- Ralph Mortimer Dexter
Birth: Dec. 13, 1861
Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, USA
Death: Nov. 13, 1954
Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Ralph Mortimer Dexter:
b. 13 Dec 1861, Port Allegany, McKean Co., PA.
b. One source said born in Potter County
m. 21 Sept 1884, in Port Allegany, McKean County, Pennsylvania, Mary Alice Keeler.
Ceremony witnessed by R. S. Dexter and C. F. Dexter. (See Marriage Certificate).
d. 13 Nov 1954, Everett, Snohomish Co., WA.
Father: Riley S. Dexter, B: 1830, D: 30 Jan. 1885.
Mother: Caroline F. Metcalf, B: 22 Dec 1833.
9-2-2007 Robert Allison Dexter writes:
"I notice the census lists the home as mortgaged. Grandpa Ralph was a day laborer and jobs weren't always plentiful. Maybe that accounts for the fact that they didn't stay in the house long. They lived in several different places while they were there before they moved to Washington. Their houses and the move are interesting stories, at least to the family. Dad always referred to the place as Coloma Corners, and the county as Coloma. I notice the census says Richfield, Adams County. I don't remember Dad ever mentioning Adams County, but I can't remember everything he said. He often mentioned that in school they had to memorize all the counties in Wisconsin."
1880 U. S. Federal Census (Rec'd June 14): Liberty, Mckean County, Pennsylvania
[Indexed under Dextor instead of Dexter)
Roll: T9_1154; Family History Film: 1255154; Page: 394C; Enumeration District: 93; Image: 0502.
Dwelling 257, Family 267
Maria Dextor, White (?), Female, Age 72, Widowed, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Dwelling 258, Family 268
Riley Dextor, White, Male, Age 46, Married, Occupation Farmer, Months Not Employed X, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace RODILAND, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Caroline Dextor, White, Female, Age 46, Wife, Married, Occupation Keeping House, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace Massachusetts.
George E. Dextor, White, Male, Age 22, Son, Single, At Home, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Ralph M. Dextor, White, Male, Age 18, Son, Single, At Home, Attended School Yes, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Magga M. Dextor, White, Female, Age 14, Daughter, Single, At Home, Attended School Yes, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York.
1900 U. S. Federal Census (June 20 & 21): Dist. 7, Richfield, Adams County, Wisconsin
Dwelling 154, Family 157: [Family 158's Wife's brother]
Theodore Keeler, Head, Male, White, Born Nov. 1869, Age 30, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Father's Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace New York, Occupation Farmer, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Own Home, Mortgaged, Farm, # of farm schedule 155.
Dwelling 154, Family 158:
Rallie H. [should be Ralph M.] Dexter, Head, Male, White, Born December 1861, Age 38, Married, # of years of present marriage 15, Birthplace Pennsylvania Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace New York, Occupation Day Laborer, Months Not Employed 0, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes, Farm XX.
Mary A. Dexter, Wife, White, Male [should be Female], Born September 1867, Age 32, Married, # of years of present marriage 15, # of children 5, # of children still living 5, Birthplace New York, Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace New York, Can Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Fannie E. Dexter, Daughter, White, Female, Born Sept. 1885, Age 14, Single, Birthplace Wisconsin (Should be Pennsylvania?), Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother Birthplace New York, Occupation At School, Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Riley S. Dexter, Son, White Male, Born Feb. 1887, Age 12, Single, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace, Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York Occupation at School, Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Mable V. Dexter, daughter White Female, Born May 1890, Age 10 Single, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Occupation At School, Read/Write/Speak English Yes.
Ermine L. Dexter, Daughter, White, Female, Born May 1894, Age 5 Single, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace, Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace, New York, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York.
Nathan E. Dexter, Son, White, Male, Born August 1899, Age 9/12, Single, Birthplace Pennsylvania (Should be Wisconsin), Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York.
1910 U. S. Federal Census (May 5): Dist. 295, Gregory, Snohomish County, Washington
Dwelling 113, Family 136
Ralph M. Dexter, Head, Male, White, Age 48, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 25, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace United States, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - Odd Jobs, Class of worker W, At Work April 15 No, # of Unemployment Schedule 4, Can Read & Write Yes, Attend School No, Own Home, Free of Encumbrance, Farm, # of farm schedule 45, 2, 1-, 0, 0.
M. Alice Dexter, Wife, Female, White, Age 42, Marriage 1, # of years of present marriage 25, # of children 6, # of children still living 6, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes.
Roley [should be Riley] S. Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 23, Single, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - Odd Jobs, Class of worker W, At Work April 15 No, # of Unemployment Schedule 4, Can Read & Write Yes, Attend School No, 2, 1-, 0, 0.
Irina [looks like Erina - should be Ermine] L. Dexter, Daughter, Female, White, Age 14, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Nathan A. [should be E.] Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 10, Birthplace Wisconsin, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None, Can Read & Write Yes, Attend School Yes.
