Person Page 155

F, #3851, b. 4 August 1870, d. 3 June 1963

Charts

Family: Edward Cyrus van Petten (b. 14 September 1873, d. 3 October 1958)

Paul Edward van Petten (b. 9 July 1899, d. 10 January 1993)
Frank Nicholas van Petten (b. 16 June 1904, d. 27 May 1945)

Personal Information

Name-Var Bertha Branden
Bertha G Rowles was also known as Bertha Branden Apparently her father had two separate families under different names. Based on Bertha's date of birth she was born when he was still using Rowles as a last name.
Citations: 3,1
1870
Birth
4 August 1870 | Pennsylvania, USA
Citations: 4,5,6,1
189625
Marriage | Edward Cyrus van Petten
3 June 1896 | Kingman County, Kansas, USA
Edward Cyrus van Petten
Age: 22
Birth: 14 September 1873 | Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Death: 3 October 1958 | Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
She married Edward Cyrus van Petten, son of Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch, on 3 June 1896 in Kingman County, Kansas, USA. Edward's bituary indcates he was married in 1897.
Citations: 7,8,1
196392
Death
3 June 1963 | Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USA
Citations: 5,6,9,1
1963
Burial
After 3 June 1963 | Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur, Oregon, USAG
Citation: 10

Census Data

191039
1910 US Census | Edward Cyrus van Petten
11 May 1910 | Ponca, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
Bertha G Rowles and Edward Cyrus van Petten appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ponca, Kay, Oklahoma, enumerated 11 May 1910. Their children Paul and Frank were listed as living with them.
Citation: 8

Last Edited

4 August 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28959870/bertha-g.-van_petten : accessed 6 October 2022, memorial page for Bertha G. Van Petten (4 August 1870-3 June 1963), Find a Grave memorial number 28959870, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, USA; maintained by Cheryl Hanson (Contributor 46836345.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images." Availble online at https://www.findagrave.com.
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/28959870/bertha-g.-van_petten : accessed 6 October 2022, memorial page for Bertha G. Van Petten (4 August 1870-3 June 1963), Find a Grave memorial number 28959870, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, USA; maintained by Cheryl Hanson (Contributor 46836345.)
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed March 2015, entry for Bertha Vanpetten, Social Security Number 542-36-7815.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 3 August 2024, Bertha G Van Petten; citing The Idaho Statesman, Boise, Idaho, 5 June 1963.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current", E C Van Petten.
[S1278] Edward C Van Petten household, 1910 US Census, Kay, Oklahoma, population schedule, Ponca Ward 3, Enumeration District 57, sheet 17B, dwelling 256, family 259, National Archives micropublication T624-1256, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S594] "Oregon Death Index 1898-2008." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5254/: Accessed July 2012, Bertha G Vanpetten; citing State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998, Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970, Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008. Salem, Oregon: Oregon State Library.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 18 August 2018), memorial page for Bertha G. Rowles Van Petten (4 Aug 1870–3 Jun 1963), Find A Grave Memorial no. 28959870, citing Evergreen Cemetery, Ontario, Malheur County, Oregon, USA ; Maintained by Cheryl Hanson (contributor 46836345) .

Grace Margaret van Petten^1,2

F, #3852, b. 22 June 1878, d. 30 October 1949

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Nicholas⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Nicholas Veeder van Petten (b. 25 June 1850, d. 16 December 1919)
Mother	Clara E Couch (b. 8 May 1851, d. 31 July 1928)

Personal Information

1878
Birth
22 June 1878 | Pretty Prairie, Reno, Kansas, USA
Citations: 3,4,2
191940
Marriage | Cecil Cosper
8 February 1919 | Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Cecil Cosper
Age: 37
Birth: 25 September 1881 | Entrican, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Death: 6 November 1954 | Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Citations: 5,6,6
1931~53
Divorce | Cecil Cosper
Circa 1931
Grace Margaret van Petten and Cecil Cosper were divorced circa 1931. Cecil remarried on May 5, 1934 (3rd marriage) and the marriage record indicates he was divorced 3 years ago. They appeared separately in the 1930 US Census so they probably separated prior to 1930, she stayed in Long Beach, California and he moved back up to Oregon.
Citations: 7,8,9
194971
Death
30 October 1949 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 3,2

Census Data

18801
1880 US Census | Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch
7 June 1880 | Roscoe, Reno, Kansas, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Roscoe, Reno, Kansas, in the household of her parents, Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch.
Citation: 10
190021
1900 US Census | Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch
20 June 1900 | Berry, Grant, Oklahoma, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Berry, Grant, Oklahoma, in the household of her parents, Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch.
Citation: 11
191031
1910 US Census | Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch
30 April 1910 | 917 N Fourth St, Ponca City Ward 2, Kay, Oklahoma, USA
She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Ponca City Ward 2, Kay, Oklahoma, in the household of her parents, Nicholas Veeder van Petten and Clara E Couch.
Citation: 12
193051
1930 US Census
10 April 1930 | West Third St, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Grace Margaret van Petten appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, at West Third St, enumerated 10 April 1930, Grace is living in Long Beach,CA listed as single on the 1930 census. She is listed on a passenger list in 1930 as widowed.
Citations: 4,8

Last Edited

12 February 2025

Citations

[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 3 August 2024, Mr N V Van-Petten & Van-Petten; citing The Medford Patriot-Star, Medford, Oklahoma, 20 February 1919.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Grace M Cosper, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S4501] "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7488/: Accessed 12 February 2025, entry for Grace Cosper, arriving 8 September 1930 on the ship Britannic from Liverpool, England; citing Various Sources, see Ancestry for details.
[S1274] Walla Walla, Washington, Certificate of Marriage, 8 February 1919 Home Library. Available on-line at http://www.ancestry.com Photocopy in home Library.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999", Miss Grace Vdn Pet Ten & Cecil Cosper.
[S3953] Cecil Casper household, 1930 US Census, Walla Walla, Washington, population schedule, West College Place, Enumeration District 57, sheet 7B, dwelling 141, family 150, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 5 August 2023.
[S1273] Grace M Casper (Cosper) household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Long Beach, Enumeration District 1094, sheet 8A, dwelling 128, family 446, National Archives micropublication T626-129, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S3091] "Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/: Accessed 5 August 2023, Cecil Cosper & Helen Lockwood; citing Oregon State Archives. Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966. Salem, Oregon.
[S3814] Vedda or Patten Van Pelton household, 1880 US Census, Reno County, Kansas, population schedule, Roscoe, Enumeration District 294, sheet 532B, dwelling 46, family 50, National Archives micropublication T9-394, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 October 2022.
[S2974] Nichol* U Van Patton (Nicholas Veeder van Petten) household, 1900 US Census, Grant, Oklahoma, population schedule, Berry, Enumeration District 65, sheet 14, dwelling 313, family 313, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 8 October 2020.
[S1277] Nicholes V VanPetten household, 1910 US Census, Kay, Oklahoma, population schedule, Ponca Ward 2, Enumeration District 57, sheet 3A, dwelling 160, family 163, National Archives micropublication T624-1265, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.

