Born at White Earth Indian Reservation
Baptized on 13 August 1885
at Leech Lake, Becker County, Minnesota.
George {Age 15; Student} and his 13 year
old brother, Freeman, are recorded on the
1900 census at Geona, Nance, Nebraska
attending school on the Indian reservation.
Occupation - Machinist in garage.
George and Celia married on 2 October 1918 at Centralia, Lewis, Washington.
No children were born to them.
They are recorded on the 1920 census
at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
They are recorded on the 1930 & 1940 census at Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska.
STATE OF ALASKA - Archives:
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George and Celia resided in Oregon and Washington before moving to Alaska.
George was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Saint Elias Lighthouse for twelve years [on uninhabited Kayak Island, 62 miles southeast of the nearest town, Cordova, Alaska. The island is 20 miles long and generally only
2 miles wide].
Then, they moved to Ketchikan where they owned and worked mining claims at Thorn Arm and Moth Bay on Revillagigo Island. The also operated the Alaska Oyster Company at Ketchikan.
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In 1930 George and Celia are recorded
on the census at Ketchikan, Alaska.
ANCHORAGE TIMES - 12 January 1951:
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George W. Fairbanks, age 65, died yesterday in the Marine Hospital at Seattle.
He suffered a stroke while coming out to Seattle, preparatory to moving to California.
He was a Ketchikan mine operator. He and
a partner operated gold, silver, and, copper mines the past six years.
He was educated at Genoa in Nebraska.
He was an engineer for the Soo Line Railroad
in Minnesota; the Portland, Oregon fire department; and on a Columbia River boat for the Oregon - Washington Railroad before moving to Alaska.
Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
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Son of Clement FAIRBANKS
and
Susan McDOUGALL.
Baptized on 13 August 1885
at Leech Lake, Becker County, Minnesota.
George {Age 15; Student} and his 13 year
old brother, Freeman, are recorded on the
1900 census at Geona, Nance, Nebraska
attending school on the Indian reservation.
Occupation - Machinist in garage.
George and Celia married on 2 October 1918 at Centralia, Lewis, Washington.
No children were born to them.
They are recorded on the 1920 census
at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
They are recorded on the 1930 & 1940 census at Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska.
STATE OF ALASKA - Archives:
************************
George and Celia resided in Oregon and Washington before moving to Alaska.
George was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Saint Elias Lighthouse for twelve years [on uninhabited Kayak Island, 62 miles southeast of the nearest town, Cordova, Alaska. The island is 20 miles long and generally only
2 miles wide].
Then, they moved to Ketchikan where they owned and worked mining claims at Thorn Arm and Moth Bay on Revillagigo Island. The also operated the Alaska Oyster Company at Ketchikan.
************************
In 1930 George and Celia are recorded
on the census at Ketchikan, Alaska.
ANCHORAGE TIMES - 12 January 1951:
*******************************
George W. Fairbanks, age 65, died yesterday in the Marine Hospital at Seattle.
He suffered a stroke while coming out to Seattle, preparatory to moving to California.
He was a Ketchikan mine operator. He and
a partner operated gold, silver, and, copper mines the past six years.
He was educated at Genoa in Nebraska.
He was an engineer for the Soo Line Railroad
in Minnesota; the Portland, Oregon fire department; and on a Columbia River boat for the Oregon - Washington Railroad before moving to Alaska.
Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
*******************************
Son of Clement FAIRBANKS
and
Susan McDOUGALL.
Born at White Earth Indian Reservation
Baptized on 13 August 1885
at Leech Lake, Becker County, Minnesota.
George {Age 15; Student} and his 13 year
old brother, Freeman, are recorded on the
1900 census at Geona, Nance, Nebraska
attending school on the Indian reservation.
Occupation - Machinist in garage.
George and Celia married on 2 October 1918 at Centralia, Lewis, Washington.
No children were born to them.
They are recorded on the 1920 census
at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
They are recorded on the 1930 & 1940 census at Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska.
STATE OF ALASKA - Archives:
************************
George and Celia resided in Oregon and Washington before moving to Alaska.
George was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Saint Elias Lighthouse for twelve years [on uninhabited Kayak Island, 62 miles southeast of the nearest town, Cordova, Alaska. The island is 20 miles long and generally only
2 miles wide].
Then, they moved to Ketchikan where they owned and worked mining claims at Thorn Arm and Moth Bay on Revillagigo Island. The also operated the Alaska Oyster Company at Ketchikan.
************************
In 1930 George and Celia are recorded
on the census at Ketchikan, Alaska.
ANCHORAGE TIMES - 12 January 1951:
*******************************
George W. Fairbanks, age 65, died yesterday in the Marine Hospital at Seattle.
He suffered a stroke while coming out to Seattle, preparatory to moving to California.
He was a Ketchikan mine operator. He and
a partner operated gold, silver, and, copper mines the past six years.
He was educated at Genoa in Nebraska.
He was an engineer for the Soo Line Railroad
in Minnesota; the Portland, Oregon fire department; and on a Columbia River boat for the Oregon - Washington Railroad before moving to Alaska.
Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
*******************************
Son of Clement FAIRBANKS
and
Susan McDOUGALL.
Baptized on 13 August 1885
at Leech Lake, Becker County, Minnesota.
George {Age 15; Student} and his 13 year
old brother, Freeman, are recorded on the
1900 census at Geona, Nance, Nebraska
attending school on the Indian reservation.
Occupation - Machinist in garage.
George and Celia married on 2 October 1918 at Centralia, Lewis, Washington.
No children were born to them.
They are recorded on the 1920 census
at Portland, Multnomah, Oregon.
They are recorded on the 1930 & 1940 census at Ketchikan, Ketchikan Gateway, Alaska.
STATE OF ALASKA - Archives:
************************
George and Celia resided in Oregon and Washington before moving to Alaska.
George was the lighthouse keeper at Cape Saint Elias Lighthouse for twelve years [on uninhabited Kayak Island, 62 miles southeast of the nearest town, Cordova, Alaska. The island is 20 miles long and generally only
2 miles wide].
Then, they moved to Ketchikan where they owned and worked mining claims at Thorn Arm and Moth Bay on Revillagigo Island. The also operated the Alaska Oyster Company at Ketchikan.
************************
In 1930 George and Celia are recorded
on the census at Ketchikan, Alaska.
ANCHORAGE TIMES - 12 January 1951:
*******************************
George W. Fairbanks, age 65, died yesterday in the Marine Hospital at Seattle.
He suffered a stroke while coming out to Seattle, preparatory to moving to California.
He was a Ketchikan mine operator. He and
a partner operated gold, silver, and, copper mines the past six years.
He was educated at Genoa in Nebraska.
He was an engineer for the Soo Line Railroad
in Minnesota; the Portland, Oregon fire department; and on a Columbia River boat for the Oregon - Washington Railroad before moving to Alaska.
Interment in Forest Lawn Cemetery.
*******************************
Son of Clement FAIRBANKS
and
Susan McDOUGALL.
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GEORGE W. FAIRBANKS
1885 - 1951
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"FAIRBANKS FAMILY IN AMERICA" by Lorenzo Sayles Fairbanks
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