Frederick Winfield Caldwell (1901 - 1981)

Born 7 Jun 1901 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

Ancestors

Husband of Anna May (Galvin) Warnke — married 28 Jul 1919 (to 26 Feb 1937) in Port Chester, Westchester, New York, United States

Descendants

Died 19 Jan 1981 at age 79 in Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut, United States

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Biography

Frederick Winfield Caldwell, son of Abner George Caldwell and Emma J. (Knapp) Caldwell, born in Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 7 June 1901; died St. Joseph's Hospital, Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut, 19 January 1981, age 79; buried Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford; machinist; married first in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York, 28 July 1919, Anna May Galvin, divorced Stamford, 26 February 1937; married second in New York, 3 July 1937, Marjorie Margaret (Clun) Shorten; married third in Stamford, 15 November 1958, Florence Robinson. [See below for sources.]

Timeline

(Non-family, contemporary events are indented.)

1901, Jun 7. Birth of Frederick Winfield Caldwell in North Stamford, Fairfield County, Connecticut.^{[1][2][3][4][5][6][7][8]}

1903, Dec 7. "Orville Wright travels 40 yards in the first successful powered flight, at Kitty Hawk in North Carolina." History World.. National Park Service.

1910, May 4. U.S. Federal Census. The Caldwell family renting a home on Palmer Hill Road, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household Abner Caldwell, age 52, married 35 years, teamster; wife Emma J., age 50, married 35 years, 10 children 8 living; son Arthur, age 31; son Charles, age 26; son Morten, age 23; son George, age 20; son Clarence, age 15; son Wesley, age 13; son [Frederick] Winfred, age 10.^[1]

1910. The population of Greenwich is 16,463. State of Connecticut.

1913, Feb 3. The 16th Amendment to the Constitution made income tax a permanent part of the United States tax system. Wikipedia.

1918. Death of mother Emma J. (Knapp) Caldwell.

1919, Jan 29. Ratification of the 18th Amendment to the U.S. Constitution which banned the manufacture, transportation and sale of intoxicating liquors brought in the period known as the Prohibition. Prohibition ended with the ratification of the 21st Amendment to the Constitution in 1933 which repealed the 18th Amendment. History.com.

1919, Jul 28. Marriage of Frederick Winfield Caldwell and Anna May Galvin in Port Chester, Westchester County, New York.^[9]

1919, Dec 13. Birth of daughter Dorothy Emma Caldwell in Greenwich.

1920, Feb. U.S. Federal Census. The Galvin family renting on Post Road, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household John F. Galvin, age 45; wife Daisy S., age 43; daughter Frances A., age 18, bookkeeper; son John F., age 12; daughter Daisy A., age 5; son-in-law Fredrick Caldwell Jr., age 18, machine shop; daughter Anna M. Caldwell, age 16; granddaughter Dorothy E., age 1/12.^[2]

1921, Oct 20. Birth of son Frederick Winfield Caldwell in Cos Cob, Greenwich.

1928, Nov 23. Death of father Abner George Caldwell in Stamford.

1930, Apr 3. U.S. Federal Census. The Caldwell family renting on River Road, Cos Cob, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut (with radio set). Head of household Fredrick Caldwell, age 28, married at 18, machinist in factory; wife Anna M., age 26, married at 16; daughter Dorothy E., age 10; son Frederick Jr., age 8.^[3]

1934. The Greenwich City Directory has: "Caldwell Fredk W (Anna M) mach h4 River rd".^[10]

1937, Jan. This is the first month that Social Security taxes were collected. Social Security.

1937, Feb 26. "Judge John A. Cornell granted an uncontested divorce today, in Superior Court, to Anna Galvin Caldwell, Greenwich, from Frederick Winfield Caldwell, Greenwich on grounds of cruelty. They were married July 28, 1919."^[11]

1937, Jul 3. Marriage of Frederick Winfield Caldwell and Marjorie Margaret (Clun) Shorten in New York.^[12]

1940, Apr 29. U.S. Federal Census. The Caldwell family owning a $4,500 home on Lockwood Road, Greenwich, Fairfield County, Connecticut. Head of household Frederick Caldwell, age 38, married, highest school grade completed 8th, 1935 was living same place [Greenwich], machinist gasoline engines; wife Margaret, age 39, 3d year college, 1935 was living same house; stepdaughter Margaret Shorten, age 10, 4th grade; stepson Richard Shorten, age 8, 2d grade; stepson Joseph Shorten, age 6. All born Connecticut.^[4]

1941, Dec 7. Japanese surprise attach on Pearl Harbor. Wikipedia.

1948. Full-scale commercial television broadcasting. "Four television networks, (NBC, CBS, ABC, and DuMont), broadcasting over 128 stations, begin a full prime-time schedule (8 to 11pm, Eastern Time), seven days a week." Television in the US: History and Production.

