Person:Cornelius Read (1)

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Cornelius Read
b.27 Feb 1881 Coventry, Warwickshire, England
d.12 Dec 1937 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
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m. 28 May 1903
  1. Ralph Frederick Read1904 - 1976
  2. Herbert Francis Read1908 - 1974
  3. Gertrude E. Read1911 - 1965
  4. Constance Mae Read1915 - 1988
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Name Cornelius Read
Gender Male
Birth[1] 27 Feb 1881 Coventry, Warwickshire, England
Marriage 28 May 1903 Waltham, Middlesex, Massachusetts, United Statesto Daisy May Wardwell
Occupation? Machinist in 1903 & 1910, 1920 & 1930
Death[2] 12 Dec 1937 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States
Burial[3] 15 Dec 1937 Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States

Arrived in Boston from Liverpool, England aboard the S.S. Ivernia in June 1901, which lists him as a machinist, able to read and write. His destination is listed as Waltham, where he has a relative. He has $5 in his possession.

World War I Draft Registration Card shows he was of medium height and build with grey eyes and brown hair.

Living at 30 Francis Street in Waltham at 1910 census and at 55 Francis Street at 1920 census. Moved to California sometime after 1923, when he is listed in the Waltham directory. The entire family is living in Los Angeles at 1930 census, owns home valued at $3500.

References
  1. ↑ World War I Draft Registration Card ancestry.com.
  2. ↑ Los Angeles Times 14 December 1937.
  3. ↑ Los Angeles Times 15 December 1937.
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