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Clara J. Carter

• Birth*: Clara J. Carter was born in November 1851 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Robert James Taylor on 22 January 1871 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Death*: Clara J. Carter died in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, in August 1935, at the age of 83.
• Burial*: She was buried after August 1935 in Hilltop Cemetery at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.

• Married Name: Her married name was Taylor.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 in the household of Tolbert Carter at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Clara J. Carter appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 in the household of Robert James Taylor at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Clara J. Carter appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 in the household of Robert James Taylor at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Clara J. Carter appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 in the household of Robert James Taylor at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.
• Census*: Clara J. Carter appeared on the census of 8 January 1920 at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.

Parents:

James Elvin Carter

• Birth*: James Elvin Carter was born in 1853 at Albany, Linn County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Isadora "Dora" Collins on 1 October 1873 at Polk County, Oregon.
• Death*: James Elvin Carter died in Bickleton, Klickitat County, Washington, in 1940.

• Note*: He The History of Klickitat Co, WA (1982) p 149 gives more details on his descendants.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 in the household of Tolbert Carter at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census*: James Elvin Carter appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.

Parents:

John Avery Carter

• Birth*: John Avery Carter was born on 19 August 1855 at Wells, Benton County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Catherine "Mollie" Williamson on 30 September 1879 at Wells, Benton County, Oregon.
• Death*: John Avery Carter died in Benton County, Oregon, on 17 July 1936, at the age of 80.
• Burial*: He was buried after 17 July 1936 in North Palestine Cemetery at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.

• Occupation*: He was postmaster & storekeeper at Wells, Benton County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 in the household of Tolbert Carter at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census*: John Avery Carter appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.

Parents:

Perry A. Carter

• Birth*: Perry A. Carter was born in 1861.
• Marriage*: He married Lillie J (?) in 1895.
• Death*: Perry A. Carter died in 1936.
• Burial*: He was buried in 1936 in North Palestine Cemetery at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 in the household of Tolbert Carter at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Perry A. Carter appeared on the census of 12 June 1880 in the household of Tolbert Carter at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census*: Perry A. Carter appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.

Parents:

Eston Avery Carter

• Birth*: Eston Avery Carter was born on 25 June 1882 at Wells, Benton County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Anna A. Torgeson in 1904 at Buena Vista, Polk County, Oregon.
• Death*: Eston Avery Carter died in Sisters, Deschutes County, Oregon, on 15 May 1956, at the age of 73.
• Burial*: He was buried after 15 May 1956 in North Palestine Cemetery at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 6 June 1900 in the household of John Avery Carter at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Eston Avery Carter appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 in the household of John Avery Carter at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.

Parents:

Mary E. Carter

• Birth*: Mary E. Carter was born on 8 February 1859 at Palestine, Linn County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Robert D. Hodges on 1 October 1879 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Death*: Mary E. Carter died in Linn County, Oregon, on 4 May 1934, at the age of 75.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 in the household of Tolbert Carter at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.
• Married Name: Her married name was Hodges.
• (Witness) Census: Mary E. Carter appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 in the household of Robert D. Hodges at Buena Vista, Polk County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Mary E. Carter appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 in the household of Robert D. Hodges at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Mary E. Carter appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 in the household of Robert D. Hodges at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Mrs. Mary E. HODGES, 75, dies; Is survived by her mother, Mrs. Carter, 99
  Mrs. Mary E. HODGES, 75, widow of the late R. D. Hodges, and a daughter of Mrs. Martha CARTER of the Palestine neighborhood pioneer of 1845 who is now nearly one hundred years old, died at the Albany general hospital at 9:15 P.M. yesterday as the result of an attack of pneumonia from which she had been suffering for several weeks.
  Mrs. Hodges was born in the Palestine neighborhood 8 Feb 1859, her parents being Martha and Tolbert Carter, pioneers of 1845. Mrs. Hodges grew to womanhood in this community and was united in marriage with Robert D. Hodges also of this of the county 1 Oct 1879. Mr. Hodges was called by death 6 Aug 1929. They had spent practically all of their married life in this neighborhood. Mrs. Hodges was a member of the Palestine Baptist church and known as a worthy member.
  Beside her aged mother she is survived by two daughters, Mrs. Alma Stewart of Albany R. F. D. No. 4 and Mrs. Iva Ingalls of Seattle, WA, also two granddaughters and one great granddaughter, four brothers, Elvin Carter of Bickleton, WA, J.A. Carter, PA, Carter and W. A. Carter of the Wells neighborhood, also a sister, Mrs. Clara Taylor of Independence. A large number of nieces and nephews also survive.
  Funeral services will be held from the Fisher-Braden funeral chapel beginning art 2:30 Monday afternoon, May 7. Interment will be made in the Palestine cemetery.
  paper unknown - May 1934
  http://wc.rootsweb.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=benton&id=I04216 on Sunday, 6 May 1934.

