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     Melba Elizabeth Roat was born on 3 March 1912 at Oregon, USA.¹ She married first Robert Samuel Billings, son of Roy Egbert Billings and Pearl Evangeline Hollingsworth, on 4 November 1934 at Hayward, Alameda County, California, USA.² Melba Elizabeth Roat married second Ivan Hobson.³ Melba Elizabeth Roat died on 12 February 1991 at Alameda County, California, USA, at age 78.¹

     Charles Huntley Best was born on 10 August 1864 at Missouri, USA.¹ He was born on 18 April 1865 at Linn County, Missouri, USA.^4,5,6 He has also been reported to have been born 10 August 1865 Linn, Missouri, USA.^7,4,6 He married first Charlotte Viola Vivion on 4 November 1891 at East Butte, San Diego County, California, USA.^7,8 Charles Huntley Best has also been reported to have married Charlotte Viola Vivion circa 1900.⁹ Charles Huntley Best married second Sadie Ellen Billings, daughter of Lewis Billings and Anna Electa Rowland, on 18 September 1910 at Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.^10,11,12 Charles Huntley Best was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for Chico, Butte County, California, USA. The household included.¹³
Charles Huntley Best was an "orchardist" at Chico, Butte County, California, USA, on 16 January 1920.⁴ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for Kennedy Ave, Chico Township, Butte County, California, USA. The household included.¹⁴
Charles Huntley Best was a farmer on a fruit farm at Kennedy Ave, Chico Township, Butte County, California, USA, on 1 April 1930.³ He died on 24 September 1945 at Chico, Butte County, California, USA, at age 80.^1,5

     Fred Albert Brothers was born on 27 January 1899 at Kansas, USA.^1,3,4 He lived at 202 South Labette St, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA, on 12 September 1918.¹ He was a tool dresser at C.C. Brothers at Sedan, Chautauqua County, Kansas, USA, on 12 September 1918.¹ He married first Mabel (?) between April 1923 and April 1925.⁵ Fred Albert Brothers was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for 408 West Main St, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA. The household included Mabel Brothers and Geraldine Brothers.⁶
Fred Albert Brothers was a meat cutter at a meat market at Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA, on 10 April 1930.² He married second Bertha May Billings, daughter of Lewis Billings and Anna Electa Rowland, on 5 August 1934.⁷ Fred Albert Brothers died on 24 November 1968 at Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA, at age 69^4,8 and was buried at Fairview Cemetery, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.⁸

     Gwen Roger Imus was born on 3 December 1947 at Stockton, San Joaquin County, California, USA.^2,3 He was the son of Gwen Roger Imus and Dorothy Marie Armstrong.³ Gwen Roger Imus married first Brenda Johnson on 27 December 1966.⁴ Gwen Roger Imus married second Judy Wolfenberger on 23 November 1974.⁴ Gwen Roger Imus married third Dayle Cabler in 1990.⁴ Gwen Roger Imus died on 19 April 2011 at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA, at age 63.³

     Willaura Marie Imus was born on 12 September 1946 at Humboldt County, California, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Gwen Roger Imus and Dorothy Marie Armstrong.^2,1 Willaura Marie Imus married first (?) Kirchner.³ Lauri Imus married second (?) Dugall.⁴ Willaura Marie Imus survived the death of Gwen Roger Imus on 19 April 2011 at Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA.⁴ Willaura Marie Imus lived at Modesto, Stanislaus County, California, USA, on 19 April 2011.⁴ She died on 19 January 2020 at age 73.⁵

     Mervyn Elliott Armstrong was born on 1 August 1905 at Livermore, Alameda County, California, USA, son of Wilson E Armstrong and Emma May Elliott.^3,4,5 He married first Lois Steinmetz on 11 August 1923.⁶ Mervyn Elliott Armstrong and Lois Steinmetz were divorced before 1 April 1930.¹ Mervyn Elliott Armstrong married second Cora Augustine Lucas, daughter of Maurice J Lucas and Maude Ellen Chapman, on 17 November 1930 or 17 November 1931 at Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA.^7,8,9 Mervyn Elliott Armstrong died on 20 October 1996 at Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA, at age 91.³

     Lois Steinmetz married Mervyn Elliott Armstrong on 11 August 1923.¹ Lois Steinmetz and Mervyn Elliott Armstrong were divorced before 1 April 1930.²

     Gwen Roger Imus was born on 1 September 1923 at Wyoming, USA.^2,3,4 He began military service on 20 January 1943 at San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA.³ He married Dorothy Marie Armstrong, daughter of Mervyn Elliott Armstrong and Lois Steinmetz, on 10 June 1945.^5,1 Gwen Roger Imus lived at Gold Hill, Jackson County, Oregon, USA, on 6 September 2010.² He died on 6 September 2010 at age 87.²

