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Gwendolyn Worthington 1891–1967 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: Oct 1891

Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States

Death Date: 4 Aug 1967

Death Location: Los Angeles, California

Father: Bertram Worthington

Mother: Margaret Kilgariff

Spouse(s): Arthur Shafer

Children(s): Mary Shafer, Suzanne Shafer, Barbara Shafer, Arthur Shafer

In 1891, Gwendolyn Worthington entered the world in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, born to Bertram Andrew Worthington And Margaret Mary Kilgariff. In 1900, Gwendolyn Worthington resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Gwendolyn Worthington married Arthur J Shafer, and had children including Arthur W Shafer, Barbara Shafer, Mary M Shafer, Suzanne Shafer. Gwendolyn Worthington passed away in 1967 in Los Angeles, California.

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Biography

  • In 1891, Gwendolyn Worthington entered the world in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, born to Bertram Andrew Worthington And Margaret Mary Kilgariff.
  • In 1900, Gwendolyn Worthington resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California.
  • Gwendolyn Worthington married Arthur J Shafer, and had children including Arthur W Shafer, Barbara Shafer, Mary M Shafer, Suzanne Shafer.
  • Gwendolyn Worthington passed away in 1967 in Los Angeles, California.

Immediate Family

Parents

Bertram Worthington
1861–1934
Birth Location: Sacramento, California
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Margaret Kilgariff
1852–1945
Birth Location: Louisiana
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Spouses(s)

Arthur Shafer
1890–
Birth Location: California
AS

Children(s)

Mary Shafer
1917–
Birth Location: Los Angeles, California
MS
Suzanne Shafer
1919–
Birth Location: Indiana
SS
Barbara Shafer
1920–
Birth Location: –
BS
Arthur Shafer
1924–
Birth Location: –
AS

Gwendolyn Worthington's Ancestors

Self
Gwendolyn Worthington
1891–1967
Birth Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
Parents
Bertram Andrew Worthington
1861–1934
Sacramento, California
Margaret (Mary) Kilgariff
1852–1945
Louisiana
Grandparents
Joseph (Aldridge) Worthington
1835–1894
Granville, Licking, Ohio, United States
Kate (Louise) Murphy
1843–1879
Ireland
Great-Grandparents
John Worthington
1808–1892
Nancy Drummond
1815–1887
Patrick Murphy
1815–1850
Mary Hoare
1814–1855
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Isaac Worthington
1772–1837
Elizabeth Hornbaker
1785–1867
Andrew Drummond
1793–1881
Elizabeth Loutzenheiser
1792–1863

Gwendolyn Worthington's Descendants

1.
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Gwendolyn Worthington (Oct 1891–4 Aug 1967) m. Arthur (J) Shafer (about 1890–)
  1. 1. Mary (M) Shafer 1917–
  2. 2. Suzanne Shafer 1919–
  3. 3. Barbara Shafer 1920–
  4. 4. Arthur (W) Shafer 1924–

Gwendolyn Worthington's Timeline

8 Records

1891
5 Oct 1891
Birth of Gwendolyn Worthington in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1891
Oct 1891
Birth of Gwendolyn Worthington in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
1900
1900
Age 9
Gwendolyn Worthington resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California
San Francisco, San Francisco, California
1910
1910
Age 19
Gwendolyn Worthington resided here in East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
1916
11 Nov 1916
Age 25
Gwendolyn Worthington was married in Marion, Indiana
Marion, Indiana
1920
1920
Age 29
Gwendolyn Worthington resided here in Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
1930
1930
Age 39
Gwendolyn Worthington resided here in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
1967
4 Aug 1967
Age 76
Death of Gwendolyn Worthington in Los Angeles, California
Los Angeles, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 5 Oct 1891
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source:
    [1] Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Marion County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1916 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 88; Page: 499.
    [2] California Death Index
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 136; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 80.0.
    [5] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_104; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 78.

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: Oct 1891
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_104; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162.
    [2] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 78.

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 11 Nov 1916
    Event Place: Marion, Indiana
    Record Source: Indiana Marriage Collection, Title: Marion County, Indiana, Index to Marriage Record 1916 - 1920 Inclusive Vol, Original Record Located: County Clerk's Office Ind; Book: 88; Page: 499.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: T623_104; Page: 6B; Enumeration District: 162.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: East Cleveland, Cuyahoga, Ohio; Roll: T624_1165; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 14; Image: 78.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 63, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T625_107; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 178; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; Roll: 136; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 96; Image: 80.0.

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 4 Aug 1967
    Event Place: Los Angeles, California
    Record Source: California Death Index
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