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Family HistoryFamily History - Robert R. Reidford


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 Robert R. Reidford and one of his descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Robert R. Reidford,1 born September 1870 in Scotland (parents not determined).1, 2, 3 Robert married, ca. 1893, Clara R. Niedt1 (born ca. 1866 in Pennsylvania, the daughter of Edward C. Niedt and Clara J. Reeser;1, 2, 4, 5 Clara died 8 July 1924 in San Francisco, San Francisco County, California6).

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

 2i. Robert Kenneth Riedford, born 22 January 1896 in Walla Walla, Walla Walla County, Washington.1, 2, 7

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  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, 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].
  6. 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.
  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.