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~ ~ ~PAUL HEDGPETH LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
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SERGEANT ARMY COMPANY C 18 ENGINEERS
WORLD WAR I VETERAN
MERCHANT MARINE
AWARDED BRONZE BUTTON
ENTREPRENEUR OWNER BALBOA MARINA
AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER POST 26 BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA
OWNER OPERATOR OF FRENCH VILLAGE CAFE
& CRYSTAL INN CAFE - A DANISH BUFFET RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT
BIRTH
April 7th, 1890
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen was born to Paul Brosius Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (nee Hedgpeth) Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
During his youth, Paul Hedgpeth's young family tragically endured the loss of two of his siblings.
DEATH OF BROTHER
October 8th, 1908
Paul, age 18 and his young family grieved the loss of his brother, Samuel Ray Lorentzen, age 20. Known as " Ray " Lorentzen; he was a Student at the University of Southern California at the time of his premature death.
His brothers' passing was particularly hard on Paul, as Ray was his closest sibling.
~ ~ ~ " RAY " LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
Born 1888, California
Passed Away October 8th, 1908 California
DEATH OF SISTER
May 16th, 1912
When Paul was age 22, his family bore the burden of losing his
15 year-old sister, Jennie Lorentzen. She sadly succumbed to Typhoid Fever, after fighting the fever for 4 weeks.
MARRIAGE & FATHERHOOD
September 9th, 1913
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen, age 23, married Esther Mary Williams, age 24, in Santa Clara County, California. To this union they were blessed with one son, Paul Williams Lorentzen. Esther tragically passed away shortly after childbirth.
BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD
June 18th, 1914
Paul & Esther and their families welcomed the birth of their child, Paul Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Sadly, Esther was ill from Childbirth complications.
SUDDEN DEATH OF WIFE FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
June 21st, 1914
Paul became a young father and Widower at the same time, when he and the family lost his young wife, Esther Lorentzen, age 25, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
MILITARY ENLISTMENT
May 28th, 1917
Great Grandpa Paul, age 27, enlisted in California for service in the United States Army in World War I.
MILITARY AWARD
Paul Hedgepeth was awarded a Bronze Button for his service during World War I.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
May 17th, 1919
Great Grandpa Paul, age 29 was honorable discharged from service in World War I.
SECOND MARRIAGE
July 22nd, 1920
Six years after the premature death of his first wife, Paul Hedgepeth Lorentzen married Miss Bertha Brite in Los Angeles County, California. To this union they were blessed with one girl, Jean Brite Lorentzen.
Tragically Paul's second wife, Bertha, also passed away as a young mother.
CHILDREN
~ PAUL WILLIAM LORENTZEN ~
Born June 18th, 1914 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
~ JEAN BRITE LORENTZEN ~
Born March 9th, 1923 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
THIRD MARRIAGE
About June 1932
Hedgepeth Lorentzen, twice a Widower married a Widow, Edna Lavina (nee Miller) Beechie in California, USA.
WEDDING ANNOUNCMENT/OR MARRIAGE LICENSE NOTICE
Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
Announcement Publication of
Paul Lorentzen, age 42 of Phoenix, Arizona & Edna Miller, age 35 of Los Angeles, California
Morning Free Press Newspaper
Ventura, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Published Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
CRYSTAL INN CAFE OWNER
1951
Crystal Inn Cafe
Danish Buffet with Live Band & Entertainment
Residence 1201 Madison Drive, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
DEATH
Saturday November 25th, 1967
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen passed away in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BIO NOTES
Paul H. is one of seven children (only five survived to adulthood) born to Paul B. Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (Hedgpeth).
At some point between 1910 and 1914 he married Esther M Williams. They were blessed with a son, Paul William Lorentzen. Unfortunately Esther died just 3 days after his birth.
The 1920 census shows his son Paul W living with grandparents, Paul & Pearl.
By 1921 we find Paul H married to Bertha Brite. In 1923 their daughter Jean was born. Once again though Paul finds himself a widow. His wife Bertha passes away in July 1927.
This time he sends his daughter, Jean to live with Bertha's mother where we find her in the 1930 & 1940 census.
