FAMILY LINE AND HISTORY
Stephen Bernard Marley
Son of Bernard Marley & Anna E. “Annie” Breen
Born: Jun 28, 1880, Turtle, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Died: Apr 18, 1961 (age 80), San Francisco, California; heart attack/stroke
Buried: Apr 20, 1961, Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Occupation: Tile setter, cribber, San Francisco Board of Public Works (started as a laborer, promoted to head deputy)
Married: abt 1915, Myrtle Josephine Alfieri, San Francisco, California
Two children: Velma Henrietta Marley, Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley
Myrtle Josephine Alfieri
5th of 7 children of Joseph Alfred Alfieri & Adelaide Jane “Ada/Addie” Beedle
Born: Mar 29, 1884, Occidental, Sonoma Co., California (father born Italy, mother born California)
Died: Oct 20, 1954 (age 69) San Francisco, California; pneumonia (asthma), stroke
Buried: Oct 22, 1954, Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Early occupation: Dressmaker
Married: abt 1915, Stephen Bernard Marley, San Francisco, California
Two children: Velma Henrietta Marley, Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley
1. Velma Henrietta Marley
1st of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Alfieri
Born: Jul 7, 1918, San Francisco, California
Died: May 25, 1979 (age 60), Sacramento, Sacramento Co., California; heart attack
Buried: May 29, 1979, Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., San Francisco, California
Avocation: Catholic Church volunteer
Married: Mar 28, 1938, Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau, San Francisco, California
Four children: Stephen Louis Sevenau, Robert Kenneth Sevenau, Myrtle Ann Sevenau, Michael Gerard Sevenau
2. Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley
2nd of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Beedle
Born: Mar 28, 1924, San Francisco, California
Died: May 31, 1975 (age 51), Fort Miley Hospital in San Francisco, California; alcohol related, complications from a seizure
Buried: Jun 3, 1975, Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Military: WWII, Sgt. in Army Air Force, served in England
Occupation: San Francisco Policeman (mounted police officer in Golden Gate Park)
Married: May 8, 1949, Emma Vittoria Gaviglio, San Francisco, California
Two children: Robert Stephen Marley, Jeffrey James Marley
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records are retained
as in the original documents
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Jun 19, 1880: U.S. Federal Census, Turtle, Rock Co., Wisconsin:
Breen, John: age 64, married, Farmer, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland (grandfather of Stephen Bernard Marley)
Breen, Jane: age 61, Wife, married, keeping house, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland (grandmother of Stephen Bernard Marley)
Breen, Henrietta: age 22, Daughter, born Pennsylvania, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
Marley, Anna: age 25, Daughter, married, keeping house, born Pennsylvania, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
Marley, Nellie: age 4, Grand Daughter, born Wisconsin, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
Marley, Sarah: age 2 Grand Daughter, born Wisconsin, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
Merderlie, Antony: age 20, servant, farm laborer, born Ireland, father born Ireland, mother born Ireland
Note: Anna Marley is pregnant w/3rd child, Stephen Bernard Marley; her husband is not listed in household
Jun 28, 1880: Birth of Stephen Bernard Marley, son of Bernard Marley & Anna E. “Annie” Breen and father of Velma Henrietta Marley & Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, in Turtle, Rock Co., Wisconsin
Mar 29, 1884: Birth of Myrtle Josephine Alfieri, 5th of 7 children of Joseph Alfred Alfieri & Adelaide Jane “Ada/Addie” Beedle and mother of Velma Henrietta Marley & Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, in Occidental, Sonoma Co., California
1897: Myrtle Josephine Alfieri (age 13):
Jun 4, 1900: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, California:
Alfieri, Ada: head, born Feb 1858, age 42, married 25 years, 7 children born, 7 children living, born California, father born Italy, mother born Scotland (Adda Alfieri)
Alfieri, Lottie L.: daughter, born Sep 1878, age 21, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, shirt operator
Alfieri, Lulu C.: daughter, born Oct 1881, age 18, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, shirt operator
Alfieri, Myrtle J.: daughter, born Mar 1884, age 16, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, shirt operator
Alfieri, Louis S.: son, born Jul 1887, age 12, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, iron driller
Alfieri, Charles D.: son, born Jun 1890, age 10, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, at school
Yeomans, Julia S.: daughter, born May 1880, age 20, married 1 year, 1 child born, 1 child living, born California, father born Italy, mother born California
Yeomans, Bert C.: Grandson, born Feb 1900, age 3/12, born California, father born California, mother born California
Furner, Lena: Daughter, born Feb 1879, age 21, married 5 years, 3 children born, 2 children living, born California, father born Italy, mother born California
Furner, John P.: Grandson, born Jan 1897, age 3, born California, father born California, mother born California
Furner, Myrtle D.: Grandaughter, born Mar 1899, age 1, born California, father born California, mother born California
Note: living at 46 Folsom Street; Ada (Adda) is the mother of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley; 3 male lodgers also reside in the household; none of the husbands are listed.
