Joseph Rahalt CHRISTENSEN

Notes:

Johanna had enough and left in 1927. She had gone to California to be with Maude, when her first child was born, and just stayed.

Joseph married Johanna JOHANNESEN on 11 May 1898 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. Johanna (daughter of Martin Johannesen JOHNSON and Anne Marie Olsdatter) was born on 20 Aug 1875 in Næs, Hedmark, Norway; was christened on 10 Oct 1875 in Hjelthjelteie, Næs, Hedmark, Norway; died on 18 Nov 1960 in Colusa, Colusa County, California; was buried on 22 Nov 1960 in Colusa Community Cemetery, Colusa, Colusa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
as Maude L Fullmer

Maude married Bert FULLMER on 18 Feb 1920. Bert was born on 2 Sep 1892 in Utah; died on 9 Mar 1967 in San Luis Obispo County, California; was buried in Los Osos Valley Memorial Park, Los Osos, San Luis Obispo County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Others spell her name Alta Moline.

Died:
She died in Phoenix according to several family trees.

Alte married Edwin Frank Trafford SMITH on 3 Apr 1920 in Salt Lake City, Utah. Edwin (son of George F SMITH and Mary) was born on 20 Apr 1888 in Dakota County, Minnesota; died in Dec 1968 in Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Died:
SSDI says 8 March

Buried:
Grave location A.34.17.08

Owen married Dorothy Vergreen HENDERSHOT on 9 May 1934 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. Dorothy was born on 29 Jun 1916 in Marysville, Yuba County, California; died on 13 Sep 1996 in Richfield, Sevier County, Utah; was buried on 17 Sep 1996 in Richfield City Cemetery, Richfield, Sevier County, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Living with the Fullmers in California in the 1930 census.

Birth:
delivered by midwife Mrs. Andrea Andersen

Died:
SSDI last residence Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon

Family/Spouse: Hazel. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

She still had not been named at the time of her birth registration on February 5th.

Birth:
delivered by midwife Mrs. Andrea Andersen

Died:
Probably Colusa County

Notes:

Or Rayola. Living with the Fullmers in California in the 1930 census.

Died:
as Raeola Shippen

Buried:
as Rayola Shippen

Raeola married Cecil G SHIPPEN on 13 May 1936. Cecil was born on 18 Feb 1914 in Nebraska; died on 4 Oct 1974 in Sutter County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

No entry for this person in FamilySearch. Shown here only because of Juanita’s mention.

Living with the Fullmers in California in the 1930 census.

In the 1940 census, he and Bessie lived in Colusa. He was a farm laborer.

Ray Christensen Sr., 86, of Colusa died Feb. 13, 2004, at the Valley West Care Center in Williams.??Born in Richfield, Utah, he was a Mid-Valley resident for 80 years.

Survivors include his daughter, Norma Jean Christensen of Williams.??Services: Private services will be held at a later date. Arrangements are under the direction of Holycross Memorial Services.

Ray married Bessie DEL VALLE in 1938. Bessie was born on 22 Aug 1914 in Hawaii; died on 31 Jul 2003 in Colusa County, California; was buried in Catholic Holy Cross Cemetery, Colusa, Colusa County, California. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Edwin married Evelyn Ruby WATTS on 15 Aug 1950 in Manti, Sanpete County, Utah. Evelyn was born on 3 Feb 1929 in Millard County, Utah; died on 21 Jan 2015 in Orem, Utah. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Robert (Bob), was born to Cecil & Rayola Shippen in Colusa, CA, on December 20, 1936, and passed away on August 22, 2013 in Malta, MT.

Bob is survived by his wife Anna; and his children Daren Shippen of CA, Corey and Adrien Shippen of Texas, his daughter Deborah Shippen of Billings, MT; a step-daughter and a step-son of MT; two sisters Glenda Trull of Oroville and Sonja Jones of Yuba City, and a brother Jeffery Shippen of New Castle.

He was preceded in death by his parents and a sister, Sheryl Laughlin.

Bob was a good husband, father and grandfather to his 8 grandchildren. He so loved all family members and many friends, along with racing (cars were his passion), hunting and fishing. He will be missed by all.

Services are being held August 29, 2013 in Malta, MT, and Bob will be laid to rest in Dubois, Wyoming, per his request.

Family/Spouse: MOORE. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Sheryl Shippen Laughlin, 57, of Marysville died Nov. 23, 2004, at her residence.
 
Born in Marysville, she was a longtime Yuba-Sutter resident.

She was a horse trainer. She lived in Texas for eight years, working with Cowboys for Christ training racehorses.

Survivors include a son, Ricky Laughlin of Marysville; a daughter, Wendy Epp of Yuba City; two sisters, Sonja Jones of Marysville and Glenda Trull of Oroville; two brothers, Jeff Shippen of Grass Valley and Bob Shippen of Montana; and five grandchildren.

Burial will be in Sierra View Memorial Park, Olivehurst.

Family/Spouse: John LAUGHLIN. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

U.S. Navy veteran.

According to his obit, his surviving children were:

Kandie Lee Christensen-Baser of Colusa (b. 22 Dec 1961 in Colusa County, mother’s maiden name Huberty)
James Christensen and wife Sheila of Colusa (b. 25 Sep 1964 in Colusa County, mother’s maiden name Huberty)
Ray Dean Christensen III of Citrus Heights (b. 24 Dec 1972 in Sacramento County, mother’s maiden name Jacobsen)
Johnny Christensen of Citrus Heights (b. Johnathon E Christensen 17 May 1977 in Sacramento County, mother’s maiden name Jacobsen)

Also listed as surviving him was his ex-wife Karen.

He married Marilyn Laverne Kearney in Carson City, Nevada, on 27 Nov 1968 and divorced her in San Joaquin County in April of 1969. They had a child Dionna, b. 24 Dec 1969 in San Joaquin County. Dionna was not listed in Ray Christensen’s obituary.

He married Karen M Jacobsen in Reno, Nevada, on 3 Oct 1970.

He married Linda A Bean/Contreras in Sacramento County on 26 Aug 1978 and divorced her in Sacramento County on 14 Mar 1980.

He married Joeana S Santiago in Sacramento County on 1 Sep 1984.

Ray married M.L. KEARNEY [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Ray married Karen JACOBSEN on 3 Oct 1970 in Reno, Washoe County, Nevada. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Notes:

Of Williams in Colusa County, California, at the time of her father’s death in 2004.

Notes:

Charles was her second husband. Her first husband was Paul Bench. They divorced in 1971.

She was killed when the van her husband was driving crashed head-on into a semi truck traveling in the opposite direction. Their four children were also in the vehicle which was attempting to pass another semi truck on a two-lane stretch of I-15 near Cedar City, Utah.

Linda married C.E. DEZONIA [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]