Source Citations for Clyde Philander Caswell

The source descriptions are noted at the top of the page. Following them are detailed citation references.

Note that these are only source citations and reference details, and do not necessarily establish a fact beyond dispute. They are, however, sufficient (either individually or in combination) to make the compiler believe the associated facts are true.

Source Citations

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

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]

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.”

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.”

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

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

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

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)”

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”

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"

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”

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”

Source Reference Details

Name Details

birth-robert-caswell-1920:

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

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

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

census-us-1940-ps-ca-losangeles-464-9a:

Reference Detail: Lines 18-20, household 192

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Caswell).

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-294b-1:

Reference Detail: Line 1

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

family-robert-caswell-bible-register:

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

interview-helen-oram-2009:

Reference Detail: Note #12: Robert Caswell.

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

marker-clyde-caswell-1974:

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

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942:

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

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974:

Comment Detail: Source includes name (Clyde Caswell).

periodical-compton-track-suit-looming-1948:

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

Birth Details

birth-robert-caswell-1920:

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:

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:

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:

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:

Comment Detail: Source identiifies location (Michigan).

family-robert-caswell-bible-register:

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

marker-clyde-caswell-1974:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1893).

military-draftreg-clyde-caswell-1942:

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:

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.

Death Details

marker-clyde-caswell-1974:

Comment Detail: Source includes year (1974).

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974:

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]).

Marriage Details

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a:

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:

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

interview-helen-oram-2009:

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:

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

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974:

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

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Events”

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974:

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

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

obituary-clyde-caswell-1974:

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

Miscellaneous Facts Details “Attributes”

birth-robert-caswell-1920:

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

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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:

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

census-us-1950-p1-ca-losangeles-294b-1:

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:

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:

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].

Research Notes Details

census-us-1930-ps-ca-losangeles-552-12a:

Reference Detail: Line 12, dwelling 243

interview-helen-oram-2009:

Reference Detail: Note #12: Robert Caswell.

periodical-compton-track-suit-looming-1948:

(no additional information)