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     Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum married Marvin Moore, son of David Henry Moore and Ruby (Copeland) Moore, between 1940 and 1944.^1,2 Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum married Skinner Shrum; Rubinell's second marriage. Everyone knew them as Rubinell and Skinner. I don't remember anyone ever using a surname. [BStevens 2006]¹ Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum died on 23 July 2001 at Cherokee Co., Oklahoma.³
     Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum was also known as Ruby N Wilmon Carol Willmon says (Sep 2014) that when they moved to Groveland there was a Wilmon family here -- one L -- who pronounced their surname WHILE-man. There is no known connection between the Willmons and the Wilmons.⁴ Her married name was Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore.⁴ Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum was also known as Rubinell Wilmon.^1,5 Her married name was Rubinell Moore.¹ As of 1994, Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum and J D Shrum lived at Talequah, Oklahoma.⁶

     Janice Marie DeMartini was born on 19 January 1930 at Sutter Co., California.³ She was buried in 1989 at Divide Cemetery 3/468, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁴ She died in 1989 at California.⁵
     Her married name was Janice Marie Pratt.⁶

     Skinner Shrum married Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum; Rubinell's second marriage. Everyone knew them as Rubinell and Skinner. I don't remember anyone ever using a surname. [BStevens 2006]¹ Skinner Shrum died on 26 December 2009 at Tahlequah, Cherokee Co., Oklahoma.²
     As of between 1993 and 1995, Skinner Shrum was also known as J D Shrum.³ As of 1994, J D Shrum and Ruby N (Wilmon) Moore Shrum lived at Talequah, Oklahoma.⁴

     Amy Marie Pratt was born on 23 October 1976. She died on 23 October 1976 at California.^1,2 She was buried at Divide Cemetery 3/468-a, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.² She was the daughter of Kenneth Pratt.¹

     Ruby (Copeland) Moore was born on 6 October 1911 at OK.^2,3 She married David Henry Moore in February 1926 at Cherokee Co, OK; Name:     Dave Moore
Gender:     Male
Age:     23
Birth Date:     abt 1903
Marriage Date:     2 Feb 1926
Marriage Place:     Cherokee, Oklahoma, USA
Spouse:     Ruby Copeland
Film Number:     001312027.⁴ Ruby (Copeland) Moore died in December 1975 at Stanislaus Co., CA, at age 64.^2,3 She was buried in December 1975 at Divide Cemetery 5:2-A-2, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^5,1
     [R=Principal]her married name was Mrs. Ruby Moore[R=Witness].² She appeared on the census of 1930 in the household of David Henry Moore at Cherokee Co., OK.⁶ Mrs. Ruby Moore appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of David Henry Moore at Cherokee Co., OK.⁷

     John W. Moore was buried; Divide Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, CA. He was born on 29 April 1920. He was born on 29 April 1920.¹ He married Mrs. Ethel M. Moore circa 1937.² John W. Moore married Ethel M. Fleming circa 1945 at This is a guess. John W. Moore died on 11 April 2004 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 83. He died on 11 April 2004 at age 83.^1,3,4 He was buried after 11 April 2004 at Divide Cemetery 3:491-A-2, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵
     SSDI
MOORE, JOHN W
29 Apr 1920
11 Apr 2004 (V)
83-84
95321 (Groveland, Tuolumne, CA)
(none specified)
Arkansas 430-18-4701.

     Mrs. Ethel M. Moore was born on 8 August 1917.¹ She married John W. Moore circa 1937.¹ Mrs. Ethel M. Moore died on 11 August 1993 at age 76. Her last known residence was Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.¹ She was buried after 11 August 1993 at Divide Cemetery 3:491-A-1, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹
     Her Social Security Number was (an unknown value) circa 1937 at Connecticut.²

     Edna M. Moore was born on 10 August 1908.¹ She died on 23 July 1988 at age 79.¹

     Marion (Albers) Penrose was born on 16 March 1924 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^2,3,4 She was the daughter of George Albers and Ida Marie (Legner) Albers. Marion (Albers) Penrose married Melburn Alton Penrose, son of Clyde Penrose and Irene (Segale) Penrose, in September 1942 at Tuolumne Co., CA.^1,5 Marion (Albers) Penrose died on 28 August 1976 at Tuoumne Co., CA, at age 52.^6,2,3
     Marion (Albers) Penrose was also known as Marian Marie Albers.^6,2 She was a witness Brief Bio:

Adopt A Grave - IOOF Cemetery Sonora
March 24, 2015 ·
GEORGE MARION ALBERS AND EVELYN MAY ALBERS are buried in the IOOF Cemetery, in Row 5 Plot 145. They have an amazing story, written by Pat Dambacher, that we would like to share. By doing so we hope to keep their memory alive.
The headstones of the Albers were quite unremarkable but, for some reason, they called to me.
In beginning the research for George, I found immediately that he was a miner and figured the story would be short and possibly tragic, but never expected to find the complicated tale that was to follow.
George was born on 15 July 1878 in Calaveras, California. His father was an immigrant from Belgium. George’s WW1 draft registration describes him as 5’11’ tall, slender build, blue eyes and blond hair and stating that he had “lost” the 2nd and 3rd finders of his right hand.
According the census reports, George went to work for Glencoe mines -formerly called Mosquito Gulch-which was a mining town located 10 miles northeast of Mokelumne Hill. He married a woman about 20 years his junior, by the name of Addie Cunningham. Addie gave birth to 3 boys, Clarence, Walter and Gilroy. For reasons unknown, Addie left George with the children and he eventually filed for divorce on charges of “willful abandonment”. The 1910 census lists the children as living with their paternal grandparents. George was officially divorced in 1914 and In 1916, George married again. HIs wife was Ida Marie Legner (Leguer) an immigrant from Germany. Ida gave birth to 3 daughters (Florence E., Evelyn M., Marion M) and a son, Ernest Arthur. One of these children was the Evelyn (Evilyn) that is buried next to George. She died at the age of 17 and finding her cause of death became an obsession with me. It was on the journey of discovery to find what happened to Evelyn, that the tale of George’s life became so complicated for me.
In the 1930 census, Ida is listed as a patient at Weimar Sanatorium in Placer. This was an institution that housed patients with tuberculosis. I was lucky enough to find an index of the Weimar Sanatorium at the Tuolumne County Genealogical Society’s site. The index listed Ida as admitted in July of 1929 and discharged in Oct of 1930. However, I was surprised to find that George had preceded her at this institution, as he was admitted in April of 1927 and discharged in May of 1927. Such a short stay was puzzling to me, since George succumbed to Pulmonary TB one year later, in April of 1928. This same census lists Florence and Ernest as living with an Uncle by the surname of Hager. Evelyn was listed as a “lodger” with a Gottlieb Schmidt. Clarence and Marion were not to be found in that census. Sadly, the separation of the children was necessary because of their parent’s inability to care for the little ones. Also, during this time, George’s son Walter, started showing some problem behavior and in 1926 was arrested with 2 cohorts, for attempted burglary of a dry goods store. The article states that “the youths were well-known in the county.” As those of us who have been parents know, this particular time in George’s life must have been tumultuous. He was ill, working and trying to provide for his family, had a son in trouble and a wife who was also ill and was in an institution away from home, leaving little ones that needed supervision and care and was unable to fulfill her duties of caring for the home front.
As if this isn’t enough of a burden, just months before his death from TB, George’s troubled son Walter was shot and killed by his employer. From the Modesto News Herald account, Walter and his boss, Charles A. Ralph, got into an argument, and later in the evening Ralph came into the bedroom and shot Walter in the chest. He died of the wounds a short time later. Ralph was found guilty of manslaughter and was extremely remorseful and confused as to why this had occurred.
As I was doing this research, I happened upon another article from the Modesto News Herald that talked about George’s widow Ida. Apparently, Ida’s sister, Mrs. Covey, was jealous of the relationship Ida had with her husband, Mr. Covey. They had been to Stockton earlier in the day, and had returned to Valley Home when the incident occurred. Mrs. Covey stabbed her husband, quite violently, with a knife to the abdomen, causing his death. It just seemed the trouble never ended for this family.
I felt I had learned much about George, but Evelyn’s death was a puzzle I had to solve. I found an article in a local paper that said as a child, she had been bitten in the face by a dog, but no other mention was made of her. The local death records did not have her death listed and I remembered seeing a short notice that mentioned an Evelyn Albers that had died in Marin. Although I didn’t see any connection, I went to the Tuolumne County Genealogical Society to see if they could help. They had my answer minutes after I mentioned the Marin County notice. They checked the Burial Transfer records and found that poor little Evelyn had indeed died in Novato, Marin County, as the result of an” accidental overturning of car “that fractured her skull. She was brought home to be laid to rest by her papa and now as I tend to their graves, I feel a connection that wasn’t there before. I only hope that they have found peace at last.
Written By Pat Dambacher with George Albers. Marion (Albers) Penrose lived in 1930 at Columbia Road, Twp 1, Tuolumne Co., CA; MAY be her

