Ventura Signal, November 13, 1875, William D Hall arrived and at Ventura House
1880 Census Carlinville, Macoupin County, Illinois, EU 112, p 121C lists William as a laborer
Moved to Santa Paula, California
He evidently came to California with his relative Charles Edwin King around 1890. He must have settled in New Jerusalem, Ventura County, California. There are stories he might have gone to Washington and died there. There is a William Douglas in the 1920 census for Jewell, Oregon, he appears to be the right age.
1900 Census Hueneme Township, Ventura County, California, p 127a list William as a day laborer
1910 Census Kern Co, CA, EU 27, Sheet 8B lists William, 45, farmer, Belle 47
1920 Census Kern Co, CA, EU 98, Sheet 3A, lists William as 65 rancher, Belle is not listed
1930 Census Kern Co, CA, Button willow, District 55, sheet 6B lists William as 81, retired farmer
From: DULCICH6@@aol.com
To: Yvoncmac@@aol.com
Sent: Monday, February 16, 2004 3:16 PM
Subject: obit result - HALL - Kern Co
Here is the obit you requested for the following person:
HALL, William D. spouse: B age: 79 yrs county: 15 date: 4 Nov 1931
The Bakersfield Californian, Thursday, November 5, 1931
Resident of County for 35 Years Dies
W. D. Hall, 81, native of Illinois and resident of Kern County for 35 years, died yesterday at a local hospital. He leaves two daughters, Mrs. Will Robinson of Bakersfield and Mrs. A. M. Starkey of Orange. He also is survived by two grandchildren.
Funeral services will be conducted Friday at 2 p.m. at Flickinger Chapel. The Rev. Charles H. Hulme will officiate. Interment will be in Union Cemetery.
