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Clyde MC CUNE PALMER [Parents] was born on 28 Oct 1893 in Nephi, Juab, Utah. He died on 21 Jun 1965 in Proviso, Cook, Illinois. He was buried on 24 Jun 1965 in Worth, Cook, Illinois. He married Gladys Mariam WHITVER on 30 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

1910 Census only has Clyde living with Ann McCune in Nephi

Clyde ordained Priest in AP in 1910 age 16

"Utah in the World War" pg 273 enlisted men from Utah
Palmer Clyde -- Salt Lake -- 11-20-16 to 12-28-18 Gds

11/24/97 Blandche Hess says that Clyde McCune stopped using the name Palmer. On
Grace Midgley's death certificate it says the informant by Clyde McCune of Chicago, Il.

1920 Census.. in Chicago, a boarder using the name Clyde McCune
1930 census don't have him.. tryed Palmer & McCune

Letter from Clyde to brother Dean Palmer 4/20/1944 Chicago, Ill
Parts of Letter: "I am still married to but, we have no children of our own
but, we have a lot of god children. If we live till June 1945 we will be
married 25 years and that ain't hay!" It sounds like he works for the Ford
Company deliverning Fords. "I have four year no accident Markel Service
Certificate of Merit so that ought to help a little." "I am Auxiliary
Paliceman 15th co. of Englewood, I am Blood Doner so you see I can't do much
more as they told me I was to young to to go in service of US Army .." Talked
about Camp Kerney in 1917 in San Deigo, California, and being in the Army.

SS # 337 05 0905 issued in Illinois Clyde McCune (didn't use the name Palmer)
born 28 Oct 1893 Died Jun 1965

Copy of Medical Certificate of Death

Gladys Mariam WHITVER was born on 26 Jun 1901 in , , Illinois. She died on 20 Mar 1976 in LaGrange, Cook, Illinois. She was buried on 23 Mar 1976 in Mt Greenwood cem, Worth, Cook, Illinois. She married Clyde MC CUNE PALMER on 30 Jun 1920 in Chicago, Cook, IL.

information from Valenie Albrechtsen Jan 1998
Death Cert she has
marriage lic spelling of name and marriage date

US spelling WHITVER
German spelling WITTWER

Vivian Love has a book with her family history information
Vivian is doing the Temple work on this family

Temple Sealing... Portland 6 Feb 1999 Last name of Whitver
Harold L. 6 Sep 1899 Chicago, Cook, Il Ada M. Patey
Joseph 6 Feb 1876 Walnut, Bureau, Il Alice A. Belknap
Jeremiah 1869 Walnut, Buerau, Il Clarissa Jane Warren
Frank 15 Feb 1884 Walnut, Bureau, Il Belle Price
Jacob L. abt 1880 Il Alice
James Madison 11 Apr 1876 Walnut, Bureau, Il Nancy Sergeant
William Howard 1 Jan 1871 Walnut, Bureai, Il Lucretia Hodges
John Wesley 18 Feb 1844 Ohio Mary Ann Carnahan

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Andrew Warren PALMER was born about 1815 in of Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. He died before 1845. He married Almira Mehitable MEACHAM on 4 Jun 1840 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL.

Letter Amelia A (Palmer) Self to her nephew Andrew H Palmer on Sept 16, 1954
Andrew Warren Palmer, I don’t know where he was born, but Almon said he was English. Almon was only four when Andrew died. Almon had a brother who died at the same time.
"... about our Grandfather palmer, I dont Know where he was borin but he was English my father said he died when my father was only 4 year old there was aneoter little boy who died about the same time ...."

1880 Census for Wyoming, Almon B. Palmer both parents born in New York

Marriage: Springfield, Sangamon. Ill (no endorsement)
died before wife married Edwin Whiting 3 Jan 1845
AF have birth at ABT 1811
WFT 11/17/96 birth of 1824 (matching of wife)

Andrew and Almira as members of Church. Lima Branch, in Adams county, Illinois, organized October 23, 1840 by Hyrum Smith and Almon Babbit. Andrew Palmer is listed as a Priest.

1842 Census LDS (Nauvoo)
Palmer Almira listed (looks like she was in Nauvoo in 1842, Andrew not listed)

Almira Mehitable MEACHAM [Parents] was born on 13 May 1824 in Hopkinton, St Lawrence, New York. She died on 2 Oct 1898 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, CA, California. She was buried in Oct 1898 in Pioneer Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California. She married Andrew Warren PALMER on 4 Jun 1840 in Springfield, Sangamon, IL.

Other marriages:
Whiting, Edwin
PACKARD, Henry

AF her birth county as St. Lawrence, which is next to Franklin
The town of Hopkinton isn't on my map of New York

Almira and Andrew were members of Church. Lima Branch, in Adams county, Illinois, organized October 23, 1840 by Hyrum Smith and Almon Babbit. Andrew Palmer is listed as a Priest.

