Lucius Bingham Kinne was born on 5 August 1850, in New York the son of Elias G. and and Amanda (Alvord) Kinne (his biography).  According to Family Bible records, Elias and Amanda were married on 4 November 1849, probably in Livingston County, New York (see the 1850 census data for Elias below).  Amanda was born on 29 May 1826 and died on 28 February 1855.  Elias G. Kinne was was born on 20 January 1818, probably in Pennsylvania, and died on 1 June 1882.  The record of Elias Kinne's death, from Kalamazoo County, Michigan shows:

"Date of death: 15-Jun-1882
Ledger Page: 51
Record Number: 312
Place of death: Portage
County of Death: Kalamazoo
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Divorced
Age: 65 years
Cause of Death: Morphine
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Clerk
Father's Name: Kinne, Lyman
Father's Residence: Michigan
Mother's Name: unknown, First name not recorded
Mother's Residence: Not Recorded
Date of record: 1-Aug-1883"

Family bible records also show that Elias and Amanda Kinne had other children: Frank E. Kinne, born on 7 August 1852 and died on 28 July 1898; and a set of twins, Elias G. Kinne, Jr. and Amanda Alvord Kinne, born on 7 August 1854, the twins both died on 11 August 1854.

Elias G. Kinne, age 32, born in New York, was living with his first wife, Amanda, age 26, also born in New York, no children listed, in the household of Phineas and Rachel Alvord in the 1850 Federal Census of Mount Morris Township, Livingston, County, New York.  Elias listed his occupation as a "merchant", his personal worth was shown as "$ 6000".  Ten years later, in 1860, Elias G. Kinne was living alone in a Hotel in Paw Paw Village, Layfayette Township, in Van Buren County, Michigan:

In 1860, his two sons, Lucius B. "Kiny", age 9 and Frank, age 8, both born in New York, were still living with Phineas and Rachel Alvord, in Mount Morris Township, Livingston County, New York.  Lucius B. Kinne later gives his birthplace as "Michigan" in the 1870 census, but later censuses show his birthplace as New York.  His father also alternates from Pennsylvania on his death record and the 1880 census to New York in the 1850, 1860 and 1870 censuses.  Ten years later, in 1870, L.B.'s father, Elias G. Kinne, is living in the household of David Brown, with his second wife, Ella A. Royal.  Bible records show they were married on 18 December 1863, a newspaper clipping gave the location (Geauga County, Ohio):

"KINNIE - Married in East Claridon, December 14, 1863, E. G. KINNIE of Lake Mill, Michigan, and Ella A. ROYAL of East Claridon." [Jeffersonian Democrat, December 25, 1863]

#1317 1253    Brown, David    42    m    Physician          7000    1000    Pa
                              Deliah    36    f                                                  "
                    Ellen A. Royal    22    f                                         450    "
                    Melvin     "        24   m    Harness Maker     600       800    "

In 1870, Frank Kinne, age 17, born in New York, Lucius B. Kinne's younger brother, is living with and working on the farm of of Henry and Harriet Brooks in Portage Township (Allison Kinne and the Brooks family were neighbors in the 1850 Census).  Coincidentally, my great great grandfather, John Shirley, Ida F. (Shirley) Harrison's father, also lived and worked on the Allison Kinne farm.  John Shirley is shown living with the Kinne Family in the 1860 census, just prior to his marriage to Hannah Russell in 1861.  Allison Kinne's death (his last name, as well as his father's, is misspelled as "Kuine") was recorded as 16 June 1873:

"Date of death: 16-Jun-1873
Ledger Page: 34
Record Number: 28
Place of death: Texas
County of Death: Kalamazoo
Sex: Male
Race: White
Marital Status: Married
Age: 70 years 1 month 26 days
Cause of Death: Brites
Birthplace: Penn
Occupation: Farmer
Father's Name: Kuine, Lyman
Father's Residence: Penn
Mother's Name: Last name not recorded, First name not recorded
Mother's Residence: Not Recorded
Date of record: 26-May-1874"

The death of Allison Kinne, of Texas Township was reported last Tuesday.  His age was near 70.  He came to this county in 1831.  Another respected citizen has gone to his fathers."

