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Robert A. Bea born 16 March 1840, of Seneca county, NY died 28 May 1917 River View, McKenzie, ND buried Lot 130 Riverside Cemetery north of Keene, McKenzie, ND (death certificate) son of James Bea and unknown. Robert married 16 March 1864 NY to Elisa F. West born 4 Jan 1843 of Seneca county NY died 12 Apr 1924 River View, McKenzie, ND (death certificate) buried Lot 130 Riverside Cemetery north of Keene, McKenzie, ND daughter of William H. West and Margaret Helmer

Eliza F. West and husband Robert A. Bea

about 1910 in ND

Thanks to cousin Richard Wilkin for picture

(my maternal grandmother looks very much like Eliza)

The Robert Bea family went from New York state to Minnesota after 1870 and/or before Sept 1871 when child #5 is born. They lived in Concord, Dodge county Minnesota until 1895; Lived in Cherry Grove, Goodhue, MN until 1900 when they moved to Norman county Minnesota. From Norman county Minnesota they moved to McKenzie county ND after 1905. In late 1930's several of the children of Robert and Eliza moved west to Washington state, Oregon and California.

the following could be family of Eliza F. West wife of Robert A. BEA

1850 Federal census Junuis, Seneca, NY 10 Sept

Wm. H. West age 52 farmer born NY

Margaret West age 46 born NY

Jane West age 12 born NY

George West age 9 born NY

Eliza West age 7 born NY

Albert West age 5 born NY

1860 Federal census Tyre, Seneca, NY P.O. Savannah 7 Aug

Lovesia Morgan age 53 born NY

William Morgan age 26 boatman NY

Eliza West age 17 NY

Phidelia West 1/12 born NY

below was

Benjamin Helmer age 38 farmer born NY

Margaret (Van Scooten) Helmer age 34 born NY

Cornelia Helmer age 14 born NY

Elizabeth Helmer age 15 born NY

Pennymore Helmer age 8 born NY

Orson Helmer age 3 born NY

Margaret West age 51 born NY

1870 Federal Census Savannah,Wayne, NY P.O. South Butler line 27 5 July

Bea, Robert age 30 farmer born NY

Bea, Eliza B. age 27 born NY

Bea, George age 5 born NY

Bea, Albert age 5 born NY

Bea, Ella age 3 born NY (my maternal great grandmother)

Bea, James age 1 born NY

Lown, Sanford age 38 farm laborer born NY

In 1875-1895 state census of MN shows the Robert BEA Sr. family as living in Concord, Dodge, MN.

All living sons were still unmarried at that time.

1880 Federal census Concord, Dodge, MN page 351C

Robert Bea self age 40 farmer born NY parents born NY

Elisa Bea wife age 37 born NY keeping house parents born MA/NY

George B. Bea son age 15 born NY at home (twin)

Albert D. Bea son age 15 born NY at home (twin)

Ella E. Bea dau age 13 at school born NY (my maternal great grandmother)

James Bea son age 11 born NY at school

Adelbert Bea son age 8 born MN

Estella Bea dau age 6 born MN

Dora Bea dau age 3 born MN

William H. Bea son age 8 mths born MN

Sanford Lown age 54 boarder born CT cobbler parents born Germany

Jane Bentley age 65 boarder born OH parents born MD/PA

1900 Federal Census Cherry Grove twp, Goodhue, MN 5th June

Bea, Robert head born Mar 1840 age 60 married 36 yrs born NY parents NY & NY

Bea, Eliza wife born Jan 1843 age 57 mother of 9 living 7 born NY parents NY & PA

Bea, James E. son born Apr 1868 age 32 day laborer

Bartholomew, Dora daughter born Mar 1877 age 23 mother of 4 living 4 born MN

Bartholomew, Frank E. son-in-law born July 1870 age 29 married 7 yrs born MN day laborer

