Clarence Edwin Sandstrom (1897 - 1966)

Born 13 Aug 1897 in Portland, Connecticut, United States

Husband of Maria E. (Fiscus) Sandstrom — married 19 Jan 1927 in Manhattan, New York, New York, USA

Died 1 May 1966 at age 68 in Los Angeles, California, United States

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Biography

His parents are Martin A. and Annette (Anderson) Sandstrom^[1]

Clarence registered for the World War I draft on 24 Aug 1918 in New Britain, Connecticut, United States. He lists his father as his next of kin, and he's described as having blue eyes and brown hair.^[2]

On 18 Mar 1920, Clarence applied for a passport. He indicates that he is a student, and that he is planning on traveling to Hong Kong for "commercial business" via Japan and China aboard the Empress of Asia on 6 May 1920.^[3]

Martin took several trips to China over the course of his life:

1923 In 1923, Clarence traveled to Shanghai, China returning to Seattle, Washington aboard the S.S. President Grant on 27 Jul 1923.^[4]

1934 He and his second wife, Stella Louise (b. 12 Aug 1904 in Milan, Indiana), returned to Los Angeles from Hong Kong, China on 30 Sep aboard the S.S. President Coolidge.^[5]

1939 Clarence and Stella travel to Hong Kong again this year. In the Residence column, it indicates that they are traveling "c/o Standard Oil of Los Angeles, California." Also on this entry is a notation that their passports were "lifted" in San Francisco. Does this mean they were stolen, or does "lifted" have a different meaning here?^[6]

1947 He and his family -- Stella Louise and their a son, James Edwin (b. 19 Dec 1939 in Chicago, Illinois) -- traveled to Singapore in 1947, returning to New York City aboard the S.S. President Monroe on 28 Sep 1947.^[7]

1949 Clarence, Stella and James once again travel to Hong Kong returning on 21 Nov 1949 aboard the S. S. President Wilson.^[8]

He lived in Los Angeles, California when he died in 1966.^[9]

Sources

1. ↑ "New York, New York City Marriage Records, 1829-1940," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2471-KGJ : 10 February 2018), Clarence E. Sandstrom and Maria E. Fiscus, 19 Jan 1927; citing Marriage, Manhattan, New York, New York, United States, New York City Municipal Archives, New York; FHL microfilm 1,643,949.
2. ↑ "United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZFZ-BNW : 13 March 2018), Clarence Edwin Sandstrom, 1917-1918; citing New Britain City no 2, Connecticut, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1509 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,561,909.
3. ↑ "United States Passport Applications, 1795-1925," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV5B-H322 : 16 March 2018), Clarence Edwin Sandstrom, 1920; citing Passport Application, New York, United States, source certificate #1952, Passport Applications, January 2, 1906 - March 31, 1925, 1121, NARA microfilm publications M1490 and M1372 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.). Includes photo
4. ↑ "Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KY2Q-2DF : 12 March 2018), Clarence Sandstrom, 1923; citing Seattle, King, Washington, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1383, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,266,070.
5. ↑ "California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZQ7-SVF : 13 March 2018), Clarence Sandstrom, 1934; citing Immigration, ship name President Coolidge, NARA microfilm publication M1764 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 55; FHL microfilm 1,734,659.
6. ↑ "California, Los Angeles Passenger Lists, 1907-1948," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZQZ-ZVY : 13 March 2018), Clarence Sandstrom, 1939; citing Immigration, ship name President Cleveland, NARA microfilm publication M1764 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.), roll 97; FHL microfilm 1,734,701.
7. ↑ "New York, New York Passenger and Crew Lists, 1909, 1925-1957," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:2456-78Q : 15 March 2018), Clarence Edwin Sandstrom, 1947; citing Immigration, New York City, New York, United States, NARA microfilm publication T715 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
8. ↑ "California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXHD-ZK5 : 12 March 2018), Clarence Edwin Sandstrom, 1949; citing San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1410 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,381,197.
9. ↑ "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP4P-249 : 26 November 2014), Clarence E Sandstrom, 01 May 1966; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.

See also:

• "United States Census, 1910," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MK27-894 : accessed 4 April 2018), Clarence Sandstrom in household of Martin Sandstrom, New Britain Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) ED 227, sheet 4B, family 79, NARA microfilm publication T624 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1982), roll 134; FHL microfilm 1,374,147.

• "United States Census, 1920," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MCNM-6Q6 : accessed 4 April 2018), Clarence Sandstrom in household of Martin Sandstrom, New Britain Ward 4, Hartford, Connecticut, United States; citing ED 162, sheet 1A, line 38, family 9, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1992), roll 185; FHL microfilm 1,820,185.