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    Children:
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    2. Living

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    Living married JENKS, Sibyl Anna Sibyl (daughter of JENKS, Lyle Newton and WARRACK, Jane Althea) was born on 1 Apr 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; died on 10 Feb 2020 in Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  JENKS, Sibyl Anna was born on 1 Apr 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA (daughter of JENKS, Lyle Newton and WARRACK, Jane Althea); died on 10 Feb 2020 in Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA.
    Children:
    1. 1. Living
    2. Living


Generation: 3

  1. 4.  BRASFIELD, Herman Leo was born on 24 Apr 1917 in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA (son of BRASFIELD, Jasper Lee and DONALDSON, Laura Jerusha); died on 12 Sep 1981 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1981 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Herman hitchhiked and rode rails to California at age 19, then returned and in 1938 Jasper (59), Laura (56) and 3 children - Herman (21) , Sibyl (19), and Helen (20) made the trip from Arkansas to California (according to Sibyl Brasfield 7/2000). Did not mention Dorothy (25) or Fred (13). Fred signed up for the Civilian Convservation Corps (CCC) in 1935.

    Herman spent 8 months in Germany 6/1945 - 1/1946, possibly in Kastle, Germany. Later spent brief time in Japan after WWII.

    893rd Air Engineer Squadron
    475th Air Services Group
    8th Army Air Force
    Burtonwood, Warrington, WA5, UK
    Between Liverpool and Manchester


    Buried:
    Ashes spread in Puget Sound - offshore from West Seattle

    Herman married MARQUISS, Lois Marie on 18 Aug 1939 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA. Lois (daughter of MARQUISS, Frank Clifford and GILKISON, Anna Eliza) was born on 22 May 1921 in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India; died on 12 Dec 2012 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 2014 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 5.  MARQUISS, Lois Marie was born on 22 May 1921 in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India (daughter of MARQUISS, Frank Clifford and GILKISON, Anna Eliza); died on 12 Dec 2012 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 2014 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Frank & Ann Marquiss let Lena and Lois pick their own middle names. Lois chose Marie. Father registered them with American Consul at Madras, India as Hannah & Anna. Named after delivery doctor Lena Benjamin and her mother Lois Benjamin. Mari Amah was nursemaid in India, and her husband's name was Subiah.


    Buried:
    Ashes spread in Puget Sound - offshore from West Seattle

    Children:
    1. 2. Living
    2. BRASFIELD, Bruce Eugene was born on 1 Aug 1951 in Redlands, San Bernardino, California, USA; died on 18 May 2001 in Auburn, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.

  3. 6.  JENKS, Lyle Newton was born on 13 Dec 1909 in Odessa, Lincoln, Washington, USA (son of JENKS, Lynn Dolphus and POPPLE, Anna Bell); died on 30 Aug 1998 in Kirkland, King, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Researching the JENKS, JENKES, JENCKES, JENQUES, GYNKES, JINKS, JANKS, JANKES, and other allied names.

    The prestigious surname Jenks originated in the majestic country of Wales. Known for the it's rugged landscape, moors and forest, this country has a strong Celtic heritage. The hereditary surname tradition that grew up in Wales, began in early Middle Ages. While patronymic surnames were the most common form, occupational, nickname, and local surnames took hold, and have made for the eccentric and distinct mixture of surnames. The surname Jenks began from the personal names Jen, Jan, and Jon, which are all forms of the name John.

    The surname of Jenks has occasionally been spelled:

    Jenks, Jenkes, Jenckes, Gynkes, Jenques, Jinks, Janks, Jenkin, Jenkane, Jankins, Jankens, Jinkins, Jankynns, Jankyns, Junkins, Jenkind, Jenkens, Jenkand, Jenkings, Jenkins, Jenkyn, Jenkynn, Jenkynns, Jenkyns, Jinkines, Junkins, Chenkins, Chinkes and many more not listed here.

