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Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn 1899 – 1987 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 23 Jan 1899

Birth Location: Iowa

Death Date: 10 Oct 1987

Death Location: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Father: Frank Washburne

Mother: Elizabeth Herlein

Spouse(s): Lisle Durkee

Children(s): Gertrude Durkee, March Durkee, Joyce Durkee, Avis Durkee, Kenneth Durkee, Arlene Durkee

In 1899, Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn entered the world in Iowa, born to Frank Holmes Washburne and Elizabeth Caroline Herlein. In 1917, Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn established residence. Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn married Lisle Durkee, and had children including Gertrude Pearl Durkee, March Imogene Durkee, Joyce Darlene Durkee, Avis Irene Durkee, Kenneth E. Durkee, Arlene Inez Durkee. Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn passed away in 1987 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

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  • B 2 criteria (Medium)
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Biography

  • In 1899, Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn entered the world in Iowa, born to Frank Holmes Washburne and Elizabeth Caroline Herlein.
  • In 1917, Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn established residence.
  • Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn married Lisle Durkee, and had children including Gertrude Pearl Durkee, March Imogene Durkee, Joyce Darlene Durkee, Avis Irene Durkee, Kenneth E. Durkee, Arlene Inez Durkee.
  • Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn passed away in 1987 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Frank Washburne
1855 – 1923
Birth Location: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
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Elizabeth Herlein
1864 – 1948
Birth Location: Buffalo Township, Scott County, Iowa, USA
EH

Spouses(s)

Lisle Durkee
1891 – 1967
Birth Location: Columbus, Cherokee County, Kansas, United States of America
LD

Children(s)

Gertrude Durkee
1917 – 2006
Birth Location: Muscatine Township, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
GD
March Durkee
1920 –
Birth Location: Muscatine, Muscatine, Iowa, United States
MD
Joyce Durkee
1927 – 1980
Birth Location: Muscatine, Iowa
JD
Avis Durkee
1931 – 2023
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois, USA
AD
Kenneth Durkee
1938 – 1955
Birth Location: Rock Island, Illinois
KD
Arlene Durkee
Birth Location: –
AD

Gertrude Washburn's Ancestors

Self
Gertrude Washburn
1899 – 1987
Birth Place: Iowa
Parents
Frank Holmes Washburne
1855 – 1923
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Elizabeth (Caroline) Herlein
1864 – 1948
Buffalo Township, Scott County, Iowa, USA
Grandparents
Arthur Washburn
1810 –
New York, USA
Eliza (Ada) Halstead
1821 – 1886
Onondaga, New York, United States
Great-Grandparents
Cornelius Halstead
1772 – 1863
Sally Beebe
1781 – 1863
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Ezekiel Halsted
1747 – 1800
Lucretia Worden
1750 – 1794

Gertrude Washburn's Descendants

1.
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Gertrude (Elizabeth) Washburn (23 Jan 1899 – 10 Oct 1987) m. Lisle Durkee (9 Aug 1891 – 18 Aug 1967)
  1. 1. Gertrude (Pearl) Durkee (20 Aug 1917 – 15 Feb 2006) m. Ralph (Hayes) Rawson (03 Oct 1917 – 3 Apr 1998)
    1. 1. Gertrude (Ann "Trudy") Rawson (3 Sep 1944 – 27 Mar 1997) m. Arthur (H) Bergensten (5 Sep 1941 – 12 Jan 2010)
    2. 2. David (Ralph) Rawson (13 Dec 1949 – ) m. Dona
      1. 1. Darian (Hayes) Rawson (26 Nov 1979 – ) m. Kerri (Lynn) Rader (13 Jun 1978 – )
      2. 2. Eron (D) Rawson (Jul 1984 – )
    3. 3. John (William) Rawson (5 Sep 1953 – 13 May 2008)
  2. 2. March (Imogene) Durkee (abt 1920 – )
  3. 3. Joyce (Darlene) Durkee (2 Feb 1927 – 30 Oct 1980) m. Harry (Warren) Roy (30 Aug 1922 – 17 Oct 2008)
    1. 1. Sharon (S) Roy (15 Nov 1947 – 2018) m. Patrick
    2. 2. Regina (A) Roy (29 Jul 1949 – ) m. Rene (Alberto) Davalos (abt 1946 – )
    3. 3. Randy Roy
  4. 4. Avis (Irene) Durkee (10 Feb 1931 – 06 Jan 2023) m. Richard (Allen) Bailey (24 Sep 1929 – 29 May 2013)
    1. 1. Richard (Allen) Bailey (23 Feb 1950 – 31 Dec 2021) m. Marva (Y) Burrus (abt 1952 – )
    2. 2. James (Kenneth) Bailey (26 Sep 1951 – 24 Jul 2010) m. Beverly
      1. 1. Amber Bailey
      2. 2. Steven Bailey
      3. 3. Christopher Bailey
      4. 4. Jessica Bailey
    3. 3. Nancy (Lea Bailey) Huffaker (16 Dec 1952 – ) m. Richard (Morgan) Huffaker
    4. 4. Mary Bailey
  5. 5. Kenneth (E.) Durkee (23 Jun 1938 – 17 Mar 1955)
  6. 6. Arlene (Inez) Durkee m. Reberry
    1. 1. Jackie Reberry m. Casteel

Gertrude Washburn's Timeline

8 Records

1899
23 Jan 1899
Birth of Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn in Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
1899
23 Jan 1899
Birth of Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn in Iowa
Iowa
1917
abt 1917
Age 18
Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn resided here
None
1920
1920
Age 21
Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn resided here in Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1928
11 Jan 1928
Age 29
Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn resided here in Muscatine, Iowa, USA
Muscatine, Iowa, USA
1935
1935
Age 36
Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn resided here in Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
1940
1940
Age 41
Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn resided here in Rock Island Twp, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
Rock Island Twp, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
1987
10 Oct 1987
Age 88
Death of Gertrude Elizabeth Washburn in Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 23 Jan 1899
    Event Place: Iowa

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1917
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Births (series) 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births (series), 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Muscatine Ward 3, Muscatine, Iowa; Roll: T625_504; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 123

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 11 Jan 1928
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index, 1800's-current, The Muscatine Journal; Publication Date: 11/ Jan/ 1928; Publication Place: Muscatine, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 81-76

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Rock Island Twp, Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Rock Island, Rock Island, Illinois; Roll: m-t0627-00876; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 81-76

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 10 Oct 1987
    Event Place: Independence, Jackson, Missouri, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find A Grave Index, 1600s-Current
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