Southern Tuolumne County Residents
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• Burial*: Benjamin W. Weast was buried at Modesto Citizen's Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, United States of America.
• Marriage*: He married Anna Banfield.
• Birth*: Benjamin W. Weast was born in 1872 at Virginia, United States of America.¹
• Occupation*: He was Ran a grocery & meat market at easternmost portion of Wells Fargo Bldg. Circa 1920 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.
• Death*: He died on 21 March 1925 at Redding, Shasta Co., California, United States of America.

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Family: Anna Banfield b. 5 January 1884, d. 30 December 1940

Citations:

1. [S410] Unknown author, 1920 Census of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA.

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• Marriage*: Anna Banfield married Benjamin W. Weast.
• Burial*: Anna Banfield was buried at Modesto Citizen's Cemetery, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, United States of America.
• Birth*: She was born on 5 January 1884 at California, United States of America.
• Death*: She died on 30 December 1940 at Manton, Tehama Co., California, United States of America, at age 56.

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Family: Benjamin W. Weast b. 1872, d. 21 March 1925

Citations:

1. [S410] Unknown author, 1920 Census of Modesto, Stanislaus Co., CA.
2. [S321] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Mother: Elsie Orr^1,2 b. 6 April 1914, d. 26 September 1994

• Birth*: Edith Claire Weast was born on 26 March 1943 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America.¹
• She was the daughter of Elsie Orr.^1,2
• Death*: Edith Claire Weast died on 27 July 1999 at San Mateo Co., California, United States of America, at age 56.²

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S321] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
2. [S369] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Birth*: Bettike Ann Holmes was born on 11 March 1952 at Milwaukee, Wisconsin, United States of America.¹
• Death*: She died on 11 January 2004 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 51.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S412] Unknown author, Obituary - Bettike Ann Barsotti.

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• Father: Alfred Beck^1,3,4
• Mother: Lillian Unknown^1,3,4

• Residence*: Avis Elizabeth Beck lived at Groveland, Tuolumne CA.¹
• Birth: She was born; Avis was 1 when her parents moved from Trona, San Bernardino Co to Groveland.²
• Birth*: She was born on 4 July 1918 at Trona, California, United States of America. She was 1 year old when her parents moved fro Trona in San Bernardino Co. to Groveland.^1,3,4,2
• She was the daughter of Alfred Beck and Lillian Unknown.^1,3,4
• Occupation*: Avis Elizabeth Beck was (an unknown value) before 1937 at Worked at Cliff House Resort and Charlotte Hotel.
• Marriage: She married George Alfred Gookin, son of Albert Millard Gookin and Rose Aloysia Segale, in 1937 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, United States of America.²
• Married Name: As of 1937,her married name was Avis (Beck) Gookin.²
• Death*: Avis Elizabeth Beck died on 18 April 1988 at Escalon, Stanislaus Co., California, United States of America, at age 69.^1,3,4

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S338] The Union Demmocrat, 23 September 1988.
2. [S339] Newspaper clipping - "George, Avis Gookin killed in collision".
3. [S349] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
4. [S350] Funeral Card for George and Avis Gookin.

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• Marriage*: Alfred Beck married Lillian Unknown.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Family: Lillian Unknown

1. Avis Elizabeth Beck b. 4 Jul 1918, d. 18 Apr 1988^2,3,4

Citations:

1. [S339] Newspaper clipping - "George, Avis Gookin killed in collision".
2. [S338] The Union Demmocrat, 23 September 1988.
3. [S349] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
4. [S350] Funeral Card for George and Avis Gookin.

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• Marriage*: Lillian Unknown married Alfred Beck.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Family: Alfred Beck

1. Avis Elizabeth Beck b. 4 Jul 1918, d. 18 Apr 1988^2,3,4

Citations:

1. [S339] Newspaper clipping - "George, Avis Gookin killed in collision".
2. [S338] The Union Demmocrat, 23 September 1988.
3. [S349] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
4. [S350] Funeral Card for George and Avis Gookin.

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• Note*: William (Bill) Donovan (Obituary from the "The Davis Enterprise," Wednesday, August 17, 2005.)
  
  William "Bill" Donovan
  
  William "Bill" Donovan of Groveland died at home on Aug. 14, 2005. He was 80 years old.
  
  A rosary will be recited at 7 p.m. Thursday in Sonora. A memorial Mass will be celebrated at 9 a.m. Friday at Mount Carmel Catholic Church in Groveland. Burial will follow at Groveland Cemetery.
  
  Born April 8, 1925, in Wilson, Okla., he graduated from Oklahoma Military Academy and was a pharmacist mate in the U.S. Navy during World War II. He was employed as a Yolo County game warden from 1965 to 1984 and was one of the first seismic wardens in the state.
  
