Family History - Robert Angus Hay

1. Robert Angus Hay,¹ born 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Lothian, Scotland, the son of Alexander Hay and Jane Kitchin;^{1, 2, 3} died 27 July 1937 in Spokane, Spokane County, Washington.^{1, 3} Robert married, first, Gertrude Lilian Grant (born 1885, the daughter of Peter Grant and Mary Ann Rhine;⁴ Gertrude died 20 February 1926⁴). Robert married, second, 12 March 1927 in Snohomish County, Washington, Ella Josephine Purdy⁷ (born 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, Seneca County, New York, the daughter of Dr. James Spencer Purdy and Lucy Belle Kelsey;^{2, 5, 6} Ella died 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington⁵). Robert is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.¹ Gertrude is buried in Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington.⁴

	2	i.	Marjorie Hay, born 2 March 1920 in Seattle, King County, Washington.2
	3	ii.	Robert Grant Hay, born 3 August 1921 in Seattle, King County, Washington.2

+	4	i.	Lynne Hay, born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; died 21 January 2017. Married (1) Robert William Collins Married (2) Sanford Thornely ‘Sandy’ Shaub.
+	5	ii.	Janet Hay, born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; twin. Married George Leroy Rasmussen.

1. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Robert Angus Hay, born: 1887; died: 1937 (from record, which provides the name and link for his [first] wife).
2. Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957 (available at familysearch.org), Petition for Naturalization, No. 13912, Robert Angus Hay, born: 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to the United States from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, Washington, on 5 February 1919; wife: Josephine, born: 6 February 1899 [sic, the month is in error; she was born in July] in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; 2 children: Marjorie, born: 2 March 1920 in Seattle, Washington; Robert Grant, born: 3 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington. In a Memorandum of Continuance dated 22 September 1928: 2 additional children: Janet, age 5 weeks, and Lynn, age 5 weeks.
3. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Robert Angus Hay, died: 27 July 1937 in Spokane, Washington; born: 28 October 1887 in Scotland; father: Alexander Hay, born in Scotland; mother: Jane Kitchin, born in Scotland; wife: Josephine; informant; Josephine Purdy Hay.
4. Find a Grave (website). Evergreen Washelli Memorial Park and Funeral Home, Seattle, King County, Washington; Gertrude Lilian Grant Hay, born: 1885; died: 20 February 1926 (from record, which includes the names of her parents; and provides the name and link for her husband).
5. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, Registrar’s No. 323, Josephine Hay, died: 15 July 1943 in Everett, Snohomish County, Washington; born: 6 July 1899 in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; age: 44 years, 9 days; husband: Robert; occupation: secretary, local draft board; father: J. Spencer Hay, born in N.Y.; mother: Janett Robinson [sic, this is her step-mother], born in N.Y.
6. Washington, West of the Cascades: Historical and Descriptive; the Explorers, the Indians, the Pioneers, the Modern, Volume 2. Herbert Hunt, Floyd C. Kaylor. S. J. Clark Publishing Co., Chicago, Seattle, Tacoma. 1917. Pages 509-511, biography of J. Spencer Purdy, M.D., providing vital and biographical details of James Spencer Purdy, including his Purdy ancestors, two marriages and two daughters, one from each marriage. [A few dates and places, and names of individuals, in this biography differ from other sources.]
7. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Index to Marriage Records - Snohomish County, Washington: Robert A. Hays and E. Josephine Purdy, married on 12 March 1927.

4. Lynne Hay² (Robert¹), born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington;^{1, 2} died 21 January 2017.³ Lynne married, first, 24 June 1948 in Snohomish County, Washington, Robert William Collins⁶ (born 8 September 1926 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, the son of Raymond Leslie Collins and Elsie A. Bowman;^{4, 5} Robert died 25 December 1997⁵). Lynne married, second, 24 November 2002 in Pierce County, Washington, Sanford Thornely ‘Sandy’ Shaub^{8, 9} (born 4 February 1927 in Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, parents not determined;^{7, 8} Sandy died 27 July 2008^{7, 8}). Sandy is buried in Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington.