     Clara Lewis was born on 14 January 1891.² She married Albert Bethuel Brown, son of James Irving Brown Jr and Susan Adeline Curnutt.^3,4 Clara Lewis was left a widow by the death of Albert Bethuel Brown on 27 December 1975.^3,5,4 Clara Lewis died on 29 September 1978 at Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, at age 87.²

     Ethel Florence Baxter was born on 12 August 1917 at Humboldt County, California, USA.^2,3,1 She married first Edwin Lewis Rowley, son of Henry Lewis Rowley and Mary Jane Spesert, on 1 November 1931.^4,5 Ethel Florence Baxter married second (?) Reynolds before 1986.¹ Ethel Florence Baxter died on 26 November 1986 at Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, USA, at age 69.¹

     Enid Alexandra Huntley was born on 23 May 1902 at Bristol, Gloucestershire, England, daughter of William Carey Huntley and Grace Diamond.^4,5,6 She immigrated to Indian Head, Qu'Appelle District, Saskatchewan, Canada, on 11 December 1909 via Halifax.^7,4 She immigrated to USA in December 1923.^6,8 She married Wilton Millar Billings, son of Cada Billings and Mary Jane Miller, on 31 December 1925.^2,3,9 Enid Alexandra Billings was listed as the wife of Wilton Millar Billings in the 1930 US Federal Census for 174 20th North, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.¹⁰ Enid Alexandra Billings was listed as the wife of Wilton Millar Billings in the 1940 US Federal Census for 1747 SE 52nd St, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.¹¹ Enid Alexandra Billings was listed as the wife of Wilton Millar Billings in the 1950 US Federal Census for 1635 SE 52nd St, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.¹² Enid Alexandra Huntley died on 11 April 2000 at Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA, at age 97⁵ and was inurned at River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA.¹³

     Dayle Cabler was born on 18 July 1949.² She married Gwen Roger Imus, son of Gwen Roger Imus and Dorothy Marie Armstrong, in 1990.³ Dayle Cabler was left a widow by the death of Gwen Roger Imus on 19 April 2011.⁴

     Brenda Johnson married Gwen Roger Imus, son of Gwen Roger Imus and Dorothy Marie Armstrong, on 27 December 1966.²

     Judy Wolfenberger married Gwen Roger Imus, son of Gwen Roger Imus and Dorothy Marie Armstrong, on 23 November 1974.²

     (?) Kirchner married Willaura Marie Imus, daughter of Gwen Roger Imus and Dorothy Marie Armstrong.¹

     William Alexander married Doris Blake.²

     Erla M Cavanaugh was born on 21 December 1922 at Humboldt County, California, USA.^2,3 She was the daughter of Sims Cavanaugh.^1,2

     Herbert W Lawless was born on 7 April 1904 at Grundy Center, Grundy County, Iowa, USA.^3,4,5 He married first Viola Winnifred Billings, daughter of Leo John Billings and Elizabeth V McMillan, on 16 June 1923 at Iowa, USA.^6,7,5 Herbert W Lawless was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for 689 Kern St, Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA. The household included.⁸
Herbert W Lawless was an electrician in the railroad shop at Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, USA, on 8 April 1930.² He married second Edith Bertha Tobiasson on 16 November 1962 at California, USA.⁵ Herbert W Lawless was left a widower by the death of Edith Bertha Tobiasson on 7 February 1994.⁹ Herbert W Lawless died on 23 May 1999 at Castro Valley, Alameda County, California, USA, at age 95.³

     Edith Bertha Tobiasson was born on 21 January 1907 at New Jersey, USA.¹ She married Herbert W Lawless on 16 November 1962 at California, USA.² Edith Bertha Tobiasson died on 7 February 1994 at Castro Valley, Alameda County, California, USA, at age 87.¹

     William H Long has also been reported to have been born 20 September 1867 Missouri, USA.⁴ He was born between April 1875 and April 1876 at Tennessee, USA.⁵ He married Ida Alice Lewis on 31 March 1923 at Oregon, USA.^3,6,2 William H Long was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for Bucksport Township, Humboldt County, California, USA. The household included Ida Alice Long.⁶
William H Long was a fireman at the sawmill at Bucksport Township, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 1 April 1930.¹ He died on 22 December 1946 at Eureka, Humboldt County, California, USA.^2,4

     Alberta Audrey Ford married Theodore Francis Burgess after 22 February 1937.^1,2

     Ivan Hobson married Melba Elizabeth Roat.¹

     Charlotte Viola Vivion was born on 19 December 1874 at Sutter County, California, USA.¹ She married Charles Huntley Best on 4 November 1891 at East Butte, San Diego County, California, USA.^2,1 Charlotte Viola Vivion married Charles Huntley Best circa 1900.³ Charlotte Viola Vivion died on 5 August 1958 at Chico, Butte County, California, USA, at age 83.¹

