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Oswald Van Mendenhall 1862–1922 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 1862

Birth Location: Alameda County, California, USA

Death Date: 21 November 1922

Death Location: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA

Father: William Mendenhall

Mother: Mary Mendenhall

Spouse(s): Marie PETERS, Allie PALMER

Children(s):

The story of Oswald Van Mendenhall began in 1862 in Alameda County, California, USA. In 1870, Oswald Van Mendenhall resided in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA. In 1900, Oswald Van Mendenhall resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA. Oswald Van Mendenhall married Allie May Palmer, Marie Nellie Aileen Peters. Oswald Van Mendenhall passed away in 1922 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Oswald Van Mendenhall began in 1862 in Alameda County, California, USA.
  • In 1870, Oswald Van Mendenhall resided in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA.
  • In 1900, Oswald Van Mendenhall resided in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA.
  • Oswald Van Mendenhall married Allie May Palmer, Marie Nellie Aileen Peters.
  • Oswald Van Mendenhall passed away in 1922 in Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Mendenhall
1823–1911
Birth Location: Zeno, Green County, Ohio
WM
Mary Mendenhall
1830–1903
Birth Location: Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Marie PETERS
1878–1964
Birth Location: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
MP
Allie PALMER
1867–1910
Birth Location: Jackson, Jackson, Michigan, USA
AP

Children(s)

Oswald Mendenhall's Ancestors

Self
Oswald Mendenhall
1862–1922
Birth Place: Alameda County, California, USA
Parents
William M. Mendenhall
1823–1911
Zeno, Green County, Ohio
Mary (Adelaide) Mendenhall
1830–1903
Saint Joseph, Buchanan County, Missouri, USA
Grandparents
William (Phil Mendenhall) Sr
1794–1873
Jefferson City, Jefferson, Tennessee, United States
Sarah Peterson
1799–1883
Virginia
Great-Grandparents
Martin Mendenhall
1767–1834
Abigail Mills
1767–1843
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Oswald Mendenhall's Timeline

6 Records

1862
1862
Birth of Oswald Van Mendenhall in Alameda County, California, USA
Alameda County, California, USA
1870
1870
Age 8
Oswald Van Mendenhall resided here in Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
1900
1900
Age 38
Oswald Van Mendenhall resided here in San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
1920
1920
Age 58
Oswald Van Mendenhall resided here in San Francisco Assembly District 30, San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco Assembly District 30, San Francisco, California, USA
1922
21 November 1922
Age 60
Death of Oswald Van Mendenhall in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
1922
1922
Age 60
Oswald Van Mendenhall resided here in San Francisco, California, USA
San Francisco, California, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 1862
    Event Place: Alameda County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 30, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 1072
    [4] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 106; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1240106
    [5] 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M593_88; Page: 150B; Image: 11499; Family History Library Film: 545587

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 21 November 1922
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] California, Death Index, 1905-1939

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1870
    Event Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California, USA
    Record Source: 1870 United States Federal Census, Year: 1870; Census Place: Santa Clara, Santa Clara, California; Roll: M593_88; Page: 150B; Image: 11499; Family History Library Film: 545587

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Roll: 106; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 0230; FHL microfilm: 1240106

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: San Francisco Assembly District 30, San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 30, San Francisco, California; Roll: T625_138; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 222; Image: 1072

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1922
    Event Place: San Francisco, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
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