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Hilda Sjoerdsma1,2,3

ID# 301, (1902 - 1987)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherGeorge Sjoerdsma (22 Jul 1873 - 4 Jan 1951)
MotherAnnie Mosselma (28 Aug 1866 - 4 Mar 1903)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Feb 1902, 125th St. and Stewart Ave., Chicago, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 3 Apr 1923, Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, Charles Elmer Arthur Glabe (b. 3 Jan 1898, d. 30 Jun 1974)7,8
Death: 11 Feb 1987, Wickenburg, Maricopa Co., Arizona,9,10
Burial: Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa Co., Arizona,11
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Narrative:

Hilda Sjoerdsma was born on 14 Feb 1902 in 125th St. and Stewart Ave., Chicago, IllinoisG.4,5,6
     Her mother died on 4 Mar 1903, when Hilda was 1 year old.12 Hilda appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Morgan Park, Cook Co., Illinois, G in the household of her father, George Sjoerdsma, and stepmother, Amanda.13 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois G, in the household of her father and stepmother.14
     Hilda married Charles Elmer Arthur Glabe, son of Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller, in Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, apparently on 3 Apr 1923, although a second record exists showing the date as 18 Jan 1922.7,8
     Hilda and Charles and their two daughters, Patricia and Judith, moved to ArizonaG in 1934.15 Hilda and Charles appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lake Bluff, Maricopa Co., Arizona G, enumerated 18 Apr 1940, reporting that they rented their home, for $24 per month, and that they had lived in the same town in 1935. Their three children were listed as living with them.16
      By 1947 they had moved to Phoenix, where they were living on N. 32nd St. G.17
     Hilda and Charles moved to Chico, CaliforniaG, for a time around 1950.18,19
     Hilda and Charles appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Chico, Butte Co., California, at 2030 Park Ave. G, enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.20
     Hilda and Charles returned to Arizona by 1954.
     Her husband died on 30 Jun 1974 in Wickenburg, Maricopa Co., ArizonaG.21,22
     Hilda died on 11 Feb 1987 in Wickenburg, Maricopa Co., ArizonaG, at age 84.9,10 She was buried in Wickenburg Cemetery, Wickenburg, Maricopa Co., ArizonaG.11

Children:
      Children with Charles Elmer Arthur Glabe

Their third child is still living.
  1. Patricia Ruth Glabe (2 Feb 1924 - 12 Dec 1989)
  2. Judith Rae Glabe (7 May 1926 - 9 Jun 1941)

Citations

  1. [S3942] Hilda Sjoerdsma, Report of a Birth to County Clerk.
  2. [S3459] "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1912-1924," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Glabe and Hilda Sjordsma, serial no. 934918; and record for Charles Glabe and Hilda Sjoerdsma, serial no. 979107.
  3. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows name as Hilda Sjoerdsma.
  4. [S3942] Hilda Sjoerdsma, Report of a Birth to County Clerk, shows date, and address.
  5. [S3943] George R. Sjoerdsme household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows age 8 and state.
  6. [S911] Judy Glabe, Standard Certificate of Death, shows name city and state.
  7. [S3459] "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1912-1924," Ancestry.com, record for Charles Glabe and Hilda Sjordsma, serial no. 934918, shows date as 18 Jan 1922; record for Charles Glabe and Hilda Sjoerdsma, serial no. 979107, shows date as 3 Apr 1923.
  8. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  9. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 11778585, Hilda Glabe, shows date, includes photo of tombstone showing same and trascript of obituary from The Arizona Republic, Phoenix, 14 Feb 1987, showing date and town.
  10. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Hilda Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 564-42-1408, shows month, year, and last residence as Wickenburg, Maricopa, AZ 85358.
  11. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 11778585, Hilda Glabe, includes photo of tombstone.
  12. [S3950] Annie Sjoerdsma, Undertaker's Report of Death.
  13. [S3943] George R. Sjoerdsme household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  14. [S3946] George Sjoerdsma household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 11778578, Charles E. Glabe, includes transcript of obituary from The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona, 4 Jul 1974, p 13, showing he moved to Arizona in 1934.
  16. [S3941] Charles E. Glabe household, 1940 U.S. Census, Maricopa Co., Arizona.
  17. [S3914] Phoenix City Directory, 1947 pg 244; 1948, pg 681.
  18. [S3460] Polk's Chico and Oroville (California) City Directory, 1950, pg 152.
  19. [S13038] Charles E. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California, shows occupation as tractor parts man (sales clerk) and industry as farm equipment.
  20. [S13038] Charles E. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Butte Co., California.
  21. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 11778578, Charles E. Glabe, shows date, city, and county, includes photo of tombstone showing date and transcript of obituary from The Wickenburg Sun, Wickenburg, Arizona, 4 Jul 1974, p 13, showing date and Wickenburg Community Hospital.
  22. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Charles Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 526-05-9535, shows month, year, and last residence as Wickenburg, Maricopa, AZ 85358.

