Individual Details

Anna Marie Matilda "Tillie" Schmersahl

(15 May 1884 - 8 Sep 1987)

When Tillie's mother and father married, they moved from Illinois to Clinton, Missouri. Remember he was the stepson of Mr. Schweiring. His mother was destroyed by the death of her two-year-old twinboy and then her husband. She had only her mother and the other twin and remarried within a year. Well, he tried to farm, but his asthma was horrible and he really could not work. They were poor. Tillie had no art paper or pencils or brushes. She drew in the dirt daily. The boys worked the fields trying to survive. My grandfather said that Jesse James' brother Frank took a liking to Sophia and came EVERY Sunday to dinner. She killed a chicken and fried it every Sunday and my grandfather said that Frank ate first. The kids ate after he left. And under Frank's plate every time he left was always a gold coin. They saved those coins and traveled in a covered wagon down to Rosenberg to try to get rid of the asthma. The cattle died on the trip down and the asthma was worse in the humid Texas town. He didn't last long. But my grandfather said that is why Frank was called Frank, after Frank James. He told the story when Frank was visiting once and all that Uncle Frank did was just smile and shake his head in agreement. He is buried in an unmarked grave by the railroad track. We use to go and put flowers on it, but this past year my wife and I went but could not find it. The old graveyard was all grown up in a forest. Cannot believe Rosenberg, TX let that happen, but who is left to care about graves from the turn of the century? I have a cousin who lives in Clinton. We have visited there on the way to Minnesota to see one of my children, but didn't have the time to try to find the old homestead. So Tillie's father is buried in Rosenberg, TX and her mother in California.

    Events

    Birth15 May 1884Oakville, Washington, Illinois, United States
    Residence1900Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter - Fort Bend, Texas, United States
    Residence1900Marital Status: Single; Relation to Head: Daughter - Fort Bend, Texas, United States
    Marriage12 Aug 1903Houston, Harris, Texas, United States - Robert A. "Lon" Amos Jr
    Marriage12 Aug 1903Houston, Harris, Texas, United States - Robert A. "Lon" Amos Jr
    Residence1910Marital Status: Married; Relation to Head of House: Wife - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Residence1917WW! draft registration mention - Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States
    Residence1920Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States
    Residence1920Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara, California, United States
    DivorceJan 1920 - 1925Robert A. "Lon" Amos Jr
    Marriage12 Aug 1926Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States - John Anthony Franklin
    Residence1930No census record found to date Married - Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Residence1935Same House
    DivorceMaybe 1936John Anthony Franklin
    MarriageMaybe 1937James "Jimmey" Fiorina
    Residence1938Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Residence1940No census record found to date Married - Van Nuys, Los Angeles, California, United States
    Death8 Sep 1987Age: 103 - Costa Mesa, Orange, California, United States
    Death8 Sep 1987Age: 103 - Costa Mesa, Orange, California, United States
    Alt name"Tillie"
    Alt nameAnna Maria Matilda Schmersahl
    Alt name"Nana"
    BurialCremated and buried at sea, Costa Mesa, Orange, California, United States
    Wikitreehttps://www.wikitree.com/wiki/Schmersahl-28
    FIND-A-GRAVEhttps://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184702554/anna-maria_matilda-fiorina
    BurialCremated and buried at sea, Costa Mesa, Orange, California, United States

    Families

    Notes

    Residence

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3G7-VBP : accessed 5 March 2017), Sophia Schmersahl in household of Hi*Y Schmersahl, Justice Precinct 1, Fort Bend, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 7A, family 125, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,635.Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Hi*Y Schmersahl Head M 42 Illinois Sophia Schmersahl Wife F 40 Illinois F*Kie Schmersahl Son F 18 Illinois Mary F Schmersahl Daughter F 16 Illinois Harmon P Schmersahl Son M 14 Missouri Emmie S Schmersahl Daughter F 11 Missouri Katie Schmersahl Daughter F 8 Missouri Jacob B Schmersahl Son M 7 Missouri John L Schmersahl Son M 1 Texas

    Residence

    "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M3G7-VBP : accessed 5 March 2017), Sophia Schmersahl in household of Hi*Y Schmersahl, Justice Precinct 1, Fort Bend, Texas, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 9, sheet 7A, family 125, NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1972.); FHL microfilm 1,241,635.Household Role Sex Age Birthplace Hi*Y Schmersahl Head M 42 Illinois Sophia Schmersahl Wife F 40 Illinois F*Kie Schmersahl Son F 18 Illinois Mary F Schmersahl Daughter F 16 Illinois Harmon P Schmersahl Son M 14 Missouri Emmie S Schmersahl Daughter F 11 Missouri Katie Schmersahl Daughter F 8 Missouri Jacob B Schmersahl Son M 7 Missouri John L Schmersahl Son M 1 Texas

    Marriage

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-QHR1

    Annie SchmersahlTexas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977Name: Lon Ames
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Spouse's Name: Annie Schmersahl

    Marriage

    https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK8T-QHR1

    Annie SchmersahlTexas, County Marriage Index, 1837-1977Name: Lon Ames
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 12 Aug 1903
    Event Place: Houston, Harris, Texas, United States
    Spouse's Name: Annie Schmersahl

    Residence

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4N-QNP : accessed 5 March 2017), Natalie Ames in household of Anna Ames, Orcutt, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 3A, line 44, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 145; FHL microfilm 1,820,145.


