Martha Theresa McLaughlin
F
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Lionel Claude Dubé
M
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Elena Lucy Miano
F
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Ruth Marie Matthews
F
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Alexander Kelley
M
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Mary Cataldo
F
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Kayla Sawyer
F
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Kaitlyn Lea Sawyer
F
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Paul Goglia
M
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Barbara Marie Ehler
F
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Wilhelmina Groat Muir
F, b. 10 January 1864, d. 30 August 1947
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| Birth* | Wilhelmina Groat Muir was born on 10 January 1864 in Kirkwall, Orkney, ScotlandG.1 |
| Marriage* | She married James Nicholson, son of Robert Nicholson and Jean Harrold, say 1881 in Orkney, ScotlandG.2 |
| Marriage* | Wilhelmina Groat Muir married second William Matches Laughton, son of Andrew Laughton and Isabella Craigie, on 3 June 1892 in Toronto, Ontario, CanadaG.3 |
| Death* | Wilhelmina Groat Muir died on 30 August 1947 in Portland, Multnomah County, OregonG.4 |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/978M-Q33. |
| By her second husband she had four children, two boys William and Charles and two girls, Margaret and Ruth.5 |
Citations
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Scotland, Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950, <https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FQ49-DJ5>, record abstract).
- She was mentioned on his Oct 1885 death certificate. Estimated date from the birth of their first child in 1882.
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Ontario, Canada marriage records, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y39P-L9Q>, scan of original record).
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Oregon, Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1968, <https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:ZV3J-WK3Z>, record abstract).
- Family Search Family Tree, http://www.familysearch.org, (Wilhelmina Groat Muir, <https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/978M-Q33
>).
John Muir
M, b. 1821
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Marriage* | John Muir married Margaret Smith. |
| Birth* | John Muir was born in 1821. |
Margaret Smith
F, b. 1820
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Marriage* | Margaret Smith married John Muir. |
| Birth* | Margaret Smith was born in 1820. |
William Matches Laughton
M, b. 25 January 1863, d. 17 November 1944
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Citations
- Scotland, Vital Records, Civil Registration, Births, <https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:X9GM-R2PH>, record abstract.
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Ontario, Canada marriage records, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:9Q97-Y39P-L9Q>, scan of original record).
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Oregon State Archives, Death Records, 1864-1968, <https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/sources/97ZT-6TS>, record abstract).
Andrew Laughton
M
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Isabella Craigie
F
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James Harold Nicholson
M, b. 16 September 1882, d. 22 July 1942
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| Birth* | James Harold Nicholson was born on 16 September 1882 in ScotlandG.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Lydia Maria Gardson, daughter of Henry Foss Gardson and Lena M. Olsen, on 20 August 1913 at 963 East Taylor Street in Portland, Multnomah County, OregonG.2 |
| Death* | James Harold Nicholson died on 22 July 1942 at home in Salem, Marion County, OregonG.3 |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LK4Z-GLY. |
| When he filled out his World War I draft registration card in Sep 1918 he was living at 1515 Court Street in Salem, Oregon with his wife Lydia and working as a superintendent at Metropolitan Life Insurance in Salem. He was described as being of medium height and build with blue eyes and brown hair. |
| His obituary appeared in the 25 July 1944 Oregonian and read as follows:
JAMES H. NICHOLSON. Funeral services for James H. Nicholson, formerly associated with the Portland office of the Metropolitan Insurance company and a resident of Salem for the past 23 years, will be held at 10:30 A.M. Tuesday in Salem, at the Clough-Barrick mortuary. Dr. Henry Mercotte, pastor of the Salem First Presbyterian church, will officiate. A son, James H. Nicholson Jr., in the army, has just arrived home for the funeral. Mr. Nicholson, who died at his Salem home Saturday morning, had managed a private insurance business for the past 15 years. He was a former city alderman and manager of the First National Bank of Duluth, Minn., lodge, the Kiwanis, and of the First Presbyterian church of Salem. He was active in civic work. Born in Kirkwall, Orkney Islands, Scotland, September 10, 1868, he migrated to Toronto, Canada, as a youth and came to Portland in 1888. Surviving are his widow, Lydia of Salem; a son and a daughter, James H. Nicholson Jr., and Mrs. William E. Mapson, both of Seattle, Wash; a brother, William, in Port Angeles, Wash; a niece, Mrs. Jessie Harkins of Seattle, Wash; and two sisters, Mrs. Murdoch Balfour of New York, and Mrs. Robert Fisher of Portland.4 |
Citations
- Ancestry.com, U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918 [database on-line], (<https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-817Y-9W9Y>, scan of original record given date of birth).
