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Miscellaneous California Obituaries

Donated by Sandra Harris
Transcribed by Bill Cribbs



Napa County -  Sacramento Bee, June 26, 1952

M'LEAN - In Napa, Napa County, June 20, 1952, Cecil M'Lean, husband of Lucy of Napa, father of Marjorie Engelhardt, Melvin M'Lean, both of Richmond; Hazel Mathewson, George M'Lean, Robert M'Lean, all of Napa; a native of Napa, aged 49 years.  Funeral services were held Monday in Napa.   Interment will be in Mt. Hope cemetery under auspices of Bennington auxilary, United Spanish War Veterans of which Mrs. Whipple was a member.

     Mrs. Whipple, who died at her home Wednesday night, was a native of Kentucky and had resided in San Diego 25 years.  Surviving are a daughter, Mrs. Helen Cinnamon; two sisters, Miss Chloe Rogers, and Miss Ethel Rogers, three brothers, Winfield, Crit and Hardy Rogers and two grandchildren.

San Diego County - San Diego Union, June 15, 1940

Charles E. Wilson

     The Rev. Shirley R. Shaw will officiate at services for Charles E. Wilson today, 1:30 p.m. , at Bonham Brothers mortuary. died at his home, 4645 Harvey rd. , Thursday. An accountant, he retired 12 years ago.  He was born in Troy, O., and came to San Diego from Santa Barbara 28 years ago.

    Mrs. Wilson was a member of San Diego Elks lodge and the I. O. O. F. lodge, Troy. Surviving arre his wife Mrs. Doela Wilson, San Diego; a sister, Mrs. Harry Thomas, East Orange,  N. J., and two brothers, Rijah Wilson and William Wilson, Troy.

San Diego County - San Diego Union, June 15, 1940

     The Rev. K. Knippenburg, former pastor of the German Lutheran church here, died Thursday in Los Angeles after a long illness, friends were advised yesterday.  He had served the local pastorate 16 years and moved ot Los Angeles 4 years ago.

    Services will be held Thursday, 2:30 p.m. in Trinity Lutheran church Los Angeles.

San Diego County - San Diego Union, June 15, 1940

 BIRTHS--MARRIAGES--DIVORCES--DEATHS

San Diego Births

Burley--to Mr. and Mrs Lawrence Bernard, 3620 India, son, Mercy May 27
Corbin--to Mr. and Mrs. John Alonzo, 4719 Utah, son, Mercy, May 27
Douglas--to Mrs and Mrs. CLlarence Douglas IL 164 Eighteenth, son, County, May 22
Grame--to Mr. and Mrs. Charles Frances 4708 Jesse, La Messa, son, Quintard, May 28
Hall--to Mr. and Mrs. Theodore Parsons, 1140 Alberta, daughter, Quintard, May 28
Hinezo--to Mr. and Mrs. Max, 1720 Newton, son, County May 24
Huston--to Mrs. and Mrs. Theron Robert, 3820 Thirty-sixth, son, Quintard, May 28
Long--to Mr. and Mrs. Walter Franklin, 3718 Central, son, County, May 22
Massae--to Mr. and Mrs. Richard Aubrey, 3907 Imperial, son, County, May 22
Phillips--to Mr. and Mrs. Leslie Sherman, 4355 Estrella, son, Quintard, May 27
Richard--to Mr. and Mrs. John Cloto, 3444 Kettner, son, Couinty, May 22
Tinney--to Mr. and Mrs. Herschel, 4143 1/2 Hamilton, daughter, Good Samaritan, May 27
Weber--to Mr. and Mrs. Albin John, 415 S. Thirty-sixth, daughter, County, May 22

San Diego Marriages (applied for June 14)

Gursie-Fecher-Francis W. Gursie, 24; Evelyn Fecher, 25 Buffalo N.Y.
Barajas-Lopez--Joe Barajas 24; Sarah Lopez, 18; both Oceanside
Cage-Porter--John F. Cage 23; Madelyn A. Porter, 22
Gordon-Kirsner--Al Gordon 27; Hortense J. Kirsner, 20.
Miller-Kelly--John B. Miller, 43; Augusta K. Kelly 43.
Clark-Adams--Frances O. Clark, 24; Bernice I. Adams, 22, Phoenix
Martin-Van Sickle--George W. Martin, 24; Frances Van Sickle, 21.

