In Loving Memory of Martha Jane Lee Born 2-20-46, passed away 6-27-2002, leaving her husband, William A. Lee Jr.; their children, Deborah McKee, Tamara Lee, Kevin Nelson, Thomas Lee, Brian Lee; and their nine grandchildren. Services to be held on July 8 at 3:30 pm at Church of Christ, 3601 S. Orchard Street, Tacoma.
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Hellen B. Hart Turner in 1930 Federal Census indicates she was born in Kansas, father was born in Alabama and mother was born in Illinois.
Hellen B. Hart Turner in 1930 Federal Census indicates she was born in Kansas, father was born in Alabama and mother was born in Illinois.
Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: TURNER, THOMAS Date of Death: 29-Dec-1943 Indexing Source: 30 DEC 1943 5Database: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Personal InformationName: Thomas Turner
Place of Death: Tacoma
Date of Death: 29 Dec 1943
Age: 84
Gender: M
Certificate: 1909Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-96 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Index created by: Washington State Department of Health. Microfilmed copy of index obtained from: Washington State Archives.
Hello Stan
Here are a few facts re: Thomas Turner and Violet (Potter) Turner. Violet was born in Walton-le-Dale on July 9, 1873 to Joseph Potter and Anne (Law) Potter. She came to the US circa 1899 and was married to Thomas Turner in Tacoma on May 22, 1899. I do not know what ship she came on - I know she said she was very seasick. Thomas Turner was born in Walton-le-dale to John Turner and Isabella (Potter) Turner on April 22, 1859 and came to this country sometime between 1881, (at which time he was listed on the Walton-le-dale census), and 1886 when he immigrated from Victoria, B. C. to Tacoma on the (side-wheel) steamship, George E Starr. We believe he spent some time in San Francisco and have a picture of him when he worked at a hotel in Everett. After he and Violet were married they lived in Tacoma, where he worked as a janitor and sometime around 1911 they bought the farm in Spanaway.
At some point in the l930's he moved off the farm and lived in Tacoma. I remember my mother taking me with her to visit him when he lived in a rooming house across from Sears Roebuck on 13th St. My grandmother stayed on the farm until sometime around 1940 when she sold the farm and moved to a place on Waller Road. I know she was still there on Sept 7, 1941 when they bombed Pearl Harbor because we were visiting her at the time. Shortly thereafter (around 1942) she bought the property on Spanaway Lake and had Rev. Hans Svinth build a small house, which is where I am living now, after much expansion and remodeling in 1976. By this time my grandfather was getting up in years and became ill, so he moved in with her and she took care of him until he died in 1943. My mother, Shirley and I moved in with my grandmother around 1944, because by that time she was getting ill and couldn't take care of herself.
I don't know if this is the kind of thing you want, but I have lots more so if you want anything more, let me know. Now that I have written this all out, I think I will make a copy of it for my records. I haven't put it down in narrative before.
Virginia
Research Notes:
1930 U.S. Federal Census Washington Pierce Elk Plain District 26 (Ancestry.com pg. 9 of 9)
age:58
Birthplace: England
Sons: Harold (30) and George (24)
Immg: 1889The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints
Household: Potter
Name Relation Marital Gender Age Birthplace Occupation Disability
Status
Joseph Head M Male 43 Leyland, Lancashire, England Butcher
Ann Wife M Female 41 Walton-Le-Dale, Lancashire, England
Violet Daur Female 7 Walton-Le-Dale, Lancashire, England Scholar
Frank Son Male 5 Over Darwen, Lancashire, England Scholar
Thomas Son Male 3 Over Darwen, Lancashire, England Scholar
Kate Daur Female 1 Over Darwen, Lancashire, EnglandSource Information:
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Page Number 25Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: TURNER, VIOLET Date of Death: 24-May-1951 Indexing Source: 25 MAY 1951 32 Soundex Code: T656Hello Stan
Here are a few facts re: Thomas Turner and Violet (Potter) Turner. Violet was born in Walton-le-Dale on July 9, 1873 to Joseph Potter and Anne (Law) Potter. She came to the US circa 1899 and was married to Thomas Turner in Tacoma on May 22, 1899. I do not know what ship she came on - I know she said she was very seasick. Thomas Turner was born in Walton-le-dale to John Turner and Isabella (Potter) Turner on April 22, 1859 and came to this country sometime between 1881, (at which time he was listed on the Walton-le-dale census), and 1886 when he immigrated from Victoria, B. C. to Tacoma on the steamship, George E Starr. We believe he spent some time in San Francisco and have a picture of him when he worked at a hotel in Everett. After he and Violet were married they lived in Tacoma, where he worked as a janitor and sometime around 1911 they bought the farm in Spanaway.
