hard and they lived through the times of theIndian Riel Rebellion Wars of 1885. Leverett Coy was the only one that had a team of horses. Wheat was themain crop grown then. It was Red Fife and was a late wheat and veryoften got frozen. Leverett was the first man to own a threshing machinein Grenfell, and he threshed all over the district. He charge so much asetting as no one had enough to make it pay to charge by the bushel. Leverett was one of the first trustees of the Arlington School DistrictNo. 419 in Grenfell, Saskatchewan, which was formed in 1898. The firstteacher was Miss Mamie Taylor, who was engaged at a salary of $45 permonth (see page 119 in the book - 'Grit And Growth, The Story OfGrenfell', by Annie I. Yule, 1970 edition, page 119). Leverett and Frances left Grenfell with the three boys and moved toSeattle, Washington, because they were burned out in a prairie fire.After working in lumber mills as a mill-wright and in construction and inhelping build Denny Park in Seattle area, the family moved back to theirfirst love, Grenfell, Saskatchewan. Upon returning, the second time toGrenfell, the horses contracted the ‘glanders’ (a contagious anddestructive disease especially of horses, caused by a bacterium andcharacterized by caseating nodular lesions especially on the respiratorymucosae and lungs that tend to break down and form ulcers). Obviously, they had to be shot and burned. The Coys moved back and forth between Canada and the United States manytimes while their family was growing up. Some years were spent inMilltown, Washington, near La Conner, Washington on the Skagit flats,near another family from Grenfell, the Morrison s. Other years were spent at Alexander’s Landing on the west side of LakeSammamish in Washington. It was there their fourth child, Clara wasborn. Leverett was working at a mill at Monahan, on the east side ofthe lake at the time and rowed a boat back and forth to work. It isbelieved that Monahan, Washington, is the name of the place recorded asthe birth place of Clara - or possibly could have been recorded atIssaquah, Washington. They moved to Seattle sometime in the 1890’s, where they bought a home at4218 Latona Avenue North. They also had a grocery store at 711 8thAvenue NE on the corner of 8th Avenue and 45th avenue N.E., known as theCoy's Grocery Store, a picture of that store is in Leverett's scrapbook. Their fifth child, Mary Frances, was born there in 1901. The two girls,Clara and Mary Frances (known as May or Mayme), were born in Seattle,King County, Washington, U.S.A., but were often reminded by their father,Leverett, 'Remember, you don’t have any US blood in you.' Leverett and Frances were staunch Baptists. Although, Frances was amember of the Church of England before her marriage to Leverett.Leverett would often be embroiled in religious discussions. He was anardent Canadian and although he died of a Cerebral Hemmorhage, theduration was one day, in Seattle in 1913, he requested that he becremated and his ashes be scattered on English Bay, Vancouver, BritishColumbia, Canada. His wife, Frances, scattered them at his request. Doctor Ashley B. Palmer MD, certifying Physician with cremation followingon 29th of March, 1913 by Lyons and Pleasant Funeral Directors inFremont, Seattle, Washington. See 'Ennis History', Published by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, 1979. Somebiography on pages 101 to 103. Also see the book - 'Grit and Growth, The Story Of Grenfell', by AnnieI. Yule, 1970 edition page 119, and the book - 'Grit And Growth, TheStory Of Grenfell', by Annie I. Yule, 1980 edition, page 34, 35 for somebiography about Leverett David Coy. |
| Birth | He was born on 17 July 1857, in (Coytown) Gagetown, Queens County, New Brunswick, CanadaG.2 |
| Marriage | He married Frances Jane Ennis daughter of Robert Strain Ennis and Frances Elizabeth Wark, About 1881, in Brekenridge, Québec, CanadaG.2 |
| Death | Leverett David Coy died on 27 March 1913 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. Cause of death: Cerebal Hemorage, duration was 1 day.3 |
| Burial | He was buried on 29 March 1913 in His remains were scattered on English Bay, Vancouver, British Columbia, CanadaG. |
Children with Frances Jane Ennis b. 5 May 1863, d. 26 May 1941
| Son | George Grenfell Coy b. 1883, d. 20 November 1910 |
| Son | Adne Coy b. 4 June 1887, d. 7 June 1948 |
| Son | Roy David Coy, Sr.+ b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Daughter | Clara Coy+ b. 13 September 1892, d. 11 July 1963 |
| Daughter | Mary Frances Coy b. 10 May 1901, d. 26 February 1985 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S944] Death Certificate - Leverett David Coy, death certificate, Personal Archives of Donald Coy,, Seattle,, Washington, U.S.A.. Hereinafter cited as Death Certificate - Leverett David Coy.
