Family Group Sheet
NameBenton Clay Quesenberry, 3C3R
Birth18 Oct 1880, Willis, Floyd Co., Virginia
Death22 Apr 1963, San Joaquin Co., California
FatherWilliam Henry Clay Quesenberry (1842-1898)
MotherEva Jane Slusher (1842-1938)
Other spousesClara A.
Marriageabt 1902, Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Divorce
SpouseRose Louise Lutgerding
Birth6 Jan 1883, Missouri
Death14 Dec 1972, San Joaquin Co., California
BurialDavis Cemetery, Davis, Yolo Co., California
Children
1 FVerna Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birthabt 1903, Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona
2 MClay Sylvester Quessenberry, 4C2R
Birth3 Dec 1903, Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Death12 Jul 1970, Yolo Co., California
SpouseAdeline Anne Femons
3 FLydia M. Quesenberry, 4C2R
Birthabt 1906, Glendale, Maricopa Co., Arizona
Notes for Benton Clay Quesenberry
His WW I draft registration card, filed 12 Sep 1918, records Benton Clay Quessenberry, age 37, residence R.R. 4, Box 98, Lodi, San Joaquin Co., California, born 18 Oct 1880, occupation farming & stock, self-employed, nearest relative Mrs. Rose Louisa Quessenberry, same address.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Benton Clay Quessenberry, age 58, residence 121 S. Stanislaus St., Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, born 18 Oct 1883 in Willis, Virginia, contact Mrs. J. F. Lehman, Rte. 3, Box 345, Lodi, Calif, employer Motor Depot, Port Stockton, CA.
The SSDI lists Benton Quessenberry, born 18 Oct 1880, died Apr 1963, SSN issued in California in 1952.
The California death index lists Benton C. Quesenberry, born 18 Oct 1880 in Virginia, died 22 April 1963 in San Joaquin Co.
His WW II draft registration card, filed 27 April 1942, records Benton Clay Quessenberry, age 58, residence 121 S. Stanislaus St., Stockton, San Joaquin Co., California, born 18 Oct 1883 in Willis, Virginia, contact Mrs. J. F. Lehman, Rte. 3, Box 345, Lodi, Calif, employer Motor Depot, Port Stockton, CA.
The SSDI lists Benton Quessenberry, born 18 Oct 1880, died Apr 1963, SSN issued in California in 1952.
The California death index lists Benton C. Quesenberry, born 18 Oct 1880 in Virginia, died 22 April 1963 in San Joaquin Co.
Census
1910 census of San Joaquin Co., California, Elkhorn township, enumerated 13 May, lists on p. 12A as family #282/283:
Quessenbury, Benton C., 29, b. Va Va Va, farmer; Rose L., wife, 24, b. Missouri Germany Illinois, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Verna, dau, 7; Sylvester C., son, 6; Lydia M., dau, 4. All children born Arizona Va Missouri. Edwards, Ben W., hired man, 19, single, b. Ca Ca Ky.
1920 census of San Joaquin Co., California, Elkhorn township, enumerated 16 Feb, lists on p. 19A as family #395/445:
Quessenberry, Benton C., 39, b. Va Va Va, stock dealer; Louise, wife, 36, b. Mo Hanover, Germany Indiana; Clay, son, 16, b. Az Va Mo; Lydia, dau, 14, b. Az Va Mo.
There are two records in the 1930 census that both appear to be this Benton, with different wives. (I cannot find two Benton C. Quesenberry’s in any other census year or in vital stats.)
1930 census of Imperial Co., California, El Centro township, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Quessenberry, Benton C., 45, age at first marriage 21, b. Va US US, livestock dealer; Clara A., wife, 49, age at first marriage 41, b. Iowa Illinois Iowa.
Note that El Centro was where Virginia, daughter of Benton C. Ques(s)enberry and Ruth Gustine, was born in 1932, which is another bit of supporting evidence that this is the same person. It would be too much of a coincidence for there to be two different Benton C. Ques(s)enberry’s born in Virginia and living in El Centro, CA in 1930-1932.
1930 census of Los Angeles Co., California, San Antonia township, town of Maywood, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #12/31:
Quessenberry, B. C., 47, livestock dealer, b. Va Va Va; Rutha, wife, 35, age at first marriage 18, b. Minn U.S. U.S.
