Dusek Tree - Person Sheet
Dusek Tree - Person Sheet
Residence1895, Moran, Todd Co., Minnesota, USA536
Residence1900, Staples, Todd Co., Minnesota, USA531
Residence1905, Staples, Todd Co., Minnesota, USA323
Residence1910, Portal, Burke Co., North Dakota, USA537
MemoWorking for Percy L. Hawkins on a dray line.
Residence1911, the “Big Bend”, Washington, USA535
Memosettled on a wheat ranch
Residence1920, Fairview, Douglas, Washington, USA529
Residence1930, Douglas, Douglas Co., Washington, USA530
Residence1935, Douglas, Douglas Co., Washington, USA150
Residence1940, Farmer, Douglas Co., Washington, USA150
Residence1942, Farmer, Douglas Co., Washington, USA538
MemoSelf inflicted gunshot wound to the head.
Burial14 Oct 1953, Fraternity Cemetery, Waterville, Washington, USA
MemoSec 2 Blk 53 Gr #7 Vet WWI
Occupationwheat rancher, Private in National Army540
Height5’ 5.5” & 140 pounds, Ruddy (reddish) complexion538
Eye colorBlue538
Hair colorBrown538
FatherDaniel Wesley Zones (~1855-1891)
MotherElvira Elizabeth Brown (1854-1927)
Spouses
Memoborn at her paternal grandparent’s house
Residence1900, Waterville, Douglas Co., Washington, USA447
Residence1910, Waterville, Douglas Co., Washington, USA527
Residence1920, Fairview, Douglas, Washington, USA543
Residence1930, Douglas, Douglas Co., Washington, USA541
Residence1935, Douglas, Douglas Co., Washington, USA150
Residence1940, Farmer, Douglas Co., Washington, USA150
Burial30 Jan 1986, Fraternity Cemetery, Waterville, Washington, USA546
MemoSec 2 Blk 53 Gr #6
EducationCheney State Normal and Bellingham State Normal
ReligionPresbyterian/Federated Church546
FatherThomas Henry Clark (1852-1936)
MotherCharlotte (Lottie) Gray Elliot (1862-1958)
ChildrenCecelia Mae (Died as Infant) (1920-1920)
Thomas Clark (1921-1983)
Wesley J (1923-1942)
Elizabeth (Died as Infant) (1924-1925)
John Charles (1929-)
Steven Robert (1930-)
Grace Caroline (1932-2006)
Notes for John (Jack) Wesley Zones
Actual date of death 9 Oct 1953, Washington Death Certificate lists 10 Oct 1953.
In 1910, brothers John W. and Edmond Zones worked as laborers on a dray line in Portal, North Dakota.537 Portal is a border town located on the Canadian border. Their employer was Percy L. Hawkins. A dray is a low heavy, cart without fixed sides used for haulage. In 1910, a dray would have been most likely horse-drawn with wheels, however, there were other forms, including sleds and steam-powered. Dray lines were used to move heavy items and goods from place to place, as well as, to and from the railroad. They were later replaced by automobiles.
In 1910, brothers John W. and Edmond Zones worked as laborers on a dray line in Portal, North Dakota.537 Portal is a border town located on the Canadian border. Their employer was Percy L. Hawkins. A dray is a low heavy, cart without fixed sides used for haulage. In 1910, a dray would have been most likely horse-drawn with wheels, however, there were other forms, including sleds and steam-powered. Dray lines were used to move heavy items and goods from place to place, as well as, to and from the railroad. They were later replaced by automobiles.
Military notes for John (Jack) Wesley Zones
Private John W. Zones, Co. F, 316th Supply Train, 91st Infantry Division, National Army, World War I
Private John W. Zones served in Company F, 316th Supply Train, 91st Infantry Division of the National Army of the United States. The 91st Division, commonly known as the “Wild West Division” or the “Pine Tree Division”, was organized 25 Aug, 1917 at Camp Lewis, Washington. John W. was inducted into training September 21, 1917. The division’s men wore a green fir tree insignia, emblematic of the Far West. It enlisted men from California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Alaska. The division began leaving June 19, 1918, for overseas, the move continuing until early in July and was through Camp Merritt, Camp Mills, England and France. First units sailed July 6, 1918, and the last units arrived in France July 26, 1918. John W. Zones began service on July 14, 1918. All units of the division were trained in the eighth training area. The division left the eighth area, Sept. 6, 1918, and from Sept. 11th to 14th constituted a part of the reserves in the St. Mihiel offensive, moving thence to the northwest of Verdun, where it took part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Sept. 26th, advancing from west of Avocourt to north of Gesnes. Continued in the offensive until Oct. 6th, when it moved to the Nattancourt area. One bridge stayed in the line with the 1st Division until Oct. 16th. On Oct. 19th, the division passed to the command of the King of Belgium. From Oct. 31st to Nov. 4th, the division, under the direction of the French Army in Belgium, took part in the Lys-Scheldt offensive west of the Escaut (Scheldt) river in the vicinity of Audenarde. Nov. 10th and 11th, took part in the Lys-Scheldt offensive east of the Escaut (Scheldt) river in the vicinity of Audenarde. In Dec. 1918 and Jan. 1919, the division moved to the LeMans area. On April 20, John W. embarked for the U.S. and was honorably discharged upon demobilization on the 28th of April, 1919 at the Presidio of San Francisco, California.