Robert Henry Glabe1,2,3

ID# 302, (1901 - 1966)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJacob Glabe (14 Mar 1855 - 13 Jan 1927)
MotherEmma Amelia Goller (27 Jan 1859 - 31 Mar 1948)
AncestryThe Glabe Family
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 14 Feb 1901, Peoria, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 12 Sep 1923, Chicago, Illinois, Ruth Fern Shaffner (b. 5 Jan 1903, d. 3 Oct 1985)7,8,9
Death: 4 May 1966, Blue Island, Illinois,10,11
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Narrative:

Robert Henry Glabe was born on 14 Feb 1901 in Peoria, IllinoisG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller.12
     He moved to ChicagoG about 1913 with his parents.13 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of 11045 Esmond St., Chicago, Cook Co., IllinoisG, in the household of his parents, reporting his occupation as a clerk at a stockyard.14
     Robert married Ruth Fern Shaffner, daughter of Samuel Shaffner and Ada Caroline Gary, on 12 Sep 1923 in Chicago, IllinoisG.7,8,9
     Robert and Ruth appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 11007 Esmond St. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home, value "unknown," and did not own a radio. Their son Kenneth was listed as living with them.15
     He was a clerk when his son was born in 1926, and a salesman for an insect exterminator company by 1930.16,17
     Robert and Ruth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2023 W. 119th St. G, enumerated 11 May 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in the same town in 1935. Their son Kenneth was listed as living with them.18
     He was a varnish fitter for paint company by 1940, when he reported he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,716.18 He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1942, while living at 2023 W 119th St., Blue Island, Cook Co., IllinoisG, reporting he was employed by Shermin Willaims Paint Company, in Chicago.3 His niece Carmen Edith Glabe later recalled he had a health problem with his lungs supposedly as a result of working at the paint factory.19
     He was a sales correspondent for a paint manufacturer by 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 24 hours the prior week.20
     Robert and Ruth appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2259 120th Place G, enumerated 5 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Delia McDonald, a 63-year-old Irish widow, was as listed as a lodger.21
     Robert died on 4 May 1966 in Blue Island, IllinoisG, at age 65.10,11

Children:
     Child with Ruth Fern Shaffner:

  1. Kenneth Robert Glabe (3 Jul 1926 - 21 Jun 1971)

Citations

  1. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows name as Robert H. Glabe.
  2. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth, shows name as Robert Henry Glabe.
  3. [S13131] Robert Henry Glabe, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  4. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows age 9 and state.
  5. [S13131] Robert Henry Glabe, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Illinois, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, city, and state.
  6. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Robert Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 336-07-4355, shows date.
  7. [S3459] "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1912-1924," Ancestry.com, record for Robert H Glabe and Ruth F Shafener, shows date.
  8. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  9. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 22 and hers at 20.
  10. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Robert Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 336-07-4355, shows month, year, and last residence as Blue Island, Cook, Il 60406.
  12. [S720] Jacob Glabe household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  13. [S3471] Franks Peoria City Directory, 1912-13 pg 372 is the last listing in which Jacob, Cora, and Mlyrtle appear. The younger children had not appeared in the directories.
  14. [S421] Jacob Glabe household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  15. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  16. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth, shows occupation as clerk.
  17. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as salesman, industry as insect exterminators.
  18. [S3926] Robert Glabe household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  19. [S24] Interview, Carmen Glabe Reigel, 7 Oct 1998.
  20. [S13132] Robert H. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows occupation as sales correspondent and industry as paint manufacturer.
  21. [S13132] Robert H. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.

