Person:Claude Wescott (1)

Birdella's birth certificate: age 35, occupation farmer Adelbert's birth certificate: age 39, occupation electrician dob from Wescott Family Genealogical Supplement

CADI: Claude Wescott,43, wife M, died 2 Dec 1919, Fresno Co., State File 19-44763.

Obituary: Merced Express, Saturday, Dec 6, 1919: Funeral services for the late Claude Wescott, who died in Fresno on Tuesday following an illness of serveral months, were held at the chapel of Welch & Co. Thursday afternoon. He was a native of Wisconsin and was aged 39 years. Surviving relatives are his widow, who was formerly Miss Hazel Lord of this city, two children, his mother, a sister and three brothers.

Obituary: Merced newspaper: "Deceased was born in Milwaukee in September, 1880, being 39 years of age. He is the son of the late Earl Wescott. His mother survives. Left to mourn....a sister Mrs. Nettie Jennings of Oakland, and three brothers, Herbert, in Honolulu; Lynn in Los Angeles, and Jay, in Chicago."

Death Certificate Transcription: WESCOTT, Claude Local Registrar #499 Male White Married Wife: Hazel Wescott Born 10 Sep 1876 Wisconsin Age at death: 43y 2m 21d Father: Earl Wescott VT Mother: Elva Edgar ENG Died in Fresno County Hospital C Ward In hospital 27 days CA: 20 yrs. 2 Dec 1919 11am Pulmonary tuberculosis CM Vanderburgh MD - County Hospital Removal to Merced via auto 2 Dec 1919 Welch & Co., Merced, CA: Undertakers.

1. ↑ California State Death Index (CADI).