Perdine Bohannon (Nodaway Co., MO --> Jackson Co., OR)
Hi everyone,
I'm researching a line of Bohannons that I have personally traced back to a Perdine Bohannon, born 1 Mar 1833 in White Co., Tennessee. I can't seem to find any primary, direct evidence relating to his death (either its date or its location). A distant relative has a letter from another relative, written in the 1930s, that states Perdine died on 26 Jul 1871 in Oregon. But we have no idea where that information came from.
I've already tried searching a number of sources for evidence. My successes and failures are summarized below. Any help would be greatly appreciated.
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AVAILABLE EVIDENCE:
* References to Perdine in death certificates for William Thomas, John S., and Jefferson Davis Bohannon
* Reference to Perdine in 1850 U.S. Federal Census, California, El Dorado
* Reference to Perdine in 1860 U.S. Federal Census, Missouri, Nodaway Co.
* Reference to Perdine in 1870 U.S. Federal Census, Oregon, Jackson Co.
* Reference to marriage between Perdine Bohannon and Jane Wright
* Possible reference to Perdine in marriage record for Linville - Mary Bohannon marriage: "Dec. 24, 1868 'in home of MR. Bohannon.'"
MISSING EVIDENCE (EVIDENCE THAT DOES NOT EXIST OR HAS NOT BEEN FOUND)
* Evidence of Perdine's death and burial.
* Obituary for Perdine
* Evidence of Jane's death and burial
FAILED ATTEMPTS TO LOCATE MISSING EVIDENCE
* I contacted the Oregon Historic Cemeteries Association for a lookup. They found nothing.
* Eagle Point Historical Society & Museum (also in Oregon) says that Perdine and his children do not show up in any records they have at their facility.
* Contacted Rogue Valley Genealogical Society, P.O. Box 1468 Phoenix, Oregon 97535-1468 for a research request. Their response: "I have not found any additional information, as yet, at RVGS library or Jackson County library - the newspapers on microfilm start in 1892; newspaper articles from Ashland Tidings newspaper began in 1872." And then a second email: "I went to Southern Oregon Historical Society today. No Perdine Bohannon - not in anything I went through, including newspaper indexes covering time frame +/-. So, I will call the Jackson County Archivist tomorrow and pick his brain and see what he might have in his records. I did get a copy from SOHS for tax lot cards that should cover the right time period and see if Perdine shows up. I will try to get to them this week, too."
* Reference to Perdine's land in Jackson Co., Oregon deeds book. If Perdine owned land at Rock Point, the purchase and sale dates (and other useful info...especillay if his property was sold as part of a probate proceeding) should be in a Jackson county deeds book. A relative looked for these records at the County Recorder's office at the Jackson County Courthouse (which is now in Medford), and found nothing. A search at the county archive office (in the basement of the adjoining building) was equally unfruitful.
* I searched for any references to Perdine at the DAR website. I obtained one hit: Oregon DAR GRC report ; s1 v157 : Extracts from the funeral records of A. L. Keeney, funeral director, Independence, Oregon [bk. 3] / copied and indexed by Myrtle Knepper Weniger ; Winema Chapter. It turns out that this book does not provide any information about the date or location of Perdine's death. It only mentions Perdine in connection with the death for his son, William T. Bohannon.
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Here is an outline descendant tree.
