*His first wife was Katherine Peterson. They were married Oct. 10, 1904 in Clatsop Co., OR. Only one child is known to have been born to this union; a daughter by the name of Kattie.
He married second to Ester Martina Nelson on Jun. 27, 1908 in Clatsop Co., OR. Ester was born Mar. 29, 1889 in Oregon and died Jul. 30, 1988 in Solano Co., CA. Her parents were Martin and Lydia Taylor Nelson, Swedish emigrants.**
Ernest and Ester were the parents of eight children: Pearl Martina, born Jan. 28, 1908; Lida Ann, born Sep. 13, 1909; Norma B., born 1911; Laura H., born c1913; Erma Louise, born Apr. 11, 1914; Nellie E., born Jan. 20, 1916; Eleanora L., born Dec. 25, 1918, died Jul. 21, 1947; Milton E., born 1920
Pearl Martina appears to have married a Mr. Barbee. She died May 18, 1997 in Sacramento Co., CA.***When Ernest registered for the draft on Sep. 12, 1918 in Portland City, Multnomah Co., OR, he stated that he was 37 years old, born May 14, 1881. He was employed as a ship builder for Grant-Smith at Fort Fessenden in Portland, and was described as being of medium build and height with blue eyes and blond hair.
Lida (Dearie) married Glen Shirley Faxon on Jun. 11, 1927. He was born Mar. 4, 1903, and died Jan. 31, 1984. They were the parents of at least two children: Glen S., Jr., born Nov. 26, 1928, and Barbara Ester, born Feb. 5, 1933. In his youth, Glen was a crewman aboard the USS Mongolia. He is found on one such crew list dated Jul. 22, 1925 in which the Mongolia departed NY for San Francisco and traveled via Havana, the Panama Canal, San Diego and Los Angeles. His parents were Willis Howe and Martha Leona Crabtree Faxon.
*Erma Louise married a Mr. Church and is said to be the mother of two children: Ernest Wesley and Paula. Erma died Mar. 17, 1984 in Solano Co., CA.
*Eleanora married Winfield E. Bruner. Nothing else is known of her family.
*No source
**1900 Pacific Co., Chinook Pct., ED143, Sheet 10A, dwelling 200, family 221, Nelson, Martin, head, white male, born Jan., 1858, age 42, married 11 yrs., born Sweden, parents born Sweden, year of immigration: 1889, number of years in US: 11, naturalized, fisherman; Lydia, wife, white female, born Mar., 1863, age 37, married 11 yrs., mother of 8, 7 living, born Sweden, parents born Sweden; Annie, dau., white female, born Nov., 1886, age 13, born OR; Esther, dau., white female, born Mar., 1889, age 11, born OR; Elnora, dau., white female, born Mar., 1891, age 9, born OR; Beatrice, dau., white female, born Jan., 1893, age 7, born WA; Norma, dau., white female, born Feb., 1895, age 5, born WA; Edward, son, white male, born Jun., 1897, age 2, born WA; Milton, son, white male, born Aug., 1899, age 9 mos., born WA
***Name: Pearle Martina Barbee [Pearle Martina Coffey] Social Security #: 549425450 Sex: Female Birth Date: 28 Jun 1908 Birthplace: Oregon Death Date: 18 May 1997 Death Place: Sacramento Mother's Maiden Name: Nelson Father's Surname: Coffey
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Ernest was my great grandfather. We called him Pop. As I check this link every once in awhile. I like to see what the updates are. Erma is my fathers mother. She had more than two childern. They are as follows. My Aunt Bebe, Uncle John (named after their father), Aunt Donna, Aunt Peggy, an uncle that passed in birth (I'm not sure if he was ever named), My father James, then the baby, my Aunt Paula. Ernest also was one of the few people to to make it down the Yukon. When he went up to mine for gold you had to have a years worth of supplys with you. The only reason he made it was do to his boat making skills. I also have pictures of Pop and my great grandmother Esther on their wedding day. Pop was a redhead. My oldest son has his hair. As all of my aunts, uncles, and my dad all have red hair. I also have a picture of all of Pops childern. It was taken when Milton was about one. If you'd like a copy sent to you I can send you a copy. Pop was and still is my favorite. He was a great man, and even at nintey four still would climb up the mountian to go deer hunting with my dad. Pop was a great man.
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