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Each entry should identify its source. Source key: date (per named source) ~ approximate date (per named source) b block book c census d city directory n Stephen Ness notes or personal knowledge p SF Planning Department s Social Security death index t telephone directory x CA death index Hecker, Annie: cf. Sichel, Annie. Hecker, Barbara: 1852 born 6/1852 in Bohemia (per 1900 c) 1880 c Barbara Hecker Female 28 Married White Keeping House Wife 1852 Germany Germany Germany A 462 1 1 1900 c Barbera Hecker 1900 Female 48 Married White Wife 8 29 Jun 1852 Bohemia 1871 1861 Bohemia Bohemia 11 [Barbara] [531 Castro] 1915 d Hecker Barbara (wid Jacob) r561 Castro 1917 d Hecker Barbara (wid Jacob) r561 Castro [CA death index: Barbara Hecker b. 1856 d. SF 2/14/1936; birth differs from 1900 c, unclear if this is correct Barbara Hecker] Hecker, Charles V.: 1880 born 12/1880 (per 1900 c) 1900 c Charles Hecker 1900 Male 20 Single White Son Dec 1880 California Bavaria Bohemia plumber [531 Castro] 1900 d Hecker Charles, plumber W. C. Forsyth, r. 531 Casgro 1915 d Hecker Chas V, mgr Castro Street Garage h 561 Castro 1915 d Hecker Chas V prop Castro Street Garage h 561 Castro [CA death index: Charles V Hecker b. 1882 d. SF 10/07/1922; birth differs from 1900 c, unclear if this is correct Chas. V. Hecker] Hecker, Jacob (Sr.): 1839 born 7/1839 in Bavaria (per 1900 c) 1880 c Jacob Hecker Male 40 Married White Painter Self 1840 Germany Germany Germany A 462 0 1 1880 d [no] 1898 d Hecker Jacob, teamster D. W. Wilson, r 531 Castro 1900 c Jacob Hecker 1900 Male 61 Married White Head 29 Jul 1839 Bavaria German 1861 Bavaria German Bavaria German house painter [531 Castro] 1900 d Hecker Jacob, stableman Ebbers & Co., r 531 Castro 1905 x died 7/16/1905 in San Francisco Hecker, Jacob (Jr.): 1876 born 9/1876 (per 1900 c) 1880 c Jacob Hecker Male 3 Single White Son 1877 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 6 1 1898 d Hecker Jacob Jr., peddler, r 531 1/2 Castro 1900 c Jacob Hecker 1900 Male 24 Single White Son Sep 1876 New York Bavaria Bohemia teamster [531 Castro] 1900 d Hecker Jacob Jr., peddler, r 531 Castro 1933 d [Hecker: CM, JC and Matthew listed, unclear if desired Charles/Jacob/Matthew] [CA death index: not found] Hecker, Matthew [uncle of Olive Richardson; listed here for Bancroft-Whitney connection]: 1887 born 9/1887 (per 1900 c) 1900 c Matthew Hecker 1900 Male 13 Single White Son Sep 1887 California Bavaria Bohemia school [531 Castro] 1905 d Hecker Matthew, clk Bancroft-Whitney co, r 531 Castro 1915 d Hecker Matthew r 561 Castro 1933 d [Hecker: CM, JC and Matthew listed, unclear if desired Charles/Jacob/Matthew] [CA death index: not found] Nichols, Amos R.: ~1827 born (per 1870 c) 1860 c A R Nichols Male 32 White 1828 Main 89 [farmer] 1869 d Nichols Amos R., carpenter and builder, E s Cedar nr Washington, dwl 6 Fella Place 1870 c A R Nichols 1870 Male 43 White 1826-1827 Maine 101 [in SF] 1871 d Nichols Amos R., carpenter and builder, E s Cedar nr Washington, dwl 6 Fella Place 1880 d Nichols Amos R., r. 6 Fella Place [date of death unknown] Nichols, David B.: 1893 s born CA 2/18/1893 1900 c David Nichols 1900 Male 7 Single White Son Feb 1893 California New York New York [425 Banks] 1910 c Nichols Daniel C. son M W 17 S CA CA NY office boy candy factory school [560 29th] [Daniel should be David] 1920 c David Nicholls Male 25 Single White Yes Yes Son 1895 California California New York A 2 confectioner wholesale [560 29th] 1920 d Nichols David B (Emma) r 560, 29th [but: Emma is David's mother, not wife] 1924 d Nichols David B (Nichols & Moldrup) r1461 7th av 1927 d [Nichols David B listed at r1461 7th Ave] 1929 d [Nichols David B listed at r1461 7th Ave] 1940 c David B Nichols Male 47 Married White Head California 1893 Same Place [1442 31st Ave] 1953 d David B (Ursula B) whol confr h1442 31st av [N.B. confectioner!] 