  He was a member of the National Rifle Association, Ducks Unlimited and Safari Club. His hobbies included hunting and fishing, working in his vegetable garden and spending time with his grandchildren and great-grandchildren.
  
  He is survived by his wife of 59 years, Delma Patricia Donovan; his son, Tim Donovan and his wife Lynda of Davis; and his daughters, Patricia Bock of San Geronimo, and Christine Gookin and her husband Loui of Columbia.
  
  He is further survived by his grandchildren, Betty Nunes and her husband Dan of Dixon; Carol Galli and her husband Michael of Davis; Timothy James Bishop-Donovan of Davis; Del N. Donovan of Davis; Monica Bock of Larkspur; Christopher Donovan Bock of San Geronimo; Emily Graham and her husband Shawn of Copperopolis; and Scott Gookin, Peter Gookin and his wife Lynn, and Frank Gookin and his wife Angela, all of Columbia; and his great-grandchildren, Taryn Nunes, Johnathan Galli, William James and Timothy Richard Bishop, Nathan, Jacob and Cooper Gookin, Josie Gookin, Alana and Lindsey-Rose Gookin, and Alyssa and Nicholi Graham.
  
  In lieu of flowers, the family requests contributions be made to VNA, The Lucille Packard Children's Hospital in Palo Alto or to a charity of the donor's choice.
  
  Arrangements are under the direction of Tervish & Wilson Mortuary.
  
  
  
• Birth*: He was born on 8 April 1925 at Wilson, Oklahoma, United States of America.¹
• Burial*: He was buried in 2005 at Divide Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Death*: He died on 14 August 2005 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 80.¹

• Last Edited: 2 Feb 2007

Citations:

1. [S442] Davis Enterprise, 17 Aug 2005.

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• Name Variation: John Bell was also known as Jack Bell.²
• Occupation*: He was Gold miner in 1849.²
• Occupation: He was miner in 1881 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Residence*: He lived before 1902 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America; Lived in Bisordi house.²
• Burial*: He was buried in 1902 at Divide Cemetry 5:79, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.³

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Citations:

1. [S454] Tuolumne Co. Directory, Bell, John miner.
2. [S414] Unknown author, Irene Clark Sketch of Bisordi Home.
3. [S41] Collected Monumntal Inscriptions Cemetery Survey, Oak Grove Cemetery District, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum, History Resource Center, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, Divide Cemetery 5:79 John Bell died 1902.

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• Occupation*: ? Borda was a Sheepherder.¹
• Birth*: He was born at Pyrenees Mountains, France.¹
• Emigration*: He emigrated in 1913 from France to America.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Citations:

1. [S415] Unknown author, Article - "The Vanishing Sheepherder", Union Democrat 9/27/1983.

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• Note*: Alva(h) Hamilton 1880 Census of Coulterville, Mariposa, California
  Family History Library Film 1254068
  NA Film Number T9-0068
  Page Number 144B
  
  Acah HAMILTON Self M Male W 60 ME Farmer ME ME
  Johanah HAMILTON Wife M Female W 39 ENG Keeping House IRE IRE
  Norah HAMILTON Dau S Female W 17 CA At Home ME ENG
  George A. HAMILTON Son S Male W 15 CA At Home ME ENG
  Eva HAMILTON Dau S Female W 12 CA At Home ME ENG
  
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  From Harold Wesley 8/2006
  
  Do anyone have information on the Hamilton's that had the original land grant on what is now Buck Meadows?
  
  They had the stage coach stop I believe in the 1880s. The 1900 census has them as head of a hotel/house/boarding house with their extended family of 10 and 30 gold miners and their families.
  
  This was in the Red Cloud District.
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• Birth*: He was born circa 1820 at Maine, United States of America.¹
• Marriage*: He married Johannah Grayson before 1863; They were probably married in California.
• Death*: Alva(h) Hamilton died after 1900.²

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Family: Johannah Grayson b. circa 1840

1. George A. Hamilton b. 4 Jul 1860, d. 24 May 1934
2. Norah Hamilton b. c 1863
3. Eva Hamilton b. c 1868¹

Citations:

1. [S325] Unknown author, 1880 Census.
2. [S416] Unknown author, 1900 Census.

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• Birth*: Johannah Grayson was born circa 1840 at England.²
• Marriage*: She married Alva(h) Hamilton before 1863; They were probably married in California.
• Married Name: As of before 1863,her married name was Hamilton.