Ruth Fern Shaffner1,2,3

ID# 303, (1903 - 1985)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherSamuel Shaffner (22 Sep 1862 - 1 Dec 1933)
MotherAda Caroline Gary (30 May 1867 - 12 Dec 1933)
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 5 Jan 1903, Chicago, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: 12 Sep 1923, Chicago, Illinois, Robert Henry Glabe (b. 14 Feb 1901, d. 4 May 1966)7,8,9
Death: 3 Oct 1985, Manatee, Florida,10,11,12
Burial: Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, Cook Co., Illinois,
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Narrative:

Ruth Fern Shaffner was born on 5 Jan 1903 in Chicago, IllinoisG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, G in the household of her parents, Samuel Shaffner and Ada Caroline Gary.13 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois G, in the household of her parents.14
     Ruth married Robert Henry Glabe, son of Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller, on 12 Sep 1923 in Chicago, IllinoisG.7,8,9
     Ruth and Robert appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois, at 11007 Esmond St. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that they owned a home, value "unknown," and did not own a radio. Their son Kenneth was listed as living with them.15
     Ruth and Robert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2023 W. 119th St. G, enumerated 11 May 1940, reporting they rented their home, for $30 per month, and that they had lived in the same town in 1935. Their son Kenneth was listed as living with them.16
     Ruth and Robert appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Blue Island, Cook Co., Illinois, at 2259 120th Place G, enumerated 5 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Delia McDonald, a 63-year-old Irish widow, was as listed as a lodger.17
     Her husband died on 4 May 1966 in Blue Island, IllinoisG.18,19
     Ruth moved to Bradenton, Florida, in 1975. She was living at 6125 14th St. W.G there at the time of her death.20
     Ruth died on 3 Oct 1985 in Manatee, FloridaG, at age 82.10,11,12 She was buried in Fairmount-Willow Hills Memorial Park, Willow Springs, Cook Co., IllinoisG.

Children:
     Child with Robert Henry Glabe:

  1. Kenneth Robert Glabe (3 Jul 1926 - 21 Jun 1971)

Citations

  1. [S3927] Samuel Shaffner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Ruth Shaffner.
  2. [S3928] Samuel Shaffner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows name as Ruth Schaffner.
  3. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth, shows name as Ruth Fern Shaffner.
  4. [S3927] Samuel Shaffner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows age 7 and state.
  5. [S7962] Kenneth Robert Glabe, Certificate of Birth, shows age 23 at birth of son 3 Jul 1926 and city.
  6. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Ruth Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 329-22-9972, shows date.
  7. [S3459] "Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1912-1924," Ancestry.com, record for Robert H Glabe and Ruth F Shafener, shows date.
  8. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  9. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois, shows married, with his first marriage at age 22 and hers at 20.
  10. [S13133] Ruth F Glabe obituary, The Bradenton Herald, shows date.
  11. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Ruth Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 329-22-9972, shows month, year, and last residence as Florida, 33507.
  12. [S889] "Florida Death Index, 1936-1998," Ancestry.com, record for Ruth F. Glabe, citing certificate 96762, shows date and town.
  13. [S3927] Samuel Shaffner household, 1910 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  14. [S3928] Samuel Shaffner household, 1920 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  15. [S3925] Robert H. Glabe household, 1930 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  16. [S3926] Robert Glabe household, 1940 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  17. [S13132] Robert H. Glabe household, 1950 U.S. Census, Cook Co., Illinois.
  18. [S66] Pound, Family File "POUNDA~1.FTW," 31 Jan 1999, shows date, town, and state.
  19. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Robert Glabe, Soc. Sec. No. 336-07-4355, shows month, year, and last residence as Blue Island, Cook, Il 60406.
  20. [S13133] Ruth F Glabe obituary, The Bradenton Herald.

