CALIFORNIA
CENSUS REPORTS
1910 & 1920
UPDATED DECEMBER 20, 2008
CALIFORNIA 1910
CENSUS
EMILIO PUTMAN
Alameda, Alameda County
Emilio is listed as 29 CA. He is a lodger with Edmund Rue. No relationship is indicated.
BENJAMIN PUTNAM
Berkeley, Alameda County
Benjamin is listed as 37 IA. His wife, Wilella Thorington, is 30 Panama. Their son, William was born in CA, but his age is not recorded (as he is actually less than a year old). He is a son of Charles Edwin Putnam and Mary Louise Duncan. He was home in Scott County, Iowa in 1880. They will be in Tulare County in 1920.
THOMAS PUTNAM
Berkeley, Alameda County
Thomas Milton Putnam is listed as 35 CA CAN CAN. His wife, Margaret Murray, is 32 CA. Their son, Murray, was born in CA, but his age is not recorded. But, me knowing everything, his age is 4 born CA. He is a son of Thomas Crowe Putnam and Maria Rutherford from Nova Scotia and then here. He was at home in Sonoma County in 1880. At that time he was listed as simply Milton. He was single teaching school in Archer County Texas in 1900. He’ll be here in 1920, but married to Madeline Blanchard from Massachusetts. He is a math instructor at the University of California.
WILLIAM F. PUTMAN
Berkeley, Alameda County
William Foster Putnam is listed as 41 CA, and is a lodger with Charles Parsons. He is a son of Thomas Crowe Putnam and Maria Rutherford. He was at home in Sonoma County in 1880.
CARRIE PUTMAN
Oakland, Alameda County
Carrie Mistman Putman, is listed as 19 CA. There is no husband listed, but her daughter, Anita is 5 CA. Also in the household is Carrie's mother, Bertha Mistman.
EDWARD F. PUTNAM
Oakland, Alameda County
Edward F. is listed as 47 NH NH NH. His wife, Lizzie, is 46 IA. Their son, Ernest, is 19 CA. They didn’t show up here in 1900.
ELIZABETH PUTNAM
Oakland, Alameda County
Elizabeth Merrill is the widow of Lucien Putnam, Elizabeth, is 74 IN, living with her daughter Isabella (Carrie Belle) 40 MN ME IN and her husband William H. Jordan 46ME. They were all here in 1900.
ELWOOD PUTNAM
Oakland, Alameda County
Elwood is listed as 15 CA. He is living with E. Spencer Derey, who must be his grandfather, Edward Spencer De Puy. In 1900, he was with his grandfather, but they were living in Sacramento. I guess he a son of Francis Marion Putman’s son Elwood who is single in San Francisco now.
HENRY R. PUTMAN
Oakland, Alameda County
Henry R. is listed as 46 US (MN in 1900), and is a boarder with John B. Jordan. He is a son of Francis and Elizabeth Putnam and was here with them in 1900. He was listed as Harry then. His dad died, but his mom is here living with another Jordan family. (see earlier listing).
JESSE A. PUTMAN
Oakland, Alameda County
The son of Charles Frederick Putnam Jr., Jesse A. is listed as 34 CA. His wife, Edna Hildebrand, is 27 OR. They are living with Edna's father, Newton R. Hildebrand. He was home with his folks in Redlands, San Bernadino County in 1900. They are in Humbolt County in 1920 and back here in 1930.
KATE PUTNAM
Oakland, Alameda County
Kate is listed as 61 VT, living with her son-in-law, Marquis Hadley. Very possibly the widow of Dr. Jacob Hubbard Putnam of Rutland, Vermont. They were there in 1900 and nowhere now.
M. W. PUTNAM
Oakland, Alameda County
He is listed as 37 CA ME ME, and is a boarder with Henry Thurman. He is a watchman. He looks to be the son of Allen Putnam and Sarah Remick from Maine. He was listed as William in 1880 and in 1900 in Humbolt County with his folks.
SAULE A. (AUGUSTUS) PUTMAN Oakland, Alameda County
The son of Albert Sumner Putnam, Soule A. is listed as 51 CA. His wife, Ida M., is 28 CA. He has been single up till now. He will be divorced and in San Francisco in 1920 and 1930.
WILLIAM E. PUTNAM
Oakland, Alameda County
William E. is listed as 29 MI. His wife, Lena, is 28 NY. Their daughter, Dolores R., was born in CA, but her age is not recorded. He first shows up in Detroit Michigan in 1900 living by himself in a lodging house. My best guess is that he is William Ezra Putnam, a son of William Barzell Putnam and Percy Sherwood from Osceola County Michigan. In 1880 he was listed as Ezra 1/12 MI. He drives a laundry truck here. They are here in 1920 and 1930.
ROY PUTNAM
Pleasanton, Alameda County
Roy is listed as 36 CA, his wife Elsie Mesca is 24 CA. They are living with his brother-in-law, Benjamin Mesca.
CHRISTINE PUTMAN
San Leandro, Alameda County
Christine is as 77 NY NY NY, a widow, She is a boarder with her widowed brother in law George Smith. She is either the widow or ex-wife of Alonzo Putnam from Fredonia, New York. She was there in 1880, and seems to have divorced or separated by 1870.
HARRY K. PUTNAM
Amador County
He is a son of Albert Sumner Putnam, and listed as 41 CA. His wife, Sarah Wrigglesworth, is 36 MI. His daughter Allie is 3 CA. They are living in the household of James M. Coffman. In 1920 this whole family will be back in Alameda County.
ANNIE PUTMAN
None listed, Butte County
Annie is listed as 51 CA. There is no husband listed. Her son, David, is 18 CA. They are living with James Campbell, her son-in- law.
CHARLES W. PUTMAN
Oroville, Butte County
The son of William M. Putman from Georgia, Charles W. is listed as 43 GA. His wife, Matilda F. Kloss, is 40 CA. The children are: Ora L. 17 CA, Charles M. 15 CA, Verniba M. (Merle) 14 CA, and Margaret 6 CA. Also in the household is Charles' brother-in- law, August Kloss, 50 CA. Charles' brother, Burt M., is no longer there. Southern Putman family.
MARTHA PUTMAN
Butte County
Francis Marion Putman's widow, Martha Alexander, is 65 TN living with her son in law John C. Oldham. She will die here February 24, 1918. Southern Putman family.
HERMAN R. (ROSS) PUTMAN Colusa County
He is still here and is now 47 MO, Mary Ann McConnell is 47 CA, Eula M. 21, Lewis 19, Victor Y. 18, Oswald 16, Marie O. 15, Lorretta (Angela in 1900) 11 and Theresa M. 9. Southern Putman family.
