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Elizabeth REGER

Female 1820 - 1904  (83 years)


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  1. 1.  Elizabeth REGER was born 20 Nov 1820, Lewis, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 16 Apr 1904, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois.

    Notes:

    The George Picken family moved from Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia to Carthage Township, Hancock County Illinois in 1867.

    Elizabeth married George T. PICKEN 28 Mar 1839, Buckhannon, Upshur, Virginia (now West Virginia). George (son of John PICKEN and Nancy HALL) was born 21 Dec 1817, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 25 Nov 1903, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 2. Mary PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1839, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    2. 3. Leah Ann PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1842, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    3. 4. Rachel PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1844, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Bef 1903.
    4. 5. Elizabeth PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 24 Feb 1846, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 28 Jan 1896, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois.
    5. 6. Rebecca PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 1847, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Died young.
    6. 7. John William PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 20 Nov 1849, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 17 Mar 1932, Blaine, Smith, Kansas; was buried Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas - Block 63, Lot 8, Grave 2.
    7. 8. Cecelia PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Bef 1903.
    8. 9. Orlando A. PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 8 Feb 1854, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).
    9. 10. Emma Belle PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 2 Jan 1857, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 24 May 1925, Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois.
    10. 11. Alfred PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Died young.
    11. 12. Estella PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 27 Aug 1862, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 13 Oct 1900, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois.
    12. 13. Lulu Maud PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born Feb 1866, Barbour, West Virginia.
    13. 14. Herman PICKEN  Descendancy chart to this point was born 6 Feb 1870, Hancock Twp, Hancock, Illinois; died 29 Sep 1871, Hancock Twp, Hancock, Illinois, on his parents farm.


Generation: 2

  1. 2.  Mary PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1839, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).

    Mary — Giles RANKIN. [Group Sheet]


  2. 3.  Leah Ann PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1842, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).

    Leah — S. S. WILSON. [Group Sheet]


  3. 4.  Rachel PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1844, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Bef 1903.

    Notes:

    Not mentioned in George Picken's Will

    Rachel — Doctor KINCADE. [Group Sheet]

    Rachel — Charles WALDERN. [Group Sheet]


  4. 5.  Elizabeth PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 24 Feb 1846, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 28 Jan 1896, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois.

    Notes:

    The George Picken family moved from Buckhannon, Upshur County, West Virginia to Carthage Township, Hancock County Illinois in 1867.

    Elizabeth married Sidney Little HOBART 09 Apr 1873. Sidney (son of Norman HOBART and Ura Eaton HOLLADAY) was born 23 Feb 1842, Carthage Township, Hancock, Illinois; died 20 Nov 1889, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Moss Ridge Cemetery, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 15. Edna O HOBART  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Aug 1875; died 09 Nov 1876.
    2. 16. Thomas HOBART  Descendancy chart to this point was born 09 Sep 1878; died 09 Sep 1878.
    3. 17. Cora Nayan HOBART  Descendancy chart to this point was born 23 Mar 1880, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; died 6 Jun 1968, Torrance, Los Angeles, California; was buried Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, as 'Nayan De Cillo'.
    4. 18. Frank Grant HOBART  Descendancy chart to this point 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.
    5. 19. Mary Gladys HOBART  Descendancy chart to this point was born 22 Mar 1885, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; died 8 Dec 1937, San Bernardino, California.

  5. 6.  Rebecca PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 1847, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Died young.

  6. 7.  John William PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 20 Nov 1849, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 17 Mar 1932, Blaine, Smith, Kansas; was buried Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas - Block 63, Lot 8, Grave 2.

    John married Sarah Jane ADAMS 1870. Sarah was born 5 Nov 1853, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; died 14 Feb 1927, Kansas; was buried Stockton Cemetery, Stockton, Rooks, Kansas - Block 63, Lot 8, Grave 3. [Group Sheet]


  7. 8.  Cecelia PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Bef 1903.

    Cecelia — Charles ABOTT. [Group Sheet]


  8. 9.  Orlando A. PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 8 Feb 1854, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia).

    Orlando — Vienna SKIDMORE. [Group Sheet]


  9. 10.  Emma Belle PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 2 Jan 1857, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 24 May 1925, Plymouth, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock County, Illinois.

    Emma married John Harrison WEST 3 Mar 1878, Hancock, Illinois. John was born 1851, Hancock, Illinois; died 1894; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois. [Group Sheet]


  10. 11.  Alfred PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died Died young.

  11. 12.  Estella PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 27 Aug 1862, Barbour, Virginia (now West Virginia); died 13 Oct 1900, Hancock, Illinois; was buried Greenwood Cemetery, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois.

    Estella married Everett A. WOOD 1888. Everett was born 24 Mar 1864, Sedalia, Pettis, Missouri; died 10 Dec 1934, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet]


  12. 13.  Lulu Maud PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born Feb 1866, Barbour, West Virginia.

    Notes:

    1940 US Census in Denver, Colorado

    Lulu married James Harvey PENCE 15 Oct 1890, Hancock, Illinois. James was born Oct 1862, Illinois; died 13 Dec 1936; was buried Columbia Cemetery, Boulder, Boulder, Colorado - Section WAR G-3. [Group Sheet]


  13. 14.  Herman PICKEN Descendancy chart to this point (1.Elizabeth1) was born 6 Feb 1870, Hancock Twp, Hancock, Illinois; died 29 Sep 1871, Hancock Twp, Hancock, Illinois, on his parents farm.


