KELLY, Joseph Klinck

Notes:

Joseph was born in in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois. He was shown as living there on the 1850 - 1870 census (age 4 - 24).
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Joseph lost his brother, John to the Union cause in 1861, and other siblings before they reached adulthood, for reasons unknown.
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Per "Roster of Officers and Enlisted Men. (IL. Roster) Published in 1900."
Joseph joined the Union Army at the age of 19, on 31 January 1865, and was assigned as a Private, to Company F, 9th Cavalry Regiment Illinois on 01 February 1865. In the latter part of the war Joseph was shot through the foot while on picket duty in the state of Tennessee, family relates that Joseph treated the wound by pulling silk handkerchief through it. (said Charles L.). He was honorably discharged on account of the wound, and received a disability discharge on 28 May 1865.
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Biographical Notes, Excerpts from Earl Kelly's recollections, Date: 10-25-95.
After marrying Alice I. Gleason near Chicago in 1869, Joseph and Alice remained in McHenry Co., Illinois at least until Charles Louis Kelly was born in 1876. In the early spring of 1878 the couple arrived in California, and homesteaded 1/4 section at Oregon House, southeast of Oroville, in Yuba Co., CA, They soon removed to Marysville, Yuba Co., CA circa 1889, however Joseph left his son Charles L. Kelly at Oregon House, to care for Joseph's mother, Mary A. Kelly who had become disabled. Following his mother's death at Oregon House in 1896, where she is likely buried, Joseph traded the homestead for a horse and buggy. The family then moved to Redding, Shasta Co., CA. in the early 1900's. Joseph and Alice lived near Buckeye in the Stillwater district, northeast of Redding.
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To find the old homestead at Oregon House:
Go towards Brownsville from Oregon House. Not too far past the road to Lake of the Springs (Lake Mildred) where the road crosses Dry Creek there is a house on the right; that is the old Kelly homestead where C.L. Kelly grew up.
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The 1870 census finds Joseph and his young family living in the household of Russell Grimes in Algonquin, McHenry Co., Illinois.
(Roll 257 Book 1, Page 214a).
Grimes, Russell, 60, male, white, farmer, b. NY
Kelley, Joseph, 24, male, white, farmer, b. IL
- , Alice, 18, female, white, keeping house, $4,700 real estate, $600 personal, b. NY
- , Frank, 3 months, male, white, b. IL
McGuire, Matilda, 62, female, white, b. NY (Alice's grandmother).
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The 1880 census of Marysville, Yuba Co., California finds:
C. C. Gleason 1 Self M Male W 49 NY Farmer NY NY
Sarah M. Gleason Wife M Female W 47 NY Keeping House NY NY
Elmer P. Gleason Son S Male W 5 CA At Home NY NY
Joseph Kelley SonL M Male W 32 IL NOT REC NOT REC
Alice Kelley Dau M Female W 27 NY NY NY
Francis Kelley GSon S Male W 10 IL IL NY
Willie Kelley GSon S Male W 7 IL IL NY
Louis Kelley GSon S Male W 2 IL IL NY
Matilda McGuire Mother-in-law W Female W 69 NY At Home NOT REC NOT REC
Source Information:
Family History Library Film 1254086
NA Film Number T9-0086
Page Number 408B
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YUBA COUNTY, GREAT REGISTER - 1880:
KELLEY, Joseph K., 34, Illinois, Farmer, Parks Bar, 4/10/80, 1876
KELLEY, Fernando Y., 24, Illinois, Teacher, Fosters Bar, 30/4/81
KELLEY, Orlando A., 25, Illinois, Farmer, Parks Bar, 28/3/82
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1888 Yuba Co. Great Register
Kelly, Joseph K. 40 Illinois Park's Bar tw'p May 1, 1888
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In 1891 Yuba County records show a land purchase as follows; Township: 0170 N, Range: 0060 E,Date : 2/6/1891, KELLY JOSEPH K.
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1894 Great Register of California:
3172, Kelly, Joseph K., 48, HT. 5 - 7 1/2", Complexion Light, Eyes Blue, Hair Light, b. Illinois, Oregon House, date: October 12, 1894
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10-3-1898 Page 174 Deeds #46 Yuba Co. Records: DEED
Mrs. Joseph K. Kelly to J.W. Bristow, For the sum of $15.25 in GOLD COIN, Grants; The N.E. quarter of section eight in Township 17 north of range 6 E M D M consisting of 160 Acres of land with the following reservations;
First, that the house situated on said described land to remain the property of the first part and to be removed from off said land on or before the expiration of 60 days, from the date of this indenture.
Second: That 18 acres More or less of the above described land including Dry Creek and the land which is subject to overflow by the waters of Dry Creek,at times of high water mark, is hereby reserved by the party of the first part from the operation of this DEED.

