Résumé

Property Inspector, Prudential Insurance Company, Winston-Salem, NC, c. 1935-1940. (See Winston-Salem, North Carolina, City Directory, 1935, p. 390.)

Stockwell enlisted in the US Navy on 10/15/1942 and was released from service on 05/14/1946. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011, accessed 05/29/2018.)

Partner, [Jesse E.] Stanton and Stockwell, Architects, Los Angeles, CA, 1953- .

Professional Activities

In 1970, Stockwell was a Registered Architect in the States of CA, NC and NY.

Attended Georgia Institute of Technology, Atlanta, GA;

Relocation

Born in Genoa, NB, Stockwell lived here until at least 1910, when the US Census recorded his family's presence there. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Genoa, Nance, Nebraska; Roll: T624_851; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 0159; FHL microfilm: 1374864, accessed 05/29/2018.)

They moved to Florida between 1910 and 1920. They resided at 815 Nordica Avenue in Hillsborough, according to the US Census of 1920. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 18, Hillsborough, Florida; Roll: T625_222; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 75, accessed 05/29/2018.)

In 1935, he and his wife lived in Winston-Salem, NC, at 316 North Broad Street. (See Winston-Salem, North Carolina, City Directory, 1935, p. 390.)On 101/16/1940, he worked for the Prudential Insurance Company in Winston-Salem, NC and lived in Reynolda, NC. (See Ancestry.com, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 353, accessed 05/29/2018.)

He and Winifred lived at 556 South Norton Avenue in Los Angeles, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968, accessed 05/29/2018.) They resided at 520 South Norton Avenue in 1970, according to the U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1. The same index listed them as living at 630 S Kenmore Ave Apartment #311, Los Angeles, CA, in 1979. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: U.S. Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2010, , accessed 05/29/2018.) His wife resided at this address until at least 1994. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation City: Los Angeles telephone Directory; State: California; Year(s): 1994, accessed 05/29/2018.)

Stockwell died in Los Angeles, CA, and was buried in the Inglewood Park Cemetery, next to his son, Steven, and wife, Winifred.

Parents

His father was Charles Jefferson Stockwell (born 1857 in WI-d. 1927), his mother, Alice Stuckslager (born 1874 in IA-d. 1951 in Tampa, FL). They married c. 1898, Charles being 18 years Alice's senior.He was the editor of a newspaper in Genoa, NE, in 1910. Alice raised their four children, Harlan L. Stockwell, (born c. 1901 in NE), Florence A. Stockwell, (born c. 1903 in NE), William and Emily Louise Stockwell (born c. 1915 in NE).

Charles worked as a printer in the early 1920s, operating the Stockwell Printing Company in Room #409 of the Stovall-Nelson Building in Tampa, FL. (See Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1923, p. 961.)After her husband's death in 1927, Alice resided at 815 Stratford Avenue in Tampa, FL, with her youngest daugher, Emily. (See Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1929, p. 681.) Son Harlan worked in Tampa as an electrician during the 1920s and 1930s. (SeeTampa, Florida, City Directory, 1923, p. 961, Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1930, p. 560 and Tampa, Florida, City Directory, 1931, p. 576.)

Spouse

He married Winifred Tuttle (10/09/1906-10/26/2002) on 10/07/1933 in Manhattan, NY. She passed away in Santa Monica, CA.

Children

He and Winifred had a son, Steven Leigh Stockwell (1937-1979).

Biographical Notes

His World War II draft registration card stated Stockwell stood 6-feet tall, weighted 185 pounds, and had blond hair, blue eyes and a light complexion. Other notable characteristics noted by the registrar was that he was "well dressed." (See Ancestry.com, The National Archives Southeast Region; Atlanta, GA; Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group: RG 147; Class: RG147, North Carolina World War II Draft Registration Cards; Box Number: 353, accessed 05/29/2018.)

Voter registration rolls indicated that both William Stockwell and his wife were registered Republicans in 1952, 1954 and 1960. Voter registration records for 1950, listed William as a Republican, Winifred a Democrat. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968, accessed 05/29/2018.)

SSN: 243098544.

• Los Angeles, CA (Architect's Death)
  Los Angeles, CA

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• Genoa, NE (Architect's Birth)
  Genoa, NE

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