Leonora Allen's cremated remains were never taken after her death and are still available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related.
As a child she went by Alberta L. Bertram, but as an adult she signed her name Leonora so that is being used here, although hospital records show her name as Leona.
Early census records indicate Leonora was born in British Columbia on 7/8/1892 or 7/8/1893, not 1895 as her death certificate says or as she reported on a marriage application.
Her father, Albert James Bertram, was born in the US in 1862. He immigrated to Canada in 1890. Her mother, Harriet Williams, was born in British Columbia in 1869. They were married in Victoria, BC on 1/1/1892. Harriet died in British Columbia on 10/3/1893 at the age of 21. She was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Metchosin, Canada near Victoria.
About a year later Albert married Susan Jane Bray on 9/29/1894 in Victoria. Susan was 16 years old when she married Albert who was twice her age. She was born in August 1878. Albert & Susan had a daughter, Irene Frances Bertram, who was born on 7/4/1896 in British Columbia. Irene was Leonora's only known sibling.
At the time of the 1901 Canadian census, Leonora was listed with her father, step-mother Susan and half-sister Irene in Victoria where here father was a sealer. Oddly Leona was doubly listed in that census. Besides being listed with her father and step-mother, she was also listed in North Victoria with Ellen Georgina (Rosman) Rule Mahaffey who was said to be Leona's aunt. It is not known how or if they were truly related. But the relationship seemed to have been at least long-term foster care because 10 years later during the 1911 Canadian census, Leonora (age 18) was still living in British Columbia with Ellen and her family.
It is not known what became of Leonora's father, but her step-mother married James McDonald Denny on 8/18/1927 although they had been living together long before that. Although Susan's daughter Irene Bertram never took the last name Denny, James Denny was referred to as Irene's father.
About 1914 Leonora married Harry Jack Bayley who was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1895. On 1/2/1915 in Canada they had a daughter they named Bernice Leone Bayley. In 1915 Leonora, Harry and Bernice immigrated to the US and settled in Portland in 1919. During the 1920 census they were living in Portland, Oregon where Harry worked as a printer for a local newspaper.
Leonora and Harry divorced before 11/15/1926 when she married Lou Peterson. He was born about 1887 in Nebraska. He worked for the railroad and lived in Eugene, Oregon. It was his first marriage and her second. At the time they got married, she was living in Portland and working as a waitress.
Leonora's daughter Bernice drowned on 6/2/1927 in the Couch School swimming pool in Portland. She was 12 years old. Although she was an excellent swimmer, she had a heart condition that was a contributing factor. She was buried at Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
By 10/31/1927 Leonora and Lou had divorced. He was listed on a ships manifest as single and living in Whitefish, Montana. Some time in the late 1920s she married G. K. Allen. They were living in Eugene, Oregon.
On 6/6/1929 Leonora was admitted to the Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital in Salem, Oregon. It was the first state-owned facility of its kind in the West. It opened in 1910 with 50 beds. By the 1920s the hospital had over 100 beds. Oregon led the Northwest in the fight against tuberculosis, which was then one of the ten major causes of death in the US. After being a patient at the institution for only 2 days Leonora died there of pulmonary TB on 6/8/1929. She was in her 30s. Her husband survived her, but did not claim her remains.
Because her body was not claimed, it was transported to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held.
Leonora's sister Irene married William Nicholas Wallace in Vancouver BC on 1/15/1920. James McDonald Denny was named as her father in a news article about the wedding. There was no mention of Leonora having attended the wedding. In June 1921 Irene, and William were living in Vancouver with their infant son James Bertram Wallace who was born on 12/13/1920. They later had a daughter named Gwen.
Leonora's foster mother Ellen Mahaffey died on 5/9/1942 and was buried at Ladysmith Cemetery in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Leonora's step-mother, Susan Jane (Bray) Bertram Denny, died in Vancouver BC on 11/23/1952. Leonora's half-sister, Irene died on 8/6/2980 in Vancouver, BC survived by two children and 6 grandchildren. Irene's son James Wallace died on 9/25/2002. Leonora's first husband Harry Bayley died in Portland on 9/29/1985 and was buried at Rose City Cemetery.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
As a child she went by Alberta L. Bertram, but as an adult she signed her name Leonora so that is being used here, although hospital records show her name as Leona.
