Generation 1

1. Walter Francis Ponsford

Son of unknown father and mother. He was born the 28 february 1847 in Saint John, Saint John County, New Brunswick, Canada. Walter Francis is deceased in Linn County, Oregon the thursday 11 october 1917 aged of 70 years old. He was buried in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon the wednesday 17 october 1917.

a. Walter Francis is married aged of 25 years old the thursday 13 february 1873 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan with Alma Malinda Backus aged of 25 years old, daughter of Abijah Patchen Backus and Melinda Norris. She was born the thursday 1 april 1847 in Milton Twp, Cass, Michigan. Alma Malinda is deceased in Orleans, Linn, Oregon the thursday 22 september 1932 aged of 85 years old. She was buried in Orleans Cemetery, Orleans, Linn, Oregon the monday 26 september 1932.

Documents


Oregon Death Records, Linn County, Oregon


Oregon Death Records, Linn County, Oregon


Oregon Death Records, Linn County, Oregon

Photos


Michigan, Marriages, 1822-1995


Walter Francis - Alma Malinda Backus Ponsford


Obituary


1850 US Census


1860 US Census


1870 US Census

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