Howard Chatfield & Evelyn Wilson

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Howard Francis Chatfield
3rd of 10 children of Charles Henry Chatfield & Nellie Belle Chamberlin
Occupation: Rancher, farmer, Diamond Match Co., Union Ice manager, butcher
Born: Jun 13, 1899, Eldora, Boulder Co., Colorado
Died: Jan 16, 1953 (age 53), Chico, Butte Co., California; Bright’s disease
Buried: Chico Cemetery (Catholic section) in Chico, Butte Co., California
Married: Dec 27, 1919, Evelyn Alice Wilson, Fresno, Fresno Co., California; eloped
Remarried: abt 1921, in the Catholic Church
Six children: Maye Francis Chatfield, Gloria Jane “Dodie” Chatfield, Patricia Joy “Peach” Chatfield, Yvonne Jessie “Vonnie” Chatfield, Nadine Evelyn Chatfield, Judith Lynne Chatfield

Evelyn Alice Wilson
2nd of 3 daughters of Arthur William Wilson & Jane Ann McClean
Born: Aug 3, 1901, Darlington, County Durham, England 
Died: Dec 18, 1969 (age 68), San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California; heart failure
Buried: Dec 20, 1969, Chico Cemetery (Catholic section) in Chico, Butte Co., California
Married: Dec 27, 1919, Howard Francis Chatfield, Fresno, Fresno Co., California; eloped
Remarried: abt 1921, in the Catholic Church
Six children: Maye Francis Chatfield, Gloria Jane “Dodie” Chatfield, Patricia Joy “Peach” Chatfield, Yvonne Jessie “Vonnie” Chatfield, Nadine Evelyn Chatfield, Judith Lynne Chatfield

1. Maye Francis Chatfield
Born: Jun 11, 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California
Died: Dec 18, 1994 (age 74), Costa Mesa, Orange Co., California; congestive heart failure, pneumonia
Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered over Oak Glen, San Bernardino Co., California
Occupation: Diamond Match Co., J.C, Penny, bookkeeper for Chico Water Company
Married (1): Aug 6, 1939, Dudley Wilson Williams, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Separated: Dec 8, 1939, Chico, Butte Co., California
Divorced: Apr 1940, Chico, Butte Co., California
No children
Married (2): Dec 28, 1941, Delwyn Tolson “Del” Vaughn, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (married two years, separated)
One child: Judith Lynn Vaughn
Married (3): Nov 17, 1946, Richard Gird “Dick” Percy, Jr., Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Divorced: Sep 27, 1956, Oroville, Butte Co., California
One child: Denice Helen Percy
Married (4): Mar 8, 1958, Donald Lloyd “Don” Lane, Clark Co., Nevada
Divorced: Aug 9, 1978, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California (married to Don Lane for 20 years)
No children

1. DUDLEY WILSON WILLIAMS
Son of Ernest Leroy Williams & Adalena Nancy “Lena” Day (Dias)
Born: Dec 19, 1915, Bella Vista, Shasta Co., California
Died: Sep 7, 2007 (age 91), Redding, Shasta Co., California
Buried: unknown
Military: WWII
Occupation: Baker, painter, truck Driver
Married (1): Aug 6, 1939, Maye Francis Chatfield, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Separated: Dec 8, 1939, Chico, Butte Co., California
Divorced: Apr 1940, Chico, Butte Co., California
No children
Married (2): Dec 31, 1949, Ruby Opal (Gallino) Davis, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Divorced: 1952, Polk Co., Florida
No children

2. DELWYN TOLSON “DEL” VAUGHN:
Son of Earl Tilman Vaughn & Jennie Esther Tolson
Born: Dec 7, 1910, Eagleville, Modoc Co., California
Died: at sea on a Merchant Marine ship (listed as living in his father’s Oct 14, 1949 obituary)
Buried: body never found
Married (1): Aug 10, 1936, Lois Katherine Brotherton, Carson City, Nevada
Married (2): Dec 28, 1941, Maye Francis Chatfield, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Married two years, separated
One child: Judith Lynn Vaughn

