Jessie HOPKIRK was born about 1884, the daughter William Hume HOPKIRK and Marietta COWLES
Jessie L. HOPKIRK of Burlington, Iowa married Angus Charles DAVIS, a teacher from Coeur D'Alene, Idaho, in Fort Madison, Lee County, Iowa on 18 August 1908. Angus is white, age 29, his race is listed as Canadian and American and it is his first marriage. His parents were listed as Charles Davis and Hattie Allen. Jessie's consent to marry was given by her younger brother Clarence HOPKIRK. Jessie is listed as 25 years old, white and American. It was her first marriage. Her parents are listed as William H. HOPKIRK and Etta COWLES. Witnesses are G. F. ???? and R. J. COWLES. The marriage was preformed by F. A. Gageby, Presbyterian Minister.
From the 1910 Census we find this family living at 310 South Sixth Street, Yakima, Washington. Angus is 30 years old, born in Illinois, a High School Principal. His wife Jessie is 25, born in Iowa, her father is born in Iowa and her mother is born in Massachusetts. Also in the household are Angus' brother Allen S. Davis, age 33, and Jessie's brother Howard W. HOPKIRK, age 16, born in Ohio. Howard was attending school, so he was likely attending Angus DAVIS's high school.Wed. Oct. 7, 1914
Word was received by Rollin Hopkirk of Ft. Madison, Ia. that his nephew, Norman Davis, age 3, died Sunday morning at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Cowles of Burlington, Ia., whom Mrs. Davis, nee Jesse Hopkirk, formerly of Ft. Madison, had been visiting the past few days before returning to their home in Yakima, Washington. There was a short service at Burlington this afternoon and remains were accompanied by parents, grandparents - Mr. and Mrs. W.H. Hopkirk, of Cour D'Alene, Idaho, to North Yakima, Wash. for burial.
From the state of Washington birth records we find they had a daughter named Marietta M. DAVIS, born 21 June 1917, Yakima, Washington.
From the 1920 census, this family is living in Yakima, Washington. It looks like the address may be 702 South 9th Ave., Yakima, Washington
Angus is listed as 40 years old and a public school superintendent, born
in Illinois. His parents were born in Ohio and Mass.
Jessie is listed as 35, and born in Iowa. Her parents were born in Iowa and
Massachusetts.
Marietta is listed as 2 1/2 years old, born in Washington.
Also in the household is Edward J. O'Brien, a railroad agent born in
Vermont.
Jessie HOPKIRK died in an automobile/train accident on 4 July 1922 in Kittitas, Washington.
Go here to read newspaper articles about the and here for a view of one of the articles.
Jessie L Hopkirk Davis gravestone
This picture comes from the Yakima Independent, North Yakima, Washington, Friday, September 3, 1915.
Angus remarried, a little over 1 year after the tragic loss of
his wife Jessie, to Lois E. TWEED on 7 August 1923 in Seattle, King
County, Washington.
From the 1930 census we find the family living at 206 Hall Avenue, Yakima, Washington. Angus is age 50 a Superintendent of Public Schools,
own their home worth $7,500, first marriage at age 29 and they own a
radio. Lois is age 40, age at first marriage was 33. Daughter
Marietta(from his marriage to Jessie HOPKIRK) is age 12, daughter
Dorothy A is age 5 and daughter Marjory is age 2.
From the Episcopal Diocese of Spokane Church Records it would appear that Marietta Davis joined St. Michael's Church in Yakima on 10 December 1939.
From the 1940 census we find the family living at 206 Hall Avenue, Yakima, Washington. in the residence are Angus C Davis, age 60, head of household, white, born in Illinois, married, a Superintendent, owns his home valued at $5,000. Attebed at least 5 years of college. worked 55 hours during the week prior to the census, works for "City Public School", worked 52 weeks in 1939 and has an income of $5,000. Others in the household are: Lois T. Davis, wife, born in Nebraska, completed 3rd year of college, did not work in 1939 and has income from other sources. Marietta M. Davis, age 22, daughter, a remittance clerk, completed 4 years of college, worked 44 hours in the previos week to the census, and wordked 13 weeks in 1939. Income is $225. Dorothy A, Davis,, age 15, daughter(half-sister to Marietta) and Marjory Davis, age 11, (half-sister to Marietta)
On 20 June 1941 Marietta M. DAVIS, age 23, occupation Clerk, of 206 Hall Ave., Yakima, married John Anthony KINZIG, age 23, occupation Clerk, of 66 No. Nachez Ave, Yakima.
1 July 1941 Marriage certificate,
John Anthony Kinzig and Marietta DAVIS were married by Catholic Preist
Rev. Francis B. Prange, S.J. Winesses were Bert F. KINZIG and
Dorothy DAVIS
On 24 April 1965 Marietta married Howard Edwin CYPHERS in Kennewick, Benton County, Washington by the Rector of St. Paul's Episcopal Church. On the certificate Howard's birthdate is given as 18 January 1918 and Marietta's is 21 June 1917. Witnesses were Ruth O'Hara and John M Thorp. Here is the Episcopal Church marriage record. Both have ben divorced and Marietta's parents are Angus Charles DAVIS and Jessie HOPKIRK.
On 14 July 1978 Marietta D CYPHERS and Howard E. Cyphers were divorced in Franklin County, Washington.
From US Social Secuiry records, Marietta received her Social
Security card # 543-12-8353 in July 1939. In July 1941 there was a name
change to Marietta Davis KINZIG. In November 1967 there was a name
change to Marietta Davis CYPHERS.
Marietta Davis Cyphers passed away on 27 February 1979, at the
age of 61, in Richland, Washington. Her residence was Kennewick, Benton
County, Washington. Marietta passed away less than a year after
her divorce from Howard.
John Anthony Kinzig was born 26 August 1917 and passed away 13 January 2001, both in Yakima.
It appears Marietta M. DAVIS KINZIG CYPHERS had no children.
This page last updated on 5 January 2021