Parents:

Robert James Taylor

• Birth*: Robert James Taylor was born on 21 September 1847 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Clara J. Carter, daughter of Tolbert Carter and Martha Angeline Belieu, on 22 January 1871 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Death*: Robert James Taylor died in Independence, Polk County, Oregon, on 20 February 1915, at the age of 67.
• Burial*: He was buried after 20 February 1915 in Hilltop Cemetery at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Absalom Taylor (b 1822 TN d 10 Jan 1896 OR @ State Hospital) & Permelia Atkins (married 15 Dec 184/1842 Holt Co. MO) - they reportedly divorced 31 Dec 1859 Benton Co OR Mollydh@att.net lists data on this family.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1900 at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 15 April 1910 at Independence, Polk County, Oregon.

Robert D. Hodges

• Birth*: Robert D. Hodges was born in 1854 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Mary E. Carter, daughter of Tolbert Carter and Martha Angeline Belieu, on 1 October 1879 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Death*: Robert D. Hodges died in Benton County, Oregon, on 5 August 1929.
• Burial*: He was buried after 5 August 1929 in North Palestine Cemetery at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Drury Robertson Hodges & Mahala B Fickle.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1870 at Albany, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 14 June 1880 at Buena Vista, Polk County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1 June 1900 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 28 April 1910 at Soap Creek, Benton County, Oregon.

Alfred Belieu

• Birth*: Alfred Belieu was born on 3 February 1874 at Ventura, Ventura County, California.
• Marriage*: He married Fannie D Towne in 1899 at Los Angeles County, California.
• Death*: Alfred Belieu died in Los Angeles County, California, on 3 March 1939, at the age of 65.
• Burial*: He was buried after 3 March 1939 in Woodlawn Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 88358580) at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at San Antonio, Monterey County, California.
• Census*: Alfred Belieu appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 9 May 1910 at San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: He survived his father (Jesse Green Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Alfred Belieu of Watts (Obituary dated on 5 December 1916.)
• Milit-WW1*: Alfred Belieu registered for the draft for World War I on12 September 1918, while living at Watts, Los Angeles County, California.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at Watts, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Obituary: He was mentioned in the death notice of Benjamin Franklin Belieu on Sunday, 19 November 1922 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, as his cousin.
• Census: Alfred Belieu appeared on the census of 3 April 1930 at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Parents:

Emma Belieu

• Birth*: Emma Belieu was born on 15 November 1875 at Ventura, Ventura County, California.
• Marriage*: She married Zera Asher Towne before 1916 at California.
• Death*: Emma Belieu died in Los Angeles County, California, on 2 October 1929, at the age of 53.
• Burial*: She was buried after 2 October 1929 in Woodlawn Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 114142983) at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at San Antonio, Monterey County, California.
• Married Name: As of before 1916,her married name was Towne.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: Emma Belieu survived her father (Jesse Green Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Mrs Emma Towne of Watts (Obituary dated on 5 December 1916.)

