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Clayton E. Downs

• Birth*: Clayton E. Downs was born on 19 February 1884 at Ithaca, Gratiot County, Michigan.
• Marriage*: He married Belva Myrtle Davis, daughter of Herman Sylvester Davis and Margaret Melvina "Maggie" Doney, on 7 August 1912 at Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Clayton E. Downs died in Newport, Lincoln County, Oregon, on 7 August 1958, at the age of 74.

Leonard Bruce Downs

• Birth*: Leonard Bruce Downs was born on 27 January 1915 at Greenville, Moncalm County, Michigan.
• Marriage*: He married Florence Louise Hodge on 14 February 1942 at Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon.
• Death*: Leonard Bruce Downs died in Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, on 8 February 1999, at the age of 84.

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Florence Louise Hodge

• Birth*: Florence Louise Hodge was born on 5 June 1919 at Cottage Grove, Lane County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Leonard Bruce Downs, son of Clayton E. Downs and Belva Myrtle Davis, on 14 February 1942 at Madras, Jefferson County, Oregon.
• Death*: Florence Louise Hodge died in Redmond, Deschutes County, Oregon, on 6 October 2011, at the age of 92.

• Married Name: As of 14 February 1942,her married name was Downs.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the June 5, 1919 - Oct. 6, 2011 Louise passed away peacefully in Redmond, Oregon on October 6, 2011, at the age of 92. She was born June 5, 1919, in Cottage Grove, Oregon, to Walter and Mabel (Miller) Hodge. She graduated from The Dalles, Oregon, High School in 1937, and Oregon State University in 1941, with a degree in Education. During World War II she worked for the US Forest Service with special focus on incendiary balloons launched by the Japanese headed toward the west coast of the United States. After the war she taught school in the Redmond School District. In 1962, Louise and Leonard opened Downs Sales and Service, an International Harvester truck dealership and in 1973 they opened what is now Redmond Grocery Outlet in the same location. Louise married Leonard Downs on February 14, 1942, in Madras, Oregon, and was married for 57 years until his passing. In earlier years she loved playing tennis and was City of Redmond ladies champion. She also loved hiking, bowling, fishing and picking mountain huckleberries. Louise loved visiting with friends and family especially about her grand children whom she adored. She was involved with the Redmond Jaycees and Redmond Potato Festival committee. Louise was very active in the Redmond Chapter of PEO, Juniper Literary Society and The Community Presbyterian Church. Louise is survived by her two children, daughter, Jan Downs of Cedar Park, Texas; and son, Bob (Carol) Downs of Terrebonne, Oregon; grandchildren, Shannon (Dale) Shumaker of Austin, Texas, Kevin (Shelley) Brattian of Phoenix, Arizona, Brian and Vince (JoHanna) Downs, of Redmond, Oregon; great-grandchildren, Kayleigh and Alyssa Shumaker and Bo Downs; brothers, Kenneth Hodge of Vancouver, Washington and Doctor Wallace (Geraldine) Hodge of Portland, Oregon; and many nieces and nephews. Louise was preceded in death by her husband, Leonard; her parents; and her sister, Dorothy Hodge McFadden. A Celebration of Life will be held Friday, October 14, 2011, at 2:00 p.m., at Community Presbyterian in Redmond, OR. Those wishing to make a memorial contribution on behalf of Louise may do so to The Redmond Community Presbyterian Church, Redmond/Sisters Hospice or the charity of your choice. on Tuesday, 11 October 2011 Bend, Deschutes County, Oregon.

Rebecca Chester

• Birth*: Rebecca Chester was born in 1797 at Middlesex, Allegheny County, Pennsylvania.
• Marriage*: She married John H. Parkhurst in 1817 at Pennsylvania.
• Divorce*: Rebecca Chester and John H. Parkhurst were divorced on 12 January 1849 at Seneca County, Ohio.
• Marriage*: Rebecca Chester married Benjamin Pearsall on 15 April 1849 at Seneca County, Ohio.

