Individual Details
Shirley Mildred GARVER
(28 Aug 1908 - 31 Aug 1984)
1 Jan 1920, Ducor Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 200 Sh 10A;
J B [sic] Garver, head, female, 32 (1887), born CA father born OH mother born IA, sales lady - general store, rents
Shirley Garver, son [sic], 11 (1908), born CA both parents born CA
Earl Garver, daughter [sic], 10 (1909), born CA both parents born CA
Edith Garver, daughter, 8 (1911), born CA both parents born CA
Hazel Garver, daughter, 4 (1915), born CA both parents born CA.
Note that Anderson Salladay is on the same page.
1 Apr 1930, Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-54, sh 5A;
Carl Brown, head, 22 (1907-08), 20 at first marriage, born Montana father born Vermont mother born Iowa, laborer - ranch, rents for $10, owns a radio.
Shirley Brown, wife, 21 (1908-09), 19 at first marriage, born CA both parents born CA.
Next door to Everett and Bessie Duncan.
Newspaper clippings from Bessie Duncan do not have dates, but must be from the Porterville Recorder. One has a photo of Shirley, captioned "Mrs. Carl Brown, of Porterville, who before her recent marriage, was Miss Shirley Garver of Terra Bella." Below the photo it says "Miss Shirley Garver, daughter of Mrs. Anita Garver of this city, became the bride of Carl Brown on March 10th. The ceremony was performed at the manse of the Methodist Church of Porterville, Rev. J. Lewis officiating. The bride was attended by her sister, Edith Garver. Only immediate relatives of the families were present. Mrs. and Mrs. Brown will reside in Porterville, where Brown is employed in a local bakery".
The second clipping is: "Carl Browns Are Honored On Silver Wedding: A reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lawrence of Ducor in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown on their 25th wedding anniversary. Assisting the hostess were Mmes. Richard Marshall, Howard Morrison and Leo Wilson of Porterville, all neighbors of the Browns.
Mrs. Brown is a native of Terra Bella and Mr. Brown lived in the area since he was 12 years of age. Both were students at Porterville High School. The couple were married in Porterville at the Methodist parsonage on March 10, 1928. Mrs. Edith Lawrence was attendant for her sister.
During the afternoon 75 families called to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Brown. The Lawrence home was decorated with daffodils and Dutch iris and on the refreshment table was a three-tiered cake and silver candlesticks which was cut in the traditional manner by the Browns. It was then served with coffee and lunch by Misses Joan Lawrence, Barbara Hawkins and Joe Ellen Wilson."
Obituary was published Sept. 4, 1984 in Porterville Evening Recorder."Services will be held at 1030 a.m. Wednesday at Home of Peace Cemetery for Shirley M. Brown, 76, of Porterville, who died Aug. 31 after a lengthy illness. Rev. Floyd Armstrong of First Christian Church will officiate.
A housewife, she was a lifelong resident of Porterville and a native of Terra Bella. She was a member of the First Christian Church, AARP, past president of the Vandalia PTA and active for many years with the Vandalia 4-A Club.
Surviving are two sons, Roger Brown and Adair Brown, both of Porterville, one brother, Earl Garver of Modesto, two sisters, Edith Lawrence and Hazel Davis, both of Porterville, five grand-children and one great-grandchild.
The family asks contributions be made to the First Christian Church or the Hospice of Tulare County.
Myers Chapel is in charge of arrangements." Copy in possession of the author.
J B [sic] Garver, head, female, 32 (1887), born CA father born OH mother born IA, sales lady - general store, rents
Shirley Garver, son [sic], 11 (1908), born CA both parents born CA
Earl Garver, daughter [sic], 10 (1909), born CA both parents born CA
Edith Garver, daughter, 8 (1911), born CA both parents born CA
Hazel Garver, daughter, 4 (1915), born CA both parents born CA.
Note that Anderson Salladay is on the same page.
1 Apr 1930, Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-54, sh 5A;
Carl Brown, head, 22 (1907-08), 20 at first marriage, born Montana father born Vermont mother born Iowa, laborer - ranch, rents for $10, owns a radio.