Father died of TB in 1928 and her mother, who also had TB, was institutionalized.⁷ She was adopted before 1938 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., CA; Ward of MC Merrell.⁵ She was educated in 1942 at Sonora High, Tuolumne Co., CA; AKA Marian Merrell

U.S., School Yearbooks, 1880-2012
Name:     Marian Merrell
Birth Year:     abt 1926
School:     Sonora Union High School
School Location:     Sonora, California
Year:     1942.⁵

     Leonard Anthony Conn was born on 10 July 1945 at Valllejo, Solano Co., California.¹ He died on 25 March 2006 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 60.¹
     He lived in February 1985 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.¹

     Mrs. Lillian STILES Peck was born on 25 May 1922 at Fort Wayne, Allen Co., Indiana.² She married Troy Peck circa 1974;
Based on SS

Lillian Josephine Stiles
[Lillian Josephine Peck]
[Lillian Peck]
[Lillian Josephine Boatman]
SSN:     543286575
Gender:     Female
Race:     White
Birth Date:     25 May 1922
Birth Place:     Ft Wayne, Indiana
Death Date:     9 Dec 2003
Father:     Louis C Boatman
Mother:     Alberta E Weeks
Disability Status:     Disability denied - no record of type.
Type of Claim:     Original SSN.
Notes:     Nov 1944: Name listed as LILLIAN JOSEPHINE STILES; 17 Dec 1974: Name listed as LILLIAN JOSEPHINE PECK; 19 Feb 2004: Name listed as LILLIAN J PECK. Mrs. Lillian STILES Peck died on 9 December 2003 at Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 81.³ She was buried in December 2003 at Mt. Vernon Memorial Park, Fair Oaks, Sacramento Co., California.¹

     Florence (Gerken) James was born on 23 February 1894 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^3,4,5,6 She was the daughter of Herman Henry Gerken and Elizabeth (Long) Gerken.² Florence (Gerken) James was baptized on 1 April 1894 at Tuolumne Co., California.⁵ She married Willard Albert James, son of William James and Hannah (Pratt) James Haines, before 1 June 1917 at Tuolumne Co., California.^7,8,9 Florence (Gerken) James died on 10 September 1972 at San Joaquin Co., California, at age 78.¹⁰ She was buried at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery Grave #15, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^11,12
     [R=Principal] Florence (Gerken) James also went by the name of Flossie Gerken[R=Witness].¹³ She Name: Willard James
Home in 1930: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Florence
Race: White
Household Members: Name Age
Willard James 38
Florence James 36
LA Verne James 10
Velma James 7
Kenneth James 4 6/12
Mary A James 1 2/12
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Flossie worked at Evergreen Lodge pr/Repashy book. Florence (Gerken) James was also known as Florence Gerken.³ As of 1 April 1894, Florence (Gerken) James was also known as Florence Alice Gerken.⁵ She appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 as a 6 year old daughter in the household of Herman Henry Gerken and Elizabeth (Long) Gerken at Big Oak Flat, Township 3, Tuolumne Co., California.^14,15 Florence Gerken appeared on the census of 1910 as a 16 year old daughter in the household of Herman Henry Gerken and Lizzie A. Gerken at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.^16,15 Florence (Gerken) James was Visiting in Sonora on 25 November 1916 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., CA.¹⁷ As of circa 1918,her married name was Florence James.¹⁸ She and Willard James appeared on the census of 1920 at Cushing Ward 2, Payne Co., Oklahoma.¹⁹ Florence (Gerken) James appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico; Name: Willard James
Home in 1930: Artesia, Eddy, New Mexico
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1892
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Head
Spouse's name: Florence
Race: White
Occupation:

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Household Members: Name Age
Willard James 38
Florence James 36
LA Verne James 10
Velma James 7
Kenneth James 4 6/12
Mary A James 1 2/12.²⁰ She appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 in the household of Willard Albert James at Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico.³ Florence (Gerken) James appeared on the census of 1940 in the household of Willard Albert James at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.²¹

     Kenneth James was born on 5 October 1925 at New Mexico.^2,1 He was the son of Willard Albert James and Florence (Gerken) James.¹ Kenneth James died on 23 November 1996 at San Joaquin Co., California, at age 71.³
     As of November 1925, Kenneth James was also known as Kenneth Willard James.⁴ He appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 as a son in the household of Willard Albert James at Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico.¹ Kenneth James appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico.¹ He appeared on the census of 1940 as a son in the household of Willard Albert James at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.⁵

     Velma (James) Shebeck was born on 10 April 1922 at Contra Costa Co., California.^2,3,4,1 She was the daughter of Willard Albert James and Florence (Gerken) James.² Velma (James) Shebeck died in May 1986 at Cleveland, Cuyahoga Co., Ohio, at age 64.^5,1
     Velma (James) Shebeck was also known as Velma James.² Velma James appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico, as a daughter in the household of Willard Albert James.² Velma (James) Shebeck appeared on the census of 11 April 1930 at Artesia, Eddy Co., New Mexico.² Velma James appeared on the census of 1940 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California, as a daughter in the household of Willard Albert James.⁶

     Herman Henry Gerken was born on 28 October 1864 at Germany.^3,4,5 He married Elizabeth (Long) Gerken, daughter of John Long and Catherine (Harney) Long, on 4 February 1892 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.^6,7,8 Herman Henry Gerken died on 23 July 1933 at Tuolumne Co., California, at age 68.⁶ He was buried after 23 July 1933 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.⁹
     He May 18, 1999 query
I am looking for information on my grandfather, Herman Henry GERKEN Who emigrated from Germany in 1879, date of birth 10-28-1864. Would like to know he if had brothers, sisters, cousins, etc. who emigrated with him, or lived in the area. I am also looking for names of his parents, and town he came from in Germany. He lived in Big Oak Flat, Groveland area for approximately 50 years, (until his death). He was a blacksmith for any years. According to census records he was naturalized in 1885. He married Elizabeth LONG of Chinese Camp, (I have a copy of marriage certificate) they had 9 children: Florence (Flossie), Alfred, Mary Ellen (Mayme), Cecil, Isabel Anna, Genevieve, John, Raymond and Uvelora. Florence married Willard JAMES , (think he worked for the sherrif's dept., and they had a turkey farm). They lived in the area until their deaths. Herman and Elizabeth, and some of their children are buried in Mt. Carmel Catholic cemetery in Big Oak Flat. I would also appreciate any information on Elizabeth LONG'S family, my great grandfather John LONG and great grandmother Katherine CARNEY (Kearney) who lived in Chinese Camp. I think Herman Gerken had a cousin named Fred MEYERS , would like to know about him too. I have copies of both Herman's and Elizabeth's death certificates, but they don't provide any of the information I am seeking. Any help at all would be greatly appreciated. Thank you very much, Ginger Byam .<>


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Gerken-California
Ginger Byam (View posts) Posted: 18 Mar 1999 12:00PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: Gerken, Long, Meyers
I would appreciate any information on my grandfather, Herman Henry Gerken of Big Oak Flat, California (birthdate is 10-28-1864). Emigrated from Germany (don't know where) in 1879. Married Elizabeth Long, and they had 9 children: Florence (Flossie), Mary Ellen (Mayme), Alfred, Cecil, Isabel Anna, Genevieve, John, Raymond and Uvelora. Would like to know where he came from in Germany, (city, town, village)possibility of the Hamburg area. Also looking for my great grandfather, name of Herman too, and great grandmother, surname of Meyers, don't have first name. Think he had a cousin, Fred (Frederich) Meyers who also emigrated to California.
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Herman Henry Gerken
Ginger Byam (View posts) Posted: 26 Mar 1999 12:00PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: Gerken, Meyers
Hi, Saw your message posted re a lot of Gerkens, and that you have 200 Gerkens in your database. Am looking for any information on my grandfather, Herman Henry Gerken, born October 28, 1864, don't know what town or village he came from, just Hamburg area. Would like to know if you have anything on him; name of his parents,(think father's name was Herman too) baptism,(think he was Catholic) if he had brothers and sisters, and if they came to America with him. He emigrated to America about 1879, and settled in California. Married Elizabeth Long and they had 9 children. I think my great grandmother's name was Meyers. I would appreciate anything information at all. Thank you, Ginger
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LOOKING FOR HERMAN GERKEN
Ginger Byam (View posts) Posted: 12 Aug 1999 12:00PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: Gerken, Meyers
I would appreciate any information on my grandfather, Herman Henry Gerken of Big Oak Flat, California (birthdate is
10-28-1864). Emigrated from Germany (I think Hamburg) in 1879 or 1881. Married Elizabeth Long, and they had 9 children: Florence (Flossie), Mary Ellen (Mayme), Alfred, Cecil, Isabel Anna, Genevieve, John, Raymond and Uvelora. Would like to know where he came from in Germany, (city, town, village)possibility of the Hamburg area. Also looking for my great grandfather, name of Herman too, and great Grandmother, surname of Meyers, don't have first name, and think he had a cousin, Fred (Frederich) Meyers who also emigrated to California.