George Grenfell Coy1
M, #5566, b. 1883, d. 20 November 1910
Parents
| Father | Leverett David Coy b. 17 July 1857, d. 27 March 1913 |
| Mother | Frances Jane Ennis b. 5 May 1863, d. 26 May 1941 |
| Relationships | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | George Grenfell Coy was also known as Gren Coy.2 |
| Note | George Grenfell Coy was born in 1883 in Grenfell, Assiniboia, North West Territory, Canada. As he was the first white child to be born in the territory, he was given the name of the town. He was ill with tuberculosis for many years and was sent to Albuquerque, New Mexico for his health and worked in a lumber mill there. He got no better so returned to his parents home in Seattle, Washington where he was bed ridden for quite a while and isolated from the rest of the family because of the risk of contagion. George died at the family home at 4218 Latona Ave. NE., Seattle, Washington on 20 November, 1910, when he was only 27 years old. He never married. George was the firstborn to Leverett and Frances. This account was taken from the book - 'Ennis History', by Jean Agnes(Ferguson) Smith, 1979, pages 97, 103 and confirmed by letter dated 18January, 1998 from the author above in a letter written to Donald Raymond Coy, 3806 51st. Ave., SW., Seattle, Washington 98116-3615 phone1-206-938-4493. |
| Birth | He was born in 1883, in Grenfell, Assiniboia, North West Territory, CanadaG.1 |
| Death | He died on 20 November 1910 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. He died of tuberculosis.1 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Adne Coy1
M, #5567, b. 4 June 1887, d. 7 June 1948
Parents
| Father | Leverett David Coy b. 17 July 1857, d. 27 March 1913 |
| Mother | Frances Jane Ennis b. 5 May 1863, d. 26 May 1941 |
| Relationships | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Note | Adne was 2nd born to Leverett and Frances. Adne was born in Grenfell, Assiniboia, North West Territory, which became Saskatchewan in 1905, Canada on June 4, 1887. He was a furniture mover and truck driver by trade. He married and was divorced, we don't know his Spouse. Adne was rather a vagabond and didn't keep in touch with the family very much. He had circulatory problems and lost his leg as a result of a blood clot and died not too much after his leg was amputated and possibly had diabetes. He died in Seattle on June 7, 1948, and was buried in Seattle. This account is stated in the book 'ENNIS HISTORY', published by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, 1979, pages 97 and 104, for biography. |
| Birth | Adne Coy was born on 4 June 1887, in Grenfell, Assiniboia, North West Territory, CanadaG.2 |
| Death | He died on 7 June 1948 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. Cause of death: diabetes. He had circulatory problems and lost his leg as a result of a blood clot and died not too much afterwards.2 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Clara Coy1
F, #5569, b. 13 September 1892, d. 11 July 1963
Parents
| Father | Leverett David Coy b. 17 July 1857, d. 27 March 1913 |
| Mother | Frances Jane Ennis b. 5 May 1863, d. 26 May 1941 |
| Relationships | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Clara Coy was also known as Clara Reeder.1 |
| Note | Clara (Coy) Reeder was the 4th born to Leverett David and Frances Jane (nee Ennis) Coy, on the 07th of September, 1891 and died on the 11th of July, 1963, Seattle, WA. She was born at Alexanders Landing on the west shore of Lake Sammamish, Washington, where her father was working across the lake at a lumber mill at Monahan. She spent her early years living in many places in Washington and Canada (see Leverett and Frances Coy for more details). The family eventually settled at 4218 Latona Avenue in Seattle’s Latona District. Clara met her future husband through neighbors, and they were eventually were married on the 19th of November, 1912 in a ceremony at her parents home. Their honeymoon was spent on a steamship trip to San Francisco, and Clara was seasick the whole time. Clara lived her entire married life in the same home, which she and Tom built before they were married. She was an active member of the Gatewood Baptist Church in West Seattle, beginning before 1920. She was active in P.T.A., also. Clara loved her home and enjoyed even the most menial task in taking care of it. Her life was well ordered and routine was of her success in having such a spotless and beautiful home. Silver was polished on Saturdays, the kitchen floor was scrubbed and waxed weekly, as were the hardwood floors. The ironing board never got behind -- and everything was ironed and much of it starched; dish towels, napkins, sheets, pillow cases, terry towels, washcloths, underwear, pajamas, and of course the shirts, blouses, skirts, and dresses. No permanent press in those days. She enjoyed entertaining and her friends always loved to be invited to her home for lunch, as she was an excellent cook. (Although that was not the part of homemaking she liked best.) She always set a beautiful table with lovely bone china she had collected on their many trips to Van Vancouver, British Columbia, to visit their good friends, Merle and Bill Ramage. She was a gracious hostess and always made her quests feel welcome and at ease. Tom and Clara lived in their home in West Seattle for 51 years, until Clara died of a sudden heart attack on the 11th of July, 1963, at the age of 72. Tom sold their home and moved to a retirement home where he died on the 19th of December, 1965. This account was contributed by Mary ‘Phyillis’ (Reeder) Fletcher -- March 1978. |
| Birth | She was born on 13 September 1892, in Alexander's Landing, near Lake Sammamish, King County, WA., USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She married Thomas Myers Reeder son of John Baltimore Reeder and Martha Ricketts, on 19 November 1912, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | Clara Coy died on 11 July 1963 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. Cause of death: Heart Attack.2 |
| Burial | She was buried on 15 July 1963 in Forest Lawn Cemetery, Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. |
Children with Thomas Myers Reeder b. 19 December 1882, d. 20 December 1965
| Daughter | Barbara Jean Reeder b. 11 October 1918 |
| Daughter | Mary Phyllis Reeder b. 7 November 1923 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Mary Frances Coy1
F, #5570, b. 10 May 1901, d. 26 February 1985
Parents
| Father | Leverett David Coy b. 17 July 1857, d. 27 March 1913 |
| Mother | Frances Jane Ennis b. 5 May 1863, d. 26 May 1941 |
| Relationships | 2nd cousin 2 times removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Mary Frances Coy was also known as May Coy.2 |
| Name | She was also known as Mary Frances Barber. |
| Name | She was also known as Mayme Coy. |
| Note | Mary Frances ‘May or Mayme’ Coy was the 5th child born to Leverett David and Frances Jane (Ennis) Coy. Auntie May or Mamye was the youngest child of the family. She grew up in the family home in the Latona district at 4218 Latona Ave. North (near the inter-section of NE 8th Ave. and 45th Ave. NE, which is still there, but is in sad need of repair, A picture of the house is in Mayme's scrap book. After her father, Leverett, who died in 1913, she helped her mother with cooking and housekeeping for roomers and boarders they took in during World War I. Mayme met Howard Anderson Barber in an 'over the back fence' romance, as he lived at a boarding house just behind their home. Her sister, Clara, met her husband, Thomas Myer Reeder over the same fence. Auntie May helped her mother, Frances Jane (Frank) Ennis also at her job as a cook at the Latona Elementary School, built in 1917, at 40th NE, 42nd Ave., Seattle, Washington, which is still in use after many years, but is possibly doomed to be torn down eventually. (1997) This account was contributed by Mary Phyliss 'Phyliss' (Reeder) Fletcher -- March 1978. See ‘Ennis History’, privately pbulished by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, 1979, pages 97, 106-107 for biography, and page 107 for picture of both Auntie May and Uncle Howard. Also those same pictures of Mayme and Howard are in their scrap books. OBITUARY OF MARY F. (COY) BARBER 83, February 26, 1985. Beloved aunt of Jean Rabak, Phyllis Fletcher, Ruth Mehner, Grace Bastine, all of Seattle; Helen Tettemore, California; David Coy, Mountlake Terrace and Don Coy, of Seattle. Services Saturday, 1 p. m., at the downtown Trinity Episcopal Church, 8th and James. EVERGREEN-WASHELLI FUNERAL HOME. |
| Birth | She was born on 10 May 1901, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She married Howard Anderson Barber on 1 July 1921, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | She died on 26 February 1985 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. Cause of death: Heart Attack.2,3 |
| Burial | She was buried on 28 February 1985 in Evergreen-Washill Cemetery; Rose Hill Mausoleum; 1111 Aurora Ave.; N., Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. She was cremated.4 |
Partner with Howard Anderson Barber b. 9 November 1896, d. 4 January 1979
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S947] Mary Phyllis (Reeder) Fletcher Hawkins, "Compiled Records of Mary Phyllis (Reeder) Fletcher Hawkins", (1018 So. 246th Place, Des Moines, WA. 98198). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records of Mary Phyllis (Reeder) Fletcher Hawkins".
