Ernest William Sevenau & Cook/Pederson/Doran/Gee

FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY

Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau
2nd of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg
Born: Sep 26, 1915, San Francisco, California
Died: Nov 4, 1976 (age 61), Yountville, Napa Co. California; cancer, alcohol-related
Buried: Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California
Occupation: St Mary’s Hospital, laborer, gas station attendant, truck Driver, worked carnivals, middleweight boxer
Military: U.S. Navy, WWII; duty in Saipan and Okinawa
Married (1): Feb 3, 1934, Virginia Kathryn/Catheryn “Cookie” Cook, San Francisco, California
One child: Barbara Lee Sevenau
Married (2): Sep 9, 1942, Edith Pederson, San Francisco, California
Divorced: Jun 21, 1945 (divorce complaint filed)
One child: Ernest Lewis “Ernie/Skygak” Sevenau, aka Ernest Michael Perce
Married (3): mid 1940s, Virginia Iva “Mickie” Doran, San Francisco, California (common-law)
No children
Married (4): 1958, Helen Elizabeth Gee (common-law)
One child: Jeanne Marguerite Sevenau
Married (5): Oct 16, 1966, remarried Edith (Pederson) Nunes, Carson City, Nevada

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Timeline and Records

Spellings and information in census and other records are retained
as reflected in the original documents

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Feb 13, 1913: Marriage of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau (age 21) & Edna Marguerite Clement/Kellogg (age 16), parents of Ernest Willian “Ernie” Sevenau, in San Francisco, California. 

Dec 15, 1913: Birth of Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau, 1st of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg, in San Francisco, California

Sep 26, 1915: Birth of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, 2nd of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg, in San Francisco, California

1916: mother Edna Marguarite (Clement/Kellogg) Sevenau with sons Ernie (in her arms) and Louis (standing):

Jun 27, 1917: Birth of Lucille Josephine [Jeanne Lucille] “Sissy” Sevenau, 3rd of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg and younger sister of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, in Seattle, King Co., Washington

Jan 12, 1920: Federal Census, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California:
Name: Ernest Sevenau (Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau, Ernie’s father)
Age: 27
Birth Year: abt 1893
Birthplace: California
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 23, San Francisco, California
Street: Teddy Ave
House Number: 202
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Edna Sevenau
Father’s Birthplace: France
Mother’s Birthplace: California
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Lather
Industry: Contractor
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Ernest Sevenau: age 27, Head, married, born California, father born France, mother born California (father)
Edna Sevenau: age 23, Wife, married, born California, father born France, mother born California (mother
Louis Sevenau: age 6, Son, born California, father born California, mother born California (Ernie’s brother)
Ernest Sevenau Jr: age 4, Son, born California, father born California, mother born California (Ernie)
Lucille Sevenau: age 2, Daughter, born Washington, father born California, mother born California (Ernie’s sister Jeanne/Sissy)

“Grandpa Sevenau (note: Ernest Joseph Sevenau) worked as a longshoreman and later was a street car driver or conductor in San Francisco. He and Nana (note: Edna Marguarite Clement [Kellogg]) divorced in the late 1920’s. He then married a woman named Margaret (note: Margaret (Richard) Mersberg) and they were together until the end of his life. They lived for many years at 12 B. Balmy St. in SF. That is the Mission district and is all Hispanic now. Nana married a man by the name of Sutcliff, I think his name was Jerry, not sure though. They lived in Brisbane, just south of SF and raised English bulldogs. They divorced sometime in the 1940’s. Nana next married Solomon Blackman; he and his brothers had a band and played at a lot of ballrooms in SF. Solly died in the 50’s and Nana never married again.”
Source: Jan 13, 2000: Excerpt from a family letter written by Donna (Young) Warren

Apr 19, 1925: Birth of Eugene Martin “Buddy” Sevenau, 4th of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg and youngest brother of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, in San Francisco, California

bet 1925 & 1930: Divorce of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite (Clement/Kellogg) Sevenau, the parents of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau

circa 1929: Sevenau kids at the San Francisco beach: Evelyn (unkn friend), Louis, Jeanne, Ernie, Micki (unkn friend), Eugene “Buddy” in front

