Family Group Sheet
NameWilliam Dexter Quesinberry, 2C2R
Birth5 Jan 1892, Dugspur, Carroll Co., Virginia
Death27 Apr 1964, Multnomah Co., Oregon
BurialWillamette National Cemetery, Portland, Oregon
FatherWalker Quesinberry (1873-1946)
MotherNancy Luvenia Huff (1875-1960)
Other spousesMamie Iola
Marriage7 Mar 1921, Vancouver, Clarke Co., Washington
Divorcebef 1940
SpouseLeona M. Nelson
Birthabt 1902, Michigan
Children
1 MT. Donald Quesinberry, 3C1R
BirthJan 1922, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
Notes for William Dexter Quesinberry
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 Apr 1942, records Dexter Quesinberry, age 50, residence 1522 N. Portland Blvd, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, born 5 Jan 1892 in Dugspur, Virginia, employer Electrical Products Corp, 3070 NE Sandy Blvd, Portland, Oregon, contact A. C. McGill, Lober Temple, 4th & Jefferson.
The SSDI lists Dexter Quesinberry, born 5 Jan 1892, died Apr 1964, last residence Oregon.
The Oregon death index lists Dexter Quesinberry, age 72, died 27 Apr 1964 in Multnomah Co., spouse Muriel.
The SSDI lists Dexter Quesinberry, born 5 Jan 1892, died Apr 1964, last residence Oregon.
The Oregon death index lists Dexter Quesinberry, age 72, died 27 Apr 1964 in Multnomah Co., spouse Muriel.
Census
1920 census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, lists as a lodger in a hotel (about 80 guests) at 248 Yamhill St:
Quesenberry, Dexter, 28, married, b. Va Va Va, sign painter.
1940 census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, precinct 25, lists as a guest at the Fairfield Hotel:
Quesenberry, Dexter, 48, divorced, b. Virginia, sign painter neon advertising.
Quesenberry, Dexter, 28, married, b. Va Va Va, sign painter.
1940 census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon, precinct 25, lists as a guest at the Fairfield Hotel:
Quesenberry, Dexter, 48, divorced, b. Virginia, sign painter neon advertising.
Notes for Leona M. Nelson
A photograph on page 23 of The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, Dec. 20, 1931 bears the caption “THESE TWO PERSONS PASSED OUT GIFTS TO FIVE HUNDRED CHILDREN YESTERDAY. The Chrismas tree for the children of veterans of American wars is show above as it appeared yesterday during the party for more than 500 of them in the Labor temple auditorium. Mrs. Leona Quesinberry, child welfare chairman of the American Legion auxiliary, unit No. 1, the organization which sponsors this annual event, is shown above at the left, with Ed Zerney (on right with the long whiskers), who acted as Santa Claus. A short musical program was presented by the children before the distribution of horns, candy and ice cream. This is the third annual Christmas party of the auxiliary directed by Mrs. Quesinberry.”
(This is only one of many such brief articles mentioning Leona’s activities with the American Legion Auxiliary. She at various times served as chair of the community services committee as well as the child welfare committee.)
(This is only one of many such brief articles mentioning Leona’s activities with the American Legion Auxiliary. She at various times served as chair of the community services committee as well as the child welfare committee.)
Notes for William Dexter & Leona M. (Family)
An article in The [Portland] Oregonian of Sunday, Feb. 24, 1946 reported:
“Returning to Portland after long army service in the southwest Pacific, Donald Quesinberry, technician fourth grade, enjoyed a reunion with his mother, Leona Quesinberry, also a technician fourth grade, before she returned to her duties with the Wac at Menlo Park, Cal.
Donald Quesinberry went overseas in the spring of 1942 as a member of the 162nd infantry regiment of the 41st division, saw action with the 41st in New Guinea and on Biak and then was transferred to a hospital at Brisbane, Australia, where he served as a hospital technician for a year before returning to the United States.
Australian Wife Due Here
He married an Australian girl at Melbourne and they have a daughter. They plan to join him at Portland this summer. Following his return, Quesinberry has been discharged from the army and is now employed with his father, Dexter Quesinberry, at the Electrical Products corporation.
His mother has been in the Wac since March, 1945, and is now assigned as an occupational therapy technician at Dibble General hospital, Menlo Park.”
“Returning to Portland after long army service in the southwest Pacific, Donald Quesinberry, technician fourth grade, enjoyed a reunion with his mother, Leona Quesinberry, also a technician fourth grade, before she returned to her duties with the Wac at Menlo Park, Cal.
Donald Quesinberry went overseas in the spring of 1942 as a member of the 162nd infantry regiment of the 41st division, saw action with the 41st in New Guinea and on Biak and then was transferred to a hospital at Brisbane, Australia, where he served as a hospital technician for a year before returning to the United States.
Australian Wife Due Here
He married an Australian girl at Melbourne and they have a daughter. They plan to join him at Portland this summer. Following his return, Quesinberry has been discharged from the army and is now employed with his father, Dexter Quesinberry, at the Electrical Products corporation.
His mother has been in the Wac since March, 1945, and is now assigned as an occupational therapy technician at Dibble General hospital, Menlo Park.”
Census
1930 census of Multnomah Co., Oregon, Portland precinct 458, lists on p. 8A as family #207/211, at 12 West Park Rd:
Quesinberry, Dexter, 38, age at first marriage 26, b. Va Va Va, sign painter for electrical co; Leona, wife, 28, age at first marriage 19, b. Mich Mich Canada; Donald, son, 8, b. Oregon Va Mich. Lange, Iris, 4 5/12, lodger, b. Oregon Germany U.S.; Block, Phoebe, servant, 19, b. Canada Russia Russia, general housework.
Quesinberry, Dexter, 38, age at first marriage 26, b. Va Va Va, sign painter for electrical co; Leona, wife, 28, age at first marriage 19, b. Mich Mich Canada; Donald, son, 8, b. Oregon Va Mich. Lange, Iris, 4 5/12, lodger, b. Oregon Germany U.S.; Block, Phoebe, servant, 19, b. Canada Russia Russia, general housework.
