Earl Clifford Rorer

M, #1089, b. 8 January 1884, d. 21 August 1970
FatherJohn R. Rorer b. 29 Jan 1854, d. 25 Oct 1913
MotherEmma Shrek b. c 1855
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Birth*8 January 1884 Earl Clifford Rorer was born on 8 January 1884 in KS.1,2,3 
 He was the son of John R. Rorer and Emma Shrek. 
(Child) State census1 March 1885 One year old Earl Clifford Rorer was living with his parents, John and Emma, on 1 March 1885, in Pittsburg, Crawford, KS. He was born in KS.1 
Marriage* He married his first wife, Nora Harris, presumably sometime prior to the birth of son, John H. Rorer, in December 1908. She died before the 1910 census was taken when Earl was listed as a widower.4 
(with Parents) Census 191021 April 1910 Earl appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK, in the household of his parents, John R. Rorer and Emma Shrek. He was a manager of an auto garage.4 
Compiler's Comment* Earl's mother was probably helping care for her motherless grandson, John. 
Marriage*aft 1910 census Sometime after the 1910 census was taken, Earl married his second wife, Elizabeth F. Bowen, daughter of Horrace Bowen and Samantha (?).5 
Draft registration*September 1918  Earl registered for the draft in September 1918. His permanent home address was at 130 E. 2nd, Salida, Chaffee, CO. He worked as a machinist in the railroad shop of the Denver and Rio Grande Railroad. He had a medium build, was medium height with gray eyes and light hair. His nearest relative was his wife, Emma Rorer, living at 2224 Greenwood Ave, Pueblo, CO.3 
Compiler's Comment Earl referred to his wife as Emma in the draft registration. In the census records she was listed as Elizabeth. Was Emma a nickname for his wife? Why was his wife's address in Pueblo, CO and his was in Salida, CO? Were they were separated or were living conditions in Pueblo preferable to what was available in Salida? 
Census 1920*19 January 1920 Earl and Elizabeth appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Salida City, Chaffee, CO, at 330 E. 4th Street, enumerated 19 January 1920 Their son Jack was listed as living with them. Earl was a machinist.5 
Census 1930*9 April 1930 Earl and Elizabeth were still residing in Salida City when the 1930 Federal Census was enumerated 9 April 1930. The family had moved to 601 E. Street. Their 22 year old son, Jack, was still living with them. Earl was a proprietor of a garage and had completed eighth grade. The family lived in a rented home and owned a radio. There were two lodgers: Fred D. Diller and Gordon A. Hare.6 
Census 1940*8 April 1940 By the time the 1940 census was enumerated, Earl and Elizabeth had moved to Phoenix, Maricopa, AZ. Earl had been unemployed for 25 weeks and was looking for work as a machinist. He paid $8/month for his rented home.7 
Draft registration26 April 1942  Earl registered for the World War II draft on 26 April 1942 when he was residing at Chula Vista, CA. His birth was listed as 8 Jan 1890 which differs from every other birth date source which used the year 1884. He was a mechanic at Rohr Air Craft, Chula Vista. Earl was 5'11", 160 pounds with blue eyes, gray hair and a ruddy complexion. He had a scar on the palm of his left hand. His next of kin was listed as Mabel Saunders [his sister] at the Windermeyer Hotel, Santa Monica, CA.8 
Compiler's Comment Why weren't either Earl's wife or son listed as the individual who would always know where Earl lived? Were they estranged from Earl? 
Marriage*after 27 December 1960 He married Mathilde Ehlers presumbaly after 27 December 1960 when his second wife died.9 
Death*21 August 1970 He died on 21 August 1970 at 92024 Encinitas, San Diego, CA, at age 86. The Encinitas address was from the Social Security Death Index. However, his death certificate states his residence was 123 Jasper Street, #1, Leucadia, CA. He died at Scripps Memorial Hospital from acute cardio-respiratory failure as a result of a an accident which caused an acute, traumatic subdural hematoma. His remains were cremated on 24 Aug 1970 at La Vista Memorial Park, National City. His widow Mathilde provided the information for the death certificate.2,9 