3. RICHARD GIRD “DICK” PERCY, Jr:
Son of Richard Gird Percy, Sr. & Helen Dunshee
Born: Mar 22, 1917, Ojai, Ventura Co., California
Died: Sep 23, 2013 (age 96), Oregon
Buried: unknown
Occupation: Builder, heavy equipment operator, rancher
Married (1): Nov 17, 1946, Maye Francis Chatfield, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Divorced: 1956, Maye Francis (Chatfield) Percy
One child: Denice Helen Percy
Married (2): Dec 5, 1961, Margaret Ann Peterson, Carson City, Nevada
Divorced: Feb 26, 1981, Margaret Ann Peterson, Butte Co., California
One child: Roberta Lynn “Bobbi” Percy

4. DONALD LLOYD LANE:
Son of Lloyd Franklin Lane & Audrey Margaret Ford
Born: Jul 23, 1924, Marysville, Yuba Co., California
Died: Jan 12, 1985 (age 60), Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada
Buried: unknown
Married: Mar 8, 1958, Maye Francis Chatfield, Clark Co., Nevada
Divorced: Aug 9, 1978, Antioch, Contra Costa Co., California
No children

2. Gloria Jane “Dodie” Chatfield
Born: Sep 12, 1922, Chico, Butte Co., California
Died: Mar 6, 1964 (age 41), Yuba City, Sutter Co., Calif.; suicide
Buried: Sutter Cemetery in Sutter, Sutter Co., California
Occupation: Worked for PG&E
Married: Aug 31, 1942, Jack Lawrence Sutherlund, Carson City, Nevada
Two children: Mark Howard Sutherlund, Jacklyn Clare “Jackie” Sutherlund

JACK LAWRENCE SUTHERLUND:
Son of Henry Isaac Sutherlund & Ethel Clare Woodbury
Born: Jan 15, 1917, Tehama Co., California
Died: Feb 16, 1995 (age 79), Yuba City, Sutter Co., California; cancer
Buried: Sutter Cemetery in Sutter, Sutter Co., California
Occupation: Agricultural field inspector
Married: Aug 31, 1942, Gloria Jane “Dodie” Chatfield, Carson City, Nevada
Two children: Mark Howard Sutherlund, Jacklyn Clare “Jackie” Sutherlund

3. Patricia Joy “Peach” Chatfield
Born: Mar 16, 1924, Chico, Butte Co., California
Died: Sep 12, 1996 (age 72), Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington; kidney problems, aftermath of a stroke
Cremated: ashes scattered
Occupation: Accountant, nurse, card dealer in Lake Tahoe
Married (1): Feb 1944, Floyd Olin Wilkerson, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (met at U.S. Air Force base in Chico, married 1 year)
One child: Pamela Joy Wilkerson (1945 – 2013)
Married (2): Dec 6, 1948, John Augustus Dussault
No children
Married (3): Aug 2, 1959, Raoul David “Trem” Trembly, Carson City, Nevada
(knew each other six weeks, eloped, divorced, remarried; together 20 years)
No children

1. FLOYD OLIN WILKERSON:
Son of Payne Wilkerson & Alice R. “Allie” (Coker) Winter
Born: Nov 7, 1921, Blocker, Pittsburg Co., Oklahoma
Died: Jan 22, 2011 (age 90), Corvallis, Ravalli Co., Montana
Cremated: ashes scattered over Montana mountain range
Married (1): Feb 1944, Patricia Joy “Peach” Chatfield, Reno, Washoe Co., Nevada (met at U.S. Air Force base in Chico, married 1 year)
One child: Pamela Joy Wilkerson (1945 – 2013)
Married (2): Jul 31, 1951, Phyllis Jean Rickey, San Benito Co., California
Two children

2. JOHN AUGUSTUS DUSSAULT:
Son of Emile Napolean Dussault & Marie Alphonsine LeBrun
Born: Feb 3, 1914, Vermont or Cloquet, Carlton Co., Minnesota
Died: Feb 16, 1997 (age 83), Chico, Butte Co., California
Buried: Mount Calvary Cemetery in Saint Johnsbury, Caledonia County, Vermont
Married (1): May 7, 1938, Irene Mary Malinowski, Salem, Rockingham Co., New Hampshire
Two children: John August Dussault, Robert Dussault
Married (2): Dec 6, 1948, Patricia Joy “Peach” (Chatfield) Wilkerson
No children