1930: U.S. Federal Census: no record found for Edna Marguarite (Clement/Kellogg) Sevenau (age 34) and the children in the 1930 census
Lou would have been 16, Ernie 14, Jeanne 12, and Buddy would have just turned age 5
The father, Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau, is listed as a divorced lodger in the Apr 15, 1930 census below

Apr 15, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, San Francisco Co., California (father, Ernest E.J. Sevenau):
Besson, Augustine: Head, age 47, Divorced, age 33 at 1st marriage, born France, father born France mother born France, year of Immigration 1897, Restaurant, Own Business
Lacabee, Louis: Lodger, age 46, Single, born France, father born France, mother born France, year of Immigration 1919, Waiter in Restaurant
Sevenau, Ernest: Lodger, age 38, Divorced, age 20 at 1st marriage, born California, father born France, mother born California, Roofer Contractor
Storm, Margaret: Lodger, age 27, Divorced, age 17 at 1st marriage, born Louisiana, father born Louisiana, mother born French Canada, Saleslady in Dept Store
Note: name indexed as Sevenan

Feb 3, 1934: Marriage of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau & Virginia Kathryn/Catheryn “Cookie” Cook, San Francisco, California (his 1st marriage)

Jul 8, 1934: California Birth Record (only child of Ernie Sevenau & Virginia “Cookie” (Cook) Sevenau):
Name: Barbara Lee Sevenan (Sevenau)
Birth Date: 8 Jul 1934
Gender: Female
Mother’s Maiden Name: Cook
Birth County: San Francisco

1935: Family photo: Irvin “Bud” Young, Virginia “Cookie” (Cook) Sevenau, baby Barbara, possibly father Ernest Sevenau & unkn woman seated in car, Jeanne Lucille “Sissy” Sevenau:

1936: Ernie Sevenau with his sister Jeanne “Sissy” Sevenau:

1937: San Francisco City and County Directory, San Francisco, California (pg 1288):
Sevenau, Ernest W, mech Wesix Elec Heater Co., r835 Octavia

Jan 13, 2000: Letter from Donna Jeanne (Young) Warren (daughter of Sissy Sevenau who is Ernie’s sister), to her cousin Gerry Sevenau (son of Buddy & Dorothy) and his wife Kathleen:
January 13, 2000
Dear Gerry & Kathleen,
Let me start by saying how happy I am to hear from you. I hope that I can fill in some missing history from your life. I have lots of pictures and correspondence to share with you. I run our family history through my mind and don’t know where to start.
Excerpt:
Ernie was the really handsome one; great sense of humor but he couldn’t stay away from booze. (That’s been the downfall of a lot of the family.) Ernie married more than a couple of times (you have to realize that people that lived together were really looked down on, so they all got married and divorced and married and….). His first wife, Virginia, aka Cookie, had Barbara in about 1933 or 34. He then married again and had a son, Ernest, who was called Skygak. Ernie Jr. Has since passed away. There was a daughter named Jeanne, born in 1956. I have never seen her or heard from her. I got a phone call a couple of years back from an Ernest Perce. He would call occasionally and I sent him pictures.

Ernie was a wonderful guy but alcohol was his weakness. He had a girlfriend through the years, they never married but lived together on and off over the years. Her name was Mickie (note:Virginia Iva “Mickie” Doran) and her mother (note: Verna F. (Love) Doran) and Nana (note: Edna Marguarite (Clement/Kellogg) shared a place together when Nana divorced. (note: divorce refers to Gerald John “Jerry” Sutcliff)
End of excerpt:
Love from your newly found cousin,
Doyle & Donna Warren
Source: Jan 13, 2000: Excerpts from a family letter written by Donna (Young) Warren

1939: San Francisco City and County Directory (pg 1181):
Seven Ernest (Virginia) blrmkr h1557 Fulton (Sevenau)

