Henry Thomas "Tom" Kingsbury1,2,3,4

M, b. June 29, 1925, d. April 25, 2004
     Henry Thomas "Tom" Kingsbury was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 7200 N Wall Street, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.3,4 His Social Security Number was 539-09-9666.5 He was born on June 29, 1925 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.5,2,3 He married Patricia Ruth Starr, daughter of Merle Ransome Starr and Ruth McKern, on November 24, 1948 at Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., Washington.1 Henry Thomas "Tom" Kingsbury died on April 25, 2004 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 78.5,3,4 He Visitation for Henry Thomas "Tom" Kingsbury, 78, will be today from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., with vigil at 7 p.m. at Hennessey-Smith Funeral Home. Funeral Mass will be Friday at 1 p.m. at St. Augustine Roman Catholic Church with burial service to follow at Holy Cross Cemetery. Mr. Kingsbury, who died Sunday, was born in Spokane. He grew up in the Spokane area and attended Gonzaga Preparatory School. He served in the Marine Corps during World War II. In 1948 he moved to Colville, where he worked as a lineman for Pacific Northwest Bell. He was a member of the Colville Volunteer Fire Department, the Spokane Volunteer Police Department and the Telephone Pioneers. Survivors include his wife of 55 years, Patricia; two sons, Howard Kingsbury of Federal Way, Wash., and Michael Kingsbury of Concord, Calif; six daughters, Karol Price and Julie Williams, both of Spokane, Mary Mueller of Deer Park, Ruth Bennette and Patricia Hagen, both of Portland, and Eileen Harris of North Bend, Wash; a brother, John Kingsbury of Battle Ground; 22 grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to Hospice of Spokane. on April 29, 2004.4

Family

Patricia Ruth Starr
Marriage*He married Patricia Ruth Starr, daughter of Merle Ransome Starr and Ruth McKern, on November 24, 1948 at Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., Washington.1 
Children
  • Howard Kingsbury4
  • Michael Kingsbury4
  • Karol Kingsbury4
  • Julie Kingsbury4
  • Mary Kingsbury4
  • Ruth Kingsbury4
  • Patricia Kingsbury4
  • Eileen Kingsbury4

Citations

  1. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S6762] Holy Cross Cemetery, Spokane Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S1833] Spokesman-Review, The, From the Henry Thomas Kingsbury obituary in the Apr 29, 2004 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Helen Ruth Rochford1,2

F, b. September 5, 1897, d. December 11, 1972
     Her Social Security Number was 531-16-3098.3 Helen Ruth Rochford was buried at Highland Cemetery, Colville, Stevens Co., Washington.4 She was born on September 5, 1897 at Washington.3,2,4 As of November 15, 1918,her married name was McKern.1 She married Boyd William McKern, son of William Addison McKern and Dora I. Donnell, on November 15, 1918 at King Co., Washington.1 Helen Ruth Rochford died on December 11, 1972 at Washington at age 75.3,4

Census Records

1920Dwelling 2, District 177, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington4
1930Dwelling 94, District 23, South Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington5
1940Dwelling 23, District 1-11A, Baker City, Baker Co., Oregon6

Family

Boyd William McKern b. December 25, 1896, d. November 12, 1973
Marriage*Helen Ruth Rochford married Boyd William McKern, son of William Addison McKern and Dora I. Donnell, on November 15, 1918 at King Co., Washington.1 
Child

Citations

  1. [S3540] Washington State Archives, Washington, Marriage Records, 1854-2013.
  2. [S7189] Highland Cemetery, Stevens Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S4526] Washington State Archives, Washington, Birth Records, 1870-1935.

William Boyd McKern1,2,3

M, b. May 10, 1919, d. August 7, 1986
FatherBoyd William McKern1,4,5 b. December 25, 1896, d. November 12, 1973
MotherHelen Ruth Rochford1,4,5 b. September 5, 1897, d. December 11, 1972
     His Social Security Number was 533-12-7268.6 William Boyd McKern was buried at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 Government Way, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.3 He married Madelyn V. Jones.7 William Boyd McKern married Hazel Unknown.8 William Boyd McKern was born on May 10, 1919 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.1,6 He died on August 7, 1986 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 67.6,2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 2, District 177, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington4
1930Dwelling 94, District 23, South Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington5
1940Dwelling 324, District 41-93, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington8