Page 175. In Witness whereof Signed Sealed And Delivered by Mrs. Joseph K. Kelly. State of Ca. Co. of Yuba this 3rd of Oct. 1898 that she appeared before me to do the above. County Recorder F.G. Williams Dept.

NOTE 1: J.W. Bristow cited above was the next door neighbor of Joseph on the 1900 census, at Parks Bar Twp. Yuba Co., CA.

NOTE 2: The NE 1/4 section of section 8, T17N, R6E is now inundated by Merle Collins Lake/Reservoir. (Per USGS 7.5 min. quadrangle.).
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The 1900 census finds Joseph and family at Parks Bar Township, Yuba Co., Ca. where Joseph was working as a gold miner at age 53. His sons Frank & Lewis are shown as farm laborers. Joseph's family moved to Buckeye Township, Shasta Co., California between 1900 and 1910 (E.D. 137, SH. 3, P. 238).
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The Athens Hotel in Oakland, CA cited a Joseph K. Kelly and a P. F. Kelly of Marysville as their guests.
(Oakland Tribune, March 24, 1908)
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The 1910 census indicates Joseph age 63 was farming in Shasta Co. and living with his wife Alice age 55 and youngest son Merl age 15. Joseph indicated his father was born in Ohio and his mother was born in Indiana. Alice stated both of her parents were born in New York. Joseph passed away November 21, 1919 and Alice shows up as a widow in 1920 in Buckeye Township, Shasta Co., Ca. with her youngest son Merl.
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Joseph's Obituary from Shasta Co., CA, (generously researched by Maria J. Edwards)
JOSEPH K. KELLY, STILLWATER PIONEER, IS CALLED BEYOND.
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Joseph Klinck Kelly, for 58 years a resident of Stillwater district, passed away at 8 o'clock. Friday morning in the ex-soldier's old home. The decedent was born at Algonquin, IL., on June 8, 1845; making him more than 73 years of age. The aged man received a stroke of paralysis about one year ago and, for several months he has been in a helpless condition. Kelly was a veteran of the Civil War, belonging to F company, 9th. Illinois cavalry. In the latter part of the war Kelly was shot through the foot while on picket duty in the state of Tennessee. He was honorably discharged on account of the wound. On May 5, 1869, he and Mrs. Kelly were married near Chicago. After the wedding the couple left Chicago for Kansas and thence to California by team. Arriving in Shasta county in the early spring of 1878, they located on what is known now as the old Kelly ranch on Stillwater. Several years ago the decedent became a member of a E. F. Winslow post, No. 79, Grand Army of the Republic, of which organization he was an active member until stricken with paralysis. Joseph Klinck Kelly is survived by a widow, Mrs. Alice I. Kelly, and four sons, Frank Kelly and Merle Kelly at home, William J. Kelly of Nicholas near Sacramento, and C. L. Kelly of Oroville. The funeral arrangements are in the hands of the Grand Army post and will not be completed until the arrival of the rest of the family.

Joseph married GLEASON, Alice Isadora 5 May 1869, Near Chicago, Lake County, Illinois. Alice (daughter of GLEASON, Christopher Columbus and MCGUIRE, Sarah Matilda) was born 15 Mar 1852, Easton, Madison County, New York; died 13 Jan 1943, Chico, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Notes for "Fiddler" Francis D. Kelly:

Francis (Frank) was shown in the family bible to have married Mary Lee (unknown as to possible relation to Fernando's). This must have happened before 11 Feb 1891. The bible appeared to state that they were divorced on 13 May 1898: "Divorced, wife duly notified". It also APPEARED to state that she died 3 Oct 1896. It is unlikely both are true.

Frank then married Maude A. Adams (she remarried after Frank died to Lewis Hackard and she died 15 Oct 1969
in Redding).

