Person Sheet
NameMarjorie CASTAGNETTO 
Birth6 Apr 1912, El Portal, Mariposa Co., California
Death8 Feb 2004, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California
FatherJohn CASTAGNETTO (1862-1941)
MotherSally Ann (aka Sarah Jane) DICK (1869-1932)
Notes for Marjorie CASTAGNETTO
1920 Mariposa Census -Those families listed with Indian130
All listed as Indian unless otherwise noted
All listed as self and parents born Calif unless otherwise noted
All relationships to first person (head of household)
Husband listed, then wife
Younger persons listed without relationship were shown as children
ED 38: NO 2 Township, Bull Creek, Coulterville, New Years, Red Cloud
CASTAGNETTO John 57 white Calif Italy Italy Farming
Sally Ann 47
Marjorie 7 white
According to the book “Memories of El Portal” written in 1993 by James Law. In it he calls her Margie and Margery. He also states she is alive and living in Sonora.
The Letters of Administration for the estate of John Castagnetto shows the only heir to be:
name: Marjorie Castagnetto Russell
relationship: daughter
address: Coulterville, California
The Union Democrat, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California - 9 Feb 2004
Notices:
CASTAGNETTO — Margery Castagnetto, 91, of Sonora died yesterday at a Sonora care center. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
The Modesto Bee, 10 Feb 2004
OBITUARY - Margery I. Castagnetto
April 6, 1912 -- Feb. 8, 2004
Margery I. Castagnetto, 91, of Sonora died Sunday at Avalon Care Center.
Mrs. Castagnetto was a native of El Portal. She lived in Sonora 40 years. She was a homemaker.
No services planned. Her ashes will be scattered in the Sierra. Heuton Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
From Heuton Memorial Chapel, Sonora, CA: There were no services. There were no known survivors, kin, or friends. Margery was a Ward of the county.
From Tuolumne County Dept. of Public Services, Sonora, CA, caseworker (209-533-7310): “Margery was admitted to the Crestwood care facility in Modesto in 1991. She was moved to Avalon in Sonora in 2000. She had dementia but was not diagnosed with altzheimers. She had no visitors other than the case worker. She loved the color red, cats and music. There is no photo, but she had native american features. She remembered she had been married, did not recall his name but knew that he was a logger. She could not remember the caseworker’s name but was always happy and smiling to see her. Since her obituary was in the paper, the caseworker has received two phone calls: one from a ‘Bill’ (Tiscornia?) in Oregon who said he was a cousin; and another from a Freeman Crosby (?)(name uncertain) who said he was a cousin and was knowledgeable about her mother’s history.”
All listed as Indian unless otherwise noted
All listed as self and parents born Calif unless otherwise noted
All relationships to first person (head of household)
Husband listed, then wife
Younger persons listed without relationship were shown as children
ED 38: NO 2 Township, Bull Creek, Coulterville, New Years, Red Cloud
CASTAGNETTO John 57 white Calif Italy Italy Farming
Sally Ann 47
Marjorie 7 white
According to the book “Memories of El Portal” written in 1993 by James Law. In it he calls her Margie and Margery. He also states she is alive and living in Sonora.
The Letters of Administration for the estate of John Castagnetto shows the only heir to be:
name: Marjorie Castagnetto Russell
relationship: daughter
address: Coulterville, California
The Union Democrat, Sonora, Tuolumne Co., California - 9 Feb 2004
Notices:
CASTAGNETTO — Margery Castagnetto, 91, of Sonora died yesterday at a Sonora care center. Heuton Memorial Chapel is handling arrangements.
The Modesto Bee, 10 Feb 2004
OBITUARY - Margery I. Castagnetto
April 6, 1912 -- Feb. 8, 2004
Margery I. Castagnetto, 91, of Sonora died Sunday at Avalon Care Center.
Mrs. Castagnetto was a native of El Portal. She lived in Sonora 40 years. She was a homemaker.
No services planned. Her ashes will be scattered in the Sierra. Heuton Memorial Chapel in charge of arrangements.
Notes:
From Heuton Memorial Chapel, Sonora, CA: There were no services. There were no known survivors, kin, or friends. Margery was a Ward of the county.
From Tuolumne County Dept. of Public Services, Sonora, CA, caseworker (209-533-7310): “Margery was admitted to the Crestwood care facility in Modesto in 1991. She was moved to Avalon in Sonora in 2000. She had dementia but was not diagnosed with altzheimers. She had no visitors other than the case worker. She loved the color red, cats and music. There is no photo, but she had native american features. She remembered she had been married, did not recall his name but knew that he was a logger. She could not remember the caseworker’s name but was always happy and smiling to see her. Since her obituary was in the paper, the caseworker has received two phone calls: one from a ‘Bill’ (Tiscornia?) in Oregon who said he was a cousin; and another from a Freeman Crosby (?)(name uncertain) who said he was a cousin and was knowledgeable about her mother’s history.”