Our Family History
Family: Thomas Francis Usher / Ruth Elisabeth Huckenbeck (F1426)
m. 5 May 1932
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Male
Thomas Francis Usher
Birth 10 Oct 1903 St Louis, Missouri, USA 
Death 21 Nov 1991 La Mesa, San Diego, California Burial Marriage 5 May 1932 [1, 2] St Louis, Missouri, USA [1, 2] Father Thomas Francis Usher | F1474 Group Sheet Mother Bridget Mary McDonough | F1474 Group Sheet
Female
Ruth Elisabeth Huckenbeck
Birth 8 Jul 1907 St Louis, Missouri, USA Death 6 Jan 1994 San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Burial Father Mother
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Sources - [S94] Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, (Name: San Diego Union-Tribune; Location: San Diego, California, United States;), Usher, Ruth E.
SHER, Ruth E ., a San Diego resident of 55 years, passed away on January 6, 1994. She was born July 8, 1907, in St. Louis, MO. where she grew up and attended Webster College in Webster Grove, MO. In 1932 Ruth married Thomas Usher and they were married 59 years at his death in 1991. She was employed at Marston's Department Store and Motor Hardware and Equipment Co. prior to joining the San Diego County Assessor's Office where she retired after 35 years of service. Ruth had been an active member of the Young Ladies' Institute for more than 50 years and held many offices, including President on several occasions. She also had been very involved in the Knights of Columbus and the Order of Alhambra with her husband. She is survived by sons Jack (Toni) of La Mesa and Bill (Pat) of Brentwood, CA, and Grandchildren Mike of Santee, Alison (Kurt) Jones of Laguna Niguel, Katie and Matt of Brentwood. A rosary and mass will be said at St. John of The Cross Catholic Church in Lemon Grove where they were parishioners, on Saturday, January 15 at 9:30 AM. In lieu of flowers, memorial gifts may be sent to International Order of Alhambra's Endowment Fund for Handicapped Children, 4200 Leeds Ave, Baltimore, MD 21229-5496 FEATHERINGILL MORTUARY 583-9511
San Diego Union-Tribune, The: 14JAN1984
Accessed: 17NOV2016 - [S94] Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, (Name: San Diego Union-Tribune; Location: San Diego, California, United States;), Usher, Thomas F.
homas F. Usher, 88, cabinetmaker and former field superintendent for a construction company, died Thursday in his La Mesa home. He had lived in the county 52 years and was active in his church and in the Knights of Columbus.
Memorial Mass will be at 9:30 a.m. today in St. John of the Cross Catholic Church in Lemon Grove, where Mr. Usher was an active member. Private inurnment is planned.
Mr. Usher was a native of St. Louis. His father died when Thomas Usher was in his early teens, and he went to work to help support the family.
He and Ruth Hukenbeck were married in St. Louis in 1932. They settled in San Diego in 1939 and moved to La Mesa about 20 years ago. Friendly and outgoing, Mr. Usher was elected to offices in organizations in which he was a member. He was a bowler, and he belonged to several bowling leagues. He also was a gardener throughout his adult life.
Mr. Usher was a skilled cabinetmaker. He also worked in construction and did many remodeling jobs on his own. He was a field superintendent for Ninteman Construction Company for 20 years, retiring from that company in 1971.
He was a life member of the Carpenters Union.
Mr. Usher had held many local and regional offices in Knights of Columbus. He was a delegate to the Knights of Columbus convention in New York City the year he retired. He and his wife attended the convention and traveled on the East Coast and through most of the United States.
Survivors include his wife of 59 years, Ruth; two sons, John of La Mesa and William of Brentwood; two sisters, Katheryn Ayers and Virginia Usher, both of St. Louis; and four grandchildren. Memorial contributions may be sent to the International Order of Alhambra's Endowment Fund for Handicapped Children, 4200 Leeds Ave., Baltimore, Md. 21229-5496.
San Diego Union, The: 25NOV1991
Accessed: 17NOV2016
- [S94] Staff, San Diego Union-Tribune, (Name: San Diego Union-Tribune; Location: San Diego, California, United States;), Usher, Ruth E.