William B. and Mary J. (McDonald) Persing, 10 North 52 West
William B. Persing and Anna M. Prickett married on Feb 22, 1888 in Fulton County, Ohio.
Anna Margaret Prickett Birth: 5 OCT 1866 in Clinton Co., OH Death: 22 OCT 1903 in Wisconsin
Burial: West Franklin Cemetery, Fulton Co., OH
In 1900 William is farming in Fulton County, with Anna M., both 32, Florence G. 11, Nellie E. 9, Vern W. 7, and Hazel B. 2.
December 1911 Padroni items "Mrs. C. E. Winey was hostess Thursday, December 7, for the Lambda Sigma club. Most of the time was spent in a social way. Mrs. C. E. Winey favored the ladies with several musical numbers. Mrs. Winey was assisted in serving the two course luncheon by Mesdames A. A. Winey and Putnam. The following were the guests of the afternoon: Mesdames W. J. Hamer, A. A. Winey, Geo. Tew, Will Tew, J. E. Northey, D. M. Gibson, W. B. Persing, Henry Kulbe, E. J. Manning, Richard Northey, Fred Seaburg, R.Cox, W. G. Wood, John Morris, A. Putnam, Miss Emily Bennett and W.E. Stine. "
William claimed a quarter in section 29, 10N 52W, Logan County, in 1912.
W.B. 53, and Mary J. 48 are fruit farming in Merced County, California in 1920>
" In August of 1921 the D. D. Wadel family moved from Gray County Kansas to Winton, CA, taking possession of the house and acreage on the NE corner of Winton Way and Olive Avenue that he purchased from W.B. Persing the year before. The 40 acres were planted to peaches and grapes with 10 acres in alfalfa."
In 1940 Stanislaus County, William 73 and Mary J. 69 are alone.
William is buried in Turlock, California 1866-1949 # 55786836, with Mary J. 1871-1962 # 55786835.
January 29, 1962 Santa Cruz "Mary Jane Persing, 91, a native of Sparta, Illinois, and a resident of Santa Cruz since 1943, died today in a local hospital after a long illness. She grew up in Sparta and worked as a clerk in Albion, Nebr., where she married. She and her late husband had moved to Padroni, Colo., and then on to California where they ranched in Winton and Turlock before coming here.
She is survived by two stepsons, V. W. Persing of Lodi and H. B. Persing of Canada; two stepdaughters, Mrs. E. B. Galbraith of Winton and Mrs. Nellie Anderson of Corona: two sisters, Mrs. Grace Bixby and Laura Nabney, both of Sparta, and several nieces and nephews.
Funeral services will be conducted Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Turlock cemetery with Rev. Robert Carrington officiating. Interment will follow."
FLORENCE
In 1910 Brady, Williams County, Ohio, "Genera" Persing is 20, a companion of William M. Dennan 64 and Mary A. 62.
In 1920 Merced County, California, Earl B. Galbraith is 28, Genevieve F. 31, with Denman S. Galbraith 1.
Florence Geneva Galbraith 1889-1980 is buried in Merced County, California, with Earle B. Galbraith.
NELLIE
Nellie is also in Brady, Ohio in 1910, 19, working for Charles F. Riggs 51, Elizabeth 33, Willis 22, Carl D. and Earl F. both 18, Charles E. 16,. Melville R. 14, and George F. 11.
In 1920 Ontario, California, Wallace E. Riggs is 31, Nellie 28, Brooks M. 8, Mary E. 6, and Polly Anna 3.
Willis Riggs and Nellie Persing had Mary Elizabeth on August 25, 1913 in Idaho, who died in Denton, Texas October 6, 1976, buried in Flower Mound, daughter Winona Cobb.
In 1930 Ontario, California, Willis E. Riggs is 42, Gertrude 36, Polyanna 13.
Willis E. Riggs is widowed in 1940 San Bernardino COunty, 52, with father Charles F. Riggs 81.
Willis E. Riggs 1888-1945 is buried in Ontario, with # 20466401 having a spouse Gertrude (Corman) Riggs 1894-1933.
Nellie Riggs, 37, married Herbert Henry Savage, 37, in Los Angles County on March 16, 1929.
Nellie Riggs is divorced in 1940 Los Angeles County.
Nellie Riggs, 69, married Walter P. Bauman, 70 on June 28, 1960 in San Diego County.
In 1930 Mary Riggs is 16, living in Ontario, California with grandparents Charles F. Riggs 71 and Elizabeth 73. Brooks M. Riggs 18 is also with them.
