John PALFREY
Birth:
8 Apr 1881
New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Death:
12 Apr 1918
New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin
Burial:
Apr 1918
Lafayette, Wisconsin
Marriage:
31 Oct 1906
Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
#2
Notes:
BIRTH:Copy of funeral notice;
MARR:Cert # 4837 Aurora County,South Dakota;
DIED:Funeral Notice;977.579V22md Lafayette Co.Wisc Index Vol 7 158,Vol 8 131;
BURIED:Family Records;Need to find cemetery;
Sources:
Vol 8 pg 131 copy of death cert from Lafayette Co.,Wisc.
Said John died at age 37 4 days and that he was born in Wisc and both his
father and his mother were born in England. Did not give name of wife on the
death cert. Said John died at New Diggins.
1900 federal census Shullsburg,Lafayette,Wisc. Index. ed 104 sheet 21 line 37
Palfrey, Fred (stepson) b. Jul 1883 age 16 b. Wisc.
Palfrey, James(Stepson) b. Apr 1886 age 14 b. Wisc.
Palfrey, John (stepson) b. Apr 1881 age 19 b. Wisc.
Enumerated with Glasson, Richard
Need to view the census for more information
1910 fed. cens. fhl# 1,375,730 ed 40 pg. 2A enumerated 14 Apr 1910
Benton Village, Lafayette,Wisc.
Palfrey, Ella servant female white age 24 m 1 yrs md 4 mother of 1 child with
none living b. SD father b. Wisc m. b. Ohio speaks english occ. House servant
Enumerated with James E. Allen family # 3.
John not enumerated with this family.
Note obit of John Palfrey
John Palfrey born in New Diggings April 8, 1881. He met with an accident while
following his work in the mine and did not recover consciousness. He passed
from this life at 11:30 A.M. April 10, 1918 at his home in New Diggings at
the age of 37 years and 2 days.
He was united in marriage with Miss Ella Rogers of Dakota, Oct. 31, 1906.
Three children passed away in infancy. One daughter Daphne Palfrey survives
him. He is survived also by his dear wife, and aged mother and one brother,
James Idris Palfrey of Shullsburg, Wisc.
THe funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. Mr. Clough, from there
the remains were brought to Benton and met the remains of Fred Palfrey, from
there the long cortege wended its way to the Primitive Methodist Church at
Leadmine where Rev. Mr. Blenkinsop assisted by Rev. Mr. Clough, conducted the
funeral services.
Need additional research:
Some obits of members of the Palfrey family said they were buried in the
Leadmine Cemetery. Where is Leadmine Cem.?
John Palfrey born in New Diggings April 8, 1881. He met with an accident while
following his work in the mine and did not recover consciousness. He passed
from this life at 10:30 A.M. April 10, 1918 at his home in New Diggings at the
age of 37 years and 2 days.
He was united in marriage with Miss Ella Rogers of Dakota, Oct. 31, 1906.
Three children passed away in infancy. One daughter Daphne Palfrey survives
him. He is survived also by his dear wife, an aged mother and one brother,
James Idris Palfrey of Shullsburg, Wisc.
The funeral services were conducted at the house by Rev. Mr. Clough, from
there the remains were brought to Benton and met the remains of Fred Palfrey,
from there the long cortege wended its way to the Primitive Methodist Church at
Leadmine where Rev. Mr. Blenkinsop assisted by Rev. Mr. Clough conducted the
funeral services.
Ella Edna ROGERS
Birth:
6 Jun 1886
Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota
Death:
12 Jun 1954
Madras, Jefferson, Oregon
Burial:
15 Jun 1954
Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon
Father:
Mother:
Sources:
#2
Notes:
BIRTH:Sheet from Family Bible;Death Cert. 6455 Umatilla County,Oregon;
MARR:Cert # 4837 Aurora County, South Dakota;
DEATH:Cert # 6455 Umatilla County, Oregon;
BURIAL:Death Cert # 6455 Umatilla County, Oregon;Obituary;
Sources: fhl# 1,375,730 fed. census Benton Village,Lafayette,Wisc
ed 40 pg 2 A enunerated 1910 with James E. Allen family # 3
Palfey, Ella Servant female age 24 m1 md 4 yrs mother of 1 child 0 living
b.Wisc f. b. Wisc m. b. Ohio speaks English and is a house servant.
Carol McGonical Jones is a daughter of Thelma Marie Palfrey.
Family records of son Thomas Crow Madras,Oregon
fhl# 1920 fed. census Stickney,Aurora,SD ed I pg I line 16 fhl# 1,821,714
2nd St. house # 4 family #4
Palfrey, Ella E. head home rented female white age 33 widow b. SD f. Wisc. m.
