Our Maritime Ties
Leona Carrie O'Neill
1888 - 1961 (73 years)1. Leona Carrie O'Neill was born 4 Jul 1888, Gallatin, , Missouri, United States; died 7 Jul 1961, West Covina, , California, United States; was buried 11 Jul 1963, Rose Hills, , California, United States. Notes:
BD:4 Jul 1888 - Marjorie Gadzia BP:Gallatin, Mo DD:8 Jul 1963 at West Covina (LA), Ca DP:Rose Hills, Whittier (LA), Ca HUS:(1st) HUS:(2nd) div
Leona married Harold Hunter Montgomery 19 Jun 1912, Kenosha, , Wisconsin, United States. Harold (son of Hugh Walter Montgomery and Olivia Elvira Freeman) was born 28 Mar 1890, Bergen Point, Hudson, New Jersey, United States; died 3 Jun 1960, Temple City, , California, United States; was buried 6 Jun 1960, ? Cemetery, Livingston, Park, Montana, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 2. Virginia Louise Montgomery was born 16 Aug 1913, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died 15 Feb 2004, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States.
- 3. Marjorie Muriel Montgomery was born 22 Apr 1915, Evanston, , Illinois, United States; died 13 Jul 2012, Caon City, , Colorado, United States.
- 4. Lucille Isabel Montgomery was born 15 Apr 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died Bef Feb 2010.
- 5. Dorice Elizabeth Montgomery was born 22 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died 4 May 2001, San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Rosehills Cemetery, Whittier, , California, United States.
- 6. Donald Neill Montgomery was born 15 Sep 1921, Villa Park, , Illinois, United States; died 10 Aug 1998, Newport Beach, , California, United States; was buried , Rosehills Cemetery, Whittier, , California, United States.
- 7. ? Montgomery was born 3 Dec 1922, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 3 Dec 1922, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States.
Generation: 2
2. Virginia Louise Montgomery (1.Leona1) was born 16 Aug 1913, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died 15 Feb 2004, Medford, Jackson, Oregon, United States. Other Events:
- Occupation: administrative secretary; Address:
Alhambra School District - AltBirth: 16 Aug 1913, Omaha, , Nebraska, United States
Notes:
!ID=OW 14761141
BD:16 Aug 1913 - Marjorie Gadzia BP:Omaha, NE or Chicago, IL MD:3 Oct 1936Virginia married William Moojen Kloek 3 Oct 1936, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, California, United States. William was born 13 Apr 1907, Hull, Sioux, Iowa, United States; died 20 Feb 1986, San Gabriel, , California, United States; was buried , Rosehills Cemetery, Whittier, , California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- Occupation: administrative secretary; Address:
3. Marjorie Muriel Montgomery (1.Leona1) was born 22 Apr 1915, Evanston, , Illinois, United States; died 13 Jul 2012, Caon City, , Colorado, United States. Other Events:
- Obituary: 22 Jul 2015, San Diego, San Diego, California, United States; The San Diego Union Tribune
Notes:
!ID=OW 14761142
!NAME:Marjorie Muriel Montgomery - PER0204 BD:22 Apr 1915 BP:Evanston, Il MD:1st 21 Jun 1932 MP:Los Vegas, NV HUS:1st James Russell Martin Hamrick MD:2nd 28 May 1982 HUS:2nd Samuel Gadzia LIVES:(1988) 348 Avenida De Las Rosas, Encinitas, CA (in England/Wales until Aug 1990)
Obituary:
Obituary
Marjorie Muriel Montgomery Hamrick Gadzia ENCINITAS -- Marjorie Muriel Montgomery Hamrick Gadzia passed from this world July 13, 2012 with her son,John and daughter-in-law, Marian at her side in their home in Caon City, Colorado. Marje was born at her parents' home in Evanston, Illinois at 2:15 the afternoon of April 22, 1915. She married James R. Hamrick, Sr., in Reno, Nevada on July 21, 1932. She was baptized into the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints by Webb King Brown in San Bernardino, Calif., on June 5, 1937. She and Jimmie had four children, Diane Abair, Sheila Pryor, James Jr., and John. She was preceded in death by her parents, Harold Hunter Montgomery and Leona Carrie O'Neil Montgomery; her brother, Donald Montgomery; and her three sisters, Lucille Robken, Dorice Van de Venter and Virginia Kloek; and by her husband, Jimmie in 1984. Marje remarried and was sealed in the Los Angeles Temple May 28, 1982 to Samuel Gadzia. Marje and Sammie lived many happy years in their home in Encinitas, California until they moved to Grand Junction, Colo., in 2004, and thence to Salt Lake City where Sammie passed away December 14, 2008. Sammie had three sons, Chris, Kirk and Jeff. Between the two families, Marje enjoyed the attention of seven children, 34 grandchildren, 22 great grandchildren and two great-great- grandchildren. Marje