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Family: Alva(h) Hamilton b. circa 1820, d. after 1900

1. George A. Hamilton b. 4 Jul 1860, d. 24 May 1934
2. Norah Hamilton b. c 1863
3. Eva Hamilton b. c 1868²

Citations:

1. [S14] Irene Paden and Margaret E. Schlichtmann, Big Oak Flat Road to Yosemite.
2. [S325] Unknown author, 1880 Census.

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• Father: Alva(h) Hamilton b. circa 1820, d. after 1900
• Mother: Johannah Grayson b. circa 1840

• Birth*: Norah Hamilton was born circa 1863 at California, United States of America.
• She was the daughter of Alva(h) Hamilton and Johannah Grayson.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

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• Father: Alva(h) Hamilton¹ b. circa 1820, d. after 1900
• Mother: Johannah Grayson¹ b. circa 1840

• Birth*: Eva Hamilton was born circa 1868 at California, United States of America.¹
• She was the daughter of Alva(h) Hamilton and Johannah Grayson.¹

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S325] Unknown author, 1880 Census.

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• Father: Horace M. Stanley¹ b. 1856
• Mother: Sarah Jane Upson¹ b. 1857

• Birth*: Harry C. Stanley was born on 1 December 1877 at Iowa, United States of America.¹
• He was the son of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson.¹
• Residence*: Harry C. Stanley lived between 1878 and 1890 at Sugar Pine, California, United States of America.¹
• Residence: He lived in 1890 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation*: He was Contracted to supply shakes for rebuiling Coulterville. In 1899 at Coulterville, Mariposa Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation: He was Passed the Bar & practiced law in Stockton in 1906 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Death*: He died on 26 May 1966 at Stockton, California, United States of America, at age 88.¹

• Last Edited: 25 Apr 2007

Citations:

1. [S419] "South of the River in the 1890's".

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• Occupation: Horace M. Stanley was (an unknown value) at Supplied about 300 poles for Groveland's first telephone line..¹
• Marriage*: He married Sarah Jane Upson.
• Birth*: Horace M. Stanley was born in 1856 at Iowa, United States of America.
• Residence*: He lived between 1877 and 1890 at From Iowa to Sugar Pine, California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation*: He was (an unknown value) in 1887 at Official at the Buchanan Mine.¹
• Residence: He lived in 1890 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation: He was operated the Groveland Hotel for several years in the 1890's at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation: He was owned a grocery business after 1890 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation: He was a carpenter in 1908 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.
• Residence: He lived in 1908 at Moved from Groveland to Lodi, California, United States of America.

• Last Edited: 18 Sep 2006

Family: Sarah Jane Upson b. 1857

• Marriage*: He married Sarah Jane Upson.

1. Harry C. Stanley b. 1 Dec 1877, d. 26 May 1966¹
2. Maud Stanley b. 1880²
3. Arthur Stanley b. 1883²
4. Fred R. Stanley b. 1890^3,2
5. Myrtle Grace Stanley+ b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 10 Jun 1980^2,3

Citations:

1. [S419] "South of the River in the 1890's".
2. [S385] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
3. [S420] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Father: Horace M. Stanley^1,2 b. 1856
• Mother: Sarah Jane Upson^1,2 b. 1857

• Birth*: Fred R. Stanley was born in 1890 at California, United States of America.^1,2
• He was the son of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson.^1,2

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S420] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
2. [S385] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Father: Horace M. Stanley^3,2 b. 1856
• Mother: Sarah Jane Upson^3,2 b. 1857

• Birth*: Myrtle Grace Stanley was born on 27 March 1895 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.^3,2
• She was the daughter of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson.^3,2
• Married Name: As of circa 1915,her married name was Myrtle (Stanley) Goodwin.
• Marriage*: Myrtle Grace Stanley married Arthur Goodwin circa 1915; Possibly married in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California.
• Divorce*: Myrtle Grace Stanley and Arthur Goodwin were divorced circa 1947, probably at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, United States of America.
• Married Name: As of circa 1952,her married name was Martha (Stanley) Goodwin Buhlert.
• Marriage*: Myrtle Grace Stanley married Frank Buhlert circa 1952 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America; Possibly Alameda Co., California - difficult to read.⁴
• Married Name: As of circa 1963,her married name was Martha (Stanley) Goodwing Buhlert McCaslin.
• Marriage*: Myrtle Grace Stanley married C. H. McCaslin circa 1963 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America; Possibly Alameda Co., California - difficult to read.⁴
• Residence*: Myrtle Grace Stanley lived in 1966 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Death*: She died on 10 June 1980 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America, at age 85.

• Last Edited: 19 Sep 2006

Family 1: Arthur Goodwin

• Marriage*: She married Arthur Goodwin circa 1915; Possibly married in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California.
• Divorce*: Myrtle Grace Stanley and Arthur Goodwin were divorced circa 1947, probably at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, United States of America.

