William Henry MALLETT
1871 - 1934 (62 years)
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Name William Henry MALLETT Birth 24 Aug 1871 Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA 
[1] Gender Male Photo Abt 1897 Bushnell, Missouri, USA James Mallett Family
Photo taken about 1897 in Bushnell, Missouri. They look like they just came in from a trail drive!
James and Lydia are seated in front, their son Will is standing second from left, while daughter Sarah and her husband George Sylvester are standing immediately behind them. George and Sarah's children are scattered about: George, Martha, James, Simeon (Frank), Chester, Caroline, and Wesley Ray.
A best guess as to who's who, from the left:
Chester Sylvester, William Mallett, Simeon Sylvester, James Mallett, Sarah (Mallett) Sylvester, Martha Sylvester, Wesley Sylvester (the little guy in front) James Sylvester, George Sylvester Sr., Lydia (Williams) Mallett, Caroline Sylvester, and George Sylvester Jr.
Courtesy Bud Irwin.Occupation Est 1900 Portland, Oregon, USA [2] - "Mover". He worked for Bekin's Moving Company, mostly specializing in moving pianos. He was in a wreck involving a train when the driver of the truck tried to cross the tracks. His head was split open from ear to ear, and he
nearly died.
Photo Abt 1900 Portland, Oregon, USA 
James Mallett Family
This photo may have been taken c. 1900, shortly after the family arrived in Portland.
Back row, left to right:
Frederick James Mallett, Martha Helen (Mallett) Cohoon, Orcelia (Mallett) Rinker, & William Henry Mallett.
Front Row, left to right:
Elizabeth Henrietta (Mallett) Brice, Lydia Orcelia (Williams) Mallett, Gaylord Benjamin Mallett, James Frederick Mallett, and Sarah (Mallett) Sylvester.
Courtesy Bud Irwin.Residence 1900 Portland, Oregon, USA [3] - Lived in Portland since 1900.
Census 3 Apr 1930 65 W Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA [4] - William's occupation was given as "Transfer", working for the "Moving Co.", but he was not actually working. Lillian and Violet are still at home, single, and going to school.
A nephew is living with them, Beecher Higgins, single, age 30. He was born in Missouri, as was Lydia, so was likely part of her family.
SW Group 1 UKC 1881 N Death 21 Apr 1934 1735 North Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA [1, 3] - Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis. Contributing factors: Arterio Sclerosis.
Burial 23 Apr 1934 Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, USA [3] - The undertakers were Wilson - Chambers Inc.
Person ID I585 Southwest Last Modified 16 Nov 2020
Father James Frederick MALLETT, b. 29 Mar 1828, Swansea, Glamorgan, Wales d. 25 Dec 1909, 879 Syracuse Street, Portland, Oregon, USA (Age 81 years) Mother Lydia Orcelia WILLIAMS, b. 14 Jun 1834, Harrisburg, New York, USA d. 26 Apr 1915, 1275 Burrage Street, Portland, Oregon, USA (Age 80 years) Marriage 6 Jul 1853 Eagle Harbour, Michigan, USA Family ID F21 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family Lydia Lee PERRY, b. 24 Apr 1876, Dade County, Missouri, USA d. 7 Dec 1936, 1735 North Emerson, Portland, Oregon, USA (Age 60 years) Marriage Abt 1899 [4] Children 1. Olive Clara MALLETT, b. 26 Sep 1901, Portland, Oregon, USA d. 10 Jun 1988, Portland, Oregon, USA (Age 86 years)2. Grace Iona MALLETT, b. 27 Oct 1902, Portland, Oregon, USA d. 1965, China Lake, California, USA (Age 62 years)3. Mary Wilma MALLETT, b. 7 Jun 1909, Portland, Oregon, USA d. 24 Jun 1976, Portland, Oregon, USA (Age 67 years)4. Lillian S MALLETT, b. 1 Aug 1911, Portland, Oregon, USA d. 24 Dec 1996, Portland, Oregon, USA (Age 85 years)5. Violet Inez MALLETT, b. 30 Aug 1912, Portland, Oregon, USA Family ID F217 Group Sheet | Family Chart
- "Mover". He worked for Bekin's Moving Company, mostly specializing in moving pianos. He was in a wreck involving a train when the driver of the truck tried to cross the tracks. His head was split open from ear to ear, and he
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Event Map 
Birth - 24 Aug 1871 - Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA 
Photo - Abt 1897 - Bushnell, Missouri, USA 
Occupation - Est 1900 - Portland, Oregon, USA Photo - Abt 1900 - Portland, Oregon, USA Residence - 1900 - Portland, Oregon, USA 
Census - 3 Apr 1930 - 65 W Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA 
Death - 21 Apr 1934 - 1735 North Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA 
Burial - 23 Apr 1934 - Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, USA = Link to Google Earth
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Sources - [S129] Mallett, William Henry, Death Certificate 1135 / 1166 (Apr 23 1934), Oregon State Archives, 800 Summer St NE, Salem, Oregon, USA, 97310, 503 373 0701. Hereinafter cited as Mallett, WH, Death Certificate.
- [S106] Welch, Kimberley, Everett, Washington, USA, to Mallett, Robert, e-mail, March 7, 1998, Family, William Henry Mallett - Lydia Lee Perry, privately held by Robert Mallett, Ottawa, Ontario, Canada., M1WH585S106.
- [S107] William H. Mallett, Portland Journal, Portland, Oregon, USA, Apr 21 1934. Portland Public Library, Main Branch, Portland, Oregon, USA. Hereinafter cited as Journal.
- [S309] Federal Census of the United States, 1930, database with images, Ancestry.com, (http://www.ancestry.com/), household of William Mallett, Portland, Multnomah, Oregon, Page 4B, dwelling 73, family 78, original record held by National Archives and Records Administration (NARA.).
- [S129] Mallett, William Henry, Death Certificate 1135 / 1166 (Apr 23 1934), Oregon State Archives, 800 Summer St NE, Salem, Oregon, USA, 97310, 503 373 0701. Hereinafter cited as Mallett, WH, Death Certificate.
