She was a "marrying fool" (Her sister Myrtle also married many times.)

Great Aunt “Neva”.



Feb 28, 1904 her name is GENEVA WELCH married ALONZO MUDGE. Lists her as 17 and first marriage (Bellingham, Whatcom, WA)


1910 CENSUS WIFE OF ALONZO MUDGE


Before 1916 UNKOWN WICKMAN: In 1916, listed as Geneva Wickman in her fathers pension records. In 1921 listed as Geneva Wickman in her mothers pension records


1920 HERMAN SMITH
1920 CENSUS WIFE OF HERMAN SMITH


Before 1921 UNKNOWN MYERS. HER NAME IS MYERS WHEN SHE MARRIES MELBOURNE SMITH.


June 24, 1921 her name is GENEVA IDA MYERS married to MELBOURNE A SMITH. Witness is her sister Myrtle Eubanks. (Tacoma, Pierce, WA)


June 24, 1928 her name is GENEVA I SMITH married PERCY CAHOON. Lists her as 39, it as her 3rd marriage and she is divorced. Witness George Mudge (Vancouver, Clark, WA)


Dec 28, 1929 her name is GENEVA WELCH married MELBOURNE A SMITH a second time. Witnesses were Uncle Phil and Aunt Connie. (Vancouver, Clark, WA)


June 14 1932, her name is GENEVA I SMITH married to GEORGE W ARNOLD. Says its her 3rd marriage and she is divorced. How many third marriages did she have? Witness George Mudge (Vancouver, Clark, WA)


1940 CENSUS SHE IS WITH GEORGE ARNOLD
In 1952, listed as Geneva Arnold in her brother, Charles, obituary


April 20, 1957 her name was GENEVA IDA ARNOLD married to ROLAND GROVER. Age 69 (Skamania Co, WA)


In 1958, listed as Mrs. Roland Grover, in her brother Williams obituary


March 7, 1968 her name was GENEVA IDA WELCH married CLIFFORD L GADOTTI. She was 80 He was 53. (Seattle, King, WA)


In 1969, listed as Geneva Arnold in her son's obituary


She must of divorced alot, or else she was a bigamist!
She was a querky old lady. Aunt Neva was still alive when mom bought the house in Tacoma, because I remember mom going down to get her out of jail. She had been arrested because there was some kind of mix up and they thought she was soliciting!!! This was in 1969/1970. She was in her 90's.