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     Byron Augustus Ogden was born in 1860.¹ He married Mary (Nye) Ogden Harten Forsberg, daughter of Charles H Nye and Angeline (Flack) Nye McAlee, on 25 December 1884 at Tuolumne Co., California.^2,3 Byron Augustus Ogden died in 1945.¹
     He appeared as a divorced head of household on the census of 1900 at Jackson Pct, Amador Co., California.⁴

     Earl Augustus Ogden was born in 1885 at Columbia, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He was the son of Byron Augustus Ogden and Mary (Nye) Ogden Harten Forsberg.¹ Earl Augustus Ogden married Elizabeth Mehlhouse circa 1910; presumed marriage.² Earl Augustus Ogden died on 10 December 1936 at Alameda Co., California.³
     He appeared on the census of 1900 as a 14-year-old son in the household of Byron Augustus Ogden at Jackson Pct, Amador Co., California.⁴ Earl Augustus Ogden lived in 1910; Lived in Los Angeles, working as miner in gold mine; near neighbor was Elizabeth Mehlhouse per census record. He lived in 1911 at Hamilton Station, Mariposa Co., California; per youngest daughter, in 1911 Earl was working at Hamilton Station (Buck Meadows). She does not say what he is doing there. He and Elizabeth Mehlhouse appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1920 at 168 High Street, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California; 5 Jan 1920 - 168 High Street, Turlock CA (Turlock City west of SPRR tracks) ED 187, SD 6, Sheet 7A, 5 Jan 1920. Dwelling 147, Household 154
-- Earl Ogden, head, O M M W 34 yrs Mar CA-CA-CA Machinist, garage, worker
-- Elizabeth Ogden, wife F W age 34 M IL-GER-IL not employed outside home
-- Gordon Ogden, son M W age 7 S in school CA-CA-IL
--Evelyn Ogden, daughter F W 4 -1/2 yrs CA--CA-IL
-- Ellen Ogden, daughter, F W age 1 yr 10 mos S Wisconsin-CA-IL. Earl Augustus Ogden and Elizabeth Mehlhouse appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1930 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.²

     Mr. (Unknown) Forsberg married Mary (Nye) Ogden Harten Forsberg, daughter of Charles H Nye and Angeline (Flack) Nye McAlee, between 1904 and 1919; If Ivan Harten is Mary's son, then she remained with Joseph Harten at least until his birth 1903-1904. She was identified in Royal's 1919 obituary as "M. Frasberg of Chicago".

     Wallace H Stevens was born on 16 July 1912 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California.¹ He was the son of Lester Stevens and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden.¹ Wallace H Stevens died in 2004; Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Name:     Wallace Henry Stevens
[Wallace H Stevens]
[W Stevens]
SSN:     557108957
Gender:     Male
Race:     White
Birth Date:     16 Jul 1912
Birth Place:     San Francisco, California
[San Francisc]
Death Date:     17 Jan 2004
Father:     Lester Stevens
Mother:     Ruth Hudelson
Type of Claim:     Original SSN.
Notes:     Nov 1936: Name listed as WALLACE HENRY STEVENS; 12 Jul 1988: Name listed as WALLACE H STEVENS; 31 Jan 2004: Name listed as W H STEVENS.
     He appeared on the census of 1920as a 7-year-old son in the household of Robert L Ogden at 140 West Street, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.² Wallace H Stevens appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Robert L Ogden and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden at Honey Lake Township, Susanville, Lassen Co., California.¹

     Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden was born circa 1894 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson.² By late 1911 we presume that Ruth Hudelson married a Mr. Stevens. Their son was born in San Francisco in July 1912, while their daughter was born c 1916 in Nevada; Presumed marriage. Ruth Hudelson's two older children are suname Stevens. Robert Ogden and Ruth (Hudelson) Stevens were probably married in Reno in 1920. Their first child, Muriel, was born in 1921. Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden died on 9 June 1988 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.^3,4
     Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden was also known as Ruth L Hudelson.¹ She appeared on the census of 1900 as a 6-year-old daughter in the household of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.² Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden appeared on the census of 1910 at 278 East Eleventh Street, Brooklyn Twp., Oakland, Alameda Co., California.⁵ As of circa 1911,her married name was Ruth (Hudelsn) Stevens. She and Robert L Ogden appeared on the census of 1920 at 140 West Street, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada. She is running a boarding house; he is listed as a single "lodger".⁶ Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden and Robert L Ogden appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1930 at Honey Lake Township, Susanville, Lassen Co., California.¹ According to voter registrations, Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden and Robert L Ogden lived at 1130 W Rose Street, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, in 1944.⁷ Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden and Robert L Ogden voted in in 1944 in the at 2nd Ward, 28th Precinct, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.⁷