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971; 1913-1914, Multhnomah-Yamhill (1913), Baker-Wasco (1914), <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/records/121791588>, scan of original record).
- Obituary.
- GenealogyBank.com, https://genealogybank.com/, (Obituary of James H. Nicholson, The Oregonian, Monday, 25 Jul 1942, p.7, <https://www.genealogybank.com/doc/newspapers/image/v2%3A11A73E5827618330%40GB3NEWS-12ABE6F57301D832%402431297-12A850D34F6F1088%406-12A850D34F6F1088?clipid=lnzvfyuibpmusheantntpfjvnoutnyvi_ip-10-166-46-73_1736722227381>).
Robert Smith Muir Nicholson
M, b. 29 March 1885, d. 31 October 1951
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Birth* | Robert Smith Muir Nicholson was born on 29 March 1885 in Kirkwall, Orkney, ScotlandG.1 |
| Marriage* | He married Lucile Madden, daughter of William George Madden and Cecelia Katherine Ford, on 25 June 1913 at the home of the bride's parents, 1065 Grand Avenue in Portland, Multnomah County, OregonG.2,3 |
| Death* | Robert Smith Muir Nicholson died on 31 October 1951 at Swedish Hospital in Seattle, King County, WashingtonG.4 |
| Burial* | He was buried on 5 November 1951 in the Acacia Mausoleum in Seattle.4 |
| When their daughter Margaret was born in Mar 1915 they were living at 1049 Cleveland Avenue in Portland, Oregon.
At the time of his death in Oct 1951 he was living at 710 35th Avenue in Seattle and his occupation was given as lumberman.
At the time of her death the widow Lucile was living at 4450 Hunts Point Road in Hunts Point, Wash. |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LK4Z-GRL. |
| His obituary appeared in the 4 November 1951 New Tribune of Tacoma, Washington and read as follows:
Robert S. M. Nicholson, 66, of 710 35th St., Seattle, died Wednesday in Seattle hospital after a short illness. He was born in the Orkney islands, came to the United States at an early age, and for 40 years was associated with Balfour Guthrie company, an English shipping and export firm, in Portland and Seattle. During World War II Mr. Nicholson performed several confidential missions for the Allied governments. Since 1944 he had been managing partner of the Tacoma Lumber Export company and was a memher of the Tacoma club, of the Tacoma Lumbermen's association and the Mercedius club. Survivors are the wife, Lucile, of the home: a daughter, Margaret Nicholson Fox of Redondo: three grandchildren. John Nicholson and Margaret Cecilia Fox and Robert Searles Jr; two sisters, and a brother, Mrs. Rudolph Barr of Forest Hills. N. Y., Mrs. Robert Fisher and Charles Laughton Nicholson. Funeral services will be held Monday at 2 p. m. in the chapel of Arthur A. Wright & Son on Queen Anne blvd. and 6th Ave. West, Seattle.5 |
Citations
- Date from death record, place from birth record of his daughter Margaret.
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/records/121791244>, scan of original record).
- Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com, (Wedding announcement, The Oregon Daily Journal, Portland, Oregon, 29 Jun 1913, p.48, <https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-oregon-daily-journal/162991340/>).