3. RAOUL DAVID TREMBLY:
Son of Francis Edward “Frank” Trembly & Dianne Louise Brosseau
Born: Feb 28, 1907, Concordia, Cloud Co., Kansas
Died: Nov 18, 1978 (age 71), Wenatchee, Chelan Co., Washington
Cremated: ashes in a crypt in Sacramento, California
Married (1): 1922, Ida Viola Lusch (1904 – 1958)
One child: unkn
Married (2): bef 1930, Thelma Leone Lusch (abt 1908 – aft 1942)
One child: Michele Diana Trembly
Married (3): Sep 10, 1959, Patricia Joy “Peach” (Chatfield) Dussault, Carson City, Nevada
(knew each other six weeks, eloped, married, divorced, remarried; together 20 years)
no children

4. Yvonne Jessie “Vonnie/Von” Chatfield
Born: Oct 5, 1929, Orland, Glenn Co., California
Died: Sep 24, 2004 (age 74), Roseville, Placer Co., California; kidney rejection, pneumonia
Buried: Cremated, ashes scattered
Occupation: Insurance company secretary
Married: Sep 3, 1949, Donald Joseph “Don” Costa, Chico, Butte Co., California
Four children: Cathi Lynne Costa, Donald Howard Costa, Jon Steven Costa, David Joseph Costa

DONALD JOSEPH “DON” COSTA:
Son of Manuel Louis Costa & Laura Lucille Mendonca
Born: Jun 24, 1929, Chico, Butte Co., California
Died: Jan 15, 2000 (age 70), Roseville, Placer Co., California; Parkinson’s disease
Cremated: Ashes with family
Married: Sep 3, 1949, Yvonne Jessie “Vonnie/Von” Chatfield, Chico, Butte Co., California
Four children: Cathi Lynne Costa, Donald Howard Costa, Jon Steven Costa, David Joseph Costa

5. Nadine Evelyn Chatfield
Born: Feb 2, 1933, Chico, Butte Co., California
Died: Jul 25, 2006 (age 73), Roseville, Placer Co., California; emphysema
Buried: Jul 28, 2006, Mt. Vernon Cemetery in North Highlands, Sacramento Co., California
Occupation: worked for Weinstocks, Aerojet General Corp., Citibank
Married (1): May 4, 1951, Richard Howard “Dick” Quiring, Carson City, Ormsby Co., Nevada (married 8 years)
No children
Married (2): Dec 10, 1961, Richard Raymond “Rich/Dick” Wilkins, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California
Divorced: May 1976, Richard Wilkins, Sacramento Co., California (married 15 years)
Three children: Leann Renee Wilkins, Nicole Suzanne Wilkins, Tammy Renee Wilkins (adopted)

1. RICHARD HOWARD “DICK” QUIRING:
Son of Kornelius N. Quiring & Gusta Pauls
Born: Feb 21, 1932, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Died: Jun 17, 1999 (age 67), Antelope, Sacramento Co., California
Buried: Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California
Married (1): May 4, 1951, Nadine Evelyn Chatfield, Carson City, Ormsby Co., Nevada (married 8 years)
No children
Married (2): Jun 30, 1962, Frances C. (Burkhardt) Leserf, Sacramento Co., California

2. RICHARD RAY “RICH/DICK” WILKINS:
Son of Raymond J. “Ray” Wilkins & Irene Mary Dugan
Born: Nov 30, 1936, Santa Ana, Orange Co., California
Living: in Anderson, Anderson Co., South Carolina
Married (1)??: Aug 23, 1958, Ara L. “Ruth” Miller, El Dorado Co., California
Divorced
Married (2): Dec 10, 1961, Nadine Evelyn (Chatfield) Quiring, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California (married 15 years)
Divorced: May 1976, Nadine Evelyn (Chatfield) Wilkins, Sacramento Co., California
Three children: Leann Renee Wilkins, Nicole Suzanne Wilkins, Tammy Renee Wilkins (adopted after the death of 5-yr-old Leann)
Married (3): Mar 19, 1977, Patricia “Pat” (Littlefield) Craft
No children (Patricia has two sons by a prior marriage)

