Other Events:

• Race: White
• Alternate Date of Birth: 27 May 1852; Her birthday listed on her mother's passport says 1852.
• Residence: 1870, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Age: 18
• Residence: 1870, Dry Grove Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA; Age: 18; Census Post Office: Bloomington
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA

Notes:

Maria (Mary) Agnes Burkhart was born in Germany on May 27, 1853. Her gravestone says that she was born in 1852, however, the church in Germany made it clear that the year was 1853. She was born in Unterhausen near Lichtenstein. Mary was the daughter of Johann Georg Burkhart and Maria Agnes Strobel. (To see the family tree from Germany, go to "Click here to view all images" at the bottom right of this memorial.)

She married another German immigrant, Ernst Gottlieb Obenland, on May 26, 1870 in Danvers, McLean Co., Illinois. Their first child, Christian G.E. Obenland was born in 1871. Elizabeth Louise was also born in Illinois in 1872.

Sometime in 1872, the family moved from Illinois to California, settling in Glen Ellen in Sonoma County. Ernst was a farmer while Mary kept house.

While in Glen Ellen, they had three more children: Adolph, 1875; Gustave, 1877; and Bertha, 1880.

In the fall of 1881, the family moved to Washington Territory. They made their home in Pomeroy in Garfield County. Once again, Ernst worked as a farmer. In 1882, the couple's last child, Anna was born.

Mary passed away on Oct. 27, 1887. Her cause of death is not known at this time. She was buried in the Pomeroy City Cemetery where later her husband and many of her children and grandchildren would be buried.

Mary's death notice in the newspaper read simply, "Mrs. Obenland, of this place, died last Saturday morning after a short illness, and was buried on Sunday. She left $500, which she had saved up for the support of her children."


Birth:
The person who researched for me in Germany emphasized her birth year was 1853 not 1852.

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot 7, Grave 3

Maria married Ernst Gottlieb Obenland 26 May 1870, Danvers Township, McLean County, Illinois, USA. Ernst (son of Johannes Obenland and Luise Barbara Logel) was born 20 Oct 1841, Ilsfeld, Heilbronn, Baden-Wurttemberg, Germany; died 19 Nov 1901, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA; was buried 23 Nov 1901, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29687022
• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Name: Anna
• Name: Sister Mary Cecilia
• Occupation: Washington, USA; Catholic Nun and music teacher
• Religion: Washington, USA; Roman Catholic
• Social Security Number: 535-24-9746
• Alternate Date of Birth: 5 Apr 1881, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1889, Whitman, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Tacoma Ward 1, Pierce County, Washington, USA
• Dispensation of Religious Vows: 11 Jan 1924, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington, USA
• Residence: Jan 1925, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; 510 S. Howard
• Residence: 1926, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1930, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; piano teacher
• Residence: 1930, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
• Last Residence: 1973, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; in the old Liberty Park neighborhood

Notes:

Alternate birth and death dates, as per Social Security Death Index: Birth: 14 April 1882, Death: 5 April 1973. I'm using the birth date of the 5th because that was what was written in her file at the convent. Maybe someone at Social Security accidentally reversed the dates.

Date Received Holy Habit: 23 Jan 1900; First Profession: 26 Jan 1901; Final Profession 30 Aug 1904; Dispensation of Vows: 11 Jan 1924

Buried:
Holy Cross Cemetery; Section D, LOt 105, Space 4

Christiana married John M. Kehoe 8 Jan 1925, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. John (son of John Laughlin Kehoe and Katherine Merigan) was born 1867, Sycamore, De Kalb County, Illinois, USA; died 29 Dec 1947, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; was buried , Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Christiana married Arthur Madison McMinn Between 11 Jan and 21 Jul 1924. Arthur (son of John McMinn) was born 31 Jan 1883, Arkansas, USA; died 21 Jul 1924, Wasco County, Oregon, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of First Name: Adolf
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27438550
• other: Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
• Race: Caucasian
• _MDCL: asthma
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1889, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 16 May 1892, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, Bellingham Ward 3, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, Seattle Ward 7, King County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1916, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; pharmacist at Joyner Drug Company
• Residence: 1916, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; West 2108 Augusta Ave.
• Physical Description: Sep 1918, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; medium height and build with hazel eyes and red hair
• Occupation: Sep 1918, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; pharmacist at Joyner Drug Company
• Residence: Sep 1918, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; 2108 W Augusta Ave.
• Residence: 1920, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
• Address: 1925, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; Address:
  2822 Prince
• Occupation: 1930, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; Manager at Federal Drug Company
• Residence: 1930, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; 2709 Woolsey St., Apt B
• Residence: 1935, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
• Address: Feb 1937, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; Address:
  2726 Dwight Way
• Residence: 1940, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; 3110 College Ave.
• Politics: 1942; Democrat
• Occupation: Bef 1958, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; pharmacist at South Berkeley Pharmacy
• Last Residence: Nov 1958, Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Little Chapel of the Flowers Calcinatory; I think this was another name for cremation at the time, as calcination of metal involves extreme heat. Current location of the Chapel and/or his ashes are unknown as of 20 Feb 2014.

Died:
at home at 320 62nd St.

Adolph married Aurelia Bissig 19 Aug 1915, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. Aurelia (daughter of John Bissig and Margarite Tishauser) was born 19 Sep 1874, Switzerland; died 25 Jun 1935, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; was buried Jun 1935, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Adolph married Florence Ellen Dickinson 5 May 1924, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. Florence (daughter of Perry Lawrence Dickinson and Roselia Smith) was born 21 Aug 1882, Roscoe Township, Goodhue County, Minnesota, USA; died 29 Oct 1962, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Lizzie
• Alternate Date of Birth: 1873, 1875
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1900, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1920, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1930, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• _FUN: 28 Nov 1958, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA; Requiem Mass celebrated by Rev Fr T. J. Lafey

Elizabeth married William Anderson Shuck 1 May 1895, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. William was born 4 Oct 1866, Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa, USA; died 13 May 1941, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Associations: Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; member of the Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, Richmond Lodge #1251
• Associations: Oakland, Alameda County, California, USA; Member of the Onetah Tribe of Red Men
• Race: White
• Occupation: jeweler, sometimes with his own store. He was also a traveling jeweler, known for his "motor home".
• Occupation: watch maker and jeweler
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 16 May 1892, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1898, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: Aug 1904, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA; engraver
• Residence: Aug 1904, Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pennsylvania, USA
• Residence: 1905, Birmingham, Jefferson County, Alabama USA
• Residence: Between Jun 1907 and Sep 1908, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
• Residence: Between 1909 and 1913, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, Everett Ward 2, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; 3402 Colby Ave
• Residence: Between 1914 and 1916, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
• Residence: 1920, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; 413 10th St
• Residence: 1929, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA
• Residence: 1930, Menlo Park, San Mateo County, California, USA; 925 Roble Ave
• Residence: 1934, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
• Residence: 1942, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California, USA
• Residence: Between Sep 1943 and Mar 1994, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; 184 8th St
• Probate: 1944, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; Case #1169

Notes:

On September 26, 1877, Gustave Franklin Obenland was born. He was the son of German immigrants Ernst Gottlieb Obenland and his wife, Mary Agnes Burkhart. Gustave, or Gus, as he was called, was born in Glen Ellen, Sonoma County, California.