B. Ohio occupation none
Palfrey,Daphne V. daug female white age 7 b. S.D. f. b. Wisc m. b. SD
Palfrey, Thelma M. daug female white age 1 5/12 b. SD f. b. Wisc m. b. SD
There is the sister Jeanette Mary O'Connor and John living next door
Children
Marriage
1
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
Notes:
BIRTH:Vol 6 pg 245 Lafayette Co.,Wisconsin;
DEATH:Birth record said this child was a male and stillborn;
BURIAL:Need to do further research and see if the burial place of John can be
located and see if other children are buried with him.
Other Sources:
Family record information supplied by Carol McGonical Jones 518 SW 5th,
Pendleton, Oregon 97891. Living there in Dec. 1985.
Later information on Carol was that she divorced and I don't know where whe is.
Beth Crow might have her address.
1910 federal census Ella said she was the mother of one child with no children
living and Ella is living in Benton Village, Lafayette, Wisc. in this census.
Census taken 14 Apr 1910
2
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
Notes:
BIRTH:Vol 7 pg 299 Lafayette Co.,Wisc;Carol Jones supplied the name Carl F.;
DEATH:Family records of Carol Jones
BURIAL:
Birth of a male (no name) b. 13 June 1910 vol 7 pg 299 is a child or John and
Ella. John is 29 b. Wisc. and Ella is 24 b. So. Dakota. This is #2 child with
one child living. John is a miner and Ella a housewife.
Carol McGonical Jones 518 SW 5th St., Pentleton, Oregon. Living there in Dec
1985. Carol Jones said she had pictures of the
headstone of John and was going to send pictures but never did. She has since
divorced and I don't have her current address.
3
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
Notes:
BIRTH:Information supplied by Carol McGonical Jones 518 SW
5th,Pendleton,Umatilla,Oregon. Living there in Dec 1985;
Daphne is not listed in the births in ,Lafayette,Wisconsin.
1920 federal census in Stickney,Aurora,SD said Daphne was born in SD
Palfrey,Daphne V. daug female white age 7 b. SD
4
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
Notes:
BIRTH:Information supplied by niece Carol McGonical Jones 518 SW 5th
St.,Pendleton,Umatilla,Oregon. Living there in Dec 1985;
DEATH:Family records;
BURIAL:
Birth record Vol 10 pg 427 Lafayette Co.,Wisc. Born: New Diggins
Name Violet Palfrey female white b. dec 29, 1915
Father: John Palfrey age 36 B. USA Mother: Ella Rogers B. So. Dakota Age 29
Residence: Leadmine
Fourth child of mother with 2 children now living
There is no record of death for Violet in ,Lafayette,Wisc. which isn't unusual.
Need to locate the cemetery where father John is buried.
5
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Birth:
Death:
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Marr:
Notes:
BIRTH:Information supplied by daughter Carol MCGonical Jones 518 SW 5th
St.,Pendleton,Umatilla,Oregon 97801. Living there in Dec. 1985;
MARR:
DEATH:Family records;
BURIAL:Cremated per Carol Jones;
1920 fed census Stickney,Aurora,SD fhl# 1,821,714 ed 1 pg 1 line 16
Palfrey,Thelma M. daug female white age 1 5/12 b. SD census date 13 Jan 1920
Need copy of obit and death record to see where Thelma was born. She would
have been born after the death of her father and could have been born in South
Dakota
Need to make sure which county Milwaukee is in Multnomah or Clackamas.
Thelma Marie McGonigal Sp (Q) 2/c / Waves WWII 1940-1943
Have names
Other marriages Ben Prigmore d. 1956 Capt. Air Force/John Hanivald (Div)/Alton
Roberson
I need to check with Beth Crow and see if Carol Jones is a daughter of Thelma or
Daphne? Also get her current address and see where Leadmine cemetery is.
Also ask for copies of obits.
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John Palfrey - Ella Edna Rogers
John Palfrey
was born at New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin 8 Apr 1881.
His parents were John Palfrey and Letitia Kennedy.
He married Ella Edna Rogers 31 Oct 1906 at Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota . Ella Edna Rogers was born at Plankington, Aurora, South Dakota 6 Jun 1886 daughter of Thomas Victor Rogers and Eliza Viola Austin .
They were the parents of 5
children:
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John Palfrey died 12 Apr 1918 at New Diggings, Lafayette, Wisconsin .
Ella Edna Rogers died 12 Jun 1954 at Madras, Jefferson, Oregon .