Elsie Eloise Pletcher

Abt 1908 - 1998  (90 years)

• Name	Elsie Eloise Pletcher
  Birth	Abt 1908	, , New York, United States
  Gender	Female
  Census	1910	Sherman, Ferry, Washington, United States   [1]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1910 U.S. census - Eddy Pletcher household (Sherman Precinct of Colville Reserve, Ferry Co., WA) dwelling 69, household 69 57. Pletcher Eddy, head, male, white, 37, married one time, married 7 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, speaks English, farmer on a general farm, able to read and write, owns home freely, farm no. 56 on farm schedule 58. Pletcher Irene L., wife, female, white, 28, married one time, married 7 years, mother of 1 child (now living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, speaks English, able to read and write 59. Pletcher Elsie E., daughter, female, white, 2, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 60. Lacey Matilda, mother-in-law, female, white, 51, widowed, mother of 7 children (7 now living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, speaks English, able to read and write
  Census	1920	South Kennewick Precinct, Benton, Washington, United States   [2]
  	Role: Daughter
  		1920 U.S. census - Eddy Pletcher household (South Kennewick precinct, Benton Co., WA) farm, dwelling 123, household 123 16. Pletcher Eddy, head, rents, male, white, 46, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to spek English, stockman, works on own account 17. Pletcher Irene, wife, female, white, 38, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English 18. Pletcher Elsie, daughter, female, white, 12, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English 19. Pletcher Dorothy, daughter, female, white, 5, single, attends school, born Washington, father born New York, mother born New York
  Census	1930	Old Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States   [3]
  	Role: Daughter-In-Law
  		1930 U.S. census - Gus Weigelt household (Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., WA) Randolph Ave, dwelling 105, household 105 40. Weigelt Gus, head, owns home valued at $1200, not on a farm, male, white, 62, widowed, first married at 23, able to read and write, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, able to speak English, shoe shop proprietor 41. Weigelt Emil, son, male, white, 26, married, first married at 24, able to read and write, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born Germany, able to speak English, farmer 42. Weigelt Elsie, daughter-in-law, female, white, 22, married, first married at 20, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English 43. Weigelt Shirley, daughter, female, white, 1 9/12, single, born Washington, father born Washington, mother born New York, able to speak English
  Census	1940	Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States   [4]
  	Role: Wife
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Census	1950	Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States   [5]
  		At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld.
  Occupation	1950  [6]
  	grocery store clerk
  Occupation	Abt 1954–1984	Herbison's Pharmacy, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States   [7]
  	clerk
  Residence	Abt 1953–1998	Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States   [7]
  Find-A-Grave ID	156958541
  Death	4 Feb 1998  [7]
  		Obituary of Elsie Weigelt (Spokane Spokesman-Review, 9 Feb 1998, page B5) Elsie Weigelt Spokane Graveside service for Elsie Eloise Weigelt, 90, was Friday at Riverside Memorial Park. Mrs. Weigelt, a 45-year resident of Spokane, died Wednesday. She was born in New York. Mrs. Weigelt graduated from Kettle Falls (Wash.) High School. She worked for 30 years as a clerk at the Herbison’s Pharmacy in Spokane. She retired in 1984. Survivors include two daughters, Fritzee Tesch of Spokane and Shirley Johnson of Great Falls, Mont.; three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren.
  Burial	6 Feb 1998	Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States   [7, 8]
  	Address: Peace Lawn
  		Headstone of Elsie E. Weigelt, Riverside Memorial Park (Spokane, WA) OUR MOM Elsie E. Weigelt 1907 - 1998
  Person ID	I754	Main Tree
  Last Modified	1 Jun 2026

  
  