Sonoma County is sometimes called the Valley of the Moon, or Valley of the Moons. The Miwok tribe named the area "Valley of the Moon" or "Many Moons" because their legends had it that the moon seemed to rise from the valley or may have rose multiple times in just one night.

Gus had five siblings: Christian G.E, Elizabeth Louise, Adolph Emil, Bertha Rose and Anna Agnes. Their father was a farmer while Mary kept house for the family.

In the fall of 1881, Ernst moved his family to Pomeroy, Garfield Co., Washington Territory. The 1898 Census of Garfield County, Washington lists 20 year old Gustave as working as a laborer. Later, he worked as a clerk in a grocery store.

In 1902, Gus went to Philadelphia where he learned the jeweler trade. During his time there, he completed a large pewter engraving that showcased his engraving skills. This engraving is kind of like a sampler that young girls embroidered during the 1700's and 1800's.

While in Philadelphia, Gus met a young seamstress named Anna Veronica Malarkey. He and Anna were married on August 30, 1904 in Anna's hometown of Girardville, Pennsylvania. They had one child, a son they named Harold Edwin, born on July 3, 1905 in Birmingham, Alabama.

Gus and Anna moved around quite a bit during their marriage. Records show them living in Birmingham, Alabama; Shreveport, Louisiana; Ft. Worth, Texas; Everett, Washington; Goldfield, Nevada and Richmond, California.
At one time, Gus owned a jewlery store in Richmond, at 917 McDonald Ave.

On September 12, 1918, Gus registered for the draft of WWI. His registration says that he was of medium height and build, with blue eyes and red hair.

Gus was an avid fisherman, a sport that seemes to run in the family. His brother Adolph and son Harold were all fishermen. Even his great-grandson Keith, born in 1976, also loves to fish. Gus was even arrested in 1924 in Oakland for having taken too many crabs from the ocean. (see attached article). In the 1920's, Gus was an active member of the Richmond Lodge #13, Knights of Pythias. An article in the Oakland Tribune from September 25, 1921, states that he had been elected Prelate of the lodge. I assume this must mean president.

The actual date of Gustave's divorce from Anna is unknown, but it had to have been between 1920 and 1930. They are listed together in at 413 10th Street in Richmond, California during the 1920 Census. The 1930 census shows Gus, as single and living at 925 Roble Ave. in Menlo Park, a city just southwest of Richmond in San Mateo County, California. In that census, Gus owned the house which had a value of $5,000 at that time. Living with Gus was a Hilda Moore, who was his housekeeper. Whether she actually was his housekeeper at that time is unknown. She might have just been living with him as his "paramour".

They eventually did live as man and wife, and Hilda told people that they were married. Letters and depositions in Gus's granddaughter's possession state that prior to his death, Gus had told his brother Adolph that he and Hilda were NOT married, even though she claimed they were. After Gus's death, Hilda claimed she and Gus were married in a town outside of Tiajuana, Mexico. When pressed, she couldn't remember the name of the town, nor could she produce a wedding certificate or any witnesses to the marriage.

In 1943, Gus moved back to Pomeroy, where he had grown up. Hilda went with him. Gus purchased a large Victorian house at 184 8th Street. The purchase price was $2,000. The deed was made September 1, 1943 and recorded in Garfield County on September 16, 1943. (Volume 42, page 303) Two months later, Gus transfered the house to Hilda, with the deed signed on November 3, 1943. The recording date of this deed is unknown at this time.

On March 14, 1944, Gus passed away. He and Hilda had made the trip to Lewiston, Idaho for some errands. While waiting in his car for Hilda to finish her shopping, Gus died. The cause of death on the death certificate says, "patient dead when I arrived. Evidentally due to coronary thrombosis." Gus's residence listed on his death certificate was 681 4th Street in Pomeroy. He was not living in the house on 8th Street when he died. Gus died without a will. At least, that is what Hilda said!

Only ten days after Gus's death, on March 24, 1944, Hilda signed a deed transferring the house on 8th Street to Gus's cousin Ray Shuck and his wife, Zelda. They purchased the house for only $10. This deed was not recorded until July 25, 1944.

In the terms of Anna's divorce from Gus, she was awarded monthly alimony. Gus's son, Harold, fought for part of his father's estate, as his mother, Anna, was owed about $9,000 in back alimony, which was a lot of money in those days.

An affidavit from a George Bromage stated that his ex-wife Ada Bromage was an old friend of Hilda's. Hilda had enlisted the help of Ada Bromage and Zelda Schuck in Pomeroy to help Hilda remove from Pomeroy the cash and jewelry of Gus's estate. Together, the three women smuggled about $35,000 in cash and jewelry from Pomeroy to Mr. Bromage's house in California, just after Gustave's death. Some of the money went to White Bird, Idaho.

In the end, the court awarded Hilda the estate. There was nothing left to be awarded to Anna, as the court valued the estate at under $3,000. This, of course, did not include the cash and jewelry smuggled out of Washington by Hilda and her accomplices, which comprised the bulk of Gustave's estate.

Gus was buried in the Pomeroy City Cemetery. Hilda left Pomeroy shortly after the estate was settled and moved to San Francisco, California. She died two years later. One wonders if she sold the gold and jewelry smuggled out of Washington and what she did with all of the money? Did she die without spending it all? If so, what happened to it?

