Leo Chatfield & Ethel Stirewalt

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Leo Willard Chatfield
2nd of 10 children of Charles Henry Chatfield & Nellie Belle Chamberlin
Military: Mexican Border War; WWI, AEF U.S. Army, Private
Occupations: Rice farmer, miner, forest service ranger, lumber company log scaler
Born: Oct 23, 1897, Ten Sleep, Big Horn Co., Wyoming
Died: Jul 20, 1956 (age 58), Grass Valley, Nevada Co., California, heart attack
Buried: Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California
Married: abt 1933, Ethel Helen (Stirewalt) Zorens
No children

Ethel Helen Stirewalt
8th of 9 children of George Theodore Stirewalt & Lillian Alice May “Lillie” Taylor
Born: Dec 7, 1908, Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington
Died: Jan 5, 1985 (age 76), Atwater, Merced Co., California
Buried: Winton Cemetery in Winton, Merced Co., California
Married (1): Sep 26, 1925, Wayne E. Zornes, Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California
(Ethel is age 16, Wayne age 29)
Divorced: separated Aug 24, 1931; final divorce decree Aug 23, 1941
Two children:
1. Etta Mae Zornes
1924 – 2010
2. Joseph Eugene Zornes
1926 – 1969

WAYNE E. ZORNES:
Son of Leonidas Oliver Zornes & Elizabeth Mildred Horner
Born: Jun 25, 1896, Pacific Junction, Mills Co., Iowa
Died: Mar 26, 1975 (age 79), Chino, San Bernardino Co., California
Buried: unknown
Married (1): Aug 14, 1915, Theresa Fern Yocom, Webb City, Jasper Co., Missouri
Two children: Clara Ellen Zorens, Bernice Olive Zorens
Married (2): Sep 26, 1925, Ethel Helen Stirewalt, Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California
Divorced: separated Aug 24, 1931; final divorce decree Aug 23, 1941
Two children: Etta Mae Zornes, Joseph Eugene Zornes

Married (2): abt 1933, Leo Willard Chatfield 
(Ethel age 25, Leo age 36) (Ethel and Leo may have never married; she was still married to her 1st husband until 1941)
No children

Married (3): Jul 27, circa 1958, Luke Le Verne Ramm, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
(Ethel age 48, Luke age 57)
LUKE Le VERNE RAMM:
Son of Julius Caesar Ramm & Catherine C. “Katie” Pendola
Born: Oct 16, 1898, Camptonville, Yuba Co., California
Died: Nov 6, 1972 (age 74), Grass Valley, Nevada Co., California
Buried: Camptonville Cemetery in Camptonville, Yuba Co., California
Married (1): Apr 7, 1940, Lois Olson, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Married (2): Jul 27, circa 1958, Helen Ethel (Stirewalt) Chatfield
Married (3): Mar 8, 1970, Dorothy E. (Reichstadt) Crawford, Nevada Co., California
Divorced: Jun 1970, Dorothy E. (Reichstadt) Ramm

Married (4): Feb 16, 1969, Richard Pryor Goodwin, Merced Co., California
(Ethel age 60, Richard age 78)
RICHARD PRYOR GOODWIN
Son of William A. “Bill” Goodwin & Amanda Emeline “Mandy” Warlick
Born: Aug 1, 1890, Newburg, Izard Co., Arkansas
Died: Jan 11, 1983 (age 92), Merced, Merced Co., California
Buried: Merced Cemetery in Merced, Merced Co., California
Married (1): Sep 5, 1914, Ethel Rosa Coffey, Stone Co., Arkansas
Five children: Roy Goodwin, Hollis Goodwin, Faye Goodwin, Hubert Goodwin, Truman Goodwin
Married (2): Feb 16, 1969, Helen Ethel (Stirewalt) Ramm, Merced Co., California

Married (5): Barnard Gann
BARNARD GANN:
Son of Isaac “Ike” Gann & Vicie Jane Moody
Born: Jan 18, 1913, Wolf Creek, Wright Co., Missouri
Died: Mar 6, 1986 (age 73), Stanislaus Co., California
Buried: Winton Cemetery in Winton, Merced Co., California
Married (1): mid-1930s, Helen Christine McCary (1917 – 2008)
Two children: Doris Jean Gann, Robert Duane Gann
Married (2): 1983, Ethel Helen (Stirewalt) Goodwin