- FamilySearch, www.familysearch.org, (Death certificates (Washington (State), 1907-1960 ; Index to death certificates, 1907-1979, <https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-6SSB-6G?i=1565>, scan of original record).
- Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com, (Obituary of Robert S.M. Nicholason, The New Tribune, Tacoma, Wash., Sunday, 4 Nov 1951, p.41, <https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-news-tribune/162989122/>).
Lydia Maria Gardson
F, b. 23 June 1890, d. 17 October 1974
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Birth* | Lydia Maria Gardson was born on 23 June 1890 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, MinnesotaG.1,2 |
| Marriage* | She married James Harold Nicholson, son of James Nicholson and Wilhelmina Groat Muir, on 20 August 1913 at 963 East Taylor Street in Portland, Multnomah County, OregonG.3 |
| Death* | Lydia Maria Gardson died on 17 October 1974 in Salem, Marion County, OregonG.4,5 |
| Burial* | She was buried at Mount Crest Abbey Mausoleum in Salem.6 |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/en/tree/person/details/LK4Z-575. |
| Her mother remarried to a second husband named John Erickson and Lydia took his surname to become Lydia Gardner Erickson, which is the name she used when she married James. Why it was Gardner here yet her birth record read Gardson is unknown. |
| Her obituary appeared in the 18 October 1974 Statesman Journal and read as follows:
Lydia M. Nicholson, 564 Summer St. NE, died Thursday at a Salem hospital. She was the widow of James H. Nicholson Sr., longtime Salem city councilman who died in 1944. Mrs. Nicholson was born in Minneapolis, Minn., and came to Salem about 1922. She was a member of First Presbyterian Church. Surviving are grandson James H. Nicholson III and granddaughter Elizabeth Brooke, both of Salem; one great-grandchild. Services will be 11 a.m. Monday at Mt. Crest Abbey, followed by interment at the abbey under direction of Rigdon-Ransom mortuary. Rev. George H. Swift will officiate.7 |
Citations
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1781-1969, Congregational Records, Minnesota, Minneapolis, Immanuel Lutheran, <https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/60722/images/41742_314398-00301>, scan of original church record).
- Parents' full names from FindAGrave record so need verification.
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971; 1913-1914, Multhnomah-Yamhill (1913), Baker-Wasco (1914), <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/records/121791588>, scan of original record).
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., Death Index, 1898-2008, <https://www.ancestry.com/imageviewer/collections/5254/images/33132_257335__0006-01466>, index record).
- Obituary.
- Find A Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/, (Lydia Marie Gardson Nicholson, <https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/97913702/lydia-marie-nicholson>, includes photo of gravestone with years of birth and death).
- Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com, (Obituary of Lydia M. Nicholson, The Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, Friday 18 Oct 1974, p.25, <https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/162919828/>).
Henry Foss Gardson
M
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Lena M. Olsen
F, b. 1859, d. 1911
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Birth* | Lena M. Olsen was born in 1859. |
| Death* | She died in 1911. |
James Harold Nicholson Jr.
M, b. 18 July 1916
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Citations
- Date and place from marriage record.
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/records/122160978>, scan of original record).
- Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com, (Nicholson-Drager engagement notice, Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, 17 Aug 1941, p.10, <https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/162970237/>).
