Résumé

Inspector, John Galen Howard, Architect, San Francisco, CA, 1914-1915.

Instructor, U.S. Art Training Center, Seine-et-Oise, France, 1919.

Partner, Masten and Hurd, Architects, San Francisco, CA, 1919-1959. In 1942, the firm had its office at 442 Post Street in San Francisco. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation The National Archives at St. Louis; St. Louis, Missouri; World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California; Record Group Title: Records of the Selective Service System, 1926-1975; Record Group Number: 147, accessed 10/19/2018.)

In 1962, Masten and Hurd developed into "Gwathmey, Sellier and Crosby, Architects."

College

B.S., University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, CA, 1912. While an undergraduate at the UC, he belonged to the Del Rey Fraternity at the UCB. (This club was organized in 1903.)

M.S., University of California, Berkeley (UCB), Berkeley, CA, 1913.

Coursework, California School of Arts and Crafts, Oakland, CA, 1914.

Relocation

Charles Franklin Masten was born in Holt County, NE. By 1900, the Mastens had moved to Corona, CA. To make ends meet, the family took in boarders. At the time that the 1900 US Census was taken, Lydia Mann (born c. 10/1878 in CA, who worked as a fruit picker), Lulu Mann (born c. 09/1884 in CA, listed as a "servant,"), and George W. Burke (born 09/1874 in NY, who was a baker), lived with the Mastens. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Corona, Riverside, California; Page: 9; Enumeration District: 0221; FHL microfilm: 1240097, accessed 10/19/2018.)

He lived on his family's ranch near Klamath Falls, OR, in 1910. At this time, the household consisted of his parents, two siblings, a hired hand, Gin Duey (born c. 1854 in China), and two boarders, James B. Maguire (born c. 1889 in IL) and Eugene C. Muse (born c. 1873 in VA). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Klamath Falls Ward 3, Klamath, Oregon; Roll: T624_1282; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1375295, accessed 10/19/2018.)

In 1925, he resided in an apartment building at 1859 Vallejo, Unit #1. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1925, p. 1275.) Two years later, he lived at 2435 Union Street. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1927, p. 1475.)

He lived at 210 San Marcos Street in San Francisco in 1940 with his wife and son. The house had an estimated value of $10,000 at the time.

He lived at 2506 Union Street in 1970. (See San Francisco, California, Telephone Directory, 1970, p. 367.)

Masten died in San Francisco, CA, at the age of 87. His last residence was in the 94123 zip code of San Francisco.

Parents

His father was William W. Masten (1854–1934), his mother, Sarah Isabelle Dennis (1858–1942). Sarah married William in Riverside, CA, on 06/26/1897. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. California, Select Marriages, 1850-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014, accessed 10/19/2018.)

According to the 1900 US Census, William operated a restaurant in Corona, CA. Ten years later, William ran his own ranch near Klamath Falls, OR.

He had two siblings, John Wesley Masten (born 07/01/1884 in NE-d. 08/07/1976 in Fresno, CA), and Dorothy Masten Hewitt (born 05/29/1898 in CA-d. 10/29/1985 in San Jose, CA).

Spouse

Charles F. Masten, Sr., married Wilcy Ann Ross Masten (born 10/31/1896 in CA-d. 02/26/1991 in Sonoma County, CA) in 1918.

Children

Masten had one child, Charles Franklin Masten, Jr., (born 07/20/1920 in San Francisco, CA-d. 03/23/2003 in Lompoc, CA). He joined in the US military during World War II, serving between 09/08/1942 and 04/08/1946.

He married Clara Ballentine Weeks (born 12/19/1928-d. 08/17/2008 in Lompoc, CA) on 08/04/1960 in San Francisco, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information Ancestry.com. California, Select Marriages, 1850-1945 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc, 2014, accessed 10/19/2018.)

Biographical Notes

In the American Architects Directory, 1956, Masten reported having traveled in Mexico, Guatelmala, France, Italy, Switzerland, England, South Pacific, Western Pacific, and 30 of the United States.

SSN: 556-26-4654.

• San Francisco, CA (Architect's Death)
  San Francisco, CA

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• O'Neill, NE (Architect's Birth)
  O'Neill, NE

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  Charles F. Masten was born in rural Holt County, NE, outside its capital city, O'Neill.

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