Jul 6, 1902: Stephen Bernard Marley:
Jun 24, 1904: Postcard of Alfieri siblings from left to right: Louis, Myrtle, Lottie, Lulu, Charles:
Back of postcard reads:
Dear Ma, Just got it how do you like it. all right I think just as nature made us
with love, Myrtle
addressed to Mrs. Addie Alfieri
43 Persia Ave
San Francisco, Calif
postmarked June 24, 1904
1910: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen Bernard, age 29, Tile setter, Democratic, 4326 Eighteenth
Apr 25, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, Ass Dist 23, California:
Marley, Stephen M.: Boarder, age 29, Single, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Wisconsin, Tile setter in Building (Stephen Bernard Marley)
Note: living at 34 18th Street with a couple by the name of Frank R. & Kathelyn C. Esman
Stephen Bernard Marley:
Apr 26, 1910: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, Ass Dist 34, San Francisco Co., California:
Alferi, Alfred: Head, age 70, Married 1 for 36 years, born Italy, father born Italy, mother born Italy, Immigrates 1862, Proprietor of Bakery
Alferi, Addie: Wife, age 52, Married 1 for 36 years, 7 children born, 4 children living, born California, father born Virginia, mother born Scotland
Alferi, Myrtle J.: daughter, age 26, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California
Alferi, Louis S.: son, age 22, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, carpenter in buildings
Alferi, Charles D.: son, age 21, single, born California, father born Italy, mother born California, plasterer in buildings
Jones, Bert C.: Grandson, age 10, born California, father born Illinois, mother born California
Note: living at 43 Persia Ave in the Mission District; name misspelled in the record as Alferi
The Alfieri’s were also proprietors of a bakery in Camp Meeker, Sonoma Co., California
1912: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen Bernard, age 32, Tile setter, 72 Hartford, Dem
Jan 16, 1915: Death of Joseph Alfred Alfieri (age 74), husband of Adeline Jane “Adda/Addie” Beedle and the father of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley, in San Francisco, California
Jan 16, 1915: California Death Index:
Name Joseph Alfieri
Birth Year abt 1841
Death Date 16 Jan 1915
Age at Death 74
Death Place San Francisco, California, USA
Jan 1915: Burial of Joseph Alfred Alfieri at Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co, California; sec E, lawn B, grave 131 (unmarked grave, no headstone)
Note: Joseph Alfred Alfieri, his wife, and all of their children are buried in unmarked graves in Olivet Gardens except for Myrtle, who is buried with her husband (Stephen Bernard Marley) and family at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
abt 1915: Marriage of Stephen Bernard Marley (abt age 35) & Myrtle Josephine Alfieri (abt age 31), in San Francisco, California
1916: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco, California:
Marley, Stephen B 336 Collingwood Cribber Dem
1918: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco, California:
Marley, Stephen B 336 Collingwood Cribber Dem
Jul 7, 1918: Birth of Velma Henrietta Marley, 1st of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Alfieri, San Francisco, California
Jul 7, 1918: California Birth Index:
Name: Velma Marley
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1918
Gender: Female
Mother’s Maiden Name: Alfiere
Birth County: San Francisco
Sep 12, 1918: WWI Draft Registration Card:
Jan 13, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, San Franciso, California:
Name: Stephen Marley
Age: 39
Birth Year: abt 1881
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: San Francisco Assembly District 26, San Francisco, California
Street: Collingwood Street
House Number: 336
Residence Date: 1920
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse’s Name: Myrtle Marley
Father’s Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother’s Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Cribber
Industry: Public Street
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Owned
Home Free or Mortgaged: Mortgaged
Able to read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Stephen Marley: age 39, Head, married, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Wisconsin, cribber on Public Street
Myrtle Marley: age 33, married, Wife, married, born California, father born Italy, mother born California
Velma Marley: age 6/12 mo, Daughter, single, born California, father born Wisconsin, mother born California