- [S191] Cemetery Office Records; , (11111 Aurora Ave. N., Seattle, Washington).
Jewel Ruth Coy1
F, #5571, b. 3 April 1918, d. 3 October 2001
Parents
| Father | Roy David Coy, Sr. b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Mother | Hazel Ruth Snyder b. 20 July 1891, d. 8 October 1966 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Jewel Ruth Coy was also known as Ruth Coy.2 |
| Name | She was also known as Jewel Ruth Mehner. |
| Note | Jewel Ruth 'Ruth' Coy, known as Ruth Coy, was the eldest child of Roy and Hazel (Snyder) Coy, born April 3, 1918, at Swedish Hospital in Seattle. They lived in a houseboat on the south side of Portage Bay across from the University of Washington and her father ran a Service Desk at the Pacific Telephone and Telegraph Co. at 3rd and Union in Seattle. They were a boating family and owned a yacht named the Malola. Roy was a long time member of the Queen City Yacht Club and they later moved to a house on land directly across the street from the Queen City Yacht Club. Every summer their family would spend three weeks going up the inside passage of Vancouver Island to places like Princess Louisa Inlet, one the most beautiful places in the world. She vividly remembered the Earl and Marge Hoffman family that lived at Parks Bay on the west side of Shaw Island across from Friday Harbor. Marge was a school teacher. 'Earl showed us deer at night! -- one day he told me, I have a surprise: It was a brand new new calf. Earl named it Ruth! The Hoffmans had no children and later moved to Friday Harbor.' ---Ruth Coy Mehner. NOTE: A photo of Marge and Earl Hoffman is in Ruth's scrapbook. The Hoffmans moved from their farm near Parts Bay to the north end of Shaw Island to a point in Blind Bay on Harney Channel across from the town of Orcas. They eventually moved to Friday Harbor when Earl took ill Ruth enjoyed drawing and writing and after graduating from Broadway High School, she attended the U of W for three years majoring in Journalism. She had writing some stories for the Saturday Evening Post magazine. She met Bob Mehner her final year of High School and they were married on March 23, 1940 in Ruth's home at 2607 12th Avenue N (now Boyer.) They had three children, Nancy Dorian, born May 5, 1941, in Bremerton, Washington Bob was part owner of the Bremerton Ice , Robert David, born May 8, 1942, in Bremerton and Susan Claire, born August 2, 1948, in Seattle. Ruth was a full-time wife and mother, but volunteered for many things especially at the children's schools. She was a voracious reader and read all the children's classics to her kids. In 1950, the family spent a whole summer in Idaho and visited Yellowstone National Park, Salt Lake City, and Sun Valley. Ruth was an avid boater and Bob's wonderful first mate; you couldn't ask for better. They spent their retirement years boating in the San Juan Islands and Canada, RV-ing in California and Arizona and volunteering at Camp Gilead, a Christian camp near Carnation, Washington. Ruth and Bob lived in a small cottage at the camp and helped full time where ever they were needed. After Bob died, Ruth remained at the camp, helping in various ways. She is still (Nov. 2000) living in that small cottage above the camp by herself. She is doing very well for a lady of her age, however, she no longer helps at the camp as it is hard for her to get around like she use to. Some friends from her church, the Carnation Bible Church, come often and take her to the grocery store and other shopping for things. Ruth keeps her little house very neat and comfortable. At 82 years, she is able to cook for her self and maintain a clean and neat cottage. Ruth had falling while helping at the camping and ended up in the hospital. That really slowed her down. Since coming back to her cottage, John and Nancy Ruhlman requested that Jack, the director of the camp not let Ruth do a thing. Jack said that Ruth could live at her cottage as long as she wished. Ruth has sclerosis and osteoporosis. Osteoporosis is a condition that affects especially older women and is characterized by decrease in bone mass with decreased density and enlargement of bone spaces producing porosity and fragility. The hunching over has interfered with her vocal cords so she talks almost in a whisper. Bob had heart bypass surgery in 1990 recovered fine, but had a heat attack in July 23, 1991 while attending a board meeting of the camp and died 4 days later at Group Health Hospital in Bellevue, Washington. |
| Address | Jewel Ruth Coy lived at. |
| Birth | She was born on 3 April 1918, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She married Robert David Mehner, Sr., son of Albert Hugo Mehner and Eva Mae Damon, on 23 March 1940, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | Jewel Ruth Coy died on 3 October 2001 in Group Health Care Center, Bellevue, King County, Washington, USAG. Cause of death: Congestive heart failure. |
| Burial | She was buried on 10 October 2001 in Carnation Cemetery, Carnation, King County, Washington, USAG. |
Child with Robert David Mehner, Sr. b. 3 June 1918, d. 27 July 1991
| Son | Robert David Mehner, Jr. b. 8 May 1942, d. 9 September 2001 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Helen Louise Coy1
F, #5572, b. 16 September 1920, d. 24 January 1987
Parents
| Father | Roy David Coy, Sr. b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Mother | Hazel Ruth Snyder b. 20 July 1891, d. 8 October 1966 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Helen Louise Coy was also known as Helen Louise Tettemore. |
| Note | They had 2 daughters Barbara Lynn and Patty Ann, Helen was 2nd born to Roy and Hazel. See 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, published 1979, pages 98 and 99. Helen and Don belonged to the Neptune Society in California. |
| Birth | She was born on 16 September 1920, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She married Donald Irwin 'Don' Tettemore son of Franklin Abram Tittemore and Laura Marcella Damon, on 24 March 1945, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | Helen Louise Coy died on 24 January 1987 in Tustin, Orange County, California, USAG. Cause of death: Diabetes.3 |
| Burial | She was buried on 26 January 1987 in California, USAG. Cremated, remains scattered on the Pacific Ocean off coast of Los Angeles. |
Partner with Donald Irwin 'Don' Tettemore b. 1 January 1921, d. 22 November 1991
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S952] Barbara Lynn Tettemore, "Compiled Records - Barbara Lynn Tettemore", 1996 (1206 E. 1st St., Tustin, CA., 92780). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - Barbara Lynn Tettemore".
