Ninth Generation

4174. William Guy Bedwell¹⁴³⁹ was born on 3 Apr 1877 in California.⁵⁷⁰ He died on 31 May 1965 in San Diego County, California.⁵⁰²

The following listings seem to all point toward this William G. Bedwell, but connection is not yet proven:

• 1900 Census for Humboldt Township, Butte County, California shows William Bidwell, born Apr 1877 in California of parents born in Indiana and Illinois, single, a renter, working as a "cutoff sawyer". He appears to be living in a labor camp of some sort.

• World War I draft registration card shows William Guy Bedwell, born 3 Apr 1877, a resident of 3233 Encinal Ave., Alameda, California. He is employed by the U.S. Government as a truck driver based on Yerba Buena Island. Nearest relative is Joy Ruth Bedwell, his wife. He is short and slender with blue eyes and light hair.

• 1920 Census shows a William G. Bedwell of the right age living in Oakland, CA, but his parents are shown as being born in Missouri and Canada; he is a childless man living with wife, Ina, both in their mid-40s.

• California Death Index shows: BEDWELL, WILLIAM G; MALE; Birth Date: 3 Apr 1876; Birthplace: CALIFORNIA; Death Date: 31 May 1965; Death Place: SAN DIEGO; Mother's Maiden Name: TURNER

William Guy Bedwell and Joy Ruth [--?--] were married.⁵⁷⁰