    Lyle married WARRACK, Jane Althea on 10 Dec 1938 in King, Washington, USA. Jane (daughter of WARRACK, James Baldwin and GOODELL, Viola Zelda) was born on 9 Oct 1912 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA; died on 4 Apr 1989 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 7.  WARRACK, Jane Althea was born on 9 Oct 1912 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA (daughter of WARRACK, James Baldwin and GOODELL, Viola Zelda); died on 4 Apr 1989 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Washington, USA.
    Children:
    1. 3. JENKS, Sibyl Anna was born on 1 Apr 1944 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; died on 10 Feb 2020 in Oceanside, San Diego, California, USA.
    2. Living


Generation: 4

  1. 8.  BRASFIELD, Jasper Lee was born on 29 Mar 1879 in Adamsville, McNairy County, Tennessee, USA (son of BRASFIELD, James Alsey and PHILLIPS, Rebecca Jane M); died on 2 Feb 1941 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried on 4 Feb 1941 in Colton, San Bernardino County, California, USA.

    Jasper married DONALDSON, Laura Jerusha on 19 May 1912 in Carroll, Arkansas, USA. Laura (daughter of DONALDSON, James Franklin and LADD, Margaret Elizabeth) was born on 7 Apr 1882 in Yocum, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; died on 19 Jul 1952 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried on 21 Jul 1952 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 9.  DONALDSON, Laura Jerusha was born on 7 Apr 1882 in Yocum, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA (daughter of DONALDSON, James Franklin and LADD, Margaret Elizabeth); died on 19 Jul 1952 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried on 21 Jul 1952 in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Still living in Green Forest, Arkansas on 2/5/1924 when her mother died. Was engaged to a Doctor in Green Forest who moved away, promising to send for her, but never heard from him again. This from Sibyl Brasfield 7/2000.

    Taught school in Eugene, Oregon (Maxine Rodgers Tyree says she was in San Francisco teaching at the time of the great earthquake) prior to marrying Jasper Brasfield

    FamilySearch® International Genealogical Index™ v4.01 North America
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    Laura Jerusha DONALDSON
    Sex: F

    Event(s):
    Born: 8 Apr 1883
    Youken, Carroll, Arkansas

    Parents:
    Father: James Franklin DONALDSON
    Mother: Margaret LADD

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    Periodical Title: Paper Trails
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    Topics: Tennessee
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    Allen County Public Library
    Publisher: Carolyn Peal & Sarah Moyers
    Publisher Address: 828 Curtis Road, Alamo, TN 38001
    Persi Code: TNPT
    Tennessee Crockett Other S.W. Brasfield Accounts, 1893-96 Paper Trails 4 1 March 1996

    Notes:

    Married:
    Carroll County Marriage Book H - page 488

    Children:
    1. 4. BRASFIELD, Herman Leo was born on 24 Apr 1917 in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA; died on 12 Sep 1981 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried on 24 Sep 1981 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    2. BRASFIELD, Sibyl Louise was born on 14 Jan 1919 in Hickory Township, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; died on 18 Jun 2008 in Covina, Los Angeles, California, USA.
    3. BRASFIELD, Helen Marie was born on 8 Apr 1920 in Heber Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA; died on 24 Feb 2001 in Livermore, Alameda, California, USA.
    4. BRASFIELD, Imogene was born on 22 Apr 1914 in Lamar, Johnson, Arkansas, USA; died about 1915 in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA; was buried in Cabin Creek, Johnson, Arkansas, USA.
    5. BRASFIELD, Ruby Evelyn was born on 23 Sep 1915 in Hickory Township, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; died on 22 May 1918 in Eureka Springs, Carroll, Arkansas, USA; was buried about 1918 in Green Forest, Carroll, Arkansas, USA.
    6. BRASFIELD, Fred Carthel was born on 11 Nov 1921 in Hickory Township, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; died on 28 Aug 1998 in Brigham City, Box Elder, Utah, USA; was buried .
    7. BRASFIELD, Dorothy Elizabeth was born on 4 May 1913 in Hickory Township, Green Forest, Carroll County, Arkansas, USA; died on 4 Nov 1988 in San Bernardino, California, USA; was buried in Colton, San Bernardino, California, USA.