     Carmel Stevens was born circa 1916 at Nevada.¹ She was the daughter of Lester Stevens and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden.¹ Carmel Stevens died in 1984 at Sacramento Co., CA.²
     She appeared on the census of 1920 as a 4-year-old daughter in the household of Robert L Ogden at 140 West Street, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.³ Carmel Stevens appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of Robert L Ogden and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden at Honey Lake Township, Susanville, Lassen Co., California.¹

     Muriel R Ogden was born circa 1921 at Nevada.¹ She was the daughter of Robert L Ogden and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden.¹ Muriel R Ogden died in 2006; Social Security Applications and Claims, 1936-2007

Muriel Ruth Ogden
[Muriel Ruth Hurst]
[Muriel Colton]
[Muriel Ilse]
[Muriel Rozier]
Gender:     Female
Race:     White
Birth Date:     6 Oct 1920
Birth Place:     Susanville, California
[Susanville L??, California]
Death Date:     7 Mar 2006
Father:     Robert L Ogden
Mother:     Ruth L Hudelson
Type of Claim:     Original SSN.
Notes:     Jan 1938: Name listed as MURIEL RUTH OGDEN; Mar 1948: Name listed as MURIEL RUTH HURST; Jun 1970: Name listed as MURIEL RUT COLTON; 01 Aug 1977: Name listed as MURIEL R ILSE; 01 Aug 1988: Name listed as MURIEL RUTH ROZIER; 17 Mar 2006: Name listed as MURIEL R ROZIER.
     Muriel R Ogden appeared on the census of 1930 at Honey Lake Township, Susanville, Lassen Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Robert L Ogden and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden.¹ Muriel R Ogden lived in 1944 at 1130 W Rose Street, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.² She was in 1944 at 2nd Ward, 28th Precinct, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, Canada.²

     Lester Stevens married Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden, daughter of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson, circa 1911 at California; Presumed marriage. Ruth Hudelson's two older children are suname Stevens.

     Ida (Woodford) Hudelson was born in January 1866 at Illinois.^2,1 She married Ben F Hudelson on 27 August 1889 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California.¹
     Ida (Woodford) Hudelson was also known as Ida Carmel Woodford.¹ Ida (Woodford) Hudelson was also known as Mrs Ida C Hudelson.² As of 1866, Ida (Woodford) Hudelson was also known as Ida C Woodford.³ She and Ben F Hudelson appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1900 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.²

     Ben F Hudelson was born in December 1859 at California.¹ He married Ida (Woodford) Hudelson on 27 August 1889 at Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California.² Ben F Hudelson died in January 1903 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada, at age 43.³
     He and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1900 at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.¹ Ben F Hudelson lived on 7 February 1902 at 318 West Street, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.⁴

     Mollie M Hudelson was born in July 1890 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson.¹
     Mollie M Hudelson appeared on the census of 1900as a 9-year-old daughter in the household of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.¹ Mollie M Hudelson appeared on the census of 1910 as a 19-year-old boarder in the household of an unknown person and Ruth L (Hudelson) Stevens Ogden at 278 East Eleventh Street, Brooklyn Twp., Oakland, Alameda Co., California.²

     Pearl E Hudelson was born in January 1892 at California.¹ She was the daughter of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson.¹
     Pearl E Hudelson appeared on the census of 1900 as an 8-year-old daughter in the household of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.¹

     Ben F Hudelson ii was born in December 1897 at California.¹ He was the son of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson.¹
     Ben F Hudelson ii was also known as Benjamin Hudelson.² He appeared on the census of 1900as a 2-year-old son in the household of Ben F Hudelson and Ida (Woodford) Hudelson at Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.¹ Ben F Hudelson ii appeared on the census of 1920 as a 22-year-old brother in the household of Robert L Ogden at 140 West Street, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada.³