Family 2: Frank Buhlert b. 1894, d. 1955

• Marriage*: Myrtle Grace Stanley married Frank Buhlert circa 1952 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America; Possibly Alameda Co., California - difficult to read.⁴

Family 3: C. H. McCaslin b. 1898, d. 1975

• Marriage*: Myrtle Grace Stanley married C. H. McCaslin circa 1963 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America; Possibly Alameda Co., California - difficult to read.⁴

Citations:

1. [S419] "South of the River in the 1890's".
2. [S420] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
3. [S385] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
4. [S265] Karen Davis, "Karen Davis Research".

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• Birth*: C. H. McCaslin was born in 1898 at Indiana, United States of America.
• Marriage*: He married Myrtle Grace Stanley, daughter of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson, circa 1963 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America; Possibly Alameda Co., California - difficult to read.²
• Death*: C. H. McCaslin died in 1975 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Family: Myrtle Grace Stanley b. 27 March 1895, d. 10 June 1980

Citations:

1. [S419] "South of the River in the 1890's".
2. [S265] Karen Davis, "Karen Davis Research".

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• Marriage*: Sarah Jane Upson married Horace M. Stanley.
• Birth*: Sarah Jane Upson was born in 1857 at Illinois, United States of America.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Family: Horace M. Stanley b. 1856

1. Harry C. Stanley b. 1 Dec 1877, d. 26 May 1966¹
2. Maud Stanley b. 1880²
3. Arthur Stanley b. 1883²
4. Fred R. Stanley b. 1890^3,2
5. Myrtle Grace Stanley+ b. 27 Mar 1895, d. 10 Jun 1980^2,3

Citations:

1. [S419] "South of the River in the 1890's".
2. [S385] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
3. [S420] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Father: Horace M. Stanley¹ b. 1856
• Mother: Sarah Jane Upson¹ b. 1857

• Birth*: Maud Stanley was born in 1880 at California, United States of America.¹
• She was the daughter of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson.¹

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S385] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Father: Horace M. Stanley¹ b. 1856
• Mother: Sarah Jane Upson¹ b. 1857

• Birth*: Arthur Stanley was born in 1883 at California, United States of America.¹
• He was the son of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson.¹

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S385] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Marriage*: Harold Guinn married Rosa Eliza Unknown; presumed marriage.
• Death*: Harold Guinn died in 1987.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Family: Rosa Eliza Unknown b. 7 April 1914, d. 29 May 2003

1. Frances Guinn d. 1980¹
2. Clairece Guinn d. 1978¹
3. Joie Guinn d. 1978¹

Citations:

1. [S422] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Marriage*: Rosa Eliza Unknown married Harold Guinn; presumed marriage.
• Elected*: Rosa Eliza Unknown was Elected at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America; to the Groveland School Board.¹
• Occupation*: She was (an unknown value) at Owner & bookkeeper for South Fork Lumber Co., Hardin Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Note*: She Granchildren include: Liz Ollar of Lodi; Lyn Yard of Modesto; Robin Williams of Lodi; Ronald Brost of Winters; Connie Deane of MO; Doug Alleman of Sonora and Dianna Evans of Santa Monica.¹
• Married Name: Her married name was Rosa Guinn.¹
• Birth*: She was born on 7 April 1914 at Oklahoma, United States of America.¹
• Residence*: In 1933 the Guinns relocated to Hardin Flat in Tuolumne County.¹
• Death*: She died on 29 May 2003 at Ripon, California, United States of America, at age 89.¹
• Burial*: She was buried after 29 May 2003 at Divide Cememtery Plot 3:437B, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Family: Harold Guinn d. 1987

• Marriage*: She married Harold Guinn; presumed marriage.

1. Frances Guinn d. 1980¹
2. Clairece Guinn d. 1978¹
3. Joie Guinn d. 1978¹

Citations:

1. [S422] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Father: Harold Guinn¹ d. 1987
• Mother: Rosa Eliza Unknown¹ b. 7 April 1914, d. 29 May 2003

• Frances Guinn was the daughter of Harold Guinn and Rosa Eliza Unknown.¹
• Death*: Frances Guinn died in 1980.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S422] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Father: Harold Guinn¹ d. 1987
• Mother: Rosa Eliza Unknown¹ b. 7 April 1914, d. 29 May 2003

• Clairece Guinn was the daughter of Harold Guinn and Rosa Eliza Unknown.¹
• Death*: Clairece Guinn died in 1978.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S422] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Father: Harold Guinn¹ d. 1987
• Mother: Rosa Eliza Unknown¹ b. 7 April 1914, d. 29 May 2003

• Joie Guinn was the daughter of Harold Guinn and Rosa Eliza Unknown.¹
• Death*: Joie Guinn died in 1978.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S422] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Note*: Ernest E. (Ernie) Beck SSDI
  ERNEST E BECK
  22 Sep 1893
  23 May 1994
  95070 (Saratoga, Santa Clara, CA)
  (none specified)
  564-52-7773 California
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  Several of Ernie's photographs are published in a book about the HHRR written by Ted Wurm.
  