Bartholomew, Anna E. granddaughter born Nov 1894 age 6 born MN

Bartholomew, Grace M. granddaughter July 1896 age 3 born MN

Bartholomew, Bertha granddaughter Nov 1898 age 2 born MN

Bartholomew, Mary A. granddaughter April 1900 age 1/12 born MN

Bea, William son born Sept 1879 age 20 born MN

Bea, Robert Jr. son born Feb 1882 age 18 born MN

Bea, Charley F. son born Nov 1885 age 14 born MN

1905 State Census Winchester, Norman, MN 15 June

Bea, Robert A. age 65 born NY

Bea, Elisa age 62 born NY

1910 Federal Census Knipe precinct McKenzie, ND 2 May

Bea, Robert head age 70 married 46 yrs born NY

Bea, Elisa wife age 67 mother of 9 living 6 born NY

1915 State Census Grilley, McHenry, ND

Bea, Wm

Bea, Robert

Bea, Eliza

Bea, Chas

Bea, Gladys

Salvay, Burney

Spokley, Chris

1925 State Census Riverview, McKenzie, ND

Children of Robert and Eliza:

1. Albert D. Bea born 13 Jan 1865 NY died 29 Oct 1882 Concord, Dodge, MN (died from gunshot as stated in death records) buried on 30 Oct 1882 in Old Concord Cemetery, Old Concord, Dodge, MN.

2. George W. Bea born 2 Oct 1865 NY died 20 April 1950 Northfield, Rice, MN age 84 was living at Kenyon, Goodhue, MN before moving to the Minnesota Odd Fellows Home where he died, buried Oaklawn cemetery I.O.O.F. lot H-277-3 Northfield, Rice, MN. George never married.

George’s Obit was in the News, Northfield, MN Thurs 27 April 1950

1900 Federal Census Ellington twp, Dodge, MN 4 June

listed with Headline family18

George Bea servant born Aug 1866 age 33 born NY farm laborer

1910 Federal census twp 156 Range 94, Mountrail, ND 27 April

Bea, George head age 44 born NY laborer odd jobs

1930 Federal Census Cascade, Olmsted, MN April

George W. Bea head age 63 born NY parents born NY farmer poultry farm

3. Ella Esther Bea born 14 April 1867 Seneca county NY died 23 Aug 1926 Rochester, Olmsted, MN buried in Milton Cemetery roll 10 grave 10 married 17 Mar 1884 West Concord, Dodge, MN John Henry AMES . (she is buried under that name Mrs. John Ames, she was my maternal great grandmother)

4. James Edward Bea born 23 Apr 1869 NY died 30 Mar 1953 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA. James was buried on 2 Apr 1853 in Woodlawn Cemetery, Santa Monica, California, married 20 Dec 1902 at Ada, Norman, MN to Bertha C. Weideman born April 1879 Germany died 16 Jan 1945 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, CA daugther of Earnest Gustav Weideman and Christine Amelia Buttgereit

James Edward A Bea and 1^st wife Bertha C. Weideman

Picture taken about 1903

Thanks to cousin Richard Wilken for the picture

Bertha's sister Mary married James brother, William Bea. Bertha is buried in same cemetery as her husband James. (Weideman family information from granddaughter of Bertha's brother Henry Paul Weedeman ([email protected]).

The James Edward BEA family was in McDonaldsville, Norman county MN as 8 June 1905 pre 1905 State Census of MN.

1905 state census McDonaldsville, Norman, MN

Bea, James age 36 born NY

Bea, Berth age 26 born Germany

Bea, Hazel age 8/12 born MN lived in this town for 8/12 months

1910 Federal Census Charlson pct, McKenzie, ND - 25 April

Bea, James head age 41 married 7 yrs born NY garmer general farm

Bea, Bertha wife age 31 mother of 3 living 2 born Germany

Bea, Hazel dau age 5 born MN

Bea, Ruby dau age 7/12 born ND

1915 Federal Census McKenzie county ND

Bea, James

Bea, Bertha

Bea, Hazel

Bea, Ruby

Bea, Myrtle

1920 Federal Census Hawkeye, McKenzie, ND

Bea, James head age 50 born NY farmer gain farm

Bea, Bertha wife age 40 born Germany

Bea, Hazel dau age 15 born MN

Bea, Ruby dau age 10 born ND

Bea, Myrtle dau age 8 born ND

1930 Federal Census Mount Zion, Multnomah, OR 9 Apr

Bea, James head age 60 born NY farmer general farm

Bea, Bertha E. wife age 50 born Germany

Weideman, Christina mother in law age 75 wd born Germany

Children of James and Bertha:

4.1 Hazel Bea born 10 Oct 1904 McDonaldsville, Norman, MN died 7 Oct 1953 in Sacramento, Sacramento, CA body removed to Woodlawn cemetery, Santa Monica, CA pre death certification. She was married to William L. Singleton born 1894 MO

Obit - Sacramento Bee - 7 October 1953 - SINGLETON - Entered into rest in this city, October 7, 1953. Hazel M. Singleton, beloved wife of William L. Singleton, loving sister of Mrs. Ruby Anderson and Mrs. Myrtle Wilkens of Los Angeles; a native of Minnesota, aged 48 years, 11 months. Friends are invited to attend the funeral services (tomorrow) Thursday at 2:00 p.m. from the Palm Chapel of James R. Garlick, corner of Twentieth and P Streets. Remains will be forwarded to Santa Monica for interment.

4.2 Ruby Bea born 1 Oct 1909 McKenzie county ND died 10 Sept 1986 Humana West Hills Hospital, Canoga Park, Los Angeles, CA. She was cremated. Cousin Richard Wilken said her ashes were place at the same grave site as Myrtle his mother. She was married and divorced to ___ Anderson.

Ruby may have had a son named Jim Lambrose who gave information for her death certification. Her home was in Palm Desert, Riverside, CA

4.3 Myrtle Bea born 8 July 1911 McKenzie county ND died 18 Jan 1995 Camarillo, Ventura, CA buried Woodlawn Cemetery Santa Monica, CA. She married 3 Nov 1939 at Yuma, AZ to John Rheinhard Wilken who is also buried in same cemetery.: (marriage information on Myrtle and John from Kathy Fuller)

Children of Myrtle and John:

4.3.1 John Reinhard Wilken

4.3.2 George Edward Wilken

4.3.3 Richard Bea Wilken

July 3, 2006 Palisadian-Post - Newspaper of Pacific Palisades, CA

Rich Wilken: On the Go on the Fourth

June 29, 2006

Sue Pascoe , Post Contributor

On the Fourth of July, many Palisadians wake up early to run in the 5K or 10K race which start at 9 a.m. But Rich Wilken is up long before that because by 6 a.m. he's at the corner of Alma Real and Ocampo, where the race starts, to make sure the streets are closed. He and his son, Matt, then patrol the route to make sure the way is clear for the runners. At the first Will Rogers race in 1978, Wilken was asked to purchase a starting gun and blanks. "I showed up a couple of minutes before the race and handed it to them," Rich said. "'Where have you been?' they asked. It was before cell phones and no one had seen me for a couple of days and they were worried they wouldn't have a pistol." Wilken has attended 28 of the 29 years of Fourth of July races; the one year he missed it, he was in Denmark with his Boy Scout troop. After the race, Rich goes to the Palisades High School football field, where he unlocks the gates for the fireworks technicians from Pyro Spectaculars who will spend the afternoon preparing for the nighttime show. He started working on the fireworks years ago when a fellow Optimist Club member Bud Petrick asked him to help. Wilken grew up in the Palisades and, as a 10-year-old, he marched in the parade with his Boy Scout troop. When he was 14, he drove his baseball team through town, because the team coach, who was supposed to drive, never showed up.

"I didn't kill anyone, but I did get into trouble," he said. It was his fellow Optimists John Prough, Wally Miller, Arnie Wishnick and, of course, Petrick who encouraged him to join the Palisades Americanism Parade Association (PAPA). "Once you're on the committee, you help here, you help there," he said. From the high school, Rich dashes to the starting point of the parade where he hands out awards to visiting VIP's. He then makes his way to Sunset and Swarthmore and assists in crowd control, until the skydivers have landed. Early parade-goers might remember that the parade originally had one announcer, a man from Pageantry Productions. Bud Petrick eventually became the first local announcer and still anchors the show for parade watchers in the bleachers in front of Ralphs. Wilken provides commentary from one of the additional locations on the parade route. "I did it a few years with Flo Elfant," he said. " The past few years, I've worked with Cathy Wishnick the past few years. She's good with the script. I specialize in the ad libs."

