Albert Edward Francis Kemp was born 27 February 1880 in Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, Canada, the son of James Abraham Kemp, mechanic of Delhi, and Melissa (Wilson) Kemp, delivered by Dr. G.W. Wood.[1-3]
He went by many names during his life, including Albert Edward Franklin Kemp, Alfred E.F. Kemp, Frank E. Kemp, etc.
In the 1881 Census of Canada for Norfolk County North, Ontario, the James A. Kemp family resided in Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Ontario.[4] The household included:
- James A. Kemp - Age 49, born Ontario, Religion Wesleyan Methodist, Origin English, Carpenter.
- Melissa Kemp - Age 35, born Ontario, Religion Wesleyan Methodist, Origin Irish.
- James Kemp - Age 8, born Ontario, Religion Wesleyan Methodist, Origin English.
- Georgianna Kemp - Age 12, born Ontario, Religion Wesleyan Methodist, Origin English.
- Alfred Kemp - Age 1, born Ontario, Religion Wesleyan Methodist, Origin English.
In the 1891 Census of Canada for Norfolk County, Ontario, the James A. Kemp family resided in Middleton Township, Norfolk County, Ontario.[5] The household included:
- James A. Kemp - Age 58, born Ontario, Father born Ontario, Mother born U.S., Religion Methodist, Carpenter.
- Melissa Kemp - Age 45, born Ontario, Father born N.S., Mother born Scotland, Religion Baptist.
- Frank Kemp - Age 11, born Ontario, Father born Ontario, Mother born Ontario, Religion Methodist.
In the 1901 Census of Canada for Norfolk County South, Ontario, the James A. Kemp family resided in Delhi Village, Norfolk,County, Ontario[6]. The household included:
- James A. Kemp - born 22 May 1831, age 69, born Ontario, Origin English, Religion Baptist, Farmer.
- Melissa Kemp - born 22 May 1844 [sic], age 56, born Ontario, Origin French, Religion Methodist.
- A.E. Franklin Kemp - born 20 Feb. 1870, age 21, born Ontario, Origin English, Religion Methodist, Farmer.
When Alfred Kemp's father died in September 1902, he was named as the executor of the will. In the probate record, he was referred to as Ernest Frank Kemp and also Alfred Edward Franklin Kemp, of Delhi, Labourer. His mother also died in 1902.
Frank E. Kemp migrated to California from Ontario on 19 October 1906 by the Wabash Railroad to Detroit Michigan, according to his naturalization certificate.[2]
Frank Kemp married to Ellen "Ella" Elliott on 23 October 1909 in Los Angeles County California.[2] Ellen was born 17 May 1882 in Windham Township, Norfolk County, Ontario, the daughter Henry Craig and Sarah Jane (Pettit) Elliot. She died 15 December 1956 in Los Angeles County, California. They had no children.
In the 1910 United States census, the James A. Kemp family resided on Barona Ranch in Lakeside township, San Diego County, California.[7] The household included:
- James A. Kemp - head, male, white, age 37, married once, for 17 years, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, immigrated in 1887, Papers, a manager, works on general farm.
- Bertha A. Kemp, wife, female, white, age 36, married once, for 17 years, 3 children born, 3 living, born New York, father born New York, mother born Vermont, no occupation.
- Myrtle M. Kemp - daughter, female, white, age 17, single, born California, father born Canada English, mother born New York.
- Leroy A. Kemp - son, male, white, age 14, single, born California, father born Canada English, mother born New York.
- Edith Kemp - daughter, female, white, age 6, single, born California, father born Canada English, mother born New York.
- A. Frank Kemp - brother, male, white, age 30, married once, for 5 months, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, immigrated in 1904, Alien, a farm laborer, works on general farm.
- Ella Kemp - sister-in-law, female, white, age 28, married once, for 5 months, 0 children born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, immigrated 1907.
On 18 April 1916, Alfred Edward Franklin Kemp filed his Petition for Naturalization in Los Angeles, California.[2] He was granted a Naturalization certificate on 19 May 1921.[2] The Naturalization records indicate:
- He resided at 362 W. 51st St. in Los Angeles in 1916, and his occupation was Chauffeur.
- He was born 20 February 1880 in Delhi, Canada.
- He migrated to the United States from Windsor, Canada on 19 October 1906 to Detroit, Michigan, on the Wabash Railroad.
- He declared his intention to become a citizen of the United States on 23 February 1918 in San Diego, California in-person
- His wife's name was Ellen, born in 17 May 1882 in Delhi, Canada.
- He has no children.
- He renounced allegiance to George V King of Great Britain and Ireland,
- He has resided continuously in California since 3 November 1906.
- On 23 February 1918, he and Ellen resided at 2054 Harrison Avenue in San Diego, California.
In the 1920 United States Census, the Frank Kemp family resided at 2957 Brighton Avenue in Precinct 498 of Los Angeles city, Los Angeles County, California.[8] The household included:
- Frank Kemp - head, male, white, age 39, married, born English Canada, parents born English Canada, immigrated in 1905, has papers, a truck driver for an oil company
- Ellen Kemp - wife, female, white, age 37, married, born English Canada, parents born English Canada, immigrated 1909, has papers, a dressmaker of cloaks and suits
In the 1930 United States Census, the Alfred E.F. Kemp family resided at 362 West 51st St. in Assembly District 66, Los Angeles City, California.[9] The household included:
- Alfred E.F. Kemp - Head, owns home ,unknown value, no radio, male, white, age 50, first marriage, first at age 29, can read and write, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, language is English, immigrated 1906, Naturalized, speaks English, a truck driver, works for Standard Oil Co., a workere.