They had:
Roy D., b. 16 Jan 1903, d. 1971 in CA
Minnie Aleana b. 8 Jul 1909 in Ca, d. 2 Mar 1981 in Colusa. Minnie Married a Mr. Johnson. I know nothing more about her.
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Roy married Hope Lavinia Cummings, b. 24 Sep 1903 in Redding, d. 21 Sep 1972 in Colusa on 27 Jun 1926 in Shasta Co. They had 5 children:
Jewell
Ruth, b. 21 Jun 1928 in Redding, d. 14 Mar 1987 in Colusa,
3 more girls (living),
and the youngest a boy, Richard that still lives in Sacramento, I think.

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The 1910 census shows:
(Dist. 95, Buckeye Township, Shasta Co., California)
Kelly, Frank, Head, Male, White, 39, Married 9 yrs., b. IL, fa. b. IL, mo. b. Wisc., Laborer, Odd-Jobs
Kelly Maude, Wife, Female, White, 26, 2 children, all surviving, b. CA, fa. b. NC, mo. b. NC
Kelly Roy D., Son, Male, White, 8
Kelly Minnie, Daughter, Female White, 10 months.

Frank lived his last few years at 2285 Bridge St. Oroville Ca, at his brother's place in the back yard, in a small trailer. He took a pain killers for a kidney condition in his last years. C.L. Kelly, his brother buried him in the cemetery south of Oroville, his nephew had a marker placed on his grave.

He was a pretty good fiddle player and played for dances for years.

Follwing his death, his second wife married Mr. Louis Hackard. Their last known address was Mr. and Mrs. Lewis Hackard 1225 West Street Redding Ca. 96001. This was July 24, 1968 and they were 85 years old. Her name was Maude.

Children;
Minnie A. Kelly Married Mr. Johnson. Address April 6, 1970 was Minnie A. Johnson 1218 West St. Redding Ca. 96001.
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These names are from Frank's autograph book;
1-26-1887, Annie B. Kumble.
1-31-1887, Sugar Loaf District, Josie Williams.
2-1-1887, Hattie Grover. Quincy,Plumas Co., Anna Clarke Oregon House, Ca.
2-1-1887, Lottie Clark.
2-2-1887, B.C. Bothme.
2-5-1887, Carrie Williams, D.R. Clemons,
2-6-1887 Clarence G. Freddie Hartzell. Sugar Loaf Dist.
2-20-1887 Bangor, Ca. Anna Rove, your school mate.
2-20-1887. Your teacher J.M. Barnard. Dry Creek School,
2-28-1887, Ella Kane (Message in German), Sugar Loaf Dist.
2-28-1887, May Grover. Mirlle,
10-11-1887 Frank, Rember your Loving Aunt Mary Kelly. Redding. Moores Station,
6-23-1890, Charles Burris, Fred C Clemons,
7-26-1890, Dora Burris. Sugar Loaf District,
7-14-1890, Ida Burris. Louise O. Clemons.
Nov. 1890 Millie Cartmell.
2-11-1891, Nellie M Clemons,
4-11-1891, PickCo House An old Neighbor, Addin E. Clemons
10-20-1891, Ella A. Smeetser. Ca.
12-10-1893, Mrs.A.V. Tirll.
12-10- 1893, Charley Tull.
2-28-1895, Lizzie Douglass.
2-28-1895, Edith Parson.
12-30-1906, Redding Ca. Mrs. Frank Kelly.
2-7-1909 Your Loving Wife Mrs. M. Kelly.
2-7- 1909 Wife Mrs M. Kelly.

Francis married Abt 1874. Unknown [Group Sheet]

Francis married ADAMS, Maude A. 24 Dec 1900, Redding, Shasta County, California. Maude (daughter of ADAMS, Adrian J. and Laura D.) was born 3 Jul 1883, California; died 9 Oct 1969, Shasta County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