Mothers Maiden Name: HEDGPETH
~ ~ ~PAUL HEDGPETH LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
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SERGEANT ARMY COMPANY C 18 ENGINEERS
WORLD WAR I VETERAN
MERCHANT MARINE
AWARDED BRONZE BUTTON
ENTREPRENEUR OWNER BALBOA MARINA
AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER POST 26 BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA
OWNER OPERATOR OF FRENCH VILLAGE CAFE
& CRYSTAL INN CAFE - A DANISH BUFFET RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT
BIRTH
April 7th, 1890
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen was born to Paul Brosius Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (nee Hedgpeth) Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
During his youth, Paul Hedgpeth's young family tragically endured the loss of two of his siblings.
DEATH OF BROTHER
October 8th, 1908
Paul, age 18 and his young family grieved the loss of his brother, Samuel Ray Lorentzen, age 20. Known as " Ray " Lorentzen; he was a Student at the University of Southern California at the time of his premature death.
His brothers' passing was particularly hard on Paul, as Ray was his closest sibling.
~ ~ ~ " RAY " LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
Born 1888, California
Passed Away October 8th, 1908 California
DEATH OF SISTER
May 16th, 1912
When Paul was age 22, his family bore the burden of losing his
15 year-old sister, Jennie Lorentzen. She sadly succumbed to Typhoid Fever, after fighting the fever for 4 weeks.
MARRIAGE & FATHERHOOD
September 9th, 1913
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen, age 23, married Esther Mary Williams, age 24, in Santa Clara County, California. To this union they were blessed with one son, Paul Williams Lorentzen. Esther tragically passed away shortly after childbirth.
BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD
June 18th, 1914
Paul & Esther and their families welcomed the birth of their child, Paul Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Sadly, Esther was ill from Childbirth complications.
SUDDEN DEATH OF WIFE FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
June 21st, 1914
Paul became a young father and Widower at the same time, when he and the family lost his young wife, Esther Lorentzen, age 25, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
MILITARY ENLISTMENT
May 28th, 1917
Great Grandpa Paul, age 27, enlisted in California for service in the United States Army in World War I.
MILITARY AWARD
Paul Hedgepeth was awarded a Bronze Button for his service during World War I.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
May 17th, 1919
Great Grandpa Paul, age 29 was honorable discharged from service in World War I.
SECOND MARRIAGE
July 22nd, 1920
Six years after the premature death of his first wife, Paul Hedgepeth Lorentzen married Miss Bertha Brite in Los Angeles County, California. To this union they were blessed with one girl, Jean Brite Lorentzen.
Tragically Paul's second wife, Bertha, also passed away as a young mother.
CHILDREN
~ PAUL WILLIAM LORENTZEN ~
Born June 18th, 1914 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
~ JEAN BRITE LORENTZEN ~
Born March 9th, 1923 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
THIRD MARRIAGE
About June 1932
Hedgepeth Lorentzen, twice a Widower married a Widow, Edna Lavina (nee Miller) Beechie in California, USA.
WEDDING ANNOUNCMENT/OR MARRIAGE LICENSE NOTICE
Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
Announcement Publication of
Paul Lorentzen, age 42 of Phoenix, Arizona & Edna Miller, age 35 of Los Angeles, California
Morning Free Press Newspaper
Ventura, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Published Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
CRYSTAL INN CAFE OWNER
1951
Crystal Inn Cafe
Danish Buffet with Live Band & Entertainment
Residence 1201 Madison Drive, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
DEATH
Saturday November 25th, 1967
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen passed away in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BIO NOTES
Paul H. is one of seven children (only five survived to adulthood) born to Paul B. Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (Hedgpeth).
At some point between 1910 and 1914 he married Esther M Williams. They were blessed with a son, Paul William Lorentzen. Unfortunately Esther died just 3 days after his birth.
The 1920 census shows his son Paul W living with grandparents, Paul & Pearl.
By 1921 we find Paul H married to Bertha Brite. In 1923 their daughter Jean was born. Once again though Paul finds himself a widow. His wife Bertha passes away in July 1927.
This time he sends his daughter, Jean to live with Bertha's mother where we find her in the 1930 & 1940 census.
Mothers Maiden Name: HEDGPETH
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~ ~ ~PAUL HEDGPETH LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
=================================
SERGEANT ARMY COMPANY C 18 ENGINEERS
WORLD WAR I VETERAN
MERCHANT MARINE
AWARDED BRONZE BUTTON
ENTREPRENEUR OWNER BALBOA MARINA
AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER POST 26 BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA
OWNER OPERATOR OF FRENCH VILLAGE CAFE
& CRYSTAL INN CAFE - A DANISH BUFFET RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT
BIRTH
April 7th, 1890
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen was born to Paul Brosius Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (nee Hedgpeth) Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
During his youth, Paul Hedgpeth's young family tragically endured the loss of two of his siblings.
