Hello, and welcome to my blog. My name is Winiford Sheila OHLEGSCHLAGER BAILEY. I'm happy you dropped by even if only for a minute or two. I guess I should have baked some chocolate chip cookies for you, but I never was a cookie baking mother or grandmother.
I was born at the end of the Oregon Trail in Wasco County, once a very large county, in the city of The Dalles, on the southern bank of the Columbia River where my OHLEGSCHLAGER branch has resided since 1863. I was baptised in the mighty Columbia River and weaned on Northwest History. Is it any surprise I became interested in genealogy? My family tree may not be very large, old or distinguished, but it is all my sister and I have . . . along with our pictures.
Parents and Sunday school taught me to make wise choices. By far the wisest choice I ever made took place on February 19th 1939 when I said "I do". Jack Raymond BAILEY and I were married in the home of my grandfather, Harry T. SHEARER, of The Dalles, Oregon. The BAILEY brothers, Jack and Donald and their siblings come from a very long line of distinguished ancestors going back into very ancient history that includes the Magna Carta Barons ... of which they are members in the National Society. Their parents, Walter Raymond BAILEY and Mabel Clair WITHERS, each descend from a passenger or two on the Mayflower. Their more recent ancestors, at least 8 or 9 couples, crossed the plains between 1848 and 1864 to settle in Oregon, mainly in Clackamas and Lane counties.
Over the years I have collected volumes of information on my family and the family of my husband Jack, as well as the allied families. This new electronic media gives me the opportunity to share some of that information with you and, with a bit of luck, meet some new cousins. I hope you enjoy your visit and come back often.
Winiford Sheila Ohlegschlager Bailey - 2005
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Hello From Winnie's Daughter Sally
Hello Everyone,
This is Winnie's middle child Sally. I have just been added as a contributor to Mother's Family History Blog. My husband Kurt and I have recently retired to Tennessee. Whenever I find some new family information, you will see me as a new contributor.
Sally
About Me
*WSB - 1997*
Today, SEP 3, 2005, I am 86. My father has one step-sister still living, Myrtle TURNER; my mother has two sisters and a brother living, Mary OHLEGSCHLAGER, Bertha SPLETZER and Harold SHEARER.
Most of the family photo's I am using come from my mothers album, and my aunt's. After Aunt Edna died, her son, Clifford HENDERSON (my 1st cousin), sent me a box of old photo's, for which I am very grateful. So many times these old treasures are unlabeled and therefore burned ... an unlabeled photo is as useless as an unindexed genealogy history.
A photo, tho very often interesting in itself, becomes much more so when put together with some history or good ole' gossip.
My paternal grandmother's name was Hatwig DOMAN MATHWIG, DOMAN being her surname. Her last name has been spelled in several different manners. DHOMAN for instance or DHOLMAN, I have even been told HADOMAN. In this latter rendition, I believe her first name, Hattie, got caught up . The sound of a person's name is so often used it can be confusing, so try them all, go by other clues, dates, location, family members, etc.
Related works I have compiled are a RINEHART book, a WITHERS book, an EDWARDS book, a DILDINE book, a MATLOCK book and a KEITH - BAILEY book. These are books relating to the BAILEY's on the RINEHART - OHLEGSCHLAGER family tree .... Walter's branch only, but there are a number of us.
5 Generations Of My Ancestors-Short Version
Five Generations of Winnie's ancestors - Short Version
1. Winiford Shiela OHLEGSCHLAGER, daughter of Waldemar Edward Mathwig OHLEGSCHLAGER and Mable Pearl SHEARER, was born on 6 Jan 1919 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
Winniford married Jack Raymond BAILEY, son of Walter Raymond BAILEY and Mabel Clair WITHERS, on 19 Feb 1939 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA. Jack was born on 11 May 1916 in Baguio, , , Philippines.
2. Waldemar Edward Mathwig OHLEGSCHLAGER, son of Emil Theodore MATHWIG and Hatwig Elizabeth DOMAN, was born on 18 Dec 1888 in Tacoma, , Washington, USA and died on 11 Feb 1973.
Waldemar married Mable Pearl SHEARER on 14 Nov 1917 in , , Washington, USA.
3. Mable Pearl SHEARER, daughter of Harry Taylor SHEARER and Grace Pearl KEENAN, was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Weston, , Oregon, USA and died on 1 Jan 1980 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
4. Emil Theodore MATHWIG was born on 22 Dec 1858 in Schleswig-Holstein , , Germany, died on 1 Mar 1922 in Tacoma, , Washington, USA, and was buried in Tacoma (Oakwood Cemetery), , Washington, USA.
Emil married Hatwig Elizabeth DOMAN.
