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Delos and Unknown

David Delos Donaldson and unknown (now known to be Robert Charles Kinsey (1898-1980), updated 25 April 2021. 

You may now read about the miracle of finding the rest of the information on this photo here.

I am hoping someone might be of assistance on this one.

This photo came to me with a stack of documents from my Uncle David William Donaldson and Betty Oram Donaldson after they passed away.  This original photo, about 1 inch by 1 inch was included.  I scanned it at a high resolution and cropped it in so we can clearly see what is in the photo.

I can recognize my Great Grandfather, David Delos Donaldson on the left.  I think this is the youngest photo I have of him.  I have written of David Delos Donaldson (who apparently went by Delos) previously.  He lived in Evanston, Wyoming, up until he was 5 or so, this photo is after that, so likely in the Ogden, Utah, area.

The photo is uploaded and linked in FamilySearch.

Obviously helpful on the back of the photo is this writing in the picture below.  Remember this is a small 1 X 1 inch photo.  Delas is clearly written on the back for Delos.  But I cannot make out the other name?  Any other insight so I can link the other person?

Roberty appears to be the first name.

What is the second?

Rindly?

Kinsey?

I cannot find this other person in records.

Delos and Roberty ??

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Independence Day 2020

Our spot on the 2020 Rupert parade route

Rupert held an excellent parade.  The longer route made for more spacing between parties.  Less people probably attended as well.  We enjoyed ourselves.

I snapped this picture from where we ate our lunch in front of the Masonic Hall of the Rupert water tower, it appeared to be newly painted.

Sparkling, freshly painted, Rupert water tower

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Robert Leonard Ross Idaho stay

Robert Leonard Ross mug shot

Many years ago, 2007, I was able to flesh out some of one of Robert’s daughters, Beulah Ross Duncan.  Then in 2017 I was able to obtain and share some photos.

Then, early July, I finally stumbled on more information for Robert Leonard Ross.

He married Rose Anna Clawson (1893-1956), widow of Hyrum Peter Sanders (1890-1918) on 18 February 1919 in Burley, Cassia, Idaho.  Then he just disappeared.  Well, I found out why.  He decided to act illegally in Minidoka County and spend a decade as a resident of the Idaho State Penitentiary in Boise, Ada, Idaho.  A certain irony knowing that his brother-in-law was the local probate (magistrate) judge in Minidoka County.

Idaho State Penitentiary Intake for Robert Leonard Ross

I like the fact they called him Slim.

Pardon of Robert Leonard Ross

He spent the 1920s doing hard time.  The world was just waiting for him to make it in 1929 and through the 1930s.  I am still trying to pin down his remaining years.  I assume Rose divorced him, but I haven’t located those records yet.

1930 he was in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.

1935 he was in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.

1940 he was in Redding, Shasta, California.

Still trying to confirm, but apparently he died in Bend, Deschutes, Oregon in 1944.

I believe his daughter Mary Elizabeth Ross died in Avenal, Kings, California.

Beulah Estell Ross died in Toppenish, Yakima, Washington.

Annie Adeline Ross died in Grundy, Buchanan, West Virginia.

Orson Lee Ross died near Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon.

Edith Pansy Ross died somewhere in California.

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Interviews

Jackie Jonas Melycher interviewed for a television show

In 1998, my mother was involved in a crime.  In 2020, a television show is doing an episode on that crime.  I don’t know how many people were interviewed, where, or why.  All I know is that on the 20th of June, my Aunt Jackie and I drove to Twin Falls to be interviewed as well.  One of my Mom’s high school friends and a co-worker of mine was also interviewed that day.  I have no clue how the show will turn out or when it will be aired.  I guess time will tell.  But I Snapped this picture as part of the interviews of my Aunt.

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Little Things

James and Lillian piano

I wanted to share this picture.  I took a shower one morning and got out of the shower to this sight.  Two little children brought in this little keyboard and were playing Primary songs on it.  I appreciate how little children want to be near their parents, even if in a shower early in the morning…  I am fortunate to have such great children.

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Photos of James Thomas Ross/Meredith

In the last few weeks, family history communications paid some dividends.  I found the first quality photos of my Great, Great Grandfather James Thomas Ross also known as James R Meredith.

I previously wrote about James’ life story here on 8 January 2012.  I also posted pictures of our visit as a family to James’ grave at Belmont Memorial Cemetery in Fresno, Fresno, California at this post.

This past week, in conversations with Darlene Neault, a granddaughter of Martha Elnora Cackler, she let me know she had some photos of Jim and Martha.  I was very interested in obtaining a copy.  She was kind enough to mail them to me!  Very trusting.  I scanned them and already mailed them back to her.  These photos are uploaded to FamilySearch and I will also share them here.

