Homestead Land Entry for William J. Morgan, husband of Clara Bell (Dodge) Morgan

Sworn Statement of William J. Morgan - Homestead Application

Sworn Statement of neighbors of William J. Morgan - Homestead Application

Final Statement - Homestead Application

Final Statement - Homestead Application

Final Homstead Application

Tulare County Directores for Dwight H. & Ruth L. Dodge 1925-1950

1925 Tulare County, California, Directory. Dwight & Ruth first lived in Kern County, around 1922. They moved to Woodlake, Tulare County around 1924. They were first found in the county directory in 1925.

1928 Tulare County Directory. Dwight worked as a rancher during their time together in Tulare County

1930 Tulare County Directory. According to the Census that year, they lived in the town of Lemon Cove. The directory lists them as living in Woodlake.

1932 Tulare County Directory.

1934 Tulare County Directory.

1937 Tulare County Directory.

1939 Tulare County Directory.

1941 Tulare County Directory.

1944 Tulare County Directory.

1950 Tulare County Directory. This is the last directory Dwight & Ruth were listed together in Tulare County. After this time, they either divorced or moved and then divorced (I have yet to find a divorce record). Dwight moved to Oregon in 1958. He died in 1960. Ruth appatently stayed in Tulare County & remarried. She died there in 1961.

Mary Ann (Morgan) McNab; daughter of William J. Morgan (1866-1941) & Clara Bell Dodge (1884-1943)

Clarence McNab with his wife Mary Ann (left) and his mother.

Mary Ann (Morgan) McNab with Mrs. McNab (her mother-in-law)

Scotty McNab (Clarence & Mary's son, left) with Doreen Mallett & Malcolm McNab, Clarence's brother.

Death Record for Clarence O. McNab (1901-1971)

Death Record for Mary Ann (Morgan) McNab (1910-1971)

Their Obituary

I just recently found information on Mary Ann (Morgan) McNab, and her husband, Clarence O. McNab. Mary Ann is the daughter of William J. Morgan (1866-1941) & Clara Bell Dodge (1884-1943). Mary was born in Buena Vista, Colorado 4 November 1910. Her family immigrated to Canada in June of 1911, settling in the Wilkie District in Saskatchewan. Mary is listed in the 1916 Canadian Census, Living in Battleford with her parents & older brother, William H. Morgan (1908-1963).

Clarence McNab was born 1 May 1901 in Dawson City, Yukon. In the 1911 Canadian Census, he is living in Edmonton, Alberta. 1916 finds him and his family in Brandon, Manitoba. Clarence and Mary Ann married sometime during the 1930's, presumably in Battleford, Saskatchewan. They are listed in Clara's obituary as living in Battleford in 1943. Clarence & Mary later moved to Calgary, Alberta. A family letter, writtin in 1957 that I have, states they were living in Calgary. They both died in British Columbia in August of 1971 while visiting their son, Wilbert McNab.

A little bit about their deaths: Mary Ann passed away 2 August 1971 in Revelstoke, British Columbia. She had been taken to the Queen Victoria Hospitalm, where she passed away. While preparations were being made for her funeral, her husband Clarence passed away 4 August 1971 at their son's home in Malakwa. A joint funeral was then held and burial was made in Mountain View Cemetery in Revelstoke.

Their death records reveal some interesting information. Clarence's death record shows that he was born in Dawson City, Yukon in 1901 and that he worked in construction as a heavy equipment operator. Mary Ann's death record shows that she was born in 1910 in the USA and lived most of her life in Canada. However, it does not list her parents. From what I have found, I've been able to fill in that information. Her father was William J. Morgan, born in Ontario & Clara Bell Dodge, born in Colorado, USA.