    Anna Ames Head F 35 Illinois
    Natalie Ames Daughter F 10 Colorado
    Sophie Schmenchl Mother F 59 Illinois
    Bessie Schmenchl Sister F 16 Texas

    Residence

    "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4N-QNP : accessed 5 March 2017), Natalie Ames in household of Anna Ames, Orcutt, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 3A, line 44, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 145; FHL microfilm 1,820,145.


    Anna Ames Head F 35 Illinois
    Natalie Ames Daughter F 10 Colorado
    Sophie Schmenchl Mother F 59 Illinois
    Bessie Schmenchl Sister F 16 Texas

    Marriage

    Source:
    California, County Marriages, 1850-1952
    MyHeritage.com [online database], MyHeritage Ltd.
    https://www.myheritage.com/research/collection-30244/california-county-marriages-1850-1952

    Record:
    https://www.myheritage.com/research/record-30244-1422610/john-a-franklin-and-tillie-marie-ames-in-california-county-marriages
    John A Franklin & Tillie Marie Ames
    Country: USA; State: California; County: Los Angeles; Folder: 5698458; Film: 2074649; Page: 150; Image: 2322

    Citation:
    Tillie Marie Ames
    Birth: Circa 1884
    Birth: Circa 1884
    Marriage: Aug 12 1926 - Los Angeles, California, United States
    Husband: John A Franklin
    Parents: Henry Schmershal, Sophia Meyer

    Death

    "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPMZ-8ZP : 26 November 2014), Tillie Marie Fiorina, 08 Sep 1987; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

    Tillie Marie Fiorina

    California Death Index

    Name Tillie Marie Fiorina
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 08 Sep 1987
    Event Place Orange, California, United States
    Birth Date 14 May 1884
    Birthplace Illinois
    Gender Female
    Father's Name Schmersahl
    Mother's Name Meyer

    Death

    "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPMZ-8ZP : 26 November 2014), Tillie Marie Fiorina, 08 Sep 1987; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

    Tillie Marie Fiorina

    California Death Index

    Name Tillie Marie Fiorina
    Event Type Death
    Event Date 08 Sep 1987
    Event Place Orange, California, United States
    Birth Date 14 May 1884
    Birthplace Illinois
    Gender Female
    Father's Name Schmersahl
    Mother's Name Meyer

    Burial

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184702554/anna-maria_matilda-fiorina

    Burial

    https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/184702554/anna-maria_matilda-fiorina

    Endnotes

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    2. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)..

    3. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)..

    4. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004), Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: 1635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241635.

    5. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004)., Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: 1635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241635.

    6. Ancestry.com, 1900 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2004)., Year: 1900; Census Place: Justice Precinct 1, Fort Bend, Texas; Roll: 1635; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0009; FHL microfilm: 1241635.

    7. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006), Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1374094.

    8. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006)., Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1374094.

    9. Ancestry.com, 1910 United States Federal Census (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2006)., Year: 1910; Census Place: Los Angeles Assembly District 70, Los Angeles, California; Roll: T624_81; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 0273; FHL microfilm: 1374094.

    10. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZK7-ZD7 : 12 December 2014), Robert Alonzo Ames, 1917-1918; citing Santa Barbara County, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,544,326..

    11. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZK7-ZD7 : 12 December 2014), Robert Alonzo Ames, 1917-1918; citing Santa Barbara County, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,544,326..

    12. "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZK7-ZD7 : 12 December 2014), Robert Alonzo Ames, 1917-1918; citing Santa Barbara County, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,544,326..

    13. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4N-QNP : accessed 17 January 2017), Natalie Ames in household of Anna Ames, Orcutt, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 3A, line 44, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 145; FHL microfilm 1,820,145. .

    14. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4N-QNP : accessed 17 January 2017), Natalie Ames in household of Anna Ames, Orcutt, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 3A, line 44, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 145; FHL microfilm 1,820,145..

    15. "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MH4N-QNP : accessed 17 January 2017), Natalie Ames in household of Anna Ames, Orcutt, Santa Barbara, California, United States; citing ED 115, sheet 3A, line 44, family 84, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 145; FHL microfilm 1,820,145..

    16. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NV-3X1 : 8 December 2017), John A Franklin and Tillie Marie Ames, 12 Aug 1926; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,649..

    17. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NV-3X1 : 8 December 2017), John A Franklin and Tillie Marie Ames, 12 Aug 1926; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,649..

    18. "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8NV-3X1 : 8 December 2017), John A Franklin and Tillie Marie Ames, 12 Aug 1926; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,074,649..

    19. Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011).

    20. Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)..

    21. Ancestry.com, U.S. City Directories, 1822-1995 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011)..

    22. Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000), Date: 1987-09-08.

    23. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011), Number: 556-78-4426; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965.

    24. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015).

    25. Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000)., Date: 1987-09-08.

    26. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011)., Number: 556-78-4426; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965.

    27. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)..

    28. Ancestry.com, California, Death Index, 1940-1997 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000)., Date: 1987-09-08.

    29. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011)., Number: 556-78-4426; Issue State: California; Issue Date: 1965.

    30. Ancestry.com, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007 (Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2015)..

    31. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJP-NLRQ : 14 December 2017), Anna Maria Matilda Schmersahl Fiorina, 1987; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 184702554, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

    32. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJP-NLRQ : 14 December 2017), Anna Maria Matilda Schmersahl Fiorina, 1987; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 184702554, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..

    33. "Find A Grave Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QGJP-NLRQ : 14 December 2017), Anna Maria Matilda Schmersahl Fiorina, 1987; Burial, , , ,, ; citing record ID 184702554, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com..