  The Iron Door also served as a gallery for Beck's photography
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  1920 Census
  Series: T625 Roll: 153 Page: 129
  
  Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
  
  BECK ALFRED 29 M W ENGL CA TUOLUMNE GROVELAND 1920
  
  Believed to be the brother of Ernie!
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  1920 Census
  
  Series: T625 Roll: 128 Page: 5
  
  
  Surname GivenName Age Sex Race Birthplace State County Location Year
  
  BECK EARNEST E 26 M W ENGL CA SAN BERNARDINO TRONA 1920
  Bessie wife
  Eleanor daughter
  widowed mother
  
  Ernie is a stenographer at a potash plant - note, he was a stenographer for HHRR too.
  
  Believed to me Ernie!!!
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• Birth*: He was born on 22 September 1893 at London, England.¹
• Emigration*: He emigrated in 1911 from Via ship to NY, California, United States of America.²
• Occupation*: He was (an unknown value) between 1914 and 1949 at Hetch Hetchy Railroad.²
• Residence*: He lived between 1914 and 1988 at Groveland, Tuolumne CA.³
• Death*: He died on 23 May 1994 at Saratoga, Santa Clara Co., California, United States of America, at age 100.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S8] Unknown volume, Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb.com, unknown repository.
2. [S430] Union Democrat.
3. [S429] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Occupation*: Rose E. Sims was Waitress in her father's boarding house in Chinese Camp at Chinese Camp, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.³
• Occupation: She was Owner/operator of Sims Ranch at Chinese Camp, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.²
• Burial*: She was buried at Odd Fellows Cemetery, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Education*: She was educated at Chinese Camp School, Chinese Camp, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.
• Marriage*: She married Roy Brooks, son of Ruben Brooks and Anna Wheelock.
• Birth*: Rose E. Sims was born on 27 June 1893 at Chinese Station, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.^4,1
• Death*: She died on 16 February 1988 at Jamestown, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 94.^4,1

• Last Edited: 25 Apr 2007

Family: Roy Brooks b. 12 September 1889, d. 1975

• Marriage*: She married Roy Brooks, son of Ruben Brooks and Anna Wheelock.

Citations:

1. [S424] Unknown short newspaper title.
2. [S425] "Roy Brooks' Story".
3. [S265] Karen Davis, "Karen Davis Research".
4. [S8] Unknown volume, Social Security Death Index at Rootsweb.com: ROSE E BROOKS born 27 Jun 1893 died 16 Feb 1988 Last known residence 95327 (Jamestown, Tuolumne, CA) (none specified) SSN 566-60-1227 issued California, unknown repository.

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• Father: Ruben Brooks^2,1
• Mother: Anna Wheelock^2,1

• Marriage*: Roy Brooks married Rose E. Sims.
• Occupation: Roy Brooks was Graded Priest Grade Road.¹
• Occupation: He was Team driver at the Shawmut Mine.¹
• Occupation: He was Worked on the Hetch Hetchy project.¹
• Occupation*: He was Well driller/teamster.^1,2
• Birth*: He was born on 12 September 1889 at Old Calder Ranch, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.²
• He was the son of Ruben Brooks and Anna Wheelock.^2,1
• Education*: Roy Brooks was attended circa 1899 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America; Belleview School.²
• Education: He was educated circa 1903; Middle Camp School.²
• Death*: He died in 1975.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Family: Rose E. Sims b. 27 June 1893, d. 16 February 1988

• Marriage*: He married Rose E. Sims.

Citations:

1. [S424] Unknown short newspaper title.
2. [S425] "Roy Brooks' Story".

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• Occupation*: Ruben Brooks was (an unknown value) at Made charcoal and clay bricks.¹
• Marriage*: He married Anna Wheelock.

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Family: Anna Wheelock

1. Roy Brooks b. 12 Sep 1889, d. 1975^1,2
2. Harry Brooks b. c 1892, d. 8 Jan 1916¹

Citations:

1. [S425] "Roy Brooks' Story".
2. [S424] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Marriage*: Anna Wheelock married Ruben Brooks.

