William Perry DEARDORFF
Birth:
May 1851
Calaveras, California
Death:
15 Feb 1930
Los Angeles, California
Marriage:
21 Mar 1871
San Joaquin, California
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
The county of Amador was not created until 1854. In 1851 when William Perry Deardorff was born the county was Calaveras.
William's last name is also spelled Deerdolph.
He was 30 years old on the 1880 Census.
His father and mother were both born in New York.
Taken from World Connect Project - Zidlicky/Tesar/Huston/Deardorff/Tullis Family File
William farmed near Hanford, CA. He was a railroad man and was a locomotive engineer. He became interested in the Utopian colony called "Topolobamp Project" on the west coast of Mexico and joined them in the ill-fated project. After its abandonment, he returned to California and was an engineer on the Southern Pacific line through the San Joaquin Valley until his retirement. Father: Samuel F. Deardorff - born 14 July 1825 in Union County, Indiana. Mother: Susan McVey - born Merced, Merced County, California. Married Eugenia Ballou in 1871
«b»Film 1686048«/b»
California Death Index 1930-39 - Deardorff, William P. age 79 years - died Los Angeles 15 February 1930 Reg #8137
«b»Sources of family information:«/b»
1880 Census, Tulare Co., CA (Lemore Township) Sister Addie living with them at
this time.
1900 Soundex, CA - Nil - any spelling
San Joaquin Co.CA, Marriages
«b»Oakland Tribune - 23 February 1930 - Pg. 25 - Oakland, CA«/b»
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt were called to Los Angeles this week by the death of her father, W.P. Deardorff.
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Fresno Republican - 26 October 1881 - Land Notice from U.S. Land Office at Visalia, CA«/b»
Notice is hereby given that the following named settler has filed noitce of his intention to make final proof in support of his claim, and secure final entry thereof, and that said proof will be made at the US Land Office, Visalia, on Monday 12 December 1881. viz: William P. Deardorff, Homestead No. 2503 for the SW 1/4 of section 26, Tp 16 S, R 21 E, and he names the following as his witnesses to prove his continuous residence upon and cultivation of said tract, viz: Samuel Deardorff, of Hanford and John Wesley Esry and E. Ballou, of Wild Flower, Fresno County. J. D. Hyde, Register
The county of Amador was not created until 1854. In 1851 when William Perry Deardorff was born the county was Calaveras.«b»
The Santa Fe Magazine by Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe Railway Company Volume 9«/b»
William P. Deardorff, Engine watchman at Lanare, CA was born on May 29, 1850 in Des Moines County, Iowa. He became a Santa fe employee in 1898 as an engineer. Sixteen years is his period of continuous service.
Eugenia BALLOW
Birth:
9 Sep 1853
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama
Death:
26 Nov 1918
Sparks, Washoe, Nevada
Burial:
28 Nov 1918
Oakland, Alameda, California
Father:
Mother:
Notes:
She died of the flu during 1919
Ancestry.com - Ross-Burke Funeral Records, Reno, Nevada, 1904-1919
Eugenia A. Deardorff - nativity Alabama - died 26 November 1918 - Sparks, Nevada - age 62 yrs 2 months 17 days - (cremated) buried or shipped to Oakland - Ross-Burke Funeral Home.
Nevada State Death Certificate #1016
Eugenia A. Deardorff - City of Sparks, Washoe, Nevada - female - white - married - born 9 Sept 1853 - age 65 yrs 2 months 17 days - born Alabama - father Balleau born France - mother Womble - length of residence 7 months in Nevada - informant Wm. P. Deardorff, Sparks, Nevada - died 26 November 1918 - of hemiplegia and arteriosclerosis - Dr. J.A. Ascher of Sparks Nevada - Cremation at Oakland, California 28 November 1918 - Perkins Gulling Company - Undertaker, Reno, Nevada
1860 US Census - Film #803064 - Family #1454 - digital GS#4211323 - Image#00449 - NARA Publication# M653
Eugenia Ballow - resident of San Joaquin, California - age 7 yrs - estimated birth yr 1853 - born ALA - female
Mobile, Mobile, Alabama, United States
(Research):Eugenia was a gentlewoman and had a colored mammy for the children and the mammy was brought to California with them. Eugenia Ballou Deardorff was born in Mobile, Alabama and spoke French and English. She was given piano lessons and reared as a lady, doing needlework and such for "kickc" oh la La. Her mammy took them to parties and wore a big white apron.
Children
Marriage
1
Edward Samuel DEARDORFF
Birth:
27 Aug 1872
Hanford, Tulare, California
Death:
14 Feb 1948
Santa Clara, California
Marr:
Notes:
Mechanical Engineer
Eddie was 9 years old on the 1880 Census.
RootsWeb World Connect Zidlicky/Deardorff Family File: Edward Samuel Deardorff, male, born 27 August 1872 in Hanford, Kings, California, died 14 Feb 1948 in Santa Clara, California, occupation Mechanical Engineer, SSN: 700-12-2956, lived at San Francisco, California, married Carried Clough 3 Jan 1892 in Tulare, California
Children: Frank Edward Deardorff b 18 Nov 1892 in San Francisco, San Francisco, CA - William Phillip Deardorff b 1 August 1901 in San Francisco, San Francisco California
Internet CA Death Index - SSN 700-12-5926 age 75 years.Died 14 February 1948
Deardorff, Edward Samuel - born 27 August 1872 - Ballou - Deardorff - male - California - Santa Clara - 14 February 1948 - SSN 700-12-5926 - 75 yrs
On obituary of sister Elvy Wyatt, Edward S. Deardorff is listed as living in San Jose.