6. Judith Lynne Chatfield
Born: Jan 15, 1940, Chico, Butte Co., California
Died: Jan 18, 1940 (3 days old), Chico, Butte Co., California; weak heart
Buried: Jan 20, 1940, Chico Cemetery (Catholic section) in Chico, Butte Co., California

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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

Three children of Arthur William Wilson & Jane Ann McClean:
1. Jessie Wilson (female)
1899 – living in 1920 census
2. Evelyn Alice Wilson
1901 – 1969
3. Mae Frances Wilson
1903 – 1979

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Jun 13, 1899: Birth of Howard Francis Chatfield, 3rd of 10 children of Charles Henry Chatfield & Nellie Belle Chamberlin, in Eldora, Boulder Co., Colorado.
Note: Eldora is now a ghost town, part of the Roosevelt National Forest in Boulder Co., Colorado.

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 family may be living.

Aug 3, 1901: Birth of Evelyn Alice Wilson, 2nd of 3 daughters of Arthur William Wilson & Jane Ann McClean, in Darlington, County Durham, England. Evelyn emigrated with her parents and two sisters in 1907.

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, 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

Apr 18, 1910: Federal Census for Oshkosh, Winnebago Co., Wisconsin:
Wilson, Arthur W: head, age 33, married 10 years, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated 1907, shipping clerk at match factory
Jane: wife, age 33, married 10 years, 3 children born, 3 children living, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated 1907
Jessie: daughter, age 11, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated 1907
Evelyn: daughter, age 9, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated 1907
May: daughter, age 7, born England, father born England, mother born England, immigrated 1907

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

Headstones, Hearsay, and a Little History:
In 1915 the Chatfield family moved to the up-and-coming agricultural town of Chico, buying a fairly new two-story corner residence in the Chapmantown district, a working-class neighborhood near the Diamond Match Factory. In those days most people rented; few owned their own homes. With only two upstairs bedrooms, the boys sharing one, the girls the other, it was a small house for a large family. Downstairs, Grandma Chatfield created a tiny sleeping space for herself in an alcove under the stairway, keeping the small downstairs bedroom for company. Grandpa slept in the shed.

Sitting down one day to a meal with all ten of her children at the table, Grandma Nellie proudly noted that the Chatfield name would never die out, her having six fine sons. As it turned out, five of the boys never had children, and Howard, the only son who did, had all girls. There were a lot of Chatfield children living in Chico. With six of Grandma’s children and then Howard’s five daughters (his oldest was five years younger than Babe) in the school system at the same time, the local teacher looked over her spectacles while reading the roster at the beginning of a new school year and inquired, “Is there no end to you Chatfields?”

WWI Military Registration Card for Howard Chatfield:

1918: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas (Nellie) contr Union Rice Co, r Boucher av
Chatfield Chas
Chatfield Howard
Chatfield Roy

Dec 17, 1919: Chico Record, Chico, Butte Co., California:
BRIDE TO BE IS HONORED AT FAREWELL RECEPTION
Miss Evelyn Wilson was the honored guest at a farewell reception and shower given Monday night at the home of Mrs. William Tail. Miss Wilson will leave this week for Fresno, where she will be married to Howard Chatfield, a former resident of this city. The home of Mrs. Tail was decorated in red and green. After dancing until midnight, a delightful supper was served.

As I Was Told:
On December 27, 1919, Howard eloped with his sweetheart, Evelyn Alice Wilson, an 18-year-old English girl who happened to be three months pregnant. They fudged the marriage certificate to read 1918. When Grandma found out her son married Evelyn in the Episcopalian Church, she demanded that the couple remarry in the Catholic Church or he’d never set foot in her house again. They abided by his mother’s wishes, but Howard seldom set foot in her house again anyway. The only reason he saw Nellie was because Evelyn insisted that he see her on Mother’s Day and her birthday, with a card and gift in hand. After all, she was still his mother.

