I have very little documentation about Warren. In fact, I think this death certificate is the first document I've found for him. Most of the information I have comes from family sources. Several of his great-grandchildren have contacted me as well as a few other Gerner descendants.
I understand that Warren was married at least twice but I have the name of only one of his wives, Leila Davis.
Below is his 1957 California death certificate which I found at FamilySearch's California, County Birth and Death Records, 1800-1994, and a transcription You can see this record here with a free FamilySearch account.
Certificate of Death, State of California--Department of Public Health
Registration District No. 7097, Registrar's Number 1164
Decedent Personal Data
Name of Deceased--First/Middle/Last WARREN FRANKLIN GERNER
Date of Death JAN. 24, 1957 Hour 3:00 AM
Sex: MALE
Color or Race: CAUC
Specify [marital status]: DIVORCED
Date of Birth: JULY 10, 1890
Age (last birthday): 66 years
Usual Occupation: JIG BUILDER
Kind of Business or Industry: AIRCRAFT INDUSTRY
Birthplace: PENNSYLVANIA
Citizen of What Country: U.S.A.
Name and Birthplace of Gather: FREDRICH GERNER, GERMANY
Maiden Name and Birthplace of Mother: ELVIRA BARTLEY, W. VA.
Was Deceased Ever in U.S. Armed Forces? NO
Social Security Number: 292-10-8270
Informant: TEDDY MAX GERNER
Place of Death
County: LOS ANGELES
City or Town: BELLFLOWER
Length of Stay in This City or Town: 6 MOS.
Last Usual Residence: State: CALIF. County: LOS ANGELES: City or Town: BELLFLOWER
Street or Rural Address: 9141 E. CENTER ST.
Coroner's Certification
Coroner: ...INVESTIGATION
Signature: E. A. WINSTANLEY, CORONER [rubber stamped]
BY ELDON BOYD, M.D. [signature]
Address: HALL OF JUSTICE, LOS ANGELES
Date Signed: 1-25-57
Funeral Director and Registrar
Specify... BURIAL
Date: 1-29-57
Cemetery: ARTESIA CEMETERY
Signature of Embalmer & License Number: WILLIAM F. HAND, 4230
Funeral Director: BELLFLOWER MORTUARY
Date Received by Local Registrar: JAN 28 1957
Signature of Local Registrar: ROSEMARY STEPHENSON
Filed: MAR 1 1957 Ray E. Lee, Country Recorder 2050
Observations
This certificate of death gives no information about the cause of death. Because there was a coroner's investigation I wonder if Warren's death was the result of an accident.
–Nancy.
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I don't think I've ever seen a death certificate that didn't have SOMETHING about a cause of death.
ReplyDeleteWhat a great picture from the reunion. Wonder what they were talking about.
This death certificate without a cause of death makes me wonder if it was county form or a state form and whether California currently has cause of death on certificates. It seems very strange that this one doesn't.
DeleteYes, I wonder what the topic of conversation was, too, Wendy. If they were women I might think they were chitchatting, but not men.... Haha.
I noticed there was no cause of death. How intriguing. Maybe it's better not to know. I've seen causes that haunt me sometimes. I'm glad you found this certificate.
ReplyDeleteOh, I agree, Robin. Suicide, horrible accidents, etc., stay in my brain and I feel so sad for those ancestors.
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