John Randolph WOMBLE

                   John Thomas or John Thurman  was 12 years old on the 1850 Census.
Elvalina Womble is his twin sister.
He was living in Calaveras County, California from 1900-1920.  He was a farmer. His initials could have been P. T. or F.His second wife was Fidelia who died 9 May 1916.

John T. was 32 yrs. old in the 1870 Census.
Not on 1860 Census.
He was 41 in the 1880 Census.
He was 70 on the 1910 Census.
One time resident of Railroad Flat, California.
Certificate of death: Local Register No. 145 - 22-014998
John T. Womble of 534 N. American Street, Stockton, CA
died 8 March 1922, male, white, widowed, born 1839, retired farmer, born Virginia, Father: John Womble of Virginia, Mother: unknown of Virginia, lived in Stockton 6 years, in California 60 yrs, died of myocardatis, buried in Copperopolis, California 10 March 1922. Birth date on tombstone is 1838.

«b»Land deed: John Womble to Isaac Watson«/b» - October 11, 1883 between John Womble of Stanislaus and Isaac Watson of Stanislaus for $5000 - Southeast quarter of section 33 in Towship 2 south of range 11 east in the district of lands subject to sale at Stockton containing 160 acres of land.

«b»Land deed:  John Womble to Austin Reed -«/b» November 18, 1880 between John Womble of Stanislaus and Austin Reed of Stanislaus for $3240.00 for a piece of land lying in Stanislaus - southeast quarter of Section 3 in Township 3 south of range 11 east containing 162.35 acres.

Sources of information:
1850 Census - Montgomery, ALA, Ward 3.
1870 Census - Stanislaus Co., CA (Washington Towship) #56
San Joaquin Co., CA Mar 6:439    6:306
Rural Cemetery, Stockton, CA
1880 Census - Stanislaus, Camp Washington Township - age 41 yrs - living with wife Mary, sons Willis R., Martin,
Clayburn S., daughters, Lily A., Elvia L., Mary, Nellie Ballou niece, Elrglinar Ballou niece.
1890 Great Register of California Voters - John Thomas Womble - age 48 yrs - born Virginia - Resident of Copperopolis, Calaveras, Reg 23 May 1888 - Pg. 37
1900 Census - Calaveras Co., CA (Copperopolis) - Angel Twp. #185 - age 61 yrs - living with Martin, Mamie, Harry
Main, Harry Main, Edna Pattison, Patteson Pattison
1910 Census - Calaveras Co., CA - 70 yrs - living with Fidelia wife age 70 born New York
1920 Census - Calaveras Co., CA - 80 yrs - born Virginia - Living alone

In 1881 John T. listed in Oakdale, Stanislaus owning 320 acres.
In 1884-85 Womble, John T. listed as owning 480 acres in Copperopolis

IGI California - 1992
1920 Census - Calaveras Co., CA
Liv. here 1880 - Nellie Ballow 15 yrs old - niece and Elrglinar 12 yrs old -
niece.
Liv. her 1870 David Vance 19 years old - born Alabama, Calaveras, CA, Mar.

«b»Obituary«/b» obtained from Randy Caine 8/01 - Stockton Daily Independent, March 12, 1922.
John T. Womble Passes - Funeral services for John T. Womble who was widely known in Calaveras county, where he was a pioneer resident and called by his intimates "Uncle John" Womble were held Saturday morning from the chapel of B.C. Wallace.  The remains were taken to Copperopolis for interment.  The Rev. J.A.B. Fry of Grace Methodist church, Stockton, officiated at the services and sacred selections were sung by Mrs. R.G.W. Fyfe and Mrs. Murray McAdam Yerbury.  Four grandsons - Clarence, Earl, Fred, and Forrest Womble - with Earl Blazer and Fred Harrington were the pallbearers.  Mr. Womble was the father of Mrs. Lillie Crane of Stockton, William Womble of Lodi, Mart Womble of Copperopolis and Elvey Crosby of West Point.  Mr. Womble was born in Virginia 83 yrs ago and settled, when young, in the foothills east of Oakdale, where he followed agricultural pursuits.  In 1880 he moved to Hodson, in Calaveras County, and since then developed several mining projects.

«b»The Daily California - 1 Mar 1906 - Bakersfield, California«/b»
Two Decisions by the Appellate Court - The Appellate Court also rendered a decision today affirming the judgment of the trial court of San Joaquin county in the suite of John T. Womble and Adelia Womble against I.R. Wilbur, E.L. Braddock and the Stockton Savings Bank.

«b»Oakland Tribune - Sunday Dec 4, 1918
«/b»Land Litigation Decision Affirmed - Demurrer Sustained in Action Brought in Calaveras Superior Court
The action of the Calaveras Superior Court in sustaining the demurrer of E.J. Bradlock, one of the defendants in the suit of John T. Womble vs. Alexander M. Womble, et al was affirmed by a decision handed down by Justice Burnett of the Third District Court of Appeals today.  The appeal origination in an action brought by John Womble, who sought to have a deed set aside that was given to Alexander Womble.

John alleged that Alex promised and contracted on receiving a deed that he would build a home of ten rooms on the  480 acres of land involved which the families of other men could share, would put in ?? acres of grain, otherwise improve the property and develop the Pine Lon Lode, a mine on the property, sharing half the profits with John, who assumed no obligations.  When Alexander deeded the property to Bradlock, John, whose profits were thereby cut off, tried to set aside the deed he had given.  He attacked its validity on the grounds that Alexander had not fulfilled the requirements of the contract since he had not properly divided the property.
                  