• Married Name: As of 1817,her married name was Parkhurst.
• Married Name: As of 15 April 1849,her married name was Pearsall.
• (Witness) Census: Rebecca Chester appeared on the census of 1850 in the household of Benjamin Pearsall at Hopewell, Seneca County, Ohio.

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John H. Parkhurst

• Birth*: John H. Parkhurst was born in 1782 at Pennsylvania.
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Chester, daughter of (?) Chedester, in 1817 at Pennsylvania.
• Divorce*: John H. Parkhurst and Rebecca Chester were divorced on 12 January 1849 at Seneca County, Ohio.

• Census*: John H. Parkhurst appeared on the census of 1840 at Guernsey County, Ohio.

Jonathan Liggett

• Birth*: Jonathan Liggett was born in 1790 at Virginia.

Benjamin Pearsall

• Birth*: Benjamin Pearsall was born in 1790 at Ireland.
• Marriage*: He married Rebecca Chester, daughter of (?) Chedester, on 15 April 1849 at Seneca County, Ohio.

• Census*: Benjamin Pearsall appeared on the census of 1850 at Hopewell, Seneca County, Ohio.

Thomas H. "Tom" Burd

• Birth*: Thomas H. "Tom" Burd was born on 10 November 1944 at Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming.
• Death*: He died in Casper, Natrona County, Wyoming, on 1 December 2005, at the age of 61.

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William Henry Ham

• Birth*: William Henry Ham was born on 13 August 1886 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• Marriage*: He married Bethel May Isanhart, daughter of Ralph Isanhart and Rosetta Tamer Dixon, on 16 June 1920 at Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.
• Death*: William Henry Ham died in King County, Washington, on 12 April 1967, at the age of 80.

• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1940 at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.

Jeanette Ann Ham

• Birth*: Jeanette Ann Ham was born on 15 January 1924 at Enumclaw, King County, Washington.
• Marriage*: She married James Richard Fahey in 1947.
• Death*: Jeanette Ann Ham died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, on 31 January 2014, at the age of 90.

• Note*: She Grandmother of Sarah Elizabeth Fahey Aga.
• Married Name: Her married name was Fahey.
• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of William Henry Ham at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the The Spokesman-Review; Six children on Tuesday, 11 February 2014 Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.

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James Richard Fahey

• Birth*: James Richard Fahey was born on 21 February 1920 at Higgins, Jefferson County, Texas.
• Marriage*: He married Jeanette Ann Ham, daughter of William Henry Ham and Bethel May Isanhart, in 1947.
• Death*: James Richard Fahey died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, on 20 August 1991, at the age of 71.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Sarah Jane Glassey (1886-1962) & Edward Francis Fahey (1876-1954.)

Owen Henry Ham

• Birth*: Owen Henry Ham was born on 10 December 1921 at Auburn, King County, Washington.
• Marriage*: He married Lorraine L. Bloom on 30 August 1941 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
• Death*: Owen Henry Ham died in Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County, California, on 5 August 1966, at the age of 44.
• Burial*: He was buried on 10 August 1966 in Fort Rosecrans National Cemetery (Section Q Site 1586) at San Diego, San Diego County, California.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of William Henry Ham at Puyallup, Pierce County, Washington.
• Milit-WW2*: Owen Henry Ham registered for the draft for World War I on22 October 1942 reporting he was employed as US Navy S B1/C Discharged 10 Jul 1945.

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Lorraine L. Bloom

• Birth*: Lorraine L. Bloom was born on 10 January 1920 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
• Marriage*: She married Owen Henry Ham, son of William Henry Ham and Bethel May Isanhart, on 30 August 1941 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.
• Death*: Lorraine L. Bloom died in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, on 29 March 1993, at the age of 73.

• Married Name: As of 30 August 1941,her married name was Ham.