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Hello
I am trying to find information on Nellie (Helen?) M and Marie A Pearson the dts of Edward Joseph Pearson and his wife Pauline (Pelazia) who were bn around 1912 and 1914 most likely Anacortes, Skagit Co, Washington.
I have them with their parents in both 1920 and 1930 but have been unable to find anything further.
Any help would be much appreciated.
Many thanks
Bob
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There is a Washington birth record that I think is Nellie, but mistranscribed.
Mel Myrian Pearson, born 6 Mar 1913, Skagit, female, white, parents - Ed Jo Pearson & Pauline Galatke
This may be her on the Social Security death index - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J118-BJ7
The Washington death index listed her as Nelle M Zurcher & says she died 9 Sep 1980 in Anacortes.
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Thanks for that, it sounds quite likely, "Mel" could easily be "Nel" and "Myrian" is probably "Miriam" which was the name of one of her aunts. "Galatke" was written as "Golakta" in other records that I have found on Family Search.
Bob
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I think her sister's date of birth is 11 Jul 1917, but I can't find any definite matches for her death. Possible that she could be alive?
Do you have any obituaries for the parents or other siblings that might lead to a married name?
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Marie's parents Edward Joseph and Pauline died in 1963 (Edward, no more details though) and 1955 (Pauline, possibly 8th Dec but again no more details), both in Washington and most likely Anacortes.
Of her siblings Edward J bn 11th Sep 1906 died 1963 San Francisco.
Marshall Anthony bn 12th Oct 1907 but I haven't found his death
Nell Miriam bn 6th Mar 1913 possible death Sep 1980.
I haven't any obituaries, wills etc for any of the family to give any clue as to who Marie might have married.
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Hi,
Here's what I'm seeing and I believe the DOB shellyesq posted is correct (+/- day).
The whole family is buried in Grand View Cemetery.
Edward J in the 1900 census with parents & siblings before moving to Washington State.
1900 Census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MMKL-3YZ
Here is the family listed at Grand View Cemetery. You Edward J and wife Pauline. Edward's parents Edward & Maria Allatt Pearson. Edward's J's mother's maiden name was Allatt. Also listed is his sister Miriam C. Pearson Collier.
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gsr&GSiman=1&GScid=76825&GSfn=&GSln=Pearson+
Nellie M. Zurcher: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=155201469
This who I believe to be Marie.
Marie Archbold: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=153021438
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Marie's middle name was "Allatt", same as her grandmother's maiden name.
Marie Allatt Archbold. note DOB
SSDI: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VS38-Y62
Public record ties this Marie to Anacortes, Washington.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KRLF-PQ3
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Her husband John E died in 1996.
SSDI: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB3F-22P
Obit preveiw: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPT-JM9Q
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Another interesting record tying Marie Archbold & Nellie M. Zurcher together.
http://www.skagitcounty.net/AuditorRecording/Documents/RecordedDocuments/1972/10/06/775029.pdf
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The listing for Grand View Cemetery on Find A Grave appeared to have been entered based on the burial records for that cemetery. Those records are limited and give no other information. Basically all they give is where and when some was buried. NOTE: Dates given are burial dates, NOT the actual DOD. This is why I believe the DOD for Marie 21 June 2008 and the date listed on Find A Grave vary so much.
Here are the burial records that were used to make all those entries on Find A Grave.
http://www.cityofanacortes.org/Grandview_Cemetery_Records_2014.pdf
If you look up Nelle's name on the list you will notice under middle name it has "M. Pearson".
B-038-008
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Nellie
M. Pearson
Zurcher
9/12/1980
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That all looks to be brilliant, a lot to work through but I will do over the next day or so and get back to you.
Many thanks
Bob
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Marie's parents Edward Joseph and Pauline died in 1963 (Edward, no more details though) and 1955 (Pauline, possibly 8th Dec but again no more details), both in Washington and most likely Anacortes.
Of her siblings Edward J bn 11th Sep 1906 died 1963 San Francisco.
I haven't any obituaries, wills etc for any of the family to give any clue as to who Marie might have married.
Here is the obit for Edward J in 1963. It confirms Nell's married name as Zurcher and Marie's as Archbold. It also indicates that Marshall is living in Portland, Oregon as on 1963.
Click on obit image to enlarge.
http://www.sfgenealogy.com/php/sfmrsearch/sfmrviewer.php?a=222776&b=0&c=1
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Marshall Anthony bn 12th Oct 1907 but I haven't found his death
SSDI: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZH1-GJV
Oregon Death Index: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZH1-GJV
Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=149856635
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Thanks to all for replies, just working my way through them.
