A Family History of Caroline Abigail Coburn

Descendent Report

1-Caroline Abigail Coburn, daughter of Waterbury Maynard Coburn and Susie Elizabeth Quimby, 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 , Sr., and Richard Eugene.

2-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. 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.

3-James George Grabenhorst was born on 13 Mar 1935 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 8 Jan 1977 in McMinnville, Yamhill, Oregon at age 41.

James married Edna Hutchens. They had four children: Lonnie, Desiree, Melodye, and Phillip.

George next married Thelma H Amort, daughter of George Joseph Amort and Anne Bauer, 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.

3-Gail Marie Grabenhorst

Gail had a relationship with  Tony Macchione. Tony was born on 15 May 1941 and died on 23 Jan 2014 at age 72. They had a baby boy who was placed for adoption at birth through Waverly Baby Home.

    3-Baby Boy was born on 15 Aug 1963 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. The name of his adoptive parents are not known.

Gail next had a relationship with Nick Carstensen. They had a daughter, Jeannette, who was also placed for adoption at birth through Waverly Baby Home

3-Jeannette was born on 8 Mar 1965 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.  Jeanette was adopted by James and Carmella Wilkins soon after birth. She and Gail were finally reunited after 24 years in 1989. (see newspaper article of that reunion below)

Jeannette had a long term relationship with Ron Jacoby. They had one son: James R.

4-James R Jacoby was in 1981 in Bellingham, Whatcom, Washington.

Gail married Donald Yarbaur on 11 Dec 1971 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. Donald was born on 10 Nov 1934 in West Virginia and died 10 Aug 2000 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon. They were divorced. They had no children.

Gail next married Michael (Mick) Gray DesBrisay, son of Rufus Smith DesBrisay and Marion Esther Gray. Michael was born on 7 Dec 1943 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon and died on 4 Dec 2013 in Crooked River Ranch, Deschutes, Oregon at age 69. They had no children

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.

3-Anne Caroline Grabenhorst was born on 8 Aug 1953 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 30 Nov 2003 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 50.

Anne married Douglas Unrein on 18 Dec 1971 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. They were divorced less then a year later and had no children.

Anne next married Ian Scott Robertson on 2 June 1973 in Salem, Marion, Oregon.. The marriage ended in divorce. They had one son: Justin Maxwell.

Anne next had a relationship with Mark Desdier. The relationship ended. They had one daughter: Seren Mariah.

Anne next married Mike Halstead. The marriage ended in divorce. They had no children.

3-George Maxwell Grabenhorst

George married Michelle Rae Murphy, daughter of Raymond L Murphy and Marjorie Curtis. Michelle was born on 25 Feb 1957 in Eureka, Humboldt, California and died on 22 Apr 2005 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 48. They had one daughter: Alisha Rae.

George next married Sunny Lyons.

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

2-Coburn Layer Grabenhorst Sr. was born on 27 May 1917 in Salem, Marion, Oregon, died on 28 Feb 1998 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 80.

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

3-Coburn Layer Grabenhorst Jr.

3-Geoffrey Lee Grabenhorst was born on 4 Dec 1946 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 23 Mar 1992 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 45. He had no children.

2-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.

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 and died on 24 Mar 2002 in Salem, Marion, Oregon at age 78. They had five children: Richard Eugene, Danna Jane, Jonathon Frederick (Jon), Gina Ann, and Thomas Burrell.

3-Richard Eugene Grabenhorst

Richard married Beryl Brown. They had three children: Raghan A, Ryan Eugene and Cody.

3-Danna Jane Grabenhorst was born on 15 May 1949 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died on 23 Jul 2002 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon at age 53.

Danna married Thomas Stanley Hammer.  They had three children: Joshua Richard, Jacob Scott, and Danielle Henry.

3-Jonathon Frederick (Jon) Grabenhorst

3-Gina Ann Grabenhorst

Gina married Daniel Joshua IV Fry. They had two children: Jennifer Lynn and Daniel Joshua, V.

3-Thomas Burrell Grabenhorst was born on 19 Feb 1957 in Salem, Marion, Oregon and died 2 Jun 2013 in Salem, Marion, Oregon. He had no children.