Clyde Philander Caswell

Last updated 25 Oct 2023 in Spear–Johnson Family.

Individual

Born: 31 Jul 1893 in Detroit, Wayne County, Michigan, United States

Died: 23 Aug 1974 in Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States

Father: Henry P. Caswell (1872 – 1964)

Mother: Daisy E. ____ (1874 – 1960)

Supporting evidence for:
name

birth-robert-caswell-1920: Certificate of birth for Robert Philander Caswell (1920); Cook County, Illinois, registered number 102 (registration district 172), Department of Public Health -- Division of Vital Statistics, filed 19 May 1920; certified copy generated 22 April 1941; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Philander Caswell).

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde P. Caswell).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-464-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-464, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-464” image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 425 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 18-20, household 192

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Caswell).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-294b-1: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Compton, enumeration district 19-294B, sheet 1; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 Sep 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Compton ⟩ 19-294B”, image 2; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 2131 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Caswell, Clyde P.)

family-robert-caswell-bible-register: Family register page from Robert Caswell bible; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Philander Caswell).

interview-helen-oram-2009: Notes from interview with Helen (Johnson) Caswell Oram, 19 Oct 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Note #12: Robert Caswell.

Comment Detail: Source identifies name (Clyde P. Caswell).

marker-clyde-caswell-1974: Gravestone of Clyde P. (1974) and Marie Cooper (1992) Caswell; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 8 Jul 2021), memorial IDs 27499791 (Clyde Caswell) and 27499774 (Marie Caswell), photograph uploaded 15 Jan 2020 by “Some Rise Some Set” to both memorials; citing “Westwood Hills Memorial Park (Placerville, El Dorado County, California, USA), Hill Sec, 40-AL-71 (Clyde Caswell) and Hill Sec, 40-AL-72 (Marie Caswell)”

Comment Detail: Souce includes name (Clyde P. / Caswell). The surname is common to two given names.

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942: Draft registration for Clyde Philander Caswell (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Basacas, Athanasios - Manahan, Ralph William ⟩ ALL” images 172–173; citing “United States, Selective Service System; Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147; National Archives and Records Administration”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Philander Caswell).

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Caswell).

periodical-compton-track-suit-looming-1948: “Compton Track ‘Suit’ Looming,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Aug 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Long Beach ⟩ Long Beach Press–Telegram ⟩ 1948 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 01 1948, Tue ⟩ Page 13”, column 2; citing “Long Beach Press–Telegram (Long Beach, California), 1 Jun 1948 (Tuesday), Home Edition, page A–13, column 2”

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde P. Caswell)

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birth

birth-robert-caswell-1920: Certificate of birth for Robert Philander Caswell (1920); Cook County, Illinois, registered number 102 (registration district 172), Department of Public Health -- Division of Vital Statistics, filed 19 May 1920; certified copy generated 22 April 1941; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes age (26) and location (Detroit, Mich). Using the birth date of 17 Apr 1920 gives a birth date range from 18 April 1893 and 17 April 1894.

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

Comment Detail: Source includes age (36) and location (Michigan). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1893 to 1 Apr 1894.

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-464-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-464, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-464” image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 425 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 18-20, household 192

Comment Detail: Source includes age (46) and location (Michigan). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1940 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1893 to 1 Apr 1894.

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-294b-1: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Compton, enumeration district 19-294B, sheet 1; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 Sep 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Compton ⟩ 19-294B”, image 2; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 2131 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes age (56) and location (Michigan). Using his age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1893 to 1 Apr 1894.

death-robert-caswell-1968: Certificate of Death for Robert Philander Caswell (1968); Los Angeles County Health Department, Los Angeles County, California, registration number unknown, registered 20 Sep 1968, certified copy was generated 24 Sep 1968; photocopy, privately held

Comment Detail: Source identiifies location (Michigan).

family-robert-caswell-bible-register: Family register page from Robert Caswell bible; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 31, 1893).

marker-clyde-caswell-1974: Gravestone of Clyde P. (1974) and Marie Cooper (1992) Caswell; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 8 Jul 2021), memorial IDs 27499791 (Clyde Caswell) and 27499774 (Marie Caswell), photograph uploaded 15 Jan 2020 by “Some Rise Some Set” to both memorials; citing “Westwood Hills Memorial Park (Placerville, El Dorado County, California, USA), Hill Sec, 40-AL-71 (Clyde Caswell) and Hill Sec, 40-AL-72 (Marie Caswell)”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1893).

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942: Draft registration for Clyde Philander Caswell (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Basacas, Athanasios - Manahan, Ralph William ⟩ ALL” images 172–173; citing “United States, Selective Service System; Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147; National Archives and Records Administration”

Comment Detail: Source includes date (July 31, 1893), age (47), and location (Detroit, Michigan). Using his age and the registration date of 26 Apr 1942 gives a birth date range from 27 Apr 1894 to 26 Apr 1895, which creates an internal inconsistency. The date agrees with other sources and is used in this database.

