Nellie Cordelia Alkire: Hedges Genealogy

1883 - 1946 (63 years)

Generation: 1

Nellie Cordelia Alkire was born on 1 Feb 1883 in Indianola, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 13 Feb 1946 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried on 15 Feb 1946 in Roosevelt Memorial Park, Gardena, Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California
Census: 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Notes:

LKH note:
I haven't been able to find records for her husband James Brock after the 1920 census.

Nellie is in the 1930 living with her daughter Bessie and Bessie's husband Stanley Wadlow. She listed as married, but there is no record for her husband James.

Nellie is in the 1940 census as head of household with er granddaughter Bernie Lee Hanck. She still listed as married. but there is no record for her husband James.

Nellie S. Brock
Mrs. Nellie S. Brock, age 63, passed away yesterday at her home, 1204 Alton street.
She is survived by her husband, James; four daughters, Zelma A. Barber, Buanita Hedges, Azile Cobb and Bessie Wadlow, all of Wilmington; a son, Arnold H. Brock, U.S. Army; three sisters, Hattie Smith, Perlie Jaggers and Bessie Russell, all of Wilmington; two brother, Billy Alkire of Wilmington, and Kenneth Alkire of Everett, Wash.
With Cartwright Mortuary, 702 Broad avenue, in charge, funeral services will be held tomorrow afternoon at two o’clock at the Assembly of God Church, 1031 Fries avenue. Rev. Paul Boyer will officiate at the rite to be followed by burial in Roosevelt Memorial Cemetery.
Wilmington Daily Press Journal, Wilmington, California. Thursday, 14 February 1946.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/146363669/nellie-s.-brock

Family/Spouse: Henry Franklin Smith. Henry was born about 1880 in Illinois. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

2. Zelma Olive Smith was born on 3 Oct 1902 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
3. Lois Buanita Smith was born on 10 May 1906 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 2001; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
4. Azile Norma Smith was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Illinois; died on 17 Jan 1978 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.
5. Bessie Opal Smith was born on 10 May 1909 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1999 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Family/Spouse: James "Buster" Brock. James was born about 1880 in Kentucky. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Generation: 2

Zelma Olive Smith

(1.Nellie¹) was born on 3 Oct 1902 in Illinois; died on 15 Dec 1988 in Lomita, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Census: 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California

Notes:

Note on Find a Grave:
Marriages
1. To Rodney Lee Barber
On 17 Oct 1924 at Santa Ana, Orange, CA
2. To Leland Jennings Shell
On 1 May 1937

Zelma D. Barber
Graveside services are today for Zelma D. Barber, a Wilmington resident for 60 years.
Born Oct 3, 1902, in Illinois, she died Dec. 15, 1988, in Lomita.
She is survived by two sisters, Bessie Wadlow and Lois Buanita Hedges, both of Wilmington; and two grandchildren.
Services will be at 10 a.m. at Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Saturday, 17 December 1988.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71283636/zelma-olive-barber

Crest Gardens, 14, A

Zelma married Rodney Lee Barber on 17 Oct 1924 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. Rodney was born about 1900 in Louisiana. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

6. Rodney Lee Barber was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 16 Feb 1987 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Lois Buanita Smith

(1.Nellie¹) was born on 10 May 1906 in Danville, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 24 Mar 2001; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Marriages
1. To Alfred John Hauck
On 16 Aug 1922 at Seattle, Washington
2. To Mr. Hedges

Social Security Applications & Claims Index
Name: Lois Buanita Hedges
Birth: 10 May 1906 Danville, Illinois
Death: 23 Mar 2001
Father: Henry F Smith
Mother: Nellie C Alkire
SSDI: Last residence Corning, Tehama, CA

Census
1910 Census, Indianapolis Ward 15, Marion, Indiana; 351 North Germania Ave
-Henry Franklin Smith, head, 30, 1st marriage, b. IL, brakeman railroad
-Nellie Cordelia Smith, wife, 27, 1st marriage, married 9 yr, 5 children born, 4 living, b. IL
-Zelma Olive Smith, dau, 7, b. IL
-Lois Buanita Smith, dau, 3, b. IL
-Norma Azile Smith, dau, 2, b. IL
-Bessie Opal Smith, dau, 11 mo, b. IL

