Person:William Seaver (48)

MILITARY RECORDS:

Charles Rufus Seaver registered for the World War I draft on 12 September 1918 in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. He was age 36, born 27 November 1881, white, and a natural born US citizen. He resided at 1102 S. Frame (?) in Tulsa, Oklahoma. He was employed as a collector for JW Jenkins & Sons located on S. Main Street in Tulsa. His nearest relative was Flora A. Seaver at the same address. He was tall, slender, with brown hair, brown eyes and had no disabilities (World War I Draft Registration Cards, database on www.ancestry.com, also on FHL Microfilm 1,852,132). While the name is wrong, the birthdate, spouse's name and location correspond to other data available for William Rufus Seaver.

CENSUS RECORDS:

In the 1920 US Census, this family resided at 1102 --?-- Ave in Tulsa city, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The household included William R. Seaver (head of household, male, white, age 36, married, born KS, father born English Canada, mother born NY, a clerk, works in registry of deeds, owns home with a mortgage), Flora A. Seaver (wife, female, white, age 30, married, born NM, father born IN, mother born IN), Dorothy F. Seaver (daughter, female, white, age 3-3/12, single, born OK, father born KS, mother born NM) and James A. Copple (father-in-law, male, white, age 58, widowed, born IN, parents born IN, salesman, works in oil leases) [National Archives Microfilm Series T625, Roll 1487, Page 266, ED 240, Sheet 2B, Line 94-97].

In the 1930 US Census, this family resided at 1102 S. F____ Street in Tulsa, Tulsa County, Oklahoma. The household included William R. Seaver (head, male, white, age 47, married, first at age 32, born KS, father born English Canada, mother born NY, a postal clerk, works for post office, owns home worth $8,000), Flora A. Seaver (wife, female, white, age 41, married, first at age 26, born NM, parents born IN), Dorothy F. Seaver (daughter, female, white, age 13, single, born OK, father born KS, mother born NM) and James A. Copple (father-in-law, male, white, age 67, widowed, first married at age 27, born IN, parents born IN, a seal maker, works in manufacturing) [National Archives Microfilm Series T626, Roll 1936, Page 6B, ED 138, Dwelling #109, Family #164, Lines 89-92].