Meanwhile, Rose is recorded in Lodi with their son Sylvester, and she is listed as married, not divorced (see her census notes.)
1940 census of San Joaquin Co., California, Elkhorn township, ED 39-25, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 8A as family #170, on Hogan Lane:
Quesenberry, Benton, 60, b. Virginia, farm laborer; Ruth, wife, 45, b. Minnesota; Douglass, Donald D., stepson, 25, b. Montana, single, stone mason; Quesenberry, Virgina, dau, 7, b. California. All living in Manteca, San Joaquin Co., California.
Quessenbury, Benton C., 29, b. Va Va Va, farmer; Rose L., wife, 24, b. Missouri Germany Illinois, first marriage for both, married 8 years, mother of 3 children, 3 living; Verna, dau, 7; Sylvester C., son, 6; Lydia M., dau, 4. All children born Arizona Va Missouri. Edwards, Ben W., hired man, 19, single, b. Ca Ca Ky.
1920 census of San Joaquin Co., California, Elkhorn township, enumerated 16 Feb, lists on p. 19A as family #395/445:
Quessenberry, Benton C., 39, b. Va Va Va, stock dealer; Louise, wife, 36, b. Mo Hanover, Germany Indiana; Clay, son, 16, b. Az Va Mo; Lydia, dau, 14, b. Az Va Mo.
There are two records in the 1930 census that both appear to be this Benton, with different wives. (I cannot find two Benton C. Quesenberry’s in any other census year or in vital stats.)
1930 census of Imperial Co., California, El Centro township, enumerated 2 April, lists on p. 1A as family #2:
Quessenberry, Benton C., 45, age at first marriage 21, b. Va US US, livestock dealer; Clara A., wife, 49, age at first marriage 41, b. Iowa Illinois Iowa.
Note that El Centro was where Virginia, daughter of Benton C. Ques(s)enberry and Ruth Gustine, was born in 1932, which is another bit of supporting evidence that this is the same person. It would be too much of a coincidence for there to be two different Benton C. Ques(s)enberry’s born in Virginia and living in El Centro, CA in 1930-1932.
1930 census of Los Angeles Co., California, San Antonia township, town of Maywood, enumerated 3 April, lists on p. 2A as family #12/31:
Quessenberry, B. C., 47, livestock dealer, b. Va Va Va; Rutha, wife, 35, age at first marriage 18, b. Minn U.S. U.S.
Meanwhile, Rose is recorded in Lodi with their son Sylvester, and she is listed as married, not divorced (see her census notes.)
1940 census of San Joaquin Co., California, Elkhorn township, ED 39-25, enumerated 16 April, lists on p. 8A as family #170, on Hogan Lane:
Quesenberry, Benton, 60, b. Virginia, farm laborer; Ruth, wife, 45, b. Minnesota; Douglass, Donald D., stepson, 25, b. Montana, single, stone mason; Quesenberry, Virgina, dau, 7, b. California. All living in Manteca, San Joaquin Co., California.
Notes for Rose Louise Lutgerding
The California death index lists Rose L. Quessenberry, born 6 Jan 1883 in Missouri, died 14 Dec 1972 in San Joaquin Co.
Her gravestone also spells her surname as Quessenberry.
Her gravestone also spells her surname as Quessenberry.
Census
1930 census of San Joaquin Co., California, Elkhorn township, Lodi, enumerated 5 April, lists on p. 3B as family #77/85, at 537 Walnut St:
Quessenberry, Clay S., 26, age at first marriage 23, b. Arizona Virginia Missouri; Adeline A., wife, 24, age at first marriage 22, b. Calif Minn Calif; Velma N., dau, 1 3/12, b. Ca Az Ca; Louise R., mother, 47, married, age at first marriage 18, b. Missouri Germany Indiana.
The 1952 City Directory for Stockton and Lodi (California) lists Mrs. R. Louise Quessenberry, address 405 W. Walnut.
Quessenberry, Clay S., 26, age at first marriage 23, b. Arizona Virginia Missouri; Adeline A., wife, 24, age at first marriage 22, b. Calif Minn Calif; Velma N., dau, 1 3/12, b. Ca Az Ca; Louise R., mother, 47, married, age at first marriage 18, b. Missouri Germany Indiana.
The 1952 City Directory for Stockton and Lodi (California) lists Mrs. R. Louise Quessenberry, address 405 W. Walnut.