#225 213  Brown, David    51    m    Physician              17500    2500    Penn
                         Delilah   45    f     keep house                                  do.
              Kinne, Elias G.   51    m    Retired Merchant    10000    5000    New York
                           Ellen    36    f                                                       Penn

In the 1880 Federal Census, Frank E. Kinne, unmarried, is shown as a "boarder", age 27, living in the household of William and Maggie Harrison (William was Esther Harrison's older brother).  Also living in Texas Township in 1880, were Allison and Lydia Kinne's son, Henry, with wife Media Kinne, son Allison, age 9, daughter Jamie, age 8, and Henry's, mother, Lydia Kinne, age 64.  Family Bible records that Frank Kinne was married on 6 June 1886 to Minnie Wyckoff, Minnie's birth was listed as 21 June 1868.  Frank and Minnie had two children: Glenn Royal Kinne, born on 11 March 1888; Genevieve Marie Kinne, born on 11 October 1891 (the 1900 census listed her birth as Oct 1892).

After Frank Kinne's death in 1898, Minnie and her two children were enumerated in Marmaton Township, Allen County, Kansas, ED# 12, sheet 1B.  Minnie stated that she was born in June 1867 in Illinois.  In the 1910 Federal Census they were living in 2nd Ward, Lawrence City, Douglas County, Kansas, ED# 66, sheet 8A.  Minnie listed her occupation as running a boarding house, both Glenn and Genevieve were still listed in the 1910 household.

Glenn Kinne also made his way to Seattle and also pursued a career in the pharmaceutical business.  In the 1920 Federal Census of Seattle, ED# 252, King County, Washington:

#[unreadble] 222   Kinne, Glenn  head   m   31  Kansas  druggist drug store
                                      Eva       wife       f     31    Canada    none
                                    Minnie     mother   f     52    Illinois     none

Esther and "L.B." were also living in Texas Township in 1880 and according to her obituary moved west to Kansas in 1881 (this would have been after their Lou Kinne's birth in September) and finally to Seattle, Washington in about 1906.  In the 1880 Federal Census of Texas Township, Kalamazoo County Esther and L.B.'s household listed:

#81 84 Kinne, Luciles B.     m     28                     Grocer               New York
                     Esther          f      26      Wife        keeping house    Mich
                     Clare           m      2       Son                                 Mich
                     Pearl            f      6/12   Daughter                          Mich

#87    Kinne, Elias G.    m    62    Grocer    Penn

Kinne LB                        44    m    New York
Kinne, Esther Harrison      40    f     Michigan
Kinne, Clare B.                18    m    Michigan
Kinne, Lulu F.                  14    f     Michigan
Kinne, Bessie P.                9    f     Kansas
Kinne, Verle                      5    f     Kansas

    #111 111    Kinne, Lucius B.    head        m    49    New York    Druggist
                               Esther H.   wife          f     46    Michigan
                               Clare         son          m    22    Michigan     Druggist
                               Lulu          daughter    f     18    Michigan    [unreadable]
                               Bessie       daughter    f     14    Kansas      at school
                               Verle         daughter    f       9    Kansas      at school

L.B. and his son Clare B. Kinne continued their work in the pharmaceutical trade, in Esther's obituary it stated that L.B. was the "proprietor of the University Pharmacy" (the University of Washington).  After Esther's death in 1916, the Kinne household consisted of the following family members in the 1920 Federal Census of Seattle, 15th Street N.E., Enumeration District #73, King County, Washington:

#4522 182 147   Kinne, Lucius, B.  head  67  wd New York   druggist
                                    Clare B.   son   41       Michigan    druggist
                  Frances C.  daughter in law  39        Kansas      none
                 Stratton, Albert J. son in law 39        North Dakota salesman wholesale grocery
                                Verle K. daughter  29        Kansas      none
                   Robert H. [or Y.]  grandson    1 ^9/12 Washington none
                 Willard, Ethel    servant         37  wd  Canada      servant
                        Howard      servant        14        Washington servant

In the 1930 Federal Census of Seattle, King County, Washington, ED# 67, enumerated on 16 April, Lucius B. Kinne was living at 2807 11th Ave. North, in the household of his son-in-law, Albert J. Stratton, along with his daughter Verle and their son Robert Y. Stratton.  Lucius Kinne gave his age as 79 years old.  He died five years later on 10 August 1935.

I thought that was the end of the L.B. Kinne story--however, I had still not located his son, Clare B. Kinne, in the 1930 census, and there was still no explanation for L.B.'s his missing marker in Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery, next to his wife Esther.  After the 1930 Federal Census of California was indexed; I did finally locate Clare and his wife, Frances, living in Los Angeles, Los Angeles City, in the unincorporated place of Hollywood, ED# 59, sheet, 7A, enumerated on 12 April--what I did not expect to find was L.B. Kinne recorded as the head of the household!  L.B. was recorded in the California census as the head of household on the 12th of April and then must have traveled to Seattle to visit his daughter where he was recorded in the 1930 census for the second time, four days later on the 16th of April.

