The Santa Cruz Sentinel
14 October 1939, page 7
Nistetter – In Watsonville, October 12, 1939, Mrs. Melissa Nistetter, aged 74 years, a native of Corralitos. Survived by her husband, J.W. Nistetter; daughters, Mrs. Mabel J. Lopes of Salinas, Mrs. Louis H. Lopes of Watsonville, and Mrs. J.K. Kallam of San Jose; five sisters, Mrs. L.M. Amidon and Mrs. C.H. Nistetter of Watsonville, Mrs. Myrtle Arrow of Oakland, Miss Lottie Bradshaw of Santa Cruz, and Mrs. Alma Totten of Capitola; a brother, Albert Bradshaw of Corralitos.
California Death Index
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Death Date 12 Oct 1939
Age at Death 74
Death Place Santa Cruz, California, USA
1870 US Census
Name Ida Bradshaw
Age in 1870 6
Birth Date 1864
Birthplace California
Dwelling Number 275
Home in 1870 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Watsonville
Inferred Father John Bradshaw
Inferred Mother Elmira Bradshaw
Household members
Name Age
John Bradshaw 30
Elmira Bradshaw 23
Ida Bradshaw 6
Melissa Bradshaw 5
Alice Bradshaw 3
Frank Bradshaw
1880 US Census
Name Ida M. Bradshaw
Age 17
Birth Date Abt 1863
Birthplace California
Home in 1880 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Dwelling Number 560
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Name John H. Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Name Elmina J. Bradshaw
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Attended School Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John H. Bradshaw 40
Elmina J. Bradshaw 28
Ida M. Bradshaw 17
Melissia Bradshaw 15
Alice Bradshaw 13
Myrtle Bradshaw 4
Kiturah Bradshaw 2
1900 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age 35
Birth Date Nov 1864
Birthplace California, USA
Home in 1900 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
House Number 65
Sheet Number 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 262
Family Number 263
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name W John Nistetter
Marriage Year 1884
Years Married 16
Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Mother: number of living children 5
Mother: How many children 6
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
W John Nistetter 37
Melissa Nistetter 35
Mabel Nistetter 14
Edgar Nistetter 12
Edna Nistetter 10
Esther Nistetter 6
Frank Nistetter 4
1910 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age in 1910 45
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetter
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 26
Number of Children Born 6
Number of Children Living 5
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 47
Melissa Nistetter 45
Esther Nistetter 17
John F Nistetter 15
1920 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetler
Age 55
Birth Year 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1920 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Street Larkin Valley Road
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetler
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetler 57
Melissa Nistetler 55
Edgar A Nistetler 32
Frank J Nistetler 24
1930 US Census
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 65
Birthplace California
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Map of Home Watsonville,Santa Cruz,California
Street Address Roach district
House Number 452
Dwelling Number 152
Family Number 152
Age at First Marriage 18
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 67
Malissa Nistetter 65
"California Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1SK-VS5?cc=1985807&wc=M6PX-KMF%3A264571301%2C264571302 : 9 December 2016), Santa Cruz, Watsonville Pioneer Cemetery image 121 of 181; cemetery offices, California.
14 October 1939, page 7
Nistetter – In Watsonville, October 12, 1939, Mrs. Melissa Nistetter, aged 74 years, a native of Corralitos. Survived by her husband, J.W. Nistetter; daughters, Mrs. Mabel J. Lopes of Salinas, Mrs. Louis H. Lopes of Watsonville, and Mrs. J.K. Kallam of San Jose; five sisters, Mrs. L.M. Amidon and Mrs. C.H. Nistetter of Watsonville, Mrs. Myrtle Arrow of Oakland, Miss Lottie Bradshaw of Santa Cruz, and Mrs. Alma Totten of Capitola; a brother, Albert Bradshaw of Corralitos.