                   Married John Franklin Ballow - 22 January 1851, Montgomery, Alabama Elvalina
was 12 years old on 1850 Census.  On the 1870 Census she was 33 years old.

Her name is spelled Evalina, Elvalina, Elvafina
She had a twin brother, John T.  Her mother and father were born in Virginia.

«b»1880 Federal Census Mortality Schedule«/b»
Ballow, Erloglinar C. - 42 yrs - female - white - divorced - born Alabama about 1838 - died October of pnenumonia she had for 2/12 months - proprietor - died Empire, Stanislaus, California  - Pg. 95 - Dr. Lampson Trompe - parents Father born VA - mother born VA

Death date of 5 October 1879  taken from bible given to Laurena Gomez by her Aunt Clara Wyatt about 1909
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Los Angeles Daily Herald - 21 January 1876 Image 2 - 1873-1876«/b»
San Francisco January 20 - the Steamer Ancon sailed at 9 AM today for Santa Monica and San Pedro with the following list of passengers.  Mrs. E.C. Ballow and child

«b»San Francisco Bulletin - 10 August 1874
The Jealous Lovers«/b»
The Municipal Criminal Court is this afternoon trying the case of John Henry Greenhelch , charged with attempting to murder Joseph Adams, on the night of the 25«sup»th«/sup» of February.  The evidence is but another illustration of the old adage that the course of true love never runs smooth.  The defendant is of German parentage, about thirty-five years of age, and of prepossessing appearance.  His rival, the  complaining witness, is an American by birth, and is evidently in the decline of life.  The whole story is contained in Greenhelch's evidence.
He and Mrs. Evalina C. Bellou met and formed an ardent attachment.  All went well until Adams; put in an appearance and demanded a share of the fair lady's attention.  To this preposition Greenhelch stoutly protested, and in consequence war was openly avowed.  The matter came to a crisis on the night mentioned above.  Greenhelch repaired to the rooms occupied by Mrs. Bellou on Jessie Street, and there awaited her coming.

About 10 o'clock the hall door was opened and admitted Mrs. Bellou and Adams.  Greenhelch was somewhat discomfited and sought refuge under the bed.  Mrs. Bellou and her companion sat down upon the sofa and the customary sentimental conversation ensued with commendable ease.  Among the topics discussed was the obnoxious Greenhelch.  The abuse continued until about half-past 2 o'clock on the following morning, when Adams' attention was attracted to silver-mounted six-shooters which laid on the table.  With an oath he seized the weapon and exclaimed what quick work he could make of Greenhelch if an opportunity was then presented.  This last remark aroused Greenhelch to a proper sense of his perilous position, and out he rolled, prepared for the conflict.  Adams was amazed, and during the melee which followed a pistol was discharged.  Adams charges Greenhelch with the offense, but the latter protests his innocence and says if any shooting was done Adams is the guilty party.  The case is still on trial.  The graphic style in which each of the witnesses narrates his version of the affair affords great amusement to a large crowd of spectators.

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San Francisco Bulletin - 12 August 1874
A Warning to Jealous Lovers
«/b»Judge Blake this morning fined John Henry Greenhelch two hundred dollars for committing an assault upon Joseph Adams.  This is the case in which Mrs. Evelina C. Ballou appeared as the heroine, and Greenhelch  and Adams figured conspicuously as a pair of  gushing lovers.  The unexpected meeting of the heroes on the night of February 25«sup»th«/sup» cause much publicity to the affair, and led to the conviction previously mentioned.  On that eventful occasion Greenhelch was awaiting the arrival of his true love at her apartments when he was shocked beyond measure by the unexpected advent of Adams and the fair lady.  With surprising alacrity Greenhelch fortified himself under the bed, but was finally driven from ambush by a series of disparaging remarks uttered by the suspicious Adams.  During the hostile meeting which followed a pistol was discharged and hence the arrest and conviction of  Greenhelch.  Amateurs will take note of the above and act accordingly.
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San Francisco Bulletin - 27 February 1874
Rival Lovers«/b»
The Police Court was engaged this afternoon in investigating the troubles in the Ballou household, on Jessie Street, which were attended with the second shooting affair within a few months, on Tuesday night. John Greenhelch was charged with shooting a pistol with intent to murder Joseph Adams, who had supplanted him in the affections of Mrs. Ballou.  The circumstances already published were presented in evidence.  The prisoner told a scandalous story in his behalf, which was partially disproved and was evidently a fabrication throughout. The court
held Greenhelch to answer before the Grand Jury on a charge of assault to murder.  Bail was fixed at $2,000.

«b»Los Angeles Herald, Volume 5, Number 99, 21 January 1876«/b»
Passengers Coming San Francisco, Jan. 20th - The Steamer Ancon sailed at 9 AM today for Santa Monica and San Pedro with the following list of Passengers:  L A Wayland, J Luedke, E Page, wife and maid, E A Page, Rev I M Condit, M Conley, Mrs. E C Ballow and child, M Petovine, H Petovine, J Calbert, C Keyes, Miss Ringo and sister, Miss A. Shannon, M E Duffy, A Rast, J B McInry, J W Blakely, A Strauss, J H Simons, Quang Lang, Mrs. Barney, Mr. Butler and wife, B T Riggs,, S M Lotta, H Hawley, Geo Anderson.

In 1897 the entire town of Empire, Stanislaus was relocated one mile inland and renamed Empire fr the Sante Fe Railroad.