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Family: Ruben Brooks

1. Roy Brooks b. 12 Sep 1889, d. 1975^1,2
2. Harry Brooks b. c 1892, d. 8 Jan 1916¹

Citations:

1. [S425] "Roy Brooks' Story".
2. [S424] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Father: Ruben Brooks¹
• Mother: Anna Wheelock¹

• Occupation*: Harry Brooks was (an unknown value) at Panned for gold.¹
• Birth*: He was born circa 1892 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• He was the son of Ruben Brooks and Anna Wheelock.¹
• Death*: Harry Brooks died on 8 January 1916 at Typoid Fever, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S425] "Roy Brooks' Story".

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• Occupation*: Sidney June Simpson was Hospital administration at Tuolumne General Hospital at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Burial*: She was buried at Columbia Cemetery, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Note*: She Sidney Daniel was connected to the Lumsden family. She shared a Lumsden family photo album with staff from Hetch Hetchy before moving to Arizona.²
• Birth*: She was born on 4 June 1926 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Education*: She was educated in 1944 at Modesto High School, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Residence*: She lived between 1979 and 1999 at Early Intake, Moccasin, Groveland & Sonora, California, United States of America.¹
• Residence: She lived after 1999 at Sun City, Arizona, United States of America.¹
• Death*: She died on 16 July 2001 at Peoria, Arizona, United States of America, at age 75.¹

• Last Edited: 8 Jun 2007

Citations:

1. [S395] Unknown short newspaper title.
2. [S127] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.

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• Marriage*: Arthur Goodwin married Myrtle Grace Stanley, daughter of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson, circa 1915; Possibly married in Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California.
• Divorce*: Arthur Goodwin and Myrtle Grace Stanley were divorced circa 1947, probably at Oakland, Alameda Co., California, United States of America.

• Last Edited: 19 Sep 2006

Family: Myrtle Grace Stanley b. 27 March 1895, d. 10 June 1980

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• Birth*: Frank Buhlert was born in 1894 at Massachusetts, United States of America.
• Marriage*: He married Myrtle Grace Stanley, daughter of Horace M. Stanley and Sarah Jane Upson, circa 1952 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America; Possibly Alameda Co., California - difficult to read.¹
• Death*: Frank Buhlert died in 1955 at Alameda Co., California, United States of America.

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Family: Myrtle Grace Stanley b. 27 March 1895, d. 10 June 1980

Citations:

1. [S265] Karen Davis, "Karen Davis Research".

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• Burial*: Catherine Brusman was buried at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, United States of America.
• Birth*: She was born on 6 September 1908 at Dayton, Ohio, United States of America.¹
• Marriage*: She married Paul Graves on 12 November 1928.¹
• Death*: Catherine Brusman died on 23 March 2005 at Groveland, Tuolumne CA, at age 96.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Family: Paul Graves d. 1961

Citations:

1. [S426] Unknown author, Obituary - Catherine Frances Graves.

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• Burial*: Paul Graves was buried at Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Marriage*: He married Catherine Brusman on 12 November 1928.¹
• Death*: Paul Graves died in 1961.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Family: Catherine Brusman b. 6 September 1908, d. 23 March 2005

Citations:

1. [S426] Unknown author, Obituary - Catherine Frances Graves.

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• Occupation*: Robert S. Hinckley was (an unknown value) at Self employed landscaper.¹
• Elected*: He was Elected at Oak Grove Cemetery Board of Director.¹
• Milit-Beg*: He began military service at USNavy pilot in WWII.¹
• Birth*: He was born in 1922 at San Francisco, California, United States of America.¹
• Residence*: He lived between 1987 and 1992 at Groveland, Tuolumne CA.¹
• Death*: He died in February 1992 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S432] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Occupation: William J. Graham was (an unknown value) at Owner/operator of the "Graham Ranch" Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Occupation*: He was (an unknown value) at Owner/operator of Goldship-Mayflower Mine (Gold Grain; Gold Ship; Corn Belt) & Duleek mine.^1,4
• Note*: He Brief History of Graham Ranch by a local realtor
  
  At Pine Mountain Lake we are surrounded by thousands of acres of undeveloped land. It is forest, river canyon, brush and pasture.
  
  The area I am referring to is east of Highway 49 to Yosemite, and bordered by the Tuolumne River to the north, and the Mariposa County line to the South.
  
