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Alma Jean STELSON

Female 1896 - 1935  (38 years)


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  • Name Alma Jean STELSON  [1] 
    Birth 05 Nov 1896  Northwood, Worth County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    Gender Female 
    Census 1900  Living with mother in El Monte, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [2] 
    Census 1910  Living with mother in Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3] 
    Census 1920  Living with mother in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [4] 
    Census 1930  Living with husband in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Find all individuals with events at this location  [5] 
    Death 1935  [1] 
    Notes 
    • "George Slawson:An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson - Daughter of Mary Slosson Stelson, calm, wise, and pleasant, she was the leader whom her many friends like most to follow.
      Brought from Iowa to California by her mother about 1902, Jean started the first grade in the historic Orange Avenue School of Monrovia. Then the town's population was around 3000; by 1970 it had grown some ten tines to 30,000.
      Possibly a little larger than some girls of the same age, she was attractive, wit even features, brown hair, hazel eyes, and a pleasant manner. While not really mechanical, nevertheless Jean early owned a bicycle which she rode over the unpaved streets and sidewalks of the town, Later, when a young lady, she enjoyed friving her Model-T Ford, called "Georgette."...
      Jean, an excellent student, graduated from high school in 1914. But more education was required for her library careet. Thus she went for a year to Pomona College, following which she attended the University of California at Berkeley. After graduation there, she trained for a year in the Los Angeles Public Library School.
      This schoolwork completed, Jean was immediately given a position in the Los Angeles Library, then occupying quarters on the top floors of the Metropolitan Building, on the northwest corner of Fifth and Broadway. She also did responsible work for various city branch libraries.
      Jean had many friends in the library, her church, and other circles. One of these groups included John Angus Smith, a young Canadian of Scottish ancestry, who had served in World War I. Their friendship ripened into a romance, with their marriage taking place in Los Angeles on January 10, 1925.
      Meanwhile, Jack, as he was called, helped out in church and community affairs while doing construction work. The young couple had many pleasant times tiwh Southland friends and relatives. To them on November 27, 1935. was born a son, Malcolm George.
      Soon after this, however, the mother, Jean, passed away, leaving the father Jack, to care for their infant son. Assisting with his care and guidance were two devoted aunts, Annie Sith and Bella Cattermole.
      After doing a hard day's work, when going to a meeting to help others, Jack passed away on march 5, 1952. both he and Jean are buried in the Slosson family plot in Live Oak Cemetery, Monrovia.
    Person ID I55054  Main Tree
    Last Modified 8 Dec 2022 

    Father George W. STELSON,   b. 06 Sep 1858, Fulton County, New York Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 20 Sep 1897, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 39 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Mother Mary SLOSSON,   b. 11 Jul 1862, Northwood, Worth County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 23 May 1934, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 71 years) 
    Relationship Birth 
    Marriage 04 Jul 1890  Worth County, Iowa Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 6, 7] 
    Family ID F09700  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family John Angus SMITH,   b. 21 Jan 1895   d. 05 Mar 1952, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 57 years) 
    Marriage 10 Jan 1925  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1] 
    Children 
     1. Malcolm George SMITH,   b. 27 Nov 1935, Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 18 Dec 2013, Rolling Hills, California Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 78 years)  [Birth]
    Family ID F24034  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1910 - Living with mother in Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1920 - Living with mother in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsCensus - 1930 - Living with husband in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California Link to Google Earth
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  • Sources 
    1. [S03691] "George Slawson, An American Pioneer" by Harold D. Slosson.

    2. [S13591] 1900 Census El Monte, Los Angeles County, California.

    3. [S01113] 1910 Census Monrovia, Los Angeles County, California.

    4. [S01298] 1920 Census Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

    5. [S01531] 1930 Census Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California.

    6. [S03519] USGenWeb-Archives: Worth County Iowa Marriages.

    7. [S03336] Slason-Slauson-Slawson-Slosson Family by George C. Slawson dated 1946.


  

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