At some point in the l930's he moved off the farm and lived in Tacoma. I remember my mother taking me with her to visit him when he lived in a rooming house across from Sears Roebuck on 13th St. My grandmother stayed on the farm until sometime around 1940 when she sold the farm and moved to a place on Waller Road. I know she was still there on Sept 7, 1941 when they bombed Pearl Harbor because we were visiting her at the time. Shortly thereafter (around 1942) she bought the property on Spanaway Lake and had Rev. Hans Svinth build a small house, which is where I am living now, after much expansion and remodeling in 1976. By this time my grandfather was getting up in years and became ill, so he moved in with her and she took care of him until he died in 1943. My mother, Shirley and I moved in with my grandmother around 1944, because by that time she was getting ill and couldn't take care of herself.
I don't know if this is the kind of thing you want, but I have lots more so if you want anything more, let me know. Now that I have written this all out, I think I will make a copy of it for my records. I haven't put it down in narrative before.
Virginia
Harold Turner shot and killed Bertha Walk and then shot himself twice on July 25, 1933.
Washington State Birth Index, Prior to 1910 - 1919 Parent: Thomas Turner Name: Geo TurnerLocation: Tacoma Parent: Violet Potter Birth Date: 17 Apr 1907 Sex: M Race: W
Jack C. Turner Jack C. Turner, 74, died November 23, 1999. He was a lifetime resident of Tacoma. Jack was born to George and Helen Turner. He was the retired owner of Turner Towing and served his country during WWII in the U.S. Navy. Jack was a member of the Afifi Directors Staff. Jack is survived by his wife of 49 years, Anne; children Jack M. Turner and his wife Lynn, Puyallup, Kenneth A. Turner and his wife Sandi, University Place, Audrey Kirkwood, Tacoma; sister Margaret Valdez and her husband John, Colorado Springs; sister-in-law Helen Larson and her husband Harold, University Place; grandchildren Ryan and Brianne Turner, Andrea, Miles and Evan Kirkwood; several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be Monday, November 29, 1999, 12:30 p.m. at the 1002 South Yakima Avenue Chapel. Private family interment at Old Tacoma Cemetery. The family suggests memorials may be made to the Shriners Children's Hospital, 3701 SW Sam Jackson Pk. Rd., Portland, OR 97201-3095. Arrangements by Gaffney Cassedy Allen and Buckley King Funeral Home. Pub Date: 11/26/1999
Database: Social Security Death Index
Personal InformationName: Geo Turner
SSN: 532-16-4487
Last Residence: 99204 Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States of America
Born: 17 Apr 1907
Last Benefit: 99204 Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States of America
Died: Feb 1982
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951 )Source Information: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000.
Database: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Personal InformationName: George W Turner
Place of Death: Spokane City
Date of Death: 22 Feb 1982
Residence: Spokane
Age: 74 years
Gender: M
SSN: 532-16-4487
Certificate: 004373Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-96 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Index created by: Washington State Department of Health. Microfilmed copy of index obtained from: Washington State Archives.
Fred W. Gifford, born 22 August, 1878 in Preston, England. Died, October 12, 1961 in Tacoma, Washington.
Married Kate Potter. Had three children. Harry B. Gifford, b. 28 September 1899 in Preston England. Died, May 12, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington. Married "Erma". Johnny Gifford, b. 19 March 1903, d. 1918 flu epidemic. Amy G. Gifford, 19 December 1906, d. 5 April 1990, Tacoma, Washington. Married son of Chris and Nettie (Greenlaw) Turner, Byron C. Turner.Household Record 1881 British Census
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John GIFFORD Head M Male 33 Thornton, Lancashire, England Circuit Bailiff Northern Preston (CL)
Elizabeth E. Wife M Female 32 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Lily Dau U Female 12 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Henry Earnest Son U Male 11 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ann Dau U Female 7 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Alice Dau U Female 6 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Florence Dau U Female 4 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Frederick Son U Male 3 Preston, Lancashire, England
Ethel Dau U Female 1 Preston, Lancashire, England
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1910 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 273 (Ancestry.com 8 of 45)
Fred and Edith living at 6021 South Cedar Street, Tacoma, Washington with three children.