Cecil Cosper¹

M, #3853, b. 25 September 1881, d. 6 November 1954

Charts

Parents

Father	Benjamin Griffin Cosper (b. 29 January 1853, d. 20 September 1927)
Mother	Elesta Smith (b. 20 January 1858, d. 24 March 1945)

Personal Information

1881
Birth
25 September 1881 | Entrican, Montcalm, Michigan, USA
Citations: 2,3,1,4
191937
Marriage | Grace Margaret van Petten
8 February 1919 | Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, USA
Grace Margaret van Petten
Age: 40
Birth: 22 June 1878 | Pretty Prairie, Reno, Kansas, USA
Death: 30 October 1949 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 3,5,6
1931~50
Divorce | Grace Margaret van Petten
Circa 1931
Cecil Cosper and Grace Margaret van Petten were divorced circa 1931. Cecil remarried on May 5, 1934 (3rd marriage) and the marriage record indicates he was divorced 3 years ago. They appeared separately in the 1930 US Census so they probably separated prior to 1930, she stayed in Long Beach, California and he moved back up to Oregon.
Citations: 7,8,9
195473
Death
6 November 1954 | Multnomah County, Oregon, USA
Citation: 10

Last Edited

12 February 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S1484] Draft Registration for Cecil Cosper, US World War II Draft Registration Card, ARC Number 562992 (Washington, DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWII Draft Card.
[S1274] Walla Walla, Washington, Certificate of Marriage, 8 February 1919 Home Library. Available on-line at http://www.ancestry.com Photocopy in home Library.
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed 8 October 2020, entry for Cecil Cosper. Citing United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 5 August 2023, Miss Grace Vdn Pet Ten & Cecil Cosper; citing The Ponca City News, Ponca City, Oklahoma, 18 February 1919.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999", Miss Grace Vdn Pet Ten & Cecil Cosper.
[S3953] Cecil Casper household, 1930 US Census, Walla Walla, Washington, population schedule, West College Place, Enumeration District 57, sheet 7B, dwelling 141, family 150, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 5 August 2023.
[S1273] Grace M Casper (Cosper) household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Long Beach, Enumeration District 1094, sheet 8A, dwelling 128, family 446, National Archives micropublication T626-129, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S3091] "Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61677/: Accessed 5 August 2023, Cecil Cosper & Helen Lockwood; citing Oregon State Archives. Oregon, Marriage Records, 1906-1910, 1946-1966. Salem, Oregon.
[S594] "Oregon Death Index 1898-2008." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5254/: Accessed 8 October 2020, Cecil Cosper; citing State of Oregon. Oregon Death Index, 1903-1998, Oregon Death Indexes, 1903-1970, Oregon Death Indexes, 1971-2008. Salem, Oregon: Oregon State Library.

Margaret Frances Ellis¹

F, #3854, b. 2 October 1857, d. 28 August 1943

Charts

Parents

Father	James Ellis
Mother	Margaret Wroe

Family: Spencer C van Petten (b. 10 February 1852, d. 7 April 1931)

Harry van Petten+ (b. 8 July 1879, d. 15 August 1947)
Elmo Dwight van Petten+ (b. 3 November 1893, d. 18 April 1971)

Personal Information

1857
Birth
2 October 1857 | Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
187820
Marriage | Spencer C van Petten
13 September 1878 | McLean County, Illinois, USA
Spencer C van Petten
Age: 26
Birth: 10 February 1852 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death: 7 April 1931 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,1
194385
Death
28 August 1943 | Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citation: 4

Census Data

190042
1900 US Census | Spencer C van Petten
13 June 1900 | Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Margaret Frances Ellis and Spencer C van Petten appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois, enumerated 13 June 1900. Their children Harry and Elmo were listed as living with them.
Citation: 2
193072
1930 US Census | Spencer C van Petten
10 April 1930 | Kankakee, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Citation: 5

Last Edited

27 September 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S4001] Spencer C Vanpetten household, 1900 US Census, Kankakee, Illinois, population schedule, Kankakee Ward 2, Enumeration District 38, sheet 15, dwelling 309, family 327, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 September 2023.
[S1895] "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/: Accessed 17 February 2022, Fanny M Ellis & Spencer Vanpetten; citing Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
[S2034] "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2542/: Accessed 17 February 2022, Margaret Frances Van Petten; citing "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.
[S3416] Spence Van Peten household, 1930 US Census, Kankakee, Illinois, population schedule, Kankakee, Enumeration District 25, sheet 8A, dwelling 119, family 198, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 17 February 2022.

Harry van Petten¹

M, #3855, b. 8 July 1879, d. 15 August 1947

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Spencer⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Spencer C van Petten (b. 10 February 1852, d. 7 April 1931)
Mother	Margaret Frances Ellis (b. 2 October 1857, d. 28 August 1943)

Family: Ruth Reed (b. 10 September 1882, d. December 1958)

Reed van Petten (b. 19 July 1911, d. 25 February 2005)
Rowena van Petten (b. 15 November 1918, d. 25 December 2003)
Ralph van Petten (b. 11 February 1920, d. 19 December 1981)
Barbara van Petten (b. 14 October 1921, d. 31 May 1980)

Personal Information

1879
Birth
8 July 1879 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Citations: 2,3,4,1
190728
Marriage | Ruth Reed
2 October 1907 | Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Ruth Reed
Age: 25
Birth: 10 September 1882 | Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Death: December 1958 | Dade County, Florida, USA
Citations: 4,5,1
194768
Death
15 August 1947 | Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citations: 6,7

Census Data

190020
1900 US Census | Spencer C van Petten and Margaret Frances Ellis
13 June 1900 | Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois, in the household of his parents, Spencer C van Petten and Margaret Frances Ellis.
Citation: 8

Last Edited

17 September 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S757] "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2495/; citing Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).
[S352] Draft Registration, US World War II Draft Registration Card, 300 (Washington, DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWII Draft Card.
[S1381] "Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60284/: Accessed April 2015, Ruth Reed and Harry Van Patten; citing Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S1746] The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois Harry Van Petten, A Former Resident to Be Married, 27 September 1907, 4.
[S14] "Illinois Death Certificates Database, 1916-1950." Database. Available online at http://www.ilsos.gov/isavital/idphDeathSearch.jsp: Accessed March 2016, Harry VanPetten; citing State of Illinois death certificate on-line database.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 10 September 2023, Van Petten; citing Chicago Tribune, Chicago, Illinois, 18 August 1947.
[S4001] Spencer C Vanpetten household, 1900 US Census, Kankakee, Illinois, population schedule, Kankakee Ward 2, Enumeration District 38, sheet 15, dwelling 309, family 327, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 September 2023.

Ruth Reed¹

F, #3856, b. 10 September 1882, d. December 1958

Charts

Parents

Father	James W Reed (b. April 1850)
Mother	Mary Ellen Wilkinson (b. October 1860)

Family: Harry van Petten (b. 8 July 1879, d. 15 August 1947)

Reed van Petten (b. 19 July 1911, d. 25 February 2005)
Rowena van Petten (b. 15 November 1918, d. 25 December 2003)
Ralph van Petten (b. 11 February 1920, d. 19 December 1981)
Barbara van Petten (b. 14 October 1921, d. 31 May 1980)

Personal Information

1881
Birth
September 1881 | Iowa, USA
Citation: 2
1882
Birth
10 September 1882 | Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Citation: 1
190725
Marriage | Harry van Petten
2 October 1907 | Ida Grove, Ida, Iowa, USA
Harry van Petten
Age: 28
Birth: 8 July 1879 | Boston, Suffolk, Massachusetts, USA
Death: 15 August 1947 | Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,4,1
195876
Death
December 1958 | Dade County, Florida, USA
Citation: 1

Last Edited

17 September 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S1747] J W Reed household, 1900 US Census, Ida, Iowa, population schedule, Corwin, Enumeration District 43, sheet 17B, dwelling 379, family 389, National Archives micropublication T623-437.
[S1381] "Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60284/: Accessed April 2015, Ruth Reed and Harry Van Patten; citing Iowa, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S1746] The Weekly Pantagraph, Bloomington, Illinois Harry Van Petten, A Former Resident to Be Married, 27 September 1907, 4.