California Death Index
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Death Date 12 Oct 1939
Age at Death 74
Death Place Santa Cruz, California, USA
1870 US Census
Name Ida Bradshaw
Age in 1870 6
Birth Date 1864
Birthplace California
Dwelling Number 275
Home in 1870 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Watsonville
Inferred Father John Bradshaw
Inferred Mother Elmira Bradshaw
Household members
Name Age
John Bradshaw 30
Elmira Bradshaw 23
Ida Bradshaw 6
Melissa Bradshaw 5
Alice Bradshaw 3
Frank Bradshaw
1880 US Census
Name Ida M. Bradshaw
Age 17
Birth Date Abt 1863
Birthplace California
Home in 1880 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Dwelling Number 560
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Name John H. Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Name Elmina J. Bradshaw
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Attended School Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John H. Bradshaw 40
Elmina J. Bradshaw 28
Ida M. Bradshaw 17
Melissia Bradshaw 15
Alice Bradshaw 13
Myrtle Bradshaw 4
Kiturah Bradshaw 2
1900 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age 35
Birth Date Nov 1864
Birthplace California, USA
Home in 1900 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
House Number 65
Sheet Number 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 262
Family Number 263
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name W John Nistetter
Marriage Year 1884
Years Married 16
Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Mother: number of living children 5
Mother: How many children 6
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
W John Nistetter 37
Melissa Nistetter 35
Mabel Nistetter 14
Edgar Nistetter 12
Edna Nistetter 10
Esther Nistetter 6
Frank Nistetter 4
1910 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age in 1910 45
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetter
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 26
Number of Children Born 6
Number of Children Living 5
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 47
Melissa Nistetter 45
Esther Nistetter 17
John F Nistetter 15
1920 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetler
Age 55
Birth Year 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1920 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Street Larkin Valley Road
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetler
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetler 57
Melissa Nistetler 55
Edgar A Nistetler 32
Frank J Nistetler 24
1930 US Census
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 65
Birthplace California
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Map of Home Watsonville,Santa Cruz,California
Street Address Roach district
House Number 452
Dwelling Number 152
Family Number 152
Age at First Marriage 18
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 67
Malissa Nistetter 65
"California Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1SK-VS5?cc=1985807&wc=M6PX-KMF%3A264571301%2C264571302 : 9 December 2016), Santa Cruz, Watsonville Pioneer Cemetery image 121 of 181; cemetery offices, California.
The Santa Cruz Sentinel
14 October 1939, page 7
Nistetter – In Watsonville, October 12, 1939, Mrs. Melissa Nistetter, aged 74 years, a native of Corralitos. Survived by her husband, J.W. Nistetter; daughters, Mrs. Mabel J. Lopes of Salinas, Mrs. Louis H. Lopes of Watsonville, and Mrs. J.K. Kallam of San Jose; five sisters, Mrs. L.M. Amidon and Mrs. C.H. Nistetter of Watsonville, Mrs. Myrtle Arrow of Oakland, Miss Lottie Bradshaw of Santa Cruz, and Mrs. Alma Totten of Capitola; a brother, Albert Bradshaw of Corralitos.
California Death Index
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Death Date 12 Oct 1939
Age at Death 74
Death Place Santa Cruz, California, USA
1870 US Census
Name Ida Bradshaw
Age in 1870 6
Birth Date 1864
Birthplace California
Dwelling Number 275
Home in 1870 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Watsonville
Inferred Father John Bradshaw
Inferred Mother Elmira Bradshaw
Household members
Name Age
John Bradshaw 30
Elmira Bradshaw 23
Ida Bradshaw 6
Melissa Bradshaw 5
Alice Bradshaw 3
Frank Bradshaw
1880 US Census
Name Ida M. Bradshaw
Age 17
Birth Date Abt 1863
Birthplace California
Home in 1880 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Dwelling Number 560
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Name John H. Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Name Elmina J. Bradshaw
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Attended School Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John H. Bradshaw 40
Elmina J. Bradshaw 28
Ida M. Bradshaw 17
Melissia Bradshaw 15
Alice Bradshaw 13
Myrtle Bradshaw 4
Kiturah Bradshaw 2
1900 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age 35
Birth Date Nov 1864
Birthplace California, USA
Home in 1900 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
House Number 65
Sheet Number 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 262
Family Number 263
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name W John Nistetter
Marriage Year 1884
Years Married 16
Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Mother: number of living children 5
Mother: How many children 6
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
W John Nistetter 37
Melissa Nistetter 35
Mabel Nistetter 14
Edgar Nistetter 12
Edna Nistetter 10
Esther Nistetter 6
Frank Nistetter 4
1910 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age in 1910 45
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetter
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 26
Number of Children Born 6
Number of Children Living 5
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 47
Melissa Nistetter 45
Esther Nistetter 17
John F Nistetter 15
1920 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetler
Age 55
Birth Year 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1920 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Street Larkin Valley Road
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetler
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetler 57
Melissa Nistetler 55
Edgar A Nistetler 32
Frank J Nistetler 24
1930 US Census
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 65
Birthplace California
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Map of Home Watsonville,Santa Cruz,California
Street Address Roach district
House Number 452
Dwelling Number 152
Family Number 152
Age at First Marriage 18
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 67
Malissa Nistetter 65
"California Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1SK-VS5?cc=1985807&wc=M6PX-KMF%3A264571301%2C264571302 : 9 December 2016), Santa Cruz, Watsonville Pioneer Cemetery image 121 of 181; cemetery offices, California.