GEORGE A. (ABRAM) PUTMAN District 3 (Walnut Creek), Contra Costa County
The son of John Henry Putman from Alameda County, George is listed as 49 CA. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. His wife, Grace Brackett, is 46 CA. The children are: Blalock G. (George Blalock) 21 WA really CA), Grace (Grace Belle) 11 CA, Marian B. (Bernice) 9 CA, John (John Van Alstyne) 7 CA, and Dorothy 3 CA. Also in the household is Grace's mother, Weyeder (Amanda in 1900 and 1920. This name is probably “widow” or “widder”) Bracket, 68 MO.
FREDERICK A. (ADAMS) PUTNAM Green Hood, El Dorado County
Frederick is listed as 65 MA MA MA and divorced, and is living by himself. He is a son of James Pope Putnam and Abby Upton of Fitchburg, Massachusetts. He’ll be here in 1920 too.
HOWARD E. PUTNAM
None listed, Fresno County
Howard E. is listed as 37 CA. His wife, Myrtle, is 23 CA. The children are: Gertrude 4 CA, and Robert 2 CA. And William Cleveland, 25 CA, is a boarder. He was single in Kern County in 1900. He is a son of John Druary Putnam and Louise Murphy. He was with his family in 1880 in Lassen County, California. They are in Los Angeles in 1920 and near there in 1930.
GEORGE E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN Fresno County
The son of the following John D. Putnam, George is listed as 18 CA, a farm hand. He is a boarder. He will be married in Orange County in 1920.
JOHN D. (DRURY) PUTNAM
Fresno County
He is listed as 57 IL VT MA. His second wife, Louisa Murphy, is 57 TX. His son Howard and that family lives here with them. He is a son of Daniel Green Putnam and Elizabeth Washburn of Warren County, Illinois. I am not certain who his first wife was or when they were married. He married Louisa in Los Angeles County February 8, 1873. They were in Riverside County in 1900.
LOU PUTMAN
Fresno County
Lou is listed as 26 OH, a boarder with the Homer K. Strong family.
RALPH M. PUTMAN
Fresno County
Ralph M. is listed as 32 KS, and is a boarder with James L. Kennedy. He is a son of Johnson Putman and Lydia Frye from Walnut Township, Barton County Kansas. The family was originally from Brown County, Illinois. Southern Putmans.
ADAM PUTMAN
Ferndale, Pacific Township, Humbolt County
Adam is listed as 62 Canada. His wife, M. A. (Mary Ann Johnson), is 56 CA. The children at home are: Edward 28 CA, and Edna 26 CA. Mason S. is not listed. He is a son of Timothy Putnam (1987) and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada. He’s been here since the 1860s. They will be here in 1920 as well. Mary will die here July 5, 1921, Adam sometime later.
ALLEN H. PUTNAM
Union Township, Humbolt County
Allen H. is listed as 66 ME. His wife, Sarah E., is 68 ME. Their daughter, Ola 29 CA, is the only child at home. He’s been here since the 1880s.
FREDERICK B. PUTMAN
El Centro, Imperial County
Frederick B. is listed as 39 IL. His wife, Katherine A., is 28 TX. There are no children listed. He is a son of Parker Trull Putnam and Laura Austin from Peoria, Illinois. He was single in Los Angeles in 1900. He and Katherine are in San Joaquin County in 1920. Katherine is also listed there now in 1910 living in a hotel.
EDWARD PUTNAM
El Centro, Imperial County
Edward is listed as 55 MI. His wife, Estella Pardel, is 53 MI. Then there is a Maurice Bottriell 25 MI, listed as a son in law. Probably married their daughter Lulu. Edward is a son of Orlin and Caroline Putnam and was born in Clarendon, Calhoun County. He was in Ionia County, Michigan in 1900. They will be in Anaheim, Orange County in 1920.
RUFUS PUTMAN
Kern County
Rufus is listed as 33 CA. His wife, Bessie Wear, is 30 CA. The children are: Florence 7 CA, and Gladys 2 CA. He is Rufus Eugene Putnam son of John Druary Putnam and Louise Murphy. He was at home in Lassen County in 1880 and single in Tulare County in 1900. They are here in 1920.
I. (ISRAEL) PUTMAN
Kern County
He is listed as 52 IA KY IL, and is a boarder with Charley Ferguson. He will be married in San Louis Obispo County in 1920 and widowed there in 1930. He is a son of Robert Putman and Elizabeth Drutz from Jasper County, Iowa. Southern Putman Family.
JOHN PUTMAN
Kern County
John is listed as 28 IN, and is a boarder in a rooming house.
LILLY PUTMAN
Kern County
Lilly is listed as 35 TX, and is a boarder with the Harry Newman family. No relationship is indicated.
U. S. (URIAH SHAEFER) PUTMAN Township 6, Kern County
Uriah is listed as 47 CA IL PA, and is living in a Camp as a cook with a bunch of other guys. He is a son of John Drury Putnam and his first wife Hannah Shaefer. John married Hannah back in Lee County Iowa and then they came out here. I don’t know what happened, but Uriah was living with John W. Overton in Sonoma County in 1870 and 1880. I don’t find him in 1900, but in 1920 he is in San Bernardino County and in 1930 he is listed as Samuel in Los Angeles.
REGINALD PUTNAM
Coreoran, Kings County
The son of Stillman Newell Putnam and Nellie Ingraham from San Francisco and Oakland. He is listed as 36 CA. His wife, Grace F. Newell, is 26 NE. Their son Newell T. (Thomas) is newly born. They’ll be in Contra Costa County in 1920.
CLAUDE G. (GEORGE) PUTNAM Glendale, Los Angeles County
He is listed as 25 MI. His wife, Hazel Van Dusen, is 23 MI. There are no children listed. He will be here in 1920 and 1930 as well. He is a son of George Duncan Putnam and Caroline Louise Waterbury from Pontiac, Michigan. They are here through the 1930 at least.
ELIZABETH PUTNAM
Glendale, Los Angeles County
Elizabeth is listed as 80 KY, and is a boarder with Jessie Rose.
JOHN M. PUTNAM
Glendale, Los Angeles County
John M. is listed as 47 NY. His wife, Louise Roberts, is 43 England. Their daughter, Rebecca, is 15 NY. Also in the household is Louise's widowed mother, Rebecca Roberts, 61 England. They are here through 1930. He is a son of Leonard Miller Putnam and Caroline Cahoo from Ludlow, Massachusetts then New York City (where John was born) and then Jersey City, New Jersey. They were married in Queens, New York in 1900.
