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George Henry Stetson (1887 - 1983)

George Henry (G. Henry) Stetson
Born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United Statesmap
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Husband of — married 22 Jun 1906 (to before 1928) in New York City, New York, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 10 May 1928 (to before 1935) in Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
Husband of — married 1 Apr 1935 in Bucks, Pennsylvaniamap
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Died at age 95 in Woodland Hills, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United Statesmap
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Biography

Birth

George Henry Stetson (known as an adult as G. Henry Stetson) was born in July 1887 [1] at Elkins Park/Philadelphia, Pennsylvania. [2] He was the fourth child and son of John Batterson Stetson, and Sarah Elizabeth (Shindler) Stetson.(His father had at least one child with his first wives) [3]

Marriage

Married First (1): Helen Brooke Lewis, [A]22 Jun 1906 in Manhattan, New York City, New York. [4][3]

2 Children: [5] (They divorced prior to 1928)
  1. Elizabeth Shindler (Stetson) Allen, b. 25 Mar 1907 at Portland, Oregon; m. Frederick Virgoe Allen; d. 2012 [6]
  2. Ann Woodruff (Stetson) Norris, b. 25 May 1909 at Philadelphia, Pennsylvania; m. Paul Norris, 2 children;

Married Second (2): Lucretia Mathilda Haughman [B](or L'Halan [3] ), 10 May 1928 at Los Angeles, California. [7] (Possibly as her 2nd husband [8]) She dies in June 1939 in California. [9]

No Children:

Married Third (3): Sarah Sybilla Doan, [C] 1 Apr 1935 at Bucks County, Pennsylvania. [10]

No Children:

Residence

Grew up on his parents house in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania.

Moved to California in the 1920's

Lived on a large citrus ranch in the northeastern San Fernando Valley. At their California home, dubbed Sombrero Ranch, the Stetsons (at least two of G. Henry’s wives lived with him at the ranch over the years) entertained Hollywood celebrities and many of their wealthy friends. The ranch was known for its beauty and extravagant furnishings and included a hotel-size kitchen, servants’ quarters, and a nine-car garage. The estate also housed a huge swimming pool which held a million gallons of water and connected to a stream, smaller pools, and a waterfall - all of which accommodated not only swimmers, but the family’s rowboat. One of G. Henry’s wives, Sybilla, remembers stocking the pool and fishing in it during World War II when supplies to clean the pool were scarce. [11]

He sold the property to the Mormon Church with a provision he could reside on the property but first a 1963 mudslide and then a 1971 earthquake damaged the property, which was then sold. [11]

  • 1900, age 13, Listed as Henry, and living with his parents and older brother John in Cheltenham Township, Pennsylvania [1]
  • 1910, age 22, Married to Helen, with 2 daughters, Elizabeth and Ann. Living on Old North Road in Cheltenham, Pennsylvania. [12]
  • 1917, age [13]
  • 1920, age 32, married to Helen, living with her and 2 daughters along with 6 servants, on Juniper Ave, in Montgomery, Pennsylvnia [14]
  • 1921, Resides in Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. Files a Passport Application to visit Mexico on Business [15]
  • 1928, age 40, at time of 2nd marriage was living in Santa Monica, California. [7]
  • 1930, age 42, maried to Lucretia and living in Los Angeles, California on the Sobrero Ranch, 13000 Remon Street. [8]
  • 1942, WW II Draft Registration lists San Fernando, California as his residence [16]
  • 1963, and after, lived in Woodland Hills, California [11]

Occupation

  • 1910 - Director, Hat Manufacturer [12]
  • 1913-1964 - Trustee, Stetson University [11]
  • 1917 - Manufacturer, Ansley H. Fox Co. (claimed draft exemption as an "Ordinance Manufacturer". [13]
  • 1919 - Capitalist [17]
  • 1920 - Manufacturer, Hat Factory [14]
  • 1921 - Capitalist [15]
  • 1930 - Manufacturer, Hat Factory [8]

Military Service

Record on File with VA but unreadable. [2] He is listed as a "Veteran of WW" on the 1930 Census. [8]

Death

G. Henry died in January, 1983 at Woodland Hills, California. [18] He is buried in forest Lawn Memorial Park in Los Angeles, California. [19]

Obituary in the Philidelphia, Inquirer 21 Jan 1983. [20]

Research Notes

  • Stetson Kindred Genealogical Index: 1-8-1-2-6-4-1-7-4
A. She was born in Media, Pennsylvania, 23 Sept 1887, and was the daughter of John Howard Lewis and Ida Longmire (Brooke) Lewis. They were divorced, Helen dies in January, 1982 at Elkins Park, Pennsylvania. [5][21]
B. Lucretia's parents were Charels Frederich Haughman and Kate Emma (Liphart) Haughman. She was older than Henry (44 at marriage) and was living in Hollywood, California. She and Henry apparently divorced prior to 1935, the date of his marriage to Sybilla Doan. [7]
C. Sybilla Doan was Henry's 3rd wife, She was the daughter of Clarence and Susan Doan [22]