14 October 1939, page 7
Nistetter – In Watsonville, October 12, 1939, Mrs. Melissa Nistetter, aged 74 years, a native of Corralitos. Survived by her husband, J.W. Nistetter; daughters, Mrs. Mabel J. Lopes of Salinas, Mrs. Louis H. Lopes of Watsonville, and Mrs. J.K. Kallam of San Jose; five sisters, Mrs. L.M. Amidon and Mrs. C.H. Nistetter of Watsonville, Mrs. Myrtle Arrow of Oakland, Miss Lottie Bradshaw of Santa Cruz, and Mrs. Alma Totten of Capitola; a brother, Albert Bradshaw of Corralitos.
California Death Index
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Death Date 12 Oct 1939
Age at Death 74
Death Place Santa Cruz, California, USA
1870 US Census
Name Ida Bradshaw
Age in 1870 6
Birth Date 1864
Birthplace California
Dwelling Number 275
Home in 1870 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Race White
Gender Female
Post Office Watsonville
Inferred Father John Bradshaw
Inferred Mother Elmira Bradshaw
Household members
Name Age
John Bradshaw 30
Elmira Bradshaw 23
Ida Bradshaw 6
Melissa Bradshaw 5
Alice Bradshaw 3
Frank Bradshaw
1880 US Census
Name Ida M. Bradshaw
Age 17
Birth Date Abt 1863
Birthplace California
Home in 1880 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Dwelling Number 560
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Daughter
Marital Status Single
Father's Name John H. Bradshaw
Father's Birthplace Tennessee
Mother's Name Elmina J. Bradshaw
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky
Attended School Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John H. Bradshaw 40
Elmina J. Bradshaw 28
Ida M. Bradshaw 17
Melissia Bradshaw 15
Alice Bradshaw 13
Myrtle Bradshaw 4
Kiturah Bradshaw 2
1900 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age 35
Birth Date Nov 1864
Birthplace California, USA
Home in 1900 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
House Number 65
Sheet Number 12
Number of Dwelling in Order of Visitation 262
Family Number 263
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name W John Nistetter
Marriage Year 1884
Years Married 16
Father's Birthplace Tennessee, USA
Mother's Birthplace Kentucky, USA
Mother: number of living children 5
Mother: How many children 6
Can Read Yes
Can Write Yes
Can Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
W John Nistetter 37
Melissa Nistetter 35
Mabel Nistetter 14
Edgar Nistetter 12
Edna Nistetter 10
Esther Nistetter 6
Frank Nistetter 4
1910 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetter
Age in 1910 45
Birth Date 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1910 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetter
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Native Tongue English
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Years Married 26
Number of Children Born 6
Number of Children Living 5
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 47
Melissa Nistetter 45
Esther Nistetter 17
John F Nistetter 15
1920 US Census
Name Melissa Nistetler
Age 55
Birth Year 1865
Birthplace California
Home in 1920 Pajaro, Santa Cruz, California
Street Larkin Valley Road
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Female
Relation to Head of House Wife
Marital Status Married
Spouse's Name John W Nistetler
Father's Birthplace Indiana
Mother's Birthplace Missouri
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation None
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetler 57
Melissa Nistetler 55
Edgar A Nistetler 32
Frank J Nistetler 24
1930 US Census
Name Malissa Nistetter
Birth Year 1865
Gender Female
Race White
Age in 1930 65
Birthplace California
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Wife
Homemaker? Yes
Home in 1930 Watsonville, Santa Cruz, California, USA
Map of Home Watsonville,Santa Cruz,California
Street Address Roach district
House Number 452
Dwelling Number 152
Family Number 152
Age at First Marriage 18
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father's Birthplace Missouri
Mother's Birthplace Indiana
Able to Speak English Yes
Neighbors View others on page
Household members
Name Age
John W Nistetter 67
Malissa Nistetter 65
"California Cemetery Transcriptions, 1850-1960," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-G1SK-VS5?cc=1985807&wc=M6PX-KMF%3A264571301%2C264571302 : 9 December 2016), Santa Cruz, Watsonville Pioneer Cemetery image 121 of 181; cemetery offices, California.
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