[or-roots] Means Family

[Sue Steward]

Means Case Files in the Oregon State Archives

NameYearRecord TypeCountySourceNumber
Geertsen, Abigal H MeansDelayed BirthWascoHealth476/22907
Means, Charles FranklinDelayed BirthWascoHealth17553
Means, Jeannie1897NaturalizationWascoGenealogical
Means, Leslie JamesDelayed BirthWascoHealth17178
Means, Milo TEvidenceWascoHealth0300
Means, Milo ThompsonDelayed BirthWascoHealth300
Means, Thomas JEvidenceWascoHealth0375
Means, Thomas JamesDelayed BirthWascoHealth375
Means, William J.1929EstateWascoGenealogical1432


NameYearRecord TypeCountySourceNumber
Means, F M1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, H C1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, J R1865CensusUmatillaGenealogicalVol 1 pg 015
Means, J R1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, J R1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, James LelandDelayed BirthUmatillaHealth2278
Means, James R vs Means, Nannie CDivorceUmatillaCounty149-037
Means, M J1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, R M1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, R T1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, S M1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, T J1875CensusUmatillaGenealogicalpg 022
Means, Thos1865CensusUmatillaGenealogicalVol 1 pg 023
Means, Thos1865CensusUmatillaGenealogicalVol 2 pg 009
----- Original Message ----- 
From: "Denise Merritt" <merritthome at clearwire.net>
To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 11:17 AM
Subject: Re: [or-roots] Means Family


> Thanks Dale,
>     I'm strongly suspecting the information I found was incorrect as
> Umatilla was not formed as a county until 1862 so a marriage earlier would
> be quite unlikely.  I'm interested in learning if there were marriages in
> Umatilla or Wasco County for MEANS (any first name) to see if I can patch
> together a working picture of the MEANS families in Oregon.  If your book
> isn't indexed that might be alot of work tho.
>
> Denise Merritt
>
> ----- Original Message ----- 
> From: "Harguess, Dale" <dharguess at coastline.edu>
> To: <or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us>
> Sent: Tuesday, March 28, 2006 8:47 AM
> Subject: RE: [or-roots] Means Family
>
>
> > My local library has a book of Oregon marriages that is arranged by
> > county and is not indexed but I would be willing to look them up for you
> > if you want.
> > Dale
> >
> > -----Original Message-----
> > From: or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
> > [mailto:or-roots-admin at sosinet.sos.state.or.us] On Behalf Of Denise
> > Merritt
> > Sent: Monday, March 27, 2006 7:17 PM
> > To: or-roots at sosinet.sos.state.or.us
> > Subject: [or-roots] Means Family
> >
> > I have learned of a mystery in a family branch I'm trying to sort thru.
> > We
> > have a Verlinder Gilliam
> >
> > James Richard Means was born 11 JAN 1831. He married Yokum . He married
> > Verlinder C. Gilliam 21 OCT 1852 in Pendleton, OR.
> >
> >
> >
> > Father: William Means  18 JAN 1809 in Christian Co, MO
> > Mother:  Nancy Harris Gentry  b: 13 NOV 1812
> >
> > Children of James Richard Means and Verlinda Gillam are:
> >
> > William Robert Means born 19 JUL 1853 Pendleton
> >
> > Sarah Frances Means born abt 1855 Pendleton
> >
> > Thomas J. Means born abt 1857 Pendleton
> >
> >
> >
> > The mystery is that a tombstone in Texas lists Verlinder as dying in
> > 1855.
> > Her name, dates of her birth and death, and the name of her husband,
> > James
> > MEANS, appear on the same tombstone as Robert P. and Myra GILLIAM and
> > Zerelda A. GILLIAM in Fannin County TX.  This seems unlikely if she had
> > a
> > child in 1857 in Pendleton.  However, I'm not sure how this young lady
> > got
> > to Oregon in 1852 when her parents were either in Missouri or Texas (as
> > far
> > as we've been able to determine).  I just received this info so I
> > haven't
> > taken a trip to Oregon to look for Umatilla County Marriage record and
> > see
> > if this is actually listed there.  Does anyone have any ideas on this
> > mystery?
> >
> >
> >
> > Denise
> >
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