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Family HistoryFamily History - Clara J. Reeser


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 Clara J. Reeser and six of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Clara J. Reeser,1 born 15 June 1845 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Lewis Reeser and Rebecca Schartel;1, 2, 3, 4 died 9 April 1892.1 Clara married Edward C. Niedt (born July 1842 in New York, parents not determined4, 5, 6). Clara and Edward are buried in Greenwood Hills Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1, 7

Children of Clara J. Reeser and Edward C. Niedt:

+2i. Clara R. Niedt, born ca. 1866 in Pennsylvania; died 8 July 1924 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California. Married Robert R. Reidford.
 3ii. Alvirna Niedt, born ca. 1868 in Pennsylvania.4
+4iii. Gertrude Eleanor Niedt, born December 1874 in New Jersey; died 16 August 1924 in San Anselmo, Marin County, California. Married (1) Alfred Buell Lamberson Married (2) Frank Lee Hunter.
 5iv. Edward C. Niedt, born September 1878;8 died 3 March 1880 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.8 Edward is buried in Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey.8
 6v. Millie B. Niedt, born May 1881 in New Jersey.5

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Hills Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Clara J. Niedt, born: unknown; died: 2 April 1892 (from record). Gravestone indicates Died 9 April 1892, age 46 years 9 months 24 days [so constructed birth date is 15 June 1845].
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1850, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Pine Grove, Image 12 of 64, Lewis Reeser, 34, Penn., justice; Rebecca Reeser, 24, Penn.; Clara Reeser, 5, Penn.; Agnus A. Reeser, 4, Penn.; Calvin Reeser, 2, Penn.; Polly Ecker, 26, Penn.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Pennsylvania, Schuylkill County, Pottsville, Page Nos. 281, 282, Lewis Reeser, 44, Penna., justice of peace; Rebecca Reeser, 34, Penna.; Clara Reeser, 15, Penna.; Agnes Reeser, 13, Penna.; Sallie Reeser, 10, Penna.; Lewis S. Reeser, 7, Penna.; Frank Reeser, 4, Penna.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, E.D. 104, Page No. 47, Edward C. Niedt, 36, New York, soap manufacturer; wife Clara J. Niedt, 35, Pennsylvania; daughter Clara Niedt, 14, Pennsylvania; daughter Alvirna Niedt, 12, Pennsylvania; daughter Gertrude Niedt, 10, New Jersey.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, E.D. 81, Sheet No. 6B, Edward C. Niedt, 57, New York, July 1942, soap mfgr.; wife of 6 years Martha H. Niedt, 49, Canada, Sept. 1850; daughter Millie B. Niedt, 19, New Jersey, May 1881.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Diego County, San Diego, E.D. 149, Sheet No. 15A, Edward C. Niedt, 67, New York, married twice, laborer, jobs; wife of 16 years Martha H. Niedt, 59, Canada.
  7. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Hills Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Edward C. Neidt [sic], born: unknown; died: unknown (from record, which includes a note: in same lot with Martha Neidt and Claire Neidt [these are Edward’s two wives].
  8. Find a Grave (website). Riverview Cemetery, Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey, Ernest C. Niedt, born: unknown; died: 3 March 1880 in Trenton, Mercer County, New Jersey (from record, which includes a note: aged 1 year 6 months, son of E.C. and Clara Niedt).
Second and Third Generations
2. Clara R. Niedt2 (Clara1), born ca. 1866 in Pennsylvania;1, 2, 3, 4 died 8 July 1924 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California.5 Clara married, ca. 1893, Robert R. Reidford2 (born September 1870 in Scotland, parents not determined2, 3, 6).

Child of Clara R. Niedt and Robert R. Reidford:

 7i. Robert Kenneth Riedford, born 22 January 1896 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.2, 3, 7

4. Gertrude Eleanor Niedt2 (Clara1), born December 1874 in New Jersey;1, 8, 9, 10 died 16 August 1924 in San Anselmo, Marin County, California.11, 12 Gertrude married, first, ca. 1894, Alfred Buell Lamberson8 (born 22 February 1874 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey, the son of Buell Lamberson and Helen Mary Swift;8, 13, 14, 15, 16 Alfred died 15 April 1942 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon13). Their marriage ended in divorce on 10 September 1905 in Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon.16, 17 Gertrude married, second, 31 March 1906 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, Frank Lee Hunter21 (born 27 February 1872 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California, parents not determined;9, 10, 18, 19 Frank died 3 July 1934 in Marin County, California20). Alfred is buried in River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.13

