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Joseph (Joab W.) Caswell

Male 1898 - 1982  (84 years)


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  • Name Joseph (Joab W.) Caswell 
    Birth 1898  Evergreen Twp, Sanilac, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Gender Male 
    1940 Census 1940  Ojai, Ventura, California Find all individuals with events at this location  [1
    1940 USA Census 
    • Age 41, Divorced
    Death 4 Jul 1982  Tulare, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 
    Person ID I228  Weeks
    Last Modified 25 Feb 2017 

    Father Alva C. Caswell,   b. 17 Jul 1874   d. 12 Feb 1960, Holly Twp, Oakland County, Michigan, USA Find all individuals with events at this location (Age 85 years) 
    Mother Mary Eliza Weeks,   b. 18 May 1876, Bayham Twp, Elgin County, Ontario, Canada Find all individuals with events at this locationd. Abt 1961 (Age 84 years) 
    Marriage 18 Nov 1897  [2
    • Record NO. 200
      Date of Marriage: Nov. 18 1897 in Lamotte Twp, Sanilac Co., Michigan, USA
      Groom: Alva C. Caswell
      Age: 23 years
      White
      Residence: Evergreen Twp
      Birthplace: Sanilac Co
      Occupation: Farmer
      Father: Jacob Caswell
      Mother: Theda A. Stine
      Not previously married
      Bride: Mary E. Weeks
      Age 21 years
      White
      Resdidence: Evergreen Twp
      Birthplace: Canada
      Occupation: Domestic
      Father: Walter Weeks
      Mother: Eliza Matthews
      not previously married
    Family ID F86  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family R.E. Vosburgh 
    Family ID F826  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart
    Last Modified 14 Jul 2012 

  • Notes 
    • 1900 United States Fedeal Census Record: Source 1900, Evergreen, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll T623743; Page 8B, Enum dist 122
      Family # 169
      Caswell, Alva C.,Head, W., M, Born July 1874, Age 25, Married, Birthplace Michigan, Father BP Canada, Mother BP Michigan, Occupation Farmer
      Caswell, Mary E., Wife, W, F., Born May 1876, Married, Age 23, Immigrated 1882,
      Caswell, Joab W., Son, W M., Born Sept 1898, Single, Age 1. Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada**
      It appears the Christian name Joab has been Anglicised to Joseph in the 1910 & 1920 census HW


      1910 United Federal Census Record, Souce: 1910 Hainsbrunch Twp., Wayne Cty., Michigan; Enum Dist 292
      Line 62
      Caswell, Alva, Head,W., M. Age 35, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Laborer, Car shop,
      Caswell, Mary, Wife, W. F., Age 33, Birthplace Canada, Parents birthplace Canada
      Caswell, Joseph, Son, W., M., Age 11, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, MIchigan & Canada English
      Caswell, Joanna, Daughter, W., F., Age 9, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English
      Caswell, Lee, Son, W., M., Age 11/12 mths, Birthplace Michigan, Birthplace of Parents, Michigan & Canada English

      1920 United States Federal Census Record: 1920, Place Pontiac, Oakland, Michigan, Roll T625_790, Page 3Am Enum Dist 197
      Caswell, Alva, Head, Owner, M., Married, W., Age 44, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada English, General Farmer
      Caswell, Mary, Wife, F.,W., Age 43, Married, Birthplace Canada , Immigration 1881, Parents birthplace Canada
      Caswell, Jennie, Daughter, F., W., Age 19, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
      Caswell, Lee, Son, M., W., Age 10, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
      Caswell, Theda, Daughter, F., W., Age 4, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada
      Caswell, Jos, Son, M.,W., Age 21, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occ: Home Farm


      1930 United States Federal Census Record: 1930, Wells, Tuscola, Michigan, Roll 1027, Page 8A, Enum Dist 38
      Caswell, Alva, Head, O., M., W., Age 55, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Canada, Farmer
      Caswell, Mary E., Wife, F., W., Age 53, Age at 1st marr 21, Birthplace Canada, Parents Birthplace Canada
      Caswell, Joseph (Joab W.),Son, M. W., Age 31, Married, Age at 1st marr 23, Birthplace Michigan, Parents birthplace Michigan & Canada, Occupation Tool Worker, Automotive Co.,
      Caswell, Theda M., Daughter, F.W., Age 15, Single, Birthplace Michigan, Parents Birthplace Michigan & Canada

      1940 Federal USA Census, Ojai, Ventura, California, Household #447, Pg 18B
      Joe W. Caswell, Age 41, est Birth 1899, Male, White, Divorced, Birthplace Michigan, Head, Grade 8 schooling, Chauffeur for Private Home


      Family tree file on ancestry. ca has noted Joab Walter Caswell's 1st marriage was to Ruth Vosgerg; 2nd marriage to Ilah Jones. None of this is verified by me hw.

      Social Security # 553266504
      Died 04 July 1982, Tulare, California, USA

  • Sources 
    1. [S344] National Archvies & Records, Washington DC, 1940 Federal USA Census, 1940 Federal USA Census, T627_363, Pg 18B, Enum District 56-24 (Reliability: 4).

    2. [S300] Sandusky Republican-Tribune, Sanilac County, Michigan, USA, Record # 200, November 18 1897 (Reliability: 4).
      Groom: Alva C Caswell, Age 23, White, of Evergreen Twp. born Sanilac Co, Farmer, Son of Jacob Caswell & Theda A. Stine married Mary E. Weeks, Age 21, White, of Evergreen Twp., born Canada, Domestic, Daughter of Walter Weeks & Eliza Matthews, married on 18 November 1897 in Lamotte, Sanilac Co., Michigan



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