  3. 10.  MARQUISS, Frank Clifford was born on 27 Jan 1887 in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA (son of MARQUISS, Earl Douglas and COCKAYNE, Mary E); died on 4 Mar 1976 in Morro Bay, San Luis Obispo, California, USA; was buried on 8 Mar 1976 in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Frank Clifford ``Cliff´´ Marquiss was born in Broken Bow, Custer County, Nebraska on January 27, 1887. Members of the Marquiss family had earlier donated an acre of land to Broken Bow Township, Nebraska for a school site. The school was made of sod and Frank attended that school from grades 1 through 8, but did not attend high school.

    Frank met Anna Gilkison while she was working as a telephone operator and living with her older sister ``Jennie´´ (Nancy Jane Gilkison) in Broken Bow. ``Jennie´´ operated a boarding house that Frank and his brother were staying in, and that is how Frank and Anna met. They married in 1908 when they were both 21. Frank operated a sheep ranch.

    Frank went on to attend a medical school for 2 years (circa 1911-1912) in Richmond, Virginia. While in Virginia their first daughter, Burnell, was born in December of 1911. His father, Earl Douglas Marquiss, died in July 1912 while Frank and Ann were still living in Richmond. Frank had wanted to be a medical missionary in China, but the death of his father and financial demands prevented his completion of his training. He then went to a school in possibly Ohio to become an ordained Baptist Minister. Frank also taught math in Ohio, before moving to Wyoming.

    Frank served as a judge in Gillette, Wyoming and had a Ford (and possibly Buick) dealership there also. He also did sheep ranching and surveying. Their 2nd child, Burnell, died at age 4 in Denver where she had been taken for medical care. During the World War I era Frank ran for Wyoming State Senator. His campaign calling card identified him as the "Bone Dry" Democratic Candidate For State Senator. The back of the card showed that he "Pledged To Support National Prohibition, Immediate Prohibition Enactment, Strict Prohibition Laws to Enforce the Ammendement, and State Hail Insurance". The card went on to state "A vote for the ammemdment will Dethrone King Alcohol and help 'Ditch' Kaiser Bill".

    Frank and Ann, his parents and his brother Ted, had a total of 5 homesteads that together formed the Little Buffalo Ranch. Ted got a starter buffalo in Canada and the ranch began raising buffalo. Frank had a smaller ranch east of Gillette near Devil's tower that he used as a breeder ranch for the Little Buffalo Ranch. Frank sold his share of the Little Buffalo to Ted. The smaller ranch was claimed by his nephew (Charles' son) while Frank was in India.

    Frank C. Marquiss gained a position with the American Baptist Foreign Mission Society, headquartered in New York City. The Society employed him as their "Attorney for India". The family (Frank, his wife Ann, son Kenneth, and daughter 'Jeanne') departed for India in September of 1919 from Seattle aboard the S.S. Suwa Maru.*

    The family initially lived in a rented house in Madras. While Frank worked at "Bishop Ville", Vepery, Madras, he had a house built in Kodikanal. During the summer, his wife and children lived in that home in the hills in Kodikanal. The family eventually sold it for $6,000 to 2 older English ladies. The twin daughters were born in the rented house, and then the family moved into the new house when it was finished. Ann was in a tuberculosis sanitarium for a time while the family was in India.

    While in India, he worked as attorney and treasurer for American Baptist Foreign Mission Society and also worked with the Men´s & Women´s Christian College, acting vice-consul for both the American and Swedish Governments as well as for the Methodist and Swedish Lutheran (or Methodist) Mission. Dr. Ida Scudder was a well known female physician in India. She persuaded him to design a hospital for her in Vellore, India.

    The family left India via Sri Lanka on March 26, 1926 aboard an Australian crewed ship via the Suez Canal to Egypt and Palestine. Their older daughter, Jeanne, celebrated her 9th birthday in Egypt. They then traveled to Italy, France, and Switzerland. The twin daughters, Lois & Lena, celebrated their 5th birthday in Switzerland. During their stay in Switzerland, Frank absent mindedly left the twins in a toy store. A policeman took the twins to the local police station, where they were ``recovered´´ by Frank.