  The Federal government. Stanislaus National Forest and the Bureau of Land Management probably own about 90% of the land in this area (not even including Yosemite!). In addition to USA holdings, several large historic cattle ranches are in low-tax agricultural preserves, and the families aren’t selling. The notable exception to this was back in 1980 when the 1200-acre Graham Ranch was divided into 40 and 80-acre parcels. It is located on the ridge above the Tuolumne River canyon north of PML, and all of the parcels still have favorable tax treatment as agricultural preserves. Of these 21 parcels, 13 have residences on them.
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  1900 Census of 3-twp, Tuolumne Co., CA
  Series: T623 Roll: 116 Page: 39
  
  GRAHAM WILLIAM J 41 M W head of house/married 18 year (no family listed) b. CA fa b. IR mo b. IR
  
  Mine supt
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  1910 Census of 3rd Twp, Tuolumne Co., CA
  
  William     50     ca     ???     IRE
  Julia E.      34     ca
  daug     4     ca (Hek- - i a F.) very difficult to make out
  daug     2     ca (Mary)
  
  2nd marriage for William
  
  2 of 3 children still living
  
  married 6 years
  
  gold miner
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  Sharp & Hickman 2005 @ rootsweb.com
  
  
  1 Julia E HINKSON b: 9 Feb 1874 d: 1 Jan 1964
  + William John GRAHAM b: 18 Nov 1859 d: 3 Jan 1934
  2 Helena Marian GRAHAM b: 15 Jan 1906
  + Boyd Richey OVERHULSE b: 30 Jul 1909 d: 2 Jan 1966
  3 Living OVERHULSE
  + Carmon Phillip BOVA b: 24 Oct 1918
  4 Living BOVA
  
  ID: I2300
  Name: William John GRAHAM
  Sex: M
  Birth: 18 NOV 1859 in Carson Hill, Calaveras, Co, USA
  Death: 3 JAN 1934 in Eugene, Lane, OR, USA
  Note: Julia Hinkson was his second wife.
  
  ID: I828
  Name: Julia E HINKSON
  Sex: F
  Birth: 9 FEB 1874 in Dry Town,Amador,CA,USA
  Death: 1 JAN 1964 in Oakdale,,CA,USA.
• Birth*: He was born on 18 November 1859 at Calaveras Co., California, United States of America.^5,2
• Marriage*: He married Julia Hinkson circa 1904.³
• Death*: William J. Graham died on 3 January 1934 at Lane Co., Oregon, United States of America, at age 74.⁵

• Last Edited: 10 Sep 2006

Family: Julia Hinkson b. 9 February 1874, d. 1 January 1964

1. Frank M. Graham+ b. 30 Jul 1914, d. 27 Mar 1965^6,1

Citations:

1. [S433] Unknown author, Article - Ranch Wears Many Hats Over Last 100 Years.
2. [S416] Unknown author, 1900 Census.
3. [S434] Unknown author, 1910 Census.
4. [S436] Unknown author, minedat.org.
5. [S435] Unknown author, Sharp & Hickman 2005 @ rootsweb.com.
6. [S336] Unknown author, Ca Death Index @ rootsweb.com.

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• Residence*: Julia Hinkson lived; returned to ranch & developed turkey farm from 1937-1952.²
• Burial*: She was buried.²
• Birth*: She was born on 9 February 1874 at Amador Co., California, United States of America.³
• Marriage*: She married William J. Graham circa 1904.⁴
• Death*: Julia Hinkson died on 1 January 1964 at Oakdale, Stanislaus Co., California, United States of America, at age 89.³

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Family: William J. Graham b. 18 November 1859, d. 3 January 1934

1. Frank M. Graham+ b. 30 Jul 1914, d. 27 Mar 1965^1,2

Citations:

1. [S336] Unknown author, Ca Death Index @ rootsweb.com.
2. [S433] Unknown author, Article - Ranch Wears Many Hats Over Last 100 Years.
3. [S435] Unknown author, Sharp & Hickman 2005 @ rootsweb.com.
4. [S434] Unknown author, 1910 Census.

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Pop-up Pedigree

• Father: William J. Graham^1,2 b. 18 November 1859, d. 3 January 1934
• Mother: Julia Hinkson^1,2 b. 9 February 1874, d. 1 January 1964

• Birth*: Frank M. Graham was born on 30 July 1914 at California, United States of America.¹
• He was the son of William J. Graham and Julia Hinkson.^1,2
• Death*: Frank M. Graham died on 27 March 1965 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 50; killed in an auto accident.^3,2

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Family:

1. William J. (Bill) Graham b. 19 Jun 1940, d. 5 Sep 1972^1,2

Citations:

1. [S336] Unknown author, Ca Death Index @ rootsweb.com.
2. [S433] Unknown author, Article - Ranch Wears Many Hats Over Last 100 Years.
3. [S336] Unknown author, Ca Death Index @ rootsweb.com, GRAHAM FRANK M 07/30/1914 HINKSON M CALIFORNIA TUOLUMNE 03/27/1965 543-05-0590 50 yrs.

