INVENTORY OF THE PATTON FAMILY PROPERTY PAPERS,
1909-1938
Finding aid prepared by Shannon Salcido
California State University, Dominguez Hills
Archives & Special Collections
University Library, Room 5039
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3895
URL: http://www.csudh.edu/archives/csudh/index.html
©2011
Descriptive Summary
Title: Patton Family Property Papers,
Dates: 1909-1938
Collection Number: Consult Repository
Creator:
Grenier, Judson A.
Extent:
1 box
[.25 linear ft]
Repository: California State University, Dominguez Hills
Archives and Special Collections
Archives & Special Collection
University Library, Room 5039
1000 E. Victoria Street
Carson, California 90747
Phone: (310) 243-3013
URL: http://www.csudh.edu/archives/csudh/index.html
Abstract:
This collection contains papers having to do with land plots in the Wilmington area
of Los Angeles, California owned by sisters Maria Jesus De Shorb, Annie Wilson, and
Ruth Patton. Included in the collection are declaration of trust papers, deeds and
title papers, tax reports, receipts, statements, court papers, and correspondence.
Language: Collection material is in English
Administration Information
Access
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Preferred Citation
[Title of item], Patton Family Property Papers, Courtesy of the Department of Archives and Special Collections. University
Library. California State University, Dominguez Hills
Acquisition Information
Collection donated to CHUDH Archives by Judson Grenier in 2011.
Processing Information
This collection was processed by Shannon Salcido in July of 2011. Materials were arranged by
type of item and chronologically.
[History or Biography]
Maria Jesus De Shorb (1844-1917), Annie Wilson (1854-?), and Ruth Patton (1861-1928), are
the daughters of Benjamin Davis Wilson, a prominent California statesman and politician
during the 1800’s. Maria is the daughter of Ramona Yorba, the first wife of Wilson, and
Annie and Ruth are the daughter’s of Margret Hereford, Wilson’s second wife. Southern
California’s Mt. Wilson was named after Benjamin Davis Wilson.
Maria Jesus De Shorb (Maria De Jesus “Sue” Wilson Shorb) married James DeBarth Shorb in
1867, they had eleven children. James worked for Maria’s father and developed much of the
land in Los Angeles, including the cities of Alhambra which he named, and San Marino.
Annie Wilson never married and lived with her sister Ruth and her family.
Ruth Patton married George S. Patton Sr., a California politician. They are the
parents of George S. Patton Jr., the famous World War II General.
Scope and Content
This collection consists of papers having to do with land plots in the Wilmington area of
Los Angeles. The owners of the land are sisters Maria Jesus De Shorb, Annie Wilson, and
Ruth Patton. In 1909 a trust was established by the Title Insurance and Trust Company of
Los Angeles naming Annie Wilson and Ruth Patton the grantors and Maria Shorb the beneficiary.
The collection contains preliminary trust papers as well as the declaration of trust
(trust # 2010). Also included are tax reports, receipts, and statements from the trust from
the years between 1909 and 1938, various deeds and title papers, court papers, and
correspondences.
Arrangement
Arranged in five series:
- Series I. Declaration of Trust Papers (1909-1916)
- Series II. Deeds and Title Papers (1909-1938)
- Series III. Tax Reports, Receipts, and Statements (1909-1918)
- Series IV. Correspondence (1914-1916)
- Series V. Court Papers (1909-1917)
Indexing Terms
Subjects
Land titles--California--Los Angeles County
Deeds of trust
Grantor trusts
Trust companies
Personal Names
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1856-1927
Patton, George S. (George Smith), 1885-1945
Shorb, James De Barth
Wilson, Benjamin Davis, 1811-1878
Corporate Names
Title Insurance and Trust Company (1893-1968)
Geographic Areas
Los Angeles (Calif.). Wilmington
Series 1.
Declaration of Trust Papers
1909-1916
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
This series contains the preliminary trust papers and declaration of trust
papers for the De Shorb, Wilson, and Patton trust created in March 1909 for the Wilmington
land plots. The trust is named “Trust # 2010” by the Title Insurance and Trust Company of
Los Angeles. Series is arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 1:1a
Trust #2010 Preliminary Papers,
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:1b
Declaration of Trust #2010
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:1c
De Shorb Power of Attorney
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:1d
De Shorb Trust Agreement
1916
Series 2.
Deeds and Title Papers
1909-1938
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
This series contains various deeds and title papers for the Wilmington land
plots. It includes papers naming various land owners including the Southern Pacific Rail Road
Company, and hand drawn maps of some if the land plots. Series is arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 1:2a
Quitclaim Deed Trust #2010
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:2c
Schneider and Reichl Grant Deed
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:2e
Wilson and Patton Title Papers
1910
Box 1, Folder 1:2g
Trust #2010 Title papers
1913
Box 1, Folder 1:2i
Southern Pacific Railroad Papers
1938
Series 3.
Tax Reports, Receipts, and Statements
1909-1918
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
In this series are various tax reports, receipts, and statements regarding
the Wilmington property and the De Shorb, Wilson, and Patton trust from both the city and
county of Los Angeles. Series is arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 1:3a
Redemption of Real Estate
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:3b
De Shorb Trust Statement
1910
Box 1, Folder 1:3c
Tax Receipts L.A. City/County 1909-1910
1910
Box 1, Folder 1:3d
Tax Receipts L.A. City/County 1910-1911
1911
Box 1, Folder 1:3e
Tax Receipts L.A. City/County 1912-1913
1912
Box 1, Folder 1:3f
De Shorb Trust Statement
1918
Series 4.
Correspondence
1914-1916
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
This series contains various correspondences to and from the Title Insurance
and Trust Company of Los Angeles regarding the trust and payments to and for Mrs. De Shorb.
Series is arranged chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 1:4a
Title Insurance and Trust Co. Letters
1914-1916
Series 5.
Court Papers
1909-1917
Physical Description: 1 folder
Scope and Content Note
This series contains papers from two different court cases taking place in
1909 and 1913 naming the Title Insurance and Trust Company of Los Angeles as the plaintiff,
and letters from the company regarding a different case filed in 1917. All three cases have
to do with different Wilmington land plots and their owners. This series is arranged
chronologically.
Box 1, Folder 1:5a
Darlington/ Myles Judgement
1909
Box 1, Folder 1:5b
Sylva, Freitas, Granada Complaint
1913
