Elvira Jane Esther BARNETT1,3,4,9,7,8,10,5,6

16th Nov 18761,2,3,4,5,6 - 15th Jul 19532,7,8

Life History

16th Nov 1876	Born in Tennessee.1,2,3,4,5,6
12th Oct 1894	Birth of daughter Dovey R RHYMER in Monroe County, Tennessee.6,11,12,13,14
25th Dec 1895	Birth of daughter Esther Ethel RHYMER in Monroe County, Tennessee.15,14,16,17,6,18,19,20
about 1900	Married Andrew Jackson RHYMER in Baker County, Oregon.4
May 1900	Birth of son Olaf Everett RHYMER in Tennessee.21,6,17,4,16
14th May 1903	Birth of son Carlos Albert RHYMER in Tennessee.1,23,14,24,16,11,4
20th Jul 1905	Birth of son Arthur D RHYMER in Stevens County, Washington.25,26,27,4
about 1908	Birth of son Dwight A RHYMER in Stevens County, Washington.1,16
29th Oct 1914	Birth of son Harold Weldon RHYMER in Stevens County, Washington.25,2,14,29,1,4
19th Apr 1928	Death of son Olaf Everett RHYMER in Washington.21,22
10th Jul 1949	Death of Andrew Jackson RHYMER in La Grande, Union, Oregon.30,2
14th Sep 1949	Death of son Dwight A RHYMER.28
15th Jul 1953	Died in La Grande, Union, Oregon.2,7,8

Notes

Elvira had three given names. In the 1880 census she was reported as Elvira. In the 1920 census she was reported as Elvira J, In City Directory entries she is consistently listed as Elvira J E. In the 1940 census we learn her J name was Jane when she is enumerated as Jane E Rhymer.

She is called Jane on her husband's death record. It is likely her third given name is Esther, since she named one of her daughters Esther. This name is not firmly documented for Elvira.

1880 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee, 18 June, Civil District 1, Enumeration District 85, page 26, Hse/Fam #356
Barnet, Taylor W M 30 Head Farmer TN TN TN [b abt 1850]
Barnet, Sarah A W F 30 Wife Keeping House GA TN NC [b abt 1850]
Barnet, Elvira W F 6 TN GA NC
Barnet, Melvina W M 3 TN GA NC

According to the 1900 census, Elvira married Andrew Rhymer about 1891.

1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee, 21 June, Civil District 18, Enumeration District 122, page 17A, South Dewey Ave, Hse #245, Fam #246
Rymer, Jaeson [Jackson?] Head W M --- 1882 [has to be 1872] 28 Married 9 years TN TN TN Farmer Owns
Rymer, Jane E Wife W F Nov 1874 25 Married 9 years 3 children/3 living TN TN TN
Rymer, Dave R Dau W M Oct 1894 [age not rptd] Single TN TN TN
Rymer, Ester Ethel Dau W F May 1897 [age not rptd] TN TN TN
Rymer, Olif [?] E Son W M May 1900 1 TN TN TN

For some reason Elvira is not listed with her husband and children in the 1910 census, though Andrew is reported as married. In 1910 the child reported in 1900 as Dave but female, does not appear. She should be showing up as about 15 years old. Olif E s confirmed as Olaf as we surmised. In 1920 he is listed under his middle name of Evert (probably meant to be Everett).

1910 Federal Census, Stevens County, Washington, 21 April, Arden, District 221, page 4A, Hse/Fam #85
Rhymer, Andrew J Head M W 40 Married 15 years TN TN TN Saw Mill Laborer Owns
Rhymer, Ester Dau F W 13 Single TN TN TN
Rhymer, Olaf Son M W 9 Single TN TN TN
Rhymer, Carlos Son M W 6 Single TN TN TN
Rhymer, Arthur Son M W 5 Single TN TN TN
Rhymer, Dwight Son M W 2 Single TN TN TN

1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 3 January, Baker City Ward 3d, District 7, page 3B, South Dewey Ave, Hse/Fam #78
Rhymer, Andrew J Head Rents M W 49 TN TN TN Lumber Mill
Rhymer, Elvira J Wife F W 42 TN TN GA
Rhymer, Evertt O Son M W 19 TN TN TN Cow Herder, Cattle Range
Rhymer, Carlos A Son M W 16 TN TN TN
Rhymer, Arthur Son M W 14 WA TN TN
Rhymer, Dwight Son M W 11 WA TN TN
Rhymer, Harold Son M W 5 WA TN TN

Elvira's mother is living next door to her and Andrew and her brother James is on the other side of their mother.