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery, Lot 7.5, Grave 7

Gustave married Anna Veronica Malarkey 30 Aug 1904, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; divorced Between 1925 and 1929, California, USA. Anna (daughter of John J Mullarkey and Mary Joyce) was born 29 Mar 1882, Girardville, Schuylkill County, Pennsylvania, USA; died 30 Mar 1962, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried Apr 1962, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Gustave married Hilda Chloe Before his death, Gus told his brother, Adolph, th. Hilda (daughter of Unknown Chloe and Unknown Nordlund) was born 22 Dec 1878, Sweden; died 7 Mar 1946, San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA; was buried Mar 1946, Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Place of Birth: McLean County, Illinois, USA; Some say he was born in Bloomington, which is in the county his parents were married.
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 26613816
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 1887, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1889, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 16 May 1892, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1900, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; delivery man
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: Sep 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; expressman
• Occupation: 1910, Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA; farmer
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; saleman of general merchandise. He might be working in his brother-in-law's store
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; retired
• Residence: 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Last Residence: May 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot 7, Grave 5

Christian married Dora Lee Halterman 24 Feb 1889, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Dora (daughter of Ephraim Halterman and Elizabeth S Johnson) was born 14 Oct 1874, Shenandoah, Page County, Iowa, USA; died 10 Mar 1928, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Christian married Minnie Rehder 10 Sep 1893, Pataha, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Minnie (daughter of Henry Rehder and Hanna Wise) was born 25 Sep 1871, Germany; died 26 Sep 1896, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried Sep 1896, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 28097807
• Residence: 1880, Sonoma, Sonoma County, California, USA
• Residence: 16 May 1892, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Rosary Cemetery; Block 21, Section SE

Bertha married Edward James McGrath 4 Feb 1913, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. Edward (son of John McGrath and Anna O'Brian) was born 24 Mar 1881, Lewis County, New York, USA; died 14 Feb 1944, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried Feb 1944, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Occupation: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; cabinet maker and machinist
• Residence: 1920, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA

Raphael married Zelda Rose Patterson 6 Jun 1929, Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho, USA. Zelda (daughter of Ora Oscar Patterson and Anna Delia Hecht) was born 17 Jul 1908, North Battleford, Saskatchewan, Canada; died 21 Oct 2010, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of First Name: Monte
• other: Idaho, USA
• SSN issued: Idaho, USA
• Residence: Idaho County, Idaho USA
• Social Security Number: 518-05-1710
• Birth: Abt 1899, Idaho, USA
• Birth: 1899, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1900, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1920, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1920, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1930, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1930, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA

Notes:

Died:
Parkhill Manor Nursing Home

Montie married Neva Rhoades 11 Jun 1928, Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. Neva was born 5 Sep 1905, Denver, Idaho, Idaho, USA; died 18 Jun 1983, Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Burns Lake Cemetery; 19, 2, B

Loris married Clifford Victor Harrison 1 May 1926, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. Clifford (son of William Henry Harrison and Minnie Unknown) was born 24 May 1892, Sandpoint, Bonner County, Idaho, USA; died 14 Aug 1984, Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada; was buried Aug 1984, Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29328595
• SSN issued: Idaho, USA
• Social Security Number: 518-50-2118
• Residence: 1900, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1920, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1930, Pleasant, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Last Residence: Oct 1987, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA

Notes:

Buried:
White Bird Cemetery

Bernice married Edward Ruark 14 Nov 1928, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA. Edward (son of Ira Ruark and Elizabeth Joesphine Jones) was born 29 Nov 1899, Asotin, Asotin County, Washington, USA; died Jan 1985, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA; was buried 1985, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: 1920, Forks, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Residence: 1930, White Bird, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• _MILT: 21 Oct 1942, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 21791114
• Race: White
• Occupation: Los Angeles County, California, USA; worked in the purchasing department at North American Aviation, Inc; Autonetics Division, an aviation and aerospace company (See Notes)
• Residence: Between Sep and Nov 1952, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 34 Naomi Ave
• Residence: Between Nov and Dec 1952, Las Vegas, Clark County, Nevada, USA; N 5th Street
• Social Security Number: 560-18-0139
• Residence: Between 1907 and 1909, Fort Worth, Texas, USA
• Residence: May 1907, Shreveport, Caddo County, Louisiana, USA
• Residence: Between 1909 and 1913, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, Everett Ward 2, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; 3402 Colby Ave
• Education: Between 1911 and 1912, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; attended a parochial elementary school
• Education: Between 1914 and 1915, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Pasadena Elementary School
• Residence: Jul 1914, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
• Education: 1915, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA; Goldfield Elementary School
• Residence: Nov 1915, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
• Residence: 1916, Goldfield, Esmeralda County, Nevada, USA
• Associations: Between 1919 and 1921; Boy Scouts of America
• Education: Between 1920 and 1922, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; Richmond Elementary
• Residence: 1920, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; 413 10th St
• Education: Between 1922 and 1924, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; night classes at Richmond Union HIgh School
• Education: Between 1924 and 1926, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; Berkeley High School
• Associations: Between 1924 and 1926, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; Junior Elks
• Associations: Between 1924 and 1926, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; Order of De Molays
• Associations: Between 1926 and 1934, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; Benevolent & Protective Order of Elks, #1251
• Occupation: Between 1926 and 1930, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; worked for his father at G.F Obenland, Jeweler; 921 MacDonald Ave.at the corner of Harbour Way; the building is gonr; it's now a little park
• Graduation: Jun 1926, Berkeley, Alameda County, California, USA; Berkeley High School
• Residence: 1929, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA
• Occupation: Between 1930 and 1941, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; supervisor at the Savoy car park at 537 Grand Ave. (Today we call it a parking lot)
• Occupation: 1930, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; timekeeper in a porcelain factory
• Residence: 1930, Richmond, Contra Costa County, California, USA; 429 11th St
• Residence: Between 1935 and 1938, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 910 Grand Ave at The Imperial Hotel
• Residence: Mar 1935, California, USA; marriage certificate in 1935 states he was living in Richmond, CA but that can't be true, as he also lists his occupation as being in the parking business which he did in Los Angeles.
• Residence: Between 1938 and 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Toberman St.
• Residence: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 108234 31st Street
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Age: 34; Marital Status: Divorced; Relation to Head of House: Lodger
• Residence: Between Oct 1940 and Nov 1946, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1123 Sunset Blvd
• Occupation: Between 1941 and 1944, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; leadman for Douglas Aircraft Company
• Occupation: Between 1944 and 1951, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; he and Geraldine had a jewelry store at 1217 S Baldwin Ave in the business district in downtown Arcadia
• Residence: 1944, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1123 Sunset Blvd.
• Associations: Between 1946 and 1947, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; West Arcadia Businessmen's Association, Inc..
• Residence: Between Nov 1946 and Feb 1947, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 11324 Inglewood Ave; with his mother
• Residence: Between Mar 1947 and Apr 1948, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1519 S Baldwin Ave
• Associations: Between 1948 and 1949, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; Lions Club
• Residence: Between Apr 1948 and Sep 1951, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1419 Lovell Ave
• Residence: Between Sep 1951 and Aug 1952, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 11324 Inglewood Ave, with his mother
• Residence: 1952, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 311 W Foothill Blvd at the Aztec Hotel
• Residence: Oct 1954, Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 11324 Inglewood Ave, with his mother
• Residence: Between Oct 1954 and 1957, Lakewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 6129 Seaborn St, with third wife, Dorothy
• Physical Description: Jun 1957; 5'8", 155 lbs, with blue eyes and auburn hair
• Occupation: 1962, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; inspector at North American Aviation Company
• Residence: 1962, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 206 69th Way
• Residence: Between 1963 and 1974, Placentia, Orange County, California, USA; 502 W Center St.
• Residence: Between 1965 and 1974, Placentia, Orange County, California, USA
• Residence: Between 1974 and Jan 1982, Lake Isabella, Kern County, California, USA; 221 Piute Mountain Rd
• Last Residence: Jan 1982, Weldon, Kern County, California, USA; 221 Piute Mountain Rd
• _FUN: 11 Jan 1982, Wofford Heights, Kern County, California, USA; St Jude's Catholic Church; Monsignor Denis J Doherty officiating
• Burial: Abt 1991, Culver City, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Holy Cross Cemetery; Section D, Lot 217, Grave 7. He was moved so his last's wife's new husband could be buried there with her.

