Emilie Jane Staats
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FRAZIER FARMSTEAD MUSEUM
1. Emilie Jane2 Staats (John G.1)1 was born 19 Mar 1869 in St Paul, Marion OR. She married William John Soverns 20 Dec 1910 in Multnomah County, OR. He was born Abt. 1872 in IN.
Notes for Emilie Jane Staats:
The 2 May, 1869, we priest undersigned have baptized Emelie Jane born the 19th of March of the legitimate marriage of John Staats (Protestant) and of Marie Toupin of this parish. Godfather Ls. Bergevin, godmother clara Matthieu. Malo
St Paul vol3 p27 b3
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1870 Census Marion Champoeg Pg 8
Staats, John 32 M W Scotland Saloon Keeper 2000-1800 1838
Mary 19 F Indian OR Keeping House 1851
William 3 F Indian OR 1867
Emily 1 F Indian OR 1869**
Pion, Felicia 12 F Indian OR
Tofeau, Annie 38 F Indian OR
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1880 Census 15-Mile, Wasco OR T9-1084
G. John Staats self M Male W 47 Scotland 1833
A Mary wife M Female W 29 OR IA CA (s/b Canada?) Keeping House
William son S Male W 13 OR Canada OR At Home 1867
Emily dau S Female W 11 OR Canada OR 1869**
W. John son S Male W 9 OR Canada OR 1871
Robert son S Male W 7 OR Canada OR 1873
Lucy dau S Female W 5 OR Canada OR 1875
W. James son S Male W 3 OR Canada OR 1877
B Andrew Walker Other S Male W 42 England Scot. Scot. Farm Laborer
Lula Ranken Other WD Female W 18 IL IN OH Housekeeper
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1920 Census OR Multnomah Portland Ed 89 Pg 17 93rd & Woodstock area
Soverns William Head MW 48 M 26 Yes yes IN OH IN 1872**
Concrete Inspector City
-----------Emma J Wife F W 51 M 40 Yes yes OR NY OR none 1869
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1930 Census OR Multnomah Portland Dist 189 Pg 10 58th St
Soverns William Head $3000 MW 58 M no yesIN OH OH Public Works /Inspector City 1872**
-----------Emma J Wife F W 59 M no yesOR CAN OR none 1871
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Okay this is a shot in the DARK. Looking at marriage record index, I came
up with a Emily Jean Staats(Doesn't show who she married). Looking at the
Marriage date, I came up with 15 possible males married in the same county
same day. Looking in the 1920 census I came up with only one that was
married to a someone close to the name Emilie Jane. (Most I could not find
at all). Then I looked up the 1930 census and the death Records. I think
this may be Emelie Jane Staats. Part of the reasoning is he works for the
city, and the Staats marriage into the Dufur family gave them the political
influence for that types of jobs. Another reason I think James W Staats is
correct, because of working for the Streetcar company again a city type job.
Only the Death Certificate or Marriage license would give us enough
information. They can't seem to remember where their parents are born
either. Just throwing this in to see what you think. I still think I need
to go to the archives and see if I can verify these. Anyway if it is true,
Emilie Jane Staats had No Issue. (married at 40 and no children listed by
age 50)
Sarah Olsen
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Oregon Marriage Records (Ancestry.com)
Emily Jean Staats Multnomah 20 D 1910
William John Soverns Multnomah 20 D 1910
Different Marriage Index from Oregon Archives
Soverns, Wm John & Stouts, Emily Jean 12-20-1910 Marriage Multnomah Health
17639
(may be read wrong Stouts, and Staats can look the same in handwritten
material)
1920 Sovens William H OR Multnomah Portland Ed 89 Pg 17
93rd & Woodstock area
Soverns William Head MW 48 M 26 Yes yes Indiana Ohio Indiana
Concrete Inspector City
-----------Emma J Wife F W 51 M 40 Yes yes Oregon New York Oregon none
1930 Sovens William OR Multnomah Portland Dist 189 Pg 10
58th St
Soverns William Head $3000 MW 58 M no yes Indiana Ohio Ohio Public Works
Inspector City
-----------Emma J Wife F W 59 M no yes Oregon Canada Oregon none
Oregon Death Dates
Soverns, William J Portland 11 Mar 1949 3113
Soverns, Emma J Multnomah 31 Mar 1958 3428
SOVERNS, WILLIAM J OR Josephine 7/27/1897 Roseburg 3972 ORRAA 017496
STAATS, EMMA J OR Wasco 5/8/1901 The Dalles 3586 ORTDAA 060276
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Now to add to the Confusion William H Staats (Stephen STAATS son) married
Emaline (Emma) (born April 1864)
I do have her with William in 1930, so the Soverns one isn't her, plus she
dies as a Emma Staats.
Land Patent
STAATS, EMMA OR Klamath 1/6/1910 Lakeview 2386 100776
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Oregon Death Record
Name: Staats, Emma I
County: Portland
Death Date: 29 Apr 1945
Certificate: 1572
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More About Emilie Jane Staats:
Baptism: 02 May 1869, St Paul, , OR
Census 1: 1870, Marion Champoeg Pg 82
Census 2: 1880, 15-Mile, Wasco OR T9-10842
Census 3: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland Ed 89 Pg 172
Census 4: 1930, OR Multnomah Portland Dist 189 Pg 10 2
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1920 Census OR Multnomah Portland Ed 89 Pg 17 93rd & Woodstock area
Soverns William Head MW 48 M 26 Yes yes IN OH IN 1872**
Concrete Inspector City
-----------Emma J Wife F W 51 M 40 Yes yes OR NY OR none 1869
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1930 Census OR Multnomah Portland Dist 189 Pg 10 58th St
Soverns William Head $3000 MW 58 M no yesIN OH OH Public Works /Inspector City 1872**
-----------Emma J Wife F W 59 M no yesOR CAN OR none 1871
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Oregon Death Dates
Soverns, William J Portland 11 Mar 1949 3113
Soverns, Emma J Multnomah 31 Mar 1958 3428
SOVERNS, WILLIAM J OR Josephine 7/27/1897 Roseburg 3972 ORRAA 017496
STAATS, EMMA J OR Wasco 5/8/1901 The Dalles 3586 ORTDAA 060276
Now to add to the Confusion William H Staats (Stephen STAATS son) married
Emaline (Emma) (born April 1864)
I do have her with William in 1930, so the Soverns one isn't her, plus she
dies as a Emma Staats.
Land Patent
STAATS, EMMA OR Klamath 1/6/1910 Lakeview 2386 100776
Oregon Death Record
Name: Staats, Emma I
County: Portland
Death Date: 29 Apr 1945
Certificate: 1572
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More About William John Soverns:
Census 1: 1920, OR Multnomah Portland Ed 89 Pg 172
Census 2: 1930, OR Multnomah Portland Ed 89 Pg 172
Marriage Notes for Emilie Staats and William Soverns:
Oregon Marriage Records (Ancestry.com)
Emily Jean Staats Multnomah 20 D 1910
William John Soverns Multnomah 20 D 1910
Different Marriage Index from Oregon Archives
Soverns, Wm John & Stouts, Emily Jean 12-20-1910 Marriage Multnomah Health
17639
(may be read wrong Stouts, and Staats can look the same in handwritten
material)
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More About William Soverns and Emilie Staats:
Maä: 20 Dec 1910, Multnomah County, OR
Endnotes
1. 1880 census Wasco 15-mile Pg 10.
2. Sarah Olsen - seadog@casco.net.
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