1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 3 January, Baker City Ward 3d, District 7, page 3B, South Dewey Ave, Hse/Fam #78
Baranett [sic], Sarah A Head Rents F W 74 Widow GA TN GA No Occup

1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 3 January, Baker City Ward 3d, District 7, page 3B, South Dewey Ave, Hse/Fam #78
Barnett, James M Head Rents M W 34 NC NC NC House Carpenter
Barnett, Hazel L Wife F W 26 SC SC SC
Barnett, Edna L Dau F W 5 WA TN OR
Barnett, Ray H Son M W 4yrs0mos OF TN OR
Rissell, Elmer D Brother-in-law M W 22 OR Wisconsin Wisconsin

At the time of her mother's death in 1928, Elvira was listed as a survivor, living in Ontario, Oregon. She and her husband Andrew Rhymer are reported in several Baker City Directories. In all of these she is reported with two middl einitials: Elvira J E Rhymer.

1930 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 3 April, Rock Creek, District 40, page 1A, Hse #9, Fam #10
Rhyhmer [sic], Andrew J Rents $4 M W 57 1st Marriage Married at age 19 TN TN TN Wood Cutter inMountains
Rhyhmer [sic], Elvira Wife F W 57 1st Marriage Married at age 14 TN TN GA
Rhyhmer [sic], Carlos Son M W 27 TN TN TN Odd Jobs
Rhyhmer [sic], Dwight Son M W 21 WA TN TN Wood Cutter in Mountains
Rhyhmer [sic], Harrold Son M W 16 WA TN TN Wood Cutter in Mountains
Rhyhmer [sic], Morma Grandson M W 5yrs10mos TN TN TN Odd Jobs
Rhyhmer [sic], Barbary Granddau F W 3 OR TN OR

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Baker City, Oregon, City Directory, 1935, p 100
Rhymer Andrew J (Elvira J E) lab h 2100 Colorado pl

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989
Baker City, Oregon, City Directory, 1937, p 92
Rhymer Andrew J (Elvira J E) [no occup rptd] h 1918 Colorado pl
Rhymer Arthur (Mericle) pntr h 1820 Balm
Rhymer Carlos A (Edna E) millwrkr Ore Lbr Co h 1935 15th
Rhymer Dwight A millwrkr Stoddard Lbr Co h 1618 Auburn av
Rhymer Harold lab Stoddard Lbr Co h 1918 Colorado pl

There are similar entries for 1939 and 1941 at 1918 Colorado pl. Harold is not in those two directories. The full name of the street is written out in the 1940 census.

1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon, 15 April, Baker City, District 1-12, page 8A, 1918 Colorado Place, Hse #152, Rents $8
Rhymer, Andrew J Head M W 67 Grade 2 b Tennessee same place in 1935 No Occup
Rhymer, Jane E Wife F W 62 Grade 4 b Tennessee same place in 1935

Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
Jane E Rhymer
Death 15 Jul 1953 Union
Certificate #8536

Sources

1. 1930 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 3 April, Rock Creek, District 40, page 1A, Hse #9, Fam #10
2. Ancestry Trees
- Kelly, http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/17741311/person/18006314934?ssrc=&ml_rpos=9&ftm=1
3. 1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 15 April, Baker City, District 1-12, page 8A, 1918 Colorado Place, Hse #152, Rents $8
4. 1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 3 January, Baker City Ward 3d, District 7, page 3B, South Dewey Ave, Hse/Fam #78
5. 1880 Federal Census, Polk County, Tennessee
- 18 June, Civil District 1, Enumeration District 85, page 26, Hse/Fam #356
6. 1900 Federal Census, Monroe County, Tennessee
- 21 June, Civil District 18, Enumeration District 122, page 17A, South Dewey Ave, Hse #245, Fam #246
7. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #8536
8. Obituaries from Oregon
- Sarah Barnett Obituary Card, Baker City, Oregon, Family History Center
9. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Baker City, Oregon, City Directory, 1937, p 92
10. U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995
- Baker City, Oregon, City Directory, 1935, p 100
11. 1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 29 January, Pocahontas Township, District 12, page 6A, Hse #113, Fam #112
12. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #36601411, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=36601411
13. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate 85-01267
14. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
15. U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
16. 1910 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 21 April, Arden, District 221, page 4A, Hse/Fam #85
17. 1920 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 2 January, Baker City, District 6, page 1A, 2020 Washington St, Hse #8, Fam #13
18. 1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 6 April, District 1-8, page 3B, 2222 C St, Hse #68, Owns $410
19. 1930 Federal Census, Payette County, Idaho
- 16 April, Precinct 3, District 6, page 2B, Hse #45, Fam #50
20. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #7629
21. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #48899842
22. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #73
23. Find a Grave Memorial Registry
- Memorial #42340834
24. U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
25. Washington, Births, 1883-1935
26. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #7792
27. 1940 Federal Census, Baker County, Oregon
- 6 April, District 1-8, page 3B, 2222 C St, Hse #69, Rents $10
28. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #842
29. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #73-17224
30. Oregon, Death Index, 1898-2008
- Certificate #8160