Nathan D. Farris
Genealogy Worksheet
Jane Mason, September 5, 2004
Nathan Degian Farris(1)
B 23Mar1836 Paoli, Orange county IN(2)
D 6July1905 Lemore, Kings county CA(3)
Parents: Young and Mary "Polly" Dunbar Farris(16)(18)
M 27May1869 Live Oak, Sutter county CA(19)
Ellen Louisa Donaldson
B 12Apr1850 Prairie DuChien, Grant county WI(4)
D 6Jan1931 Oakland, Alameda county CA buried Lemore, Kings county CA(5)
Parents: Allen Baxter and Elizabeth Short Threlkeld Donaldson (3)
Have been unable to locate death certificate/record for Nathan. See obituary below.
Obituary
N. D. Farris, a native of Indiana, aged 69 years died at 10:30 o'clock Thursday morning at his residence, 2
miles west of the North Fork bridge, at the Fresno and Lemoore road, from heart disease.(11)
The State Library in Sacramento has the California Death Index books . Ellen's entry is:
Farris, Ellen L. N.D. 80 1/6/31 Alameda County
Obituary
FARRIS - In Oakland, January 6, 1931, Ellen Louisa, loving mother of Emely(sic) J. Jesse of Santa Cruz
and William Charles Farris of Oakland, sister of Mrs. Harriet Davidson of Napa, California; a native of
Wisconsin, aged 80 years. Friends are respectfully invited to attend funeral services from the home chapel of
Andker-Petersen, 1445 Fifth avenue, Thursday, January 8, 1931, at 3:30 p.m. (17)
Children
2 Mary E. 1870-1908
2 Emma "Emily" Jane 1873-1936
2 Young A. 1877-1922
2 Jenny 1879-1879
2 Gracie 1879-1879
2 William Charles 1880-1941
2 Alonzo D. 1883-1883
2 Ellen Merttina 1888-1897
2 Cleo Lorene 1890-1921
Chronology
1867 CA Placer county registered to vote (12)
1870 CA Lake county, Lower Lake…census shows Nathan and wife with daughter Mary next to parent-in-
law A. Donaldson.(6)
1880 CA Stanislaus county…census shows Nathan with wife and three children(7)
1888 CA Fresno, Fresno county…registered to vote in October 1888 in Fresno, precinct #2 (8)(12)
1900 CA Kings county, Lucerne twp…census shows Nathan and wife with one child at home(9)
1905 Nathans death(11)
1910 CA Alameda county Oakland Ellen with William, Clio and nephew Orrin Fall.(15)
1916 CA Oakland, Alameda county…Ellen in home of son, William Charles, nephew Orrin has taken the
surname of Farris(10) (20)
1920 CA Alameda county Oakland Ellen living with William C. and family(13)
1930 CA Alameda county Oakland Ellen living with William C. and family(14)
Notes:
(1) The 1890 CA Voter Registration (California State Library - voter index) gives his name as Nathan
Degian; this name and spelling is found in both the 1867 and the 1888 registration.
Farris, Nathan Degian 31 IN Miner Dutch Flat, registered May 4, 1867
Farris, Nathan Degian 52 IN Carpenter Fresno #2, registered 1888
(2) Information from Marjorie Wilser's family material. Marjorie is a descendent of Nathan through his
daughter Emma. In the 1900 census Nathan gives his birth as Mar1836.
(3) Information from Marjorie's family material. Location of Nathan's burial has not been determined. There
is an unknown Farris buried in the William Charles Farris plot. Could this be Nathan?
(4) The 1900 census gives Apr1850 as Ellen's birth, her death certificate gives 12Apr1850.
(5) CA Death Index: Ellen Farris spouse N.D. 80yo 6Jan1931 county Alameda; certificate states informant
is son Wm. Charles Farris and residence is listed as the same as his.
(6) 1870 CA R73 Lake county, Lower Lake, S#418L33
living next to Ellen's parents, A.B. and Elizabeth Donaldson
N. Farris 32 farmer $100 MO [?]
Ellen 21 WI
Mary 1/12 CA [Crossed out in book-born after census cut off]
(7) 1880 CA R 84 Stanislaus county, Empire ED94S#321L22
N. D. Farris 44 farm laborer IN IN IN
E. E. 30 WI WI WI
Mary 10 Emma 9 Young 3 all children CA IN WI
(8) 1890 CA Voter Registration collected by the CA State Genealogical Alliance published by Heritage
Quest 2001
(9) 1900 CA Kings county, Lucerne twp, ED36S#314AL11
Nathan D. Farris 3/1836 64y married 32y farm laborer IN IN IN
Helen L. 4/1850 50 married 32y Children 10/Living 5 WI WI WI
Cleo 7/1890 9y CA IN WI
(10) 1916 Polk-Husted City Directory for Oakland, Alameda county CA p327 and 328
(11) Hanford Weekly Sentinel (CA) 13July1905 p 7 under "Lemore Locals"; published July 13th, the
Thursday previous was the 6th of July.