1970 s died San Francisco 1/19/1970 Nichols, Emma T.: 1863 x born NY 1/23/1863; father Corbett, mother Kearney ~1885 married (per 1900c) 1900 c Emma T Nichols 1900 Female 37 Married White Wife 3 15 Jan 1863 New York 1885 Ireland Canada Fr 4 [425 Banks] 1901 d Nichols E. T. Mrs., r 425 Banks 1905 d Nichols Emma T, widow, r425 Banks 1907 d Nichols Emma T., widow, r 425 Bank 1908 d Nichols Emma, widow, r 560, 29th 1909 d Nichols Emma, widow, r560, 29th 1909 b [Emma T. Nichols owns 560] 1910 C Nichols Emma T. head of household F W 43 W NY Ireland Canada seamstress at home owned/mortgaged [560 29th] 1916 d Nichols Emma T (wid Geo) h 560, 29th 1920 c Emma T Nicholls Female 54 Widowed White Yes Yes Head Own 1866 New York Ireland Canada A 2 [560 29th] 1920 d Nichols David B (Emma) r 560, 29th [but: Emma is David's mother, not wife] 1921 d Nichols Emma (wid David) r 560, 29th [incorrect, David is her son] 1924 d Nichols Emma T (wid Geo F) r1461 7th av 1929 d Nichols Emma T (wid Geo F) r1461 7th av 1933 d Nichols Emma T (wid G F) h1461 7th av 1940 c Emma Nichols Female 77 Widowed White Head New York 1863 Same House [1461 7th av] 1953 d Nichols Emma T (wid G F) h1461 7th av [by name] 1953 d Nichols Emma T Mrs MO44081 [by street, 1461 7th av] 1956 x died San Francisco 13/11/1956 Nichols, George: [1869 d lists carpenter George Nichols; this cannot be George Nichols b. 1859, 10 years old in 1869. Lots of carpenters, possibly brother of Amos R.? That could explain the 1890 d listing, with two George Nichols.] 1869 d Nichols George, carpenter California Theater, dwl 845 Dupont 1880 d Nichols George, porter Carolan, Cory & Co. 117 Cal. [different George Nichols?] [a George Nichols died 4/18/1906 (earthquake day!) per SF county data records, but that must be a different George Nichols, as Emma is widow in 1901 per 1901 d.] Nichols, George F. (Sr.): 1859 born CA 6/1859 (per 1900c) ~1861 born CA (per 1870c) ~1885 married (per 1900c) 1870 c George F Nichols 1870 Male 9 White 1860-1861 California 101 1880 c George Nichols Male 21 White Carpenter Other 1859 California, United States Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts, United States C 171 8 1 [lodger at 512 Mason] 1890 d Nichols George F., carpenter A. R. Nichols, r. 1020 Washington [working for his father Amos R.] 1890 d Nichols George F., general agent, r. 1020 Washington [two entries w/same address but different jobs] 1891 d Nichols George F., carpenter, 6 Cedar, r. 91 Juniper 1892 d Nichols George F., carpenter, 6 Cedar, r Banks nr Union [presumably 425 Banks, no house number yet!] 1893 d Nichols George F., carpenter, 6 Cedar, r Banks nr Union 1895 d Nichols George F., r. E s Banks nr Union Av [i.e., east side of Banks near Union] 1898 d Nichols George F., special policeman, r. 425 Banks 1900 c George F Nichols 1900 Male 41 Married White Head 15 Jun 1859 California 1885 Maine New Hampshire special police [425 Banks] 1900 d Nichols George F., special policeman, r. 425 Banks 1905 d [Emma listed as widow at 425 Banks] Nichols, George V. (Jr.): 1897 s born CA 12/01/1897 1900 c George V Nichols 1900 Male 3 Single White Son Dec 1897 California New York New York [425 Banks] 1910 c Nichols George son M W 12 S CA CA NY none school [560 29th] 1920 c George V Nicholls Male 21 Single White Yes Yes Son 1899 California California New York A 2 salesman furniture [560 29th] 1920 d Nichols Geo V salsn r 560, 29th 1924 d Nichols George V slsmn r1461 7th av 1953 d [two Georges, on 14th and Madrid; no George V] 1983 s died San Francisco 1/1983 Nichols, Lillian: 1887 born CA 10/1887 (per 1900 c) 1900 c Lillian Nichols 1900 Female 13 Single White Daughter Oct 1887 California New York New York [425 Banks] 1910 c Nichols Lilian A. daughter F W 22 S CA CA NY bookkeeper candy factory [560 29th; should be Lillian] 1920 c Lillian Nicholls Female 28 Single White Yes Yes Daughter 1892 California California New York A 2 bookkeeper iron works [560 29th] 1920 d Nichols Lillian clk r 560, 29th 1921 d Nichols Lillian A bkpr r 560, 29th 1924 d Nichols Lillian A bkpr r1461 7th av 1929 d Nichols Lillian A Bkpr r1461 7th av 1933 d Nichols Lillian A bkpr H M Nutter Co r1461 7th Ave 1940 c Lillian Nichols Female 51 Single White Daughter California 1889 Same House [1461 7th av] 1953 d [no] [no death record found in CA or SocSec death index] Richardson, Coral: 1919 born ca. 11/1919 (per 1920 c) 1920 c Coral Richardson Female 0 Single White Daughter 1920 California Oregon California B 9 [age 0 2/12, so born ca. 11/1919] 1930 c Coral Richardson Female 10 Single White Daughter 1920 California Oregon California A 7 [1527 Alcatraz/Berkeley] 1940 c [Not with Olive at 560, not found by search. Married/name changed?] [SocSec Death Index: Georgeia Coral Richardson b. 4/09/1918 d. 3/07/2011 in Riverside CA, unlikely match] Richardson, J. Gordon: ~1896 born OR (per 1920 c) 1920 c J Gordon Richardson Male 24 Married White Yes Yes Head Rent 1896 Oregon Tennessee Pennsylvania B 9 [230 Douglass] 1920 d Richardson J Gordon (Olive) salsn 230 Douglass 1921 d [no Gordon, J G, or J Gordon; no Olive] 1922 d