Fisher Family Genealogy
PEABODY, Hector Cato
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Name PEABODY, Hector Cato Birth 17 Apr 1887 Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
[1, 2] CENSUS 1889 Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA
[3] - Hector living with mother Edith and grandparents Riley and Martha Hoskinson.
Age 2 in this census.

1889 Washington State Census: Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., WA, p 31 CENSUS 15 Jun 1900 Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA
[4] - Living with mother Edith and step-father John B. Wood
Occupation: at school, 6 months
Can read and write

1900 US Census: Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA, sht 15B OCCU 19 Jun 1908 Seattle, King Co., WA
[5] - Working for Seattle Electric Co from 19 Jun 108 to 12 Jun 09
OCCU 1 Jul 1909 Monroe, Snohomish Co., WA
[5] - Working as a logger for John Ring Logging Co., Monroe, WA from 1 Jul 09 to 1 Dec 09
OCCU 20 Jan 1910 Seattle, King Co., WA
[5] - Employed as a wiper by National Pacific Railroad
OCCU 25 Apr 1910 Seattle, King Co., WA
[5] - Promoted to fireman National Pacific Railroad
CENSUS 30 Apr 1910 Seattle, King Co., WA
[6] - Address: 1633 2nd Ave, Seattle, WA
1st marriage, 3 yrs
Occupation: fireman, N. P. (Northern Pacific) Railroad, wages
At work on 15 Apr 1910: no
No. of weeks out of work in 1909: 10
Can read and write
Renting house - Hector, Zoe and Hazel living in same building as several of Zoe's Mifferd (her mother's maiden name) relatives.

1910 US Census: 3rd Ward, Seattle, King Co., WA, sht 14B OCCU 22 Jun 1911 Seattle, King Co., WA
[5] - Applied for job with Seattle Cab Co. Apparently either not accepted or decided not to move forward as Hector did not resign from the National Pacific Railroad until 1 Jan 1912.
OCCU 1 Jan 1912 Seattle, King Co., WA
[5] - Leaves job at Northern Pacific Railroad
OCCU 21 Jul 1915 Chicago, Cook Co., IL
[5] - Applies for chauffeuring job with American Express Co., Chicago, IL Apparently got this job, as Hector married Vivian De Vere William later in the year, Nov 1915, in Lake Co., IN, just south of Chicago. Hector must have stayed with in this profession as he lists chauffeuring for Pennsylvania Oil Co., Evanston, IL as occupation/employer on his WW I draft card in Jun 1917.
MILI 5 Jun 1917 Evanston, Cook Co., IL
[7] 
WW I draft card: Hector Cato Peabody 1917
Home address: 1402 Washington, Evanston IL
Occupation: chauffeur, Pennsylvania Oil Co. of Evanston, Evanston, IL
Dependents: wife and child under 12
Description: Tall, stout, brown eyes, dark hair
No disabilitiesMILI 15 Jul 1918 San Francisco, San Francisco, CA
[2, 8] - Enrolled US Navy Reserve, Aviation, service no. 524900, rank M. M.2 C.
MILI 21 Feb 1919 Naval Base, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA
[2, 9] - Discharged US Navy Reserve, Aviation, service no. 524900, rank M. M.2 C.
CENSUS 30 Jan 1920 Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA
[10] - Hector's family living next door to mother Edith and step-father John B. Wood
- Renting home
Occupation: machinists helper, ship yard, wages
Can read and write

