Jessie Iris Wegner

Jessie Iris Wegner

Female 1890 - 1967  (76 years)

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  • Name Jessie Iris Wegner 
    Born 14 Sep 1890  Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6
    Gender Female 
    AFN S1S8-KD 
    Buried 1967  Pilot Rock Cemetery, Pilot Rock, Umatilla Co, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Died 1 Feb 1967  [6, 8
    Person ID I1908  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Julius Frederick W Wegner,   b. 22 Jan 1845, Wollin, , Prussia Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 9 Mar 1917, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 72 years) 
    Mother Olive P Pearson,   b. 10 Jan 1858, Sheridan, Yamhill, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 22 Jun 1939, Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 81 years) 
    Married 5 Apr 1874  Alta, Umatilla, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12, 13
    Family ID F610  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Hershel Leroy Simmons,   b. 22 Apr 1880, Shenandoah, Page, Iowa, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 21 Sep 1942, Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62 years) 
    Married 18 May 1917  Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [14, 15, 16, 17
    Children 
     1. Living
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F637  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Aaron Earl Pickering,   b. 6 Jul 1893, Holdrege, Phelps, Nebraska, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 7 Feb 1983, Grant, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 89 years) 
    Married 20 Apr 1950  Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [18, 19, 20
    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F638  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 14 Sep 1890 - Pilot Rock, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 18 May 1917 - Pendleton, Umatilla, Oregon, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 20 Apr 1950 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 1967 - Pilot Rock Cemetery, Pilot Rock, Umatilla Co, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Julius and Olive Wegner family around 1890
    Julius and Olive Wegner family around 1890
    Front: Olive holding Jessie, Iva, Floyd, Julius; Back: Elmer, Walter, Ralph, and Elsie
    Jessie Wegner
    Jessie Wegner
    Jesse Wegner Semmon, Grace Michael Smith, Olive Pearson Wegner
    Jesse Wegner Semmon, Grace Michael Smith, Olive Pearson Wegner

  • Notes 
    • 1890 BIRTH: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock, Jessie Iris Wegner born 14 September 1890

      1900 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co, Alta, 25 Jun, Dw 298: Jessie Wegner 9/OR-Sep 1890, dau of Julius & Olive Wegner

      1908 RELIGION: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: "In The Footsteps of the Pioneers, 1862-1962," by Will M Kidwell, Ed.D., Pg 70: "In the issue of 'Pilot Rock Record,' 29 Jan 1908, this appeared: The Presbyterian Church announces new members: Mrs Olive Wegner, Miss Jessie Wegner"

      1910 CENSUS: OR,Umatilla Co: 15 Apr, Dw 19/11: Jessie 19/OR, dau of Julius F & Olive Wegner

      1917 MARRIAGE#1: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton, Jessie Wegner married Hershel Leroy [Roy] Simmons on May 18, 1917 at the Christian Church

      1919 HISTORY: Jan 1955 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks: "Jessie md Simmons... in 1919 was in Junction City [Lane Co], visiting his mother. Went to Harrisburg [Lane Co] to see Alice Pearson Johnson."

      1942 DEATH of husband: OR,Umatilla Co-Pendleton: Hershel LeRoy Simmons died September 21, 1942

      1950 MARRIAGE #2: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla, Jessie married Aaron Earl Pickering April 20, 1950. Living at Hudson, Wyoming"

      1954 HISTORY: OR,Umatilla Co-Pilot Rock: Nov 1954 letter from Elmer Wegner to Mary Marks, Eads doc #94: Living as of Nov 1954: Elmer Wegner, Ivy Wegner, Jessie Wegner & Grace Wegner. Rest of brothers and sisters are dead.

      1955 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Heppner: Letter from Jessie, living at Heppner OR.

      1961 HIST: OR,Umatilla Co-Weston: Living at Weston OR

      1967 DEATH,BURIAL: OR,County #30: Jessie Wegner Simmons Pickering died February 1, 1967. #2927 from OR Death Index 1898-2008, Anc.com Img 2321; Jessie Pickering husb: Aaron Count #30; she died 2-01-67,#2927; buried Pilot Rock Cemetery, Umatilla Co, OR-tombstone: Jessie Simmons Pickering 1890 -- 1967.