1920 Census, Everett, Snohomish, Washington; 3113 Lombard Avenue
-James Brock, head, 40, b. KY, concrete laborer bldg
-Nellie Brock, wife, 36, b. IL
-Zelma Smith, stepdau, 17, b. IL
-Bunita* Smith, stepdau, 13, b. IL
-Azile Smith, stepdau, 12, b. IL
-Bessie Smith, stepdau, 10, b. IL
-Houston Brock, son, 6, b. IL

1930 Census, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California; 1012 West O
(Lois's mother Nellie; Lois's sister Bessie; Lois's children, Lila, Bonnie, Lynea)
-Stanley E Wadlow, head, 25, married age 23, b. IL, longshoreman docks
-Bessie O Wadlow, wife, 20, married age 19, b. IL
-Lyle S Wadlow 9 mo, b. CA
-Nellie C Brock, mom-in-law, 47, married age 18, b. IL
-Lila L Hauck, niece, 6, b. WA
-Bonnie L Hauck, niece, 6, b. CA
-Lynea G Hauck, niece, 4yr 5mo, b. CA

1940 Census, Wilmington, Los Angeles, California; 120 E M
-Stanley Waldow, head, 35, b. IL, longshoreman shipping
-Bessie Waldow, wife, 30, b. IL
-Lyle Waldow, son, 10, b. CA
-Bonita* Hedges, sis-in-law, 33, widow, b. IL
-Lynea Houck, niece, 14, b. CA

1st Husband
California Death Records
Name: Alfred J Hauck
Birth: 22 Oct 1900 Washington
Death: 29 Aug 1973 Santa Barbara Co.
SSDI: Last residence Santa Maria, CA
SSN Issued: Arizona (Before 1951)

Washington Marriage Record
Groom: Alfred John Hauck
Bride: Lois Buanita Smith
Marriage Date: 16 Aug 1922
Marriage Place: Seattle, King, WA
Date Recorded: 16 Aug 1922

Daughters
Social Security Applications & Claims Index
Name: Lila Lynn Hauck Ferree
Birth: 6 Apr 1923 Everett, Washington
Death: 24 Jan 2002
Father: Alford Hauck
Mother: Buanita L Smith
Oct 1940: Listed Lila Hauck Ferree
Aug 1953: Listed Lila Lynn Remelts
Aug 1961: Listed Lila Lynn McIntosh

California, Death Certificate
Name: Lynea Glynn Hauck
Age: 20 yr, 5 mo, 10 days
Birth: 4 Nov 1925 Wilmington, Los Angeles, California
Death: 14 Apr 1946 Wilmington, Los Angeles, California; at 1204 Alton
Cause: Meningitis
Residence: 1204 Alton, Wilmington, CA
Mother: Buanita Smith, b. IL
Father: Alfred J Hauck, b. WA
Informant: J W Cobb, 1204 Alton, Wilmington
Burial: 17 Apr 1946 Roosevelt Cemetery.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71424197/lois-buanita-hedges

Crest Gardens, 14, A

Lois married Alfred John Hauck on 16 Aug 1922 in Seattle, King County, Washington, and was divorced before 1930. Alfred was born on 22 Oct 1901 in Leavenworth, Chelan County, Washington; died on 29 Aug 1973 in Santa Barbara County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Lois married Sylvester Andrew Hedges on 22 Jul 1930 in Indiana. Sylvester (son of Washington Taylor Hedges and Margaret Clifton) was born on 8 Feb 1896 in Paxton, Illinois; died on 29 Mar 1940 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Azile Norma Smith

(1.Nellie¹) was born on 9 Dec 1907 in Illinois; died on 17 Jan 1978 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Cobb, Norma Azile passed away January 17, 1978. She had been a resident of Wilmington since 1923. She is survived by her husband James W. Cobb of Wilmington, son James W. Cobb Jr. of San Pedro, grandsons James W. Cobb III and Mickey A. Cobb, great grandson Mickey A Cobb Jr., also survived by 3 sisters Zelma Barber, Buanita Hedges and Bessie Wadlow. Services will be held Friday January 20 at 11 a.m. Green Hills Chapel. Interment will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park. Green Hills Mortuary Directors.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Thursday, 19 January 1978.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/71297556/norma-azile-cobb