    The family sailed from Cherbourg, France on June 1, 1926 aboard the S.S. Leviathan** in 2nd class. They used the money saved by the sailing 2nd class to pay for their tour of Europe and to purchase a new Dodge open touring car in New York. They arrived in New York City on June 7, 1926. The family drove from New York to Broken Bow, Nebraska and stayed with Anna´s sister ``Jennie´´ for 6 weeks to be with Anna´s mother, Lydia. Lydia died during their stay there. After her funeral, the family resumed their trip across the U.S. to California.

    Frank stayed in Glendale, California doing deputization work for the Baptist Foreign Missions. From there he went to a sheep and alfalfa ranch in Imperial Valley (1927) about 15 miles from Calipatria, California on the south end of the "Salton Sea". The family stayed in Banning, California while Frank stayed on the ranch in Imperial Valley. The family later moved to Redlands, California during the ``Great Depression´´.

    Frank worked at whatever he could find, often in construction. He spent some time building Camp Roberts (U.S. Army) near Paso Robles, California. The family moved to San Bernardino, California in about 1936. They later lived at and operated the "Lighthouse" service station and cafe in Beaumont, California around 1940. The family then moved to Rialto, California in 1944, and in 1946 to Bloomington, California. In Bloomington they had 15 acres of oranges and lemons. Frank also was the manager of the local water district. He also filled in as a substitute minister for the Bloomington Congregational church. Frank and Ann eventually sold the Bloomington property and moved to Morro Bay, California in 1963.

    Notes:

    *On March 28, 1943 the Japanese merchant ship, "S/S Suwa Maru", tried to run the American blockade of Wake Island and took two torpedoes from the American Submarine Tunny. The Captain of the Suva Maru grounded the ship on the south shore of Wake Island before it could sink. One week later she was completely destroyed by a torpedo attack from the US submarines Seadragon and Finback. Later there were pictures of it in Life Magazine.

    **S/S Vaterland, a 54,282 gross ton passenger liner, was built at Hamburg, Germany, as the second of a trio of very large ships for the Hamburg-America Line's trans-Atlantic route. When completed in the spring of 1914 she surpassed her slightly older near-sister, S.S. Imperator, as the World's largest ship. Vaterland held this honor until 1922.

    In April 1917, when the United States entered the war, Vaterland was seized and turned over to the U.S. Navy, which placed her in service later in the year as USS Leviathan. In October 1919, she was transferred to the U.S. Shipping Board and again laid up at Hoboken until plans for her future employment could be determined. These finally materialized and, in April 1922 the ship steamed to Newport News, Virginia, where she was completely renovated to suit American tastes and post-World War I standards. As S.S. Leviathan, she was the "queen" of the United States' merchant fleet, and operated in the trans-Atlantic trade into the early 1930s.

    Frank married GILKISON, Anna Eliza on 19 Apr 1908 in Broken Bow, Custer, Nebraska, USA. Anna (daughter of GILKISON, James and HOLLINGSWORTH, Lydia Jane) was born on 26 Sep 1886 in Graham, Kansas, USA; died on 8 Aug 1982 in Lockwood, Monterey, California, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1982 in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  4. 11.  GILKISON, Anna Eliza was born on 26 Sep 1886 in Graham, Kansas, USA (daughter of GILKISON, James and HOLLINGSWORTH, Lydia Jane); died on 8 Aug 1982 in Lockwood, Monterey, California, USA; was buried on 12 Aug 1982 in Cayucos, San Luis Obispo County, California, USA.

    Notes:

    Gilkinson
    John Query - 1857 / Canada - step father
    Anna was 12
    Raised as Methodist

    In Notaway, Iowa she stayed with a friend's family (about 10 years old), the family was found murdered with heads bashed in. The father of the family told Anna that she had to go home. The next day the family was found dead.

    Her mother's (Lydia) younger brother Albert was the executor of her mother's estate. Estate was free and clear, but Albert drank up estate in one year.

