PARENTS: John Alexander and Sarah Gilbert
MARRIAGE: John Marcus Roberts
DATE: December 24, 1906
CHILDREN (1): Wallace Marcus Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc_v5_130
Groom's Name: John M Roberts
Bride's Name: Beulah Alexander
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1906
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {E841BEBB-88B3-4AD6-9F31-D5EB10354F89}
Image Number: 203
Document Number: 2
Document Reference Id: 5141
First Name: Beulah
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 9 Mar 1955
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Alexander
Mother Name: Sarah Gilbert
Batch Id: 278286
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Sarah
Mother Name Surname: Gilbert
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Beulah Alexander was born April 28, 1887 to Sarah Ellen (Gilbert) and John Huston Alexander in Kelseyville, Lake County, California. Beulah had numerous brothers and sisters, and half-brothers and sisters: Dollie Cook (Stonebraker); William Jasper Cook; Jennie ‘Addie’ Cook (Gertz); Nellie C. Cook (Mullen); Harvey J. Alexander; James Franklin Alexander; Dora Etta Alexander (Dick); Laura May Alexander (Swets); and Alice D. Alexander (Mecklenburg).
Beulah’s parents moved their family to Washington Territory in 1890 to be part of the Puget Sound Cooperative Colony in Port Angeles widely advertised around the world as "Homes for all. Free lands, water and light. Palace Hotel living at ten dollars per month. Exemption from taxes, rent and interest." When the Colony disintegrated in 1900, her family moved to Sequim (Dungeness, Clallam County), Washington.
Beulah was an attractive petite woman. She married John Marcus Roberts December 24, 1906, in Tacoma, Washington. Beulah and John had one child, Wallace Marcus Roberts. Her husband John passed away January, 1932. As a widow, Beulah was always living in close proximity to her son Wallace, either living with his family or in the same apartment duplex. Beulah helped daily to raise her only granddaughter Lois Marie Roberts during the depression years while her son Wallace was sick and daughter-in-law Ethel worked.
Beulah’ desire was that she wanted to live long enough to see her granddaughter Lois’ first child. Beulah passed away just ten months after her first great grandchild Linda was born.
NOTE: According to birth records, a baby was born JUNE 25, 1910 to Beulah and John Marcus Roberts in Tacoma, WA named MARCUS ALEXANDER ROBERTS. Their son, Wallace Marcus Roberts was born September 25, 1910 (3 months later)- no birth record is found.
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OBITUARIES (2):
"Mrs. Beulah Roberts, 67, of 801 S. 11th Street, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born in Kelseyville, Calif., she came to Tacoma 25 years ago from Sequim.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukie, Oregon; a brother James Alexander of Auburn; a grandaughter, Mrs. Lois Orendoff of Wenatchee; and one great grandaughter.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Buckley-King Co.”
"Services for Mrs. Beulah Roberts will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Buckley-King Chapel with the Rev. Lydia Burkey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery." (Tacoma News Tribune, March 9 & 10, 1955)
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Buckley-King Funeral Home / Cemetery Record (Transcribed)
Journal Page: 583 No. 19599 #16
Charge to: Mrs. Bernard A. Mecklenburg
Name: Beulah Roberts
Date of Burial: 3/11/55
Residence: 801 South 11th Street
How Long Residen: 25 years from Sequim, Wash.
Place of Death: Pierce County Hospital
Time at Place of Death: 2 days
Date of Death: Wed., Mar. 9, 1955
Time: 1:45 AM
Date of Birth: Apr. 28, 1887
Place of Birth: Kelseyville, Calif.
Age: 67 Yrs. 10 Mos. 11 Days
Sex: Female Color: White Widowed
Wife of: John Roberts
Fathers Name: John Alexander
Mothers Maiden Name: Sarah Gilbert
Occupation: Housewife
Church: Methodist
Physician: Dr. J. Benj. Roberts
Address: 604 Security Bldg.