1940: San Francisco City and County Directory (roll 067):
Sevenau Ernest W h1771 Oak, laborer
Sevenau, Mrs, Virginia h1771 Oak, housewife

1940: U.S. Voter Registration, San Francisco, California:
Name: Mrs Virginia Sevenau (Ernie’s 1st wife, Virginia “Cookie” Cook)
Residence Date: 1940
Street Address: 1771 Oak
Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Occupation: Housewife

Apr 10/11, 1940: U.S. Census, San Francisco, California:
Name: Virginia Sevenau (Ernie’s 1st wife, Virginia “Cookie” Cook)
Respondent: Yes
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Van Ness Avenue South
House Number: 1277 B
Residence in 1935: San Francisco
Occupation: Housekeeper
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 14.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 468
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Virginia Sevenau: Age 21, Head
Barbara Sevenau: Age 5, Daughter

Apr 17, 1940: U.S. Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California:
Name: Virginia I Doran (future 3rd wife (common-law) of Ernie Sevenau)
[Virginia Q Clemens]
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Anacapa Avenue
House Number: 221
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members (Name), Age, Relationship:
Milton F Doran: Age 46, Head
Virginia I Doran: Age 20 Daughter
Joey Doran: Age 3, Grandson

Oct 16, 1940: U.S. WWII Draft Card:
Name: Ernest William Sevenau
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age: 25
Relationship to Draftee: Self (Head)
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1915
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Residence Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940
Registration Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Employer: St Mary’s Hospital
Height: 6
Weight: 190
Complexion: Ruddy
Hair Color: Brown
Eye Color: Brown
Next of Kin: Mrs. Gerald Suttcliff (Sutcliff)
Household Members (Name) Relationship:
Ernest William Sevenau Self (Head)
Mrs. Gerald Suttcliff, Mother

Sep 5, 1941: Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Yuba Co., California (pg 1):

Sep 6, 1941: Appeal-Democrat, Marysville, Yuba Co., California (pg 1):

Sep 9, 1942: Marriage of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau & Edith Pederson, in San Francisco, California (his 2nd marriage)
Ernie & Edith had one child:
1. Ernest Lewis “Skygak/Ernie” Sevenau, aka Ernest Michael Perce
Born: Jan 1, 1942, Sutter Co., California
Died: Jan 26, 1999 (age 57), (as Ernest Michael Perce)
Note: on Skygak’s Social Security record, his father is named as Ernest W. Perce and his mother as Edith Pederson (see below)

Sep 9, 1942: U.S. Presbyterian Church Marriage Record:
Name: Ernst William Sevenau (Ernest)
Gender: Male
Event Type: Marriage
Marriage Date: 9 Sep 1942
Marriage Place: San Francisco, California
Church: Trinity Presbyterian Church
Spouse: Edith Pederson

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Jan 1, 1942: California Birth Index (son of Ernie & Edith):
Name: Earnest Lewis Sevenau
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1942
Gender: Male
Mother’s Maiden Name: Pederson
Birth County: Sutter

Jan 26, 1999: U.S. Social Security Index (son of Ernie & Edith):
Name: Ernest Michael Perce
[Michael Ernest Perce]
[Michael Edwards]
[Ernest Perce]
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 1 Jan 1942
Birth Place: Yuba City, California
Death Date: 26 Jan 1999
Father: Ernest W Perce
Mother: Edith Pederson
Type of Claim: Evidence other than birth record submitted; U.S. citizen or alien allowed to work.
Notes: 12 Nov 1975: Name listed as ERNEST MICHAEL PERCE; 01 Jun 1976: Name listed as MICHAEL ERNEST PERCE; 29 Jun 1984: Name listed as MICHAEL LEE EDWARDS; 30 Jan 1991: Name listed as ERNEST PERCE

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Apr 17, 1945: WWII Navy Muster Rolls:
R/S Terminal Island, San Pedro, California (Los Angeles Co.)
Name: Ernest William Sevenau
Ship, Station or Activity: LSM 382
Ship Number or Designation: LSM-382
Muster Date: 30 Apr 1945