Jan 13, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, Ass Dist 26, California:
Marley, Stephen: Head, age 39, Married, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Wisconsin, Cribber for a Public Street
Myrtle, Wife, age 33, Married, born California, father born Italy, mother born California
Velma: Daughter, age 1 6/12, born California, father born Wisconsin, mother born California
Note: living at 414 Collingwood Street; mis-indexed as Warley
1920: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco, California:
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle J. 336 Collingwood Housewife Dem
Marley, Stephen B. 336 Collingwood Cribber Dem
1921: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 671 Castro Cribber Dem
1922: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co. California:
Marley, Stephen B. 671 Castro Cribber Dem
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle J. 671 Castro Housewife De
1924: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 202 Louisburg Cribber Dem
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle 202 Louisburg Housewife Dem
Mar 28, 1924: Birth of Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, the 2nd of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Beedle, in San Francisco, California
May 28, 1924: California Borth Record:
Name Robert S Marley
Birth Date 28 Mar 1924
Gender Male
Mother’s Maiden Name Alfiere
Birth County San Francisco
circa early 1928: Robert “Bob” Marley (abt age 3) and sister Velma Henrietta Marley (abt age 9), the children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Beedle:
Jan 1928: Addie (Beedle) Alfieri’s 70th birthday pictured with her five daughters and grandson Bob Marley:
Apr 10, 1930: Federal Census, San Franciso, California:
Name: Stephen Marley
Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Age in 1930: 49
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street Address: Bartlett Street
House Number: 245
Home Owned or Rented: Rented
Home Value: 35.00
Radio Set: Yes
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 35
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father’s Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother’s Birthplace: Wisconsin
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Laborer
Industry: Board Public Work
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Stephen Marley: age 49, Head, age 35 at 1st marriage, born Wisconsin, father born Wisconsin, mother born Wisconsin, laborer for board of public works
Myrtle Marley: age 45, Wife, age 31 at 1st marriage, born California, father born California, mother born Italy
Velma Marley: age 11, Daughter, born California, father born Wisconsin, mother born California
Robert S Marley: age 6, Son, born California, father born Wisconsin, mother born California
Note: living at 245 Bartlett Street
1930: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 235 Bartlett Laborer Rep
1932: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 873 Valencia Dem
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle 873 Valencia Dem
circa 1934: Robert & Myrtle Marley with children Velma (abt age 20) at right and son Bob (abt age 10), kneeling:
1935: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 235 Bartlett Sewerman Dem
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle 235 Bartlett Housewife Dem
1936: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 235 Bartlett Laborer Dem
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle 235 Bartlett Housewife Dem
1937: Polk’s Crocker-Langley San Francisco City Directory, San Francisco, California (pg 896):
Marley Belma r 235 Bartlett (Velma)
Marley Steph B (Myrtle) cribber Dept Pub Woks h 235 Bartlett
Jan 23, 1938: Death of Adeline Jane “Adda/Addie” (Beedle) Alfieri (age 79) wife of Joseph Alfred Alfieri and mother of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley, in San Francisco, California
Jan 1938: Burial of Adeline Jane “Adda/Addie” (Beedle) Alfieri at Olivet Gardens of Cypress Lawn Memorial Park in Colma, San Mateo Co, California; sec D, lot 38, grave 4 (unmarked grave, no headstone)
Mar 28, 1938: Marriage of Velma Henrietta Marley & Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau, in San Francisco, California. Velma is the 1st of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Alfieri; Lou is the 1st of 4 children of Ernest Edward Jules Sevenau & Edna Marguarite Clement/Kellogg.
