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Family HistoryFamily History - Charles Record


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Charles Record and six of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Charles Record,1 born 18 June 1877 in Kansas, the son of Orlando Mordiff Record and Emily O. Tefft;1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6 died 14 January 1915 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.1 Charles married, 31 May 1909 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Fannie R. Gildart1, 12 (born 28 July 1882 in Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas, the daughter of Charles Gildart and Elizabeth Regina Heselschwerdt;6, 7, 8, 9, 10, 11, 12 Fannie died 1964 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California7). Charles is buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.1 Fannie is buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.7

Children of Charles Record and Fannie R. Gildart:

 2i. (son) Record, born 12 May 1910 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas;13 died 23 May 1910 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas.14
 3ii. Lois Emily Record, born 26 November 1911 in Kansas; twin;8, 9, 10, 11, 12, 15, 16 died 18 April 1985 in Los Angeles, California.15, 16 Lois is buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.15
+4iii. Rita Elizabeth Record, born 26 November 1911 in Kansas; twin; died 19 February 1988. Married Olaf DeWitt Johnson.
 5iv. Louise P. Record, born 15 December 1913 in Kansas;8, 9, 12, 17 died 1 November 1925.12, 17 Louise is buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California.17

  1. Find a Grave (website). Mount Hope Cemetery, Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas, Charles Record, born: 18 June 1877; died: 14 January 1915 in Independence, Montgomery County, Kansas (from record, which includes the text from his obituary giving vital and biographical details, and indicates he died when a ditch he was working in caved in; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, spouse m.1909, and two children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Kansas, Neosho County, Chetopa Township, E.D. 165, Page No. 17, Orlando Record, 38, N.Y., farmer; wife Emelie Record, 36, N.Y.; daughter Lucie Record, 8, N.Y.; son Harry Record, 7, N.Y.; son Charlie Record, 2, Kansas.
  3. Kansas State Census, 1895, Neosho County, Chetopa Township, Page No. 47-48, O. M. Record, 52, New York, farmer; Emily T. Record, 48, New York; Charlie Record, 18, Kansas; Ruth Record, 13, Kansas; Lois Record, 10, Kansas; Kate Record, 8, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Cuba, Columbia Barracks, Company F, 8th Regiment, Infantry, Sheet No. 1B, Private Charles Record, 22, Kansas, June 1877, residence: Thayer, Kansas.
  5. Kansas State Census, 1905, Neosho County, Page 32, Image 214 of 1310, O. M. Record, 63, NY, farmer; E. T. Record, 60, NY; Charle [sic] Record, 25, Kansas; Ruth Record, 22, Kansas; Kate Record, 18, Kansas.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Kansas, Montgomery County, Independence, E.D. 182, Sheet 3B, Charles Record, 33, Kansas, contractor, cement; wife of 1 year Fannie Record, 27, Kansas, no children.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, Fannie R. Gildart Pond, born: 1882, Elk Falls, Elk County, Kansas; died: 1964 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, spouse, and two children).
  8. Kansas State Census, 1915, Montgomery County, Independence, Pages 28-29, Fannie Record, 32, Kansas; Lois Record, 3, Kansas; Rita Record, 3, Kansas; Louise Record, 1, Kansas.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha, E.D. 234, Sheet No. 19B, Fannie Record, 37, Kansas; daughter Rita Record, 8, Kansas; son Morris Record, 8, Kansas [sic, this is almost certainly an enumeration error, this is actually daughter Lois Record, same age as Rita, probably a twin]; daughter Louise Record, 6, Kansas.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Bernardino County, Ontario, E.D. 36-46, Sheet No. 11A, F. S. Pond, 62, Illinois, first married age 30, laborer, truck garden; wife Fannie R. Pond, 48, Kansas, first married age 27, owner, restaurant; daughter Rita Record, 18, Kansas; daughter Lois Record, 18, Kansas.
  11. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, San Bernardino County, Ontario, E.D. 35-73, Sheet No. 4B, Fannie R. Pond, 67, Kansas, widow; daughter Lois E. Record, 28, Kansas; niece Mildred M. Gildert, 13, Kansas.
  12. Gildart, Charles R., The Gildart-Geldart Families, 2 February 1962. Page 52, vital details of Fannie R. Gildart, her spouses and children. //www.seekingmyroots.com/members/files/G002746.pdf
  13. Kansas Births and Baptisms, 1811-1940 (available at familysearch.org), Page 388, Birth Return, male, born: 12 May 1910 in Independence; No. of this child of mother: 1; mother: Fannie Gildert, age 28, Amer.; father: Chas. Record, age 33, American.
  14. Kansas Deaths, 1811-1940 (available at familysearch.org), Page 434, Infant of Chas. Record, male, age 10 da.; died: 23 May 1910 in Indep. [Independence].
  15. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, Lois E. Record, born: 1911, Kansas; died: 1985 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and one sibling).
  16. California Death Index 1940-1997; Ancestry (website), and Familysearch (website). Lois Emily Record, died: 18 April 1985 in Los Angeles, California; born: 26 November 1911 in Kansas.
  17. Find a Grave (website). Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino County, California, Louisa Record, born: 1913; died: 1925 (from record).
Second Generation
4. Rita Elizabeth Record2 (Charles1), born 26 November 1911 in Kansas; twin;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died 19 February 1988.1 Rita married, 28 June 1931 in Inglewood, Los Angeles County, California, Olaf DeWitt Johnson7 (born 13 July 1910 in Texas, parents not determined;5, 6, 7 Olaf died 19 March 20106). Rita and Olaf are buried in Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, Los Angeles County, California.1, 6

