Résumé

Draftsman. Edward T. Raun, Architect, San Francisco, CA, 1869. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1869, p. 296.)

Draftsman, Peter R. Schmidt, Architect, San Francisco, CA, 1876-1879; Partner, Schmidt and Havens, Architects, San Francisco, CA, 1882-1885;

Relocation

Charles Isaac Havens was born in NY State and moved with his family to California by about 1861. (His youngest brother Eddy was born in CA in about 1861.) Between 1869-1876, at least, he resided with his parents and siblings at 17 Tehama Sttreet in what is now the South of Market district of San Francisco. (See San Francisco, California, City Directory, 1869, p. 296.) According to the 1870 US Census, his family owned $5,000 worth of real estate and had savings of $1,000, making them economically middle-class. In addition, to his parents and five siblings, a boarder, William E. Dennison (born c. 1849 in NY), lived in the house at that time. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1870; Census Place: San Francisco Ward 7, San Francisco, California; Roll: M593_81; Page: 236B, accessed 02/17/2022.)

Havens, his wife, and two children resided at 2835 Howard Street in San Francisco, as per the 1900 US Census. The census recorded that the Havens had a servant, Katie Skellman (born c. 02/1855 in PA) and a boarder, Alice Brady (born c. 02/1882 in CA). (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: San Francisco, San Francisco, California; Page: 8; Enumeration District: 0076; FHL microfilm: 1240102, accessed 02/17/2022.)

Ten years later, Charles and Amelia had a house at 2881 Howard Street. They employed a servant, Kataro Suzumoto (born c. 1884 in Japan), who lived with the family. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374109, accessed 02/17/2022.)

Parents

His father was Henry Thomas Havens, Sr., (born c. 1829 in NY), who in 1876 was a Deputy Assessor in San Francisco County.

HIs siblings included: Charles D. Havens (born c. 1850 in NY), Katherine Havens (born c. 1852 in NY), Henry T. Havens, Jr., (born c. 1855 in NY), and Eddy S. Havens (born 1861 in CA).

Spouse

He wed Amelia M. Videla (born c. 05/1852 in Chile-d. 04/08/1939 in CA) on 05/04/1880 in San Francisco, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information: U.S., Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-current [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2020, accessed 02/17/2022.)

The 1910 US Census noted that Charles married twice, while Amelia married only once. This census also reported that Amelia had had three children of whom only two survived in that year.

Children

He and Amelia had two children: Mabel Havens Titcomb (born 01/21/1881 in San Francisco, CA-d. 07/24/1966 in CA)) and Charles I. Havens, Jr., (born c. 04/1890-d. 09/12/1958 in CA).

Mabel married Harvey Burgess Titcomb (1871-1954), c. 1901.

In 1910, Charles Havens, Jr., worked as a carpenter in San Francisco. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: San Francisco Assembly District 32, San Francisco, California; Roll: T624_96; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0044; FHL microfilm: 1374109, accessed 02/17/2022.)