The 1894 Great Register of California:
Willie W. Kelly, age 21, 5' - 6 1/2", light complexion, blue eyes, sandy hair, res. Oregon House, b. Illinois
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The 1900 census shows:
(Buckeye Township, Shasta Co., California, ED 117, Sh. 2)
Kelly, William W., Head, Male, White, b. July 1873, age 26, Married 2 yrs., b. IL, fa. b. IL, mo. b. MI., Laborer
Kelly, Rubie E., Wife, Female, White, b. July 1881, age 19, Married 2 yrs., 1 child, all surviving, b. CA, fa. b. NY, mo. b. Wisc.
Kelly, Merrit W., b. Sept. 1899
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The 1910 census shows:
(Dist. 95, Buckeye Township, Shasta Co., California)
Kelly, William W., Head, Male, White, 37, Married 11 yrs., b. IL, fa. b. IL, mo. b. Wisc., Laborer, Odd-Jobs
Kelly, Rubie E., Wife, Female, White, 29, Married 11 yrs., 3 children, all surviving, b. CA, fa. b. NY, mo. b. Wisc.
Kelly, Merrit W., 9
Kelly, Alta, 9
Kelly, Gilbert, 8
Next door was William's brother Frank and his family.
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William registered for the WWI draft on September 12, 1918.
His registration card indicated the following:
Residence: East Nicholas, Sutter Co., California
Age: 45
Birth: July 29, 1873
Occupation: Sustation Operator, Sacramento Northern Railroad
Spouse: Rubby Ellen Kelly
Physical Description: Medium height and build, dark blue eyes, light brown hair.
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The 1920 census shows:
(Nicolaus, Sutter Co., California)
Kelly, William W., Head, Male, White, 47, Married, b. IL, fa. b. IL, mo. b. IL, Operator at Railroad Co.
Kelly, Rubie E., Wife, Female, White, Married, 3 children, all surviving, b. CA, fa. b. PA, mo. b. Wisc., Nurse for private family.
with them were;
Wagoner, Henry, son-in-law, 22, b. CA, parents German, Truck Driver.
Wagoner, Alta D., daughter, 19.

Next door was Merrit W. Kelly and his wife Ernestine.
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1930 census:
(Chico, Butte Co., California)
Kelly William, Male, White, 56, married at age 26, Poultry man at a farm
Kelly Ruby, Female, White, 48, married at age 18
with them was Henry Wagoner their son-in-law, who was a butcher. Henry's wife Alta was not there however his daughter ? age 9 was.

William married TINKER, Ruby Ellen 13 Dec 1898, Yuba County, California. Ruby was born 24 Jul 1881, Lovelock, Butte County, California; died Jan 1976, Chico, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Charles (Lou) Louis Kelly, was the son of Joseph Klinck Kelly and Alice Isadora Gleason.
He married;
(1)Evelyn Castle on December 03, 1904 in Redding, Shasta Co., California. She was born 1877 in Lima, Ohio, and died unknown date, in Bakersfield, Ca. Kern Co,.
(2) Lola Carol Soper on September 08, 1913 in Oroville, Butte Co., CA. She was born July 30, 1894 in Platte Co., MO, and died December 23, 1973 in Oroville, Butte Co., CA 95940. She was the daughter of Dr. Joseph J(efferson?) Soper and Mary Elizabeth Wingo.

Notes for Auto Mechanic Charles (Lou) Louis Kelly:
By Earl L Kelly son (Circa 1998):

Lived in Oregon House when he was approximately 10 years old. He cared for his grandmother Mary A. (Klinck) Kelly when his parents moved to Marysville. His parents traded off the homestead at Oregon House for a horse and wagon, following the death of Mary, and C.L. Kelly and parents moved to Redding, Shasta Co., Ca. He finished growing up there, got a job as lineman with the Northern Ca. Power Co. After his marriage to Evie they lived in De La Mar and other company towns where his first two sons were born. He also did some professional gambling at that time.

C.L. and wife spent some time cooking on a steamer on the Columbia River during their short marriage. Evie soon became fed up with C.L.K. and left with C.L.K.'s best freind, a man by the name of ? Berrigan. She divorced C.L.K. and married Barrigan.

C.L.K. then got a job with the Northern Electric Railroad in Tres Vias near Oroville, where he met and married Lola Soper who was staying with some friends at Tres Vias. They bought a house at 1922 Pomona Ave. Oroville (It's Still there). They paid $400.00 for it in 1913, and their two children were born there.

After working five years 12 hours a day 6 days a week for the Railroad for $90.00 a month, he went to work for the Oroville Creamery owned by Brerton Family, 1918 C.L. bought a new Model T Ford and took it apart to become an auto Mechanic. He worked on Model T Creamery trucks and started a repair shop at Pamona Ave., in a single car garage.

