Mollie Parker: Strong McLemore Ancestry

Generation: 1

Mollie Parker was born on 13 Mar 1864 in Illinois; died on 7 Dec 1943 in Tulare County, California.

Notes:

The California Death Index listing of daughter Ollie Mattie Dreiss (nee McGrew) shows that the maiden name of her mother was LOVE. However, on the Death Index listing for Mollie herself, her mothers maiden name was listed as Barnes, and her father's as PARKER. Additonally, the death certificates of sons Alvin and Wilbur also showed her maiden name as Parker.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1910 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia Twp, Visalia City
Enumerated 3 May 1910
SD 8 ED 206 Sheet 15B
Garden Street
804-386-619
McGrew, Mollie Head F W 45 W 9/6 Tx Ala Ala Dressmaker At Home
McGrew, Clabie Son m W 20 S Tx Tx Tx Farm Laborer Working Out
McGrew, Mattie Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx Laborer Steam Laundry
McGrew, Virginia Dtr F W 17 S Tx Tx Tx
McGrew, Allie (Alfonso?) Dtr (Son?) F W 10 S Tx Tx
McGrew, Wilbur Son M W 8 S Tx Tx Tx

1920 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia City
Enumerated 12 Jan 1920
SD 6 ED 228 Sheet 11A
S. Church Street
611-247-253
McGrew, Mollie Mrs Head F W 54 Wd Ill Ala Ala Finisher Laundry
McGrew, Alvin Son M W 20 S Tx Tx Ill Salesman Grocery Store
McGrew, Wilber Son M W 18 S Tx Tx Ill Laborer Electric Co

Mollie married Allen McGrew about 1886. Allen (son of John Flood McGrew and Martha Smith) was born in Mar 1854 in Texas; died after 1901. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Gertie McGrew was born in Mar 1888 in Texas; and died.
3. Flood McGrew was born in May 1891 in Texas; and died.
4. Ollie Mattie McGrew was born on 22 Nov 1894 in Texas; died on 13 Mar 1990 in Riverside County, California.
5. Virginia Elinor McGrew was born in Aug 1897 in Texas; and died.
6. Alvin "Allie" "Alfonso" Charles McGrew was born on 21 Oct 1899 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Fresno County, California.
7. Wilbur George McGrew was born on 28 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 29 Sep 1961 in Tulare County, California; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Generation: 2

2. Gertie McGrew (1.Mollie¹) was born in Mar 1888 in Texas; and died.
3. Flood McGrew (1.Mollie¹) was born in May 1891 in Texas; and died.

4.	Ollie Mattie McGrew (1.Mollie¹) was born on 22 Nov 1894 in Texas; died on 13 Mar 1990 in Riverside County, California. Ollie married Raymond A. Dreiss on 28 Dec 1951 in San Bernadino County, California. Raymond was born about 1897; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

5.	Virginia Elinor McGrew (1.Mollie¹) was born in Aug 1897 in Texas; and died. Notes: She was married first to a Mr. DEAN. Virginia married Tony Joseph Sloss on 16 Dec 1940 in Los Angeles County, California. Tony was born about 1897; and died. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Alvin "Allie" "Alfonso" Charles McGrew

(1.Mollie¹) was born on 21 Oct 1899 in Texas; died on 11 Nov 1949 in Fresno County, California.

Notes:

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Census Listings:

1930 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia Twp
Enumerated 7 Apr 1930
ED 54-89 SD 14 Sheet 3B
71-73
McGrew, Wilbur G Head M W 27 M 18 Tx Tx Ill Foreman Power Company
McGrew, Catherine Wf F W 26 M 17 Calif Calif Mo
McGrew, Ellen Dtr F W 8 S Calif Tx Calif
McGrew, George Son M W 2 S Calif Tx Calif
72-74
McGrew, Alvin C Head M W 30 M 21 Tx Tx Ill Troubleman Power Company
McGrew, Etta Wf F W 28 M 18 Kan Mo Mo

Family/Spouse: Etta Jane Garrison. Etta was born on 18 Aug 1902 in Kansas; died on 4 Jan 1991 in Placer County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Wilbur George McGrew

(1.Mollie¹) was born on 28 Dec 1901 in Texas; died on 29 Sep 1961 in Tulare County, California; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by L J Steuben and maintained by Phil and Beth Hutson, shows that he served as a Private in the US Army during World War I from California, and earning a Purple Heart. It also links to his wife and two children.

(Research):

Census Listings:

1930 Census
California, Tulare County, Visalia Twp
Enumerated 7 Apr 1930
ED 54-89 SD 14 Sheet 3B
71-73
McGrew, Wilbur G Head M W 27 M 18 Tx Tx Ill Foreman Power Company
McGrew, Catherine Wf F W 26 M 17 Calif Calif Mo
McGrew, Ellen Dtr F W 8 S Calif Tx Calif
McGrew, George Son M W 2 S Calif Tx Calif
72-74
McGrew, Alvin C Head M W 30 M 21 Tx Tx Ill Troubleman Power Company
McGrew, Etta Wf F W 28 M 18 ka Mo Mo

Family/Spouse: Catherine Hamilton Steuben. Catherine was born on 13 Aug 1903 in California; died on 4 Mar 1996; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Ellen McGrew was born on 1 Nov 1921 in California; died on 2 Jun 1990; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.
9. Wilbur George McGrew, Jr. was born on 3 Jan 1928 in Tulare County, California; died on 13 Oct 2005; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Generation: 3

8.	Ellen McGrew (7.Wilbur², 1.Mollie¹) was born on 1 Nov 1921 in California; died on 2 Jun 1990; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California. Notes: She shares a burial plot with her parents. Her last name at death was HILL.

Wilbur George McGrew, Jr.

(7.Wilbur², 1.Mollie¹) was born on 3 Jan 1928 in Tulare County, California; died on 13 Oct 2005; was buried in Visalia Public Cemetery, Visalia, Tulare County, California.

Notes:

His FindAGrave memorial page, created by L J Steuben and maintained by Phil and Beth Hutson, shows that he served as a CS3 in the US Navy during World War II. He shares a double marker with Elaine, born 10 Jan 1931, and no date of death yet listed.

Elaine might be Grace E[laine] Kasdorf, as the California Marriage Index shows that on 29 Mar 1953, in Tulare, California, Wilbur G. McGrew married Grace E. Kasdorf, age 22, born ca 1931.