Roy David Coy, Jr.1
M, #5573, b. 25 June 1922
Parents
| Father | Roy David Coy, Sr. b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Mother | Hazel Ruth Snyder b. 20 July 1891, d. 8 October 1966 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Roy David Coy, Jr., was also known as Dave Coy, Jr.2 |
| Note | Dave and Bessie had 3 sons. Roy 'Dave' David, Jr. is 3rd born to Roy 'Roy' David Co, Sr. and Hazel Ruth Snyder. See 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, published 1979, pages 98, 99, 101, picture page 98. Dave was born at St. Luke Hospital in Seattle, Washington. Dave lives at: 1919 196th St. SW space #20 Lynwood, Wa. 98036-7041 phone 1-425-776-9273 During World War II, Dave served four years in the United States Merchant Marine, which was not part of the Armed Forces, but was civilian sea duty on merchant cargo and tanker ships which were operated under the authority of War Shipping Administration, a branch of Uncle Sam. He sailed on seven different ships and to both the Pacific and Atlantic Oceans. He can tell many a story about his experiences at sea during that devastating war. While in San Diego, Ca., he met his future wife, Bessie Lou Lebensburger-Monico. Dave had some leave coming, so he and Bessie went back to Dothan, West Viginia where Bessie was born and the got married in Oak Hill, WV. They came to Seattle where Bessie stayed with Dave's family while he went back to sea. When peace was finally signed, he came home to Seattle. Bessie and Dave purchased a house in Bellevue, WA. and eventually started a family. They raised three sons there. Bessie Lou (Lebensburger-Monico) and Roy 'Dave' David Coy, Jr. had 3 sons, Michael David 'Mike' or 'Dee Dee', Louis Joseph 'Joe' and Patrick Hamish 'Pat' Coy. They eventually moved to Westport, WA. and purchased a home. Dave was skipper for several Charter boats that would go out in the ocean off the coast of Washington and Oregon to fish for Salmon. The Salmon season started about the 1st of June and go until the end of September. He would have to be down at the boat (which was sixty feet long) at 4:30 in the morning to get things ready for the day. He had a bait boy that helped him bait hooks and clean the fish. Many times he would have a full boat of 14 or so people. They would leave the dock at 5:30 am and usually would not return until late afternoon. Dave had no time off from this job, because people would reserve the boat many months before the season would start, when it did, he worked maybe 15 hours a day, seven days a week. When the end of August came around and the fishing season was over, Dave would work at a boat building company there in Westport where large fishing boats and pleasure boats where built. This was his winter job. After seven years, their moved to Lynwood, WA. where their children grew up and went their own way. See Bessie's more notes about her experiences. Also, see Dave's scrapbook for many photos of him from childhood through to 2001. |
| Address | Roy David Coy, Jr., lived at. |
| Birth | He was born on 25 June 1922, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.3 |
| Marriage | He married first Bessie 'Bessie' Lou Lebensburger-Monico daughter of Rauh Lebolt 'Pop' Lebensburger-Monico and Goldie Jean Delung, on 19 September 1944 in Oak Hill, Fayette County, West Virginia, USAG.2 |
Partner with Bessie 'Bessie' Lou Lebensburger-Monico b. 23 February 1927, d. 24 June 1981
Citations
- [S193] Correspondence with Roy 'Dave' David Coy, Jr., Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., WA, Personal Archives of Don Coy, (,, Seattle,, Washington, U.S.A.)..
- [S953] Roy David Coy, "Compiled Records - Roy David Coy", (1919 #20, 196th SW., Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., WA., 98036). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - Roy David Coy".
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Infant Coy1
U, #5574, b. 1923, d. 1923
Parents
| Father | Roy David Coy, Sr. b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Mother | Hazel Ruth Snyder b. 20 July 1891, d. 8 October 1966 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Note | Baby Coy died in the summer of 1923. At this time, we don't really know if it was male or female, see 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (nee Ferguson) Smith, published 1979, page 98. |
| Birth | Infant Coy was born in 1923, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | He/she died in 1923 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Grace Elizabeth Coy1
F, #5575, b. 28 September 1924, d. 26 July 1991
Parents
| Father | Roy David Coy, Sr. b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Mother | Hazel Ruth Snyder b. 20 July 1891, d. 8 October 1966 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Grace Elizabeth Coy was also known as Grace Coy.2 |
| Name | She was also known as Grace Elizabeth Creech. |
| Name | She was also known as Grace Elizabeth Bastine. |
| Name | She was also known as Grass Coy. |
| Note | Grace divorced Clarence Creech for willful desertion, and absented himself from the Plaintiff without any reasonable cause for the space of over one year immediately prior to filing of the Complaint in this cause as charged in the Plaintiff’s Complaint. It was further ORDERED, ADJUDGED AND DECREED that the plaintiff may resume her maiden name of GRACE ELIZABETH COY. Signed by The Honorable Joseph Sabath, Judge of Superior Court, and John S. Boyle, State’s Attorney, Elmer Michael Walsh, Sheriff of Cook County. It is possible that Clarence Creech is the father to Michael Coy, but there is no positive proof yet -- I, Donald Raymond Coy think his is, as of 1998. Grace had cataract surgery in both eyes and wore contact lenses. She had Heart-By-Pass surgery at Swedish Hospital in Seattle in 1989 and a year later had some complications and was in the hospital a couple of times, the last time she died in the hospital. Grace had Diabetes but had it under control. She attended Seward Elementary School, located at 2515 Boylston Ave. E., Seattle. Graduated from Broadway High School, June 1942 which was located at Broadway E. and E. Pine St., Seattle, which was torn down all but the Auditorium in 1970. After graduation, Grace worked in the drafting department at The Boeing Company from 1942, with a break in circa 1947, to go to Chicago, she returned to be rehired at Boeing, circa 1951 until she retired in 1989. She married Norman Francis Bastine. They were avid bowlers and Grace was the League Secretary for many years. Grace died of an acute episode of heart disease which is called Myocardial Infarction, which was due to insufficient blood supply to the heart muscle on 26 July, 1991, at 1:29 am at Swedish Hospital. Memorial Services were at Evergreen-Washelli Chapel Tuesday 30 July, at 2:00 PM, officiating The Rev., Robert D. Nicholson, Lake City Presbyterian Church. Private Cremation proceeded the service. After a year or so, her husband, Norman, scattered Grace's ashes mid channel North Puget Sound half way between Foulweather Bluff & Double Bluff near the Vessel Traffic Control Buoy - 'SD' from a power boat owned by a friend.3 |
| Birth | She was born on 28 September 1924, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | She died on 26 July 1991 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG. Cause of death: acute episode of heart disease. |
| Burial | She was buried on 30 July 1991 in Washington, USAG. Grace's ashes are scattered mid channel North Puget Sound.4 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S2544] Don Coy, Family Tree Maker file, Seattle, Washington.
