Carson Eli Wright1,2,3,4

M, b. September 6, 1897, d. May 13, 1958
FatherLeonidis C. "Lon" Wright1,3,5,6 b. October 10, 1862, d. February 7, 1940
MotherElmina Virginia Sudderth1,3,5,6 b. August 31, 1859, d. March 4, 1929
     His Social Security Number was 708-09-6106.7 Carson Eli Wright was born on September 6, 1897 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.1,2,7,3,4 He married Jane Valerie Curnow circa 1924.8 Carson Eli Wright died on May 13, 1958 at Alameda Co., California, at age 60.2

Census Records

1900Dwelling 232, District 3, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina3
1910Dwelling 131, District 38, Peachtree, Cherokee Co., North Carolina5
1920Dwelling 150, District 46, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina6
1930Dwelling 238, District 66, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California8
1940Dwelling 9, District 1-59, Eden, Alameda Co., California9

Occupation

1920Farm laborer6
1930Railroad machinist8
1940Railroad machinist9

Family

Jane Valerie Curnow b. circa 1898, d. April 28, 1978
Marriage*Carson Eli Wright married Jane Valerie Curnow circa 1924.8 

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Clo Vanza Hastin1

F, b. July 1, 1884, d. May 17, 1966
     Clo Vanza Hastin was born on July 1, 1884 at Missouri.2 As of December 8, 1920,her married name was Wright.3 She married Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, on December 8, 1920 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.3 Clo Vanza Hastin died on May 17, 1966 at Kern Co., California, at age 81.2

Census Records

1930Dwelling 11, District 45, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California4
1940Dwelling 17, District 7-73, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California5

Family

Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright b. March 12, 1872, d. September 28, 1937
Marriage*Clo Vanza Hastin married Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, on December 8, 1920 at Oakland, Alameda Co., California.3 

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S4640] Sacramento, California California State Archives, California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Zelda Unknown1

F, b. circa 1880
     Zelda Unknown was born circa 1880 at Missouri.1 As of circa 1901,her married name was Wright.1 She married Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, circa 1901.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 96, District 180, Township 15, Contra Costa Co., California1

Family

Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright b. March 12, 1872, d. September 28, 1937
Marriage*Zelda Unknown married Odediah Leroy "Ovid" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, circa 1901.1 

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.

Bonnie Ward1

F, b. circa 1915
     Bonnie Ward was born circa 1915 at Tennessee.2 As of September 14, 1940,her married name was Tilson.1 She married Samuel Ovid "Sam" Tilson, son of William E. Tilson and Inez Wright, on September 14, 1940 at Loudon Co., Tennessee.1

Census Records

1940Dwelling 181, District 5-12, Maryville, Blount Co., Tennessee2

Family

Samuel Ovid "Sam" Tilson b. December 21, 1909, d. January 24, 1982
Marriage*Bonnie Ward married Samuel Ovid "Sam" Tilson, son of William E. Tilson and Inez Wright, on September 14, 1940 at Loudon Co., Tennessee.1 

Citations

  1. [S1678] Tennessee State Library and Archives, Tennessee State Marriages, 1780-2002.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Roy Wright Ferguson1,2,3,4,5,6

M, b. December 28, 1927, d. December 18, 1981
FatherHomer Jackson Ferguson Sr.1,7,2,4 b. April 9, 1897, d. September 10, 1968
MotherMary Delia Wright1,7,2,4 b. May 2, 1899, d. October 16, 1969
     His Social Security Number was 245-36-3204.8 Roy Wright Ferguson married Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice.6 Roy Wright Ferguson was born on December 28, 1927 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina; The SSDI and his WWII Draft Card have a birth date of Dec 30, 1927.2,8,3,4 He died on December 18, 1981 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 53.5,6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 172, District 4, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina1
1940Dwelling 34, District 20-7, Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina7

Family

Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice b. September 10, 1932, d. August 7, 2015
Marriage*Roy Wright Ferguson married Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice.6 
Children
  • Michael Ferguson6
  • David Ferguson6
  • Susan Ferguson6

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S998] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina Birth Index, 1800-2000.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  5. [S1028] North Carolina Archives and Records Section and North Carolina Department of Health and Human Services, North Carolina Death Indexes, 1908-2004.
  6. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Dorothy Mae Rice Ferguson obituary in the Aug 8, 2015 edition.
  7. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Jane Valerie Curnow1

