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Author: zimbalimba
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i have been talking to my sister and some cousins in California. My sister doesnt
remember very much about Pearl, but my cousin lived in the same town, San Mateo, and
remembers a little bit about her and more about her son Mark. My cousin worked with
Chester (a.k.a. Chet and Chess) and Mark at their beauty shop (The Final Touch, 5365
Mission St, San Francisco 94112 415-337-1377)before Chester died. The beauty shop is still
there.
Here is what she remembers about Pearl, Chester and Mark: Chester and Pearl divorced. I
dont know the year, but there should be a record of it in San Mateo County, California.
Chet had custody of their son, Mark, from about 7 years old on. We dont know why custody
went to Chester. (lost touch with Pearl after the divorce, as far as i know right now, but
my cousin's mom may be able to fill in some details) My uncle sold his poodle shop to
friends of my cousin and then bought the beauty salon in SF. and Mark worked there as a
hairdresser. Mark was also working in the Merchant Marines at the time. Maybe there is a
record of that somewhere in SF.
My cousin says that working in the beauty shop was fun. She was 21 when Uncle Chet died
in 1967. He was in his 50's. He had a heart attack. After his dad died, Mark went
completely bonkers, i guess because they had been so close. Cousin tried to find him, but
didnt have any success. But she knows that he did marry at some point because she met his
wife one day by chance about 15 years ago while doing her hair, (but cousin didnt think
about getting her number or anything). We will try to find out more about Pearl and Mark
from cousin's mother and our Aunt Fern.
Uncle Chess did have a family before marriage to Pearl. He had two children - Chester
(nickname: Bunky) Chapin and Toni (Chapin) Gradwohl. My sister had contact with his
daughter, Toni, online many years ago. We will try to re-establish contact with her and
she may know something about the whereabouts of Mark and Pearl.
I will try to nail the dates down when i talk to my Aunt Fern and my cousin is still
remembering things. I will get back to you again in a few days.
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