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Jennie Delphene HOLSEY
Born: 20 Jan 1891 in Jacksonville, Jackson, OR
Died: 27 Feb 1977 in Jackson Co, OR

Jennie's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Gold Hill, Jackson Co, OR: born Jan 1891, 9 years, born OR. Living with parents and 3 siblings.
1910 CENSUS, Ward 1, North Medford, Jackson, OR, ED 107: "Gennie", 19 years, born CA. Listed as living with her mother, Polly HOLSEY, and 5 siblings on 23 April. (This is obviously incorrect.)
1910 CENSUS, Ward 3, Klamath, Klamath, OR, ED 133: 19 years, born CA, parents born US, first marriage, married 2 years, 1 child born and 1 living. Living with spouse, William C. REESE, and son in boarding house.

Medford City Directory, 1942-1948: Jennie DEVANEY, Rural Delivery 1, Box 431.

Medford, OR, City Directory: 1958-1960, L. M. GOBER, RD 4, Box 431. (This is undoubtedly Jennie, as Lute had died in 1957. 1962-1965, Jennie GOBER, RD 4, Box 431. 1966-1968, Jennie G. R. REESE, Route 4, Box 431 P.

From Aunt Anna's letters: William C. REESE had 3 children prior to his marriage to Jennie. Son, William, had 2 sons and 1 daughter (?).

REESE marriage from Oregon Marriage Index, 1906-1920. Jennie had a second spouse, Lute GOBER. She was living in Medford, OR, in Apr 1947, according to brother, John's obituary.

Medford, OR Mail Tribune, Tuesday, 9 Jan 1945, page 7: Luther Mason GOBER and Jennie Delphine DeVANEY. (It appears that Jennie had a third marriage to a DeVANEY.)

OR Death Index, Ancestry.com: Jennie Gober REESE, 85 years, born Jan 1892; died 27 Feb 1977, Jackson Co, OR; spouse, William. Certificate No. 77- 02059. Jennie is number 010059-92 on the Oregon Death Index. Have never located her grave.

Jennie married
William C. REESE 14 Dec 1907 in Jackson Co, OR
Born: 10 Jun 1875
Died: 7 Feb 1967 in Bremerton, Kitsap, WA

William 's Notes:
1910 CENSUS, Ward 3, Klamath Falls, Klamath, OR, ED 133: 22 years, born NV, first marriage, married 2 years, cook in restaurant. Living with wife, Jennie D., and son, Elmer C., in boarding house.

OR State Archives: William C. REESE and "Jinnie" HOLSEY, 14 Dec 1907, Marriage, Jackson Co. Health Department, filed with State Registrar.

From Hollis DREIER: William married Jennie HOLSEY twice. He had 3 children prior to his marriage to Jennie.

Vitals from SS Death Index: SS No. 533-32-7362 issued WA 1951-52.

Jennie and William had the following child:

  1. Elmer Calvin REESE

Jennie married Unknown DeVANEY before 1942

Jennie married
Luther Mason GOBER Jan 1945 in Jackson Co, OR
Born: 16 Jan 1894 in Mason Co, TX
Died: 14 Oct 1957 in Medford, Jackson, OR
Father: James A. GOBER
Mother: Delia L. UNKNOWN

Luther 's Notes:
1900 CENSUS, Umpqua, Douglas, OR, ED 68: born Jan 1894, 6 years, born TX. Living with parents and 5 siblings.
1910 CENSUS, Mount Scott, Douglas, OR, ED 87: 16 years, born TX, works on home farm. Living with parents and 11 siblings.
1920 CENSUS, South Lakeview, Lake, OR, ED 112: 24 years, born TX, single, works at livery stable. Living with parents and 9 siblings. (5 January)
1920 CENSUS, Klamath Falls, Klamath, OR, ED 93: brother, 24 years, born TX, parents born TX, single, laborer at sheep ranch. Living in brother, Henry M. GOBER's home. Also living in the household are brothers, Lawrence and Lemuel A., plus sisters, Minnie M. and Elsie M. (13 January)
1930 CENSUS, Applegate, Jackson Co, OR, ED 11: brother, 35 years, born TX, parents bornTX, single, dairy farmer. Luther is living in the home of his brother, Joseph L. GOBER.

World War I Draft Registration: Luther Mason GOBER, 23 years, born 16 Jan 1894, Mason Co, TX. Luther is single, and a self-employed farmer living in Lake Co, OR. He is tall, with a medium build, gray eyes, and brown hair. (5 Jun 1917)

Name from Hollis DREIER.

OR Death Index: Luther M. GOBER, died 1957, County No.46.
From Betty Gober PERRICONE: Lute died 14 Oct 1957, Medford, Jackson, OR.

Jennie married
William C. REESE about 1966 in Jackson Co, OR
Born: 10 Jun 1875
Died: 7 Feb 1967 in Bremerton, Kitsap, WA

William 's Notes:
1910 CENSUS, Ward 3, Klamath Falls, Klamath, OR, ED 133: 22 years, born NV, first marriage, married 2 years, cook in restaurant. Living with wife, Jennie D., and son, Elmer C., in boarding house.

OR State Archives: William C. REESE and "Jinnie" HOLSEY, 14 Dec 1907, Marriage, Jackson Co. Health Department, filed with State Registrar.

From Hollis DREIER: William married Jennie HOLSEY twice. He had 3 children prior to his marriage to Jennie.

Vitals from SS Death Index: SS No. 533-32-7362 issued WA 1951-52.

Last changed on 13 November 2009