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John Webb

• Marriage*: John Webb married Elizabeth Belieu, daughter of Micajah B. Belieu and Rebecca Renfro, on 24 December 1831 at Tennessee.

Rachel Catherine Belieu

• Birth*: Rachel Catherine Belieu was born on 22 March 1833 at Tennessee.
• Marriage*: She married Levi Collins on 24 October 1850 at Grundy County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: Rachel Catherine Belieu married Edward F. Gibler circa 1860.
• Death*: Rachel Catherine Belieu died in Davis City, Decatur County, Iowa, on 22 October 1923, at the age of 90.

• SOURCE*: Elma Rust.
• Married Name: As of circa 1860,her married name was Gibler.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1870 in the household of Edward F. Gibler at Burrell, Decatur County, Iowa.
• (Witness) Census: Rachel Catherine Belieu appeared on the census of 1880 in the household of Edward F. Gibler at Madison, Mercer County, Missouri.
• Married Name: As of 18 September 1889,her married name was Starkey.

Parents:

Jasper Belieu

• Birth*: Jasper Belieu was born in 1836 at Tennessee.

Parents:

James Columbus Belieu

• Birth*: James Columbus Belieu was born in 1839 at Tennessee.
• Death*: He died in Grundy County, Missouri, on 10 January 1863.

• Note*: He History of Central OR (p.291-292) write up on Benjamin F. Belieu indicates his brother, Columbus, died in the Civil War.

Parents:

Daniel Belieu

• Birth*: Daniel Belieu was born in 1840 at Missouri.

Parents:

Micajah "Cajer" Belieu

• Birth*: Micajah "Cajer" Belieu was born in 1842 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Lavinia Carter on 23 November 1859 at Grundy County, Missouri.
• Death*: Micajah "Cajer" Belieu died on 3 February 1881.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1790 in the household of Epaphroditus Gilliam at Wilkes County, North Carolina.

Parents:

William Henry Belieu

• Birth*: William Henry Belieu was born on 24 May 1849 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Eliza Jane Golden on 4 March 1871 at Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri.
• Death*: William Henry Belieu died in Lisco, Garden County, Nebraska, on 21 August 1934, at the age of 85.

Parents:

Benjamin Franklin Belieu

• Birth*: Benjamin Franklin Belieu was born on 26 July 1851 at Grundy County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Isabelle Cox on 27 August 1871 at Decatur County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: Benjamin Franklin Belieu married Mary Alice Thornton on 10 November 1921.
• Death*: Benjamin Franklin Belieu died in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, on 18 November 1922, at the age of 71.
• Burial*: He was buried on 11 December 1922 in Rose City Cemetery at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

• Note: He History of Early Pioneer Families of Hood River, Oregon. Compiled by Mrs. D.M. Coon
  BENJAMIN F. BELIEU AND FAMILY
  Mr. Belieu was a native of Grundy County, Mo., born July 26th, 1851. His grandfather's sister, Eliza Belieu, was mother of President James A. Garfield. Benjamin Belieu married Miss Sarah Cox in Decatur County, Iowa, in 1871. Four children have been given them: Nancy, Albert M., Perry G. and Eva. The family moved to Hood River in 1889 and located in Barrett district. Perry G. and Eva were born in Hood River. Mr. and Mrs. Belieu were members of the Seventh Day Adventist Church. The children became pupils in the Barrett School. At first Mr. Belieu was employed in the sawmill, later he worked as contractor and builder. Associated with S.W. Arnold he did considerable work in the town. The Hall of the Knights of Pythias was built by them. In 1889 he built a home in Hood River which he traded for a twenty acre fruit farm. He worked for the O.R.N. Co. in Rood River and afterwards in Portland. Nancy Belieu married J.B. Fletcher, they make their home in St. Johns. Mrs. Belieu passed away at the home of her daughter, Mrs. Fletcher, after a lingering illness of sixteen months. Her Hood River neighbors remember her for her happy generous disposition and her true Christian qualities. Mr. Belieu followed.
  