Rich often runs a mic out to a tuba player or a dignitary in a car. "One year when I handed former Honorary Mayor John Raitt the mic, he sang 'God Bless America'.'" Once the parade passes his location, Rich returns to the Stadium-by-the-Sea to see how the fireworks set-up is proceeding, and then back to the parade route to pick up traffic barricades no longer needed and move them to the stadium. Volunteers for crowd control have been slim in the past few years, leaving Wilken and his son to set up red, white and blue plastic bunting between the barriers. After the parade is over, Rich makes a quick run home for a shower before the fireworks begin. Not only does he organize the fireworks program, from the bands playing, to the outside vendors, to arranging for small American flags to be handed out, but he also the official announcer. After he introduces the band, he gives a "stand-up" salute to veterans, followed by announcements and thank-you's to the sponsors, initiates the National Anthem and then signals the start of the fireworks display. "It is at this time I join the crowd and sit back and enjoy the noisy and colorful fireworks display," he said. After the display, he once again is on the move. "I put lost parents and kids back together, stack barricades, return the electric carts borrowed from the parade route, collect any donations given to PAPA people during the show, work with the Pali staff plant manager to close down the stadium, and then I go home to collapse'until the next Fourth of July." (Rich Wilken grew up in the Palisades, was one of the first students to attend PaliHi, and, in addition to at least 29 years of volunteering for PAPA, he has been PAPA president twice. Wilken is an architect who designed Mort's Deli, Palisades Lutheran Church Sanctuary and the remodel of Saint Matthew's Parish Center. He was the founder and designer of the once locally well-known Wilken Surfboards company. Wilken and his wife Deann have two children.)

5. Adelbert Bea born 15 Sept 1871 MN died 9 Oct 1903 Borup, Norman, MN buried in Borup Cemetery, Borup, Norman, MN.

On the Death Register for the town of Winchester in the county of Norman, MN for son Adelbert BEA, it shows Robert and Elisa F. West BEA were born in Seneca county NY.

6. Estella (Stella) Bea born 1 Dec 1873 Concord, Dodge, MN died 1 Aug 1880 Concord, Dodge, MN. She is not listed with family in 1880 census.

7. Dora Bea born 6 Mar 1877 Concord, Dodge, MN died 14 Sept 1919 Hawkeye Valley, McKenzie, ND married 5 Oct 1892 at Mantorville, Dodge, MN to Frank Emery Bartholomew born 22 July 1870 MN died 24 Oct 1946 Concord, Dodge, MN buried Milton cemetery, son of John S. Bartholomew and Mary Mathilda Walker. see Dora and Frank's family page

8. William Hamilton Bea born 21 Sept 1879 Concord, Dodge, MN died 11 Nov 1951 Portland, Multnomah, OR buried Lincoln Memorial Park cemetery, Portland, OR, married his first wife on 3 Dec 1902 Ada, Norman, MN to Mary Weideman born Dec 1884 (she was sister of James Bea's wife) born NE dau of Earnest and Christina (Buttgereit) Weideman. After William's wife Mary Weideman Bea died, William married after 1930 to Laura Lena Salvey born Dec 1883 MN as his second wife. Laura was widow of Williams brother Robert Bea Jr. who had died in 1928.

William's wife Mary must have died before 1925 State ceneus McKenzie county as she isn't listed. They had one daugther Gladys M. born ca 1904 Norman county MN. This family was living in the town of Mary, Norman, MN as of 2 June 1905. Last name was spelled BEE in the census. William and family moved to McKenzie county ND after 1907.

WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918

William Hamilton BEA

lives in Deering, McHenry, ND

1905 State Census Mary, Norman, MN 2/5 June

Bee, William age 25 born MN farmer general farm

Bee, Mary age 21 born Neb

Bee, Gladies age 1 born MN

1910 Federal Census Charlson pct, McKenzie, ND 25 April

Bea, Wm head age 25 married 7 yrs born MN

Bea, Mary wife age 25 mother of 1 living 1 born NEB

Bea, Gladys dau age 6 born MN

1925 State Census Riverview, McKenzie, ND

Bea, William H. age 45

Bea, Gladys M. age 21

Bea, Charles F. age 34 (Williams brother)