served on three missions later in life: one a solo mission to North Carolina, one to Wales and one to Sicily, both with Sammie. All of her friends enjoyed her wonderful sense of humor. Her generosity was well known and appreciated. She enjoyed gardening and the abundance of life inside and outside her houses was a true wonder. Her life and death should not be mourned, as she lived a life of example to all those around her. She was a faithful sister in her church and will be missed by all who knew her. There will be a service in Salt Lake City, Utah on Saturday, July 28.Marjorie married James Russell Martin Hamrick 21 Jun 1932, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States. James was born 7 Nov 1908, Greencastle, Putman, Indiana, United States; died 15 Mar 1987, Chula Vista, San Diego, California, United States; was buried 3 Apr 1987, ? Cemetery, San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Marjorie married Samuel Gadzia 28 May 1982, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States. Samuel was born 13 Feb 1914, Hillsville, Lawrence, Pennsylvania, United States; died 14 Dec 2008, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah, United States. [Group Sheet]
4. Lucille Isabel Montgomery (1.Leona1) was born 15 Apr 1917, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died Bef Feb 2010. Notes:
!ID=OW 14761143
BD:15 Apr 1917 - Marjorie Gadzia BP:Chicago, Il MD:23 Nov 1935Lucille married Alexander August Robken 23 Nov 1935, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Alexander died Bef Feb 2010. [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 14. Richard Allen Robken
- 15. Patricia Ann Robken was born 17 Jul 1938, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 25 Jan 1973, Redding, Shasta, California, United States.
- 16. Kenneth Robert Robken
- 17. Stuart Earl Robken
- 18. Deborah Isabel Robken
- 19. Heidi Marie Robken was born 26 Nov 1953, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 4 Feb 2010, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States.
5. Dorice Elizabeth Montgomery (1.Leona1) was born 22 Sep 1918, Chicago, Cook, Illinois, United States; died 4 May 2001, San Dimas, Los Angeles, California, United States; was buried , Rosehills Cemetery, Whittier, , California, United States. Notes:
!ID=OW 14761144
BD:22 Sept 1918 - Marjorie Gadzia BP:Chicago, Il MD:1st 7 Nov 1942Dorice married Kenneth Earnest Spaulding [Group Sheet]
Children:
Dorice married John Alvin Van de Venter Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States. John was born 2 Sep 1918, Topeka, , Kansas, United States; died 20 Sep 1992, Victorville, San Bernadino, California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
6. Donald Neill Montgomery (1.Leona1) was born 15 Sep 1921, Villa Park, , Illinois, United States; died 10 Aug 1998, Newport Beach, , California, United States; was buried , Rosehills Cemetery, Whittier, , California, United States. Notes:
!ID=OW 14761145
BD:15 Sept 1921 - Marjorie Gadzia BP:Villa Park, Il MD:21 Feb 1946Donald married Ruth Christine Robertson 21 Feb 1946, Pasadena, Los Angeles, California, United States. Ruth was born 18 Aug 1922, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 8 Feb 2015, San Juan Capistrano, , California, United States. [Group Sheet]
Children:
7. ? Montgomery (1.Leona1) was born 3 Dec 1922, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 3 Dec 1922, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States. Notes:
!ID=OW 14761146
BD:3 Dec 1922 - Marjorie Gadzia BP:Alhambra, Ca DD:3 Dec 1922 at Alhambra, Ca
Generation: 3
8. Christopher Donald Kloek (2.Virginia2, 1.Leona1) Christopher married Nancy Hess [Group Sheet]
Children:
9. Thomas George Kloek (2.Virginia2, 1.Leona1) 10. Diane Lee Hamrick (3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Diane married Charles William Harrison [Group Sheet]
Children:
Diane married Cecil Joseph Cooley [Group Sheet]
Children:
Diane married Gene Edward Abair [Group Sheet]
11. Sheila Marjorie Hamrick (3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Sheila married Daniel Kay Pryor [Group Sheet]
Children:
12. James Russell Martin Hamrick, Jr (3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) James married Judith Susan Lorber [Group Sheet]
Children:
James married Virginia Chandler [Group Sheet]
Children:
13. John Stephen Hamrick (3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) John married Marian Kathryn Hawkins [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 42. James Glenn Hamrick
- 43. William Robert Hamrick was born 17 Oct 1989, Monticello, San Juan, Utah, United States; died Yes, date unknown.
