DATE OF BIRTH: August 25, 1910 on funeral arrangements and draft registration; September 25 on death certificate.
PARENTS: John Marcus Roberts and Beulah Alexander
MARRIAGE: Ethel Taylor
DATE: March 18, 1934 / Tacoma, WA
CHILDREN (1): Lois Marie Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc-v31_08118
Groom's Name: Wallace Roberts
Bride's Name: Ethel Taylor
Marriage Date: 03/18/1934
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {63DD5DD4-B9E7-457D-B5D4-EDA7948B51AD}
Image Number: 2738
Document Number: 592
Document Reference Id: 12187
First Name: Wallace Marcus
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 3 Jul 1948
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Father Name: John M. Roberts
Mother Name: Beula Alexander
Batch Id: 277760
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Beula
Mother Name Surname: Alexander
Spouse Name: Ethel Roberts
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
(Copy of Death Certificate Attached in photo's)
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BIOGRAPHY:
Wallace Marcus Roberts was born on September 25, 1910 to John Marcus and Beulah (Alexander) Roberts in Tacoma, Washington. Wallace was an only child to this marriage union, and was always a sickly child, never gaining any weight.
Wallace married Ethel Taylor March, 1934 in Tacoma. Wallace and Ethel had one child born to this union, Lois Marie Roberts. Due to his weakness, Wally’s mother, Beulah, either lived with them or next to them in close proximity to help.
At the time of Wally's first heart attack, Wally was working for the Tacoma Train Depot as a laborer. Wallace was bedridden many times with Congestive Heart Failure and Thrombophlebitis in his legs. His second massive heart attack put him in the hospital, where he passed away 19 days later at age 37.
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OBITUARY: Wallace Marcus Roberts, 37, of 1014 1/2 Tacoma Ave. died Saturday at a local hospital. He was born in Tacoma. He is survived by his wife Ethel; a daughter, Lois; and his mother, Mrs. Beulah Roberts. Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the C. O. Lynn, the Rev. Muriel Venable officiating. (Tacoma News Tribune)
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The custom of the time, a small shrub was planted over the area of where his chest would be, and over the coffin. The cemetery did not realize this was a grave site, as the small shrub grew quite large, and for many years the cemetery believed this was their boundary line. When we tracked down the number of the grave site with the caretaker, under the shrub a common 'log roll' headstone was discovered with faint engraving visible. (Found by granddaughter Linda Orendoff Voss May 2008).
DATE OF BURIAL: 07-06-1948
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
NOTE: FAG Contributor Chad Schneider noticed a discrepancy in cemetery records (office records were not kept well at that time). He found both gravesites listed. Unable to determine which is the actual burial site; the other burial site being within the row (see attached photo)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Death Certificate, Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records, Wife and Daughter at graveside burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal grandfather)
PARENTS: John Marcus Roberts and Beulah Alexander
MARRIAGE: Ethel Taylor
DATE: March 18, 1934 / Tacoma, WA
CHILDREN (1): Lois Marie Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc-v31_08118
Groom's Name: Wallace Roberts
Bride's Name: Ethel Taylor
Marriage Date: 03/18/1934
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {63DD5DD4-B9E7-457D-B5D4-EDA7948B51AD}
Image Number: 2738
Document Number: 592
Document Reference Id: 12187
First Name: Wallace Marcus
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 3 Jul 1948
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Father Name: John M. Roberts
Mother Name: Beula Alexander
Batch Id: 277760
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Beula
Mother Name Surname: Alexander
Spouse Name: Ethel Roberts
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
(Copy of Death Certificate Attached in photo's)
**************************************
BIOGRAPHY:
Wallace Marcus Roberts was born on September 25, 1910 to John Marcus and Beulah (Alexander) Roberts in Tacoma, Washington. Wallace was an only child to this marriage union, and was always a sickly child, never gaining any weight.