Name: Fred Gifford Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: 1879 Home in 1910: 6-WD TACOMA, PIERCE, Washington Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1664 Part: 2 Page: 277B Year: 1910
1920 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 329 (Ancestry.com 1 of 16)
Fred and Beulah living at 2550 South 1st Street, Tacoma, Washington with son, Harry and Stepson, Fredrick Cook.
Name: Fred Gifford Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: England Race: White Home in 1920: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Home owned: Roll: T625_1937 Page: 1A ED: 329 Image: 02941930 United States Federal Census Washington Pierce Tacoma District 191 (Ancestry.com 13 of 26)
Fred and Beulah lived in Tacoma's Northend just off Proctor at 3920 North 24th Street, Tacoma, Washington
Fred came from England to United States in 1890.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T626_2512; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0416.Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: GIFFORD, FRED W Date of Death: 12-Oct-1961 Indexing Source: 13 OCT 1961 6 Soundex Code: G163Research Notes from Stan R. Lee (September 16, 2004):
I spent most of this afternoon in the Northwest Library at the Tacoma Public Library. I verified, with the help of Tacoma City Directories, that Fred was married four times.
The first listing for Frederick was in 1903 and he lived at 613 N. M Street.
1904 home listed at 6228 Hood, South Tacoma. Occupation was "hlpr G.W. Co."
1905 same address as above. Occupation listed as "Lab ND Shops"
1906 home listed as 1405 South Yakima. Occupation listed as janitor; Fidelity Bldg.
1907 home listed at 8131/2 South I (Eye) Street. Occupation, janitor, California Building.
1908 home listed at 2107 South I (Eye) Street.
1911 Frederick W. Gifford (Edith), 6021 South Cedar.
1912* Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1912** Mrs. Edith Gifford, 6017 South Cedar
1914 Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1915 Frederick W. Gifford (Wilhelmina), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1916 Frederick W. Gifford (Wilhelmina), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1917 Frederick W. Gifford, 2550 S. I (Eye)
1918 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah), 2505 S. I (Eye)
Occupation; Engineer, California, Building.
1920 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1930 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah) 3920 N. 24th
(George Arthur & Laura (Lee) Churchill were their neighbors at 4008 N. 24th Street, in 1930)
1931 see above..
This is were I stopped. So, It appears that Edith Gifford must of divorced Fred in about 1912! Doesn't look like she moved far, the first year of the divorce. Then we know (thanks to your research) she re-married and moved with the youngest child, Edith E. Gifford, south.
Fred must of married, the Lady, my Grandmother Amy called "Minnie" (Wilhelmina) possibly 1914, and was married to Wilhelmina in 1915 and 1916. Beulah must of appeared on the time line in 1917 (?) or so. We now know that Beulah was listed as Fred's spouse from 1918 till his death.
I think we can now, pretty safe to document, that Frederick W. Gifford was married four times. Starting with Kate Potter, then Edith, then Wilhelmina and finally, Beulah; the Great Grandmother that I remember as a child.
I will do some more work in the Northwest Room in the future for the Frederick W. Gifford.
U.S. Census:
1910 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 229 (Ancestry.com 7 of 18)
Name: Beulah Mrs Cook Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: 1879 Birthplace: Kansas Home in 1910: 2-WD TACOMA, PIERCE, Washington Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1663 Part: 2 Page: 287A Year: 1910
Beulah Cook (housekeeper) and son, Frederick are living at 576 North L Street, Tacoma, Washington.1920 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 329 (Ancestry.com 1 of 16)
Fred and Beulah living at 2550 South 1st Street, Tacoma, Washington with son, Harry and Stepson, Fredrick Cook.