5. Hatwig Elizabeth DOMAN, daughter of Unknown DOMAN and Unknown, was born in 1869 in Berlin, , , Germany and died on 1 May 1947 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
6. Harry Taylor SHEARER, son of Daniel W. SHEARER and Mary Emma THOMPSON, was born on 13 Apr 1870 in Cathage, , Missouri, USA, died on 9 Aug 1955 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, and was buried in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
Harry married Grace Pearl KEENAN cir 1892 in Weston, , Oregon, USA.
7. Grace Pearl KEENAN, daughter of Bernard KEENAN and Emma Lydia WILDER, was born in 1879, died in Nov 1940 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, and was buried in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
10. Unknown DOMAN died cir 1881.
Unknown married (name unknown).
12. Daniel W. SHEARER, son of Henry SHEARER and Mary UNKNOWN, was born on 8 Jan 1825 in , , Indiana, USA and died on 27 Dec 1902 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
Daniel married 4th Mary Emma THOMPSON on 10 Jul 1859 in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
13. Mary Emma THOMPSON, daughter of John THOMPSON and Margaret LOGAN, was born on 17 Dec 1837 in Alleghany City, , Pennsylvania, USA, died on 21 Jul 1938 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA, and was buried in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
14. Bernard KEENAN, son of Unknown KEENAN and Bridget UNKNOWN, was born in May 1840 in , , , Ireland, died in 1924 in Biggs, , Oregon, USA, and was buried in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
Bernard married 2nd Emma Lydia WILDER on 2 Apr 1876 in , Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA.
15. Emma Lydia WILDER, daughter of Hiram Keyes WILDER and Maria Jesushia RIPLEY, was born in 1861 in , , Minnesota, USA and died in Aug 1924 in Pendleton, Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA.
24. Henry SHEARER was born cir 1792 in , , North Carolina, USA.
Henry married Mary UNKNOWN.
25. Mary UNKNOWN was born in , , North Carolina, USA.
26. John THOMPSON was born on 23 Mar 1811, died on 17 Jul 1897, and was buried in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
John married Margaret LOGAN.
27. Margaret LOGAN was born on 15 Dec 1812 in Allegheny City, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA and was buried in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
28. Unknown KEENAN .
Unknown married Bridget UNKNOWN.
29. Bridget UNKNOWN
30. Hiram Keyes WILDER, son of Joseph Keyes WILDER and Typhena WOOD, was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Alder, Erie Co, New York, USA, died on 4 May 1915 in Los Gatos, , California, USA, and was buried in Los Gatos, , California, USA.
Hiram married Maria Jesushia RIPLEY on 15 Oct 1854 in Filmore, , Minnesota, USA.
31. Maria Jesushia RIPLEY, daughter of Honorable Joseph K RIPLEY and Annie BOWMAN, was born on 22 Feb 1836 in , , Ohio, USA, died on 1 Feb 1911, and was buried in Los Gatos, , California, USA.
5 Generations Of My Ancestors
For more information about each of these ancestral lines go to the Family BLOGS or Winnie's web page at Rootsweb.com. The links are in the sidebar to the right.
Winiford Shiela OHLEGSCHLAGER, daughter of Waldemar Edward Mathwig OHLEGSCHLAGER and Mable Pearl SHEARER, was born on 6 Jan 1919 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA and was baptized on 13 Apr 1919.
Winiford married Jack Raymond BAILEY on 19 Feb 1939 at The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA
Jack Raymond BAILEY, son of Walter Raymond BAILEY and Mabel Clair WITHERS, was born 11 May 1916 at Baguio, , , PHILIPPINES.
Children from this marriage were:
- Julia Mabel BAILEY (born on 31 Mar 1940 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Nancy Ann BAILEY (born on 9 Oct 1941 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA - died on 11 Dec 1941 in Ione, Morrow Co, Oregon, USA)
- Sally Jean BAILEY (born on 9 Feb 1943 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Jack Walter BAILEY (born on 31 Aug 1945 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
Waldemar Edward Mathwig OHLEGSCHLAGER, son of Emil Theodore MATHWIG and Hatwig Elizabeth DOMAN, was born on 18 Dec 1888 in Tacoma, , Washington, USA and died on 11 Feb 1973, at age 84. Other names for Waldemar were Oscar, and Walter.
Waldemar married Mable Pearl SHEARER 14 Nov 1917 at , , Washington, USA
Mable Pearl SHEARER, daughter of Harry Taylor SHEARER and Grace Pearl KEENAN, was born on 14 Nov 1896 in Weston, , Oregon, USA and died on 1 Jan 1980 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, at age 83.
