America Rebecca McAllister

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1836 BIRTH: MO: American Rebecca McAllister born 7 September 1836
Film 1985736, PRF submission by Gerald Smith 6-00: America Rebecca McAllisted bn 7 Sep 1836, Kentucky...

1850 CENSUS: OR Terr, Lewis Co: 26 March,DW 83/11: America McAallister 14/MO, dau of James and Charlotte McAllister

MARRIAGE #1: America Rebecca McAllister md Thomas Jackson Chambers

MARRIAGE #2: America Rebecca McAllister md Edward H Ashley [no date or place shown - ck out]
Film 1985736, PRF submission by Gerald Smith 6-00: "America Rebecca McAllister... md Edward H Ashley..." [no date or place shown]

1855 HIST: Manuscript NW Collection, U of WA Lib, subm by Sarah McAllister Hartman, written 20 Feb 1893, pg 56-57.
"...father buried near fort, by beautiful lake. A few days after funeral our sister came into our room to attend mother (typed version, pg 8 shows 'my sister, Mrs Thos Chambers, left her baby asleep in its cradle) She sent us into her room in the care of our brother. She left 3-mo old babe & father's nameske in cradle asleep. Bro reading to us, gathered closely...somebody's dog chased cat. The cat sprang in at the first door it came to...sister's. Cat run under small stove, upsetting it & spilling teakettle of boiling water into cradle. The babe lived only a few hours. After a sad prosession to lake, little one was laid by its grandfather."

1860 CENSUS: Washington Terr, Thurston Co, Olympia PO, 28 Jun, pg 218, DW 303:
CHAMBERS, T J 31/TN farmer (4500,2920); A R 25/MO; MC 8/WT-f; AJ 5/WT-m;
LA 4/WT-m; MJ 1/WT-f.

1877 DEATH: WA, Klickitat Co: PRF 11-01, submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: America Rebecca McAllister died 1877, Klickitat Co, WA

America married Thomas Jackson Chambers Abt 1851, Thurston, Washington, United States. Thomas was born 23 May 1823, Nashville, Davidson, Tennessee, United States; died 23 Dec 1911, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States; was buried Dec 1911. [Group Sheet]

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1852 BIRTH: WA: Mary C Chambers born 30 December 1852

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1853 BIRTH: WA: Andrew J Chambers born 1 October 1853

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1855 BIRTH, DEATH: WA, James Chambers born 1855, died 3 months later, a few days after James Benton McAllister's funeral, scalded to death by boiling water

1855 DTH: Manuscript at U of WA NW Collection written by Sarah McCallister Hartman 20 Feb 1893 tells of 3-mo babe in cradle scalded to death by boiling water, named after Sarah's father, a few days after James' funeral

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1856 BIRTH: WA TERR: Letitia A Chambers born 14 Oct 1856

1874 MARRIAGE: WA TERR-Yakima: Letitia A Chambers md Ira Livengood 28 June 1874

1900 Census: WA,Yakima-Cowich Prec: Film #1249267, 22/107/3/73, Dw 56/56:
LIVENGOOD, Latitia 43/WA bn Oct 1856 (Ind/MO) md 24 yrs, 7/7 children; May V-dau
21/WA bn Dec 1872 (MO,WA); Harvey-son 7/WA bn Nov 1892;
Christopher-son 10/WA bn Jul 1889

1910 CENSUS: WA,Yakima Cco-Cowiche Pct: HerQuest-pg 20 (5B), April --, Dw 71/75: Luttisha A Livengood 53/WA (TN,MO) md, 7/7 children living, wife of Ira Livengood

