Florence Mae TILDEN b. 14 Jan 1894 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA d. 19 Jul 1957 Modesto, CA: Appalachian Aristocracy

1894 - 1957 (63 years)

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Name	Florence Mae TILDEN
Born	14 Jan 1894	Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA [1]
	California, Select Births and Christenings, 1812-1988 Name: Florence Mae Tilden Gender: Female Birth Date: 14 Jan 1894 Birth Place: Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California Father: Frank B. Tilden Mother: Grace Ogden FHL Film Number: 1266892
Gender	Female
_UID	443DBA03B15F4E349AEC3A64C2530633423B
Died	19 Jul 1957	Modesto, CA [1]
	California, Death Index, 1940-1997 Name: Florence Mae Myers [Florence Mae Tilden] Gender: Female Birth Date: 14 Jan 1894 Death Date: 19 Jul 1957 Death Place: Stanislaus Mother's Maiden Name: Ogden Father's Surname: Tilden
Buried	Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA
	Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901770&ref=acom Plot: Garden of Roses, 131-9
Notes	CENSUS RECORDS 1900 Census Name: Florence M Tilden Age: 6 Birth Date: Jan 1894 Birthplace: California Home in 1900: Los Angeles Ward 2, Los Angeles, California Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child) Marital Status: Single Father's name: Frank B Tilden Father's Birthplace: Minnesota Mother's name: Grace Tilden Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota Household Members: Frank B Tilden 29 Grace Tilden 29 Florence M Tilden 6 Mildred E Tilden 4 1910 Census Name: Florence Tilden Age in 1910: 16 Birth Year: abt 1894 Birthplace: California Home in 1910: Los Angeles Assembly District 71, Los Angeles, California Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Daughter (Child) Marital Status: Single Father's name: Frank Tilden Father's Birthplace: Minnesota Mother's name: Grace Tilden Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota Household Members: Frank Tilden 39 Grace Tilden 37 Florence Tilden 16 Mildred Tilden 14 Dorotha Tilden 8 1920 Census Name: Florence Myers Age: 26 Birth Year: abt 1894 Birthplace: California Home in 1920: Bakersfield Ward 5, Kern, California Street: Traux Race: White Gender: Female Relation to Head of House: Wife Marital Status: Married Spouse's Name: Rudolph Myers Father's Birthplace: Minnesota Mother's Birthplace: Minnesota Able to Read: Yes Able to Write: Yes Household Members: Rudolph Myers 32 Florence Myers 26 June Myers 5 1930 Census Name: Florence Myer Birth Year: abt 1896 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: California Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Homemaker?: Yes Home in 1930: Bakersfield, Kern, California Street address: Chester Lane Ward of City: Part of 6th House Number in Cities or Towns: 2420 Age at First Marriage: 18 Able to Read and Write: Yes Father's Birthplace: North Dakota [Minnesota] Mother's Birthplace: North Dakota [Minnesota] Able to Speak English: Yes Household Members: Rudolph F Myer 41 Florence Myer 34 June Myer 15 1940 Census Name: Florence M Myers Respondent: Yes Age: 46 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1894 Gender: Female Race: White Birthplace: California Marital Status: Married Relation to Head of House: Wife Home in 1940: Bakersfield, Kern, California Street: Chester Lane House Number: 2412 Inferred Residence in 1935: Bakersfield, Kern, California Residence in 1935: Same House Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year Income Other Sources: No Household Members: Rudolph F Myers 51 Florence M Myers 46 BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION From Find A Grave Undated newspaper article An invitation wedding followed by a surprise wedding were pleasing features at the home of Mrs. Grace Tilden, 1119 East Twenty-fifth street, Tuesday evening. the invitations were for the marriage of her daughter, Miss Florence M. Tilden to Rudolph F. Myers of Los Angeles. the Rev. Mr. Gilbert performed the ceremony, the bride being given away by her grandfather, Mr. Ogden. the young couple were attended by Miss Mildred E. Tilden, a sister of the bride and Horace J. Barton. Miss Bess Gilbreath was usher, Miss Alta Gilbreath played the wedding march, and Miss Dorothy Barton sang "Oh Promise Me." The surprise came