Thanks Karen, I have this same information and it does look like a possibility. So far I have been unable to confirm it though. One problem is that the first child is born in 1886. My John Francis was married to Matilda Williamson from Aug 1880 to March 1888 (divorce). A second child in 1889 is logical though. An obituary on Kate O'Brien d. 25 Sept 1926 may show surviving information. Mike ----- Original Message ----- From: "rileymom" <[email protected]> To: "Mike O'Brien" <[email protected]>; <[email protected]> Sent: Monday, November 06, 2006 9:11 PM Subject: Re: [CASONOMA] O'Brien family > not sure if this is the same John but on the 1900 census of san francisco, > SF there is : > John nov? 1856 43 mar14yrs b ca parents:IRE IRE he was a > carriage? maker > Kate Apr 1865 35 8 kids CA IRE IRE > Katherine Aug 1886 13 > Wallie Feb 1889 11 > Bessie Jun 1890 9 > Adda Dec 1892 7 > Nellie 1894 6 > Cecelia May 1896 4 > John 1897 2 > Joseph 1898 1 > > on a death index for 1905-1929 there is a possability: > > Kate Obrien age 60 d: SF county sep 25-1926 cert #44689 > > Hope this helps > > Karen in Oregon > >> >> My grandfather (John Francis O'Brien) was admitted to Napa State Hospital > in 1932 by his daughter. He died in 1937 and his death certificate stated > his residence was Sonoma County. >> >> It also stated he was a widower at the time he was committed by his > daughter. >> >> By any chance, is there a way to find his wife's name and date of death. > An obituary (O'Brien) for her would state she is survived by her husband, > John Francis O'Brien and a daughter. There may have been more children > that > I am not aware of. Her death would have been prior to 1932 and probably > in > Sonoma County. >> >> Any ideas how to locate her? >> >> Mike > > >