Aldorah Susan Yockey

1863 - 1945  (82 years)

• Name	Aldorah Susan Yockey
  Nickname	Aldria, Dora
  Born	8 Apr 1863	Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, USA   [1, 2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Female
  Died	6 Aug 1945	Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
  Buried	Mountain View Cemetery, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA   [5, 6]
  Person ID	I68420	Suedpfalz
  Last Modified	1 Jan 2015

  
  

  Father	Lorenz Jacky Yockey,   b. 2 Jan 1825, Rumbach, Pfalz, Bayern ,   d. 15 Dec 1895, Illinois, USA  (Age 70 years)
  Mother	Sarah Ann Weaver,   b. 27 Mar 1827, Washington, Washington County, Pennsylvania, USA ,   d. 17 Aug 1915, Cisne, Wayne County, Illinois, USA  (Age 88 years)
  Married	14 Feb 1850	Miltonsburg, Monroe County, Ohio, USA
  Family ID	F25154	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Mansfield Cromwell McGrew,   b. 11 Jul 1862, Clay County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 22 Nov 1954, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA  (Age 92 years)
  Married	15 Mar 1885	Rinard, Keith Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA
  Children	1. Elba Grace McGrew,   b. 2 Jun 1886, Rinard, Keith Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 20 Jan 1935, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA  (Age 48 years)   2. Nolia Joy McGrew,   b. 8 Apr 1888, Rinard, Keith Township, Wayne County, Illinois, USA ,   d. 7 Nov 1981, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA  (Age 93 years)   3. Beulah Mae McGrew,   b. 25 Jun 1890, Kendrick, Latah County, Idaho, USA ,   d. 5 Jun 1976, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA  (Age 85 years)   4. Veva Verna McGrew,   b. 2 Aug 1892, Kendrick, Latah County, Idaho, USA ,   d. 20 Feb 1994, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA  (Age 101 years)   5. Portia Ann McGrew,   b. 17 Jul 1894, Kendrick, Latah County, Idaho, USA ,   d. 13 Apr 1982, Shelton, Mason County, Washington, USA  (Age 87 years)   6. Merton Cromwell McGrew,   b. 17 Oct 1896, Kendrick, Latah County, Idaho, USA ,   d. 12 Jul 1995, Vancouver, Clark County, Washington, USA  (Age 98 years)   7. Clyde William McGrew,   b. 27 Aug 1901, Idaho, USA ,   d. 6 Apr 1904, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA  (Age 2 years)   8. Twila A. McGrew,   b. 26 Sep 1904, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA ,   d. 15 Sep 1995, Gig Harbor, Pierce County, Washington, USA  (Age 90 years)
  Last Modified	1 May 2018
  Family ID	F31305	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Sources

