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Elbert Russell Michael

Elbert Russell Michael

Male 1911 - 1986  (75 years)

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  • Name Elbert Russell Michael 
    Born 17 Aug 1911  Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Gender Male 
    AFN 71CX-WX 
    Buried Nov 1986  Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [6] 
    Died 2 Nov 1986  Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [7] 
    Person ID I1877  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Elery Lee Michael,   b. 13 Nov 1878, Pennsylvania, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 8 Jul 1953, Seattle, King, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74 years) 
    Mother Elsie Mae Wegner,   b. 23 Apr 1880, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 12 Nov 1934, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 54 years) 
    Married 27 Sep 1900  Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8, 9, 10, 11, 12] 
    Family ID F553  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Nellie Hammeck,   b. 29 Oct 1901, Laurel, Kentucky, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 4 Nov 1970, The Dalles, Wasco, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 69 years) 
    Married 15 Aug 1947  Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [13, 14, 15] 
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F612  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 17 Aug 1911 - Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 15 Aug 1947 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - Nov 1986 - Enterprise, Wallowa, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 2 Nov 1986 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Elbert Russell Michael, 1928    		Elbert Russell Michael, 1928
    Elbert Michael and a friend at Elery Michael's ranch    		Elbert Michael and a friend at Elery Michael's ranch
    Elbert, Grace, Ted, and Elery Michael    		Elbert, Grace, Ted, and Elery Michael
    Elbert Michael at Grandma Mae's ranch    		Elbert Michael at Grandma Mae's ranch
    Elbert, Floyd, and Ted Michael dressed up    		Elbert, Floyd, and Ted Michael dressed up
    Elbert, Floyd, and Ted Michael sitting on a bench    		Elbert, Floyd, and Ted Michael sitting on a bench
    Elbert Michael    		Elbert Michael
    Elbert, Floyd, and Ted Michael riding a horse    		Elbert, Floyd, and Ted Michael riding a horse
    Uncle Elbert Michael and June Smith on porch of her home on Willow Street, about 1939    		Uncle Elbert Michael and June Smith on porch of her home on Willow Street, about 1939
    Walla Walla WA
    Elbert and Grace Michael    		Elbert and Grace Michael
    Elbert Michael around 1944 during service in the Army during World War II    		Elbert Michael around 1944 during service in the Army during World War II
    Elsie May (Wegner) Michael and Her Sons    		Elsie May (Wegner) Michael and Her Sons
    Fred (a friend), Elbert, Ted, Floyd, Bee and Mae in front of the Elery Michael home about 1930
    Elbert Michael, about 1917    		Elbert Michael, about 1917
    Josephine Michael, Elsie Mae, Elery Michael holding Elbert, Mary Eva (Reynolds), Ted, Floyd, and Grace    		Josephine Michael, Elsie Mae, Elery Michael holding Elbert, Mary Eva (Reynolds), Ted, Floyd, and Grace
    Floyd, Grace, Chester (Ted) and Elbert Michael about 1916    		Floyd, Grace, Chester (Ted) and Elbert Michael about 1916
    Floyd, Ted, and Elbert Michael about 1916    		Floyd, Ted, and Elbert Michael about 1916
    Michael family    		Michael family
    Elsie, Grace, Ted, Elbert, Floyd, Elery
    Elbert Michael while in the military, sitting on a jeep    		Elbert Michael while in the military, sitting on a jeep
    Elbert Michael, on left, while in the military    		Elbert Michael, on left, while in the military
    Ted, Floyd, and Elbert Michael    		Ted, Floyd, and Elbert Michael
    Ted, Floyd, and Elbert Michael on a horse    		Ted, Floyd, and Elbert Michael on a horse

  • Notes 
    • 1911 BIRTH: Oregon,Umatilla-Pilot Rock, Elbert Russell was born on August 17, 1911 to Elery Lee & Elsie Mae Wegner Michael

      HIST: OR,Umatilla-Pilot Rock: Attended schools, lived & worked

      1920 CENSUS: OR, Umatilla Co-out of Pilot Rk, Dw 17/19-Co Rd: Albert 8/OR, son of Elery L & Elsie M Michael

      1930 CENSUS: Cannot find one as of July 2013

      1940 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: Anc Img 11 pg 6A,4-15,16,17, Dw 192:
      MICHAEL, Elbert-hired hand 28/OR same house 1935, Elery Michael-hired hand
      62/OR, living with Morgen Edwards-head 74/Wisc, wife and 3 children

      1941-45: MILITARY: Obit Union Bulletin, 1986, Elbert Michael, Rufus OR: "During WW II, he served with US Army in the European Theater-mainly in France & Germany. Upon his discharge, he returned to Pilot Rock."
      1942 WW II Enlistment: Elbert R Michael born 1911, white and native of Oregon, County of Umatilla, enlisted 19 May 1942, Portland OR, Private banch Immaterial-Warrent officers USA. Occupation: farm hand-general farm, single, Height: 71, Weight 175.

      1947 MARRIAGE: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Elbert Russell Micheal md Nellie Simonson of Umatilla Co OR


















      Oregon,Wallowa Co-Enterprise, married Nellie Hammack [or Simons re Iva Wegner Pound] - no dateknown, no children; one stepdaughter Phyllis Sorenson of Boise [in 1986]

      HIST: Michael went into construction work as a heavy equipment operator on the government dam projects along the Columbia River. He was involved with construction of dams at McNary, The Dalles and John Day.
      During work on the John Day Dam, he and his wife moved to Rufus where they made their home [mobil home]. At one point, Michael also worked in the Weston-Athena area.
      He was a fisherman, fishing along the Columbia River. He also hunted, trapped and was a rock collector. He was a member of the Vets of Foreign Wars & the Operating Engineer's Local 701 from Portland.

