LaVerne Elsworth Brandstatt (1909 - 1988)

Born 4 Oct 1909 in Yuba City, Sutter, California, United States

Ancestors

Died 25 Jun 1988 at age 78 in Butte, California, United States

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Biography

LaVerne Elsworth was born on 4 October 1909 in Sutter, Sutter, California.^[1] He was the son of John Nelson Brandstatt (1863–1951) of Ohio and Clara Alpaugh (1874–1933) of California, who were married on 5 November 1894 in Shasta county, California. He had one brother, Frank Nelson, born on 6 February 1897 in Yuba City, Sutter county, California.

Residence in 1910 was in Chico township of Butte county, California.^[2] Laverne 1 and his family were living on Sacramento Road on a farm that they owned free of debt. He and his older brother, Frank 13, were at home with their mother, Clara 37, who had two children with both living. His father, John 46, was a farmer. They had a 16 year old female boarding with them named Marjorie Buckingham from South Dakota.

Residence in 1930 was in Chico township of Butte county, California.^[3] Laverne 21 was at home with his mother, Clara 57, and his cousin, Wayne Lofton 16. The boys were probably helping his father, John 65, on the fruit farm that they owned. They owned a radio. His Uncle Frank and Aunt Eva were living ten houses away on Creek Road.

LaVerne was married between 1930 and 1935 to Martha Semrau. She was the daughter of Albert Herman Semrau Jr. (1883–1952) and Anna Hodel (1883–1977), who were married on 12 Mar 1908 in Pasadena, Los Angeles, California.

His mother, Clara, died on 8 January 1933 in Chico.

Residence in 1935 was in Chico township of Butte county, California, for both Laverne and Martha.

Residence in 1940 was in Sanel Judicial township of Mendocino county, California.^[4] Laverne 31 had five years of college and was a high school teacher. His wife, Martha 30, had four years of college and was a restaurant waitress.

His father, John Nelson, died on 26 February 1951 in Butte county, California.

Laverne died on 25 June 1988 in Butte county, California.^[5][6] His burial was in the Glen Oaks Memorial Park in Chico.^[7][8] His obituary appeared in a local newspaper, which said he received a master's degree from Oregon State University and taught industrial arts at Chico State University for 23 years. He also was a member of the Baptist Church and the Masonic Lodge. He was survived by his wife and two sons.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [1], California Births.
2. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [2], 1910 US Census.
3. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [3], 1930 US Census.
4. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [4], 1940 US Census.
5. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [5], California Deaths.
6. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [6], US SSDI.
7. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [7], Burial Index.
8. ↑ Find-a-Grave.com, [8], Burial Memorial.
9. ↑ FamilySearch.org, [9], Obituary Index.

• Laverne Elsworth Brandstatt, "California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994"

Indexed Information
Name: Laverne Elsworth Brandstatt
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 04 Oct 1909
Event Place: Sutter, Sutter, California, United States
Sex: Male
Father's Name: John Nelson Brandstatt
Father's Birthplace: Ohio
Father's Age: 46
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1863
Mother's Name: Clara Alpaugh
Mother's Birthplace: Cal
Mother's Age: 36
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1873
Citation
"California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGLW-HTLW : 1 March 2021), Laverne Elsworth Brandstatt, 04 Oct 1909; citing Birth, Sutter, Sutter, California, United States, California State Archives, Sacramento.

• Laverne Brandstatt in household of John H Brandstatt, "United States Census, 1910"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
John H Brandstatt - Head - Male - 46 - Ohio
Clara Brandstatt - Wife - Female - 37 - California
Frank Brandstatt - Son - Male - 13 - California
Laverne Brandstatt - Son - Male - 1 - California
Marjorie Buckingham - Boarder - Female - 16 - South Dakota
Citation
"United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MV28-9FR : accessed 25 April 2021), Laverne Brandstatt in household of John H Brandstatt, Chico, Butte, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 2, sheet 33B, family 516, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 73; FHL microfilm 1,374,086.