  • Sources 
    1. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      "Jessie I Wegner was born 4 Sept. 1890 in Pilot Rock,Umatilla, Ore."
      Family group sheet in brown Bk of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace

    2. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      "Jessie Wegner bn 14 Sep 1884" - no place shown
      1955 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Mary Gray Marks, doc#87b

    3. [S188] Family Rcds: WEGNER, Jessie (Simmons,Pickering).
      "My birthday was the 14 day of September. The letter I stands for Iris," no year or place shown
      April 1961 letter from Jessie Pickering, Weston OR, to June Hallmark, Eads doc#88

      Date: April 1961

    4. [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.
      Jessie Wegner was born Sept. 14, 1890," [no place shown]
      Nov 2003 sheet copied from Bible, sent to Pam from Carol

    5. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Jessie Iris Wegner born 14 September 1890 in Pilot Rock,Umatilla,Oregon
      Family group sheet in June's handwriting, in blue bk of remembrance in brown suit case belonging to Grace Michael Smith

    6. [S164] Oregon,Umatilla,Pilot Rock Cemetery head stone.
      Jessie Simmon Pickering 1890 - 1967 [no places shown]
      photo taken

    7. [S458] Internet: Find a Grave.
      Jessie Simmons Pickering 1890 - 1967, info shows wife of Aaron, died 1 February 1967, Plot 6,9

    8. [S458] Internet: Find a Grave.
      Jessie Simmons Pickering 1890 -- 1967
      Created by: Dan & Barbara [no last name] Member 47033260 Find A Grave Memorial# 57982386

      Date: 31 August 2010

    9. [S254] Family Bible: Iva Wegner Royse Pound.
      On the 5th day of Apr 1874 at Alta, Oregon, Olive Pearson and Julius Frederick W. Wegner were married by C. Derrick - Pastor of the M-E Church. Witnesses were - John Pruitt and E. Gilliam
      1955 letter from Iva Wegner Pound to Mary Gray Marks, Eads doc #87b: "from the bible record... now in possession of Iva's grandaughter, Carol E. Royse Linke [2003]

      Date: 1955

    10. [S163] Oregon,Umatilla Co: Marriage Records, Fiche #6088045, Vol C, pg 100.
      Julius Wegner & Olive Pearson md 5 Apr 1874, Alta,Umatilla Co, OR
      Marriage Rcds 1862-1894

      Date: April 1874

    11. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      Julius F Wegner married Olive Pearson on 5 April 1874 in Alta [Pilot Rock now], Umatilla Co, Oregon
      Family group sheet in brown Bk of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace, possession of Pam Wagner

    12. [S182] Family Rcds: HOSMER, Elsie Johnson.
      Olive had 8,all dead but 4... Olive md Julius Wegner, 7 children, most dead. I am not sure on that family
      June 1954 letter from Elsie Johnson Hosmer to Mary Marks doc#58,59, possession of Pam Wagner

      Date: June 1954 or July 1954

    13. [S230] Oregon: State Marriage Rcds, Vol C, page 100.
      Julius Wegner md Olive Pearson 5 April 1874, Umatilla Co OR
      Umatilla Co MG Rcds, Vol A-F, 1862-1894

      Date: April 1879

    14. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      "Jessie Wegner md Roy Simmons, 1 son-Maurice Simmons bn 21 June 1918," no place shown.
      1955 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Mary Gray Marks, doc#87b

    15. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      "Jessie I Wegner married Roy Simmons" no date or place shown
      Family group sheet in brown Bk of Remembrance in suitcase belonging to Grace

    16. [S188] Family Rcds: WEGNER, Jessie (Simmons,Pickering).
      "My marriage date was 18 day of May 1917. Roy's full name: Hershel Leroy Simmons. We were md at the Christian Church in Pendleton OR."
      March 1961 letter from Jessie Wegner Pickering, Weston OR, to June Hallmark, Eads doc #92

    17. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Hershel Leroy Simmon md Jessie Iris Wegner 18 May 1917, Pendleton,Umatilla, Oregon
      Family group sheet in June's handwriting, in blue bk of remembrance in brown suit case belonging to Grace Michael Smith

    18. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      "She remarried to Aaron Earl Pickering. Living at Hudson, Wyoming"
      1955 letter from Iva Wegner Royse Pound to Mary Gray Marks, doc#87b

    19. [S188] Family Rcds: WEGNER, Jessie (Simmons,Pickering).
      "We were married [Aaron Earl Pickering & Jessie Wegner Simmons] 20 Apr 1950 [60? couldn't read] at Walla Walla, Wash."
      April 1961 letter from Jessie Wegner Pickering, Weston OR, to June Hallmark, Eads doc #88

    20. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      Jessie Iris Wegner md #2, Aaron Earl Pickering 20 April 1950, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, no children
      Family group sheet in June's handwriting, in blue bk of remembrance in brown suit case belonging to Grace Michael Smith