Person:Walter Van Gorder (1)

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Walter E. Van Gorder
b.13 Aug 1863 Warren, Ohio
m. 1 Aug 1860
  1. Frances Gertrude Van Gorder1861 - 1937
  2. Walter E. Van Gorder1863 - 1944
  3. Arthur Grant Van Gorder1867 - 1943
  • HWalter E. Van Gorder1863 - 1944
  • WMinnie Genung1861 - Aft 1944
m. 31 Mar 1885
m. 21 Feb 1900
  1. Ellis Walter Van Gorder1900 - 1984
Facts and Events
Name Walter E. Van Gorder
Gender Male
Birth? 13 Aug 1863 Warren, Ohio
Marriage 31 Mar 1885 Madison, Lake, Ohioto Minnie Genung
Divorce Abt 1886 prob. Madison, Lake, Ohiofrom Minnie Genung
Marriage 21 Feb 1900 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, Californiato Clara M. Ellis
Occupation[1]
Death? 5 Aug 1944 Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California
Cremation? 7 Aug 1944 Alta Mesa Cemetery, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California


Photo: Walter, Clara, Gertrude and George R., Floyd and Lillian Studio portrait of Walter Van Gorder in San Bernardino as a young man. Card to cousin Lillian from Walter and Clara postmarked Palo Alto, CA 1934 In Floyd Parker's album: Mrs. W.E. Van Gorder San Bernardino San Bernardino City Directory 1887/89: Van Gorder, W.E., Apiarist, res E bet 8th and 9th. San Bernardino City Directory 1893/4/5 San Bernardino City Directory: Van Gorder, Walter, mailing clerk. Post Office. res. P.O. Bldg. Los Angeles City Directory 1897/1898 Not listed Los Angeles City Directory 1900-1901: Van Gorder, Walter E., condr, r. 1409 Wright. Los Angeles City Directory 1902: Van Gorder, Walter E., condr, L.A. Traction Company h. 1409 Wright. In the street cross reference: 1409 Wright Van Gorder, W.E. and Martin A.O. Los Angeles City Directory 1903: Not listed Los Angeles City Directory 1904: Van Gorder, Walter E. h. 1340 W. 46th Los Angeles City Directory 1905: Van Gorder, Walter E. clk G.A. Ralphs, h. 1410 Cherry Witness to Alice Calkins marriage 20 June 1910 in Pasadena. His address was R.D. Box 286, Pasadena. Address at time of death in 1944 is 1059 Bartlett, Hayward, Alameda, California. Length of time in California: 60 years, 1 day in Palo Alto. He was a self-employed poultryman.

He was cremated 7 August 1944 at Alta Mesa Cemetery, Palo Alto.

References
  1. Poultryman