(12) State Library of California; voter registers for California counties
Farris, Nathan Degian, 31, Indiana, Miner, Dutch Flat, registered May4, 1867
Farris, Nathan Degian, 52, Indiana, Carpenter, Fresno, October 1888, Pct #2
(13) 1920 CA Alameda county Oakland twp Oakland City ED107P4AL47
William C. Farris 40 owns home CA IN WI marine engineer
Marjorie F. wife 40 IA IA IA trained nurse
Orin P. son 12 CA CA IA
Ellen L. mother 69 wd WI IL IL
(14) 1930 CA Alameda county Oakland City ED96P16AL10
William C. Farris own $4000 50 married at 34 CA IN WI marine engineer not veteran
Marjorie F. wife 50 married at 34 IA PA Scotland
Orin P. son 22 single CA C CA none
Ellen L. mother 79 wd married at 18 WI IN IN
(15) 1910 CA Alameda county Brooklyn twp Oakland City 7th Ward ED137P3BL92 1224 4th Ave
William C. Ferris head 30 single CA IN WI plumber shipyard
Mrs. Ellen mother 60 wd WI TN IL
Clio brother[sic] female 19 single CA IN WI dressmaker private families
Orrin Fall nephew 2 CA OR CA
(16) Lake County CA Superior Court, #277 filed 25Feb1889, Probate for the estate of Young Farris - "N.
D. Farris aged 54 years residing at Fresno Cal."
(17) Oakland Tribune, January 7, 1931, Page 31 (also 1/8/31)
(18) Superior court Lake County, Petition for Letters of Administration, filed 25Feb1889, #278
Probate for Mary Faris: Petition of J. H. Farris
Mary Farris died on or about the 25th day of April, 1886, in the county of Lake, California
Heirs include N. D. Farris, 54, residing at Fresno Cal.
(19) Book B, Marriages, Page 86 Sutter county California
(20) Orrin was adopted by William November 1916.
Children of Nathan and Ellen
2 MARY E.
B 24June1870
D 19Jan1908 Kings county CA
M 7Sept1898
Robert C. Fall
B
D 22Feb1916
The State Library in Sacramento has the California Death Index books:
Fall Mary E. 37 2/19/08 Kings County
No obituary for Mary found in the Kings and Fresno county newspapers for both Jan and Feb.
The dates for birth, death and marriage for Mary and Robert and the birth dates of her sons were found in
notes collected in the 1930's by Marjorie Farris (Mrs. William Charles) with some being copied directly
from the family Bible of Ellen Donaldson Farris. Mary's death date is also found in the CA Death Index.
1900 CA Kings county Lucerne ED36S24AL9
next door to Mary's parents Nathan and Ellen
Robert Fall Feb1853 47 m1 IN IN IN farm laborer
Mary June1876 29 m1 children0/0 CA IN WI
Children
3 Acy N. 1900-1976
3 Emmet Elwood 1902-1985
3 Orrin Craig 1907-1987
3 ACY N.
B 20July1901 CA (family records and Social Security show 1900)
D 21Jan1976 Los Angeles county CA
M
Bessie E. Taylor
B 4June1899 NE
D 19Aug1973 San Luis Obispo county CA; burial Los Osos Memorial Park
CA Death Index
FALL ACY N MALE 20 Jul 1901 28 Jan 1976 CALIFORNIA LOS ANGELES
No obituary found in the LATimes.
CA Death Index
FALL BESSIE E FEMALE 4 Jun 1899 19 Aug 1973 NEBRASKA SAN LUIS OBISPO
Obituary
San Luis Obispo Telegraph-Tribune, 8/21/73, page 2:
Bessie Fall Funeral services for Bessie Ellen Fall will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. at the Benedict-
Rettey Mortuary in Morro Bay with the Rev. Victor Olmstead officiating. Burial will follow in Los Osos
Valley Memorial Park. Mrs. Fall, 74, died Sunday in a San Luis Obispo hospital. She was born June 4,
1899, in Nebraska. Formerly of Reno, Nev., she had lived in Los Osos for ten years.
