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Esthe M. Pettijean (1895 - 1963)
Edward C. Williams Edward C. Williams Rolland Williams Xavier Francis Julius Pettijean Frank Pettijean Wife of Frank Pettijean Esther Militine Rerat Henry Rerat Josephine Eckles
Esthe M. Pettijean
Six Generation Ancestors Table
b. 1895 at Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana
m. abt 1911 Edward C. Williams (1893 - 1977)
d. 29 Jul 1963 at Oakland, Alameda, California aged 68
Near Relatives of Esthe M. Pettijean (1895 - 1963)
Relationship Person Born Birth Place Died Death Place Age
Grandfather Frank Pettijean
Grandmother Wife of Frank Pettijean
Grandfather Henry Rerat
Grandmother Josephine Eckles

Father Xavier Francis Julius Pettijean 13 Oct 1848 France 18 Sep 1931 Oakland, Alameda, California 82
Mother Esther Militine Rerat 20 Mar 1851 Schweitz, Switzerland 05 Mar 1922 Oakland, Alameda, California 70

Self Esthe M. Pettijean 1895 Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana 29 Jul 1963 Oakland, Alameda, California 68

Husband Edward C. Williams 08 Aug 1893 Portugal 12 Oct 1977 Oakland, Alameda, California 84

Son Edward C. Williams 27 Dec 1911 Oakland, Alameda, California 15 Jun 1984 San Leandro, Alameda, California 72
Son Rolland Williams 1914 Oakland, Alameda, California

Brother Vernon Pettijean
Sister Zoe Pettijean 28 Dec 1870 Switzerland 15 Mar 1964 San Mateo County Hosp., San Mateo, San Mateo, California 93
Sister Henriette Pettijean abt 1876 France abt 1962 86
Brother Julius Pettijean 1881
Brother Joseph Pettijean 08 May 1882 26 Jul 1955 Oakland, Alameda, California 73
Sister Olga Leontine Pettijean 11 Jul 1884 Switzerland 26 Jun 1979 Millrae, San Mateo, California 94
Sister Marthe Pettijean 1888 France
Brother Albert Frances Claud Pettijean 02 Sep 1889 France 22 Apr 1930 Oakland, Alameda, California 40
Brother Henry Frank Pettijean 31 Jul 1891 France 13 Mar 1962 Oakland, Alameda, California 70

Daughter in Law Rose ?
Daughter in Law Marie ?

Nephew August Claude Pape 11 Dec 1893 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 04 Feb 1959 Pascagoula, Jackson Mississippi 65
Nephew Alcide Xavier Pape 04 Feb 1896 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 19 Jul 1896 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 0
Nephew William Albert Clarence Pape 17 Apr 1897 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 25 May 1987 VA Medical Center, Jackson, Hinds, Mississippi 90
Nephew Leonard Francis Pape 17 Apr 1899 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 28 Apr 1975 Sutter, California 76
Niece Meletine Therese Pape 22 Dec 1901 Jefferson Township, Allen, Indiana 23 Dec 1903 San Francisco, San Francisco, California 2
Nephew Mallin Therese 23 Dec 1901 Allen County, Indiana
Niece Esther Militine Pape 28 Jun 1910 Berkley, Alameda, California 15 Oct 1990 Ventura, Ventura, California 80
Niece Velma F. Lordier abt 1902
Niece Florence Marion Pettijean 20 May 1911 Oakland, Alameda, California 18 Feb 1989 Oakland, Alameda, California 77
Nephew Living or Recently Deceased
Nephew Leland Pettijean 26 Oct 1920 Oakland, Alameda, California 27 Jun 1988 Oakland, Alameda, California 67
Nephew John Manuel Chase 06 Jul 1903 Oakland, Alameda, California