«b»San Francisco Chronicle (1869-Current File) 26 Feb 1874; ProQuest Historical Newspapers:  San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922)
Mrs. Ballou Again - Her Fickle Affections Once More Subject a Lover to a Fusilade- Arrests as Usual
«/b»About a year ago a shooting affray occurred ina lodging house at No. 746 Howard Street, between Fourth and Fifth, kept by Mrs. Elizabeth Ballou in which a lodger in the house was very nearly involuntarily transformed into an angel.  This lodger's intimacy with the fair mistress of the house was of so apparent a character that Mr. Ballou, her husband, who was exceedingly jealous in disposition, became excited and fired a murderous shot at the ardent lodger, inflicting a painful, though not dangerous wound.  Ballou was arrested and Mrs. Ballou acted in the capacity of ministering angel to the young man until he was cured of his wound.  ballou squired himself out of the scrape in some inconceivable manner, and a divorce suit shortly afterward ensued, which terminated in the irrevocable separation of the dissatisfied pair.

Mrs. Ballou subsequently removed her lodging house enterprise to 317 Jessie Street, where she still maintains the establishment.  There she encountered a man named John Greenhelch, with whom she entered into an agreement whereby she was to become his part and parcel.  Ere the contract had been consummated, a formidable rival in the person of Joseph adams appeared upon the scene and succeeded in attracting the lady's attentions in such a manner that Greenhelch became extremely jealous and remonstrated with Adams, advising him to relinguish his suit.  Adams did not heed the advice and continued to pay court to the object of his affections.  Greenhelch nurtured for a display of his feelings.  On Tuesday evening Adams accompanied the lady to several places of amusement.  They returned late at night and sat conversing for a time, when he arose to take his departure.  He had hardly reached the door, when Greenhelch, who had all the time been secreted beneath the bed in the room, sprang out, drew a revolver and fired a shot at the astonished Adams, not hitting him, however.  The latter individual anticipated an fusilade and executed a number of remarkable gyrations down a lengthy pair of stairs.  On the street he encountered officers Kearns and Harford, to whom he related his story.  The officers entered the house, arrested the bloodthirsty lover and conveyed him to the City Prison.  He will be examined today in the Police Court.

«b»San Francisco Chronicle - 28 Feb 1874: Proquest Historical Newspapers: San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922) Pg. 1
The Police Court - the Knife-Wielding Lover Held to Answer - Mrs. Ballou's Friends Explain Matters «/b»
John Greenhelch, the victim of irrepressible jealousy, who vainly endeavored to put a summary end to the existence of a rival lover by the name of Joseph Adams, had a preliminary examination yesterday afternoon.  He was defended by Judge Moe.

Adams testified that he and Mrs. Evaline Ballou were out visiting on the evening of last Tuesday, and returned at a late hour to Mrs. Ballou's room in her house, No. 317 Jessie Street.  They sat conversing until 1 o'clock, when he arose and prepared to go, whereupon the prisoner, who had been concealed beneath the bed, sprang out and drew a revolver.  Adams then drew his revolver, and backed through the door and out of the house.  Before he got out, he heard the pistol discharged.  He had examined the room subsequently and found that the bullet had entered the wall opposite to the door.  It had probably been discharged during a scuttle between the prisoner and Mrs. Ballou.

Mrs. Evaline Ballou, the woman who was at the bottom of the row, testified substantially the same as Adams.  the pistol had been discharged as represented.  she had never been engaged to the defendant, nor had she ever given him a key to her room. she had carried a pistol on that day, and when they returned she took it from her cloak and laid it on the table.  It was loaded.  There had been no conversation between the witness and Adams as to killing the defendant.  She had often sat sewing until 12 and 1 o'clock.  He was in the habit of visiting her room very frequently to pass the evening.

The defendant, Greenhelch, related his tale.  He had received privilege from Mrs. Ballou to enter her room whenever he wished, and had received a key from her.  He was in the room on tuesday night walking until she returned, as he wished to see her.  When he heard Adams coming he crawled under the bed.  They entered and sat together on the sofa, talking and making love to each other in the most ardent and approved manner.  A pistol was lying on the table, and reference was drawn by Adams to it, when he asked her why she didn't shoot that low batch fellow, meaning the prisoner.  Upon hearing that he emerged from his hiding place and said, "Here I am:  why don't you shoot me?"  Adams then drew his pistol, and the prisoner drew his to defend himself.  He could have killed Adams if he had wished, but he did not.  The pistol was discharged accidentally, while he had his back turned to the door and after adams had gone out.  Mrs. Ballou had proposed to him that they should marry and he had agreed.  He had been on intimate terms with her for over a year, and had remained in her room all night a number of times.

A lively tilt ensued on cross examinatiion between the witness and the Prosecuting Attorney, during which the latter became very much excited.  The prisoner was held to answer the charge, with bail fixed at $2,000.«b»

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                   James was married to Nancy Elizabeth Babcock or Loak? on 12 July 1869 in
Sacramento, California.