Richardson J G clk r 749 Adeline [Alameda directory, not SF; probably not J. Gordon] 1927 d Richardson J Gordon (Olive) supvr Peoples Baking Co h1024 63rd [Alameda directory, not SF] 1930 d Richardson, J Gordon (Olive F) slsmn Continental Baking Co r El Cerrito [Alameda directory, not SF] 1933 d [no J. Gordon, no Olive] [in Alameda directory, not SF; no 1931/1932 Alameda directories] Richardson, John W.: I believe these records to be irrelevant to 560, but I'm retaining them here. Olive F. Sichel married J. Gordon Richardson, Olive A. Richardson married John W. Richardson. And: there appear to be two different John W. in SF, one working for Levi Strauss and one for Bancroft-Whitney. 1915 d Richardson John W clk Levi Strauss & Co r 3632 17th Av [Av presumably misprint, corrected by 1917] 1917 d Richardson John W clk Bancroft-Whitney Co r 76 Oakwood Richardson John W clk Levi Strauss & Co r 3632, 17th 1918 d Richardson John W clk Levi Strauss & Co r 3634 17th 1919 d Richardson John W clk Levi Strauss & Co r 3632 17th [misprint for 3634?] 1920 c [Richardson John W single man living with his mother and siblins at 3632 17th] 1921 d Richardson John clk Bancroft Whitney r 548 Broderick 1922 d Richardson John W (Olive) mgr Ellen Apartments r 1740 Polk 1923 d Richardson John W (Olive) mgr Ellen Apartments r 1740 Polk 1924 d Richardson John W (Olive A) mgr Ellen Apartments r 1740 Polk 1925 d Richardson John W (Ellen Apts) hl, 1740 Polk 1933 d Richardson John W clk r3634 17th [presumably different John W] [CA death index: John W Richardson b. ~1899 d. 1939, no other details, hence useless] Richardson, Joyce: 1918 born ca. 9/1918 (per 1920 c) 1920 c Joyce Richardson Female 1 Single White Daughter 1919 California Oregon California B 9 [age 1 4/12, so born ca. 9/1918] 1930 c Joyce Richardson Female 11 Single White Daughter 1919 California Oregon California A 7 [1527 Alcatraz/Berkeley] [SocSec Death Index: Joyce M Richardson b. 10/12/1918 d. 3/29/1996 in Butler OH; Joyce M Richardson b. 10/07/1919 d. 5/15/1996 in Fortuna CA] Richardson, Olive A.: I believe these records to be irrelevant to 560, but I'm retaining them here. Two Olive Richardsons in SF: Olive A. and Olive F. (nee Sichel). Olive F. (nee Sichel) married J. Gordon Richardson, Olive A. married John W. Richardson. 1922 d Richardson John W (Olive) mgr Ellen Apartments r 1740 Polk 1923 d Richardson John W (Olive) mgr Ellen Apartments r 1740 Polk 1924 d Richardson John W (Olive A) mgr Ellen Apartments r 1740 Polk 1926 d Richardson Olive (wid John W) h1740 Polk 1927 d Richardson Olive A (wid John W) h1826 Larkin 1928 d Richardson Olive A (wid John W) h1826 Larkin 1929 d Richardson Olive A (wid J W) mgr Sans Souci Apts h1730 Pacific av 1930 d Richardson Olive A mgr Sans Suci Apts h1730 Pacific Richardson, Olive Frances (nee Sichel; sometimes Olive S.): TO_DO Resolve 1934 d widow vs. 1940 c divorced. TO_DO Look for a marriage certificate, presumably between 1914 (Olive 18) and 1918 (daughter Joyce born). 1896 x born CA 5/02/1896 1900 c Olive Sichel 1900 Female 4 Single White Granddaughter May 1896 California California New York [531 Castro] 1910 c Olive Sichel Female 13 Single White Daughter 1897 California California New York B 13 [359 Douglass] 1920 c Olive F Richardson Female 23 Married White Yes Yes Wife 1897 California California New York B 9 [230 Douglass] 1930 c Olive S Richardson Female 33 Married White Head 1897 California California New York A 7 [1527 Alcatraz/Berkeley] 1930 c [no; living in Berkeley per 1930 c] 1931-1932-1933 d [no Olive Richardson; probably moved back to 560 29th] 1934 d Richardson Olive F (wid J G) r560 29th 1935 d Richardson Olive F Mrs h560 29th 1940 c O Richardson Female 41 Divorced White Daughter California 1899 Same House [560 29th] 1948-1949 Richardson Olive F Mrs telg opr WUTCo h560 29th 1953 d Richardson Olive Mrs opr WU Teleg h560 29th [by name] 1953 d Richardson Olive Mrs @ MI85074 [at 560 29th by street] 1955 d Richardson Olive Mrs supvr Western Union h560 29th 1957 d Richardson Olive F Mrs supvr Western Union h560 29th 1966 d Richardson Olive F Mrs supvr Western Union Teleg Co h560 29th 1975 d [still listed] 1977 d [still listed] 1978 d Richardson Olive F Mrs retd h560 29th [no 1979 d available] 1988 x died Butte CA 1/12/1988 Sichel, Annie A. (nee Hecker) [variously Anna/Annie/Anne]: 1872 x born New York 1/15/1872 1880 c Annie Hecker Female 9 Single White Daughter 1871 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 4 1 1900 c Annie Sichel 