Laura Jacqueline Rose (Krigin) Weir (1917 - 1970)

Born 12 Oct 1917 in Arran, Livingston No. 331, Saskatchewan, Canada

Ancestors

Wife of John Lance Weir Jr. — married 27 Feb 1937 in Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States

Died Oct 1970 at about age 52 in King, Washington, United States

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Biography

Daughter of William Krigin, a native of Russia, and Malaskka Zmaeff, a native of Russia.

Laura Krigin, accompanied by brothers and sisters, race Russian, nationality Canadian, had her passage to the U. S. paid by her father, of Live Oak, California, 4 January 1924. She crossed into the U. S. from Canada at Eastport, Idaho. Her last place of residence was Sopoff, Saskatchewan. She had a dark complexion, with brown hair and blue eyes. Her nearest relative in Canada was her grandfather, Fred Zwoeff, of Sopoff, Saskatchewan.^[1]

Jacqueline Rose Krigin was living in Monterey, Monterey, California in 1930. Her father William was b 1890 in Russia. Her mother Mary was b 1892 in Russia. Her brother Fred W Krigin was b 1910 in Canada. Her sister Betty Krigin was b 1913 in Canada. Her sister Anne Krigin was b 1913 in Canada. Her brother Walter Krigin was b 1915 in Canada. Her sister Gene Krigin was b 1923 in Canada.^[2]

Jacqueline married John Lance Weir 27 Feb 1937 in Los Angeles, California. John was then a sailor on the USS Tennessee. Jacqueline was age 19, a resident of Concord, California. They were married at Long Beach, California by a minister of the Disciples of Christ, witnessed by Mr. and Mrs. Robert L. Slaughter. His parents were John Lance Weir, Sr., a native of Canada and Kathryn Paine, a native of Black Diamond, Washington. Her parents were William Krigin and Mary Ymoeff, natives of Russia.^[3]

1940 Census: the Weir family was living in Seattle. John L. Weir age 25 b WA; Jacqueline R Weir wife age 22 b Canada; James R Weir son age 2 b WA.^[4]

Jacqueline Weir was naturalized a U S citizen 28 Aug 1944 in Seattle. She was age 26, living at 6915 Flora Ave.^[5]

In 1950 Jacklin Weir age 32 b Canada was married to John Weir, age 35 b Washington. John was a tool and die maker for an airplane company (probably Boeing). Son James Weir was age 11 b Washington. Son Larry Weir was age 7 b Washington.^[6]

Research Notes

In 1913 the Sopoff Post Office District was established north of Whitebeech, Saskatchewan. It was named after Samuel J. Sopoff (1880-1964), pioneer settler and first postmaster from 1913-1914. A small hamlet comprised mainly of Doukhobors developed there. The post office operated until 1939 when it amalgamated with the nearby Whitebeech Post Office District [SW10-36-30-W1}^[7]

Sources

1. ↑ "Idaho, Eastport, Arrival Manifests, 1924-1956," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KF6Z-PSH : 15 March 2018), Laura Krigin, 1924; citing Immigration, Eastport, Idaho, United States, NARA microfilm publication A3460 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCDF-TC6 : accessed 10 June 2023), Rose Krigin in household of William W Krigin, Monterey, Monterey, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 25, sheet 6B, line 73, family 87, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 179; FHL microfilm 2,339,914.
3. ↑ "California, County Marriages, 1850-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8JY-WRW : 9 March 2021), John Lance Weir and Jacqueline Rose Krigin, 27 Feb 1937; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,114,001.
4. ↑ "United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K93N-8C8 : 16 March 2018), John L Weir, Tract R-1, Seattle, Seattle Election Precinct, King, Washington, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 40-302, sheet 10A, line 35, family 273, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 4383.
5. ↑ "Washington, Western District, Naturalization Records, 1853-1957", database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6Z58-17DX : 18 November 2021), Jacqueline Weir, 1944.
6. ↑ "United States 1950 Census", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:6X1H-Z9V7 : Sun Jan 29 17:32:55 UTC 2023), Entry for John Weir and Jacklin Weir, 5 April 1950.
7. ↑ https://www.doukhobor.org/pn-details8422.html?rec=95

• "United States, GenealogyBank Historical Newspaper Obituaries, 1815-2011", database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q5MK-BXVY : 18 July 2020), Jacqueline Weir, 1970.
• Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/93005056/jacqueline-r-weir: accessed 10 June 2023), memorial page for Jacqueline R. Weir (1917–1970), Find a Grave Memorial ID 93005056, citing Washington Memorial Park, SeaTac, King County, Washington, USA; Maintained by Treasure Hunter (contributor 47449411).