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Family HistoryFamily History - Katherine A. Royea


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Katherine A. Royea and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Katherine A. Royea,1 born 20 September 1912 in Seattle, King County, Washington (parents not determined);1, 2, 3 died January 1978.2 Katherine married, 20 November 1943 in King County, Washington, Henry Bradley Wrenn1, 5 (born 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri, the son of Henry Bradley Plant Wrenn and Caroline Stewart Purdy;3, 4 Henry died 27 January 1953 in Seattle, King County, Washington4).

Child of Katherine A. Royea and Henry Bradley Wrenn:

+2i. Jane Lynn Wrenn, born 7 November 1945 in Washington. Married (1) Bruce T. Colwell Married (2) Irving L. Becker.

  1. Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008, Kitsap County, (1) Affidavit of Male Applicant for Marriage License: H. Bradley Wrenn, 43, born in St. Louis, Mo., dated: 5 November 1943; Affidavit of Female Applicant for Marriage License: Katherine Royea, 31, born in Seattle, Wa., dated: 5 November 1943. (2) Direct Index to Marriage Certificates: H. Bradley Wrenn and Katherine Royea, 6 January 1944 [apparently the filing date], King Co. [Note: their actual marriage date is not shown in these records but is shown on their marriage certificate as 20 November 1943 in Seattle, Washington.]
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Katherine A. Wrenn, born: 20 September 1912; died: January 1978; last place of residence: King County, Washington.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-229, Sheet No. 2, H. Bradley Wrenn, 49, Missouri, dentist, private dental practice; Katherine Wrenn, 37, Wash.; Jane Lynn Wrenn, 4, Wash.
  4. Washington Death Certificates, 1907-1960 (transcriptions or certificates). Certificate of Death, State File No. 731, H. Bradley Wrenn, died: 27 January 1953 in Seattle, Washington; born: 26 November 1899 in St. Louis, Missouri; occupation: dentist; father: Henry Bradley Wrenn; mother: Caroline Purdy; married; wife: Katherine A. Wrenn.
  5. ancestry.com, All Public Member Photos & Scanned Documents, Katherine Royea and H. Bradley Wrenn, Marriage Certificate, date: 20 November 1943; location: Seattle, Washington. [Record attached to: Katherine Josette Royea, born: 1912.]
Second Generation
2. Jane Lynn Wrenn2 (Katherine1), born 7 November 1945 in Washington.1, 2 Jane married, first, Bruce T. Colwell (born 8 January 1946, parents not determined2). Their marriage ended in divorce on 18 March 1981 in King County, Washington.3 Jane married, second, 30 June 1984 in King County, Washington, Irving L. Becker4 (born 3 April 1937, parents not determined2).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1950, Washington, King County, Seattle, E.D. 40-229, Sheet No. 2, H. Bradley Wrenn, 49, Missouri, dentist, private dental practice; Katherine Wrenn, 37, Wash.; Jane Lynn Wrenn, 4, Wash.
  2. This is publicly viewable information found in various public information repositories, people finding websites, and/or social media.
  3. Washington Divorce Index, 1969-2014, Bruce T. Colwell and Jane L. Wrenn, divorced on 18 March 1981 in King County, Washington.
  4. Washington Marriage Index, 1969-2014, Irving L. Becker and Jane L. Wrenn Colwell, married on 30 June 1984 in King County, Washington.