A Family History of Caroline Abigail Coburn
Ancestor Report

Waterbury Maynard Coburn and Susie Elizabeth Quimby


1-Waterbury Maynard Coburn
, son of Silas Maynard Coburn and Ellen Mariah Baker, was born on 23 Jul 1855 in Stockbridge, Madison, New York, died on 19 Apr 1933 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 77, and was buried in Salem Pioneer Cemetery Lot 503, Salem, Marion, Oregon.

Waterbury married Susie Elizabeth Quimby, daughter of William Raymond Quimby and Hester Ann Haskell, on 16 Feb 1882 in Nez Perce, Idaho Territory. Susie was born on 20 Jan 1864 in Anoka, Anoka, Minnesota, died on 19 Dec 1934 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 70, and was buried in Salem Pioneer Cemetery Lot 503, Salem, Marion, Oregon. They had five children: Justus Mason, Hester Ellen, Caroline Abigail, Lena Delle, and Harriet Emily.

2-Justus Mason Coburn was born on 5 Aug 1883 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, died on 21 Apr 1969 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 85, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. 

Justus married Evelyn Marguerite McAllister, daughter of John Michael McAllister and Malinda Margaret Townsend, on 22 Dec 1910 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Evelyn was born on 11 Aug 1891 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 29 Jul 1922 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 30, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. They had two children: Wayne Mason and Evelyn Maxine.

3-Wayne Mason Coburn was born on 31 Oct 1911 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 31 Oct 1911 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, and was buried in Salem Pioneer Cemetery. After his mother's death in 1922 his remains were moved to City View Cemetery and buried beside her.

3-Evelyn Maxine Coburn was born on 19 Mar 1913 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 22 Apr 2004 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 91, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. Evelyn never married or had children. She had a life long friend, Gertrude A. Hobbs, with whom she lived for many years

Justus next married Vera B Anthony on 16 Oct 1924 in Albany, Linn, Oregon. Vera was born in 1896 in Kansas, died on 4 May 1952 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 56, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon. Vera had two sons by a previous marriage to Jesse Nunn: Warren Nunn and Anthony Nunn.

2-Hester Ellen Coburn was born on 16 Feb 1885 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, died on 18 May 1955 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 70, and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon.

Hester married Rudolph (Rue) Drager, son of Adolphus William Drager and Sarah Ellen Matthews, on 6 Sep 1905 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Rudolph was born on 4 Apr 1883, died on 25 May 1964 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 81, and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. They had six children: Ruby Maxine, John Coburn, Charles Robert, Margaret, Douglas Maynard, and Doris.

3-Ruby Maxine Drager was born on 25 Jun 1906 in Mehama, Marion, Oregon, died on 21 Dec 1997 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon at age 91, and was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Ruby married Orval J Mishler, son of James M Mishler and Carrie Schrag, on 16 Sep 1930. Orval was born on 23 Jul 1909 in Hubbard, Marion, Oregon and died on 22 Sep 1993 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. The marriage ended in divorce. They had one daughter: Nan Leslie.

3-John Coburn Drager was born on 8 Oct 1907 in Mehama, Marion, Oregon and died on 24 May 1999 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma at age 91.

John married Bertha V (Brett) Ours, daughter of Guy Ours and Cora May Dolly, on 9 Sep 1933 in Shanghai, China. Bertha was born on 29 Dec 1905 in West Virginia and died 15 Jan 2004 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma at age 99. They had no children.

3-Charles Robert Drager was born on 27 Jun 1909 in Mehama, Marion, Oregon and died on 14 Jan 1998 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 88.

Charles married Margaret (Peggy) Irene Goodfellow, daughter of Joseph E Goodfellow and Gertrude Irene Gray, on 30 Aug 1936 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Margaret was born on 15 Dec 1912 in Ontario, Malheur, Oregon and died on 25 Oct 1985 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 72. They had one son: Robert Gray.

