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Vera Lillian Hollister 1917–1964 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 7 Dec 1917

Birth Location: Madera, California

Death Date: 16 September 1964

Death Location: Chowchilla, Madera County, California, United States of America

Father: Milo Hollister

Mother: Mabel Cornwall

Spouse(s): Burl Gerlinger

Children(s):

The story of Vera Lillian Hollister began in 1917 in Madera, California. In 1920, Vera Lillian Hollister resided in California, United States. In 1920, Vera Lillian Hollister resided in Township 2, Madera, California, USA. Vera Lillian Hollister married Burl Edward Gerlinger, and had children including Gail, Gary. Vera Lillian Hollister passed away in 1964 in Chowchilla, Madera County, California, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Vera Lillian Hollister began in 1917 in Madera, California.
  • In 1920, Vera Lillian Hollister resided in California, United States.
  • In 1920, Vera Lillian Hollister resided in Township 2, Madera, California, USA.
  • Vera Lillian Hollister married Burl Edward Gerlinger, and had children including Gail, Gary.
  • Vera Lillian Hollister passed away in 1964 in Chowchilla, Madera County, California, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Milo Hollister
1888–1985
Birth Location: Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
MH
Mabel Cornwall
1893–1979
Birth Location: Oxford, Ontario, Canada
MC

Spouses(s)

Burl Gerlinger
1914–1972
Birth Location: Canada
BG

Children(s)

Vera Hollister's Ancestors

Self
Vera Hollister
1917–1964
Birth Place: Madera, California
Parents
Milo Hollister
1888–1985
Courtland, Middleton, Norfolk, Ontario, Canada
Mabel (Gertrude) Cornwall
1893–1979
Oxford, Ontario, Canada
Grandparents
Elizabeth Down
1859–1933
Smith, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada
Michael Cornwall
1850–1915
North Norwich
Esther Pearce
1849–1935
Darlington, Durham, Ontario, Canada
Great-Grandparents
James Down
1829–1915
Elizabeth Robbins
1833–1895
Michael Cornwall
1807–1886
Ann Pritchard
1810–1884
William Pearce
1813–1880
Matilda Colton
1827–1913
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Lizzie Hillock
1867–1870
Grace
1795–1882
Michael Cornwall
1760–1838
Izet Hamilton
1761–1857
Thisson Pritchard
1775–1818
Elizabeth confirmed)
1788–1872
Henry Pearce
1828–
Anne Pearce
1839–1874
James Colton
1794–1859
Vianna Coltin
1804–1892

Vera Hollister's Timeline

7 Records

1917
7 Dec 1917
Birth of Vera Lillian Hollister in Madera, California
Madera, California
1920
1920
Age 3
Vera Lillian Hollister resided here in California, United States
California, United States
1920
1920
Age 3
Vera Lillian Hollister resided here in Township 2, Madera, California, USA
Township 2, Madera, California, USA
1930
1930
Age 13
Vera Lillian Hollister resided here in Dairyland, Madera, California, USA
Dairyland, Madera, California, USA
1946
1946
Age 29
Vera Lillian Hollister resided here in Chowchilla, California, USA
Chowchilla, California, USA
1950
1950
Age 33
Vera Lillian Hollister resided here in South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
1964
16 September 1964
Age 47
Death of Vera Lillian Hollister in San Mateo, California
San Mateo, California

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 7 Dec 1917
    Event Place: Madera, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: San Mateo; Date: 16 Sep 1964; Social Security: 554325834
    [2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dairyland, Madera, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339911
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redwood City Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1964; Publication Place: Redwood City, California, USA; ,0.38954133,0.38767904,0.56252056&xid=3355
    [5] 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South San Francisco

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: California, United States

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Township 2, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Township 2, Madera, California; Roll: T625_101; Page: 20A; Enumeration District: 137

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Dairyland, Madera, California, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Dairyland, Madera, California; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0002; FHL microfilm: 2339911

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1946
    Event Place: Chowchilla, California, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: South San Francisco, San Mateo, California, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; Washington, D.C.; Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950; Record Group: Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790-2007; Record Group Number: 29; Residence Date: 1950; Home in 1950: South San Francisco

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: 855 Barron Ave.
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redwood City Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1964; Publication Place: Redwood City, California, USA; ,0.38954133,0.38767904,0.56252056&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: San Francisco
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current, The Fresno Bee the Republican; Publication Date: 27 Jul 1941; Publication Place: Fresno, California, USA; ,0.5594111,0.14953467,0.69903094&xid=

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 16 September 1964
    Event Place: San Mateo, California
    Record Source:
    [1] California Death Index, Place: San Mateo; Date: 16 Sep 1964; Social Security: 554325834
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Redwood City Tribune; Publication Date: 17 Sep 1964; Publication Place: Redwood City, California, USA; ,0.38954133,0.38767904,0.56252056&xid=3355

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Chowchilla, Madera County, California, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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