Individual Details
George Walter LANDERS
(14 Jul 1881 - 6 Sep 1947)
1 Jun 1900, Madison Twp., Cedar Co., MO, ED 55 Sh 2A and 2B:
Henry Landers, head, born Feb 1861, 39, married 19 yr., born OH both parents born OH, farmer, owns mortgaged farm, cannot read or write.
Susan Landers, wife, born Mar 1863, 37, married 19 yr., mother of 7, 4 living, born TN both parents born TN
Walter Landers, son, born Jul 1881, 18, single, born MO father born OH mother born TN, farm laborer
Flossie Landers, daughter, born May 1889, 11, born MO father born OH mother born TN
Jessie Landers, daughter, born May 1892, 8, born MO father born OH mother born TN
Tommy Landers, son, born Mar 1897, 3, born MO father born OH mother born TN.
15 Apr 1910, Sunnyside Ave., Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 203 Sh 7B;
W. George Landers, head, 29 (1880-81), marriage 1 of 8 yr, born MO father born OH mother born TN. Farmer - working out.
G. Elizabeth Landers, wife, 29 (1880-81), marriage 1 of 8 yr., mother of 4, 4 living, born OH both parents born OH
Mildred Landers, daughter, 7 (1902-03), born MO father born MO mother born OH
O. Glady [sic] Landers, daughter, 6 (1903-04), born MO father born MO mother born OH
B. Lily Landers, daughter, 4 (1905-06), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Clifton Landers, son, 2 (1907-08), born MO father born MO mother born OH
12 Sept 1918, World War I Draft Registration card: George Walter Landers, born 14 July 1881, natural born citizen, res. Box 208, Route 1, Porterville, Tulare Co., California; self-employed farmer at same address; nearest relative Lizzie G. Landers, same address; medium height and build, gray eyes, dark hair.
1 Jan 1920 official, 14 Jan actual: On a farm, Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 211 Sh 6A, printed pg 46;
Walter Landers, head, 38 (1881), born MO father born OH mother born MO, general labor at boring wells, owns home free and clear
Lizzie Landers, wife, 39 (1880), born OH both parents born OH
Mildred Landers, daughter, 16 (1903), born MO father born MO mother born OH, saleslady - general store
Gladys Landers, daughter, 15 (1904), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Lillie Landers, daughter, 14 ((1905), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Clifton Landers, son, 11 (1908), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Archie Landers, son, 6 (1913), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Chester Landers, son, 4-4/12 (1915), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Harold Landers, son, 11/12 (1919), born CA father born MO mother born OH
1 Apr 1930, Porterville City, Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-41 Sh 3A, stamped pg 183, on Sunnyside Ave. (street number omitted);
George W. Landers, head, 49 (1880-81), age at first marriage 21, born MO father born OH mother born MO. Owns home at $9, 000 & owns a radio. Service station mgr., not a veteran
Elizabeth G. Landers, wife, 49 (1880-81), age at first marriage 21, born OH both parents born OH
Archie F. Landers, son, 16 (1913-14), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Chester O. Landers, son, 14 (1915-16), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Harold L. Landers, son, 11 (1918-19), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Next door is:
George R. Carter, head, 30 (1899-1900), 25 at first marriage, born MO both parents born MO, salesman - service station, rents for $50, veteran world war.
Lillie M. Carter, wife, 24 (1905-06), 18 at first marriage, born MO father born MO mother born OH
George E Carter, son, 4 (1925-26), born CA both parents born MO
Laurette May Carter, daughter 3 (1926-27), born CA both parents born MO
1 Apr 1940, 1613 N. Main Street , Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, ED 43 Sh 1A:
George W. Landers, head, 58 (1881-82), born MO, lived same town in 1935, owns home valued at $10,000, completed 8th grade, no occupation and no income for 1939.
Elizabeth G. Landers, wife, 59 (1880-81), born Ohio, completed 8th grade.
Chester O. Landers, son, 25 (1914-15), born CA, completed 1 yr of high school, no occupation or income in 1939
Harold Landers, son, 21 (1918-19), born CA, completed 2 yr of college, carpenter at lumber yard, no income listed for 1939.
Same page as Archie and Leora Landers.
Medical: Arteriosclerosis; benign hypertrophy of prostate
Marriage license states both G.W. Landers and Lizzie Fidler are residents of Cane Hill, Cedar County, MO. He is over 21 and she is over 18.