Descendants of Perdine Bohannon
1Perdine Bohannonb: 01 Mar 1833 in White Co., Tennesseed: 26 Jul 1871 in Oregon
..+Jane S. Wrightb: Abt. 1835 in Missourim: 07 Apr 1852 in Missouri
.........2Margaret E. Bohannonb: Abt. 1854 in Missourid: Sep 1879 in Polk Co., Oregon
.............+Thomas Greenb: Abt. 1846 in Missourim: 24 Dec 1868 in Polk Co., Oregon
....................3Annie M. Greenb: Abt. 1872 in Oregon
....................3Marshall T. Greenb: 10 Jan 1874 in Walla Walla, Washingtond: 28 Apr 1951 in Deschutes Co., Oregon
........................+May B Kelloggb: 01 Apr 1878 in Washingtonm: 17 Sep 1906 in Josephine Co., Oregon
....................3Charles Greenb: Abt. 1876 in Oregon
.........2Mary E. Bohannonb: Abt. 1855 in Missourid: 02 Jun 1900 in Oregon
.............+George Hamilton Linvilleb: 07 Jun 1850 in Nodaway County, Missourid: 05 Jun 1929 in Oregonm: 29 Apr 1869 in Oregon
....................3H. Riley Linvilleb: Apr 1870 in Oregond: Aft. 1930
........................+Melinda M Unknownb: Abt. 1876 in Oregond: Aft. 1930m: Abt. 1892
....................3Ada Florence Linvilleb: 28 Feb 1876 in Oregond: 12 Jan 1949 in Multnomah Co., Oregon
........................+Howard Davisb: Abt. 1875 in Washingtond: Aft. 1930m: Abt. 1906 in Multnomah Co., Oregon
....................3Constance Maud Linvilleb: 18 Sep 1879 in Oregond: 30 Jul 1949 in Los Angeles, California
........................+Unknown Moorem: Abt. 1896
....................3George S. Linvilleb: 28 Sep 1879 in Oregond: 27 Feb 1960 in Los Angeles, California
........................+Doral Unknownb: Abt. 1885 in Missourid: Jul 1974 in Studio City, Los Angeles, California, 91604m: Abt. 1918
.........2William Thomas Bohannonb: 06 Apr 1856 in Missourid: 14 Mar 1928 in Corvallis, Benton, Oregon
.............+Eliza Margaret Duvallb: 03 Mar 1860 in Independence, Oregond: 19 Jul 1938 in Benton Co., Oregonm: 10 Oct 1875 in Polk Co., Oregon
....................3Olive Myrtle Bohannonb: 1876 in Oregond: 1879 in Oregon
....................3Ona Dell Bohannonb: 07 Jun 1879 in Oregond: 25 May 1968 in Newport, Oregon
........................+Thomas Alfred Jonesb: 08 Dec 1868 in Baldwin City, Douglas, Kansasd: 06 Mar 1948 in Benton Co., Oregonm: 01 Sep 1898 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
.........2John S. Bohannonb: 26 Aug 1858 in Brownsville, Nodaway, Missourid: 23 Feb 1933 in Independence, Polk, Oregon
.............+Nettie E. Mitchellb: Oct 1862 in Minnesotam: 22 Feb 1881 in Polk Co., Oregon
....................3Bertha Wealtha Bohannonb: Sep 1885 in Oregond: Bef. 1933
....................3Hazel Belle Bohannonb: 06 Mar 1888 in Independence, Oregond: 19 Feb 1946 in Oregon
........................+Lewis W Hornb: Abt. 1885 in Ohio
.........2Jefferson Davis Bohannonb: May 1861 in Missourid: 26 Jun 1932 in Albany, Linn County, Oregon
.............+Hannah Osbornb: 07 Mar 1866 in Champoeg, Marion, Oregond: 29 Nov 1889 in Salem, Marion, Oregonm: 12 Oct 1884 in Marion County, Oregon
....................3Guy Bohannonb: Abt. 1886 in Oregond: 07 Sep 1890 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
.........*2nd Wife of Jefferson Davis Bohannon:
.............+Zulema Clifton Simpsonb: 03 Dec 1856 in Aumsville, Marion, Oregond: 07 Feb 1947 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., Californiam: 27 Mar 1892 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon
....................3Cecil May Bohannonb: 10 Nov 1892 in Oregond: 08 Jan 1959 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
........................+Unknown Richardsond: Bef. 1930m: Bet. 1920 - 1930
....................3Roy Simpson Bohannonb: 10 May 1894 in Salem, Marion Co., Oregond: 05 Jul 1961 in Portland, Multnomah, Oregon
........................+Helen Evangeline Speakerb: 18 Oct 1896 in Canton, Stark Co., Ohiod: 25 Mar 1993 in Bainbridge Island, Kitsap, Washingtonm: 03 Nov 1916 in Vancouver, Washington
....................*2nd Wife of Roy Simpson Bohannon:
........................+Helen Katherine Hiseyb: 16 Nov 1907 in Lincoln, Nebraskad: 05 Nov 1996 in Gresham, Multnomah, Oregonm: 15 Sep 1939 in Skamania Co., Washington
....................3Ruth Dorothy Bohannonb: 05 Mar 1900 in Oregond: 04 Feb 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA 90039
........................+Walter Woodson Gilesb: 03 Dec 1891 in Georgiad: 04 Mar 1973 in Los Angeles Co., California
....................3Lloyd W. Bohannonb: Abt. 1903 in Oregond: Bef. 09 Feb 1947
........................+Elsie H. Unknownb: Abt. 1905m: Abt. 1924
.........*3rd Wife of Jefferson Davis Bohannon:
.............+Phoebe Edith McClainb: 10 Mar 1886 in Curry Co., Oregond: 26 Jun 1932 in Albany, Linn County, Oregonm: 02 Nov 1918 in Vancouver, Clark, Washington
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Regards,
Jeff