Charles Edward Wolverton and Clara Ellen Price

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Husband Charles Edward Wolverton

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            AKA: Charles Edwin Woolverton
           Born: 16 May 1851 - Des Moines, Polk County, IA
       Baptized: 
           Died: 21 Sep 1926 - Gearhart, Clatsop County, OR
         Buried:  - River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, OR
Find A Grave ID: 136642498

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         Father: John B. Wolverton {FGID: 57097146}
         Mother: Mary Jane Nealy {FGID: 57097123}

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       Marriage: 3 Oct 1878

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Wife Clara Ellen Price

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           Born: 25 Dec 1853 - Albany, Linn County, OR
       Baptized: 
           Died: 24 Nov 1931 - Portland, Multnomah County, OR
         Buried:  - River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, OR
Find A Grave ID: 136642657

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Children

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Had no children

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General Notes: Husband - Charles Edward Wolverton

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FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF7981

https://gw.geneanet.org/kayyard?lang=en&p=charles+edwin&n=wolverton - name given as Charles Edwin Wolverton
"Born 16 May 1851 - Des Moines, Iowa, USA
Deceased - Gearhart, Clatsop, Oregon, USA

Parents
John Wolverton 1822-1902
Mary Jane Nealy 1825-1907

Siblings
M William Marshall Wolverton 1849-1926
M Bruce A Wolverton 1853-1929
M Albert Wolverton 1856-
F Josephine Wolverton 1857-1946
M Otis Albert Wolverton 1860-1907
M Grant S Wolverton 1864-1951"


https://www.genealogy.com/ftm/m/a/d/Sharon-L-Madsen-CA/BOOK-0001/0005-0005.html
"The following is taken from, HISTORY OF OREGON-BIOGRAPHICAL, BY C. H. CAREY, VOL. 111.Charles E. Wolverton, Judge Wolverton was born, Iowa May 16, 1851, son of John and Mary Jane Nealy Wolverton.The Wolverton ancestral line in America is traced from Charles Wolverton, who came from Holland to this country about 1682, and settled in Western New Jersey.He was a Quaker and according to family tradition, came across the water with William Penn.He was a native of England, But went with others of his persuasion, to Holland to escape religious persecution.Daniel Wolverton, the Great-Grandfather of the subject, was the grandson of Charles, and was born in 1739.He married Hannah Chamberlain, Two years. his Jr.The next in line was John Wolverton, born June 24, 1781, whose wife was Mary Hoagland, born Apr. 4, 1790.These were the parents of Judge Wolverton's Father, John Wolverton, who first saw the light of day in Hamilton Co., Ohio, Dec 4, 1822, and who, when he began to shift for himself, drifted westward and finally settled in Iowa.
Taken from the Book WOLVERTON FAMILY HISTORY ( OF THE WOLVERTON OF WEST VIRGINIA) FROM THE YEAR OF 1669 TO 1960by Charles E. Wolverton."

https://gw.geneanet.org/audrie?lang=en&pz=david+john&nz=livingston&p=charles+edwin&n=wolverton
"Born 16 May 1851 (Friday) - Des Moines, IA
Deceased 21 September 1926 (Tuesday) - Gearhart, Clatsop, OR, aged 75 years old
Buried - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Parents
John * Wolverton 1822-1901
Mary Jane * Nealy 1825-1907

Spouses
Married 3 October 1878 (Thursday) to Clara Ellen Price 1853-1931

Siblings
M William Marshall * Wolverton 1849-1926
M Bruce Wolverton 1853-1929
M Albert Prince Wolverton 1854-1907
F Josephine Wolverton 1857-
M Otis Alfred Wolverton 1860-1943
M Grant Sylvester Wolverton 1864-1951"

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136642498/charles-edward-wolverton

BIRTH 16 May 1851
Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa, USA
DEATH 21 Sep 1926 (aged 75)
Gearhart, Clatsop County, Oregon, USA
BURIAL
River View Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
PLOT Sec 04, Lot 230, Grave 1
MEMORIAL ID 136642498

In 1894 he was elected to the supreme court of Oregon, a position held until appointed to the federal bench on December 5, 1905, by President Roosevelt. He served two terms on the Oregon supreme bench he was chief justice 1898 to 1900, and from 1904 until appointment to the district federal court.