1910 not with Grandmother, Uncle William C. or with Nancy E. Donaldson and her husband William H.
1920 CA R101 Kings county Lemoore twp ED125P13BL68
in home of Egbert Taylor
Acy N. Fall boarder 19 S CA IN US mechanic bicycle shop
1930 CA SanFrancisco county San Francisco ED47P L72
Acye Fall H rent $30 29 m@20 CA US US stage driver auto veteran WWI
Bessie E.W 30 m@21 NE NY WI
Son
Daughter
Egbert E. Taylor FIL 78 wd NY NY NY
Children
4 Son
4 Daughter
3 EMMET ELWOOD FALL
B 15Nov1902 CA (family notes say 16Nov1903)
D 4Mar1985 Tulare county CA
1910 CA Kings county Lemoore Judicial twp ED76P2AS#49
William Kurtz head 32 mx1 5y CA Germany PA fruit farmer
Lillie wife 26 mx1 5y Children 0/0 CA OH OH
Emmet Falls adp son 6 CA CA --
Fred Hampton boarder 20 single ID MI UT school teacher
Lorita -- hired man 34 single Japanese farm laborer
Otigo -- hired man 39 single Japanese farm laborer
1920 CA R90 Alameda county Berkeley twp Oakland City ED107P8BL61
Nancy E. Donaldson head 63 wd CA TN TN occupation none
Emmett Fall nephew 17 single CA IN CA none
1930 CA Alameda county Oakland ED203P17B or 19B (written over) L71
Nancy E. Donaldson head own $10,000 74 wd CA TN TN occupation none
Emmet E. Fall nephew 26 single CA IN WI none
CA Death Index
FALL EMMET ELWOOD MALE 15 Nov 1902 4 Mar 1985 CALIFORNIA TULARE FARRIS
3 ORRIN CRAIG FALL/FARRIS
B 24Dec1907 CA
D 4Dec1984 Hong Kong
M Evelyn Flint
B 22Oct1913
D 19Aug1990 Orange county CA
Adoption:
7Nov1916. After his widowed father died, Orin was adopted by his uncle William Charles and took the
name Farris
1910, 1920 and 1930 census with William Charles Farris.
Orrin graduated from the U of CA in 1930 with a degree in electrical engineering. In the 1930's he is
working for the Civil Aeronautics Admin. and living in Fall's Church VA.
SSDI Orrin Farris 24Dec1907 - Dec1987 residence Citrus Heights, Sacramento, CA
Death Certificate Hong Kong
Orrin Fall Farris
Born December 24, 1907, California, USA
Address - 6944 Le Havre Way, Citrus Heights, CA 95621
Temporary Address Abroad - Sheraton Hotel, Hong Kong
Date of Death - December 4, 08:30, 1987
Place of Death - Died before arrival, Queen Elizabeth Hospital, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Disposition of Remains - To be cremated and ashes will be shipped to the United States
CA Death Index
Evelyn Flint Farris 22Oct1913 CA 20Aug1990 Orange county CA Deidrich/Flint
Orange County Register - September 1, 1990
Evelyn Flint Farris, 76 a Laguna Hills homemaker, died Wednesday. Funeral services at 11 a.m. today at
McCormick Mortuary, Laguna Hills. Private burial.
3 ?possible son mentioned in Evelyn's obituary
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2 EMMA "EMILY" JANE
B 19June1873 Kings county CA
D 21Oct1936 Alviso, Santa Clara county CA
1M 23/29Dec1897 Hanford, Kings county CA
Divorced 10Sep1925 Judgement Book 22, P15
Thomas James Welborn
B 24Aug1877 Lompoc, Santa Barbara county CA
D 24Mar1942 Redwood Estates, Santa Clara county CA
CA Death Index
Emily J. Jesse spouse W. H. 63yo D21Oct1936 Santa Clara county CA
Children
3 Marjorie Agnes 1899-1980
3 Phillip James 1901 -1960
3 Stella Louise 1909-1980
3 MARJORIE AGNES
B 23Aug1899 CA (date from family records, supported by 1900 census)
D 14Nov1980 Santa Barbara CA
M1 _____Brittingham, Divorced
M2 John Duvall Langhorne
Marjorie was called “Babe” by her family and “Marge” by friends. She once told her niece she had been a
newspaper reporter during the late 1920s in Oakland.