May 16, 1939: Birth of Stephen Louis (Steve) Sevenau, 1st of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in San Francisco, California
1939: Myrtle & Stephen Marley with their first grandchild, Steve Sevenau, son of Louis & Velma:
Myrtle Marley and grandson Steve Sevenau:
Apr 9, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, California:
Name: Stephen Marley
Age: 59
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1881
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Bartlett Street
House Number: 235
Residence in 1935: San Francisco
Occupation: Foreman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: 35.00
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 40
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: 2500
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Stephen Marley: age 59, Head, born Wisconsin, public works foreman
Myrtle Marley: age 56, Wife, born California
Velma Sevenau, age 21 Daughter, born California
Louis Sevenau: age 26, Son-in-law, born California, railway conductor
Stephen Sevenau: age 11/12, Grandson, born California
Robert Marley: age 16, Son, born California
Note: Stephen & Myrtle Marley’s married daughter Velma, her husband Louis, and their 11-month-old son Stephen are living with them
1941: Robert Marley (age 16) Mission High School, San Francisco, California:
Name Marley
Estimated Age 16
Birth Year abt 1925
Yearbook Date 1941
School Mission High School
School Location San Francisco, California, USA
1942: WWII Draft Registration for Stephen Bernard Marley:
Jun 2, 1942: WWII Draft Card for Robert Stephen Marley:
Name Robert Stephen Marley
Gender Male
Race White
Age 18
Relationship to Draftee Self (Head)
Birth Date 28 Mar 1924
Birth Place S F, California, USA
Residence Place S F, California, USA
Registration Date 30 Jun 1942
Registration Place S F, California, USA
Employer W R Ames
Height 6
Weight 175
Complexion Dark
Hair Color Brown
Eye Color Hazel
Next of Kin Myrtle Marley
Household Members (Name) Relationship:
Robert Stephen Marley Self (Head)
Feb 6, 1943: Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley (age 18) enlists in the U.S. Army:
Military Service Branch: US Army
Enlistment Date 6 Feb 1943
Discharge Date 1 Mar 1946
1943: Stephen & Myrtle Marley and their son, Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley:
1944: California Voter Registrations, San Francisco Co., California:
Marley, Stephen B. 30 Lapidge Foreman Dem
Marley, Mrs. Myrtle J. 30 Lapidge Housewife Rep
1944: Lou & Velma Sevenau w/parents, Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine (Beedle) Marley. Four-year-old Steve, son of Lou & Velma, is standing in front of his father at an outing at the Rhododendron Garden in San Francisco’s Golden Gate Park:
1945-1946: Polk’s Crocker-Langley San Francisco City Directory, San Francisco, Calif (pg 1126):
Marley Steph B (Myrtle J) foreman Bd Pub Works h30 Lapidge
Mar 1, 1946: Robert Stephen Marley is discharged from the U.S. Army Air Force
WWII: Sgt. in Army Air Force, served in England
May 9, 1946: Birth of Robert Kenneth (Bob) Sevenau, 2nd of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in San Francisco, California
May 9, 1946: Birth of Robert Kenneth “Bob” Sevenau, 2nd of 4 children of Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in San Francisco, California
(circa 1946, Steve abt age 8, mother Velma, Bob abt 1 yr):
May 8, 1949: Marriage of Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley & Emma Vittoria Gaviglio, 2nd of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Alfieri, San Francisco, California
May 8, 1949: California Marriage Index:
Name Robert S Marley
Gender Male
Estimated Birth Year abt 1924
Age 25
Marriage Date 8 May 1949
Marriage Place San Francisco, California, USA
Spouse Emma V Gaviglio
Spouse Age 23
circa 1949: Steve Sevenau with his aunt, Emma Vittoria Gaviglio) Marley; photo taken by a San Francisco street photographer, common at the time
Apr 6, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, San Franciso, California:
Name: Steven B. Marley (Stephen Bernard Marley)
Age: 68
Birth Date: abt 1882
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Residence Date: 1950
Street Name: Lapidge St
House Number: 30
Farm: No
Occupation: General Foreman
Industry: Dept Public Wks
Father Birth Place: Wisconsin
Mother Birth Place: Wisconsin
Occupation Category: Working
Worked Last Week: No
Seeking Work: No
Hours Worked: 41
Worker Class: Government
Same House: Yes
Same County: Yes
School Completed: S12
Grade Completed: Yes
School Attendance: 30 or over
Weeks Worked: 24
Income: 3000
Other Income: 8
Supplemental Income: 240
World War II Veteran: No
World War I Veteran: No
Veteran: No
