Margaret JEFFERIES

Margaret JEFFERIES

Female 1887 - 1973  (86 years)

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  1. 1.  Margaret JEFFERIESMargaret JEFFERIES was born on 14 Jan 1887; died on 26 Jan 1973; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Living with husband in Fruitland, Canyon Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1920, Living with husband in Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1930, Living with husband in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1940, Living with husband in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho

    Margaret married Frank Eugene ELDRIDGE before 1907 in Idaho. Frank (son of Adolph Byron ELDREDGE and Olive Cordelia HENRY) was born on 10 Feb 1884 in Dunlap, Morris Co., Kansas; died on 2 Feb 1977 in Gooding, Goding Co., Idaho; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

    Children:
    1. 2. Opal ELDRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Payette, Payette Co., Idaho; died on 8 Dec 2009 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.
    2. 3. Velma M. ELDRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1912 in Idaho.
    3. 4. Franklin E. ELDRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1919 in Idaho.
    4. 5. Constance M. ELDRIDGE  Descendancy chart to this point was born about 1925 in Idaho.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Opal ELDRIDGEOpal ELDRIDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born on 2 Oct 1906 in Payette, Payette Co., Idaho; died on 8 Dec 2009 in Omaha, Douglas Co., Nebraska; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1910, Living with parents in Fruitland, Canyon Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho

    Notes:

    Name:
    Opal Eldridge Dickson, 103, passed away on December 8, 2009, in Omaha, Nebraska. Opal was born on October 2, 1906, to Margaret and Frank Eldridge in Payette, Idaho. Opal graduated from Fruitland High School in 1924 and attended Lewiston Normal School where she obtained her Life Certificate to teach school. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in 1961 from ISU. Her first teaching job in the Pahsimeroi Valley was where she met her cowboy and forever love, Albert "Dick" Dickson. They were married on July 3, 1928, and had almost 71 wonderful years together before Dick passed away in 1999. Besides Pahsimeroi, she taught school in Fruitland, Gooding, Challis, and Wendell. An active member of the Gooding United Methodist Church; she also was a member of the Cosmopolitan Chapter #36 Order of Eastern Star; Garnet Court #5 Order of Amaranth; and Alpha Delta Kappa. Painting was her hobby, and many beautiful oil paintings by Opal hang in the homes of her family and friends. Opal's life was spent educating ? teaching school, giving piano lessons, and being an amazing friend and mentor to people of all ages. Her home was a refuge not only for her family but to those life travelers who could benefit from her wise and positive attitude. She wholeheartedly engaged in whatever she was doing and contributed fully to those who knew her. We celebrate the blessing of her life.

    She is survived by: her children, Elaine Miller and Alaire (Melvin) Blanchard, all of Boise; and Suzanne (Ron) Andersen of Omaha, Nebraska. Her grandchildren are Judi Beauregard of Boise; Julie (Mike) Venemon of Twin Falls; David Criswell and Keith Criswell of Santa Cruz, California; Nanci (Rick) Bennett of Caldwell; Aaron (Linda) Chigbrow of Taos, New Mexico; Connie (Joel) Moore of Vancouver, Washington; Maggie (Heath) Mann of Pocatello; Jane (Rob) King of Omaha, Nebraska; Shari (Rob) Reynolds, Chrissy Andersen and Kim (Todd) Jamber, all of Omaha, Nebraska. She is survived by twenty seven great grandchildren and three great great grandchildren. She is also survived by her sister, Velma Amick of Portland, Oregon; and her brother, Franklin (Cheryl) Eldridge of Lincoln, Nebraska. She was preceded in death by her husband, Albert; her infant daughter, Magaret Ann; her parents, Frank and Margaret Eldridge; sister, Connie Eldridge; granddaughter, Leona Erickson; and great granddaughter, Cady Reynolds.

    Opal married Albert Ivan DICKSON on 3 Jul 1928. Albert was born on 8 May 1901 in Utah; died on 18 Mar 1999 in Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho; was buried in Riverside Cemetery, Payette, Payette Co., Idaho. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]


  2. 3.  Velma M. ELDRIDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1912 in Idaho.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho


  3. 4.  Franklin E. ELDRIDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1919 in Idaho.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1920, Living with parents in Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho


  4. 5.  Constance M. ELDRIDGE Descendancy chart to this point (1.Margaret1) was born about 1925 in Idaho.

    Other Events and Attributes:

    • Census: 1930, Living with parents in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho
    • Census: 1940, Living with parents in South Fruitland, Payette Co., Idaho