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California, Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Dorothy Agusta Buckley
[Dorothy Agusta Asselstien]
Social Security #: 567667141
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 2 Dec 1896
Birth Place: Canada
Death Date: 30 Jul 1980
Death Place: Humboldt
Mother's Maiden Name: McLachlin
Father's Surname: Asselstien

I also found an obit that begins:
"ASSELSTINE, HUGH G., a
former resident of this area,
died December 11, in
Newman, Calif. Husband of
Julia Asselstine of Newman.
Father of William Asselstine
of Newman. Brother of Mrs.
J. L. (Dorothy) Buckley of
Eureka.
A native of Clayton, New
York, Mr. Asselstine came to
Eureka as a small child and
was educated in the local
schools. Following graduation
from Eureka High ...