Parents:

Jessie Ann Belieu

• Birth*: Jessie Ann Belieu was born on 8 March 1879 at Ventura, Ventura County, California.
• Marriage*: She married Amos Aquila Towne in 1904 at California.
• Death*: Jessie Ann Belieu died in Los Angeles County, California, on 27 November 1945, at the age of 66.
• Burial*: She was buried after 27 November 1945 in Woodlawn Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 88377327) at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 8 June 1880 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at San Antonio, Monterey County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Jessie Ann Belieu appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Jessie Ann Belieu appeared on the census of 7 May 1910 in the household of Amos Aquila Towne at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
• Married Name: As of before 1916,her married name was Towne.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: Jessie Ann Belieu survived her father (Jesse Green Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Mrs. Gussie Towne of Long Beach (Obituary dated on 5 December 1916.)
• (Witness) Census: Jessie Ann Belieu appeared on the census of 21 January 1920 in the household of Amos Aquila Towne at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Jessie Ann Belieu appeared on the census of 21 April 1930 in the household of Amos Aquila Towne at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: Jessie Ann Belieu survived her brother (Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Jessie Towne (Obituary dated on 16 January 1945.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Wednesday, 28 November 1945 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Parents:

Grace M. Belieu

• Birth*: Grace M. Belieu was born on 7 January 1882 at Watts, Los Angeles County, California.
• Marriage*: She married Calvin Nathaniel Burger in 1922 at California.
• Death*: Grace M. Belieu died in Orange County, California, on 8 July 1954, at the age of 72.
• Burial*: She was buried after 8 July 1954 in Woodlawn Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 88359950) at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Grace M. Belieu appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: Grace M. Belieu survived her father (Jesse Green Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Miss Grace Belieu of Watts (Obituary dated on 5 December 1916.)
• Census*: Grace M. Belieu appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 24 April 1930 in the household of Calvin Nathaniel Burger at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Surviving Sibling M) Obituary: Grace M. Belieu survived her brother (Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Grace Burger (Obituary dated on 16 January 1945.)

Parents:

Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu

• Birth*: Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu was born on 5 November 1884 at Watts, Los Angeles County, California.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Ann "Ann" King before 1945.
• Death*: Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu died in Los Angeles County, California, on 13 January 1945, at the age of 60.
• Burial*: He was buried after 13 January 1945 in Woodlawn Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 88358582) at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Witness) Census: Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu appeared on the census of 6 May 1910 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at San Antonio, Los Angeles County, California.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: Virgil Ray "Ray" Belieu survived his father (Jesse Green Belieu) and was listed in the obituary as Ray Belieu of Watts (Obituary dated on 5 December 1916.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Tuesday, 16 January 1945 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Parents:

Max E. Belieu

• Birth*: Max E. Belieu was born on 4 April 1886 at Watts, Los Angeles County, California.
• Death*: He died in Los Angeles County, California, on 11 July 1898, at the age of 12.
• Burial*: He was buried after 11 July 1898 in Woodlawn Memorial Park (Find a Grave Memorial 103508558; originally buried in Rosedale Cemetery but removed on 11/22/1911 and moved to Woodlawn that day) at Compton, Los Angeles County, California.

Parents:

Zelma Noreen Strahan

• Birth*: Zelma Noreen Strahan was born on 1 September 1901 at Iowa.
• Marriage*: She married Maurice Gilliam Agnew, son of Thomas Hadden Agnew and Stella Gilliam (Twin).
• Marriage*: Zelma Noreen Strahan married Wilbur Wilton Myers at California.
• Death*: Zelma Noreen Strahan died in Jamul, San Diego County, California, on 24 December 1990, at the age of 89.

• Married Name: Her married name was Myers.
• Married Name: Her married name was Agnew.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Maurice Gilliam Agnew at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

Lou Stelle Agnew

• Birth*: Lou Stelle Agnew was born on 16 March 1928 at Los Angeles County, California.
• Death*: She died in Jamul, San Diego County, California, on 20 September 2004, at the age of 76.

• Name Variation: Lou Stelle Agnew was also known as Lou Stelle Myers.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Maurice Gilliam Agnew at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
• Married Name: Her married name was Wilson.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Sunday, 26 September 2004 San Diego, San Diego County, California.

Parents:

Maurine Jane Agnew

• Birth*: Maurine Jane Agnew was born on 14 August 1929 at Los Angeles County, California.
• Death*: She died on 9 May 1931, at the age of 1.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Maurice Gilliam Agnew at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

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