Marjorie had no children of her own. She raised “Jack” Langhorne’s two children, a son and a daughter.
The Langhornes built what was called a “motor hotel” (The Rancheria) in Montecito, California, and ran it
for twenty years. Her father, Tom Welborn, and brother, Phillip Welborn, helped build an addition to it
approximately 1939.
The CA Death Index gives the birth year of 1901, but her younger brother Phillip’s birthdate of 23June1900
and the 1900 U. S. Census substantiate a birth year of 1899.
Marjorie’s firm decision, honored by the family, was to have no death notice in the paper and no service but
cremation and scattering.
CA Death Index
Marjorie Welborn Langhorne 23Aug1901 CA 14Nov1980 Santa Barbara Farris/Welborn
1930 CA R111 Alameda county Berkeley City ED305P11BL74
Marjorie Welborn 29 roomer single CA CA CA none
3 PHILLIP JAMES (family notes also show Philippe Farris Welborn)
B 23June1901
D 8June1960 Prescott, Yavapai county AZ buried Prescott National Cemetery
M1 Anita Rodriguez
B 19Jan1901 CA
D 7Dec1989 Soquel, Santa Cruz county CA
M2 Ruby _____
Children
4 Leslie Phillip 1922-1922
4 son 1923-1923
4 Phyllis Ann 1924-1971
4 Daughter
Prescott National Cemetery Yavapai county AZ
Welborn, Phillip F, b. 06/23/1900, d. 06/08/1960, Plot: 2 18 RW E
CA Death Index
WELBORN ANITA C FEMALE 19 Jan 1901 7 Dec 1989 CALIFORNIA SANTA CRUZ HOWELL
RODRIGUEZ
Obituary
Santa Cruz Sentinel, December 8, 1989, page A-18
Anita C. Welborn
No services will be held for Anita C. Welborn, a native of Santa Cruz, who died Thursday at her home in
Soquel. She was 89. Mrs. Welborn was a lifelong resident of Santa Cruz and raised her family here. She is
survived by her daughter; two brothers, Robert Rodriguez of Susanville and Tommy Rodriguez of Oroville,
her sister, Elizabeth McMurphy of Sunnyvale; a granddaughter; and by many nieces and nephews. She was
preceded in death by her daughter, Phyllis Mortus. A private cremation with committal at sea will take place
later. Norman's Family Chapel is in charge of the arrangements. Contributions to the Hospice Caring Project
of Santa Cruz County, 6851 Soquel Drive, Aptos, 95003, are preferred
1920 CA San Mateo county Prescadero ED82S13AL13
Philip Wilborn laborer 19 single CA CA CA laborer mill
1930 CA R218 Santa Clara county San Jose twp Jackson Pct ED90P5A L11
Phillip Welborn H $750 29 married at 20 CA CA CA carpenter veteran-no
Anita wife 30 married at 21 CA CA CA
Phyllis dtr 6 CA
Dtr 3 CA
Children
4 Leslie Philip
CA Birth Index
Leslie P. Welborn 5April1922 male Santa Cruz county mother Rodriguez
CA Death Index
Leslie P. Welborn 25April1922 age 20 days male Santa Cruz county
4 son
CA Birth Index
____Welborn 15Jan1923 male Santa Cruz county mother Rodriquez
CA Death Index
Welborn age 1 day male 16Jan1923 Santa Cruz county
4 Phyllis Ann
B 20Mar1924
D 4Apr1971 Lake county CA
M1 Kenneth Mobley
M2 Charles Mortus
B 6Apr1917 Maine
D 31Aug1977 Lake county CA
Phyllis had one child with Kenneth Mobley.
Phyllis and Charles had no children.
Obituary
Lake County Bee, April 8, 1971
Phyllis Mortus Phyllis Ann Mortus, wife of Charles Mortus and mother of (daughter), a resident of
Pepperwood Cove, Lucerne, died suddenly on Sunday, April 4, when a horse she was riding suddenly reared
and fell on her. She was born March 20, 1924. Funeral services will be held this afternoon, Thursday, at 2
p.m. from Jones Mortuary with St. Mary's Catholic Church officiating. Interment will follow in Hartley
Cemetery.
