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Generation No. 1
1. JOHN MONROE ELLIOT2 PRIEST (JOHN1)1 was born December 16, 1858
in Brushy Fork, Floyd County, Kentucky1, and died July 28, 1899
in Arkansas2. He married MARTHA ALICE GENTRY3 June 28, 1883 in
Carroll County, Arkansas4, daughter of UNKNOWN and UNKNOWN. She was
born December 1865 in Missouri5.
Notes for JOHN MONROE ELLIOT PRIEST:
Probably named after John M. Elliott who was one of Abner James'
attorneys in his murder trial.
More About JOHN MONROE ELLIOT PRIEST:
Alternative Birth: December 16, 18536
Burial: New Home Cemetery, Carroll County, Arkansas
Notes for MARTHA ALICE GENTRY:
In 1900 census list herself as a Widow. She has had 7 children with
4 living. She has a border (farm laborer) Andrew B Reed. Lived very
close to Monterville in Yokum, Arkansas.
More About MARTHA ALICE GENTRY:
Alternative Birth Locatio: 1920 Census lists Arkansas
Occupation: 1900, Farmer 7
More About JOHN PRIEST and MARTHA GENTRY:
Marriage: June 28, 1883, Carroll County, Arkansas8
Marriage Record: B 185 Carroll County Arkansas
Marriage Record 1969-1930
Children of JOHN PRIEST and MARTHA GENTRY are:
2. i. ABNER MONROE3 PRIEST, b. April 1888, Arkansas.
ii. CHARLES MONROE PRIEST9, b. January 08, 1889,
Cassville, Missouri9;
d. August 1969, Raymond,
Pacific County, Washington9;
m. (1) MYRA UNKNOWN10;
m. (2) OLA MAE MATTOX11,
December 20, 1922,
Carroll County AK12;
b. February 04, 189513;
d. October 11, 192313.
Notes for CHARLES MONROE PRIEST:
When Ellen Priest came to Washington she went to LaBam to stay
with Charley and Abner Priest.
According to Hazel Priest Myra died before Charlie and he died
in a nursing home.
More About CHARLES MONROE PRIEST:
Occupation: 1920, Logger14
Occupation - 1: 1930, Firman in a logging camp15
Occupation - 2: 1936, Worked for Willapa Harbor Lumber Mills,
Raymond, Washington16
Resided: 1920, Raymond, Pacific County, WA with his brother
Abner and family17
Resided - 1: 1930, Boarder18
Social Security Number: 531-10-765619
More About OLA MAE MATTOX:
Died 2: in childbirth
Burial: Denver Cemetery, Arkansas20
More About CHARLES PRIEST and OLA MATTOX:
Marriage: December 20, 1922, Carroll County AK21
Record #: H 616
Single: 1930, 1930 Census22
iii. FANNIE L. PRIEST23, b. September 1890, Missouri23.
iv. FRANKLIN PRIEST23, b. October 1896, Missouri23.
v. UNKNOWN DAUGHTER PRIEST24.
Notes for UNKNOWN DAUGHTER PRIEST:
Buried next to her father.
More About UNKNOWN DAUGHTER PRIEST:
Burial: New Home Cemetery, Arkansas24
Generation No. 2
2. ABNER MONROE3 PRIEST (JOHN MONROE ELLIOT2, JOHN1)25 was
born April 1888 in Arkansas26. He married (1) LOUISE REBECCA
PAINTER27, daughter of UNKNOWN PAINTER and MARY HANSSLER. She
was born February 05, 1890 in Warren County, Missouri28,29, and
died 1921 in Pacific County, Washington30. He married (2)
ARIZONA UNKNOWN31. She was born 1896 in West Vvirginia31.
Notes for ABNER MONROE PRIEST:
In a letter from Georgia Priest Faber to Ellen DeYoung in 1978
she talks about Washington's Ab's daughter Ruth lives with Abner's
sister Fannie for several years. She thinks that Sacramento
Ab Priest wrote that Fannie had died. She goes on that Aunt Martha
Priest's (Robert H.'s family ?) has "slipped away too - 2 sons in
Missouri. and I believe Lucy the youngest daughter who married late
in fife lives in Oklahoma."