• Note*: He An Illustrated History of Central Oregon, Western Historical Publishing Company, Spokane, WA. 1905, pages 291-292 A portrait of Mr. Belieu appears between pages 288 and 289.
  BENJAMIN F. BELIEU, a prominent contractor and builder in Hood River, Oregon, was born in Grundy county, Missouri, on July 26, 1851. His father, Jesse Belieu, was a native of Tennessee and his father, the grandfather of our subject, was born in Massachusetts. That venerable gentleman's father came from France and the name was originally Ballou and many of the family still retain that spelling. Some of the Ballou's of Boston were well known publishers. Many of the family are preachers and professional men and our subject's grandfather and three of his father's brothers were preachers. The father died in 1862, in Grundy county, Missouri. Our subject's grandfather was sheriff fourteen years in Tennessee, then resigned that office and commenced preaching. When eleven years of age, Mr. Belieu was left an orphan and soon there-after came to Iowa and remained until twenty years of age, receiving his education in the public schools. In 1877, he went to California and a year later to Oregon where he did saw milling at Salem. He was employed in various other portions of the state and in 1883, landed in Hood River and was occupied with sawmilling at Lost Lake for three years. Then he took up carpenter work and wrought for the O.R. & N. building tanks and cars for several years. After that, he was occupied in Portland in general building and contract work and in 1899. Came to Hood River and built a home. He traded the same for a twenty acre fruit farm. Then bought more land and built another home. He has completed many residences here and with S.W. Arnold, built the Knights of Pythias hall. On August 27, 1871, Mr. Belieu married Miss Sarah I. Cox, a native of Decatur county, Iowa, where the wedding occurred. Her parents, Martin A. and Eliza (Sutherland) Cox, were natives of Indiana, her father springing from a Tennessee family and her mother from an old southern family. Mr. Belieu has three full brothers, William H., Arch, and Richard R. and one half brother, John H. Drinkard, and one sister, Mrs. Rachel Starkey. He also had one brother, Columbus Belieu, and one half brother, A. Drinkard, who died in the Civil war. Mr. Belieu is a member of the K.P. and the Order of Washington. He and his wife have four children, Nancy, wife of John Nasmythe; Albert M., Perry G., and Eva B. Mrs. Belieu is a member of the Seventh Day Adventist church. Mr. Belieu is a relative of the Gilliams of eastern Oregon. One of his uncles, Leander Belieu, came to Oregon in 1843, crossing the plains with ox teams. Michael Belieu came in 1845, James, two years later, and John in 1864. Michael Belieu took the first stock of goods south of Oregon City in what is now Polk county and opened a store there in 1849. Eliza Belieu, our subject's grandfather's sister, was the mother of President Garfield.
  
• Emigration*: He emigrated in 1862 from Iowa.
• Emigration: He emigrated in 1877 from California.
• Emigration: He emigrated in 1878 from Salem, Marion County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 at Alto, Umatilla County, Oregon.
• Emigration: He emigrated in 1883.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 at Hood River, Wasco County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 at St. Johns, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Residence*: He lived in 1912 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 in the household of Joseph B. Fletcher at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Benjamin Franklin Belieu appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 in the household of Elwell Everett Nasmythe at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the see obituary file under exhibits on Sunday, 19 November 1922 Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.
• Obituary: An obituary appeared in the on Friday, 24 November 1922 Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

Parents:

Archibald Ballou

• Birth*: Archibald Ballou was born on 2 February 1854 at Harrison County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Hannah E. McQuitty in 1872.
• Death*: Archibald Ballou died in Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, on 4 December 1910, at the age of 56.
• Burial*: He was buried after 4 December 1910 in Rose Hill Cemetery at Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.

• Religion*: He was Latter Day Saint-Reorganized.
• Note*: He had 11 children, some died young.
• DESCENDANT*: He Bob Ballou, 1713 Michael, Leavenworth KS 66048.
• Occupation*: He was RR track foreman (MO IA.)

