In this city, November 24, Mrs. R. E. Foreman died at the age of 82 years. Announcement will be made later by Rigdon and Son. Oregon Statesman 25 Nov 1928 5:3.
Rachel Ellen Woods was a daughter of A. Woods (born in Scotland) and Rachel Haynes (born in Ohio). She married at least twice. First to Henry Swain Hirons on 9/29/1866 in Pike Co, IL. He was born 5/3/1839 Highland Co, OH. Her other known husband was David Logan Foreman.
Children of Rachel Ellen Woods and Henry Swain Hirons: six known
1. Asa P. Hirons b: 7 NOV 1867 in Pike Co, Illinois
2. Mary Emma Hirons b: 11 MAR 1871 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
3. George Wesley Hirons b: 29 MAR 1878 in West Salem, Polk Co, OR
4. Minnie Delilah Hirons b: 20 JUL 1880 in West Salem, Polk Co, OR
5. James William Hirons b: 1886 in Dixie, Polk Co, OR
6. Joseph Albert Hirons b: 13 MAR 1887 in Dixie, Polk Co, OR
After Henry Hirons died, Rachel left Shelburn, Oregon and went back to Vernon, Colorado, and married David Logan Foreman (1834 - 1917). They married on 1/2/1912 in Vernon, Yuma Co, CO, and within a year Rachel persuaded David to move with her back to her former home in Oregon state. After David's death Rachel may have remarried to a Henry Foreman, but any relation to David is not known. David had a son Henry, but he never lived in Oregon.
In this city, November 24, Mrs. R. E. Foreman died at the age of 82 years. Announcement will be made later by Rigdon and Son. Oregon Statesman 25 Nov 1928 5:3.
Rachel Ellen Woods was a daughter of A. Woods (born in Scotland) and Rachel Haynes (born in Ohio). She married at least twice. First to Henry Swain Hirons on 9/29/1866 in Pike Co, IL. He was born 5/3/1839 Highland Co, OH. Her other known husband was David Logan Foreman.
Children of Rachel Ellen Woods and Henry Swain Hirons: six known
1. Asa P. Hirons b: 7 NOV 1867 in Pike Co, Illinois
2. Mary Emma Hirons b: 11 MAR 1871 in Springfield, Sangamon Co, Illinois
3. George Wesley Hirons b: 29 MAR 1878 in West Salem, Polk Co, OR
4. Minnie Delilah Hirons b: 20 JUL 1880 in West Salem, Polk Co, OR
5. James William Hirons b: 1886 in Dixie, Polk Co, OR
6. Joseph Albert Hirons b: 13 MAR 1887 in Dixie, Polk Co, OR
After Henry Hirons died, Rachel left Shelburn, Oregon and went back to Vernon, Colorado, and married David Logan Foreman (1834 - 1917). They married on 1/2/1912 in Vernon, Yuma Co, CO, and within a year Rachel persuaded David to move with her back to her former home in Oregon state. After David's death Rachel may have remarried to a Henry Foreman, but any relation to David is not known. David had a son Henry, but he never lived in Oregon.
Bio source: Salem Pioneer Cemetery Website
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