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Timeline and Records

Ten children of Charles Henry Chatfield & Nellie Belle Chamberlin:
1. Charles Joseph “Charley” Chatfield
1895 – 1986
2. Leo Willard Chatfield
1897 – 1956
3. Howard Francis Chatfield
1899 – 1953
4. Roy Elmer Chatfield
1901 – 1978
5. Nellie Mary “Nella May” Chatfield
1903 – 1983
6. Gordon Gregory Chatfield
1905 – 1948
7. Verda Agnes Chatfield
1908 – 1978
8. Arden Sherman Chatfield
1910 – 1981
9. Ina Jacqueline Chatfield
1913 – 1993
10. Noreen Ellen “Babe” Chatfield
1915 – 1968

Nine children of George Theodore Stirewalt & Lillian Alice May Taylor:
1. Everett Charles Stirewalt
1892 – 1976
2. Carl Stirewalt
1894 – 1967
3. Gladys Irene Stirewalt
1896 – 1983
4. Pearl Stirewalt Freeman
1898 – 1989
5. Eva Ann Stirewalt
1900 – 1997
6. Theodore Stirewalt
1902 – 1987
7. Elza Stirewalt
1905 – 1921
8. Ethel Helen Stirewalt
1908 – 1985
9. Julia Pumilla Stirewalt
1911 – 2001

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Oct 23, 1897: Birth of Leo Willard Chatfield, 2nd of 10 children of Charles Henry Chatfield & Nellie Belle Chamberlin in Ten Sleep, Big Horn Co., Wyoming

Jun 25, 1900: Federal Census for Piceance, Rio Blanco Co., Colorado:
Chatfield, Charles: head, born Sep 1870, age 29, married 6 years, born Colorado, father born Illinois mother born Ohio, stock raiser, owns home, 76 farm animals
Nellie: wife, born Mar 1873, age 29, married 6 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born Missouri, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania
Charles: son, born Nov 1895, age 4, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri (Charley)
Leo: son, born Oct 1977, age 2, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Harold: son, born Jun 1899, age 11 months, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri (Howard)
Note: Isaac W. Chatfield has a large ranch in the Yellow Creek region in Rio Blanco, which is where Charles and his family may be living.

circa Aug 1906: Spring Creek, Big Horn Co., Wyoming:
On the back of this picture is handwritten: “Uncle Elmer’s ranch above Tensleep”

Note: Elmer Ellsworth Chatfield, Charles Henry Chatfield, and Jacquelin (Chatfield) Adams are siblings; pictured are 13 of their combined offspring (ages approximate):
Helen, Marion Chatfield, Charles, Sevilla, Marion Adams, Leo (in black), Howard, Roy, Kathryn, Nella May, family dog, Audrey holding two babies, Gordon and/or Constance
Helen Layle Chatfield: born Feb 15, 1894 (age 12), daughter of Elmer & Della
Marion Hortense Chatfield: born Feb 25, 1896 (age 10), daughter of Elmer & Della
Charles Joseph Chatfield: born Nov 18, 1895 (age 9) Charles & Nellie, son
Sevilla Maude Chatfield: born Oct 18, 1898 (age 7), daughter of Elmer & Della
Marion Jacqueline Adams: born Apr 24, 1898 (age 8), daughter of Jacquelin & Fred
Leo Willard Chatfield: born Oct 23, 1897 (age 8), son of Charles & Nellie
Howard Francis Chatfield: born Jun 13, 1899 (age 7), son of Charles & Nellie
Roy Elmer Chatfield: born Mar 20, 1901 (age 5), son of Charles & Nellie
Kathryn “Kate” Adams: born Jan 31, 1903 (age 3), daughter of Jacquelin & Fred
Nella Mae Chatfield: born Mar 11, 1903 (age 3), daughter of Charles & Nellie
black dog
Audrey Ella Chatfield: born Nov 27, 1900 (age 5), daughter of Elmer & Della
2 babies (note: assuming Gordon is on the left and Constance is on the right):
Gordon Gregory Chatfield: born Dec 20, 1905 (8 mo), son of Charles & Nellie
Constance Cordelia Chatfield: born Dec 18, 1905 (8 mo), daughter of Elmer & Della

Leo, child number two, was born in the small town of Ten Sleep, Wyoming. The name came from the Indians of the area, as it was located ten nights travel between two other towns. Along with his brothers, Leo worked with his father in the rice fields around the Sacramento valley.