Jun 21, 1945: Divorce complaint, Edith Sevenau vs. Ernest W. Sevenau, San Francisco, California

Jun 21, 1945: The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California (pg 13):

Apr 12, 1946: Oakland Tribune, Oakland, Alameda Co., California (pg 2):

Apr 11, 1950: U.S. Census, San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California:
Name: Ernest Sevenan (Sevenau)
Age: 34
Birth Date: abt 1916
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Home in 1950: San Mateo, California
Street Name: Palmetto
House Number: 287
Inferred Previous Residence Place: San Francisco, California
Occupation: Teamster
Industry: Trucking co
Father Birth Place: USA
Mother Birth Place: USA
Occupation Category: Working
Hours Worked: 48
Worker Class: Private
School Completed: S9
Grade Completed: Yes
School Attendance: No
Weeks Worked: 52
Income: 3300
Other Income: None
Supplemental Income: None
Relative Income: 600
Relative Supplemental Income: 2
World War II Veteran: Yes
World War I Veteran: No
Veteran: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Ernest Sevenan: Age 34, Head, born California, (Sevenau)
Virginia Sevenan: Age 30, Wife, born California, (Sevenau)
Barbara Sevenan: Age 15, Daughter, born California, (Sevenau)

Mar 11, 1953: The Modesto Bee, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California (pg 19):


Note: Ernest was age 37, not 27; Barbara Vivian Knoll is not his sister

Mar 14, 1953: The Modesto Bee, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California (pg 9):

Note: Ernest was age 37, not 27

Mar 17, 1953: The Modesto Bee, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California (pg 9):

Note: Ernest was age 37, not 27

Apr 18, 1953: The Modesto Bee, Modesto, Stanislaus Co., California (pg 2):

Note: Ernest was age 37, not 27

Jul 5, 1954: The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California (pg 2):

Jul 9, 1954: The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California (pg 8):

Feb 2, 1955: Death of Lucille Josephine [Jeanne Lucille] (Sevenau) Wiley (age 37), 3rd of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg and only sister of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, in La Jolla, San Diego Co., California

Apr 30, 1955: The Sacramento Bee, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California (pg 2):

Apr 3, 1956: Texas Birth Index:
Name: Jeanne Marguerite Sevenau
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 3 Apr 1956
Birth Place: El Paso, Texas, USA
Father: Ernest William Sevenau
Mother: Helen Elizabeth Gee
Roll number: 1956_0014

1956: Ernie holding his infant daughter, Jeanne Marguerite Sevenau, El Paso Co., Texas:

1958: Marriage/union of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau & Helen Elizabeth Gee (his 4th marriage; common-law)
Ernie & Helen had one child:
1. Jeanne Marguerite Sevenau (aka Dennis)
Born: Apr 3, 1956, El Paso Co., Texas

Correspondence from Jeanne (Sevenau/Dennis) Stoll:
“My birth father was Ernest William Sevenau. I found this out about four years ago. I have communicated with a couple of people who have given me some info. One is a very nice lady in California – Pattie Barton. The other is someone who claims to be Ernest IV (?). 

By the way – my name is Jeanne Marguerite Stoll. I was born a Sevenau but grew up as a Dennis. I would like to eventually find out what happened with my mom and Ernest. I’m thinking he may have been married at the time that they were together, but it seems like he still wanted to be around and that my mom just took off with me. She never told me a thing about him or even that my dad who raised me wasn’t really mine. He was my dad though and always will be. I’m just trying to find out the rest of my story I guess. I’ve often wondered too, if there are any health problems in the family that I or my sons should be aware of.

