[or-roots] Mary Bilyeu error

[Anne Comer]

Hi Mary,

There was a Mary Bilyeu born to David Porter Bilyeu and Malinda F. 
Crabtree.  I believe she may be the one you are seeking.  David Porter 
Bilyeu's father was John L. Bilyeu, b. about 1824 in Tennessee, and his 
father was Peter Bilyeu.  Does this sound like your Bilyeu family?

Also, there was a John A. Gilkey, born in Maine, married to Christine 
(unknown).  They are listed in the 1930 Census, Corvallis, Benton 
County, Oregon.  Listed with them are two grown, unmarried daughters, 
Helen and Beulah.  Because of the ages given, I don't think Christine 
was the mother.  Both daughters were listed as born in Washington 
State.  So I think this is part of your Gilkey family.  Can you confirm 
this for me?

Helen became a renowned botanist, earning degrees from Oregon 
Agriculture College, Corvallis (now OSU) and  University of California, 
Berkley.  She was associated with OSU for many years as professor and 
curator.  My dad used to write to her, asking her expertise in 
identifying plants that he was unsure of.   Though he was strictly an 
amateur, self taught botanist, she seemed always happy to correspond 
with him on their favorite subject.

Anne


On Saturday, May 13, 2006, at 06:38  PM, <maryeatwell at charter.net> wrote:

> Ok I made a huge error, Mary Bilyeu was married to George William 
> Gilkey b1869 Mane, whose family came to Washington Territory in 1879's. 
> George and Mary had a daughter, Edith Viola Gilkey b 27 Jan 1896 at 
> Montasano Wa, who marriedLambert Ralph Anderson b17 Aug 1888 Pleasant 
> Ridge,Oregon. Any help with finding the Bilyeu family she came from 
> will be greatly appreciated. Mary Eatwell in The Dalles Oregon
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