     Elizabeth Mehlhouse was born on 20 March 1885 at Chicago, Cook Co., Illinois.^1,2 She married Earl Augustus Ogden, son of Byron Augustus Ogden and Mary (Nye) Ogden Harten Forsberg, circa 1910; presumed marriage.³ Elizabeth Mehlhouse died on 8 August 1981 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 96.²
     As of before September 1912,her married name was Elizabeth (Mehlhouse) Ogden. She and Earl Augustus Ogden appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1920 at 168 High Street, Turlock, Stanislaus Co., California; 5 Jan 1920 - 168 High Street, Turlock CA (Turlock City west of SPRR tracks) ED 187, SD 6, Sheet 7A, 5 Jan 1920. Dwelling 147, Household 154
-- Earl Ogden, head, O M M W 34 yrs Mar CA-CA-CA Machinist, garage, worker
-- Elizabeth Ogden, wife F W age 34 M IL-GER-IL not employed outside home
-- Gordon Ogden, son M W age 7 S in school CA-CA-IL
--Evelyn Ogden, daughter F W 4 -1/2 yrs CA--CA-IL
-- Ellen Ogden, daughter, F W age 1 yr 10 mos S Wisconsin-CA-IL. Elizabeth Mehlhouse and Earl Augustus Ogden appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1930 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.³

     Donald Augustus Ogden was born on 12 December 1924 at Alameda Co., California.¹ He was the son of Earl Augustus Ogden and Elizabeth Mehlhouse.¹ Donald Augustus Ogden died on 10 January 1981 at Alameda Co., California, at age 56.²
     He appeared on the census of 1930 as a 5-year-old son in the household of Earl Augustus Ogden and Elizabeth Mehlhouse at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.³

     Charles Gordon Ogden married Genevieve (Mills) Ogden, daughter of Eva (Edwards) Mills Merrell. Charles Gordon Ogden was born on 10 September 1887 at Columbia, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ He was the son of Byron Augustus Ogden and Mary (Nye) Ogden Harten Forsberg.¹ Charles Gordon Ogden died in 1971 at Sacramento Co., CA.²
     He Brief Bio (pr/findagrave)

The Ogden family was as follows:

Generation #1

Benjamin J Ogden was born October 1823 in Virginia to parents who were German immigrants or both born in Virginia, whichever record is correct. He and Adelia married in 1849. By 1854, the couple was living in California. Benjamin worked as a miner. At the time of the 1900 census, he was living but passed away before the 1910 census. He most likely passed away before 1905.

d Adelia A. Ogden passed away in Sonora in 2008. She was the grand-daughter of Byron A. Ogden and the daughter of Earl Ogden and Elizabeth Mehlhous Ogden. This is her obituary as it appeared in the Union Democrat newspaper:

Ellen (Ogden) Burke
March 1, 1918 — May 29, 2008

Longtime Sonora resident Ellen (Ogden) Burke died May 29 at a Sonora hospital. She was 90.

Mrs. Burke was born in Racine, Wis., one of eight children of Earl and Elizabeth Ogden. She was raised in Oakland, and many of her childhood summers were spent with her family at Parrot's Ferry on the Stanislaus River. She was a member of a Mother Lode pioneer family and lived in Sonora for 68 years.

In 1936, she graduated from Fremont High School in Oakland and attended Merritt Business School, also in Oakland. She then worked for Owens Illinois Glass Company. She married William "Bill" Burke on June 23, 1940, at the Church of the 49ers in Columbia.

Mrs. Burke was active in the community. She was a charter member of the Tuolumne County Historical Society and the Tuolumne County Garden Club. For 50 years, she was active in the Girl Scouts of America. She was a member of the Sonora Beautiful Committee, California Native Plant Society and the First Christian Science Church of Sonora. She arranged flowers and entered her floral art in the county fair for many years.

She loved the outdoors and spent many summers backpacking with her family in the Emigrant Wilderness. She enjoyed hunting and fishing, and was a member and supporter of the Sierra Club, Audubon Society, Wilderness Society and many other environmental causes.

She was preceded in death by her husband on Oct. 4, 2002, and a newborn daughter, Donna Elizabeth Burke, on July 12, 1942.

Mrs. Burke is survived by her children, Patrick Burke of Trinidad, Humboldt County, Margaret "Margo" Thomas and her husband, Dave, of Sonora, and Mary Wetzel and her husband, Bob, of Murphys; grandchildren, Kim Hatchelles of Huntington Beach, Kelly Burke of Santa Rosa, Keely Burke of San Francisco, Brett Thomas of Sonora, Justin Thomas of Oakland, and Gretchen Wetzel of Pahoa, Hawaii; six great-grandchildren; siblings Lincoln Ogden, LaVern Monico and Irene Poletti, all of California; and many nieces and nephews.