Martin Cassidy solved the rest of the riddle, by obtaining a copy of L.B. Kinne’s burial certificate from Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery.  Clare Kinne made the burial arrangements for his father, and stated that his father died in California, L.B.'s funeral was held on Wednesday, 14 August, 1935 at 4 p.m.

13.14.5.1 Clare Bernard Kinne, was born on 7 October 1877 in Kalamazoo County, Michigan.  Clare married Frances Curl, Frances was born on 5 November 1880.  Clare pursued a career in the pharmaceutical trade, following in his father's footsteps.  Clare and Frances appeared in the 1930 Federal Census with his father in Los Angeles, California.  After his father's death in 1935, Clare may have moved back to Smith Center, Kansas, however, Clare did die in California and is listed in the California Death Index 1940-1997:

Name:  Clare Bernard Kinne
DOB: 7 October 1877 in Michigan
DOD: 19 June 1958 in Riverside, California
Father's last name: Kinne
Mother's maiden name: Harrison
Age at death: 80 years

13.14.5.1.1 John Harrison Kinne, according to the Washington Birth Index 1907-1919 was born on 7 November 1918.

13.14.5.2 Pearl Lucille Kinne, was born on 20 November 1879 in Michigan and died on 31 August 1881 [Family Bible records listed her death as 30 August 1881], she is buried in Harrison Cemetery, in Prairie Ronde Township.

13.14.5.3 Lulu Florence "Lou" Kinne was born on 23 September 1881 in Texas Corners, Texas Township, Kalamazoo, County, Michigan and died in at the age of 90, on 4 February 1972, in Mercer Island, Washington (her obituary).  Lou married Edward Mason Hawes on 8 October 1910.  Edward attended the University of Washington for two years.  Upon his father's death in 1908, he took over his Dad's business.  In 1917 he went to Cleveland, Ohio as a sales manager of the Safe Cabinet Company, later becoming district manager with the headquarters in Chicago.  In 1925 he resigned and conducted his own business of inventory and manufacture of "Sewah" signs for highways and places of note.  In 1937-38 he as named Federal Director of the Northwest Territory Celebration (1787/8-1937/8).  Edward Mason Hawes was born on 29 July 1883, in Eau Claire, Wisconsin the son of  Ferdinand Bastellas Hawes and Kate Mason.  He died on 3 June 1962 in Seattle, Washington (his obituary).  Lou and Edward are buried in Evergreen-Washelli Cemetery in Seattle, near her mother and father.

I finally located the Hawes family in the 1930 Federal Census of Marietta, Washington County, Ohio, ED# 20, sheet 13A, address 219 Fourth St., enumerated on 16 April (Edward stated that he was age 27 at the time of his marriage, Lou stated that she was age 29):

#310 323  Hawes, Edward M.  Head  46  Wisconsin Wisconsin  Iowa   Manufacturer  Signs
                                Lou K.  Wife  48   Michigan   New York   Michigan    None
                             Kinne M.  Son    17  Washington  Wisconsin  Michigan   None
                           Nathan H.  Son    15   Washington   Wisconsin  Michigan  None
                            Robert E.   Son    12   Ohio             Wisconsin    Michigan    None
                              Kate M. Mother  70   Iowa              Ohio           Ohio         None

Their children were:

13.14.5.1.1 Kinne Mason Hawes  was born on 1 February 1913 in Everett, Washington and died on 30 April 1995, in Mercer Island, Washington.  His obituary is from the Seattle Times Morning Edition, Wednesday, May 2, 1995, page 86, column 5:

"Kinne M. Hawes passed away unexpectedly but peacefully at his Mercer Island home Sunday morning, April 30, 1995. He will be remembered for the love, quiet warmth, and humor he gave to those who knew him. He loved sports, first as a participant, and later as a spectator, avidly and proudly following the exploits of his sons and grandchildren.

Kinne was born on February 1, 1913, in Everett. He grew up in Marietta, Ohio, but returned to the Northwest to attend the University of Washington, where he rowed for the Husky crew and was a member of Alpha Delta Phi fraternity. It was there that he met Ann Sherburne, whom he married in Chehalis in 1939. He remained an active supporter of UW athletics and a member of the Tyee Club throughout his life.

After four years at the UW, Kinne entered the produce business with Pacific Fruit & Produce Co. He later joined F. X. Bloxom Co., a produce brokerage in Seattle. Following military service in Europe under Patton during World War II, he returned to the brokerage as a partner, where he continued his career there until his retirement in 1984. He was well respected in the industry for his fairness and honesty, and was often called upon by colleagues for advice and direction. During retirement he enjoyed gardening, especially working with roses. He made many good and close friends through his business and his church, Emmanuel Episcopal on Mercer Island, and greatly valued those relationships throughout his life.