Occupation

1940Auto salesman8

Family 1

Hazel Unknown
Marriage*William Boyd McKern married Hazel Unknown.8 

Family 2

Madelyn V. Jones b. November 5, 1919, d. July 27, 1999
Marriage*William Boyd McKern married Madelyn V. Jones.7 
Children
  • Sharon McKern7
  • David William McKern7

Citations

  1. [S4526] Washington State Archives, Washington, Birth Records, 1870-1935.
  2. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
  3. [S7190] Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S1833] Spokesman-Review, The, From the Madelyn McKern obituary in the Jul 30, 1999 edition.
  8. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Madelyn V. Jones1

F, b. November 5, 1919, d. July 27, 1999
     Her Social Security Number was 531-24-7256.2 Madelyn V. Jones was buried at Greenwood Memorial Terrace, 211 Government Way, Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.3,1 Her married name was McKern.1 She married William Boyd McKern, son of Boyd William McKern and Helen Ruth Rochford.1 Madelyn V. Jones was born on November 5, 1919 at Pine City, Whitman Co., Washington.2,3,1 She died on July 27, 1999 at Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at age 79.2,3,1 She Funeral for Madelyn McKern, 79, will be at 1 p.m. today at Hazen and Jaeger Funeral Home. Burial will be at Greenwood Memorial Terrace. Mrs. McKern, who was born in Pine City, Wash., died Tuesday. She was a 27-year Spokane resident. She retired as a licensed nurse practitioner at Deaconess Medical Center. Mrs. McKern was a longtime member of the American Legion Auxiliary and volunteered with the American Cancer Society. Her husband, William McKern, died in 1986. Survivors include a son, David McKern of Kettle Falls, Wash; a daughter, Sharon Sanders of Spangle, Wash; a brother, Tom Jones of Spokane; two sisters, Emmy Schmidt of Fairfield and Anitta Mase of Spokane; eight grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be made to American Cancer Society. on July 30, 1999.1

Family

William Boyd McKern b. May 10, 1919, d. August 7, 1986
Marriage*She married William Boyd McKern, son of Boyd William McKern and Helen Ruth Rochford.1 
Children
  • Sharon McKern1
  • David William McKern1

Citations

  1. [S1833] Spokesman-Review, The, From the Madelyn McKern obituary in the Jul 30, 1999 edition.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S7190] Greenwood Memorial Terrace, Spokane Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Helen Harriette Harrington1

F, b. October 17, 1904, d. October 4, 1983
     Helen Harriette Harrington was buried at Newport Cemetery, Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington.2 Her Social Security Number was 538-10-0580.3 Her married name was McKern.1 She married Clayton Donnell McKern, son of William Addison McKern and Dora I. Donnell.1 Helen Harriette Harrington was born on October 17, 1904 at Colorado.3,4 She died on October 4, 1983 at Pend Oreille Co., Washington, at age 78.5

Census Records

1940Dwelling 44, District 26-22, Newport, Pend Oreille Co., Washington4

Family

Clayton Donnell McKern b. May 27, 1904, d. March 24, 1974
Marriage*Helen Harriette Harrington married Clayton Donnell McKern, son of William Addison McKern and Dora I. Donnell.1 
Children
  • Ronald Neil McKern1
  • Randall Clayton McKern1

Citations

  1. [S6999] Unknown compiler, Washington, King County Delayed Births, 1869-1950.
  2. [S7191] Newport Cemetery, Pend Oreille Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.

Mamie Gertrude Unknown1

F, b. May 16, 1877, d. February 21, 1968
     Her Social Security Number was 538-20-2347.2 Mamie Gertrude Unknown was buried at Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington.3 She was born on May 16, 1877 at Iowa.1,2 As of circa 1900,her married name was McKern.1 She married Oscar Waldo McKern, son of James L. McKern and Eliza Josephine Morse, circa 1900.1 Mamie Gertrude Unknown died on February 21, 1968 at Stevens Co., Washington, at age 90.2,4

Census Records

1910Dwelling 57, District 309, Columbia, Stevens Co., Washington1
1920Dwelling 11, District 280, Columbia, Stevens Co., Washington5
1930Dwelling 60, District 19, Columbia, Stevens Co., Washington6
1940Dwelling 109, District 33-62, Rice, Stevens Co., Washington7

Family

Oscar Waldo McKern b. January 17, 1875, d. January 13, 1967
Marriage*Mamie Gertrude Unknown married Oscar Waldo McKern, son of James L. McKern and Eliza Josephine Morse, circa 1900.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  3. [S7192] Rice I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Stevens Co., WA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  4. [S453] Washington State Department of Health, Washington Death Index, 1940-2014.
  5. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.