Nauvoo 1839 - 1846 contents Record of Members 1841 - 1845
1842 Census LDS (Nauvoo)
Palmer Almira listed (looks like she was in Nauvoo in 1842, Andrew not listed)

Sealed to Edwin Whiting 27 Jan 1846 in Nauvoo Temple
divorced him 2 Oct 1862 President Office SLC
and married Henry Packard.

Cemetery stone
MOTHER ALMIRA M PACKARD 1824 - 1898
Book 3 page 158
age 74 yrs 4 mo 17 days
Widow Retired Born NY
Died San Bernedino Oct 2, 1898 cause Apoplexy Dr - W Thompson J E Pratl Health
officer
B1 - 5 - Aisle 1 - 6N (Charles Craw Family Lot)

They had the following children:

  M i Almon Babbit PALMER
  M ii Warren PALMER was born about 1842 in Springfield, Sangamon, Illinois. He died about 1842.

Birth location from TempleReady
SP AF 5/25/94

IGI 3/7/98 Work done 3 times
SP Warren Palmer abt 1842 11 Mar 1995 PORTL
Son abt 1842
Son<Palmer> 1843 14 Apr 1937 SLAKE

Family was part of the Lima Branch in 1840. Birth place could have been Adams County, Illinois

George LADDICK was born about 1802 in Falmouth, Cornwall, England. He died on 5 Jan 1840. He married Ruth BACKALLER on 29 Mar 1833 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

Genealogical Research in England and Wales (Naval and Military Records) p 171
example: A search in the Ships Musters of HMS Warspite indicated that he was
received on the ship 10 December 1828 from HMS Talbot, that he had been in the
Service 8 years, that he volunteered at Plymouth and that he was born at
Falmouth. George Laddick, late of HMS Warspite a bachelor and Ruth Backaller
were married 29 March 1833 in the parish church of Portsea.

NOTE: HMS Talbot for 8 years in 1828, joined 1820 age? guess 18 birth abt 1802
Servicing on the HMS Larne at the time of death 5 Jan 1840
George died 90 days before his daughter was born. (4 Apr 1840).

Ruth BACKALLER was born about 1816 in Devonport, Devon, England. She died on 13 Jul 1890 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She was buried on 13 Jul 1890 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. She married George LADDICK on 29 Mar 1833 in Portsea, Hampshire, England.

Sername also spelled BACKHALLER with the "H". Most records and comemts without "H".

Genealogical Research in England and Wales (Naval and Military Records) p 171
example; A search in the Ships Musters of HMS Warspite indicated that he was
received on the ship 10 December 1828 from HMS Talbot, that he had been in the
Service 8 years, that he volunteered at Plymouth and that he was born at
Falmouth. George Laddick, late of HMS Warspite a bachelor and Ruth Backaller
were married 29 March 1833 in the parish church of Portsea.

1841 Census returns of Portsea; Ruth Laddick age 25 sailors widow not born in
county Amelia A. Laddick age 1 born in county (Ruth birth abt 1816)

Census: 1841 Portsea Ruth Laddick age 25 widow not born in county

Amelia Ann was born 90 days after her father had died.

Laddick, Ruth Death 13 July 1890 - SLC Cemetery Records to 1909 - Vol III pg
827 Book 979.225/si v3s micro film 1036433

Cemetery Marker reads RUTH B. LADDICK 1822 -- 1890
Ruth birth year is abt 1816 by all other records. If 1822, marriage at 10 1/2 child at 19

They had the following children:

  F i Amelia Ann LADDICK

George Almond PALMER [Parents] was born on 12 Feb 1867 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He died on 6 May 1932 in Chico, Butte, California. He was buried on 10 May 1932 in Chico Cem., Chico, Butte, California. He married Olive Rosamond MEACHAM on 30 Mar 1888 in , Lancaster, Nebraska.

RLDS records have him as member with his wife, bapt May 13, 1888 Palmyra Branch
Palmyra, Otoe, Neb age 21

Ordinance Index, Addendum 2
Pallmer, George Almond, birth 11 Feb 1867, SLC
Baptized 1879 age 12
Endowed 31 May 1935 SLAKE

Occupation Contractor abt 1906 - 1932

on the 1920 Census (children #7 to 13) Theron next door and 1930 Census

Cemetery maker "George A. Palmer 1865 - 1932"

Olive Rosamond MEACHAM was born on 18 Jul 1870 in Bennett, Otoe, Nebraska. She died on 24 Jun 1949 in Chico, Butte, California. She was buried on 28 Jun 1949 in Chico Cem, Chico, Butte, California. She married George Almond PALMER on 30 Mar 1888 in , Lancaster, Nebraska.