DANIEL P. (PROCTOR) PUTNAM Inglewood, Los Angeles County
Daniel is listed as 64 OH (really is 61 NH). There is no wife listed. The children are: Annette L. 22 IA, and Sylvia H. 16 IA. He is a son of Harrison Putnam and Clementine Lovering from Croyden, NH and then Bureau County, Illinois and then Dan went to Iowa. The family was in Union County, South Dakota in 1880 and in Adair County Missouri in 1900. He was married to Anna Rice through the 1900. He is widowed it seems now and in 1920, but Anna shows up (I think) in Oakland in 1930.
HARRISON A. PUTNAM
Inglewood, Los Angeles County
Harrison A. is listed as 33 OH. His wife, Rose S., is 22 CA. There are no children listed. He is a son of the above Daniel Putnam and his wife Anna. They are in Monrovia in 1920 and he is there with a new wife in 1930. He is a doctor of general practice.
ELMER (ULMER) J. PUTMAN Long Beach, Los Angeles County
He is listed as 64 ME. His wife, Sybil B., is 63 ME. Their daughter, Ethel, 21 SD, is at home. He was with his mother Susan in Dover, Piscataquis County, Maine in 1850. But no idea who his dad was. He and Sybil were in Davison County, South Dakota in 1900. They will all still be here in 1920.
HERBERT L. PUTNAM
Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Herbert L. is listed as 39 NY. His wife, Harriet L., is 32 KS. Their son, Harold, is 13 KS. He is a son of John Russell Putnam and Genella Lord of Madison County, New York. They were all in Butler County, Kansas in 1900. They are in Los Angeles in 1920 and 1930.
MARY A. PUTMAN
Long Beach, Los Angeles County
Mary A. is listed as 60 NY, and is living by herself. She is here through the 1930 at age 80.
MARSHALL PUTNAM
Lordsburg, Los Angeles County
Marshall Danforth Putnam is listed as 56 IL. His wife, Bessie (Elizabeth Jane Sneath), is 57 IL (actually born in Hudson County, New Jersey). There are no children listed, most still back in Iowa now. Marshall was actually born in Cass County, Michigan, but moved early on to Illinois. He married Betsy in 1877 and then the moved to Iowa in 1881, and then out here in 1900. Betsy will die here in 1916. His line is from the New England family it goes back Marshall > Benjamin > Uzziel > Uzziel > Amos > John > Nathaniel > John.
He is now 38 NY NY MA and a photographer for the City. His wife Rose Eberhart is 32 PA and they have Ralph 5 CA. They were married here in 1903. Ruth’s widowed mother Emma H. Eberhart 71 PA is living with them. They are all in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County in 1920 and 1930, and there will be a new daughter by then. He is a son of John R. Putnam and Ellen Enderlee and was born in New York City. He was with his folks here in 1900. See that listing for his line. It is on the Yorkshire Putnam line from England. His folks are still here in Los Angeles. His mom will be widowed in 1920 and be in Eagle Rock as well.
CATHERINE H. PUTNAM
Los Angles, Los Angeles County
The widow of John Day Putnam, Catherine H. Lovell is listed as 71 CT. Her son, Charles E., is 41 WI, and a daughter, Mary P., is 27 WI are living with her.
CORRIDEN H. (HUMBOLT) PUTMAN Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
He is listed as 44 NV. His wife, Marie Arnold, is 35 MI. Anna Marie Arnold is a second wife. He was married to Nette Anderson in 1900. They were divorced. Nettie married Frank Richardson and they moved to Alabama with the two sons they had here in 1900. Marie was married to a Smith guy before marrying Corridon in 1906. There are no children listed. His name is spelled Corridon on this census. Corriden will still be here in 1920 and 1930. He is a son of William Putnam and Louise M. Williams, both from Illinois. He was with his folks in Carson City, Nevada in 1870 and his dad died there in 1875.
DEWITT C. (CLINTON) PUTMAN Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
DeWitt is listed as 67 NY. His wife, Eva H., is 37 OH. The children are: Gertrude C. 6 WA, and Martha A. 2 CA. He is a son of Jacob Putman as shown in 1860 in Albany, New York. His brother Clinton was here in Los Angeles in 1900 too.
E. A. PUTMAN
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
She is listed as 36 OH, a boarder with Frances B. Yemu. No relationship is indicated. Wonder if she is the same gal listed above with DeWitt Putman.
ELLEN T. PUTNAM
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
The widow of John R. Putman, Ellen T. Enderlee is listed as 72 MA, and is living with her son-in-law, John Gardner who married her daughter Blanche. They were all here in 1900.
FRANCES J. PUTNAM
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Frances J. is listed as 57 IN, and is living by herself. She is here in 1920 and in 1930. She is a widowed Negro.
FRED H. PUTNAM
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
The son of James Baker Putnam and Climina Stanley. Fred is listed as 57 MA. His wife, Katherine, is 47 MO. There are no children listed. He was here with his folks in 1870. Then he was with his widowed mom in Jefferson City, Montana in 1880 and 1900.
FREDERICK S. (SINGLETON) PUTMAN, SR. Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Frederick S. Sr. is listed as 50 IL. His wife, Mary Elizabeth Whitcomb, is 41 MD. The children are: Charles C. 17 CA, Frances E. 10 CA, Elizabeth 5 CA, Helen 3 CA, and F. S. 1 CA. (Frederick S. Jr.). He is a son of Simon Putman and Hulda Singleton from Mount Sterling, Brown County, Illinois. They were here in 1900, and will be in 1920. Southern Putman family
GEORGE PUTNAM Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County
George is listed as 44 NY. His wife, Eva, is 47 MI. There are no children listed.
JOHN PUTNAM Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County
John is listed as 45 OH ME OH, a boarder with the Chester A. Bell family. He says he is married but no wife is around. Closest guess is the John Putnam in Waterloo Iowa in 1900 married to Nellie Hubbard.
JOHN H. (HOWARD) PUTMAN Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
He is listed as 69 MA. His wife, Antoinette Adele Parsons, is 67 MA. Their son, Harold Everett is 37 MA. Harold is also listed in Riverside out working on a job. Harold was born November 15, 1872 and will die in Santa Barbara January 6, 1948. Harold is a house carpenter. They were in Savannah, Georgia in 1870, then Revere, Massachusetts in 1880, and in Everett, Massachusetts in 1900. He is a son of Ebenezer Putnam (2382) of Lowell.
John is now 74 NY NY MA and his wife Ellen Enderlee 50 MA. They live with their now married daughter Blanche 34 NY, her husband John Gardiner 36 SCOTLAND and their two kids. They have been here since the 1890s and the family was in New York City in 1880. Their son Arion is here in Los Angeles. Both John and Arion are professional photographers. John will die in Eagle Rock on August 29, 1913. Ellen and the Gardiners are there in 1920 as is Arion and his family. They live in the Burbank section of town.
