Frederick Kneale Garrett

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett was born April 4, 1888, in the Town of Ramsey, Isle of Man, and died August 8, 1956, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 68. He is the son of William Thomas Garrett of Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man, England, and Margaret Anne Kneale of Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man, England.

Inez Angela Sexton was born April 6, 1891, in Oregon City, Clackamas Co., OR, and died May 23, 1974, in West Sacramento, Yolo Co., CA, at age 83. She is the daughter of Moses S. "Mose" Sexton (Born April 20, 1858, in Scott Co., TN, and Died November 3, 1943, in Fillmore, Ventura Co., CA) and Sarah Geraldine "Sallie" Darrington (Born June 25, 1869, in Panther Pct., Graves Co., KY, and Died September 27, 1942, in Ventura Co., CA. Sarah's parents are John W. Darrington and Mary Unknown of Kentucky.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Inez Angela Sexton were married August 12, 1910, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Inez Angela (Sexton) Garrett had no children.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett received a divorce from Inez Angela (Sexton) Garrett May 20, 1916, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, on grounds of cruelty.

Inez Angela (Sexton) Garrett then married Clifford Willis Travers.

Clifford Willis Travers was born May 10, 1891, in Florin, Sacramento Co., CA, and died May 28, 1970. in West Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, at age 79. Entombed in Sacramento Memorial Lawn Cemetery, Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA. He is the son of Willis Henry Travers of New York, and Evelyn Elvira "Eva" Palmer.

Clifford Willis Travers and Inez Angela (Sexton) Garrett were married about 1916 in Unknown.

Clifford Willis Travers and Inez Angela (Sexton) (Garrett) Travers had three children:

  1. Evelyn Eva Travers: Born March 1, 1917, in Salt Lake City, UT; Died May 17, 1966, in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA (age 49). Married April 15, 1939, in Ventura Co., CA, to Corder George "Cort" Mellott: Born June 17, 1910, in Pennsylvania; Died November 25, 1967, in Oakland, Alameda Co., CA (age 57). Cort had two wives and three children.
  2. Walter Ray "Pinky" Travers Sr.: Born October 11, 1918, in Utah; Died August 30, 1976, in Yolo Co., CA (age 57). Married (1) about 1940 in California to Anna Mary Seelig: Born October 4, 1920, in Fredicksburg, Gillespie Co., TX; Died November 24, 2003, in Camarillo, Ventura Co., CA (age 83). Divorced about 1945 in California. Married (2) May 20, 1946, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to Lillian A. Reider: Born about 1925 in New York; Died Unknown. Lillian filed for divorce against Walter, both residents of Woodland, Yolo Co., CA, February, 1947, on grounds of Cruelty. Interlocutory Decree March 28, 1947. Lillian is the daughter of Harold Reider and Lillian T. Schwander.
  3. Bernice Geraldine Travers: Born September 12, 1919, in Sacramento Co., CA. Married (1) September 27, 1940, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to Kenneth Halliday Wise: Born January 26, 1907, in Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT; Died September 7, 1983, in Reno, Washoe Co., NV (age 76). Margery Laura Wise: Born December 16, 1944, in Reno, NV. Marjorie L. Wise married May 14, 1962, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to Gerald M. Ford: Born about 1938 in Unknown. Kenneth was first married to Ruth Jesse Renner: Born November 25, 1911, in Bremerton, Kitsap Co., WA; Died June 14, 1996, in Ukiah, Mendocino Co., CA (age 84). Divorced before 1940. Kenneth also married August 25, 1931, in Los Angeles Co., CA, to Aletha Lucille Lomax: Born May 15, 1912, in Wellington Station, KS; Died September 15, 1990, at her home, Cape Canaveral, Brevard Co., FL (age 78). She also married to Harvey; Foust; and 1985 in Florida, to Robert Harold Listy: Born November 21, 1924, in Sycamore, Dekalb Co., IL; Died August 18, 1998, at Holmes Regional Medical Center, Melbourne, FL (age 73). Harold was first married April 6, 1946, in Dekalb Co., IL, to Jesse Mildred Dewey: Born February 9, 1925, in Sycamore, Dekalb Co., IL; Died October 8, 1974, in Elgin, Kane Co., IL (age 49). Buried in Malta Cemetery, Malta, Dekalb Co., IL.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett then married Edith Brainard.

