Edna Rae (Newitt) Patterson (1908-1999); daughter of James Newitt (1869-1952) and Rachel Elizabeth Dodge (1887-1977)

High School Yearbook for Edna Newitt - Grand Junction High School 1927

 Edna Newitt ca. 1930

 1930 Grand Junction Directory

 1932 Tacoma Directory

Marriage record for Edna R. Newitt & Fracnis L. Criswell - January 26, 1933

1933 Tacoma Directory

1940 US Census

1945 Tacoma Directory

1947 Tacoma Directory

1954 Tacoma Directory

Marriage Record for Edna & Charles C. Patterson - 6 November 1954

1955 Tacoma Directory

Obituary for Charles C. Patterson (1907-1968)

Obituary for Edna (Newitt) Patterson

Death Certificate for Edna Rae (Newitt) Patterson

Gravestones for Charles & Edna (Newitt) Patterson. They are buried at New Tacoma Cemetery.

Even though I have already posted some information on Edna Newitt, I feel she deserves her own blog, partly because I have found more information on her than I expected to find. Edna was born November 20, 1908, in Buena Vista, Colorado, to James Newitt and Rachel Elizabeth Dodge. Edna was their only child who lived to adulthood. Edna had two step-siblings; Clarence Keith Newitt (1899-1974) and Berenice Elizabeth Newitt (1902-1982). Edna grew up in Colorado; first in Buena Vista and then in Grand Junction, where her family moved in 1921. 

Edna graduated from Grand Junction High School in 1927. After her graduation, Edna became a nurse, working at St. Mary's Hospital in Grand Junction. Edna was listed twice in the 1930 Census; first with her parents and second by herself. She moved with her parents to Tacoma, Washington in 1931. Edna continued working as a Nurse in Tacoma. She worked at the Pierce County Hospital, until she retired in the early 1960's. She married her first husband, Francis L. Criswell, January 26, 1933. After their marriage, they lived in Seattle for a few years before returning to Tacoma. In the 1940 Census,  Francis is working as a Building Contractor. They are both 31 years old;  Francis was born in Washington and Edna was born in Colorado. 

Francis & Edna divorced June 16, 1947. She accused  Francis of mental and emotional cruelty. He responded by accusing her of jealousy. Even though he responded to Edna's complaint, his cross-complaint was dismissed because he failed to appear in court. By this time,  Francis had left Washington and was living in California.  Francis had received a medical discharge from the Navy shortly before this time and had not returned to live in Tacoma. 

Edna eventually remarried. Her second husband was Charles C. Patterson. They were married 6 November 1954 in Tacoma. Charles was born in 1907 in Indiana and had moved to Tacoma in 1946. Shortly after their marriage, Edna began to care for her mother, Rachel, and would continue to do so until her death in 1977. Charles passed away in 1968.

Edna continued to live in Tacoma until her death in 1999. Edna passed away on September 17th of that year and is buried next to her second husband, Charles Patterson, in the New Tacoma Cemetery. Edna was survived by her two cousins. She did not have any children.

Virginia Rose (Graham) DeMark (1917-1991); daughter of George Earl Graham (1892-1966) and Ann Hazel Dodge (1896-1961)

Virginia Rose Graham in 1917. She is being held by her grandmother, Fannie H. (Stevens) Dodge. Standing behind Fannie is Ann Hazel (Dodge) Graham, Virginia's mother.

Virginia ca. 1930.

Virginia in the 1930's

Virginia's High School Yearbook - 1934

1936-37 Colorado Springs Directory

1938 Colorado Springs Directory

Marriage Record for Virginia Rose Graham and Donald D. DeMark

1940 Census: Colorado Springs, Colorado

1940 Colorado Springs Directory

1948 Colorado Springs Directory

1954 Colorado Springs Directory

1963 Colorado Springs Directory

Obituary for Don & Virginia (Graham) DeMark

Gravestone for Don & Virginia. They are buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs.