Notes:

Harold Obenland was born in Birmingham, Alabama on July 3, 1905. His parents were Gustave Franklin Obenland and Anna Veronica Malarkey. (Also spelled at times Malarky, Mullarkey, etc.) Anna's sister, Lauretta Malarkey (Laura) was Harold's Godmother.

Harold had a child out-of-wedlock, Donald Lee Obenland, who was born July 15, 1925 in Oakland, California. The mother's name was Mary Jane Flaugher, as per the birth certificate. For 30 years, Harold's daughter, Cecilia, has searched for Donald. Please see his memorial for Donald's story.

Harold married Mildred Lovena Whaley Smalley on March 24, 1935. They later divorced.

On June 30, 1940, he married Geraldine Cecilia Huston, from Los Angeles. They were married in Yuma, AZ. Two children were born to them: Michael Edwin Obenland (11/19/1947) and Cecilia Ann Obenland (4/23/1949). Harold and Geraldine later divorced, which was final on March 3, 1953. However, they had been living apart for some time prior to that.

On Oct. 23, 1954, Harold married Dorothy Fern Watson in Lakewood, California. They had one child, Laurie Lynn Obenland, born in 1956. Their divorce was final in either 1958 or 1959.

Harold went to work in 1957 for North American Aviation, Inc in their Autonetics Division. On June 14, 1957 he completed a "Department ofDefense Personnel Security Questionaire." (Form DD48) He also signed Form DD48-1, "Certificate of Nonaffiliation with Certain Organizations." Listed on this form were more than a page (in small print!), listing organizations the Attorney General had "designated has having interests in conflict with those of the United States." This questionaire also states, "Security classification of materials or information employee will have access to: SECRET."

The DD 48 says, "Security classification of materials or information employee will have access to: SECRET" and "Contract number under which the employee is to be cleared: NAVAHO AF-33 (600) - 28469." I couldn't find much about this contract on the internet. What I did find was that it pertained to "Guided Missile Project MX-770, worked on by North American Aviation, Missile Development Division in Downey, CA in the mid to late 1950's." However, Wikipedia states, "Officially, the program was canceled on 13 July 1957, after the first four launches ended in failure. In reality the program was obsolete by mid-1957 as the first Atlas ICBM began flight tests in June and the Jupiter and Thor IRBMs were showing great promise. These ballistic missiles however would not have been possible without the liquid fuel rocket engine developments accomplished in the Navaho program. The launch of the Soviet Satellite Sputnik in October 1957 only finished Navaho as the Air Force shifted its research money into ICBMs. But the technologies developed for the Navaho were reused in 1957 for the development of the AGM-28 Hound Dog, a nuclear cruise missile which entered in production in 1959."

However, a book, "US Air Force Tatical Missiles, 1949-1969" by George Mindling and Robert Bolton, states on pages 57-58 that the MX-770 project produced the SM-64 Navajo Missile. I don't know for how long it was in use. I do know that Harold worked for North American Aviation until his retirement, which was probably about 1970.

Harold's last wife was Myrtle Ann Thompson. They were married in 1959. Their marriage announcement was in the Los Angeles Times on Dec. 13, 1959. They were still married and living in Weldon, CA when Harold died.

He was first buried in Kern River Valley Cemetery. Later, Myrtle had him moved to Holy Cross Cemetery where his mother and Aunts are buried. I don't know why Myrtle did that...maybe so she and her last husband could be buried together.

Harold was a jeweler like his father for a time and even owned a store on Baldwin Ave. in Arcadia, CA while married to Geraldine. Later, he worked for North American Aviation, in Long Beach, CA. Harold was an avid camper and fisherman and spent many vacations in the Sierra Nevada mountains. And yes, he was a ladies man! His cousin Mary called him a "Vagabond Lover."

NOTE for Oct 11, 2012: I've finally uncovered Marion Flaugher and her son, Donald's stories. I'm not too keen about my Dad right now. I'm disgusted that he was 20 and got a 16 year old girl pregnant. Did he know about the pregnancy? Did Marion tell him? I wish I knew.

NOTE: In August, 1961, Harold filed for divorce from Myrtle, but they later reconciled. (The Independent; Long Beach, CA, page 54, column 3).