F, b. circa 1898, d. April 28, 1978
     Jane Valerie Curnow was born circa 1898 at Redruth, Cornwall Co., England.1 As of circa 1924,her married name was Wright.2 She married Carson Eli Wright, son of Leonidis C. "Lon" Wright and Elmina Virginia Sudderth, circa 1924.2 Jane Valerie Curnow died on April 28, 1978.1

Census Records

1930Dwelling 238, District 66, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California2
1940Dwelling 9, District 1-59, Eden, Alameda Co., California3

Family

Carson Eli Wright b. September 6, 1897, d. May 13, 1958
Marriage*Jane Valerie Curnow married Carson Eli Wright, son of Leonidis C. "Lon" Wright and Elmina Virginia Sudderth, circa 1924.2 

Citations

  1. [S6834] Suddreth Family Tree 2, online https://www.ancestry.com/family-tree/person/tree/33731439/person/20341491171/facts
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice1,2

F, b. September 10, 1932, d. August 7, 2015
     Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, 1498 Sand Hill Road, Candler, Buncombe Co., North Carolina.1,2 Her married name was Ferguson.1 She married Roy Wright Ferguson, son of Homer Jackson Ferguson Sr. and Mary Delia Wright.1 Dorothy Mae "Dot" Rice was born on September 10, 1932 at Buncombe Co., North Carolina.2 She died on August 7, 2015 at Asheville, Buncombe Co., North Carolina, at age 82.1,2 She Asheville - Dorothy Mae Rice Ferguson, 82, of 48 Green Valley Road, went to be with her Lord on Friday, August 7, 2015 at her home. A lifelong resident of Buncombe County, she retired from Bell South following 35 years of service. Her family was her life. Mrs. Ferguson was a daughter of the late Lester Lewis Rice and Bessie DeBruhl Rice and wife of Roy Wright Ferguson who died December 18, 1981. She was also preceded in death by her sister, Rosalie Harvey and brother, Eugene Rice. Surviving are her children, Michael Ferguson (Susan) of Las Vegas, NV, David Ferguson and Susan Ferguson both of Asheville; granddaughter, Andrea Ferguson (Bobby Norton) and their daughter, Madison Ferguson-Norton all of Asheville; granddaughter, Kristin Smith (Christopher) and their children, Kathryn Grace Smith and Joshua Michael Smith all of Dayton, OH; sisters, Ruth Reynolds of Candler and Faye Vaughn of Arden; brother, Gary Rice of Asheville and several nieces and nephews. Funeral services will be held at 2 PM Sunday, August 9, 2015 in the chapel of Anders-Rice Funeral Home with Rev. Jim Whitted officiating. The family will receive friends immediately following services at the funeral home. Graveside services will be held at 10 AM Monday, August 10, 2015 at Forest Lawn Memorial Park. Memorials may be made to: CarePartners, P.O. Box 25338, Asheville, NC 28813 or , 31 College Place, Asheville, NC 28801. The family wishes to express their sincere appreciation to CarePartners for their love and support given to our family during this time. on August 8, 2015.1

Family

Roy Wright Ferguson b. December 28, 1927, d. December 18, 1981
Marriage*She married Roy Wright Ferguson, son of Homer Jackson Ferguson Sr. and Mary Delia Wright.1 
Children
  • Michael Ferguson1
  • David Ferguson1
  • Susan Ferguson1

Citations

  1. [S1657] Asheville Citizen-Times, From the Dorothy Mae Rice Ferguson obituary in the Aug 8, 2015 edition.
  2. [S3339] Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Buncombe Co., NC, online http://www.findagrave.com