Reed van Petten¹

M, #3857, b. 19 July 1911, d. 25 February 2005

Ethnicity

6.25% English
2.34% Dutch
91.41% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Harry⁷, Spencer⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

3rd cousin 1 time removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Harry van Petten (b. 8 July 1879, d. 15 August 1947)
Mother	Ruth Reed (b. 10 September 1882, d. December 1958)

Personal Information

1911
Birth
19 July 1911 | Evanston, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
200593
Death
25 February 2005 | Lewes, Sussex, Delaware, USA
Citations: 3,2,1

Last Edited

10 September 2023

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed March 2015, entry for Reed Vanpetten.
[S353] "US Obituary Collection 1930-2015." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7545/. Accessed April 2016. Obituary for Reed Van Petten, published Aapril 28, 2005 "Cape Gazette" Virginia Beach, Princess Anne, Virginia, USA; Web edition: http://www.capegazette.com/pages/obitpage.html.

Elmo Dwight van Petten¹

M, #3858, b. 3 November 1893, d. 18 April 1971

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Spencer⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Spencer C van Petten (b. 10 February 1852, d. 7 April 1931)
Mother	Margaret Frances Ellis (b. 2 October 1857, d. 28 August 1943)

Family: Margaret Eva Boland (b. 18 March 1897, d. 10 September 1956)

Helen Winifred van Petten (b. 19 October 1921, d. 28 December 2003)
Patricia Jane van Petten (b. 15 July 1923, d. 18 April 2005)
William Spencer van Petten (b. 23 November 1926, d. 2 March 2008)

Personal Information

1893
Birth
3 November 1893 | Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
192026
Marriage | Margaret Eva Boland
18 August 1920 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Margaret Eva Boland
Age: 23
Birth: 18 March 1897 | Colorado, USA
Death: 10 September 1956 | Cook County, Illinois, USA
Citations: 4,5
193137
Marriage | Martha Abby Ausbrook
5 June 1931 | Lake County, Indiana, USA
Martha Abby Ausbrook
Age: 31
Birth: 2 December 1899 | Clay County, Illinois, USA
Death: 5 July 1984 | Anna Maria, Manatee, Florida, USA
Citations: 6,7
1934
Divorce | Margaret Eva Boland
Before 27 April 1934
Citation: 8
197177
Death
18 April 1971 | Anna Maria Island, Manatee, Florida, USA
Citations: 9,1
1971
Burial
After 18 April 1971 | Mansion Memorial Park, Ellenton, Manatee, Florida, USAG
Citation: 10

Census Data

19006
1900 US Census | Spencer C van Petten and Margaret Frances Ellis
13 June 1900 | Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kankakee Ward 2, Kankakee, Illinois, in the household of his parents, Spencer C van Petten and Margaret Frances Ellis.
Citation: 11
193036
1930 US Census | Margaret Eva Boland
16 April 1930 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Elmo Dwight van Petten and Margaret Eva Boland appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, enumerated 16 April 1930. Their children Helen, Patricia, and William were listed as living with them. Margaret's father William was also living with them.
Citation: 12

Last Edited

10 August 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S1242] "US WWII Draft Registration Cards 1942." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1002/ . Accessed 14 September 2024, entry for Elmo Dwight Van Petten. Citing United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration. Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147. National Archives and Records Administration.
[S333] "Florida Death Index 1877-1998." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7338/: Accessed July 2018, Elmo D Vanpetten; citing State of Florida. Florida Death Index, 1877-1998. Florida: Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
[S988] "Cook County, Illinois, Marriage Index 1871-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2556/: Accessed August 2017, Margaret Eva Boland & Elmo Dwight Van Petten; citing “Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health records. "Marriage Records, 1871–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois.
[S330] "Van Patten Ancestry", online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
[S4665] "Indiana, U.S., Marriage Certificates, 1960-2012." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61009/: Accessed 10 August 2025, Elmo Dwight Van Petten & Martha A McCoy; citing Indiana State Board of Health. Marriage Certificates, 1958–2012. Microfilm. Indiana Archives and Records Administration, Indianapolis, Indiana.
[S156] "U.S. City Dirctories, 1822-1995." Index with images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2469/. Directory name: R L Polk South Bend Indiana, dated 1945. Accessed August 2017.
[S2313] "Cook County Genealogy Online." Index. Available online at http://cookcountygenealogy.com: Accessed August 2017, Margaret Van Petten & Richard J Dorsey; citing Historical Cook County Vital Records.
[S2317] Elmo D Van Petten, Death Certificate 171-025231 (19 April 1971), Home Library, 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/125914343/elmo-dwight-vanpetten : accessed 30 March 2021, memorial page for Elmo Dwight VanPetten (3 November 1893-18 April 1971), Find a Grave memorial number 125914343, citing Mansion Memorial Park & Funeral Home, Ellenton, Manatee County, Florida, USA; maintained by HNLjr (Contributor 47307248.)
[S4001] Spencer C Vanpetten household, 1900 US Census, Kankakee, Illinois, population schedule, Kankakee Ward 2, Enumeration District 38, sheet 15, dwelling 309, family 327, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 September 2023.
[S4747] Elmo Vanpetten household, 1930 US Census, Cook, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District 704, sheet 23B, dwelling 285, family 446, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 August 2025.

Margaret Eva Boland^1,2

F, #3859, b. 18 March 1897, d. 10 September 1956

Charts

Parents

Father	William Andrew Boland (b. August 1857, d. 10 June 1947)
Mother	Jennie N White (b. 3 August 1872, d. 2 December 1935)

Family: Elmo Dwight van Petten (b. 3 November 1893, d. 18 April 1971)

Helen Winifred van Petten (b. 19 October 1921, d. 28 December 2003)
Patricia Jane van Petten (b. 15 July 1923, d. 18 April 2005)
William Spencer van Petten (b. 23 November 1926, d. 2 March 2008)

Personal Information

1897
Birth
18 March 1897 | Colorado, USA
Citations: 3,4
192023
Marriage | Elmo Dwight van Petten
18 August 1920 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Elmo Dwight van Petten
Age: 26
Birth: 3 November 1893 | Chenoa, McLean, Illinois, USA
Death: 18 April 1971 | Anna Maria Island, Manatee, Florida, USA
Citations: 2,5
1934
Divorce | Elmo Dwight van Petten
Before 27 April 1934
Citation: 6
193437
Marriage | Richard James Dorsey
27 April 1934 | Cook County, Illinois, USA
Richard James Dorsey
Age: 31
Birth: 6 August 1902 | Mitchell County, Iowa, USA
Death: 18 January 1955 | Cook County, Illinois, USA
Citation: 6
195659
Death
10 September 1956 | Cook County, Illinois, USA
Citation: 7