Buried:
Kern River Valley Cemetery; Block 173, Lot B6

Died:
Kern Valley Hospital

Harold married Geraldine Cecilia Huston 30 Jun 1940, Yuma, Yuma County, Arizona, USA; divorced Between 1952 and 1953, Clark County, Nevada, USA. Geraldine (daughter of James Lee Huston and Emma Cecilia Bachmann) was born 21 Aug 1915, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; died 17 Oct 1968, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; was buried Oct 1968, Pasadena, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Harold married Mildred Loverna Whaley (daughter of John Whaley and Etrulia Atwood) [Group Sheet]

Harold married Myrtle Anna Thompson 12 Dec 1959, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Myrtle (daughter of Robert Thompson and Myrtle Cora Morrow) was born 22 Apr 1917, Urbana, Dallas County, Missouri, USA; died 5 Jul 1989, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA; was buried 11 Jul 1989, Wofford Heights, Kern County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Harold married Dorothy Fern Watson 23 Oct 1954, Lakewood, Los Angeles County, California, USA. Dorothy (daughter of Glenn Charles Watson and Estella Fern Jones) was born 24 Nov 1916, Denver, Adams County, Colorado, USA; died 16 Sep 1984, Anaheim, Orange County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Harold married Marion Pigott They were never married. Marion (daughter of Stacy Honor Pigott and Nellie L George) was born 14 Apr 1909, Illinois, USA; died 5 Oct 1981, San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA; was buried , San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Al
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Address: Feb 1977, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Alfred married Helen Huldah Blachly 8 Sep 1931, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA. Helen (daughter of Chancy Seely Blachly and Edith Edna Dyche) was born 7 Sep 1912, Mayview, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 22 Oct 2008, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27928112
• SSN issued: Montana, USA
• Name: Babe
• Social Security Number: 516-07-9909
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Occupation: 7 Dec 1951, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; Grand opening of his Owl Service Station on Main and First Streets.

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery

Kenneth married Rubye Agnes Smith 11 Oct 1933, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, USA. Rubye (daughter of Daniel E Smith and Jessie May Butler) was born 18 Jun 1909, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 11 Sep 1989, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried 14 Sep 1989, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Education: Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA; attended Whitman College for his freshman year
• Associations: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; member of St Peter's Episcopalian Church
• Associations: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; member of the American Legion and Elks Lodge 896
• Associations: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; member of the Kiwanis
• Associations: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; member of the Pomeroy Chamber of Commerce, of which he was President
• Associations: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; member of the Pomeroy City Council for 10 years
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 26649375
• Race: White
• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Occupation: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; also sold insurance and established the Obenland Insurance Agency
• Occupation: Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; partner with E.O. Criump in the Pomeroy Pharmacy
• Religion: Episcopalian
• Residence: Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Social Security Number: 537-12-4720
• Residence: 1900, East Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Associations: 4 Dec 1920, Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA; initiated into the Knights of Pythias
• Graduation: 1921, Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, USA; graduated from Washington State College (now Washington State University
• _DEG: 1921, Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, USA; graduated with a degree in pharmacy
• Graduation: 16 Jun 1921, Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, USA; Washington State College
• Occupation: Bef 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; assistant cashier at Farmers National Bank
• Residence: 1930, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1935, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1 Apr 1940, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; Age: 41; Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Husband
• Occupation: until 1943, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; bought Pomeroy Pharmacy and operated it
• Retired: 1963, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot D-24, Grave 3

Chester married Alta Eleanor Dixon 6 Jun 1923, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Alta (daughter of Samuel Rollinson Dixon and Sarah Anna Miltabarger) was born 22 May 1898, Pataha Flat, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 28 Oct 1982, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; was buried 1982, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Marie — Dale Andrew Ruark. (son of John Cleveland Ruark, Jr and Cora Belle Ruark) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27285133
• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Social Security Number: 536-03-4484
• Residence: 1910, West Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA
• Physical Description: Sep 1918, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; medium height with a slender build. He had gray eyes and light brown hair.
• Occupation: Sep 1918, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; student and clerk for C.E. Kuynendall
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Associations: 4 Dec 1920, Colfax, Whitman County, Washington, USA; initiated into the Knights of Pythias
• Graduation: 16 Jun 1921, Pullman, Whitman County, Washington, USA; Washington State College
• Residence: Aug 1927, Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA
• Address: 1930, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; Address:
  2622 Rockefeller Blvd.
• Occupation: 1930, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA; druggist at a drug store
• Residence: 1930, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington, USA
• Address: 1934, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA; Address:
  1212 Garden
• Occupation: 1934, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA; Salesman (actually, pharmacist) at Owl Pharmacy
• Residence: 1934, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA
• Address: 1954, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Address:
  E 136 Rockwood Blvd
• Occupation: 1954, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; pharmacist at Denslow's Drug Store
• Residence: 1954, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA
• Address: 1960, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Address:
  1605 Monroe Ave
• Occupation: 1960, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Pharmacist
• Residence: 1960, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Cross Cemetery; Section J, Lot 1216, Space 1/1

Leslie married Louise May Fitzgerald 28 Aug 1927, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Louise (daughter of William "Frank" Fitzgerald and Ida May Temple) was born 2 Jun 1909, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 31 Aug 1981, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; was buried Sep 1981, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 26613838

Notes:

On June 20, 1895, the Washington Independent, in Pomeroy, WA announced the birth of a daughter to Christian G.E and Minnie (Rehder) Obenland. The paper wrote, "Chris Obenland and wife were made happy on the 15th of this month by the birth of a daughter."

On Dec. 26, 1895, the paper wrote, "The little six month old babe of C. Obenland and wife has gone to spend Christmas in Heaven."

On Dec. 28, 1895, the local paper wrote, "Mr. and Mrs. C. Obenland are mourning the death of their six-month old babe, which occurred last Sunday, Dec. 22, 1895. The funeral services took place Monday afternoon at 2o'clock, Rev. Walden preaching the sermon in the Christian church. In their sad affliction the sorrowing parents have the sympathy of all."

Vera was buried in the Pomeroy City Cemetery, Pomeroy, Garfield County, WA. Her mother followed her in death just 9 months later. They are both buried near Christian.


Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery; Lot 7, Grave 2

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29685888
• Race: White
• Residence: Seattle, King County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1935, Rural, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Residence: 1940, Pendleton, Umatilla County, Oregon, USA; StreetAddress: 11th St Jefferson; Age: 24; AttendedSchool: No; EmploymentCode: 5; EmploymentDetails: Home Housework; EmploymentHistory: No; EnumerationDistrict: 30-32; GradeCompleted: High School, 4th year; Income: 0; IncomeOtherSources: No; IsEmployed: No; PublicEmergencyWork: No; ResidenceFarmNineteenThirtyFive: No; SeekingWork: No; WeeksWorked: 0; MaritalStatus: Married; RelationToHead: Wife

Notes:

Buried:
Calvery Cemetery; Section 3-St. Mark, Lot 61A, Grave 7

Died:
Buried 27 Dec 1968

Cecilia married Stephen William Angelovic 23 Jun 1938, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Stephen (son of Alexander Angelovic and Katherine Bartus) was born Abt 1909, Rock Springs, Sweetwater County, Wyoming, USA; died 3 Oct 1975, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; was buried 6 Jan 1975, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 34291562
• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Social Security Number: 537-12-4847
• _MILT: 1940's, Eurpoean theater; Lt. U.S. Army Air Corps during WWII. He was a bombardier-navigator
• _MILT: reported missing over Germany right before the end of WWII

Notes:

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemetery

Joseph married Susan Pullen Keatts 30 Mar 1944, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA. Susan (daughter of John Christopher Keatts and Nannie Bettie Berger) was born 5 Jun 1919, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; died 25 Jan 2007, Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29507253
• Residence: 1920, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA
• Associations: Bef 1941, Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington, USA; member of the Pomeroy Volunteer Fire Department

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Rosary Cemetery; Block 21, Section SE

Other Events:

• Residence: Oct 2010, Williams, Colusa County, California, USA

Myrna — Living Mussetter. [Group Sheet]

Myrna — Peter Edward Christensen. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Oct 2010, Pasco, Franklin County, Washington, USA

Carolyn — Living Myers. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Residence: Oct 2010, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA

Beverly — Unknown Richardson. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: 29 1934
• Event: Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA
• Birth: 27 Feb 1934

Other Events:

• Event: Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA

Jeanette — Theodore Wesley Lester. Theodore (son of John Wesley Lester and Leola Lida Conant) was born 5 Apr 1931, Grangeville, Idaho County, Idaho, USA; died 7 Mar 1997, Scottsdale, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living Moore. [Group Sheet]

Living — Philip Hornsby Stearns. Philip (son of Colville D Stearns) was born 15 Dec 1926, Nampa, Canyon County, Idaho, USA; died Jan 1999, Ephrata, Grant County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Bill

Notes:

Buried:
Burns Lake Cemetery; 18, 3, A

Died:
Pine Care Home

William — Rosemary Hunter. Rosemary (daughter of Charlie Hunter and Ivy Foster) was born 8 Jul 1931, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; died 14 Dec 2011, Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada; was buried Dec 2011, Burns Lake, British Columbia, Canada. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Date of Death: 1996

Notes:

I have a death date for Montie of 1996. I have another of 1995. I'm using that because that came from his wife, Donna.

Buried:
cremated; ashes scattered over Ootsa and Tchesinkut Lakes

Montie married Donna Myers Maymont, Saskatchewan, Canada. (daughter of Frank Myers and Ruby Imrie) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of First Name: Clifton

Notes:

`

Died:
Cert # 1929-09-431320

Marie — Living Mills. [Group Sheet]

Marie — Living McAlpine. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Alternate Spelling of Middle Names: Elwood
• SSN issued: Idaho, USA
• Social Security Number: 518-32-5210

Donald — Janice Shoo. (daughter of Fredrick Shoo and Henrietta Vis) [Group Sheet]

Richard — Mary Unknown. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• SSN issued: Idaho, USA
• Social Security Number: 518-36-2031
• Death: 12 Jun 1997

Robert — Living Barham. (daughter of Scott Eric Barham and Martha Augusta Unknown) [Group Sheet]

Cecilia married Robert Duane Backhaus (son of William George Henry Backhaus and Orpha Marion Henjum) [Group Sheet]

Cecilia married Willard Harding Yoder, Jr (son of Willard Harding Yoder, Sr and Charlcie Everhea Smith) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Birth: Cedars of Lebanon Hospital, now Cedars-Sinai
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 21792379
• Social Security Number: 556-74-5929
• Residence: Between 1947 and 1948, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1123 Sunset Blvd
• Baptism: 7 Mar 1948, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; Holy Angels Catholic Church Rev William Lundy officiating. His Godparents were his great Aunt and Uncle, Marion Malarkey Gillis and Hector Gillis.
• Residence: 1950, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1419 Lovell Ave
• Residence: 1952, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 34 Naomi Ave
• Residence: Between 1953 and 1954, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 214 San Antonio Rd with daughter & kids; I wrote this number when I was researching old Arcadia Directories at the Arcadia Library in 1978. today, 28 Feb 2014, the number does not exist on Google Earth. I believe I wrote the number down wrong in 1978.
• Residence: 1955, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 220 San Luis Rey Rd
• Residence: Between 1956 and 1957, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 754 Arcadia Ave
• Residence: 1958, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 624 W Huntington Dr Apt 5
• Residence: 1959, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 810 Fairview Ave
• Residence: 1960, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 518 1/2 W Longden Ave
• Residence: 1963, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1008 W Huntington Dr, Apt 7; the "Ranch House" apartments
• Residence: 1964, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 1127 W Duarte Rd, Apt B; the "Monaco Aptartments".
• Residence: Between 1967 and 1968, Arcadia, Los Angeles County, Califonria, USA; 148 B La Porte
• Occupation: Dec 1970, Los Angeles County, California, USA; assembler in a stereo cabinet factory
• Residence: Dec 1970, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 301 E Colorado Blvd
• Last Residence: May 2004, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 1745 N Western Ave #4 (a Board and Care Home)
• Residence: May 2004, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 1745 Western Ave, #4

Notes:

Michael's parents were Geraldine Cecilia Obenland (nee Huston) and Harold Edwin Obenland. Michael was born at Cedar's of Lebanon Hospital (now Cedar's Sinai). He was baptized at Holy Angels Catholic Church, in Arcadia, CA on March 7, 1948. His Sponsors were his great aunt, Marion Gillis and her husband, Hector.

Michael's parents divorced in 1953, however, they had been living apart for at least one year prior to that. Michael grew up in Arcadia, Los Angeles County, CA with his mother and sister. The two children were taken care of by their maternal grandmother, Emma Cecilia Price, who lived with them until her death in 1962.