Dr. Bill W. "Billy" Lovingood1,2

M, b. September 20, 1931, d. July 30, 2011
     Dr. Bill W. "Billy" Lovingood was born on September 20, 1931 at Murphy, Cherokee Co., North Carolina.3,2 He married Sally Belle Ferguson, daughter of Homer Jackson Ferguson Sr. and Mary Delia Wright, on May 31, 1954 at Jackson Co., North Carolina.1,2 Dr. Bill W. "Billy" Lovingood died on July 30, 2011 at Chapel Hill, North Carolina, at age 79.3,2 He Chapel Hill - Dr. Bill Lovingood died Saturday, July 30, 2011 after waging a courageous battle against esophageal cancer. As per his wishes he died at his home, surrounded by family and friends. Bill was born in Murphy, North Carolina on September 20, 1931, the first of Edith and Wade Lovingood's nine children. He was a standout athlete in the western part of our state and was awarded a full athletic scholarship to Wake Forest University. Before leaving for his freshman year, he and his bride to be, Sally Belle Ferguson eloped, and were married in the Sylva courthouse. Bill's time at Wake was bisected by four years in the Navy, served aboard the minesweeper U.S.S. Aggressive. Following the service to his Country he returned to Winston-Salem, earning his B.S. degree and rounding out his athletic career. As a starting pitcher, he went undefeated in 1957 and posted a 0.58 earned run average, an A.C.C. record that still stands. He came to Chapel Hill in 1958 to begin his post-graduate studies, and went on to earn MPH and PhD degrees from the University of North Carolina. He accepted a teaching position in the Physical Education department at the time and remained there until his retirement in 1988. Thousands of Tarheel students over four decades enjoyed his popular lecture courses. From the early Sixties until the mid Seventies he served as Carolina's assistant baseball coach under his good friend Walt Rabb. Football Saturdays were always spent in Kenan Stadium where Dad worked to facilitate the concession sales. He also found time to coach many seasons in the Chapel Hill recreation department where he left a lasting impression on a generation of local kids. Dad's youth, spent largely in the Smoky Mountains hunting and fishing with numerous uncles, cousins and brothers fostered in him a lifelong love of all things outdoors. He loved to bird hunt with his buddies in the athletic department and the Rams Club. He never met a stranger, and would go fishing with anyone he could persuade to join him. Stories of missed shots or "the one that got away" made up the bulk of conversation when he met with buddies at Merritt's, Knight & Campbell or later in life, Johnny's Sporting Goods. "Doc" Lovingood was a man who was large in stature and had an even larger love of life. He will be sorely missed by all who knew him. We love you dad. He is survived by his wife of fifty- seven years, Sally; three sons, Joe, and wife Carol, John, and wife Mary, James, and wife Bobbi, and one daughter, Angela Robertson and her husband, Joey; six grandchildren: Brittany, Blake, Lillian. Julia, Carson, and Nick. Six of his siblings survive: Charles, and wife Pat, Bob and wife Brenda, Dan and wife Darlene; one unmarried brother, Johnny; sister, Alice Chastain and husband, Jimmy, and Anne Wells and husband, Hubert. He was predeceased by both parents as well as two brothers, Jack and Edd. The family wishes to extend a heartfelt thanks to the nursing staffs of the U.N.C. cancer center and Hospice program, which did their very best in a difficult situation. A memorial service has been planned for Sunday, August 7, 2011 at 2:00 p.m. at University Baptist Church in Chapel Hill. In lieu of flowers, the family asks that a donation be made to University Baptist Church in Bill's honor. on August 3, 2011.2

Family

Sally Belle Ferguson
Marriage*He married Sally Belle Ferguson, daughter of Homer Jackson Ferguson Sr. and Mary Delia Wright, on May 31, 1954 at Jackson Co., North Carolina.1,2 
Children
  • Joe Lovingood2
  • John Lovingood2
  • James Lovingood2
  • Angela Lovingood2

Citations

  1. [S5158] North Carolina State Archives, North Carolina, Marriage Records, 1741-2011.
  2. [S4037] News & Observer, The, From the Bill Lovingood obituary in the Aug 3, 2011 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Paralee L. Rogers

F, b. February 22, 1874, d. March 15, 1964
     Paralee L. Rogers was born on February 22, 1874 at Clay Co., North Carolina.1 As of circa 1888,her married name was Wright.2 She married John Everett "Johnny" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, circa 1888.2 Paralee L. Rogers died on March 15, 1964 at Napa Co., California, at age 90.1

Census Records

1910Dwelling 331, District 179, Township 15, Contra Costa Co., California2
1920Dwelling 294, District 38, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California3
1930Dwelling 489, District 45, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California4
1940Dwelling 182, District 7-74, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California5

Family

John Everett "Johnny" Wright b. May 13, 1867, d. September 12, 1930
Marriage*Paralee L. Rogers married John Everett "Johnny" Wright, son of Samuel C. Wright and Mary Ann Thrash, circa 1888.2 
Child

Citations

  1. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  2. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the Abbie Wright Hencken obituary in the Nov 6, 1945 edition.
  7. [S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the John Everett Wright obituary in the Sep 13, 1930 edition.