3-Margaret Drager was born on 15 Dec 1912 in Mehama, Marion, Oregon and died on 20 Jul 1968 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 55.

Margaret married Clarence J Hamilton, son of Clarence and Jessie Hamilton, on 24 Jun 1937 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Clarence was born on 15 Jul 1908 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died in Mar 1978 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 69. They had two children: David A and Douglas Frederick.

3-Douglas Maynard Drager was born on 13 Nov 1916 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 16 Sep 1974 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 57, and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon.

Douglas married Margaret Bell, daughter of Alfred Wilson and Margaret Bell  in 1946. The marriage ended in divorce. Margaret was born on 2 May 1916 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, died on 2 Dec 1987 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 71, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion, Oregon. They had one son: Douglas Maynard, Jr.

3-Doris Drager was born on 13 Nov 1916 in Mehama, Marion, Oregon and died 18 Oct 2013 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Doris married James H Nicholson, son of James H Nicholson Sr. and Lydia M.. The marriage ended in divorce. James died on 7 Jan 1969 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. They had two children: James (Tiger) and Elizabeth Ellen.

Doris next married Doug Nelson.

Doris next married Morris Saffron, son of Isaac and Frieda Saffron. Morris was born 20 Sept 1914 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died 25 Apr 2009 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.

2-Caroline Abigail Coburn was born on 26 Jan 1888 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington and died on 28 Oct 1972 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 84.

Caroline married George Henry Grabenhorst , son of William Henry Grabenhorst and Eva Haight, on 15 Nov 1910 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. George was born on 5 Nov 1887 in Dayton, Webster, Iowa and died on 18 Sep 1966 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 78. They had three children: George Henry Jr., Coburn Layer, and Richard Eugene.

3-George Henry Grabenhorst Jr.was born on 15 Jul 1915 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 8 Dec 1997 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 82.

George married Joella Sandifer, daughter of James M Sandifer and Rosa A Little, on 29 Mar 1934 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington. The marriage ended in divorce. Joella was born on 11 Aug 1917 in Oklahoma and died on 3 Oct 1984 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California at age 67. They had one son: James George.

George next married Thelma H (Lovey) Amort, daughter of George Joseph Amort and Anne Bauer Or Baur, in Sep 1938 in Salt Lake City, Utah. The marriage ended in divorce. Thelma was born on 10 Dec 1916 in Shaw, Marion, Oregon and died on 20 Dec 2003 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington at age 87. They had one daughter: Gail Marie.

George next married Shirley Margaret Maxwell , daughter of Clarence Bede Maxwell and Violet Thomas on 9 May 1952 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. The marriage ended in divorce. Shirley was born on 11 Dec 1923 in Sydney, New South Wales, Australia and died on 18 Apr 1996 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 72. Shirley had two children by her previous marriage to Herbert B Libin: Stephany Ann Libin and Michele Lee Libin. George and Shirley had two children: Anne Caroline and George Maxwell.

George next married Jeanne Cole in 1980 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.

3-Coburn Layer Grabenhorst was born on 27 May 1917 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 28 Feb 1998 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 80, and was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

Coburn married Anna Jean Morrison, daughter of Albert John (Al J) Morrison and Harriet Maiden, on 17 Jun 1942. Jean was born on 2 Jun 1917 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, died on 23 Oct 2003 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 86, and was buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. They had two children: Coburn Layer Jr. and Geoffrey Lee.

3-Richard Eugene Grabenhorst was born on 23 Oct 1919 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 20 Apr 1995 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 75, and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon.

Richard married Jeanne Belle Burrell, daughter of Edward Hobbs Burrell and Frances L McNally, on 12 May 1946. Jeanne was born on 13 Jun 1923 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 24 Mar 2002 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 78, and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. They had five children: Richard Eugene Jr., Danna Jane, Jonathon Frederick (Jon), Gina Ann, and Thomas Burrell.