AFN: 169R-60K 13 children to this couple
RLDS records birth place as Palmyra Otoe Neb
Bapt RLDS 13 May 1888
member of Palmyra Branch

Died at home: 971 Cleavland Ave., Chico California

California Death Index 1940 - 1997
Palmer Olive female 7/18/1870 6/24/1949 Nebraska Butte Craft Mechum

They had the following children:

  M i Theron Seville PALMER
  M ii George Lafayette PALMER youth was born on 14 Dec 1890 in Nephi, Juab, Utah. He died on 4 Sep 1909 in Chico, Butte, California. He was buried on 6 Sep 1909 in Chico Cem., Chico, Butte, California.

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941

Chico Cemetery records
  F iii Olive Amelia PALMER
  M iv Gerald Franklin PALMER
  F v Lillian Beatrice PALMER
  M vi Gilbert Wallace PALMER
  M vii Richard PALMER child was born on 8 Jul 1900 in Chico, Butte, California. He died on 22 Feb 1901 in Chico, Butte, California. He was buried on 23 Feb 1901 in Chico Cem., Chico, Butte, California.

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941
This FGS gives birthdate as Feb 1901 and deathdate as 22 Feb 1901

5/21/2000 information from Don Crawford dates the same.. birth and death
location of Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California

Chico Cemetery records infant 14 days old
birth and death in Chico 8 Feb to 22 of Feb 1901
7 on gravestone
  M viii John Raymond PALMER
  M ix Kenneth Dale PALMER
  M x Edward LaVerne PALMER
  M xi Orval Lancing PALMER
  M xii Willis Lee Elmer PALMER
  M xiii Charles Elliot PALMER was born on 12 Sep 1914 in Chico, Butte, California. He died on 16 Dec 1993 in , Butte, California.

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941

SS Index Oct 9, 1999 Verified
Charles Palmer 12 Sep 1914 - 16 Dec 1993
Res. Oroville CA 95965 ss# 547 07 9157 issued in CA before 1951

SS application for Charlie Elliot Palmer
3115 Cleveland Ave Chico Calf
age 22 Sept 12, 1914 Chico California
George Almond Palmer Olive Rose Mecham
Jan 20 1937 signed Charles Elliot Palmer

5/21/2000 information from Don Crewford d location of Sacramento, Sacramento,
California with a date between 1974 - 1978
Occupation between 1950 - 1970, Gaurd Folsom Prison, Folsom, California

California Death Index 1940 - 1997
Palmer Charles Elliott male 9/12/1914 12/16/1993 California Butte 547079157
Meacham

1930 census at home age 15

Frank Lafayette PALMER [Parents] was born on 10 Oct 1870 in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah. He died on 25 Dec 1928. He married Myrtle May HARTONG on 27 Aug 1891 in , Lancaster, Nebraska.

AF file has marrage date of 27 Sep 1891 not 27 Aug 1891

Frank and Myrtle were living in Lincoln, Neb. in Oct 1899. Information from
Andrew Warren Palmer mission journals.

Temple Work B: file # 183555
E: page # 16
SP: Ord # 546

1900 Census, June 5, 1900, Unadilla, Nebraska
wife born in Nebraska, her parents in Ohio
Frank's occupation was "printing"
daughter Leora occupation was "at school"
married 9years

1920 Census US has 523 Frank Palmers (Nebraska has 9) can't find Frank Lafayette Palmer

1930 Census Nebraska 8 Frank Palmers Frank passed away in 1928

Myrtle May HARTONG was born on 24 Sep 1873 in , <Lancaster>, Nebraska. She married Frank Lafayette PALMER on 27 Aug 1891 in , Lancaster, Nebraska.

AF came up with SLC but the family was in Nebraska

on 1930 census with her daughter in Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz, California

Question: died between 1930 and 1940 in Santa Cruz, California

They had the following children:

  F i Leora May PALMER
  M ii Leo Clyde PALMER

Robert Owen SELF was born on 19 Jul 1853 in Norwich, Norfolk, England. He died on 20 Apr 1933 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri. He was buried in Mound Grove Cem, Independence, Jackson, Missouri. He married Amelia Ann PALMER on 13 Feb 1889 in , , Nebraska.

MEMBER OF RLDS CHURCH bapt May 27, 1888
birthday and place from RLDS records
Came to USA in 1867

Robert was 35 and Amelia was 16 when they married

Amelia Ann PALMER [Parents] was born on 4 Dec 1872 in Nephi, Juab, Utah. She died on 2 May 1959 in Independence, Jackson, Missouri. She was buried in Mound Grove Cem, Independence, Jackson, Missouri. She married Robert Owen SELF on 13 Feb 1889 in , , Nebraska.