Like others in his family, Howard worked early on for the Diamond Match Company. When Howard and Evelyn lived in Orland, he worked as a manager for the Union Ice Company, delivering ice in a horse-drawn delivery wagon. The horse knew the route and except for moving the ice from the wagon to the porch, could have delivered it without Howard. He was a small man—small enough where he rode trick horses in a circus; his friends thought he should be a jockey.

Howard and Evelyn later moved to Chico to raise their family. He worked two jobs, belonging to the butcher’s union and tending bar at night for the Elk’s Club. He was fastidious and came from the butcher shop at lunchtime every day to change his shirt and apron. He kept his shoes polished, his sock drawer orderly, and his slacks carefully folded in a drawer rather than hanging them; he didn’t want a hanger mark on the legs.

Dec 29, 1919: Marriage of Howard Francis to Chatfield to Evelyn Alice Wilson, a young English girl (age 18), in Fresno, Fresno Co., California. As Evelyn was three months pregnant, they eloped, marrying in the Episcopal Church. When Nellie found out, she threatened to have their marriage annulled if they did not remarry in the Catholic Church. They did.
Note: Howard (age 20) is the 3rd child of Charles Chatfield & Nellie Chamberlin.

Jan 8, 1920: Federal Census for Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California:
Chatfield, Howard F: Lodger, age 21, married, born Montana, father born Montana, mother born Montana, street laborer
Evelene: Lodger, age 19, married, year of immigration 1901, year of naturalization 1911, born England, father born England, mother born England

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.

1920: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chambers Josie b 1339 Esplanade C V
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) farmer r Boucher av ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Howard b Chas Chatfield
Chatfield Leo auto op b Boucher ad ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Nellie box fdr D M Co r Boucher ad ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Roy farmer r Boucher av ne cor Irwin
Note: Josie (Jo Chambers) is the girlfriend of Roy Chatfield

Jun 7, 1920: Letter from Nellie Chatfield (age 47) to her sister Mamie Rosborough (age 33):
Chico, Calif.
June 7, 1920
My dear Sister –
I think your wind must have come here with your letter as it has been blowing hard, almost without ceasing ever since your letter came about a mo. ago; it has damaged the grass so most of it will be cut for hay & so much fruit is being blown off the trees. Our strawberries are all gone but the blackberries & raspberries are ripe now. I have canned some but with out sugar as it is only $30.00 100 lbs. – it may never be cheaper but if it isn’t I will have canned fruit for a long time. We had some cherries to eat but none to can. My garden is fine, we have had all the peas we could eat every day for about 2 …(missing sentence). There were a lot of little oranges but I see they are beginning to drop off, that is always to be expected the first year.

Yes those pictures are all good of Willard, we all think Catherine (or the girl in the dark dress) looks like you & they are fine of uncle Ed but I can’t see any resemblance to mama tho I don’t suppose I would know her now. Roy sent me some pictures a while back & I couldn’t imagine who any one was until I looked at the back. Do they ever say anything about Alice, how she is now? Willard’s baby is not doing at all well, weighed less at 1 mo. than he did at birth. I will be surprised if any babies ever come to Howard’s house. Evalyn has never been strong, nearly always under a Drs. care but she may change, you never can tell.

Note: The letter goes on for two more paragraphs and ends with:
must close and start dinner as it is 5 o’clock & Charlie aught to be home anytime now.
Love from all, your loving sister,
N.C.C.
Note: Howard: Howard Francis Chatfield (age 21), 3rd child of Charles & Nellie Chatfield
Evalyn: Evelyn Merr Wilson (age 18), wife of Howard Francis Chatfield, who gave birth to her 1st child 4 days after this letter was written

Jun 11, 1920: Birth of Maye Francis Chatfield, 1st of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California.

Howards older brother, Charley kept a diary for most of his life:
September 1920
entry for the last day in September:
Thur 30 Pretty hot. Worked all day. Howard’s wife came home from Los Angeles.

