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I am trying to find information about my father's first wife, Florence Phyllis Hunter (nee Pullman). She marrid John Philip Hunter in British Colombia Canada in 1926. They moved to UK in 1933. Would appreciate any assistance, Thank you

For BC BMDs:
http://search.bcarchives.gov.bc.ca/sn-271F52D/gbsearch/Births,Marriages,Deaths

From a tree on Ancetsry;

Name: Florence Phyllis Pullman
Birth: 6 Jul 1911 - Spokane, WA (Washington), USA
Death: 1 July 1987 (1 Jul 1987) - San Jose, CA (California), USA
Marriage: 6 Jul 1929 - New Westminster, British Columbia, Canada
Parents: James Henry Pulman, Frances Mary Ellen Chambers
Spouse: John P. Hunter


Always double check the info though as I can't be sure it's correct.


California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Phyllis Florence Vanluven Name: Phyllis Florence Vanluven
[Phyllis Florence Pullman]
Social Security #: 553284877
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 6 Jul 1911
Birthplace: Washington
Death Date: 1 Jul 1987
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother's Maiden Name: Chambers
Father's Surname: Pullman

U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about Phyllis F Hunter Name: Phyllis F Hunter
Birth Year: 1911
Race: White, Citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Washington
State of Residence: Washington

Enlistment Date: 28 Oct 1944
Branch: Womens Army Corps
Branch Code: Womens Army Corps
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Womens Army Corps
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Not Elsewhere Classified
Marital Status: Divorced, with dependents
Height: 88
Weight: 696

If the tree on Ancestry is correct this would be her parents in 1910:

1910 United States Federal Census
about Frances Pullman Name: Frances Pullman
Age in 1910: 28
Estimated Birth Year: 1882
Birthplace: England
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Spouse's Name: James H Pullman
Home in 1910: Spokane Ward 1, Spokane, Washington
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Gender: Female
Year of immigration: 1909
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
James H Pullman 37
Frances Pullman 28
Ruth Pullman 5/12
[0]
John Ball 34

Parents both born England. James H. is a mason.

A James Henry Pullman entered USA at Eastport, Idaho, Aug. 1912. He was 39?, married, a stone mason. last permanent address Calgary, Alberta. His father was John Pullman, Honiton, England. Destination Spokane, Washington. Wife Frances Pullman, 1267? Columbia Ave., Spokane, Washington. Says he first landed in Montreal 1904.

Now to confuse the issue. A Jmes H. Pullman and wife Francis entered USA 9 May 1909 at Victoria, British Columbia but now he's a jeweler and his father is John Pullman, Newcastle on Tyne, England. Her relative is sister, Anne? Chambers, Dallas Rd., Victoria, BC. Their last permanent address was Victoria and they're heading to Los Angeles.

You can search the US census (and you used to get images most years) at:
https://www.familysearch.org/s/collection/list#page=1®ion=NORTH_AMERICA

They won't give me 1910 now, so:
http://www.archive.org/stream/13thcensus1910po1670unit#page/n552/mode/1up

nor 1920:
http://www.archive.org/stream/14thcensusofpopu1923unit#page/n425/mode/1up

1920 United States Federal Census
about H James Pullman Name: H James Pullman
Home in 1920: Cosmopolis, Grays Harbor, Washington
Age: 47
[49]
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1873
[abt 1871]
Birthplace: England
[Indiana]
Relation to Head of House: Self (Head)
[Head]
Spouse's Name: Mary Pullman
Father's Birth Place: England
Mother's Birth Place: England
Marital Status: Married
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Rent
Year of immigration: 1909
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
H James Pullman 47
[49]
Mary Pullman 37
Florence Pullman 8

James is a brick mason at a saw mill.

Many thanks to all who replied to my request for information about Florence Phyllis Hunter (Pullman).

I will now be able to fill in a lot of missing pieces, so thanks to everyone.