1930 Federal Census Riverview, McKenzie, ND 10 April

Bea, William H. head age 40 wd born MN farmer gain and stock farm

Bea, Gladys dau age 26 born MN

Graves, Gilbert boarder age 28 born IA

9. Robert L. Bea Jr. born 28 Feb 1882 Concord, Dodge, MN died 14 Jan 1928 McKenzie county ND buried Lot 130 Riverside Cemetery north of Keene, McKenzie, ND married 31 Mar 1906 Ada, Norman, MN to Laura Lena Salvey born Dec 1883 MN died 26 Feb 1967 in Multnomath county OR # 2734 death certificate buried Lincoln Memorial Park cemetery Portland, OR section Birchwood plot 225 as widow of William Bea, whom she had married after Robert died, daughter of Jon and Francis Salvey

Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918

North Dakota, McKenzie county

Robert Bea

reside Sanish, ND

born 28 Feb 1882

farmer

place of employment in River View, McKenzie, ND

wife Laura Lena Bea

Note on Salvey families: The Black Sea colonist Salvey/Solvay of Selz came from Mothern in Northern Alsace. Several, or maybe many, Salvey families living in the Dakotas are descended from this Alsatian Russian ancestor. Now in Cornelia Schrader's book, they may notice six Salevey/Salvey from Mothern who all immigrated from Mothern directly to the States in 1868 or 1869. Distant cousins who immigrated to the New World at different times on different routes.

"McKenzie County Journal"

March 15, 1918

Hawkeye Valley

Had Icy Bath

Robert Bea and his family had a narrow escape from drowning in the Missouri Thursday of last week, and it seems almost miraculous that all of them escaped that fate. They were about to cross the river near Edwin Hendrickson's and had driven a short distance out on ice that seemed perfectly safe, when horse and buggy suddenly broke thru into 16 feet of water. Mr. Bea, who is a good swimmer, to get out and to help the others, and then attracted the attention of Mr. Hendrickson and Andrew and Clarence Vangen, who were working in the brush near by. They happened to have horses hitched to a wagon and hurried to the scene of the accident and rushed Mrs. Bea and the children to Mr. Hendrickson's house and then managed to get the horses and buggy out of the water. the horses had of their own accord turned back to shore, but could not get out because the bank was almost perpendicular. It is not reported that any of the victims of the plunge has suffered accident; but it certainly was a disagreeable experience, as the day was quite cold. The next morning William Salvey and Pete Murray drove into the same hole and it was with difficulty that they were able to get their horses out.

1910 Federal Census Knipe precinct, McKenzie,ND - 2 May

Bea, Robert head age 27 married 4 yrs born MN

Bea, Laura wife age 26 mother of 2 living 1 born MN

Bea, Kenneth son age 3 born ND

1920 Federal Census Riverview twp, McKenzie, ND

Bea, Robt head age 37 born MN farmer

Bea, Laura wife age 36 born MN

Bea, Kenneth son age 12 born ND

Bea, Wayne son age 8 born ND

Bea, Frances dau age 6 born ND

Bea, Edna dau age 4 born ND

Bea, Eliza mother age 77 born NY

1925 State Census Riverview, McKenzie, ND

Bea, Robert age 43

Bea, Laura L. age 41

Bea, Kenneth E. age 18

Bea, Frances age 11

Bea, Wayne E. age 13

Bea, Edna age 10

1930 Federal Census Riverview, McKenzie, ND 22 Apr

Bea, Laura L. head age 46 wd born MN farm manager general farm

Bea, Kenneth E. son age 23 born ND farmer

Bea, Wayne E. son age 18 born ND farmer

Bea, Frances E. dau age 16 born ND

Bea, Edna E. dau age 14 born ND

Bea, Robert L. son age 2 4/12 born ND

Children of Robert and Laura:

9.1 Kenneth Edward Bea born 19 Feb 1907 Deering, McHenry, ND died 2 July 1972 Washougal, Clark, WA while visiting relatives. Kenneth was buried at the Washougal Memorial Cemetery in Washougal, WA. Kenneth married 2 July 1935 at Portland, OR to Grace Irene Bjork born 20 Aug 1905 Lansford, ND died 16 Feb 2000 Yakima, Yakima, WA buried Washougal Memorial Cemetery in Washougal, WA.