1921: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie C) rancher h Boucher ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Chas J rancher h Boucher ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) driver CI&CSCo h 1061 S Chestnut
Chatfield Leo W rancher r Boucher av ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Roy E rancher r Boucher av ne cor Irwin
Note: Howard Chatfield is working for the Chico Ice & Cold Storage Co.

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, Chico No. 8 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 21):
Chatfield, Howard F; Ice-man; 4827 Sixth Street Rep

Sep 12, 1922: Birth of Gloria Jane “Dodie” Chatfield, 2nd of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Chico, Butte Co., California.

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
Note: Forsythe, Montana flooded during a bad rainy season and a good part of Fred & Jacquelin Adam’s house was underwater. This is the only known letter we have from Charles Henry Chatfield.

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

Mar 16, 1924: Birth o Patricia Joy “Peach” Chatfield, 3rd of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Chico, Butte Co., California.

1924: Index to Register of Voters, Chico No. 20 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 60):
Chatfield, Howard F; Truck Driver; 1051 Chestnut Rep

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

1926: California Voter Registrations, Chico No. 20 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 114):
Chatfield, Howard F.; Truck Driver; 1051 S. Chestnut St., Chico………Rep
Chatfield, Mrs. Evelene; Housewife; 1051 S. Chestnut St., Chico………Rep

1926: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) with DMCo h Boucher av ne cor Irwin
Chatfield Chas J driver Boucher cor Irwin
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) driver h 1061 S Chestnut
Chatfield Roy E driver Boucher and Irwin
Note: DMCo is the Diamond Match Company

Oct 5, 1929: Birth of Yvonne Jessie “Vonnie/Von” Chatfield, 4th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Orland, Glenn Co., California.

Apr 17, 1930: Federal Census for Orland, Glenn Co., California:
Chatfield, Howard F: Head, age 30, married at age 19, born Colorado, father born Colorado, mother born Illinois, Manager for ice company
Evelyn: wife, age 28, married at age 17, born England, father born England, mother born England
Mae F.: daughter, age 9, born California, father born Colorado, mother born England
Gloria J.: daughter age 7, born California, father born Colorado, mother born England
Patricia J.: daughter, age 6, born California, father born Colorado, mother born England
Yvonne J.: daughter, age 5 months, born California, father born Colorado, mother born England

1930: California Voter Registrations, Orland No 1 Precinct, Glenn Co.:
Chatfield, Howard F……Agt. Ice Co. ……Republican……Orland

1933: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) carp h Boucher av cor Irwin
Chatfield Howard F (Evelene) del slsmn Chico Ice & Cold Stge Co h953 S Chestnut
Chatfield Roy E r C H Chatfield

Feb 2, 1933: Birth of Nadine Evelyn Chatfield, 5th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Chico, Butte Co., California

1934: Index to Register of Voters, Chico No. 24 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 156):
Chatfield, Mrs. Evelene; Housewife; 1436 Salem St., Chico, Dem

1934-35: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Chas H (Nellie) h921 Boucher av
Chatfield Roy E r921 Boucher av
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) slsmn Chico Ice & Cold Stge Co h953 S Chestnut

1937-1938: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California
Chatfield Nellie C Mrs h921 Boucher av.
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) chauf Chico Meat Co h1838 S Normal av
Chatfield May F r1838 S Normal ace
Chatfield Roy r291 Boucher av

1939: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California
Chatfield Nellie C Mrs h921 Boucher av
Chatfield Roy r291 Boucher av
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) h1838 S Normal av
Chatfield May F r1838 S Normal av

Jan 15, 1940: Birth of Judith Lynne Chatfield, 6th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Chico, Butte Co., California

Jan 18, 1940: Death of Judith Lynne Chatfield, 6th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Chico, Butte Co., California; at 3 days old, weak heart.

Jun 19, 1940: Chico newspaper obituary:
CHATFIELD INFANT TAKEN BY DEATH
Judith Lynne Chatfield, infant daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Howard Chatfield, died early last evening at a local hospital. She was born Monday, January 15, 1940, and lived just three days. She leaves besides her parents the following sisters, Mae Francis, Gloria Jane, Patricia Joy, Yvonne Jessie, and Nadine Chatfield, all of Chico. Funeral services will be held Saturday morning at 10:30 o’clock a.m. from the funeral chapel of Black & Johnson with Rev. Robert Read of the Episcopal church officiating. Interment will be in the Chico cemetery.