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Looking for Gerkens
Ginger Byam (View posts) Posted: 23 Jan 2001 12:00PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: Gerken, Meyers
Hi Lynne, I have been looking for my Gerkens for 2 years now and still don't have much. I have no idea where my grandfather Herman Henry Gerken came from, that's the info I am trying to find. I have heard rumors that it was Hamburg or Bremen? I don't even know if he had brothers or sisters. I think he had a cousin Frederich Meyers who emigrated to California and was a witness at his marriage. I am looking for any Gerkens who settled in Tuolumne County California. I have found him on census records for 1900, 1910 and 1920. He died in 1933. None of the records say where, just Germany. It's so frustrating! I call him "Herman the elusive German"!

Ginger Byam
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Re: Looking for Gerkens
Ginger Byam (View posts) Posted: 23 Oct 2002 6:59PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: Gerken, Meyers
I have very little information on the name Meyers. I was
told that that was my greatgrandmother's maiden name. The Frederick Meyers I was referring to I found on a Tuolumne County census (I think 1910 or 1920), right below my grandfather, Herman Gerken. I think that he was a cousin of my grandfather's Herman Gerken. He emigrated about 10 years after my grandfather. I still have not found anything on Herman Gerken. We are not related to the Iowa branch.
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Looking for Gerkens
Ginger Byam (View posts) Posted: 25 Jan 2001 12:00PM GMT

Classification: Query
Surnames: Gerken, Meyers
Hi Lynne,

Thanks so much for your prompt reply. Thanks for your suggestions, but I've already tried most of them. I have also had a correspondence going with the INS to see if they have any record of his arrival, i.e., citizenship papers, ship manifests, etc.

1. All my sources are no longer alive, they were my aunts and uncles (his children. Too bad I didn't try to do this before they are passed away!!

2. Hermann immigrated approx 5-6 years before Frederich, at least that's what census records reflect.

3. Herman's wedding took place in California, I have a copy of the marriage license. The license doesn't show anything, except that Herman came from Germany and just who his witnesses were.

4. I've contacted the church in Big Oak Flat, Califrnia, Tuolumne County, and according to them they have no record of him, except that he is buried in their churchyard. I have been to his grave, but it show have any additional information, other than date of birth and death.

5. I also have a copy of his death certificate, but again it just shows that he came from Germany, and under names of parents it says "Unknown". My uncle signed the certificate and he passed away a while ago.

Are you related to the Gerkens that have the Gerken-Larson page on the web? That's a great site.

I'm not giving up on finding Herman!!! I plan to go up to Tuolumne County this spring and look thru some of their records. Herman's name is listed in a history book of Tuolumne County as a "teamster", something to do with pulling the wagons carrying stuff from the mines. They were very well regarded at that time.

Hope to talk with you soon.