Doris Elizabeth Drager
F, b. 13 November 1916, d. 18 October 2013
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Birth* | Doris Elizabeth Drager was born on 13 November 1916 in Salem, Marion County, OregonG.1 |
| Marriage* | She married James Harold Nicholson Jr., son of James Harold Nicholson and Lydia Maria Gardson, on 22 November 1941 in Salem, Marion County, OregonG.2,3 |
| Death* | Doris Elizabeth Drager died on 18 October 2013 at Legacy Hopewell House Hospice in Portland, Multnomah County, OregonG.4 |
| FamilySearch Family Tree page: https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GC84-9L8. |
| Her obituary appeared in the 3 November 2013 Statesman Journal and read as follows:
Doris Nicholson Saffron. November 13, 1916 - October 18, 2013. Doris Nicholson Saffron slipped away on October 18, 2013 at Legacy Hopewell House Hospice in Portland, Oregon one month short of her 96th birthday. She was born at home in Salem, Oregon along with her twin Douglas to Rue and Hester Drager on November 13th 1916 where she lived her entire life. She was the last of six siblings born to the Dragers. Her brothers John, Bob, Doug (twin) and sisters Ruby Mishler and Margaret Hamiltion preceded her in death. Her husband prominent Salem businessman Morrie Saffron also preceded her in death. Dori was educated in the Salem Public Schools at Grant Elementary School, Parrish Junior High School and Salem High School. In 1939 she graduated from the University of Oregon and soon after married her childhood sweetheart Jimmie Nicholson. At the outbreak of World War II Jimmie enlisted in the Army Air Corps and was ultimately stationed in the Pacific. As a result of the war the couple celebrated their first wedding anniversary four years later. After the war the Nicholsons had two children, James III and Elizabeth and Jimmie continued with his fathers insurance business in Salem where he worked until his death in 1969. Dori is survived by her children James (Susan) Elizabeth (Richard) grandchildren Erin Anthony (Bernard) James N. Brooke, Richard Brooke (Nicki) great grandchildren Jaaden and Justice Anthony and Charlotte and Madison Brooke nephews Douglas Drager Jr. and David Hamilton (Brenda) niece Pam Drager Santana (John) and step-son John Saffron of New York City. Throughout her long and productive life Dori was involved in numerous civic and private organizations including Gamma Phi Beta Sorority, The Assistance League of Salem, The Alter Guild and St. Anne's Guild at St. Paul's church, Meals on Wheels and in many other volunteer capacities. In addition to her active involvement in community affairs, Dori was an accomplished and prolific painter. Her paintings, mostly water colors are no part of her family's collection. Dori and step-son John developed a wonderful and loving relationship over 30 years and she looked forward to his many visits and generous gifts. She and Husband Morrie traveled the world together and especially looked forward to their annual trips to New York where they were entertained by John at a variety of cultural events. Her special bond with John was of great comfort to her family. The family would like to thank the wonderful staff at Canfield House in Beaverton where Dori resided prior to her death. Special thanks to Salima Malzin, Dori's wellness coach and companion at the facility. Services were held at St. Paul's Episcopal Church in Salem. In lieu of flowers remembrances may be made in Dori's name to Legacy Hopewell House Hospice in Beaverton or to the charity of your choice.5 |
Citations
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., State Births, 1842-1923, <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61676/records/51821>, scan of original record).
- Ancestry, www.ancestry.com, (Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1971, <https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/records/122160978>, scan of original record).
- Newspapers.com, www.newspapers.com, (Nicholson-Drager engagement notice, Statesman Journal, Salem, Oregon, 17 Aug 1941, p.10, <https://www.newspapers.com/article/statesman-journal/162970237/>).
- Obituary.
- http://www.legacy.com, (Dori Saffron Obituary, The Statesman Journal, 3 Nov 2013, <https://www.legacy.com/us/obituaries/statesmanjournal/name/dori-saffron-obituary?id=23873753>).
Rudolph Drager
M, b. 1883, d. 1964
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Marriage* | Rudolph Drager married Hester Ellen Coburn. |
| Birth* | Rudolph Drager was born in 1883. |
| Death* | He died in 1964. |
Hester Ellen Coburn
F, b. 1885, d. 1955
This research is a work in progress, taken from sources of varying reliability. The information should be verified before being relied upon.
| Marriage* | Hester Ellen Coburn married Rudolph Drager. |
| Birth* | Hester Ellen Coburn was born in 1885. |
| Death* | She died in 1955. |
James Harold Nicholson III
M
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Child of James Harold Nicholson III and Susan (?)
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Elizabeth Nicholson
F
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Richard Brooke
M
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Susan (?)
F
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James N. Brooke
M
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