Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BYRD OSSIE W Born: 06/07/1892 M Died: KERN 07/19/1962 Age: 70 yrs requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Friday, July 20, 1962 Byrd, Ossie William - Funeral services will be held a Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Church of Christ for Ossie William Byrd, 70, of 1081 Central Valley Highway, Shafter, who died July 19 at home. The minister of Church of Christ will officiate and interment will follow in Shafter Cemetery. Mr. Byrd was a native of Tennessee and had lived in Kern County 22 years. He is survived by his widow Freddie May; four sons, Floyd of Wasco, Earl of Shafter and Epo of Madera; one daughter, Bessie Sharp of Shafter; two brothers, Waldo Byrd of Oklahoma and Edd Parks of Shafter; one sister, Ann Kneeland of Long Beach; and 8 grandchildren. Armstrong Mortuary is in charge. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: FREEMAN JENNIE born: 02/11/1872 F PENNSYLVANIA died: KERN 07/31/1954 age: 82 yrs requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, August 3, 1954 Freeman, Jennie - Funeral services will be held in Payne & Son Funeral Home at 10 a.m. tomorrow for Jennie Freeman, 82, of 2527 H Street, who died July 31 in a local hospital. The Rev. Charles E. Lord will officiate. Burial will follow in Union Cemetery. The deceased was a native of Oil City, Pennsylvania. She had lived in Bakersfield since 1917. Survivors include a son, Earl Hyde of Bakersfield; two granddaughters, Mrs. Shirley Thompson and Mrs. Earlene Kennedy, both of El Paso, Texas; three sisters, Elizabeth Boyles, Maude Thompson and Mabel Downs all of Pennsylvania, and two great grandchildren. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WILLIAMS MARIA LUISA born: 11/09/1869 F CALIFORNIA father: GIL died: KERN 01/27/1950 age: 81 yrs requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Monday, January 30, 1950 Williams, Maria Luisa - Services for Maria Luisa Williams, 81, Rt.4, Box 427, who died Friday in a local hospital will be held at 2 p.m. Tuesday at the Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara Chapel with the Rev. Ponder S. Gilliland officiating. Burial will be in Bakersfield Memorial Park. (NOTE: this is now part of Union Cemetery) Mrs. Williams was born in Monterey County and lived int he county 36 years. She is survived by a son, Peter Williams, Daughter Mary L. Parks; sister Mrs. Victoria Snyder; brothers Albert Gil of Vallejo and Alec Gil of San Francisco; four grandchildren and two great grandchildren. Pallbearers will be Judson Fried, William Fraser, William Horner, Henry McCune, Hugo Wider, and Jessie Counts. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WHITSON JOHN P born: 20 Mar 1893 MALE TN father: WHITSON died: KERN 09 Feb 1947 age: 53 requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Monday, February 10, 1947 Whitson, John P. - Funerals services for John P. Whitson, 52, employee of Ohio Oil Co. here, who died Sunday in his home at 1524 Lincoln Street, are pending at Greenlawn chapel. Mr. Whitson, a native of Cookeville, Tennessee had resided here for 15 years. Surviving are his widow, Mrs. Nora V. Whitson; two sons, Roy of Long Beach and Max of Bakersfield and a daughter, Mrs. Fern Neff of Richmond. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: PENFIELD LORA M born: 01/26/1897 F CALIFORNIA father: CARTER died: KERN 06/12/1941 age: 44 yrs requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, June 12, 1941 Penfield, Lora M. - services for Mrs. Penfield, 44, well known local resident of 3000 18th street, who died today in a local hospital, will be held Saturday at 10 a.m. in the Flickinger-Digier Chapel with the Reverend Mr. Philpot, Ventura officiating. Burial will be held in Ivy Lawn Cemetery, Ventura at 3 p.m. Saturday. Pallbearers will include Ray Gray, Ell Pederson, Oscar Bromley, Hugh Gormley, Ross Chambers, and Donald Stewart. A native of Santa Barbara, Mrs. Penfield lived in Bakersfield and Kern County one and one half years. She leaves her husband, Charles S. Penfield, Bakersfield and her mother Mrs. A. Carter. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: GARRIS, Ethel M spouse: AE age: 37 county: 15 (Kern) date: 6 Oct 1938 requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Friday, October 7, 1938 Mrs. Garris, 37, Dies in Hospital Mrs. Ethel May Garris, 37, of Weldon, died today at a local hospital. She was a native of California, having been born at Darwin. Mrs. Garris is survived by her husband, Albert E. Garris; four sons, Clarence McDonald, and James, William and Thomas Garris; five daughters, Bettie McDonald, Leonia McDonald, and Effie Mary, Nadine, and Elsie Garris; three brothers, Arthur and Marion Cold and Irving McDonald and one sister, Mrs. Mabel Giraud, all of Kern County. Funeral services will be conducted Sunday afternoon at 2 o'clock at Onyx. Burial will be at Onyx with Doughty-Calhoun-O'Meara in charge of arrangements. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: FREEMEAN, Adrian T spouse: J age: 57 yrs place: 15 date: 12 Sep 1937 requested by; [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, September 16, 1937 FREEMAN - The body of Adrian Freeman, 67, of 2527 H Street is at rest in Union Cemetery today following funeral services conducted by the Rev. A. S. Donat at Payne & Son chapel. Robert Stoddard was vocal soloist, accompanied by Miss Florence Bayless at the organ and Max Bayless, violinist. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: WHITE, Ernest H. spouse: C age: 59 yrs county: 15 date: 12/13/34 requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Saturday, December 15, 1934 WHITE - Last rites for E. H. White, pioneer, Bakersfield real estate man and native son of California, who passed away Tuesday night, were conducted in Hopson Mortuary yesterday. The Rev. John Murdoch officiated and interment was in the family plot in Union cemetery. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Hello, Since 2000 I have been involved in trying to get California legislation enacted that will help the plight of our state's historic cemeteries. In 2000 a Bill was introduced and passed both houses of the legislature (only 5 NOE votes) that would have created the California Historic Cemetery Commission. That commission would have cost almost nothing but would have contributed greatly to the review and assessment of the status of our historic graveyards. In the Fall of 2000, GOVERNOR GRAY DAVIS vetoed the Bill even though his office had been consulted as to the Governor's preferences on how the Bill should have been framed. Lately I have been working on portions of existing Bills to ensure that the needs of the historic cemeteries that could be addressed through such Bills are considered. I will be sending out information on a couple of items once they are signed by Governor Davis - if they are not also vetoed by him.... If there are any of you who see a need that may need additional legislation in order to assist the historic cemeteries, please contact me direct at [email protected] I will try to advise you or otherwise determine if or how such legislation might be addressed. I'd like to thank those who in the past have sent me emails of support. Our California ancestors all repose in California cemeteries. The vast majority of the cemeteries in the state are historic and pre-date the 20th century. It is important that we provide protection and preservation of these places of rest. Together we can make a difference. Sincerely, Sue Silver, State Coordinator California Saving Graves www.usgennet.org/usa/ca/state/