Jan 20, 1940: Burial of Judith Lynne Chatfield, 6th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson in the Catholic section of the Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California. She is in an unmarked grave.

1940: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) clerk L H Mulkey 484 E 8th, Chico

1940: California Voter Registrations, Chico No. 26 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 170):
Chatfield, Mrs. Evelene A.; Housewife; 1838 Normal Ave., Chico……Dem
Chatfield, Howard F.; Deliveryman; 1838 Normal Ave., Chico ….…Rep

Apr 12, 1940: Federal Census for Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield, Howard: head, age 40, married, born Colorado, meat cutter at retail butcher shop
Evelyn: wife, age 37, married, born England
May F.: daughter, age 19, married, born California, payroll clerk at match factory
Gloria J.: daughter age 17, single, born California, usher at movie theater
Patricia: daughter, age 16, single, born California
Yvonne J.: daughter, age 10, single, born California
Nadine E.: daughter, age 7, single, born California
Wilson, Jane: mother-in-law, age 62, widowed, born England

World War II Military Registration Card for Howard Chatfield:

1941-1942: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Chatfield Nellie C Mrs h921 Boucher av
Chatfield Ray 921 Boucher av
Chatfield H F (Evelyn) slsmn 484 E 8th st (Howard Francis)
Chatfield Patricia clk 484 E 8th st

1942: California Voter Registrations, Chico No. 17 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 228):
Chatfield, Howard Francis; Clerk; 179 E. Sacramento Ave., Chico ….…Rep

Jul 23, 1942: Death of Charles Henry Chatfield (age 71), Howard’s father, at the Butte County Hospital in Oroville, Butte Co., California, of cardiac failure.

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.

Above picture: 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

1944: California Voter Registrations, Chico No. 17 Precinct, Butte Co. (pg 220):
Chatfield, Howard Francis; Clerk; 179 E. Sacramento Ave., Chico ….…Rep

1948: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California
Chatfield Howard F (Evelyn) meat cutter Roy Miller h179 e Sacramento av

As I Was Told: Howard kept the women in his family well dressed, well-fed, and well cared for. Every year at Christmas he borrowed $1,000 from his banker on a handshake so he could give his wife and five daughters a good Christmas, and every year it took him six months to pay it back. He never wanted them to be without.

Jan 16, 1953: Death of Howard Francis Chatfield (age 53), 3rd of 10 children of Charles Chatfield & Nellie Chamberlin in Chico, Butte, Co., California; of Bright’s disease.
Note: A number of the Chatfield men in this line died of Bright’s disease and several women died of kidney issues.

Bright’s disease is a historical classification of chronic kidney diseases that would be described in modern medicine as acute or chronic nephritis. It was characterized by swelling and the presence of albumin in the urine and was frequently accompanied by high blood pressure and heart disease.

California Death Index:
Name: Howard Francis Chatfield
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Jun 1899
Birth Place: Colorado
Death Date: 16 Jan 1953
Death Place: Butte
Mother’s Maiden Name: Chamberlain
Father’s Surname: Chatfield

Jan 16, 1953: Chico newspaper obituary:
Howard F. Chatfield, Chico resident since 1915, died at his home Friday after an illness of several months. Chatfield was born in El Dora, Colorado, June 13, 1899.

He was educated in Chico schools after coming here with his parents. He was employed at the Union Ice Company for 15 years, then became a butcher after learning the trade at the Chico Meat Company.

Chatfield is survived by his wife, Evelyn; his mother, Mrs. Nellie Chatfield, Chico; and five daughters. The following brothers and sisters also survive: Leo Chatfield, Nevada City, Arden and Roy Chatfield, Chico, Charles Chatfield, San Francisco, Mrs. George Day, Chico, Mrs. Carl Clemens, Sonora, Mrs. James Fouch, Yuba City, and Mrs. Nellie McElhiney, Oakland.