Obituary
Lake County Bee, September 1, 1977
C. Mortus Charles Stanley Mortus, husband of ( ) of Kelseyville, resident there for three years, passed
away August 31 in a Lakeport hospital. He was a native of Maine, born April 6, 1917. He was the stepfather
of (stepson) of Burbank, of (stepdaughter) of Kelseyville, and (stepdaughter) of Palmdale. He also leaves
his mother, Lydia Mortus, and his brother, ( ) both of Maine. Mr. Mortus was a pharmacist. He served in
the U. S. Army in World War II and was a member of the Kelseyville Lions Club. Interment services will be
held this morning, Wednesday, at 10 a.m. at Kelseyville Cemetary with Rev. Leonard Clark officiating. Jones
Mortuary is in charge of services.
4 daughter
3 STELLA LOUISE WELBORN
B 11Sept1908
D 10Dec1980 Santa Barbara CA
M1 Bazil Cruse
M2 Leland Francis Shell.
B 20Sept1914 Woodland California
D 8Oct2003 Goleta, Santa Barbara California
Children
4 Stillborn twins (Cruse)
4 premature son (Shell)
4 Daughter
CA Death Index
Stella Louise Shell 11Sep1908 CA 10Dec1980 Santa Barbara Farris/Welborn
Santa Barbara News-Press CA 12Oct2003
SHELL, Leland F
Leland Francis Shell was born 20 Sept 1914, Woodland, California, and passed away in Goleta on October
8, 2003 at the age of 89, after a three-month illness. He was the first of three sons born to Andrew Guffy
Shell & Mary Belle Reasoner. Leland was raised on the Shell farm in Rumsey, California, a remote town on
Highway 16 between Woodland and Clear Lake. The Shells raised almonds and apricots and had a small
dairy herd.
During the Depression and panic of 1929, Andrew Shell withdrew Leland from Esparto High School to run
the family farm while Andrew got a paid job. Leland's sacrifice saved the farm from foreclosure and enabled
his younger brothers to finish high school. Leland himself, a talented mechanic, later worked in the California
Conservation Corps, Brooks Garage, and the Woodland Packard Garage.
In December, 1941, Leland's youngest brother Elton married Phyllis Hughes of Santa Barbara. Her father,
Ralph, invited Leland to live at the Hughes home on Serena Road and work for him. Leland was to live in
Santa Barbara County for the rest of his life.
In 1942 Leland attended sheet metal working classes at Santa Barbara City College as a part of civilian War
work. There he met Stella Louise Welborn, who lived at Rancheria Motor Hotel in Montecito, owned by her
sister and brother-in-law, Marjorie and Jack Langhorne. Somehow the shy country boy was fascinated by the
gregarious city girl, and soon a serious relationship developed. When War work took both of them to
Sacramento, Leland escorted his fiancee to meet his parents in Rumsey. He then decided to join the Army
Air Corps (later Air Force) before he got drafted and had no choice. He got orders for the base in Hobbs,
New Mexico, to work on military aircraft, while Stella got a job in the supply depot there. He and Stella
were married in Hobbs on December 23, 1943. Before Leland's discharge in 1945, he attained the rank of
Staff Sergeant with the 960th Bombardier Training Squadron of the Army Air Corps.
After the War, Leland and Stella returned to Santa Barbara to manage the Rancheria Motor Hotel for the
Langhornes. Their friendly management encouraged many repeat visitors and made lifelong friends of some.
Life changed for Lee and Stella in 1949 with the birth of their daughter, Marjorie. They left the demanding
hotel work and settled in Goleta, where Leland resumed working for Ralph Hughes, as warehouseman,
salesman, and certified Pest Control Advisor. After Ralph retired, Leland remained in the business, and
retired from Western Farm Service in 1981. The Shells attended Goleta Federated Church (now Community
Covenant Church) and knew many of the farming families in the Goleta Valley. While never very talkative
about his faith, he read his Bible often and demonstrated his faith by his faithfulness to the church and his
family. During the last year of Stella's life, she was often ill. A heart attack and small strokes weakened her,
and Leland once again showed the spirit of self-sacrifice that had saved the family farm. During her last six
months, Leland slept on a mattress on the floor at her bedroom door, in case she needed him. Every morning
he picked it back up, threw it behind the couch, and went to work. To retain health care coverage for her, he
retired only after her death on December 7, 1980.
Leland was a quiet man whose emotions were not displayed for the world. Yet his sense of humor was sharp
and very dry, often surprising those who knew him best. He is best remembered for his surpassing loyalty to
family and friends. He kept close track of birthdays and anniversaries and sent cards on time. When traveling
he never failed to visit extended family members and his friends of many years.
