DEATH: WILLIS, Neoma
Author: Don Stowell Date: 14 Dec 2005 1:29 AM GMT
Classification: Death
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Death reported At Actis Gardens
Mojave Kern County fire men answered a resuscitation call to Actis Gardens Mon. May 13 at 6:52 p.m.
Patient was Neoma Willis, who had apparently. passed away before firemen arrived. They were told she had previously been treated for diabetes.
The body was later released to Stickel Mortuary where funeral arrangements are pending.
Only information available at press time was her birth date Feb. 1, 1902 and pIace of birth as Burr Valley, Fresno, Calif.

Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Published: 16 May 1968

Neoma married first: Virgil Talbot. He died tragically of pneumonia or typhoid fever at age 24.
Married second: Jack Willis
Sister: Emma Alfreda Adams (Married Wallace Talbot, Virgil's brother)

Parents: William Edward Adams, Ella Janette Fosdick
Spouse: Virgil Sylvester Talbot

1920 United States Federal Census

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Name Neoma Adams
Age 18
Birth Year abt 1902
Birthplace California
Home in 1920 San Joaquin, Fresno, California
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Name William Adams
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Name Ella Adams
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Attended School Yes
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members
Name Age
William Adams 55
Ella Adams 48
Theodosie Adams 23
Alfreda Adams 20
Neoma Adams 18

California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941

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Name Neoma L Adams
Gender Female
Marriage Date 14 Dec 1920
Marriage Place Alameda
Spouse Gender Male
Record Type Index to Marriage Licenses and Certificates
Household Members
Name Age
Virgil S Talbot
Neoma L Adams

1930 United States Federal Census

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Name Neoma Talbot
Age in 1930 28
Birth Year abt 1902
Gender Female
Race White
Birthplace California
Marital Status Widowed
Relation to Head of House Head
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street Address Amigo
Block 1942
House Number in Cities or Towns 5465
Dwelling Number 213
Family Number 213
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Home Value 15
Radio Set Yes
Lives on Farm No
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Nebraska
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Waitress
Industry Cafe
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment No
Household Members
Name Age
Neoma Talbot 28
Jean Dunning 30

Leona Willis
in the 1940 United States Federal Census
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Name: Leona Willis
[Neoma Willis]
Respondent: Yes
Age: 38
Estimated birth year: abt 1902
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Wife
Home in 1940: Antelope, Los Angeles, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Inferred Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Residence in 1935: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Resident on farm in 1935: No
Sheet Number: 11B
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Jack Willis 39
Leona Willis 38