- 44. Stephen Alan Hamrick
14. Richard Allen Robken (4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) Richard married Shirley Judson [Group Sheet]
Richard — Patrica ?. [Group Sheet]
15. Patricia Ann Robken (4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) was born 17 Jul 1938, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 25 Jan 1973, Redding, Shasta, California, United States. Patricia married John Arnold [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 45. Andrea Kim Arnold
- 46. Mark Arnold
Patricia married Dr Ronald E Rankin [Group Sheet]
16. Kenneth Robert Robken (4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) Kenneth married Patricia Graciano [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 47. Kenneth Robert Robken, Jr was born 1962, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 1962.
- 48. Carrie Robken
- 49. Michael Robert Robken
Kenneth — Barbara ?. [Group Sheet]
Kenneth — Joyce ?. [Group Sheet]
17. Stuart Earl Robken (4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) Stuart married Lou ? [Group Sheet]
Stuart married Edyth Louise Hughes [Group Sheet]
Children:
18. Deborah Isabel Robken (4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) Deborah married Jerry Michael Graham [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 52. Jody Graham
19. Heidi Marie Robken (4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) was born 26 Nov 1953, Alhambra, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 4 Feb 2010, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, United States. Other Events:
- Misc: Feb 2010; three grand children, Kaylee, Byron and Chase
- Obituary: 5 Jun 2010, Reno, Washoe, Nevada, United States; Reno Gazette-Journal
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NAME: - Marjorie Gadzia PARN:
Obituary:
Obituary
Heidi Robken Balzar passed away on February 4, 2010 in a Las Vegas hospital after a lengthy illness brought on by a severe auto accident in 1983 in Lodi, CA. As a young woman, she was full of life and loved her children very much. She graduated with honors from Wooster High School in 1971 and the University of Nevada Reno in 1975. She was active in school politics and served as president of Alpha Chi Omega sorority for two years. She is survived by her children, Robert A Balzar of Las Vegas, Kimberly Wade of Ridgecrest California and Brian Balzar, of Madison Wisconsin, three grand children, Kaylee, Byron and Chase, and, her brothers Stuart Robken, Kenneth Robken and Richard Robken, and sister Debrorah Graham. She was preceded in death by her parents Alexander and Lucille Robken and her sister Patricia.