Edith Brainard was born July 22, 1888, in Oakes City, Bear Creek Twp., Dickey Co., ND, and died July 5, 1976, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 87. She is the daughter of Frank Williams Brainard of Prairieville, MI, and Anne Moller "Annie" Vincent of Lecompton, KS.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Edith Brainard were married May 17, 1920, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Edith was a School Teacher at that time.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Edith (Brainard) Garrett had two children:

  1. Phyllis May Garrett: Born September 1, 1921, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; Died August 25, 1993, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 71). Buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., CA. Married (1) December 8, 1945, at Wee Kirk 'o Heather, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA, to Donald Gilbert King: Born July 3, 1911, in Los Angeles Co., CA; Died May 18, 1993, in Orange Co., CA (age 81). Divorced. Married (2) September 17, 1949, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, to Louis Arthur Hook: Born August 22, 1922, in Mesa, Maricopa Co., AZ; Died March 31, 1993, in St. Louis, Jefferson Co., MO (age 70). US Army Major. Buried in Jefferson Barracks National Cemetery, St. Louis, MO. Divorce papers filed about May, 1963, in San Diego Co., CA, and finalized about August 9, 1964, in San Diego Co., CA. Married (3) August 10, 1964, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, to Harry Eugene Mercer: Born April 30, 1917, in Longwood Twp., Kay Co., OK; Died October 20, 1969, in Texas (age 52). Buried in Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar Co., TX. Divorced March, 1966, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Married (4) about 1969 to Unknown Rodriguez: Born Unknown; Died Unknown. Married (5) to Louis C. "Lou" Vegan: Born August 18, 1923; Died August 20, 2004, in Washington, DC. His last residence was Ontario, San Bernardino Co., CA.
  2. Duane Lee "Gordon" Garrett: Born November 26, 1924, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; Died June 11, 2012, in San Diego Co., CA (age 87). Married November 16, 1952, at the Wedding Bell Chapel, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, to Katherine Gay Lake: Born February 7, 1934, in New London, CT; Died July 20, 1994, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 60). Mother's maiden name: Virginia Tucker Bertwell (born June 9, 1906, in Memphis, TN; died July 30, 1983, in San Diego, CA. Her father's name is Burton G. Lake.

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Phyllis May (Garrett) (King) (Hook) (Mercer) Rodrigues) Vegan is buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., CA. Thanks to Find-A-Grave for making this image available.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett was born April 4, 1888, in the Town of Ramsey, Isle of Man.

Inez Angela Sexton was born April 6, 1891, in Oregon City, Clackamas Co., OR.

Clifford Willis Travers was born May 10, 1891, in Florin, Sacramento Co., CA.

Edith Brainard was born July 22, 1888, in Oakes City, Bear Creek Twp., Dickey Co., ND.

The 1891 Isle of Man Census taken on shows William L. Garrett (age 34) born in Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man, is a Farmer living in Ballaugh Civil Parish, Isle of Man. Living with him is his wife, Margaret A. Garrett (age 34) born in Kirk Andreas, Isle of Man. Also living there is his son, Fredrick Garrett (age 3) born in Ramsey, Isle of Man. Also living there is an unmarried General Servant Domestic: Sarah Kneale (age 17) born in Kirk Patrick, Isle of Man.

   

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett studio portrait, Ramsey, Isle of Man, April, 1892.

Mary Garrett (age 35) and Fred Garrett (age 4) emigrated from England, departing Liverpool aboard S. S. Umbria, arriving in the Port of New York on October 3, 1892. Their intended destination is California.