     Mabel (?) was born between April 1904 and April 1905 at Kansas, USA.² She married Fred Albert Brothers between April 1923 and April 1925.³ Mabel Brothers was listed as the wife of Fred Albert Brothers in the 1930 US Federal Census for 408 West Main St, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.⁴ Mabel (?) died.⁵

     Geraldine Brothers was born circa June 1926 at Kansas, USA.¹ She was the daughter of Fred Albert Brothers and Mabel (?)¹ Geraldine Brothers was listed as the daughter of Fred Albert Brothers in the 1930 US Federal Census for 408 West Main St, Cherryvale, Montgomery County, Kansas, USA.²

     Jeff Harrison married Mary E Meskimen before 1 March 1905.^4,2,3 Jeff Harrison died before 1 March 1905.^4,2

     Charles Augustus Betger was born on 15 July 1884 at Arcata, Humboldt County, California, USA, son of Charles E Betger and Emma Elizabeth Hutton.^1,2,4 He married first Jennie Mabel Hollinger, daughter of William Jefferson Hollinger and Maria Billings, on 8 March 1905 at Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, USA.^5,6,7 Charles Augustus Betger was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1910 US Federal Census for Rohnerville Township, Humboldt County, California, USA. The household included.⁸
Charles Augustus Betger was a woodsman for a lumber company at Rohnerville Township, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 11 May 1910.³ He was a matcherman with The Pacific Lumber Company at Scotia, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 12 September 1918.¹ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1920 US Federal Census for 21 Fraternal St, Scotia Township, Humboldt County, California, USA. The household included.⁹
Charles Augustus Betger was a machine man at a lumber mill at Scotia Township, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 7 January 1920.¹⁰ He and Jennie Mabel Hollinger were divorced before 1 April 1930.^11,12 Charles Augustus Betger was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for 64 North Court, Scotia, Humboldt County, California, USA. The household included.¹³
Charles Augustus Betger was a lumber stacker at Scotia, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 14 April 1930.¹⁴ He married second Hattie Alice Emerson after 14 April 1930.¹⁵ Charles Augustus Betger was employed by The Pacific Lumber Company at Scotia, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 27 April 1942.² He and Hattie Alice Emerson lived at Belleview Park, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 27 April 1942.² Charles Augustus Betger and Hattie Alice Emerson had no children together.¹⁵ Charles Augustus Betger was a lumberjack in Northern California, then worked on Pacfic Lumber railroad, then for Pacific lumber Company at Scotia, California.¹⁵ He died on 28 May 1970 at Rio Dell, Humboldt County, California, USA, at age 85.⁴

     Hattie Alice Emerson was born on 3 September 1892 daughter of Calno Westgate Emerson and Emagene Merrill.^2,1 She had five children with Joesph Franklin Webster children.³ She married Charles Augustus Betger after 14 April 1930.³ Hattie Alice Emerson and Charles Augustus Betger lived at Belleview Park, Humboldt County, California, USA, on 27 April 1942.⁴ Hattie Alice Emerson and Charles Augustus Betger had no children together.³ Hattie Alice Emerson died on 24 January 1964 at Fortuna, Humboldt County, California, USA, at age 71.^2,1