Name: Fred Gifford Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: England Race: White Home in 1920: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Home owned: Roll: T625_1937 Page: 1A ED: 329 Image: 02941930 United States Federal Census Washington Pierce Tacoma District 191 (Ancestry.com 13 of 26)
Fred and Beulah lived in Tacoma's Northend just off Proctor at 3920 North 24th Street, Tacoma, Washington
Fred came from England to United States in 1890. Beulah's father was born in Ohio and mother was born in Michigan.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T626_2512; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0416.Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: GIFFORD, BEULAH (MRS FRED) Date of Death: 31-Dec-1962 Indexing Source: 01 JAN 1963 A-6
Fred W. Gifford, born 22 August, 1878 in Preston, England. Died, October 12, 1961 in Tacoma, Washington.
Married Kate Potter. Had three children. Harry B. Gifford, b. 28 September 1899 in Preston England. Died, May 12, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington. Married "Erma". Johnny Gifford, b. 19 March 1903, d. 1918 flu epidemic. Amy G. Gifford, 19 December 1906, d. 5 April 1990, Tacoma, Washington. Married son of Chris and Nettie (Greenlaw) Turner, Byron C. Turner.Household Record 1881 British Census
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John GIFFORD Head M Male 33 Thornton, Lancashire, England Circuit Bailiff Northern Preston (CL)
Elizabeth E. Wife M Female 32 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Lily Dau U Female 12 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Henry Earnest Son U Male 11 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ann Dau U Female 7 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Alice Dau U Female 6 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Florence Dau U Female 4 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Frederick Son U Male 3 Preston, Lancashire, England
Ethel Dau U Female 1 Preston, Lancashire, England
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1910 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 273 (Ancestry.com 8 of 45)
Fred and Edith living at 6021 South Cedar Street, Tacoma, Washington with three children.
Name: Fred Gifford Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: 1879 Home in 1910: 6-WD TACOMA, PIERCE, Washington Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1664 Part: 2 Page: 277B Year: 1910
1920 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 329 (Ancestry.com 1 of 16)
Fred and Beulah living at 2550 South 1st Street, Tacoma, Washington with son, Harry and Stepson, Fredrick Cook.
Name: Fred Gifford Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: England Race: White Home in 1920: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Home owned: Roll: T625_1937 Page: 1A ED: 329 Image: 02941930 United States Federal Census Washington Pierce Tacoma District 191 (Ancestry.com 13 of 26)
Fred and Beulah lived in Tacoma's Northend just off Proctor at 3920 North 24th Street, Tacoma, Washington
Fred came from England to United States in 1890.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T626_2512; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0416.Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: GIFFORD, FRED W Date of Death: 12-Oct-1961 Indexing Source: 13 OCT 1961 6 Soundex Code: G163Research Notes from Stan R. Lee (September 16, 2004):
I spent most of this afternoon in the Northwest Library at the Tacoma Public Library. I verified, with the help of Tacoma City Directories, that Fred was married four times.
The first listing for Frederick was in 1903 and he lived at 613 N. M Street.
1904 home listed at 6228 Hood, South Tacoma. Occupation was "hlpr G.W. Co."
1905 same address as above. Occupation listed as "Lab ND Shops"
1906 home listed as 1405 South Yakima. Occupation listed as janitor; Fidelity Bldg.
1907 home listed at 8131/2 South I (Eye) Street. Occupation, janitor, California Building.
1908 home listed at 2107 South I (Eye) Street.
1911 Frederick W. Gifford (Edith), 6021 South Cedar.
1912* Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1912** Mrs. Edith Gifford, 6017 South Cedar
1914 Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1915 Frederick W. Gifford (Wilhelmina), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1916 Frederick W. Gifford (Wilhelmina), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1917 Frederick W. Gifford, 2550 S. I (Eye)
1918 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah), 2505 S. I (Eye)
Occupation; Engineer, California, Building.
1920 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1930 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah) 3920 N. 24th
(George Arthur & Laura (Lee) Churchill were their neighbors at 4008 N. 24th Street, in 1930)
1931 see above..
This is were I stopped. So, It appears that Edith Gifford must of divorced Fred in about 1912! Doesn't look like she moved far, the first year of the divorce. Then we know (thanks to your research) she re-married and moved with the youngest child, Edith E. Gifford, south.
Fred must of married, the Lady, my Grandmother Amy called "Minnie" (Wilhelmina) possibly 1914, and was married to Wilhelmina in 1915 and 1916. Beulah must of appeared on the time line in 1917 (?) or so. We now know that Beulah was listed as Fred's spouse from 1918 till his death.