Apr 23, 1910: Federal Census for Sanders School District, Rosebud Co., Montana:
Chatfield, Chas: head, age 39, married 16 years, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Texas, farmer
Nellie: wife, age 37, married 16 years, born Montana, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania
Chas: son, age 14, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Leo: son, age 12, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Howard: son, age 10, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Roy: son, age 9, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Nellie May: daughter, age 7, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Gordon: son, age 4, born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Verda: daughter, age 1, born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Chamberlain, Mamie: sister-in-law, age 23, single, born in Texas, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania, saleslady
Gregory, Anson: hired man, age 19, single, born Illinois, father born Illinois, mother born Illinois
Note: Nellie’s 23-year-old sister, Mamie Chamberlin, is living with Nellie and her family

1917, Chico Enterprise, Chico, California:
HAS ENLISTED TWICE: Is Still Under 20
Leo W. Chatfield, son of Mr. And Mrs. C.H. Chatfield, who have been residents of Chico for the past year, has enlisted in the quartermasters department. He left for Angel Island yesterday, and from there will go to Rockford, Ill. He expects to leave for France immediately. Although Chatfield is not 20 years of age, this is his second enlistment having served with Company I of Red Bluff on the Mexican Border. Chatfield’s brother, Charles H. Chatfield is now with Co. H. 160^th Infantry at Camp Kearney.
Note: After fighting in the Mexican Border War, Leo enlisted in WWI as a private in AEF United States Army. The ship Leo was on was bombed off the Irish coast by a German U-Boat. Wounded, he was confined to a military hospital in England to recover.

Feb 6, 1917: Colusa Herald, Colusa, Colusa Co., California:
Princeton News Events of Interest of Both Social and Personal Nature
LIVE NOTES FROM LIVE TOWN
Leo Chatfield, a cousin of Lee Chatfield and Mrs. James Mallon arrived Sunday. Leo was a member of the Red Bluff Militia which spent the summer in Nogales.

Jan 28, 1918: Letter from Leo to his mother, Nellie Chatfield:
Liverpool England
January 28, 1918
My Dear Mother,
I thought I would write a few lines again today hoping that some of my letters will reach you in time. So far no more mail has come in for me & I don’t know how soon it will be, but soon I hope anyway. Am feeling fine & will be glad when the next two days go past so I can get back to work again. This laying around sure gets my gut for fair.

Last night was the coldest night we have had in England so far and tried to snow but didn’t amount to much and the sun is trying to shine for a change. How it will make out is hard to tell. Tomorrow I am on KP again. All we have to do is go to the kitchen and get the food, bring it to the ward and wash the dishes up afterwards. Sure is great to sleep on a real bed again after sleeping on the floor for about 4 months. The first 3 or 4 nights will go kind a hard but I will get used to it again.

How did the folks at Princeton make out with the rice last fall, and how do things look this spring, for if this reaches you it will be about the first of March. I would like to be there by that time but there isn’t any chance I guess. Tho when I do start for Calif I will have plenty company all the way back, for there are sure lots of Calif boys in this battalion, but most of them are from the southern part of the state. Can’t think of anything else to write so guess I will close for this time.
With love to all,
Leo Chatfield

Apr 13, 1918: The Chico Enterprise, Chico, Butte Co., California:

Sep 25, 1918: U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger List:
Name: Leo W Chatfield 524412
Departure Date: 25 Sep 1918
Departure Place: Brooklyn, New York
Residence Place: Chico, Calif
Mother: Nellie C Chatfield
Ship: Plassy
Military Unit: Engrs
Rank: Private
Service Number: 524412
Notes: Washington Barracks, DC September Automatic Replacement Draft Engineers (Sappers) Co #1