Leland was preceded in death by his wife, Stella, and his youngest brother, Elton. He is survived by his
daughter____; a grandson____; his brother____; nephews____; nieces ____; and eight great-nieces and
nephews.
Leland was shy, faithful, and loyal, a man of deep feelings and upright actions. The world was a richer place
for Leland Shell's presence. Many friends will remember him simply as "Lee Shell."
Younger family members will remember him as Uncle Lee. Marjorie will remember him as her quiet hero.
A memorial service will be held at Community Covenant Church, 5070 Cathedral Oaks Rd, Santa Barbara,
on Monday, October 13, 2003 at 2:00 pm. Contributions in his memory may be made to Visiting Nurse &
Hospice Care of Santa Barbara (for the expansion of Serenity House), 222 E Canon Perdido St, Santa
Barbara, CA 93101.
1900 CA Fresno county 11th twp ED17S15AL41
Thomas Welborn head Aug1876 23 m2y CA IN WI farm laborer
Emily J. June1872 27 m3y children1/Living1 CA IN WI
Madge A. Aug1899 9/12 CA CA CA
Hugh brother May1886 14 CA IN WI farm laborer
1910 CA R106 Santa Cruz county Santa Cruz ED125P4AL15
Thomas Welborn head 34 married 12y CA IN US blacksmith at cement plant
Emily wife 36 married 12y Children 3/Living 3 CA IN WI
Marjorie Dtr 10 CA
Phillip son 8 CA
Stella dtr 1 CA
1920 CA Santa Cruz county Davenport Pct ED213P5A L34
Thomas Willburn 43 CA US US hlacksmith - own shop
Emily J. 43 CA IN WI
Stella 11 CA
1930 CA R215 Santa Cruz county Santa Cruz ED11P 6B L 95
With family of Samuel E. Welborn
Thomas J. Welborn brother 53 div CA IN IL utility man - cement plant
2M for EMMA
M 2Jan1929
William Henry Harrison Jesse
B c1866 IA (1930 census)
D
1930 CA R 215 Santa Cruz county Santa Cruz ED11P4BL99
William H. Jesse H own $1000 64 m@30 IA Engl PA occupation none veteran-no
Emily J. wife 57 m@25 CA IN WI
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2 YOUNG A.
B 8Mar1877 CA
D 6June1922 Fresno county CA
Never married
Obituary
Y. A. Sarris(sic), 48 year old rancher, near Kernan, died suddenly on his ranch yesterday afternoon. He had
resided in the San Joaquin Valley the last five years. He is survived by a mother and brother, Charles Sarris,
in Oakland.
Source Fresno Morning Republican, Thursday, June 8, 1922,
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2 JENNY
B 13Jan1879
D 6Feb1879
And
2 GRACIE
B 13Jan1879
D 14Feb1879
From Marjorie Wilser - (acquired from Aunt Marjorie's information): Jenny lived until 6 Feb, and Gracie
until 14 Feb
*****
2 WILLIAM CHARLES [went by the name Charles]
B 26Mar1880 Modesto, Stanislaus county CA
D 9Nov1941 Oakland, Alameda county CA
M 25May1914
Marjorie Fenwick Towne
B 16Nov1879 IA
D 11Dec1956 Alameda county CA
CA Death Index
FARRIS WILLIAM CHARLES MALE 26 Mar 1880 9 Nov 1941 CALIFORNIA ALAMEDA
DONALDSON FARRIS
Obituary
Oakland Tribune, November 10, 1941, page D-27
FARRIS - Of 1426 Fourth Avenue, Oakland, November 9, 1941; Charles, beloved husband of Marjorie
Farris, loving father of Orrin F. Farris, uncle of Acy and Emmet Fall, Andrew Donaldson, Stella Welborn
and Marjorie Langehorn; a native of California, aged 61 years. A member of Brooklyn Lodge No. 225, G.
and A. M., and Marine Engineers Union, A.F.L. Friends are invited to attend funeral services from the Home
Chapel of Andker-Peterson, Fifth Avenue, corner of East Fifteenth Street, Wednesday, November 12, at 11
o'clock. Services under auspices of Brooklyn Lodge No. 225, F. and A. M. and the Rev. J. Paul Goodwin.