Orrin Abner Abbey and Margaret Ann "Maggie" (Kneale) Garrett were married January 25, 1894, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

The 1895 Kansas State Census taken on March 1, 1895, shows Orin Abbey (age 48) born in Canada and having moved to Kansas from Nebraska is a Farmer living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him are: Maggie Abbey (age 38) born in Isl of Man and having moved to Kansas from California; Eunice Abbey (age 15) born in Nebraska and having moved to Kansas from Nebraska; Fred Abbey (age 7) born in Isl of Man and having moved to Kansas from California; and a male, E. Abbey (age 4 months) born in Kansas. Orin's military record shows serving in Co. E, 38th Wis. Infantry.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 19, 1900, shows Orrin Abbey (age 54) born April 1846 in English Canada to English Canadian-born parents and having emigrated in 1852 is a Farmer owning his farm free of a mortgage and living in Freedom Twp., Republic Co., KS. Living with him is his wife of six years, Maggie A. Abbey (age 43) born February 1857 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive. Also living there are his two daughters, both born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents: Mary E. Abbey (age 5) born November 1894; and Ethyl M. Abbey (age 3) born January 1897. Also living there is his stepson: Fred K. Garrett (age 12) born April 1888 in England to English-born parents and having emigrated in 1892.

The 1900 U. S. Census taken on June 1, 1900, shows Frank B. Johnson (age 41) born March 1859 in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Conductor owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 617 Logan Avenue, 9th Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 16 years, Elta Johnson (age 36) born June 1863 in Wisconsin to New York-born parents, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his son: Forest Johnson (age 10) born October 1889 in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents. Also living there is his unmarried cousin: Eunice Abbey (age 20) born June 1879 in Nebraska to English Canadian and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a School Teacher.

Orrin Abner Abbey died October 4, 1905, in Artesia, Eddy Co., NM, at age 58. See Probate Record at Eddy County Clerks Office in Carlsbad, NM. Belleville, Republic Co., KS, for Last Will & Testament.

Maggie Abbey eventually moved to San Diego, CA. Several Corey families had already moved to San Diego.

Kenneth Halliday Wise was born January 26, 1907, in Butte, Silver Bow Co., MT.

Kenneth Halliday Wise Corrected Birth Record.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 28, 1910, shows Margaret A. Abbey (age 53) born in England to English-born parents with all 4 of the children born to her still alive is a widowed Head of Household owning her own home free of a mortgage and living at 3924 University Boulevard, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her is her five unmarried children: Eunice A. Abbey (age 30) born in Nebraska to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Clerk in the Post Office; Fred K. Garrett (age 22) born in England to English Canadian and English-born parents, who is a Home Carpenter; Mary E. Abbey (age 15) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; Ethel M. Abbey (age 13) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents; and Lucy M. Abbey (age 9) born in Kansas to English Canadian and English-born parents. Leigh Larson note: Elta Estella (Unknown, her mother's maiden name was Corey) Johnson was born June 26, 1863 in Wisconsin and died January 31, 1949 in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA at age 85. Frank Bishop Johnson was born March 2, 1859 in Illinois and died May 17, 1942 in San Diego Co., CA at age 83. His mother's maiden name was Warner.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 19, 1910, shows Mose S. Hixton (age 47) born in Tennessee to Tennessee-born parents is a House Carpenter who is renting his home and is living at 2061 Robinson Avenue, 1st Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 20 years, Sallie J. Hixton (age 40) born in Kentucky to Kentucky-born parents, with all 3 of the children born to her still alive, a Dressmaker at Home. Also living there is his three unmarried children, all born to Tennessee and Kentucky-born parents: Inez A. Hixton (age 19) born in Oregon; Archie E. Hixton (age 17) born in Oregon, a Clerk in a Grocery Store; and Raymond V. Hixton (age 14) born in Arkansas.

The 1910 U. S. Census taken on April 21, 1910, shows Frank B. Johnson (age 51) born in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Carpenter Working Out and owning his own home with a mortgage and living at 633 Logan Avenue, 9th Ward, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Elta E. Johnson (age 47) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, with 1 of the 2 children born to her still alive. Also living there is his unmarried son: Forrest C. Johnson (age 20) born in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a Student.

Fred Kneale Garrett declared his intention to become a United States Citizen on March, 10, 1910, in Superior Court, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett Declaration of Intent.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Inez Angela Sexton were married August 12, 1910, in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Inez A. Sexton Marriage Records.

