Harold Edward Quinlan

6. Harold Edward Quinlan [4], son of Edward William Quinlan [7] and Anna Monroe [8], was born on 1 Jan 1909 in Kansas and died on 13 Feb 1960 in Kern County at age 51. Other names for Harold were Bob, Bobby and Robert.

From the Quinlan Reunion album:

Harold Edward “Bob” Quinlan third son of Edward William and Anna Monroe was born on January 1, 1909 in Saint Marys, Kansas.  Bob traveled to California with his parents and lived in Bakersfield and then San Francisco.  Bob met his one true love, Leona “Jane Neer” and they married on November 8, 1936.  Bob and Jane became the parents of two dear and beautiful daughters Charlotte and Lee.  Their marriage ended early and affected him greatly.  That “Irish” trait???  Bob also tended to enjoy a pint or two a little too often like his older brother George.  Bob held various jobs during the years.  He worked in hospitals and hotels, and as a deliveryman.  He once took his niece Colette and nephew Richard along for the ride.  The brother and sister always enjoyed his company because he was so fun to be with.  Bob liked movies and loved to talk about the beautiful movie stars.  Later in his life he became good friend of his niece Colette’s husband Richard Flores.  Bob died in Bakersfield on February 13, 1960.  Bob and Jane’s wedding guest book contains the signature of “Belle Quinlan Grandma”.  Jane later told her daughter Charlotte about a nice old French speaking woman who attended her and Bob’s wedding…Our Belle Guyette Quinlan of course!!   

General Notes: Harold Edward Quinlan

Harold E Quinlan: So attested in the 1920 federal census.

Harold Quinlan: So attested in the 1910 federal census.

Robert Quinlan: So attested in the 1930 federal census.

Birth: His California Death Index record gives his birth date as January 5, 1909.

1910: He appears as Harold in this census entry, living with his family in Rossville, Shawnee, Kansas.

1920: He appears again in this census, living in the same town as in 1910.

1930: In the 1930 federal census, he appears in Bakersfield with his parents and brothers. There, he is called "Robert" and listed as a laborer.

c. 1936: The certificate of marriage between Robert Edward Quinlan and Leona Jane Neer is in our possession, but I have not yet entered its details. The marriage took place in 59 Rico Way, the home of Charlotte George and Michael Levy.

Selective Service: 23 May 1944, San Francisco, CA. A copy of his registration card is in my possession.

Employment: Matson Navigation Company, 29 Mar 1943, San Francisco, CA. A letter in our possession signed by Peter B. Kyne recommends him to George Nickel, manager of the Repair and Maintenance Division, for employment by virtue of his journeyman burner’s union card. We also have a letter Kyne wrote to him about this recommendation on the same day.

Harold married Leona Jane Neer [5] [MRIN: 3] circa 1936 in San Francisco, CA. The marriage ended in divorce.

Marriage Notes: The wedding took place at 59 Rico Way, in San Francisco, where Charlotte George and Michael Levy were in attendance. Leona Jane later told her daughters about a nice old French-speaking woman she remembered attending the wedding. Lee now has the wedding book, which includes the guest registry. Signatures include Charlotte, Michael, Edward and Ann Quinlan, "Bell Quinlan Grandma" et al.

Children from this marriage were:

3	i.	Charlotte Ann Quinlan [3]
	ii.	Lee Quinlan [6] was born on 18 Jun 1943.