CA Death Index
FARRIS MARJORIE FENWICK FEMALE 16 Nov 1879 11 Dec 1956 IOWA ALAMEDA 0 FENWICK
TOWNE
Obituary
Oakland Tribune, December 11, 1956, page E-49
FARRIS, Marjorie F., in Oakland, December 11, 1956, wife of the late W. C. Farris. Loving mother of Orrin
F. Farris of Falls Church, Virginia. Sister of Dorothy E. Canevari, Lyman A., William A. and Alfred J.
Towne. Grandmother of Robert Fall Farris. A member of Park Boulevard Presbyterian Church. A native of
Iowa, aged 77 years. Friends are invited to attend funeral services Thursday, December 13, 11 a.m., from
the Home Chapel of Andker-Peterson, Fifth Avenue, corner of East 15th Street, Oakland.
No known children. There is a child's grave in the same location as Charles and Marjorie, Ellen P. Farris, 8y
6m, 30Apr1887 [or born 30Oct1878]. Who does she belong to? Could she be a child of Charles and
Marjorie?
There is also an unnamed Farris grave in the same lot. Could this be Charle’s father Nathan?
1900 CA Santa Cruz county SanLarenzo ED87S10AL17
William C. Farris Mar1880 20 single CA IN IN WI lumberman
See notes under Nathan and Ellen for 1910, 1920 and 1930 census
*****
2 ALONZO D.
B 6Jul1883
D 15Aug1883
*****
2 ELLEN MERTINA
B16Jun1888
D 8Jan1897
*****
2 CLEO LORENE
B 13Jul1890
D 22Jan1921 Hanford, Kings county CA
CA Death Index - The Sacramento State Library
Name: Pilkington, Cleo L.
Initials of Spouse: K. M.
Age: 30
Date of Death: 1/22/1921 Place of Death: Kings County
Obituary
Hanford Daily Sentinal, 1/23/21, page eight
Mrs. K. M. Pilkington passes this morning. Mrs. Cleo Laurine(sic) Pilkington, wife of Kenneth M.
Pilkington, died this morning at a local hospital after a week's illness. She was ill only a week and was about
25 years of age. The funeral announcement will be made later by Morticians Rice, Lewis, & Russell.
Hanford Morning Journal, 1/23/21, page 8
Death Calls to Reward Mrs. Cleo L. Pilkington
Mrs. Cleo Laurenie(sic) Pilkington, wife of Kenneth M. Pilkington of this city, died yesterday, January 22,
at the Sacred Heart hospital, after a brief illness, aged about 25 years. Besides her husband she is survived by
three small children. The remains are at the mortuary of Rice, Lewis, and Russell and the funeral services
will be held from that chapel on Monday morning January 24, at 10 o'clock.
Children
3 Kenneth C. Stewart 1912-1978
3 Ashley Madison Stewart 1914-1970
3 Lorene Mae Pilkington 1918-1998
Paul E. Stewart, father of Cleo's two sons
Farris-Stewart connection through Cleo's brother William C.:
1916 Polk-Husted City Directory for Oakland, Alameda and Berkeley
Farris, William C. mach. S P Co r1426 4th
Stewart, Paul E. clk S P Co r 5924 Grove
3 KENNETH C. STEWART
B 31March1912 Alameda county CA
D 7June1978 Spokane, Spokane county WA
M Jane ____?Leonard (listed on CA birth record of daughter)
Kenneth was 8yo when his mother died.
CA Birth Index
Kenneth C. Stewart 31Mar1912 Alameda mother Farris
SSDI
Kenneth C. Stewart 31Mar1912 June1978 Spokane Spokane county issued CA
Obituary
Stewart, Kenneth C.-Passed away June 7th, 1978. His home Spokane. Survived by his wife Jane Stewart,
at the home; one son, Brisbane, Calif.; two daughters, ten grandchildren; five great grandchildren; three
sisters. One brother. A member of the Independent Order of Foresters. Private memorial services will be
held followed by cremation. Friends who wish may make memorial contributions to the Shadle Park
Presbyterian Church, Spokane. Ball & Good Funeral Directors, 5421 Division st., in charge of funeral
arrangements.
Spokane Spokesman-Review, 8 Jun 1978
Children
4 Son
4 Daughter
4 Daughter
3 ASHLEY MADISON STEWART
B 27Apr1914 Oakland, Alameda county CA
D 6Feb1970 Yountville, Napa county CA; burial Monument Hill Memorial Park, Woodland CA
M Margaret Coleman ?2M Hodges? (see Dennis' obit)
B
D <1994
Ashley was 6yo when his mother died.
