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Frank Grant HOBART

Male 1882 - 1966  (84 years)


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  1. 1.  Frank Grant HOBART was born 3 Mar 1882, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; died 2 Aug 1966, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California.

    Notes:

    Frank was the fourth cousin of Vice President Garret Augustus Hobart.



    According to Frank's daughter (our mother) May Hobart Zentmyer, Frank's aunt Stella Picken Wood and her husband Dr. Everett Wood raised him in Sedalia, Missouri after the death of Frank's father Sidney, when he was seven years old. But it is more likely that Frank and his sisters were not taken in by the Woods until after the death of Frank's mother Elizabeth Picken Hobart in 1896. In fact, probate records state that the children were still living in Hancock County Illinois on 12 Feb 1896, shortly after their mother's death.



    "Frank G. Hobart, Bachelor of Arts in journalism, University of Missouri, Newspaper career began in High School, writer-reporter, editor, Denison, Sherman, Ft. Worth, Texas. At Los Angeles, Editor of the Los Angeles Record. In field of Advertising, Public and Employee Relations, Industrial Editor in petroleum and electrical industries. Semi-retired at 75, acts as consultant and feature writer." Lehlah Belle West b.1879 writing in 1957



    "Frank G. Hobart has resigned as managing editor of the Los Angeles Record, and is succeeded by Thomas P. Grimshaw, late of the Fresno Tribune." The Fourth Estate, March 8, 1913



    Frank joined the Cannon Electric Company in 1939, working in advertising and public relations. He was employed by Cannon until his death, although his salary in later years more resembled a pension.

    Frank married Jeanette BRUTSCHÉ 14 Oct 1906, St. Lukes Episcopal Church, Denison, Grayson, Texas. Jeanette (daughter of Joseph BRUTSCHÉ and May Augusta LEGATE) was born 20 Dec 1880, Denison, Grayson, Texas; died 07 Oct 1978, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Forest Lawn Memorial Park, (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. May Elizabeth HOBART  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Oct 1914, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; died 20 Nov 2008, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, Sunrise Slope #6207.
    2. 3. Frank Grant HOBART, Jr.  Descendancy chart to this point was born 30 Oct 1924, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died 16 Jan 1994, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Forest Lawn, (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  May Elizabeth HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born 22 Oct 1914, Hollywood, Los Angeles, California; died 20 Nov 2008, Baldwin Park, Los Angeles, California; was buried 29 Nov 2008, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, Sunrise Slope #6207.

    Notes:

    May Hobart Zentmyer, 94, died Nov. 20, 2008, after a brief illness, in Baldwin Park, Calif. She was the mother of longtime La Cañada residents Gary Zentmyer and Jeanie Riddell and San Diego resident John Zentmyer. May was born in Los Angeles on Oct. 22, 1914. She graduated from UCLA, where she was women's editor of the Daily Bruin. It was there she met her future husband, the sports editor, John Zentmyer. After graduation, she became society editor for the Los Angeles Citizen News, covering such events as the first Lux Radio Theater broadcast, and the Screen Actors' Guild Ball at the Coconut Grove. Her husband's career as an air traffic controller found her moving around the country, raising their family in Northern California, Texas, Florida and Virginia, before returning to Southern California. They immediately gravitated to the church they'd attended during college, the First Presbyterian Church of Hollywood, where they served faithfully for many years. After earning California credentials, May became a teacher and librarian in Watts. After 20 years she returned to UCLA, earning a master's degree in library science. She finished her career in 1980 as a consulting librarian for the Los Angeles Unified School District. Always wanting to be productive, she next became the director of Christian Education at their church, St. Andrew's of Redondo Beach, a position she held until 1987. She and John then traveled extensively, and contributed many volunteer hours to their church. Her hobby of collecting early children's literature resulted in her being honored with a UCLA Distinguished Alumni award.

    She is survived by John H. Zentmyer (Jill), Gary Zentmyer (Claudia), Jeanie Riddell, grandchildren Mark Zentmyer (Tiffany), Scott Riddell, Eric Zentmyer, Michael Riddell, Brian Zentmyer, Jeffrey Riddell (Katy), Becky Zentmyer, Will Zentmyer, Ellie McGee, and great-grandson Thomas Zentmyer. Services will be held at Royal Oaks Manor in Bradbury on Saturday, Nov. 29, at 3:30 p.m. Contributions in her memory may be made to The American Lung Association, 61 Broadway, New York, NY 10006. -- La Canada Valley Sun, 27 Nov 2008



    She was named 'May Elizabeth' after her two grandmothers.

    May married John Miles ZENTMYER 16 Jul 1938, Los Angeles, California. John (son of George Aubrey ZENTMYER and Mary Elizabeth STRAHORN) was born 22 Jan 1912, North Platte, Lincoln, Nebraska; died 9 Feb 1997, Manhattan Beach, Los Angeles, California; was buried 13 Feb 1997, Forest Lawn Cemetery, Glendale, Los Angeles, California, Sunrise Slope #6207. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 4. John Hobart ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 5. Gary Arthur ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 6. Jean Elizabeth ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point

  2. 3.  Frank Grant HOBART, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (1.Frank1) was born 30 Oct 1924, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; died 16 Jan 1994, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California; was buried Forest Lawn, (Hollywood Hills) Los Angeles, California.

    Notes:

    "Frank Grant Hobart Jr. entered UCLA, absented to serve 22 months US Air Force, World War II. A decoder of classified mail - secret messages. Returned to UCLA, majored in Arts, received Bachelor of Arts. Later LA Institute of Art, became a Commercial Artist. Hobby music, sings with Wilshire Methodist Choir, 75 voices, also two other groups, one, Roger Wagner Chorale is nationally known." - Lehlah Belle West b.1879 writing in 1957



Generation: 3

  1. 4.  John Hobart ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.May2, 1.Frank1)

    John married Jill BRIGHT [Group Sheet]


  2. 5.  Gary Arthur ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.May2, 1.Frank1)

    Gary married Claudia Susan ROBISON (daughter of Dwaine Marlow ROBISON, Sr. and Betty Beatrice LOWMAN) [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 7. Mark Edward ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 8. Eric Hobart ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 9. Brian Miles ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 10. Rebecca Ann ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 11. Will Marlow ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 6.  Jean Elizabeth ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (2.May2, 1.Frank1)

    Jean married Donald Scott RIDDELL [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 12. Scott James RIDDELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 13. Michael John RIDDELL  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 14. Jeffrey Craig RIDDELL  Descendancy chart to this point

    Jean married Mark ROBESON [Group Sheet]



Generation: 4

  1. 7.  Mark Edward ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gary3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  2. 8.  Eric Hobart ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gary3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  3. 9.  Brian Miles ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gary3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  4. 10.  Rebecca Ann ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gary3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  5. 11.  Will Marlow ZENTMYER Descendancy chart to this point (5.Gary3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  6. 12.  Scott James RIDDELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jean3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  7. 13.  Michael John RIDDELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jean3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)

  8. 14.  Jeffrey Craig RIDDELL Descendancy chart to this point (6.Jean3, 2.May2, 1.Frank1)


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