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Maude Marian Gorgas

Birth
Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, USA
Death
5 Feb 1945 (aged 49)
Sonora, Tuolumne County, California, USA
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The Union Democrat – February 8, 1945 – Page 1

Funeral Today for Maude M. Gorgas
Native of Sonora

Miss Maude M. Gorgas, daughter of the late Lee and Mary Gorgas, pioneer residents of Tuolumne County, died in a Sonora hospital Monday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the Bigelow Chapel this morning at 9:30 o'clock followed by Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Gilmartin officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Rosary was recited at the chapel last evening at 8 o'clock.

Miss Gorgas, a native of Sonora, was a bookkeeper and accountant by occupation and had been employed at the courthouse in the surveyor's office for the past four years. She was a member of Dolores Institute No. 7, Y. L. I. of San Francisco.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Dow of San Francisco and Mrs. Stella Porter of San Francisco, a brother, Ed Gorgas of Sonora, an uncle, William Harrington of Sonora and an aunt, Mrs. J. D. Crall of San Francisco.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maud Gorgas
Age: 11
Birth Date: Nov 1883
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Lee Gorgas
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's name: Mary Gorgas
Mother's Birthplace: California
Household Members: Name Age
Lee Gorgas 42
Mary Gorgas 38
Edmond Gorgas 18
Maud Gorgas 11
Stella Gorgas 15
Gladdis Gorgas 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maude Gorgas
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Pacific Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 65A
Occupation: Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Duration of Unemployment: 250
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 585
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Charles R Dow 48
Gladys Dow 45
Maude Gorgas 57

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Maude M Gorgas
Social Security #: 570124155
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1882
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 5 Feb 1945
Death Place: Tuolumne
Mother's Maiden Name: Harrington
Father's Surname: Gorgas

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Maude Marian Gorgas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1895
Birth Place: Sonora, California
Father Name: Leopold Gorgas
Mother Name: Mary E Harrington
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as MAUDE MARIAN GORGAS

Maude’s sister, Stella Isabelle Gorgas Porter, was born September 7, 1884, and passed away in San Francisco County February 1, 1959. She married William Porter and had a daughter, Margaret.

Maude’s sister Gladys E., married Charles R. Dow. She was born October 4, 1898, and passed away December 3, 1945, in San Francisco County.

Maude’s brother, Edmund Leroy Gorgas, was born September 22, 1881, and passed away in Tuolumne County February 5, 1960.
The Union Democrat – February 8, 1945 – Page 1

Funeral Today for Maude M. Gorgas
Native of Sonora

Miss Maude M. Gorgas, daughter of the late Lee and Mary Gorgas, pioneer residents of Tuolumne County, died in a Sonora hospital Monday evening after a brief illness. Funeral services will be held at the Bigelow Chapel this morning at 9:30 o'clock followed by Mass at St. Patrick's Catholic Church, with the Rev. James Gilmartin officiating. Interment will be in Mountain View Cemetery. Rosary was recited at the chapel last evening at 8 o'clock.

Miss Gorgas, a native of Sonora, was a bookkeeper and accountant by occupation and had been employed at the courthouse in the surveyor's office for the past four years. She was a member of Dolores Institute No. 7, Y. L. I. of San Francisco.

Surviving are two sisters, Mrs. Gladys Dow of San Francisco and Mrs. Stella Porter of San Francisco, a brother, Ed Gorgas of Sonora, an uncle, William Harrington of Sonora and an aunt, Mrs. J. D. Crall of San Francisco.

1900 United States Federal Census
Name: Maud Gorgas
Age: 11
Birth Date: Nov 1883
Birthplace: California
Home in 1900: Sonora, Tuolumne, California
Race: White
Gender: Female
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Marital Status: Single
Father's name: Lee Gorgas
Father's Birthplace: California
Mother's name: Mary Gorgas
Mother's Birthplace: California
Household Members: Name Age
Lee Gorgas 42
Mary Gorgas 38
Edmond Gorgas 18
Maud Gorgas 11
Stella Gorgas 15
Gladdis Gorgas 9

1940 United States Federal Census
Name: Maude Gorgas
Age: 57
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1883
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: California
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Sister-in-law
Home in 1940: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Street: Pacific Avenue
Inferred Residence in 1935: San Francisco, San Francisco, California
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Sheet Number: 65A
Occupation: Clerk
Attended School or College: No
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 4th year
Hours Worked Week Prior to Census: 30
Duration of Unemployment: 250
Class of Worker: Wage or salary worker in Government work
Weeks Worked in 1939: 40
Income: 585
Income Other Sources: No
Household Members: Name Age
Charles R Dow 48
Gladys Dow 45
Maude Gorgas 57

California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Maude M Gorgas
Social Security #: 570124155
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1882
Birth Place: California
Death Date: 5 Feb 1945
Death Place: Tuolumne
Mother's Maiden Name: Harrington
Father's Surname: Gorgas

Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Maude Marian Gorgas
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birth Date: 28 Nov 1895
Birth Place: Sonora, California
Father Name: Leopold Gorgas
Mother Name: Mary E Harrington
Type of Claim: Original SSN.
Notes: May 1937: Name listed as MAUDE MARIAN GORGAS

Maude’s sister, Stella Isabelle Gorgas Porter, was born September 7, 1884, and passed away in San Francisco County February 1, 1959. She married William Porter and had a daughter, Margaret.

Maude’s sister Gladys E., married Charles R. Dow. She was born October 4, 1898, and passed away December 3, 1945, in San Francisco County.

Maude’s brother, Edmund Leroy Gorgas, was born September 22, 1881, and passed away in Tuolumne County February 5, 1960.

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