1900 Female 28 Married White Daughter 2 8 Jan 1872 New York 1892 Bavaria Bohemia 2 [531 Castro] 1910 c Annie Sichel Female 38 Married White Wife 1872 New York Germany Germany B 13 [359 Douglass] 1915 d Sichel Arthur (Annie) clk h 308a Eureka 1917 d Sichel Arthur (Anna) bkpr h 310 Eureka 1920 c Annie Sichel Female 47 Married White Yes Yes Wife 1873 New York Bavaria Austria A 13 [830 Corbett] 1920 d Sichel Arthur (Anna) mech r 830 Corbett 1925 d [no] 1930 c Anna Sichel Female 58 Married White Wife 1872 New York Germany Germany A 16 none [560 29th] 1931 d Sichel Arth D (Anna) whsmn h560 29th [warehouseman] 1932 d [no] 1933 d Sichel Arth D (Annie) lab h560 29th 1934 d Sichel Arth D (Anna) storekpr Bd of Educ h 560 29th 1935 d Sichel Arth D (Anne) mech Bd of Educ h 560 29th 1940 c Annie Sechel Female 68 Married White Wife New York 1872 Same House [560 29th] 1962 x died SF 1/09/1962 Sichel, Arthur D.: 1868 x born 5/24/1868 [death record says born in other country but 1900 c says CA] 1880 c Auther Sichel Male 11 Single White At School Son 1869 California United States Germany Germany D 155 10 1 [should be Arthur; 722 Filbert] 1900 c Arthur Sichel 1900 Male 32 Married White Son-in-law 8 May 1868 California 1892 Germany Germany bookkeeper [531 Castro] 1900 d Sichel Arthur D., bookkeeper C. D. Laring, r. 2230 1/2 Mission 1905 d Sichel Arthur, clk S Kullmann, r511c Castro 1910 c Arthur Sichel Male 41 Married White Head 1869 California Germany Germany B 13 [359 Douglass] 1915 d Sichel Arthur (Annie) clk h 308a Eureka 1917 d Sichel Arthur (Anna) bkpr h 310 Eureka 1920 c Arthur Sichel Male 52 Married White Yes Yes Head Rent 1868 California Germany New York A 13 [830 Corbett] 1920 d Sichel Arthur (Anna) mech r 830 Corbett 1925 d Sichel Arthur mech r560 29th 1930 c Arthur Sichel Male 61 Married White Head 1869 California Germany Germany A 16 clerk cityschools [560 29th] 1931 d Sichel Arth D (Anna) whsmn h560 29th [warehouseman] 1932 d Sichel Arth whsmn Bd of Educ 560 29th 1933 d Sichel Arth D (Annie) lab h560 29th 1933 t Sichel Arthur D r VA-5074 1934 d Sichel Arth D (Anna) storekpr Bd of Educ h 560 29th 1935 d Sichel Arth D (Anne) mech Bd of Educ h 560 29th 1940 c Arthur Sechel Male 71 Married White Head California 1869 Same House [should be Sichel; 560 29th] 1950 x died SF 11/26/1950 Sichel, Harold J.: 1898 x born CA 12/13/1898 1900 c Herold Sichel 1900 Male 2 Single White Grandson Dec 1898 California California New York [Harold] [should be Harold; 531 Castro] 1910 c Harold Sichel Male 11 Single White Son 1899 California California New York B 13 [359 Douglass] 1953 d Sichel Harold J (Alice B) mach Municipal Ry h253 Nevada 1973 x died SF 1/19/1973 Sichel, Lawrence: 1902 s born 1/18/1902 [N.B. SocSec Death Index says b. 1/18/1902 but CA Death Index says b. 1/18/1903; 1903 likely correct] 1903 x born 1/18/1903 [N.B. SocSec Death Index says b. 1/18/1902 but CA Death Index says b. 1/18/1903; 1903 likely correct] 1910 c Lawrence Sichel Male 7 Single White Son 1903 California California New York B 13 [359 Douglass] 1920 c Lawrence Sichel Male 17 Single White Yes Yes Son 1903 California California New York A 13 [830 Corbett] 1925 d Sichel Lawrence lab r560 29th 1930 c Lawrence Sichel Male 26 Single White Son 1904 California California New York A 16 machinist automotive [560 29th] 1931 d Sichel Lawrence clk 560 29th 1932 d [no] 1933 d Sichel Lawrence auto mech 560 29th 1934 d [no] 1935 d [no] 1940 c Laurel Sechel Male 39 Single White Son California 1901 Same House [560 29th] [mistranscription of Lawre.] 1953 d Sichel Lawrence mech Lesher-Muirhead h560 29th [by name] 1953 d Sichel Lawrence [at 560 29th by street] 1955 d [listed] 1957 d Sichel Laurence mech 222 28th 1997 x died 11/13/1997 Sichel, Max C.: 1822 born Germany 1822 (per 1860c) ~1823 x born (per CA death index) 1825 born Baden 1825 (per 1880c) 1858 d [no Sichel] 1859 d [Gustavus and Philip Sichel but no Max] 1860 c M C Sichel Male 38 White 1822 Germany 86 dentist 1860 d Sichel M. dentist, 188 Wash, dwl 277 Vallejo 1861 d Sichel Max, dentist 646 Washington, dwl 820 Vallejo 1865 d Sichel Marx, dentist, office 650 Washington, dwl 1701 Dupont [misprint for Max; also Sichel Gustav, pile medicine, different address; brother?] 