After about five years there he bought a larger place on 2880 Mitchell Ave. He built a 20' by 30' garage and a 2 bedroom house there. The garage had a pit to get under cars; he also had a gas pump. "I (Earl L Kelly) grew up working on cars at Mitchell Ave." C.L.K. also wrecked many cars there.

C.L.K. did some bootleging for a while, selling booze to some of the town's most honored people. He got caught once in 1932 spent one night in jail and paid a $625.00 Fine. Found guilty by Harry Hills.

He moved to 2285 Bridge St. in 1934 and built a 30' by 40' garage there and continued business there until about 1946. He tapered off from age. He lived there until he died in 1963.

He came to California with his mother in 1879, when 3 years old.

C.L.Kelly had his mother make out a notarized birth certificate in Chico, August 14, 1942, Notarized by Larry Richardson. His fingerprint was taken by G.C. Post deputy Sheriff Butte Co., Ca. Place of birth was Nunda, Illinois, Mc Henry Co.

Charles married SOPER, Lola Carol 8 Sep 1913, Oroville, Butte County, California. Lola (daughter of SOPER, Joseph J. and WINGO, Mary Elizabeth) was born 30 Jul 1894, Platte County, Missouri; died 23 Dec 1973, Oroville, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Charles married CASTLE, Evelyn 3 Dec 1904, Redding, Shasta County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Merl, a native Californian, lived in Chico from 1920 until his death in 1977 at age 83. Census records indicate he was born in 1894 at Oregon House, Yuba Co., CA., where his family had located from Algonquin, Mc Henry Co., Illinois around 1880. He appears in the Marysville area with his older brothers and parents in the 1900 census where his father, Joseph, was a gold miner.
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Merl, a WWI soldier, was honorably discharged from the U.S. Army when attending basic training at camp Kearny, Ca., By a written request to the President of the U.S. that Merle was needed at home. After his divorce from Alice, he stayed with his mother until she died in 1944.
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The 1920 census has Merl, his mother Alice and uncle Fernando Kelly all living together in Buckeye Township, Shasta Co., CA., (his mother had been widowed by then).
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We can follow the movements of Merl from 1921 on through Chico city directories located at the Sutro Library in San Francisco, CA.
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1921 finds Merl living with his widowed mother Alice and his uncle Fernando G. Kelly at 4045 7th street, his occupation was listed as laborer, his uncle was a public school teacher.
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At the end of 1921 Merl was married to Alice M. Stevens. The Dec. 6, 1921 issue of the Enterprise Record shows: Couple Marry - Alice M. Stevens and Merl G. Kelly, both of Chico were married last night at 8:30 by Justice of the Peace J.L. Barnes in the municipal building.
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1922 has Merl working at D. M. (Diamond Match) Co. as a Laborer.
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Merl and Alice moved to 4821 9th street in Chico in about 1928, and to 4534 9th Street in 1931. About 1930 Merl is listed as a chauffeur.
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About 1933 He and Alice had split up, and gone their separate ways.
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In 1935 Merl and a woman by the surname Methrin had a child together.
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1937 finds Merl at 244 W. 9th, and at 644 W. 2nd in 1945.
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Another career change came about for Merl in 1948 when he is listed as a reader at the Christian Science Church, his address is also different at 440 W. 4th.
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By November 24, 1950 Merl had married Suzie Newquist.
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Merl's death certificate indicated he was a self employed man and had been a widower at the time of his death.
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Merl's Obituary appears in the Chico Enterprise Record as follows;

M.G. Kelly
A funeral will be conducted at 2 p.m. Monday at the Brusie Funeral Home for Merl G. Kelly, 83, of 1147 Neal Dow Ave.
Kelly died Friday at a local hospital.
Born Aug. 1, 1894 in Marysville to Joseph and Alice Kelly, he lived in Yuba County until the age of six, when the family moved to Redding. He lived there until joining the Army in 1918, and moved to Chico after his military service.
Survivors include three daughters, Alta M. Bassett of Chico; Betty Comasky of Stockton, and Elsie E. Perry of Eagle, Colo.
Bishop Robert Standing will officiate at the services, and Mrs. Joyce Bae will sing "Beyond the Sunset", and "Going Home." Interment will be in the veterans section of the Chico Cemetery with Jimmy McMahon, Everett Cudd, Frank Zucca, Albert Coleman, Tony Squillace and Ernie Cook as casket bearers.
The flag will be presented by members of the Chico Post 17 of the American Legion.

