Semmens Family

[rasher]

Alfred William Semmens (1867-1940) & Emma Martha Pallant (1866-?) had 3 sons & 1 daughter. All born in Australia, & died in California, USA, except for their daughter who died in Australia. Lindsay had 2 sons, Douglas had 3 daughters, & Waldo Keith had 2 sons that we know of.
Need help in locating any of the families that may like to exchange info on the families

[Josephine]

Hi,

If you know their names, you could check the Social Security Death Index:

http://ssdi.rootsweb.com/

You could also check the online White Pages for descendants if you know their names:

http://www.whitepages.com/

Regards,
Josephine

[rasher]

Thanks Josephine. I have already been on those websites a number of times & have only couple of the names mentioned. I dont know where Emma died, & I dont know who the 3 boys married, & I'm not sure on the names of their children.
I had one person contact me recently about the family saying they may belong to the Family, but have heard nothing since. I 'm keeping my fingers crossed I hear from them again.
I just find it had to research online as I dont have a credit card to join anything & I dont want to have one either, so I'm limited to alot of websites, but I will persevere, like I always have.
Cheers
Bobbie

[Josephine]

Bobbie,

Would the deceased folks have been in the U.S. in time for any of the censuses?  If so, have you requested look-ups on the census look-up board?

Regards,
Josephine

[YvonneR]

Hi Bobbie

Here is Emma in the California Death Index

Emma A Semmens, born 19th May 1866 (Rest of World)
Died, 16th January 1961, Stanislaus, California

They are definitely in the 1930 census, I will type up the details shortly and also look for them in the others

Agnes

[YvonneR]

Bobbie

here is the first census entry

1930 census, living at 1819 New Jersey street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Head, Alfred W Semmens, Rents home $50, age 62, born Australia, parents born England, immigration year 1910 naturalized, occupation Physician Medicine
Wife, Emma M, age 62, born Australia, parents born England, imm 1910
Boarder, Julia Leland, age 27, single, born So. America, parents born Colorado, Secretary Church
Boarder, Edna Edeburn, age 31, single, born Ohio, parents born Pennsylvania, Stenographer Church

Agnes

[YvonneR]

Bobbie

Here is some info (doing an exact search!)

In 1920, Emma and Douglas are living on Prospect Avenue, Mission, San Bernardino, California

Keith Semmens is a student at Pacific Union College, Saint Helena, Napa, California




In 1930, living at 1552, Blix Street, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Head, Keith W Semmens, rents home $16, age 28, first married at age 26, born Australia, occupation None
Wife, Juanita E, age 29, first married age 28, born Kansas as were her parents, occupation Trained nurse Hospital




WWI draft index car

Napa, California 

Douglas W Semmens, born 2nd February 1897, Sydney, Australia.
his occupation is Student Printer, Pacific Union College, St Helena, California




WWII draft index card

Lindsay Alfred Semmens, resides 331 Flower Avenue, Takoma Park, Montg. Md.
age 47, born 22nd April 1895, Croydan, Sydney, Australia

Name and address of the person who will always know his address - Dr B G Wilkenson, Washington Missionary College, Tak. Pk. Md

Employers name and address - (same as above)
Place of employment, Flower and Carroll Avenue, Takoma Park, Montg. Md.






Passenger list

SS Maitai, departed Auckland, Australia, 14th January 1911, arrived San Francisco, California, 3rd February 1911

Alfred William Semmens, age 44
Emma Martha, age 44
Lindsay Alfred, age 16
Douglas William, age 14
Keith Waldo, age 8


Will now look more

Agnes

[YvonneR]

WWII draft index card

Dr Douglas William Semmens, age 45
331 Flower St, Tacoma Park, Washington DC Maryland
born 2nd February 1897, Sydney, N.S.W. Australia
Name and address of the person who will always know his address - General Conference, 7th Day Adventists, Washington DC





LINDSAY A SEMMENS

Born, 22nd April 1895
Birthplace, OTHER COUNTRY
Death, 11th March 1947
SAN BERNARDINO
Mother's Maiden Name, PALLANT 
Father's Surname,SEMMENS


KEITH WALDO SEMMENS

Born, 10th June 1902
Birthplace, OTHER COUNTRY 
Death, 23rd June 1984
SACRAMENTO 
Mother's Maiden Name, PALLANT



JUANITA EMMA SEMMENs
 
born 13th July 1901
Birthplace,KANSAS 
Death, 21st May 1991
SACRAMENTO   
Mother's Maiden Name, MEADER 
Father's Surname, ADAMSON

[YvonneR]

Hi Bobbie

Here is a little more


1930 census, living at 3670 Agnes Avenue, Lynwood, Los Angeles, California

Head, Douglas W Semmens, owns home $7000, age 33, first married age 29, born Australia, imm 1911 PA, occupation Physician's Surgeon, Medical
Wife, Lucille, age 29, first married age 25, born Colorado, parents born Iowa
Daughter, Mary L, age 3yrs 4 months, born California
Daughter, Evelyn K, age 1 yr 6 mths, born California


1930, living at 3120 East 5th Street, National City, San Diego, California

Head, Lindsay A Semmens, rents home, age 35, first married age 35, born Australia, occupation, Minister Gospel 
Wife, Margaret A, age 33, born Oregon, parents born Wisconsin 
Son, Douglas, age 10, born India 
Son, Bruce, age 7, born India 
Son, Roland, age 5, born India

The children's immigration year is shown as 1926


I will send you a PM shortly

Agnes