Parents:

M. E. J. Belieu

• Birth*: M. E. J. Belieu was born in 1857 at Missouri.

Parents:

Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu

• Birth*: Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu was born on 29 August 1858 at Harrison County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henzie in 1882.
• Marriage*: Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu married Mary Emaline Skeet in 1905.
• Death*: Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu died in Mount Moriah, Harrison County, Missouri, on 26 November 1932, at the age of 74.
• Burial*: He was buried after 27 November 1932 in Mount Moriah Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 21728893) at Mount Moriah, Harrison County, Missouri.

• Name Variation: Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu was also known as Richard Riley "Dick" Belieu.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 4 June 1900 at Chadron, Dawes County, Nebraska.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1910 at Table, Dawes County, Nebraska.

Parents:

Levi Collins

• Birth*: Levi Collins was born in 1812 at Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Rachel Catherine Belieu, daughter of Jesse Belieu and Catherine Mums, on 24 October 1850 at Grundy County, Missouri.
• Death*: Levi Collins died in Grundy County, Missouri, on 13 March 1883.

Edward F. Gibler

• Birth*: Edward F. Gibler was born on 30 August 1837 at Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio.
• Marriage*: He married Rachel Catherine Belieu, daughter of Jesse Belieu and Catherine Mums, circa 1860.
• Death*: Edward F. Gibler died in Mercer County, Missouri, on 11 May 1887, at the age of 49.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1870 at Burrell, Decatur County, Iowa.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Madison, Mercer County, Missouri.

Lavinia Carter

• Marriage*: Lavinia Carter married Micajah "Cajer" Belieu, son of Jesse Belieu and Catherine Mums, on 23 November 1859 at Grundy County, Missouri.

Eliza Jane Golden

• Marriage*: Eliza Jane Golden married William Henry Belieu, son of Jesse Belieu and Martha Herbert, on 4 March 1871 at Rock Port, Atchison County, Missouri.

Sarah Isabelle Cox

• Birth*: Sarah Isabelle Cox was born on 12 June 1852 at Decatur County, Iowa.
• Marriage*: She married Benjamin Franklin Belieu, son of Jesse Belieu and Martha Herbert, on 27 August 1871 at Decatur County, Iowa.
• Death*: Sarah Isabelle Cox died in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, on 6 March 1920, at the age of 67.
• Burial*: She was buried in March 1920 in Rose City Cemetery at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Eliza Sutherland & Martin A. Cox (Natives of Indiana.)
• Religion*: She was Seventh-day Adventist.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 16 June 1880 in the household of Benjamin Franklin Belieu at Alto, Umatilla County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Sarah Isabelle Cox appeared on the census of 13 June 1900 in the household of Benjamin Franklin Belieu at Hood River, Wasco County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Sarah Isabelle Cox appeared on the census of 18 April 1910 in the household of Benjamin Franklin Belieu at St. Johns, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Sarah Isabelle Cox appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 in the household of Joseph B. Fletcher at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Thursday, 11 March 1920.

Hannah E. McQuitty

• Birth*: Hannah E. McQuitty was born on 19 March 1853 at Hamilton County, Indiana.
• Marriage*: She married Archibald Ballou, son of Jesse Belieu and Martha Herbert, in 1872.
• Death*: Hannah E. McQuitty died in Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa, on 25 September 1914, at the age of 61.
• Burial*: She was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery at Lamoni, Decatur County, Iowa.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Van Buren McQuitty (b. Ireland.)

Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henzie

• Birth*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henzie was born in 1865.
• Marriage*: She married Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu, son of Jesse Belieu and Martha Herbert, in 1882.
• Death*: Elizabeth "Lizzie" Henzie died on 1 December 1898.

Mary Emaline Skeet

• Birth*: Mary Emaline Skeet was born on 11 November 1871 at Illinois.
• Marriage*: She married Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu, son of Jesse Belieu and Martha Herbert, in 1905.
• Death*: Mary Emaline Skeet died in Harrison County, Missouri, on 17 February 1929, at the age of 57.
• Burial*: She was buried after 17 February 1929 in Mount Moriah Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 21728892) at Mount Moriah, Harrison County, Missouri.

