Florence Mae TILDEN: Appalachian Aristocracy

1894 - 1957 (63 years)

Generation: 1

Florence Mae TILDEN was born 14 Jan 1894, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA; died 19 Jul 1957, Modesto, CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA.

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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!!

Birth:
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

Buried:
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

Died:
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

Florence married Rudolph Fishburn MYERS Apr 1914, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. Rudolph (son of Charles MYERS and Elizabeth HOLLINGER) was born 27 Jul 1887, Cumberland Co. PA; died 06 Jul 1962, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA. [Group Sheet]

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