      HISTORY: US Public Rcds Index, Vol 2: OR,Sherman Co-Rufus: Elbert R Michael bn 17 August 1911, address: PO Box 91, Rufus OR 97050-0091

      1970 DEATH of wife: Oregon, Wasco Co-The Dalles, Nellie Michael died Nov 4, living at Rufus OR

      1986 DEATH,BURIAL: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Elbert Russell Michael died on Nov 2 1986 at the VA Hospital of heart; buried at Enterprise OR Cemetery, 75 yrs old

      PROBATE: Grace Michael Smith Exec-Mel & Janice Smith Hankla completed estate; no children

  • Sources 
    1. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      Elbert Russell Michael born Aug 17, 1911 in Pilot Rock,Umatilla, Oregon
      Family group sheet in brown Book of Remembrance in suit case belonging to Grace Smith, she being older sister to Elbert.

    2. [S160] Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: 1986 Michael Family Tree.
      Elbert Michael, son of Ellery Michael [no date or place shown]

    3. [S175] Washington,Walla Walla Union Bulletin.
      Elbert Michael, Rufus OR:"Michael born 17 Aug 1911 in Pilot Rock to Elery Lee & Elsie Mae Wegner Michael.
      Date: November 1986

    4. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      Elbert Russell Michael born Aug 17, 1911 [no place shown]
      1955 letter from Iva to Mary Marks, Eads doc #87b

    5. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Elbert Russell Michael born 17 Aug. 1911 in Pilot Rock, Umatilla,Oregon
      Family group sheet in blue Bk of Remembrance, now in brown suitcase, belonging to Grace Smith

    6. [S175] Washington,Walla Walla Union Bulletin.
      Elbert R Michael, 75, dd Sunday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Walla Walla. The graveside service will be 1:30 pm Wed at Enterprise OR cem. Elder Melvin Hankla of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Walla Walla, will officiate.
      Date: November 1986

    7. [S175] Washington,Walla Walla Union Bulletin.
      RUFUS, Ore, -- Elbert R Michael, 75, died Sunday at the Veterans Administration Medical Center in Walla Walla. The graveside service will be 1:30 pm Wed at Enterprise OR Cemetery. Elder Melvin Hankla of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, Walla Walla, will officiate.
      Memorial contributions may be made to American Heart Association through Herring Funeral Home.
      Michael born 17 Aug 1911 in Pilot Rock to Elery Lee & Elsie Mae Wegner Michael. After attending schools in Pilot Rock, he lived & worked in that area.
      During WW II, he served with US Army in the European Theater-mainly in France & Germany. Upon his discharge, he returned to Pilot Rock. He married Nellie Hammack in Enterprise.
      Michael went into construction work as a heavy equipment operator on the government dam projects along the Columbia River. He was involved with the coonstruction of dams at McNary, The Dalles and John Day.
      During work on the John Day Dam, he and his wife moved to Rufus where Michael also worked in the Weston-Athena area. His wife died in 1970.
      He was a fisherman, fishing along the Columbia River. He also hunted, trapped and was a rock collector.
      He was a member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars & the Operating Engineer's Local 701 from Portland.
      Survivors include a stepdaughter, Phyllis Sorensen of Boise; a sister, Grace Smith of Walla Walla; several nieces and nephews. Two brothers, Chester "Ted" Michael and Floyd Michael, preceded him in death.
      Date: November 1986

    8. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      Elery Michael of Umatilla County and May Wagner of Umatilla County were by me United in Holy Matrimony, According to the Ordinance of God and the Laws of the State of Oregon at Pendleton on the 27th day of September 1900. Witnesses: J. E. Pollock and Miss Ella Michael, married by John Uren, Paster M.E. Church of Pendleton
      Copy of original Marriage Certificate & family group sheet in brown Bk of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace Michael Smith

      Date: 27 September 1900

    9. [S160] Oregon,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: 1986 Michael Family Tree.
      Ellery Lee md [no name shown], children: Grace, Ted, Floyd, Elbert [no dates or places shown]
      Date: 1986

    10. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      Elsie Mae Wegner md Elery Michael (date unknown), 4 children: Grace Mae Michael, Chester Lee, Floyd Lowell, Elbert Russell [no place shown]
      1955 letter from Iva Pound to Mary Marks, Eads doc#87b

    11. [S230] Oregon: State Marriage Rcds.
      Elery Michael md Elsie Wegner 17 Sep 1900, Pendleton OR
      Umatilla Co OR MG Rcds

    12. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Elery Lee Michael md Elsie Mae Wegner 27 Set 1900 [no place shown]
      Family group sheet in blue Bk of Remembrance, now in brown suitcase, belonging to Grace Smith

    13. [S175] Washington,Walla Walla Union Bulletin.
      He married Nellie Hammack in Enterprise [Oregon] [no date shown] no children listed; one stepdaughter shown

    14. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      Elbert Russell Michael married Nellie Simons [no place or date shown] no children
      1955 letter from Iva to Mary Marks, Eads doc #87b

    15. [S152] Washington,Walla Walla Co: Marriage Certificate, Image 116.
      Certificate of Marriage, Washington State, Walla Walla County:
      15th August 1947 Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, WA, Superior Court Judge, License 15 Aug 1947 did join in lawful marriage, Elbert Russell Michael of Umatilla Co OR and Nellie Simonson of Umatilla Co OR, Signed Timothy A Paul
      Witnesses: Mildred R Curtis, Mrs Grace Smith. Signed Elbert Russell Michael and Nellic Simonson
      Washington Marriages 1865-2004, 1947 May - Aug


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