2-Lena Delle Coburn was born on 8 Mar 1890 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington, died on 4 Mar 1975 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 84, and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. 

Lena married William Harrison Grabenhorst, son of William Henry Grabenhorst and Eva Haight, on 14 Sep 1912 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. William was born on 2 Jan 1890 in Dayton, Webster, Iowa, died on 3 Jan 1957 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 67, and was buried in and was buried in Belcrest Memorial Park, Salem, Marion, Oregon. They had four children: William Coburn, Donald Gail, Rex Avery, and Roberta Ann.

3-William Coburn Grabenhorst was born on 3 Oct 1914 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 9 Jul 2002 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 87.

William married Freda Thomas in 1942. The marriage ended in divorce.  They had no children.

William next married Gladys Mabel Welsh on 2 Aug 1947 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Gladys was born on 23 Sep 1913 in Wibaux, Wibaux, Montana and died on 26 Nov 2001 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 88. They had no children.

3-Donald Gail Grabenhorst was born on 26 Jan 1920 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 8 Jun 1920 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, and was buried in City View Cemetery, Salem, Marion County, Oregon.

3-Rex Avery Grabenhorst was born on 1 Feb 1922 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 15 Oct 2012 in Silverton, Marion, Oregon.

Rex married Enid Johnstead in 1942 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. The marriage ended in divorce. They had no children.

Rex next married Nita Fuson on 9 Sep 1950 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Nita was born on 14 Apr 1924. The marriage ended in divorce. They had no children.

Rex next married Betty Lou Wellman, daughter of Roland Morton Wellman and Beulah Templeton, on 29 Nov 1957 in Stevenson, Skamania, Washington. Betty was born on 16 Apr 1930 in Enid, Garfield, Oklahoma and died on 1 Apr 1996 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 65. Betty had two children from a previous marriage to Otto Brown: Evelyn Brown and Donna Brown. Rex and Betty had one son: Rex Avery, Jr. who died at birth.

Rex next married Anne Johnson on 6 Nov 2000 in Silverton, Marion, Oregon.

3-Roberta (Bobbie) Ann Grabenhorst was born on 6 May 1925 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 26 May 2016 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.

Roberta married Earl Ramond, Jr Strausbaugh on 9 Aug 1943 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Earl was born on 11 May 1925 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 4 Aug 1997 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 72. They had two children: Julie Ann and Earl Raymond, III.

2-Harriet Emily Coburn was born on 22 Nov 1901 in Palouse, Whitman, Washington and died on 7 Dec 1992 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon at age 91.

Harriet married Harry Alvin Wechter, son of William Wechter and Ellen Etta Runyon, on 5 Aug 1922 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Harry was born on 22 Aug 1899 in Linn Grove, Adams, Indiana and died on 12 May 1960 in North Bend, Coos, Oregon at age 60. They had three children: Eugene Coburn, Harry Kent, and Carolyn Susan.

3-Eugene Coburn Wechter was born on 20 Apr 1924 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 25 Oct 2002 in Coquille, Coos, Oregon at age 78.

Eugene married Jonie. The marriage ended in divorce. They had four children: Eugene Coburn Jr, Terry, Gloria and Gayle.

3-Harry Kent Wechter was born on 3 Jan 1926 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 19 Jul 2005 in Coos Bay, Coos, Oregon at age 79.

Harry married Bonnie Wagner in 1949 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. Bonnie was born on 4 Jun 1929 in Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana and died on 23 May 1976 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon at age 46. They had four children: Tracy, Laura, Steven Rex, and Donna Dee.

3-Carolyn Susan (Cari Lyn Sue) Wechter was born on 1 Jun 1934 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 20 June 2005 in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho.

Carolyn married Pete Weisz. Peter was born 3 May 1927 in Minnesota and died Aug 1983 in Sandpoint, Bonner, Idaho in a car wreck on the way home from a family picnic. They had three children: Daryl, Cheri and Laura.

 


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