The Los Angeles Herald, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA, Saturday, August 13, 1910

MARRIAGE LICENSES

GARRETT - SEXTON - F. K. Garrett, aged 22, and Inez Sexton, aged 19; natives of England and Oregon; residents of San Diego.

Fred Kneale Garrett filed his Petition for Naturalization on his Oath of Allegiance on March 14, 1912, in Superior Court, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett Petition for Naturalization.

Fred Kneale Garrett declared his Oath of Allegiance on July 18, 1912, in Superior Court, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett Oath of Allegiance.

The 1914 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1914 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Progressive), a Housekeeper, is living at 3924 University Boulevard, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1916 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1916 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housekeeper, is living at 3924 University Boulevard, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett received a divorce from Inez Angela (Sexton) Garrett May 20, 1916, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, on grounds of cruelty.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Friday, May 21, 1916

GRANTED BY DEFAULT

Decrees of divorce by default were granted in the superior court yesterday as follows: To Frank Van Derburgh from Christine Van Derburgh on ground of desertion; to Florence M. Morales from Joe Morales, cruelty and failure to provide; to Frederick K. Garrett from Inez Garrett, cruelty.

Clifford Willis Travers and Inez Angela (Sexton) Garrett were married about 1916 in Unknown.

The WWI Draft Registration Card dated May 29, 1917, shows Fred Kneale Garrett is unmarried, and is living at 3930 University Blvd., San Diego, CA.

   

Fred Kneale Garrett's WWI Draft Registration Card.

The 1918 San Diego County Voter Registration List shows Mrs. Margaret Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, and Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Republican), a Seamstress, are living at 3930 Normal, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 13, 1920, shows Clifford W. Travers (age 28) born in California to California-born parents, is a married Garage Mechanic, and who rents his home, and is living at 3149 X Street, City of Sacramento, Sacramento Co., CA. Living with him are: his wife, Inis Travers (age 28) born in Oregon to Tennessee and Kentucky-born parents; his daughter, Evelyne Travers (age 2-9/12) born in Utah to California and Oregon-born parents; his son, Walter Travers (age 1-5/12) born in Utah to California and Oregon-born parents; and his daughter, Bernice Travers (age 4/12) born in California to California and Oregon-born parents.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 2, 1920, shows Margret A. Abbey (age 62) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1894 is a head of household widow living at 3930 Normal Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with her were: divorced son, Fred K. Garrett (age 31) born in Isle of Man, England to Isle of Man, England-born parents and having emigrated in 1892 and becoming a Naturalized citizen in 1913, who is a Ship Carpenter; and married daughter, Mary E. Bunker (age 25) born in Kansas to Canadian and Isle of Man, England-born parents, who is a Seamstress. Also living there are two grandsons, both born in California to Ohio and Kansas-born parents: Kenneth Bunker (age 7); and Robert O. Bunker (age 4).

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 9, 1920, shows Eunice A. Ward (age 40) born in Nebraska to United States-born parents and a married Head of Household is a Cannery Packer renting her room at 2330 Union Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

The 1920 U. S. Census taken on January 12, 1920, shows Frank B. Johnson (age 60) born in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents is a Proprietor of an Apartment House living at 312 Cedar, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife of 25 years, Elta E. Johnson (age 60) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents, who is a Proprietor of an Apartment House. Also living there is her unmarried son: Forrest C. Johnson (age 30) born in California to Illinois and Wisconsin-born parents, who is a Foreman at a Plant. Numerous boarders also live there.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Edith Brainard were married May 17, 1920, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Edith was a School Teacher at that time.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Friday, May 21, 1920

SAN DIEGO COUPLE ARE QUIETLY WED

Bride is Chula Vista Teacher; Announcement Comes as Surprise to Many Friends.

A great surprise to their many friends is the announcement of the marriage of Miss Edith Brainard, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. F. W. Brainard, 1704 Monroe avenue, and Frederick K. Garrett, soon of Mrs. M. A. Abbey, 3930 Normal avenue, which took place Monday evening at the home of the bride's parents. Rev. Harry Rimmer officiated, and only relatives were present. Immediately after the ceremony Mr. and Mrs. Garrett left for a honeymoon auto trip to the Yosemite and upon their return will reside in San Diego. Mrs. Garrett is well known in Chula Vista, having taught school there for the last three years. Since his return from Siberia, where he was sent by the government in 1918 as a member of a wireless construction crew, Mr. Garrett has been employed as a mechanic at the shipbuilding plant.