Ginger
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Data Source: California Death Index, 1940-1997
Wednesday, January 17, 2007 3:39:28 PM

HILL, ANNE ISABEL 23 Mar 1997 MARIN FEMALE 10 May 1903 CALIFORNIA LONG
JAVEDAS, UVELORA ELIZABETH 19 Jan 1987 SACRAMENTO FEMALE 26 Jun 1914 CA LONG
GERKEN, ALFRED J 12 Dec 1966 ALAMEDA MALE 10 Sep 1899 CALIFORNIA LONG
GERKEN, CECIL HERMAN 15 Mar 1947 SAN FRANCISCO MALE 12 Jan 1901 CALIFORNIA LONG
GERKEN, JOHN MERRITT 15 Jul 1991 CONTRA COSTA MALE 6 Jan 1908 CALIFORNIA LONG
GERKEN, RAYMOND ARNOLD 1 Dec 1989 ALAMEDA MALE 8 Jul 1909 CALIFORNIA LONG
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http://freepages.genealogy.rootsweb.com/~harney2/irish/charts/rojbw.htm
ROJBW1d.IRE CHART 1-D
Jun 2000
Elizabeth LONG
b.17 Feb 1873, Chinese Camp
d.4 Jan 1916, Big Oak Flat
m.4 Feb 1892, Groveland CA
Herman Henry GERKEN, 1892. Gerken family records say Herman Henry Gerken immigrated from Germany in 1879. Note that the 1910 census says he had lived in the US since 1885.¹⁰ He Prop of Groveland Hotel? In June 1892.¹¹ He was a witness Visiting Sonora with Francis H. Hill in February 1893.¹¹ Herman Henry Gerken Visiting Sonora in March 1893.¹¹ He and Elizabeth (Long) Gerken appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Big Oak Flat, Township 3, Tuolumne Co., California.^12,13 Herman Henry Gerken was a witness Sierra-Gorda Miners' Union officers with Herman Meyertholen in September 1902.¹¹ Herman Henry Gerken was in 1904 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁴ He and Lizzie A. Gerken appeared on the census of 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.^15,13 Herman Henry Gerken was in 1914 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁶ He appeared on the census of 1920 at Big Oak Flat, Alameda Co., California; Name: Herman H Gerken
Home in 1920: Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne, California
Age: 56 years
Estimated birth year: abt 1864
Birthplace: Germany
Relation to Head of House: Head
Father's Birth Place: Germany
Mother's Birth Place: Germany
Marital Status: Widow
Race: White
Sex: Male
Home owned: Own
Year of Immigration: 1879
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Image: 824
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members: Name Age
Herman H Gerken 56
Mary E Goldsworthy 23
Alfred Gerken 21
Cecil Gerken 19
Isabel A Gerken 16
Genevieve C Gerken 13
John M Gerken 10
Raymond A Gerken 12
Vvelora Gerken 5.¹³ He appeared on the census of 1930 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California; Name: Raymond Gerken
Home in 1930: Oakland, Alameda, California
Age: 20
Estimated birth year: abt 1910
Birthplace: California
Relation to Head of House: Brother-in-law
Race: White
Occupation:

Education:

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Household Members: Name Age
John G Mc Cormick 36
May E Mc Cormick 33
Raymond Gerken 20
Uvelora Gerken 15
Herman Gerken 65.¹³

     Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was born on 27 February 1873 at Chinese Camp, Tuolumne Co., California.^2,3 She was the daughter of John Long and Catherine (Harney) Long. Elizabeth (Long) Gerken married Herman Henry Gerken on 4 February 1892 at Groveland, Tuolumne Co., California.^4,5,6 Elizabeth (Long) Gerken died on 4 January 1916 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California, at age 42.^2,7,8 She was buried on 7 January 1916 at Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Cemetery Grave #24, Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.^9,8
     Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was also known as Alice Long.⁵ Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was also known as Elizabeth Bridget Long.⁴ Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was also known as Elizabeth Long. As of circa 1892, Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was also known as Lizzie A. Gerken.¹⁰ She was a witness Prop of Groveland Hotel? With Herman Henry Gerken in June 1892.¹¹ Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was a witness Visiting Sonora with Herman Henry Gerken in March 1893.¹¹ Elizabeth (Long) Gerken Herman & Eliza had a deceased child by 1900 census. It's possible this child is buried in grave #23 at OLMC. She and Herman Henry Gerken appeared on the census of 21 June 1900 at Big Oak Flat, Township 3, Tuolumne Co., California.^12,13 Lizzie A. Gerken and Herman Henry Gerken appeared on the census of 1910 at Twp 3, Tuolumne Co., California.^14,13 Elizabeth (Long) Gerken was in 1914 at Big Oak Flat, Tuolumne Co., California.¹⁵