James was 2 years old on 1850 Census
           11 years old on 1860 Census
He was found in 1870 Census in Placer, California.
James E. Womble was born to James in May 1870

«b»Los Angeles, California 1888 Directory «/b»- James W. Womble, plasterer - E s B nr West Tenth, Pico Heights, Los Angeles, CA 1888.
Oakland, California 1876 City Directory - Pg. 135 - Womble, Jas. W. - plasterer res 84 Clay

Source of family records:
       1870 Census - Placer Co., CA (Roseville) Twp. #1 (Fam. 119)
       1880 Soundex CA - Sacramento (American Twp.) Pg. 266B
       1850 Census - Montgomery Alabama (Ward 3)
       1860 Census - Sacramento, CA (2nd Ward) #682
       1910 Census - Sacramento, CA
       1920 Census - Placer Co., CA (With Daughter E.M. Babcock)
       Sacramento Co., CA Marriage R:11, U:74, V:260
, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

«b»San Jose Mercury News - 26 Dec 1885«/b»
Foolish Threats - Womble and Weiseman of the Anti-Coolie League of San Francisco, indulged in some wild talk about dynamite bombs at the meeting of the League last Thursday night.  Weisman is said to be about 24 years of age and although he was only admitted to citizenship on the 1st inst., he is the President of one of the Leagues in San Francisco and apparently the most prominent among the agitators in that city.  This does not look as if the anti-Chinese movement is attracting much attention from the substantial citizens in the Bay City. The class of whom Womble and Weiseman are representatives, have an unfortunate way of making threats for the purpose of carrying their points.  They form an opinion and they threaten those who differ with them with dynamite bombs and general disaster.  An element of that ind is heard from occasionally in the League in this city, and it is said that at a recent meeting the word "beware" was used.  Such expressions are uncalled for,, unnecessary and decidedly unpopular in any part of the United States, and men who use them will never be successful in this country in bringing about such reform as will benefit the people.

«b»1870 US Federal Census - Township 1, P.O. Roseville, Placer County, California - page 353B - dated 13 August 1870
«/b»Womble, James W. - age 20 yrs - white - male - farmer - born AL (married august 1870
Womble, Nancy E. - age 15 yrs - white - female - born IA - married August 1870
Womble, James E. - 1 months - white - male - born CA (born May 1870)
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Leg Crushed and Amputated«/b»
James Womble whose name was prominently before the public some time ago as one of the "dynamiters" sent to jail for having explosives in their possession, attempted to cross in front of a Southern Pacific train on Townsend Street between Sixth and Seventh, at about noon yesterday, and was struck by the engine, the wheels passing over his left leg above the ankle, mangling it frightfully.  The injured man was picked up and conveyed to then Receiving Hospital, where it was ascertained that he had also sustained several bruises about the head and body.  It was impossible to save the leg and Dr. Denure, assisted by Drs. Chaigneau and Blach, amputated it below the knee.  Considerable doubts are expressed as to Womble's recovery.

«b»San Francisco Bulletin - 18 December 1885«/b»
Lively Meetings Last Night - Scenes at Irish American Hall - A Committee Fails to Interview the Coroner
. . . It was announced by J.W. Womble that Deputy Coroner Charles II. Lane was deposed from the Presidency but no action was taken to supply the vacancy. . . . .

«b»Daily Alta California, Volume 41, Number 13506, 21 August 1886
Another Railroad Accident: A Dynamiter Crusher Under an Engine at Sixth and Townsend
«/b»James W. Womble, who some months ago figured conscpicuously as a local agitator during the dynamite times, met with a serious and perhaps fatal accident yesterday forenoon.  It seems that he was standing near the Southern Pacific Company's railroad track on Townsend Street between Sixth and Seventh Streets, while a switch engine was making a "fly" on one of the sidetracks leading down from Sixth Street.  The engine cut loose from a car and speeded backwards down the track just as Womble attempted to cross.  He was knocked down, the forward wheels of the tender passing over his left leg above the ankle.  Being thrown violently to the payvent, he sustained three incised scalp wounds and a lacerated wound on the forehead, from which the blood flowed freely.  Two bystanders, Joseph Hall and Fred Miller, picked up the unfortunate man, who was still conscious, and conveyed him to the Receiving Hospital.  Chloroform was administered and Police Surgeon Dennis, assisted by Dr. Chaigneau and City Physician Blach, amputated the mangled limb below the knee.  The other wounds were dressed and Womble, in his sorrowful plight was put to bed, where he soon rallied from the shock of the accident and the additional strain of the operation.  Though the occurrence is one which might terminate fatally, it is believed that the strong constitution of the injured man will enable him to pull through all right.  He is said, however, to have been somewhat addicted to the use of opium.  Police Court No. 1, a few weeks ago, was occupied with hearing his case, he having been charged with using incendiary language on the Sand-lot.  No blame has been attached to Engineer Mark Fairfield.