  1. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, New Jersey, Mercer County, Trenton, E.D. 104, Page No. 47, Edward C. Niedt, 36, New York, soap manufacturer; wife Clara J. Niedt, 35, Pennsylvania; daughter Clara Niedt, 14, Pennsylvania; daughter Alvirna Niedt, 12, Pennsylvania; daughter Gertrude Niedt, 10, New Jersey.
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Washington, Walla Walla County, Walla Walla, E.D. 87, Sheet No. 4B, R. R. Reidford, 29, Scotland, Sept. 1870, banker; wife of 7 years Carry Reidford, 26, Pennsylvania, Aug 1873, 1 child, 1 living; son Kenneth Reidford, 4, Washington, Jan. 1896.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Hawaii, Honolulu County, Honolulu, E.D. 27, Sheet No. 13B, Robert R. Reidford, 39, Scotland, manager, bishop priest co.; wife of 16 years Clara Reidford, 41, Pennsylvania, 1 child, 1 living; son Robert K. Reidford, 14, Washington; servant Kimura Keisuke, 38, Japan, servant, private family; wife of 18 years Ino Keisuke, 34, Japan, 2 children, 2 living, servant.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D. 261, Sheet No. 2A, Clara R. Reidford, 38, Pennsylvania, divorced, practitioner, religious [she is a lodger among many].
  5. California, San Francisco County Records, 1824-1997, Death Report, Coroner’s Office, Clara R. Reidford, age 53, nativity: New Jersey; died: 8 July 1924 in San Francisco.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D.263, Sheet No. 13A, Robert R. Reidford, 49, Scotland, divorced, auditor, gas & elec.
  7. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Robert Kenneth Reidford, Registration No.: 74; born: 22 January 1896 in Walla Walla, Washington; occupation: clerk, public utility services; no dependents; military service: private, infantry, Natl. Guard of Hawaii; claim of exemption from draft: convicted of felony.
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 59, Sheet No. 10A; family of Helen Lamberson (57, New York, Feb 1843, widow, 5 children, 5 living, seed merchant); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (28, New Jersey, May 1872); son Alfred Lamberson (26, New Jersey, Feb 1874, seed merchant); daughter-in-law and wife of 6 years Gertrude Lamberson (25, New Jersey, Dec. 1874, no children, dentist); son Robert Lamberson (23, New Jersey, July 1876, seed merchant); daughter Margaret Lamberson (21, New Jersey, Feb. 1879, vocal teacher); son Edward Lamberson (19, Oregon, May 1881, printer).
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco City, E.D. 292, Sheet No. 17A, Frank L. Hunter, 38, California, manager, insurance; wife of 4 years Gertrude E. Hunter, 35, New Jersey, no children.
  10. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D. 181, Sheet No. 16A, Frank L. Hunter, 47, California, assistant manager, fire insurance; wife Gertrude E. Hunter, 38, New Jersey; servant Francis S. Abe, 22, Japan, student.
  11. California Death Index, 1905-1939 (available at familysearch.org), Gertrude E. Hunter, died: 16 August 1924 in Marin County; age: 48.
  12. Obituary, San Anselmo Herald, San Anselmo, California, 22 August 1924, Gertrude Eleanor Hunter, wife of Frank L. Hunter, died the previous Saturday [i.e., 16 August 1924] in San Anselmo. Funeral was in San Francisco on Monday [i.e., 18 August 1924].
  13. Find a Grave (website). River View Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Alfred Buell Lamberson, born: 22 February 1874 in Elizabeth, Union County, New Jersey; died: 15 April 1942 in Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  14. U.S. Federal Census, 1880, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland, Enumeration District 140, Page No. 8; family of Buell Lamberson (38, Illinois, hardware dealer); wife Helen M. Lamberson (36, New York); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (8, New Jersey); son Alfred B. Lamberson (6, New Jersey); son Robert A. Lamberson (4, New Jersey); daughter Margaret M. Lamberson (1, New Jersey); aunt Nancy Swift (79, Connecticut).
  15. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 161, Sheet No. 3A; family of Helen M. Lamberson (67, New York, widow, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (37, New Jersey, Sect. of literature, Board of Missions); son Alfred B. Lamberson (35, New York [sic], pilot, river); daughter Margaret M. Lamberson (30, New York [sic], organist, church; lodger Polly M. Lamberson (78, New York).
  16. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Oregon, Multnomah County, Portland City, Enumeration District 36, Sheet No. 3B; Helen M. Lamberson (76, New York, widow); daughter Abby S. Lamberson (47, New Jersey, secretary, mission work); son Alfred B. Lamberson (45, New Jersey, divorced, engineer, steam boat); daughter Margaret M. Lamberson (40, New Jersey, organist, church); sister-in-law Cornelia F. Lamberson (58, Massachusetts); roomer Polly M. Ford (87, New York).
  17. Divorce Filing, The Sunday Oregonian, Portland, Oregon; 10 September 1905, Oregon City, Ore., Dr. Gertrude Lamberson was granted a divorce from Alfred B. Lamberson.
  18. Passenger List, Honolulu, Hawaii Passenger Lists, 1900-1953, S.S. Wilhelmina, sailing from San Francisco, 13 February 1924, arriving at Honolulu, arriving 19 February 1924, Frank L. Hunter, age 51, born: 27 February 1872 in San Francisco [Frank appears on several other passenger lists between San Francisco and other ports, with similar birth information, varying occasionally by one year].
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, San Francisco County, San Francisco, E.D. 38-348, Sheet No. 18A, L. Frank Hunter, 58, California, widow, first married age 33, executive, fire insurance.
  20. California Death Index, 1905-1939 (available at familysearch.org), Frank L. Hunter, died: 3 July 1934 in Marin County, California; age: 62.
  21. California Marriages 1850-1945, available at familysearch.org, Page 81, Image 397 of 555, Frank L. Hunter and Gertrude E. Lamberson, married on 31 March 1906 in San Francisco.