george & eva wickenberg, CA

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Barbaraa Hargrove

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04/07/2012

george & eva wickenberg, CA

George Wickenberg and his wife Eva, of Los Angeles California, taken circa 1940.

Date & Place: circa 1940 in los angeles, California USA

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Eva Wickenberg

Eva Wickenberg's birth name was Eva Hourigan. her father was of Irish decent, by the name of John Hourigan, her mother died giveing her birth , she was of german decent. She spent most of her young life in a convent, working as a maid and laundry woman. she met and married George Wickenberg at age 19. She had 1 boy and 3 daughters, who she tried to bring up during the depression alone because George her husband and my grandfather spent alot of time in prison. She took in laundry to buy food, and struggled to keep a roof over their heads

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George Wickenberg

George Wickenberg was born to Helma Olhin. Family, friend, or fan, this family history biography is for you to remember George Wickenberg.

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