Person:Maurice Trafton (1)

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Maurice Morris Trafton
b.30 Dec 1891 Motley, Morrison, Minnesota, United States
d.25 Oct 1975 Longview, Benton, Washington, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 11 Oct 1888
  1. Vivian Catherine Trafton1889 - 1977
  2. Maurice Morris Trafton1891 - 1975
  3. Sherman Monroe Trafton1894 - 1989
  4. Merle J. Trafton1902 - 1982
Spouse and Children
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m. 1 Jan 1915
  1. Robert M. Trafton1916 - 2000
  2. Dorothy May Trafton1921 - 1996
  3. Jeanette Trafton1925 - 1999
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Facts and Events
Name Maurice Morris Trafton
Gender Male
Birth[1] 30 Dec 1891 Motley, Morrison, Minnesota, United States
Census[3] 1895 Township 134N, Range 31W, Cass, Minnesota, United StatesAge 3.
Census[4] 1900 Township 133, Range 31, Cass, Minnesota, United StatesAge 8. At school.
Census[5] 1905 May, Cass, Minnesota, United StatesAge 13. Farm laborer.
Census[6] 1910 2440 University Ave NE, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesAge 19. Seal clerk for transfer company.
Marriage 1 Jan 1915 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United Statesto Davida Elizabeth Lowell
Occupation[1] 1918 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesCheck clerk at Northern Pacific Railway freight house.
Physical Description[1] 1918 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesMedium height and build with grey eyes and light hair.
Census[7] 1920 1661 Grand Street, Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota, United StatesAge 28. Freight hand in railroad yard.
Census[8] 1930 Wishkah Road, Wishkah, Grays Harbor, Washington, United StatesAge 31. Assistant trimmer at lumber mill.
Census[9] 1940 Wishkah Road, Wishkah, Grays Harbor, Washington, United StatesAge 48. Machine operator at plywood company.
Death[2][10] 25 Oct 1975 Longview, Benton, Washington, United States
Obituary[10] 27 Oct 1975 Centralia, Lewis, Washington, United StatesMaurice M. Trafton, 83, died Saturday in a Longview rest home.
He was born Dec. 30,1891, in Motley, Minn., and came to Wishkah Valley in Grays Harbor County in 1927. He moved to Toledo in 1965. Mr. Trafton was a mill worker.
Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Ralph (Elizabeth) Meyer, Vancouver, Wash.; Mrs. Donald (Dorothy) Finn, Santa Monica, Calif.; Mrs. Robert (Jeanette) Nelson, Dallas, Tex., and Mrs. Richard (Lorraine) Reinmuth, San Jose, Calif.; a son, Robert Trafton, Toledo; two brothers, Sherman Trafton, Everett, and Merle Trafton, Seattle; a sister, Mrs. Vivian Hillman, Seattle; 19 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren.
Services will be Wednesday, 1 p.m., at the Fir Lawn Funeral Chapel, Toledo, with the Rev. Kenneth Killin officiating. Interment will be in the Toledo Cemetery.
Visitations may be made prior to the service, when the casket will be closed.
Burial[2] Toledo Cemetery, Toledo, Lewis, Washington, United States
References
  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 United States. Selective Service System. World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918. (Washington, D.C.: National Archives Microfilm Publication M1509, 1987-1988)
    GS Film number: 001380415, Digital Folder Number: 004703772, Image Number: 00985.

    REGISTRATION CARD
    Name: Maurice M. Trafton
    Age: 25
    Address: NE 2542 Madison
    Date of Birth: Dec 30 1891
    Place of Birth: Motley Minn USA
    Occupation: Check Clerk, Ry Frt House
    Employer: Nor Pac Ry Co
    Where employed? Northtown Transfer
    Dependents? Wife & 1 child under 12 yr
    Married or Single? Married
    Claim exemption? Support of wife and child
    Description: Medium height and build, grey eyes, light hair
    Disabled? Rupture & operated on for appendicitis
    Registration at Precinct 3, Hennepin, Minnesota

  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 Maurice M Trafton, in Find A Grave.
  3. ↑ Minnesota. Census Bureau. State census, 1895. (St. Paul [Minnesota]: State Library and Records Service, 1969)
    Line Number: 25, Page Number: 3, GS Film number: 000565765, Image Number: 4.

