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Thomas Francis Usher

Thomas Francis Usher

Male 1903 - 1991  (88 years)


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  • Name Thomas Francis Usher  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Birth 10 Oct 1903  St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    Death 21 Nov 1991  La Mesa, San Diego, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 


    • California, Death Index, 1940-1997Name: Thomas Francis UsherSocial Security #: 452031386Gender: MaleBirth Date: 10 Oct 1903Birth Place: MissouriDeath Date: 21 Nov 1991Death Place: San DiegoMother's Maiden Name: McDonoughSource CitationDate: 1991-11-21Source InformationAncestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.---U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Name: Thomas F. UsherSSN: 452-03-1386BORN: 10 Oct 1903Died: 21 Nov 1991State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)Source CitationNumber: 452-03-1386; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951Source InformationAncestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
      California, Death Index, 1940-1997Name: Thomas Francis UsherSocial Security #: 452031386Gender: MaleBirth Date: 10 Oct 1903Birth Place: MissouriDeath Date: 21 Nov 1991Death Place: San DiegoMother's Maiden Name: McDonoughSource CitationDate: 1991-11-21Source InformationAncestry.com. California, Death Index, 1940-1997 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2000.Original data: State of California. California Death Index, 1940-1997. Sacramento, CA, USA: State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics.---U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014Name: Thomas F. UsherSSN: 452-03-1386BORN: 10 Oct 1903Died: 21 Nov 1991State (Year) SSN issued: Texas (Before 1951)Source CitationNumber: 452-03-1386; Issue State: Texas; Issue Date: Before 1951Source InformationAncestry.com. U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2011.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.
    Person ID I5312  Branches and Roots
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

    Father Thomas Francis Usher,   b. 20 Apr 1870, Tennekelly, Fethard, Cashel, Cty Tipperary, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 13 Oct 1926, St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 56 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Mother Bridget Mary McDonough,   b. 11 May 1878, Bally Conlought, Hedford, Cty Galway, Ireland Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 26 Aug 1961, St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 83 years) 
    Relationship natural 
    Marriage 20 Jun 1900  St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Family ID F1474  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family Ruth Elisabeth Huckenbeck,   b. 8 Jul 1907, St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this locationd. 6 Jan 1994, San Diego, San Diego, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 86 years) 
    Marriage 5 May 1932  St Louis, Missouri, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [3, 4] 
    Children 
    >1. Living
    >2. Living
    Family ID F1426  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 13 Feb 2026 

  • Sources 
    1. [S8] Staff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (Name: Name: St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;;), Obit: Ayers, Katheryn M. (Usher). 11MAR1992.
      AYERS, KATHERYN M. (nee Usher), on Tues., March 10, 1992. Baptized into the hope of Christ Resurrection, beloved wife of the late James W. Ayers, dear mother of Tim W. Ayers, dear grandmother of Shannon and Brian, dear sister of Virginia M. Usher and the late Thomas Usher, William Usher and Bernice Scalfano, sister-in-law, aunt, cousin and friend.

      Funeral from GEBKEN-BENZ Mortuary, 2842 Meramec St., Thurs., March 12, 9:30 a.m. to St. Anthony of Padua Church for 10 a.m. Mass. A member of the Wednesday Club. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery. Visitation Wed. 5 - 9 p.m.

      St. Louis Post-Dispatch. 11MAR1992
      HFA: 02JUN2021

    2. [S8] Staff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (Name: Name: St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;;), Scalfano, Bernice F (Usher).
      SCALFANO, BERNICE F. (nee Usher) fortified with the Sacraments of the Holy Mother Church, Wed., Aug. 28, 1985, beloved wife of Nick C. Scalfano, dear mother Nick k. Scalfano, and Carole A. Kozemski, dear sister of Thomas Usher, Katheryn Ayers, Virginia Usher, and the late William Usher, our dear mother-in-law, grandmother, great-grandmother, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, cousin, and friend.

      Funeral from TED FENDLER Funeral Home, 7420 Michigan at Koein, Fri., Aug. 30, at 10:30 a.m. to St. Timtohy Church, for Mass at 11 a.m. Interment Lakewood Park Cemetery. Masses preferred, or memorials to Leukemia Society, would be appreciated. Visitation after 2 p.m. Thurs.

      St. Louis Post Dispatch: 29AUG1985.
      HFA: 27OCT2018.

    3. [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

    4. [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

    5. [S8] Staff, St. Louis Post-Dispatch, (Name: Name: St. Louis Post-Dispatch; Location: St. Louis, St. Louis, Missouri, United States;;), Usher, Virginia M.
      Usher, Virginia M., On Tues., June 30, 1998, baptized into the Hope of Christ’s Resurrection, dear daughter of the late Thomas F. and Bridget Usher (nee McDonough), dear sister of the late Thomas and William Usher, Katheryn Ayers and Bernice Scalfano, sister-in-law, aunt, great-aunt, great-great-aunt, cousin and friend.

      Funeral from GEBKEN-BENZ Mortuary, 2842 Meramec St., on Fri., July 3 at 8:30 a.m. to St. Anthony of Padua Church for 9:00 a.m. Mass. Interment Mt. Olive Cemetery. A member of St. Anthony Wednesday Club, AARP, and St. Anthony Ladies Sodality. Masses preferred. Visitation Thurs., 3 – 8 p.m.

      St. Louis Post Dispatch: 02JUL1998
      Accessed: 27OCT2018