Michael was married twice. First to Sherry Chrisinger on Dec. 12, 1970 in Monrovia, CA. They had two children before divorcing: Tracey Dionne Obenland (1971-2011) and Julie Marie Obenland.

He later married Rosanna Jean Krajcik. Two children were born in this marriage: Marcia Marie Obenland, born in Los Angeles on March 12, 1978. Another child was found on the California Birth Index at Ancestry.com as being born to them on December 21, 1976, in Los Angeles. She is listed there as both Lisa A. Obenland and Lisa A. Krajcik. However, the state of California has said they have no record of this birth. Maybe she was adopted, as Michael and Rosanna had many problems in life. Michael and Rosanna were divorced in Los Angeles County, CA. Date unknown.

On Oct. 19, 1992, Michael was interviewed by the Los Angeles Times regarding panhandlers. He said, "I'm manic-depressive. Both my wife (Rosanna) and I have been in many mental institutions. We have both had electric shock treatments over and over. We weren't born this way on purpose. My wife and I are both on disability. We each get $595 per month. Our rent, $597, takes half of that. Soon the state will cut us back $35 each per month. We could end up homeless again, like we were for a year and a half. Governor Wilson needs to be recalled. He doesn't care about the poor. See this brace I'm wearing for my spine? I need steroid shots, but they're not covered on Medicare. I need tranquilizers for my nerves, but they're not covered by Medicare. I've thought sometimes of suicide. Things are getting worse. About five months ago, I started getting up at 3 AM to go out with a flashlight to get bottles and stuff out of trash cans. It's so shabby everywhere. I'd say one-eighth of the people I ask give me money. The most I ever got? About $5. But mostly it's chump change, just enough so I can take my wife to Denny's for an iced tea or something."

Michael died at Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital of pneumonia, a complication of COPD. His sister, Cecilia, did not find out about his death until a year or so later. She picked up his ashes from LA County on May 17, 2006, where they now reside on a shelf in her home next to their mother's ashes.


Birth:
Social Security Death Index is incorrect if it says the 17th

Buried:
on this day I brought Michael's ashes to my home. They reside on the shelf next to our mother's ashes.

Died:
Hollywood Presbyterian Medical Center; pneumonia due to COPD. He also was suppering from hypertension. (high blood pressure)

Michael married Sherry Lyn Chrisinger (daughter of Lloyd Donald Chrisinger and Geraldine Reeves) [Group Sheet]

Michael — Rosanna Jean Krajcik. Rosanna (daughter of George Washington Krajcik and Lietta Maria Bruni) was born 29 Jun 1950, Texas, USA; died 17 Jul 2001, Van Nuys, Los Angeles County, California, USA. [Group Sheet]

Laurie married John Barrett Silvius (son of Unknown Silvius and Unknown Veysey) [Group Sheet]

Laurie married Ray Anthony Simpson (son of Ray Edward Simpson and Brenda Lee Reynolds) [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Donald Lee Oberland
• Last Residence: Oct 2008, Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California, USA; 612 W Foothill Blvd. Apt C

Notes:

Donald was the son of Marion Flaugher (Mary Jane on Donald's Birth Certificate) and Harold Edwin Obenland. He was born out-of-wedlock on July 15, 1925 in Oakland, California.

Donald's real last name was Obenland. However, sometime during his life, probably when he was a child, the name was misspelled and inadvertently changed to Oberland. This is the name he used throughout his life. (This happens sometimes with Obenlands.)

I'm Donald's half sister; we had the same father. In 1979 I sent to Sacramento, California for birth records of any children born to my father, Harold, and his first wife, Mildred. This was a shot in the dark, because I didn't really think my father had any more children. As far as I knew, Harold's only children were myself, my brother Michael and half-sister Laurie. Imagine my suprise when I received a birth certificate for a child born to my father and Mary Jane Flaugher, a totally different woman!

This birth certificate was for a son, Donald, who was the illegitimate child of my father, Harold Edwin Obenland. The certificate states that Harold was a resident of Richmond, California and his age was 17. Harold did live in Richmond at that time, but he would have just turned 20 years old a couple of weeks prior to Donald's birth. Maybe they lied about his age for legal reasons...Mary Jane was only 16 years old when Donald was born.

Since that birth certificate arrived in 1979, I had been looking for Donald, to no avail. It was almost like he had dropped off the face of the earth. I even called the Vital Records Department in Sacramento, California and cajoled the lady into at least telling me if he had been adopted in this state. She indicated that he had never been adopted, not even in another state. I then started looking for a Donald Flaugher, but never found him under that name either. At that point, I figured his mother might have gotten married and Donald had used his step-father's name even though not formally adopted.

On February 6, 2009, I was researching another Obenland on the Social Security Death Index and there I found my long-lost brother listed. He had just died 3 1/2 months previously. Interestingly, his last residence is listed as Monrovia, California. What makes that interesting is that Monrovia is the city adjacent to Arcadia, where my brother and I grew up.

Donald died on October 23, 2008 in Arcadia, California.

On June 10, 2009, I received Donald's death certificate. I was hoping that the informant listed on the certificate would be either his wife or an adult child, with whom I could make contact. Unfortunately, just about everything on the certificate was "unknown." In fact, the coronor's office had been investigating, looking for a member of the family. The only new information gleaned from the death certificate besides his last residence is the fact that Donald's middle name was Lee. As you can see from his birth certificate, no middle name was listed.

UPDATE #1: After visiting with Donald's roommates on June 12, 2009, I learned that Donald went to the Arcadia Public Library on a regular basis. He would sit in the library and read cowboy books. He didn't drive, so one of his roommates drove him and picked him up later. On the day Donald died, he was waiting on the bus bench outside the library. When his ride showed up, she found him dead on the bench. He had suffered a heart attack. His death certificate states he suffered from arteriosclerotic cardio vascular disease.

His roommates also told me that Donald's mother took off with a man and left Donald to be raised by his
grandfather. I don't know how long he stayed with his grandfather, because Donald also said that he never knew his family. Maybe he was with his grandfather for a short time and then raised by strangers.

As per his roommates, Donald never married and never had any children.

I was lucky to receive a photo of Donald from his roommates. If I ever questioned his relationship to my father, those questions were dispelled when I saw Donald's photo. He looks just like our father! See for yourself.

Even after receiving the news of his death, I've continued to search for any historical record of Donald's life. Unfortunately, the only mention of Donald is in his birth certificate and his death certificate. I can't find any mention of him in the 1930 federal census, nor in any WWII military records. And his mother is just as elusive!