Previous Marriage: No
Years Since Married: 35
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Steven B. Marley: Age 68, Head (Stephen Bernard Marley)
Myrtle J. Marley: Age 66, Wife (Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley)
Apr 6, 1950: U.S. Federal Census, San Franciso, California:
Name Louis D. Sevenau
Age 36
Birth Date abt 1914
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place California
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Street Name Lapidge St
House Number 28
Dwelling Number 165
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Policeman
Industry Police Dept
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 44
Worker Class Government
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Louis D. Sevenau: Age 36, Head, Married, born California
Velma H Sevenau: Age 31, Wife, Married, born California
Stephen L Sevenau: Age 10, Son, born California
Robert K Sevenau: Age 3, Son, born California
Note: Lou & Velma Sevenau are living next door to her parents, Stephen & Myrtle Mary, on Lapidge Street
Apr 1950: U.S. Federal Census, San Franciso, California:
Name Robert S Marley
Age 26
Birth Date abt 1924
Gender Male
Race White
Birth Place California
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Residence Date 1950
Home in 1950 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Street Name Douglas
House Number 179
Farm No
Acres No
Occupation Policeman
Occupation Category Working
Hours Worked 40
Worker Class Government
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship
Robert S Marley: Age 26, Head, Married, born California, Policeman
Emma V Marley: Age 24, Wife, Married, born California
Note: Both Louis D. Sevenau and brother-in-law Robert S. Marley are police officers for the San Francisco Police Department
Jun 1950: Birth of Myrtle Ann Sevenau, 3rd of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in San Francisco, California
Jun 1950: Death of Myrtle Ann Sevenau, 3rd of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in San Francisco, California; at birth, umbilical cord around her neck
Jun 1950: Burial of Myrtle Ann Sevenau iBurial of Myrtle Ann Sevenau in Children’s Perpetual Care section sec 3130, Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Note: the baby was re-interred May 29, 1979 and buried with her mother Velma in Holy Cross Cemetery, St. Michael’s sec, row 21, grave 35, in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
circa 1952: Myrtle Marley, grandson, Steve Sevenau, Stephen Marley, grandson Bob Sevenau in front:
Oct 15, 1953: Birth of Michael Gerard “Mike” Sevenau, 4th of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in San Francisco, California; the three boys, Steve, Bob, and Mike, were born seven years apart.
1954: Marley family picnic: father Stephen Marley, son Bob Marley, daughter Velma (Marley) Sevenau with son Mike Sevenau, Emma (Gaviglio) Marley, grandson Steve Sevenau, grandson Bob Sevenau:
1954: Sevenau family photo: Lou Sevenau, Sarah E. (Marley) Scriven (sister of Steve Marley), baby Mike Sevenau, Velma, Bob Sevenau (age 8), and Velma’s father, Steve Marley
Oct 20, 1954: Death of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley (age 69), wife of Stephen Bernard Marley and mother of Velma Henrietta (Marley) Sevenau and Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, San Francisco, California; pneumonia (asthma), heart attack, stroke
Oct 20, 1954: California Death Index:
Name: Myrtle Josephine Marley
[Myrtle Josephine Alfiere]
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 29 Mar 1884
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 20 Oct 1954
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother’s Maiden Name: Beedle
Father’s Surname: Alfiere
Oct 21, 1954: The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California (Thursday, pg 23):
Funeral card for Myrtle (Alfieri) Marley:
Oct 22, 1954: Burial of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley, wife of Stephen Bernard Marley, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; sec V, row 1, Area 119, Grave 5
1956: Lou & Velma Sevenau move from their home at 28 Lapidge Street in the Mission Dolores District and buy a house at 2366 33rd Avenue in the Parkside District above 19th Avenue in San Francisco. (current photo)
Jul 17, 1956: Birth of Robert Stephen “Robin” Marley, 1st of 2 children of Robert Stephen Marley & Emma Vittoria Gaviglio, in San Francisco, California
Jul 13, 1958: Birth of Jeffrey James “Jeff” Marley, 2nd of 2 children of Robert Stephen Marley & Emma Vittoria Gaviglio, in San Francisco, California
Bob & Emma Marley buy a home at 2728 Ulloa Street in San Francisco (just blocks from Lou & Velma’s home at 33rd and Taraval) where they raise their two sons, Robin and Jeff:
Apr 18, 1961: Death of Stephen Bernard Marley (age 80), husband of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley and the father of Velma Henrietta (Marley) Sevenau and Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, San Francisco, California; heart attack, stroke
Apr 18, 1961: California Death Index:
Name: Stephen B Marley
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Jun 1880
Birth Place: Wisconsin
Death Date: 18 Apr 1961
Death Place: San Francisco
Mother’s Maiden Name: Breen
Apr 18, 1961: The San Francisco Chronicle, San Francisco, California (Thursday, pg 23):
Apr 20, 1961: Burial of Stephen Bernard Marley, husband of Myrtle Josephine (Alfieri) Marley, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Apr 30, 1965: Death Sarah E. (Marley) Scriven (age 86), 2nd of 2 children of Bernard Marley & Aanna E. “Annie” Breen, and the younger sister of Stephen Bernard Marley
May 3, 1965: Burial of Sarah E. (Marley) Scriven, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; Dorm 5, row 16, grave 23 (last name is misspelled as “Scrivens” on headstone)
May 31, 1975: Death of Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley (age 51), 2nd of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Beedle and brother of Velma Henrietta Sevenau, in San Francisco, California; alcohol-related, complications from a seizure
May 31, 1975: California Death Index
Name: Robert S Marley
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 28 Mar 1924
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 31 May 1975
Death Place: San Francisco
May 31, 1975: Headstone Application for Military Veterans:
Name Robert S. Marley
Rank Sergeant
Birth Date 28 Mar 1924
Service Number 39 122 714
Service Branch US Army
Enlistment Date 6 Feb 1943
Discharge Date 1 Mar 1946
Death Date 31 May 1975
Cemetery Holy Cross Cemetery
Cemetery Location Colma, California, USA
Jun 3, 1975: Burial of Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; section G2, row 7, grave 12
May 25, 1979: Death of Velma Henrietta (Marley) Sevenau (age 60), the 1st of 2 children of Stephen Bernard Marley & Myrtle Josephine Alfieri and wife of Louis Dunand Sevenau, during surgery after having a heart attack during dinner with friends at a restaurant in Sacramento, California. Lou and Velma’s home was on 33rd Avenue in the Parkside in San Francisco.
May 25, 1979: California Death Index:
Name: Velma H Sevenau
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 7 Jul 1918
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 25 May 1979
Death Place: Sacramento
May 29, 1979: Burial of Velma Henrietta (Marley) Sevenau, in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery, St. Michael’s sec, row 21, grave 35, in Colma, San Mateo Co., California. Her 3rd child, Myrtle Ann Sevenau who died at birth on Jun 11, 1950, was reinterred and buried with her.
Aug 20, 1996: Death of Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau (age 82), husband of Velma Henrietta (Marley) Sevenau, in Windsor, Sonoma Co., California; of a stroke resulting in a coma and pneumonia
Aug 20, 1996: California Death Index:
Name: Louis Dunand Sevenau
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 13 Dec 1913
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 20 Aug 1996
Death Place: Sonoma
Mother’s Maiden Name: Blackman (note: Clement/Kellogg)
Aug 20, 1996: Social Security Claims Index:
Name: Louis Dunand Sevenau
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birth Date: 10 Dec 1913
Birth Place: San Francisco, California
Death Date: 20 Aug 1996
Father: Ernest J Sevenau
Mother: Edna M Kellogg
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as LOUIS DUNAND SEVENAU; 18 Sep 1996: Name listed as LOUIS D SEVENAU
Aug 22, 1996: The San Francisco Examiner (pg 15):
Aug 23, 1996: Burial of Louis Dunand “Lou” Sevenau (age 82), husband of Velma Henrietta (Marley) Sevenau, at Holy Cross Cemetery (St. Michael’s sec, row 21, grave 35), along with his wife Velma and infant daughter, in Colma, San Mateo Co., California.
Jan 22, 2014: Death of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley (age 88), wife of Robert Stephen Marley and 3rd of 4 children of Giacomo Antonio “James/Jim” Gaviglio & Angela Margherita Reggiardo, in San Francisco California; cancer
Jan. 26, 2014, The San Francisco Chronicle:
Emma Victoria Marley
In loving memory of Emma Victoria Marley who passed peacefully January 22, 2014 at the age of 88. Emma was born in 1925 to her Italian immigrant parents, James & Angela Gaviglio, loving mother of …; dear grandmother to …; loving sister to the late Marie Bottaro, Edith Desch and Eva Griffin.
