Résumé

Draftsman, unknown architectural firm, Chicago, IL, c. 1900.

Principal, Edward C. Hemmings, Architect, Sacramento, CA, c. 1918; he maintained an office at 1203 J Street in Sacramento. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: Sacramento; Roll: 1531277; Draft Board: 1, accessed 11/25/2015.)

Partner, Sellon and Hemmings, Architects, Sacramento, CA;

Partner, Hemmings-Petersen-Hudnutt Architects and Builders, Sacramento, CA, 1922; this firm consisted of Hemmings, J.C. Petersen and builder George D. Hudnutt, who associated with one another to design and supervise the construction of the main Sacramento City Library. (See under "Hemmings," Sacramento, California, City Directory, 1922, n.p.)

Partner, Hemmings and Starks, Architects, Sacramento, CA, 1923-1924.

Relocation

Born in IL to first-generation English parents, Edward C. Hemmings spent his years prior to age 5 there before moving to Charlevoix, MI, according to the 1880 US Census. (See Source Citation Year: 1880; Census Place: Charlevoix, Charlevoix, Michigan; Roll: 576; Family History Film: 1254576; Page: 17C; Enumeration District: 054; Image: 0049,accessed 11/25/2015.)

He rented a room on Fremont Street in Chicago in 1900, and worked as a draftsman. (See Source Citation Year: 1900; Census Place: Chicago Ward 20, Cook, Illinois; Roll: 270; Page: 15A; Enumeration District: 0625; FHL microfilm: 1240270,accessed 11/25/2015.) He relocated to CA before 1908, the year he married in Alameda, CA.

The 1910 US Census noted that Hemmings and his wife lived in Sacramento, CA, at either 806 or 826 H Street. A George MacDonald (born c. 1888 in CA), presumably Laura's brother, rented a room with them. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1910; Census Place: Sacramento Ward 4, Sacramento, California; Roll: T624_92; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0108; FHL microfilm: 1374105,accessed 11/25/2015.)

Voter records for Sacramento County from 1916 listed his place of habitation as 1830 Helvetia Avenue in Sacramento. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968, accessed 11/19/2019.)

In 1918, the Hemmings Family resided at 4725 1st Street in Sacramento, CA, but moved to 805 F Street in 1920. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Year: 1920; Census Place: Sacramento Assembly District 14, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_126; Page: 11B; Enumeration District: 98; Image: 361, accessed 11/25/2015.)

Hemmings and his wife were buried in Mountain View Cemetery, Oakland, CA.

Parents

His father was James Hemmings (born c. 1840 in England), who in 1880 worked as a painter. His wife was Harriet Hemmings (born c. 1847 in England), who managed the household consisting of Edward and his older brother, Frederick (born c. 1871 in England.) The family emigrated from the UK to IL sometime between the years 1871 and 1874.

Spouse

He married Laura Alice MacDonald (1882-1974) on 06/24/1908 in Alameda County, CA. (See Ancestry.com, Source Information, California, Marriage Records from Select Counties, 1850-1941 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014, accessed 11/20/2019.) Both Hemmings and his wife had Scottish and English lineages.

In 1916, voting records indicated that Laura was a registered Progressive voter, while her husband was a Republican. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation: California State Library; Sacramento, California; Great Register of Voters, 1900-1968, accessed 11/19/2019.)

After Edward's death in 1924, she remarried to Edward B. Palmer (1877-1926), who lasted only two years past Edward Hemmings. Laura passed away in 02/1974 in Atascadero, CA. (See Ancestry.com Source Citation, Social Secrity Death Index, Number: 552-32-1217; Issue State: California; Issue Date: Before 1951, accessed 11/25/2015.)

Children

According to the 1920 US Census, Hemmings had had two children, a daughter, Evelyn Hemmings (born c. 1911 in CA) and Charles Leith Hemmings (born 12/04/1911 in CA-d. 01/24/1980 in Contra Costa County, CA).

Biographical Notes

His World War I Registration card described Hemmings on 09/12/1918 as being of medium height and build, with brown eyes and black hair. (See Ancestry.com, Source Citation Registration State: California; Registration County: Sacramento; Roll: 1531277; Draft Board: 1, accessed 11/25/2015.)