Abbie Ezeline Wright1,2,3,4

F, b. August 6, 1897, d. November 4, 1945
FatherJohn Everett "Johnny" Wright1,4 b. May 13, 1867, d. September 12, 1930
MotherParalee L. Rogers1,3,4 b. February 22, 1874, d. March 15, 1964
     Her Social Security Number was 569-20-9893.5 Abbie Ezeline Wright was buried at Sunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California.3 She was born on August 6, 1897 at Clay Co., North Carolina.5,2 As of November 5, 1917,her married name was Hencken.6 She married Martin Charles Hencken on November 5, 1917 at Alameda Co., California.7,6,3 Abbie Ezeline Wright died on November 4, 1945 at Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 48.2,3 She Richmond, Nov., 6 - Funeral services will be held at 10:30 a.m. tomorrow in the Wilson & Kratzer Mortuary for Mrs. Abbie Wright Hencken, 48, a resident of Richmond for 43 years, who died Sunday at her home, 2502 Yuba Avenue. The Rev. Fred Busher of St. Luke's Methodist Church will officiate at the services. Burial will be in the Sunset View Mausoleum. Mrs. Hencken, a native of North Carolina, was a member of Acampo Chapter, Order of Eastern Star. Survivors include her husband Martin Hencken; a daughter, Mrs. Myrl Dommes, and her mother, Mrs. Paralee Ford, all of Richmond. on November 6, 1945.3

Census Records

1910Dwelling 331, District 179, Township 15, Contra Costa Co., California1
1920Dwelling 256, District 38, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California8
1930Dwelling 418, District 22, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California6
1940Dwelling 57, District 7-34, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California9

Family

Martin Charles Hencken b. March 8, 1890, d. December 13, 1947
Marriage*Abbie Ezeline Wright married Martin Charles Hencken on November 5, 1917 at Alameda Co., California.7,6,3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  3. [S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the Abbie Wright Hencken obituary in the Nov 6, 1945 edition.
  4. [S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the John Everett Wright obituary in the Sep 13, 1930 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Martin Charles Hencken1,2,3,4

M, b. March 8, 1890, d. December 13, 1947
     His Social Security Number was 553-03-0644.5 Martin Charles Hencken was born on March 8, 1890 at San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California; The California death index has a birth year of 1889.1,5,2,3,6 He married Abbie Ezeline Wright, daughter of John Everett "Johnny" Wright and Paralee L. Rogers, on November 5, 1917 at Alameda Co., California.6,7,4 Martin Charles Hencken died on December 13, 1947 at Contra Costa Co., California, at age 57.1,6

Census Records

1920Dwelling 256, District 38, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California8
1930Dwelling 418, District 22, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California7
1940Dwelling 57, District 7-34, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California9

Occupation

1920Oil works checker8
1930Oil refinery worker7
1940Oil refinery clerk9

Family

Abbie Ezeline Wright b. August 6, 1897, d. November 4, 1945
Marriage*Martin Charles Hencken married Abbie Ezeline Wright, daughter of John Everett "Johnny" Wright and Paralee L. Rogers, on November 5, 1917 at Alameda Co., California.6,7,4 
Child

Citations

  1. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S1253] Selective Service System United States, U.S. World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942.
  4. [S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the Abbie Wright Hencken obituary in the Nov 6, 1945 edition.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Myrl Wright Hencken1,2,3

F, b. February 14, 1919, d. October 2, 2002
FatherMartin Charles Hencken1,4,2,5,6 b. March 8, 1890, d. December 13, 1947
MotherAbbie Ezeline Wright1,4,2,5 b. August 6, 1897, d. November 4, 1945
     Her Social Security Number was 571-09-0525.1 Myrl Wright Hencken was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 2200 East 18th Street, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California.7 She was born on February 14, 1919 at Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.1 As of September 8, 1941,her married name was Dommes.3 She married Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes on September 8, 1941 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.3,8 Myrl Wright Hencken and Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes were divorced in October, 1968 at Contra Costa Co., California.9 Myrl Wright Hencken died on October 2, 2002 at Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 83.1

Census Records

1920Dwelling 256, District 38, Richmond, Contra Costa Co., California4
1930Dwelling 418, District 22, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California2
1940Dwelling 57, District 7-34, El Cerrito, Contra Costa Co., California5

