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USA 1930 Census - Look Up Please

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Alan51

Alan51 Report 23 Aug 2008 23:13

Looking for Bertie and Lilian Levitt (and family) who emigrated to California in the 1920's. I have been told they went to Pasadena.

Neil

Neil Report 23 Aug 2008 23:41

I've got them on the census with 2 children but it's not transcribed - drop me a pm wiht your e-mail address and i'll e-mail you the image

MargaretM

MargaretM Report 23 Aug 2008 23:53

The California Death Records have a Lillian Levitt who died 16 Mar. 1948 Los Angeles, aged 71. Father's last name was Lam. Any chance she's yours?
There's another one who was born 12 May 1897, Maryland and died 7 Sep. 1971, Los Angeles.

Neil

Neil Report 23 Aug 2008 23:58

This looks likely a likely death to me:

Name: Lillian M Levett
Social Security #: 545444499
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 9 May 1891
Birthplace: England
Death Date: 24 Oct 1969
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Zz

Neil

Neil Report 24 Aug 2008 00:01

Yes my death looks right as i've just found this which includes the rest of the family. Again i am happy to e-mail the image:

Name: Lilian M Levett
Arrival Date: 16 Sep 1927
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1891
Age: 36
Gender: Female
Port of Departure: Southampton, England
Ethnicity/Race-
/Nationality: English
Ship Name: Berengaria
Search Ship Database: View the Berengaria in the 'Passenger Ships and Images' database
Port of Arrival: New York, New York
Nativity: England
Line: 9
Microfilm Serial: T715
Microfilm Roll: T715_4130
Birth Location: England
Birth Location Other: london
Page Number: 52

Neil

Neil Report 24 Aug 2008 00:06

Death for Bertie:

Name: Bertie L Levett
Social Security #: 545444499
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1890
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 18 Mar 1959
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Wren
FATHER'S SURNAME: Levett

Neil

Neil Report 24 Aug 2008 00:08

There is also a tree on ancesty that has the Levett Family back to c1500

http://trees.ancestry.co.uk/pt/person.aspx?pid=-1242001235&tid=6626747

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Alan,

Name appears to be Levett:

Births Sep 1890
Levett Bertie Leonard Eastbourne 2b 78


California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Bertie L Levett
Name: Bertie L Levett
Social Security #: 545444499
Sex: MALE
Birth Date: 15 Jul 1890
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 18 Mar 1959
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Wren
FATHER'S SURNAME: Levett

Rose

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Births Jun 1914
Levett Female Wood Eastbourne 2b 117

Births Sep 1916
Levett Bertie L Wood Eastbourne 2b 111

Births Dec 1917
Levett William C Wood Eastbourne 2b 106

Rose

Neil

Neil Report 24 Aug 2008 00:16

Marriage:

Marriages Jun 1913
LEVETT Bertie L Wood Eastbourne 2b 131
Wood Lilian M Levett Eastbourne 2b 131

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U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
about William C Levett
Name: William C Levett
Birth Year: 1917
Race: White, not yet a citizen (White)
Nativity State or Country: Channel Islands or England or Great Britain or Isle of Man or Northern Ireland or Scotland or Wales
State: California
County or City: Los Angeles

Enlistment Date: 1 Aug 1942
Enlistment State: California
Enlistment City: Los Angeles
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Branch Code: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Grade: Private
Grade Code: Private
Term of Enlistment: Enlistment for the duration of the War or other emergency, plus six months, subject to the discretion of the President or otherwise according to law
Component: Selectees (Enlisted Men)
Source: Civil Life

Education: 4 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Translator or Classification Specialist or Job Analyst or Interpreter or Employment Interviewer
Marital Status: Single, without dependents
Height: 70
Weight: 138

Rose

Neil

Neil Report 24 Aug 2008 20:21

Alan - not heard from you - is the info correct? Do you want the images?

Alan51

Alan51 Report 24 Aug 2008 20:48

I am overwhelmed by the responses I have had to my request. Please accept my thanks for your response and interest. IYour help is very much appreciated and valued.

Alan

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Looks like Bertie's sister came out too:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Dorothy Selina Garrison
Name: Dorothy Selina Garrison
[Dorothy Selina Levett]
Social Security #: 550789431
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1893
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 26 Feb 1981
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Wren
FATHER'S SURNAME: Levett

Rose

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Here's the son's death:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Dorothy Selina Garrison
Name: Dorothy Selina Garrison
[Dorothy Selina Levett]
Social Security #: 550789431
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 19 Jan 1893
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 26 Feb 1981
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Wren
FATHER'S SURNAME: Levett

Rose

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Another sister:

California Death Index, 1940-1997
about Olive Sarah Simmons
Name: Olive Sarah Simmons
[Olive Sarah Levett]
Social Security #: 0
Sex: FEMALE
Birth Date: 20 Jan 1899
Birthplace: Other Country
Death Date: 19 Jan 1949
Death Place: Los Angeles
Mother's Maiden Name: Wren
FATHER'S SURNAME: Levett

Rose

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Bertie married Sue Wolfe:

Name Birth Date Gender Mother's Maiden Name Birth County

Donald Gene Levett 9 Apr 1945 Male Wolfe Los Angeles

Linda J Levett 21 Aug 1957 Female Wolfe Los Angeles

Patricia Ann Levett 23 Nov 1951 Female Wolfe Los Angeles

Robert Leonard Levett 3 Apr 1943 Male Wolfe Los Angeles

Thomas M Levett 28 Jul 1965 Male Wolfe Los Angeles

William James Levett 16 Jul 1948 Male Wolfe Los Angeles

Rose