Wallace married Ethel Taylor March, 1934 in Tacoma. Wallace and Ethel had one child born to this union, Lois Marie Roberts. Due to his weakness, Wally’s mother, Beulah, either lived with them or next to them in close proximity to help.
At the time of Wally's first heart attack, Wally was working for the Tacoma Train Depot as a laborer. Wallace was bedridden many times with Congestive Heart Failure and Thrombophlebitis in his legs. His second massive heart attack put him in the hospital, where he passed away 19 days later at age 37.
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OBITUARY: Wallace Marcus Roberts, 37, of 1014 1/2 Tacoma Ave. died Saturday at a local hospital. He was born in Tacoma. He is survived by his wife Ethel; a daughter, Lois; and his mother, Mrs. Beulah Roberts. Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the C. O. Lynn, the Rev. Muriel Venable officiating. (Tacoma News Tribune)
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The custom of the time, a small shrub was planted over the area of where his chest would be, and over the coffin. The cemetery did not realize this was a grave site, as the small shrub grew quite large, and for many years the cemetery believed this was their boundary line. When we tracked down the number of the grave site with the caretaker, under the shrub a common 'log roll' headstone was discovered with faint engraving visible. (Found by granddaughter Linda Orendoff Voss May 2008).
DATE OF BURIAL: 07-06-1948
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
NOTE: FAG Contributor Chad Schneider noticed a discrepancy in cemetery records (office records were not kept well at that time). He found both gravesites listed. Unable to determine which is the actual burial site; the other burial site being within the row (see attached photo)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Death Certificate, Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records, Wife and Daughter at graveside burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal grandfather)
DATE OF BIRTH: August 25, 1910 on funeral arrangements and draft registration; September 25 on death certificate.
PARENTS: John Marcus Roberts and Beulah Alexander
MARRIAGE: Ethel Taylor
DATE: March 18, 1934 / Tacoma, WA
CHILDREN (1): Lois Marie Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc-v31_08118
Groom's Name: Wallace Roberts
Bride's Name: Ethel Taylor
Marriage Date: 03/18/1934
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {63DD5DD4-B9E7-457D-B5D4-EDA7948B51AD}
Image Number: 2738
Document Number: 592
Document Reference Id: 12187
First Name: Wallace Marcus
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 3 Jul 1948
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Father Name: John M. Roberts
Mother Name: Beula Alexander
Batch Id: 277760
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Beula
Mother Name Surname: Alexander
Spouse Name: Ethel Roberts
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
(Copy of Death Certificate Attached in photo's)
**************************************
BIOGRAPHY:
Wallace Marcus Roberts was born on September 25, 1910 to John Marcus and Beulah (Alexander) Roberts in Tacoma, Washington. Wallace was an only child to this marriage union, and was always a sickly child, never gaining any weight.
Wallace married Ethel Taylor March, 1934 in Tacoma. Wallace and Ethel had one child born to this union, Lois Marie Roberts. Due to his weakness, Wally’s mother, Beulah, either lived with them or next to them in close proximity to help.
At the time of Wally's first heart attack, Wally was working for the Tacoma Train Depot as a laborer. Wallace was bedridden many times with Congestive Heart Failure and Thrombophlebitis in his legs. His second massive heart attack put him in the hospital, where he passed away 19 days later at age 37.
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OBITUARY: Wallace Marcus Roberts, 37, of 1014 1/2 Tacoma Ave. died Saturday at a local hospital. He was born in Tacoma. He is survived by his wife Ethel; a daughter, Lois; and his mother, Mrs. Beulah Roberts. Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the C. O. Lynn, the Rev. Muriel Venable officiating. (Tacoma News Tribune)
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The custom of the time, a small shrub was planted over the area of where his chest would be, and over the coffin. The cemetery did not realize this was a grave site, as the small shrub grew quite large, and for many years the cemetery believed this was their boundary line. When we tracked down the number of the grave site with the caretaker, under the shrub a common 'log roll' headstone was discovered with faint engraving visible. (Found by granddaughter Linda Orendoff Voss May 2008).