HIST: Pioneer Woman, pg 137: "Letitia. Grandmother Letitia, named after her grandmother, Letitia Dezel Chambers, to me, was a perfect example of the pioneer women who help develop the beautiful state of WA. She endured many of the hardships of early pioneer women, washing clothes on a washboard, using one of the heavy irons heated on the stove, with none of the modern conveniences we have become so accustomed to as necessities.
The only modern convenience, I remember, was a pump for water installed on the porch so it did not need to be carried a distance. However, there was no sink, only dishpans. She baked all the bread, pies and cakes, because in those days there were no bakeries. We lost my mother when I was about 13 yrs old (she was only 36) so I borrowed many a loaf of bread from my blessed grandmother. She must have baked extra, knowing I might have a need for some during the middle of the week.
Grandmother did all the milking of the cows and looked after the milk. I've wondered how she managed to keep the milk, unless it was in cans and placed in the creek that ran thru the farm, to keep it cool. Later they had a separator in what was called the milk house. Even though she worked with the cows she never wore pants or jeans, only the long dresses and aprons to the ankles, as was the style in those days.
In addition to looking after her own 7 children, there was always additional relatives or friends staying with Grandma. If there were any strays without a home, they just found a place with Grandmother. Even after most of the aunts and uncles were married, I cannot remember sitting down to dinner at Grandma's with less than 8-10 people and this was not a family get-together.
Grandmother's house was 2-story, with a large addition for the kitchen and dining. There was a dark stairway to the bedrooms upstairs; a long hall with the rooms, 5 as I recall, off each side, most without doors, maybe curtains. The house was surrounded with beautiful big trees, and in the yard were many various colors. There were holly-hocks, old fashioned lilacs and old fashioned yellow rose bushes, with all the thorns. All the family gathered each 4th of July for a big picnic, usually with home made ice cream. However, I remember one 4th. Ice cream was bought in North Yakima, and the hotter the weather, the ice cream did not melt. It must have been made with cornstarch. In the main part of the house was a parlor which was seldom used and a sitting room, fairly large, as it was divided for a bedroom for Great-great-grandfather Thomas Chambers, who came to live with Granmother when he was ill and quite old. He died at the age of 88 in 1911.
My grandmother spoke the Indian language fluently and many times the Indians would stop on their way from the mountains to bring her huckleberries and fish, often dried.
In 1878 Granmother was alone on the farm in Cowich, when she was warned there would be an Indian uprising. Grandfather was freighting for the government from Pt. Simmons to the the Dalles. She took her tiny baby in her arms and walked to the Ahtanum, across country, about 15 miles, to her aunt's home to get her Uncle John McAllister to come home with her. She must have left my mother, Anna Rebecca, home with someone. Another time, to show the strictness of their girls in those days, my mother and Aunt May drove into North Yakima to see a show with a couple of young men, of course in a horse and buggy. They were due home at a certain time and when they did not arrive on time, Grandmother started out on foot and met them at the top of the grade into
Cowiche and made them walk home with her, about 3 miles. One wonders why she did not ride her horse, Blue.
My Uncle Harvy was having some difficulty with his wife and thought the best thing to do was to shoot himself. In talking over the idea with Grandma, she said that was quite a good idea and asked him what gun he was planning to use and just where he expected to perform this little job. He decided to put off the idea at that time.
Letitia was born 14 Oct 1855 and died 28 Sep 1928. She was one of 4 children of Thomas Chambers and America McAllister Chambers. Her father was son of Judge Thomas McCutcheon Chambers and Letitia Chambers, who came by wagon to Oregon in 1840 and Washington Territory in 1848, settling on what is now Chambers Prairie near Steilacoom and Lacey. Thomas was born in Tenn in 1823 in the old home of Andrew Jackson, a cousin of his mother. Her father, James was killed in the Indian Wars on the coast in 1856. Submitted by Ethel Elliott Reilly

Letitia married Ira Livengood 28 Jun 1874, Yakima, Yakima, Washington Territory. Ira was born 23 May 1850, Decatur, Iowa, United States; died 24 Sep 1925, Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1860 BIR,1890 MG,DTH: WA Pioneers Vol II, pg 81 & 296. One place shows father as Thos Jefferson, 2 others Thos Jackson. Md 14 Apr 1890 to Eli James Dorian.

