Ninth Generation


5910. John Van Ness PHILBRICK132 was born on 13 February 1887 in San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo, California.1362

He appeared in the census in 1900 in San Miguel, San Luis Obispo, California. Age 13, born Feb 1887 California, father born Maine, mother Michigan. He was living with his mother and next door to his father. Name on census: Van Ness Philbrick [indexed as "Van Nera"].

He died on 6 February 1971 at the age of 83 in Riverside, Riverside, California.1362 John was buried at Crestlawn Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside, California.1362

John Van Ness PHILBRICK and Mabelle Almira INGERICK were married on 13 January 1913 in Riverside, Riverside, California.1362

John attended the University of Southern California. Following their marriage, he worked as a carpenter in Long Beach, California, then moved to Colfax, California where he was a farmer and carpenter. During World War I the family moved to Portland, Oregon where he worked in the Portland shipyards. In 1919 the family again moved to Riverside, California where he became a General Contractor and Builder. His specialty was building fine houses that wee built with pride of workmanship. He was a major supporter of the Arlington Methodist Church, serving as treasurer and on the board of trustees for over 20 years. He also served on the Boy Scout committee of Troup 16 for over 20 years. He was a very respected member of the community. They had three children.

Mabelle Almira INGERICK132, daughter of Edgar Augustus INGERICK and Helena Rowena CATLIN, was born on 2 May 1887 in Wellsboro, Tioga, Pennsylvania.1362 She died on 19 August 1980 at the age of 93 in Riverside, Riverside, California.1362 She was buried at Crestlawn Cemetery in Riverside, Riverside, California.1362

John Van Ness PHILBRICK-26647 and Mabelle Almira INGERICK-26648 had the following children:

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Elizabeth Lena PHILBRICK-59399.

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ii.

Dr. Robert Edgar PHILBRICK-59708.

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iii.

Paul Van Ness PHILBRICK-59712.
Last Updated: 12 March 2013