DEATH OF BROTHER
October 8th, 1908
Paul, age 18 and his young family grieved the loss of his brother, Samuel Ray Lorentzen, age 20. Known as " Ray " Lorentzen; he was a Student at the University of Southern California at the time of his premature death.
His brothers' passing was particularly hard on Paul, as Ray was his closest sibling.
~ ~ ~ " RAY " LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
Born 1888, California
Passed Away October 8th, 1908 California
DEATH OF SISTER
May 16th, 1912
When Paul was age 22, his family bore the burden of losing his
15 year-old sister, Jennie Lorentzen. She sadly succumbed to Typhoid Fever, after fighting the fever for 4 weeks.
MARRIAGE & FATHERHOOD
September 9th, 1913
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen, age 23, married Esther Mary Williams, age 24, in Santa Clara County, California. To this union they were blessed with one son, Paul Williams Lorentzen. Esther tragically passed away shortly after childbirth.
BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD
June 18th, 1914
Paul & Esther and their families welcomed the birth of their child, Paul Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Sadly, Esther was ill from Childbirth complications.
SUDDEN DEATH OF WIFE FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
June 21st, 1914
Paul became a young father and Widower at the same time, when he and the family lost his young wife, Esther Lorentzen, age 25, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
MILITARY ENLISTMENT
May 28th, 1917
Great Grandpa Paul, age 27, enlisted in California for service in the United States Army in World War I.
MILITARY AWARD
Paul Hedgepeth was awarded a Bronze Button for his service during World War I.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
May 17th, 1919
Great Grandpa Paul, age 29 was honorable discharged from service in World War I.
SECOND MARRIAGE
July 22nd, 1920
Six years after the premature death of his first wife, Paul Hedgepeth Lorentzen married Miss Bertha Brite in Los Angeles County, California. To this union they were blessed with one girl, Jean Brite Lorentzen.
Tragically Paul's second wife, Bertha, also passed away as a young mother.
CHILDREN
~ PAUL WILLIAM LORENTZEN ~
Born June 18th, 1914 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
~ JEAN BRITE LORENTZEN ~
Born March 9th, 1923 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
THIRD MARRIAGE
About June 1932
Hedgepeth Lorentzen, twice a Widower married a Widow, Edna Lavina (nee Miller) Beechie in California, USA.
WEDDING ANNOUNCMENT/OR MARRIAGE LICENSE NOTICE
Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
Announcement Publication of
Paul Lorentzen, age 42 of Phoenix, Arizona & Edna Miller, age 35 of Los Angeles, California
Morning Free Press Newspaper
Ventura, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Published Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
CRYSTAL INN CAFE OWNER
1951
Crystal Inn Cafe
Danish Buffet with Live Band & Entertainment
Residence 1201 Madison Drive, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
DEATH
Saturday November 25th, 1967
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen passed away in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BIO NOTES
Paul H. is one of seven children (only five survived to adulthood) born to Paul B. Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (Hedgpeth).
At some point between 1910 and 1914 he married Esther M Williams. They were blessed with a son, Paul William Lorentzen. Unfortunately Esther died just 3 days after his birth.
The 1920 census shows his son Paul W living with grandparents, Paul & Pearl.
By 1921 we find Paul H married to Bertha Brite. In 1923 their daughter Jean was born. Once again though Paul finds himself a widow. His wife Bertha passes away in July 1927.
This time he sends his daughter, Jean to live with Bertha's mother where we find her in the 1930 & 1940 census.
Mothers Maiden Name: HEDGPETH
~ ~ ~PAUL HEDGPETH LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
=================================
SERGEANT ARMY COMPANY C 18 ENGINEERS
WORLD WAR I VETERAN
MERCHANT MARINE
AWARDED BRONZE BUTTON
ENTREPRENEUR OWNER BALBOA MARINA
AMERICAN LEGION COMMANDER POST 26 BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIA
OWNER OPERATOR OF FRENCH VILLAGE CAFE
& CRYSTAL INN CAFE - A DANISH BUFFET RESTAURANT & ENTERTAINMENT
BIRTH
April 7th, 1890
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen was born to Paul Brosius Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (nee Hedgpeth) Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
CHILDHOOD
During his youth, Paul Hedgpeth's young family tragically endured the loss of two of his siblings.
