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California Death Index, 1940-1997

William Henry Cumpston
Social Security #: 572368936

Birth Date: 11 Oct 1911
Birthplace: Wisconsin

Death Date: 30 Dec 1988
Death Place: Sacramento
Mother's Maiden Name: Vanderpwol
 

By the time of the 1921 Voter Registrations William H had left home.
However, in 1934 he was living back with his parents at 3 Elk Grove occupation shown as 'wells'
1936 = not with his parents
1940 and 1942 William H was not with his parents but his wife was shown at Route 3 Elk Grove, and his parents at Route 2 Elk Grove.

 2012-03-24 I was delighted to hear from Gail Lee (Cumpston) Brokaw about her mother Frances W CUMPSTON.

Her parents lived in the United States, Sacramento County, Elk Grove, California

Message:
 Frances is my mother, who was married to William Henry Cumpston, brother of Jessie Emma Cumpston, son of Ivah and Royal Frank Cumpston.

The above census image from 1910 shows Frank R CUMPSTON living in the same road as his parents
Wm H and Sarah C.

There are some directory entries for Royal F CUMPSTON

U.S. City Directories, 1894

Royal F Cumpston Residence Year: 1894 Street Address: St Paul
Residence Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Occupation: Tel
Minneapolis, Minnesota, City Directory, 1894
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U.S. City Directories, 1894

Royal Frank Cumpston Residence Year: 1894 Street Address: Desnoyer Pk Station
Residence Place: St Paul, Minnesota Occupation: Signal Opr

St Paul, Minnesota, City Directory, 1894
 

1920 United States Federal Census

William H Cumpston Age: 8 Birth Year: abt 1912 Birthplace: Wisconsin
Home in 1920: San Joaquin, Sacramento, California
Race: White Gender: Male Relation to Head of House: Son

Father's Name: Royal T Cumpston Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin [NOTE this should be Royal F not T]

Mother's Name: Ivah Cumpston Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Able to read: Yes Able to Write: Yes

Household Members: Name Age
Royal T Cumpston 48 father born Illinois mother born New York
Ivah Cumpston 41
Jessie C Cumpston 18
William H Cumpston 8
Lester Baker 19

Source Citation: Year: 1920; Census Place: San Joaquin, Sacramento, California; Roll: T625_127; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 136; Image: 731.

1930 United States Federal Census
William A Cumpston  birth Year: abt 1912 Birthplace: Wisconsin Race: White
[Note this should have been William H see image below which is incorrect].
Home in 1930: San Joaquin, Sacramento, California
Marital Status: Single Relation to Head of House: Son

Father's Name: Royal F Cumpston Father's Birthplace: Wisconsin
Mother's Name: Ivah Cumpston Mother's Birthplace: Wisconsin

Occupation: Military Service:
Rent/home value: 3000$

Household Members: Name Age
Royal F Cumpston 58
Ivah Cumpston 51
William A Cumpston 18 Note this should read William H see image below
Sarah Cumpston 78 mother born New York

The following entry is interesting as it shows the families voting preference.
California, Voter Registrations, 1916-18. By 1930 Royal was a 'well' In 1932 he was retired.