1920 US Census: Eagle Harbor, Kitsap Co., WA, sht 8 A EVENT 4 Aug 1921 Seattle, King Co., WA
[11] 
Hector Peabody arrested for operating non-union jitney 1921
Hector must have operated a cab or small delivery truck (jitney) in 1921. Per this article, he gets caught up in a dispute between Seattle city officials, the Sound and Transit Company, and the Auto Drivers Union. Apparently, the city chose to only issue jitney licenses to members of the Sound Transit Company, who required a $100 fee to join. The Auto Drivers Union took legal action over what they viewed as favoritism by city officials for licensing only Sound Transit Company vehicles. Caught in the middle were members of the Auto Drivers Union arrested for operating jitney's without a city license: "Jitney drivers arrested Wednesday included the following: E. Ford, A. E. Dye, F. Manhoffer, J. Jensen, Claude Matson, W. J. King. Hector Peabody..."MILI Sept 1921 Winslow, Kitsap Co., WA
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Application file for WA State WW I Veterans Compensation Fund: Hector Cato Peabody 1921
Washington State passed the Veterans Equalized Compensation Act 2 Nov, 1920. The Act offered to US citizens who were verified residents of the state of Washington, $15.00 for every month or major fraction thereof of active duty service in the Army, Navy or Marine Corps of the United States in World War I, performed subsequent to April 6, 1917, and prior to November 11, 1919. Hector applied for compensation in Sep 1921. His application provides detail on his parentage, marital status, occupation in 1921, and history of service:
Born 17 Apr 1887, Fort Kalamath, to Carlton A. Peabody, deceased and Edith G. Wood (surname following 2nd marriage to John B. Wood.)
Residence in 1921: Box 81, Winslow, WA
Occupation: machinist, though unemployed at time of application
Married at enlistment to Vivian Peabody
Military service: U Navy Reserve, Aviation
Date of enrollment: 15 Jul 1918, San Francisco, CA
Military Service No: 1524900
Reported for duty: 22 Jul 1918, US Naval Air Station, San Diego, CA
Released from active duty: 21 Feb 1919,
Rank at reporting: M. M. 2 C. (machinist 2nd class); rank at discharge: same
Compensation to be mailed to Vivian Peabody, Box 81, Winslow, WA
Fred Grow signed affidavit attesting to the accuracy of Hector's application
That Hector enlisted in Evanston Illinois and was living in Oakland, CA when enrolled raised question over whether he was in fact a Washington resident during his time of active duty service (see page 6). To address this concern the file contains an affidavit from Hector explaining the timeline and two certificates of Washington State residency. In his affidavit Hector states he "enlisted in the Naval Reserve forces, Aviation, at San Francisco, California, on July, 1918, he at that time having gone to San Francisco from Evanston, Illinois, where he had gone for the purpose of getting married, That at the time of registering for the draft he was in Evanston, Illinois, and therefore registered at that city. That after his marriage he went to San Francisco for a vacation trip, and joined the Navy at that city. That since he was eight months old he has lived practically continuously in Winslow, Kitsap County, Washington and that Winslow, Washington is his bonafide residence, and has been for nearly thirty years." ...Which is a lot of BS. Hector married Vivian De Vere Williams in Lake Co., IN in 1915 not 1917. He and Vivian stayed in the Midwest through at least Mar 1918, having two daughters, Vivian, born and died after three days in Jan 1917 in Evanston, IL, and June, born in Mar 1918 in Cleveland, OH. The Compensation Fund bought the lie. The file includes a record awarding Hector $105 for seven months active duty service.CENSUS 15 Apr 1930 Yakima, Yakima Co., WA
[12] - Listed as lodger, North First St., Yakima, WA
Age 42, divorced
Can read and write
Occupation: machinist, automobiles, wages
Working previous day: yes
Veteran: yes

1930 US Census: Precinct 5, Yakima, Yakima Co., WA, sht 5B CENSUS Apr 1940 Seattle, King Co., WA
[13] - Address: 361 Garfield St., Seattle, WA
Lodger, renting, $40/month
Divorced (marries Leona M. Spencer in Aug 1940)
Highest grade of school: C-1
Residence 1 Apr 1935: same place
Working week of Mar 24: no
Assigned to public emergency work week of Mar 24: yes
During of employment: 125 weeks
Occupation: Logging project supervisor, WPA (Federal Works Progress Administration), wages
Weeks worked in 1939: 14
Income 1939 from wages/salary: $203
Other income: no

1940 US Census: Seattle, King Co., WA, sht 61A MILI 26 Apr 1942 Seattle, King Co., WA
[1] 
WW II draft card: Hector Cato Peabody 1942
Residence: 621 9th Ave, Seattle, WA
Employer: own, mgr at 621 9th Ave, Seattle, WA, men's hotel
Contact person: Clara Smith, 361 Garfield, Seattle, WA
Description: 5'-10 1/2", 200 lbs, blue eyes, black hair, ruddy complexion
Other distinguishing features: :Cut scar on right wrist -scar on big toe right foot and instepCENSUS 28 Dec 1950 Mason Co., WA
[14] - Hector and Leona also appear on sheet 82 in the 1950 Mason Co., WA census. Their names are crossed out on sht 82, presumably because they were already captured on sht 71. Data is the same on both sheets.
- Address inferred from prior sheets in this census: North shore, Hood Canal, between Tahuya and Belfair, Mason Co., WA
- House on more than 3 acres
Living in same house 1 year ago
Highest grade of school attended (blank)
Not working nor looking for work (presumably retired)
Income in 1949 from wages, business or rent: none