Early census records indicate Leonora was born in British Columbia on 7/8/1892 or 7/8/1893, not 1895 as her death certificate says or as she reported on a marriage application.
Her father, Albert James Bertram, was born in the US in 1862. He immigrated to Canada in 1890. Her mother, Harriet Williams, was born in British Columbia in 1869. They were married in Victoria, BC on 1/1/1892. Harriet died in British Columbia on 10/3/1893 at the age of 21. She was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Metchosin, Canada near Victoria.
About a year later Albert married Susan Jane Bray on 9/29/1894 in Victoria. Susan was 16 years old when she married Albert who was twice her age. She was born in August 1878. Albert & Susan had a daughter, Irene Frances Bertram, who was born on 7/4/1896 in British Columbia. Irene was Leonora's only known sibling.
At the time of the 1901 Canadian census, Leonora was listed with her father, step-mother Susan and half-sister Irene in Victoria where here father was a sealer. Oddly Leona was doubly listed in that census. Besides being listed with her father and step-mother, she was also listed in North Victoria with Ellen Georgina (Rosman) Rule Mahaffey who was said to be Leona's aunt. It is not known how or if they were truly related. But the relationship seemed to have been at least long-term foster care because 10 years later during the 1911 Canadian census, Leonora (age 18) was still living in British Columbia with Ellen and her family.
It is not known what became of Leonora's father, but her step-mother married James McDonald Denny on 8/18/1927 although they had been living together long before that. Although Susan's daughter Irene Bertram never took the last name Denny, James Denny was referred to as Irene's father.
About 1914 Leonora married Harry Jack Bayley who was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1895. On 1/2/1915 in Canada they had a daughter they named Bernice Leone Bayley. In 1915 Leonora, Harry and Bernice immigrated to the US and settled in Portland in 1919. During the 1920 census they were living in Portland, Oregon where Harry worked as a printer for a local newspaper.
Leonora and Harry divorced before 11/15/1926 when she married Lou Peterson. He was born about 1887 in Nebraska. He worked for the railroad and lived in Eugene, Oregon. It was his first marriage and her second. At the time they got married, she was living in Portland and working as a waitress.
Leonora's daughter Bernice drowned on 6/2/1927 in the Couch School swimming pool in Portland. She was 12 years old. Although she was an excellent swimmer, she had a heart condition that was a contributing factor. She was buried at Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
By 10/31/1927 Leonora and Lou had divorced. He was listed on a ships manifest as single and living in Whitefish, Montana. Some time in the late 1920s she married G. K. Allen. They were living in Eugene, Oregon.
On 6/6/1929 Leonora was admitted to the Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital in Salem, Oregon. It was the first state-owned facility of its kind in the West. It opened in 1910 with 50 beds. By the 1920s the hospital had over 100 beds. Oregon led the Northwest in the fight against tuberculosis, which was then one of the ten major causes of death in the US. After being a patient at the institution for only 2 days Leonora died there of pulmonary TB on 6/8/1929. She was in her 30s. Her husband survived her, but did not claim her remains.
Because her body was not claimed, it was transported to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held.
Leonora's sister Irene married William Nicholas Wallace in Vancouver BC on 1/15/1920. James McDonald Denny was named as her father in a news article about the wedding. There was no mention of Leonora having attended the wedding. In June 1921 Irene, and William were living in Vancouver with their infant son James Bertram Wallace who was born on 12/13/1920. They later had a daughter named Gwen.
Leonora's foster mother Ellen Mahaffey died on 5/9/1942 and was buried at Ladysmith Cemetery in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Leonora's step-mother, Susan Jane (Bray) Bertram Denny, died in Vancouver BC on 11/23/1952. Leonora's half-sister, Irene died on 8/6/2980 in Vancouver, BC survived by two children and 6 grandchildren. Irene's son James Wallace died on 9/25/2002. Leonora's first husband Harry Bayley died in Portland on 9/29/1985 and was buried at Rose City Cemetery.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Leonora Allen's cremated remains were never taken after her death and are still available at the Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related.