LENA PUTMAN Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County
The daughter of Joseph Fletcher Putnam from Santa Clara. Lena is listed as 24 CA, and is with her brother-in-law, John Cosen. John has married her sister Alice 35 CA and also here is her widowed sister Blanche Cook 21 CA. Blanche was married to Nelson Cook, and will later marry Roger Berggren.
MARK PUTNAM Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County
The son of Thomas Putnam (who is here too), Mark is listed as 48 CA. His wife, Mary Ellen Samis, is 42 CA. The children are Tildon 22 CA, Iva M. 19 CA, and Edith 15 CA. Also here is his dad, Thomas Howard Putnam 80 IL. Thomas will die here in 1915. Mark will make it till 1935.
MARTHA PUTMAN
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Martha is listed as 63 GA, and is with her daughter Lucy Pearl 31 AZ and son-in-law, Nathan Newby. Martha E. Reed is the widow of Charles Duncomb Putnam from Canada. They were in Pinal County, Arizona in 1880, and she was widowed here in 1900.
MARY F. PUTNAM
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Mary F. is listed as 54 NY, and is living by herself.
MAY PUTMAN Los
Angeles, Los Angeles County
May is listed as 40 IA, a lodger in the Francis R. Ecker household.
MORGAN (MARVIN) E. PUTNAM Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
He is listed as 42 AR. His wife, Olive Genevieve Fisher, is 36 IL. Their daughter, Marcella, is 15 NY (KY?). Also in the household is his mother, Sarah DeGuire Putnam, 69 MO. Sarah was married to Isaac Edgerton Putnam (son of Pliney Putnam and Flora Edgerton from Chautauqua County New York. Sarah and Marvin were in Madison County, Missouri in 1880 and she was widowed then. Marvin and Olive were in Brooklyn, Alameda County in 1900 and will be in Seattle, Washington by 1920 and back here in 1930.
N. S. PUTNAM
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
N. S. is listed as 23 RI, and is a boarder with John Scales.
SAMUEL PUTNAM
Los Angeles, Los Angeles County
Samuel is listed as 31 MO. His wife, Agnes, is 20 MO. There are no children listed.
She is 23 IA CAN IA and a widow. She is living with her divorced mother Lana Kellogg 43 IA CAN NJ. Don’t know who she was married to.
C. E. PUTMAN
Pasadena, Los Angeles County
C. E. is listed as 32 IL. His wife, (A. R. Dodge), is not listed, but his son, Loran 12 WY, is there. Also in the household are: George W. Dodge, his brother-in-law, and Mary Dodge, his mother-in-law. The wife’s name comes from his 1957 death certificate.
CHARLES PUTMAN
Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Charles is listed as 27 MI. His wife, Neva, is 25 MI. There are no children listed. They are living with Unoch Albright.
He is 50 MI NY PA and is a carpenter. Georgia, his second wife, is 25 KS IN MO. They have Russell E. 5 OK, Charles W. 3 OK and Fay L. 1 NM. He is a son of Chester Putnam and Caroline Thompson and was with them in Woods County Oklahoma in 1900 and widowed at the time. They were from Hillsdale County, Michigan before that. His brother Chester is here in town as well. They came up here together a short time ago. I guess he will die or something. I don’t find him in 1920, but Georgia will be back in Oklahoma and marry Dixon Milford and she and all three kids are in Alfalfa County Oklahoma in 1920.New England family.
CHESTER PUTMAN
Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Chester is listed as 45 WI. His wife, Katie Cronin, is 36 IN. The children are: Howard 14 IL, Raymond 13 OK, Robert 11 OK, Forest 8 OK, and Iva 6 OK. He is a son of Chester and Caroline Putnam from Racine, Wisconsin. He was home there in 1870. In 1900 they were in Woods County, Oklahoma. Other than Howard, I don’t find them in 1920.
FRED L. PUTNAM
Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Fred L. is listed as 48
MA. His wife, Carrie Augusta Hall, is
44 MA. The children are: Lelia F. 21
MA, and Dorothy I. 10 MA. He is a son of Charles and Catherine Putnam of Marlborough.
They were in Medford, Mass in 1900 and will be in Santa Cruz County, Arizona in
1920.
VAUGHN G. (GREENLEAF) PUTNAM Pasadena, Los Angeles County
Vaughn is listed as 74 ME, and is living by himself. He is a son of Simeon Putnam and Mahala Greenleaf. He was born in Freeman, Franklin County, Maine. He has been in Lowell Massachusetts and will be back there in 1920.
ROY G. PUTMAN
Pomona, Los Angeles County
The son of Horace Putnam, Roy G. is listed as 23 WI, and is living by himself. In 1900, he was here with his family. He’ll be here again in 1920. No idea what happened to the folks.
CHARLES C. PUTMAN
Sawtelle, Los Angeles County
The son of Stephen P. S. Putnam, Charles C. is listed as 62 MA. He is a lodger with Thomas J. Stewart. He has been in San Francisco up till now. Never married.
GEORGE F. PUTNAM
Soledad Township, Los Angeles County
George F. is listed as 50 IA, a boarder with Nixon W. Stanfield. He was in San Diego in 1870. He was here in 1900. Gave his line back then, son of Thomas Howard Putnam and Hannah Farley from Lee County, Iowa and then Sutter County.
FREDERICK PUTMAN
Los Angeles County
Still around and is now 50 IL, Mary E. is 41 and kids are Charles C. 17, Frances E. 10, Elizabeth 5, Helen 3 and Frederick S. 1. Southern Putman family.
FLORA H. PUTNAM
Tomales, Marin County
Flora H. is listed as 77 ME, living with her grandson, Royal Ritz 32 KS. She looks like Flora Helen Sweet widow of Mahlon Chaplin Putnam. They were in Wichita, Kansas in 1900. Her son Mark will be in Orange County in 1920.
JOHN M. (MELVIN) PUTMAN Sausalito, Marin County
He is listed as 38 CA VT TN, and is living by himself. He is a son of Azro Carlton Putnam and his second wife Harriett Glenn. He was born in Monterey County December 16, 1871. He will be marrying Amelia Brown on June 3, 1912 and they are here in 1920 and 1930. Azro was born in New Hampshire, lived in La Salle County Illinois and married Harriet in Knoxville, Tennessee August 23, 1866 after serving in the Civil War. Moved out here in the 1870s, but I have never found Azro or John until now. Azro died out here July 28, 1877 in Santa Cruz County and was buried in Watsonville, Monterey County on June 30, 1877. Harriet is out here someplace as she will die in Napa County on June 30, 1923. John Melvin will be around the rest of his life and die in Watsonville, Monterey County on February 25, 1971 just shy of his 100th birthday. Amelia was born out here October 9, 1877 and will die in Monterey County February 24, 1975 at age 98. Good genes on both sides of this family!
