| Life Story |
Lela Juanita Lynch worked for TKWM as a spinner in 1906-1907. She went by her middle name, Juanita. Her sisters Nina and Lourita also worked for the mill.
Lela Juanita Lynch was born on 25 July 1888 in Hopewell, Yamhill, Oregon. Her parents were Isaac and Lela (Stephens) Lynch, early pioneers of Yamhill County. They moved to Salem around 1900. Juanita’s father worked as a farmer, janitor and elevator operator at Salem Bank & Trust in the Guardian Building. Her mother was notably one of Salem’s first police matrons. Juanita was the second of four daughters born to the couple.
Juanita was a very social young lady with many friends. She was active in the Baptist church in Salem. In 1906, she participated in a subscription contest held by the Daily Oregon Statesman newspaper, where she led for a time and ultimately placed second with an impressive 266,586 votes.
Around this time, Frank Marion Napes, a private in the National Guard was stationed in Salem. On 14 Aug 1907 Juanita married Frank in a beautiful ceremony at her parents’ home in Salem. Life was good for the young newlyweds.
The couple welcomed their first daughter on 9 Nov 1908 at their home on Ferry St. They named her Frances Juanita Mapes. In July 1909, the young couple purchased the Edwards Meat Market at 1156 State St. and operated it until selling to F.P. Farrington in October 1913.
Their second daughter, Verna Lela Mapes, was born on 23 Dec 1913. Frank changed occupation by going into plumbing, possibly learning the trade at Graber Plumbing, owned by his brother-in-law John Graber. He eventually ran his own plumbing business for many years until retirement.
Both Frank and Juanita were very involved in the Salem community. They served as Marion County Clerks of Court and were active members of local clubs. Frank also served on the U.S. Federal grand jury in Portland at one time.
Juanita had health issues and underwent a surgical operation in 1917. She recovered from this but later suffered two strokes in the years leading up to her death.
The Mapes family lived in the Liberty area south of Salem on acreage in Sunnyside Fruit Farms, which they sold in 1941. While visiting their daughter in Lacey, Washington, Juanita passed away on 7 Apr 1945, from pneumonia following a cerebral hemorrhage. Funeral services were held at the Clough-Barrick Chapel on April 11, and she was interred at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem.
Frank remarried twice after Juanita’s death. First to Nelli Varley on 7 Mar 1947. She passed away in 1966. Frank again remarried on 15 Oct 1966 to Alice May Hill. Alice survived him. Frank passed away on 22 Mar 1974 at his home. He was buried beside Juanita at Belcrest Memorial Park in Salem. |
| Census Records |
1900 – Juanita Lynch – Age: 12, Birth Date: Jun 1888, Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Home in 1900: Willamette, Yamhill, Oregon, Race: White, Gender: Female, Relation to Head of House: Daughter, Marital Status: Single, Father’s Name: Isaac Lynch, Father’s Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Mother’s Name: Lele Lynch, Mother’s Birthplace: Oregon, USA, Occupation: Student, Attended School: 8, Can Read: Y, Can Write: Y, Can Speak English: Y, Household members: Isaac Lynch (40), Lele Lynch (34), Ila Lynch (15), Juanita Lynch (12), Nina Lynch (7), Loureta Lynch (5), Frank Switzer (32) (Boarder).
1910 – Juanita Mapes – Age in 1910: 21, Birth Date: 1889, Birthplace: Oregon, Home in 1910: Salem Ward 4, Marion, Oregon, USA, Street: Ferry St, Race: White, Gender: Female, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Marital Status: Married, Father’s Birthplace: Oregon, Mother’s Birthplace: Oregon, Native Tongue: English, Able to read: Y, Able to Write: Y, Enumeration District Number: 0224, Years Married: 2, Number of Children Born: 1, Number of Children Living: 1, Enumerated Year: 1910, Household members: Frank Mapes (24), Juanita Mapes (21), Frances Mapes (1).