Death Certificate in name of George W. Landers shows he is a widower, had no social security number, birthdate as well as death date, and was at the La Criesta Rest Home for 2 days prior to death; in the community and in California for 38 years. Funeral director was Loyd-Brittell Chapel, Porterville. Son Cliff was the informant.
Obituary in the Porterville Evening Recorder on 09 Sep 1947 called him George W. Landers, 66, who died Friday night at a local rest home after a long illness. Said he was a native of MO and had made his home in Porterville for 38 years. For a number of years past he had operated a service station on Sunnyside Avenue. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Landers. Surviving are four sons, Clifton, Archie, Chester and Harold all of Porterville; 3 daughters, Mrs. Gladys Conour of Porterville, Mrs. Mildred Gifford of Fullerton and Mrs. Lillie Carter of Taft; 2 sisters, Mrs. Etta Murell of Porterville and Mrs. Flossie Pardue of Exeter and a brother Tom Landers of Porterville and 15 grandchildren.
Henry Landers, head, born Feb 1861, 39, married 19 yr., born OH both parents born OH, farmer, owns mortgaged farm, cannot read or write.
Susan Landers, wife, born Mar 1863, 37, married 19 yr., mother of 7, 4 living, born TN both parents born TN
Walter Landers, son, born Jul 1881, 18, single, born MO father born OH mother born TN, farm laborer
Flossie Landers, daughter, born May 1889, 11, born MO father born OH mother born TN
Jessie Landers, daughter, born May 1892, 8, born MO father born OH mother born TN
Tommy Landers, son, born Mar 1897, 3, born MO father born OH mother born TN.
15 Apr 1910, Sunnyside Ave., Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 203 Sh 7B;
W. George Landers, head, 29 (1880-81), marriage 1 of 8 yr, born MO father born OH mother born TN. Farmer - working out.
G. Elizabeth Landers, wife, 29 (1880-81), marriage 1 of 8 yr., mother of 4, 4 living, born OH both parents born OH
Mildred Landers, daughter, 7 (1902-03), born MO father born MO mother born OH
O. Glady [sic] Landers, daughter, 6 (1903-04), born MO father born MO mother born OH
B. Lily Landers, daughter, 4 (1905-06), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Clifton Landers, son, 2 (1907-08), born MO father born MO mother born OH
12 Sept 1918, World War I Draft Registration card: George Walter Landers, born 14 July 1881, natural born citizen, res. Box 208, Route 1, Porterville, Tulare Co., California; self-employed farmer at same address; nearest relative Lizzie G. Landers, same address; medium height and build, gray eyes, dark hair.
1 Jan 1920 official, 14 Jan actual: On a farm, Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 211 Sh 6A, printed pg 46;
Walter Landers, head, 38 (1881), born MO father born OH mother born MO, general labor at boring wells, owns home free and clear
Lizzie Landers, wife, 39 (1880), born OH both parents born OH
Mildred Landers, daughter, 16 (1903), born MO father born MO mother born OH, saleslady - general store
Gladys Landers, daughter, 15 (1904), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Lillie Landers, daughter, 14 ((1905), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Clifton Landers, son, 11 (1908), born MO father born MO mother born OH
Archie Landers, son, 6 (1913), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Chester Landers, son, 4-4/12 (1915), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Harold Landers, son, 11/12 (1919), born CA father born MO mother born OH
1 Apr 1930, Porterville City, Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., CA, ED 54-41 Sh 3A, stamped pg 183, on Sunnyside Ave. (street number omitted);
George W. Landers, head, 49 (1880-81), age at first marriage 21, born MO father born OH mother born MO. Owns home at $9, 000 & owns a radio. Service station mgr., not a veteran
Elizabeth G. Landers, wife, 49 (1880-81), age at first marriage 21, born OH both parents born OH
Archie F. Landers, son, 16 (1913-14), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Chester O. Landers, son, 14 (1915-16), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Harold L. Landers, son, 11 (1918-19), born CA father born MO mother born OH
Next door is:
George R. Carter, head, 30 (1899-1900), 25 at first marriage, born MO both parents born MO, salesman - service station, rents for $50, veteran world war.
Lillie M. Carter, wife, 24 (1905-06), 18 at first marriage, born MO father born MO mother born OH
George E Carter, son, 4 (1925-26), born CA both parents born MO
Laurette May Carter, daughter 3 (1926-27), born CA both parents born MO
1 Apr 1940, 1613 N. Main Street , Porterville, Tulare Co., CA, ED 43 Sh 1A:
George W. Landers, head, 58 (1881-82), born MO, lived same town in 1935, owns home valued at $10,000, completed 8th grade, no occupation and no income for 1939.