1869 d Sichel Max, dentist, office 652 Washington, dwl 718 Filbert 1875 d Sichel Max, dentist, office 103 Post, dwl W s Montgomery Av bet Filbert and Greenwich [also Gustave (med. student)] 1880 c Max Sichel Male 55 Married White Dentist Self 1825 Germany Germany Germany D 155 0 1 [722 Filbert] 1880 d Sichel Max (Sichel & Richards) r. 722 Filbert [name in bold; also listings for Gustave W. 1880 d Sichel & Richards (Max Sichel and C. W. Richards) dentists, 103 Post [name in bold] 1898 d Sichel Max, dentist 121 Post, r. 722 Filbert [also dentist sons Gustave W., Henry, Leo] 1900 c Max Sichel 1900 Male 78 Married White Head 49 1822 Germany 1851 1850 Germany Germany [722 Filbert] 1900 d Sichel Max, dentist, 121 Post, r. 722 Filbert [also dentist sons Gustave W., Henry, Leo] 1907 x died 11/15/1907 Sichel, Maxine: ~1901 born in CA (per 1910 c) 1910 c Myrtle Sichel Female 9 Single White Daughter 1901 California California New York B 13 [should be Maxine; 359 Douglass] 1920 c Maxine Sichel Female 19 Single White Yes Yes Daughter 1901 California California New York A 13 [830 Corbett] 1920 d Sichel Mayme teleg opr WUTel Co r 830 Corbett Av 1924 d Sichel Maxine teleg r560 29th 1930 c Maxine Sichel Female 28 Single White Daughter 1902 California California New York A 16 operator telegraph [560 29th] 1931 d Sichel Maxine opr WUTelCo 560 29th 1932 d [no] [death record not found] Sichel, Olive: see Richardson, Olive above. Sichel, William R.: 1905 s born 5/29/1905 1910 c William Sichel Male Single White Son 1906 California California New York B 13 [359 Douglass] 1920 c William Sichel Male 14 Single White Yes Yes Son 1906 California California New York A 13 [830 Corbett] 1925 d Sichel Wm H clk Wells Fargo Bank & Union Trust Co 560 29th 1930 c William Sichel Male 24 Single White Son 1906 California California New York A 16 bookkeeper brokerage [560 29th] 1933 d Sichel Wm musician 560 29th 1934 d [no] 1935 d [no] 1999 s died San Jose 7/30/1999 --- Census record transcriptions, chronological. Page images: /www/img/house/census/_.jpg. 1860 census: Nichols at Vallejo CA, line 40: A R Nichols Male 32 White 1828 Main 89 [farmer] 1860 census: Sichel lines 31-40 [in SF, no address] M C Sichel Male 38 White 1822 Germany 86 dentist Fannie Sichel Female 28 White 1832 Germany 86 Albert Sichel Male 7 White 1853 N Y 86 Rosa Sichel Female 6 White 1854 N Y 86 Gustave Sichel Male 5 White 1855 N Y 86 Amelia Sichel Female 0 White 1860 Cal 86 Helen Hamberger Female 20 White 1840 Hessen 86 servant Lieb Sichel Male 71 White 1789 Hessen 86 Jacob Chase Male 22 White 1828 Penn 86 [can't decypher; maybe unrelated?] Wm F Nye Male 34 White 1826 Md 86 [can't decypher; maybe unrelated?] 1870 census: Nichols, lines 28-31 [in SF, no address] A R Nichols 1870 Male 43 White 1826-1827 Maine 101 Laura J Nichols 1870 Female 43 White 1826-1827 New York 101 George F Nichols 1870 Male 9 White 1860-1861 California 101 Washington Nichols 1870 Male 3 White 1866-1867 Maine 101 1880 census: Hecker, lines 9-16, location 11 ?Mony? Alley [presumably alley near 737 Vallejo, no longer named] Jacob Hecker Male 40 Married White Painter Self 1840 Germany Germany Germany A 462 0 1 Barbara Hecker Female 28 Married White Keeping House Wife 1852 Germany Germany Germany A 462 1 1 John Hecker Male 12 Single White At School Son 1868 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 2 1 Thomas Hecker Male 10 Single White At School Son 1870 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 3 1 Annie Hecker Female 9 Single White Daughter 1871 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 4 1 Lizzie Hecker Female 6 Single White Daughter 1874 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 5 1 Jacob Hecker Male 3 Single White Son 1877 New York United States Germany Germany A 462 6 1 Mary Hecker Female 1 Single White Daughter 1879 California United States Germany Germany A 462 7 1 1880 census: Nichols, line 21, lodger at 512 Mason [lists parents birthplace as MA MA rather than ME NH, but birth date is correct] George Nichols Male 21 White Carpenter Other 1859 California, United States Massachusetts, United States Massachusetts, United States C 171 8 1 1880 census: Sichel lines 33-46 [Arthur mistransscribed as Auther] family of 13 + 1 servant at 722 Filbert: 2 parents, 6 sons, 4 daughters, 1 son-in-law, 1 servant. Max Sichel Male 55 Married White Dentist Self 1825 Germany Germany Germany D 155 0 1 Fanny Sichel Female 45 Married White Housekeeping Wife 1835 Germany Germany Germany D 155 1 1 Albert Sichel Male 27 Single White Abroad Son 1853 New York United States Germany Germany D 155 2 1 Rose Kullman Female 25 Married White At Home Daughter 1855 New York United States Germany Germany D 155 3 1 Samuel Kullman Male 36 Married White Stock Broker Son-in-law 1844 