The 316th Supply Train had consisted of six companies of seventy-five, John W. Zones belonging to Company F. There were 192 auto trucks in the 316th Supply Train, The motor trucks took the place of the old mule-drawn supply wagons. For five months the men were drilled as infantry. They understood motor cars better than their own bodies. The 316th Supply Train’s base objective was to bring rations, equipment, forage for animals of the Trains etc., from the base of supplies to the troops. The Supply Train also held reserves of cattle and horses to be killed or harnessed as required. The Supply Trains were not, of course, expected to fight unless attacked, but were trained to defend themselves and the Army necessities they carry.
Private John W. Zones served in Company F, 316th Supply Train, 91st Infantry Division of the National Army of the United States. The 91st Division, commonly known as the “Wild West Division” or the “Pine Tree Division”, was organized 25 Aug, 1917 at Camp Lewis, Washington. John W. was inducted into training September 21, 1917. The division’s men wore a green fir tree insignia, emblematic of the Far West. It enlisted men from California, Oregon, Washington, Utah, Idaho, Nevada, Montana, and Alaska. The division began leaving June 19, 1918, for overseas, the move continuing until early in July and was through Camp Merritt, Camp Mills, England and France. First units sailed July 6, 1918, and the last units arrived in France July 26, 1918. John W. Zones began service on July 14, 1918. All units of the division were trained in the eighth training area. The division left the eighth area, Sept. 6, 1918, and from Sept. 11th to 14th constituted a part of the reserves in the St. Mihiel offensive, moving thence to the northwest of Verdun, where it took part in the Meuse-Argonne offensive, Sept. 26th, advancing from west of Avocourt to north of Gesnes. Continued in the offensive until Oct. 6th, when it moved to the Nattancourt area. One bridge stayed in the line with the 1st Division until Oct. 16th. On Oct. 19th, the division passed to the command of the King of Belgium. From Oct. 31st to Nov. 4th, the division, under the direction of the French Army in Belgium, took part in the Lys-Scheldt offensive west of the Escaut (Scheldt) river in the vicinity of Audenarde. Nov. 10th and 11th, took part in the Lys-Scheldt offensive east of the Escaut (Scheldt) river in the vicinity of Audenarde. In Dec. 1918 and Jan. 1919, the division moved to the LeMans area. On April 20, John W. embarked for the U.S. and was honorably discharged upon demobilization on the 28th of April, 1919 at the Presidio of San Francisco, California.
The 316th Supply Train had consisted of six companies of seventy-five, John W. Zones belonging to Company F. There were 192 auto trucks in the 316th Supply Train, The motor trucks took the place of the old mule-drawn supply wagons. For five months the men were drilled as infantry. They understood motor cars better than their own bodies. The 316th Supply Train’s base objective was to bring rations, equipment, forage for animals of the Trains etc., from the base of supplies to the troops. The Supply Train also held reserves of cattle and horses to be killed or harnessed as required. The Supply Trains were not, of course, expected to fight unless attacked, but were trained to defend themselves and the Army necessities they carry.
Obituary notes for John (Jack) Wesley Zones
JOHN WESLEY ZONES
WATERVILLE. -- John Wesley Zones died Sunday at Waterville.
He was born January 22, 1889, in Minnesota, where he attended school. He came to Washington and settled on a wheat ranch in the Big Bend at the age of 22. He joined the armed forces in 1917 and served overseas.
Mr. Zones was a member of the Waterville Grange and was a past commander of the Leviathon Post of the American Legion. He married Mary Anabel Clark of Waterville in 1919. They had seven children; two daughters and a son preceeding him in death.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Grace; three sons, John and Steven of Farmer and Thomas of Waterville.
Thomas Funeral Home of Waterville is in charge of arrangements.535
WATERVILLE. -- John Wesley Zones died Sunday at Waterville.
He was born January 22, 1889, in Minnesota, where he attended school. He came to Washington and settled on a wheat ranch in the Big Bend at the age of 22. He joined the armed forces in 1917 and served overseas.
Mr. Zones was a member of the Waterville Grange and was a past commander of the Leviathon Post of the American Legion. He married Mary Anabel Clark of Waterville in 1919. They had seven children; two daughters and a son preceeding him in death.
He is survived by his wife, a daughter, Grace; three sons, John and Steven of Farmer and Thomas of Waterville.
Thomas Funeral Home of Waterville is in charge of arrangements.535