Grace Irene Bjork was sister of Esther Bjork wife of Kenneth's brother Wayne. Kenneth worked as a machinist in a machine shop.

Obit - 5 July 1972 - Yakima Herald-Republic - Kenneth E. Bea (Out of town) - Camas - Kenneth E. Bea, age 65 of 806 S. 31st Ave. Yakima, died Sunday at Washougal while visiting relatives. Death apparently was due to a heart attack. Mr. Bea was born in Deering, ND. He lived in Washougal from 1935 to 1946 when he moved to Yakima. He was a retired machinist. Mr. Bea was a member of the Central Lutheran Church of Yakima. Survivors include his wife, Mrs. Grace Irene Bea; two sons, Gary of Sunnyvale, Ca and Gayle of Mountain View, CA; two brothers, Wayne of Washougal and Robert L. of Arlington, TX and two grandchildren. Funeral services will be held Friday at 11 A.M. in the Zion Lutheran Church, Camas with Straub - Swank Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements. The family requests memorials be made to the Memorial Fund of Central Lutheran Church Yakima.

Spouse Obit -18 Feb 2000 - Yakima Herald-Republic - Grace Irene Bjork Bea (Keith & Keith Funeral Home) Yakima - Grace "Irene" Bjork Bea, 94 passed away early Wednesday morning, February 16, 2000 at Garden Village in Yakima. Irene was born August 20, 1905 in Lansford, North Dakota to Andrew and Hilda (Nillson) Bjork. Irene grew up on a wheat farm and attended country schools near Lansford. She attended Minot Normal (now Minot State Teachers College) before taking a teaching job in Sandish, North Dakota, where she met her husband. She married Kenneth Bea in Portland on July 2, 1935. They lived in the Camas-Washougal, Washington area until 1946 when they moved with heir two sons Gary and Galye to Yakima. She was a long time member of Central Lutheran Church in Yakima. Irene is survived by her son Gary Bea and wife Autumn of Sunnyvale, CA; sister, Helen Larson of Apache Junction, AZ; two granddaughters, Kimberly Bea of Minneapolis, MN and Karen Bea of Phoenix, AZ and a number of nieces and nephews. Irene was preceded in death by her husband Kenneth Bea, son Gayle Bea, four sisters, Eliza, Esther, Edna and Gertrude and two brothers Peter and Arthur. Memorials may be made in Irene's memory to the Central Lutheran Church Memorial Fund in care of Keith & Keith Funeral Home. Viewing will be hel Friday, February 18, 2000 12:00 noon to 8:00 P.M. at keith and Keith Funeral Home. Funeral services will be held Saturday, February 19, 2000 at 1:00 P.M. at Central Lutheran Church. A private committal service will be Tuesday in the Washougal Memorial Cemetery.

Children of Kenneth and Grace:

9.1.1 Gary R. Bea married 23 Dec 1967 California to Autumn Dawn Nelson

Children of Gary and Autumn:

9.1.1.1 Karen Bea - a professional musician and full-time member of the Phoenix Symphony

9.1.1.2 Kimberly Bea

9.1.2 Gayle A. Bea born 27 April 1940 Camas, Clark, WA died 2 April 1990 buried Washougal Memorial Cemetery, Washougal, Clark, WA

Obit - 5 April 1990 - Yakima Herald-Republic - Gayle A. Bea (Keith & Keith Yakima Funeral Home) Yakima - Gayle A. Bea, 49, of Yakima, Wa died Monday, April 2, 1990 at his home. He was born April 27, 1940 in Camas, WA to Kenneth and Irene (Bjork) Bea. Gayle moved to Yakima at an early age and was raised and educated here, graduating from Eisenhower High School and Yakima Valley Community College. He later attended Washington State University where he graduated with a degree in electrical engineering. Gayle was employed by Lockheed Aircraft Corporation for ten years until returning to Yakima in 1975. He had been a member of the Lutheran Church. Survivors include his mother Irene Bea of Yakima, a brother, Gary Bea of Sunnyvale, CA; two nieces, Kim and Karen Bea of Sunnyvale. He was preceded in death by his father, Kenneth Bea in 1972. Funeral services will be held Friday, April 6th, at 1:P.M. in the Keith & Keith 9th Avenue Chapel. Memorials may be made to the Central Lutheran Church of Yakima.