Census Data

19003
1900 US Census | William Andrew Boland and Jennie N White
12 June 1900 | Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Chicago Ward 10, Cook, Illinois, in the household of her parents, William Andrew Boland and Jennie N White.
Citation: 4
193033
1930 US Census | Elmo Dwight van Petten
16 April 1930 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Margaret Eva Boland and Elmo Dwight van Petten appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, enumerated 16 April 1930. Their children Helen, Patricia, and William were listed as living with them. Margaret's father William was also living with them.
Citation: 8
195053
1950 US Census | Richard James Dorsey
6 April 1950 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Margaret Eva Boland and Richard James Dorsey appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Chicago, Cook, Illinois, enumerated 6 April 1950. Their daughter Patricia and her husband were listed as living with them.
Citation: 9

Last Edited

25 September 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S988] "Cook County, Illinois, Marriage Index 1871-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2556/: Accessed August 2017, Margaret Eva Boland & Elmo Dwight Van Petten; citing “Illinois, Cook County Marriages, 1871–1920.” Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Illinois Department of Public Health records. "Marriage Records, 1871–present." Division of Vital Records, Springfield, Illinois.
[S2628] "US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701 - 1970." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/: Accessed 26 September 2021, Margaret Eva Boland; citing Church Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
[S3303] William A Boland household, 1900 US Census, Cook, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago Ward 10, Enumeration District 254, sheet 22, dwelling 210, family 371, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 September 2021.
[S330] "Van Patten Ancestry", online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com.
[S2313] "Cook County Genealogy Online." Index. Available online at http://cookcountygenealogy.com: Accessed August 2017, Margaret Van Petten & Richard J Dorsey; citing Historical Cook County Vital Records.
[S2313] "Cook County Genealogy Online", Margaret M Dorsey.
[S4747] Elmo Vanpetten household, 1930 US Census, Cook, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District 704, sheet 23B, dwelling 285, family 446, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 10 August 2025.
[S4777] Richard J Dorsey household, 1950 US Census, Cook County, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District 103-1732, sheet 2, Address 7155 7155 South Lafayette, family 19, National Archives micropublication Roll 6037, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 24 September 2025.

Dwight Mark Crum^1,2

M, #3860, b. January 1852, d. 1922

Charts

Parents

Father	David Steele Crum (b. 1826, d. 30 June 1912)
Mother	Mary A Walton (b. 10 November 1830, d. 29 December 1860)

Family: Lydia Margaret van Petten (b. 4 June 1853, d. 29 December 1934)

Jennifer Mable Crum (b. 28 January 1879, d. 27 August 1933)
Lula Steele Crum+ (b. 29 July 1880, d. 29 July 1954)
Margaret Elizabeth Crum+ (b. 3 October 1886, d. 27 December 1968)
Dwight Van Crum+ (b. 16 June 1888, d. 15 March 1952)

Personal Information

1852
Birth
January 1852 | Ohio, USA
Citation: 3
187725
Marriage | Lydia Margaret van Petten
13 October 1877 | McLean County, Illinois, USA
Lydia Margaret van Petten
Age: 24
Birth: 4 June 1853 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death: 29 December 1934 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 4,2
1922~70
Death
1922
Citations: 1,2
1922~70
Burial
1922 | Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Citation: 5

Census Data

188028
1880 US Census | Lydia Margaret van Petten
16 June 1880 | Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois, USA
Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois, enumerated 16 June 1880. Their daughter Jennifer was listed as living with them.
Citation: 6
190048
1900 US Census | Lydia Margaret van Petten
9 June 1900 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
He and Lydia Margaret van Petten appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, enumerated 9 June 1900. Their children Jennifer, Lula, Margaret, and Dwight were listed as living with them.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S2417] Find-A-Grave, online https://www.findagrave.com. Based on headstone inscription, accessed 19 November 2020, memorial page for Dwight Mark Crum (1852–1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 103909175, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by BJW (contributor 47094611).
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S3361] Dwight M Crum household, 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 102, sheet 3, dwelling 65, family 65, National Archives micropublication T623.
[S1895] "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/: Accessed 19 November 2020, Dwight M Crum & Lydia M Vanpatten; citing Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 19 November 2020, memorial page for Dwight Mark Crum (1852–1922), Find a Grave Memorial no. 103909175, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Maintained by BJW (contributor 47094611).
[S4200] Dwight M. Caum household, 1880 US Census, Livingston, Illinois, population schedule, Belle Prairie, Enumeration District 109, sheet 191b, dwelling 104, family 105, National Archives micropublication T9-226, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 4 August 2024.
[S3361] Dwight M Crum household, 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, California, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 October 2021.

Jennifer Mable Crum¹

F, #3861, b. 28 January 1879, d. 27 August 1933

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Lydia Margaret van Petten⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dwight Mark Crum (b. January 1852, d. 1922)
Mother	Lydia Margaret van Petten (b. 4 June 1853, d. 29 December 1934)

Personal Information

1879
Birth
28 January 1879 | Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
190728
Marriage | Paul T Williams
6 July 1907
Paul T Williams
Age: ~30
Birth: circa 1877
Citation: 1
1920
Divorce | Paul T Williams
Before 1920
Jennifer Mable Crum and Paul T Williams were divorced before 1920. Jennifer is listed as divorced in the 1920 census, living with her parents.
Citations: 3,1
193354
Death
27 August 1933 | Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citations: 4,5
1933
Burial
After 27 August 1933 | Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Citation: 5

Census Data

18801
1880 US Census | Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten
16 June 1880 | Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1880 Federal Census of Belle Prairie, Livingston, Illinois, in the household of her parents, Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 6
190021
1900 US Census | Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten
9 June 1900 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, in the household of her parents, Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 7
191031
1910 US Census
9 May 1910 | Orange St, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Jennifer Mable Crum appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, at Orange St, enumerated 9 May 1910, Mabel is living alone, it appears that she has aleardy separated from her husband.
Citation: 8
1930~51
1930 US Census
1930 | 421 Orange St, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, at 421 Orange St, enumerated 1930, her mother Lydia Van Petten Crum is living with her.
Citation: 9

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S354] "US, Border Crossings from Canada to US 1895-1960." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1075/: Accessed April 2016, Mabel Crum; citing Records of the Immigration and Naturalization Service, RG 85. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration. Full source citation details available from Ancestry site.
[S3365] Dwight M Crum household, 1920 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 41, sheet 1B, dwelling 16, family 16, National Archives micropublication T625-103, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 October 2021.
[S2002] "California, Death Index, 1905-1939." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5187/: Accessed 23 December 2020, Mabel Crum; citing California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records-Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103909177/mabel-crum : accessed 23 December 2020, memorial page for Mabel Crum (28 January 1878-27 August 1933), Find a Grave memorial number 103909177, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA; maintained by BJW (Contributor 47094611.)
[S4200] Dwight M. Caum household, 1880 US Census, Livingston, Illinois, population schedule, Belle Prairie, Enumeration District 109, sheet 191b, dwelling 104, family 105, National Archives micropublication T9-226, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 4 August 2024.
[S3361] Dwight M Crum household, 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 102, sheet 3, dwelling 65, family 65, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 October 2021.
[S1269] Mabel C Williams household, 1910 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 20, sheet 8B, dwelling 207, family 212, National Archives micropublication T624-85, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1272] Mabel Crum household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 867, sheet 10A, dwelling 212, family 212, National Archives micropublication T626-125, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.

