Rudolph Fishburn MYERS: Appalachian Aristocracy

1887 - 1962 (74 years)

Generation: 1

Rudolph Fishburn MYERS was born 27 Jul 1887, Cumberland Co. PA; died 06 Jul 1962, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA; was buried , Union Cemetery, Bakersfield, Kern Co. CA.

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CENSUS RECORDS

1920 Census
Name: Rudolph Myers
Age: 32
Birth Year: abt 1888
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Home in 1920: Bakersfield Ward 5, Kern, California
Street: Traux
House Number: 1830
Race: White
Gender: Male
Relation to Head of House: Head
Marital Status: Married
Spouse's Name: Florence Myers
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Occupation: Salesman
Industry: Hardware
Employment Field: Wage or Salary
Home Owned or Rented: Rent
Able to Read: Yes
Able to Write: Yes
Household Members:
Rudolph Myers 32
Florence Myers 26
June Myers 5

1930 Census
Name: Rudolph F Myer [Rudolph F Myers]
Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1930: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Street address: Chester Lane
Ward of City: Part of 6th
House Number in Cities or Towns: 2420
Dwelling Number: 93
Family Number: 93
Radio Set: No
Lives on Farm: No
Age at First Marriage: 25
Attended School: No
Able to Read and Write: Yes
Father's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Mother's Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Able to Speak English: Yes
Occupation: Commercial Traveler
Industry: Hardware
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker
Employment: Yes
Household Members:
Rudolph F Myer 41
Florence Myer 34
June Myer 15

1940 Census
Name: Rudolph F Myers
Age: 51
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1889
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Pennsylvania
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Street: Chester Lane
House Number: 2412
Farm: No
Inferred Residence in 1935: Bakersfield, Kern, California
Residence in 1935: Same House
Occupation: Trav[eling] Hdw [hardware] Salesman
House Owned or Rented: Rented
Value of Home or Monthly Rental if Rented: $45
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: Irreg
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in private work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 52
Income: $3000
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members:
Rudolph F Myers 51
Florence M Myers 46

MEMORIES FROM HIS DAUGHTER

From Find A Grave
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901770&ref=acom

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:
World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942
Name: Rudolph Fishburn Myers
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1887
Birth Place: Newville, PA
Residence: Bakersfield, California

Buried:
Grave location, tombstone photo, and biography:
http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=128901751
Plot: Garden of Roses, 131-8

Died:
California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Rudolph F Myers
Social Security #: 553099660
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 27 Jul 1887
Death Date: 6 Jul 1962
Death Place: Kern
Mother's Maiden Name: Hollinge

Rudolph married Florence Mae TILDEN Apr 1914, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co. CA. Florence (daughter of Frank Bert TILDEN and Grace Ramona OGDEN) 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. [Group Sheet]

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