Alonzo Frederick Argall (1876 - 1933)

Born 7 Mar 1876 in New Almaden, Santa Clara, California, USA

Ancestors

Husband of Sibela Celestine Baner — married 16 May 1896 in Kendric, Latah, Idaho, USA

Husband of Edith Elizabeth (Spithill) Argall — married 23 Sep 1907 in Everett, Snohomish, Washington, USA

Descendants

Died 23 Jul 1933 at age 57 in Croydon Park, Sydney, New South Wales, Australia

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Biography

This profile is part of the Argall Name Study.

OCCUPATION: Painter & Decorator.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1900 US Census, he is listed as Argal, F Alonzo, a Paper Hanger aged 30 (born in California in Mar 1870; his parents were born in England). He is living with his wife, a son and a daughter in Kendrick Township, Latah county, Idaho. He has been married for 4 years. (Supervisor's District 43, Enumeration District 66, Sheet No. A5). In the 1910 US Census, he is recorded as Alonzo F Argall, a Laborer aged 40 and born in California. He is living with his wife, 3 sons and a step-daughter in Precinct 3, Everett, Snohomish County, Washington. He has been married for 3 years. (Supervisors' District 1, Enumeration District 277, Sheet 6B).

GENERAL NOTES: Church of England (Anglican).

BIRTH: Born in Santa Clara county, California, USA on 7 March 1876.

MIGRATION: New South Wales, Australia, Unassisted Immigrant Passenger Lists, 1826-1922 about F Argall: Name: F Argall Port of Arrival: Sydney, New South Wales Voyage Arrival Date: 10 Oct 1876 Vessel Name: Boomerang Accompanied by: wife and 3 children.

BAPTISM: Alonzo Frederick Argall in the New South Wales, Australia, St. John's Parramatta, Baptisms, 1790-1916: Name: Alonzo Frederick Argall Baptism Date: 3 Oct 1878 Baptism Place: Parramatta, Cumberland, New South Wales, Australia Birth Date: 7 Mar 1876 Father: Frederick Argall Mother: Mary Argall.

MARRIAGES: First marriage: Idaho, Marriage Index, 1842-1996 about Alonzo Argall: Name: Alonzo Argall Gender: Male Marriage Date: 16 May 1896 Marriage Place: Latah, Idaho, USA Residence Place: Kendrick, Latah Co., Idaho Spouse: Sibila Baner Spouse Gender: Female.

Second marriage: Alonzo married for the second time a widow, EDITH ELIZABETH MAY (nee SPITHILL). Alonzo's father & mother knew Edith Elizabeth before she left Australia and married Charles May:

Washington, Marriage Records, 1865-2004 about Alonzo Argall: Name: Alonzo Argall Spouse: Edith May Marriage Date: 22 Sep 1907 Marriage Place: Snohomish Date Recorded: 27 Sep 1907 Reference Number: nwsnomc2987.

Alonzo painted the White House in Washington around 1899, and was presented with a Fob-watch and a Cook Book with a picture of Edith Carew Roosevelt in it.

U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989 about Alonzo F Argall: Name: Alonzo F Argall Gender: Male Residence Year: 1911 Street address: 2120 Lakes Av Residence Place: Everett, Washington, USA Spouse: Edith E Argall Publication Title: Everett, Washington, City Directory, 1911.

MIGRATION: Alonzo and Edith travelled from the USA to Australia aboard the "Makura' arriving on 12 December 1912 with their combined children FREDERICK LANGWORTHY and DONALD EDWIN (from Alonzo's first marriage to SIBELA BANER), EDITH MARIE (whose surname was changed to ARGALL from MAY), and their only natural child STANLEY FRANCIS.

Occupation: Painter and Decorator ^[1] "Estimates Prepared. Satisfaction Guaranteed A. F. ARGALL, PAINTER, DECORATOR, PAPERHANGER All work executed under personal supervision. A TRIAL SOLICITED Address : ' ALMADEN,' Martin Street, - Katoomba, Sunnyside Estate." ^[2] [3] ARGALL & DORMAN PAINTERS, DECORATORS AND PAPERHANGERS All work executed under personal supervision. Engagements, undertaken in all Mountain towns, our work our best Recommendation. Address:- KATOOMBA STREET, KATOOMBA (Basement Katoomba Hosiery House)

In 1925 "Messrs. Argall and Dorman have secured the contract to paint the front of the Carrington Hotel." ^[3]

DEATH: Committed suicide by gas poisoning. Died at 73 George's River Road, Croydon Park, Sydney, NSW, at 8 a.m. on 24th July 1933. Death recorded in DEATHS IN NEW SOUTH WALES BETWEEN THE WARS (Record # 1933/14435). Registered place of death shown as BURWOOD. Death is also recorded in Victoria Probate Index.

Australia Death Index, 1787-1985 about Alonzo F Argall: Name:Alonzo F Argall Death Date:1933 Death Place:New South Wales Father's Name:Frederick Mother's Name:Mary Registration Year:1933 Registration Place:Burwood, New South Wales Registration number:14435.

New South Wales, Australia, Registers of Coroners' Inquests, 1796-1942 about Alonzo Frederick Argall: Name:Alonzo Frederick Argall Inquest Date:10 Aug 1933 Inquest Location:Burwood Death Place:Croydon Park Age:57 Estimated Birth Year:abt 1876 Birth Place:U S America.

Reports of Deaths of American Citizens Abroad, 1835-1974 about Alonzo Frederick Argall: Name:Alonzo Frederick Argall Date of Birth:abt 1876 Date of Death:24 Jul 1933 Place of Death:Australia Age at Death:57.

BURIAL: Interred in Rookwood Cemetery, Rookwood, Sydney, Australia

Probate - July 1933 ^[4] IN THE SUPREME COURT OF NEW SOUTH WALES.-Probate Jurisdiction.-In the Will of ALONZO FREDERICK ARGALL late of Croydon Park in the State of New South Wales, Grocer, deceased. Application will be made after fourteen days from publication hereof that Probate of the Will of the abovenamed deceased may be granted to DONALD EDWIN ARGALL and STANLEY FRANCIS ARGALL the Executors named therein and all persons having any claim against the Estate of the said deceased are required to forward particulars thereof to the undersigned within the said period and all notices may be served at the undermentioned address. EDWARD R. M. NEWTON and SON. Proctors for the Executors, 115 Pitt-Street, Sydney.

Sources

1. ↑ The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928) Fri 19 Mar 1915 Page 8 Advertising [1]
2. ↑ The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928) Fri 9 Jun 1922 Page 4 Advertising
3. ↑ The Blue Mountain Echo (NSW : 1909 - 1928) Fri 15 May 1925 Page 1 [2]
4. ↑ The Sydney Morning Herald (NSW : 1842 - 1954) Thu 27 Jul 1933 Page 2 Advertising

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