May 16, 1919: U.S. Army Transport Service, Passenger List:
Name: Leo W. Chatfield
Departure Date: 16 May 1919
Departure Place: Brest, France
Arrival Date: 27 May 1919
Arrival Place: Boston, Massachusetts
Residence Place: Chico, California
Mother: Nellie Chatfield
Ship: North Carolina
Military Unit: CO. 3, WASHINGTON BARRACKS, S. A. R. D. ENGRS.
Rank: Private
Service Number: 524, 412
Notes: BREST CASUAL COMPANY 856

Jun 10, 1919: U.S. Veterans Bureau Card final Military discharge record:

Note: Leo Chatfield appears to be working for his cousin, Clark Chatfield, a rice farmer in Williams, Colusa Co., California.

Jan 26, 1920: Federal Census for Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Charles H.: head, owns, age 49, born Colorado, father born Illinois, mother born Texas, foreman for rice ranch
Nellie C.: wife, age 46, born Montana, father born New York, mother born Pennsylvania
Charles J.: son, age 24; born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, laborer rice ranch
Leo W.: son, age 22; born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, laborer, rice ranch
Roy E.: son, age 18; born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, Lumber Grader in Match Factory
Nellie M.: daughter, age 16; born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri, Forewoman in Match Factory
Gordon G.: son, age 14; born Wyoming, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Verda A.: daughter, age 11; born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Arden I.: son, age 9, born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri (Arden S.)
Ina J: daughter, age 6, born Montana, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri
Norine E.: age 4 3/12, born California, father born Colorado, mother born Missouri (Noreen)
Note: Charles is working for the Spaulding ranch 16 miles west of Chico, as foreman harvesting rice.

Jun 7, 1920: Excerpt from a letter by Nellie Chatfield (age 47) to her sister Mamie Rosborough (age 33):
Chico, Calif.
June 7, 1920
My dear Sister –
… Yes, Leo & Iris are 3^rdcousins but the Priest said that would not keep them from marrying, & Iris is perfectly willing to become a Catholic if by doing so she could get Leo, & Ada who would give two eye teeth to get him. I don’t know what Art thinks about it all but I know none of his people have any use for Ada. About 3 years ago she got to carrying on with another man something awful & no one thot Art would ever take her back but Aunt Molly (Arts’ mother) patched things up some how. Iris is getting a divorce now & I can see Leo’s sympathies are all with her, because she is certainly justified but he blames Art & Ada for it all, says they had no business letting her marry till after she was 18 at least. They all, without a single exception, think the world & all of Leo. Clark’s wife who never saw him until a year ago (he stopped by in Glenwood Springs, when they were living there, on his way home from France) says she wishes he was their son. If anything does go wrong I know none of them will blame Leo, but I’m afraid that would not excuse Leo, but I too should blame them most. But I really am not a bit worried about it (tho his father is). I do not believe Leo will ever do a dishonorable thing & no matter how much appearances were against him nor what anyone said I would not believe it unless he told me himself. For I know he would tell me the truth. Roy says Leo & Daisy have had a “split up” and things really do look like it. But I’m afraid it is too good to be true. He expects to be thru when he is in a couple of weeks but didn’t say whether he is coming home or not. Charles is coming about the 10^thas everyone in the oil fields is going on strike the first of July & he don’t want to be in it as he expects to go back there to work this next winter. It is too bad Mildred got that fright in the run away, it takes a little child so long to forget a thing like that. I guess you will be glad when you get where she won’t have to ride. Maby tho she will feel better when Arline goes with her. …
Love from all, your loving sister,
N.C.C.

Note: References in Nellie’s letter in order of appearance:
Leo: Leo Willard Chatfield (age 23), 2nd child of Charles & Nellie Chatfield (on his way home from WWI)
Iris: Iris Minola Chatfield (age 17 or 18), 1st child of Arthur & Ada Chatfield
Leo & Iris are 2nd cousins; their grandfathers I.W. Chatfield & Clark S. Chatfield are brothers
Ada: Ada B. (Miller) Chatfield (age 43), wife of Arthur William Chatfield (age 41)
Ada is carrying on with another man while married to Art.
Aunt Molly: Mary E. (Morrow) Chatfield (age 70), wife of Clark S. Chatfield, Sr. (brother of I.W. Chatfield)
Iris: Iris Minola (Chatfield) Cade (age 18 or 19), married to Dewey Louis Cade (age 22)
Clark’s wife: (Clark is the brother of Arthur) Clark S. Chatfield Jr. (age 44), his wife is Madge Rosa (age 27)
Daisy: girlfriend of Leo Willard Chatfield