Cause of Death: Cardiac Coronary Thrombosis
Autopsy: No
Services - When: 3/11/55 1 PM with Police Escort
Where: B-K Chapel
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Informant: Sister
Relatives: 1 sister - Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukee, Oregon
1 Granddaughter - Mrs. Lois Orendoff, Wenatchee, Washington
1 Great Granddaughter - Linda
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
DATE OF BURIAL: 3-11-1955
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Headstone, Cemetery Records, Death Certificate, Obituary, Family Members at Graveside Burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal great-grandmother)
MARRIAGE: John Marcus Roberts
DATE: December 24, 1906
CHILDREN (1): Wallace Marcus Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc_v5_130
Groom's Name: John M Roberts
Bride's Name: Beulah Alexander
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1906
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {E841BEBB-88B3-4AD6-9F31-D5EB10354F89}
Image Number: 203
Document Number: 2
Document Reference Id: 5141
First Name: Beulah
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 9 Mar 1955
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Alexander
Mother Name: Sarah Gilbert
Batch Id: 278286
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Sarah
Mother Name Surname: Gilbert
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
*************************************
BIOGRAPHY:
Beulah Alexander was born April 28, 1887 to Sarah Ellen (Gilbert) and John Huston Alexander in Kelseyville, Lake County, California. Beulah had numerous brothers and sisters, and half-brothers and sisters: Dollie Cook (Stonebraker); William Jasper Cook; Jennie ‘Addie’ Cook (Gertz); Nellie C. Cook (Mullen); Harvey J. Alexander; James Franklin Alexander; Dora Etta Alexander (Dick); Laura May Alexander (Swets); and Alice D. Alexander (Mecklenburg).
Beulah’s parents moved their family to Washington Territory in 1890 to be part of the Puget Sound Cooperative Colony in Port Angeles widely advertised around the world as "Homes for all. Free lands, water and light. Palace Hotel living at ten dollars per month. Exemption from taxes, rent and interest." When the Colony disintegrated in 1900, her family moved to Sequim (Dungeness, Clallam County), Washington.
Beulah was an attractive petite woman. She married John Marcus Roberts December 24, 1906, in Tacoma, Washington. Beulah and John had one child, Wallace Marcus Roberts. Her husband John passed away January, 1932. As a widow, Beulah was always living in close proximity to her son Wallace, either living with his family or in the same apartment duplex. Beulah helped daily to raise her only granddaughter Lois Marie Roberts during the depression years while her son Wallace was sick and daughter-in-law Ethel worked.
Beulah’ desire was that she wanted to live long enough to see her granddaughter Lois’ first child. Beulah passed away just ten months after her first great grandchild Linda was born.
NOTE: According to birth records, a baby was born JUNE 25, 1910 to Beulah and John Marcus Roberts in Tacoma, WA named MARCUS ALEXANDER ROBERTS. Their son, Wallace Marcus Roberts was born September 25, 1910 (3 months later)- no birth record is found.
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OBITUARIES (2):
"Mrs. Beulah Roberts, 67, of 801 S. 11th Street, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born in Kelseyville, Calif., she came to Tacoma 25 years ago from Sequim.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukie, Oregon; a brother James Alexander of Auburn; a grandaughter, Mrs. Lois Orendoff of Wenatchee; and one great grandaughter.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Buckley-King Co.”
"Services for Mrs. Beulah Roberts will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Buckley-King Chapel with the Rev. Lydia Burkey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery." (Tacoma News Tribune, March 9 & 10, 1955)
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Buckley-King Funeral Home / Cemetery Record (Transcribed)
Journal Page: 583 No. 19599 #16
Charge to: Mrs. Bernard A. Mecklenburg
Name: Beulah Roberts
Date of Burial: 3/11/55
Residence: 801 South 11th Street
How Long Residen: 25 years from Sequim, Wash.
Place of Death: Pierce County Hospital
Time at Place of Death: 2 days
Date of Death: Wed., Mar. 9, 1955
Time: 1:45 AM
Date of Birth: Apr. 28, 1887
Place of Birth: Kelseyville, Calif.
Age: 67 Yrs. 10 Mos. 11 Days
Sex: Female Color: White Widowed
Wife of: John Roberts
Fathers Name: John Alexander
Mothers Maiden Name: Sarah Gilbert
Occupation: Housewife
Church: Methodist
Physician: Dr. J. Benj. Roberts
Address: 604 Security Bldg.
