Bristol Family - Teton, Montana - Last Census Location
I am not quite sure I am going to be successful here but the chance is worth it. I never got to know my Grandfather Theos Adalaska Bristol he died in 1981 when I was 5. He was born some where in Washington State, I believe somewhere near Spokane, he did die in Deer Park, just outside of Spokane. He was born in 1927, I did find his birth and death records, however they were online archives and did not list his parents. From what I hear his father was Merle, not sure if the spelling is correct. I do know for sure the family was in Teton, MT in 1929 when my grandfather was 2. So that might help, I also know he had several siblings, the names were -
Erik Garnass - Born 1880Died ????
Lettie Garnass - Born 1878Died ????
Theos D Bristol - Born 1901Died ????
Edith B Bristol - Born 1906 Died ????
Theos A Bristol - Born 1927Died 1981
From my understanding there father Merle was born, or lived in Miami Florida before they were married and eventually moved to Montana. There mothers maiden name was Rolland I believe, and she had a brother named Frank Rolland. From my research Frank would of been born in the early 1800's I did find a Frank Rolland born in Massachusetts in 1840 and he was 20 at that time so that would put his birth date at 1820 well within range age wise. Not only that he does have several siblings and 3 of them were sisters with the maiden name of Rolland. Here is the Census info I have on him -
Frank Rolland
First Name: Frank
Last Name: Rolland
Age at Time of Census: 20
Estimated Birth Year: 1840
Birth Location: Massachusetts
Sex: Male
Residence: Suffolk, MA
Other People in Household:
John H Rolland
Susan Kelton
Joseph Marcas
Adda Rolland
Frank Rolland
Sarah A Rolland
Eliza Chadwick
Collection: U.S. 1860 Federal Census Index
Now i know it is a stretch to say that this particular Frank Rolland I have listed is my grandfathers wife's sister however he does fit the profile. So please know that this particular Frank Rolland is simply a possibility, since I don't know Theos A Bristol's wife's name.
Theos Bristol did marry twice that I know of, his first wife was named Eleanor Thompson, they divorced on or around 1970, and Theos was remarried to Marlyn I believe it was. I am not sure of her maiden name. Eleanor Thompson and is still living, I am not sure about Marlyn. Theos Bristol had 2 children -
Steve Bristol - Born 1952 Possibly Washington State?
Glenn Bristol - Born 1955 Florida
Both of which are still living, Glenn has one child. Steve does not have any blood children.
This is all the information I currently have. If you have any pieces to this puzzle I would appreciate it. I am mainly looking for Theos Adalaska Bristol's history before he was married. Since I know his wives and children. If you have any thing on him please let me know. Unfortunately I do not have his hard copy birth record, other wise it would be possible for me to track his parents from that ... possibly, I know records dating back to the early 1800's and before are tough to come by.
You must know I am his only blood grandchild and I would value any history on him and his family. I don't have anything not even a picture, I do not know how to get a hold of his late wife, and my grandmother does not have anything since she and he divorced very early on, not too long after they had there 2 kids.
Thank you for taking the time to read my post.
Corwin
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Re: Bristol Family - Teton, Montana - Last Census Location
linda leavitt-shilling 4/30/12