Sep 18, 1920: From the diary of Charles Joseph “Charley” Chatfield, Leo’s older brother:
Sat 18: Pretty warm. Run around all day. Leo (age 24) came up and bought him a car. Went to a show and a dance in Durham.

1922: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) farmer h Boucher cor Irwin
Chatfield Chas J driver CI&CSCo r C H Chatfield
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) driver CI&CSCo h 1061 S Chestnut
Chatfield Leo W farmer r C H Chatfield
Chatfield Roy E farmer r C H Chatfield
Note: Charles J. and Howard are working for the Chico Ice & Cold Storage Co.

1922: Index to Register of Voters, Guill Precinct, Butte Co., California (pg 80):
Chatfield, Leo W; Farming; Rep
Chatfield, Mrs. Nellie C; Housewife; Chico Rep
Chatfield, Charles Henry; Farming; Chico Rep
Chatfield, Charles J; Truck Driver; General Delivery Rep
Chatfield, Roy Elmer; Laborer; Chico Dem

Dec 16, 1922 or 23: Letter from Charles Henry Chatfield to his brother-in-law, Fred Adams:
My Dear Fred,
Your letter received several days ago, and was all glad to hear from you, and sorry to hear you had such bad luck and I hope you do come to California, as I know you will never want to go back to Montana. We are now having our rainy weather and the orange season is just over.
Leo was box maker for a fruit packing company and they just got through here and left for Imperial Valley, (south of Los Angeles) and Gordon went with him in the auto. The boys all have their own cars and working steadily and at home except Leo & Gordon. Howard lives here in Chico and oldest little girl took the baby prize for the best looking baby in Chico. The prize was a diamond ring.
Verda is going to school at the convent at Marysville, and Nellie May starts the 1st of Jan to “Healds Business College” takes stenography, and bookkeeping. She has worked almost 5 years for the Diamond Match Co. and is well liked by the Co.
Mrs. C. has worked there for nearly a year. They make $16.00 per week. I have been with them a little over 18 months. I am in the finished lumber department.
There are over 200 women and girls working in the Match factory, and they employ about 250 more in the box factory, window, door & sash and lumber departments.
We have a 8 roomed house and 4 lots and I tried the chicken business again, have about 100 Leghorns and Rhode Island Red’s, and we have all kinds of fruit in fact too much, but we seem to get away with it.
Charley went up after some Holly berries today and if he gets some I will send you some for Christmas.
We wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year. With lots of Love to Jacqueline and the girls and hope to see you all soon.
Your brother
Chas.
Write Soon

1923: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) farmer h Boucher av cor Irwin
Chatfield Chas J driver CI&CSCo r C H Chatfield
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) driver CI&CSCo h 1337 Locust
Chatfield Leo W farmer r C H Chatfield
Chatfield Roy E farmer r C H Chatfield

1924: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) farmer h Boucher av cor Irwin
Chatfield Chas J driver CI&CSCo r C H Chatfield
Chatfield Howard F driver CI&CSCo h 1061 S Chestnut
Chatfield Leo W farmer r C H Chatfield
Chatfield Roy E driver CI&CSCo r C H Chatfield
Note: CI&CSCo is the Chico Ice & Cold Storage Company

Sep 26, 1925: Marriage of Ethel Helen Stirewalt to her 1st husband, Wayne E. Zornes, in Red Bluff, Tehama Co., California. (Ethel is age 16, Wayne age 29)
Note: Ethel and Wayne separated Aug 24, 1931 and their final divorce decree was Aug 23, 1941, ten years later.