No SSN
Kings County was not formed until 1893 from Tulare CO
2
Eveline "Elvelina" Laura DEARDORFF
Birth:
12 Apr 1875
Sacramento, Sacramento, California
Death:
3 Aug 1942
Newark, Alameda, California
Marr:
Notes:
Her name could be Elvelina or Elvie
She was 6 years old on the 1880 Census.
CA Internet Death Index
Wyatt, Elvy - born 12 April 1875 - mother Balleau - father Deardorff - born California - died Alameda 3 August 1942 - 67 years.
Place of birth given on World Connect Internet page Zidlicky/Tesar/Huston/ Deardorff Family File. Lived in Los Angeles, California, female, born 1875 in Hanford, Kings, California, married to Walter Wyatt in 1896. One child Laurena Wyatt born in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.
Obituary taken from Oakland Tribune Tuesday August 4, 1942 - Pg. D25
In Oakland August 3, 1942 Elvy, loving mother of Mrs. Laurena Gomez of El Cerrito and William Wyatt of Oakland and loving sister of Mrs. Elsie Speake of Fresno, Mrs. Ida Morgan of Los Angeles and Mr. Edward S. Deardorff of San Jose. A native of Sacramento age 67. Funeral Wednesday August 5, 1942 - 2 PM service at Chapel of the Palms, Centerville Cremation Chapel of the Palms - Oakland. Remains may be viewed at Grant D. Miller Mortuary Inc. East 14th Street until 11 AM Wednesday morning (Dallas C. Paul service). (Cremated)
Was buried at Chapel of the Chimes, Oakland, California.
Information from family bible in possession of Lewis Smith
Elvy Wyatt passed on 3 August 1942 in Oakland, CA - age 67 - born 12 April 1875 in Sacramento, CA
Was Elvy born in Sacramento or Hansford, Kings, CA
Oakland Tribune - 23 February 1930 - Pg. 25 - Oakland, CA
Mr. and Mrs. Walter Wyatt were called to Los Angeles this week by the death of her father, W.P. Deardorff.
3
Elsie Adeline DEARDORFF
Birth:
6 Jul 1878
Hanford, Tulare, California
Death:
8 Jul 1955
Piedmont, Alameda, California
Marr:
Notes:
She was 2 years old on the 1880 Census.
On CA Death Internet Index
Speake, Elsie Adeline - born 6 July 1878 - mother Bleau - father Deardorff - female, born California - died Alameda 8 July 1955 - 77 yrs.
Place of birth given on RootsWeb's World Connect Zidlicky/Deardorff Family file. Elsie Deardorff, female, born 1878 in Hanford, Kings, California, lived in Hanford, California, married to Samuel Speak in 1898, one child Alta Speak.
On obituary of her sister Elvy Wyatt, Elsie Speake is listed as living in Fresno.
Fresno Bee Republican 8 July 1955 - Pg. 10 Obituary
Mrs. Elsie A. Speake Early Resident Dies
Mrs. Elsie A. Speake, a Fresno resident for many years, died today in the home of a daughters, Mrs. Alta Betty Smith in Piedmont, Alameda County. Mrs. Speake was born in Hanoford, Kings County and lived in the Fresno and Mendola areas for about 50 years. Her husband was the late Samuel M. Speake, a general yardmaster for the Santa Fe Railroad. Her parents, the late Mr. and Mrs. William Deardorff, were early day San Joaquin Valley residents. Also surviving is a son, Sam W. Speake of Fresno. Funeral services will be held in Oakland.
Woodland Daily Democrat - 11 November 1897 - Pg. 3 -
Woodland, California
Miss Elsie Deardorff, of Mendota, is the guest of Mrs. Walter Wyatt.
4
Ida Laurena DEARDORFF
Birth:
17 Apr 1882
of Arcadia, Los Angeles, California
Death:
4 Apr 1949
Los Angeles, California
Marr:
Notes:
Place of birth given by RootsWeb's World Connect Zidlicky/Deardorff Family File. Ida Deardorff, female, born Hanford, Kings, California, lived in Los Angeles, California, married to William Morgan in 1899, one child Eugene Walter Morgan.
Internet CA Death Index - Ida Laurena Morgan, born 17 April 1882 in California, mother Ballou, father Deardorff, died Los Angeles, 4 April 1949 - age 66 years.
On obituary of sister Eveline Wyatt, Mrs. Ida Morgan is listed as living in Los Angeles.
Records received from Lewis Smith says birthdate 17 April 1881 and death date as 29 April 1949 in Los Angeles, California.
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William Perry Deardorff - Eugenia Ballow
William Perry Deardorff
was born at Calaveras, California May 1851.
His parents were Samuel Farlow Deardorff and Susan McVey.
He married Eugenia Ballow 21 Mar 1871 at San Joaquin, California . Eugenia Ballow was born at Mobile, Mobile, Alabama 9 Sep 1853 daughter of John Franklin Ballow and Elvalina Womble .
They were the parents of 4
children:
Edward Samuel Deardorff
born 27 Aug 1872.
Eveline "Elvelina" Laura Deardorff
born 12 Apr 1875.
Elsie Adeline Deardorff
born 6 Jul 1878.
Ida Laurena Deardorff
born 17 Apr 1882.
William Perry Deardorff died 15 Feb 1930 at Los Angeles, California .
Eugenia Ballow died 26 Nov 1918 at Sparks, Washoe, Nevada .