Anyway, I found out about Ernest when I contacted the church in Texas where I was baptized. It was a bit of a shock, but it has made me curious about a lot of things. Well, I’ve rambled on enough. Please get in touch. It was great hearing from you.”
Jeanne
(note to me from Jeanne Marguerite (Sevenau/Dennis) Stoll, 2009)

Correspondence from Jeanne:
“When I was eight, we lived in San Mateo for about six months and moved suddenly. Back then I was told that we moved for my dad’s job and that he had no choice. But after learning what I have over the last several years, I feel like my mom felt the need to run when she found out how close this side of the family may have been to where we were. God bless my dad who raised me. He did whatever my mom needed him too. If you ever find anyone who might know any details, I sure would love to know them. My mom hasn’t spoken to me in about 25 years which is a whole other can of worms. I believe that she is still alive, but I really not certain.”
(note to me from Jeanne Marguerite (Sevenau/Dennis) Stoll, 2009)

Oct 16, 1966: Remarriage of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau & Edith (Pederson) Nunes, in Carson City, Nevada (his 2nd and 5th marriage)

Oct 16, 1966: Carson City, Nevada Marriage Index:
Name: Ernest W. Sevenau
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 16 Oct 1966
Marriage Place: Carson City, Nevada, USA
Spouse: Edith Munes (Nunes)
Marriage Description: Carson
Marriage Record Number: 39837547

Mar 20, 1970: Death of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau (age 78), father of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, San Francisco, California

Dec 16, 1970: Death of Edith (Pederson) Sevenau (age 51), 2nd/5th wife of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, in El Granada, San Mateo Co., California

Dec 18, 1970, Obituary for Edith (Pederson) Sevenau, San Mateo Times, San Mateo Co., California:

Dec 18, 1970: Burial of Edith (Pederson) Sevenau, in Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California
(Vets I, lot 30, C1)

May 4, 1976: Death of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau (age 60), 2nd of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg, at the Yountville Veteran’s Home in Yountville, Napa Co., California; cancer, alcohol-related

Nov 4, 1976: California Death Index:
Name: Ernest W Sevenau
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1915
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 4 Nov 1976
Death Place: Napa

Nov 4, 1976: U.S. Social Security Index:
Name: Ernest Sevenau
Birth Date: 26 Sep 1915
Issue year: Before 1951
Issue State: California
Last Residence: 94599, Yountville, Napa, California
Death Date: Nov 1976

Nov 6, 1976: The Napa Valley Register, Napa, Napa Co., California (pg 2):

Ernest was a resident of the Veterans Home in Yountville at the time of his death.

Exterior View of the Home

Aerial view of the Home

Veterans Home of California-Yountville: ​​Located in the heart of Napa Valley, it is a community of and for veterans. Founded in 1884, it is the largest facility of its kind in the United States, offering residential accommodations with a wealth of recreational, social, and therapeutic activities for independent living. Some 1,000 aged or disabled veterans (both men and women) of WWII, the Korean War, Vietnam War, Desert Storm, and Operation Enduring Freedom/Operation Iraqi Freedom reside at the home.
Source including photos: https://www.calvet.ca.gov/VetHomes/Pages/Yountville.aspx

Nov 6, 1976: The Napa Valley Register, obituary newspaper index for Ernest William Sevenau:
Name: Ernest William Sevenau
Gender: Male
Death Age: 61
Birth Date: abt 1915
Birth Place: San Francisco
Residence Place: Yountville
Death Date: Abt 1976
Death Place: Yountville
Burial Place: San Mateo
Obituary Date: 6 Nov 1976
Obituary Place: Napa, California, USA
Newspaper Title: The Napa Valley Register
Mother: Edna Blackman

May 1976: Burial of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, alongside his wife, Edith, in Skylawn Memorial Park in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California
(Vets I, lot 30, C1)

Dec 25, 1983: Death of Edna Marguarite (Clement/Kellogg) Sevenau Blackman (age 97), mother of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, in Sonoma, Sonoma Co., California

Dec 30, 1983: The Press Democrat, Santa Rosa, Sonoma Co., California (pg 2):

Jun 21, 1984: Death of Eugene Martin “Buddy” Sevenau (age 59), 4th of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg and younger brother of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau in Gainesville, Alachua Co., Florida

Sep 19, 1990: Death of Virginia Kathryn “Cookie” Cook (age 71), in Marin  Co., California (1st wife of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau)