  Father	Eddy Pletcher,   b. 21 Feb 1873, Niagara Falls, Niagara, New York, United States d. 19 May 1967, , San Diego, California, United States (Age 94 years)
  Mother	Nellie Irene Lacey,   b. 19 May 1881, , , New York, United States d. 2 Jul 1955, , San Diego, California, United States (Age 74 years)
  Marriage	30 Oct 1902	Tonawanda, Erie, New York, United States   [9]
  Separation	Bef 1950  [10]
  Family ID	F274	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	Emile Julius Weigelt,   b. 14 Feb 1904, Old Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States d. 4 Jun 1960, Sacred Heart Hospital, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States (Age 56 years)
  Marriage	24 Oct 1927	Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States   [11]
  		Marriage return of Emile J. Weigelt and Elsie E. Pletcher, 1927 1. Number and Date of License: 10/24/27 2560 2. Full Name of Groom: Emile J. Weigelt 3. Age Last Birthday: 23 4. Color: White 5. No. of Groom's Marriages: 1st 6. Residence: Kettle Falls 7. Birthplace: Kettle Falls 8. Occupation: Farmer 9. Father's Name: Gustav Weigelt 10. Mother's Maiden Name: Johanna Glimm 11. Full Name of Bride: Elsie E. Pletcher 12. Age Last Birthday: 20 13. Color: White 14. No. of Bride's Marriages: 1st 15. Residence: Kettle Falls 16. Birthplace: New York N.Y. 17. Occupation: at home 18. Father's Name: Ed. Pletcher 19. Mother's Maiden Name: Irene Lacey 20. Date of Marriage: Octr. 24th, 1927 21. Place of Marriage: Colville, Wash. 22. By Whom Married; Henry Attenborough, Pastor, M.E. Church (witnesses) Filed Oct 24, 1927
  Divorce	Bef 1950  [6, 12]
  	This likely occurred before 1942, since Emile lists his father as the person who will always know his address on his WWII draft card, rather than listing Elsie.
  Children	+ 1. Shirley Eloise Weigelt,   b. Abt Jul 1928, Old Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States d. 23 Apr 2016, 2508 Heritage Drive, Helena, Lewis and Clark, Montana, United States (Age 87 years) + 2. Living
  Family ID	F275	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - Abt 1908 - , , New York, United States Census - 1910 - Sherman, Ferry, Washington, United States Census - 1920 - South Kennewick Precinct, Benton, Washington, United States Marriage - 24 Oct 1927 - Colville, Stevens, Washington, United States Census - 1930 - Old Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States Census - 1940 - Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States Census - 1950 - Kettle Falls, Stevens, Washington, United States Occupation - clerk - Abt 1954–1984 - Herbison's Pharmacy, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States Residence - Abt 1953–1998 - Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States Burial - Address: Peace Lawn - 6 Feb 1998 - Riverside Memorial Park, Spokane, Spokane, Washington, United States  = Link to Google Earth
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• Sources