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 33, Number 5041, 24 May 1867
«/b»From the Reform School. - J.W. Wamble a boy who was about two years ago sent from this city to the Reform School at Marysville for a term of two years, has recently returned home, having completed his term at that institution. He seems to have greatly improved in appearance and demeanor during his residence at the Reform School, and speaks of it in very favorable terms. The thirty boys now there are taught by the Superintendent the ordinary branches of education, and generally are contented with their position. The Marysville Appeal contains a farewell letter from young Wamble, read by him to his companions before leaving them. The following is an extract : " I will write occasionally to some of the boys I leave behind, and hope and expect to receive answers to all my letters. I want to be remembered by every boy now in the Reform School. I wish you had all been better boys than I have been, and then we would have given our dear and good Superintendent a great deal less trouble. Boys, you are aware of the fact that I came from a very bad place for good boys, or boys who intend to do what's right, but, nevertheless, I intend to lead a good and holy life, and never give up praying that I may not be led into temptation. I am going to try to set the boys of a good example and try to do them some good. I remember a couple of lines which a good friend once recited to me, and the substance is this : ' The little pebble which is thrown up by the great ocean to-day is washed back again by the waves of to-morrow.' I mean by this I am "not going to give up trying to do good and be good. Now, boys, I must say good-bye. Good bless you all and make you better."
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Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 24, Number 3612, 25 October 1862 - Page 6 Advertisements Column 1
«/b»LOST AND FOUND. «b»
«/b»Enticed Away - On or about the 14«sup»th«/sup» last,  James Willson Wamble left his home, on G street between Thirteenth and Fourteenth streets of this city, since which time he has not been heard from. The boy is twelve years old, has a thin face, pale blue eyes, brown hair, and has a small white lump on his lower lip and when last seen he had on a black jacket, cap and pants. When last heard from he was on his way to Washoe. Any tidings from the lost boy will be most thankfully received by his distressed parents.
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Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 24, Number 3607, 20 October 1862«/b»
Enticed Away- Wilson Wamble, aged twelve years, son of John R. Wamble, G street near Thirteenth, has been absent from home for a week or more. When last heard from him was at Diamond Springs, El Dorado county. It is supposed that he has been enticed off to Washoe. His parents are anxious for information concerning him.

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 29, Number 4406, 5 May 1865 - CITY INTELLIGENCE.
«/b»In the case of Alexander Polese, charged with buying stolen chickens, eggs, etc., from boys who had stolen them, a jury of six was impanneled, and several witnesses were examined. Frank Powell testified that he had recently lost a number of Spanish fowls, which had been stolen, but that he had not sold any to any one. J. W. «b»Wamble«/b» testified that he knew of four Spanish fowls having been stolen from Powell and sold to Polese. Witness and other boys had sold fowls to defendant, sometimes in daytime and sometimes at night, about fifteen in all. Several other witnesses were examined for the prosecution, and when testimony was introduced by the defense to show that he had, on several occasions, refused to purchase chickens of boys because they could not tell where they procured them, the jury retired, and after a short absence returned with a verdict of not guilty.

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 28, Number 4356, 8 March 1865
«/b»Sing Chong, charged with petit larceny in stealing fifty cents from a boy named J. «b»Wamble«/b», was found guilty and fine $25.00.

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 29, Number 4403, 2 May 1865
«/b»In the chicken stealing case, Judge Holl sentenced the boy James Wamble to two years and Henry Mayo and C. Harkins to one year each at the Reform School.  The other three boys were detained for further consideration.  It is a matter of complaint in this city with public officers and others that but  little information reaches the public through the press concerning the management and workings of the Reform School.  How are the boys treated?  At what are they employed?  What provision is made for their education?  What is the practical effect on those who have been confined there? Etc., etc. We have a large number of boys in Sacramento who might be spared if their condition is likely to be improved by the change.

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 29, Number 4402, 1 May 1865
«/b»Some eight or nine boys were arraigned for trial on a charge of petit larceny  in stealing chickens and eggs.  These boys reside in the eastern part of the city, range in age from ten to fifteen years. It appeals from the evidence adduced in Court and from the confessions of the boys, that they have been engaged for some time in stealing chickens, ducks and eggs, and selling them for whatever they could get. It has been their habit in many instances to knock over chickens in the day time and gather them up, to strip and go into ponds to drive out ducks for the purpose of running them down, to take setting hens from their nests, and their eggs also, and convert all into cash. Judge. Holl dismissed the charge as to several of the boys, but as to James «b»Wamble«/b», Henry Mayo, Richard Butler, George Butler, Andrew Warner and Cornelius Harkins,-he took the matter under advisement until today. Several of them will undoubtedly be sent to the Reform School at Marysville  where, it is to be hoped, they will be placed under more favorable influences than they have been at home.

«b»Sacramento Historic Churches Index - 1852-1910«/b»
Womble, Alexander M.                     St. Paul
Womble, James                                lst Methodist
Womble, James W.                          1st Methodist
Womble, Mrs. Jennie                        1st Eng
http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.ancestry.com/~npmelton/chur228.htmw

«b»San Francisco Chronicle 28 July 1882: ProQuest Historical Newspapers:  San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922) pg. 4
«/b»Marriages - Womble-Hand - In this city, 26 July, James W. Womble to Lowrena Hand«b»
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«b»San Francisco Chronicle - 5 February 1886; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922) pg. 3
Sandlotter Womble's Sentence«/b» - James W. Womble, the sandlotter convicted of using vulgar and obscene language during a harangue, was sentenced by Judge Rix yesterday to fifteen days' imprisonment in the County Jail in default of the payment of a $15 fine.  In passing sentence Judge Rix took into consideration the facts that Womble promised to not offend again and that his wife is sick.

