Folger EMERSON (1972- )
1 Folger Mark EMERSON1 (1972- ) [7796]. Born 21 Apr 1972, Contra Costa, CA.1
2 Mark Folger EMERSON1,2,3,4 (1939- ) [7790]. Born 19 May 1939, Alameda Co. CA.1,3 Marr Karen Sheridan KINNEY 23 Oct 1964, Berkeley, CA.5 Marr Beverly Jean CULLUM 15 Jun 1974, Oakland, CA.6 Div 31 Jan 1979.7 Marr Maria A. POLAK 11 Oct 1979, Sonoma, CA.8
An article in the Oakland Tribune, January 26, 1970 announced the candidacy of Mark Folger Emerson for Alameda County treasurer-tax collector.
From the Oakland Tribune, June 17, 1974.
"SECOND TIME VOWS: Mark Emerson and Mrs. Beverly Cullum Gaynard were married Saturday at the Oakland home of his parents, Judge and Mrs. Folger Emerson, with Judge Emerson Officiating. The bride is the daughter of Mr. and Mrs. William Cullum of Oakland and has a young son, David, by her first marriage. Mark has a son, Folger Mark Emerson, by his first wife, the former Karen Kinney. Karen was remarried, in April, to Dr. Kenneth Drellich, a Walnut Creek gynecologist, and lives in Walnut Creek.".
4 Folger EMERSON2,4,9,10 (1907-1989) [7789]. Born 4 Apr 1907, Oakland, CA.10,11 Marr Undine Edleston EVANS 20 Jun 1934, Oakland, CA.12,13 Died 16 Dec 1989, Contra Costa, CA.10
In 1956 Folger Emerson was an assistant prosecutor. Articles in the Nevada State Journal and the Oakland Tribune detailed his involvement in two high profile murder cases.
In 1964, he was a Superior Court Judge and an article detailing his family life was published in the Oakland Tribune, August 23, 1964.
From the San Francisco Chronicle, December 19, 1898.
"Folger Emerson, who prosecuted one of the East Bay's most sensational kidnap-murder cases and later became an Alameda County Superior Court Judge, died Saturday in Walnut Creek. He was 82 and a native of Oakland. As an assistant district attorney in the mid-1950's, Mr. Emerson prepared the case against Burton J. Abbott who was convicted and later executed for kidnapping and murdering 14-year old Stephanie Bryan. The girl was from a prominent Berkeley family, and the case was front page news for months. Mr. Emerson was elected judge in 1956 and retired in 1975. Survivors include two sons, Mark and John. No services were held. The family prefers donations to the Pregnancy Center of Contra Costa County, 5047 Clayton Road, Concord 94521.".
8 Mark EMERSON2 ( -bef1964) [7792]. Died bef 1964.2
5 Undine Edleston EVANS9,10,14,15 (1909-1987) [7784]. Born 6 Aug 1909, CA.10,14,15 Died 23 Feb 1987, Alameda, CA.10
10 Howard Mark EVANS14,16,17,18,19,20,21 (1884-1945) [6302]. Born 24 Jan 1884, MI.10,16,22 Marr Daphne C. SUGDEN 28 Jan 1908.23 Div bef Apr 1923. Died 30 Dec 1945, Sonoma, CA.10,24 Buried 3 Jan 1946, Golden Gate National Cemetery, San Bruno, CA.21,24
From the Crawford County Avalanche.
1897-08-05 - "Master Mark Evans, who has been on a visit with relatives at Savannah, N.Y., is expected home next week."
1901-03-28 - "Mark Evans has gone to New York state to take a position in his uncle's store."
From the Oakland Tribune, April 20, 1905.
"BIRTHDAY PARTY - Mess Daphne C. Sugden was hostess last Saturday evening at an enjoyable birthday party. The house was decorated with violets and ferns and the hours were pleasantly spent over cards. The prises were carried off by Miss Sankey and Mr. Parker.
Mrs. Sugden assisted her daughter in receiving the guests, which included Dr. and Mrs. Millberry, Mr. and Mrs. Ashlock, Mrs. Bruce, Mrs. Belayeff, Mrs. Grabel, Mr. and Mrs. Keyser, the Misses L. Parker, Loretta, Spelley, Erma Anderson, Mrs. Lund, Emma and Marianna McCauley. Rossa Sankey, Messrs. George Carpenter, Norman Ehat, Tom Landsborough, Charles Holmes, Mary Evans, Robert Hesson of Sacramento, George Parker, Fred Hale and George Barrington.".