HOUSTON H. PUTNAM
Modoc County
Houston H. is listed as 28 MO. His wife, Nellie May Smith, is 25 CA. Their son, Otis A., was born CA, but his age is not recorded as he was just born. They are all in Glenn County in 1920 and Otis is just 9. In 1900 he was with his folks Zachariah Putman and Cunis or Eunice Bledsoe in the Cherokee Nation in Oklahoma. He was born back in Dade County Missouri. The family moved to Oklahoma in 1889.
M. A. PUTNAM
Napa, Napa County
M. A. is listed as 29 Russia, and is a boarder with Ben Varder.
N. R. PUTNAM Napa, Napa County
N. R. is listed as 41 NY, a book keeper at the Napa State Hospital. He is listed as being married, but his wife's data is not recorded. Be careful here, the N.R. may mean 'not recorded'.
NEWTON S. PUTNAM
Napa, Napa County
Newton S. is listed as 74 PA, and is a boarder with Martin C. Cubbler. He was single in Mountain Township, Siskiyou County in 1900. According to a relative, this is a Veteran’s Home in Napa. Newton was in the Civil War way back when he lived in Calhoun County, Michigan.
JAMES PUTMAN
Placer County
James is listed as 38 IL, and is a boarder with Louis Janoni.
D. (DAVID) ABBOTT PUTNAM Riverside, Riverside County
He is 48 MA. His wife, Alice Thornton Merrill, is 47 MA. The children are: Evelyn A. 22 MA, Carle W. 16 MA, Louise F. 13 MA, and Phillip M. 11 MA. They were in Essex County, Mass in 1900. He is the son of Nathan Tapley, son of John (2204). They are here still in 1920.
H. E. (HAROLD EVERETT) PUTNAM Riverside, Riverside County
He is listed as 37 MA MA MA, and is a boarder with Joseph McGowan. He is a house carpenter. He looks like the son of John Howard Putnam and is also listed with his folks in Los Angeles. Harold was born November 15, 1872 and will die in Santa Barbara January 6, 1948.
NATHAN T. (TAPLEY) PUTNAM Riverside, Riverside County
Nathan Tapley Putnam is listed as 76 NH. His wife, Martha Tapley, is 73 MA. In the household is Martha's sister, Louisa Tapley, 70 MA. They were here in 1900. He's a son of John Putnam and Sarah Tapley of Danvers, Massachusetts.
WILLIAM T. (TAPLEY) PUTNAM Riverside, Riverside County
William T. is listed as 41 MA. His wife, Lalia Woodbury, is 41 MA. Their son, Nathan T., is 21 MA. He is a son of the above Nathan Putnam. William was back in Danvers, Essex County, Mass. in 1900.
ALBERT PUTNAM
Sacramento, Sacramento County
Albert is listed as 52 MI, and is a boarder with Frank Brown. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Sarah Sanderson from Detroit, Michigan.
GEORGE PUTMAN
Sacramento, Sacramento County
George is listed as 52 CA MA MA. His wife, Florence Martin, is 50 CAN. Their son Alfred G. (George) is 19 CA. Also in the household is Florence's father, Andrew Martin, 77 CAN. He is a son of George Alfred and Phebe Putnam from Fitchburg Massachusetts. Been here since the 1870s. His widowed mom was here with him in 1900. They are here through the 1930.
JENNIE PUTNAM
Sacramento, Sacramento County
Jennie is listed as 64 MA, and is a servant for Joseph E. Pifner. No relationship is indicated.
KATE PUTMAN
Sacramento, Sacramento County
Kate is listed as 65 OH OH OH and single. She is living with her sister, Mary B. Fitch. She is Catherine Douglas Putnam, daughter of David and Hannah M. Munson. She was at home in 1870 in Harmar, Ohio. The sister is Mary Burr Fitch 70 OH OH OH (widow on a pension). Mary was married to Theodore Fitch.
PERLEY PUTNAM
Sacramento, Sacramento County
The son of Perley Porter, Sr., Perley Porter, Jr. is listed as 48 PA, and is living by himself.
CLARK S. PUTNAM
Hollister Township, San Benito County
Clark S. is listed as 60 NY. His wife, Margaret, is 50 IA. They were here in 1900. They will be in Santa Cruz in 1920.
GEORGE PUTNAM
San Benito County
George is listed as 30 OR. His wife, Kate, is 29 CA. There are no children listed.
He is 18 CA VT CA and boarding. He is single and a civil engineer with the Highway Department. He is the son of Frederick Watson Putnam and Rose Osborne. He was born in Los Angeles July 26, 1890. Frederick is a son of Edwin Lombard Putnam and Emeline A. Wright from Sullivan County, New Hampshire. He was with his folks in Brattleboro Vermont in 1900 and will be married and in the Army in Fort Riley Kansas in 1920.
CHARLES PUTMAN
Redlands, San Bernardino County
Charles is listed as 74 MA, and is living by himself. He is number 3156, and was born in Roxbury Massachusetts February 9, 1836, a son of George Putnam (1523) and Elizabeth Ware. He was a farmer in Lexington, Mass. His daughter Lucy is married and lives out here. Charles and his wife, Margaret Abbott, used to visit here every year. Margaret was born in Windham, New Hampshire September 9, 1849 and died here January 23, 1896. Now that she died, looks like Charles decided to just hang out here. He will die here October 1, 1918. His son George who is in Montana now, will out here in Redlands in 1920.
WILLIS E. (EUGENE) PUTMAN Redlands, San Bernardino County
Willis is listed as 52 WI. His wife, Grace Julia Lewis, is 38 MA. The children are: Harold W. 21 SD, Meryl 19 NE, Clyde A. 17 NE, Ross L. 14 NE, Edgar F. 11 NE, and Marjorie 10 NE. He is a son of Thomas Worthy Putnam and Lucretia Towne. He was in Dodge County, Nebraska through the late 1870s, then in Pennington County, South Dakota in 1880. He married Grace Lewis February 18, 1888 in Lawrence County, South Dakota, and then was back in Nebraska in 1900, and now here. Willis was born September 6, 1857 and will die here January 24, 1922. Grace was born in Springfield, Massachusetts July 10, 1871 and will die here in Redlands January 13, 1962.
ALBERT E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM Redlands, San Bernardino County
Albert E. is listed as 52 MN. His wife, Emeline Babcock, is 52 IN. The children are: Dale B. 18 NE, and a son Joyce C. 17 NE. Also in the household is their daughter, Ella (Putnam) Baldwin, 25 NE. He is a son of Thomas Worthy Putnam and Lucretia Towne. He was in Dodge County, Nebraska with his folks in 1870 and 1880. He was born back in Elgin, Wabasha County, Minnesota. His dad was a son of Gilbert Putnam and Thankful Rogers of Chautaugua County, New York.
