Author: Don Stowell Date: 17 Aug 2004 12:48 PM GMT
Surnames: le Goullon, Fjerstad
Classification: Obituary
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Jean Marie Wilkin Lyon
Jean Marie Wilkin Lyon, 84, a 30-year resident of California City, California passed away from cancer on April 17, 2003 at home. She was born in Eureka, California on March 18, 2003 (transcriber: 1919?) and other residences included Los Altos, California and Winnemuca, Nevada.
Jean was a homemaker who loved to share with others. She wrote numerous poems and completed many sewing projects for others. She loved teaching children and conducting hymns at church. She had a deep abiding faith in Jesus Christ. She loved to memorize the scriptures and encouraged others. Her love and kindness were a great example to all.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, John H. Lyon of California City; daughters Nancy le Goullon of Hemet, California, Charlene Fjerstad of Sunnyvale, California, son John Wilkin Lyon of Morgan Hill, California; grandchildren, Heather Lyon and John Warren Lyon of Morgan Hill, Kristeen Fjerstad and Michael Fjerstad of Sunnyvale, 3 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Services were held by Bishop Stan Stucki on April 19, 2003 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mojave, California. Burial followed at the California City Memorial Park.
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US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Jean Marie Wilkin
[Jean Marie Lyon]
[Jean Lyon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Eureka, California
[Eureka Humbo??, California]
Death Date: 16 Apr 2003
Father: Corydon S Wilkin
Mother: Rhoda F Parr
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as JEAN MARIE WILKIN; 13 Jan 1975: Name listed as JEAN MARIE LYON; 22 Apr 2003: Name listed as JEAN M LYON
California Birth Index
Name: Jean M Wilkin
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1919
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Parr
Birth County: Humboldt
1920 US Census
Name: Jean Marie Wilkins
Age: 0
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 27, San Francisco, California
Street: Judah
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name: Corydon Clain Wilkins
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Corydon Clain Wilkins 32
Rhoda Ferne Wilkins 27
Dorothy Bell Wilkins 2
Jean Marie Wilkins 0
1930 US Census
Name: Jean M Wilkins
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Grove
Block: 3
House Number: 5000
Dwelling Number: 169
Family Number: 244
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Corydon C Wilkins 42
Rhoda P Wilkins 37
Jean M Wilkins 11
Dorothy B Wilkins 12
1940 US Census
Name: Jean M Wilkin
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Buena Vista Ave West
House Number: 587
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Corydon C Wilkin 52
Rhoda P Wilkin 47
Dorothy B Wilkin 22
Jean M Wilkin 21
Author: Don Stowell Date: 17 Aug 2004 12:48 PM GMT
Surnames: le Goullon, Fjerstad
Classification: Obituary
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Posted by East Kern Genealogical Society
Courtesy of Mojave Desert News, California City, Kern, CA
Jean Marie Wilkin Lyon
Jean Marie Wilkin Lyon, 84, a 30-year resident of California City, California passed away from cancer on April 17, 2003 at home. She was born in Eureka, California on March 18, 2003 (transcriber: 1919?) and other residences included Los Altos, California and Winnemuca, Nevada.
Jean was a homemaker who loved to share with others. She wrote numerous poems and completed many sewing projects for others. She loved teaching children and conducting hymns at church. She had a deep abiding faith in Jesus Christ. She loved to memorize the scriptures and encouraged others. Her love and kindness were a great example to all.
She is survived by her loving husband of 62 years, John H. Lyon of California City; daughters Nancy le Goullon of Hemet, California, Charlene Fjerstad of Sunnyvale, California, son John Wilkin Lyon of Morgan Hill, California; grandchildren, Heather Lyon and John Warren Lyon of Morgan Hill, Kristeen Fjerstad and Michael Fjerstad of Sunnyvale, 3 step-grandchildren and 11 step-great-grandchildren.
Services were held by Bishop Stan Stucki on April 19, 2003 at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints in Mojave, California. Burial followed at the California City Memorial Park.
Arrangements by Stickel Mortuary-Mojave.
US Social Security Applications and Claims Index
Name: Jean Marie Wilkin
[Jean Marie Lyon]
[Jean Lyon]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1919
Birth Place: Eureka, California
[Eureka Humbo??, California]
Death Date: 16 Apr 2003
Father: Corydon S Wilkin
Mother: Rhoda F Parr
Notes: Mar 1937: Name listed as JEAN MARIE WILKIN; 13 Jan 1975: Name listed as JEAN MARIE LYON; 22 Apr 2003: Name listed as JEAN M LYON
California Birth Index
Name: Jean M Wilkin
Birth Date: 18 Mar 1919
Gender: Female
Mother's Maiden Name: Parr
Birth County: Humboldt
1920 US Census
Name: Jean Marie Wilkins
Age: 0
Birth Year: abt 1920
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 27, San Francisco, California
Street: Judah
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Spouse's Name: Corydon Clain Wilkins
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Corydon Clain Wilkins 32
Rhoda Ferne Wilkins 27
Dorothy Bell Wilkins 2
Jean Marie Wilkins 0
1930 US Census
Name: Jean M Wilkins
Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Illinois
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Map of Home: View Map
Street address: Grove
Block: 3
House Number: 5000
Dwelling Number: 169
Family Number: 244
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Illinois
Mother's Birthplace: Illinois
Able to Speak English: Yes
Household Members:
Name Age
Corydon C Wilkins 42
Rhoda P Wilkins 37
Jean M Wilkins 11
Dorothy B Wilkins 12
1940 US Census
Name: Jean M Wilkin
Age: 21
Estimated birth year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Map of Home in 1940: View Map
Street: Buena Vista Ave West
House Number: 587
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Sheet Number: 5A
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: College, 1st year
Neighbors: View others on page
Household Members:
Name Age
Corydon C Wilkin 52
Rhoda P Wilkin 47
Dorothy B Wilkin 22
Jean M Wilkin 21