- [S193] Correspondence with Roy 'Dave' David Coy, Jr., Lynnwood, Snohomish Co., WA, Personal Archives of Don Coy, (,, Seattle,, Washington, U.S.A.)..
Barbara Coy1
F, #5577, b. About 1928, d. 1928
Parents
| Father | Roy David Coy, Sr. b. 18 February 1889, d. 2 July 1946 |
| Mother | Hazel Ruth Snyder b. 20 July 1891, d. 8 October 1966 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Note | Barbara was the 7th born to Roy & Hazel, see 'ENNIS HISTORY', by Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, published 1979, page 98. Barbara died in infancy. |
| Birth | Barbara Coy was born About 1928, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Death | She died in 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Robert David Mehner, Jr.1
M, #5579, b. 8 May 1942, d. 9 September 2001
Parents
| Father | Robert David Mehner, Sr. b. 3 June 1918, d. 27 July 1991 |
| Mother | Jewel Ruth Coy b. 3 April 1918, d. 3 October 2001 |
| Relationships | 4th cousin of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Robert David Mehner, Jr., was also known as Bud Mehner. |
| Name | He was also known as Bobby Mehner. |
| Note | No family, Bud is 2nd born to Bob and Ruth (Coy) Mehner. Bod has been married four times. 'I thank God that He brought me home safe from Vietnam !!' Robert David Mehner Jr. writes: (see his father's details about Bob and Nancy's younger years) 'In the summer of 1945 when I was 3 years old, I was staying with my Grandma (Hazel Coy) who lived across the street from the Queen City Yacht Club in Seattle--Grandpa was the Commodore of the yacht club. From my grandparent's house we could watch the Mountlake Bridge on the Ship Canal open and close. One day, my Aunt Grace walked my sister Nancy and I to the Mountlake playground. From there we could see the University (of Washington) Bridge open and close. I reasoned in my 3-year old mind that I could walk completely around Portage Bay! The next morning I set out with my little red wagon and did just that...past the playground, over Mountlake Bridge, past the U of W and over the University Bridge and back to the house. I wondered what the police were doing at grandma's place (I didn't know they were looking for me! Bob Jr. trusted Christ as his Savior at Camp Gilead near Carnation, WA when he was 9 years old. The Pastor of the old Tabernacle Baptist Church of Seattle, Forrest Johnson led me to the Lord. Childhood friends were the following neighbor kids when we lived at 6912 South 115th, Seattle: Donald Parks, Terry Kennedy, Mickey Musgrove, Carl Hugo and Henry Ellingsen. I attended the Emerson Elementary, Sharples Jr. High and Franklin High School. My high school friend was Fred Singleton--the two of us were always in trouble! I graduated in 1961. I made appointments and gave free samples for a Fuller Brush salesman while in High School. Another sales job was demonstrating fire extinguishers door to door. Can you imagine a teenager carrying a can of kerosene, matches and a cake pan up to someone's porch, making sure the person is home, setting fire to the kerosene in the cake pan and knocking on the door? I sold nearly every resident. After high school I attended Edison Technical school (the old Broadway HS, Seattle) where I took sheet metal layout and fabrication. After getting my certification, I went to work at Renton Boeing on Marginal Way. In April 1964 I enlisted in the US Army-served 6 years in USA, Germany and Vietnam. In 1966 while stationed in Germany I sent a one-way plane ticket to my HS sweetheart to come and marry me. I married Linda Wise on Jan 16, 1967 in Niederwerrn, a small town in Northern Bavaria. We honeymooned in Paris. Linda was in Germany 2 months before we married and I had set up an apartment for her in the town near our base. The landlady was explaining how to light the water heater for the heiss vasser (hot water)--but it sounded like Hice or Ice water...I thought the German ways were not going to be my ways. I drove 60 ton tanks and 155mm self propelled howitzers in Germany. Home on furlough, we set up housekeeping in Alexandria, VA across the Potomac from Washington DC. I was stationed at Ft. Belvoir where I attended US Army's school of engineering for drafting. From there, we moved from Virginia to California in our '63 Chevy II station wagon that we had bought in Washington DC. I was stationed at the Presidio of San Francisco at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. We took an apartment about 1/2 block from 'Hippie Central'--the corner of Haight and Ashbury in 1968. Later that year we had a duplex next door to the SF Zoo rent free (government owned) that overlooked the ocean. I was sent to Vietnam in 1969. I enjoyed a week of R and R with my wife in Hawaii in the fall of '69. After the service, we settled in Corona CA where I worked at the Alcoa Aluminum casing plant for 7 years. I took business courses at Riverside City College and also studied Police Science.' More notes below about Bud's later life. 'God is not only listening, but He wants to grant the desires of your heart. For some time now, I had been praying for a riding partner; a female who likes motorcycling and loves God. Wow! What a combination THAT would be!! Other interests of mine include model trains and railroading in general, along with relics of the past, and exploring ghost towns. Well, folks, God answers prayer when we least expect it, and in ways I don't understand. After the March 20th (1999) C.M.A (Christian Motorcyclists Association) breakfast, an attractive woman approached me about riding 2nd seat on my Goldwing. Minimum riding gear required a helmet that she did not have. The ride was starting, so I said 'Maybe next time' and left. A month later, at the April 17th (1999) CMA breakfast, the same woman was there with complete riding gear and was ready to ride. She asked if she could ride with me, so I said 'sure.' The ride was north on Chuckanut Drive and stayed along the water all the way to Blaine. We stopped in Bellingham, and again at the Lummi Texaco. We had talked about a lot of things on the way, and found that we shared many interests. In some ways, my bike is like an altar, as I frequently talk with the Lord and sing praises to Him while riding. Not many miles into the ride, my soul began to sing....the weather was great, the ride even better, plus I had a pretty woman with me. In my joy, I began to sing 'Then sings my soul,,,', and I looked in the mirror, only to find her watching me' OOPS! I quickly apologized for bursting into song but she said she liked it vert much, and to do it often. The destination was Blaine for lunch at Contos. We still had four and a half hours before she had to be back, so I asked her if she wanted to go to Silver Lake. She said she