Husband's age at marr: 32
Wife's age at marr : 23Georgia Elizabeth md 2nd Nov 1964 Herbert Holtzer. George Jesse and Elma were
md in the Methodist church by Rev Claude Dewitt.Ordinance dates from IGI batch 8212090 Sheet 57.
Letter from G. Jesse Ethington to Pat Beadle dated 16 Oct 1971 in file.
Gives address as:
George Jesse Ethington
520 W State
Enid OKAlso,
George Jesse Ethington
3733 NW 25
Oklahoma City OK 73107George Jesse Ethington identifies several cousins in his fam group sheet sent
to Pat Beadle in about 1970. The parents of each cousin are not identified,
and they cannot be entered to the family tree without further information.
They will be listed here, as well as added as single individuals for later use.
They are:Mary Ellis Cogdill-3224
W 224 Isabell
St Joseph MOHomer Cogdill-3222
608 Dewey Ave
St Joseph MODan Logston-3221
2304 Huntsom Rd
St Joseph MoCharles Lindstrom-3220
1222 E 2nd
Marysville MO"Uncle Jess Ethington ran an engine-rewind shop in Enid, Oklahoma. In later
years, he had to carry an oxygen tank everywhere he went. He always brought
his nephews Tom and Jack Ethington (Mohler now) jelly beans. He never forgot
to bring them.A photo of George Jesse Ethington is in his file, showing him with his
"Rawleigh Products" car - about 1930. Daughter Georgia and son James are
with him. Photo from Karen Klingler.Photo in file of William/Lydia Ethington.
Per Karen Klingler, George Jesse recieved the James Ethington Family Bible.
Letter from Jess Ethington
Fort Armstrong HI
October 22, 1917Dear Editor:
I thank you very much for the paper you have been sending me ever since I left home. I read everything in it, even the advertisements. It is an anticipated joy when one knows that the mail boat coming is is bringing him a home-town paper. He can at least be at home for a while thorugh the paper.We are having an excellent time here at Fort Armstrong, doing guard, post and fatigue duty, and shooting at boats coming in or going out before sunrise. It is really amusing to see the boats stop and turn around when we fire a shot cross thier bow.
I have read in one of the Honolulu papers where the pro-Germans are saying that he US will never be able to pay back the money people are putting in to Liberty bonds. To show the people at home how much the soldiers of Oklahoma believe in the success of the US and her allies, I am sending a clipping from the Pacific Advertiser, showing just how many liberty bonds the soldiers have purchased. And that isn't all, while some of the people over there are dying to keep away from France, the soldiers over here are dying to go. Out of the fourteen thousand soldiers over here I don't believe there are a thousand who wouldn't be willing to go tomorrow if they are called.
There was a piece placed on the bulletin board the otherday that made the soldiers smile. A drafted man should worry. When he is drafted he has two chances, one of being accepted and one of not. If he is ascepted he still has two chances, one of being sent to France and one of not. If he is sent to France he still has two chances, one of being shot and one of not. If he dies, he still has two chances.
It is almost time for tattoo and I must fix my bed. Thanking you again for your paper. I remain,
Your Friend,
George J. EthingtonWatonga Boy Writes
Above is a likeness of G.J. Ethington, son of Mr. and Mrs. Wm Ethington, who is now in France and writes thefollowing letter to his mother.Somewhere in France
Dear Mother,
It has been about a week since I wrote to you, so thought I had better write before you began worrying.I am well and having a splendid time. The Frence people over here are very courteous. Thye do all they can to make us understand French. I am gettin so I can say some words now, and then two of them are conversing I can understnand what they are talkin about but I can't twist my tongue enough to say the words yet. We have an excellent regiment, most all of the boys are great fellows. All of us are eager to get into the work of driving the Germans out of France. We have seen German prisoners working here. Most of them like to stay here because they say they are fed and have a place to sleep.
Mother, you don't have to send anyting from the states because we have to have permission from our commander before we can have anything sent ot us. There is a bunch of radiomen down on the river bank, some writing letters, some washing, and some studying. It is almost impossible to write anything the censore are so awfully strict.
Answer real soon.
Your son,
G.J. Ethington
Marriage License
State of Oklahoma, Blaine County
George J. Ethington age 32 White, born KY, residing in Watonga OK
Elma T.Meier age 23 White, born Oklahoma, residing in Okeene OK
License dated 16 Apr 1929Certificate of Marriage
State of Oklahoma, Blaine County
Claud E. DeWhitt, minister of teh Methodist Eposcopal Church at Watonga
married 19 april 1929 at Watonga, Blaine Co OK
Wittnesses: Mrs. Jack R. Ethington and A.J. EthingtonCertificate of Death
George Jesse Ethington died 24 Nov 1975, age 78 in Oklahoma City OK. Born 4 Jan 1897 in Kentucky.
Surviving spouse is Elma Meier.
SSN: 442-12-2733, electrician
Father: William Ethington
Mother: Margaret Ethington
Informant: Elma Ethington, wife 3733 NW 25; Oklahoma City, Oklahoma
Cause of Death: Respiratory failure, cigarette smoking froma age 10 to age 60.
Burial: 26 Nov 1975 Memorial Park Cemetery Enid OK.
