Family Group Sheet
NameWalker Quesinberry, 1C3R
Birth5 Jun 1873, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death13 Apr 1946, Gresham, Multnomah Co., Oregon
BurialLincoln Memorial Park, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
FatherPeter Jackson Quesenberry (1844-1919)
MotherMary Julia Wade (1844-1908)
Marriage4 Mar 1891, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseNancy Luvenia Huff
BirthAug 1875, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death23 Sep 1960, Multnomah Co., Oregon
FatherJames Huff (1826-1909)
MotherEliza Jennings (1832-1922)
Children
1 MWilliam Dexter Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth5 Jan 1892, Dugspur, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death27 Apr 1964, Multnomah Co., Oregon
SpouseMamie Iola
SpouseLeona M. Nelson
SpouseMuriel Maria
2 MRolland Wade Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth24 Apr 1894, Hillsville, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death19 Jun 1986, San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California
SpouseHortense Annette Newman
3 FAddie Odella Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth6 Feb 1896, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death27 Aug 1996, Los Angeles Co., California
SpouseFrederick Henry Springer
4 MErnest Garrett Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth13 Sep 1898, Carroll Co., Virginia
DeathJun 1970, Corvallis, Benton Co., Oregon
SpouseLeisla R. Ruby
5 MBurleigh Reeves Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth8 Mar 1901, Dugspur, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death12 Nov 1926, Multnomah Co., Oregon
6 FLucy Jeston Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birthabt 1903, Carroll Co., Virginia
SpouseFloyd McCormick
7 FElva May Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birthabt 1906, Multnomah Co., Oregon
8 MFrederick E. Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth15 Sep 1917, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Death27 Dec 1998, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Notes for Walker Quesinberry
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Walker Quesinberry, age 45, residence R.A. Box 451, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, born 5 June 1873, occupation blacksmith, nearest relative Nancy L. Quesinberry, wife, same address, exemption claimed due to vision in right eye destroyed.
The Oregon death index lists Walker Quesinberry, died 13 Apr 1946 in Multnomah Co.
The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, April 14, 1946 had this report on his death:
“Elderly Merchant Perishes As Flames Destroy Store
Multnomah county police Saturday were investigating the mysterious source of a fire which caused the death of Walker Quesinberry, 72, route 9, box 805, whose charred body was found sprawled on a bed in a rear room of his hardware store at Rockwood and Baseline roads, five miles east of the city limits.
The body of the elderly merchant was found by Troutdale, Vanport City and Errol Heights firemen, who found the one-story frame store engulfed in flames shortly after 4 A.M. Saturday.
When the fire, which caused damages of approximately $2000 to the premises, was under control, deputy sheriffs discovered a broken rear window and a 14-foot ladder propped against the rear of the building directly over the window.
$600 in Room
Deputy Sheriff Garth Stackhouse said Quesinberry slept in the bedroom at the rear of the hardward store which was one block east of the family residence occupied by his wife, Nancy, and a son, Frederick E. Quesinberry. The bedroom was gutted by the fire.
A possible source of the fire, deputy sheriffs reported, was a large light bulb apparently used by Quesinberry to heat a pad at the side of his bed. A light cord leading to the wall was charred, as was the pad covering the bulb.
Approximately $600 in bills was found in a number of cigar boxes in the room, although it was first suspected that robbery might be a motive for the fire.”
A follow-up article on April 17 reported that the fire and death were ruled accidental.
The Oregon death index lists Walker Quesinberry, died 13 Apr 1946 in Multnomah Co.
The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, April 14, 1946 had this report on his death:
“Elderly Merchant Perishes As Flames Destroy Store
Multnomah county police Saturday were investigating the mysterious source of a fire which caused the death of Walker Quesinberry, 72, route 9, box 805, whose charred body was found sprawled on a bed in a rear room of his hardware store at Rockwood and Baseline roads, five miles east of the city limits.
The body of the elderly merchant was found by Troutdale, Vanport City and Errol Heights firemen, who found the one-story frame store engulfed in flames shortly after 4 A.M. Saturday.
When the fire, which caused damages of approximately $2000 to the premises, was under control, deputy sheriffs discovered a broken rear window and a 14-foot ladder propped against the rear of the building directly over the window.
$600 in Room
Deputy Sheriff Garth Stackhouse said Quesinberry slept in the bedroom at the rear of the hardward store which was one block east of the family residence occupied by his wife, Nancy, and a son, Frederick E. Quesinberry. The bedroom was gutted by the fire.
A possible source of the fire, deputy sheriffs reported, was a large light bulb apparently used by Quesinberry to heat a pad at the side of his bed. A light cord leading to the wall was charred, as was the pad covering the bulb.
Approximately $600 in bills was found in a number of cigar boxes in the room, although it was first suspected that robbery might be a motive for the fire.”
A follow-up article on April 17 reported that the fire and death were ruled accidental.