Merl — METHRIN, Methvin Or. [Group Sheet]

Merl married STEVENS, Alice Marguerite 5 Dec 1921, Chico, Butte County, California. Alice (daughter of STEVENS, Henry Mains and DURETTE, Gertrude Estella) was born 2 Apr 1904, California; died 25 Nov 1971, Sacramento, Sacramento County, California; was buried 30 Nov 1971, Mount Vernon Memorial Cemetery, Charmicheal, Sacramento County, California. [Group Sheet]

Merl married NEWQUIST, Susie Winonia 18 Nov 1950, Chico, Butte County, California. Susie was born Abt 1922, California; died Bef Nov 1977. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Merritt & Ernestine are said to have raised 6 children together.
Marie Elaine, b. 3 Sep 1920,
Winifred Juanita, b. 25 Sep 1921,
June Sharlott, b. 24 Jun 1924,
Ellen Mae, b. 1 Jul 1925 in CA, d. 13 Jul 1990 in Butte Co.,
Vera Caroline, b. 8 Jan 1927 in CA, d. 18 Jun 1990 in Nevada County,
Eugene Wallace, b. 14 Feb 1931.

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Marie Elaine married Keith C. Logan on 10 Mar 1944. They had 8 children:
Dana,
Corey,
Blake,
Kelly Wallace, b. 16 Apr 1949, d. Feb 1995,
Kenneth Emery (adopted), b. 1945, d. Feb 1995,
John Lee, b. 19 Jun 1955
June Smith.
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Winifred Juanita married Carl William Malone,
and they had David and Billy.
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June Sharlott married James Smith.
and they had Pamela, Debbie, Cindy and Wayne.
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Ellen Mae married Dale Holcroft,
and they had a son, Jerry.
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Vera Caroline married Everett Newman.
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Eugene Wallace married Christine Kathey ?,
and they had 2 children Mark and Kathey.

Merritt — DRESCHER, Ernestine Caroline. Ernestine was born 31 Oct 1895, California; died 1979. [Group Sheet]

Merritt — Margaret. [Group Sheet]

Gilbert — GOLDA. was born Abt 1906, California; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Alta — WAGONER, Henry. Henry was born Abt 1898, California; died Yes, date unknown. [Group Sheet]

Velda married ROBERTS, Edward Allen Abt 1930, Reno, Neveda. Edward was born Abt 1903, Oroville, Butte County, California; died Abt 1990, Oroville, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

My father divorced in 1950 and married Pauline Marie White (b. 25 Apr 1931 in Bismark, ND d. 23 Jul 1999 in Modesto) on 23 Dec 1950 in Reno.
They had 4 children:
Lorna May b. 1 Feb 1952 in Bremerton, WA, d. 13 Dec 2002 in Modesto;
Michael Louis, b. 3 Aug 1953 in Bremerton, d. May 1956 in Bremerton,
Richard Lee, b. 29 Apr 1955, d. 21 May 2000 near Byron,
Carol Ann who still lives with her husband, Eddie Fannon and her son Justin in Waterford. Lorna had 2 sons, both still living.

Earl married SUDDARTH, Nancy Elizabeth [Group Sheet]

Earl married WHITE, Pauline Marie 23 Dec 1950, Reno, Neveda. Pauline was born 25 Apr 1931, Bismark, North Dakota; died 23 Jul 1999, Modesto, Stanislaus County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Alta was born at 3:55 AM at the address of 4045 7th. St, in Chico, CA. The attending Physician was Ella P. Gatchell. At the time her parents Merl and Alice had not decided on a name, however her social security record (566-34-8580) confirms the same birthdate as the Butte Co., CA. birth record.
Alta's parents were 28, Merl and 18, Alice. at the time of her birth, and had been married nearly 10 months.
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Alta was married to John Briggs in about 1940. The couple had 2 children together and married each other twice before divorcing sometime latter.
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Following the divorce Alta was with Freddie McFall for some time, and together they had one daughter Norma Lelonie McFall (her surname may be Kelly, Briggs or McFall, as Alta and Freddie were not married).
By the mid 1970's Alta married Homer K. Bassett. Homer had been married twice before and also had at least seven children by his first wife Thelma before marrying Alta. The couple stayed together until Homer died in 1989. Alta passed away in 1991 in Oregon, and her cremains were interred in Chico, Butte Co., California, next to Homer Bassett. (Josephine Co., Oregon Death Certificate #91-06761).

