Notes:
Data source is the 1971 self published book by Richard Glenn Huffman [deceased], "George Muma Genealogy".
Data source is Roy Wesley Mumaw, e-mail rmumaw@gotsky.com
1910 Census, CA, Riverside Co., Riverside City,
Mumaw, Wesley S., head, 48, m2 0 yrs, b. PA/PA/PA, Forman Lumber Yard
" , Grace M., wife, 21, m1 0 yrs, 0 children, b.OH/OH/OH
" , Roy S., son, 13, b. PA/PA/PA
" , Melazine, dau, 12, b. PA/PA/PA
" , George R., son, 8, b. PA/PA/PA
1920 Census, CA, Los Angeles Co., Antelope Twp., Lancaster.
Mumaw, W.S. head, owner, 58, b. PA/PA/PA, clerk, grocery store
" , G.M. wife, 50, b. OH/OH/OH
" , M.O., dau, 20, single, b. PA/PA/OH
" , George R., son, 18, single, b. PH/PA/OH
" , George W., cousin, 67, married, b. PA/PA/PA no occupation
==== Next Door =====
Mumaw, Roy S., head, owner, 22, married, b. PA/PA/PA, carpenter
" , Florence, wife, 22, b. NE/NE/NE
" , T.W., son, 3 7/12, single, b. CA/PA/NE
1930 Census, CA, Los Angeles Co., Antelope Twp., Lancaster
Mumaw, George R., head, owner $3500, 38, m. age 21, b. PA/PA/PA Propriator Service Station
" , Maude V., wife, 26, m. age 18, b. CA/CA/NW
" , Dorothy A., dau, 7, b. CA/PA/CA
" , Melazine M., dau, 5, b. CA/PA/CA
" , Marjorie R., dau, 4, b. CA/PA/CA
==== several doors away ====
Mumaw, Wesley S., haad, 68, 1st married age 30, b. PA/PA/PA, Proprietor, undertaking
" , Grace M., wife, 34, 1st married age 17, b. OH/OH/OH
" , George W., cousin, 74, married, b. PA/PA/PA
The Daily Press, Riverside CA, Monday, April 20, 1931:
Former Resident Passes --- Riverside friends of W. S. Mumaw of Lancaster, former resident here, will be saddened to learn of his death, which occurred at Lancaster Saturday, April 18. Funeral service will be held there Tuesday morning at 10 o'clock. Interment will be in Forest Lawn Memorial park, Glendale, at 2 o'clock in the afternoon. While a resident here Mr. Mumaw was an active member of the United Brethren church.
The South Antelope Valley Press, Palmdale CA, Thursday, April 23, 1931:
Wesley S. Mumaw Rites at Lancaster
Wesley S. Mumaw, a resident of Lancaster since 1913, passed away at his home early Saturday morning, April 18. He had not been ill long, having been stricken with erysipelas something like ten days before his demise, which was complicated with flu.
Rites were held at the Community Methodist church, Lancaster, Tuesday, April 21, at 11 a.m., the Rev. Randall B. Scott, officiating.
Prelude, violin solo by Joseph Martin, accompanied by Mrs. Frank Gumm.
"Lead Kindly Light" and "One Sweetly Solemn Thought" were rendered by Mr. and Mrs. Frank Gumm, with violin obligato by Mr. Martin.
The postlude was by Mr. Martin and Mrs. Grumm.
The Masonic service was used, led by W. L. Phillips, of Redlands, past master of Lancaster Masonic lodge. Masons attended in a body, wearing regalia.
Odd Fellows attended in a body wearing regalia.
The Knights of Pythias were represented.
Rainbow Girls attended in a body.
The pass bearers were E. A. Kneip, Charles Wakefield, Gordon Scriven, Wilson Mays, Stanley Draper and M. L. Penny.
The interment was at Forest Lawn, Glendale, in the Masonic plot.
Wesley S. Mumaw was born November 26, 1861, at Westover, Pa. He was raised in the Methodist church, joined in his youth and was a member at the time of his death. He was formerly active in the church, having served as superintendent of Sunday schools in both Riverside and Lancaster.
Until 1905 he lived and was engaged in farming in Pennsylvania, at which time he moved to Riverside, where he engaged in the retail lumber business until he moved to Lancaster in 1913, and there became manager of the Antelope Valley Lumber company. In 1915 he engaged in the undertaking business, in which business he remained until his death.
On June 5, 1890, he was married to Mary May Stickel, of Pennsylvania. On May 16, 1907, Mrs. May Mumaw passed away, leaving three children, a daughter, Melazine, aged 8, and two sons, Roy, aged 10 and George R. aged 5.
On July 9, 1909, he married Grace M. King, of Riverside, California.
He was a Mason, a Knights of Pythias and also an Odd Fellow, having been a member of the latter since he was old enough to join the order.
He was always active in community service, having been for several years on the Lancaster Grammar school board, and was recently elected a trusteee of the Antelope Valley Joint Union High school.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Grace Mumaw, a daughter, Mrs. Melazine Oldham, of Burbank, and two sons, Roy S. and George R., both of Lancaster. He also leaves five grandchildren, and two sisters and two brothers in Pennsyvania, and one sister in Oregon.
The floral offerings were profuse, and reflected the high esteem in which Mr. Mumaw was held.
Beloved by all who knew him, "Wes" Mumaw's place in the hearts of the people of the Valley will not soon be filled.