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Donald M PALMER

Male Abt 1922 - Aft 1993  (~ 71 years)


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Generation: 1

  1. 1.  Donald M PALMER was born Abt 1922, Washington (son of Gilbert Sargent PALMER and Louise M UNKNOWN); died Aft 31 Dec 1992.

    Notes:

    lived in Seattle at time of Gilbert L PALMERs death, Dec 1992


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Gilbert Sargent PALMER was born 13 Nov 1885, South Prairie, Pierce, WA (son of Gustavus Lafayette PALMER and Amelia (Minnie) Frances ATHOL).

    Notes:

    lived at 1224 No. Steele St. at time of SSN application, 30 Nov 1936

    1900 census shows Gilbert as guard for McNeil Island Penitentiary
    1920 census shows Gilbert as salesman in a clothing store

    worked for Dun & Bradstreet in 1936 as found in SSN application

    from Tacoma City Directories:
    1890:no entry
    1893-94:no entry
    1896:no entry
    1897-98:no entry
    1899:no entry
    1903-07:no entry
    1908:PALMER, Gilbert S clk, b 4016 N 35th
    1910:PALMER, Gilbert S clk, N P Ry h 4016 N 35th
    1915:PALMER, Gilbert S (Louise M) salsn Dickson Bros Co h 1526 N Oakes
    1920,24-5:PALMER, Gilvert S (Louise M) salsn Dickson Bros h 1516 N Anderson

    Gilbert S Palmer was enumerated twice in the 1900 census; once with Amelia WEST in Steilacoom, and once with father Gus Palmer on McNeil Island, Washington

    Gilbert married Louise M UNKNOWN Abt 1910. Louise was born Abt 1890, Maine; died Between 1921 and 1930. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Louise M UNKNOWN was born Abt 1890, Maine; died Between 1921 and 1930.
    Children:
    1. Gilbert L PALMER was born Abt 1913, in/near Tacoma, WA; died 31 Dec 1992, Victor, WA.
    2. 1. Donald M PALMER was born Abt 1922, Washington; died Aft 31 Dec 1992.


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  Gustavus Lafayette PALMER was born Apr 1852, Maine (son of unknown PALMER and unknown UNKNOWN); died 17 Jul 1941, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried 19 Jul 1941, Tacoma Cemetery.

    Notes:

    first warden, US Penitentiary, McNeil Island
    (see reference to him in Tacoma Public Library Photo Collection for McNeil Island prison]

    found living in McNeil Island Precinct of Pierce Co, Washington, 1900

    from Tacoma City Directories:
    1888:PALMER, Gustavus L, land examiner N P R R Land Dept. bds Villard House
    [Villard House, Robert Mottan Propr 822 A cor S 9th]
    1889entry for taxpayers listed in Pierce Co: PALMER G L $1980, Su [Sumner] [assessed valuation]
    1890:no entry
    1892:PALMER, Gustavus L, civil engineer, res e s Westbrook 2 n of Elmira, Edison
    1893-94:no entry
    1896:no entry
    1897-98:no entry
    1899:no entry
    1903-07:no entry
    1908-09:PALMER, Gustavus L chief clk right of way dept N P Ry, h 4016 N 35th [North Pacific Railway]
    1910:PALMER, Gustavus L asst encroachment agt right of way dept N P Ry h 4016 N 35th
    1915:PALMER, Gustavus L (Minnie F) watchman T S Co h 1525 N Fife [Tacoma Smelting Co]
    1920:PALMER, Gustavus L (Minnie F) acct h 1224 N Steele
    1924-5:PALMER, Gustavus L (Minnie F) bkpr Smith-Kinney Co h 1224 N Steele

    funeral at Tuell's chapel, Elks in charge
    burial at Tacoma Cemetery

    oldest member of BPOE no 174 of Tacoma at time of death
    member AOUW
    from Athens, Maine
    came to California 1874
    1920 census shows occupation as employment agent, smelter, Tacoma, Washington; living at 1224 N Steele, Tacoma

    Gustavus married Amelia (Minnie) Frances ATHOL 1882, San Francisco, CA. Amelia (daughter of Francis ATHOL and Amelia Ann THOROGOOD) was born 10 Apr 1858, Cambridge, Massachusetts; died 23 Oct 1944, Tacoma, Pierce, WA. [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Amelia (Minnie) Frances ATHOL was born 10 Apr 1858, Cambridge, Massachusetts (daughter of Francis ATHOL and Amelia Ann THOROGOOD); died 23 Oct 1944, Tacoma, Pierce, WA.

    Notes:

    from Tacoma City Directories:
    see entries for Gustavus L PALMER
    1888Pierce Co assessed valuation entry: PALMER, Mrs M F, $160, Ma [Marion]
    {see p842 under Pierce Co listings}
    1889Pierce Co assessed valuation entry: PALMER Minnie $302, Mel [Melrose]

    funeral services by Tuells, Tacoma
    buried Tacoma Cemetery

    member First Christian Church

    funeral services by Tuell's of Tacoma, Roger Johnson among pall bearers

    Children:
    1. Herbert E PALMER was born Jun 1876, Massachusetts.
    2. 2. Gilbert Sargent PALMER was born 13 Nov 1885, South Prairie, Pierce, WA.
    3. Irene PALMER was born Sep 1892, Washington.


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  unknown PALMER was born Maine.

    unknown — unknown UNKNOWN. unknown was born Maine. [Group Sheet]


  2. 9.  unknown UNKNOWN was born Maine.
    Children:
    1. 4. Gustavus Lafayette PALMER was born Apr 1852, Maine; died 17 Jul 1941, Tacoma, Pierce, WA; was buried 19 Jul 1941, Tacoma Cemetery.

