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Rowland Bailey Lindsey
(1793-1843)
Phebe Russell
(1797-1869)
William Alexander Hall
(1805-1890)
Violeta Fargo
(1807-1876)
Thomas Lindsey
(1823-1891)
Elizabeth Harriet Hall
(1844-1918)
William Allen Lindsey
(1863-1924)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Anna E. Weatherby

2. Cynthia Mary Burnham
3. Wilda Ellen Tucker

William Allen Lindsey 439

  • Born: 5 May 1863, Del Rey, Iroquois County, Illinois 452
  • Marriage (1): Anna E. Weatherby 2 September 1885 in Del Rey, Iroquois County, Illinois 450
  • Marriage (2): Cynthia Mary Burnham 26 January 1888 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois 451
  • Marriage (3): Wilda Ellen Tucker 14 September 1904 in Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon
  • Died: 1 March 1924, Springwater, Clackamas County, Oregon at age 60 452,453,454
  • Buried: 4 March 1924, Springwater, Clackamas County, Oregon at Springwater Cemetery 452,453

bullet   Cause of his death was liver, artery and heart disease.

bullet   Another name for William was Al.

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Eastern Clackamas News
Clackamas, Oregon
Thursday, March 6, 1924

OBITUARY


After a protracted illness of a year and a half, William Allen Lindsey passed away in Estacada at the home of Mrs. Lindsey's mother, on Saturday March 1, 1924. At his deceased he was 60 years, 9 months and 25 days of age.

Mr. Lindsey was born in Rappahanock Valley, Virginia [sic], the son of Thomas and Harrie E. Lindsey. When but a year old his parents moved to northern Illinois near Onarga, where he received his education. He came west when a young man and located in Spokane, Wash., where he followed contracting and building for about twelve years, then coming to Portland, and later Estacada, at the beginning of the town, being one of the pioneers to help build up and start the town. Here he met and married Wilda E. Tucker, daughter of Branch and Martha Tucker of Springwater, Oregon, on September 14, 1904. After having spent about ten years in Estacada, they moved to Montana, later going to California, where his health failed and returned to Estacada Nov. 7, 1923, thinking the change would benefit his condition. But all efforts failed, and after a long siege of illness and suffering the end came peacefully.

Mr. Lindsey, better known as Al, was loved and admired by all who knew him. Every one was his friend. He was always ready and anxious to give a helping hand where needed. He was a devoted and loving husband and his passing will be greatly felt. Besides his wife, those left to mourn is a sister, Lizzie L. Beach of Onarga, Ill. and a brother, Thomas Lindsey of Waverly, Virginia, his father having preceded him about 35 years ago, and his mother 6 years ago.

Mr. Lindsey was a member of Scobey Lodge No. 109 A.F. & A.M. and Sheridan Lodge No. 12, I.O.O.F. of Scobey, Montana. He was also a member of the O.E.S. and Rebekah Orders.

The funeral services were held on Tuesday at 1 o'clock p.m. at the M.E. church in Estacada, with the Rev. H. Mort officiating. Interment at the Springwater Cemetery in charge of the local Masons. Mountain Chapter No. 108, O.E.S. of Estacada, of which deceased was a charter member, attended the services in the church in a body. The floral pieces from the lodges were beautiful, as also were the many other large profusion of flowers.

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• He worked as a farmer, engineer and carpenter.

• He appeared on the census in 1870 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1880 in Onarga, Iroquois County, Illinois. He lived in the household of his parents.

• He appeared on the census in 1900 in Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho. He was head of household.

• He appeared on the census in 1910 in Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon. He was head of household and property owner. He lived with his third wife.

• He appeared on the census in 1920 at 165 Hawthorne Avenue in Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon. He was head of household and rented. A boarder named James N. Roberts (married, aged 36) lived in the home as well.


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William married Anna E. Weatherby, daughter of Peter Ink Weatherby and Mary Anna Emlen, 2 September 1885 in Del Rey, Iroquois County, Illinois.450 (Anna E. Weatherby was born 17 February 1861 in Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio,450,455 died 2 December 1886 455 and was buried after 2 December 1886 in Chesterville, Morrow County, Ohio at Maple Grove Cemetery 455.)


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William next married Cynthia Mary Burnham, daughter of Nicholas Burnham and Clara Robideaux, 26 January 1888 in Buckley, Iroquois County, Illinois.451 The marriage ended in divorce. (Cynthia Mary Burnham was born 15 September 1863 in Clinton County, New York,456,457 died 20 May 1945 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington 458 and was buried 25 May 1945 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington at Riverside Memorial Park.)


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William next married Wilda Ellen Tucker, daughter of Branch Tucker and Martha Ann Horner, 14 September 1904 in Estacada, Clackamas County, Oregon. (Wilda Ellen Tucker was born 2 January 1885 in Springwater, Clackamas County, Oregon 459 and died 31 May 1973 in Clackamas County, Oregon 460.)




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