I think we can now, pretty safe to document, that Frederick W. Gifford was married four times. Starting with Kate Potter, then Edith, then Wilhelmina and finally, Beulah; the Great Grandmother that I remember as a child.
I will do some more work in the Northwest Room in the future for the Frederick W. Gifford.
U.S. Census:
1910 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 273 (Ancestry.com 8 of 45)
Fred and Edith living at 6021 South Cedar Street, Tacoma, Washington with three children.
Name: Fred Gifford Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: 1879 Home in 1910: 6-WD TACOMA, PIERCE, Washington Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1664 Part: 2 Page: 277B Year: 19101920 U.S. Census • Grays Harbor • Hoquiam • ED# 87 (Ancestry.com 2 of 33)
Name: Edith Gifford Age: 9 years Estimated birth year: 1910 Birthplace: Washington Race: White Home in 1920: Hoquiam, Grays Harbor, Washington Home owned: Roll: T625_1923 Page: 1B ED: 87 Image: 0594
1920 U.S. Census • Grays Harbor • Hoquiam • ED# 87 (Ancestry.com 2 of 33)Washington State Birth Index, Prior to 1910 - 1919
Parent: Fred Gifford Name: Edith Ellen Gifford Location: Tacoma Parent: Edith Barnes Birth Date: ?? 24 1910 Sex: F Race: W1930 United States Federal Census Washington King Seattle District 143 (Ancestry 18 of 41)
Edith McMillian with son, Lawrence McMillianResearch Notes from Stan R. Lee: Northwest Room, Tacoma Public Library
City Directories
1911 Frederick W. Gifford (Edith), 6021 South Cedar.
1912* Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1912** Mrs. Edith Gifford, 6017 South Cedar
Fred W. Gifford, born 22 August, 1878 in Preston, England. Died, October 12, 1961 in Tacoma, Washington.
Married Kate Potter. Had three children. Harry B. Gifford, b. 28 September 1899 in Preston England. Died, May 12, 1986 in Tacoma, Washington. Married "Erma". Johnny Gifford, b. 19 March 1903, d. 1918 flu epidemic. Amy G. Gifford, 19 December 1906, d. 5 April 1990, Tacoma, Washington. Married son of Chris and Nettie (Greenlaw) Turner, Byron C. Turner.Household Record 1881 British Census
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John GIFFORD Head M Male 33 Thornton, Lancashire, England Circuit Bailiff Northern Preston (CL)
Elizabeth E. Wife M Female 32 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Lily Dau U Female 12 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Henry Earnest Son U Male 11 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ann Dau U Female 7 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Alice Dau U Female 6 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Florence Dau U Female 4 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Frederick Son U Male 3 Preston, Lancashire, England
Ethel Dau U Female 1 Preston, Lancashire, England
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1910 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 273 (Ancestry.com 8 of 45)
Fred and Edith living at 6021 South Cedar Street, Tacoma, Washington with three children.
Name: Fred Gifford Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: 1879 Home in 1910: 6-WD TACOMA, PIERCE, Washington Race: White Gender: Male Series: T624 Roll: 1664 Part: 2 Page: 277B Year: 1910
1920 U.S. Census • Washington • Pierce • Tacoma • ED# 329 (Ancestry.com 1 of 16)
Fred and Beulah living at 2550 South 1st Street, Tacoma, Washington with son, Harry and Stepson, Fredrick Cook.
Name: Fred Gifford Age: 42 years Estimated birth year: 1877 Birthplace: England Race: White Home in 1920: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington Home owned: Roll: T625_1937 Page: 1A ED: 329 Image: 02941930 United States Federal Census Washington Pierce Tacoma District 191 (Ancestry.com 13 of 26)
Fred and Beulah lived in Tacoma's Northend just off Proctor at 3920 North 24th Street, Tacoma, Washington
Fred came from England to United States in 1890.
Year: 1930; Census Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington; Roll: T626_2512; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 191; Image: 0416.Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: GIFFORD, FRED W Date of Death: 12-Oct-1961 Indexing Source: 13 OCT 1961 6 Soundex Code: G163Research Notes from Stan R. Lee (September 16, 2004):
I spent most of this afternoon in the Northwest Library at the Tacoma Public Library. I verified, with the help of Tacoma City Directories, that Fred was married four times.
The first listing for Frederick was in 1903 and he lived at 613 N. M Street.