was just here for the ride, and I was doing the driving. We rode the twisties of South Pas and on to Silver Lake. We spent some time at the lake just talking and I couldn't believe how much we had in common. We continued the ride into Maple Falls and south on Mosquito Lake road into Acme, then south on Hwy 9 into Sedro Woolley, and finally back to her truck. We talked for another half hour. She told me she also had been praying to meet a Christian man who loved serving the Lord, singing hymns, and motorcycle riding. But then she said she was NOT looking for romance at this time--just a Christian man to ride motorcycles with until she could get her own bike. However, God had other plans for both of us!! On Tuesday, April 20, (1999) MSR (Morning Star Riders) rider nights began. Cary saw her truck at the Alger Texaco when he came for the ride. Cary's immediate reaction was 'BOB'S COMING!!' How did you know that, Cary? He had put one and one together and came up with two, and I had not even figured it out yet. The last thing on my mind was a relationship, yet I felt I was falling in love with her. The time we had spent talking on the weekend (yes, I saw her on Sunday too) had led me to believe that she is the complete answer to ALL my prayers, and more! In addition to that, the lady had a very long list of requirements for a future mate. She was certain no man could meet all of them, so she was not really looking! That hit 18 out of 21!!!?' .... Robert David Mehner, Jr. May 15, 1999. |
| Anecdote | Robert David 'Bud' Mehner, Jr., son of Robert David 'Bob' Mehner, Sr. andJewel Ruth 'Ruth' Coy, was born 8 May 1942 in Bremerton, Washington, andmarried 16 Jan 1967 in Niederwerrn, Bavaria, Germany, Lida Marie Wise,who was born 9 Sep 1943 in Seattle, Washington. They were divorced inRiverside, California. No children of this marriage. His SSS# 537 40 3076 He married 27 Aug 1976 in Nuevo, California, Linda Kaye Brewer Bradley,who was born 18 Feb 1943 in Seattle, Washington. Linda Kaye had two children from a previous marriage: Martin Warren Bradley, born 21 Jul 1963 in Butler, Missouri. Michelle Lind Bradley, born 3 Jun 1971 in Hemet, California. This marriage ended in divorce in Riverside, California. He married 8 Sep 1989 in Hope, British Columbia, Canada, Mary AurillaKolacki, daughter of Cashmier John Kolacki and Edna Mae McAllister, whowas born 8 Jun 1928 in Bellingham, Washington. Divorced 1990 Snohomish County, Washington. No children by this marriage. He married 25 Jul 1999 in Joseph Whidbey State Park, Washington, JanetMarie Speers Mills, who was born 10 Jul 1953 in Anacortes, Washington. No children by this marriage. They were divorced 2000 Robert David died 9 Sep 2001 in Mt. Vernon, Washington of a heart attackand was buried September 13, 2001 in Plesant Ridge Cemetery, MountVernon, Washington. Bob had been married four times. Below is an unfinished biography of Robert Davd Mehner, Jr. as sent tohis uncle, Donald Raymond Coy by e-mail or 'Electronic' ' I thank God that He brought me home safe from Vietnam !!' Robert David Mehner Jr. writes: (see his father's details about Bob and Nancy's younger years) 'Inthe summer of 1945 when I was 3 years old, I was staying with my Grandma(Hazel Coy) who lived at 2607 12th Ave. N. Seattle, across the streetfrom the Queen City Yacht Club in Seattle--Grandpa was the Commodore ofthe yacht club. From my grandparent's house we could watch the MountlakeBridge on the Ship Canal open and close. One day, my Aunt Grace walkedmy sister Nancy and I to the Mountlake playground. From there we couldsee the University (of Washington) Bridge open and close. I reasoned inmy 3-year old mind that I could walk completely around Portage Bay! Thenext morning I set out with my little red wagon and did just that...pastthe playground, over Mountlake Bridge, past the U of W and over theUniversity Bridge and back to the house. I wondered what the police weredoing at grandma's place (I didn't know they were looking for me!) Bob Jr. trusted Christ as his Savior at Camp Gilead near Carnation,WA when he was 9 years old. The Pastor of the old Tabernacle BaptistChurch of Seattle, Forrest Johnson led me to the Lord. Childhood friends were the following neighbor kids when we lived at6912 South 115th, Seattle: Donald Parks, Terry Kennedy, Mickey Musgrove,Carl Hugo and Henry Ellingsen. I attended the Emerson Elementary,Sharples Jr. High and Franklin High School. My high school friend wasFred Singleton--the two of us were always in trouble! I graduated in1961. I made appointments and gave free samples for a Fuller Brushsalesman while in High School. Another sales job was demonstrating fireextinguishers door to door. Can you imagine a teenager carrying a can ofkerosene, matches and a cake pan up to someone's porch, making sure theperson is home, setting fire to the kerosene in the cake pan and knockingon the door? I sold nearly every resident. After high school I attended Edison Technical school (the oldBroadway HS, Seattle) where I took sheet metal layout and fabrication.After getting my certification, I went to work at Renton Boeing onMarginal Way. In April 1964 I enlisted in the US Army, served 6 years in USA,Germany and Vietnam. In 1966 while stationed in Germany I sent a one-wayplane ticket to my HS sweetheart to come and marry me. I married LindaWise on Jan 16, 1967 in Niederwerrn, a small town in Northern Bavaria.We honeymooned in Paris. Linda was in Germany 2 months before we marriedand I had set up an apartment for her in the town near our base. Thelandlady was explaining how to light the water heater for the heissvasser (hot water)--but it sounded like Hice or Ice water...I thought theGerman ways were not going to be my ways. I drove 60 ton tanks and 155mm self propelled howitzers in Germany.Home on furlough, we set up housekeeping in Alexandria, VA across thePotomac from Washington DC. I was stationed at Ft. Belvoir where Iattended US Army's school of engineering for drafting. From there, wemoved from Virginia to California in our '63 Chevy II station wagon thatwe had bought in Washington DC. I was stationed at the Presidio of SanFrancisco at the south end of the Golden Gate Bridge. We took anapartment about 1/2 block from 'Hippie Central'--the corner of Haight andAshbury in 1968. Later that year we had a duplex next door to the SF Zoorent free (government owned) that overlooked the ocean. I was sent to Vietnam in 1969. I enjoyed a week of R and R with mywife in Hawaii in the fall of '69. After the service, we settled inCorona CA where I worked at the Alcoa Aluminum casing plant for 7 years. I took business courses at Riverside City College and also studied PoliceScience.' Bob moved to Everson, Wa. in 19.. He married More notes below about Bud's later life. 