Paul T Williams¹

M, #3862, b. circa 1877

Charts

Personal Information

1877
Birth
Circa 1877
Citation: 1
1907~30
Marriage | Jennifer Mable Crum
6 July 1907
Jennifer Mable Crum
Age: 28
Birth: 28 January 1879 | Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Death: 27 August 1933 | Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citation: 1
1920
Divorce | Jennifer Mable Crum
Before 1920
Paul T Williams and Jennifer Mable Crum were divorced before 1920. Jennifer is listed as divorced in the 1920 census, living with her parents.
Citations: 2,1

Last Edited

19 October 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S3365] Dwight M Crum household, 1920 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 41, sheet 1B, dwelling 16, family 16, National Archives micropublication T625-103, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 30 October 2021.

Lula Steele Crum

F, #3863, b. 29 July 1880, d. 29 July 1954

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Lydia Margaret van Petten⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dwight Mark Crum (b. January 1852, d. 1922)
Mother	Lydia Margaret van Petten (b. 4 June 1853, d. 29 December 1934)

Family: William Schumacher (b. 14 March 1881, d. 28 February 1965)

Mary Lou Schumacher (b. 9 September 1921, d. 27 December 1992)

Personal Information

1880
Birth
29 July 1880 | Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Lula Steele Crum was born on 29 July 1880 in Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA. NY ship Passenger List indicates 1888.
Citations: 1,2,3
191736
Marriage | William Schumacher
4 June 1917 | Potter Hotel, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
William Schumacher
Age: 36
Birth: 14 March 1881 | Stuttgart, Germany
Death: 28 February 1965 | Orange County, California, USA
Citations: 4,5,6
195474
Death
29 July 1954 | Orange County, California, USA
Citations: 7,2
1954
Burial
2 August 1954 | Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USAG
Citations: 8,2

Census Data

190019
1900 US Census | Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten
9 June 1900 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, in the household of her parents, Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 9

Last Edited

12 February 2025

Citations

[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed 12 February 2025, entry for Lula Steele Schumacher, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 23 December 2020, Lula Schumacher; citing The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 30 July 1954.
[S4501] "New York, U.S., Arriving Passenger and Crew Lists (including Castle Garden and Ellis Island), 1820-1957." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7488/: Accessed 12 February 2025, entry for Lulu Schumacher, arriving 14 July 1926 on the ship Majestic from Cherbourg,France; citing Various Sources, see Ancestry for details.
[S453] "California, County Marriages 1850-1952." Database with Images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002: Accessed October 2015, data for William Schumacher & Lulu Steele Crum; citing County courthouses, California.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 26 October 2024, William Schumacher & Lulu Steele Crum; citing The Register, Santa Ana, California, 5 June 1917.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. Entry for Lula Steele Schumacher.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59317155/lula-steele-“lulu”-schumacher : accessed 23 December 2020, memorial page for Lula Steele “Lulu” Schumacher (1880-1954), Find a Grave memorial number 59317155, citing Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA; maintained by Tony & Cindy Lloyd (Contributor 47320243.)
[S3361] Dwight M Crum household, 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 102, sheet 3, dwelling 65, family 65, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 October 2021.

William Schumacher¹

M, #3864, b. 14 March 1881, d. 28 February 1965

Charts

Family: Lula Steele Crum (b. 29 July 1880, d. 29 July 1954)

Mary Lou Schumacher (b. 9 September 1921, d. 27 December 1992)

Personal Information

1881
Birth
14 March 1881 | Stuttgart, Germany
Citations: 2,1
191736
Marriage | Lula Steele Crum
4 June 1917 | Potter Hotel, Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, USA
Lula Steele Crum
Age: 36
Birth: 29 July 1880 | Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Death: 29 July 1954 | Orange County, California, USA
Citations: 3,4,1
195574
Marriage | La Mora Myrl Colby
8 July 1955 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
La Mora Myrl Colby
Age: 63
Birth: 23 December 1891 | San Francisco County, California, USA
Death: 24 January 1983 | Orange County, California, USA
Citation: 5
196583
Death
28 February 1965 | Orange County, California, USA
Citation: 6
1965
Burial
After 28 February 1965 | Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USAG
Citation: 7

Last Edited

31 March 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed July 2015, entry for William Schumacher, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S453] "California, County Marriages 1850-1952." Database with Images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002: Accessed October 2015, data for William Schumacher & Lulu Steele Crum; citing County courthouses, California.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 26 October 2024, William Schumacher & Lulu Steele Crum; citing The Register, Santa Ana, California, 5 June 1917.
[S1271] "California Marriage Index, 1949-1959." Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5186/ . Accessed April 2016, entry for Myrl Crum and William Schumacher. Citing California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records—Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. Entry for Wiliam Schumacher.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/59317159/william-schumacher : accessed 23 December 2020, memorial page for William Schumacher (1881-1965), Find a Grave memorial number 59317159, citing Fairhaven Memorial Park, Santa Ana, Orange County, California, USA; maintained by Tony & Cindy Lloyd (Contributor 47320243.)

Margaret Elizabeth Crum¹

F, #3865, b. 3 October 1886, d. 27 December 1968

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Lydia Margaret van Petten⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dwight Mark Crum (b. January 1852, d. 1922)
Mother	Lydia Margaret van Petten (b. 4 June 1853, d. 29 December 1934)

Family: Thomas Benjamin Talbert (b. 5 March 1878, d. 13 January 1968)

Thomas Van Talbert+ (b. 9 May 1913, d. 18 August 2001)

Personal Information

1886
Birth
3 October 1886 | Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
191225
Marriage | Thomas Benjamin Talbert
17 July 1912 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Thomas Benjamin Talbert
Age: 34
Birth: 5 March 1878 | Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Death: 13 January 1968 | Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
Citations: 3,1
196882
Death
27 December 1968 | Orange County, California, USA
Citations: 4,5
1968
Burial
After 27 December 1968 | Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Margaret Elizabeth Crum was buried after 27 December 1968 in Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USAG. Margaret's plot was located in Section M, Lot 015S, Grave 3W.
Citation: 6

Census Data

190013
1900 US Census | Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten
9 June 1900 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, in the household of her parents, Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 7

Last Edited

1 October 2023

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S237] "California Passenger and Crew Lists 1882-1959." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7949/: Accessed April 2016, record for Margaret Talbert. Citing Selected Passenger and Crew Lists and Manifests. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S453] "California, County Marriages 1850-1952." Database with Images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002: Accessed October 2015, data for Thomas B Talbert & Margaret Elizabeth Crum; citing County courthouses, California.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Margaret E Talbert, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 1 October 2023, Margaret Elizabeth Talbert; citing The Los Angeles Times, Los Angeles, California, 31 December 1968.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88376567/margaret-elizabeth-talbert : accessed 1 October 2023, memorial page for Margaret Elizabeth Talbert (-27 December 1968), Find a Grave memorial number 88376567, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA; maintained by BJW (Contributor 47094611.)
[S3361] Dwight M Crum household, 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 102, sheet 3, dwelling 65, family 65, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 October 2021.