Cause of Death: Cardiac Coronary Thrombosis
Autopsy: No
Services - When: 3/11/55 1 PM with Police Escort
Where: B-K Chapel
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Informant: Sister
Relatives: 1 sister - Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukee, Oregon
1 Granddaughter - Mrs. Lois Orendoff, Wenatchee, Washington
1 Great Granddaughter - Linda
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
DATE OF BURIAL: 3-11-1955
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Headstone, Cemetery Records, Death Certificate, Obituary, Family Members at Graveside Burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal great-grandmother)
PARENTS: John Alexander and Sarah Gilbert
MARRIAGE: John Marcus Roberts
DATE: December 24, 1906
CHILDREN (1): Wallace Marcus Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc_v5_130
Groom's Name: John M Roberts
Bride's Name: Beulah Alexander
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1906
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {E841BEBB-88B3-4AD6-9F31-D5EB10354F89}
Image Number: 203
Document Number: 2
Document Reference Id: 5141
First Name: Beulah
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 9 Mar 1955
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Alexander
Mother Name: Sarah Gilbert
Batch Id: 278286
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Sarah
Mother Name Surname: Gilbert
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
*************************************
BIOGRAPHY:
Beulah Alexander was born April 28, 1887 to Sarah Ellen (Gilbert) and John Huston Alexander in Kelseyville, Lake County, California. Beulah had numerous brothers and sisters, and half-brothers and sisters: Dollie Cook (Stonebraker); William Jasper Cook; Jennie ‘Addie’ Cook (Gertz); Nellie C. Cook (Mullen); Harvey J. Alexander; James Franklin Alexander; Dora Etta Alexander (Dick); Laura May Alexander (Swets); and Alice D. Alexander (Mecklenburg).
Beulah’s parents moved their family to Washington Territory in 1890 to be part of the Puget Sound Cooperative Colony in Port Angeles widely advertised around the world as "Homes for all. Free lands, water and light. Palace Hotel living at ten dollars per month. Exemption from taxes, rent and interest." When the Colony disintegrated in 1900, her family moved to Sequim (Dungeness, Clallam County), Washington.
Beulah was an attractive petite woman. She married John Marcus Roberts December 24, 1906, in Tacoma, Washington. Beulah and John had one child, Wallace Marcus Roberts. Her husband John passed away January, 1932. As a widow, Beulah was always living in close proximity to her son Wallace, either living with his family or in the same apartment duplex. Beulah helped daily to raise her only granddaughter Lois Marie Roberts during the depression years while her son Wallace was sick and daughter-in-law Ethel worked.
Beulah’ desire was that she wanted to live long enough to see her granddaughter Lois’ first child. Beulah passed away just ten months after her first great grandchild Linda was born.
NOTE: According to birth records, a baby was born JUNE 25, 1910 to Beulah and John Marcus Roberts in Tacoma, WA named MARCUS ALEXANDER ROBERTS. Their son, Wallace Marcus Roberts was born September 25, 1910 (3 months later)- no birth record is found.
--------------------------------------------
OBITUARIES (2):
"Mrs. Beulah Roberts, 67, of 801 S. 11th Street, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born in Kelseyville, Calif., she came to Tacoma 25 years ago from Sequim.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukie, Oregon; a brother James Alexander of Auburn; a grandaughter, Mrs. Lois Orendoff of Wenatchee; and one great grandaughter.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Buckley-King Co.”
"Services for Mrs. Beulah Roberts will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Buckley-King Chapel with the Rev. Lydia Burkey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery." (Tacoma News Tribune, March 9 & 10, 1955)
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Buckley-King Funeral Home / Cemetery Record (Transcribed)
Journal Page: 583 No. 19599 #16
Charge to: Mrs. Bernard A. Mecklenburg
Name: Beulah Roberts
Date of Burial: 3/11/55
Residence: 801 South 11th Street
How Long Residen: 25 years from Sequim, Wash.
Place of Death: Pierce County Hospital
Time at Place of Death: 2 days
Date of Death: Wed., Mar. 9, 1955
Time: 1:45 AM
Date of Birth: Apr. 28, 1887
Place of Birth: Kelseyville, Calif.
Age: 67 Yrs. 10 Mos. 11 Days
Sex: Female Color: White Widowed
Wife of: John Roberts
Fathers Name: John Alexander
Mothers Maiden Name: Sarah Gilbert
Occupation: Housewife
Church: Methodist
Physician: Dr. J. Benj. Roberts
Address: 604 Security Bldg.