after the ceremony, when the clergyman requested the newly married couple to exchange places with the best man and the bridesmaid, and Miss Mildred Tilden became Mrs. Horace J. Barton. The second wedding was a complete surprise to most of those present, not even Mr. and Mrs. Myers knowing what was to occur. The room were appropriately decorated and light refreshments were served. Excerpts from June Ogden Myers Pearson: Bakersfield, Where I Grew Up I was born at home in Bakersfield, Kern County on October 8, 1914. "Auntie Jones" (no relationship) had made a small apartment out of the back of her home, the 2nd or 3rd house south of 8th street on the west side of N Street. Mother and father rented it from her and that was home! Florence Tilden was the eldest of three girls born to Grace Odgen Tilden and Frank Bert Tilden. Grandmother Grace was very prim and proper; Frank was a contractor -- a very down to earth man who loved people and frequently had his men friends over for cards. Grampa was a wealthy man -- he had the only cement mixer in Los Angeles when there were no sidewalks! On one occasion, at least, he chartered the Catalina Ferry to take his three daughters and their friends to Catalina for the weekend! Because my grandparents came from such different backgrounds they separated when Florence was a senior in High School. They never divorced, but it was quite scandalous for married people to live apart; as a consequence, Mildred and Dorothy had nothing more to do with their Father. Because Florence was the eldest, she understood their differences and unhappiness and always made her Father welcome in our home. What a break for me -- I loved that man! He came to Bakersfield often in his touring car and we had memorable picnics in the foothills -- Arvin, Calente, Bodfish, Kernville, Walker's Basin, Glenville, Woody, Jack Ranch. He taught me about nature, about people and about enjoying life -- the world was a wonderful place to be! One of his best gems that I practiced all my life was: "Don't eat the apple in the barrel that is beginning to spoil; choose the very best apple in the barrel. If you don't, you will go through life with rotten things when you could have the very best!" Grandpa Tilden contracted to build one of the first big buildings in downtown Los Angeles, but a steel strike in the east prevented him from finishing the project on time. He lost everything! Everything except his love of life. He was a wonderful man in my eyes!. "Auntie Jones", in whose home I was born, was my Bakersfield grandmother. When I was in High School she became senile and had to live in a rest home. I went to see her almost every day and read children's books and poetry which made her laugh. One day she asked me to bring ice cream on my next visit, but the next day was rainy and I didn't go; the second day she was dead. I was so sad, but I had learned, the hard way, never put off to tomorrow what you can do today -- or do as much today as you can possibly crowd in -- especially if what you need to do is for someone else. Friendly Bakersfield allowed me to grow up naturally. "Auntie Jones" taught me to do what needed to be done NOW. Mother allowed me freedom and taught me compassion for others. Father taught me the basics of finance and instilled a strong sense of right and wrong. John gave me Love. Grandfather Tilden taught me to take the best the world had to offer -- to set my goals high and then Just Do It! My total environment let me be in control of myself and create my future!! [1]
Person ID	I2350	Master File
Last Modified	23 May 2015

Father	Frank Bert TILDEN, b. 2 Aug 1869, Owatonna, MN , d. 25 Nov 1925, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA (Age 56 years)
Mother	Grace Ramona OGDEN, b. 22 Oct 1870, Minnesota , d. 22 Jan 1922, Los Angeles Co. CA (Age 51 years)
Married	29 Mar 1893
Family ID	F1684	Group Sheet \| Family Chart

Family Rudolph Fishburn MYERS, b. 27 Jul 1887, Cumberland Co. PA , d. 06 Jul 1962, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA (Age 74 years)

Married Apr 1914 Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA [1]

Children

1. June Ogden MYERS

Family ID F1685 Group Sheet | Family Chart

Sources
[S25] Descendants of Richard Whitaker, Jr. and Rachel Bentley, Joye Boardman.