1950 US Census: Mason Co., WA, sht 71 Death 12 Jul 1972 Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
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Obituary: Hector C. Peabody 1972
"SCOTTSDALE - Hector C. Peabody, 85, a World War I veteran and member of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Sunnyslope, died Wednesday in Golden Age Nursing Home. Mr. Peabody, 1815 Cutler Drive, was born in Massachusetts (incorrect, born Fort Klamath, OR; Hector's father was born in MA) and moved to Scottsdale 17 years ago. He lived in Tempe the past three months. Survivors include his wife, Ethel; three daughters, Mrs. Eileen Hardin of Scottsdale, Mrs. June Brisbine of California, and Mrs. Yvonne Johnson of Mountain View, Calif."Cremation 14 Jul 1972 Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
[15] - "Services will be at 10 a.m. today in Messinger Mortuary, 7601 E. Indian School. Cremation will follow."
Person ID i1987 Main Last Modified 21 Jan 2024
Father PEABODY, Carlton Augustin, b. 31 Dec 1858, Topsfield, Essex Co., MA
d. 21 Mar 1888, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
(Age 29 years) Relationship Birth Mother GARRISON, Edith Jane, b. 30 Jan 1868, Wichita, Sedgwick Co., KS
d. 30 May 1936, Seattle, King Co., WA
(Age 68 years) Relationship Birth Marriage 20 May 1886 Seattle, King Co., WA
[16, 17] - Witnessed by Edith's step-brother Stewart Hoskinson and Kate L. Blankenship.

Marriage Certificate: Peabody, Carlton A. and Edith Garrison - 1886
Married at home of Carlton A. Peabody by John F. Dawson, Minister of Gospel
Witnessed by brother S. F. Hoskinson and Mrs. Kate L Blankenship
Notes Carlton served/serving? in Co. K 14th US infantry
Marriage audit: Carlton A. Peabody and Edith G. Garrison 1886
Edith's brother S. F. Hoskinson attests that Carlton is over 21 years of age and Edith over 18.
Address for Carlton listed as USA 14 Reg suggesting he may have been in the Army at the time
Edith's address: Seattle, WAFamily ID F390 Group Sheet | Family Chart
Family 1 PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) Marriage 29 Feb 1908 Vancouver, British Columbia, CN
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Marriage record: Hector Cato Peabody and Zoe Edith Mifferd Marsh 1908
Hector listed as 22 yo, bachelor, bookkeeper; residence WA, USA
Zoe a 19 yo, spinster, residence Seattle, WA
Religion: Hector-Congregational; Zoe-Presbyterian
Wed at St. Andrews House
Officiating: J. S.? Henderson
Witnesses: Harry C and W. E. Mifferd
Divorce Yes, date unknown Children 1. PEABODY, Hazel Mae, b. 29 May 1908, Seattle, King Co., WA
d. 19 Oct 1980, Tehama Co., CA
(Age 72 years) [Birth]Family ID F636 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Jan 2024
Family 2 PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) Marriage 24 Nov 1911 Seattle, King Co., WA
[19] - Married at Trinity Parish Church by Herbert H. Gowen, rector
Hector previously divorced (at 24); marrying for 2nd time
Hector's residence: Seattle, King Co., WA
Occupation: Gas Eng.
Bessie's residence: Hoopeston, IL
Witnesses: Felix L. Mainzer, Annie K. Gowen