 (Issued June 14)

Nisbet-Young--Harry Nisbet, 25; Marie V. Young, 21, St. James Man.
Stanley-Schrepel--Logn D. Stanley, 22; Mariana I. Schrepel, 20
Thompson-Nason--Aubrey F. Thompson, 24; Elizabeth L. Nason, 22.
Gregerson-Mc Clure--Henry Gregerson, 27; Helen McClure, 20; both Glendale.
Wright-Ransdell--Howard Wright, 24; El Cajon; Alene Ransdell, 22.
Fuentez-Erreca--Albert M. Fuentes, 24; Mariorie R. Errea 19: both Oceanside.
Bard-Brettbard--Abie J. Bard, 26; Sylvia Brettbard, 25.
Wang-Smith--Alfred A. Wang, 24; Ruth A. Smith, 24.
White-Taylor--Richard P. White, 25; Martha P. Taylor, 25.

San Diego Divorces
(Compaints-Filed)

Hoppe--Lydia L. vs. Fred; cruelty
Yeoman--Jack W. vs. Dorothy, annulment.
Lynn--Ettie vs. Alma H. : maintenance

Interlocutory Decrees

Lee--Clarence P.  from Alam A.
Perry--C. E. from Norma L.

Official Death List

Fitzsimmons, Josephine  age 22  June 12
Herbert, baby Boy    June 11
Thomes, J. Frank  age 44  June 10
Teachout, Edward C.   age 61  June 11
Baptist, Henry   age 60  June 11
Madsen, Hans    age 86  June 13
Wilson, Charles E.   age 81  June 13
Murphy, Mary Ella  age 73  June 12
Harmon, Henry F.   age 74  June 11

San Francisco County -  Sacramento Bee, June 26, 1952

ROWE - In San Francisco, June 12, 1952, Irene Rowe, sister of Mrs. E. E. Weed of Oakland, Mabel Rowe of Camino, El Dorado County, Mrs. Beth H. Jones of Martinez, H. J. Rowe of Berkeley, aunt of Mrs. Angus J. Sloan of Camino; a native of Utica, NY, aged 70 years.  Funeral services were held June 16th in Piedmont.

Yuba County -  Sacramento Bee, June 26, 1952

SIMMONS - In Marysville, Yuba County, June 23, 1952, Mary Ellen Simmons, mother of Mrs. Maggie Morse of the Linda district, Yuba County, and Mrs. Connie Bale of Arkansas; a native of Texas, aged 74 years.    Funeral services will be tomorrow at 2 PM in the Hutchison Colonial Chapel in Marysville.

San Diego County -  San Diego Union, October 17, 1929

BOWER - October 16, 1929, Frances E. Bower, wife of Samuel L. Bower and mother of Mrs. Leo L. Frear, both of San Diego; Gordon R. Bower, Bremerton, Wash.; Frank H. Bower of Oakland; sister of Mrs. Julia Smith, Wheatridge, Colo.; a native of New York, aged 67 years.  Announcement made by the Benbough Funeral Parlors, Seventh and Date streets.

San Diego County -  San Diego Union, October 17, 1929

BURGESS - In this City, Oct. 16, 1929, Letta L. Burgess, wife of John G. Burgess, of San Diego, and sister of Ross Dickey of Long Beach.  Friends are invited to attend funeral services at the Bradley-Woolman Funeral Church, Sixth and Cedar streets, tomorrow (Friday) at 2 p.m., Rev. W. E. Crabtree officiating.  Interment Mount Hope cemetery.

San Diego County -  San Diego Union, October 17, 1929

HARRIS - Of 1479 J. Street, William C. Harris, aged 77 years.   Funeral services will be held at Rogers Funeral Chapel, 4094 University ave., Friday, 10 a.m., Rev. Wilde officiating.