    Children:
    1. MARQUISS, Olive Burnelle was born on 9 Dec 1911 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA; died on 15 May 1916 in Sheridan, Sheridan, Wyoming, USA; was buried on 17 May 1916 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA.
    2. 5. MARQUISS, Lois Marie was born on 22 May 1921 in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India; died on 12 Dec 2012 in Huntsville, Madison, Alabama, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 2014 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    3. MARQUISS, Kenneth Byron was born on 2 Sep 1909 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA; died on 17 Sep 1999 in Monterey, Monterey, California, USA.
    4. MARQUISS, Jeanne was born on 29 Apr 1917 in Gillette, Campbell, Wyoming, USA; died on 8 Aug 2012 in King City, Monterey, California, USA; was buried on 12 Sep 2014 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA.
    5. MARQUISS, Lena M was born on 22 May 1921 in Kodaikanal, Tamil Nadu, India; died on 3 Jul 2017 in Ridgecrest, Kern, California, USA.

  5. 12.  JENKS, Lynn Dolphus was born on 13 Aug 1885 in Luddington, Michigan (son of JENKS, Evart J and THOMPSON, Mae Theresa); died on 8 Feb 1956 in Multnomah, Oregon, USA.

    Lynn married POPPLE, Anna Bell on 1 Nov 1906 in Rathdrum, Kootenai, Idaho, USA. Anna (daughter of POPPLE, Lester B and TINNEL, Elizabeth) was born on 29 Oct 1889 in Washington, USA; died on 21 Mar 1967 in Snohomish, Washington, USA; was buried in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  6. 13.  POPPLE, Anna Bell was born on 29 Oct 1889 in Washington, USA (daughter of POPPLE, Lester B and TINNEL, Elizabeth); died on 21 Mar 1967 in Snohomish, Washington, USA; was buried in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, United States of America.
    Children:
    1. JENKS, Bernita Mae was born on 22 Dec 1919 in Lake Stevens, Washington; died on 28 Dec 1994 in Arlington, Snohomish, Washington, USA; was buried in Arlington, Snohomish County, Washington, USA.
    2. JENKS, Evart Julian was born on 13 Aug 1921 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA; died on 30 Sep 1987 in Washington, Oregon, USA; was buried on 5 Oct 1987 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, USA.
    3. JENKS was born on 5 Nov 1908 in Odessa, Lincoln, Washington, USA; died on 7 Nov 1908 in Odessa, Lincoln, Washington.
    4. 6. JENKS, Lyle Newton was born on 13 Dec 1909 in Odessa, Lincoln, Washington, USA; died on 30 Aug 1998 in Kirkland, King, Washington, USA.
    5. JENKS, Erma Frances was born on 5 Nov 1908 in Lincoln, Washington; died about May 1961; was buried in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA.

  7. 14.  WARRACK, James Baldwin was born on 31 Jan 1888 in Omaha, Nebraska (son of WARRACK, Philip Arion and TAYLOR, Georgia Agnes); died on 19 Feb 1948 in San Francisco, California, USA; was buried in Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington.

    Notes:

    His firm built many projects in Alaska. . . . In Anchorage: The Railroad Depot The Westwood/Hilton Hotel The high school In Juneau: Baranoff Hotel In Ketchican: Apt Houses His close friend : Glenn Carrington His Foreman: Pat Peterson.

    James married GOODELL, Viola Zelda on 29 Sep 1909 in King, Washington, USA. Viola (daughter of GOODELL, George Henry and ECKEL, Mary Elizabeth) was born on 5 Nov 1888 in San Francisco, California, USA; died on 15 Jul 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  8. 15.  GOODELL, Viola Zelda was born on 5 Nov 1888 in San Francisco, California, USA (daughter of GOODELL, George Henry and ECKEL, Mary Elizabeth); died on 15 Jul 1946 in Seattle, King, Washington, USA; was buried in Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington, USA.

    Notes:

    Died:
    Age: 57

    Children:
    1. WARRACK, James Baldwin was born on 7 May 1918 in Seattle; died on 15 Nov 1982 in San Juan County, Washington, USA; was buried in Lake Forest Park, King County, Washington.
    2. 7. WARRACK, Jane Althea was born on 9 Oct 1912 in Sedro-Woolley, Skagit, Washington, USA; died on 4 Apr 1989 in Lake Stevens, Snohomish, Washington, USA.



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