Jacob Clairborne Womack
I seem to have a mystery that I hope somebody can clear up for me. I will write some information that my Grandmother Clara Lureene Womack,Hammack,Finstad wrote.
I do not know much about my Father family. They lived in Missouri ( born 1849 ). Fathers mother died, I was told, when he was born. I don't know my Grandfathers name for sure, but I believe it was William. My Fathers name was Jacob E?. Womack. My Grandmothers name was Lureene. I was named after her. I have been told my ancestors came from Wales and were coal miners. They settled in Virginia when they came from Wales. This information was given to me by a cousin. When a young man my Father came to Wallowa, Oregon to live with his brother, my Uncle Johnwho had come to the west years before. He then came to Lostine, Oregon. (Lostine is about 10 miles from Wallowa) where other relatives lived. Here he met my Mother Emily Ellastia Hammack and they married. I do not know the date.
I was born July 10, 1897 near Lostine, Oregon, my sister Gladys was born May 28, 1900 and my sister Mina was born 1903. I also had a half sister Leola. When I was 7 years old my Father died in 1904. I can't remember him too well.
I was told by a relative that my Grandfat