FREDERICK PUTNAM
Redlands, San Bernardino County
Frederick is listed as 48 MN. His wife, Bertha Louise Palmer, is 40 NE. Their son, Rollin, is 11 NE. He is Frederick Elmer Putnam a son of Thomas Worthy Putnam and Lucretia Towne. He was in Dodge County, Nebraska with his folks in 1870 and 1880, and somewhere in 1900, but probably still in Nebraska. They are here in 1920. The son, Rolland Delos Putnam was born April 9, 1899 and will die in Los Angeles April 22, 1948.
GRACE & LILLIE PUTNAM Mission Township, San Bernardino County
Grace is listed as 21 NE NY ENG, Lillie 20 NE NY ENG. They are student nurses in the Something Linda Sanitarium. Interesting. Both are daughters of Willis Emery Putman and his second wife Susanna Day Muger. They were born in Omaha, Nebraska and were at home there in 1900. Willis died in 1909. They are not at all related to the Willis Emery Putnam listed earlier in Redlands.
CHARLES H. PUTMAN
San Bernardino County
Charles H. is listed as 49 IL, and is living by himself. He is a son of DeWitt Clinton Putman, and was here in 1900 and married then. Dutch family.
ADA A. PUTNAM
San Diego, San Diego County
Ada A. is listed as 51 WI NY OH and widowed, living with her daughter Beatrice G. 25 CO WI WI and her husband Frank E. Swain 36 MN MN MN. She is the widow of Leslie Lincoln Putnam who died in Weld County, Colorado in 1888. She was widowed there in 1900.
ETHEL B. PUTNAM
San Diego, San Diego County
Ethel B. is listed as 29 NH, a boarder with Charles A. Roberts.
GEORGE A. (ALVIN) PUTNAM San Diego, San Diego County
He is listed as 71 MA, and is living by himself. He is a son of Israel Putnam and Mary Hawkes from Andover Mass. He was in Cumberland County, New Jersey and will be back there shortly. Then around 1915 he will move to Washington State and spend the rest of his life with his son James Garfield Putnam until he dies in 1920.
HARRY PUTNAM
San Diego, San Diego County
Harry is listed as 33 MA. His wife, Theresa Agnes Gray his wife, is 36 MA. There are no children listed. He is a son of Samuel H. Putnam and Sarah Woodbury from Worcester, Massachusetts. He was home there in 1880 and in 1900. They are in Durango, La Plata County, Colorado in 1920, and have a son Harry born here in California in 1912. By 1930 they are back in California in Torrance just outside of Los Angeles.
HENRY W. PUTNAM
San Diego, San Diego County
He is listed as 84 NY, and has a boarder John W. Minear, 58 IN. He moved back here from Vermont in 1898. He will die here in 1915. He is a son of Hiram Putnam and was born in Essex County, New York. See 1900 for his lineage.
HERBERT A. PUTNAM
San Diego, San Diego County
Herbert Asa Putnam is listed as 78 NY, and is living by himself. He is a brother of the above Henry W. He too was a son of Hiram Putnam and was born in Essex County, New York. He’ll still be around in 1920.
HARVEY D. (DEKALB) PUTMAN San Diego County
Madison's son is now 24 and has a wife Delta Billingsley 26 TX and a daughter Louisa. Southern Putman family. Delta is actually a cousin, a daughter of Harvey’s sister Rachel Olivia Putman.
JOHN E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN Escondido, San Diego County
Madison's son is now 41, Myrtle Bell Bay 35, Jennie 14, Louise Myrtle 12, Hattie 11, Madison 6, Rita 4 and Dorothy 2. Southern Putman family.
MADISON PUTMAN
San Diego County
Madison DeKalb jr. is now 68 and living with his son Harvey. Southern Putman family. His wife Louisa Casner died here in 1906. Madison will die here himself in 1915.
ALICE A. PUTNAM
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Alice is listed as 48 CA. Her daughter, Olivia A., is 21 CA. They are living in the household of Ginge Jocot. They were in Los Angeles in 1900, without a hubby. She is Alice Amelia Sanderson, ex wife of Clarence Benson Putman. Clarence is a doctor also here in San Francisco and Oakland before that. He is a son of Francis Marion Putman from Linn County, Missouri and then Colusa County, California. She will be in Humbolt County in 1920.
ARTHUR PUTNAM
San Francisco, San Francisco County
The son of Oramel Putnam and Mary M. Gibson originally from Vermont, Arthur is listed as 36 MS. His wife, Grace Story, is 33 CA. Their son, Bruce, is 8 CA. Also in the household is Grace's brother, Fred F. Story, 30 CA. Grace and Bruce are also listed in 1910 with Arthur’s brother George in Jackson County, Oregon. He was single here in 1900. They will get divorced in 1916, and he will marry Marian Pearson in 1917.
CECELIA E. PUTMAN
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Cecelia Elizabeth Fogg is listed as 72 ME. She is a lodger with Julian R. Brandon. She is the wife of David Putnam (2881) from Boston. Don’t understand this listing as she is also listed with David in San Jose.
CHARLES G. PUTNAM
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Charles G. is listed as 24 CA. His wife, Helen S., is 23 AZ. Their son, Seward B., was born CA, but his age is not recorded, but was about 1909. Charles is a son of Alfred Putnam and Margaret Bogart from Santa Barbara. See that listing in 1900 for this line.
EDWARD W. PUTMAN
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Edward W. is listed as 47 CA. His wife, Eleanor Craft Briggs, is 47 IL. Their son, Windsor B., is 6 CA. He was born here, a son of Samuel Osgood Putnam and his first wife Elizabeth Whitney. He is right here in 1930, and Eleanor and Windsor are in Brooklyn New York. They both will say they are married, so I guess she is out there getting her son settled in. Windsor is a practicing lawyer by then.
FRANCES E. PUTMAN
San Francisco, San Francisco County
She is the daughter of Alfred E. Putnam from Santa Barbara. Frances E. is listed as 22 CA, and is living by herself.
GEORGE L. (LINCOLN) PUTMAN San Francisco, San Francisco County
George is listed as 35 MA. His wife, Rosalie Belle Estes, is 35 MA. There are no children listed. He is a son of David Putnam and Cecilia Fogg from Boston. His folks are in nearby San Jose right now. George and Rose are here in 1920.
HERBERT PUTMAN
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Herbert is listed as 22 CA. His wife, Dolly, is 18 CA. There are no children listed.