1904 home listed at 6228 Hood, South Tacoma. Occupation was "hlpr G.W. Co."
1905 same address as above. Occupation listed as "Lab ND Shops"
1906 home listed as 1405 South Yakima. Occupation listed as janitor; Fidelity Bldg.
1907 home listed at 8131/2 South I (Eye) Street. Occupation, janitor, California Building.
1908 home listed at 2107 South I (Eye) Street.
1911 Frederick W. Gifford (Edith), 6021 South Cedar.
1912* Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1912** Mrs. Edith Gifford, 6017 South Cedar
1914 Frederick W. Gifford, 6021 South Cedar
1915 Frederick W. Gifford (Wilhelmina), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1916 Frederick W. Gifford (Wilhelmina), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1917 Frederick W. Gifford, 2550 S. I (Eye)
1918 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah), 2505 S. I (Eye)
Occupation; Engineer, California, Building.
1920 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah), 2550 S. I (Eye)
1930 Frederick W. Gifford (Beulah) 3920 N. 24th
(George Arthur & Laura (Lee) Churchill were their neighbors at 4008 N. 24th Street, in 1930)
1931 see above..
This is were I stopped. So, It appears that Edith Gifford must of divorced Fred in about 1912! Doesn't look like she moved far, the first year of the divorce. Then we know (thanks to your research) she re-married and moved with the youngest child, Edith E. Gifford, south.
Fred must of married, the Lady, my Grandmother Amy called "Minnie" (Wilhelmina) possibly 1914, and was married to Wilhelmina in 1915 and 1916. Beulah must of appeared on the time line in 1917 (?) or so. We now know that Beulah was listed as Fred's spouse from 1918 till his death.
I think we can now, pretty safe to document, that Frederick W. Gifford was married four times. Starting with Kate Potter, then Edith, then Wilhelmina and finally, Beulah; the Great Grandmother that I remember as a child.
I will do some more work in the Northwest Room in the future for the Frederick W. Gifford.
Household Record 1881 British Census
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John GIFFORD Head M Male 33 Thornton, Lancashire, England Circuit Bailiff Northern Preston (CL)
Elizabeth E. Wife M Female 32 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Lily Dau U Female 12 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Henry Earnest Son U Male 11 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ann Dau U Female 7 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Alice Dau U Female 6 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Florence Dau U Female 4 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Frederick Son U Male 3 Preston, Lancashire, England
Ethel Dau U Female 1 Preston, Lancashire, England
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John GIFFORD Head M Male 33 Thornton, Lancashire, England Circuit Bailiff Northern Preston (CL)
Elizabeth E. Wife M Female 32 Barrow, Lancashire, England
Lily Dau U Female 12 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Henry Earnest Son U Male 11 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Ann Dau U Female 7 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Alice Dau U Female 6 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Florence Dau U Female 4 Preston, Lancashire, England Scholar
Frederick Son U Male 3 Preston, Lancashire, England
Ethel Dau U Female 1 Preston, Lancashire, England
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Dwelling 27 Brackenbury St
Census Place Preston, Lancashire, England
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Public Records Office Reference RG11
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1910 U.S. Census • King • Seattle • ED# 206 (Ancestry.com: 27 of 31), Age: 27, Married: 5 years
Information from Stan R. Lee
Picture of Kate (Potter) Gifford Revette holding infant, James Gordon Revette. Kate was the first wife of Fredrick Gifford. They divorced sometime in 1910. On March 23, 1910 Kitty married Douglas James Revett. (I have a copy of the Marriage Certificate-King County/Seattle, Washington.) Gordon was born in 1911. So, looking at this picture. I would say the circa is about 1911. Kate Potter died December 11, 1915 in Seattle, Washington due to the TB epidemic. She is buried at the Lakeview Cemetery, in Seattle, Washington.
Kate's parents were Joseph Potter b. 04 August 1837 in Leyland, England, d. 23 August 1905 in Cottam, England. Wife was Anne Law, b. 06 July 1839 in Walton-Le-Dale, England and died 12 July 1889 in Walton-Le-dale, England. They were married May 25, 1863.