As a child she went by Alberta L. Bertram, but as an adult she signed her name Leonora so that is being used here, although hospital records show her name as Leona.
Early census records indicate Leonora was born in British Columbia on 7/8/1892 or 7/8/1893, not 1895 as her death certificate says or as she reported on a marriage application.
Her father, Albert James Bertram, was born in the US in 1862. He immigrated to Canada in 1890. Her mother, Harriet Williams, was born in British Columbia in 1869. They were married in Victoria, BC on 1/1/1892. Harriet died in British Columbia on 10/3/1893 at the age of 21. She was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Metchosin, Canada near Victoria.
About a year later Albert married Susan Jane Bray on 9/29/1894 in Victoria. Susan was 16 years old when she married Albert who was twice her age. She was born in August 1878. Albert & Susan had a daughter, Irene Frances Bertram, who was born on 7/4/1896 in British Columbia. Irene was Leonora's only known sibling.
At the time of the 1901 Canadian census, Leonora was listed with her father, step-mother Susan and half-sister Irene in Victoria where here father was a sealer. Oddly Leona was doubly listed in that census. Besides being listed with her father and step-mother, she was also listed in North Victoria with Ellen Georgina (Rosman) Rule Mahaffey who was said to be Leona's aunt. It is not known how or if they were truly related. But the relationship seemed to have been at least long-term foster care because 10 years later during the 1911 Canadian census, Leonora (age 18) was still living in British Columbia with Ellen and her family.
It is not known what became of Leonora's father, but her step-mother married James McDonald Denny on 8/18/1927 although they had been living together long before that. Although Susan's daughter Irene Bertram never took the last name Denny, James Denny was referred to as Irene's father.
About 1914 Leonora married Harry Jack Bayley who was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1895. On 1/2/1915 in Canada they had a daughter they named Bernice Leone Bayley. In 1915 Leonora, Harry and Bernice immigrated to the US and settled in Portland in 1919. During the 1920 census they were living in Portland, Oregon where Harry worked as a printer for a local newspaper.
Leonora and Harry divorced before 11/15/1926 when she married Lou Peterson. He was born about 1887 in Nebraska. He worked for the railroad and lived in Eugene, Oregon. It was his first marriage and her second. At the time they got married, she was living in Portland and working as a waitress.
Leonora's daughter Bernice drowned on 6/2/1927 in the Couch School swimming pool in Portland. She was 12 years old. Although she was an excellent swimmer, she had a heart condition that was a contributing factor. She was buried at Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
By 10/31/1927 Leonora and Lou had divorced. He was listed on a ships manifest as single and living in Whitefish, Montana. Some time in the late 1920s she married G. K. Allen. They were living in Eugene, Oregon.
On 6/6/1929 Leonora was admitted to the Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital in Salem, Oregon. It was the first state-owned facility of its kind in the West. It opened in 1910 with 50 beds. By the 1920s the hospital had over 100 beds. Oregon led the Northwest in the fight against tuberculosis, which was then one of the ten major causes of death in the US. After being a patient at the institution for only 2 days Leonora died there of pulmonary TB on 6/8/1929. She was in her 30s. Her husband survived her, but did not claim her remains.
Because her body was not claimed, it was transported to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held.
Leonora's sister Irene married William Nicholas Wallace in Vancouver BC on 1/15/1920. James McDonald Denny was named as her father in a news article about the wedding. There was no mention of Leonora having attended the wedding. In June 1921 Irene, and William were living in Vancouver with their infant son James Bertram Wallace who was born on 12/13/1920. They later had a daughter named Gwen.
Leonora's foster mother Ellen Mahaffey died on 5/9/1942 and was buried at Ladysmith Cemetery in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Leonora's step-mother, Susan Jane (Bray) Bertram Denny, died in Vancouver BC on 11/23/1952. Leonora's half-sister, Irene died on 8/6/2980 in Vancouver, BC survived by two children and 6 grandchildren. Irene's son James Wallace died on 9/25/2002. Leonora's first husband Harry Bayley died in Portland on 9/29/1985 and was buried at Rose City Cemetery.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
As a child she went by Alberta L. Bertram, but as an adult she signed her name Leonora so that is being used here, although hospital records show her name as Leona.