• Married Name: Her married name was Belieu.
• Married Name: As of 1905,her married name was Ballieu.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1910 in the household of Richard Riley "Dick" Ballieu at Table, Dawes County, Nebraska.

William Jenkins

• Birth*: William Jenkins was born on 8 September 1830 at Hopkinsville, Christian County, Kentucky.
• Marriage*: He married Martha Jane Belieu, daughter of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 7 October 1851 at Polk County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: William Jenkins married Emaline Belieu, daughter of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 20 November 1859 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: William Jenkins died on 6 August 1925, at the age of 94.
• Burial*: He was buried after 6 August 1925 in Enchanted Prairie Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 30913793) at Enchanted Prairie, Coos County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Willis Jenkins & Elizabeth Parmenter.
• DESCENDANT*: He Sharon Piche (Mrs. James) (JPiche5911@aol.com) of 231 Hillview Dr Richland WA.
• DESCENDANT: He Alene Mary Wesselius
  Alene Mary Wesselius, 81, of Yakima died Friday at Crescent Convalescent Center.
  Mrs. Wesselius was born in Yreka, Calif. She was a teacher and counselor at Casselville Grade School and Franklin Junior High School.
  Survivors include two sons, Frank Wesselius of Yakima and Allen Wesselius of Centralia, Wash; a brother Milton H. Johnson of Tacoma; and four grandchildren
  Service will be at 2 p.m. Saturday at Upper Valley Sports and Recreation in Naches. Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors are in charge of arrangements.
  Yakima Herald-Republic (WA)
  Date: February 18, 2001
  Page: 6C-1.
• Note*: He interviewed Alene Wesselius of Gleed on the telephone (966-4038). She said her aunt is 101, Avis Moser, and living in Yakima. Mildred Jenkins was of Naches. Alene's neice is Mrs. James (Sharon) Piche of 231 Hillview Dr Richland WA 99352.
• DESCENDANT: He Frank E. Wesselius
  Shaw & Sons Funeral Directors
  NACHES - Frank E. Wesselius, 63, of Naches passed away on Tuesday, June 5, 2007.
  He was born on Feb. 21, 1944 in Seattle, WA, the son of Gerald Richard Wesselius and Alene M. (Johnson) Wesselius. He graduated from Naches High School in 1962 and Washington State University in 1968. Since returning to Naches, Frank earned his living as an independent insurance agent and part-time farmer. He was very involved in his community and very giving of his time. He was active with the Washington State Cattlemen's Association, Naches Lions, Yakima Back Country Horsemen, and served as a Yakima County Fire Commissioner for many years. He loved the outdoors and working on the family farm.
  Above all else, Frank's commitment was to his family. Frank is survived by his wife of 38 years, Lynne (Olsen) Wesselius and 2 sons and daughters-in-law, Gerald and Carolyn Wesselius of Yakima, and Robert and Michelle Wesselius of Valencia, CA. He is also survived by his 2 grandchildren, Nathan and Benjamin Wesselius of Valencia, CA.
  A Memorial Service will be held at 3:00 PM Monday, June 11, 2007, at the Cleman's View Park and Sports Complex in Naches. In lieu of flowers, please send donations to the Naches Dollars for Scholars Program at P.O. Box 66, Naches, WA 98937.
  Yakima Herald-Republic (WA)
  Date: June 9, 2007.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1850 at Polk County, Oregon.
• Land-DLC*: He received a donation land claim on 20 June 1853 at Polk County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1870 at Looking Glass, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 1880 at Polk County, Oregon.
• Biography*: He.
• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 25 April 1910 in the household of Fred Homer Gross at Bandon, Coos County, Oregon.

