EBI, James Archer^{[1, 2, 3, 4, 5]}

1877 - 1941  (63 years)

• Name	EBI, James Archer
  Birth	3 Aug 1877	Paicines, San Benito, CA   [2, 3, 4]
  Gender	Male
  Also Known As	Arch
  Residence	1880	Paicines, San Benito, California, United States   [6]
  Census	11 Jun 1880	Paicines, San Benito, CA, USA   [7]
  	Ebi, James A / White / Male / Age 2 / Son / / Single / Birthplace: California / Birthplace of Father: Indiana / Birthplace of Mother: Missouri
  Physical Description	1898	Height 5' 5", Dark complexion, black hair, black eyes(!)   [8]
  Education	Early years at Paicines School
  		Paicines School About 1890 Paicines School, San Benito circa 1890. BrothersAlvin & James Archer Ebi (3rd and 4th from right)
  Obituary	From Hanford Sentinel, 31 Jan 1941 J. A. EBI, STRICKEN AT WORK, DIES J. A. Ebi, well-known Hanford master plumber and contractor, died from a sudden heart attack at 11 o'clock this morning. He was working in his shop at 214 N. Irwin street when the end came. His death was a shock to friends and associates. Although he complained of stomach pains today, he was considered in good health. A native of Hollister, Mr. Ebi was born August 3, 1887, the son of Mr. and Mrs. A. Ebi of that city. He came to Hanford approximately 35 years ago and became associated with the Horlock-Clow firm in this city as plumbing foreman, in which capacity he served for many years. Three years ago, he associated with Charles A. Quinlan in the plumbing firm of Ebi & Quinlan. He is survived by his parents who reside in Hollister; his wife, Mrs. Selma Ebi; a son, Earl Ebi of Chicago, Ill.: a daughter, Mrs. Frank Coen of Roseburg, Ore.; and a brother, Albin D. Ebi of Hollister. Funeral services will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of the Peoples Undertaking Parlors.. From Hanford Journal, 04 Feb 1941: Funeral services for James Archer Ebi, prominent Hanford plumber who died suddenly in his shop Friday, will be held at 10 o'clock Tuesday morning in the chapel of the Peoples Undertaking Parlors. Rev Austin B Dickerson will officiate. Services will also be held at the Black and Cooper Mortuary in Hollister at 3 o'clock in the afternoon with interment to follow in the I.O.O.F. Cemetery in Hollister.  [9, 10]
  Occupation	Plumber  [10]
  Occupation	Between 1898 and 1917	Plumber   [8, 11]
  Residence	1898	Enterprise District, Hollister, San Benito, CA   [8]
  Residence	1900	Hanford, Kings, California   [12]
  Residence	1906	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [13]
  Residence	1910	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [1]
  Residence	1910	Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [14]
  Residence	1918	431 Central Ave, Hanford, Kings, CA, USA   [5]
  Residence	1920	Hanford, Kings, California   [2]
  Residence	1930	Hanford, Kings, California   [3]
  Cause of Death	Not clear, but died suddenly in his shop.  [10]
  Death	31 Jan 1941	214 N. Irwin, Hanford, Kings Co, California   [4, 9]
  	“He was working in his shop at 214 N. Irwin street when the end came. “
  		James Archer Ebi Obituary
  Burial	4 Feb 1941	IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA   [10]
  Person ID	I351	Hugh Byrne and Nanette Asimov Lines
  Last Modified	13 May 2025

  
  

  Father	EBI, Usual Augustus,   b. 9 Oct 1851, Indiana d. 11 Oct 1941, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA (Age 90 years)
  Mother	DRYDEN, Flora Helen,   b. 2 Jan 1859, Missouri d. 12 Nov 1945, SANTA CLARA, California (Age 86 years)
  Marriage	15 Oct 1876	Paicines, CA   [15]
  Notes	Witness: N.L. DRYDEN
  Photos		Usual Augustus Ebi, Alvin Dryden Ebi, Flora H Dryden (Ebi), James Archer Ebi
  Documents		Usual Ebi - Flora Dryden Marriage License 1876
  Headstones		Headstone - Flora and Usual Ebi
  Family ID	F89	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  
  

  Family	AUSTIN, Selma Emeline,   b. 1 Jan 1881, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA d. 13 Jan 1972, SAN LUIS OBISPO, California (Age 91 years)
  Marriage	27 Mar 1901	San Benito, CA   [16]
  Notes	Witness: J. H. EBI
  Children	1. EBI, Earl Augustus,   b. 25 Jun 1903, Fresno Co, CA d. 24 Jan 1973, Encino Community Hospital, Encino, Los Angeles, CA, USA (Age 69 years)   2. EBY, Bernice Inez,   b. 6 Sep 1905, San Benito, California d. 1 Dec 2002, Annandale, Fairfax, Virginia, United States of America (Age 97 years)
  Family ID	F95	Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
  Last Modified	14 Jun 2025

  
  

• Event Map		Birth - 3 Aug 1877 - Paicines, San Benito, CA Residence - 1880 - Paicines, San Benito, California, United States Census - 11 Jun 1880 - Paicines, San Benito, CA, USA Residence - 1898 - Enterprise District, Hollister, San Benito, CA Residence - 1900 - Hanford, Kings, California Marriage - 27 Mar 1901 - San Benito, CA Residence - 1906 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Residence - 1910 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Residence - 1910 - Hollister, San Benito, California, USA Residence - 1918 - 431 Central Ave, Hanford, Kings, CA, USA Residence - 1920 - Hanford, Kings, California Residence - 1930 - Hanford, Kings, California Death - 31 Jan 1941 - 214 N. Irwin, Hanford, Kings Co, California Burial - 4 Feb 1941 - IOOF Cemetery, Hollister, San Benito, California, USA  = Link to Google Earth
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