Crest Gardens, 37-F

Azile married James Washington Cobb on 28 Feb 1927 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. James was born on 30 Jul 1908 in Dallas, Dallas County, Texas; died on 5 Oct 1989 in San Pedro, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

7. James Washington Cobb was born on 27 Jul 1928 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 23 Feb 1990 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Bessie Opal Smith

(1.Nellie¹) was born on 10 May 1909 in Sidell, Vermilion County, Illinois; died on 27 Jan 1999 in Wilmington, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72153827/bessie-opal-wadlow

Crest Gardens, 5, D

Bessie married Stanley Emory Wadlow on 28 Sep 1928 in Santa Ana, Orange County, California. Stanley was born on 5 Jan 1905 in Grafton, Jersey County, Illinois; died on 19 Nov 1995 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Children:

8. Lyle Stanley Wadlow was born on 30 Jun 1929 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 8 Apr 1962 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Generation: 3

Rodney Lee Barber

(2.Zelma², 1.Nellie¹) was born on 11 Sep 1930 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 16 Feb 1987 in San Bernardino County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Other Events:

Occupation: longshoreman
_MILT: Korea. US Marine Corps. Sergeant.

Notes:

Rodney L. Barber Jr.
Services will be Saturday for Rodney Lee Barber J:r. of Apple Valley, formerly of Wilmington.
Born Sept. 11, 1930, in Wilmington, he died Feb 16, 1987.
Mr. Barber was a longshoreman in San Pedro for 20 years and moved to Apple Valley a few months ago.
He is survived by his wife, Marilyn; a daughter, Rhoda Cooley; two sons, Rodney III and Christopher McCloed; and five grandchildren.
Services will be at 1 p.m. at Green Hills Mortuary Chapel, Rancho Palos Verdes. Burial will follow at Green Hills Memorial Park.
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Friday, 20 February 1987.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62524999/rodney-l-barber

Inscription
Sgt US Marine Corps
Korea

James Washington Cobb

(4.Azile², 1.Nellie¹) was born on 27 Jul 1928 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 23 Feb 1990 in Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Cobb, James W.
Passed away February 23, 1990, at his residence. He was born July 27, 1928 in Wilmington. His is survived by his wife, Margaret; son, Steven & wife Lorraine Evans; daughter, Diane & husband John Sima; granddaughters, Nicole & Lauren Sima; daughter-in-law Adrian Cobb; grandsons Mickey Jr. & Christopher Cobb, all of San Pedro. He was a Merchant Marine Veteran of WWII, Master Mason Lomita Lodge #644 & joined the Longshoreman’s Union in 1951. In 1963 he became a member of the I.L.W.U. Local #94. Visitation will be Wednesday, 2-9pm at Green Hills Memorial Chapel. Interment will follow Green Hills Memorial Park. In Lieu of flowers, family requests donation to be made to the American Cancer Society, P.O. Box 250, Long Beach, CA 90801. Green Hills Mortuary 831-0311
News-Pilot, San Pedro, California. Wednesday, 28 February 1990.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/106933015/james-washington-cobb

Garden of Reflection, 402-C

Lyle Stanley Wadlow

(5.Bessie², 1.Nellie¹) was born on 30 Jun 1929 in Los Angeles County, California; died on 8 Apr 1962 in Torrance, Los Angeles County, California; was buried in Green Hills Memorial Park, Rancho Palos Verdes, Los Angeles County, California.

Notes:

Lyle S. Wadlow, 32, o1 225 W. 224th St., was killed Sunday morning when his car hit a power pole on Sepulveda Boulevard near Bonita Street in the Carson area.
He was pronounced dead on arrival at Harbor General Hospital about 2:30 a.m. Police said Wadlow, who apparently fell asleep at the wheel, was eastbound on Sepulveda when he lost control of the car which crossed the center line and struck a pole.
The accident occurred five blocks from the Wilmington boundary and just west of Wilmington Avenue.
The Torrance Herald. 12 April 1962.

Buried:
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/72153829/lyle-stanley-wadlow

Holly, 327, A

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Nellie Cordelia Alkire