	6	i.	John Spencer Collins, born 1 September 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington;10, 11 died 13 August 2001.10
	7	ii.	Carol Collins.
	8	iii.	Robert Leslie ‘Rob’ Collins, born 16 August 1955.12
	9	iv.	Mary E. Collins, born 19 February 1957.13
	10	v.	Joseph William Collins, born 9 September 1958;14 died 4 March 2015.14

5. Janet Hay² (Robert¹), born 17 August 1928 in Seattle, King County, Washington; twin.^{1, 15} Janet married, 16 August 1947 in Snohomish County, Washington, George Leroy Rasmussen¹⁷ (born 3 March 1921 in Washington, the son of Christian S. Rasmussen and Tillie Belke;^{15, 16} George died 11 December 1998¹⁶). George is buried in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas.¹⁶

	11	i.	Linda Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.15, 18
	12	ii.	Diane Rasmussen, born 12 August 1949 in Washington; twin.13, 15
	13	iii.	Michael Stephen Rasmussen, born 12 September 1951.19
	14	iv.	Christopher Mark Rasmussen, born 22 May 1953.12

1. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Lynn Hay, born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; Janet Hay, Born: 17 August 1928 in Seattle; for both children, father: Robert Angus Hay; mother: Josephine Purdy.
2. Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957 (available at familysearch.org), Petition for Naturalization, No. 13912, Robert Angus Hay, born: 28 October 1887 in Edinburgh, Scotland; emigrated to the United States from Vancouver B.C. to Seattle, Washington, on 5 February 1919; wife: Josephine, born: 6 February 1899 [sic, the month is in error; she was born in July] in Seneca Falls, N.Y.; 2 children: Marjorie, born: 2 March 1920 in Seattle, Washington; Robert Grant, born: 3 August 1921 in Seattle, Washington. In a Memorandum of Continuance dated 22 September 1928: 2 additional children: Janet, age 5 weeks, and Lynn, age 5 weeks.
3. Obituary, News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington (available at legacy.com), 29 January 2017, Lynne Collins Shaub, died: 21 January 2017. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of her two husbands, five children, and three siblings.
4. Washington, County Births, 1873-1965, Robert William Collins, born: 8 September 1926 in Tacoma; father: Raymond Leslie Collins; mother: Elsie A. Bowman.
5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, R. W. Collins, born: 8 February 1926; died: 25 December 1997; residence zip code: 98335 [corresponding to Gig Harbor, Washington].
6. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male, Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, Robert W. Collins and Lynne Hay, married on 24 June 1948.
7. Find a Grave (website). Tacoma Cemetery, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, Sanford Thornely Shaub, born: 4 February 1927; died: 27 July 2008 (from record, which includes the details from the Social Security Death Index; and provides the name and link for his [first] wife).
8. Obituary, News Tribune, Tacoma, Washington (available at legacy.com), 1-3 August 2008, Sanford T. Shaub, died: 27 July 2008; born: 4 February 1927 in Tacoma. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, two wives, children, step-children, grandchildren, great-granddaughter, and several friends.
9. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Sanford T. Shaub and Lynne Hay Collins, married on 24 November 2002 in Pierce County, Washington.
10. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, John S. Collins, born: 1 September 1952; died: 13 August 2001.
11. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, John Spencer Collins, born: 1 September 1952 in Seattle, King County, Washington; father: Robert W. Collins; mother: Lynne Hay.
12. voteref.com.
13. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
14. Obituary, New Tacoma (website: newtacoma.com), Joseph William Collins, born: 9 September 1958; died: 4 March 2015. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, siblings, wife and children.
15. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, Snohomish County, Everett, E.D. 31-109, Sheet Nos. 13-14, George L. Rasmussen, 29, Washington, salesman, electrical appliances; wife Janet H. Rasmussen, 21, Washington; daughter Linda Rasmussen, Aug., Washington; daughter Diane Rasmussen, Aug., Washington.
16. Find a Grave (website). Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso County, Texas, George L. Rasmussen, born: 3 March 1921; died: 11 December 1998 (from record).
17. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Male Index to Marriage Records, Snohomish County, Washington, George L. Rasmussen and Janet Hay, married on 16 August 1947.
18. Index to marriage, death, and land records, Montville, Connecticut, Town Hall Website,
19. Email between Janet Rasmussen and Lee Gazlay, January 2024.