Jun 18, 1993: Death of Virginia Iva “Mickie” (Doran) Cheverton (age 73), in Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz Co., California (3rd wife of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau; common law, though the last name of Sevenau is listed in her Social Security records, so perhaps they did marry)

Jun 18, 1993: California Death Index:
Name: Virginia Iva Cheverton
[Virginia Iva Doran]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1919
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 18 Jun 1993
Death Place: Santa Cruz
Mother’s Maiden Name: Love
Father’s Surname: Doran

Jun 18, 1993: Social Security Index:
Name: Virginia Doran Clemens
[Virginia Clemens McCulley]
[Virginia McCully]
[Virginia Sevenau]
[Virginia Cheverton]
[Virginia Doran Doran]
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1919
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Death Date: 18 Jun 1993
Father: Milton F Doran
Mother: Verna F Love
Notes: Jul 1939: Name listed as VIRGINIA DORAN CLEMENS; Jun 1942: Name listed as VIRGINIA CLEMENS MCCULLEY; Jul 1944: Name listed as VIRGINIA CLEMENS MCCULLY; Mar 1947: Name listed as VIRGINIA IVA SEVENAU; Aug 1955: Name listed as VIRGINIA IVA CHEVERTON; May 1957: Name listed as VIRGINIA WHITLEY

Jun 23, 1993: Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California (pg 6):

1993: Interment of Virginia Iva “Mickie” (Doran) Sevenau Cheverton, Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co., California along with her young son Joey John Clemens, who died in 1945 at age eight.

Aug 20, 1996: Death of Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau (age 82), 1st of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg and the older brother of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, in Windsor, Sonoma Co., California

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Various parents, spouses, and children of the above:

1. Virginia Kathryn/Catheryn “Cookie” Cook (Ernie’s 1st wife)
Daughter of Joel Carson Cook & Kathryn/Catheryn Viola Callick
Born: Dec 24, 1918, San Francisco, California
Died: Sep 19, 1990 (age 71), Marin Co., California (California death record: Catherine Virginia Foy)
Married: Feb 3, 1934, Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, San Francisco, California
One child:
1. Barbara Lee Sevenau
1934 –

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Feb 3, 1934: Marriage of Kathryn Virginia Cook & Ernest W. Sevenau, San  Francisco, California

Apr 10/11, 1940: U.S. Census, San Francisco, California:
Name: Virginia Sevenau (Ernie’s 1st wife, Kathryn Virginia “Cookie” Cook)
Respondent: Yes
Age: 21
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1919
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Van Ness Avenue South
House Number: 1277 B
Residence in 1935: San Francisco
Occupation: Housekeeper
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 14.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 2nd year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 56
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 26
Income: 468
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Virginia Sevenau: Age 21, Head
Barbara Sevenau: Age 5, Daughter

Various marriages/name changes listed on Virginia (Cook) Sevenau’s Social Security information:
Social Security Death Index:
Name and form dates:
Application: VIRGINIA COOK SEVENAU (May 1938),
Application: VIRGINIA CATHERYN FRENNA (Dec 1942),
Application: VIRGINIA COO(K) CONNOLLY (Jan 1947),
Application: VIRGINIA CATHERYN CONNOLLY (Aug 1947),
Application: VIRGINIA ANDERSEN (Jan 1949),
Application: VIRGINIA CATHERYN LINDSAY (Oct 1954),
Application: VIRGINIA CATHERINE FOY (Jul 1968),
Death: CATHERINE V FOY (19 Sep 1990)
Alias: Virginia Catheryn Frenna
Second Alias: Virginia Coo(k) Connolly
Third Alias: Virginia Catheryn Connolly
Fourth Alias: Virginia Andersen
Sex: Female
Death Date: 19 Sep 1990
Birth Date: 24 Dec 1918
Birthplace: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Race: White
Father’s Name: Joel C Cook
Mother’s Name: Catheryn Callick
Social Program Application Date May 1938