See [The Oregonian, 22 Sep, 1926, page 1 and page 6 with photo & tributes.]

Son of John Wolverton & Mary Jane Nealy

Family Members

Spouse
Clara Ellen Price Wolverton 1853–1931

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Added: 30 Sep 2014
Find A Grave Memorial 136642498

memorial page for Judge Charles Edward Wolverton (16 May 1851–21 Sep 1926), Find A Grave Memorial no. 136642498, citing River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by FriendsofRiverView (contributor 47910568) .

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charles_E._Wolverton

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General Notes: Wife - Clara Ellen Price

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FTM BIRT: RIN MH:IF7985

https://gw.geneanet.org/audrie?lang=en&pz=david+john&nz=livingston&p=clara+ellen&n=price
"Born 25 December 1853 (Sunday) - Albany, OR
Deceased 24 November 1931 (Tuesday) - Portland, OR, aged 77 years old
Buried - Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA

Spouses
Married 3 October 1878 (Thursday) to Charles Edwin * Wolverton 1851-1926"

https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/136642657/clara-ellen-wolverton

BIRTH 25 Dec 1853
Albany, Linn County, Oregon, USA
DEATH 24 Nov 1931 (aged 77)
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
BURIAL
River View Cemetery
Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
PLOT Sec 04, Lot 230, Grave 2
MEMORIAL ID 136642657

Wolverton Rites Set – Funeral Of Native Woman To Be Held Tomorrow

Widow of Late Jurist Succumbs at Her Home Here After Short Illness.

Funeral services for Mrs. Charles E. Wolverton, 77, widow of the late Federal Judge Charles E. Wolverton, who died early Tuesday morning at her late residence, 560 Laurel street, will be held at 2 o’clock tomorrow afternoon from the First Presbyterian church. Dr. Harold Leonard Bowman, pastor, will officiate. Burial will be made in the Riverview cemetery.

Mrs. Wolverton was born in Albany and before her marriage was Clara E. Price. She graduated from Albany college in 1878 and her marriage followed to Mr. Wolverton, then an Albany attorney. Judge and Mrs. Wolverton resided in Salem for 11 years while Judge Wolverton was on the state supreme bench.

Mrs. Wolverton’s illness was very short. She was prominent socially in Portland. She was a member of Multnomah chapter of Daughters of the American Revolution and was a devoted member of the First Presbyterian church. She is survived by her sisters, Mrs. Horace A. Powell of Claremont, Cal., and Mrs. Charles F. LaFollette of Highland, Cal.; three brothers, W. K. Price and G. C. Price of Albany and R. S. Price of Prineville; her nieces, Mrs. S. H. Jones of Jacksonville, Or., and Mrs. J. L. Findlay, Buffalo, N.Y., and several nephews.

Mrs. H. A. Powell, sister of Mrs. Wolverton, arrived yesterday from Claremont. Mrs. S. H. Jones, with her husband, Rev. Mr. Jones, and son, had been with Mrs. Wolverton for several days before her death.

[The Oregonian, 26 Nov 1931, p2; w/photo]


Daughter of Nimrod Price & America Froman

Family Members

Parents
Nimrod Price 1822–1916
America Froman Price 1827–1908

Spouse
Charles Edward Wolverton 1851–1926

Siblings
William Kertus Price 1849–1936
Richard Strauder Price 1850–1935
Thomas Bruce Price 1851–1927
John M Price 1855–1860
America Sidney Price 1858–1860
Anna May Price LaFollette 1862–1940
James Frederick Price 1864–1896
Mary Kate Price Powell 1867–1948
George Clark Price 1871–1952

Half Siblings
Russell Price 1860–1881

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Added: 30 Sep 2014
Find A Grave Memorial 136642657

memorial page for Clara Ellen Price Wolverton (25 Dec 1853–24 Nov 1931), Find A Grave Memorial no. 136642657, citing River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by FriendsofRiverView (contributor 47910568) .

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Notes: Marriage

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FTM
MARR: RIN MH:FF2195

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