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William Henry MALLETT

William Henry MALLETT

Male 1871 - 1934  (62 years)

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  • Name William Henry MALLETT 
    Birth 24 Aug 1871  Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    Gender Male 
    Photo Abt 1897  Bushnell, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    James Mallett Family
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this location 
    James Mallett Family
    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 Find all individuals with events at this location  [3
    • Lived in Portland since 1900.
    Census 3 Apr 1930  65 W Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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
    UKC 1881
    Death 21 Apr 1934  1735 North Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 3
    • Cause of death: Coronary Thrombosis. Contributing factors: Arterio Sclerosis.
    Burial 23 Apr 1934  Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [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 Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 25 Dec 1909, 879 Syracuse Street, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 81 years) 
    Mother Lydia Orcelia WILLIAMS,   b. 14 Jun 1834, Harrisburg, New York, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Apr 1915, 1275 Burrage Street, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 80 years) 
    Marriage 6 Jul 1853  Eagle Harbour, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F21  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Lydia Lee PERRY,   b. 24 Apr 1876, Dade County, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 7 Dec 1936, 1735 North Emerson, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 60 years) 
    Marriage Abt 1899  [4
    Children 
     1. Olive Clara MALLETT,   b. 26 Sep 1901, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 10 Jun 1988, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years)
     2. Grace Iona MALLETT,   b. 27 Oct 1902, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 1965, China Lake, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 62 years)
     3. Mary Wilma MALLETT,   b. 7 Jun 1909, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Jun 1976, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 67 years)
     4. Lillian S MALLETT,   b. 1 Aug 1911, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 24 Dec 1996, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years)
     5. Violet Inez MALLETT,   b. 30 Aug 1912, Portland, Oregon, USA Find all individuals with events at this location
    Family ID F217  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBirth - 24 Aug 1871 - Sauk County, Wisconsin, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPhoto - Abt 1897 - Bushnell, Missouri, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsOccupation - Est 1900 - Portland, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsPhoto - Abt 1900 - Portland, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsResidence - 1900 - Portland, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 3 Apr 1930 - 65 W Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDeath - 21 Apr 1934 - 1735 North Emerson Street, Portland, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBurial - 23 Apr 1934 - Columbian Cemetery, Portland, Oregon, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [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.

    2. [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.

    3. [S107] William H. Mallett, Portland Journal, Portland, Oregon, USA, Apr 21 1934. Portland Public Library, Main Branch, Portland, Oregon, USA. Hereinafter cited as Journal.

    4. [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.).