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Barbara Lee Sevenau
Only child of Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau & Virginia Kathryn “Cookie” Cook
Born: Jul 8, 1934, San Francisco, California
Died: may still be living
Married (1): Jul 1958, Monte Burns Ward (1939-2005)
Two known children: John Keith Ward, Rick Arnell “Ricky” Ward
1. John Keith Ward
1956-2007
2. Rick Arnell “Ricky” Ward
1959-1972

Married (2): Jan 28, 1977, Joseph W. LeBlanc, Contra Costa Co., California

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2. Edith Pederson (Ernie’s 2nd wife)
Daughter of Albert Theodore Pederson & Marie Soffie Bertine Hellend
Born: Feb 16, 1919, Sutter, Sutter Co., California
Died: Dec 16, 1970 (age 51), El Granada, San Mateo, California
Buried: Skylawn Memorial Park (Vets I lot 30 C2 w/Ernest) in San Mateo, San Mateo Co., California
Married (1): Sep 9, 1942, Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, San Francisco, California
Divorced: Jun 21, 1945 (divorce complaint filed)
One child:
1. Ernest Lewis “Ernie/Skygak” Sevenau
1942 – 1999

Married (2): Oct 13, 1951, Harry Joseph “Kid” Nunes, Santa Cruz Co., California
Divorced
Two children:
1. Marilynne Penn Nunes
private
2. Joseph Harry Nunes
1956 – 2016

Remarried (3): Oct 16, 1966, Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, Carson City, Nevada

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Feb 4, 1999: Half Moon Bay Review, Half Moon Bay, San Mateo Co., California:
Harry “Kid” Nunes, a lifelong resident of the coast, died Jan. 23, 1999. He was 78.
Mr. Nunes was born in San Mateo on Nov. 30, 1920, to Manuel and Mary Nunes. He served in the U.S. Army and for 30 years and was a truck driver for the Teamster’s Union. He was a lifetime member of I.D.E.S. Society of Half Moon Bay.
Mr. Nunes enjoyed hunting and fishing but most of all, he liked spending time with his family and friends.
“In his older years he would sit by Cunha’s (Country Grocery) reminiscing with Clayton Gianocca, a lifelong friend, just enjoying life,” remembered one relative.
Mr. Nunes is survived by a son Joseph Nunes of Moss Beach; daughter Marilynne ….; sister Dorothy Marsh of Half Moon Bay; grandchildren …; and great-grandchild … .
The family will host a barbecue this summer for his many friends to remember “Kid.” Private interment will take place in Half Moon Bay.

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3. Virginia Iva “Mickie” Doran (Ernie’s 3rd wife, common-law)
Daughter of Milton Frederick Doran & Verna F. Love (Milton was a yacht broker)
Born: Sep 23, 1919, San Francisco, California
Died: Jun 18, 1993 (age 73), Boulder Creek, Santa Cruz Co., California
Buried: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Occupation: Housekeeper
Married (1): Joseph John Clemens
One child:
1. Joseph John “Joey” Clemens, Jr.
1936 – 1945 (died just before his 9th birthday)
Married (2): unkn McCully
Married (3): mid-1940s: Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, San Francisco (common-law)
Married (4): Milton Robbins Cheverton (b. Sep 18, 1918, Santa Ana, CA – d. Dec 1, 2001, CA)
Married (5): Oct 6, 1950, Robert Frances Whitley, Skagit Co., Washington

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Sep 23, 1919: California Birth Index:
Name: Virginia I Doran
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1919
Gender: Female
Mother’s Maiden Name: Love
Birth County: San Francisco

Apr 17, 1940: U.S. Census, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California:
Name: Virginia I Doran
[Virginia Q Clemens]
Age: 20
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1920
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California
Street: Anacapa Avenue
House Number: 221
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year
Weeks Worked in 1939: 0
Income: 0
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Milton F Doran: Age 46, Head
Virginia I Doran: Age 20 Daughter
Joey Doran: Age 3, Grandson

Married (2): unkn McCully

Sep 1, 1945: The San Francisco Examiner, San Francisco, California (pg 11):