Birth place of Salt Creek, Utah
bapt member of RLDS 15 July 1888

letter from Amelia to nephew Andrew H. Palmer 3/25/1954
"... I was born in Nephi 4th Dec 1872 I came in on a very heavy snow storm as my Father told me, born in a log Cabin with a fireplace ...."

Temple paperwork AF 5/25/94 marriage date 13 Feb 1899 or 1889 --- 1889 is right
marriage date 1889 from AF
RLDS church records have 13 Feb 1889
He was 35 and Amelia was 16

ONLY ONE CHILD, A SON WHO DIED AT 1 1/2

Andrew Warren Palmer Mission Journal....
"Oct 11, 1899 visited with his brother Frank
Oct 13, 1899 visited with sister Amelia and Robert in Lincoln, Nebraska ....
who haded seened for 17 years.... Last saw her in 1882 when Amelia was age 10,"
Andrew was 19 and was getting out on his own, moving to Utah from Nebraska

Amelia obituary "Saints' Herald" vol 106 page 503 1959
Amelia Almyra Self, daughter of Almon and Amelia Ann Palmer....
Almond mother's name was Almira

no "Self" in 1930 censes

They had the following children:

  M i Joseph Helaman SELF was born on 7 Mar 1890 in Palmyra, Otoe, Nebraska. He died on 17 Aug 1891 in Bennet, Lancaster, Nebraska.

death at 1 1/2 years

Gilbert Wallace PALMER [Parents] was born on 2 Feb 1898 in Santa Monica, Los Angeles, California. He died on 25 Mar 1954 in Chico, Butte, California. He was buried on 29 Mar 1954 in Chico Cem., Chico, Butte, California. He married Lillie Mae.

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941
Birthplace on this FGS listed as San Bernardino, CA

5/21/2000 information from Don Carford has birth on Feb 2, 1898 in San
Bernardino County, California (Gilbert Palmer obj.)

Military service between 1917 - 1918 WW I France

Chico Cemetery records
Private 1st Class, Co. G., 162nd Infantry, World War II

Temple work done with birth date of Feb 2, 1899

California Death Index 1940 - 1997
Palmer Gilbert Wallace male 2/2/1898 3/25/1954 California Butte Mecham Palmer

Chico Cemetery records

Lillie Mae was born on 9 Jun 1902. She died on 30 Jul 1991. She was buried in Chico Cem., Chico, Butte, California. She married Gilbert Wallace PALMER.

first name from Gilbert Palmer obj


ALVIA or AVILA

Lillian Beatrice PALMER [Parents] was born on 9 Mar 1897 in Nephi, Juab, Utah. She died on 31 Oct 1988 in , Sacramento, California. She married ALVIA or AVILA.

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941
Birthdate on this FGS listed as 9 Mar 1897

5/21/2000 information from Don Crawford has birth of Sept 3, 1897 at
Placerville, El Dorado, California (child before in Nebraska and after in San
Bernardino California)

California Death Index
birth Mar 9, 1897, Death date Oct 31, 1988


Gerald Franklin PALMER [Parents] was born on 3 Feb 1895 in Palmyra, Otoe, Nebraska. He died on 7 Jun 1984 in , Butte, California. He married Elisabeth Isabell Lee about 1917 in , , CA.

Other marriages:
ORR, Lillan

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941

letter from Geraldine Davis, Gridley, CA has birthdate of 3-2-1895

California Death Index 1940 - 1997
Palmer Gerald Franklin male 3/2/1895 6/7/1984 Nebraska Butte 547079316 Meachum

1920 Census Chico California 26 Jan 1920
Gerald F Palmer age 26 born Nebraska
Elizabeth I wife 22 Missouri (1898)
Gerald F Jr 1 7/12 California (Jun 1918)
Willard L 0/12 California (Jan 1920)

Elisabeth Isabell Lee


Gerald Franklin PALMER [Parents] was born on 3 Feb 1895 in Palmyra, Otoe, Nebraska. He died on 7 Jun 1984 in , Butte, California. He married Lillan ORR in , , CA.

Other marriages:
Lee, Elisabeth Isabell

From Family Group Record of Andrew Hinchliffe Palmer written in 1941

letter from Geraldine Davis, Gridley, CA has birthdate of 3-2-1895

California Death Index 1940 - 1997
Palmer Gerald Franklin male 3/2/1895 6/7/1984 Nebraska Butte 547079316 Meachum

1920 Census Chico California 26 Jan 1920
Gerald F Palmer age 26 born Nebraska
Elizabeth I wife 22 Missouri (1898)
Gerald F Jr 1 7/12 California (Jun 1918)
Willard L 0/12 California (Jan 1920)

Lillan ORR

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