ISAAC R. PUTNAM
San Francisco, San Francisco County
The son of Isaac Putman and Mary Platt from Cayuga County, New York. In 1880 he was with his grandfather in Onondaga County. He is listed as 38 NY. His wife, May Anna Schirmer, is 36 CA. There are no children listed. They were in Solono County in 1900, and they’ll be here in 1920.
JOHN R. PUTNAM
San Francisco, San Francisco County
John Rufus is listed as 30 OH. His wife, Alma, is 30 CA. There are no children listed. He was living in Scioto, Ross County, Ohio in 1900 and was with his parents Rufus and Helen. They are all together in Oakland in 1920.
M. (MARTIN) W. PUTMAN
San Francisco, San Francisco County
He is listed as 58 NH NH NH and divorced. He is an accountant, and is a boarder at the Belvedere Hotel. His son Harvey A. 27 IN IN OH a single electrician is with him. He was married in San Jose in 1900. His ex-wife Annie Brown is still there. He is a son of Henry Putnam and Lavinia Hall of Wilton, New Hampshire.
VICTOR E. PUTNAM
San Francisco, San Francisco County
Victor E. is listed as 38 NY. His wife, Emily D. McCoy, is 33 NY. Their son, George A., is 2 CA. Emily's sister Bervin (sic) O. McCoy 22 NY, is living with them. He is a son of Alonzo and Christina Putnam from Chautauqua County New York. The folks were divorced by the 1870. His mother had him out here in the 1900. He is married here through the 1930 at least. He is a doctor.
WILLIAM J. PUTMAN
San Francisco, San Francisco County
He is listed as 47 CA. His wife, Josie E. Lewis is 41 CA. Also in the household is Josie's brother, George L. Lewis, 37 CA. He is a son of Rufus Putman and Lavinia Stockton. He was home with them in Rough and Ready, Nevada County in 1880 and listed as Willis then.
CLARENCE B. (BENSON) PUTMAN San Francisco County
He is a son of Francis Marion and Permilia Jane Putman from Linn County, Missouri and then Colusa County, California. He is a Doctor 48 MO born in 1861, Lily A. his second wife is 36 CA and there are no children. He was married to Alice Sanderson who was ‘alone’ in Los Angeles in 1900 and here in San Francisco now. Southern Putman family.
ELWOOD B. PUTMAN
San Francisco County
He is a son of Francis Marion Putman up from Colusa County. He is single and 33 CA, born in California in July 1878. Southern Putman family.
EDWIN A. PUTNAM
Elliott Township, San Joaquin County
The son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Ann Fletcher from here, and from Cambridge, Mass. originally. He is listed as 44 CA. His wife, Georgia A. Hackett, is 33 CA. Their son, Lawrence E., is 16 CA, and is the only child at home. They were here in 1900 and are still in 1920.
GEORGE C. PUTNAM
Elkhorn, San Joaquin County
The son of DeWitt Clinton, George E. is listed as 42 CA NY MD, and is widowed. He operates a hardware store. He will be married to Priscilla Stevens and be here with her in 1920.
GEORGE P. PUTMAN
Stockton, San Joaquin County
George is listed as 55 MD. His wife, Carrie, is 35 CA. There are no children listed. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Elizabeth Summers, and was born in Woodsboro, Frederick County, Maryland. He is a descendant of Philip Jacob Putman from Germany. Hey were here in 1900.
KATHERINE PUTNAM
Stockton, San Joaquin County
Katherine is listed as 29 TX, a boarder in a hotel. She is the wife of Frederick Putnam. She is presently also with him in El Centro, Imperial County. They will all be here together in 1920.
JESSE G. PUTNAM
San Joaquin County
Jesse G. is listed as 34 NY. His wife, Mary E., is 33 NY. The children are: Herbert C. 4 CA., and Hazel P. 2 CA. He is a son of Charles S. and Lucy Putnam. In 1880 he was home in Havana, Schuyler County, New York.
ALFRED E. PUTNAM
Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County
He was here in 1900, see that listing for his lineage. He is listed as 50 NY. His wife, Margaret S. Bogart, is 50 NY. Their daughter, Margaret S., is 13 CA, the only child at home. His son Charles is now in San Francisco.
CATHERINE PUTNAM
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Catherine is listed as 38 CA, and is listed as an inmate living with Catherine Tinan.
C. H. PUTNAM
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Crayton H. Putnam is listed as 18 CA OH AZ, and is a stepson of H. A. Gabriel and his wife listed as D. 34 AZ. I don’t find him in 1900 and his mother married Gabriel in 1898 so no clues to his dad. According to his death record he will die in San Francisco on August 14, 1914.
DAVID PUTNAM
San Jose, Santa Clara County
David is listed as 89 MA but should be 82 MA based on past censuses. His wife, Cecelia Elizabeth Fogg, is 76 ME. They are living in the household of William C. Pavey who married their daughter Grace 38 MA. He is number 2881, a son of David Putnam (1288) and Orpha Scales of Boston, Mass. They are both in San Francisco in 1920. He is listed as 91 then.
EARLE H. (HARRISON) PUTNAM San Jose, Santa Clara County
Earle H. is listed as 22 IA IA IA, and is a prisoner in the Santa Clara County Jail. He was at home with his folks John Putnam and Nellie Hubbard in 1900 in Black Hawk County, Iowa. He is with his widowed mother in Los Angeles in 1920 and 1930.
CARRIE PUTNAM
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Carrie Hodgkins is the widow of Albert Putnam, she is listed as 40 PA. The children are: Maude A. 14 CA, and Harry H. 12 CA. Albert and Carrie were in Nevada County in 1900. He was from Maine. She is in Oakland in 1920 and 1930.
KATE PUTNAM San
Jose, Santa Clara County
Kate is listed as 36 MO. The children are: Ruth 13 MO, Howard 11 MO, Elmer 8 MO. In 1900, she was married to Frederick Putnam, and they were in Jefferson County, Missouri. She and the kids will be in Santa Barbara by 1920. Her maiden name was Kate Coleman. Frederick was a son of John Edward and Sarah Putnam and they were in St. Louis in 1880.
MERRILL T. PUTNAM
San Jose, Santa Clara County
Merleswood Thacker Putnam is listed as 25 CA, single and boarding. He is a son of Corridon Putnam who was here in 1900, and is in Los Angeles now with a new wife. His folks divorced and his mom married or will marry Frank Richardson and move to Alabama. Merleswood wasn’t overly fond of his name and will change it to William Thacker after he gets out of the Army in WWI. Then he will go to Alabama and marry Zula Mae Cochran in June 1927.