Married (3): mid-1940s: Ernest William “Ernie” Sevenau, San Francisco (common-law)

Married (4): Milton Robbins Cheverton (b. Sep 18, 1918, Santa Ana, CA – d. Dec 1, 2001, CA)

Married (5): Oct 6, 1950, Robert Frances Whitley, Skagit Co., Washington

Jun 18, 1993: California Death Index:
Name: Virginia Iva Cheverton
[Virginia Iva Doran]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 23 Sep 1919
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 18 Jun 1993
Death Place: Santa Cruz
Mother’s Maiden Name: Love
Father’s Surname: Doran

Jun 23, 1993, Santa Cruz Sentinel, Santa Cruz, California
Virginia Cheverton
Memorial services will be held at a later date in South San Francisco for Virginia “Mickie” Cheverton who died Friday at her Boulder Creek home after a brief illness….

Social Security Applications & Claims:
Jul 1939: Name listed VIRGINIA DORAN CLEMENS
Jun 1942: Name listed VIRGINIA CLEMENS MCCULLEY
Jul 1944: Name listed VIRGINIA CLEMENS MCCULLY
Mar 1947: Name listed VIRGINIA IVA SEVENAU
Aug 1955: Name listed VIRGINIA IVA CHEVERTON
May 1957: Name listed VIRGINIA WHITLEY

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4. Helen Elizabeth Gee/Violet H. Gee (Ernie’s 4th wife; common law)
Daughter of Raymond Joseph Gee (May 9, 1903-Aug 1972)  & Elvira H. Van Cott/Vancott (Apr 10, 1907-Feb 24, 1993)
Note: Raymond & Elvira married Jun 30, 1924, Bronx, New York
Born: Oct 17, 1929, New York City (Bronx), New York (Violet H. Gee)
Died: assumed still living
Married (1): Aug 19, 1948, Milan R. Fabsik, Manhattan, New York City, New York
Divorced: 1952, Helen G. Fabsik, Dade Co., Florida
Two children?
Married (2): 1958, Ernest “Ernie” William Sevenau (common law)
One child: Jeanne Marguerite [Sevenau] Dennis (born 1956)
Married (3): Dec 23, 1958, Jack P. Dennis [born Jack P. Berman], Harris Co., Texas
Married (4): Sep 9, 1977, William Natale “Bill” Raschilla, Campbell Co., Kentucky

Jack P. Dennis [born Jack P. Berman] (3rd husband of Helen Elizabeth Gee)
Born: Aug 13, 1913
Died: Aug 27, 1975 (age 62), Toledo hospital in Toledo, Lucas Co., Ohio
Occupation: Gunsmith in a gun shop
Married: Jun 12, 1946, Marian Eloise Sowers, Willacy Co., Texas
One known child: Deirdre Elaine Dennis
Married: Dec 23, 1958, Helen Elizabeth Gee, Harris Co., Texas
No children; raised Jeanne Marguerite [Sevenau] Dennis as his own

William Natale “Bill” Raschilla (4th husband of Helen Elizabeth Gee)
Son of Cosimo Joseph “Charles” Raschilla & Madeline/Madaline Martin
Born: Oct 25, 1929, Niles City, Trumbull Co., Ohio
Died: Jan 18, 2003 (age 73), Buffalo, Erie Co., New York (last residence)
Occupation: Steel Mill worker
Married (1): Dec 18, 1948, Dolores Naomi Slick, Frederick Co., Virginia
Divorced: May 22, 1963, Trumbull Co., Ohio
Four children?: Raymond Zaccria “Ray” Raschilla, Fred Joseph Raschilla, unkn Raschilla, Linda Kay Raschilla
Married (2): Sep 9, 1977, Helen Elizabeth (Gee) Dennis, Campbell Co., Kentucky
No children

2023. Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, with the contributions of cousins, kin, and fellow researchers. Thank you to Cheryl (Chatfield) Thompson for the research and contribution of the newspaper articles.

Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.