Here is the information you requested on: Paper: Bakersfield Californian Bottoms, William 1/8/2001article Bottoms, William "Bill" Charles 1/10/2001obituary [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, January 10, 2001 William "Bill" Charles Bottoms Services: Thurs., Jan. 11, 10 a.m. Bill was born on June 5, 1965 in Denver City, Texas and passed from this life on Saturday, January 6, 2001 in San Luis Obispo, California. He graduated from Wasco Union High School in 1983, served in the U.S. Air Force, graduated from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in 1995. He was employed with Loyd's Aviation in Bakersfield bill was a pilot for 10 years and a certified instructor. Bill is survived by his mother and step-father, Mac and Jerry Kendrick of Brownfield, TX; his father, Ralph Bottoms of Shafter, CA; his brother and sister-in-law, Steve and Sandra Bottoms of Bakersfield, CA; sisters and brothers-in-law, Terri and Ed Rogers of Kress, TX., Vicki and Doug Melcher of Brownfield, TX. And his youngest sister, Lisa Bottoms of Gainesville, TX. He is also survived by four nieces and three nephews. Friends and family: Visitation Wed. from 4 p.m. until 8 p.m. at Hillcrest Memorial Park. The Bakersfield Californian, Monday, January 8, 2001 Headline: 2 die in private plane crash San Luis Obispo - Two Bakersfield residents died Saturday evening when their small Cessna plane crashed about one mile south of San Luis Obispo airport, officials reported Sunday. The occupants of the plane were pilot William Bottoms, 35, and his passenger Leah Richardson, 25, the director of marketing for Meadows Field, said Sgt. Mike Sheridan of the San Luis Obispo Sheriff's Department. The plane took off about 8:15 p.m and crashed shortly thereafter, said Raymond Bishop, Kern County director of airports. The two had been on a date Saturday and had visited Hearst Castle earlier. They were returning to Bakersfield when the plane went down, Bishop said. The airport tower was closed when Bottoms took off Saturday night, said Carolyn Huber, operation supervisor for the San Luis Obispo County airport. There was no call of distress from the plane. The fog was thick near the airport Saturday night, Huber said. The National Transportation Safety Board will investigate the weekend crash. The plane was a 1964 Cessna 172 F, owned by James T. Allen of Bakersfield, officials said. Richardson had worked at Meadows Field for about a year, Bishop said. "She was really a capable person.... We will miss her greatly," Bishop said. Her late grandfather had worked for the airport as the deputy airport director. She was from Frankfort, Ind., and attended college at Northwestern Christian College in Minneapolis. Before she worked for the Bakersfield airport, Richardson worked at a bank near her hometown. Bottoms was a "highly qualified" pilot and was also a certified flying instructor, Bishop said. He worked for Loyd's Aviation Services Inc. in Bakersfield and had been a pilot for about 10 years, said his brother, Steve Bottoms. He was a graduate of Wasco High School and had a bachelor's degree from Embry-Riddle Aeronautical University in Florida, his brother said. He was divorced and had no children, Bottoms said. William Bottoms had wanted to be a pilot since his days in the U. S. Air Force, his brother said. He became an instructor to gain more experience so he could apply to be an airline pilot. "He was a real caring guy, real active, real nice to everybody," Bottoms said. He said his brother enjoyed skiing, rock climbing and hiking. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: BAYUS EMMA GRACE born: 01/04/1927 FEMALE CA father: GIBSON died: KERN 12/28/1991 age: 64 requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian December 29, 1991 BAYUS, Emma Grace - Services will be held at 1:30 p.m. Tuesday in Greenlawn Memorial Chapel, 3700 River Blvd., for Emma Grace Bayus, 64, who passed away Dec. 28 in her Bakersfield home. Reverend Doctor Jim Patterson will officiate. Interment will be private. Mrs. Bayus was born Jan. 4, 1927 in Bakersfield. She was a school teacher with the Bakersfield City School district for 15 years and taught at Mt. Vernon School. Mrs. Bayus attended East Bakersfield High, Bakersfield College, California State University, Fresno and California State University, Bakersfield, where she received her teaching credential. Mrs. Bayus was a member of the Retired Teachers Association. She is survived by her husband, Louis A. Bayus of Bakersfield; son and daughter-in-law Joseph and Cathy of Newark, Calif.; son Daniel of Bakersfield; daughter and sons-in-law, Elaine Bayus Blackett and Hill Blackett, III of Piedmont and Trudy and John Hanley of Californian Hot Springs and eight grandchildren. In lieu of flowers, please make donations to Kern Hospice and Kern County Cancer Society. No visitation is scheduled. Greenlawn Mortuary Funeral Directors. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: FULFER, William B age: 25 yrs county: 15 (Kern) date: 11 Sep 1936 requested by: SANNA [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Saturday, September 12, 1936 FULFER - The body of William Buford Fulfer, 25, of the Standard Tank Farm near Bakersfield was removed from Payne & Son chapel yesterday afternoon to the Janzen Funeral Parlors at Shafter where funeral services will be conducted early next week. The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, September 15, 1936 Conduct Funeral For Wreck Victim Shafter. Sep. 15 - Funeral servcies were held here yesterday for willima Buford Fulfer, 24, killed last week when his car crashed into a truck on the Golden State Highway. Large Bouquets of flowers decorated the Henry Janzen Funeral Home in which the services were conducted before the body was interred in the Shafter Cemetery. The accident victim leaves his mother and father Mr. and Mrs. J. W. Fulfer of Shafter, residents here 8 years; his sisters Mrs. Jack Ratzlaff of Old River and Laureen and Betty Jean Fulfer of Shafter, and a brother John Fulfer of Bakersfield. The Rev. P. L. Albany of Wasco officiated and delivered the sermon. Mrs. O.P. Humphrey, L. Rogs, Mr. and Mrs. J. David Taylor, Mrs. John Elry and Joe Russell presented a musical program during the service. Carl and Cecil Steele, Gerald Bosserdet and Harley Ayers of Shafter, Ben Estes of Wasco ad Edward Benson of Oildale acted as pall bearers. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