   

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett and Edith Brainard, possibly wedding pictures.

Phyllis May Garrett was born September 1, 1921, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

Phyllis May Garrett

The 1922 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1922 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, Mrs. Mary E. Bunker (Democrat), a Housewife, Ralph L. Henderson (Republican), a Druggist, and Mrs. L. Myrtle Henderson (Republican) a Housewife, are living at 3937 Cleveland, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1924 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1924 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1768 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1926 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1926 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1768 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1928 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1928 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (No Party), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1930 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1930 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Republican), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 15, 1930, shows Clifford W. Travers (age 38) born in California to New York and California-born parents, and first married at age 25, is a married Garage Mechanic, and who rents his home for $34/month, and is living at 312 Blaine Avenue, City of Fillmore, Fillmore Twp., Ventura Co., CA. Living with him are: his wife, Inez A. Travers (age 38) born in Oregon to Tennessee and Kentucky-born parents; his daughter, Evelyn E. Travers (age 13) born in Utah to California and Oregon-born parents; his son, Walter R. Travers (age 11) born in Utah to California and Oregon-born parents; and his daughter, Bernice G. Travers (age 10) born in California to California and Oregon-born parents.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1930, shows Margaret Abbey (age 73) is a widow born in England to England-born parents is living alone in her own home valued at $7,500 at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. She does not own a radio.

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 11, 1930, shows Fred K. Garrett (age 42) born in England to English-born parents and first married at age 32 and having emigrated in 1892 and a Naturalized citizen is a Carpenter for the Gas and Electric Co. who owns his own home valued at $5,500 at 1620 Monroe Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Edith B. Garrett (age 41) born in North Dakota to Michigan and Kansas-born parents, and first married at age 32. Also living with him are his two children, both born in California to English and North Dakota-born parents: Phyllis M. Garrett (age 8); and Duane L. Garrett (age 5).

The 1930 U. S. Census taken on April 9, 1930, shows Frank B. Johnson (age 71) born in Illinois to Connecticut-born parents and first married at age 25 has no occupation with real estate worth $4,000 is living at 730 Beach Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Elta E. Johnson (age 65) born in Wisconsin to New York and Pennsylvania-born parents and first married at age 20, who has no occupation. Also living there are two lodgers and numerous renters.

The 1932 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1932 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Republican), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1934 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1934 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Republican), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1936 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1936 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1937 San Diego City Directory shows Fred K. Garrett (Edith) is a Foreman at a Gas Company and is a homeowner living at 1620 Monroe Avenue.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1940, shows Fred K. Garrett (age 52) born in England, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School, and a Naturalized Citizen, is a married Foreman on the Carpentry Shop for the Gas and Electric Co. who owns his home worth $4,000 and is living at 1620 Monroe Street, City of San Diego, San Diego Twp., San Diego Co., CA. Living with him are: his wife, Edith B. Garrett (age 41) born in North Dakota, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 3 years of College; his unmarried daughter, Phyllis May Garrett (age 18) born in California, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 4 years of High School; and his unmarried son, Duane Lee Garrett (age 15) born in California, and 5 years ago was living in the Same House, and with 1 year of High School.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1940, shows Cliff Travers (age 48) born in California, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 1 year of High School, is a married Mechanic at a Garage, and is renting his home for $25/month, and is living on Kensington, Fillmore, Fillmore Twp., Ventura Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Inez A. Travers (age 48) born in Oregon, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 8 years of School.

The 1940 U. S. Census taken on April 8, 1940, shows Moses S. Sexton (age 82) born in Tennessee, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 3 years of High School, owns his home worth $1,200 and is living at 563 Kensington Avenue, Fillmore, Fillmore Twp., Ventura Co., CA. Living with him is his wife, Sally G. Sexton (age 69) born in Kentucky, and 5 years ago was living in the Same Place, and with 3 years of School.