Thomas Benjamin Talbert^1,2

M, #3866, b. 5 March 1878, d. 13 January 1968

Charts

Family: Margaret Elizabeth Crum (b. 3 October 1886, d. 27 December 1968)

Thomas Van Talbert+ (b. 9 May 1913, d. 18 August 2001)

1878 - 1968

Personal Information

1878
Birth
5 March 1878 | Monticello, Piatt, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
190122
Marriage | Addie J McGowen
4 January 1901 | Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
Addie J McGowen
Age: ~16
Birth: circa 1885 | Texas, USA
Death: after 12 November 1954
Citation: 4
191132
Divorce Fl | Addie J McGowen
24 February 1911 | Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA
Thomas Benjamin Talbert filed for divorce from Addie J McGowen on 24 February 1911 in Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA.
Citation: 5
191234
Marriage | Margaret Elizabeth Crum
17 July 1912 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Margaret Elizabeth Crum
Age: 25
Birth: 3 October 1886 | Cropsey, McLean, Illinois, USA
Death: 27 December 1968 | Orange County, California, USA
Citations: 6,1
196889
Death
13 January 1968 | Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
Citations: 3,7
1968
Burial
After 13 January 1968 | Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USAG
He was buried after 13 January 1968 in Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USAG. Thomas's plot was located in Section A, Lot 37, Grave 10.
Citation: 8

Census Data

191032
1910 US Census | Addie J McGowen
20 April 1910 | Huntington Beach, Orange, California, USA
Citation: 9

Last Edited

2 November 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S237] "California Passenger and Crew Lists 1882-1959." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7949/: Accessed April 2016, record for Thomas B Talbert. Citing Selected Passenger and Crew Lists and Manifests. National Archives, Washington, D.C.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed March 2015, entry for Thomas Talbert, Social Security Number 570-48-8810.
[S2450] "California, County Birth, Marriage, And Death Records, 1849 - 1980." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61460/: Accessed 2 November 2025, Addie J Mc Gowen & Thomas B Talbert; citing California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
[S4192] "California, U.S., Newspapers.com™ Stories and Events Index." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/50029/: Accessed 2 November 2025, Addie Talbert; citing The Register, Santa Ana, California, 24 February 1911.
[S453] "California, County Marriages 1850-1952." Database with Images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002: Accessed October 2015, data for Thomas B Talbert & Margaret Elizabeth Crum; citing County courthouses, California.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Thomas B Talbert, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/116085963/thomas-benjamin-talbert : accessed 1 October 2023, memorial page for Thomas Benjamin Talbert (5 March 1878-1968), Find a Grave memorial number 116085963, citing Good Shepherd Cemetery, Huntington Beach, Orange County, California, USA; maintained by Margi (Contributor 47167844.)
[S4813] Thomas B Talbert household, 1910 US Census, Orange, California, population schedule, Huntington Beach, Enumeration District 48, sheet 4b, dwelling 113, family 116, National Archives micropublication T624-90, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 2 November 2025.

Dwight Van Crum^1,2

M, #3867, b. 16 June 1888, d. 15 March 1952

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Lydia Margaret van Petten⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Dwight Mark Crum (b. January 1852, d. 1922)
Mother	Lydia Margaret van Petten (b. 4 June 1853, d. 29 December 1934)

Family: La Mora Myrl Colby (b. 23 December 1891, d. 24 January 1983)

Dwight Crum (b. 19 October 1922, d. 27 February 2000)

Dwight Van Crum
1888 - 1952

Personal Information

1888
Birth
16 June 1888 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
Citations: 3,1,2
191729
Marriage | La Mora Myrl Colby
6 July 1917 | Santa Barbara County, California, USA
La Mora Myrl Colby
Age: 25
Birth: 23 December 1891 | San Francisco County, California, USA
Death: 24 January 1983 | Orange County, California, USA
Dwight Van Crum married La Mora Myrl Colby, daughter of A J Colby and Dell Maxwell, on 6 July 1917 in Santa Barbara County, California, USA, their marriage is recorded twice in the index, I don't know why.
Citation: 4
191829
Marr Lic | La Mora Myrl Colby
31 May 1918 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 4,5
191829
Marriage | La Mora Myrl Colby
3 June 1918 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
La Mora Myrl Colby
Age: 26
Birth: 23 December 1891 | San Francisco County, California, USA
Death: 24 January 1983 | Orange County, California, USA
Citation: 6
195263
Death
15 March 1952 | Los Angeles County, California, USA
Citations: 7,2
1952
Burial
19 March 1952 | Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles, California, USAG
Citation: 8

Census Data

190011
1900 US Census | Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten
9 June 1900 | Compton, Los Angeles, California, USA
He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, California, in the household of his parents, Dwight Mark Crum and Lydia Margaret van Petten.
Citation: 9
194051
1930 US Census | La Mora Myrl Colby
2 April 1940 | Compton, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, USA
Dwight Van Crum and La Mora Myrl Colby appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Compton, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, enumerated 2 April 1940. Their son Dwight was listed as living with them.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

31 March 2025

Citations

[S3636] Dwight Van Crum Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S1801] "US, Social Security Application and Claims Index, 1936-2007." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60901/: Accessed 19 October 2024, Van Dwight Crum; citing Social Security Aplications and Claims, 1936-2007.
[S453] "California, County Marriages 1850-1952." Database with Images, compiled by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1804002: Accessed October 2015, data for Dwight Van Crum & La Mora Myrl Colby; citing County courthouses, California.
[S1268] Van Crum household, 1930 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 868, sheet 1A, dwelling 18, family 18, National Archives micropublication T626-125, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S2450] "California, County Birth, Marriage, And Death Records, 1849 - 1980." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61460/: Accessed 6 October 2022, Dwight Van Cram & L Myrl Colby; citing California, County Birth, Marriage, and Death Records, 1830-1980. California Department of Public Health, courtesy of www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com. Digital Images.
[S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ entry for Dwight Van Crum, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88361700/dwight-van-crum : accessed 23 December 2020, memorial page for Dwight Van Crum (unknown-19 March 1952), Find a Grave memorial number 88361700, citing Woodlawn Memorial Park, Compton, Los Angeles County, California, USA; maintained by BJW (Contributor 47094611.)
[S3361] Dwight M Crum household, 1900 US Census, Los Angeles, California, population schedule, Compton, Enumeration District 102, sheet 3, dwelling 65, family 65, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 29 October 2021.

