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Minnie Hurt
Generation: 1
Generation: 2
1. Minnie Hurt was born in 1865 in Humboldt, Allen County, Kansas; died on 30 Sep 1916 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. Notes:
Her Father was Dr. David Hurt (b. Ohio), mother Merinda Coy (called Mary). Her father moved to Clark County, Washington (enumerated there in 1883 next door to the Messengers). David Hurt died January 29, 1900 in Clark County - cause of death Opium. David's parents were Conrad and Rebecca Hurt.
first husband: Albert Augustus Messenger married 26 Nov 1879
daughter Ella and Eva sons Archie, Leslie and Charles
A.A. Messenger remarried in 1908 in Clark County, Washington to Elizabeth Hartman and they Alberta born about 1910 and son named Clyde Hartman Messenger born in 1916. Clyde Messenger gave his half-brother Charles as his contact on his WWII Draft registration as the person who would always know his address.
Second husband Robert Porter - married Feb. 1903 in Aberdeen, Washington
third husband R.L. Graves
Daughter Ella married Carl Graven. Daughter Ella and her mother Minnie ran a small store in Portland. Ella separated from Carl Graven, divorcing him. Despondent, she killed her mother (shot through the head) and committed suicide. Her note said this was better than an asylum and that "mama was tired"- in the note she said all insurance and belongings should go to her sister Eva. Both bodies were sent from Portland to Astoria.Minnie married Albert Augustus Messenger on 26 Nov 1879 in Clark County, Washington, and was divorced about 1902. Albert was born on 29 Mar 1856 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; died on 17 Nov 1931 in Woolford, Cardston County, Alberta. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]
Children:
- 2. Mary Messenger
was born in 1879 in Clark County, Washington. - 3. Archie Coy Messenger
was born on 8 Nov 1880 in Brush Prairie, Clark County, Washington; died on 23 Jun 1943 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. - 4. Leslie A. Messenger
was born in 1882 in Clark County, Washington; died in 1898; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. - 5. Charles Oscar Messenger
was born on 23 Jul 1883 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; died on 15 Apr 1955 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. - 6. Ida Ella Messenger
was born in 1884 in Clark County, Washington; died on 20 Sep 1916 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. - 7. Eva Augusta Messenger
was born on 7 Apr 1886 in Willapa, Pacific County, Washington; died on 21 Sep 1948 in Clatsop County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon.
- 2. Mary Messenger
Generation: 2
2. Mary Messenger
(1.Minnie1) was born in 1879 in Clark County, Washington. 3. Archie Coy Messenger
(1.Minnie1) was born on 8 Nov 1880 in Brush Prairie, Clark County, Washington; died on 23 Jun 1943 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. 4. Leslie A. Messenger
(1.Minnie1) was born in 1882 in Clark County, Washington; died in 1898; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. 5. Charles Oscar Messenger
(1.Minnie1) was born on 23 Jul 1883 in Vancouver, Clark County, Washington; died on 15 Apr 1955 in Astoria, Clatsop County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. 6. Ida Ella Messenger
(1.Minnie1) was born in 1884 in Clark County, Washington; died on 20 Sep 1916 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon. 7. Eva Augusta Messenger
(1.Minnie1) was born on 7 Apr 1886 in Willapa, Pacific County, Washington; died on 21 Sep 1948 in Clatsop County, Oregon; was buried in Ocean View Cemetery, Warrenton, Clatsop County, Oregon.