Children from this marriage were:
- Winiford Shiela OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 6 Jan 1919 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Edwina Joan OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 29 Dec 1921 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
Emil Theodore MATHWIG was born on 22 Dec 1858 in Schulzwig-Holstine , , Germany, died on 1 Mar 1922 in Tacoma, , Washington, USA, at age 63, and was buried in Tacoma (Oakwood Cemetery), , Washington, USA.
Emil married Hatwig Elizabeth Doman. (See below)
Children from this marriage were:
- Harry MATHWIG
- Mary Johanna DENCH (born on 21 May 1888 Chicago, Cook Co, Illinois, USA - died on 14 Jun 1980 in Olympia, , Washington, USA)
- Waldemar Edward Mathwig OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 18 Dec 1888 Tacoma, , Washington, USA - died on 11 Feb 1973)
Emil next married 2nd Elizabeth UNKNOWN cir 1897. Elizabeth was born in Nov 1873 in , , , Germany.
Children from this marriage were:
- Emil MATHWIG Jr. (born in Dec 1899 , , Washington, USA - died in 1901)
- Ralph MATHWIG
- Ervin MATHWIG
- Ruth MATHWIG
5. Hatwig Elizabeth DOMAN, daughter of Unknown DOMAN and Unknown, was born in 1869 in Berlin, , , Germany and died on 1 May 1947 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, at age 78. Other names for Hatwig were Hattie, Hedwig, and DOLMAN / DOHMAN / DHOMAN.
Hatwig next married Phillip Adam OHLEGSCHLAGER, son of Phillip Jacob OHLEGSCHLAGER and Elizabeth GOULD, cir 1888.1 Phillip was born cir 1867 in , , Bavaria, GERMANY and died on 2 Dec 1931 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, at age 64. Another name for Phillip was Phillip H.
Children from this marriage were:
- Waldemar Edward MATHWIG (Walt was son of Hattie and Emil, adopted by Phillip)
- Willie OHLEGSCHLAGER
- Leslie OHLEGSCHLAGER
- Hazel Venita OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 9 Jan 1893 San Francisco, San Francisco Co, California, USA - died on 4 Jun 1985 in Gresham, , Oregon, USA)
- Roy Harold James OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 13 Jan 1894 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA - died on 12 Aug 1968 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Edna OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 15 Sep 1898)
- Edwin Edward OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 3 Feb 1900 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA - died cir 1995)
- Phillip Adam OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 26 Oct 1905 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA - , died in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Myrtle Hildegard OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 3 Apr 1908 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Samual OHLEGSCHLAGER (born on 28 Aug 1911 The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA - died on 15 Jul 1987 in Nashville, , Tennessee, USA)
6. Harry Taylor SHEARER, son of Daniel W. SHEARER and Mary Emma THOMPSON, was born on 13 Apr 1870 in Cathage, , Missouri, USA, died on 9 Aug 1955 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, at age 85, and was buried in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA.
Harry married Grace Pearl KEENAN cir 1892 in Weston, , Oregon, USA.
7. Grace Pearl KEENAN, daughter of Bernard KEENAN and Emma Lydia WILDER, was born in 1879, died in Nov 1940 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA, at age 61, and was buried in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA. The cause of her death was abdominal Cancer.
Children from this marriage were:
- Mable Pearl SHEARER (born on 14 Nov 1896 Weston, , Oregon, USA - died on 1 Jan 1980 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Mary Emma SHEARER (born in May 1898 Weston, , Oregon, USA)
- Bertha Lida SHEARER
- v. Harold Arthur SHEARER (born in 1909 - died in 1997)
Harry next married Myrtle UNKNOWN.
10. Unknown DOMAN died cir 1881. The cause of his death was pneumonia.
Children from this marriage were:
- Hatwig Elizabeth DOMAN (born in 1869 Berlin, , , Germany - died on 1 May 1947 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Paul DOMAN
12. Daniel W. SHEARER, son of Henry SHEARER and Mary UNKNOWN, was born on 8 Jan 1825 in , , Indiana, USA and died on 27 Dec 1902 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA, at age 77.
Daniel married Elizabeth UNKNOWN. Elizabeth UNKNOWN died on 7 Sep 1847 in , , Illinois, USA.
