Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameEllen Myrtle Schorr 
Birth11 Jan 1892, New York
Census16 Feb 1892, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Census7 Jun 1900, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Memoroll#1026, pg 10
Census24 Apr 1910, San Francisco, CA
Memoroll#100, pg 8
Census7 Jan 1920, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#1005, pg 4
Census10 Apr 1930, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Memoroll#150, pg 13
Census12 Apr 1940, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Memoroll#395, pg 16
Death25 Jan 1957, Los Angeles Co, CA
BurialHollywood Forever, Hollywood, Los Angeles Co, CA
MemoAbbey of the Psalms Mausoleum,
FatherJames F. Brennan (1870-)
MotherEmma Reipe (1869-1947)
Misc. Notes
Ellen was named and raised as the daughter of Wm Schorr; but there are family rumors that she was actually the daughter of James Brennan who apparently had a relationship with, or may have been married to, Emma prior to her marriage to William.
Appears to be listed as Myrtle Brennan, age 1 in the 1892 NY census with a large Brennan family which includes James (22) a bartender and Emma (20).
The 1900 census lists Ella M. (Jan 1892, NY) as the daughter of William Schorr (Feb 1871, NY) a tinsmith married 9 yrs to Emma (Dec 1869, NY). Living with them was his sister-in-law Ellen E. Reipe (May 1877, NY) whose parents were born Geremany & England - same as Emma.
Ellen is listed with her parents, Wm and Emma Schorr, at age 18 in San Francisco in 1910.
She divorced Fred in 1919 and got custody of son Alfred, who was subsequently adopted by her parents. Fred apparently remained close to her and their son, as he also migrated from Reno to Los Angeles, and is seen in a photo with Alfred and his family in the late 1940’s.
In 1920 she is listed as divorced and working as a stenographer in a Reno law office; with herself and her son Alfred living with her parents.
By 1930 she was married to Gene Coon (32, MT) and living on W. Vernon Ave in Los Angeles.
Her death record lists her father’s surname as Brennan, indicating that James Brennan is her actual father, and supporting the family stories. It says she had lived in Los Angeles for 29 years.
Died of breast cancer.
[Obituary]. Nevada State Journal - Sat, 26 January 1957, pg 7
Mrs. Eilen W. Coon, Former Resident Of Reno, Dies in L. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Francovich received word yesterday of the sudden death of Mrs. Ellen M.
Coon wife of Eugene Coon and sister-in-law of Mrs. Francovich. The Coons, former well known Reno residents reside in Los Angeles where Mr. Coon owns and operates the Goodwill Drug Store.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Coon is survived by a son, Al Schorr and a granddaughter, Sandra Schorr, also former Reno residents now making their home in Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Francovich pian to leave for Los Angeles as soon as funeral plans for Mrs. Coon have been completed.
Mrs. Coon was about 62 years of age and it is thought she died of a heart attack.
Appears to be listed as Myrtle Brennan, age 1 in the 1892 NY census with a large Brennan family which includes James (22) a bartender and Emma (20).
The 1900 census lists Ella M. (Jan 1892, NY) as the daughter of William Schorr (Feb 1871, NY) a tinsmith married 9 yrs to Emma (Dec 1869, NY). Living with them was his sister-in-law Ellen E. Reipe (May 1877, NY) whose parents were born Geremany & England - same as Emma.
Ellen is listed with her parents, Wm and Emma Schorr, at age 18 in San Francisco in 1910.
She divorced Fred in 1919 and got custody of son Alfred, who was subsequently adopted by her parents. Fred apparently remained close to her and their son, as he also migrated from Reno to Los Angeles, and is seen in a photo with Alfred and his family in the late 1940’s.
In 1920 she is listed as divorced and working as a stenographer in a Reno law office; with herself and her son Alfred living with her parents.
By 1930 she was married to Gene Coon (32, MT) and living on W. Vernon Ave in Los Angeles.
Her death record lists her father’s surname as Brennan, indicating that James Brennan is her actual father, and supporting the family stories. It says she had lived in Los Angeles for 29 years.
Died of breast cancer.
[Obituary]. Nevada State Journal - Sat, 26 January 1957, pg 7
Mrs. Eilen W. Coon, Former Resident Of Reno, Dies in L. A.
Mr. and Mrs. Nick Francovich received word yesterday of the sudden death of Mrs. Ellen M.
Coon wife of Eugene Coon and sister-in-law of Mrs. Francovich. The Coons, former well known Reno residents reside in Los Angeles where Mr. Coon owns and operates the Goodwill Drug Store.
Besides her husband, Mrs. Coon is survived by a son, Al Schorr and a granddaughter, Sandra Schorr, also former Reno residents now making their home in Los Angeles.
Mr. and Mrs. Francovich pian to leave for Los Angeles as soon as funeral plans for Mrs. Coon have been completed.
Mrs. Coon was about 62 years of age and it is thought she died of a heart attack.