9.2 Floyd Bea born 24 Oct 1909 died 27 Nov 1909 buried Lot 130 at the Riverside cemetery north of Keene, McKenzie, ND according to cemetery records and is buried with his father and grandparents.

9.3 Wayne Ellsworth Bea born 12 Dec 1911 River View, McKenzie, ND (information from birth certificate) died 6 Aug 1990 Portland, Multnomah,OR death certificate #90-15867, buried at Washougal Memorial Cemetery. Wayne married 3 July 1936 at Vancouver to Esther Bjork born 13 June 1909 ND died Oct 1994 WA buried Washougal Memorial Cemetery, Washougal, Clark, WA.

Esther was sister to Grace Irene Bjork wife of Wayne's brother Kenneth. Wayne was a machinist for a large paper mill in Camas, WA.

Children of Wayne and Esther:

9.3.1 Richard A. Bea married Sally

9.3.1 Donald A. Bea married 21 July 1962 Alene Kathryn Johnson

Children of Donald Bea and wife:

9.3.1.1 Douglas Michael Bea

9.3.1.2 David Wayne Bea

9.4 Frances Eliza Bea born 1 Nov 1913 River View, McKenzie, ND married a Morrison

Child of Frances and Hofenbreadl:

9.4.1 Charlene Morrison Hofenbredl

9.5 Edna Lapearl Bea born 27 Aug 1915 River View, McKenzie, ND died 3 Aug 1936 Multnomah county OR

9.6 Robert Lawrence Bea born 7 Dec 1927 ND died 19 May 2007

Children of Robert:

9.6.1 Pat Bea Pilkington Adams

Children of Pat:

9.6.1.1 Marc Pilkington

9.6.1.2 Melisa Pilkington Easterling

9.6.2 Timothy Allen Bea born 14 March 1958 died 29 April 2001 Lubbock, TX

had children: Aidan, Megan, Katie and adopted dau Heather

9.6.3 Holly Bea-Weaver

Cousin Holly is an award winning author of the following children books:

Where does God Live? 1997

My Spiritual Alphabet Book 2000

Goodnight, God 2000

Bless Your Heart 2001

Thank You, God 2003

God Believes in You 2004

Lucy Goose Goes to Texas 2006

10. Charles Fredrick Bea born 19 Nov 1885 Concord, Dodge, MN died 21 Dec 1962 age 76 Multnomah county, OR #certificate 16617.

WWI Draft Registration Cards 1917-1918

Charles Fredrick BEA born 19 Nov 1885

present address: Deering, McHenry, ND

mother Eliza BEA lives Sandish, Mountrail, ND

1920 Federal Census Hastings, Dakota, MN - 13 Jan

Charlie Bea head age 34 born MN parents born NY laborer on farm

1925 State Census Riverview, McKenzie, ND

Bea, William H. age 45 (Charles brother)

Bea, Gladys M. age 21

Bea, Charles F. age 34

1930 Federa Census Keene, McKenzie, ND - 2 Apr

Bea, Charley F. hiredman age 44 born MN

As of 15 June 1905 State Census Norman county, MN Robert A. BEA Sr. and wife Eliza were living in Winschester. Robert BEA Jr. was listed age 23 living with parents. All sons of Robert Bea Sr. moved to Norman county and married there as well as daughter Dora and her husband Frank Bartholomew made the move too. Between 1905-1909 these families moved to ND where they applied for homesteads.

As of 2 May 1910 Federal Census ND the BEA families were in McKenzie county ND. Also the Frank Bartholomew family. This BEA family was living in McKenzie county ND from 1907-1930's.

picture of Ella Esther Bea Ames my maternal great grandmother with some of her children

Three and half miles north of Keene on highway 23. Riverside Cemetery in middle of wheat field near Sanish, ND. Picture sent by cousin Robert L. Bea. This is the same cemetery that Dora Bea Bartholomew is buried at...

gravestone of Robert A. Bea at Riverside Cemetery.

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