Family Group Sheet
NameElmer Davis Caudill, 2C1R
Birth12 Apr 1905, Morgan Co. or Shelby Co., Kentucky
Death19 Sep 1979, San Diego, San Diego Co., California
FatherRobert E. Lee Caudill (1867-1930)
MotherMahalah Wells (1866-1932)
MarriageOct 1928, California
Divorce
SpouseAnn Jergens Somermeier
Birth17 Jun 1904, Cincinnati, Hamilton Co., Ohio
Death18 Oct 1955, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles Co., California
FatherThomas Grange Somermeier (1870-1955)
MotherAimee Magdalene Jergens (1881-)
Other spousesReginald Armour
Notes for Elmer Davis Caudill
Elmer reported his birthdate as 12 Apr 1903 for most of his adult life, but since he was listed in the 1910 census as age 5, and in the 1920 census as age 14, the 1905 birthdate reported on his death certificate is probably more accurate. He also consistently reported his place of birth as Shelbyville on his many ocean trips - most likely those were the date and place of birth on his passport. But since his parents were living in Morgan Co. in both 1900 and 1910, it is probable that he was born in Morgan Co., and only moved to Shelbyville sometime after 1910.
The pasenger list of the S. S. Elisha Walker, sailing from Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch West Indies on 10 Dec 1926, arriving in the Port of New Orleans on 17 Dec 1926, lists E. D. Caudill, age 23, born 12 Apr 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, address in U.S. Shelbyville, Ky.
The passenger list of the S.S. President Harrison, sailing from Balboa, Panama Canal Zone on 4 April 1927, arriving at the port of Los Angeles, California on 18 April 1927, lists Elmer D. Caudill, age 24, born 12 April 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, address in U.S. Shelbyville, Ky.
The California death index lists Elmer Davis Caudill, born 12 Apr 1905 in Kentucky, died 19 Sep 1979 in San Diego Co.
The SSDI lists Elmer Caudill, born 12 Apr 1903, died Sep 1979, last residence San Diego, San Diego Co., California, SSN issued in California before 1951.
The pasenger list of the S. S. Elisha Walker, sailing from Oranjestad, Aruba, Dutch West Indies on 10 Dec 1926, arriving in the Port of New Orleans on 17 Dec 1926, lists E. D. Caudill, age 23, born 12 Apr 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, address in U.S. Shelbyville, Ky.
The passenger list of the S.S. President Harrison, sailing from Balboa, Panama Canal Zone on 4 April 1927, arriving at the port of Los Angeles, California on 18 April 1927, lists Elmer D. Caudill, age 24, born 12 April 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, address in U.S. Shelbyville, Ky.
The California death index lists Elmer Davis Caudill, born 12 Apr 1905 in Kentucky, died 19 Sep 1979 in San Diego Co.
The SSDI lists Elmer Caudill, born 12 Apr 1903, died Sep 1979, last residence San Diego, San Diego Co., California, SSN issued in California before 1951.
Notes for Ann Jergens Somermeier
The Hughes High School (Cincinnati) Yearbook of 1922 lists among the graduating senior class Anna Jergens Somermeier. Next to the picture of a dark-eyed brunette beauty is the caption “A. A., Honor League, Ametorics. “A good heart is the sun and moon”. Anna has so many lovable qualities that it is impossible to select a few that will describe her adequately. She never misses a friend or accidentally passes one by without a greeting. We are not surprised that she stands high in their estimation. And what pretty clothes she wears. They make her - if such a thing were possible - even more attractive than she is.”