Kenneth Halliday Wise and Bernice Geraldine Travers were married September 27, 1940, in Los Angeles Co., CA.

Kenneth Halliday Wise and Bernice Geraldine Travers Marriage Record.

The 1940 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1940 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The 1942 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1942 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

The WWII Draft Registration Card dated April 26, 1942, shows Fred Kneale Garrett is unmarried, and is living at 1620 Monroe Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

   

Fred Kneale Garrett's WWII Draft Registration Card.

Susie Gee Lake graduated from San Diego High School in 1943.

The 1944 San Diego County Voter Registration List dated 1944 shows Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey (Democrat), a Housewife, is living at 1740 Meade Avenue, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA. 

Phyllis May Garrett: Born September 1, 1921, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA; Died August 25, 1993, in Los Angeles Co., CA (age 71). Married (1) December, 1945, in Wee Kirk 'o Heather, Glendale, CA, to Donald King: Born Unknown;

Donald Gilbert King and Phyllis May Garrett were married December 8, 1945, at Wee Kirk 'o Heather, Glendale, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Donald Gilbert King and Phyllis May Garrett Marriage Record. This is his second marriage and her first marriage.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Sunday, December 30, 1945

Miss Garrett Becomes Bride of Donald King

Mr. and Mrs. Fred K. Garrett, of 1620 Monroe ave., announce the marriage of their daughter, Phyllis May, to Donald King, of Burbank, which took place recently in the Wee Kirk 'o Heather, Glendale. The bride wore a street-length white woolen dress with brown accessories and a white ostrich feather hat with a brown veil. Her pearl beads were a gift of the bridegroom. She carried a white testament covered with white orchids and as the traditional "something old" wore a bracelet which had belonged to her great grandmother. Miss Joyce Logsdon, cousin of the bride was the bride's only attendant and was dressed in blue. Her hat and accessories were black. Gordon Garrett, U. S. N., the bride's brother, who has been serving on the U. S. S. Iowa for the last two years, was best man. Mrs. Chester C. Lincoln, another cousin of the bride and the former Miss Marilyn Logsdon, sang "Because" and "I Love You Truly." After a reception in the patio, Mr. and Mrs. King left on a wedding trip to Big Bear lake. The bride is a graduate of San Diego High school and was active in musical circles here. Since 1944 she has resided in Pasadena, where she plays in the first violin section of the Pasadena Civic symphony. Mr. King is a photographer and layout man for Lockheed. He and his bride will reside in Pasadena.

Walter Ray "Pinky" Travers Sr. and Lillian A. Reider were married May 20, 1946, in Los Angeles Co., CA.

Walter Ray "Pinky" Travers Sr. and Lillian A. Reider Marriage Record. This is his second marriage and her first marriage.

Margaret Ann (Kneale) (Garrett) Abbey died February 10, 1947, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 89.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Thursday, February 13, 1947

Mrs. Margaret A. Abbey

Final rites will be conducted at 2 p.m. tomorrow in Park Boulevard Methodist church for Mrs. Margaret Ann Abbey, 89, who first came to San Diego in 1889. The Rev. Roy C. Mason, pastor of Park church, and the Rev. John Gabrielson, former pastor, will officiate, and burial will be in Greenwood Memorial park. Bonham Brother's mortuary is in charge. She died Monday in her home, 1740 Meade ave. Mrs. Abbey, a native of Ramsy, Isle of Man, lived here from 1889 to 1891. She returned later and had lived here continuously for 42 years. She was a charter member of Taylor Methodist church, now the Park church, which was dedicated in 1908. She would have celebrated her 90th birthday yesterday. Surviving are a son, Fred K. Garrett, of San Diego; three daughters, Mrs. Eunice Ward, of Solana Beach, and others in Portland and Santa Monica; five grandsons and two granddaughters and five great-grandchildren.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Thursday, February 13, 1947

Deaths - Funerals

ABBEY -Margaret A., Feb. 10, age 89; mother of Fred K. Garrett, Mary E. Stubbs, Myrtle Henderson and Eunice Ward; seven grandchildren, five great grandchildren. Services Friday, 2 p.m., at the Park Blvd. Methodist church, Polk st. and Park blvd., Rev. Roy C. Mason officiating. Interment Greenwood, Bonham Brothers conducting.