Minerva married Eli James Dorian 14 Apr 1890, Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, United States. Eli was born 11 Nov 1857, prob Edward Island, Canada; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1861 BIR: PRF 11-01 submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: John J bn 16 Mar 1861

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1863 BIR, 1867 DTH: PRF 11-01 submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Virginia S bn 22 Nov 1863; dd 24 May 1867

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1865 BIR: PRF 11-01 submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Charles F bn 2 Jan 1865

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1866 BIR: PRF 11-01 submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: May F bn 2 Jun 1866

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1875 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Ahtanum: Ann Rebecca Livengood was born 4 July 1875

1893 MARRIAGE: WA TERR: Ann Rebecca Livengood married Jay Elliott 25 Dec 1893

1911 DEATH: WA,Yakima: WA,Yakima Co: Ann Rebecca Livengood Elliott died 27 Dec 1911

Ann married Jay Elliott 25 Dec 1893, Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, United States. Jay was born 15 Dec 1872, Fredonia, Wilson, Kansas, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1877 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Ahtanum: Viola May Livengood was born 30 December 1877

1900 Census: WA,Yakima-Cowich Prec: Dw 56/56: May V Livengood 21/WA bn Dec 1872 (MO,WA), daughter of Latitia Livengood

1900 MARRIAGE: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche: Viola May Livengood md Ralph Orcutt Smith 18 Nov 1900

Viola married Ralph Orcutt Smith 18 Nov 1900, Cowiche, Yakima, Washington, United States. Ralph was born 14 Oct 1877, Geneseo, Henry, Illinois, United States; died 1 Dec 1965, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States; was buried 4 Dec 1965, Yakima, Yakima, Washington, United States. [Group Sheet]

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1880 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Union Gap: Clarence Augustus was born 11 June 1880

1900 CENSUS: WA, Yakima, Fairview Prec #1249267 DW 66/66:
LIVENGOOD, Clarence Jun 1880-19/WA (IA,WA)single; Emma J Oct 1884-15/WA-sister;
Kate I Mar 1887-13/WA-sis; Thomas J Chambers Apr 1824-76/TN (Ire,Ire) grandfather

1906 MARRIAGE: Clarence Augustus Livengood md Grace Lulla Field in 1906 [no place shown]

1920 CENSUS: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche Precince, ED 4: Anc.com Img 6-7 [g 8B, 15 Jan, Dw 72, Family 72:
LIVENGOOD, Clarence A-head 37/WA (IA,WA) general farmer; Grace N-wife 31/KS (PA,IL);
Vilman-dau 11/WA (WA,KS); Robert F HAYNES-nephew 20/KS (IL,KS)

1930 CENSUS: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche Precinct: Anc.com Img 4-pg 2B, 8 April, Dwelling 33,family 34:
LIVENGOOD, Clarence A-head 47/WA (Ind,WA) married at 23 first time, farmer; Grace N-wife
41/KS (MO,MO) married at 18 first time; Wilma M-dau 21/WA (WA,KS) single, no occupation

1953 DEATH: Clarence Augustus Livengood died 19 September 1953 [no place shown]

Clarence married Grace Lulla Field 1906. Grace was born Abt 1889, Kansas, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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1885 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Union Gap: Emma Jane Livengood born 3 October 1885

1900 CENSUS: WA,Yakima-Fairview Prec: DW 66/66: Emma J Livengood 15/WA bn Oct 1884, sister to Clarence Livengood

MARRIAGE#1: Emma Jane Livengood md Charley Hill [no date or place shown]
WA Pioneers pg 81: Emma Livengood md Ralph Graham

MARRIAGE #2: Emma Jane Livengood md Harry A Graham [no date or place shown]

1922 DEATH: Emma Jane died 5 November 1922 [no place shown]
1900 WA,Yakima Census: Emma J Oct 1884-15/WA living with brother Clarence close by mother
Submitted by Gerald Smith June 2000 Emma Jane Livengood born 3 Oct 1885-Union Gap,Yakima Co WA; md Charley Hill (other mgs-Harry A Graham); died 5 Nov 1922

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1887 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche: Katie Irene Livengood was born 22 March 1887

1900 CENSUS: WA, Yakima, Fairview Prec: DW 66/66: Kate I Livengood 13/WA bn March 1887, sister to Clarence Livengood

1906 MARRIAGE: WA: Katie Irene Livengood md Ralph Chambers 10 FEb 1906 [no place shown]
Pioneers pg 81. Md Ralph Chambers

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1889 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche: Christopher Arthur Livengood born 18 July 1889

1912 MARRIAGE: WA: Christopher Arthur Livengood md Della Parker 30 Oct 1912 [no place shown] , from Gerald Smith PRF submission June 2000
Pioneers pg 81. Md Della...