     John T Tryon was born on 21 February 1824 at Clarenceville, Missisquoi County, Lower Canada (now Québec), Canada, son of David Tryon Jr and Jane Crawford.^4,5,6 He married Adelaide Ann Billings, daughter of Walter Billings and Adelia Ann (?), on 9 February 1848 at Clarenceville Methodist Church, Clarenceville, Missisquoi County, Canada East (now Québec), Canada.^7,8,9 John T Tryon was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1851 Canada East & Canada West Census for Caldwell's Manor, St Georges de Clarenceville Parish, Rouville County, Canada East (now Québec), Canada. The household included Adelaide Ann Tryon, Cyprian Tryon and Benjamin Esquire Tryon.¹⁰
John T Tryon was a farmer at St Georges de Clarenceville Parish, Rouville County, Canada East (now Québec), Canada, on 12 January 1852.¹ He and Adelaide Ann Billings were Methodist on 12 January 1852.¹⁰ John T Tryon was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1861 Canadian Census for St Georges de Clarenceville, Missisquoi County, Canada East (now Québec), Canada. The household included Adelaide Ann Tryon, Cyprian Tryon, Benjamin Esquire Tryon, Oscar F Tryon, Isabella Tryon, Cordner John Tryon and Miranda Reginalda Billings.¹¹
John T Tryon was a farmer at St Georges de Clarenceville, Missisquoi County, Canada East (now Québec), Canada, on 13 February 1861.² He and Adelaide Ann Billings were (an unknown value) on 13 February 1861.¹¹ John T Tryon married Miranda Reginalda Billings, daughter of Lewis Pratt Billings and Lucy Wheeler, on 27 January 1863 at Christian Unitarian Church, Montréal, Québec, Canada.^12,13,5 John T Tryon witnessed the baptism of Harriet Ann Louise Tryon on 8 September 1867 at Noyan and Foucault Anglican Church, Noyan, Missisquoi County, Québec, Canada.¹⁴ John T Tryon witnessed the baptism of Martha Anetta Lucy Tryon on 8 September 1867 at Noyan and Foucault Anglican Church, Noyan, Missisquoi County, Québec, Canada.¹⁴ John T Tryon witnessed the baptism of Clarence Lewis Fulford Tryon on 8 September 1867 at Noyan and Foucault Anglican Church, Noyan, Missisquoi County, Québec, Canada.¹⁴ John T Tryon and Miranda Reginalda Billings immigrated to Atchison County, Kansas, USA, in May 1869.^15,16,17 John T Tryon was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1870 US Federal Census for Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas, USA. The household included Miranda Reginalda Tryon, Benjamin Esquire Tryon, Oscar F Tryon, Cordner John Tryon, Isabella Tryon, Harriet Ann Louise Tryon, Martha Anetta Lucy Tryon, Clarence Lewis Fulford Tryon and Clarendon Tryon.¹⁸
John T Tryon was a farmer at Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas, USA, on 23 June 1870.³ He was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1875 US State Census for Clear Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA. The household included Miranda Reginalda Tryon, Cordner John Tryon, Harriet Ann Louise Tryon, Martha Anetta Lucy Tryon, Clarence Lewis Fulford Tryon and Clarendon Tryon.¹⁹
John T Tryon and Cordner John Tryon were farmers at Clear Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA, on 1 March 1875.²⁰ John T Tryon was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1880 US Federal Census for Lone Tree, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA. The household included Miranda Reginalda Tryon, Harriet Ann Louise Tryon, Martha Anetta Lucy Tryon, Clarence Lewis Fulford Tryon and Clarendon Tryon.²¹
John T Tryon was farming at Lone Tree, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA, on 18 June 1880.²² He and Miranda Reginalda Billings moved in 1883 to Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.¹⁷ John T Tryon was listed in the household of Mark Stillman Cloyes in the 1895 US State Census for Lancaster, Atchison County, Kansas, USA.²³ John T Tryon died on 3 June 1899 at Kansas, USA, at age 75^6,5,24 and was buried at Onaga Cemetery, Onaga, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA.^25,6

     Harriet Ann Louise Tryon also went by the name of Hattie.⁴ She was born on 4 November 1863 at Clarenceville, Missisquoi County, Canada East (now Québec), Canada.^1,5,6 She was the daughter of John T Tryon and Miranda Reginalda Billings.^4,3,1 Harriet Ann Louise Tryon was baptized on 8 September 1867 at Noyan and Foucault Anglican Church, Noyan, Missisquoi County, Québec, Canada.⁷ She immigrated with John T Tryon and Miranda Reginalda Billings to Atchison County, Kansas, USA, in May 1869.^8,9,10 Harriet Ann Louise Tryon was listed in the household of John T Tryon in the 1870 US Federal Census for Lancaster Township, Atchison County, Kansas, USA.¹¹ Harriet Ann Louise Tryon was listed in the household of John T Tryon in the 1875 US State Census for Clear Creek Township, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA.¹² Harriet Ann Louise Tryon was listed as the daughter of John T Tryon in the 1880 US Federal Census for Lone Tree, Pottawatomie County, Kansas, USA.¹³ Harriet Ann Louise Tryon married John L Belote on 7 November 1883 at Kansas, USA.^14,15,16 Harriet Ann Louise Tryon was naturalized in 1891.¹⁷ She was listed as the wife of John L Belote in the 1900 US Federal Census for 2980 V St, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.¹⁸ Harriet Ann Louise Tryon had four children, all still living by 5 June 1900.¹⁹ She was left a widow by the death of John L Belote on 27 September 1905.^20,21 Harriet Ann Louise Belote was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1910 US Federal Census for Igo Township, Shasta County, California, USA. The household included Jean Belote.²²
Harriet Ann Louise Tryon was a farmer of a general farm at Igo Township, Shasta County, California, USA, on 3 May 1910.²¹ She died without issue.²¹ She was listed as the mother-in-law of Benjamin Franklin Woerner in the 1920 US Federal Census for Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, USA.²³ Harriet Ann Louise Belote was listed as the Head of the Household in the 1930 US Federal Census for 1007 Peninsula Ave, San Mateo, San Mateo County, California, USA. The household included Benjamin Franklin Woerner, Beatrice Ruth Woerner and William Everett Williams.²⁴
Harriet Ann Louise Tryon died on 19 September 1953 at Santa Clara County, California, USA, at age 89.¹