France France France D 155 4 1 Augustave Sichel Male 23 Single White Dentist Son 1857 New York, United States Germany Germany D 155 5 1 Minnie Sichel Female 20 Single White At Home Daughter 1860 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 6 1 Carrie Sichel Female 17 Single White At Home Daughter 1863 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 7 1 Emma Sichel Female 15 Single White At School Daughter 1865 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 8 1 Henry Sichel Male 13 Single White At School Son 1867 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 9 1 Auther Sichel Male 11 Single White At School Son 1869 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 10 1 [Arthur] Leo Sichel Male 6 Single White Son 1874 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 11 1 Julius Kullman Male 1 Single White Son 1879 California, United States Germany Germany D 155 12 1 [grandson] Sophia Dares Female 19 Single White Servant Other 1861 Germany Germany Germany D 155 [1890 census: no CA data, destroyed by fire.] 1900 census: Nichols at 425 Banks George F Nichols 1900 Male 41 Married White Head 15 Jun 1859 California 1885 Maine New Hampshire special police [425 Banks] Emma T Nichols 1900 Female 37 Married White Wife 3 15 Jan 1863 New York 1885 Ireland Canada Fr 4 [425 Banks] David Nichols 1900 Male 7 Single White Son Feb 1893 California New York New York [425 Banks] George V Nichols 1900 Male 3 Single White Son Dec 1897 California New York New York [425 Banks] 1900 census: Max Sichel and family at 722 Filbert lines 30-38: Max Sichel 1900 Male 78 Married White Head 49 1822 Germany 1851 1850 Germany Germany Fannie Sichel 1900 Female 68 Married White Wife 7 49 Mar 1832 Germany 1851 1851 Germany Germany 9 Henry Sichel 1900 Male 34 Single White Son Mar 1866 California Germany Germany Emma Sichel 1900 Female 33 Widowed White Daughter 0 May 1867 California Germany Germany 0 Leo Sichel 1900 Male 27 Single White Son Dec 1873 California Germany Germany Simon Kullman 1900 Male 60 Widowed White Son-in-law Oct 1840 Germany France France Jules Kullman 1900 Male 21 Single White Grandson Feb 1879 California Germany New York Leonard Kullman 1900 Male 18 Single White Grandson Jun 1882 California Germany New York Mary Makel 1900 Female Single White Servant Italy Germany Germany 1900 census: Sichel lines 83-93 Arthur/Annie/Olive/Harold at 531 Castro [near 18th] with Annie's family (11 in all!) Jacob Hecker 1900 Male 61 Married White Head 29 Jul 1839 Bavaria German 1861 Bavaria German Bavaria German house painter Barbera Hecker 1900 Female 48 Married White Wife 8 29 Jun 1852 Bohemia 1871 1861 Bohemia Bohemia 11 [Barbara] Jacob Hecker 1900 Male 24 Single White Son Sep 1876 New York Bavaria Bohemia teamster Charles Hecker 1900 Male 20 Single White Son Dec 1880 California Bavaria Bohemia plumber Eva Hecker 1900 Female 17 Single White Daughter Mar 1883 California Bavaria Bohemia glove sewer Matthew Hecker 1900 Male 13 Single White Son Sep 1887 California Bavaria Bohemia school Theresa Hecker 1900 Female 10 Single White Daughter Aug 1890 California Bavaria Bohemia school Arthur Sichel 1900 Male 32 Married White Son-in-law 8 May 1868 California 1892 Germany Germany bookkeeper Annie Sichel 1900 Female 28 Married White Daughter 2 8 Jan 1872 New York 1892 Bavaria Bohemia 2 Olive Sichel 1900 Female 4 Single White Granddaughter May 1896 California California New York Herold Sichel 1900 Male 2 Single White Grandson Dec 1898 California California New York [Harold] 1910 census: Nichols at 560 29th, lines 28-31. Nichols Emma T. head of household F W 43 W NY Ireland Canada seamstress at home owned/mortgaged [560 29th] Nichols Lilian A. daughter F W 22 S CA CA NY bookkeeper candy factory [560 29th; should be Lillian] Nichols Daniel C. son M W 17 S CA CA NY office boy candy factory school [560 29th; should be David] Nichols George son M W 12 S CA CA NY none school [560 29th] 1910 census: Sichel at 359 Douglass, lines 87-93. Arthur Sichel Male 41 Married White Head 1869 California Germany Germany B 13 Annie Sichel Female 38 Married White Wife 1872 New York Germany Germany B 13 Olive Sichel Female 13 Single White Daughter 1897 California California New York B 13 Harold Sichel Male 11 Single White Son 1899 California California New York B 13 Myrtle Sichel Female 9 Single White Daughter 1901 California California New York B 13 [should be Maxine] Lawrence Sichel Male 7 Single White Son 1903 California California New York B 13 William Sichel