  [S4] 1870 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Dora T Yockey Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Age in 1870: 7 Birthplace: Iowa Home in 1870: Indian Prairie, Wayne, Illinois Race: White Gender: Female [S38] 1880 US Federal Census. [S19] 1900 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). [S30] 1910 US Federal Census, (www.ancestry.com). Name: Aldria McGrew[Aldria McGraw] Age in 1910: 47 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1863 Birthplace: Iowa Relation to Head of House: Wife Father's Birth Place: Germany Mother's Birth Place: Pennsylvania Spouse's Name: Mansfield E Home in 1910: Walla Walla Ward 1, Walla Walla, Washington Marital Status: Married Race: White Gender: Female [S926] Find-A-Grave, (www.findagrave.com). Birth: Apr. 3, 1863Iowa CityJohnson CountyIowa, USA Death: Aug. 6, 1945Walla WallaWalla Walla CountyWashington, USA Obituary from 8/7/1945, Walla Walla Union Bulletin:Death Takes Mrs. M. McGrewMrs. Aldorah Susan McGrew, 82, died Monday afternoon at the family home, 1033 East Alder street. street[ sic].Mrs. McGrew was the wife of Mansfield C. McGrew and they came to the Northwest in 1888. The McGrews celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary March 15.Mrs. McGrew was born in Iowa City, Iowa, April 3, 1863 and went with her parents to Illinois when she was two years old. She attended the rural schools near Rinard, Ill., and was married near that town at the country home of her parents to McGrew March 15, 1885. They lived on a farm for three years with McGrew carrying on farm activities and teaching school.They came west to Palouse, Wash., in October, 1888 and moved soon to Farmington where McGrew taught school. They then went to Genesee, Idaho. The McGrews engaged in business then sold and went to Kendrick to establish and operate a store and the family lived there until April 4, 1904 when the town was destroyed by fire.The McGrews moved to Walla Walla that year and for four years operated a grocery business at 108 East Alder. Then December 9, 1908 the McGrews bought the H.L. Hines Mercantile company store at Prescott and operated it since.Mrs. McGrew leaves her husband M.C. McGrew <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16893203>, Walla Walla; a son Merton McGrew <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16893347>, Walla Walla; and the following daughters: Mrs. C.M. (Joy) Fender <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17165950>, Coeur d'Alene; Mrs. A (Beulah) Hawman <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16894373>, Walla Walla; Mrs. A.E. (Veva) Ellis <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=17025241>, Yakima; Mrs. W.M. (Portia) Barclay, Chehalis <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=24993421>; Mrs. Joe (Twila) Ebbert <http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=16893171>, Tacoma. There are 16 grandchildren.The funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from a local chapel with burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.Family links: Parents:Lawrence Yockey (1825 - 1895) Sarah A. Weaver Yockey (1827 - 1915) Children:Elba Grace McGrew Waggoner (1886 - 1935) *Nolia Joy McGrew Fender (1888 - 1981) *Beulah M. McGrew Hawman (1890 - 1976) *Veva McGrew Ellis (1892 - 1994) *Portia A. McGrew Barclay (1894 - 1982) *Merton C. McGrew (1896 - 1995) *Twila A. McGrew Ebbert Bauer (1904 - 1995) *Spouse:Mansfield Cromwell McGrew (1862 - 1954) ** Reverse Relationships:] body=[This relationship was not directly added to this memorial. Rather, it is calculated based on information added to the related person's memorial. For example: if Joe Public is linked to Jane Public as a spouse, a reciprocal link will automatically be added to Jane Public's memorial. ] fade=[on] fadespeed=[.09]"Point here for explanationBurial:Mountain View Cemetery Walla WallaWalla Walla CountyWashington, USAPlot: IOOF Section, Block 9, Lot L, Graves 14 & 15 Created by: Airrow Record added: Dec 03, 2006 Find A Grave Memorial# 16893227 [S927] Obituary. Obituary from 8/7/1945, Walla Walla Union Bulletin: Death Takes Mrs. M. McGrew Mrs. Aldorah Susan McGrew, 82, died Monday afternoon at the family home, 1033 East Alder street. street[ sic]. Mrs. McGrew was the wife of Mansfield C. McGrew and they came to the Northwest in 1888. The McGrews celebrated their sixtieth wedding anniversary March 15. Mrs. McGrew was born in Iowa City, Iowa, April 3, 1863 and went with her parents to Illinois when she was two years old. She attended the rural schools near Rinard, Ill., and was married near that town at the country home of her parents to McGrew March 15, 1885. They lived on a farm for three years with McGrew carrying on farm activities and teaching school. They came west to Palouse, Wash., in October, 1888 and moved soon to Farmington where McGrew taught school. They then went to Genesee, Idaho. The McGrews engaged in business then sold and went to Kendrick to establish and operate a store and the family lived there until April 4, 1904 when the town was destroyed by fire. The McGrews moved to Walla Walla that year and for four years operated a grocery business at 108 East Alder. Then December 9, 1908 the McGrews bought the H.L. Hines Mercantile company store at Prescott and operated it since. Mrs. McGrew leaves her husband M.C. McGrew, Walla Walla; a son Merton McGrew, Walla Walla; and the following daughters: Mrs. C.M. (Joy) Fender, Coeur d'Alene; Mrs. A (Beulah) Hawman, Walla Walla; Mrs. A.E. (Veva) Ellis, Yakima; Mrs. W.M. (Portia) Barclay, Chehalis; Mrs. Joe (Twila) Ebbert , Tacoma. There are 16 grandchildren. The funeral is set for 10:30 a.m. Wednesday from a local chapel with burial in the Odd Fellows cemetery.