SSDI
Ashley Stewart 27Apr1914 Feb1970 Yountville Napa county CA issued CA
??possibly Ashley??
1930 CA Alameda Oakland ED182 P1A L31 R108
lodger with Fred Brown and family
Ashley Stewart lodger 15 CA CA CA occupation dishwasher for boarding house
Obituary
Ashley M. Steward(sic), 55, died Friday at the California Veterans Home in Yountville after a lengthy
illness. He was born in Oakland and moved to Napa at an early age, attending schools here. He joined the
National Guard in the 1930s. He was married in 1940 and shortly thereafter went into the Army along with
his National Guard unit. He was wounded during the war and received a medical discharge. Mr. Stewart
returned to the Napa area and then worked a short time in Lake county. In June of 1968 ill health forced
him to retire from Christian Brothers Winery, Mont LaSalle Vineyard, where he had worked for 18 years.
Mr. Steward(sic) was a member of the Disabled American Veterans of World War II, the Veterans of
Foreign Wars and the American Legion The Register (Napa CA) 7Feb1970
Children
4 Son
4 Dennis
Stockton Newspaper 3/26/1994 Page B17
Stewart, Dennis J. In Stockton on March 24, 1994, Dennis J. Stewart, beloved husband of ... of Stockton,
Loving step father of ... and ... both of Stockton, Dear brother of .... of Vallejo, ... of Las Vegas and ... of
San Jose. Uncle of 2 nieces and 2 nephews. Preceeded in death by his parents Ashley Stewart, and Margaret
Hodges. A native of Lakeport, Calif., aged 50 years. Friends are invited to attend Viewing hours Monday,
March 28, 1994 from 8:30 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Service date and time pending call Chapel of the Palms Funeral
Home, 303 S. California St., Stockton 4655-0265 for information. Contributions may be expressed to the
American Cancer Society, 207 E. Alpine, Stockton, Ca. 95204. Committal Pending.
4 Daughter
4 Daughter
Cleo married -
22Nov1916 Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz county CA
Kenneth Mills Pilkington [family records show middle name of Mills; daughter Lorene's death certificate
gives Edward as name]
B c1898 CA (1920 census)
D
CA Santa Cruz county Marriage Book O 18, p 68
Kenneth M. Pilkington, native of California, white, 24yo
Resident Santa Cruz
Cleo L. Farris, native of California, white 25yo
Resident Santa Cruz
Joined in marriage 22nd day of November 1916 in Santa Cruz
Witnesses Thomas R. Pilkington, Mrs. E. L. Farris, Emily Jane Farris Welborn, Thomas James Welborn
3 LORENE MAE PILKINGTON
B 22Dec1918 CA
D 4Nov1998 Santa Clarita, Los Angeles county, CA; buried Reedley Cemetery, Reedley, Fresno county CA
M
Harry F. Myers
B 16Apr1915 CA
D 26Nov1976 Fresno county CA
Lorene was 2yo when her mother died.
CA Birth Index
Pilkington, Lorene M. 22Dec1918 Santa Cruz mother Farris
1939 Napa City Directory
Myers, Harry F. (Lorene) driver r 728 Clay
Myers, Lorene M. factywkr RRM Co. rt2bx2342
CA Death Index
Lorene Mae Myers 22Dec1918 CA – 4Nov1998 Los Angeles county CA mother Ferris (sic)
CA Death Index
Harry F. Myers 16Apr1915 CA - 25Nov1976 Fresno
SSDI shows last residence Reedley CA (location where Lorene is buried)
1920 CA Santa Cruz county Santa Cruz twp E.D241P4AL47
Kenneth Pilkington 28 CA CA CA mechanical engineer-road work
Clio wife 29 CA IN WI
Kenneth C. son 7 CA
Ashley M. son 5 CA
One on page 4B Lorene dtr 1 2/12 CA
Family next door to Samuel Welborn, brother of Cleo’s brother-in-law Thomas Welborn; in the 1930 census
Thomas is divorced from Cleo’s sister Emma and living with Samuel.
1930 NewMexico Santa Fe county Santa Clara Pueblo/Northern Pueblo Agency ED46P6AL9
Kenneth Pilkinton 39 married at 26 rent $12 CA CA IA mechanic garage
Adeliala wife 29 married at 25 NM NM NM
Lorene dtr 11 CA CA CA
Daughter NM NM NM