Joseph and Ann Law Potter had nine children. Margaret, born 1863 and died Oct 4, 1871 in Preston, England. Samuel Potter born about 1864 in Preston England and died November 30, 1866 in Preston, England. John Potter born 1866 in Preston England, died September 13 1867 in Preston, England. Samuel Potter Died in child birth October 8, 1869, Preston, England. Herbert Potter, born 1871 in Preston, England, died Sept. 3, 1872 in Preston, England. Violet Potter, born July 9, 1873 in Walton-Le-Dale, England, Died, April 24 1951 in Spanaway, WA (Married Thomas Turner (Chris Turner's one of Chris Turner's older brothers), on May 22, 1899. Frank Potter, born 1876 in Over Darwen, England, died 1951. Married a Martha Thwaite. Tom Potter, born 1878 in Over Darwen, England, Died (?) Married "Lilly". Kate "Kitty" Potter, born November 25 1879 in Over Darwen, England. Died December 11, 1915 in Seattle, Washington. Spouses: Fred W. Gifford and Douglas James Revett.
Joesph Potter parents were Edward Potter and Margaret Cardwell. Anne Law parents were James Law and Ann Maudsley.
"Darwen
Darwen dates its history back to Anglo-Saxon times though evidence is scarce, depending mainly on an ancient burial ground uncovered in the Whitehall area. It takes its name from the river which runs through the narrow valley from the south through the town. From the 19th century passing trade giving rise to regular markets in Over Darwen and during the Industrial Revolution the town grew into a booming cotton mill town and by 1911 its population reached around 40,400.
The Borough of Darwen was created in 1877 and remained intact until Local Government reorganisation of 1974 when it became part of the Borough of Blackburn. Currently around 33,000 live in the town. Overlooking the town stands the dominant Jubilee Tower, (locally known as Darwen Tower), built in 1897 to commemorate the Diamond Jubilee of Queen Victoria.
In 1998 Darwen became part of the new Blackburn with Darwen Unitary Authority which made it completely independent of Lancashire County Council."Information from: http://www.manchester2002-uk.com/lancashire-towns-3.html#Darwen (06 June 2004)
U.S. Cenus (26 Apr 1910)
Name: Kate Revett Age in 1910: 30 Estimated Birth Year: 1879 Home in 1910: 13-WD SEATTLE, KING, Washington Race: White Gender: Female Series: T624 Roll: 1660 Part: 1 Page: 139A Year: 1910
1910 U.S. Census • King • Seattle • ED# 206 (Ancestry.com: 27 of 31)
Social Security Death Index:
Name: Harry Gifford SSN: 536-22-5717 Last Residence: 98408 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States of America Born: 30 Sep 1899 Died: May 1986 State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (Before 1951 )Database: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Personal Information
Name: Harry B Gifford
Place of Death: Tacoma
Date of Death: 12 May 1986
Residence: Tacoma
Age: 86 years
Gender: M
SSN: 536-22-5717
Certificate: 016789Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-96 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Index created by: Washington State Department of Health. Microfilmed copy of index obtained from: Washington State Archives.
Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: GIFFORD, HARRY B Date of Death: 12-May-1986 Indexing Source: 13 MAY 1986 B-2
Database: Social Security Death Index
Personal Information
Name: Erma M. Gifford
SSN: 535-38-8836
Last Residence: 98408 Tacoma, Pierce, Washington, United States of America
Born: 2 Nov 1901
Died: 4 Oct 1994
State (Year) SSN issued: Washington (1956-1958 )Source Information: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Orem, UT: Ancestry, Inc., 2000.
Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
Name: GIFFORD, ERMA MAE Date of Death: 04-Oct-1994 Indexing Source: 06 OCT 1994 B-6Database: Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Personal Information
Name: Erma M Gifford
Place of Death: Tacoma
Date of Death: 04 Oct 1994
Residence: Tacoma
Age: 92 years
Gender: F
SSN: 535-38-8836
Certificate: 032350Source Information: Ancestry.com. Washington Death Index, 1940-96 [database online]. Provo, UT: Ancestry.com, 2002. Original data: Index created by: Washington State Department of Health. Microfilmed copy of index obtained from: Washington State Archives.
Tacoma Public Library - Northwest Room Obituary Orders 1102 Tacoma Avenue South Tacoma, WA 98402
You have selected 1 Obituary/Death Notice record(s) to order:
1. Name: GIFFORD, ERMA MAE
Date of Death: 04-Oct-1994
Indexing Source: 06 OCT 1994 B-6