Clara A Freshcorn¹

F, #3868, b. 26 May 1860, d. 9 May 1933

Charts

Family: John B. van Petten (b. 1 January 1855, d. 8 February 1911)

Mary F van Petten (b. 10 September 1881, d. 20 July 1895)
Elinor Myrtle van Petten (b. 15 March 1885, d. 27 June 1981)

Personal Information

1860
Birth
26 May 1860 | McLean County, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,1
188020
Marriage | John B. van Petten
14 August 1880 | McLean County, Illinois, USA
John B. van Petten
Age: 25
Birth: 1 January 1855 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death: 8 February 1911 | Michigan City, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Citations: 3,1
193372
Death
9 May 1933 | Colfax, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citation: 2
1933
Burial
After 9 May 1933 | Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USAG
Clara A Freshcorn was buried after 9 May 1933 in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USAG. Clara's plot was located in Sec: BF Block: 9 Lot: 10.
Citation: 4

Census Data

190040
1900 US Census | John B. van Petten
11 June 1900 | Kankakee Ward 1, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
Clara A Freshcorn and John B. van Petten appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kankakee Ward 1, Kankakee, Illinois, enumerated 11 June 1900. Their daughter Elinor was listed as living with them.
Citation: 5

Last Edited

24 September 2025

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S2034] "Illinois, Deaths and Stillbirths Index, 1916-1947." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2542/: Accessed August 2019, Clara Freshcon Van Petten; citing "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2010. Index entries derived from digital copies of original records.
[S1895] "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/: Accessed August 2019, Joh B Van Petten & Clara A Freshcorn; citing Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145586949/ :accessed 31 July 2024, memorial page for Clara A.F. Van Petten (26 May 1860-9 May 1933), Find a Grave memorial number 145586949, citing Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Dan Ryan (Contributor 47117489.)
[S4195] John Van Petten household, 1900 US Census, Kankakee, Illinois, population schedule, Kankakee Ward 1, Enumeration District 37, sheet 17, dwelling 381, family 391, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 31 July 2024.

Mary F van Petten¹

F, #3869, b. 10 September 1881, d. 20 July 1895

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

John⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	John B. van Petten (b. 1 January 1855, d. 8 February 1911)
Mother	Clara A Freshcorn (b. 26 May 1860, d. 9 May 1933)

Personal Information

1881
Birth
10 September 1881
Mary F van Petten was born on 10 September 1881. Computed, based on age on headstone.
Citations: 2,1
189513
Death
20 July 1895
Citations: 2,1
1895
Burial
21 July 1895 | Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USAG
She was buried on 21 July 1895 in Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign, Illinois, USAG. Mary's plot was located in BF-9-10.
Citation: 3

Last Edited

31 July 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145587041/ :accessed 31 July 2024, memorial page for Mary Floy Van Petten (-20 July 1895), Find a Grave memorial number 145587041, citing Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Dan Ryan (Contributor 47117489.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/145587041/ :accessed 31 July 2024, memorial page for Mary Floy Van Petten (-20 July 1895), Find a Grave memorial number 145587041, citing Mount Hope Cemetery and Mausoleum, Urbana, Champaign County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Dan Ryan (Contributor 47117489.)

Elinor Myrtle van Petten¹

F, #3870, b. 15 March 1885, d. 27 June 1981

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

John⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	John B. van Petten (b. 1 January 1855, d. 8 February 1911)
Mother	Clara A Freshcorn (b. 26 May 1860, d. 9 May 1933)

Personal Information

1885
Birth
15 March 1885 | Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,3,1
191025
Marriage | Wallace Edward French
1 April 1910 | La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Wallace Edward French
Age: 23
Birth: 31 August 1886 | Faulkner, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Death: 22 May 1967 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Citations: 3,1
198196
Death
27 June 1981 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Citations: 4,5
1981
Burial
After 27 June 1981 | Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USAG
Citation: 5

Census Data

190015
1900 US Census | John B. van Petten and Clara A Freshcorn
11 June 1900 | Kankakee Ward 1, Kankakee, Illinois, USA
She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Kankakee Ward 1, Kankakee, Illinois, in the household of her parents, John B. van Petten and Clara A Freshcorn.
Citation: 6
192034
1920 US Census | Wallace Edward French
1 January 1920 | Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Citation: 2
193045
1930 US Census | Wallace Edward French
15 April 1930 | El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Citation: 7

Last Edited

14 September 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S1194] Wallace E French household, 1920 US Census, Cheroke, Iowa, population schedule, Cheroke Ward 1, Enumeration District 20, sheet 4A, dwelling 73, family 82, National Archives micropublication T625-482, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1669] "Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed May 2015, Wallace Edward French and Elinor Myrtle Van Petten; citing Indiana, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 3 August 2024, entry for Elinor French, Social Security Number 525-08-1295.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54591915/elinor-myrtle-french accessed 23 December 2020, memorial page for Elinor Myrtle French (1885-27 June 1981), Find a Grave memorial number 54591915, citing Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA; maintained by S. Schwartz: Fairview Historian (Contributor 48739124.)
[S4195] John Van Petten household, 1900 US Census, Kankakee, Illinois, population schedule, Kankakee Ward 1, Enumeration District 37, sheet 17, dwelling 381, family 391, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 31 July 2024.
[S1335] Charles M Campbell household, 1930 US Census, El Paso, Texas, population schedule, El Paso, Enumeration District 70, sheet 12A, dwelling 149, family 299, National Archives micropublication T626-2329, Downloaded December 2013 from Ancestry.com.

Wallace Edward French^1,2

M, #3871, b. 31 August 1886, d. 22 May 1967

Charts

Personal Information

1886
Birth
31 August 1886 | Faulkner, Franklin, Iowa, USA
Citations: 3,1
191023
Marriage | Elinor Myrtle van Petten
1 April 1910 | La Porte, La Porte, Indiana, USA
Elinor Myrtle van Petten
Age: 25
Birth: 15 March 1885 | Illinois, USA
Death: 27 June 1981 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Citations: 2,1
196780
Death
22 May 1967 | Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USA
Citations: 4,5,1
1967
Burial
After 22 May 1967 | Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico, USAG
Citation: 6

Census Data

192033
1920 US Census | Elinor Myrtle van Petten
1 January 1920 | Cherokee Ward 1, Cherokee, Iowa, USA
Citation: 7
193043
1930 US Census | Elinor Myrtle van Petten
15 April 1930 | El Paso, El Paso, Texas, USA
Citation: 8

Last Edited

14 September 2024

Citations

[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S1669] "Indiana, Select Marriages Index, 1748-1993." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com: Accessed May 2015, Wallace Edward French and Elinor Myrtle Van Petten; citing Indiana, Marriages. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.
[S2391] "Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856 - 1940." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61441/: Accessed 23 December 2020, Wallace Edward French; citing State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa.
[S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 31 July 2024, entry for Wallace French, Social Security Number 531-16-1320.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/54591916/wallace-e.-french : accessed 23 December 2020, memorial page for Wallace E. French (31 August 1886-22 May 1967), Find a Grave memorial number 54591916, citing Fairview Memorial Park, Albuquerque, Bernalillo County, New Mexico, USA; maintained by S. Schwartz: Fairview Historian (Contributor 48739124.)
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images." Availble online at https://www.findagrave.com.
[S1194] Wallace E French household, 1920 US Census, Cheroke, Iowa, population schedule, Cheroke Ward 1, Enumeration District 20, sheet 4A, dwelling 73, family 82, National Archives micropublication T625-482, Downloaded October 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S1335] Charles M Campbell household, 1930 US Census, El Paso, Texas, population schedule, El Paso, Enumeration District 70, sheet 12A, dwelling 149, family 299, National Archives micropublication T626-2329, Downloaded December 2013 from Ancestry.com.