ANNIE E. PUTNAM
Santa Clara, Santa Clara County
Annie E. Brown is listed as 54 OH, and is living by herself. She is the ex- wife of Martin Putnam. They were all in San Jose in 1900, and then they got divorced. He is now in San Francisco as is their son Harvey.
TARRANT C. PUTNAM
Saratoga Township, Santa Clara County
Tarrant C. is listed as 38 MN. His wife, Bertha L. Wallace, is listed as 37 MN. The children are: Ruth 7 CA, Wallace 6 CA. Lois 4 CA, and Esther 2 CA. He is a son of Tarrant Putnam and Antoinette Johnson from Waseca, Minnesota. They were here in 1900 and will be in 1920. He is also listed at the Agnews State Hospital in Santa Clara as a patient.
WILLIAM W. PUTMAN
Santa Clara County
William is listed as 55 MO. His wife, Nellie is 42 MO. The children are: David K. 24 MO, Richard H. 22 MO, Augusta 16 CA, Mary C. 8 CA, Nellie 4 CA, and William W. Jr. 2 CA.
JOHN O. PUTNAM
Shasta County
John O. is listed as 80 MI. His wife, Fanny, is 79 IN. Frangie (sic), 55 OR, is with them. He is actually a stepson, Thomas M. Cavanaugh, from Fanny's first marriage. At any rate John is a son of Uzziel Putnam and Ann Chapman. He was born in Cass County, Michigan. He was in Oregon in 1860, in Washington in 1880, and in Idaho in 1900.
IKE L. PUTNAM
Dixon, Solano County
The son of Sebastian Gonsolus, Isaac L. is listed as 57 NY. His wife, Nellie M., (Helen Matilda Culver is 46 CA. The children are: Fay E. 19 CA, and Raymond C. 12 CA. Isaac is listed as Ike L. They are still living with William A. Culver, his father-in-law. They were here in 1900. Ike will die here April 3, 1913.
ELIZABETH PUTMAN
Petaluma, Sonoma County
Elizabeth is listed as 52 CA, and is living by herself. She is widowed and will be here in 1920 and 1930.
He is a farmer 39 CA and has been married for 7 years to Mabel Black 35 CA NY IRE. They have Thomas Wesley 6 CA, John Alpheus 3 CA and Rutherford 1 CA. He is a son of Thomas Crowe Putnam from Sonoma and Nova Scotia before that. Mabel is widowed here by 1920.
GEORGE PUTMAN
Sutter County
George is listed as 23 TX. He is a hired man for B. W. Bleven
JAMES L. (LAWRENCE) PUTMAN Sutter County
Daniel's son is still here. He is now 49 IL, Jennie Grover 48 IL with Maggie 21 CA, Grace 19 CA, Grover 17 CA, Harvey 14 CA, Clarence 12 CA, Jimmie (James Junior) 8 CA and Hazel 5 CA. Southern Putman family. They are all here in 1920.
WILLIAM H. PUTNAM
None listed, Tulare County
William H. is listed as 48 CA. His wife, Maude Messenger, is 42 CA. The children are: Frances 18 CA, and William H. Jr. 16 CA. They were in Calaveras County in 1900.
MARY J. PUTNAM
Porterville, Tulare County
The widow of Royal Porter Putnam, Mary Jane Packard is listed as 75 NY, and is living by herself.
RALPH L. PUTNAM
Visalia, Tulare County
The son of the above William H. Putnam, Ralph L. is listed as 21 CA, and is a boarder with Edna E. Hannaford.
GEORGE W. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM Tulare County
He is a son of Robert Alexander Putman and Theodora Shackleford from Brown County, Illinois. The whole family is around here now. He is listed as 29 IL. His wife, Kate (Katheryn Mackensie), is 23 Scotland. Their daughter, Marion E., was born CA, no age was recorded, but she is 1 ½ CA. George and Kate were married here November 28, 1807. They’ll be in Fresno in 1920, then back here for the rest of their lives. Southern Putmans.
IRA B. (BLOSSOM) PUTNAM Tulare County
Ira is listed as 27 CA. His wife, Etta J. Francis, is 20 CA. There are no children listed. He is a son of Joseph Fletcher Putnam and Ida May Clough. He was born in San Joaquin County, and married Etta Jane Francis here in Visalia in 1907.
JOHN F. (FREDERICK) PUTNAM Orasi, Tulare County
He is listed as 31 IL. His wife, Lillian Blanche Miller, is 27 IN. The children are: Robert 2 CA, and Sarah M. 6 months CA. He is a son of Robert Alexander Putnam and Theodora Shackleford from Brown County, Illinois. He was born December 6, 1878 in Hershman, Brown County and will die January 21, 1958 in Dinuba, Tulare County California. He married Blanche E. Miller April 12, 1906. Southern Putmans. He’s been here since the 1890s and will be here in 1920. He is a fruit farmer. Southern Putmans.
JOSEPH F. (FLETCHER) PUTNAM Tulare County
The son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Jane Fletcher, and was born in Cambridge, Massachusetts. He is listed as 59 MA. His wife, Elizabeth, is 51 CA. Elizabeth Potter is a second wife, as he was married to Ida May Clough originally. The children are all gone now. Also in the household are: Harvey Ladd 21 WA, a nephew; and Ada 15 CA, a niece.
ROBERT A. (ALEXANDER) PUTNAM Tulare County
He is listed as 52 IL. His wife, Dora A. (Theodora Ann Shackleford), is 53 MO. The children are: Laura E. 22 IL, Tina M. 20 IL, Myra N. 17 IL, Mabel G. 14 IL, and Sadie B. 11 IL. He is a son of John William Putman from Brown County, Illinois. Southern branch.
REBECCA A. PUTMAN
Ventura County
Rebecca Ann Townsend is the widow of DeWitt Clinton Putman, She is listed as 71 MD, a widow. DeWitt died in Petaluma, Sonoma County on January 15, 1901. She is living with her son, Rodney and his family.
RODNEY J. (JAY) PUTMAN
Ventura County
The son of DeWitt Clinton, Rodney J. is listed as 32 CA. His wife, Ella Ormsby, is 32 CA. Their son Clinton O. is 5 CA. His mother Rebecca is living with him. They all will be here in 1920.
CALIFORNIA 1920
CENSUS
The son of Albert Sumner Putnam. Harry K. is listed as 50 CA. His wife Sadie (Sarah Wrigglesworth) is 45 MI. Their daughter, Allie, is 12 CA. In 1910, Harry, in the meat and stock brokering business, was in listed in Seattle, Washington, as well as here with his family in 1910. They are here in 1930.
KINGMAN B. PUTNAM
Alameda, Alameda County
Kingman B. is listed as 48 NY. His wife, Mary Pratt, is 45 CA.