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George Berghofer Jr.

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George Berghofer Jr.

Birth
New Mexico, USA
Death
13 Sep 1938 (aged 55)
San Bernardino County, California, USA
Burial
San Diego, San Diego County, California, USA Add to Map
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Adopted son of George Berghofer, Sr. &
Margaret "Maggie" Bixler

He was the son of Maggie's sister;
Mary Josephine Bixler (Hastings) (Story)

Note***
His father also adopted;
1 half-sister
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1875 Mabel Elizabeth “Bette” Berghofer (Story)***see below

Married Evelyn Clara Meeker
29 Jul 1901 Sundance, Crook, WY
Father of one daughter
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1904 Mary Jane b. WY

Note***
From: Cheron Zittle
George had custody of Mary Jane for some time because Evelyn deserted him, changed her name to Clara Johnson and moved to Omaha Neb. In 1908 she was arrested in Missouri and George petitioned for divorce.

Married Anna Mary Wernecke
1921 San Diego Co, CA
Father of one daughter
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1921 Mary Josephine***see below

Note***
His daughter was given the same name as his birth mother..did he learn his true lineage at some time?

Divorced from Anna Mary
1929 San Diego Co, CA

Note***
At the time of his death George was 56 and living at the Edgemoor Farm in Santee, California, it was the County Poor Farm that cared for the aged, indigent, and other disenfranchised members of society.

Mount Hope Cemetery worked in conjunction with County of San Diego Indigent Burial Program.
Adopted son of George Berghofer, Sr. &
Margaret "Maggie" Bixler

He was the son of Maggie's sister;
Mary Josephine Bixler (Hastings) (Story)

Note***
His father also adopted;
1 half-sister
***************************
1875 Mabel Elizabeth “Bette” Berghofer (Story)***see below

Married Evelyn Clara Meeker
29 Jul 1901 Sundance, Crook, WY
Father of one daughter
****************************
1904 Mary Jane b. WY

Note***
From: Cheron Zittle
George had custody of Mary Jane for some time because Evelyn deserted him, changed her name to Clara Johnson and moved to Omaha Neb. In 1908 she was arrested in Missouri and George petitioned for divorce.

Married Anna Mary Wernecke
1921 San Diego Co, CA
Father of one daughter
****************************
1921 Mary Josephine***see below

Note***
His daughter was given the same name as his birth mother..did he learn his true lineage at some time?

Divorced from Anna Mary
1929 San Diego Co, CA

Note***
At the time of his death George was 56 and living at the Edgemoor Farm in Santee, California, it was the County Poor Farm that cared for the aged, indigent, and other disenfranchised members of society.

Mount Hope Cemetery worked in conjunction with County of San Diego Indigent Burial Program.


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