1955, Jan 17. Construction began on the Connecticut Turnpike (I-95). The turnpike was open to traffic on 2 Jan 1958 with the Stamford section opening in Oct 1958. Connecticut Turnpike Historic Overview

1958, Nov 15. Marriage of Frederick Winfield Caldwell and Florence Robinson in Stamford.^[13]

1981, Jan 19. Death of Frederick Winfield Caldwell in St. Joseph's Hospital, Stamford. His residence at death was 86-A Bracewood Lane, Stamford. He was buried in Long Ridge Union Cemetery, Stamford, 21 Jan 1981.^[5][6][8]

Frederick W. Caldwell, 79, of 86 A Bracewood Lane, died Monday at St. Joseph's Hospital.
Born June 7, 1901 he was the son of Abner and Emma Caldwell.
He is survived by his wife, Florence Robinson Caldwell.
He was a retired employee of Palmer Brothers Motors in Cos Cob.
In addition to his wife, he is survived by a daughter, Mrs. Richard (Dorothy) Phillips of Howells, N.Y.; a son, Frederick W. Caldwell Jr. of Fort Lauderdale, Fla.; three grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren.
Funeral services were held at the Bouton and Reynolds Funeral Home, 545 Bedford St., yesterday at 9:30 a.m. with the Rev. Samuel Maruszak of Calvary Assembly Church, officiating. Interment took place at the Long Ridge Union Cemetery.^[7]

Research Notes

• The names of Frederick's second wife needs additional research. The New York marriage index has two entries for Frederick's wife. One is for Marjorie M. Clun, the second is for Marjorie M. Shorten. The 1940 Census list Frederick's wife as Margaret with her children's last name given as Shorten.

Sources

1. ↑ ^{1.0 1.1} 1910 Census.
2. ↑ ^{2.0 2.1} 1920 Census.
3. ↑ ^{3.0 3.1} 1930 Census.
4. ↑ ^{4.0 4.1} 1940 Census.
5. ↑ ^{5.0 5.1} Connecticut Death Index.
6. ↑ ^{6.0 6.1} Social Security Death Index.
7. ↑ ^{7.0 7.1} The Advocate.
8. ↑ ^{8.0 8.1} Long Ridge Union Cemetery.
9. ↑ New York State Marriage Index. Name: Frederick W. Caldwell; Marriage Date: 28 Jul 1919; Marriage Place: Port Chester, New York; Spouse: Anna M. Galvin; Certificate Number: 18437.
10. ↑ U.S. City Directories.
11. ↑ Stamford Advocate.
12. ↑ New York State Marriage Index. Name: Frederick W. Caldwell; Marriage Date: 3 Jul 1937; Marriage Place: Cross River, New York; Spouse: Marjorie M. Clun; Certificate Number: 37572; Household Members: Marjorie M. Shorten, Frederick W. Caldwell, Marjorie M. Clun. [The marriage certificate number for Caldwell, Clun, and Shorten is the same, 37572.]
13. ↑ Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages.

• 1910 United States Federal Census. Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T624_127; Page: 28A; Enumeration District: 0080; FHL microfilm: 1374140.

• 1920 United States Federal Census. Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: T625_177; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 122.

• 1930 United States Federal Census. Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: 257; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 0138; FHL microfilm: 2339992.

• 1940 United States Federal Census. Greenwich, Fairfield, Connecticut; Roll: m-t0627-00496; Page: 21A; Enumeration District: 1-62.

• The Advocate. Stamford, CT: Connecticut Newspapers, Inc. Thursday, 22 Jan 1981, p 21, Obituaries, Frederick W. Caldwell.

• Connecticut Death Index, 1949-2001 (Connecticut Department of Health, Hartford), Frederick W. Caldwell, State File No. 01895.

• Connecticut Vital Records — Index of Marriages, 1897-1968. Connecticut State Library. https://www.ctatatelibrarydata.org/marriage-records/: accessed 8 May 2019. [Ancestry.com. WEB: Connecticut Marriage Records, 1897-1968 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2019.]

• Long Ridge Union Cemetery (Stamford, Connecticut, USA). Frederick and Florence Caldwell's headstone. Personally photographed by Robert Alan Haviland, 20 Mar 2014.

• The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; WWII Draft Registration Cards for Connecticut, 10/16/1940 - 03/31/1947; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 58. [Ancestry.com. U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2011.] [Name: Frederick Winfield Caldwell; Birth Date: 7 Jun 1901; Birth Place: North Stamford, Connecticut; Residence Place: Riverside, Fairfield, Connecticut; Registration Date: 16 Feb; Registration Place: Riverside; Employer: Palmer Brothers; Weight: 180; Complexion: Ruddy; Eye Color: Brown; Hair Color: Brown; Height: 5'-11"; Next of Kin: Frederick W. Caldwell [probably his son].

• New York State Marriage Index, New York State Department of Health, Albany, NY. [Ancestry.com. New York State, Marriage Index, 1881-1967 [database on-line]. Lehi, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2017.]

• Social Security Death Index; U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing); Number: 045-01-6996; Issue State: Connecticut; Issue Date: Before 1951. [Name: Frederick Caldwell; SSN: 045-01-6996; Last Residence: 06905 Stamford, Fairfield, Connecticut; Born: 7 Jun 1901; Last Benefit: 33060, Pompano Beach, Broward, Florida; Died: Jan 1981; State (Year) SSN issued: Connecticut (Before 1951).]

• Stamford Advocate. Stamford, CT: Gillespie Bros., Inc. Friday, 26 Feb 1937, p 14, Greenwich Woman Is Granted Divorce.

• U.S. City Directories (Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., Provo, UT, USA), Greenwich, CT. 1934, p 273.