Elizabeth G. Landers, wife, 59 (1880-81), born Ohio, completed 8th grade.
Chester O. Landers, son, 25 (1914-15), born CA, completed 1 yr of high school, no occupation or income in 1939
Harold Landers, son, 21 (1918-19), born CA, completed 2 yr of college, carpenter at lumber yard, no income listed for 1939.
Same page as Archie and Leora Landers.
Medical: Arteriosclerosis; benign hypertrophy of prostate
Marriage license states both G.W. Landers and Lizzie Fidler are residents of Cane Hill, Cedar County, MO. He is over 21 and she is over 18.
Death Certificate in name of George W. Landers shows he is a widower, had no social security number, birthdate as well as death date, and was at the La Criesta Rest Home for 2 days prior to death; in the community and in California for 38 years. Funeral director was Loyd-Brittell Chapel, Porterville. Son Cliff was the informant.
Obituary in the Porterville Evening Recorder on 09 Sep 1947 called him George W. Landers, 66, who died Friday night at a local rest home after a long illness. Said he was a native of MO and had made his home in Porterville for 38 years. For a number of years past he had operated a service station on Sunnyside Avenue. He was preceded in death by his wife, Mrs. Elizabeth Landers. Surviving are four sons, Clifton, Archie, Chester and Harold all of Porterville; 3 daughters, Mrs. Gladys Conour of Porterville, Mrs. Mildred Gifford of Fullerton and Mrs. Lillie Carter of Taft; 2 sisters, Mrs. Etta Murell of Porterville and Mrs. Flossie Pardue of Exeter and a brother Tom Landers of Porterville and 15 grandchildren.
Events
| Birth | 14 Jul 1881 | Dade Co., Missouri |  | ||
| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Madison Twp., Cedar Co., Missouri | |||
| Marriage | 16 Jul 1902 | Cedar Co., Missouri - Elizabeth Garfield FIDLER | | ||
| Property Sale | 17 Aug 1906 | Quitclaim Deed Book 67 pg 690 - Cedar Co., Missouri | |||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Tule River Twp., Tulare Co., California | |||
| Military | 12 Sep 1918 | Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Porterville Twp., Tulare Co., California | |||
| City Directory | Bet 1928 and 1929 | Geo W. and Eliz G. Landers, serv. sta. 1225 Sunnyside, Porterville. - Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| City Directory | 1941 | Geo W. (Eliz) h1602 Sunnyside Av. - Porterville, Tulare Co., California | |||
| Death | 6 Sep 1947 | Broncho Pneumonia - Porterville, Tulare Co., California | | ||
| Burial | 8 Sep 1947 | Old Porterville Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare Co., CA; | | ||
| Reference No | 82 |
Families
| Spouse | Elizabeth Garfield FIDLER (1880 - 1945) |
| Child | Iona Mildred LANDERS (1903 - 1998) |
| Child | Opal Gladys LANDERS (1904 - 1971) |
| Child | Lillie May LANDERS (1905 - 1978) |
| Child | Clifton Cealis LANDERS (1908 - 1979) |
| Child | G. W. LANDERS (1911 - 1911) |
| Child | Archie Franklin LANDERS (1913 - 1994) |
| Child | Chester "Chet" Oren LANDERS (1915 - 1992) |
| Child | Harold Lewis LANDERS (1919 - 1999) |
| Father | Henry LANDERS (1861 - 1924) |
| Mother | Susanna Abagail WORLEY (1863 - 1905) |
| Sibling | James Harley LANDERS (1886 - 1897) |
| Sibling | Elizabeth Flossie LANDERS (1889 - 1960) |
| Sibling | Jessie Olie LANDERS (1892 - 1912) |
| Sibling | Unknown LANDERS (1894 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Unknown LANDERS (1896 - 1900) |
| Sibling | Thomas H. LANDERS (1897 - 1963) |
| Sibling | Marietta LANDERS (1901 - 1988) |
Endnotes
1. George W. Landers Cemetery Records.
2. CADI - post 1940.
3. George W. Landers Death Certificate.
4. Landers/Fidler Marriage Certificate.
5. Newspaper Article.
6. "World War II Draft Registration," digital images, ancestry.com, Ancestry.com ( : accessed ).
7. George W. Landers Cemetery Records.
8. George W. Landers Death Certificate, 579.
9. CADI - post 1940.
10. George W. Landers Cemetery Records.