Alta married MCFAUL, Fred Elmer Abt 1949, (May Not Have Been Married). Fred (son of MCFAUL, Joseph A. and ROUSE, Melissa) was born 30 Jan 1923, Merced County, California; died 27 Dec 1988, Pollock Pines, El Dorado County, California. [Group Sheet]

Alta married BASSETT, Homer King Aft 1960, Chico, Butte County, California. Homer (son of BASSETT, Don Henry and MEACHAM, Amanda Alvira) was born 18 Nov 1914, Lago, Bannock County, Idaho; died 22 Dec 1989, Chico, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Alta married BRIGGS, John Franklin Abt 1941, Durham, Butte County, California. John (son of BRIGGS, John Levi and HAYTER, Viola Luella) was born 28 Jul 1904, Coquille, Coos County, Oregon; died 21 Jan 1998, Chico, Butte County, California. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Elsie or Betty as she was known, was adopted as a small child by the Ewertsen family, and became known as Betty Ann Ewertsen.
She married a man by the name of George Comaskey and lived in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.
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The 1930 census finds the Ewertsen family living at 1207 N. Lincoln, in Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California as follows:
Ewertsen Minert, W, M, 45, married at 23, b. Germany, parents b. Denmark, Grocery Store Proprietor, immigrated in 1911
Ewertsen Lydia, W, F, 46, married at 24, b. Wisconsin, parents b. Germany
Ewertsen Betty, W, F, 6, Single, attending school.
(Having been adopted her parents birth locations reflect those of the Ewertsen's).
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The 1920 census indicated Minert immigrated in 1903 and was naturalized in 1911.
There is an immigration record for a Carl Ewertsen age 27 who immigrated to Ellis Island in 1903.

Meinert's middle name was Christian, from his WWI draft registration card.
He was described as medium height with a stout build, blue eyes and light brown hair.
His wife was named Lydia Anna Ewertsen.
His family was living at 1207 N. Lincoln St., Stockton, CA.
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On the immigration record he stated he was a baker and was headed to his sister-in-laws home in Seattle, WA.
By 1910 he had married Lydia and was living in Stockton, CA.
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Social Security Number: 572-30-7421, Issued: California
Death Residence Localities: ZIP Code: 95204 Stockton, San Joaquin, California
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San Joaquin Valley National Cemetery, Gustine, Merced County, California
Comaskey, Betty Ann, b. 03/12/1924, d. 04/26/2000, US Army, T/SGT, Res: Stockton, CA, Plot: 3 0 91, bur. 05/03/2000
Buried next to Betty was a son:
Comaskey, Thomas George, b. 10/28/1942, d. 12/28/1995, US Navy, FA, Res: Stockton, CA, Plot: 4 0 1531, bur. 01/10/1996
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Ewertsen SSN Death records:
MEINERT EWERTSEN 22 May 1885 Aug 9, 1967 Gig Harbor, Pierce, WA CA (1963) 562-68-3909
LYDIA EWERTSEN 5 May 1883 Feb 1979 Chehalis, Lewis, WA CA (1966) 568-80-8039

Elsie married COMASKEY, George Thomas (son of COMASKEY, Thomas Sollie and BALL, Irene M.) [Group Sheet]

— WHITE, Eleanor A.. Eleanor died 26 Dec 1993. [Group Sheet]

Notes:

Notes compiled by Alan Kelly (April 21, 2005):

Patrick had a son and his son has 3 daughters.

— WILLIAMS. [Group Sheet]

— LOWMAN. (son of LOWMAN, Rex Lloyd and GRUBBS, Geraldine) [Group Sheet]

— WISE. (daughter of WISE, William Arthur and AUFORT, Alma Celia) [Group Sheet]

— WHALEY, James Oliver. James (son of WHALEY, Oliver Howell and WISELEY, Gladys) was born 15 Sep 1912, Whitman County, Washington; died 24 Nov 1990, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon. [Group Sheet]

— HANTEN. (son of HANTEN, Albert Nicholas and BOSWORTH, Esther Viola) [Group Sheet]

Thomas — SHUMAKER. [Group Sheet]

Thomas — BRECHT. [Group Sheet]

— GAMINO. [Group Sheet]

— HERNANDEZ. [Group Sheet]