Daniel next married Mary Jane ANDERSON. Mary Jane ANDERSON died in Feb 1851 in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
Daniel next married Mary H. YOUNG. Mary H. YOUNG died in Oct 1854 in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
Daniel next married Mary Emma THOMPSON on 10 Jul 1859 in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
13. Mary Emma THOMPSON, daughter of John THOMPSON and Margaret LOGAN, was born on 17 Dec 1837 in Alleghany City, , Pennsylvania, USA, died on 21 Jul 1938 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA, at age 100, and was buried in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
- Alida SHEARER (born on 21 Mar 1860 - died in 1924)
- ii. Charles Logan SHEARER (born on 27 May 1862 - died in Apr 1903)
- iii. Frank J. SHEARER (born in 1866 - died in 1937)
- iv. Harry Taylor SHEARER (born on 13 Apr 1870 Cathage, , Missouri, USA - died on 9 Aug 1955 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
14. Bernard KEENAN, son of Unknown KEENAN and Bridget UNKNOWN, was born in May 1840 in , , , Ireland, died in 1924 in Biggs, , Oregon, USA, at age 84, and was buried in The Dalles IOOF Cemetery, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA. Another name for Bernard was Barney / Barny.
Bernard married Triphane WILDER, daughter of Hiram Keyes WILDER and Maria Jesushia RIPLEY, on 27 Sep 1874 in , Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA. Triphane was born cir 1857 in , , Minnesota, USA. Another name for Triphane was Thiphena.
Children from this marriage were:
- i. Bertha KEENAN
Bernard next married Emma Lydia WILDER on 2 Apr 1876 in , Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA.
15. Emma Lydia WILDER, daughter of Hiram Keyes WILDER and Maria Jesushia RIPLEY, was born in 1861 in , , Minnesota, USA and died in Aug 1924 in Pendleton, Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA, at age 63. The cause of her death was gallstones.
Children from this marriage were:
- Grace Pearl KEENAN (born in 1879 - died in Nov 1940 in The Dalles, Wasco Co, Oregon, USA)
- Arthur KEENAN (born in Oct 1886 Weston, , Oregon, USA)
- >Alvin KEENAN (born in Feb 1879 Weston, , Oregon, USA)
24. Henry SHEARER was born cir 1792 in , , North Carolina, USA.
Henry married Mary UNKNOWN.
25. Mary UNKNOWN was born in , , North Carolina, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
- Daniel W. SHEARER (born on 8 Jan 1825 , , Indiana, USA - died on 27 Dec 1902 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA)
- Mary SHEARER
- Sarah SHEARER
- Hattie SHEARER
- Henry J. SHEARER Jr. (born on 17 Nov 1832 , Vermillion Co, Illinois, USA - died on 26 Feb 1913 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA)
- Jim SHEARER
- William SHEARER
26. John THOMPSON was born on 23 Mar 1811, died on 17 Jul 1897, at age 86, and was buried in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
John married Margaret LOGAN.
27. Margaret LOGAN was born on 15 Dec 1812 in Allegheny City, Washington Co, Pennsylvania, USA and was buried in Vandalia, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA.
Children from this marriage were:
- i. Mary Emma THOMPSON (born on 17 Dec 1837 Alleghany City, , Pennsylvania, USA - died on 21 Jul 1938 in Prairie City, Jasper Co, Iowa, USA)
- Josephine THOMPSON
28. Unknown KEENAN.
Unknown married Bridget UNKNOWN.
29. Bridget UNKNOWN.
Children from this marriage were:
- Bernard KEENAN (born in May 1840 , , , Ireland - died in 1924 in Biggs, , Oregon, USA)
- Patrick KEENAN
- Ellen KEENAN
- James KEENAN
- Peter KEENAN
- Thomas KEENAN
30. Hiram Keyes WILDER, son of Joseph Keyes WILDER and Typhena WOOD, was born on 12 Jul 1830 in Alder, Erie Co, New York, USA, died on 4 May 1915 in Los Gatos, , California, USA, at age 84, and was buried in Los Gatos, , California, USA. The cause of his death was acute Indigestion, old age
Hiram married Maria Jesushia RIPLEY on 15 Oct 1854 in Filmore, , Minnesota, USA.5
31. Maria Jesushia RIPLEY, probably dau of Joseph K RIPLEY and Annie BOWMAN, born on 22 Feb 1836 in , , Ohio, USA, died on 1 Feb 1911, buried at Los Gatos, , California, USA
Children from this marriage were:
- Ella WILDER (born cir 1855 , , Minnesota, USA)
- Triphane WILDER (born cir 1857 , , Minnesota, USA)
- Baynard E. WILDER (born cir 1859 , , Minnesota, USA - died in Aug 1924 in Pendleton, Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA)
- Emma Lydia WILDER (born in 1861 , , Minnesota, USA - died in Aug 1924 in Pendleton, Umatilla Co, Oregon, USA)
- Hiram Arthur WILDER (born on 9 Dec 1862 , Rice Co, Minnesota, USA - died on 24 Apr 1932)
- Lucy O. WILDER (born cir 1868 , , Minnesota, USA)
- Joseph Ashby WILDER (born on 22 Jul 1872 , , Oregon, USA - died on 25 Jan 1941 in Los Gatos, , California, USA)