Cause of Death: Cardiac Coronary Thrombosis
Autopsy: No
Services - When: 3/11/55 1 PM with Police Escort
Where: B-K Chapel
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Informant: Sister
Relatives: 1 sister - Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukee, Oregon
1 Granddaughter - Mrs. Lois Orendoff, Wenatchee, Washington
1 Great Granddaughter - Linda
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
DATE OF BURIAL: 3-11-1955
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Headstone, Cemetery Records, Death Certificate, Obituary, Family Members at Graveside Burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal great-grandmother)
MARRIAGE: John Marcus Roberts
DATE: December 24, 1906
CHILDREN (1): Wallace Marcus Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc_v5_130
Groom's Name: John M Roberts
Bride's Name: Beulah Alexander
Marriage Date: 24 Dec 1906
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {E841BEBB-88B3-4AD6-9F31-D5EB10354F89}
Image Number: 203
Document Number: 2
Document Reference Id: 5141
First Name: Beulah
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 9 Mar 1955
Age: 67
Gender: Female
Father Name: John Alexander
Mother Name: Sarah Gilbert
Batch Id: 278286
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Sarah
Mother Name Surname: Gilbert
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
*************************************
BIOGRAPHY:
Beulah Alexander was born April 28, 1887 to Sarah Ellen (Gilbert) and John Huston Alexander in Kelseyville, Lake County, California. Beulah had numerous brothers and sisters, and half-brothers and sisters: Dollie Cook (Stonebraker); William Jasper Cook; Jennie ‘Addie’ Cook (Gertz); Nellie C. Cook (Mullen); Harvey J. Alexander; James Franklin Alexander; Dora Etta Alexander (Dick); Laura May Alexander (Swets); and Alice D. Alexander (Mecklenburg).
Beulah’s parents moved their family to Washington Territory in 1890 to be part of the Puget Sound Cooperative Colony in Port Angeles widely advertised around the world as "Homes for all. Free lands, water and light. Palace Hotel living at ten dollars per month. Exemption from taxes, rent and interest." When the Colony disintegrated in 1900, her family moved to Sequim (Dungeness, Clallam County), Washington.
Beulah was an attractive petite woman. She married John Marcus Roberts December 24, 1906, in Tacoma, Washington. Beulah and John had one child, Wallace Marcus Roberts. Her husband John passed away January, 1932. As a widow, Beulah was always living in close proximity to her son Wallace, either living with his family or in the same apartment duplex. Beulah helped daily to raise her only granddaughter Lois Marie Roberts during the depression years while her son Wallace was sick and daughter-in-law Ethel worked.
Beulah’ desire was that she wanted to live long enough to see her granddaughter Lois’ first child. Beulah passed away just ten months after her first great grandchild Linda was born.
NOTE: According to birth records, a baby was born JUNE 25, 1910 to Beulah and John Marcus Roberts in Tacoma, WA named MARCUS ALEXANDER ROBERTS. Their son, Wallace Marcus Roberts was born September 25, 1910 (3 months later)- no birth record is found.
--------------------------------------------
OBITUARIES (2):
"Mrs. Beulah Roberts, 67, of 801 S. 11th Street, died Wednesday in a local hospital. Born in Kelseyville, Calif., she came to Tacoma 25 years ago from Sequim.
She was a member of the Methodist Church.
Survivors include a sister, Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukie, Oregon; a brother James Alexander of Auburn; a grandaughter, Mrs. Lois Orendoff of Wenatchee; and one great grandaughter.
Funeral arrangements will be announced by Buckley-King Co.”
"Services for Mrs. Beulah Roberts will be held at 1 p.m. Friday in the Buckley-King Chapel with the Rev. Lydia Burkey officiating. Burial will follow in Oakwood Cemetery." (Tacoma News Tribune, March 9 & 10, 1955)
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Buckley-King Funeral Home / Cemetery Record (Transcribed)
Journal Page: 583 No. 19599 #16
Charge to: Mrs. Bernard A. Mecklenburg
Name: Beulah Roberts
Date of Burial: 3/11/55
Residence: 801 South 11th Street
How Long Residen: 25 years from Sequim, Wash.
Place of Death: Pierce County Hospital
Time at Place of Death: 2 days
Date of Death: Wed., Mar. 9, 1955
Time: 1:45 AM
Date of Birth: Apr. 28, 1887
Place of Birth: Kelseyville, Calif.
Age: 67 Yrs. 10 Mos. 11 Days
Sex: Female Color: White Widowed
Wife of: John Roberts
Fathers Name: John Alexander
Mothers Maiden Name: Sarah Gilbert
Occupation: Housewife
Church: Methodist
Physician: Dr. J. Benj. Roberts
Address: 604 Security Bldg.
Cause of Death: Cardiac Coronary Thrombosis
Autopsy: No
Services - When: 3/11/55 1 PM with Police Escort
Where: B-K Chapel
Cemetery: Oakwood Cemetery
Informant: Sister
Relatives: 1 sister - Mrs. Bernard (Alice) Mecklenburg of Milwaukee, Oregon
1 Granddaughter - Mrs. Lois Orendoff, Wenatchee, Washington
1 Great Granddaughter - Linda
~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~ ~
DATE OF BURIAL: 3-11-1955
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Headstone, Cemetery Records, Death Certificate, Obituary, Family Members at Graveside Burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal great-grandmother)
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