Duane Lee "Gordon" Garrett

Duane Lee "Gordon" Garrett and Katherine Gay Lake were married November 16, 1952, at the Wedding Bell Chapel, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Sunday, November 16, 1952

Miss Lake Will Take Vows Today

Miss Katherine Gay Lake, daughter of Mrs. Virginia T. Lake, of this city, and Rear Adm. Burton G. Lake, of Seattle, will exchange marriage vows with Gordon Lee Garrett, son of Mr. and Mrs. Fred K. Garrett, this afternoon at 2 in the Wedding Bell Chapel. A ballerina-length gown of white nylon net and tulle duster, will be worn by the bride. A crown of lace will hold her shoulder-length veil and she will carry a cascade of white roses. Frocked in pink net, lace and satin, ballerina length, Miss Virginia Lake will be maid of honor for her sister. Performing the duties of best man will be Walter Stanley Porter. Leroy Rogers and William Woodcock are to usher. Following a reception in the chapel, the just-weds will leave for a wedding trip to the mountains and desert. They will reside here. Both Young people are graduates of San Diego High School.

Frederick Kneale "Fred" Garrett died August 8, 1956, in San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, at age 68.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Friday, August 10, 1956

Deaths - Funerals

GARRETT - Frederick K. Husband of Edith B. Garrett. Father of Gordon Garrett and Mrs. Phyllis Hook. 3 grandchildren. Brother of Mrs. Mary Stubbs and Mrs. Myrtle Henderson. Private cremation. Lewis Colonial Mortuary.

The San Diego Union, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, Saturday, August 11, 1956

FREDERICK GARRETT

Frederick Garrett, 68, of 1620 Monroe Ave., a carpenter, died Wednesday in his home. He was a member of Silvergate Lodge 296, F&AM. He is survived by his widow, Edith; a son, Gordon of San Diego; a daughter in Germany; three grandchildren and two sisters. Private services will be handled by Lewis Colonial Mortuary.

Clifford Willis Travers died May 28, 1970. in West Sacramento, Sacramento, CA, at age 79.

Rites are Set For East Yolo Ex -Fire Chief

Funeral services for Clifford W. Travers, 70, a retired West Sacramento fire chief will be held at 11 a.m. Monday at the Sacramento Memorial Lawn Chapel. Travers who died Thursday in a local hospital, had been fire chief for 18 years prior to his retirement in 1960. Asst. Chief Frank Feher of the West Sacramento Fire Department said Travers developed the department from a one-man unit manned by volunteers in 1942 to six employees by 1960. He also expanded the department equipment from two pumper engines by adding a tanker two additional engines and a rescue unit. The former two stall firehouse was increased to nearly twice that size to accommodate the expanded department during the Travers tenure. Travers was a native of Sacramento and schooled here. he was of the Fillmore, Ventura County, Fire Department for 15 years prior to returning to Sacramento He was one of five men to originate the West Sacramento Firemen's Association.... Entombment will be at Memorial Lawn Cemetery.

Other information: Sutter Hospital - Emphysema

Phyllis May (Garrett) (King) (Hook) (Mercer) Rodrigues) Vegan is buried in buried in Bellevue Memorial Park, Ontario, San Bernardino Co., CA.

Duane Lee "Gordon" Garrett, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA.

Duane Lee "Gordon" Garrett died June 11, 2012, in San Diego Co., CA, at age 87.

The San Diego Union-Tribune, San Diego, San Diego Co., CA, June 24, 2012

San Diego Union-Tribune on June 24, 2012

GARRETT, GORDON LEE Mr. Garrett passed at age 87. Memorial on July 15th, noon, 1703 Plover St., San Diego.

Archie E. Sexton (born about 1893 in Hillsborough, Clackamas Co., OR) and Josephine "Josie" Gieser (born July 1891 in Ogden, Weber Co., UT) were married August 18, 1917, in Anaconda, Deer Lodge Co., MT. Her parents are George Gieser and Elizabeth Shaffer.

Raymond V. "Ray" Sexton (born July 4, 1896, in Paragould, AR).