One very important and interesting piece of information that I have found is that they had a son. Their son was Wilbert McNab. I do not know exactly when he was born, but it seems that he was born during the 1930's in Saskatchewan. Clara's obituary from 1943 mentions that she was survived by a grandson but no name was given. It seems that this would be Wilbert McNab, as he is the only grandson of Clara's that I have found. According to his parents' obituary, Wilbert was married and had four children of his own (no names are given). His most recent place of residence is Dease Lake, British Columbia, which is about 200 miles east of Juneau, Alaska. In all my research, I honestly never expected to find any living relatives. I am hoping he is still alive and that I can contact him or his family and find what information they may be able to share on our family.

Since I first posted this blog, I have found some more information on Mary & Clarence McNab. They were married around 1927. Their son Wilbert (who goes by Scotty) was born January 17, 1928 in Great Bear Lake, North West Territories, Canada. His daughter Susan (who I am now in contact with) tells me that he was born in a log cabin at Great Bear Lake. His birth was not registered until February 17, 1930, when they left Great Bear Lake and stopped in Fort Wriggle in the North West Territories. Because of this, Scotty's dait of birth, according to the Canadian Government, is February 17, 1930. They lived in Fort Wriggle before moving to North Battleford to be closer to family. This is where they lived when Mary's mother, Clara Morgan, died in 1943. Clarence was a dragline track how operator and worked for Mannix Construction in Calgary. His work took him all over western Canada, from Alberta to Saskatchewan to North West Territories. They retired to Calgary where they lived until just before their deaths in August of 1971.

Scotty McNab (center) with his daughter, Susan McMann & grandchildren Tricia McNab and Riley McMann

San Francisco Directories for Frances C. (Dodge) Nemetzky: 1917-1949

1917 San Francisco Directory - Here she is first found with her first husband, Thomas Fogalsang (1871-1928). They were married in 1916 and living at 1656 Leavenworth Street.

1918 San Francisco Directory - Thomas Fogalsang worked for the Great Western Power Electrical Company.

1919 San Francisco Direcrtory - They are living at 59 Collins Street. The 1920 & 1930 Census list Frances as living at this address.


1920 San Francisco Directory

1921 San Francisco Directory

1922 San Francisco Directory

1923 San Francisco Directory

1924 San Francisco Directory

1925 San Francisco Directory - This is the first listing of the Candy Shop she owned. Fogalsang's Pru-Nut Creams located on 669 Geary Street in San Francisco.

1925 San Francisco Directory - first listing under Confectionary

1926 San Francisco Directory

1927 San Francisco Directory

1928 San Francisco Directory

1929 San Francisco Directory - Frances was widowed in 1928.

1930 San Francisco Directory

1931 San Francisco Directory - Here Frances is now listed with her second husband, David Nemetzky (1883-1947). They married in 1930 and are living at 59 Collins Street.

1932 San Francisco Directory - According to the 1930 Census, David Nemetzky was a Pharmacist and was also a veteran of the First World War.

1933 San Francisco Directory

1934 San Francisco Directory

1935 San Francisco Directory

1936 San Francisco Directory

1937 San Francisco Directory

1938 San Francisco Directory

1938 San Francisco Telephone Directory - their home phone was WEst-5281. They are still living at 59 Collins St.

1938 Telephone Directory - business listings under Confectioneries - their business phone was TUxedo-0369. Pru-Nut Creams was located on 669 Geary Street.

1939 San Francisco Directory

1940 San Francisco Directory

1941 San Francisco Directory

1942 San Francisco Directory - This is the last time Frances is listed as a Confectioner in the directory

1942 San Francisco Directory - This is the last time her business, Pru-Nut Creams, is listed in the directory.

1943 San Francisco Directory - The first time Frances is not listed as a confectioner.

1944 San Francisco Directory

1945-46 San Francisco Directory

1948-49 San Francisco Directory - By this time, Frances has moved to 1234 39th Ave. She was also widowed again in 1947, even though her husband, David, is still listed in the directory.

1951 San Francisco Directory - This is the last known directory for Frances in San Francisco.

1955 Sacramento Directory - Frances moved from San Francisco to Sacramento, more specifically, 520 5th Street in Broderick, California, in the early 1950's. Frances passed away at Mercy Hospital in Sacramento, California on October 3, 1955.