Mr. Chatfield was an active member of Chico Lodge 423, BPOE, and Local 352 of the Butcher’s Union.

Rosary services will be conducted Sunday evening at 8 o’clock at Bruise Funeral Home. Mass will be said for the repose of his soul at St. John’s the Baptist Catholic Church. The cortege will then form and proceed to the St. John the Baptist Catholic Church where mass will be said for the repose of his soul. Interment will follow in the Catholic section of the Chico Cemetery.

Jan 19, 1953: Burial of Howard Francis Chatfield in the Catholic Section of the Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California.

1953-54: Chico City Directory, Chico, Butte Co., California
Chatfield Evelyn A (wid Howard) h179 E Sacramento av

Jan 2, 1956: Death of Nellie Belle (Chamberlin) Chatfield (age 82), mother of Howard Chatfield, at her home on Boucher in Chico, Butte Co., California. Her death certificate does not list her cause of death. She is buried in the Catholic Section of the Chico Cemetery in Chico, nowhere near her husband. The “C.” on her headstone stood for Chamberlin, her maiden name. Her family never knew her middle name was Belle until after she died. No one did; she detested being called Nellie Belle.

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.

Mar 6, 1964: Death of Gloria Jane “Dodie” (Chatfield) Sutherlund (age 41), 2nd of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Yuba City, Sutter Co., California; suicide, hanging. Gloria suffered from long-standing issues with depression and a difficult marriage; it’s complicated. She is buried in the Sutter Cemetery in Sutter, Sutter Co., California.

Dec 18, 1969: Death of Evelyn Alice (Wilson) Chatfield (age 68), wife of Howard Francis Chatfield, in San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California; heart failure. Evelyn was buried next to her husband in the Chico Cemetery in Chico, Butte Co., California.

Dec 19, 1969: Chico Enterprise Record, Chico, Butte Co., California:
Evelyn A. Chatfield
Funeral services for Evelyn A. Chatfield, 68, a former Chico resident, will be held at 1 p.m. Saturday at the Bruise Funeral chapel. Mrs. Chatfield, who died Thursday in San Jose hospital, was born Aug 3, 1901, in England. She came to Chico in 1910, was educated here and lived here until 1968 when she moved to San Jose.

Survivors include four daughters, Mrs. Donald J. Costa of San Jose, Mrs. Richard Wilkins of Sacramento, Mrs. R.D. Trembly of Entiat, Wash., and Mrs. Donald Lane of Antioch; two sisters, Mrs. Jessie Brainarch and Mrs. Mae Robertson, both of Fresno, ten grandchildren and two great-grandchildren.

Interment will be beside her late husband, Howard, in Chico Cemetery. Donations may be made to the Leann Wilkins Memorial in care of Mercy San Juan Hospital, 6501 Coyle Ave., Carmichael, Calif.
Note: Leann Renee Wilkins, who died of leukemia a month short of age five, is the daughter of Richard and Nadine (Chatfield) Wilkins, and granddaughter of Howard and Evelyn.

California Death Index:
Name: Evelyn A Chatfield
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Aug 1901
Death Date: 18 Dec 1969
Death Place: Santa Clara
Mother’s Maiden Name: Maclean

Dec 19, 1994: Death of Maye Francis (Chatfield) Lane (age 74), 1st of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Costa Mesa, Orange Co., California; congestive heart failure, pneumonia. Maye’s ashes were scattered over Glen Oak, San Bernardino Co., California.

Sep 12, 1996: Death of Patricia Joy “Peach” (Chatfield) Trembly (age 72), 3rd of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson,

Sep 24, 2004: Death of Yvonne Jessie “Vonnie/Von” (Chatfield) Costa (age 74), 4th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Roseville, Placer Co., California; kidney rejection, pneumonia. Yvonne was cremated and her ashes are with the family.

Jul 25, 2006: Death of Nadine Evelyn (Chatfield) Wilkins (age 73), 5th of 6 children of Howard Francis Chatfield & Evelyn Alice Wilson, in Roseville, Placer Co., California; emphysema.

2020. Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau.

WCGS (World Chamberlain Genealogical Society)