1928: U.S. City Directory, Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California:
Zornes Wayne E (Ethel) switchman h321 No A

Aug 8, 1929: California Railroad Employment Record for Wayne E. Zornes:

Name: Wayne E Zornes
[Willy Carroll]
Occupation: Brakeman
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1896
Birth Place: Pacific Jct, Iowa
Employment Start Date: 8 Aug 1929
Employment End Date: 1 Oct 1929
Employment Place: California, USA
Railroad Description: Atchison, Topeka and Santa Fe – Coastline

Apr 9, 1930: Federal Census for East Ely, White Pine Co., Nevada:
Name: Wayne E Zornes
Birth Year: abt 1898
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 32
Birthplace: Iowa
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: East Ely, White Pine, Nevada, USA
Street Address: D. Street
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 30
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 29
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father’s Birthplace: Oklahoma
Mother’s Birthplace: Iowa
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Brakeman
Industry: Steam Rail Road
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Veteran: Yes
War: WW
Household Members:
Wayne E Zornes: Head, age 32, Married, 1st marriage age 29, born Iowa, father born Oklahoma, mother born Iowa
Ethel H Zornes: Wife, age 21, MArried, 1st marriage age 16, born Washington, father born Missouri, mother born Minnesota
Etta M Zornes: Daughter, age 5, born California, mother born Iowa, father born, Washington
J Gene Zornes: Son, age 3, born Texas, mother born Iowa, father born, Washington

Apr 14, 1930: Federal Census for Oroville, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Leo C: Head, male, white, age 34, single, born Montana, father born Montana, mother born Montana, boxmaker for lumber mill

abt 1933: Marriage of Leo Willard Chatfield to Ethel Helen (Stirewalt) Zorens
Note: At the age of 36, Leo purportedly married a 25-year-old divorced woman with two children, Ethel Helen (Stirewalt) Zorens. He wouldn’t tell his mother. He didn’t dare. It slipped out, years later. And, after compiling all her marriage records, they may not have married at all. Ethel married her 1st husband, Wayne E. Zornes, on Sep 26, 1925 when she was 16 and Wayne was 29; she separated from him on Aug 24, 1931, and their final divorce decree Aug 23, 1941. Leo and Helen purportedly married in 1933 and either they lived together as husband and wife, or she was a bigamist. No marriage record has been found for them, though she is listed as Leo’s wife in several records.

1934 – 1944 (Residence Date): U.S. City Directory, Camptonville Precinct, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield, Mrs. Ethel H.—Camptonville, Housewife, Dem.
Chatfield, Leo W.—Camptonville, Asst. Forest ranger, Dem.

1934: (Residence Date) California Voter Registration, Camptonville Precinct, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield, Leo Willard… No. San Juan, Yuba, California… Laborer… D.S. (Declines to state)

Jan 2, 1938: Tulare Co., California newspaper clipping:

1938: U.S. City Directory, Marysville, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield Leo W (Ethel) forest ranger

1940: U.S. City Directory, Marysville, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield Leo W (Ethel) forest ranger

Apr 2, 1940: Federal Census for Denton, Denton Co., Texas:
Name: Wayne E Zornes
Respondent: Yes
Age: 43
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1897
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Divorced
Home in 1940: Denton, Denton, Texas
Inferred Residence in 1935: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Residence in 1935: Greenville, Hunt, Texas
Institution: Civilian Conservation Corps Camp Scs-17
Occupation: Laborer
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 1st year
Duration of Unemployment: 400
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 360
Income Other Sources: Yes

Apr 10, 1940: Federal Census for Camptonville, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield, Leo: Head, male, white, age 42, married, college 1yr, born Wyoming, home Tulare, California, fire guard for Dept of Agriculture
Chatfield Ethel: Wife, female, white, age 31, married, high school 2 yr,  born Washington, home Tulare, California
Zornes, Etta Mae: Stepdaughter, female, white, age 15, single, 8th grade, born California, home Tulare, California

Jul 30, 1940: Visalia Times-Delta, Visalia, Tulare Co., California (pg 2):

Aug 23, 1941: Tulare Advance-Register, Tulare, Tulare Co., California:

1941: WWII Military Registration Card for Leo Willard Chatfield:

1942: U.S. City Directory, Yuba, Sutter Co., California:
Chatfield Leo W (Ethel) forest ranger

Mar 28, 1942: Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Yuba Co., California (pg 6):