«b»San Francisco Chronicle 8 January 1886; ProQuest Historical Newspapers: San Francisco Chronicle (1865-1922) Pg. 2.
Womble's Confessions:  The Autobiography of a Reform Schools Graduate
«/b»The Anti-Coolie League, started by O'Donnell and continued by weisman and his associates, is apparently in the throes of dissolution.  Last night, instead of the usual crowd who have been in the habit of howling themselves hoarse while Weisman was trying to posed as a martyr to free thought, free speech and free dynamite, there were only about 250 persons present.  It was evident that internal dissensions had been thinning the ranks of the league and disturbing the harmony supposed to exist among the self-elected club presidents.  It was announced that Club Presidents McCormick and Cunningham had seceded from the movement, and a great portion of the evening was devoited by Club President J.W. Womble to vindicating his character from accusations of "crookedness" which he said  had been made against him in the press and by members of the league.  For this purpose, he favored his hearers with a brief biographical sketch.  Said he:
"When I was a boy you bet yer life I was a young hellion.  i was just as tough as they made 'em.  All the policemen in Sacramento knew me and don't you forget it; but I never stole no chickents.  Now about that chicken racket.  When I was about 14 i was just full of devilish meanness, but it was just boy fun.  I'd be walking along, and may be if I'd see a chicken and I had a stick in my hand I'd break its legs or hit it with a brick, or something of that kind, but I wouldn't take it away; I'd just leve it there.  I just did it for fun.  Well, a neighbor went to my father and got him to send me to the Reform School because he couldn't do anything with me.  I made a record in the Reform School as was never beat by any boy that ever came out of that school.  Why, the last eleven months, I seved as Chief of the Police in the institute.  The first thing I ever stole in my life, it was the policeman that made the charge against me in Sacramento that got me to do it.  He got me to steal tobacco from my father and give it to him when he was driving a dump-wagon, but that was all I ever stole.  And afterward, he wanted to get at me because he killed the Poundkeeper with a brick and I was the only one that saw him do it.

Womble then went into a detailed account of his relations with various women, including his own account of what he described as an attempt to blackmail him on the part of the father of a girl in Alameda.  Continuing, he said he had been accused of keeping an opium joint.  His story was that he had procured a license to sell opium, and with $1280 had bought $3600 worth of opium, most of it being smuggled, and his partner in the transaction being a Deputy Sheriff in this city.  After a long tirade against the police and other municipal authorities, and threats of libel suits against the papers, he concluded by saying:  "Now, it ain't what I done when I was a boy, but what I am since I've joined the Anti-Coolie League that you've got to do with, and if any dirty blackguard has got any charge to make against me, let him come out with it and I'll answer him, and if the league wants my resignation it's ready for them."

At this challenge a thin-faced young woman, who has been a constant attendant at all the meeti
                  

                      Lot 600 A 76

Alexander was 3 years old in the 1850 Census.
               13 years old in the 1860 Census
Married to Susan? in 1874-75 in Alameda?, California
Alexander Montgomery Womble was a mining engineer.
Not on 1880 Soundex.
Age 62 yrs 10 mo. 5 days when died.

«b»Certificate of death: Local Register No. 149 - State No 10-011457
«/b»Alexander Montgomery Womble of 1358 Spring Street, Berkeley, CA died 13 May 1910, male, white, married, born 8 July 1847, age 62 yrs 10 months 5 days, mining engineer, born Alabama, Father - John Womble of Virginia, Mother - Anna Cooper of Virginia, at Berkeley 2 yrs, in California 54 years, died of locomotor ataxia at 8:30 A.M., buried in Sacramento, CA 15 May 1910, Berkeley Undertaking Co.

Obituary says he was a noted mining engineer, formerly owner of the Trinidad Group in Mexico - died of an abdominal complaints superinduced by kidney and liver ailments.  Born in Montgomery, ALA 62 years ago, Womble studied in his native state and at Freiberg, Germany.  In his early youth he came west and located a number of mines in Arizona.  Formerly lived in Los Angeles and later San Francisco.  Widow is Sue M. Womble and niece Mrs. P.M. Lomaz of Fresno.

«b»Obituary - Oakland Tribune 14 May 1910 «/b»-
To Bury Womble in Capital City - Remains of Mining Engineer Shipped to Sacramento for Interment
Berkeley, May 14 - In preparation for the funeral of Alexander Montgomery Womble, the famous mining engineer and father of "Wreck" Womble, celebrated University of California football man, who died in this city yesterday.  The remains of the deceased were shipped today from his late home, 1358 Spring Street, to Sacramento where interment will take place.  The ceremonies in that city will be attended by the Sacramento Lodge of Odd Fellows of which the decessed was a member.  Womble was 62 years of age and was noted all over the world as a mining expert.  He was born in Alabama and was educated in the public schools of his native state and in Friedburg, Germany where he studied mining engineering.   In his early youth he came West and located mines in Arizona.    Later his mining activities took him to South Africa, South America, Mexico and Asia.  He made the journey across the Atlantic thirty-one times during his career and has visited every city of importance in the world.  Some time ago he made his home in Los Angeles and later removed to San Francisco, but for the past eight years, while his son, Lloyd Womble known to football fame as "Wreck" was attending college, he has lived in this city.

«b»San Francisco CA Directory 1889-1890«/b»
Alexander M. Womble- mining engineer - 1124 Eddy - San Francisco, CA   1889
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Obituary Oakland Tribune 14 May 1910 Pg. 2«/b»
In Berkeley, May 13, 1910 Alexander M. husband of Sue M. Womble, father of Lloyd A. and Constance Womble and uncle of Mrs. P.H. Loinaz of Fresno, a native of Alabama, age 62 yrs 10 mo. 5 days.
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Ellis Island Passenger Record:«/b»
20 August 1892 - 45 yrs - male - Ship of Travel: Etruria - Port of Departure: Liverpool England, UK
23 September 1893 - 46 yrs - male - Ship of Travel: Paris - Port of Departure: Southampton, Southamptonshire, England, UK
18 August 1894 - 46 yrs - male - Ship of travel: Campania - Port of Departure: Liverpool, England, UK

«b»Fresno Weekly Republican 6 May 1887«/b»
Prof. Womble, a mining expert sent to Fresno last week to report on the Mountain View mine to an English syndicate, returned to San Francisco last Sunday. He was well pleased with the mine and will report favorably to the company. the price agreed upon was $150,000 and there is little doubt that the mine will change hands this week.