Marriage Certificate: Hector C. Peabody and Bessie Hoskinson 1911 
Marriage Certificate: Hector C Peabody and Bessie Hoskinson 1911 
Marriage Record: Hector C Peabody and Bessie Hoskinson 1911 Family ID F613 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 16 Dec 2023
Family 3 PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) Marriage 27 Nov 1915 Lake Co., IN
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Marriage record: Hector C. Peabody and Vivian De Vere Williams 1915
Wed by H. B. Nicholson, J. P. (Justice of the Peace)Children 1. PEABODY, Virrande Vere, b. 27 Jan 1917, Evanston, Cook Co., IL
d. 30 Jan 1917, Evanston, Cook Co., IL
(Age 0 years) [Birth]2. PEABODY, June Devere, b. 20 Mar 1918, Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., OH
d. 30 May 1995, Oroville, Butte Co., CA
(Age 77 years) [Birth]Family ID F649 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 19 Jan 2024
Family 4 PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) Marriage 22 Oct 1932 Yakima, Yakima Co., WA
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Marriage affidavit: Hector Peabody and Elizabeth Hutchings 1932
Lists dates of previous divorce:
Hector: 1 Nov 1900
Elizabeth: 10 Nov 1924
to show no "legal impediment to their marriage"
Marr certificate: Hector Peabody and Elizabeth Hutchings 1932
Officiating: Leon D Green, Minister of Gospel
Witnesses: Florence and Margaret Hutchings, 111 S. 9th St., Yakima, WADocuments 
Marriage return: Hector Peabody and Elizabeth Hutchings 1932
Hector age 45, married twice before
Residence: Yakima, WA
Occupation: mechanic
Elizabeth age 45, married twice before
Maiden name: Elizabeth Sams
Residence: 111 S. 9th St., Yakima, WA
Occupation: housewife
Officiating: Leon D Green, Minister of Gospel
Witnesses: Florence and Margaret Hutchings, 111 S. 9th St., Yakima, WA
Family ID F646 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jan 2024
Family 5 PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) Marriage 3 Aug 1940 Seattle, King Co., WA
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Marriage certificate: Hector C. Peabody and Leona M. Spencer 1940
Married at minister's, 208 W 46th St, Seattle, WA by Rev J. D. A Powers
Witnesses: Annie Wood and Mrs. R. B. SmithDivorce Jun 1950 Port Orchard, Kitsap Co., WA
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Divorce: Hector C. Peabody and Leona M. Spencer 1950
"Decrees of divorce were signed in Kitsap county superior court at Port Orchard recently for: ... Leona M. Spencer Peabody and Hector T. (should read C)..." Note divorce filling occurred on same day that a marriage license was issued for Hector to wed Ethel Donovan."Family ID F647 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jan 2024
Family 6 PEABODY, Hector Cato, b. 17 Apr 1887, Fort Klamath, Klamath Co., OR
d. 12 Jul 1972, Scottsdale, Maricopa Co., AZ
(Age 85 years) Marriage 26 Jul 1950 Seattle, King Co., WA
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Marriage license asked: Hector C Peabody and Ethel Donovan 1950
"MARRIAGE LICENSE ASKED Hector C. Peabody of Belfair and Ethel Donovan of Creosote have applied in Seattle for a marriage license, it was learned here today." Note that that Hector's previous wife Leona M Spencer filed for divorce from Hector on this same date.
Marriage certificate: Hector C. Peabody and Ethel Donovan 1950
Wed at Plymouth Congregational Church, King Co., WA
Officiating: Minister Dwight Cant?, 1217 6th Ave, Seattle WA
Witnesses: R. J. and Eileen HardingFamily ID F648 Group Sheet | Family Chart Last Modified 17 Jan 2024
- Hector living with mother Edith and grandparents Riley and Martha Hoskinson.
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Sources - [S450] WW II Draft Registration Cards 1940-1947, (Ancestry.com), 26 Apr 1942, Serial No. U2752, (Reliability: 3).
- [S804] Washington, World War I Veteran's Compensation Fund Application Records, 1921-1925, (familysearch.org), Sept 1921, ID No. 1524900 (Reliability: 3).
- [S146] 1889 Washington State Census, (Ancestry.com), 1889, Port Blakely, Kitsap Co., p 31 (Reliability: 2).
- [S747] 1900 US Census, Washington, (Ancestry.com), 15 Jun 1900, Eagle Harbor, sht 15B (Reliability: 2).
- [S805] Northern Pacific Railway Company Personnel Files, 1890-1963, (Ancestry.com), Personnel file: Hector Cato Peabody (Reliability: 3).
- [S520] 1910 US Census, Washington , (Ancestry.com), 30 Apr 1910, 3rd Ward, Seattle, King Co., sht 14 B (Reliability: 2).
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