• Laverne Brandstatt in household of John Brandstatt, "United States Census, 1930"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
John Brandstatt - Head - Male - 65 - Ohio
Clara Brandstatt - Wife - Female - 57 - California
Laverne Brandstatt - Son - Male - 21 - California
Wayne Lofton - Nephew - Male - 16 - California
Citation
"United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCX2-NY9 : accessed 28 April 2021), Laverne Brandstatt in household of John Brandstatt, Chico, Butte, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 10, sheet 3B, line 86, family 86, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 112; FHL microfilm 2,339,847.

• Laverne Brandstatt, "United States Census, 1940"

Indexed Information
Household - Role - Sex - Age - Birthplace
Laverne Brandstatt - Head - Male - 31 - California
Martha Brandstatt - Wife - Female - 30 - California
Citation
"United States Census, 1940," database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K9WB-LY9 : 5 January 2021), Laverne Brandstatt, Sanel Judicial Township, Mendocino, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 23-18, sheet 14A, line 15, family 84, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 - 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 263.

• Laverne E Brandstatt, "California Death Index, 1940-1997"

Indexed Information
Name: Laverne E Brandstatt
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 25 Jun 1988
Event Place: Butte, California, United States
Birth Date: 04 Oct 1908
Birthplace: California
Sex: Male
Mother's Name: Alpaugh
Citation
"California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPMV-78J : 26 November 2014), Laverne E Brandstatt, 25 Jun 1988; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

• Laverne E Brandstatt, "United States Social Security Death Index"

Indexed Information
Name: Laverne E Brandstatt
Given Name: Laverne
Middle Name: E
Surname: Brandstatt
State: California
Last Place of Residence: Butte, California
Previous Residence Postal Code: 95926
Age: 80
Birth Date: 04 Oct 1908
Death Date: 25 Jun 1988
Citation
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JB3B-K6T : 11 January 2021), Laverne E Brandstatt, 25 Jun 1988; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

• LaVerne E. Brandstatt, "Find A Grave Index"

Indexed Information
Name: LaVerne E. Brandstatt
Event Type: Burial
Event Place: Chico, Butte, California, United States of America
Age (Estimated): 80
Photograph Included: Yes
Birth Date: 04 Oct 1908
Death Date: 25 Jun 1988
Cemetery: Glen Oaks Memorial Park
Note: Contains Biography
Affiliate Record Identifier: 88258214
Citation
"Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLW-8ZRB : 13 September 2020), LaVerne E. Brandstatt, ; Burial, Chico, Butte, California, United States of America, Glen Oaks Memorial Park; citing record ID 88258214, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com. Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/88258214/laverne-e.-brandstatt : accessed 27 April 2021), memorial page for LaVerne E. Brandstatt (4 Oct 1908–25 Jun 1988), Find a Grave Memorial ID 88258214, citing Glen Oaks Memorial Park, Chico, Butte County, California, USA ; Maintained by Adriana (contributor 47328225) .

• La Verne E Brandstatt, "California, Napa and Butte Counties, Obituaries, 1866-1992"

Indexed Information
Name: La Verne E Brandstatt
Event Type: Obituary
Event Date: 1988
Event Place: Butte, California, United States
Sex: Male
Age: 79
Relationship to Deceased: Deceased
Birth Date: 04 Oct 1908
Birth Year (Estimated): 1909
Death Date: 27 Jun 1988
Death Place: Chico
Spouse and Children
Martha Brandstatt Wife Female
Gerald Brandstatt Son Male
Clark Brandstatt Son Male
Parents and Siblings
John Brandstatt Father Male
Clara Brandstatt Mother Female
Citation
"California, Napa and Butte Counties, Obituaries, 1866-1992," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:Q2Q1-NQQT : accessed 28 April 2021), La Verne E Brandstatt, 1988; citing Butte, California, United States, Paradise Genealogical Society, Paradise, and Napa Valley Genealogical and Biographical Society, Napa; FHL microfilm 1,819,949.

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