Jul 23, 1942: Death of Charles Henry Chatfield (age 71), father of Leo, in Oroville, Butte Co., California; of cardiac failure, senility, malnutrition

Western Union Telegram from Leo to his younger sister, Ina (Chatfield) Fouch regarding their father’s death and funeral:

July 24, 1942: Chico Enterprise, Chico, Butte Co., California:
C.H. Chatfield Taken by Death
Charles H. Chatfield, widely known Chico resident for the past 25 years, and retired rancher, died at a local hospital yesterday following a short illness.
Chatfield was born in Florence, Colorado, September 21, 1870 and has been a resident of this community for 25 years. The family residence was at 666 East 16th street. He followed his occupation as a rancher until his retirement a few years ago.
He leaves to mourn him, his wife Nellie Chatfield of Chico and the following children, Charles J. of San Francisco, Leo W. of Camptonville, Howard F. and Roy E. of Chico, Gordon of Martinez, Arden with the U.S. Army, Mrs. Nellie McElhiney of Oakland, Mrs. Verda Day of Vallejo, Mrs. Noreen Clemens of Vallejo, and Mrs. Irma Fouch of Yuba City. Twelve grandchildren also survive.
One brother, Elmer Chatfield of Wyoming, and two sisters, Mrs. Ella Small of Superior, Arizona, and Mrs. Calla Joslyn of Santa Monica, California.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral services Saturday morning at 9:30 o’clock at the Black and Johnson Funeral home. Rev. Father Patrick J. Cronin of St. John the Baptist Catholic church will read the last rites and the interment will be held in Chico cemetery.

Jul 1942: These photos are from the Saturday funeral of Leo’s father, Charles Henry Chatfield.

Back row: Grandma Nellie Chatfield (in shade), Charley Chatfield, Mamie Rosborough, Carl Clemens, Ina (Chatfield) Fouch, Herb Rosborough, Velma (Turnbull) Chatfield, Ethel Chatfield ??? (Leo’s wife)???, Jim Fouch (in shadow), Vera Northrup (Jo’s sister), Russell Northrup (Jo’s brother-in-law), Jo Chambers
Front row: Leo Chatfield, Betty Clemens (girl), Noreen “Babe” (Chatfield) Clemens, Verda (Chatfield) Day, Larry Clemens (boy), Howard Chatfield, Roy Chatfield (looking down), Nellie May (Chatfield) McElhiney

Nov 1948: Family photo was taken at a family gathering for the funeral of Leo’s brother, Gordon Gregory Chatfield (age 42)

Except for his brothers Howard and Arden (they’re not in the pictures anyway), the whole family was there for Gordon’s funeral. The photo, taken at Uncle Charley and Aunt Velma’s house in South San Francisco, memorializes the occasion.

1953: U.S. City Directory, Camptonville, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield Leo (Ethel), Laborer

1954: U.S. City Directory, Camptonville, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield Leo (Ethel), Laborer

1955: U.S. City Directory, Camptonville, Yuba Co., California:
Chatfield Leo (Ethel), Laborer

Jan 2, 1956: Death of Nellie Belle (Chamberlin) Chatfield (age 82), mother of Leo Willard Chatfield, at her home on Boucher Street in Chico, Butte Co., California.

Jan 3, 1956: Chico Enterprise, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Nellie Chatfield
Recitation of the rosary will be held in the Brusie Funeral Home this evening at 8 o’clock for Mrs. Nellie Chatfield, who died at her home on Boucher Street Monday.

Mrs. Chatfield was born on Mar 7, 1873 in Kansas City, Mo., to Frank and Emma Chamberlin. She resided in Chico in the same house the entire time. Mrs. Chatfield was a charter member of the Catholic Ladies relief society.

She is survived by eight children: Charles J. of, South San Francisco; Leo W., of Camptonville; Mrs. Nellie McElhiney, of Oakland; Arden, of Yountville; Mrs. Ina Fouch, of Yuba City; Mrs. Ray Hayknee, of San Jose; and Roy E. and Mrs. Verda Day, both of Chico; a brother, Willard Chamberlin of Corvallis, Ore., two sisters, Mrs. Ada Whitaker and Mrs. Mamie Rosborough, both of Baker, Ore. 21 grandchildren and 17 great-grandchildren. Mrs. Chatfield lost a son, Gordon in World War II and another son, Howard, three months ago.