1900 Census: WA,Yakima-Cowich Prec: Dw 56/56: Christopher Livengood 10/WA bn July 1889, son of Latitia Livengood

1910 CENSUS: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche Pct: April --, Dw 71/75: Christopher A Livengood 20/WA (IA,WA) single son of Ira and Luttisha A Livengood

1931 DEATH: Christopher Arthur Livengood died 19 January 1931 [no place shown]

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1882 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Union Gap: Harvey Alfred Livengood born 9 November 1882

1900 Census: WA,Yakima-Cowich Prec: Dw 56/56: Harvey Livengood 7/WA bn Nov 1892, son of Latitia Livengood

MARRIAGE: WA: Harvey Alfred Livengood md Ruby... from Pioneers pg 81. Md Ruby...

1920 CENSUS: WA,Yakima Co-Harwood Precinct ED 4: Anc.com Img 6 pg 5B (5573), 15 Jan, Dw 54, Family 55:
LIVENGOOD, Harvey-head 37/WA (Ind,US) farmer, own farm/mortgaged; Ruby-wife 21/CA (Eng,MO);
Victor-son 2/CA (WA,CA); Tessie MILLWOOD-sister in law 17/CA (Eng,MO) single;
Albert ERICKSON-lodger 41/Sweden (SW,SW)single farmer; Willis O'NEIL-lodger
25/IA (Maine,IA) single farmer

1930 CENSUS: WA,Yakima Co-Harwood Precinct ED 58: Anc.com Img 6-pg 3B, 11 April, Dwel 86,fam 86-Harwood Rd:
LIVENGOOD, Harvey A-head 48/WA (IA,WA) married at 19 first time, farmer, not a veteran;
Ruby-wife 31/CA (Eng,MO) married at 18 first time, no occupation; Victor A-son 11/WA (WA,CA)

1961 DEATH,BURIAL: Harvey Alfred Livengood died 1 Sep 1961 [no place shown]; buried Yakima Cemetery: cemetery rcds: "died 29 Aug 1961"

Harvey married Ruby Millwood Abt 1917, California, United States. Ruby was born Abt 1889, California, United States; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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BIR: WA Pioneers pg 81.

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BIR,MG: WA Pioneers pg 81.

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BIR: WA Pioneers pg 81.

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1898 BIRTH: WA,Yakima Co-Cowiche: Ethel Elliott was born 10 Apr 1898

MARRIAGE: Ethel Elliott married Philip J Reilly [WA Pioneers pg 81]

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c1901 BIRTH,MG: PRF 11-01, submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Ervin John bn "private', md "private" to Myrtle Peterson

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c1903 BIR, MG: PRF 11-01, submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Chester Ralph Smith bn "private', md "private" to Flora Nelson

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c1905 BIRTH,MG: PRF 11-01, submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Ira Emmitt Smith bn "private', md "private" to Bernice Dutcher

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c1907 BIRTH,MG: PRF 11-01, submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Ivan Alford Smith bn "private', md "private" to Leona Conner

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c1909 BIRTH: MG: PRF 11-01, submitted by Gerald Smith 6-00: Harvey Lloyd Smith bn "private', md "private" to Vincenta Haubrich

Harvey married Vincenta Haubrich Abt 1930. Vincenta was born Abt 1909; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

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c1909 BIRTH: WA: Wilma M Livengood born about 1909, based on 1920, 1930 censuses

Living married D. Schwendiman [Group Sheet]