The passenger list of the S.S. Makura, sailing from Wellington, New Zealand on 26 April 1927, arriving at the Port of San Francisco on 13 May 1927, lists Ann and her parents as Thomas G. Somermeier, age 56, born 16 June 1870 in Bethel, Ohio, Annie Somermeier, age 45, born 9 Nov 1881 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ann Jergens Somermeier, age 22, single, born 17 June 1904 in Cincinnati, Ohio, all with the address 16-24 2nd St., S. Nampa, Idaho. Also on the same ship are Andrew Jergens, age 74, widowed, born in Doon, Denmark, (birthdate not recorded), naturalized 1900 in Cincinnati, and Mina Jergens, age 49, single, born 25 Nov 1877 in Cincinnati, Ohio, both with the address 3916 Warwick Ave., Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The California death index lists Ann Jergens Armour, born 17 June 1904 in Ohio, died 18 Oct 1955 in Los Angeles Co., father’s surname Somermeier, mother’s maiden name Jergens.
The passenger list of the S.S. Makura, sailing from Wellington, New Zealand on 26 April 1927, arriving at the Port of San Francisco on 13 May 1927, lists Ann and her parents as Thomas G. Somermeier, age 56, born 16 June 1870 in Bethel, Ohio, Annie Somermeier, age 45, born 9 Nov 1881 in Cincinnati, Ohio, and Ann Jergens Somermeier, age 22, single, born 17 June 1904 in Cincinnati, Ohio, all with the address 16-24 2nd St., S. Nampa, Idaho. Also on the same ship are Andrew Jergens, age 74, widowed, born in Doon, Denmark, (birthdate not recorded), naturalized 1900 in Cincinnati, and Mina Jergens, age 49, single, born 25 Nov 1877 in Cincinnati, Ohio, both with the address 3916 Warwick Ave., Avondale, Cincinnati, Ohio.
The California death index lists Ann Jergens Armour, born 17 June 1904 in Ohio, died 18 Oct 1955 in Los Angeles Co., father’s surname Somermeier, mother’s maiden name Jergens.
Notes for Elmer Davis & Ann Jergens (Family)
The passenger list of the S.S. City of Honolulu, sailing from Wilmington, California on 20 Oct 1928, arriving at the Port of Honolulu on 26 Oct 1928, lists Elmer Caudill, age 25, b. 12 Apr 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, and Ann Caudill, age 24, born 17 June 1904 in Cincinnati, Ohio, both residents of Los Angeles, California. Elmer and Ann stayed in Hawaii two weeks, returning on the S.S. Calawaii, sailing from Honolulu on 10 Nov 1928, arriving at the Port of Wilmington, Calif on 18 Nov 1928.
The passenger list of the S.S. Paris, French registry, sailing from Southampton, England on 6 Jan 1937, arriving at the Port of New York on 14 Jan 1937, lists Elmer David Caudill, age 33, born 12 April 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, and Ann Jergens Caudill, age 32, born 17 June 1904 in Cincinnati, Ohio, both residents of 521 N. King Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
The passenger list of the S.S. Paris, French registry, sailing from Southampton, England on 6 Jan 1937, arriving at the Port of New York on 14 Jan 1937, lists Elmer David Caudill, age 33, born 12 April 1903 in Shelbyville, Ky, and Ann Jergens Caudill, age 32, born 17 June 1904 in Cincinnati, Ohio, both residents of 521 N. King Drive, Beverly Hills, California.
Census
1930 census of Los Angeles Co., California, enumerated 18 April, lists on p. 12B as family #234/365, at 1313 Ocean Front Walk, Santa Monica:
Caudill, Elmer D., 26, age at first marriage 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, broker for stock exchange; Ann B., wife, 25, age at first marriage 24, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Weller, Bridget E., housekeeper, 68, widowed, age at first marriage 24, b. Ohio Irish Free State Irish Free State.
(This is pretty prime real estate, right along the Santa Monica State Beach, three blocks from the Santa Monica Pier and one block from the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.)
Caudill, Elmer D., 26, age at first marriage 25, b. Ky Ky Ky, broker for stock exchange; Ann B., wife, 25, age at first marriage 24, b. Ohio Ohio Ohio; Weller, Bridget E., housekeeper, 68, widowed, age at first marriage 24, b. Ohio Irish Free State Irish Free State.
(This is pretty prime real estate, right along the Santa Monica State Beach, three blocks from the Santa Monica Pier and one block from the Fairmont Miramar Hotel.)