Male Single White Son 1906 California California New York B 13 1920 census: Nichols at 560 [record gives family name incorrectly as Nicholls, not Nichols] [transcription here includes neighbors at 556 and 564] Arthur Mcdevitt Male 35 Married White Yes Yes Head Own 1885 California Ireland Ireland A 2 salesman real estate Nellie Mcdevitt Female 32 Married White Yes Yes Wife 1888 Ireland Ireland Ireland A 2 Eileen Mcdevitt Female 6 Single White Daughter 1914 California California Ireland A 2 Joseph Mcdevitt Male 3 Single White Son 1917 California California Ireland A 2 Emma T Nicholls Female 54 Widowed White Yes Yes Head Own 1866 New York Ireland Canada A 2 Lillian Nicholls Female 28 Single White Yes Yes Daughter 1892 California California New York A 2 bookkeeper iron works David Nicholls Male 25 Single White Yes Yes Son 1895 California California New York A 2 confectioner wholesale George V Nicholls Male 21 Single White Yes Yes Son 1899 California California New York A 2 salesman furniture Joseph Fogarty Male 44 Married White Yes Yes Head Own 1876 California Ireland Ireland A 2 policeman Elizabeth Fogarty Female 44 Married White Yes Yes Wife 1876 Ohio Ireland Ireland A 2 Joseph Fogarty Male 13 Single White Yes Yes Son 1907 California California Ohio A 2 Raymond Fogarty Male 10 Single White Yes Yes Son 1910 California California Ohio A 2 Kathryn Fogarty Female 6 Single White Daughter 1914 California California Ohio A 2 1920 census: Richardson at 230 Douglass, lines 55-59. J Gordon Richardson Male 24 Married White Yes Yes Head Rent 1896 Oregon Tennessee Pennsylvania B 9 Olive F Richardson Female 23 Married White Yes Yes Wife 1897 California California New York B 9 Joyce Richardson Female 1 Single White Daughter 1919 California Oregon California B 9 [age 1 4/12, so born ca. 9/1918] Coral Richardson Female 0 Single White Daughter 1920 California Oregon California B 9 [age 0 2/12, so born ca. 11/1919] 1920 census: Sichel at 830 Corbett: Arthur/Annie/Maxine/Lawrence/William (Maxine == Myrtle). Arthur Sichel Male 52 Married White Yes Yes Head Rent 1868 California Germany New York A 13 Annie Sichel Female 47 Married White Yes Yes Wife 1873 New York Bavaria Austria A 13 Maxine Sichel Female 19 Single White Yes Yes Daughter 1901 California California New York A 13 Lawrence Sichel Male 17 Single White Yes Yes Son 1903 California California New York A 13 William Sichel Male 14 Single White Yes Yes Son 1906 California California New York A 13 1930 census: Richardson at 1527 Alcatraz in Berkeley (rented, $22.50), lines 12-14: [Olive is Olive S(ichel); married rather than widowed or divorced, but head of household, not living with J. Gordon.] Olive S Richardson Female 33 Married White Head 1897 California California New York A 7 [1527 Alcatraz/Berkeley] Joyce Richardson Female 11 Single White Daughter 1919 California Oregon California A 7 [1527 Alcatraz/Berkeley] Coral Richardson Female 10 Single White Daughter 1920 California Oregon California A 7 [1527 Alcatraz/Berkeley] 1930 census: Sichel at 560 29th, lines 18-22: Arthur Sichel Male 61 Married White Head 1869 California Germany Germany A 16 clerk cityschools Anna Sichel Female 58 Married White Wife 1872 New York Germany Germany A 16 none Maxine Sichel Female 28 Single White Daughter 1902 California California New York A 16 operator telegraph Lawrence Sichel Male 26 Single White Son 1904 California California New York A 16 machinist automotive William Sichel Male 24 Single White Son 1906 California California New York A 16 bookkeeper brokerage 1940 census: David Nichols at 1442 31st Ave., lines 72-73: David B Nichols Male 47 Married White Head California 1893 Same Place Ursula Nichols Female 38 Married White Wife California 1902 Same Place 1940 census: Emma Nichols at 1461 7th av, lines 58-59: Emma Nichols Female 77 Widowed White Head New York 1863 Same House [1461 7th av] Lillian Nichols Female 51 Single White Daughter California 1889 Same House [1461 7th av] 1940 census: Sechel [sic] lines 7-10: value $5000, Sechel is mistransription, divorced Olive has moved back home; Laurel is mistranscription of Lawr. Arthur Sechel Male 71 Married White Head California 1869 Same House Annie Sechel Female 68 Married White Wife New York 1872 Same House Laurel Sechel Male 39 Single White Son California 1901 Same House [should be Lawrence] O Richardson Female 41 Divorced White Daughter California 1899 Same House 1950 to present: census data not public yet. --- 29th St. 500 block listings in /www/img/house/directory/: 1933 t 1933_PacTel.png 1953 d 1953_Polk.png 1954 d [500 block of 29th is missing (pp. 87-88 of original)] 1957 d 1957_Polk.png --- Chronological listing of residencies and alterations for 556/560/564. TO_DO Capture directory details for 1953 and later. 