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Pop-up Pedigree

• Father: Frank M. Graham^2,1 b. 30 July 1914, d. 27 March 1965

• Birth*: William J. (Bill) Graham was born on 19 June 1940 at Oregon, United States of America.²
• He was the son of Frank M. Graham.^2,1
• Death*: William J. (Bill) Graham died on 5 September 1972 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 32; killed in an auto accident.^1,3

• Last Edited: 16 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S433] Unknown author, Article - Ranch Wears Many Hats Over Last 100 Years.
2. [S336] Unknown author, Ca Death Index @ rootsweb.com.
3. [S336] Unknown author, Ca Death Index @ rootsweb.com, GRAHAM WILLIAM J 06/19/1940 M OREGON TUOLUMNE 09/05/1972 573-56-4422 32 yrs.

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• Birth*: Herbert R. Lefman was born on 30 May 1908.¹
• Marriage*: He married Octavia Regina Webb, daughter of Pinkney Howell Webb and Mary Regina Sauter, circa 1945; guesstimate.
• Death*: Herbert R. Lefman died on 9 May 1981 at age 72.¹
• Burial*: He was buried after 9 May 1981 at Divide Cemetery Plot 3:488, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹

• Last Edited: 14 Apr 2007

Family: Octavia Regina Webb b. circa 1915

Citations:

1. [S41] Collected Monumntal Inscriptions Cemetery Survey, Oak Grove Cemetery District, Groveland Yosemite Gateway Museum, History Resource Center, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, Divide Cemetery Plot 3:488 HERBERT R. LEFMAN May 30 1908 - May 9, 1981. Shares headstone with Octavia Regina Lefman..

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• Birth*: Ethel Virginia Montgomery was born on 25 September 1918 at Family Ranch on Big Hill, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Death*: She died on 28 November 2005 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 87.¹

• Last Edited: 15 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S345] Union Democrat.

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• Marriage*: Edward Sheafe married Margarite Segale, daughter of Giovani Segale and Maria Castagnetto, on 10 October 1916 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹

• Last Edited: 14 Sep 2006

Family: Margarite Segale b. 4 June 1896, d. 20 August 1974

Citations:

1. [S341] Unknown author, Pedigree Resource File @ familysearch.org.

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• Birth*: Verna Lloyd was born on 13 December 1893 at Ohio, United States of America.²

• Last Edited: 20 Oct 2006

Citations:

1. [S347] Unknown short newspaper title.
2. [S141] Don Fitchett, 06 Dec 2004.

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• Marriage: Mrs. Shirley Penrose married Richard Alton Penrose, son of Earl Penrose.¹
• Death*: Mrs. Shirley Penrose died before 2005.²

• Last Edited: 17 Sep 2006

Citations:

1. [S347] Unknown short newspaper title, ... preceded in death by his wife Shirley .....
2. [S347] Unknown short newspaper title.

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• Birth*: Mrs. Akiko Gustafson was born on 2 October 1925.¹
• Death*: She died on 27 July 2006 at Kirland, Washington, United States of America, at age 80; per obituary in Sonora Union Democrat, 8 Sep 2006.¹
• Burial*: She was buried after August 2006 at Divide Cemetery NO PLOT NUMBER, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.²

• Last Edited: 20 Apr 2007

Citations:

1. [S443] Union Democrat, 8 Sep 2006, 2A.
2. [S443] Union Democrat, 8 Sep 2006, 2A, Interment will be at Oak Grove Cemetery in Groveland..

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• Marriage*: Bert Pike married Josephine Marshall.²
• Birth*: Bert Pike was born on 19 August 1914 at Massachusetts, United States of America.³
• Name Variation: [R=Principal] As of 19 August 1914, Bert Pike was also known as Edwin Bertram Pike[R=Witness].³
• Occupation*: He was Employed by Boise-Cascade and one of the engineers responsible for the development of the Pine Mountain Lake subdivision. He may have been the Resident Engineer. By 1977 he was working with Tony Smith Construction selling and building homes in the subdivision. In 1968 at Pine Mountain Lake, Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America.¹
• Death*: He died on 26 July 1990 at Tuolumne Co., California, United States of America, at age 75.³

• Last Edited: 9 Jan 2007

Family: Josephine Marshall b. 10 March 1921, d. 13 December 1993

Citations:

1. [S127] Personal Knowledge of Compiler.
2. [S13] Unknown volume, California Death Index: Josephine Marshall Pipe, born 10 Mar 1921 in CA died 13 Dec 1993 in Tuolumne Co. Mother's maiden name not given., www.ancestry.com.
3. [S13] Unknown volume, California Death Index: Edwin Bertram Pike, born 19 Aug 1914 MA mmn Pearson; died 26 Jul 1990 Tuolumne Co., www.ancestry.com.

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