Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameKathryn Isabel “Kati” Robb 
Birth1 May 1877, Calais, Washington Co, ME
Census18 Jun 1880, Baring, Washington Co, ME
Memoroll#489, pg 131
Census1 Jun 1900, Twp 3, Lassen Co, CA
Memoroll#88, pg 10
Census12 May 1910, Long Valley, Lassen Co, CA
Memoroll#78, pg 10
Census3 Jan 1920, San Francisco, CA
Memoroll#138, pg 2
Census16 Apr 1930, Emeryville, Alameda Co, CA
Memoroll#110, pg 12
Census9 Apr 1940, Emeryville, Alameda Co, CA
Memoroll#191, pg 3
Death31 Oct 1946, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA
MemoProvidence hospital
BurialSaint Joseph Catholic Cem, San Pablo, Contra Costa Co, CA
FatherFrancis S. Robb Jr (1843-1929)
MotherBridget Ann Ryan (1849-1922)
Misc. Notes
Shown as age 3 in 1880 census, which matches the baptism record provided by the Immaculate Conception Church in Calais. Her death record lists her birth as 1879, and headstone says 1880, while the 1900 census shows it as May 1878. Listed as Kati in land record from her father.
In 1900, Kate and her new husband are living in Lassen Co, CA before moving back to Reno. In 1910, they are again in Lassen Co, CA, listed as George and Kathryn Greens, with their two children.
After the death of her husband, she was appointed guardian of the children, since they inherited a portion of the property from their father.
She is listed as K. I. Greeno, a widow with her 2 children in San Francisco in the 1920 census. She was not working at the time, but had taught school in Mills City, Nevada and various places around California before then.
She was a school teacher and executor of her mother's will in 1922, while living in Oakland with her (2nd) husband, George Winsby.
Listed in 1930 census as K. I. Winsby (46, ME) widowed and living adjacent to the McDermott family of her daughter in Emeryville, CA. Still there in 1940 as Katheryn I. Winsby (56, ME) with the families of both her son and daughter.
She was survived by her daughter, Mrs. Maxine Fuller, and son, Clement Greeno.
[Obituary] Reno newspaper - 5 Nov 1946
Kathryn I. Winsby Dies in Oakland
Funeral services were held in Oakland Saturday morning for Mrs. Kathryn I. Winsby, who died at the Providence hospital in that city on Thursday. She had been ill for some time.
A native of Maine, Mrs. Winsby came west at an early age and was reared and educated in Reno where she graduated from the University of Nevada. She taught school during most of her adult life, part of the time at Mill City and later in California. She had made her home in Oakland since 1920.
Mrs. Winsby was the sister of Mrs. Anna Cavanaugh, Mrs. Alice Tallman, and Clement D. Roberts, all of Reno. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Fuller, one son Clement Greeno, and two grandchildren; Mrs. Mary Pedemonte and Joan Greeno, all of California.
Funeral services were held from St. Andrews church in Oakland, and burial was at St. Joseph mausoleum.
In 1900, Kate and her new husband are living in Lassen Co, CA before moving back to Reno. In 1910, they are again in Lassen Co, CA, listed as George and Kathryn Greens, with their two children.
After the death of her husband, she was appointed guardian of the children, since they inherited a portion of the property from their father.
She is listed as K. I. Greeno, a widow with her 2 children in San Francisco in the 1920 census. She was not working at the time, but had taught school in Mills City, Nevada and various places around California before then.
She was a school teacher and executor of her mother's will in 1922, while living in Oakland with her (2nd) husband, George Winsby.
Listed in 1930 census as K. I. Winsby (46, ME) widowed and living adjacent to the McDermott family of her daughter in Emeryville, CA. Still there in 1940 as Katheryn I. Winsby (56, ME) with the families of both her son and daughter.
She was survived by her daughter, Mrs. Maxine Fuller, and son, Clement Greeno.
[Obituary] Reno newspaper - 5 Nov 1946
Kathryn I. Winsby Dies in Oakland
Funeral services were held in Oakland Saturday morning for Mrs. Kathryn I. Winsby, who died at the Providence hospital in that city on Thursday. She had been ill for some time.
A native of Maine, Mrs. Winsby came west at an early age and was reared and educated in Reno where she graduated from the University of Nevada. She taught school during most of her adult life, part of the time at Mill City and later in California. She had made her home in Oakland since 1920.
Mrs. Winsby was the sister of Mrs. Anna Cavanaugh, Mrs. Alice Tallman, and Clement D. Roberts, all of Reno. She leaves one daughter, Mrs. Maxine Fuller, one son Clement Greeno, and two grandchildren; Mrs. Mary Pedemonte and Joan Greeno, all of California.
Funeral services were held from St. Andrews church in Oakland, and burial was at St. Joseph mausoleum.
Spouses
Birth23 Sep 1872, California
Death4 Jan 1914, Doyle, Lassen Co, CA
BurialSusanville Cem, Susanville, Lassen Co, CA
Misc. Notes
His parents were George (1823, VA) and Margaret Ann (1840, MA) Grenno, also buried in Doyle Cem, Lassen Co, CA. They were married about 1871.
He is listed as George Greeno (indexed Gruno) at age 7 in the 1880 census
He was listed as a Long Valley Stockman in the marriage announcement of the Nevada State Journal. After their marriage, he is listed as George W. Greno, a farmer (Sep 1872, CA), with his wife and parents in Lassen Co, CA.
Died of pneumonia.
He is listed as George Greeno (indexed Gruno) at age 7 in the 1880 census
He was listed as a Long Valley Stockman in the marriage announcement of the Nevada State Journal. After their marriage, he is listed as George W. Greno, a farmer (Sep 1872, CA), with his wife and parents in Lassen Co, CA.
Died of pneumonia.
Marriage31 Aug 1899, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
ChildrenFrances Maxine (1902-1978)
Clement Melvin (1904-1962)
Birth14 May 1888, Monterey, Monterey Co, CA
Death10 Jun 1929, Oakland, Alameda Co, CA
Misc. Notes
Son of Enoch Winsby (1861, Nova Scotia) and Anna J. Morey (1866, CA).
He is listed as Edward G. Winsby (12, CA) with his parents in 1900.
He appears to be the George E. Winsby (22, CA), listed near his parents, working as a clerk in the iron works, and married 1 yr to Jeanette (20, CA) in the 1910 census.
He was listed as George Winsby (31, CA), a Dept head in the iron works, single and living with his parents in 1920.
Listed in the 1928 voter registration roles for Emeryville, with his wife. He is listed as a merchant - republican.
He is listed as Edward G. Winsby (12, CA) with his parents in 1900.
He appears to be the George E. Winsby (22, CA), listed near his parents, working as a clerk in the iron works, and married 1 yr to Jeanette (20, CA) in the 1910 census.
He was listed as George Winsby (31, CA), a Dept head in the iron works, single and living with his parents in 1920.
Listed in the 1928 voter registration roles for Emeryville, with his wife. He is listed as a merchant - republican.
Marriage5 May 1920, California