- Ellen E. Kemp - Wife of head, female, white, age 48, first marriage, first at age 27, reads and writes, born Canada English, father born Canada English, mother born Canada English, language English, immigrated in 1909, Naturalized, speaks English, no occupation.
In the 1940 United States Census, Alfred F. Kemp resided at 5100 Victoria Ave. in Ward 65 of Los Angeles City, Los Angeles County, California.[10] The household included:
- Alfred F. Kemp - Owns home, worth $7000, Head, male, white, age 60, married, completed 8th grade, born Canada English, lived in same house in 1935, worked 40 hours the previous week, a truck driver, works for Oil business, a worker, worked 52 weeks in 1939, earned $1480 in 1939, earned extra money.
- Ellen E. Kemp - Wife, female, wife age 58, ,married completed 8th grade, born Canada English, lived in same home in 1935, worked 40 hours the previous week, had 16 weeks on unemployment, occupation a Fitter, works in Clothing, a worker, worked 36 weeks in 1939, earned $900 in 1939.
Alfred and Ellen (Elliot) Kemp were not enumerated in the 1950 United States Census.
Alfred Frank Kemp died 25 November 1953 in Los Angeles County, California.[3] His birth date was listed as 20 February 1880 in Canada, and his mother's maiden name was Wilson.
An obituary for Alred F. Kemp was published in The Los Angeles Times newspaper dated Saturday, 28 November 1953 on page 23:
"Alfred F. Kemp
"Services for Alfred E. Kemp, 73, retired transportation manager for Standard Oil Co. will be conducted at 1 p.m. in Pierce Bros. Hollywood Chapel, followed by interment in Inglewood Park Cemetery. A native of Canada, he came to Southern California in 1906 and lived at 2600 Mary St., La Crescenta. He died on Wednesday and leaves his widow Ellen."
SOURCES:
1. "Ontario, Canada Births, 1832-1917," indexed database, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), Alfred Francis Kemp entry, 27 February 1880.
2. Petition for Naturalization, Alfred Edward Franklin Kemp, petition dated 18 April 1916, certificate granted 18 May 1921); imaged, "United States Naturalization Records, 1840-1957," Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), California > District Court > (Roll 082) Petitions For Naturalization 78-82; 7701-8200; 5/17/21-7/30/21, Petition for Naturalization 7702 (image 8 of 1783); original records: Naturalization Records of the U.S. District Court for the Southern District of California, Central Division (Los Angeles), 1887-1940. Microfilm Publication M1524, 244 rolls.
3. "California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997," online database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org), Alfred Frank Kemp entry, 1953.
4. Canada, 1881, Norfolk County, Ontario, Schedule #1, district 158, Norfolk North, subdistrict A, township of Middleton, page 6, Dwelling #33, Family #33, James A. Kemp household ; digital image, Library and Archives Canada (https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1881/index-e.html : accessed 5 March 2013); citing Library and Archives of Canada Microfilm C-13263.
5. Census of Canada, 1891, Norfolk County, Ontario, Schedule No. 1, District 96, North Norfolk, Subdistrict Township of Middleton, Division No. 3, Page 26, Family #137, James A. Kemp household; digital image, Library and Archives Canada (https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1891/index-e.html : accessed 10 March 2013).
6. Census of Canada, 1901, Norfolk County, Ontario, Schedule No. 1, District #93, Norfolk North, Subdistrict A, Delhi Village, Page 14, Dwelling #169, Family #163, James A. Kemp household; digital image, Library and Archives Canada (https://www.collectionscanada.gc.ca/databases/census-1901/index-e.html).
7. 1910 United States Federal Census, San Diego County, California, Lakeside township, Enumeration District 125, Page 25B, Dwelling #483, Family #488, James A. Kemp household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T624, Roll 95.
8. 1920 United States Federal Census, Los Angeles County, California, Los Angeles, District 498,, ED 330, sheet 8B, line 36, Frank Kemp household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T625, Roll 112.
9. 1930 United States Federal Census, Los An12. 1940 United States Census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, ED 60-399, page 7A, Dwelling #166, Alfred F. Kemp household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T627, Roll 422.
10. 1940 United States Census, Los Angeles County, California, population schedule, Los Angeles, ED 60-399, page 7A, Dwelling #166, Alfred F. Kemp household; digital image, Ancestry.com (https://www.ancestry.com), citing National Archives Microfilm Publication T627, Roll 422.
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Alfred Edward Franklin Kemp (1880-1953) is my great-granduncle and the brother of my great-grandmother, Georgianna (Kemp) Auble (1868-1952). Since he and his older brother's family lived in San Diego in 1910, their presence may be the reason that Charles and Georgianna (Kemp) Auble brought their family to San Diego from Chicago in 1911. I know that Lyle and Emily (Auble) Carringer, along with Georgianna (Kemp) Auble, often visited the Kemp families in the Los Angeles area until Georgianna died in 1952.
I have posted over 500 genealogical sketches of my ancestors back through the 7th great-grandparents and a number of close relatives - see the list in 52 Ancestors/Relatives Biographies.
The "52 Relatives" theme is a weekly series to document the lives of siblings of my ancestors with relatively short genealogical sketches, including important events, and with source citations. These relatives lived and died within a family structure, and deserve a genealogical sketch - they were integral parts and important persons in the lives of my ancestral families. I will post the sketches on the 52 Ancestors/Relatives Biographies. and my Ancestry Member Tree, in WikiTree, and in the FamilySearch Family Tree. ----------------------------------------------------------------------
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