Friends may visit Wednesday, January 29, 2014, from 3:00pm – 9:00pm at Duggan’s Serra Mortuary, 500 Westlake Avenue, Daly City where a Vigil Service will be held at 7:00pm. A funeral service will be held Thursday, 1pm at Holy Cross Cemetery, 1500 Mission Rd, Colma, CA 94014 preceded by a procession from Duggan’s Serra Mortuary starting at 12:30pm.
Jan 30, 2014: Burial of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley, at Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., San Francisco, California; section G2, row 7, grave 12
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Emma Vittoria Gaviglio family line:
Giacomo Antonio “James/Jim” Gaviglio
Born: Apr 5, 1881, Tonna, Genoa, Italy
Died: Jan 19, 1967 (age 85), San Francisco, California
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; MSM, Sec A, row 23, grave 173
Immigrated from Italy: 1904
Occupation: Laborer
Married: Sep 13, 1919, Angela Margherita Reggiardo, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California
Four children: Maria Enez “Marie” Gaviglio, Edith Josephine Gaviglio, Emma Vittoria Gaviglio, Eva Elvira Gaviglio
Angela Margherita Reggiardo
Born: Apr 20, 1888, Tonna, Genoa, Italy
Died: Jun 15, 1966 (age 78), San Francisco, California
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; MSM QA 207 Immigrated: Sep 3, 1919 on the SS Giuseppe Verdi
Language: spoke no English
Married: Sep 13, 1919, Giacomo Antonio “Jim” Gaviglio, San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California
Four children: Maria Enez “Marie” Gaviglio, Edith Josephine Gaviglio, Emma Vittoria Gaviglio, Eva Elvira Gaviglio
1. Maria Enez “Marie” Gaviglio
Born: Nov 12, 1920, San Francisco, California
Died: Dec 26, 2009 (age 89), San Francisco, California
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; All Saint’s Mausoleum, St. Joseph
Occupation: Machine operator, stenographer, invoice auditor in oil industry
Married: bef 1950 San Francisco census, August John Bottaro
No children
2. Edith Josephine “Eda” Gaviglio
Born: Jul 6, 1922, San Francisco, California
Died: May 29, 1997 (age 74), San Francisco, California
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California; Main Mausoleum, Row QA, Crypt 208
Married: Jan 16, 1965, Bartel David Desch, Jr., San Francisco, California
One child: David Desch
3. Emma Vittoria Gaviglio
Born: May 24, 1925, San Francisco, California (at home)
Died: Jan 22, 2014 (age 88), San Francisco California; cancer
Buried: Jan 30, 2014, Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., San Francisco, California
Married: May 8, 1949, Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, San Francisco, California
Two children: Robert Stephen “Bob” Marley, Jeffrey James “Jeff” Marley
4. Eva Elvera Gaviglio
Born: Nov 18, 1926, San Francisco, California
Died: Mar 31, 1999 (age 72)
Buried: Holy Cross Cemetery in Colma, San Mateo Co., California
Married: Aug 13, 1944, Albert Francis “Al” Griffin, San Francisco, California
Two children: Albert Francis Griffin, Jr., James Michael Griffin
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Timeline and Records
Spellings and information in census and other records are retained
as in the original documents
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Jan 13/14, 1920: U.S. Federal Census, Laguna Precinct, Santa Cruz Co., California:
Name James Gaviglio (father of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Age 38
Birth Year abt 1882
Birthplace Italy
Home in 1920 Laguna, Santa Cruz, California
Residence Date 1920
Race White
Gender Male
Immigration Year 1904
Relation to Head of House Head
Marital Status Married
Spouse’s Name Angela Gaviglio
Father’s Birthplace Italy
Mother’s Birthplace Italy
Native Tongue Italian
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Laborer
Industry Tie Camp
Employment Field Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented Rented
Naturalization Status Papers Submitted
Able to read Yes
Able to Write Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
James Gaviglio: Age 38, Head, Married, Immigrated 1904, born Italy, laborer in tie camp
Angela Gaviglio: Age 31, Wife, Married, Immigrated 1919, born Italy, housewife
Victorina Gaviglio: Age 47: Sister-in-law (Sister), Widowed, Immigrated 1914, born Italy, housewife
Agostino Gaviglio: Age 19, Nephew, Single, Immigrated 1914, born Italy, laborer in tie camp
Parmiro Gaviglio: Age 17, Nephew, Single, Immigrated 1914, born Italy, laborer in tie camp
Reta Gaviglio: Age 14, Niece, Single, Immigrated 1914, born Italy, student
Apr 5, 1930: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, California:
Name Jim Gaviglio (father of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Birth Year abt 1884
Gender Male
Race White
Age in 1930 46
Birthplace Italy
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1930 San Francisco, San Francisco, California, USA
Map of Home San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street Address York Street West Side Bet. 20th Street and 21st.