Telcom with Elma Ethington while in Oklahoma City OK in May, 1991. She is very sharp, and had a vivid recollection of all the early Ethington people in Oklahoma. She was 86 years old at the time, and lived at:
Elma Ethington
3733 NW 25th
Oklahoma City OK 73107(405) 942-2079
She had three children:
1. James Eldon Ethington, married with three sons. Lives in Tulsa OK.
2. Georgia Ethington married Holtzer/Llewellen they had:
1. Karen Klingler in Rexburg ID
2. Ray
3. Deniese, married Scott Thompson, they live in Boise ID.3. Judy, married Dan Soule Oklahoma City OK tel: 478-4522
This family was raised in Enid, OK.
Death: Telephone message from Jack Ethington 6 Sep 1996 that his Aunt Elma passed away on 29 Aug 1996.
BURIAL: PLAC Sale Lake City Cem,Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,UT
PER TIB: MARRIAGE DATE TO LEILA IS 20 FEB 1944.
PER TIB: BAPTISM DATE IS 10 JUL 1910.
Family records show sealed to parents 6 Oct 1930.
IGI shows sealed to parents, "Done, no date given".
BURIAL: PLAC Salt Lake City Cem,Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,UT
BURIAL: PLAC Sale Lake City Cem,Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,UT
PER TIB: MARRIAGE DATE TO LEILA IS 20 FEB 1944.
PER TIB: BAPTISM DATE IS 10 JUL 1910.
Family records show sealed to parents 6 Oct 1930.
IGI shows sealed to parents, "Done, no date given".
Temple card for Gertrude Rice sent to Hay (Gil) Ethington in Denver Summer 2001.
BURIAL: PLAC Sale Lake City Cem,Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,UT
PER TIB: MARRIAGE DATE TO LEILA IS 20 FEB 1944.
PER TIB: BAPTISM DATE IS 10 JUL 1910.
Family records show sealed to parents 6 Oct 1930.
IGI shows sealed to parents, "Done, no date given".
BURIAL: PLAC Sale Lake City Cem,Salt Lake City,Salt Lake,UT
HUSBAND'S AGE AT MARR: 23
WIFE'S AGE AT MARR : 16
GORDON HAS A PHARMACY IN BILLFLOWER CALIF. FAMILY ORIGINALLY FROM KY, MOVED TO MISSOURI, OREGON, AND CALIF. IN DEC 1970 GORDON CALLED ROY ETHINGTON (YUBA CITY) ASKING WHO THIS PAT BEADLE WAS - INTERESTED IN THE ETHINGTONS. HE HAD JUST WON SEVERAL $100 IN A LAS VEGAS JACKPOT AND WAS FEELING PRETTY GOOD. SAID HE WOULD CONTACT THE FAM. IN SO. CAX
See letter from Pat Beadle to Gordon Howard Ethington dated 11 Mar 1971 in Gordon Howard file.
Gordon has a pharmacy in Billflower California. Family originally from Kentucky, moved to Missouri to California. Also lived in Oregon for a while.
Address at about 1971:
24162 Pacific Coast Hwy
Space 29
Huntington Beach CA 92646
Harold James ETHINGTON (Mechanic)
Letter from Mrs. James Franklin Ethington dated 5 Feg 1971:
Frank's Brother:
Harold Ethington
1310 Curtiss Ave
Ames IAHarold served with the US Army in France during WW I.
Owned Lenox plumbing company.
Taylor County IA marriages book 14 page 124:
Harold J. Ethington married Helen G. Clute 1919 Taylor Co.30 Aug 2001: Information on Harold's family sent by Cecil Robert & Louise Golzales Ethington 741 W. Robinwood Lane Fresno CA 93704 (209) 436-4230
Marriage Notes for Harold James Ethington (Mechanic) and Helen Greenlee (Claira) CLUTE-250
23 July 1919
Taylor Co Iowa Marriage Record: Book 14 pge 124
Harold J. Ethington of Clearfield Iowa,25, (Mechanic) & Helen Clute of Clearfield, 21, applied for a marriage license.
Both were personally acquainted with the clerk
Groom: Harold J. Ethington - 25 - white - 1st marriage - b. Diagonal Iowa
father: James L. Ethington
mother: Annette McLaughlinBride: Helen G Clute - of Clearfield Iowa - 22 - white - 1st marriage b. Bedford Iowa
Father: Fred M Clute
mother: Clara Greenleemd. 24 July 1919 Clearfield Iowa
witnesses: Ora M Gerling (?) - Emmett E. John
md. by T. R. Ackins, Minister of the Gospel
Information on this son of Harold and Helen comes from photo of tombstone received from Mildred Ritchie Oct 1992. That photo in file of Harold J. Ethington.
Further information received Nov 1993 from Edward Dean Ethington, Cedar Falls IA.
Death record reports Donald was a premature birth.
Letters in file, around 1972. Gives address as:
Harry and Leona Ethington
210 Pioneer Drive
Burlington WA(206) 757-6265
"Leona is Librarian, and I am the mayor, so this keeps us busy."
Note from Pat Ethington Beadle:
"Harry died of lung cancer."Telcom 18 Jul 1992 with Leona re Virgil Ethington. She does not recall any details about his death - other than it was in prison. She gave me name of her son, and his address and phone number.
- HDE
Harry's birth from Record of Births - Book 6 page 131 - Platte Twp sent by Cecil Robert & Louise Golzales Ethington 741 W. Robinwood Lane Fresno CA 93704 (209) 436-4230 (30 Aug 2001)
data entered by Pat Beadle 20 June 2003