Family History - Sophia Coe Roedel

1. Sophia Coe Roedel,¹ born 3 November 1863 in New York (parents not determined);^{1, 2, 3, 4} died 19 April 1925 in California.¹ Sophia married, 17 September 1885 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan, Miles Standish⁸ (born 18 March 1858 in Michigan, the son of John Henry Standish and Emeline Day;^{2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} Miles died 22 June 1932 in California⁵). Sophia and Miles are buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.^{1, 5}

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Allan Morgan Standish, born 31 August 1890 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died 4 February 1955 in Santa Clara County, California. Married Beatrice Evelyn Mesmer.

1. Find a Grave (website). Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, Sophia Roedel Standish, born: 31 August 1863 in Genesee County, New York; died: 19 April, 1925 in California (from record, which provides the names of her father, spouse, son, and one sibling). Gravestone: Sophia Roedel Standish / November 3, 1863 / April 19, 1925. Note the discrepancy in her birth date between the record and the gravestone; the birth date in the record is actually that of her son Allan.
2. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, Alameda County, City of Oakland, Enumeration District 369, Sheet No. 11A, family of Miles Standish (43, New York [sic], Mar. 1858, lumber manufacturer); wife of 14 years Sophia R. Standish (35, New York, Nov. 1864, 1 child, 1 living); son Allen M. Standish (9, Illinois, Aug. 1890); servant Mary B. Cassidy (41, Washington DC, Dec. 1858, married 20 years).
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Alameda County, Oakland Township, Piedmont City, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 18B, family of Miles Standish (51, Michigan, lumber lands owner); wife of 24 years Sopia R. Standish (44, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Allen M. Standish (19, Illinois); [in addition are 6 other people including a chauffeur, servants, cook and teacher].
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Alameda County, Oakland Township, Berkeley City, Enumeration District 174, Sheet No. 9B, family of Miles Standish (60, Michigan, landowner, timber); wife Sophie Standish (55, New York); servant Eliza Sorrell (48, Canada, servant).
5. Find a Grave (website). Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, Miles Standish, born: 18 March 1858 in Michigan; died: June 22, 1932 in California (from record, which indicates his address was in the Crocker building in San Francisco in 1930 but that he also lived in Palo Alto; also indicates he is a descendant of the Standish family that came to America in the 1600s and that he was a member of the Sons of the Revolution; also provides the names and links for his spouse and child). Gravestone: Miles Standish / March 18 1858 / June 22 1932.
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1860, Michigan, Newaygo County, Township of Brooks, Page No. 44, family of John H. Standish (41, Vermont, lawyer); Emeline Standish (30, New York); Georgett Standish (17, Illinois); Albert H. Standish (10, Michigan); Alice Standish (6, Michigan); Miles Standish (2, Michigan); Jane Day (3, New York); Fred Day (21, New York). [They are living next door to the Hubbard family, including Albert’s eventual first wife Carrie.]
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1870, Michigan, Kent County, Grand Rapids, Page No. 65, family of John H. Standish (54, Vermont, U.S. District Attorney); wife Emeline Standish (40, New York); Albert Standish (20, Michigan, law student); Alice Standish (16, Michigan); Miles Standish (12, Michigan); Frank Standish (6, New York); Mattie Standish (2, Michigan).
8. Michigan Marriages, 1868-1925, Miles Standish, age 27, born in Michigan, lumberman; Sophia Coe Roedel, age 21, born in New York; married on 17 September 1885 in White Cloud, Newaygo, Michigan; witnesses: Frank Standish and Phil Roedel.

2. Allan Morgan Standish² (Sophia¹), born 31 August 1890 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois;^{1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7} died 4 February 1955 in Santa Clara County, California.² Allan married, 2 June 1915 in Los Angeles, California, Beatrice Evelyn Mesmer^{5, 6, 9} (born 10 November 1891 in California, the daughter of Joseph Mesmer and Rose Bouchard;^{5, 6, 7, 8} Beatrice died 30 December 1981 in Santa Clara County, California⁸). Allan and Beatrice are buried in Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara County, California.^{, 8}

	3	i.	Patricia M. Standish, born ca. December 1917 in California.5, 6, 7
	4	ii.	Beatrice S. Standish, born ca. 1922 in California.6, 7

1. Draft Registration Card, World War II, Allan Morgan Standish, Serial Number U2484; born: 31 August 1890 in Oak Park, Illinois; residence: P.O. Box 36, Milpitas, Cal.
2. Find a Grave (website). Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, Allan Morgan Standish, born: 31 August 1890 in Oak Park, Cook County, Illinois; died: 4 February 1955 in Santa Clara, California (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and spouse, and the text from his obituary, which indicates he was the son of Miles Standish whose names is linked with the lumber industry on the north California coast since 1894, and that as an only son his passing marks the end of the Standish family line. Gravestone: Allan Standish / Aug. 31, 1890 / Feb. 4, 1955.
3. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, California, Alameda County, City of Oakland, Enumeration District 369, Sheet No. 11A, family of Miles Standish (43, New York [sic], Mar. 1858, lumber manufacturer); wife of 14 years Sophia R. Standish (35, New York, Nov. 1864, 1 child, 1 living); son Allen M. Standish (9, Illinois, Aug. 1890); servant Mary B. Cassidy (41, Washington DC, Dec. 1858, married 20 years).
4. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, California, Alameda County, Oakland Township, Piedmont City, Enumeration District 151, Sheet No. 18B, family of Miles Standish (51, Michigan, lumber lands owner); wife of 24 years Sopia R. Standish (44, New York, 1 child, 1 living); son Allen M. Standish (19, Illinois); [in addition are 6 other people including a chauffeur, servants, cook and teacher].
5. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, California, Santa Clara County, Milpitas Township, Enumeration District 134, Sheet No. 10B, family of Allen Standish (28, California [sic, actually born in Illinois], orchardist, farm); wife Beatrice Standish (27, California); daughter Patricia Standish (2 10/12, California).
6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, California, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Enumeration District 22, Sheet No. 34B, family of Allen M. Standish (39, Illinois, first married age 25); wife Beatrice M. Standish (38, California, first married age 23); daughter Patricia M. Standish (13, California); daughter Beatrice S. Standish (8, California); servant Hannah Hehn (52, Minnesota, widow, maid, private family).
7. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, California, Santa Clara County, Palo Alto, Enumeration District 43-39, Sheet No. 2A, family of Allan M. Standish (45, Illinois, farmer, ranching); wife Beatrice Standish (45, California); daughter Patricia Standish (22, California); daughter Beatrice Standish (18, California).
8. Find a Grave (website). Alta Mesa Memorial Park, Palo Alto, Santa Clara, California, Beatrice Mesmer Standish, born: 10 November 1891 in California; died: 30 December 1981 in Santa Clara County, California (from record, which provides the names and links of her parents, spouse, and three siblings). Gravestone: Beatrice Standish / Nov. 10, 1891 / Dec. 30, 1981.
9. California, County Marriages, 1850-1952; County of Los Angeles, Marriage License and Certificate, local register no. 2636, Allan Morgan Standish, age 24, first marriage, born in Illinois; father: Miles Standish, born in Michigan; mother: Sophie Roedel, born in New York; Beatrice Evelyn Mesmer, age 23, first marriage, born in California; father: Joseph Mesmer, born in Ohio; mother: Rose Buchard, born in New York; married on 2 June 1915 in the City of Los Angeles.