Jane Argall (1873 - 1958)

Born 7 Mar 1873 in Illogan, Cornwall, England

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Died 31 Jul 1958 at age 85 in Alameda, Alameda, California, USA

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Biography

This profile is part of the Argall Name Study.

OCCUPATION: Dressmaker.

CENSUS INFORMATION: In the 1880 US Census, she is listed as Jennie Argall, aged 6 and born in England. She is living in Grass Valley, Nevada, California, with her parents, 2 sisters and 3 brothers. Source:FHL Film 1254070 National Archives Film T9-0070 Page 73C).
In the 1900 US Census, she is recorded her as Jennie Argall, aged 24 born in New Jersey in 1876. She is single and living with her parents and a sister in Grass Valley. (Vol. 20 ED 46 Sheet 2 Line 30). (Supervisors District4, Enumeration District 46, Sheet 2).
In the 1910 US Census of Grass Valley Township, Nevada County, California, she is listed as Jennie Argall, Single aged 31, born in New Jersey. She is living with her mother and sister Susie. (California > NEVADA > 4-WD GRASS VALLEY Series: T624 Roll: 90 Page: 57: Supervisors District 1, Enumeration District 49, Sheet 13B).
In the 1920 US Census, she is shown as aged 44, and living with her sister Sue, working as a clerk in Precinct 24, Berkeley City, Alameda County, California. (Supervisors District 5, Enumeration District 176, Sheet 8B).
In the 1930 US Census taken on 5th April, she is listed as Jane Argall, a Saleslady in a Campus Store. She is aged 55, born in England and living (as Head of Household) with a relative named Ethel Argall (probably sister Susie?) at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley City, Alameda County, California. (Enumeration District 1-328, Supervisors District 8, Sheet 4A). She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1936, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 157, and supporting the Republican Party.
In the 1940 US Census, she is listed as Jennie Argall, aged 66 and born in England. She is living in Block 35, ? Street, Berkeley, Alameda county, California, with her sister. (Supervisors District 6, Enumeration District 1-151, Sheet 61B).

GENERAL NOTES: Known as JENNIE. (Jane and Jennifer, as forenames, are interchangeable in Cornwall).

BIRTH: Birth is registered in the GRO indexes for the Redruth Registration District in the March quarter of 1873 under reference 5c 256. I have her birth certificate in England indicating she was born on 7th March 1873 in Painters Lane, Illogan. However, Family Search records give:

Collection: New Jersey Births and Christenings, 1660-1980: Name: Jane Argle Gender: Female Baptism/Christening Date: Baptism/Christening Place: Birth Date: 28 Mar 1872 Birthplace: Randolph, Morris, New Jersey Death Date: Name Note: Race: Father's Name: Alfred Argle Father's Birthplace: Father's Age: Mother's Name: Eliza Argle Mother's Birthplace: Mother's Age: Indexing Project (Batch) Number: C05082-8 System Origin: New Jersey-EASy Source Film Number: 494173 Reference Number: v C-F p 220

(NOTE: Parents did not arrive in the USA until July 1873 so birth details might be incorrect, if she was born there).

She is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Nevada County, 1900-1928 as Jennie Argall, a Housekeeper and living in Grass Valley Precinct 4. She is registered to the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1915 Street address: 2428 Haste Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA Occupation: Dress Maker Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1915.

Is listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1916, as Jane Argall, a Dressmaker, living with her sister at 2428 Haste, Berkeley Precinct 26, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1916 Street address: 2428 Haste Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Occupation: Dress Maker Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1916.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1918, as Jane Argall, a Dressmaker, living with her sister at 2720 Hillgass, Berkeley Precinct 20, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1918 Street address: 2720 Hillegass B Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA Occupation: Dress Maker Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1918.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1920, as Jane Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2616 Haste Street, Berkeley Precinct 24, and supporting the Republican Party. She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1922, as Jane Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2541 Dana Street, Berkeley Precinct 42, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1922 Street address: 2541 Dana B Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1922.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1923 Street address: 2541 Dana B Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1923.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1924, as Jane Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2541 Dana Street, Berkeley Precinct 50, and supporting the Republican Party. She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1926, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 185, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1927 Street address: 2286 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1927.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1928, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 148, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1928 Street address: 2285 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1928.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1930, as Miss Jane Argall, a Saleslady, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 148, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1930 Street address: 2285 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland; Alameda; Berkeley; Emeryville; Piedmont, California, USA Occupation: Department Manager Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1930.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1932, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Saleslady, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 144, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1933 Street address: 2285 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1933.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1934, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Saleslady, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 144, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1934 Street address: 2286 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1934.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1936, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 157, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1937 Street address: 2286 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1937.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1938, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Store Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 212, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1938 Street address: 2286 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1938.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1939 Street address: 2286 Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Occupation: Clerk Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1939.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1940, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Store Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 212, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1940 Street address: 228f Eunice B Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1940.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1942, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Store Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 212, and supporting the Republican Party.

Jennie Argall in the U.S. City Directories, 1821-1989: Name: Jennie Argall Residence Year: 1943 Residence Place: Oakland, California, USA Publication Title: Oakland, California, City Directory, 1943.

She is also listed in the California Voter Registrations, 1900-1968, Alameda County, 1944, as Miss Jennie Argall, a Store Clerk, living with her sister at 2285 Eunice Street, Berkeley Precinct 212, and supporting the Republican Party.

MARRIAGE: She never married.

Jennie Argall in the U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007: Name: Jennie Argall SSN: 569203276 Birth Date: 24 Mar 1874 Birth Place: Cornwall, United Kingdom Claim Date: 3 Dec 1941 Type of Claim: Life Claim Notes: 16 Feb 1979: Name listed as JENNIE ARGALL.

DEATH: California, Death Index, 1940-1997 about Jennie Argall: Name: Jennie Argall Social Security #: 569203276 Gender: Female Birth Date: 23 Mar 1874 Birth Place: Other Country Death Date: 31 Jul 1958 Death Place: Alameda Mother's Maiden Name: Paull Father's Surname: Argall.

Sources

• Argall One-name Study.