Nancy Liggett

• Birth*: Nancy Liggett was born on 15 March 1851 at Clay County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Lloyd Belieu, son of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 26 October 1866 at Polk County, Oregon.
• Death*: Nancy Liggett died before 14 November 1928.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of John Liggett (1818-1868) & Eliza Ann Barnes ( - 1900.)
• Married Name: As of 26 October 1866,her married name was Belieu.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 in the household of Samuel Lloyd Belieu at Camas Valley, Douglas County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Note: Nancy Liggett was a witness Miss Lulu Belieu has gone to Washington to visit her mother
  
  Roseburg News Review p 2 with Lulu Belieu on 12 September 1895 at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

Moses Parsley

• Birth*: Moses Parsley was born between 1825 and 1826 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married Elizabeth Belieu, daughter of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 6 September 1858 at Douglas County, Oregon.

• Census*: Moses Parsley appeared on the census of 15 July 1870 at Camas Valley, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 5 June 1880 at Farmington, Whitman County, Washington.

Matilda Neal

• Birth*: Matilda Neal was born in 1853 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Richard C. Belieu, son of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 23 August 1868 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Matilda Neal married Thomas J. Rowley on 18 October 1877 at Coos County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Matilda Neal married Jesse Green Belieu, son of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 2 November 1878 at Douglas County, Oregon.

• Census*: Matilda Neal appeared on the census of 1860 at Jackson County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 18 October 1877,her married name was Rowley.
• Married Name: As of 2 November 1878,her married name was Belieu.

Parents:

Missouri Ann Dean

• Birth*: Missouri Ann Dean was born in 1858 at Andrew County, Missouri.
• Marriage*: She married James Allen Belieu, son of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 10 September 1876 at Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Missouri Ann Dean died in Douglas County, Oregon, on 14 April 1897.
• Burial*: She was buried after 14 April 1897 in Martindale Cemetery at Camas Valley, Douglas County, Oregon.

• Married Name: As of 10 September 1876,her married name was Belieu.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 3 June 1880 in the household of James Allen Belieu at Enchanted Prairie, Coos County, Oregon.

Parents:

Thomas James McBee

• Birth*: Thomas James McBee was born on 30 September 1847 at Missouri.
• Marriage*: He married America Catherine Belieu, daughter of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 29 October 1869 at Clark County, Washington.
• Death*: Thomas James McBee died in Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon, on 9 January 1929, at the age of 81.
• Burial*: He was buried after 9 January 1929 in Enchanted Prairie Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 30913855) at Enchanted Prairie, Coos County, Oregon.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1900 at Enchanted Prairie, Coos County, Oregon.

Minerva Neal

• Birth*: Minerva Neal was born in 1859 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Jesse Green Belieu, son of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 23 July 1876 at Coos County, Oregon.

• Census*: Minerva Neal appeared on the census of 1860 at Jackson County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 23 July 1876,her married name was Belieu.

Parents:

Ezra K. Dutton

• Marriage*: Ezra K. Dutton married Adeline E. Summers, daughter of Redmon Cornelius Summers and Vashti M. Blakely, on 4 July 1870 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.

• Note*: Ezra K. Dutton History of Jackson Co. p. 379 (1910) says of Iron Hills.

Margaret S. Cribbins

• Birth*: Margaret S. Cribbins was born on 2 August 1859 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Jesse Green Belieu, son of Michael Bolton Belieu and Eliza Jane Hill, on 25 March 1883 at Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Margaret S. Cribbins died in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, on 4 January 1942, at the age of 82.
• Burial*: She was buried on 7 January 1942 in Memorial Gardens Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 35373935) at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of William Cribbins & Cordelia Hill (b PA.)
• Married Name: As of 25 March 1883,her married name was Belieu.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 29 June 1900 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at Myrtle Point, Coos County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Margaret S. Cribbins appeared on the census of 9 January 1920 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Margaret S. Cribbins appeared on the census of 10 April 1930 in the household of Jesse Green Belieu at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Spouse) Obituary: Margaret S. Cribbins survived her husband (Jesse Green Belieu) and was listed in his obituary as residing in (obituary dated on 4 June 1935.)