Earnest [should be Ernest] M. Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 10/12, Birthplace Washington, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Tellar J. Keeler, Brother-in-law, Male, White, Age 40, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Father's Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - Odd Jobs, Class of worker W, At Work April 15 No, # of Unemployment Schedule 14, Can Read & Write Yes, 2, 1-, 0, 0.
1920 U. S. Federal Census (January 8): Gregory, Snohomish County, Washington
Roll: T625_1939, Page: 9B, ED: 174, Image: 395
Carpenter and Ryes Road, Dwelling 41, Family 44
Riley Dexter, Head, Rent Home, Male, White, Age 33, Married, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Farmer - General Farm, Class of Worker O.A., 000.
Lulu Dexter, Wife, Female, White, Age 28, Married, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Minnesota, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace Illinois, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Robert Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 4-6/12 (This age is miscalculated -- on Jan 8, 1920 I was 3-6/12), Married [Should be Single], Birthplace Oregon, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace Minnesota, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Dwelling 40, Family 43:
Ralph M. Dexter, Head, Own Home, Farm, Male, White, Age 58, Married, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Laborer - Lumber Camp, Class of Worker W.
Alice Dexter, Wife, Female, White, Age 52, Married, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Mother's Birthplace New York, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Nathan A. Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 20, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Wisconsin, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation Dentist.
Ernest Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 10, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Washington, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Alice E. Hicks, Granddaughter, Female, White, Age 11, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Washington, Father's Birthplace Colorado, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Elsie M. Hicks, Granddaughter, Female, White, Age 9, Single, Attend School Yes, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Washington, Father's Birthplace Colorado, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
Lettia Hicks, Granddaughter, Female, White, Age 5, Single, Able to Read & Write Yes, Birthplace Washington, Father's Birthplace Colorado, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Occupation None.
Dathy (?) Bell Hicks, Granddaughter, Female, White, Age 3-8/12, Single, Birthplace Washington, Father's Birthplace Colorado, Mother's Birthplace Pennsylvania, Occupation None.
Carolina (?) Dexter, Mother, Female, White, Age 86, Widowed, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace New Hampshire, Mother's Birthplace Inquarpientla (?), Able to Speak English Yes, Occupation None.
NOTE: (Personal Note by Robert A. Dexter: Lettia spelled her name Letitia. Dathy Spelled her name Dorthy, but in late life discovered her birth certificate spelled it Dorothy. The girls spelled their last name Hix.)
[NOTE: Mabel married Mr. Jim Hicks, she died in child birth, and their children ended up with their grandparents in this census.]
1930 U. S. Federal Census (April 17): Gregory, Snohomish County, Washington
Dwelling 79, Family 79
Ralph N. Dexter, Head, Own Home, Value of Home $1,000, Live on a Farm Yes, Male, White, Age 68, Married, Age at First Marriage 22, Attend School No, Can Read/Write Yes, Birthplace Pennsylvania, Father's Birthplace New York, Mother's Birthplace New York, Code 98, Occupation Farmer - General, Code VVVV, Class of Worker - Owner, Veteran No.
Alice M. Dexter, Wife, Female, White, Age 62, Married, Age at First Marriage 17, Attend School No, Can Read/Write Yes, Birthplace New York, Father's Birthplace Connecticut, Mother's Birthplace Connecticut, Code 56, Occupation None.
Ernest M. Dexter, Son, Male, White, Age 20, Single, ....
Letitia I. Hix, Grand Daughter, Female, White, Age 15, Single, ....
Dorthy D. Hix, Grand Daughter, Female, White, Age 13, Single, ....
1940 U. S. Federal Census: ?
Washington Death Index, 1940-1996
Name: Ralph M Dexter
Date of Death: 13 Nov 1954
Place of Death: Everett
Age: 92
Estimated birth year: abt 1862
Gender: Male
Certificate: 20640
Family links:
Parents: Riley Shurb Dexter (1834 - 1885)
Caroline Flavina Metcalf Dexter (1833 - 1920)
Spouse: Mary Alice Keeler Dexter (1866 - 1940)
Children: Riley Shurb Dexter (1887 - 1988)*
Mabel Viola Dexter Hix (1890 - 1918)*
Ermine Lenore Dexter Havens (1895 - 1994)*
Nathan Elbridge Dexter (1899 - 1997)*
Ernest Mortimer Dexter (1909 - 1946)*
*Calculated relationship
Inscription: "FATHER /
RALPH M. DEXTER /
1861 1954"
Burial: American Legion Cemetery
Granite Falls, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
Plot:
Maintained by: Julie Evans
Originally Created by: Ann Koch
Record added: Nov 28, 2006
Find A Grave Memorial# 16832597
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d. 9 Apr 1994, Klamath Falls, Klamath, Oregon, USA 