Brooks M. Riggs 1911-1940 is buried in Ontario # 20466485.
Pollyanna Riggs, born July 29, 1916 in Upland, California, name Davis in 1893, Woods in 2002, died October 31, 2002, last residence Colorado Springs.
VERN
In 1913 Verne Persing was a guest at a party given by Chester Gibson. Others were the Misses Dorothy and Lovilla Hicks, Undine Teets, Edith Utter, Richard Hicks, and Percy Gilbert.
Nina Agnes Holloway, born about 1889 in Kansas, married Verne Persing about 1915. She died Feb 4, 1952 in Santa Cruz County.
In 1941 Winton, California, Mrs. V. W. Persing was treasurer of the Home Demonstration club.
Verne Persing was a pallbearer in Santa Cruz, California in 1951.
HAZEL
In 1910 Hazel is 12, a farm laborer in Dallam County, Texas, nephew of Warren M. and Mima E. Steward, both 41.
Hazel Benjamin Persing registered for WWI in Winton, Merced County, a farm laborer for his brother Vern W., reference father W. B. Persing. Hazel was born April 28, 1898.
Hazel was in San Francisco in 1920, a student.
Hazel married Lillie May Steward on Sept 8, 1927 in Marion County, Oregon.
"Sept 9, 1927 Salem, Oregon H. B. Persing came from California to marry Miss Lillie May Stewart of 494 North 17th street, Salem."
Lillie's grandfather died in Salem, Oregon in 1930.
Lillie May Steward was born on 23 Oct 1900 in Devils Lake, Ramsey Co., North Dakota and died in Aug 1994 in Lumby, British Columbia, Canada.
Lillie married Hazel Benjamin "H.B." Persing, son of William Benjamin Persing and Anna M. Prickett, on 8 Sep 1926 in Salem, Marion Co., Oregon. Hazel was born on 28 Apr 1898 in Wisconsin and died on 14 Jun 1981 in Lumby, British Columbia, Canada.
Children from this marriage were:
i. Rev. Orville Clyde Persing
ii. Opal Persing
Hazel died 13 Jun 1981 in Vernon, British Columbia, widowed, born April 28, 1898 in Archibald, U.S.
"Orville Clyde Persing, resident of Kamloops, B.C. passed away on March 25, 2018 at the age of 89 years old surrounded by family. He was born to Hazel Benjamin and Lillie May (nee Steward) Persing on March 14, 1929 in Salem, Oregon, U.S.A. He lived in Oregon and California before moving to Canada at the the age of nine. His family moved and settled in Prince George, B.C.
Orville married Ester Tondell on August 21, 1953, his wife of more than 64 years. They made their first home in Prince George on the poultry farm. They later moved to Dawson City, Yukon where Orville pastored a church and worked at the Northern Commercial Company. He also started his radio ministry on the local radio station there.
Following their seven year stay in Dawson City they moved to Penticton, B.C. for one year. They then moved on to Greenwood, B.C. to start a new church called Evangel Chapel. While in Greenwood he started a new radio broadcast which he called “Gospel Gems.” His broadcasts were heard in the West Indies and then later in Africa. He also worked as the custodian of the local school to support his family. He was the pastor of the church in Greenwood until the age of 80 years old, showing his perseverance and desire to serve the Lord.
He was a loving husband and father to his three sons and three daughters. His family appreciated his helping hands on numerous occasions. He always put others first and endured hardships without complaint. He was gentle and kind to all and had a great love for others. He was a wonderful example to us all.
He is predeceased by his father Hazel Benjamin Persing, his mother Lillie May (nee Steward) Persing, father and mother-in-law, Carl and Edith (nee Durell) Tondell, brother-in-law Robert Werner, brother and sister-in-law Richard and Myrtle Tondell, brother-in-law Roy Berstad as well as other numerous relatives.
He leaves to cherish his memory: his loving wife Ester Persing, his son Eldon (Sheri) Persing, son Wesley Persing, daughter Emily (Terry) Luciow, daughter Doreen Persing, daughter Marlene (Gary) Sasseville, son Leland Persing, sister Opal (Gerry) Seguin, nine grandchildren and 11 great grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews. His family and friends will miss him greatly.
The funeral service will be held at 1:00 pm on Monday, April 2, 2018 in the Kamloops Funeral Home Chapel, 285 Fortune Drive. Pastor Terry Luciow officiating. Viewing will be held prior to the service from 12:00 to 1:00 pm in the Rosewood Room at Kamloops Funeral Home. Following the service, Orville will be laid to rest at Hillside Cemetery, Kamloops, BC."