'God is not only listening, but He wants to grant the desires of yourheart. For some time now, I had been praying for a riding partner; afemale who likes motorcycling and loves God. Wow! What a combinationTHAT would be!! Other interests of mine include model trains andrailroading in general, along with relics of the past, and exploringghost towns. Well, folks, God answers prayer when we least expect it,and in ways I don't understand. After the March 20th (1999) C.M.A(Christian Motorcyclists Association) breakfast, an attractive womanapproached me about riding 2nd seat on my Goldwing. Minimum riding gearrequired a helmet that she did not have. The ride was starting, so Isaid 'Maybe next time' and left. A month later, at the April 17th (1999) CMA breakfast, the same woman wasthere with complete riding gear and was ready to ride. She asked if shecould ride with me, so I said 'sure.' The ride was north on Chuckanut Drive and stayed along the water all theway to Blaine. We stopped in Bellingham, and again at the Lummi Texaco.We had talked about a lot of things on the way, and found that we sharedmany interests. In some ways, my bike is like an altar, as I frequentlytalk with the Lord and sing praises to Him while riding. Not many milesinto the ride, my soul began to sing....the weather was great, the rideeven better, plus I had a pretty woman with me. In my joy, I began tosing 'Then sings my soul,,,', and I looked in the mirror, only to findher watching me' OOPS! I quickly apologized for bursting into song butshe said she liked it very much, and to do it often. The destination wasBlaine for lunch at Contos. We still had four and a half hours beforeshe had to be back, so I asked her if she wanted to go to Silver Lake.She said she was just here for the ride, and I was doing the driving. Werode the twisties of South Pas and on to Silver Lake. We spent some timeat the lake just talking and I couldn't believe how much we had in common. We continued the ride into Maple Falls and south on Mosquito Lake roadinto Acme, then south on Hwy 9 into Sedro Woolley, and finally back toher truck. We talked for another half hour. She told me she also hadbeen praying to meet a Christian man who loved serving the Lord, singinghymns, and motorcycle riding. But then she said she was NOT looking forromance at this time--just a Christian man to ride motorcycles with untilshe could get her own bike. However, God had other plans for both of us!! On Tuesday, April 20, (1999) MSR (Morning Star Riders) rider nightsbegan. Cary saw her truck at the Alger Texaco when he came for theride. Cary's immediate reaction was 'BOB'S COMING!!' How did you knowthat, Cary? He had put one and one together and came up with two, and Ihad not even figured it out yet. The last thing on my mind was arelationship, yet I felt I was falling in love with her. The time we hadspent talking on the weekend (yes, I saw her on Sunday too) had led me tobelieve that she is the complete answer to ALL my prayers, and more! Inaddition to that, the lady had a very long list of requirements for afuture mate. She was certain no man could meet all of them, so she wasnot really looking! That hit 18 out of 21!!!?' .... Robert DavidMehner, Jr. May 15, 1999. Bob was discharged from the US Army on 23 Jul 1964 while in Wurzburg,Germany with a Honorable Discharge. His last duty assignment and majorcommand was Battery C 2nd Bn 39th Artillery, 3rd Infantry Division, 7USA, APO, NY, NY 09036. Decorations and metals were; Marksman Badge,National Service Metal. His net service was 2 years 3 months and 18 days. Bob immediately re-enlisted on July 23, 1966 as a Private E-1 inWurzburg, Germany. After serving time in Germany he was transferred toSan Francisco and was stationed at the Presidio. In 1969, he was sent toVietnam. On March 13, 1970 he was Honorably discharged with the rank of SP4 E4 inthe HHC 93rd Engineers BN USAV. Decorations and metals; National DefenseService Medal, Vietnam Campaign Metal, Vietnam Service Metal and GoodConduct Metal. Education and training completed: Construction Draftsman,USA Engineers was 10 weeks in 1967. At the time of his discharge, hisaddress was P.O. Box 714, Corona, California 91720. Obituary of ROBERTDAVID MEHNER, JR> Mr. Robert David Mehner, Jr. 59, of Mount Vernon, Washington diedsuddenly of a heart attack on Sunday September 9, 2001 while enjoying aSunday outing near Darrington, Washington. 'Bob' was born in Bremerton,Washington on May 8, 1942, the son of Robert David Mehner, Sr. and JewellRuth Coy. He graduated from Franklin High School, Seattle, in 1960 andserved in Germany and Vietnam during the Vietnam War with the UnitedStates Army. He lived in Seattle, WA., San Bernardino, Calif., Everson,WA. and Mount Vernon, WA. and was a truck driver (having graduated fromthe Skagit Valley truck driving course.) Bob was an avid andenthusiastic member of the Skagit County Chapter of the ChristianMotorcycle Association. He was care giver for David Wellington, Everson,WA. for many years. Bob was a believer in the Lord Jesus Christ and wasa member of the Nooksack Valley Baptist Church of Everson, WA., twosisters and brother-in-laws, Nancy (Mehner) and John Ruhlman of MountVernon and Susan (Mehner) and Richard Burns of Burien, WA. His fatherpreceded him in death. Grave side funeral services will be held in the Pleasant Valley Cemetery,west of Mount Vernon, WA., on Thursday September 13, 2002 at 2:00 PM withburial to follow the services under the direction of the Fern FuneralHome of Mount Vernon. There will be no viewing of Mr. Mehner. Memorialsmay be made to the Christian Motorcycle Association 211 S. Pine Street,Burlington, Washington 98233. Kern Funeral Home 1122 South 3rd Street Mount Vernon, Washington 98273 (306) 336-2153 Fax (360) 336-2154 E-mail: leroy@@cnw.com. |
| Birth | He was born on 8 May 1942, in Bremerton, Kitsap County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Divorced | He was divorced Before 27 August 1976. |
| Divorced | He was divorced in 1983 in Watcom County, Washington, USAG. |
| Divorced | He was divorced in 1990 in Snohomish County, Washington, USAG. |
| Divorced | He was divorced in 2000.3 |
| Death | He died on 9 September 2001 in Mt. Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, USAG. Unknown GEDCOM info: Heart Attack.3 |
| Burial | He was buried on 13 September 2001 in Pleasant Ridge Cemetery, Mount Vernon, Skagit County, Washington, USAG. |
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S959] John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman, "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman", (18314 Beaver Marsh Rd., Mt. Vernon, WA.). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records - John Jay & Nancy Dorian (Mehner) Ruhlman".