556 29th: 1907 d [no Foster] 1908 p year built 1909 b Marion B. Foster 1920 c Arthur/Nellie/Eileen/Joseph Mcdevitt, ages 35/32/6/3 (lines 20-23) [moved to Dolores in 1940 d] 1933 t Gallagher Wm E 1953 d Iturralde Paul @ MI86082 1955 d Iturralde Paul 1966 d Mulhall Pat J 1980 n [vacant, under renovation when BSN/SAN move into 560] 1980 n [Gerson/Susan Schreiber] ~1982 n Jeanne E Kenney 1984 n bathroom renovation 1988 n kitchen skylights, laundry at garage 1993 p Deed 5/06/1993 Kenney Jeanne E to Americas Wholesale Lender 1998 p Deed 7/28/1998 Bush Jan C / Kenney Jeanne E to Brown H Marcus 2000 p Last sale 10/19/2000 $876K 2000 p Deed 10/19/2000 Brown H Marcus to Penson Norma A 2001 p excavate garage, new foundation for house, deck 2005 p bathroom permit: new tile, sink toilet 560 29th: 1900 p year built [per Planning Dept.; incorrect] 1907 p original building permit 10/07/1907 1908 d +Emma T. Nichols [presumably with 3 children Lillian/George/David] 1909 d Emma T. Nichols 1910 c Emma/Lillian/George/David 1920 c Emma/Lillian/George/David [as Nicholls in census] 1922 d Emma/Lillian/George 1923 d Emma/Lillian/George/David 1924 d -Nichols, +Maxine Sichel [presumably with parents Arthur/Annie and younger siblings Lawrence/William, perhaps with older siblings Olive and Harold] 1925 d Arthur Sichel [presumably with wife Annie and 3, 4, or 5 children] 1930 c Arthur/Anna/Maxine/Lawrence/William 1940 c Arthur/Annie/Lawrence/Olive Richardson 1950 x rthur dies 1957 d Lawrence still listed 1959 p install steel beam at garage 1962 x -Annie dies 1965 p front stairs, garage door 1978 d Olive still listed 1978-1979 -Olive [exact year not known yet] 1980 n Charles A. Fenton sells to Bari Stolmack and Stephen Ness; +Bari/+Stephen 1982 n Hot tub. 1983 n +Alexander S. Ness born 4/24/1983 1985 n +Devin W. Ness born 10/27/1985 1985 n add downstairs office and family room above; dormer and remodel bathroom upstairs 1990 n replace living room windows, earthquake and foundation work in garage 1991 n +Sally E. Ness born 9/21/1991 1991 p reconveyance to Ness Bari S / Ness Family Trust / Ness Stephen A 1992 n add playroom above family room, bath and laundry; enlarge two bedrooms with dormers; frame bolting; shear walls in garage and dining room 2000 n -Alexander to college 8/2000 2002 n change gas main connection to new hi-pressure main 2/01/2002 2003 n -Devin to college 8/2003 2009 n -Sally to college 8/2009 2015 n +Alexander 8/2015 564 29th: 1907 d [try Fogarty] 1908 p year built 1909 b Jos. Fogarty 1920 c Joseph/Elizabeth/Joseph/Raymond/Kathryn Fogarty, ages 44/44/13/10/6 (lines 28-32) [moved to 15th Av in 1940 d] 1933 t Coughlin Michael 1940 c John/Inez Greenberg (chauffeur) with 3 kids, father-in-law born Portugal, sister-in-law 1953 d Harrigan Cornelius @ MI84585 1955 d [Cornelius Harrigan listed] 1966 d Harrigan Cornelius E [b. 1899] 1980 n [Cornelius Harrigan and wife at 564 when BSN/SAN move in at 560] ~1985 n [Mrs. Harrigan dies] 1990 n [Cornelius Harrigan to nursing home 8/1990] 1991 n [Cornelius Harrigan dies] 1991 p last sale 5/30/1991 $335K 1991 p deed 5/30/1991 Cornelius E Harrigan Estate / Speer Marcia Anne to Hughes Jennifer / Parker Anne E / Wolfe Judith M 1992 n [kitchen and interior remodel 5/1992] 2017 p reconveyance to Hughes Jennifer / Jennifer Hughes Intervivos Trust / Judith Wolfe Intervivos Trust / Wolfe Judith M --- [Research @ SF Public Library (main) / SF History Center 6/8/97:] Insurance maps: cf. vol. 7 p. 751. "Supplemental Index to Great Register", 1909, dist. 28-45: Assembly District 33, precinct 11, as of 10/7/09. "SF Block Book" 5th Edition Sept. 1909, vol. 3 p. 280: entire block is now subdivided. All lots 25' wide, except 105' for 502, 50' for 550, 50' for 596. N side of 29th, from Noe to Castro, by current street numbering: 502/4/6/8/10/12 Large corner lot fronting on Noe 516 Erskine 518/520 Walsh 524/526 Willshoven [saloon keeper in 1909] 532 McFarlane 538 Grovy 540/542 McKnight 546 Schaefer 550/552/556 Foster, Marian [now two sep. lots 550/552 + 556] 560 Nichols, Emma T. 564 Fogerty, Joseph 568 Crosby, Louise 572 Hibernia S&L [Miller, painter, in 1909] 576 Smith, Geo. J. 578/580 Winthrop 584 Leveira, Martin [lineman] 590/592 Sorenson 596/598 Hoffmann ---