A celebration of life will be held at 11 a.m. June 14 at 20234 Phoenix Lake Road in Sonora. A potluck luncheon will follow.

In lieu of flowers, donations may be made to any favorite charity or Penny Pines. For more information on Penny Pines, contact the U.S. Forest Service at 532-3671.

Terzich and Wilson Funeral Home is handling arrangements.

Ellen A. was the only one of the eight children to be born outside of California. Her mother was born in Illinois, but her father was a native of Columbia.

The 1920 Census shows the family living in Turlock, California on High Street in a home the family owned. Earl worked as a machinist in a garage.

The 1930 Census shows Ellen's family living in Oakland on 41st Avenue. Earl owned a garage by that time. In those days, a garage referred to an auto repair business.

The following information from the 1930 Census shows where Ellen fit among the eight children.

Father: Earl A., age 44, born about 1886 in California, & his parents were born in California.
Mother: Elizabeth, age 44, born about 1886 in Illinois
Brother: Gordon E., age 17, born about 1913 in California.
Sister: Evelyn V., age 14, born about 1916 in California.
Herself: Ellen A., age 12, born March 1, 1918 in Racine, Wisconsin
Brother: Arthur S., age 9, born about 1921, in California.
Brother: Lincoln R., age 7, born about 1923, in California.
Brother: Donald P., age 5, born about 1925, in California.
Sister: Laverne M., age 3, born about 1927, in California.
The youngest child was born later that year in California. Her name was Irene P.

Byron Augustus Ogden passed away November 3, 1943 in Alameda County.

SON: Eugene C. Ogden was born in 1863 or 1864 in California. By 1880, he was a sixteen year old farmer but still living at home with his parents and brothers. He passed away before the 1900 census. At age seven, he had not yet attended school.

SON: Elmer never married. He worked as a laborer in general work and also worked in the gold mines. He continuously lived with his mother until her death. He was born in 1875, so there is a large age gap between him and Eugene where other children may have been born. His mother was 45 years old when she gave birth to him.

Elmer's obituary appeared in the Sonora newspaper:

Elmer L. Ogden
May 9, 1875 – Columbia, California
June 9, 1951 – Sonora, California

Elmer L. Ogden, 76, Columbia native, dies in Sonora

Elmer L. Ogden, 76, well known resident of Columbia, died at a hospital in Sonora Saturday following an extended illness.

A native of Columbia, Ogden was a son of the late Benjamin J. and Adelia A. Ogden who arrived in Columbia during the 1850s. The deceased has spent his entire life in Columbia.

Ogden leaves two nephews, Gordon Ogden, of Modesto and Robert Ogden of
Stockton; four grand-nieces and four grand-nephews.

Graveside funeral services, under the direction of Tersich and Wilson, of Sonora, were held at the family plot at Columbia City Cemetery at 2:00 p.m. Wednesday. Reverend Will Callahan of Twain Harte officiated. He appeared on the census of 1900as a 12-year-old son in the household of Byron Augustus Ogden at Jackson Pct, Amador Co., California.³ As of 1900, Charles Gordon Ogden was also known as Gordon Ogden.³ He appeared as husband and wife on the census of 1910 at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California.⁴ He appeared on the census of April 1910 in the household of Genevieve (Mills) Ogden at Stockton, San Joaquin Co., CA.⁵

     John Alexander was born circa 1791 at Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹
     He appeared on the census of 6 June 1841as a 50-year-old Wright living in the household of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick at Brightons, Pollmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He may be an older brother of Marion Dick m.s. Alexander.¹

     Richard Ballantyne was born circa 1834 at Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland. He married Marion (Dick) Ballantyne, daughter of John Dick and Marion (Alexander) Dick, on 10 October 1856 at Polmont, Stirlingshire, Scotland.¹ Richard Ballantyne died on 13 August 1881 at Scotland; pr/famiy tree @ ancestry

Birth: 3 Apr 1834 - Stirlingshire
Death: 13 Aug 1881 - Falkirk, Stirlingshire.

     Louis Noziglia was born in February 1842 at Italy.² He married Natalia Gerre on 22 August 1876 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹
     Louis Noziglia and Natalia Gerre appeared on the census of 1900 at Merced, Merced Co., California.²