Family 1

Mathilde Ehlers

Family 2

Nora Harris d. b 21 Apr 1910
Child

Family 3

Elizabeth F. Bowen b. 4 May 1886, d. 27 Dec 1960

Citations

  1. [S1188] 1885 KS State Census, Crawford County, City of Pittsburg, population schedule, page 66, dwelling 514, family 514, (accessed 14 Jul 2015).
  2. [S602] Social Security Death Index, online http://ancestry.com, SSN 546-14-9915 issued in California before 1951 (accessed 27 Dec 2015).
  3. [S606] World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, online Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), (accessed 27 Dec 2015).
  4. [S1190] 1910 U.S. census, Pottawatomie, OK, population schedule, Shawnee City, Ward 2, E.D. 221, page 7B, dwelling 7, family 7.
  5. [S1230] 1920 U.S. census, Chaffee, CO, population schedule, Salida City, Ward 2, E.D. 10, page 1B, dwelling 380, family 402.
  6. [S1231] 1930 U.S. census, Chaffee, CO, population schedule, Salida City, Ward 2, E.D. 8-17, page 2A, dwelling 36. family 36.
  7. [S1233] 1940 U.S. census, Maricopa, AZ, population schedule, Phoenix, E.D. 2-28, page 62B.
  8. [S1234] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, online Ancestry.com (http://www.ancestry.com), (accessed 27 Dec 2015).
  9. [S1263] State of California Certification of Vital Record, 70-106188.

Maybelle Jennings Rorer

F, #1090, b. 10 January 1880, d. 27 November 1982
FatherJohn R. Rorer b. 29 Jan 1854, d. 25 Oct 1913
MotherEmma Shrek b. c 1855
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Birth*10 January 1880 Maybelle Jennings Rorer was born on 10 January 1880 in KS.1,2 
 She was the daughter of John R. Rorer and Emma Shrek. 
(Child) State census1 March 1885 Five year old Maybelle was listed living with her parents John and Emma on 1 March 1885 at Pittsburg, Crawford, KS.1 
Marriage*26 March 1902 She married Walter A. Saunders, son of Joseph R. Saunders and Cecil Washington, on 26 March 1902 at Shawnee, Pottawatomie, OK.3 
Census 1910*21 April 1910 Maybelle and Walter appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Pueblo City, Pueblo, CO, at 617 West Street, enumerated 21 April 1910.4 
(Witness) Event-Misc17 July 1912 Mabel Rorer Saunders of Pueblo, CO, entertained her mother and sister, Mildred, during a visit in the summer of 1912.5 
Death*27 November 1982 She died on 27 November 1982 at Los Angeles, CA, at age 102.2 

Family

Walter A. Saunders b. c 1878

Citations

  1. [S1188] 1885 KS State Census, Crawford County, City of Pittsburg, population schedule, page 66, dwelling 514, family 514, (accessed 14 Jul 2015).
  2. [S1257] California Death Index, 1940-1997, online http:familysearch.org, (accessed 07 Jan 2016).
  3. [S1191] Affidavit on Application for Marriage License.
  4. [S1632] 1910 U.S.census, Pueblo, CO, population schedule, Pueblo City, E.D. 155, page 9B, dwelling 194, family 225.
  5. [S1196] Daily Oklahoman, 21 Jul 1912, Volume 24, Issue 36, Second Section, Page Two.

Reuben Cooper

M, #1097, b. March 1857, d. 9 June 1928
Reuben Cooper tombstone at Point Pleasant Baptist Church, Point Pleasant, PA. Photo by William Ridge, www.findagrave.com
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Birth*March 1857 Reuben Cooper was born in March 1857 in NJ.1 
Marriage*27 October 1887 He married Anna Mary Rorer, daughter of Lewis Rorer and Josephine Snyder, on 27 October 1887 at Frenchtown, Hunterdon, NJ.2 
Census 1900*21 June 1900 Reuben and Anna appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Plumstead Township, Bucks, PA, enumerated 21 June 1900. Reuben was a laborer in a quarry. He and Anna Mary were living in a rented home.1 
Census 1910*30 August 1910 Reuben and Anna appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Tinicum Township, Bucks, PA enumerated 30 August 1910. Reuben was a farmer living in a rented home. He could read and write. He and Anna Mary had been married 22 years.3 
Census 1920*2 February 1920 The couple was living in Plumstead Township, Bucks, PA on 2 February 1920. Reuben was a laborer on a truck farm.4 
Death*9 June 1928 He died on 9 June 1928 at age 71.5 
Burial* He was buried at 19 H West, Point Pleasant Baptist Church, Point Pleasant, Bucks, PA.5 
Compiler's Comment* The tombstone has his birth year as 1856 which contradicts the birth date of Mar 1857 written in the 1900 census. 

Family

Anna Mary Rorer b. May 1868, d. 15 Jan 1933

Citations

  1. [S1410] 1900 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Plumstead Township, E.D. 31, page 248A, dwelling 220, family 236.
  2. [S1414] New Jersey Marriage Records, 1670-1965, online www.ancestry.com, (accessed 16 Jan 2017).
  3. [S1411] 1910 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Tinicum Township, E.D. 52, page 7B, dwelling 134. family 151.
  4. [S1412] 1920 U.S. census, Bucks, PA, population schedule, Plumstead Township, E.D. 46, page 13B, dwelling 79, family 85.
  5. [S1097] Find a Grave Index 1600's-Current, online www.findagrave.com, Memorial #31923259.