Spouses
Birth16 Apr 1888, Boston, Suffolk Co, MA
Death20 Sep 1973, San Francisco, CA
Burial24 Sep 1973, Holy Cross Catholic Cem, Colma, San Mateo Co, CA
MemoSection L, Row 46, Grave 35/36
Occupationpainter, furniture finisher, furniture dealer
FatherJessie Augustin Marshall (1863-1931)
MotherFrancesca O. Martin (1865-1922)
Misc. Notes
His father's name listed on his death certificate as Jesse Marshall, born in Portugal; mother Francisca Unknown, also born in Portugal.
He was said to be a gambler and some kind of fantastic roller skater.
All records found thus far list him as Fred Marshall.
Listed as Fred Marshall in 1915 San Francisco city directory as a painter with his wife Ellen at 160 Otsego Ave.
A listing for him is in the WWI Draft registration for Reno, NV dated 5 June 1917. It says that he was married and had a father, wife and child under 12 as dependents. It lists him as a painter, born 16 April 1888 in Boston. He is described as medium height and build, light brown eyes and black hair.
The divorce decree between Ellen Myrtle Marshall and Alfred Marshall was rendered on the 25th day of September, 1919, in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Washoe, upon the grounds of cruelty, and that on that same date the care, custody and control of the minor Alfred Schorr Marshall be awarded to Ellen Myrtle Marshall.
He married Marie Lewis in 1931, and his father had married her mother before 1930.
He is listed in the 1940 census as a furniture finisher (50, MA), with his wife Marie (50, CA) and widowed step-mother Maria (65, CA).
He was married to Marie A. Lewis (1890, CA) at the time of his death, and had lived in San Francisco 66 yrs.
{Obituary] The San Francisco Examiner - Sunday, September 23, 1973, pg 29
MARSHALL, Fred In this city, Sept. 20, 1973. Fred Marshall, beloved husband of Maria A. Marshall; a native of Massachuetts; a member of San Francisco Council No. 15, OPEC: Cabrillo Civic Club; Luso American Fraternal Society of San Francisco; Independent Order of Foresters Court No. 1964.
Rosary Sunday evening, 8 o'clock. The funeral services will take place Monday, Sept. 24, at 9:30 from the Memorial Chapels of CAREW ENGLISH, Masonic at Golden Gate thence to Holy Name of Jesus Church, 39th Ave. and Lawton where a Mass of Resurrection will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
He was said to be a gambler and some kind of fantastic roller skater.
All records found thus far list him as Fred Marshall.
Listed as Fred Marshall in 1915 San Francisco city directory as a painter with his wife Ellen at 160 Otsego Ave.
A listing for him is in the WWI Draft registration for Reno, NV dated 5 June 1917. It says that he was married and had a father, wife and child under 12 as dependents. It lists him as a painter, born 16 April 1888 in Boston. He is described as medium height and build, light brown eyes and black hair.
The divorce decree between Ellen Myrtle Marshall and Alfred Marshall was rendered on the 25th day of September, 1919, in the Second Judicial District Court of the State of Nevada, in and for the County of Washoe, upon the grounds of cruelty, and that on that same date the care, custody and control of the minor Alfred Schorr Marshall be awarded to Ellen Myrtle Marshall.
He married Marie Lewis in 1931, and his father had married her mother before 1930.
He is listed in the 1940 census as a furniture finisher (50, MA), with his wife Marie (50, CA) and widowed step-mother Maria (65, CA).
He was married to Marie A. Lewis (1890, CA) at the time of his death, and had lived in San Francisco 66 yrs.
{Obituary] The San Francisco Examiner - Sunday, September 23, 1973, pg 29
MARSHALL, Fred In this city, Sept. 20, 1973. Fred Marshall, beloved husband of Maria A. Marshall; a native of Massachuetts; a member of San Francisco Council No. 15, OPEC: Cabrillo Civic Club; Luso American Fraternal Society of San Francisco; Independent Order of Foresters Court No. 1964.
Rosary Sunday evening, 8 o'clock. The funeral services will take place Monday, Sept. 24, at 9:30 from the Memorial Chapels of CAREW ENGLISH, Masonic at Golden Gate thence to Holy Name of Jesus Church, 39th Ave. and Lawton where a Mass of Resurrection will be offered at 10 a.m. Interment, Holy Cross Cemetery.
Marriage4 Aug 1912, San Francisco, CA
Marr Memoby A. R. Willis
Divorce25 Sep 1919, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
ChildrenAlfred Marshall (1913-1990)
Misc. Notes
Son of Albert B. Coon (1861, OR) and Celia Mast(1873, KS).
He was living with his mother in Reno when he registered for the Draft in 1918.
Gene Coon is listed in the 1930 census as a pharmacist in a Drug Store; he at one time owned a drugstore/pharmacy in the Hollywood area.
He was living with his mother in Reno when he registered for the Draft in 1918.
Gene Coon is listed in the 1930 census as a pharmacist in a Drug Store; he at one time owned a drugstore/pharmacy in the Hollywood area.
Marriage1922, Sacramento Co, CA