Orlinda J Williams^1,2

F, #3872, b. 20 September 1861, d. 13 April 1939

Charts

Parents

Father	David D Williams (b. 25 March 1826, d. 12 May 1901)
Mother	Mary Jane James (b. 20 August 1828, d. 8 January 1899)

Family: Thomas Henry van Petten (b. 11 September 1856, d. 13 April 1924)

Thomas Gail van Petten DVM (b. 28 January 1890, d. 2 March 1934)

Orlinda (Williams) van Petten
1861 - 1939
Photo courtesy of Sue Mills

Personal Information

1861
Birth
20 September 1861 | Homer, Licking, Ohio, USA
Citations: 3,2
188524
Marriage | Thomas Henry van Petten
14 October 1885 | McLean County, Illinois, USA
Thomas Henry van Petten
Age: 29
Birth: 11 September 1856 | Peoria County, Illinois, USA
Death: 13 April 1924 | Colfax, McLean, Illinois, USA
Orlinda J Williams married Thomas Henry van Petten, son of Thomas William Beebe van Petten and Elizabeth Collins, on 14 October 1885 in McLean County, Illinois, USA. Her name is listed as Orlinda J Jones in the Illinois Marriage Index but I found no record of an earlier marriage.
Citations: 4,2
193977
Death
13 April 1939 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citations: 2,3
1939
Burial
16 April 1939 | Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean, Illinois, USAG
Citations: 3,5

Census Data

18708
1870 US Census | David D Williams and Mary Jane James
27 August 1870 | Homer, Licking, Ohio, USA
She appeared on the 1870 Federal Census of Homer, Licking, Ohio, USA, in the household of her parents, David D Williams and Mary Jane James.
Citation: 1

Last Edited

26 September 2025

Citations

[S3996] David D Williams household, 1870 US Census, Licking, Ohio, population schedule, Burlington, sheet 38A, dwelling 182, family 185, National Archives micropublication M593-1232.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S355] Orlinda Van Petten, Death Certificate 11645 (13 April 1939), Home Library, 2690 Shrubwood Circle, Simi Valley, Ventura, California, USA.
[S1895] "Illinois, Marriage Index, 1860-1920." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60984/: Accessed 9 September 2023, Thomas H Vanpetten & Orlinda J Jones; citing Illinois State Marriage Records. Online index. Illinois State Public Record Offices.
[S142] Find-A-Grave, online at https://www.findagrave.com, accessed 19 November 2020, memorial page for Orlinda J. “Linda” Williams Van Petten (20 Sep 1861–13 Apr 1939), Find a Grave Memorial no. 89995401, citing Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Maintained by Bob & Nancy Cannon (contributor 46739623).

Thomas Gail van Petten DVM^1,2

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

M, #3873, b. 28 January 1890, d. 2 March 1934

Ethnicity

12.50% English
5.47% Dutch
82.03% Unknown

van Petten Lineage

Thomas⁶, Thomas⁵, Peter⁴, Nicholas³, Nicholas², Nicholas¹, Claas⁰

Relationships

2nd cousin 2 times removed of Ralph Page

Charts

Parents

Father	Thomas Henry van Petten (b. 11 September 1856, d. 13 April 1924)
Mother	Orlinda J Williams (b. 20 September 1861, d. 13 April 1939)

Personal Information

1890
Birth
28 January 1890 | Colfax, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,2
192737
Marriage | Ruth Beckwith
19 February 1927 | Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Ruth Beckwith
Age: 27
Birth: July 1899 | Illinois, USA
Death: after 3 April 1940
Citations: 4,5
193444
Death
2 March 1934 | Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Thomas Gail van Petten DVM died on 2 March 1934 in Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA, at age 44. A coroner's inquest reported he died of alcholism and strangulation when he apparently fell face down in his office and subsequently died of strangulation.
Citations: 1,6
1934
Burial
After 2 March 1934 | Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean, Illinois, USAG
Citation: 7

Census Data

193040
1930 US Census | Ruth Beckwith
5 May 1930 | Wilson, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Citation: 5

Last Edited

19 March 2026

Citations

[S392] "Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths 1916-1947." Database, compiled by The Church of Latter-day Saints. Available online at https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/1438856: Accessed March 2016, entry for Thomas G Van Petten; citing Public Board of Health, Archives, Springfield; FHL microfilm 1,675,312.
[S330] "Rootsweb WorldConnect Tree 619351", database maintained by Jerry Wilson, online http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com (enter 619351 as TreeId and invidual's name on search page.)
[S3637] Thomas Gail Vanpetten Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 6 October 2022, Mr. T. G. Van Petten & Ruth Beckwith; citing Clinton City Daily Journal and Public, Clinton, Illinois, 24 Feb 1927.
[S1289] T G Van Petten household, 1930 US Census, Dewitt, Illinois, population schedule, Wilson, Enumeration District 23, sheet 5A, dwelling 95, family 99, National Archives micropublication T626-509, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 6 October 2022, T. G. VanPetten; citing Clinton Daily Journal and Public, Clinton, Illinois, 06 Mar 1934.
[S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/89995299/thomas-gail-van_petten : accessed 6 October 2022, memorial page for Thomas Gail Van Petten (28 January 1890-2 March 1934), Find a Grave memorial number 89995299, citing Wiley Cemetery, Colfax, McLean County, Illinois, USA; maintained by RWCNAC (Contributor 46739623.)

Ruth Beckwith^1,2

Descendants of Claas Frederick van Petten
Recent Changes

F, #3874, b. July 1899, d. after 3 April 1940

Charts

Personal Information

1899
Birth
July 1899 | Illinois, USA
Citations: 3,2
192727
Marriage | Thomas Gail van Petten DVM
19 February 1927 | Bloomington, McLean, Illinois, USA
Thomas Gail van Petten DVM
Age: 37
Birth: 28 January 1890 | Colfax, McLean, Illinois, USA
Death: 2 March 1934 | Le Roy, McLean, Illinois, USA
Citations: 1,2
1940
Death
After 3 April 1940
Citation: 4

Census Data

193030
1930 US Census | Thomas Gail van Petten DVM
5 May 1930 | Wilson, Dewitt, Illinois, USA
Citation: 2
194040
1940 US Census
3 April 1940 | Chicago, Cook, Illinois, USA
Citation: 5

Last Edited

19 March 2026

Citations

[S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 6 October 2022, Mr. T. G. Van Petten & Ruth Beckwith; citing Clinton City Daily Journal and Public, Clinton, Illinois, 24 Feb 1927.
[S1289] T G Van Petten household, 1930 US Census, Dewitt, Illinois, population schedule, Wilson, Enumeration District 23, sheet 5A, dwelling 95, family 99, National Archives micropublication T626-509, Downloaded November 2013 from Ancestry.com.
[S3638] James W Beckwith household, 1900 US Census, Dewitt, Illinois, population schedule, Santa Ana, Enumeration District 44, sheet 12, dwelling 275, family 279, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 6 October 2022.
[S3639] Ruth VanPatten household, 1940 US Census, Cook, Illinois, population schedule, Chicago, Enumeration District 103-2908, sheet 1B, Address Sheridan Road, family 45, National Archives micropublication T627-1013, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 6 October 2022.
[S3639] Ruth VanPatten household, 1940 US Census, Cook, Illinois.

Edwin Walton Crum¹

M, #3875, b. 24 October 1857, d. 2 May 1911

Charts