A celebration of life will be held at The Coney Island Bar at 2644 Prater Way in Sparks on June 25, 2010 at 2 p.m. Please bring memories and copies of pictures to be shared with family and friends. The family requests no flowers but would respect donations to the Make a Wish Foundation.Heidi married Robert M Balzar [Group Sheet]
Children:
20. Ernest Neil Spaulding (5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) Ernest married Kathryne V Rienecher [Group Sheet]
Children:
21. Suzanne Elaine Spaulding (5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) Suzanne married Kent Ver Cruse [Group Sheet]
Children:
22. Larry Van de Venter (5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) Larry married Veronica Marie Viceroy [Group Sheet]
Children:
23. James Frederick Montgomery (6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) James married Eleanor Judy ? [Group Sheet]
Children:
24. Robert Blair Montgomery (6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) Robert married Sheri Lynn ? [Group Sheet]
25. Janice Christine Montgomery (6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) Janice married David Leslie Beasley [Group Sheet]
Children:
26. Timothy George Montgomery (6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) Timothy — Gretchen Grove. [Group Sheet]
Children:
Generation: 4
27. Kevin Christopher Kloek (8.Christopher3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leona1) Kevin married Diane Thomas [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 70. Sydney Anne Kloek
- 71. Ryan William Kloek
- 72. Amy Jean Kloek
28. Kimberly Jean Kloek (8.Christopher3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leona1) Kimberly married Curt Dalton [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 73. Alexander Dennis Dalton
- 74. Jacob Dalton
29. Kelly Christine Kloek (8.Christopher3, 2.Virginia2, 1.Leona1) Kelly married Gregory Michael Thompson [Group Sheet]
Children:
30. Marcia Lee Harrison (10.Diane3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Marcia married Paul Joseph Turner [Group Sheet]
Children:
- 80. Kate Ann Turner
- 81. Jeffrey Turner
- 82. Christopher Turner
31. Jeanne Sue Harrison (10.Diane3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Jeanne married Jeffrey Alan Kinghorn [Group Sheet]
Children:
Jeanne married George Martin Karadanis [Group Sheet]
Children:
32. Russell Joseph Cooley (10.Diane3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Russell married Kelley ? [Group Sheet]
Children:
33. Linda (Bonney) Ann Cooley (10.Diane3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 34. Cecile Marguerite Pryor (11.Sheila3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Cecile married Brent Stapleton [Group Sheet]
Children:
35. Daniel Christopher Pryor (11.Sheila3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 36. Catherine Alicia Pryor (11.Sheila3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Catherine married Kerwin Karl Kersavage [Group Sheet]
Children:
37. Shirlee Kay Pryor (11.Sheila3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) Shirlee married Scott Maxfield [Group Sheet]
38. Nathaniel Robert Pryor (11.Sheila3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 39. David Aaron Gregory Hamrick (12.James3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 40. Jessica Blake Chandler Hamrick (12.James3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 41. Elizabeth O'Neill Picarazzi Hamrick (12.James3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 42. James Glenn Hamrick (13.John3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 43. William Robert Hamrick (13.John3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) was born 17 Oct 1989, Monticello, San Juan, Utah, United States; died Yes, date unknown. Notes:
ID=OW 6114242
NAME: - Marjorie Gadzia PARN: BD:44. Stephen Alan Hamrick (13.John3, 3.Marjorie2, 1.Leona1) 45. Andrea Kim Arnold (15.Patricia3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 46. Mark Arnold (15.Patricia3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 47. Kenneth Robert Robken, Jr (16.Kenneth3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) was born 1962, San Bernardino, Los Angeles, California, United States; died 1962. Notes:
Died:
lived for 4 days48. Carrie Robken (16.Kenneth3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 49. Michael Robert Robken (16.Kenneth3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 50. Brent Marshall Robken (17.Stuart3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 51. Stacy Elaine Robken (17.Stuart3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 52. Jody Graham (18.Deborah3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 53. Robert Alexander Balzar (19.Heidi3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 54. Kimberly Rose Balzar (19.Heidi3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) Kimberly — ? Wade. [Group Sheet]
55. Brian Michael Henry Balzar (19.Heidi3, 4.Lucille2, 1.Leona1) 56. Jason Rienecker Spaulding (20.Ernest3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 57. Gina Marie Spaulding (20.Ernest3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 58. Robin Rose Ver Cruse (21.Suzanne3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 59. Jettery Jerome Ver Cruse (21.Suzanne3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 60. Jan Michael Van de Venter (22.Larry3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 61. Joshua Carmine Van de Venter (22.Larry3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 62. Jeremiah Lee Van de Venter (22.Larry3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 63. Jenna Marie Van de Venter (22.Larry3, 5.Dorice2, 1.Leona1) 64. Jennifer Lynn Montgomery (23.James3, 6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) 65. Jeffrey Scott Montgomery (23.James3, 6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) 66. Julie Celeste Montgomery (23.James3, 6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) 67. Leiana Christina Beasley (25.Janice3, 6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) 68. Camille Marie Beasley (25.Janice3, 6.Donald2, 1.Leona1) 69. James Robert Montgomery (26.Timothy3, 6.Donald2, 1.Leona1)