Kinne is survived by Ann, his wife of 56 years; his brother, Nat, of Lacey, WA; three sons and daughters-in-law, Kinne F. and Cori, Steve and Janise, and Jeff and Lisa. He was also the beloved grandfather of Kristin, 21; Laura, 17; Jennifer, 15; Ellis, 13; Spencer, 7; and Kaila, 4. He is and will be missed by all who knew him.

A Memorial Service celebrating Kinne's life will be held at 3 p.m. Friday, May 5, at Emmanuel Episcopal Church, 4400 86th Avenue S.E., Mercer Island.  The family asks that remembrances be directed to UW Husky Crew program, the Bob Hope Heart Institute, or Medic One on Mercer Island. Arrangements by Green's Bellevue Funeral Home."

Kinne's wife Ann died on 11 January 2000, her obituary:

"Ann Sherburne Hawes of Mercer Island died Jan. 11, 2000, at Virginia Mason Hospital in Seattle. She was 82.  Mrs. Hawes was born Feb. 27, 1917, in Browning, Mont. She graduated from Broadway High School in Seattle in 1934 and from the University of Washington in 1938. She had lived on the Eastside for 55 years.  She married Kinne M. Hawes on July 8, 1939, in Seattle.
A homemaker, Mrs. Hawes was a member of Chi Omega sorority and a member of Emmanuel Episcopal Church, where she was involved in many activities. She enjoyed playing bridge, razor clam digging and ocean beach life, reading, and attending her children and grandchildren's sporting events.  Mrs. Hawes is survived by her sons Kinne F. Hawes of Shoreline and Steve Hawes and Jeff Hawes, both of Seattle; stepbrothers Clint Bloxom of Bellevue and Robert Bloxom of Sequim; and six grandchildren.  A memorial service will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Emmanuel Episcopal Church.
Remembrances may be made to Hope Heart Institute, 556 18th Ave., Seattle, WA 98122, or the Emmanuel Episcopal Church Memorial Fund, 4400 86th S.E., Mercer Island, WA 98040."

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13.14.5.1.2 Nathan Harrison Hawes was born on 29 May 1914 in Everett, Washington and died on 14 February 1996 in Olympia, Thurston County, Washington.  He married Evelyn Johnson, the daughter of W. Lon Johnson and Iva Dickey Johnson on 25 July 1937 in Seattle, Washington (her obituary).  They are both buried in Mountain View Cemetery, in Colville, Stevens County, Washington.

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13.14.5.1.3 Robert Edward Hawes was born on 30 December 1917 in Cleveland, Ohio.  He died on the 23rd of September 1978, at age 60, in an boating accident on the Ohio River in Marietta, Washington County, Ohio.  From his death notice in the Marietta Times Monday, the 25th of September, 1978:

"...Hawes was born Dec. 30, 1917 in Cleveland.

    He is the son of Edward N. and Lou Kinne Hawes, who preceeded him in death.

    He was employed as a maintenance supervisor at Par-Mar Oil Co.

    Survivors include his wife, Cathleen Reynolds, two sons, Craig of Marietta and Keith of Beckley, W. Va., two step daughters, Angela Robinson and Melissa Robinson of Marietta, one grandson, and two brothers, Kinne M. Hawes of Mercer Island, Wash., and Nat M. Hawes of Bellvue, Wash.

Funeral arrangements are incomplete and in charge of the Hadley Funeral Home.  Friends may call after noon tomorrow.

    Friends may make contributions to their favorite charity in memory of Robert Hawes."

13.14.5.4 Elizabeth "Bessie" Pauline Kinne, was born on 22 June 1885 in Kansas and died on 24 July 1962 (her obituary).  Bessie married Francis "Frank" H. Relihan he died on 10 March 1982 (his obituary).  They resided in in Smith Center, Kansas in 1916.  In the 1920 Federal Census of Smith Center City, ED #212, Smith County, Kansas their household listed:

#255 255 Relihan, Frank H.  head  m  35     Kansas    doctor    general practice
                        Elizabeth    wife   f   34     Kansas    none
                    Esther C.  daughter  f    4 ^1/2  Kansas    none

13.14.5.4.1 Esther Catherine Relihan, was born on 16 June 1915 and died on 6 October 1983 (her obituary).

13.14.5.5 Verle Elena Kinne, was born on 17 June 1890 in Kansas.  She died on 2 September 1980 in Newport, Orange County, California.  She married Albert J. Stratton.  They had at least one son listed in both the 1920 and 1930 Federal Census (see above):

13.14.5.5.1 Robert Y. Stratton, was born in about 1918.

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