Barbara Jean Reeder1
F, #5594, b. 11 October 1918
Parents
| Father | Thomas Myers Reeder b. 19 December 1882, d. 20 December 1965 |
| Mother | Clara Coy b. 13 September 1892, d. 11 July 1963 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Barbara Jean Reeder was also known as Barbara Jean Rabak.1 |
| Name | She was also known as Jean Reeder.2 |
| Note | Barbara Jean Reeder was born the 11th of October, 1918, the first born to Thomas Myers and Clara (nee Coy) Reeder. Jean attended E. C. Hughs Elementary School, West Seattle High School, went to Seattle University for one year, then attended the University of Washington - Bachelor of Arts. She is a 40 year member of West Side Presbyterian Church in West Seattle. |
| Address | Barbara Jean Reeder lived at. |
| Birth | She was born on 11 October 1918, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She married Dr. David William Rabak son of William Rabak and Jessie Garnet Hastings, on 24 March 1943, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
Partner with Dr. David William Rabak b. 3 September 1919
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
Mary Phyllis Reeder1
F, #5595, b. 7 November 1923
Parents
| Father | Thomas Myers Reeder b. 19 December 1882, d. 20 December 1965 |
| Mother | Clara Coy b. 13 September 1892, d. 11 July 1963 |
| Relationships | 3rd cousin 1 time removed of David Arthur Walker |
| Last Edited | 13 April 2024 16:00:05 |
| Name | Mary Phyllis Reeder was also known as Phyllis Reeder. |
| Name | She was also known as Mary Phyllis Hawkins. |
| Name | She was also known as Mary Phyllis Fletcher. |
| Note | Phyllis was born in the Virginia Mason Hospital, delivered by Dr. D. H. Houston, whose partner, 2 years earlier had delivered Lawrence 'Lorne' Robert Fletcher, who was to become her husband. She spent her early years as a tomboy, having mastered all the various equipment in their own backyard, (see description in her fathers' notes) by this time she was 7 years old. When she was 7 she broke her leg falling of of a tree while attempting to swing from a tree limb to a chain on the moving merry-go-round, as just riding the merry-go-round had already become too tame. She had great aspirations of becoming a tap dancer and acrobat, as these were the passionate interests of her life when she was 8 and 11 years old. Phyllis joined the Gatewood Baptist Church in 1935. She attended E.C. Hughs Grade School and West Seattle High School, where she graduated in 1942. She met Lawrence 'Lorne' Fletcher at a roller skating at the Redondo Beach Skating Rink, where the young people from the Gatewood Baptist Church and West Side Presbyterian Church had a party. She was 17 and he was 19 years of age. The summer of 1942, Phyllis worked at a summer resort called Kopa Chuck Lodge on Horsehead Bay, located in southern Puget Sound. Then she went to work for the Seattle Tacoma Shipbuilding Company as an Electric Blueprint Reader and worked there during most of the second World War years. She married Lorne on the 21st of April, 1944, in the Gatewood Baptist Church, 7141 California Avenue S.W., Seattle, Washington. There first home was at 4823 49th Ave. SW, in Weast Seattle. Their second home was at 1910 45th Ave. SW, in West Seattle. They then spent two years at her family home at 3934 SW Southern St., to help her folks as they were both ailing with heart conditions. Their next home was at 5610 44th Ave., SW, where they lived about 10 years. They then to 3217 42nd Ave. SW and lived there about 12 years. In 1972 they moved again into a brand new home that they built at 3245 56th Ave., Place SW. As of 1973, they still lived there with three of their children, Brad, Paul and Kelly. Lorne died on the 8th of March, 1989. |
| Illness | She was ill with Phyllis has Open Heart surgery, December 14, 1990. |
| Birth | She was born on 7 November 1923, in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | She married first Lawrence Robert Fletcher son of Cyrus Don Fletcher and Katherine Cleveland Dunning, on 21 April 1944 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.2 |
| Marriage | Mary Phyllis Reeder married second James Jay 'Jim' Hawkins son of Dwight Jay Hawkins and Catherine Augusta Dehne, on 10 February 1990 in Seattle, King County, Washington, USAG.3 |
Partner with Lawrence Robert Fletcher b. 2 December 1921, d. 8 March 1989
Partner with James Jay 'Jim' Hawkins b. 16 March 1923
Citations
- [S186] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (Printed & Bound by Friesen Printers, 5720 Macleod Trail So, Calgary, Alberta: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S935] Jean Agnes (Ferguson) Smith, Ennis History (: privately published, 1979). Hereinafter cited as Ennis History.
- [S947] Mary Phyllis (Reeder) Fletcher Hawkins, "Compiled Records of Mary Phyllis (Reeder) Fletcher Hawkins", (1018 So. 246th Place, Des Moines, WA. 98198). . Hereinafter cited as "Compiled Records of Mary Phyllis (Reeder) Fletcher Hawkins".