Albert Allen Brown1,2,3

ID# 304, (1886 - 1964)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJames S. Brown (Oct 1860 - )
MotherAnna M. Humphrey (Mar 1867 - )
Chart MembershipDescendants of Jakob and Anna Katharina Glebe
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 4 May 1886, Elmwood, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1906, Edna Catherine Glabe (b. 25 Aug 1888, d. 11 May 1943)7,8,9
Marriage: Margaretta E. Hill (b. 1 Apr 1895, d. 2 Jan 1974)10,11
Burial: Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California,12
Death: 24 Oct 1964, Orange, Orange Co., California,13,14,15
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Narrative:

Albert Allen Brown was born on 4 May 1886 in Elmwood, IllinoisG.4,5,6
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois, G in the household of his parents, James S. Brown and Anna M. Humphrey.16
     Albert married first Edna Catherine Glabe, daughter of Jacob Glabe and Emma Amelia Goller, about 1906.7,8,9
     Albert and Edna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Peoria, Peoria Co., Illinois, at 601 Montana St. G, enumerated 27 Apr 1910, reporting they rented their home. Their children Marguerite and Evelyn were listed as living with them.17
     Albert and Edna moved to Los Angeles Co., California about 1913, settling initially in Springdale, near Compton. His parents moved here about the same time. Albert registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in Springdale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, reporting he was employed as a riveter at Los Angles Ship Building Co., San Pedro.2
     Albert and Edna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles Co., California G, on Springdale Ave., enumerated 15 Jan 1920, reporting they owned the home, which was mortgaged. Their children Marguerite, Evelyn, Stanley, Kenneth, and Albert and a son believed to be still living were listed as living with them. His parents are listed immediately preceding, indicating they were living in the same house or close by.18 They also appeared on the same census of Compton, on Ruby St. G, enumerated 28 Jan 1920. The same children were listed as living with them and again they reported they owned their home. The dual listings suggest they had been living with his parents and were moving into a separate home.19
     Albert and Edna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Norwalk, Los Angeles Co., California G, on Washburn Newton Rd, enumerated 16 Apr 1930, reporting they were renting their home. Their children Evelyn, Stanley, Kenneth, Albert, and Howard and a son believed to be still living were listed as living with them, as was their eldest daughter Marguerite's two-year old daughter.20
     Albert and Edna appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California G, at 463 W. 37th Pl, enumerated 12 Apr 1940. They reported that they were renting their home for $30 per month and had lived in the same city in 1935. Their children Stanley, Kenneth, Albert, Howard, and Patricia and a son believed to be still living were listed as living with them.21
     He was a plastering contractor in IllinoisG in 1910. In 1920, in California, he was plastering houses working for someone else. By 1930 he had become a farmer, operating a nursery.22,23,24 He was again doing plastering, for a private contractor, by 1940. That year he reported working 40 hours the last week of March, and working 26 weeks the prior year, earning $1,000 in 1940.21 He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 48 hours the prior week. He also reported working 52 weeks in 1949, earning $6,000 in wages or salary.25
     His wife died on 11 May 1943 in Los Angeles, CaliforniaG.26,27,28
     Albert married second Margaretta E. Hill, daughter of Joe W. Hill and Mary Elnora Bishop. She was the widow of William David Matheson and Robert Gilmore Ainsworth. She had previously been married to Cecil Victor Schirmacher.10,11
     Albert and Margaretta appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1834 43rd St. G, enumerated 16 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. His son Albert was listed as living with them.29
     Albert and Margaretta were living in 7124 E. Pellet, Downey, CaliforniaG, at the time of his death.30
     Albert died on 24 Oct 1964 in Orange, Orange Co., CaliforniaG, at age 78.13,14,15 He was buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, next to his first wife.12