    Weston Isac F. Age 55. Born in Maine. Minnesota resident for 17 yrs, 6 mos. Cass County resident for 8 yrs, 6 mos. Farmer.
    Weston Ruir. Age 17. Female. Born in Wis. Soldier in War of Rebellion.
    Trafton Jerome. Age 34. Born in Canada. Minnesota resident for 26 yrs, 6 mos. Cass County resident for 7 yrs, 6 mos. Farmer.
    Trafton Adah. Age 23. Born in Wis.
    Trafton Vivian. Age 6. Born in Minn.
    Trafton Manrier. Age . Male. Age 3. Born in Minn.
    Trafton Sherman. Age 1. Born in Minn.

  4. ↑ Cass, Minnesota, United States. 1900 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T623)
    ED 48, sheet 16A, household 277, NARA publication T623, FHL microfilm 1240759, Image Number: 428.

    Trafton Jerome. Head. Born Sept 1860. Age 39. Married 12 yrs. Born in Canada. Immigrated to U.S in 1868. Farmer.
    Trafton Ada. Wife. Born Jan 1872. Age 28. Married 12 yrs. Mother of 3 children, all living. Born in Wisconsin.
    Trafton Vivian C. Daughter. Born July 1889. Age 10. Born in Minnesota. At school.
    Trafton Maurice M. Son. Born Dec 1894. Age 8. Born in Minnesota. At school.
    Trafton Sherman M. Son. Born Jan 1894. Age 6. Born in Minnesota. At school.

  5. ↑ Minnesota Historical Society. Division of Archives and Manuscripts. State Census, 1905. (St. Paul, Minnesota)
    Page: 1, Line Number: 10, GS Film number: 928772, Digital Folder Number: 004520268, Image Number: 00171.

    Trafton Jerome. Age 44. Born in New Brunswick. Resident of Minnesota for 25 yrs. Farmer.
    Trafton Adah. Age 33. Born in Wisconsin.
    Trafton Vivian C. Age 15. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Maurice M. Age 13. Born in Minnesota. Farm Laborer.
    Trafton Sherman M. Age 11. Born in Minnesota. Farm Laborer.
    Trafton Jerome M. Age 2. Born in Minnesota.

  6. ↑ Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T624)
    ED 26, sheet 11B, household 180, NARA publication M1283, roll 700, Image Number: 407.

    Trafton Morris. Boarder. Age 19. Single. Born in Minnesota. Seal Clerk, Transfer Co.

  7. ↑ Hennepin, Minnesota, United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration Publication T625)
    ED 22, sheet 17B, household 371, NARA publication T625, roll 832, Image Number: 199.

    Trafton Maurice. Head. Age 28. Born in Minnesota. Freight Hand, Rail Road Yard.
    Trafton Duvid E. Wife. Age 27. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Robert M. Son. Age 3. Born in Minnesota.

  8. ↑ Grays Harbor, Washington, United States. United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 73, sheet 3A, household 54, NARA publication T626, roll 2489, Image Number: 143.

    Trafton Maurice. Head. Age 31. 1st married at age 23. Born in Minnesota. Asst Trimmer, Lumber Mill.
    Trafton Davida. Wife. Age 38. 1st married at age 22. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Robert. Son. Age 14. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Mary E. Daughter. Age 10. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Dorothy M. Daughter. Age 8.
    Trafton Virginia. Daughter. Age 4 yrs, 11 mos. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Lenore. Daughter. Age 4 yrs, 11 mos. Born in Minnesota.
    Trafton Jeanette. Daughter. Age 4 yrs, 11 mos. Born in Minnesota.

  9. ↑ Grays Harbor, Washington, United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    ED 14-105, sheet 2B, family 35, NARA digital publication of T627, roll 4341, Image Number: 812.

    Trafton Morris. Head. Age 48. Born in Minnesota. Lived in same house in 1935. Machine operator, Habor plywood.
    Trafton Davia E. Wife. Age 47. Born in Minnesota. Lived in same house in 1935.
    Trafton Virginia. Daughter. Age 14. Born in Minnesota. Lived in same house in 1935.
    Trafton Lenora. Daughter. Age 14. Born in Minnesota. Lived in same house in 1935.
    Trafton Jennette. Daughter. Age 14. Born in Minnesota. Lived in same house in 1935.
    Trafton Loriane. Daughter. Age 8. Born in Washington. Lived in same house in 1935.

  10. ↑ 10.0 10.1 Monday, October 27, 1975, in Centralia Daily Chronicle.
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