Florence May Knesel and Ralph Walter Hornby
RALPH WALTER HORNBY, son of ALICE THERESA GIBSON and WALTER JAMES HORNBY, was born July 5, 1884 in Denmark, Lee, Iowa,250, 6300 and died April 24, 1967 in Los Angeles County, California.250 He is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California.456
He married FLORENCE MAY KNESEL on June 27, 1912 in Los Angeles County, California.3541 She was born May 22, 1891 in Sheffield, Franklin, Iowa,250, 11575 and died January 23, 1993 in Los Angeles County, California.250 She is buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles, California.456
Children of FLORENCE MAY KNESEL and RALPH WALTER HORNBY:
- LUCILE KNESEL HORNBY, b. August 17, 1915, Berkeley, Alameda, California;100, 4532 m. (1) EDGAR WOODFORD on July 3, 1936 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California3541, m. (2) NICHOLAS JOSEPH MISETICH on March 29, 1967 in Santa Barbara, California84; d. December 15, 1990, Los Angeles County, California.250
- JOHN WALTER HORNBY, b. July 9, 1921, Los Angeles County, California;6330 m. JEAN KATHERINE BENESH on March 28, 19413541; d. February 18, 2009.56
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Work History
- Ralph Walter Hornby was a high school teacher.11573
Marriage Announcements and News
Los Angeles Times, July 8, 191211574
A Pretty Wedding.
Miss Florence Knesel, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. .J. G. Knesel of Hidalgo avenue, Alhambra, who has long been that city's prettiest maiden, became Mrs. Ralph Hornby on Thursday last.
The wedding took place at the bride's home and was one of the prettiest affairs of the kind that has been witnessed. Bowers of white flowers of every variety obtainable transformed the house into a scene of charm and beauty, with gay festoons of Japanese lanterns to enhance the brilliance.
The bride's attendants were Miss Octavia Hudson, Miss Julia McIlvane, Miss Ruth Waring, Miss Bertha Butcher, Miss Harriet Dunbar, Miss Pansy Newlins, Miss Julia Martens, Miss Erma Dunbar, Miss Ruth Knesel and Miss Gladys Knesel, the last named being cousin and sister of the bride respectively. Dr. R. R. Meredith acted as best man. Little Louise McDowell, a niece of the bride, preceded the party up the aisle.
The bride's gown was of white Duchess satin and hand-painted chiffon, bordered with a handsome silver fringe. A slight train adorned the gown and the short sleeves were edged with real lace. The bridal veil, which certainly enhanced the wearer's beauty, completed a charming picture, the shower bouquet being of Cecil Bruner roses. The groom's gift was a necklace of pearls which met with much admiration.
Mr. and Mrs. Hornby are spending their honeymoon in Santa Barbara, which is fast becoming the honeymooners' Mecca, and they will reside in Alhambra upon their return, somewhere about September 1.
Obituaries
Citizen-News, April 28, 196711573
Ralph W. Hornby
Funeral services for Ralph Walter Hornby, 82, of 3553 London St., were conducted Thursday by Rose Hills Mortuary in Rainbow Chapel, with the Rev. George W. Haskell officiating. Interment followed in Rose Hills Memorial Park. Mr. Hornby, a resident of California for 73 years and of this area for 50 years, was formerly a teacher in the L.A. City School system. He was born in Iowa, and died Monday in Hollywood Presbyterian Hospital. He is survived by his widow, Florence of the home address; a son, John W. Hornby; a daughter, Lucile Misetich; a sister, Catherina Fullowell; five grandchildren and a great-granddaughter.
Census Records
| Date | Location | Enumerated Names |
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| June 8, 1900761 | Pasadena, Los Angeles, California | |
| April 20, 1910352 | Compton, Los Angeles, California |
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| January 12, 1920353 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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| April 4, 1930337 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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| April 5, 19402537 | Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California |
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