Sources

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 "United States Census, 1900," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HY-6QDW-SSJ?cc=1325221&wc=9B71-CX4%3A1030550501%2C1030949701%2C1035957601 : 5 August 2014), Pennsylvania > Montgomery > ED 199 Cheltenham Township (southeast part) > image 23 of 87; citing NARA microfilm publication T623 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  2. ↑ 2.0 2.1 "United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C3M4-SQ73-S?cc=2968245 : 8 August 2019), > image 1 of 1; citing NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985).
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 Merrick; Vol 4, Page 363
  4. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:249C-BL4 : 10 February 2018), George Henry Stetson and Helen Brooke Lewis, 22 Jun 1906; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,558,614.
  5. ↑ 5.0 5.1 Merrick; Vol 4, Page 364
  6. ↑ Elizabeth's Find A Grave: Memorial #142197674
  7. ↑ 7.0 7.1 7.2 "California, County Marriages, 1850-1952," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L93H-HK36?cc=1804002&wc=96PY-PTL%3A148954501 : 12 May 2014), 005698467 > image 1261 of 2549; multiple county courthouses, California.
  8. ↑ 8.0 8.1 8.2 8.3 "United States Census, 1930," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GR4L-98D?cc=1810731&wc=QZFS-D68%3A648807101%2C648807102%2C649513001%2C1589287047 : 9 December 2015), California > Los Angeles > Los Angeles (Districts 0501-0750) > ED 605 > image 23 of 204; citing NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002).
  9. ↑ Lucretia's Find A Grave: Memorial #138002357
  10. ↑ "Pennsylvania, County Marriages, 1885-1950," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3Q9M-C9BL-FQ8S-4?cc=1589502 : 28 November 2018), > image 1 of 1; county courthouses, Pennsylvania.
  11. ↑ 11.0 11.1 11.2 11.3 Ryan; Page 20
  12. ↑ 12.0 12.1 "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RV8-8ZS?cc=1727033&wc=QZZW-H7M%3A133638001%2C139479801%2C143012501%2C1589089227 : 24 June 2017), Pennsylvania > Montgomery > Cheltenham > ED 69 > image 34 of 48; citing NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  13. ↑ 13.0 13.1 "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-81J5-F5?cc=1968530&wc=9F8C-L2S%3A928312701%2C928978201 : 26 August 2019), Pennsylvania > Montgomery County no 1; N-Z > image 1645 of 2739; citing NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  14. ↑ 14.0 14.1 "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33S7-9RXQ-7ZC?cc=1488411&wc=QZJ5-NS5%3A1036473501%2C1036857901%2C1040204401%2C1589332569 : 13 September 2019), Pennsylvania > Montgomery > Cheltenham > ED 77 > image 7 of 34; citing NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  15. ↑ 15.0 15.1 "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-996Y-FS1V?cc=2185145&wc=3XZ9-MNR%3A1056306501%2C1056500801 : 4 September 2015), (M1490) Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 > Roll 1470, 1921 Jan, certificate no 132500-132875 > image 70 of 821; citing NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  16. ↑ "United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V48T-1RX : 24 November 2020), George Henry Stetson, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
  17. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:3QS7-L9X3-2D81?cc=2185145&wc=3XZC-7M3%3A1056306501%2C1056614701 : 30 January 2015), (M1490) Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925 > Roll 834, 1919 Jul, certificate no 97000-97249 > image 21 of 857; citing NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.)
  18. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP6X-8D3 : 26 November 2014), George Henry Stetson, 11 Jan 1983; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
  19. ↑ Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/66001005/george-henry-stetson : accessed 28 February 2022), memorial page for George Henry Stetson (28 Jul 1887–11 Jan 1983), Find A Grave: Memorial #66001005, citing Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Glendale, Los Angeles County, California, USA ; Maintained by Theologianthespian (contributor 46583533) .
  20. ↑ "United States, GenealogyBank Obituaries, 1980-2014," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5H-WGHV : accessed 1 March 2022), G Henry Stetson, Pennsylvania, United States, 21 Jan 1983; from "Recent Newspaper Obituaries (1977 - Today)," database, GenealogyBank.com (http://www.genealogybank.com : 2014); citing , born-digital text.
  21. ↑ Helen's Find A Grave: Memorial #4203061
  22. ↑ Sybilla's Find A Grave: Memorial #85525651

See Also:

  • Find A Grave: Memorial #66001005
  • Merrick, Barbara Lambert; Descendants of Cornet Robert Stetson of Scituate, Massachusetts, (© 2008, Barbara Merrick, Published by The Stetson Kindred of America, Inc. P.O. Box 31, Norwell, Massachusetts) Vol 4.
  • Ryan, Susan M., by: John B. Stetson: A Hatter Legacy ©2016; Prepared for the Academic Affairs Committee, Stetson University Board of Trustees
  • Various Contributors; FamilySearch.org FamilyTree entry for George Henry Stetson; accessed Feb 2021; © 2022 by Intellectual Reserve, Inc. All rights reserved. A service provided by The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.





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