More About ABNER MONROE PRIEST:
Alternate Birth: 1885, 1920 Census
Census - 2: 1930, Holcomb Precinct in Raymond, Washington 31
Occupation: 1920, Farmer32
Occupation - 1: 1930, Dairy Farmer
Social Security Number: 531-01-997133
Notes for ARIZONA UNKNOWN:
Arizona was part Indian accoring to Hazel Priest.
Children of ABNER PRIEST and LOUISE PAINTER are:
3. i. ULYSSES GRANT4 PRIEST, b. April 24, 1913,
Holcomb, Washington;
d. March 02, 2001, Raymond,
Pacific County, Washington.
4. ii. LENORA PRIEST, b. February 1915, Washington.
iii. MARTHA RUTH PRIEST34, b. February 1918, Washington34.
Notes for MARTHA RUTH PRIEST:
Ruth was married twice and lived in Oregon and Arizona.
Child of ABNER PRIEST and ARIZONA UNKNOWN is:
iv. STELLA4 PRIEST35, b. 1926, Raymond,
Pacific County, Washington35.
Notes for STELLA PRIEST:
Stella's granddaughter Cathy is married to Ron Marconi and lives in
Portland and has two children Audrey and Megan
Generation No. 3
3. ULYSSES GRANT4 PRIEST (ABNER MONROE3, JOHN MONROE ELLIOT2, JOHN1)36
was born April 24, 1913 in Holcomb, Washington37, and died March 02, 2001
in Raymond, Pacific County, Washington38. He married HAZEL FOX38. She
was born January 26, 1915 in Freewater, Oregon38.
More About ULYSSES GRANT PRIEST:
Cause of Death: heart attack
Medical Information: died at home
Occupation: November 20, 1936, Worked for Harbor Plywood, Hoquiam, WA39
Social Security Number: 531-01-997139
Notes for HAZEL FOX:
Hazel and Grant live in Abner's home on Priest Road which
is named after Abner.
Child of ULYSSES PRIEST and HAZEL FOX is:
i. GUY5 PRIEST40, m. JUNE UNKNOWN40.
4. LENORA4 PRIEST (ABNER MONROE3, JOHN MONROE ELLIOT2, JOHN1)41
was born February 1915 in Washington41. She married LOREN LAIRD42.
Notes for LENORA PRIEST:
Lenora is not listed in the 1930 census for Abner.
Had mental problems according to Hazel Priest.
Child of LENORA PRIEST and LOREN LAIRD is:
i. BOBBY5 LAIRD42.
Endnotes
1. Family Record.
2. Carroll County Arkansas New Home Cemetery Listing.
3. Charles Monroe's Social Security Card Application.
4. Carroll County AK Marriage Records 1869-1930 Eastern Index.
5. 1900 Census.
6. Carroll County Arkansas New Home Cemetery Listing.
7. 1900 Census.
8. Carroll County AK Marriage Records 1869-1930 Eastern Index.
9. Social Security Card Application.
10. Hazel Priest.
11. Carroll County Arkansas Denver Cemetery Listing.
12. Carroll County AK Marriage Records 1869-1930 Eastern Index.
13. Carroll County Arkansas Denver Cemetery Listing.
14. 1920 Census.
15. 1930 Census.
16. Social Security Card Application.
17. 1920 Census.
18. 1930 Census.
19. Social Security Card Application.
20. Carroll County Arkansas Denver Cemetery Listing.
21. Carroll County AK Marriage Records 1869-1930 Eastern Index.
22. 1930 Census.
23. 1900 Census.
24. Carroll County Arkansas New Home Cemetery Listing.
25. U. Grant Priest's Social Secuity Application.
26. 1920 Census.
27. U. Grant Priest's Social Secuity Application.
28. 1920 Census.
29. Ancestry.com.
30. Hazel Priest.
31. 1930 Census.
32. 1920 Census.
33. Social Security Card Application.
34. 1920 Census.
35. 1930 Census.
36. 1920 Census.
37. Social Security Card Application.
38. Hazel Priest.
39. Social Security Card Application.
40. Hazel Priest.
41. 1920 Census.
42. Hazel Priest.
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