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source includes age (81) and location ([native of Michigan]). Using his age and the story date of 25 Sep 1974 gives a birth date range from 26 Sep 1892 to 25 Sep 1893.

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death

marker-clyde-caswell-1974: Gravestone of Clyde P. (1974) and Marie Cooper (1992) Caswell; Find A Grave (https://www.findagrave.com: accessed 8 Jul 2021), memorial IDs 27499791 (Clyde Caswell) and 27499774 (Marie Caswell), photograph uploaded 15 Jan 2020 by “Some Rise Some Set” to both memorials; citing “Westwood Hills Memorial Park (Placerville, El Dorado County, California, USA), Hill Sec, 40-AL-71 (Clyde Caswell) and Hill Sec, 40-AL-72 (Marie Caswell)”

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1974).

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source includes implied date ([on Monday, for an obituary published Wednesday, 25 Aug 1974]) and implied location (["local hospital" for a story in which Placerville, CA is implied by the article's opening location name, and local is assumed to mean the same city]).

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Family #1

Spouse/Partner: Marguerite Lillian Spies (1892 – 1956)

Married: 2 Sep 1914 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, United States

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Lines 12,13, dwelling 243

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marguerite Caswell as the wife of Clyde P. Caswell.

family-robert-caswell-bible-register: Family register page from Robert Caswell bible; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 2, 1914).

interview-helen-oram-2009: Notes from interview with Helen (Johnson) Caswell Oram, 19 Oct 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Note #12: Robert Caswell.

Comment Detail: Source notes Clyde Caswell and Margarite Spies were married. Information recorded by me, so spelling in the source is possibly wrong.

periodical-woman-kills-self-1956: “Woman Kills Self With Pistol Shot,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 12 Jul 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Mirror News ⟩ 1956 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 20” page 10; citing “Mirror News (Los Angeles, California), 20 Aug 1956 (Monday), page 10, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source notes that at the time of her death, she was married to Clyde [Caswell].

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source includes fact of marriage [date is set to be after his first wife's death].

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Child: Marguerite Eleanor Caswell (1916 – 1992)

Child: Robert Philander Caswell (1920 – 1968)

Family #2

Spouse/Partner: Marie Cooper ____ (1910 – 1992)

Married: Aft 1956

Supporting evidence for:
marriage

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Lines 12,13, dwelling 243

Comment Detail: Source identifies Marguerite Caswell as the wife of Clyde P. Caswell.

family-robert-caswell-bible-register: Family register page from Robert Caswell bible; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (Sept 2, 1914).

interview-helen-oram-2009: Notes from interview with Helen (Johnson) Caswell Oram, 19 Oct 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Note #12: Robert Caswell.

Comment Detail: Source notes Clyde Caswell and Margarite Spies were married. Information recorded by me, so spelling in the source is possibly wrong.

periodical-woman-kills-self-1956: “Woman Kills Self With Pistol Shot,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 12 Jul 2021) ⟩ “United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Mirror News ⟩ 1956 ⟩ 08 ⟩ 20” page 10; citing “Mirror News (Los Angeles, California), 20 Aug 1956 (Monday), page 10, column 7”

Comment Detail: Source notes that at the time of her death, she was married to Clyde [Caswell].

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source includes fact of marriage [date is set to be after his first wife's death].

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Miscellaneous Facts

Events

Military Service: World War I, Abt 1917-1918

Military Service: World War II, Abt 1941-1945

Employer: State of California, 26 Apr 1942 at Sacramento, Sacramento County, California, United States

Physical Description: White, 5' 9-1/2", 175 pounds, blue eyes, gray hair, ruddy complexion, scar on left wrist, 26 Apr 1942

Funeral: Chapel of the Pines, 27 Aug 1974 at Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States

Organization: Anchor Masonic Lodge at Bellflower, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Organization: El Bekal Shrine Temple at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
events

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source notes he was a veteran of World War I.

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source notes he was a veteran of World War I. No dates are given, so the years of U.S. involvement are used as an approximation.

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source notes he was a veteran of World War II. No dates are given, so the years of U.S. involvement are used as an approximation.

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942: Draft registration for Clyde Philander Caswell (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Basacas, Athanasios - Manahan, Ralph William ⟩ ALL” images 172–173; citing “United States, Selective Service System; Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147; National Archives and Records Administration”

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (April 26, 1942), employer (State of California), and location (Sacramento [Sacte], California). Clearly, Clyde worked in a remote office or from a home office.

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942: Draft registration for Clyde Philander Caswell (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Basacas, Athanasios - Manahan, Ralph William ⟩ ALL” images 172–173; citing “United States, Selective Service System; Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147; National Archives and Records Administration”

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (Apr 26, 1942) and physical attributes (Race: White, Height: 5' 9-1/2", Wieght: 175, Eyes: Blue, Hair: Gray, Complexion: Ruddy, Other: scar on left wrist).

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source includes the location (Chapel of the Pines [, Placerville, CA is implied by the article's opening location name])

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source notes he was a member of the Anchor Masonic Lodge in Bellflower, Los Angeles County [, CA].