Children of Rita Elizabeth Record and Olaf DeWitt Johnson:

+6i. Sharon Louise Johnson, born ca. 1933 in California. Married George Eugene Denton.
 7ii. DeWitt Johnson, Jr., born ca. 1937 in California.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, Rita Elizabeth Record Johnson, born: 26 November 1911 in Kansas; died: 19 February 1988 in Los Angeles County, California (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents and one sibling). Her husband Dewitt (1910-2010) shares her grave marker.
  2. Kansas State Census, 1915, Montgomery County, Independence, Pages 28-29, Fannie Record, 32, Kansas; Lois Record, 3, Kansas; Rita Record, 3, Kansas; Louise Record, 1, Kansas.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Kansas, Wilson County, Neodesha, E.D. 234, Sheet No. 19B, Fannie Record, 37, Kansas; daughter Rita Record, 8, Kansas; son Morris Record, 8, Kansas [sic, this is almost certainly an enumeration error, this is actually daughter Lois Record, same age as Rita, probably a twin]; daughter Louise Record, 6, Kansas.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Bernardino County, Ontario, E.D. 36-46, Sheet No. 11A, F. S. Pond, 62, Illinois, first married age 30, laborer, truck garden; wife Fannie R. Pond, 48, Kansas, first married age 27, owner, restaurant; daughter Rita Record, 18, Kansas; daughter Lois Record, 18, Kansas.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, South Gate City, E.D. 19-602, Sheet No. 64B, DeWitt Johnson, 31, Iowa [sic], accountant, oil co.; wife Rita Johnson, 28, Missouri [sic]; daughter Sharon Johnson, 7, Calif.; son DeWitt Johnson, Jr., 3, Calif.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Covina, Los Angeles County, California, DeWitt Johnson, born: 13 July 1910; died: 19 March 2010 (from record).
  7. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Book 1029 Page 85, Olaf DeWitt Johnson, age 21, born: 13 July 1909 in Texas; 1st marriage; cement contracting; father: Olaf Johnson, born in Sweden; mother: Annette Rosenberg, born in Minn.; and Rita Elizabeth Record, age 19, born in Kansas; father: Charles Record, born in Kansas; mother: Fannie Gildart, born in Kansas; married on 28 June 1931 in Inglewood.
Third Generation
6. Sharon Louise Johnson3 (Rita,2 Charles1), born ca. 1933 in California.1 Sharon married, 7 September 1952 in Los Angeles, California, George Eugene Denton2 (born ____, the son of George Franklin Denton and Helen Marguerite Mackey).

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Los Angeles County, South Gate City, E.D. 19-602, Sheet No. 64B, DeWitt Johnson, 31, Iowa [sic], accountant, oil co.; wife Rita Johnson, 28, Missouri [sic]; daughter Sharon Johnson, 7, Calif.; son DeWitt Johnson, Jr., 3, Calif.
  2. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, Book 3609 Page 386, George Eugene Denton, age 23, born in California; father: Eugene Franklin Denton, born in Texas; mother: Helen Marguerite Mackey, born in Nebraska; and Sharon Louise Johnson, age 19, born in California; father: De Witt Johnson, born in Texas; mother: Rita Elizabeth Record, born in Kansas; married on 7 September 1952 in Los Angeles.