«b»7 Sept 1888 - Fresno Weekly Republican«/b»
An action to compel the performance of a certain contract was on Wednesday commenced in San Francisco by Alexander M. Womble against Robert Barton and C.A. Hamilton. Womble alleges that the defendants agreed to give him 1000 shares in the Barton estate (limited) valued at $10,000 for the performance of certain conditiions. He claims that he filled his part of the contract, but has failed to receive any of the stock.

«b»Reno Weekly Gazette & Stockman - Reno, NV 26 August 1897«/b»
«b»Silver Peak Mines Sold: «/b»The Silver State says: A big mining deal has been practically consummated by which John W. Mackay will become the owner of the famous silver peak gold mines in Esmeralda County. A.M. Womble and George D. Roberts have left San Francisco for New York to close the purchase of the mine, which is said to be one of the greatest mines of the world. For some time it has been involved in litigation, but now all contests have been compromised. The purchase of this mine means much for this state.
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4 Nov 1887 - Fresno Weekly Republican, Fresno, CA«/b»
Alexander Womble, a real estate and mining man of San Francisco, stopped off a day at this place yesterday being en route home from a trip through the southern part of the state. He says that one-half of Fresno county is worth more than Los Angeles, San Diego and San Bernardino counties put together

«b»Obituary from San Francisco Call «/b»- Alexander Womble, Who Passed Away at Home Yesterday - Famous Mining Engineer Dies - Father of Berkeley Gridiron Hero Succumbs After Illness of Month
Berkeley, California, May 13 - Alexander Montgomery Womble noted mining engineer, formerly owner of the Trinidad group in Mexico and father of "Wreck" Womble one of the most famous stars of the university gridiron, died at his home at 1358 Spring Street, North Berkeley, this morning after an illness of a month.  He was 62 years of age and noted on three continents as a mining expert.

Womble was taken ill in Los Angeles a month ago, after his return from Europe, where he completed a deal for the sale of a group of Mexican mines.  He was to have gone to Mexico City, but sickness necessitated his removal from Los Angeles to this city.  He died of a combination of abdominal complaints, superinduced by kidney and liver ailments.

Born at Montgomery, Alabama 62 years ago, Womble studied in his native state and at Freiberg, Germany.  In his early youth, he came west and located a number of mines in Arizona, where he was well known.  Later his activities took him to South Africa, South America, Mexico and Asia.  He made the journey across the Atlantic 31 times in the interests of mining deals and visited every mining district of the globe.  Formerly he made his home in Los Angeles and later removed to San Francisco, but for the last eight years he has lived here for the education of his son Lloyd Womble at the University.

His son is now in charge of a group of South African mines, and his other child, Miss Constance Womble left but a month ago to visit her brother.  An effort to reach her before she left London failed.  A widow, Mrs. Sue M. Womble also survives, as does a niece, Mrs. P.M. Lomaz, of Fresno.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon in Sacramento.  Interment being in the family plot there.  The order of Odd Fellows, of which he was a member will be in attendance.  (Age 62 yrs 10 months 5 days)

Patsy Crisp said Alexander Montgomery Womble was a native of Montgomery, Alabama.  She described him as an engineer of 'World Fame' and 'One of the most prominent mining experts in America'.  He was consulted concerning mines all over the world and traveled extensively.  He died 13 May 1910 at age 62 years.  The funeral was held in Sacramento.  The internment being held at the family plot there.  The couple resided in Berkeley, California and were well-known.

«b»Berkeley Independent Vol. IV No. 113, Berkeley, California, Friday May 13, 1910 Pg. 12
«/b»Engineer of World Fame Dies Here
Alexander Montgomery Womble, 62, one of the most prominent mining experts in America, and a man known on three continents for his experience in mining affairs, died at his home, 1358 Spring Street, in North Berkeley this morning (May 13, 1910).  He was a native of Montgomery, Alabama.  Taken ill while engineering a big Mexican mining deal in England, just a month ago Womble was placed under the care of physicians and brought to his home in Berkeley.  A general breakdown was the result and he never rallied from the first illness.

The Womble Family is well known in Berkeley.  Lloyd A. Womble, the couple's son was known as "Wrec" Womble at the University of California, where he was the hero of the football field and the star player of the varsity.

The aged mining expert whose death occurred this morning, has been consulted concerning mines in every part of the world.  He crossed the ocean 31 times and has had dealings with almost every great mining company in America.  after being graduated from an American college, Womble as a young man went to Europe and completed his education in German Universities, taking special work in Freiberg.  Returning to this country, he immediately rose to prominence in his profession, and during the long and active career, he visited every large mining district in the world.

The Family resided in Los Angeles, afterwards coming to San Francisco a little over eight years ago (about 1902, when "Wrec" was about 24 years old), so that "Wrec" might take up his work at the university - presumably coaching the football team.  The family has spent much of its time here, although several visits have been made to Europe.  Young Womble (i.e. Wrec) some years ago received a position in South Africa, where he is now.  Miss Constance Womble (Granny Connie), the only other child, is now on her way to join her brother in South Africa, having left here four weeks ago.  Besides the son and daughter, the deceased is survived by his widow, Mrs. Susan M. Womble, and by a niece, Mrs. P.H. Loinaz of Fresno.  The funeral will be held Sunday afternoon in Sacramento, internment being in the family plot there.  Young Womble has been wired, but it is thought he will not return to Berkeley in the near future.