At 9:50 a.m. Wednesday the cortege will proceed to St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where requiem mass will be offered for the repose of the soul. Those who desire may have masses said in lieu of flowers.

Jul 20, 1956: Death of Leo Willard Chatfield (age 58), Grass Valley, Nevada Co., California, heart attack.

Jul 20, 1956: California Death Index:
Name: Leo Willard Chatfield
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 23 Oct 1897
Birth Place: Wyoming
Death Date: 20 Jul 1956
Death Place: Nevada
Mother’s Maiden Name: Chamberlain
Father’s Surname: Chatfield

July 22, 1956: Newspaper clipping, Camptonville, Yuba Co., California:
CHATFIELD GRAVESIDE RITES HELD –A veil of sorrow fell over a shocked and grief-stricken community Friday evening with news of the sudden and untimely death of Leo Willard Chatfield, who died at a Grass Valley hospital with a heart ailment following a sudden illness of only two days. He was born at Ten Sleep, Wyoming, October 23, 1897. He came to this community over 25 years ago, first following mining, later being lookout for the forest service at Alaska Peak station, and then being assistant ranger of the Camptonville District of Tahoe National forest, which post he held for a number of years. For the last few years, he has been a log scaler for Cal-Ida Lumber Company. He was a veteran of World War I and a member of the local Veterans of Foreign Wars post.

Chatfield was a man of fine reputation and sterling character, of kind and charitable disposition and has a host of friends throughout this section. He was an outstanding citizen and took a prominent part in the affairs of the community, always willing to do his part for the good of the place in which he lived. He recently built a new home on upper Main Street and spent much time in beautifying the premises with orchard and garden. His passing will leave a vacancy that cannot easily be filled.

He is survived by a wife, Ethyl; stepson Dr. Euene Zornes of Fillmore; stepdaughter Mrs. Etta M. Murdock of North San Juan; four sisters, Mrs. Nellie McElhiney of Mission San Jose, Mrs. Verda Day of Chico, Mrs. Ina Fouch of Yuba City, Mrs. Noreen Clemens of San Jose; three brothers, Charles of South San Francisco, Arden and Roy of Chico.

Jul 24, 1956: Chico newspaper obituary:
LEO W. CHATFIELD
Funeral services were held yesterday morning in the Camptonville (Yuba Co.) Catholic Church for Leo W. Chatfield, 58, a former Chico resident. Burial was held today in the Golden Gate Cemetery in San Bruno.

Mr. Chatfield was born Oct. 23, 1897, in Ten Sleep, Wyo. He was a veteran of World War I, and had lived in Chico for two years after the war. He was a forest ranger at Camptonville, and had been a lumber company worker there until his death.

Survivors include his wife, Ethel, of Camptonville; three brothers, Roy and Arden, of Chico, and Charles, of South San Francisco; and three sisters, Mrs. Verda Day, of Chico, Mrs. Ina Fouch, of Yuba City, and Mr. Noreen Haynee, of San Jose.

Jul 25, 1956: Burial of Leo Willard Chatfield in Golden Gate National Cemetery in San Bruno, San Mateo Co., California

Jul 27, abt 1958: Newspaper wedding announcement for Ethel H. Chatfield & Luke L. Ramm, Ethel’s third marriage, Yuba Co., California:
Pair Will Live In Nevada City
CAMPTONVILLE, Yuba Co.
Luke L. Ramm and Ethel H. Chatfield were married July 27th in the Park Wedding Chapel in Reno, Nevada. Mr. and Mrs. Ralph E. Rogers were their attendants. The couple are widely known in Yuba County, the bride having resided in Comptonville for 25 years before her recent move to Merced. The bridegroom, a member of a local pioneer family, spent most of his life in the area. He is employed by the Calida Lumber Company. The couple will make their home in the vicinity of Nevada City.

2021. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau

Note: The cemetery and headstones pictures are from Find A Grave and are the property of those who photographed them.

WCGS (World Chamberlain Genealogical Society)