  3. 10.  Francis ATHOL was born Abt 1834, from St Johns, Nova Scotia; died 4 May 1863, Cambridge, Massachusetts.

    Notes:

    Will for Francis Athol from probate records for Cambridge, Mass, NEGHS library, Boston:

    Know all men by these presents that I Francis Athol of Cambridge in the County of Middlesex and State of Massachusetts, being of sound and disposing mind and memory, do make and publish this my last will and testament as follows namely,

    1st I hereby give devise and bequeath to my wife Amelia Ann Athol all my real and personal estate whatever and wherever the same maybe in fee simple, for her sole and separate use, without the interference or control of any future husband. Trusting that she will provide for and take care of my three infant children, Amelia Frances Athol, Stewart Westlake Athol, and Francis Athol.

    2nd I hereby nominate and appoint my said wife Amelia Ann Athol sole executrix of this my last will and testament, and request and direct that she be not required to give any bond to the Judge of Probate for the execution of said trust as she is my sole legatee.

    In testimony whereof I the said Francis Athol have hereunto set my hand and seal this second day of May in the year Eighteen hundred and sixty three.

    [signed Francis Athol]

    Signed sealed published and declared by the said Francis Athol as and for his last will and testament in our presence, who in his presence and at his request have hereunto subscribed our names as witnesses.
    [signed Geo W Livermore]
    [signed Oliver J Rand]
    [signed Geo? Taylor]
    -----------------------------

    Francis — Amelia Ann THOROGOOD. Amelia (daughter of Peter M THOROGOOD and Hannah Catherine WEST) was born 27 Oct 1836, Mass. or Halifax, Nova Scotia; died 28 Feb 1925, Seattle, King, WA; was buried 3 Mar 1925, Bleitz Und. Co.. [Group Sheet]


  4. 11.  Amelia Ann THOROGOOD was born 27 Oct 1836, Mass. or Halifax, Nova Scotia (daughter of Peter M THOROGOOD and Hannah Catherine WEST); died 28 Feb 1925, Seattle, King, WA; was buried 3 Mar 1925, Bleitz Und. Co..

    Notes:

    Surname may be Thorogood--from interview Charlotte COOK JOHNSON 12 Apr 2000, Tacoma;

    Amelia is placed in Nova Scotia at birth, 1836-1837, in Massachusets from abt 1858 to 1874, then in
    Nova Scotia abt 1876 (this info from Mass marriage, birth, death records)
    from 1880 census, California and, 1900 census, Washington, it appears that...
    Amelia was in California in 1880, and in Washington in 1885 and thereafter

    from Tacoma City Directories, unless otherwise noted:
    1888:no entry
    1890:no entry
    1893-94:no entry
    1896:no entry
    1897-98:no entry
    1899:no entry
    1900:*WEST, Edward, flour packer PSFM Co (Puget Sound Flouring Mills), res 1224 North G
    1901:*WEST, Edward, flour packer PSFM Co, res 1703 S Yakima av
    1902:*WEST, Ed, billiards 906 S Tacoma av res 1614 S 8th
    1903:*WEST, Edward, lab (laborer), res 3122 S 9th
    1904:WEST, Amelia A (wid Edward J) b 4016 N 34th
    1904 entry also found son Roby listed at same address as above
    1905:WEST, Amelia A (wid Edward J) b 4016 N 34th
    1906:no entry for Amelia
    1907:WEST, Amelia A (wid Edward) b 5402 South K
    1908-10:no more entries for Amelia

    1914-6:no entry for WEST, Edward or Amelia
    1916: no entry for WEST, Amelia in Seattle Directory
    1917: Seattle Directory: WEST, Amelia A Mrs r 2602 W 59th

    1918:no entry for WEST, Edward or Amelia
    1918: Seattle Directory: WEST, Amelia A (wid Edwd J) r 2602 W 59th

    1920-1:WEST, Amelia A (wid Edwd J) r 3-1023 N Sheridan av
    1922:WEST, Amelia A r 1224 N Steele
    1923-26:no entries for WEST, Edward or Amelia in Tacoma Directories
    1924, Seattle Dir: WEST, Amelia (wid Edw) r 418-1/2 1st av W [living with daughters Grace PARSONS, and Carrie COOK]

    *entries above for 1900-1903 cannot be correct as indicated by Edward's death certificate of 1899.

    death certificate indicates that Amelia moved in with Mrs Grace Parsons approx Aug 1923, agreeing with Tacoma directory information. Address was 418 1/2 - 1st Ave. W., Seattle, WA

    Amelia broke her right femur 14 Feb 1925, then developed terminal pneumonia 24 Feb 1925 before her death.

    from Seattle city directories:
    1923WEST, Amelia not listed
    1924WEST, Amelia A (wid Edw) r 418 1/2 1st av W [r=rooms] [directory date shows 1924 copyright]
    1925not available in Tacoma library or not published
    1926-8WEST, Amelia not listed

    Census, for 1910, WA, Pierce, Steilacoom, ED 194, p 3b shows Amelia enumerated with son-in-law Warren Evans; indicates Amelia b Nova Scotia, father b Virginia [?], mother b Nova Scotia

    Children:
    1. 5. Amelia (Minnie) Frances ATHOL was born 10 Apr 1858, Cambridge, Massachusetts; died 23 Oct 1944, Tacoma, Pierce, WA.
    2. Stewart Westlake ATHOL was born 16 May 1860, Cambridge, Massachusetts; died 22 Apr 1864, Cambridge, Massachusets.
    3. Francis (Frank) A ATHOL was born 7 Jul 1862, Cambridge, Massachusetts.



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