The Hansen Wedding- Circa 1906

The Hansen Wedding Party in front of the Hansen family Home. This the wedding of the parents of Howard Hansen, the second farm to the west of the James McGinnis farm. This is currently the residence of Ivy Hansen, wife of Howard. Ivy has contributed much through her correspondence with Molly McGinnis Wright in Oregon.

Since I have not discovered any date for the marriage it is estimated to be about 1905-1906. It truly is a priceless photo and we are so fortunate to have it. It has surfaced in a most surprising way.

Ivy furnished the photo to Mike and Chuck sometime in early 2008 while touring the local Stanwood Historical Museum. Thanks to Mike for passing it along so that we may all share it.

Molly has made identifications beyond what I knew as obvious, some of which are based on what she has learned over the years from her communication with both Ivy and our cousin Alice (McGinnis) Koffel. When it comes to photographs, Molly is the "go-to" person for she seems to possess a unique talent for applying logic to identifications. She has added names to many faces in old photos that would have gone un-noticed without her insight.

The Hansen Wedding Party

1. Hugh P. McGinnis Jr.

2. Thomas Joseph McGinnis (Cousin Tommie)

3. Unknown

4. Alice McGinnis (Later, Mrs. Tom Koffel)

5. Emma Carlson (Mother of Bride)

6. Peter Carlson (Father of Bride)

7. Margurite McGinnis (Later, Mrs. Clay Garrison)

8. Mary Agnes McGinnis (Mother)

9. Arthur McGinnis

10.Tom Hall (Cousin, drowned in river at age 19)

11. Thomas Arthur McGinnis (Uncle Tom, Grandfather of Molly McGinnis)

12. Unknown

13. James McGinnis Jr. (Uncle Jim)

14. Unknown

15. Unknown

16. Hugh P. McGinnis Sr.

17. Unknown

18. Unknown

19. Unknown

20. Unknown

21. Elmer Carlson (Brother of Bride)

22. Agnes Carlson (Sister of Bride)

23. Mr. Hansen (Bridegroom, father-in-law of Ivy Hansen)

24. Estella (Carlson) Hansen (Bride)

25. Mary Ellen (Donahue) McGinnis (Grandmother)

26. Unknown

27. Unknown

28. Unknown

29. Unknown

30. James Hall

31. Sarah (Donahue) Hall

32. Catherine (Donahue) McGinnis (Wife of Hugh P. McGinnis Sr.)

33. Gertrude Hall

34. James McGinnis Sr. (Grandfather)

35. John McGinnis (Uncle John)