DEATH OF BROTHER
October 8th, 1908
Paul, age 18 and his young family grieved the loss of his brother, Samuel Ray Lorentzen, age 20. Known as " Ray " Lorentzen; he was a Student at the University of Southern California at the time of his premature death.
His brothers' passing was particularly hard on Paul, as Ray was his closest sibling.
~ ~ ~ " RAY " LORENTZEN ~ ~ ~
Born 1888, California
Passed Away October 8th, 1908 California
DEATH OF SISTER
May 16th, 1912
When Paul was age 22, his family bore the burden of losing his
15 year-old sister, Jennie Lorentzen. She sadly succumbed to Typhoid Fever, after fighting the fever for 4 weeks.
MARRIAGE & FATHERHOOD
September 9th, 1913
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen, age 23, married Esther Mary Williams, age 24, in Santa Clara County, California. To this union they were blessed with one son, Paul Williams Lorentzen. Esther tragically passed away shortly after childbirth.
BIRTH OF FIRST CHILD
June 18th, 1914
Paul & Esther and their families welcomed the birth of their child, Paul Lorentzen in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA. Sadly, Esther was ill from Childbirth complications.
SUDDEN DEATH OF WIFE FOLLOWING CHILDBIRTH
June 21st, 1914
Paul became a young father and Widower at the same time, when he and the family lost his young wife, Esther Lorentzen, age 25, in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA.
MILITARY ENLISTMENT
May 28th, 1917
Great Grandpa Paul, age 27, enlisted in California for service in the United States Army in World War I.
MILITARY AWARD
Paul Hedgepeth was awarded a Bronze Button for his service during World War I.
HONORABLE DISCHARGE FROM THE UNITED STATES ARMY
May 17th, 1919
Great Grandpa Paul, age 29 was honorable discharged from service in World War I.
SECOND MARRIAGE
July 22nd, 1920
Six years after the premature death of his first wife, Paul Hedgepeth Lorentzen married Miss Bertha Brite in Los Angeles County, California. To this union they were blessed with one girl, Jean Brite Lorentzen.
Tragically Paul's second wife, Bertha, also passed away as a young mother.
CHILDREN
~ PAUL WILLIAM LORENTZEN ~
Born June 18th, 1914 in San Jose, Santa Clara County, California, USA
~ JEAN BRITE LORENTZEN ~
Born March 9th, 1923 in Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona, USA
THIRD MARRIAGE
About June 1932
Hedgepeth Lorentzen, twice a Widower married a Widow, Edna Lavina (nee Miller) Beechie in California, USA.
WEDDING ANNOUNCMENT/OR MARRIAGE LICENSE NOTICE
Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
Announcement Publication of
Paul Lorentzen, age 42 of Phoenix, Arizona & Edna Miller, age 35 of Los Angeles, California
Morning Free Press Newspaper
Ventura, Los Angeles County, California, USA
Published Wednesday June 22nd, 1932
CRYSTAL INN CAFE OWNER
1951
Crystal Inn Cafe
Danish Buffet with Live Band & Entertainment
Residence 1201 Madison Drive, Bakersfield, Kern County, California, USA
DEATH
Saturday November 25th, 1967
Paul Hedgpeth Lorentzen passed away in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.
BIO NOTES
Paul H. is one of seven children (only five survived to adulthood) born to Paul B. Lorentzen & Sea Pearl (Hedgpeth).
At some point between 1910 and 1914 he married Esther M Williams. They were blessed with a son, Paul William Lorentzen. Unfortunately Esther died just 3 days after his birth.
The 1920 census shows his son Paul W living with grandparents, Paul & Pearl.
By 1921 we find Paul H married to Bertha Brite. In 1923 their daughter Jean was born. Once again though Paul finds himself a widow. His wife Bertha passes away in July 1927.
This time he sends his daughter, Jean to live with Bertha's mother where we find her in the 1930 & 1940 census.
Mothers Maiden Name: HEDGPETH
Inscription
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SGT CO C 18 ENGINEERS
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Gravesite Details
Interred near his third wife, Edna Lorentzen
Also interred beside his brother, Harold Lorentzen, Gravesite 1
and beside his brother, Sam Lorentzen, Gravesite 3
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