DATE OF BURIAL: 07-06-1948
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
NOTE: FAG Contributor Chad Schneider noticed a discrepancy in cemetery records (office records were not kept well at that time). He found both gravesites listed. Unable to determine which is the actual burial site; the other burial site being within the row (see attached photo)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Death Certificate, Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records, Wife and Daughter at graveside burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal grandfather)
PARENTS: John Marcus Roberts and Beulah Alexander
MARRIAGE: Ethel Taylor
DATE: March 18, 1934 / Tacoma, WA
CHILDREN (1): Lois Marie Roberts
Record Series: Marriage Records
Collection: Pierce County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1876-1947; 1984-2014
County: Pierce
Reference Number: prcmc-v31_08118
Groom's Name: Wallace Roberts
Bride's Name: Ethel Taylor
Marriage Date: 03/18/1934
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Marriage Records)
Record Series: Death Records
Collection: Department of Health, Death Index, 1907-1960; 1965-2014
County: Statewide
Da Reference Number: {63DD5DD4-B9E7-457D-B5D4-EDA7948B51AD}
Image Number: 2738
Document Number: 592
Document Reference Id: 12187
First Name: Wallace Marcus
Last Name: Roberts
Date Of Death: 3 Jul 1948
Age: 37
Gender: Male
Father Name: John M. Roberts
Mother Name: Beula Alexander
Batch Id: 277760
Batch Locality: Washington, United States
Death Place: Tacoma, Pierce, Washington
Mother Name Gn: Beula
Mother Name Surname: Alexander
Spouse Name: Ethel Roberts
(Source: Washington State Digital Archives, Death Records)
(Copy of Death Certificate Attached in photo's)
**************************************
BIOGRAPHY:
Wallace Marcus Roberts was born on September 25, 1910 to John Marcus and Beulah (Alexander) Roberts in Tacoma, Washington. Wallace was an only child to this marriage union, and was always a sickly child, never gaining any weight.
Wallace married Ethel Taylor March, 1934 in Tacoma. Wallace and Ethel had one child born to this union, Lois Marie Roberts. Due to his weakness, Wally’s mother, Beulah, either lived with them or next to them in close proximity to help.
At the time of Wally's first heart attack, Wally was working for the Tacoma Train Depot as a laborer. Wallace was bedridden many times with Congestive Heart Failure and Thrombophlebitis in his legs. His second massive heart attack put him in the hospital, where he passed away 19 days later at age 37.
_____________________________________
OBITUARY: Wallace Marcus Roberts, 37, of 1014 1/2 Tacoma Ave. died Saturday at a local hospital. He was born in Tacoma. He is survived by his wife Ethel; a daughter, Lois; and his mother, Mrs. Beulah Roberts. Services will be held Tuesday at 1 p.m. at the C. O. Lynn, the Rev. Muriel Venable officiating. (Tacoma News Tribune)
_____________________________________
The custom of the time, a small shrub was planted over the area of where his chest would be, and over the coffin. The cemetery did not realize this was a grave site, as the small shrub grew quite large, and for many years the cemetery believed this was their boundary line. When we tracked down the number of the grave site with the caretaker, under the shrub a common 'log roll' headstone was discovered with faint engraving visible. (Found by granddaughter Linda Orendoff Voss May 2008).
DATE OF BURIAL: 07-06-1948
(Source: Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records)
NOTE: FAG Contributor Chad Schneider noticed a discrepancy in cemetery records (office records were not kept well at that time). He found both gravesites listed. Unable to determine which is the actual burial site; the other burial site being within the row (see attached photo)
AUTHENTICATING SOURCE: Death Certificate, Tacoma Oakwood Hill Cemetery Records, Wife and Daughter at graveside burial
(NOTE: Researched by Linda Orendoff Voss - This is my maternal grandfather)
Gravesite Details
white granite stone, hand-made 'log' with faint inscribing on the 'roll side'. This was broke in two pieces.
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