Generation: 3

  1. 15.  Edna O HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 16 Aug 1875; died 09 Nov 1876.

  2. 16.  Thomas HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 09 Sep 1878; died 09 Sep 1878.

  3. 17.  Cora Nayan HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 23 Mar 1880, Hamilton, Hancock, Illinois; died 6 Jun 1968, Torrance, Los Angeles, California; was buried Pacific Crest Cemetery, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California, as 'Nayan De Cillo'.

    Notes:

    "Nayan Hobart De Cillo was an Executive Secretary with business firms in manufacturing and banking fields, Houston Texas and Tucson, Arizona, before entering Social Services work in Los Angeles. Now retired, she lives with a companion in Los Angeles, California." - Lehlah Belle West b.1879 writing in 1957



    Lived in Semper, Jefferson, Colorado as Stenographer in 1900 US Census
    Listed as Mail Messenger in Brightside, Colorado 1901
    Lived in Mexico 1901-1910
    Lived in Houston, Texas 1911-1913
    Lived in Mexico 1918
    California Voter Registration 1934 and after




    Carlos Enrique De Cillo was born Charles Elmore Cosby, in South English, Keokuk, Iowa on 22 Feb 1859, married Margaret Rebecca Reynolds 1 Mar 1880 and had two children with her, and then "died at sea" in 1900, according to his grandson Richard Sheridan Cosby, writing in 1947. If that story was told to his family, Cosby likely faked his own death. Then as Carlos Enrique De Cillo, he married Cora Nayan Hobart, then Tina Champion, and then remarried his first wife Margaret, or perhaps they never divorced.

    Ruth 'Chita' O'Connor wrote in June 1976 in the Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly that her father was "Charles Elmore Cosby (changed to Charles E. De Cillo ca. 1901)," and her California Death Certificate from 1996 reads, "Mother's Maiden Name: Decillo, Father's Surname: Cosby."

    Cora married Carlos Enrique DE CILLO 9 Apr 1901, Denver, Denver, Colorado; divorced 8 Oct 1911, Mexico. Carlos was born 22 Feb 1859, South English, Keokuk, Iowa; died 15 May 1930, Fresno, California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 20. Unita DE CILLO  Descendancy chart to this point was born 16 Jul 1902; died 19 Aug 1902.
    2. 21. Ruth Wandyne DE CILLO  Descendancy chart to this point was born 14 Jul 1904, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; died 28 May 1996, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

  4. 18.  Frank Grant HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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. 22. 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. 23. 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.

  5. 19.  Mary Gladys HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 22 Mar 1885, Carthage, Hancock, Illinois; died 8 Dec 1937, San Bernardino, California.

    Notes:

    Never married per May Hobart Zentmyer
    1900 US Census in Montebello, Hancock, Illinois, 'At School'



Generation: 4

  1. 20.  Unita DE CILLO Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 16 Jul 1902; died 19 Aug 1902.

  2. 21.  Ruth Wandyne DE CILLO Descendancy chart to this point (17.Cora3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) was born 14 Jul 1904, Keokuk, Lee, Iowa; died 28 May 1996, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California.

    Notes:

    Ruth 'Chita' O'Connor wrote in June 1976 in the Orange County Genealogical Society Quarterly that her father was "Charles Elmore Cosby (changed to Charles E. De Cillo ca. 1901)," and her California Death Certificate from 1996 reads, "Mother's Maiden Name: Decillo, Father's Surname: Cosby."



    Ruth, writing in 1983, told the story of Susannah North, an ancestor she traces through Keziah Chase, wife of Amos Hobart b.1774. According to Ruth, Susannah was found guilty of being a witch in Salem Village on 2 May 1692, and hanged on 19 July 1692 on Gallows Hill. She was buried on said Hill, because witches could not be buried in the church cemetery.

    Ruth married August Joseph O'CONNOR 16 Jun 1923, Pima, Arizona. August (son of Frank O'CONNOR and Rosario M. LNU) was born 27 Aug 1900, Mexico City, Mexico; died 5 Jul 1984, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California. [Group Sheet]

    Children:
    1. 24. Patrick O'CONNOR  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 25. Maureen O'CONNOR  Descendancy chart to this point was born 29 Apr 1931, Los Angeles, California; died 10 Nov 2017, Redondo Beach, Los Angeles, California.
    3. 26. Michael O'CONNOR  Descendancy chart to this point
    4. 27. Timothy M. O'CONNOR  Descendancy chart to this point
    5. 28. Sheila O'CONNOR  Descendancy chart to this point

  3. 22.  May Elizabeth HOBART Descendancy chart to this point (18.Frank3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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. 29. John Hobart ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    2. 30. Gary Arthur ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point
    3. 31. Jean Elizabeth ZENTMYER  Descendancy chart to this point

  4. 23.  Frank Grant HOBART, Jr. Descendancy chart to this point (18.Frank3, 5.Elizabeth2, 1.Elizabeth1) 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



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