House Number 812
Home Owned or Rented Owned
Home Value 5000
Radio Set Yes
Age at First Marriage 36
Attended School No
Able to Read and Write Yes
Father’s Birthplace Italy
Mother’s Birthplace Italy
Language Spoken Italian
Immigration Year 1904
Naturalization Naturalized
Able to Speak English Yes
Occupation Scavenger
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker
Employment Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
Jim Gaviglio: Age 46, Head.born Italy, scavenger (father of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Angela Gaviglio: Age 40, Wife, born Italy, (mother of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Marie Gaviglio: Age 9, Daughter, born California
Edith Gaviglio: Age 7, Daughter, born California
Emma Gaviglio: Age 4, Daughter, born California
Eva Gaviglio: Age 3, Daughter, born California
Apr 3, 1940: U.S. Federal Census, San Francisco, California:
Name James Gaviglio (father of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)(father of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Age 58
Estimated Birth Year abt 1882
Gender Male
Race White
Birthplace Italy
Marital Status Married
Relation to Head of House Head
Home in 1940 San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street York Street
House Number 812
Residence in 1935 San Francisco
Citizenship Naturalized
Occupation Laborer
House Owned or Rented Owned
Value of Home 5,000
Highest Grade Completed Elementary school, 1st grade
Duration of Unemployment 110
Class of Worker Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939 0
Income 0
Income Other Sources Yes
Household Members (Name) Age Relationship:
James Gaviglio: Age 58, Head, born Italy, Immigration Year 1904, laborer, scavenger (father of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Angela Gaviglio: Age 51, Wife, born Italy, Immigration Year 1914 (mother of Emma Vittoria (Gaviglio) Marley)
Marie Gaviglio: Age 19, Daughter, born California, Stenographer in wholesale store
Eda Gaviglio: Age 17, Daughter, born California
Emma Gaviglio: Age 14, Daughter, born California
Eva Gaviglio: Age 13, Daughter, born California
Giacomo Antonio “James/Jim” Gaviglio & Angela Margherita (Reggiardo) Gaviglio:
Sep 15, 1966: California Death Index:
Name Angela M Gaviglio
Gender Female
Birth Date 20 Apr 1888
Death Date 15 Jun 1966
Death Place San Francisco
Mother’s Maiden Name Gaviglio
Jan 1967: Obituary:
GAVIGLIO, Giacomo A—January 29, 1967, Giacomo A. Gaviglio, beloved husband of the late Angela M. Gaviglio; loved father of Maria Bottaro, Edith Desch, Emma Marley and Eva Griffin, also survived by four grandchildren; a native of Genoa, Italy, age 65 (sic 85) years.
Rosary Friday evening 8 o’clock at HALSTED & CO., 123 Sutter St. A Mass of Requiem will be offered at Most Holy Redeemer Church, Diamond and 18th Sts. Entombment Holy Cross Cemetery.
Apr 1967: Mike Sevenau (3rd of 3 living children of Lou & Velma (Marley) Sevenau, brothers Jeff Marley & Bob Marley (sons of Robert & Emma (Gaviglio) Marley, and Catherine Clemens, future daughter-in-law of Lou & Velma Sevenau, taken at the Sevenau residence on 33rd Avenue in San Francisco:
Aug 3, 2014: Death of Stephen Louis (Steve) Sevenau ( age 75), 1st of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in Reno, Washoe Co, Nevada; cremated
Aug 31, 2014: Death of Michael Gerard “Mike” Sevenau ( age 60), 4th of 4 children of Louis Dunand Sevenau & Velma Henrietta Marley, in Reno, Washoe Co, Nevada; auto accident
2024. Researched and compiled by Catherine (Clemens) Sevenau, with a huge thank you to Robert Stephen Marley, Jr. the son of Robert & Emma Marley, and Steve Sevenau, the son of Lou & Velma Sevenau, for the use of their family photos and history.
Note: The cemetery headstone photos from Find A Grave contained herein are the property of those who photographed them.
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