UPDATE #2: During a sleeples night, I got on my IPad and did some new searches. I found Donald listed as Donald Abenland in the 1940 Census, living with his grandparents, Julius and Nellie Flaugher. Then I found a Marion Hubbard born in 1909 in Illinois, whose maiden name was Flaugher. I found her listed in the 1920 Census in Richmond, California with her parents. Marion's death records state that she died in San Diego County, California in 1981. I have added her to Find A Grave, with "Burial Unknown" and have linked her to Donald.

After finding this out, I REALLY couldn't sleep. I checked NewspaperArchive.com and came across three articles about Marion. One was a story she had written when she was 11. The other two were about her running away and deserting her baby. In one, the baby is even identified with the first name of Donald.

Please read the article on here and on her memorial. I feel so sorry for this young girl! She ran away once and they found her. She ran away a second time. I don't know yet if she was eventually found or not. (More research is needed.) And I'm mad at my father for being a part of such turmoil in her young life.

UPDATE #3: I received an email in August, 2013 regarding Donald's mother. A distant relative gave me the information that her father was not Julius Flaugher, even though that last name was used in all of the newspaper articles and on Donald's birth certificate. Whether Julius Flaugher adopted Marion is unknown at this time.

Marion's real father was Stacy Honor Pigott. He and Nellie, Marion's mother, were married in Kane County, Illinois on June 21, 1899. At first I was skeptical, but then I remembered that one of Donald's roommates told me that Donald talked about a sister with the last name of Pigott, who lived in the bay area of California. I want to thank Cheryl Rene for the information and for the two other newspaper articles on Marion and her abandonment of Donald. Look at that, I now have a picture of Donald as a baby and one of his young mother.

More research is needed. I'm interested in finding out if this sister had any children who might still be around.
If anyone out there knows anything about Donald or his mother or family, please contact me!


Birth:
1218 E 21st St; at a home for "delinquent" girls.

Died:
on a bus bench in front of the library, waiting for his friend to pick him up.

Donald — . Unknown [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Adopted: Yes

Notes:

Don Wayne was the adopted son of Alfred Ross and Helen Blachly Obenland.

Buried:
Pomeroy City Cemeter; 5/147

Helen married George Ralph Hattell (son of George Hattell and Edna Unknown) [Group Sheet]

Bert married Carol J. Bartels (daughter of Unknown Bartels and Anna Mae Unknown) [Group Sheet]

Living — Living Grover. [Group Sheet]

Living — Living Braden. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 27285227
• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Name: Rich
• Residence: Washington, USA
• Social Security Number: 534-38-1242
• Address: 1954, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Address:
  E 136 Rockwood Blvd

Notes:

Alternate marriage date of 2 Sept 1984 in Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, USA was when they renewed their marriage vows. Washoe County certificate #84975.

This obituary was published in the Spokesman-Review on Feb. 22, 2006:

Rich was loved by so many. He was always known to crack a joke at any moment. He loved to laugh and he loved the sight of others smiling. He lived a life full of adventures and love. After an Honorable Discharge from the Army in 1963, Rich spent some years as a Deputy Sheriff, then later worked as an operator at 911. He loved to help people, and make sure things would work out for them. Rich loved to go camping and take his grandchildren fishing. He also loved to gamble with his friends out at the Coeur d'Alene Casino, which meant so much to him--he would always try to go out there and hit that big $5,000 in the bingo hall, even when he shouldn't have driven out there! He is survived by his son, Steve Obenland and wife, Liz, of Spokane; daughter, Christy Harbison, and her partner, Tom Burns, of Spokane Valley; grandchildren: Heather Obenland, Tony Obenland, and his wife, Jen, Shelby Harbison, Hunter Harbison, Katie Burns; great-granddaughter, Zoe Obenland; brothers and sisters-in-law, Bob and Delores (Trudy) Obenland of Olympia, Jack and Janette Obenland of Post Falls, ID; and numerous nieces and nephews. After a life full of love from family and friends, Rich will now lay at rest with the love of his life, Kathleen Obenland, his wife of 36 years; and also his son, David Obenland. A graveside service will be held at 2:00 PM, Thursday, February 23, 2006 at Holy Cross Cemetery. Rev. Michael Kwiatkowski, officiating. Memorial contributions may be made to: Horizon Hospice - 123 W. Cascade Way; Spokane, WA 99208.
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Buried:
Holy Cross Cemetery; Section L, Lot 1007, Space 8/2

Richard married Kathleen Marie Gies 8 May 1963, Coeur d'Alene, Kootenai County, Idaho, USA. Kathleen (daughter of Alfred John Gies and Helen Barbara Tucker) was born 28 Nov 1941, St Ignatius, Lake County, Montana, USA; died 25 Sep 2000, Mead, Spokane County, Washington, USA; was buried Sep 2000, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Social Security Number: 535-30-9137
• Address: 1954, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA; Address:
  E 136 Rockwood Blvd

Notes:

Buried:
Holy Cross Cemetery; Section I, Lot 1201, Space 1/1

Robert married Delores Jean Schell 1 Sep 1956, Spokane, Spokane County, Washington, USA. Delores (daughter of John Henry Schell and Elsie Elizabeth Hoff) was born 31 May 1934; died 13 Oct 2009, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington, USA. [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Name: Jack
• Address: 1934, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA; Address:
  1605 S Monroe Ave
• Residence: 1934, Bellingham, Whatcom County, Washington, USA; 1212 Garden

John married Rubye Jeanette Stallcop (daughter of Harley Wynne Stallcop and Stella Lione Ruark) [Group Sheet]

Thomas married Nancy Jean Kelley [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• Fact 1: I was told by a family memeber that she was supposed to be named Frances
• Find A Grave Memorial Number: 29685928
• Burial: 5 Dec 1940, Seattle, King County, Washington, USA; Calvary Cemetery; 19-St. Mary, Lot 6, Space 20,

Notes:

Died:
Stillborn

John married Margaret Ann Paul (daughter of Herbert Walter Paul and Mary Steinkraus) [Group Sheet]

John married Barbara Leigh Sellas [Group Sheet]

Other Events:

• SSN issued: Washington, USA
• Name: Peter Angelovic
• Occupation: restaurant owner
• Social Security Number: 539-44-2544

Notes:

Peter was a restaurant owner. He never married.