Children:
      Children with Edna Catherine Glabe

One additional son of Albert and Edna is believed to still be living.
  1. Marguerite L. Brown (19 Nov 1907 - 22 Jul 1984)
  2. Evelyn Bessie Brown (5 Apr 1910 - 11 Jan 1990)
  3. Stanley H. Brown (3 Jun 1912 - 18 Jul 1977)
  4. Kenneth Aaron Brown (17 Jul 1914 - 9 May 1994)
  5. Albert Allen Brown Jr. (5 Jan 1918 - aft Feb 1989)
  6. Howard M. Brown (13 Mar 1922 - 9 Aug 1995)
  7. Patricia Jean Brown (1 Oct 1925 - 1 Apr 1991)

Children:
     There were no children with Margaretta E. Hill

Citations

  1. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367049, Albert Allen Brown.
  2. [S3992] Albert Allen Brown, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois, shows name as Albert A. Brown.
  4. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 14, and state.
  5. [S3992] Albert Allen Brown, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date.
  6. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, town, and state.
  7. [S3984] Albert Brown household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows married 4 years.
  8. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 48, shows married.
  9. [S3989] Albert A. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at age 20 and hers at 18.
  10. [S12979] Albert A. Brown household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married.
  11. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows as his second marriage.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367049, Albert Allen Brown, shows plot as Graceland, Lot 6002, Space 5.
  13. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Albert A Brown, Soc. Sec. No. 554162595, shows date and county.
  14. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows date, city, and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367049, Albert Allen Brown, shows date.
  16. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois.
  17. [S3984] Albert Brown household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois.
  18. [S3986] Albert Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  19. [S3988] Albert A. Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  20. [S3989] Albert A. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  21. [S3990] Albert Brown household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  22. [S3984] Albert Brown household, 1910 U.S. Census, Peoria Co., Illinois, shows occupation as plasterer, industry as contractor, working on his own account.
  23. [S3988] Albert A. Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as plasterer, industry as house, working for wages.
  24. [S3989] Albert A. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as farmer, industry as nursery, as an employer.
  25. [S12979] Albert A. Brown household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as plasterer and industry as building.
  26. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, pg 44, shows year, city, and state.
  27. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Edna Catherine Brown, shows date and city.
  28. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 63367054, Edna Catherine Brown, shows date.
  29. [S12979] Albert A. Brown household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  30. [S12994] Luskey's Downey Criss Cross City Directory, 1964, pg 12.

James S. Brown1,2,3

ID# 305, (1860 - )
Family Chart
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: Oct 1860, Illinois,4,5,6
Marriage: abt 1885, Anna M. Humphrey (b. Mar 1867)7,8,9
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But the narratives are my creative work product and are copyrighted. You may copy them for your personal use, but please respect my copyright and do not republish them in any form, including copying them to your tree on Ancestry or elsewhere, unless you have obtained written permission from me.
Many of the images are also copyrighted, and may not be copied without the consent of the copyright holders.

Narrative:

James S. Brown was born in Oct 1860 in IllinoisG.4,5,6
     James married Anna M. Humphrey about 1885.7,8,9
     James and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Farmington, Fulton Co., Illinois, on Verner G, enumerated 9 Jun 1900, reporting that they were renting their home. Their children Albert and Bessie were listed as living with them, as was Nettie B. Humphries, age 27, her sister.2
     James and Anna, and their son Albert and his family, all moved to Springdale, California about 1913. James and Anna appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles Co., California G, on Springdale Ave., enumerated 15 Jan 1920. Their son Albert and his family are listed immediately following, indicating they were living in the same house or close by. But they are also enumerated at a different address two weeks later, suggesting they had been living with his parents and were moving away.3
     James and Anna appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Compton Twp., Los Angeles Co., California, at 2224 Springdale Ave. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting they owned a home valued at $5,000, and owned a radio.10
     He was a saloon keeper in Illinois. In California he was dairyman making home deliveries in 1920. By 1930 had become a poultryman, raising chickens.11,12,13

Children:
     Children with Anna M. Humphrey:

  1. Albert Allen Brown+ (4 May 1886 - 24 Oct 1964)
  2. Bessie B. Brown (Aug 1888 - )

Citations

  1. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family.
  2. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois.
  3. [S3985] James S. Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  4. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois, shows month, year, age 39, and state.
  5. [S3985] James S. Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows age 56 and state.
  6. [S3993] James S. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows age 69 and state.
  7. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois, shows married 15 years.
  8. [S3993] James S. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married, with his first marriage at age 21 and hers at 19.
  9. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows married.
  10. [S3993] James S. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  11. [S3991] James S. Brown household, 1900 U.S. Census, Fulton Co., Illinois, shows occupation as saloon keeper.
  12. [S3985] James S. Brown household, 1920 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as dairyman, industry as house dlivry.
  13. [S3993] James S. Brown household, 1930 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows occupation as poultryman, industry as raising chickens, working on his own account.

Margaretta E. Hill1,2,3

ID# 307, (1895 - 1974)
Family Chart

Parents:

FatherJoe W. Hill (Apr 1852 - bef 1910)
MotherMary Elnora Bishop (30 Jun 1857 - 12 Apr 1931)
Family IndexesThe Glabe Family

Key Events:

Birth: 1 Apr 1895, Texas,4,5,6
Marriage: 8 Sep 1919, Bexar Co., Texas, Cecil Victor Schirmacher (b. 19 Feb 1888, d. 3 Nov 1957)7,8
Divorce: Cecil Victor Schirmacher (b. 19 Feb 1888, d. 3 Nov 1957)9
Marriage: Albert Allen Brown (b. 4 May 1886, d. 24 Oct 1964)10,11
Burial: Saint Clement's Church Crypt, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., Hawaii,12
Marriage: 17 Mar 1927, Los Angeles Co., California, William David Matheson (b. May 1892, d. 20 Feb 1931)13,14
Marriage: 30 Jul 1935, Los Angeles Co., California, Robert Gilmore Ainsworth (b. 20 Jul 1898, d. 15 Mar 1945)15,16
Death: 2 Jan 1974, Los Angeles Co., California,17,18
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Narrative:

Margaretta E. Hill was born on 1 Apr 1895 in TexasG.4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, G in the household of her parents, Joe W. Hill and Mary Elnora Bishop.19
     Her father died before 1910, when Margaretta was less than 15 years old.20
     She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, G in the household of her mother.21
     Margaretta married first Cecil Victor Schirmacher, son of Theodore Schirmacher and Frances Ling, on 8 Sep 1919 in Bexar Co., TexasG, with Rev. C. Wesley Weldell officiating.7,8
     Margaretta and Cecil appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of San Antonio, Bexar Co., Texas, at 112 Monroe St. G, enumerated 14 Jan 1920, reporting they rented their home.22
     Margaretta and Cecil were divorced, apparently, in late 1920 or early 1921. No record of the divorce has been found, but he remarried 16 Mar 1921, and she resumed use of her maiden name.9

A Second Marriage --- Text Stolen from ReigelRidge.com !! ---


     Margaretta married second William David Matheson, son of David Matheson and Teresa M. Pottner, on 17 Mar 1927 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.13,14
     Margaretta and William appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Redding, Shasta Co., California G, enumerated 10 Apr 1930, reporting they rented their home, for $25 per month, and did not own a radio. Her daughter Odette was listed as living with them, as was his mother.23
     Her second husband died on 20 Feb 1931 in Redding, Shasta Co., CaliforniaG.24,25,26
      After the death of her husband, Margaretta and her daughter Odette went to North Dakota for his burial, then returned to Texas to live with her parents.27

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     Margaretta married third Robert Gilmore Ainsworth on 30 Jul 1935 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG. He had previously been married to Grace D. Bucher.15,16
     Margaretta and Robert appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 4600 Cimarron St. G, enumerated 11 Apr 1940, in the home of his aunt, Florence A Chase. They reported that they had lived in the same city in 1935.28
     Her third husband died on 15 Mar 1945 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG.29

