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Bessie Edith Gilliam

• Birth*: Bessie Edith Gilliam was born on 31 August 1910 at Stevensville, Ravalli County, Montana.
• Death*: She died in Hermiston, Umatilla County, Oregon, on 21 January 1921, at the age of 10.

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Wesley Louis Gilliam

• Birth*: Wesley Louis Gilliam was born on 23 May 1914 at Columbia County, Washington.
• Death*: He died in Colville, Stevens County, Washington, on 12 November 1924, at the age of 10.

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Emma Louisa Hall

• Birth*: Emma Louisa Hall was born on 18 May 1909 at Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colorado.
• Marriage*: She married Charles Gregory Gilliam, son of William Henry Gilliam and Barbara Summerville Bowman, on 5 July 1934 at Grand Junction, Mesa County, Colorado.
• Death*: Emma Louisa Hall died in Molina, Mesa County, Colorado, on 19 January 1937, at the age of 27.

• Married Name: As of 5 July 1934,her married name was Gilliam.

Flora B Goldsmith

• Birth*: Flora B Goldsmith was born in 1876 at Ohio.
• Marriage*: She married Walter Frances Gilliam, son of William Henry Gilliam and Barbara Summerville Bowman.
• Death*: Flora B Goldsmith died in Colorado in 1958.
• Burial*: She was buried after 1958 in Eagalite Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 89032838) at Plateau City, Mesa County, Colorado.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Joseph M Goldsmith (1832-1909) & Magdelena Kinsinger (1838-1911.)
• Name Variation: Flora B Goldsmith was also known as Flora B Carnahan.
• Married Name: Her married name was Gilliam.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 7 April 1930 in the household of Walter Frances Gilliam at Paonia, Delta County, Colorado.

Letha M. Ratcliff

• Birth*: Letha M. Ratcliff was born on 29 November 1909 at Washington.
• Marriage*: She married Leslie Albert Kent, son of Robert Milo Kent and Blanche E. Lane, in 1930 at Hood River, Hood River County, Oregon.
• Death*: Letha M. Ratcliff died in Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington, on 14 April 2002, at the age of 92.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Charles Elmer Ratcliff & Minnie Hart.
• Married Name: As of 1930,her married name was Kent.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 9 April 1940 in the household of Leslie Albert Kent at Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Letha M. Kent Letha May Kent, 93, of Longview, died April 14, 2002, at a local adult care facility. She was born Nov. 29, 1909, in Priest River, Idaho, to Elmer and Minnie (Hart) Ratcliff and moved to the local area in 1932. She was a member of Longview Community Church, its Louise Arnett Circle, Longview Women's Club and Longview Trailer Club. She enjoyed gardening, sewing, reading and trailer trips to the beach and Canada. She was preceded in death by her husband, Leslie Albert Kent, in 2001, and by a son, David Kent, in 1996. Survivors include a son, Mark Kent of Longview; a daughter, Elva May Kemp of Longview; two brothers, Dwayne Ratcliff of Republic, Wash., and Ronald Ratcliff of Moses Lake, Wash; a sister, Louise Allegre of Winlock; two grandsons; and two great-grandsons. A memorial service will be held at 2 p.m. Thursday at the Gebert Chapel of Longview Community Church with the Rev. Harlan Gilliland officiating. Private interment will take place at Longview Memorial Park. Memorial contributions may be made to the Longview Community Church, 2323 Washington Way, Longview, WA 98632. Columbia Funeral Service is in charge.
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  Letha M. Kent on Tuesday, 16 April 2002 Longview, Cowlitz County, Washington.

Joseph B. Thompson

• Birth*: Joseph B. Thompson was born in 1828 at Virginia.
• Marriage*: He married Myrtilla Taylor circa 1884.
• Death*: Joseph B. Thompson died on 15 December 1885.
• Burial*: He was buried after 6 March 1886 in Catlin Cemetery at Kelso, Cowlitz County, Washington.

Ernest Elden Banfield

• Birth*: Ernest Elden Banfield was born on 4 November 1891 at Eugene, Lane County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Vada Frances Swinney in 1912 at Oregon.
• Death*: Ernest Elden Banfield died in Curry County, Oregon, on 9 December 1961, at the age of 70.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in the household of John Phillip Banfield at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Ernest Elden Banfield appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of John Phillip Banfield at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
• Census: Ernest Elden Banfield appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Thursday, 14 December 1961 Curry County, Oregon.

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Itha M. Banfield

• Birth*: Itha M. Banfield was born on 20 July 1895 at Oregon.
• Death*: She died in Merced County, California, on 20 November 1942, at the age of 47.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 11 June 1900 in the household of John Phillip Banfield at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Itha M. Banfield appeared on the census of 21 April 1910 in the household of John Phillip Banfield at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.

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Vada Frances Swinney

• Birth*: Vada Frances Swinney was born on 3 July 1894 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Ernest Elden Banfield, son of John Phillip Banfield and Alice Augusta Gibson, in 1912 at Oregon.
• Death*: Vada Frances Swinney died in Sonoma County, California, on 12 June 1987, at the age of 92.
• Burial*: She was buried after 12 June 1987 in New Tacoma Cemetery (Find A Grave Memorial# 45679247) at University Place, Pierce County, Washington.

• Married Name: As of 1912,her married name was Banfield.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 in the household of Ernest Elden Banfield at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Vada Frances Swinney appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 in the household of Ernest Elden Banfield at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Surviving Spouse) Obituary: Vada Frances Swinney survived her husband (Ernest Elden Banfield) and was listed in his obituary as residing in Vada, of Gold Beach (obituary dated on 14 December 1961.)

Beverly C. Banfield

• Birth*: Beverly C. Banfield was born in 1914 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Richard J. Holmes on 11 September 1938 at Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Death*: Beverly C. Banfield died in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County, California, on 31 October 2003.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 19 January 1920 in the household of Ernest Elden Banfield at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Beverly C. Banfield appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 in the household of Ernest Elden Banfield at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 11 September 1938,her married name was Holmes.
• (Surviving child Dad) Obituary: Beverly C. Banfield survived her father (Ernest Elden Banfield) and was listed in the obituary as Mrs. Beverly Holmes of Fullerton, Calif. (Obituary dated on 14 December 1961.)

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