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source notes he was a member of the El Bekal Shrine Temple in Long Beach [, Los Angeles County, CA].

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Attributes

Occupation: salesman

Occupation: auditor for an art company

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Occupation: auditor (private practice)

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Residence: at Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Occupation: certified public accounting

Residence: at Compton, Los Angeles County, California, United States

Occupation: tavern owner at Placerville, El Dorado County, California, United States

Supporting evidence for:
attributes

birth-robert-caswell-1920: Certificate of birth for Robert Philander Caswell (1920); Cook County, Illinois, registered number 102 (registration district 172), Department of Public Health -- Division of Vital Statistics, filed 19 May 1920; certified copy generated 22 April 1941; privately held

Comment Detail: Source includes date (April 17, 1920) and occupation (salesman).

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and occupation (Auditor / Art Co.).

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Los Angeles City, County: Los Angeles, State: California).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-464-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-464, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-464” image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 425 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 18-20, household 192

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1935) and location ("same place" [Incorporated Place: Los Angeles, County: Los Angeles, State: California]).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-464-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-464, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-464” image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 425 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 18-20, household 192

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940), occupation (auditor), and industry (Private Practice).

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-464-9a: 1940 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles, enumeration district 60-464, sheet 9A; 1940 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ 60-464” image 17; citing “Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA microfilm publication T627, roll 425 (of 4643), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Lines 18-20, household 192

Comment Detail: Source includes date (1 Apr 1940) and location (Incorporated Place: Los Angeles, County: Los Angeles, State: California).

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942: Draft registration for Clyde Philander Caswell (1942); U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 21 Dec 2018) “⟩ California ⟩ Basacas, Athanasios - Manahan, Ralph William ⟩ ALL” images 172–173; citing “United States, Selective Service System; Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration; Records of the Selective Service System, Record Group Number 147; National Archives and Records Administration”

Comment Detail: Source includes registration date (April 26, 1942) and location (Los Angeles, California).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-294b-1: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Compton, enumeration district 19-294B, sheet 1; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 Sep 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Compton ⟩ 19-294B”, image 2; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 2131 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950), occupation (C.P.A.), and industry (accounting).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-294b-1: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Compton, enumeration district 19-294B, sheet 1; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 2 Sep 2023), “⟩ California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Compton ⟩ 19-294B”, image 2; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 2131 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”

Reference Detail: Line 1

Comment Detail: Source includes official census date (1 Apr 1950) and location (Compton, Los Angeles County, California).

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974: Obituary for Clyde P. Caswell (1974); "Obituaries / Clyde Caswell," Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 19 Jun 2020), "⟩ United States of America ⟩ California ⟩ Sacramento ⟩ The Sacramento Bee ⟩ 1974 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 25 1974, Wed ⟩ Other Editions ⟩ Page 16", column 1; citing "The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California), 25 Sep 1974 (Wednesday), page B2, column 1"

Comment Detail: Source notes that he owned a local tavern [for a story in which Placerville, CA is implied by the article's opening location name, and local is assumed to mean the same city].

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Clyde's father was born in Michigan and his mother in Ohio. [census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a]

In the records from Helen (Johnson) Caswell Oram's estate, was found a memorial card for Daisy E. Caswell (b. 14 Feb 1874, d. 21 Apr 1960). She was buried in Melrose Abbey Cemetery, and a (fully matching) Find A Grave image shows she was married to Harry P. Caswell (1872-1964). Was Harry the father of Clyde? There is difference of only 21 years between their birthdates so they could be brothers, but parent/child seems much more likely. Daisy's mother's surname may have been Hitchick.

Clyde and Marguerite probably married in Chicago, Illinois. From Cook County, Illinois, Marriages Index 1871-1920) database on Ancestry.com.

In 1930, Clyde's nephew Charles D. Sherman (born abt 1913 in Illinois) was living with the couple. [census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a, interview-helen-oram-2009]

In a 1948 newspaper story, Clyde is idenfied as a "lawer resident of Compton" but I have found no other evidence he ever worked as a lawyer, or that he had a law degree. [periodical-compton-track-suit-looming-1948]

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census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, California, Los Angeles County, Los Angeles (Assembly District 72), enumeration district 10-552, sheet 12A (form/penned) or page 233A (stamped); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 7 May 2018) ⟩ "California ⟩ Los Angeles ⟩ Los Angeles (Districts 501-750) ⟩ District 0552" image 22; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 153 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2339888]

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

interview-helen-oram-2009: Notes from interview with Helen (Johnson) Caswell Oram, 19 Oct 2009; privately held

Reference Detail: Note #12: Robert Caswell.

periodical-compton-track-suit-looming-1948: “Compton Track ‘Suit’ Looming,” news story; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 29 Aug 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Long Beach ⟩ Long Beach Press–Telegram ⟩ 1948 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 01 1948, Tue ⟩ Page 13”, column 2; citing “Long Beach Press–Telegram (Long Beach, California), 1 Jun 1948 (Tuesday), Home Edition, page A–13, column 2”

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