1920 – Juanita Mapes – Age: 31, Birth Year: abt 1889, Birthplace: Oregon, Home in 1920: Salem Ward 5, Marion, Oregon, Street: Winter St, Residence Date: 1920, Race: White, Gender: Female, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Marital Status: Married, Spouse’s Name: Frank M Mapes, Father’s Birthplace: Oregon, Mother’s Birthplace: Oregon,
Able to Speak English: Yes, Able to read: Yes, Able to Write: Yes, Household members: Frank M Mapes (33), Juanita Mapes (31), Frances Mapes (11), Verna Mapes (6).
1930 – Juanita L Mapes – Birth Year: abt 1889, Gender: Female, Race: White, Age in 1930: 41, Birthplace: Oregon, Marital Status: Married,
Relation to Head of House: Wife, Homemaker? Yes, Home in 1930: Salem, Marion, Oregon, USA, Street Address: Broadway Street, House Number: 1325, Age at First Marriage: 19, Attended School: No, Able to Read and Write: Yes, Father’s Birthplace: Oregon, Mother’s Birthplace: Oregon, Able to Speak English: Yes, Household members: Frank M Mapes (43), Juanita L Mapes (41), Verna L Mapes (16).
1940 – Juanita L Mapes – Age: 51, Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889, Gender: Female, Race: White, Birthplace: Oregon, Marital Status: Married, Relation to Head of House: Wife, Home in 1940: Liberty, Marion, Oregon, Inferred Residence in 1935: Liberty, Marion, Oregon,
Residence in 1935: Liberty, Resident on farm in 1935: Yes, Attended School or College: No, Highest Grade Completed: Elementary school, 7th grade, Household members: Frank M Mapes (53), Juanita L Mapes (51), Thompson Estelle (42) (Servant). |
| WW1 Draft Registration |
Frank M Mapes – Race: Dark, Military Age: 26, Birth Place: Tillamook, Oregon, Military Enlistment Date: 5 Apr 1913, Military Discharge Date: 4 Apr 1914, Service Number: 9209, Company: M, Regiment: 3rd Infantry, Spouse: J. H. Mapes, Relative Name: Wife
Frank Marion Mapes – Race: Caucasian (White), Marital Status: Married, Birth Date: 25 Jul 1886, Birth Place: Oregon, USA, Residence Date: 1917-1918, Street Address: 315 – S – 15th, Residence Place: Marion County, Oregon, USA, Draft Board: 1, Physical Build: Slender, Height: Medium, Hair Color: Brown, Eye Color: Hazel |
| Digital Newspapers |
Oregon Statesman 9 Jul 1905, p. 7 – Of Social Interest
Oregon Statesman 1 Dec 1906, p. 6 – Lynch in Lead
Daily Oregon Statesman 9 Dec 1906, p. 6 – IS Repeated
Oregon Statesman 19 Dec 1906, p. 8 – Lynch Leads
Oregon Statesman 13 Jan 1907, p. 3 – To Mrs. Speer
Oregon Statesman 16 Aug 1907, p. 4 – Married
Oregon Statesman 17 Aug 1907, p. 5 – Pretty Wedding Service
Oregon Statesman 18 Aug 1907, p. 7 – A Pretty Lawn Wedding
Oregon Statesman 10 Nov 1908, p. 4 – Born
The Capital Journal 19 Jul 1909, p. 8 – Announcement
Oregon Statesman 29 Aug 1913, p. 2 – Mapes to the Front
The Capital Journal 14 Aug 1915, p. 9 – Real Estate Transfers
The Capital Journal 2 Feb 1916, p. 2 – Temporary Stay in Portland
Oregon Statesman 28 Nov 1917, p. 4 – Ill in Portland Hospital
Oregon Statesman 28 Nov 1917, p. 5 – Recovering from Operation
The Capital Journal 15 Mar 1920, p. 8 – Real Estate Transfer
The Capital Journal 23 Dec 1921, p. 11 – Frank Mapes Plumbing
The Capital Journal 14 Jul 1941, p. 8 – Sunnyside Fruit Farms Sale
The Olympian (WA) 8 Apr 1945, p. 10 – Mrs. Janita L. Mapes
The Capital Journal 9 Apr 1945, p. 8 – Death Notice
The Capital Journal 9 Apr 1945, p. 7 – Obituary
Oregon Statesman 24 Mar 1974, p. 31 – Death Notice (Frank Mapes) |
