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Born: January 4, 1879
Where: Nemaha County, Nebraska
Died: May 13, 1907
Where: Portland, Oregon
Martha Adeline Dempsey was born in Nemaha County, Nebraska, to Charles Dempsey and Eva Steel. They called her Addie. After her mother's death in about 1890, the family moved to Oregon.
In 1901 she married James Allen in Adams County, Washington. It isn't known whether James died or they divorced. In November of 1905 she married Clarence Lister in Portland, Oregon.
On May 6th, 1907, she went in labor and on May 8th delivered a stillborn baby boy. Martha died on May 13, 1907, and she and her baby were buried in Columbian Cemetery. The actual burial site has not been found.
In December of 1907 Clarence Lister married Addie's stepsister, Leona Frances Miller.
Bio submitted by: Diane Dodge, February, 2002
Recent Updates:
February 15, 2008:
Informal work party on Feb. 18th
December 7, 2007:
Looking for new groundskeeper, sexton
August 30, 2007:
Thanks to clean-up volunteers
April 6, 2007:
Gate open on Easter, and other announcements
March 31, 2007:
Clean Up Day - April 22nd
July 19 2006:
Grounds keeper's new phone number
July 8 2006:
Cemetery maintenance
May 26 2006:
Lots of new photos and other news
More updates
Ongoing issues:
severe vandalism: broken and/or stolen stones, more
I-5 highway expansion at or near cemetery
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