Brother in Law Albert Joseph Francois Pape 02 May 1868 Geney, Doubs, France 30 Aug 1948 Richmond, Contra Costa, California 80
Brother in Law Francois J. Lordier Nov 1863 Ohio 24 Dec 1903 USA 40
Brother in Law August Lassus abt 1883 Ohio
Sister in Law Lillian O. Christensen 1886 25 Nov 1925 Oakland, Alameda, California 39
Sister in Law Amelia Dronet 1899 California
Brother in Law Frank Manuel Chase Brazil
Brother in Law Eugene B. O'Shea 1893 New York
Brother in Law Auguste L. C. Russell
Sister in Law Nettie Elizabeth Keith 04 May 1905 Pensacola, Escambia, Florida 18 Aug 1987 Livermore, Alameda, California 82
Events in Esthe M. Pettijean (1895 - 1963)'s life
Date Age Event Place Notes Src
1895 Esthe M. Pettijean was born Ft. Wayne, Allen, Indiana
abt 1911 16 Married Edward C. Williams (aged 18)
27 Dec 1911 16 Birth of son Edward C. Williams Oakland, Alameda, California
1914 19 Birth of son Rolland Williams Oakland, Alameda, California
05 Mar 1922 27 Death of mother Esther Militine Rerat (aged 70) Oakland, Alameda, California
18 Sep 1931 36 Death of father Xavier Francis Julius Pettijean (aged 82) Oakland, Alameda, California
29 Jul 1963 68 Esthe M. Pettijean died Oakland, Alameda, California
31 Jul 1963 68 Burial Holy Sepulchre, Hayward, Alameda, California
Personal Notes:
California Birth Index, 1905-1995
Name: Edward C. Williams
Birthdate: 26 Dec 1911
Gender: male
Mother's maiden name: Pettijoh
Birth county: Alameda

1920 CENSUS California, Alameda, Oakland City, Brooklyn Twp., Super dist. 5, enum dist. 81, sheet # 5A, Enum date, January 5, 1920
line 7, Petitjean, Albert
Amelia

line 9, 1110, 100, 108, Williams, Edward C., head, rent house, male, white, age 26, married, naturalized, able to read & write, born Portugal, parents born Portgual, foreman driller, Ship, worker
Esther, wife, female, white, age 24, born Indiana, parents born France
Edward C., son, male, white, age 8, born Calif., father born Portugal, mother born Indiana
Rolland, son, male, white, age 6, born Calif., father born Portugal, mother born Indiana
Info from Rich Mullins:

1920 CA Census- Edward and family living in Oakland on 20th. Esther's brother, Albert and wife living next door. Phone call to Holy Sepulche Cemetery along with SS Death Index dates gave info on the death and burial of Edward, Sr. and Edward, Jr. Esther died from cancer.

1930 CENSUS California, Alameda, Oakland City, Port of Brooklyn Twp., super dist. 8, enum dist. 1-97, sheet # 9A, enum date, April 10, 1930
line 35, 1941, 146, 201, Williams, Edward C., head, own house, value-$5000, radio, not a farm, male, white, age 36, married, age at first marriage, 18, able to read & write, born Azores I., father born Portugal, mother born Azores I., can speak English, latherman, Engines Work, employed, not a vet

line 39, 1945, 140, 202, Williams, Cobbledick, head, own house, value-$ 2500, radio, not a farm, male, white, age 64, married, age at first marriage- 30, able to read & write, born California, father born England, mother born Canada, able to speak English, decorator, Paint & Paper, employed, a veteran, Spanish war
Victoria F., wife, female, white, age 59, married, age at first marriage-29, able to read & write, born Calif.,parents born Switzerland,
Esther H., daughter-in-law, female, white, age 34, married, age at first marriage-16, able to read & write, born Indiana, parent born France
Edward C., Jr., grandson, male, white, age 1o8o, single, born Calif., father born Azores, mother born Indiana, draftsman, Structural Iron, employed
Rolland W., grandson, male, white, age 16, single, able to read & write, born Calif., father born Azores, mother born Indiana

Obituary
WILLIAMS, Esther, of 1452 79th Ave., Oakland, July 29, 1963; beloved wife of Edward C. Williams, Sr., beloved mother of Edward Jr. and Rolland Williams; loving grandmother of Janet Mesa, Barbara Hayes and Karen Williams; dear mother-in-law of Rose and Marie Williams; beloved sister of Zoe Pape, Olga O'Shea and Martha Russell; also survived by nieces and nephews and other relatives; aged 68 years. A resident of Oakland for 67 years.
Friends are invited to attend the funeral from the new Mortuary of C. P. Bannon, 6800 East 14th St., Oakland, on Wednesday, July 31st at 9:30 a.m., thence to St. Benedict's Church for a Requiem Mass, commencing at 10 a.m. Entombment Holy Sepulchre Mausoleum. Recitation of the Rosary, Tuesday at 8:30 p.m.