Martha and James Meredith, photo has 1946 written on the back. 

As a refresher, James was born 22 September 1869 in Snowville, Pulaski, Virginia.  He married Damey Catherine Graham 9 August 1887 in Hiwassie, Pulaski, Virginia.  Four children were born, Robert, John “Jack”, Fanny, and James.  Damie passed away 3 February 1933 in Marysville, Yuba, California.  James remarried Henrietta Fountain 8 June 1936 in Sacramento, Sacramento, California.  She passed away 21 February 1946 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.

That brings us to his marriage to Martha Elnora Cackler, widow of Daniel Gordon Brewer, 14 July 1947 in Fresno, Fresno, California.  Daniel and Martha had 7 children together.  Martha’s granddaughter, Darlene, had these photos in her possession.

I have a younger picture of James, but it is pixelated and not any good to really zoom in to see any facial features.  I hope some day to get a better scan of this photo.

James & Damey Ross

But until then, I now have photos of Jim later in his life.  James passed away 13 April 1951 in Fresno.  Martha passed away 31 July 1974 in Fresno.  James was buried in the larger Brewer family plot of Martha’s family.

I understand these two next photos are on their wedding day.

Jim and Martha on the happy marriage date

 

Jim & Martha with wedding cake

These next three pictures are also of James and Martha.  I am still trying to figure out who exactly the others are, but I understand Darlene is in two of the photos.  As I get the information, I will update the post.

Unknown four girls, I believe second from left is Darlene, then Martha and Jim

 

Unknown couple, James, Martha

 

James, Martha, Unknown, Darlene

I hope there are more photos out there to discover.  These were pretty exciting!

 

 

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Sergene Rodeo

Sergene Andra on the front of the Preston Night Rodeo program for 1949 with Trigger Jr.

My Uncle Larry Andra provided these two photos as part of a group of photos.  I hadn’t seen these photos before.  I thought they were interesting enough I would provide them separately.

The first is the front of the 1949 program for “That Famous Preston Night Rodeo.”  The photo has Aunt Sergene along with Roy Rogers’ Trigger Jr.  There is quite a bit of history on the That Famous Preston Night Rodeo, but there is much more history available on the internet of Roy Rogers and Trigger Jr.

This second picture is of Sergene as the Rodeo Queen and stands in the middle between her 1st and 2nd Runner Up.  The horse was owned by Mr. Peterson who lived on the corner of 1200 East and Oneida in Preston.  Sergene ran on a whim and won.  I do not know which year, I assume this is at Preston.

 

Sergene Andra after winning as Rodeo Queen

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Father’s Day 2020

For Father’s Day this year, I thought I would reach back to 2011.  My grandfather, Milo James Ross, turned 90 on 4 February 2011.  For that grand event, the Ross/Donaldson families, and Plain City community came together to celebrate.  I have loaded most of the photos from that day on to FamilySearch, I only share a few of the family pictures from that day.

Whole Ross Clan: (l-r) Cindy Adams, Milo Ross (holding Daniel Constable), Andra Ross, Jeffrey Ross, Milo Ross, Tanisha Adams, Cody Adams, Caroline Gallegos, Jerrett Ross, Becky Patterson, Mercedes Ross, Matthew Ross, Scott Ross, Paul Ross; Front Stefanie Hadley holding Gavyn and Kayden Hadley.

This photo holds a good portion of the Ross descendants.  A couple of four generations in this photo.

The celebration was held in a building that Grandpa helped orchestrate construction from the original donation of the land (stretching back over 70 years) to its actual erection.  He was a ardent supporter of the United States flag and the Boy Scouts rewarded him accordingly.

Plain City 2/7/8 Ward Building at 2952 North 4200 West decorated for Grandpa’s 90th Birthday Party

Family and friends came from Oregon and Washington, I came from Oklahoma, others from Colorado.  Most came from nearby in Idaho and Utah.

Ross Boys: Paul Ross, Matt Ross, Milo Ross, Daniel Constable, Jeff Ross, Milo Ross, Jerrett Ross, Scott Ross (holding Gavyn Hadley) and Kayden Hadley

Here is a picture of Dad, Grandpa, and Caroline.

Milo Paul, Milo James, Caroline

 

Kristy Neilson, Tanisha Adams, Cody Adams, Jeneal Adams, Bret Adams, Cindy Adams

And to wrap up, the one that seems to be the best.  Grandpa’s big smile.

Million Dollar Smile

An interesting side note, Grandpa had shrapnel in his face.  As time continued its march, some of his teeth started to die and break off.  He had a bridge and various other problems.  But this smile has a piece of shrapnel behind his upper lip that bothered him his entire life.

Milo Ross, Jeneal Adams