Shirley Brown, wife, 21 (1908-09), 19 at first marriage, born CA both parents born CA.
Next door to Everett and Bessie Duncan.
Newspaper clippings from Bessie Duncan do not have dates, but must be from the Porterville Recorder. One has a photo of Shirley, captioned "Mrs. Carl Brown, of Porterville, who before her recent marriage, was Miss Shirley Garver of Terra Bella." Below the photo it says "Miss Shirley Garver, daughter of Mrs. Anita Garver of this city, became the bride of Carl Brown on March 10th. The ceremony was performed at the manse of the Methodist Church of Porterville, Rev. J. Lewis officiating. The bride was attended by her sister, Edith Garver. Only immediate relatives of the families were present. Mrs. and Mrs. Brown will reside in Porterville, where Brown is employed in a local bakery".
The second clipping is: "Carl Browns Are Honored On Silver Wedding: A reception was given at the home of Mr. and Mrs. Kyle Lawrence of Ducor in honor of Mr. and Mrs. Carl Brown on their 25th wedding anniversary. Assisting the hostess were Mmes. Richard Marshall, Howard Morrison and Leo Wilson of Porterville, all neighbors of the Browns.
Mrs. Brown is a native of Terra Bella and Mr. Brown lived in the area since he was 12 years of age. Both were students at Porterville High School. The couple were married in Porterville at the Methodist parsonage on March 10, 1928. Mrs. Edith Lawrence was attendant for her sister.
During the afternoon 75 families called to congratulate Mr. and Mrs. Brown. The Lawrence home was decorated with daffodils and Dutch iris and on the refreshment table was a three-tiered cake and silver candlesticks which was cut in the traditional manner by the Browns. It was then served with coffee and lunch by Misses Joan Lawrence, Barbara Hawkins and Joe Ellen Wilson."
Obituary was published Sept. 4, 1984 in Porterville Evening Recorder."Services will be held at 1030 a.m. Wednesday at Home of Peace Cemetery for Shirley M. Brown, 76, of Porterville, who died Aug. 31 after a lengthy illness. Rev. Floyd Armstrong of First Christian Church will officiate.
A housewife, she was a lifelong resident of Porterville and a native of Terra Bella. She was a member of the First Christian Church, AARP, past president of the Vandalia PTA and active for many years with the Vandalia 4-A Club.
Surviving are two sons, Roger Brown and Adair Brown, both of Porterville, one brother, Earl Garver of Modesto, two sisters, Edith Lawrence and Hazel Davis, both of Porterville, five grand-children and one great-grandchild.
The family asks contributions be made to the First Christian Church or the Hospice of Tulare County.
Myers Chapel is in charge of arrangements." Copy in possession of the author.
Events
| Birth | 28 Aug 1908 | Terra Bella, Tulare Co., California |  | ||
| Census | 26 Apr 1910 | Plano Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 196, sheet 3B, family 60. Shirley M., 18/12 (Dec, 08), born CA both parents born CA. | |||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Ducor Twp., Tulare Co., California | |||
| Marriage | 10 Mar 1928 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California - Carl Vincent BROWN | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Strathmore Twp., Tulare Co., California | |||
| Death | 31 Aug 1984 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Burial | 5 Sep 1984 | Home of Peace Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA | | ||
| Reference No | 118 |
Families
| Spouse | Carl Vincent BROWN (1908 - 1975) |
| Child | Roger Earl BROWN (1933 - 1990) |
| Child | Living |
| Father | Jacob B. GARVER (1884 - 1918) |
| Mother | Anita Hazel SALLADAY (1887 - 1978) |
| Sibling | Living |
| Sibling | Edith Eola GARVER (1911 - 1998) |
| Sibling | Hazel A. GARVER (1916 - 2006) |
Endnotes
1. Funeral memorial leaflet.
2. CADI - post 1940.
3. Funeral memorial leaflet.
4. Social Security Death Index.
5. Gravestone.