According to Patsy Crisp (e-mailed to D. Wilberg October 2009) - Alexander's father was Lord Womwell who was born near Sheffield, England.  He moved to the USA and gave up his title.  His mother was Lady Anne Blount/Blunt who was born in Britain.


Sources of information:
1900 Census, Alameda Co., CA (Berkeley) #59
Sacramento California Sexton's Records  Lot 600 A 76
Death Records
, Montgomery, Alabama, United States

«b»Oakland Tribune - Sunday Dec 4, 1918
Land Litigation Decision Affirmed - Demurrer Sustained in Action Brought in Calaveras Superior Court
«/b»The action of the Calaveras Superior Court in sustaining the demurrer of E.J. Bradlock, one of the defendants in the suit of John T. Womble vs. Alexander M. Womble, et al was affirmed by a decision handed down by Justice Burnett of the Third District Court of Appeals today.  The appeal origination in an action brought by John Womble, who sought to have a deed set aside that was given to Alexander Womble.

John alleged that Alex promised and contracted on receiving a deed that he would build a home of ten rooms on the  480 acres of land involved which the families of other men could share, would put in ?? acres of grain, otherwise improve the property and develop the Pine Lon Lode, a mine on the property, sharing half the profits with John, who assumed no obligations.  When Alexander deeded the property to Bradlock, John, whose profits were thereby cut off, tried to set aside the deed he had given.  He attacked its validity on the grounds that Alexander had not fulfilled the requirements of the contract since he had not properly divided the property.

«b»Oakland Tribune - 17 Sept 1903 - Pg. 8 - Oakland, California
«/b»Berkeley, Sept 17 - Alexander H. Womble, the well known mining engineer, departed today to inspect some mining properties in Mexico,

«b»1910 US Federal Census Berkeley, San Francisco, California«/b»
Womble, Alexander M. - head - male - white - 62 yrs - married - age of birth of first child - born Alabama - Father born Virginia - Mother born Virginia
Womble, Sue M. - wife - female - white - 57 yrs - married - age of first child 25 - 2 children 2 living - born Missouri - Father Kentucky - Mother Kentucky
Womble, Lloyd A. - son - male - white - 30 yrs - married - born California - Father born Alabama - Mother born Missouri
Womble, Constance - female - white - 21 yrs - single - born California - Father born Alabama - Mother born Missouri

«b»Sacramento City Cemetery Records«/b», Lot No. 600 A76 - purchased by John Randolph Womble 4 August 1873 - transferred by deed to A.M. (Alexander Montgomery) Womble on 9 July 1885
Alexander Montgomery Womble - died: 13 May 1910 - age: 62 yrs 10 months 5 days - native of Alabama - residence: Berkeley, California - cause of death:  Locomotor Ataxia
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San Francisco Bulletin 27 July 1885«/b»
«b»Reopening a Mexico Mine«/b»
Alexander M. Womble, General Manager of the great Trinidad mines, Sonora, visited Nogales last week on his way to San Francisco, after an absence of six weeks.  Mr. Womble stated to the Frontier reporter that everything was being done that could be to get these great mines into working order, but that the task was a herculean one, as the the present company, when they took possession, found that the mines had been worked for years on the old Mexican plan and the result was that the mines had to be re-timbered from the bottom up.  Several first-class timbermen from the Comstock have been working for the past three months getting things into shape and things now begin to look as if they were in working order.  The timber for the mine is brought from the Sierra Madre Mountains, a distance of four miles, and in the future will be conveyed to the mines by a tramway.  The wire rope for this tramway will be an inch and a quarter thick and eight miles long, making it one of the longest tramways in the world.  Four great coils of it are now at the depot in Nogales.  And when it is finished to the sawmill, it will be one of the gfinest pieces of mountain engineering in existence.  The machinery for the sawmill is being hauled from the railroad at present, in order to get it through the canyon before the rainy season; when placed in position it will be able to cut 25,000 feet of lumber per day.  The new machinery for reducing the ore will consist of rollers, crushers and jiggers, and in connection with the old mill will be capable of crushing 100 tons of ore per day; this means an output of $3,000,000 per annum, and their is no doubt from all accounts that the company can do it easily.  A new strike was lately made on the 700-foot level which exposed an immense body of the highest grade ore that has ever yet been found in the mine, and it is mostly all free milling, which is rather a new departure for the ores found in Trinidad.  The road to the mine is now completed, so that a ten-mule team can drive directly in the mill without serious trouble and everything is working favorable; at present there are ninety men employed at the mine and forty at the mill.  Nogales, Frontier

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 7, Number 271, 11 January 1879
«/b»Also, articles of incorporation of the Cumberland Gold and Silver Mining Company - to operate in Yavapai County, Arizona.  Capital $10,000,000 in shares of $100 each.  Directors - H.B. Berryman, Wm. Haslehurst, A.M. Womble, L. Jaffe and Wm. Stuart.  The principal place of business will be in San Francisco

«b»Sacramento Daily Union, Volume 81, Number 133, 27 July 1891 - THE IMURI MINES.  An Expert says They Are of Little Value.
«/b»London, July 2nd-A lively row has occurred in London over facts discovered in the Imuri mines, in Sonora County, N. M. The money paid for the property was $(525,000, of which §£37,000 was paid in cash. The Chairman of the Board of Directors, James Whittall, a well-known London merchant, paid the mines a visit b