Early census records indicate Leonora was born in British Columbia on 7/8/1892 or 7/8/1893, not 1895 as her death certificate says or as she reported on a marriage application.
Her father, Albert James Bertram, was born in the US in 1862. He immigrated to Canada in 1890. Her mother, Harriet Williams, was born in British Columbia in 1869. They were married in Victoria, BC on 1/1/1892. Harriet died in British Columbia on 10/3/1893 at the age of 21. She was buried at Saint Mary's Cemetery in Metchosin, Canada near Victoria.
About a year later Albert married Susan Jane Bray on 9/29/1894 in Victoria. Susan was 16 years old when she married Albert who was twice her age. She was born in August 1878. Albert & Susan had a daughter, Irene Frances Bertram, who was born on 7/4/1896 in British Columbia. Irene was Leonora's only known sibling.
At the time of the 1901 Canadian census, Leonora was listed with her father, step-mother Susan and half-sister Irene in Victoria where here father was a sealer. Oddly Leona was doubly listed in that census. Besides being listed with her father and step-mother, she was also listed in North Victoria with Ellen Georgina (Rosman) Rule Mahaffey who was said to be Leona's aunt. It is not known how or if they were truly related. But the relationship seemed to have been at least long-term foster care because 10 years later during the 1911 Canadian census, Leonora (age 18) was still living in British Columbia with Ellen and her family.
It is not known what became of Leonora's father, but her step-mother married James McDonald Denny on 8/18/1927 although they had been living together long before that. Although Susan's daughter Irene Bertram never took the last name Denny, James Denny was referred to as Irene's father.
About 1914 Leonora married Harry Jack Bayley who was born in Vancouver, Canada in 1895. On 1/2/1915 in Canada they had a daughter they named Bernice Leone Bayley. In 1915 Leonora, Harry and Bernice immigrated to the US and settled in Portland in 1919. During the 1920 census they were living in Portland, Oregon where Harry worked as a printer for a local newspaper.
Leonora and Harry divorced before 11/15/1926 when she married Lou Peterson. He was born about 1887 in Nebraska. He worked for the railroad and lived in Eugene, Oregon. It was his first marriage and her second. At the time they got married, she was living in Portland and working as a waitress.
Leonora's daughter Bernice drowned on 6/2/1927 in the Couch School swimming pool in Portland. She was 12 years old. Although she was an excellent swimmer, she had a heart condition that was a contributing factor. She was buried at Rose City Cemetery in Portland.
By 10/31/1927 Leonora and Lou had divorced. He was listed on a ships manifest as single and living in Whitefish, Montana. Some time in the late 1920s she married G. K. Allen. They were living in Eugene, Oregon.
On 6/6/1929 Leonora was admitted to the Oregon State Tuberculosis Hospital in Salem, Oregon. It was the first state-owned facility of its kind in the West. It opened in 1910 with 50 beds. By the 1920s the hospital had over 100 beds. Oregon led the Northwest in the fight against tuberculosis, which was then one of the ten major causes of death in the US. After being a patient at the institution for only 2 days Leonora died there of pulmonary TB on 6/8/1929. She was in her 30s. Her husband survived her, but did not claim her remains.
Because her body was not claimed, it was transported to the nearby Oregon State (Psychiatric) Hospital where she was cremated and where her ashes are still being held.
Leonora's sister Irene married William Nicholas Wallace in Vancouver BC on 1/15/1920. James McDonald Denny was named as her father in a news article about the wedding. There was no mention of Leonora having attended the wedding. In June 1921 Irene, and William were living in Vancouver with their infant son James Bertram Wallace who was born on 12/13/1920. They later had a daughter named Gwen.
Leonora's foster mother Ellen Mahaffey died on 5/9/1942 and was buried at Ladysmith Cemetery in Ladysmith, British Columbia. Leonora's step-mother, Susan Jane (Bray) Bertram Denny, died in Vancouver BC on 11/23/1952. Leonora's half-sister, Irene died on 8/6/2980 in Vancouver, BC survived by two children and 6 grandchildren. Irene's son James Wallace died on 9/25/2002. Leonora's first husband Harry Bayley died in Portland on 9/29/1985 and was buried at Rose City Cemetery.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
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