| Husband: Ransom David MEACHAM Birth Date: 26 Oct 1864 Birth Place: Arlington, Van Buren, MI, U.S.A. Death Date: 1 Jan 1935 Death Place: Ferndale, Whatcom, WA, U.S.A. Burial Place: Father: George W. MEACHAM (1838- ) Mother: Sarah Ann CARR (1843- ) | Wife: Frances LAFERTY Birth Date: Abt 1865 Birth Place: Van Buren, MI, U.S.A Death Date: 9 Jun 1946 Death Place: Seattle, King, WA, U.S.A. Burial Place: Father: William LAFERTY (Abt 1836-1891) Mother: Harriet PAGE (1847-1934) |
| Marriage Date: Abt 1885 | Marriage Place: Van Buren, MI, U.S.A. |
| Child No. 1: Harrie William MEACHAM Sex: M Birth Date: 14 Feb 1885 Birth Place: Breedsville, Van Buren, MI, U.S.A. Death Date: Death Place: Seattle, King, WA, U.S.A. Burial Place: Marriage Date: Marriage Place: Spouse's Name: Olive CADWELL (1889-1953) | Child No. 2: Pearl MEACHAM Sex: F Birth Date: May 1889 Birth Place: Breedsville, Van Buren Co., MI, U.S.A. Death Date: 14 Apr 1957 Death Place: Seattle, King, WA, U.S.A. Burial Place: Marriage Date: 30 Jun 1914 Marriage Place: Seattle, King, Washington, U.S.A. Spouse's Name: John Ernest SCHNEIDER (1891-1946) |
| Documentation: General Notes (Husband) ================================================================================ Ransom and Frances lived in Breedsville where they raised theirtwo children: Harry William Meacham born 22 Feb 1882 Married Olive Cadwell Pearl Meacham born 1889 MarriedJohn Schneider (WA) Ransom and Frances were the parents of another child, Edna Meachumwho died on 10 June 1888 at the age of only 4 months, 15 days.. Herdeath record lists the cause of death as "spinal fever". Ransom and Frances were living in Breedsville in 1889 as "Fanny Laferty"is a witness at the 24 June 1889 marriage of her father, William Lafertyand Mentoria (Bailey, Bennett, Rockwell, Eckler). William Lafertylisted his age as 58 years, occupation as veterinary surgeon and the factthat he had been married 2 times previously. Details regarding hisfirst marriage are unknown other than his wife's name was "Cathryn" andthey had a child, Louisa "Lottie" Laferty b. 1853 who married John F. Page. Frances Lafferty Meacham's mother, Harriet Page Lafferty was marriedabout the same time (1889) to a Mr. Charles House. Both the Meacham and House families moved to the Seattle area aroundthe turn 1900 - King County Census, WA (Ref.: Vol 5, ED 58, Sheet 19,Line 36) 1900 - King County Census, WA (Ref.: Vol 5, ED 58, Sheet 12,Line 39) 1901 - Seattle City Directory 1903 - Seattle City Directory Ransom and Frances Lafferty Meacham eventually moved to Ferndale,Whatcom County, WA where they had a farm kitty corner from Frances' firstcousin, Nellie Page Wright, the daughter of George W. Page, brother ofHarriet Page Lafferty House. The families were living in Seattlein 1912 and were in Ferndale prior to 1930. Ransom David Meacham died in Ferndale, Whatcom County, WA on 1 Jan1935. Burial was at Enterprise Cemetery, grave 3, lot 3, 8 G. After Ransom died, his wife Frances moved back to Seattle WA whereshe lived with her daughter Pearl Meacham Schneider, husband John and onlychild, Doris Schneider. Frances Meacham died 9 June 1946 (DeathCertificate # 2576) at the age of 81. Cause of death was gangreneof the foot as a result of diabetes. (Frances, Pearl and Doris all diedof diabetes related diseases.) |
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