  [S286] 1910 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Ferry County, Sherman Precinct of Colville Reserve, ED 57; sheet 7B; dwelling 69, household 69; Eddy Pletcher; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1910 U.S. census - Eddy Pletcher household (Sherman Precinct of Colville Reserve, Ferry Co., WA) dwelling 69, household 69 57. Pletcher Eddy, head, male, white, 37, married one time, married 7 years, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, speaks English, farmer on a general farm, able to read and write, owns home freely, farm no. 56 on farm schedule 58. Pletcher Irene L., wife, female, white, 28, married one time, married 7 years, mother of 1 child (now living), born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, speaks English, able to read and write 59. Pletcher Elsie E., daughter, female, white, 2, single, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York 60. Lacey Matilda, mother-in-law, female, white, 51, widowed, mother of 7 children (7 now living), born New York, father born Pennsylvania, mother born Pennsylvania, speaks English, able to read and write [S288] 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Benton County, South Kennewick Precinct, ED 25; sheet 6A; dwelling 123, household 123; Eddy Pletcher; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1920 U.S. census - Eddy Pletcher household (South Kennewick precinct, Benton Co., WA) farm, dwelling 123, household 123 16. Pletcher Eddy, head, rents, male, white, 46, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to spek English, stockman, works on own account 17. Pletcher Irene, wife, female, white, 38, married, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English 18. Pletcher Elsie, daughter, female, white, 12, single, attends school, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English 19. Pletcher Dorothy, daughter, female, white, 5, single, attends school, born Washington, father born New York, mother born New York [S289] 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Stevens County, Kettle Falls, ED 33-43; sheet 3A; dwelling 105, household 105; Gus Weigelt; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). 1930 U.S. census - Gus Weigelt household (Kettle Falls, Stevens Co., WA) Randolph Ave, dwelling 105, household 105 40. Weigelt Gus, head, owns home valued at $1200, not on a farm, male, white, 62, widowed, first married at 23, able to read and write, born Germany, father born Germany, mother born Germany, able to speak English, shoe shop proprietor 41. Weigelt Emil, son, male, white, 26, married, first married at 24, able to read and write, born Washington, father born Germany, mother born Germany, able to speak English, farmer 42. Weigelt Elsie, daughter-in-law, female, white, 22, married, first married at 20, able to read and write, born New York, father born New York, mother born New York, able to speak English 43. Weigelt Shirley, daughter, female, white, 1 9/12, single, born Washington, father born Washington, mother born New York, able to speak English [S291] 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Stevens County, Kettle Falls, ED 33-74; sheet 2A; dwelling 31; Emile Weigelt; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S296] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Stevens County, Kettle Falls, ED 33-3; sheet 71; household 43; Elise Weigelt; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 3). At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S296] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Stevens County, Kettle Falls, ED 33-3; sheet 71; household 43; Elise Weigelt; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). At least one living or private individual is linked to this item - Details withheld. [S245] Newspaper -- Spokane Spokesman-Review, Elsie Weigelt; obituary; 9 February 1998; page B5, column 1 (Reliability: 2). Obituary of Elsie Weigelt (Spokane Spokesman-Review, 9 Feb 1998, page B5) Elsie Weigelt Spokane Graveside service for Elsie Eloise Weigelt, 90, was Friday at Riverside Memorial Park. Mrs. Weigelt, a 45-year resident of Spokane, died Wednesday. She was born in New York. Mrs. Weigelt graduated from Kettle Falls (Wash.) High School. She worked for 30 years as a clerk at the Herbison’s Pharmacy in Spokane. She retired in 1984. Survivors include two daughters, Fritzee Tesch of Spokane and Shirley Johnson of Great Falls, Mont.; three granddaughters and four great-grandchildren. [S299] Cemetery -- Riverside Memorial Park (Spokane, WA), Headstone of Elsie E. Weigelt; 1907 - 1998 (Reliability: 2). Headstone of Elsie E. Weigelt, Riverside Memorial Park (Spokane, WA) OUR MOM Elsie E. Weigelt 1907 - 1998 [S262] Marriage Index -- New York, 1881-1967, accessed; 31 May 2026; Eddy Pletcher / Nellie I. Lacey (Reliability: 3). Groom: Eddy Pletcher Bride: Nellie I. Lacey Marriage Date: 30 Oct 1902 Marriage Place: Tonawanda Certificate Number: 21957 [S292] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, California, San Diego County, San Diego, ED 72-119; sheet 80; dwelling 339; Irene L. Pletcher; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1950 U.S. census - Irene L. Pletcher household (San Diego, San Diego Co., CA) 1850 Titus Street, dwelling 339, not a farm, not on 3+ acres 4. Pletcher, Irene L., head, white, female, 68, separated, born New York, keeping house 5. Pletcher, Dorothy E., daughter, white, female, 35, never married, born Washington, keeping house [S238] Marriages -- Washington, Emile J. Weigelt - Elsie E. Pletcher; 24 October 1927; 2560 (Reliability: 3). Marriage return of Emile J. Weigelt and Elsie E. Pletcher, 1927 1. Number and Date of License: 10/24/27 2560 2. Full Name of Groom: Emile J. Weigelt 3. Age Last Birthday: 23 4. Color: White 5. No. of Groom's Marriages: 1st 6. Residence: Kettle Falls 7. Birthplace: Kettle Falls 8. Occupation: Farmer 9. Father's Name: Gustav Weigelt 10. Mother's Maiden Name: Johanna Glimm 11. Full Name of Bride: Elsie E. Pletcher 12. Age Last Birthday: 20 13. Color: White 14. No. of Bride's Marriages: 1st 15. Residence: Kettle Falls 16. Birthplace: New York N.Y. 17. Occupation: at home 18. Father's Name: Ed. Pletcher 19. Mother's Maiden Name: Irene Lacey 20. Date of Marriage: Octr. 24th, 1927 21. Place of Marriage: Colville, Wash. 22. By Whom Married; Henry Attenborough, Pastor, M.E. Church (witnesses) Filed Oct 24, 1927 [S295] 1950 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, Lincoln County, Census District 5, ED 22-10; sheet 73; dwelling 107; Emile Weigelt; downloaded 31 May 2026 (Reliability: 2). 1950 U.S. census - Emile Weigelt (census district 5, Lincoln Co., WA) Highway 4B, dwelling 107 (household of Robert A. McInroy) 20. Weigelt, Emile, lodger, white, male, 46, divorced, born Wash. worked 40 hours in past week as meat cutter at wholesale slaughterhouse