Notes for Nancy Luvenia Huff
The Oregon death index lists Nancy L. Quesinberry, died 23 Sep 1960 in Multnomah Co., spouse Walter.
Her funeral notice in The Oregonian of Mon, Sep 26, 1960 reported:
“QUESINBERRY - Sept 23, Nancy L.; 18330 SE Stark St. Mother of Dexter, Dr. R. W., Dr. E. G. and Frederic E. Quesinberry; Mrs. Fred H. Springer, Mrs. L. M. McCormick, and Mrs. Lee Summerville. 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Tues Sept. 27, at 3 p.m. from the Ross Hollywood Chapel, NE 48th & Sandy Blvd. Friends invited. American Legion Aux of Gresham participating. Vault entombment Riverview Abbey.”
Her funeral notice in The Oregonian of Mon, Sep 26, 1960 reported:
“QUESINBERRY - Sept 23, Nancy L.; 18330 SE Stark St. Mother of Dexter, Dr. R. W., Dr. E. G. and Frederic E. Quesinberry; Mrs. Fred H. Springer, Mrs. L. M. McCormick, and Mrs. Lee Summerville. 8 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. Funeral services Tues Sept. 27, at 3 p.m. from the Ross Hollywood Chapel, NE 48th & Sandy Blvd. Friends invited. American Legion Aux of Gresham participating. Vault entombment Riverview Abbey.”
Census Notes for Walker & Nancy Luvenia (Family)
1900 census of Carroll Co., Virginia, Pine Creek district, enumerated 18 June, lists on p. 15A as family #188/190:
Quesinbery, Walker, 26, b. June 1873, farmer; Nancy, wife, 24, b. Aug 1875, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; William D., son, 8, b. Jan 1892; Rolland, son, 6, b. Apr 1894; Adia O., dau, 4, b. Feb 1896; Garrett E., son, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Va Va Va.
Walker’s mother is recorded two households below.
1910 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Rockwood precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 1B as family #19/20:
Quesenberry, Walker, 36, blacksmith own shop; Nancy L., wife, 34, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Dexter W., son, 18, blacksmith; Rolland W., son, 16; Addie H., dau, 14; Earnest G., son, 11; Bereleigh R., son, 9; L. Jeston, dau, 6; E. May, dau, 4, b. Oregon Va Va. All others born Va Va Va.
1920 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Rockwood precinct, enumerated 16 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #102/103:
Quesinberry, Walker, 46, blacksmith own shop; Nancy L., wife, 44; Addie O., dau, teacher at public school; Garrett E., son, 21; Burleigh H., son, 18; Lucy J., dau, 16; Elva May, dau, 14, b. Oregon Va Va; Fredrick E., son, 2, b. Oregon Va Va. Walker through Lucy born Va Va Va.
1930 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Rockwood precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 6A as family #132:
Quesinberry, Walker, 56, proprietor of hardware co; Nancy L., wife, 54, both born Va Va Va.
On page 14A is a cluster of “addenda” individuals with marginal annotations saying which household they belone with. On line 6 of that page, with the marginal note “sh 6, line 44:” is:
Quesinberry, Fred, son, 12, b. Oregon Va Va.
Quesinbery, Walker, 26, b. June 1873, farmer; Nancy, wife, 24, b. Aug 1875, married 9 years, mother of 4 children, 4 living; William D., son, 8, b. Jan 1892; Rolland, son, 6, b. Apr 1894; Adia O., dau, 4, b. Feb 1896; Garrett E., son, 1, b. Sep 1898. All born Va Va Va.
Walker’s mother is recorded two households below.
1910 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Rockwood precinct, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 1B as family #19/20:
Quesenberry, Walker, 36, blacksmith own shop; Nancy L., wife, 34, first marriage for both, married 19 years, mother of 7 children, 7 living; Dexter W., son, 18, blacksmith; Rolland W., son, 16; Addie H., dau, 14; Earnest G., son, 11; Bereleigh R., son, 9; L. Jeston, dau, 6; E. May, dau, 4, b. Oregon Va Va. All others born Va Va Va.
1920 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Rockwood precinct, enumerated 16 Jan, lists on p. 5B as family #102/103:
Quesinberry, Walker, 46, blacksmith own shop; Nancy L., wife, 44; Addie O., dau, teacher at public school; Garrett E., son, 21; Burleigh H., son, 18; Lucy J., dau, 16; Elva May, dau, 14, b. Oregon Va Va; Fredrick E., son, 2, b. Oregon Va Va. Walker through Lucy born Va Va Va.
1930 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Rockwood precinct, enumerated 9 April, lists on p. 6A as family #132:
Quesinberry, Walker, 56, proprietor of hardware co; Nancy L., wife, 54, both born Va Va Va.
On page 14A is a cluster of “addenda” individuals with marginal annotations saying which household they belone with. On line 6 of that page, with the marginal note “sh 6, line 44:” is:
Quesinberry, Fred, son, 12, b. Oregon Va Va.