I'm sorry to report that there was no obit located in the Bakersfield Californian for the following person: Ezra A. MERRITT, spouse: M.E.; age 35, died Kern Co. 7 March 1930. requested by: [email protected] Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person: Mary E. MERRITT age: 31 died: Kern Co. on 3 Jan 1927 [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Tuesday, January 4, 1927 Mrs. E. A. Merritt Called By Death Taft. Jan. 4 - Mrs. E. A. Merritt, aged 31, of Fellows, passed away at the family home yesterday afternoon. She is survived by her husband, E. A. Merritt, who is employed by Borrkshire Oil Co., and a 9-year-old daughter. Funeral arrangements will not be made until relatives of the deceased, living in Canada, are heard from. The remains are at the Taft Undertaking Company parlors. No further obit or info was located. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

I'm sorry to report that there was no obit located in the Bakersfield Californian for: CORUM, Lewis M. spouse: M age: 79 yrs county: 15 (Kern) date: 23 Sep 1924 [email protected] Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

Here is the obit you requested for the following person; ENSOR, Henry age: 50 yrs county of death: 15 (Kern) date of death: 13 Feb 1914 requested by: [email protected] The Bakersfield Californian, Saturday, February 14, 1914 A MILLER AND LUX CARPENTER IS A SUICIDE Henry Ensor Kills Himself By Shot From Revolver at Buttonwillow ------------------------------------- DIED LATE YESTERDAY ------------------------------------- Leaves Note Saying Liquor Was the Cause of His Downfall ------------ Henry Ensor, aged about 52 years and for the past twenty-five years employed as a carpenter for Miller & Lux at their Buttonwillow ranch, committed suicide shortly after 5 o'clock last evening by shooting himself through the head with a 32 caliber automatic Colt's revolver. The inquest over the remains was held at Buttonwillow this morning by Coroner McGinn, the jury returning a verdict of death due to a gunshot wound with suicidal intent, after which the remains were brought to Bakersfield by J. C. Flickenger and placed in the parlors of Templeton & Company to await word from relatives regarding interment. No direct cause for the act is known, although intimate friends of Ensor say that he has been an unsuccessful speculator in oil lands of late and think that is the possible reason. A note on the dresser in the dead man's room, written in a nervous hand and unsigned, read as follows: "Liquor was the cause of my downfall. I have $1100. Send my body to Springfield." The name of the state was not given, but he often referred to relatives residing in Kentucky and a message was sent there this morning with a view of locating them. He had no known relatives in California. Friends of the deceased noticed that he had been acting strange of late and out of the ordinary, but did not anticipate that he would take his own life. After finishing work yesterday afternoon he went to his room in the ranch bunk house and a few minutes later the report of the shot was heard. A friend in an adjoining room rushed to Ensor's door and saw him lying on the floor with the revolver in one hand and a stream of blood oozing from his head. He survived two hours, but was unconscious all the time. On examination it was found that the bullet entered the left side of his head about an inch above the eye, going entirely through and coming out at the back of the neck. During his long residence in Kern County Ensor made innumerable friends, especially among the employees of the Miller & Lux Company, who were shocked to learn of his untimely death and were at a loss of any definite solution. The body will remain at Templeton & Company's until relatives are located. Sharon Kern Co. Volunteer

You reqested an obit for the following person: ESQUERIO, Adelia spouse: L age: 34 yrs county of death: 15 (Kern) date of death: 5 Nov 1918 requested by: [email protected] Bakersfield Californian, Wednesday, November 6, 1918 Mrs. Adelia Esquirio Mrs. Adelia Esquirio, aged 34, passed away at her home last night. Mrs. Esquirio had been a resident of Bakersfield for 20 years. The body is at the parlors of Morton undertaking company pending funeral arrangements. There was nothing further located searching several days more. Sharon Kern Co Volunteer

The people who go to all the work volunteering for these kind of look-ups can't do them if the requestor doesn't give complete information. That said...where is Olivewood Cemetery? Joe Janice Brain <[email protected]> wrote: Wondering if anyone would be able to photograph a couple of headstones in Olivewood Cemetery. I have the locations of the stones. If you could email them to me that would be great. Please email me privately and I will send the particulars. Many thanks Janice [email protected] ==== SOCAL Mailing List ==== Please use relevant subject lines. --------------------------------- Do you Yahoo!? Yahoo! SiteBuilder - Free, easy-to-use web site design software

Wondering if anyone would be able to photograph a couple of headstones in Olivewood Cemetery. I have the locations of the stones. If you could email them to me that would be great. Please email me privately and I will send the particulars. Many thanks Janice [email protected]

Can anyone tell me what is at 5642 Hubbard Avenue Los Angeles County Montebello Rural registration district There was a house there at one time, many moons ago (1939) and I was born in that house.. Thank you, Evelyn