Family

Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes b. October 6, 1918, d. September 18, 2007
Marriage*Myrl Wright Hencken married Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes on September 8, 1941 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.3,8 
Divorce* Myrl Wright Hencken and Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes were divorced in October, 1968 at Contra Costa Co., California.9 
Children
  • Brian Robert Dommes8
  • Valorie Jeanne Dommes8

Citations

  1. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  2. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S6000] Carson City Recorder's Office, Carson City, Nevada, Marriage Index, 1855-1985.
  4. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S1212] Oakland Tribune, From the Abbie Wright Hencken obituary in the Nov 6, 1945 edition.
  7. [S6836] Holy Cross Cemetery, Contra Costa Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  8. [S6837] East Bay Times, From the Robert Joseph Dommes obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
  9. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.

Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes1,2,3,4

M, b. October 6, 1918, d. September 18, 2007
     Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes was buried at Holy Cross Cemetery, 2200 East 18th Street, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California.2 He was born on October 6, 1918 at Calumet, Houghton Co., Michigan.5,3 He married Myrl Wright Hencken, daughter of Martin Charles Hencken and Abbie Ezeline Wright, on September 8, 1941 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.1,3 Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes and Myrl Wright Hencken were divorced in October, 1968 at Contra Costa Co., California.4 Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes died on September 18, 2007 at Danville, Contra Costa Co., California, at age 88.5,3 He Robert "Bob" Joseph Dommes Oct. 6, 1918 - Sept. 18, 2007. Resident of Danville "Bob" Dommes passed away on Tuesday, September 18, 2007 at the age of 88. He was preceded in death by his wife, Myrl, in 2002. Bob was born in Calumet, Michigan, raised in Richmond, California, and graduated from Richmond High School in 1936. He attended San Jose State College earning a Bachelor of Science degree. Bob married his high school sweetheart, Myrl, in September 1941. Following his service in the U.S. Navy during World War II, he joined the California Highway Patrol and later became a CHP motor officer in Contra Costa County, beginning a 33 year career with the State of California including the Board of Equalization, Department of Corporations and the Attorney General's Office. Bob and his wife started a social dance club in Richmond called the Stardusters, which was instrumental in bringing back a lot of Richmond residents to become reaquainted after the war. He moved to Concord in 1948. He was an active charter member of the Concord Elks Lodge #1994, becoming their first secretary. Bob enjoyed traveling and sightseeing with trailer and motor home clubs, and enjoyed an occasional ocean cruise. Bob also enjoyed gardening and sometimes cooking, and on a rare occasion, he would enjoy a round of golf with his old buddies. His amusing stories and sense of humor never wavered. He is survived by his son, Brian Dommes and wife, Gayle of Sutter Creek; daughter, Valorie Dommes of Antioch; grandsons, Robert Dommes and his wife, Anne; great-grandson, Gabriel Dommes and great-granddaughter, Saghen of Orange, Brice Dommes of Sutter Creek, David Dommes and his wife, Ghenelle; great-granddaughter, Cassidy Dommes of Sutter Creek, Michael Lasater and his wife, Jennifer; and great-grandson, Vincent Lasater of Brentwood. Friends and family are invited to attend a memorial service at St. Joan of Arc Catholic Parish, 2601 San Ramon Valley Blvd., in San Ramon on Monday, Sept. 24, 2007 at 10:30 a.m. In lieu of flowers the family requests donations in his memory be made to the American Macular Degeneration Foundation, P.O. Box 515, Northampton, MA 01061, macular.org. Wilson & Kratzer - Danville (925) 820-2999 on September 22, 2007.3

Family

Myrl Wright Hencken b. February 14, 1919, d. October 2, 2002
Marriage*He married Myrl Wright Hencken, daughter of Martin Charles Hencken and Abbie Ezeline Wright, on September 8, 1941 at Carson City, Douglas Co., Nevada.1,3 
Divorce* Robert Joseph "Bob" Dommes and Myrl Wright Hencken were divorced in October, 1968 at Contra Costa Co., California.4 
Children
  • Brian Robert Dommes3
  • Valorie Jeanne Dommes3

Citations

  1. [S6000] Carson City Recorder's Office, Carson City, Nevada, Marriage Index, 1855-1985.
  2. [S6836] Holy Cross Cemetery, Contra Costa Co., CA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S6837] East Bay Times, From the Robert Joseph Dommes obituary in the Sep 22, 2007 edition.
  4. [S1493] California Center for Health Statistics, California Divorce Index, 1966-1984.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.