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     Margaretta married fourth Albert Allen Brown, son of James S. Brown and Anna M. Humphrey. He was the widower of Edna Catherine Glabe.10,11
     Margaretta and Albert appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, at 1834 43rd St. G, enumerated 16 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. His son Albert was listed as living with them.30
     Margaretta and Albert were living in 7124 E. Pellet, Downey, CaliforniaG, at the time of his death.31 She was listed in the 1968 Downey city directory, the last one available, still living at that address.32
     Margaretta died on 2 Jan 1974 in Los Angeles Co., CaliforniaG, at age 78.17,18 She was buried in Saint Clement's Church Crypt, Honolulu, Honolulu Co., HawaiiG, with her daughter Odette and her husband.12

Children:
     There were no children with Cecil Victor Schirmacher

Children:
      Children with an unknown spouse:

Odette seems to have regarded William David Matheson as her father, but he clearly was not her birth father.
  1. Odette Hill Matheson (20 Dec 1920 - 12 Dec 2009)

Children:
     There were no children with William David Matheson

Children:
     There were no children with Robert Gilmore Ainsworth

Children:
     There were no children with Albert Allen Brown

Citations

  1. [S12995] Joe W. Hill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas, shows name as Margarette E. Hill.
  2. [S12997] Marie E. Hill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas, shows name as Margeretta Hill.
  3. [S11270] Marriage Record, Bexar Co., Texas, 19:216, no. 53812, Cecil V. Schirmacher and Margaretta E. Hill.
  4. [S12995] Joe W. Hill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas, shows month, year, age 5, and state.
  5. [S12997] Marie E. Hill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas, shows age 15 and state.
  6. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Margaret Brown, citing Soc. Sec. No. 550-14-4933, shows date and state.
  7. [S11270] Marriage Record, Bexar Co., Texas, 19:216, no. 53812, Cecil V. Schirmacher and Margaretta E. Hill, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  8. [S13002] Cecil V. Schirmacher household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas, shows married.
  9. [S11270] Marriage Record, Bexar Co., Texas, 24:71, no. 59892, Cecil V. Schirmacher and Mrs. Marguerite Whitfield, shows married 16 Mar 1921.
  10. [S12979] Albert A. Brown household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married.
  11. [S54] Pound, Glabe Family, shows as his second marriage.
  12. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 175847961, Margaretta E Brown, includes tombstone photo.
  13. [S8084] "California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980," Ancestry.com, marriage record for William D. Matheson and Margaretta E. Hill, citing 716:61, shows date, county and state.
  14. [S12998] William D. Matheson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Shasta Co., California, shows married, with his age at first marriage as 22, and hers as 18.
  15. [S8084] "California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1849-1980," Ancestry.com, marriage record for Robert G. Ainsworth and Margaretta Matheson, citing 1300:175, shows date, county and state.
  16. [S13005] Florence A. Chase household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California, shows married.
  17. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Margaret Brown, citing Soc. Sec No. 550-14-4933, shows date and county.
  18. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 175847961, Margaretta E Brown, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  19. [S12995] Joe W. Hill household, 1900 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas.
  20. [S12997] Marie E. Hill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas, shows his wife as widowed.
  21. [S12997] Marie E. Hill household, 1910 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas.
  22. [S13002] Cecil V. Schirmacher household, 1920 U.S. Census, Bexar Co., Texas.
  23. [S12998] William D. Matheson household, 1930 U.S. Census, Shasta Co., California.
  24. [S4443] "California Death Index, 1905-1939," Ancestry.com, record for William D. Matheson, shows date, county, and state.
  25. [S13001] William D. Matheson obituary, Courier-Free Press, shows died Friday, in this city.
  26. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 140343913, William David Matheson, shows year and includes tombstone photo showing same.
  27. [S13001] William D. Matheson obituary, Courier-Free Press.
  28. [S13005] Florence A. Chase household, 1940 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  29. [S885] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," Ancestry.com, record for Robert G Ainsworth, citing Soc. Sec No. 550-14-7864, shows date and county.
  30. [S12979] Albert A. Brown household, 1950 U.S. Census, Los Angeles Co., California.
  31. [S12994] Luskey's Downey Criss Cross City Directory, 1964, pg 12.
  32. [S12994] Luskey's Downey Criss Cross City Directory, 1968, pg 37.

 

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