One thing I noted is the death of Marshall Anthony Pearson in 1978, Oregon. This seems to tie him in with an Esther Pearson whereas I have Marshall in the 1930 census living anacortes with wife Marie A (who I believe to be Marie A O#Malley) and son Jack; and in 1940 wife wife Marie A and 4 children living San Francisco. Perhaps somebody could clarify this?
So far I haven't been able to find the marriages of:-
Edward J Pearson and Ada L E Herrle (abt 1937)
Nell Miriam Pearson and .....Zurcher
Marie Allatt Pearson and John E Archbold
I am unable to see the obituary for John E Archbold ( https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVPT-JM9Q) as I do not have a subscription for the site (GenealogyBank.com.)
So far I haven't found the following in the 1940 census:-
Marie Allatt Archbold (Pearson) and John E Archbold
Nell Miriam Zurcher (Pearson)
Again thanks to all for all your help.
Bob
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You can see John Archbold's obit here - http://lasvegassun.com/news/1996/jun/06/obituary-john-e-archbold/
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Nellie married Edwin Zurcher in San Francisco on 11 Apr. 1931 - http://www.cityofanacortes.org/Museum/1929_1934_ANACORTES_NEWS_CHRONOLOGIES.pdf
It looks like Edwin died in 1950 - https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPD6-D2G The funeral home record lists him as married and his wife as Nell. It also has a copy of his obit, but it doesn't seem to mention his wife.
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Many thanks, just logging off for the day now but will look into these later on.
Bob
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All the information on Edwin Zurcher is correct, death records etc all found in California, it looks as though he and his wife were separated by then and she was living Mt Vernon, Washington. Edwin now found in censuses for 1910, 20 and 30 but not 1940 as yet. Otherwise that part of the family almost complete.
Still looking for any more confirmation to when Marshall Anthony Pearson died.
Bob
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All the information on Edwin Zurcher is correct, death records etc all found in California, it looks as though he and his wife were separated by then and she was living Mt Vernon, Washington. Edwin now found in censuses for 1910, 20 and 30 but not 1940 as yet. Otherwise that part of the family almost complete.
Still looking for any more confirmation to when Marshall Anthony Pearson died.
Bob
Marshall Anthony bn 12th Oct 1907 but I haven't found his death
Reply 8 by RJ137
SSDI: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZH1-GJV
Oregon Death Index: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VZH1-GJV
Find A Grave: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=149856635
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I think this may be Marshall's wife Esther - http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GSln=Pearson&GSiman=1&GScid=1215853&GRid=149856636&
The Oregon death index lists her as Esther Viola Pearson and her spouse as Marsha (probably Marshall cut off)
She is on an obituary index here - http://obits.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/obit.cgi?Surname=PEARSON%2C%20Esther%20(PEAVEY)&type=Keyword
Her Social Security application says her name was listed as Esther Viola Pearson as of Nov. 1968, so she was married to Marshall by then.
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obit snip: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5R-YVFT
Border crossing: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK3R-PQ11
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Thanks again.
I wonder though if Marshall's wife was Marie and she died and then he married Esther? The 1940 census has Marshall with a dt called Marcia, could this be the Marcia Rodriguez that appears in https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5R-YVFT. Another name in that link is Gail Brown, dt. Could this person also be on the 1940 census, a name I can't read very well looks like "Jill" but it could possibly be "Gail"?
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"One thing I noted is the death of Marshall Anthony Pearson in 1978, Oregon. This seems to tie him in with an Esther Pearson whereas I have Marshall in the 1930 census living anacortes with wife Marie A (who I believe to be Marie A O#Malley) and son Jack; and in 1940 wife wife Marie A and 4 children living San Francisco. Perhaps somebody could clarify this?"
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1940 census: https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9D9-G3Y
Birth records for the 3 children born in California in the 1940 census.
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VLBR-F1W
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGW4-TPT
https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VL6S-RNX
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Hi Bob,
May I ask the reason for your search?
Thank you,
Pauline
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Hi Pauline
My interest in this family is through Edward Pearson, born Castleford, Yorkshire 1853 and who emigrated to the U.S.A. in 1871. Edward was my great, great uncle, the son of Francis Pearson , born 1831 and my great (x2) grandfather.
Bob