11 Daphne C. SUGDEN10,14,15,17,19 (1883-1962) [7783]. Born 17 Apr 1883, CA.10 Div. Marr Thomas H. Evans, JR. 14 Apr 1923.15,25 Died 3 Nov 1962, Oakland, CA.10,26
From the Oakland Tribune, November7, 1962.
"EVANS, Daphne, In Oakland, November 3, 1962, loving mother of Mrs. Folger Emerson of Oakland; devoted grandmother of Mark and John Emerson of Oakland. A native of California; aged 79 years. A member of the Ladies Axillary of Col. John Jacob Astor Post No 999 VFW and 50 year member of the Oakland Chapter No 140 OES. Private services were held Monday, November 5 at Truman's Chapel Telegraph Avenue at the ??? ??? Oakland."
The CA Death Index lists Daphne's middle initial as "S", while 2 census reports and her marriage announcement say "C".
3 Karen Sheridan KINNEY2,3,4 (c. 1929- ) [7793]. Born c. 1929.3 Marr Kenneth DRELLICH Apr 1974.6
From the Oakland Tribune, August 11, 1964.
"AND MORE DATES (in the bridal book). . . Karen Kinney and Mark Emerson will be married Oct. 23, the wedding anniversary of her great aunt, Mr. Harry Field of Berkeley, the ceremony to take place at Northbrae Community Church with Dr. Laurence Cross and Mark's father, Judge Folger Emerson, officiating.
Karen's twin sister, Judy will be maid of honor. Katrine Browne and Mary Anne Arnold will be bridesmaids together with Emily Jurs, who expects to be home from her Middle Eastern travels in time for the wedding.
Mark's brother, Lt (jg) John Emerson, will be here from his Navy post in San Diego to be best man, and usher roles will be taken by Timothey McFarland, Barry Cross and Larry Hoyt.
No shower dates are definite as yet, but Jill Fritschi, Mrs. E.E> Jurs and Mrs. Samuel Wagener are still planning to entertain for Karen.".
6 Willard A. KINNEY4 ( - ) [7795].
Sources
| 1 | "California Birth Index, 1905 - 1995". |
| 2 | "Article about Judge Emerson and family in the Oakland Tribune, August 23, 1964". |
| 3 | "Marriage license list in the Oakland Tribune, September 28, 1964". |
| 4 | "Wedding description of Karen Kinney and Mark Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, October 26, 1964". |
| 5 | "Wedding announcement of Karen Kinney and Mark Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, August 11, 1964". |
| 6 | "Wedding announcement of Mark Emerson and Mrs. Beverly Cullum Gaynard in the Oakland Tribune, June 17, 1974". |
| 7 | "California Divorce Index of Mark and Beverly Emerson". |
| 8 | "California Marriage index for Mark Emerson and Maria A. Polak". |
| 9 | "Engagement announcement of Undine Evans and Folger Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, May 10, 1934". |
| 10 | "California Death Index, 1940-1997". |
| 11 | "WWII Draft Registration card for Folger Emerson". |
| 12 | "California Marriage Records for Folger Emerson and Undine E. Evans". |
| 13 | "Wedding story of Undine Evans to Folger Emerson in the Oakland Tribune, July 1, 1934". |
| 14 | "1920 CA, Alameda, Oakland census". |
| 15 | "1930 CA, Alameda, Oakland census". |
| 16 | "1900 MI, Crawford, Grayling census". |
| 17 | "Marriage license list in the Oakland Tribune, January 28, 1908". |
| 18 | "1894 MI, Crawford, Grayling census". |
| 19 | "California Marriage Records of Howard M. Evans and Daphine C. Sugden". |
| 20 | "1940 CA, San Francisco, San Francisco census". |
| 21 | "Find-A-Grave Memorial Record of Mark Evans". |
| 22 | "Birth announcement of a son to Mr. and Mrs. John C. Evans in the Crawford County Avalanche, February 14, 1884". |
| 23 | "Marriage announcemen of DaphneSugden to Howard Evans in the San Francisco Eximiner, Feb. 1,, 1908". |
| 24 | "Obituary of Howard Mark Evans in the Press Democrat (Santa Rosa, CA) on January 3, 1946". |
| 25 | "California Marriage License for Daphne Sugden and Thomas H.. Evans, Jr.". |
| 26 | "Obituary of Daphne Evans in the Oakland Tribune, November 7, 1962". |