I know I've already posted some information on Virginia Rose Graham, but I've felt that she deserves her own blog. Virginia was born May 24, 1917 in Buena Vista, Colorado to George Earl Graham and Ann Hazel Dodge. Virginia moved to Colorado Springs in 1926 and grew up there. She graduated Colorado Springs High School in 1934. After graduation, she first worked as a Beauty Operator. She also worked with her mother as an attendant at El Patio Lodge.

Virginia Married Donald D. DeMark November 15, 1939 in Pueblo, Colorado. Don was also from Colorado Springs, where he was born and raised. Don was born August 3, 1906 to Charles & Betty (Mutcelli) DeMark. His parents had immigrated from Italy in the early 1900's and lived their lived in Colorado Springs. In the 1940 Census, Don & Virginia were living on 527 E. Platte Ave. in Colorado Springs. They rented their home for $25 per month. Don had a 6th grade education and was an employer at a battery & auto electric store. He worked 65 hours a week and received wages other than from regular salary or income. Virginia had graduated high school and earned $140 in 1939, presumably working at the El Patio Lodge with her mother. Virginia was listed as a housekeeper.

Don worked as an atuo electrician and repairman. Virginia also worked with him as a bookkeeper for his business until he retired in the early 1960's. Don & Virginia later lived on 214 E. Del Norte in Colorado Springs. Don & Virginia passed away within days of each other in December of 1991. Virginia passed away December 23rd and Don passed away on New Year's Eve. They are both buried in Evergreen Cemetery in Colorado Springs. Don was survived by four siblings. Virginia was survived by three cousins. They did not have any children.

James Newitt (1869-1952) & Rachel Elizabeth (Dodge) Newitt (1887-1977) Directories: 1903-1958

1903-1904 Buena Vista Directory. Rachel Elizabeth Dodge is listed as a Domestic.

 1907 Buena Vista Directory. James Newitt is living in Buena Vista and is listed as a Miner. He married Rachel Elizabeth Dodge in August of 1906. They lived on San Juan Ave in Buena Vista in the 1910 Census.

1907 Leadville Directory. James Newitt is an Engineer for the Ibex Mining Company. He would live in Buena Vista and work in Leadville through the 1900's and 1910's.

 1909 Leadville Directory

 1910 Leadville Directory

 1911 Leadville Directory

1911 Buena Vista Directory

1913 Buena Vista Directory

 1921-22 Grand Junction Directory. James & Rachel moved to Grand Junction from Buena Vista shortly after 1920. According to the Census that year, they were living on the family farm in Buena Vista. They moved to 661 Colorado Ave in Grand Junction.

1924 Grand Junction Directory 

 1926 Grand Junction Directory. James is working as a Mechanic for the Latimer-Goodwin Chemical Company. Their daughter Edna is also listed; she is a Student.

1928 Grand Junction Directory. James is the Foreman of the Latimer-Goodwin Chemical Company. Their daughter Edna is a Nurse.

 1930 Grand Junction Directory. Their daughter Edna is a Nurse at St. Mary's Hospital.

1931-32 Grand Junction Directory. They would move to Tacoma, Washington around this time. James was working for the Latimer-Goodwin Chemical Company and appears to have been transferred to Tacoma from Grand Junction.

1932 Tacoma Directory. James & Rachel moved from Grand Junction to Tacoma in 1931. Their daughter, Edna, also moved with them at this time.

 1933 Directory

 1934 Directory

1935 Directory

 1936 Directory

 1937 Directory

 1938 Directory

1939 Directory

 1940 Directory. This is the last directory that James is listed as an Mechanic for the Latimer-Goodwin Chemical Company. According to the 1940 Census, James worked 40 hours per week and earned $2,400 per year. He was 71 years old and likely retired around this time.

 1941 Directory

 1942 Directory

1945 Directory

 1947 Directory

1949 Directory

 1951 Directory

 1953 Directory. James Newitt passed away in September 1952.

 1954 Directory

 1955 Directory

 1956 Directory

1957 Directory

1958 Directory. Rachel had moved in with her daughter, Edna (Newitt) Patterson. Rachel continued to live in Tacoma until her death in May of 1977, at the age of 90.