CALIFORNIA

CENSUS REPORTS

1910 & 1920

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UPDATED JANUARY 4, 2023

 

CALIFORNIA 1910 CENSUS

 

EMILIO PUTMAN  Alameda, Alameda County

Emilio is listed as 29 CA.  He is a lodger with Edmund Rue. Bet ya a quarter you won’t find any Emilios or Hernandez in the Casa del Putnam here in the old Spanish Mexican quarter.

 

KINGMAN PUTNAM  Alameda, Alameda County

He is 38 NY NY NY, his wife Marie Pratt 35 CA ENG CA and their son Cecil is 8 CA. There is also a maid Nellie Kraus 40 DENMARK. He is a son of John M. Putnam and Emily Vincent, as shown in 1880 at home in Herkimer County New York. He and Mary were married here April 14, 1895. They were across the Bay in San Francisco in 1900 and will be here in 1920. New England family.

 

BENJAMIN PUTNAM  Berkeley, Alameda County

Benjamin Risley Putnam 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 about a year old born here May 21, 1908). 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 and 1930.

 

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.

 

W. P. (WILLIAM PORTER) PUTNAM  Berkley, Alameda County

He is 46 CA PA NY and his wife Minnie Kincaide is 42 CA NY IL. They have been married 20 years and have Ila 19 CA still at home. She was their only child. He is a son of Royal Porter Putnam and Mary Jane Packard. He was born in Tulare County June 16, 1865 and will die here in Berkley July 22, 1921. Menna will be around till she dies August 14, 1948. He has an Orange Orchard. New Englanders.

 

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 from Nova Scotia Canada. He was at home in Sonoma County in 1880. He is in Redwood in 1930 married to May Kelbar.

 

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

Clarence Elwood is listed as 15 CA.  He is living with E. Spencer DuPuy, who is his grandfather, Edward Spencer DuPuy. In 1900, he was with his grandfather, but they were living in Sacramento. He is a son of Soule Augustus Putman and Susie Mae De Puy. His folks were married in Sacramento in 1894 and then divorced after they had Elwood. New England line. He is in San Francisco with his dad in 1920 and married in Monrovia, Los Angeles County in 1930.

 

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 and 1940.

 

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. She is still right here in 1920.

 

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. Rand figures He is Ulmer W. Putnam, son of Ulmer John Putnam. The latter is an unknown from 1850 ME with mother Susan Heald. 

 

 

SAULE A. (AUGUSTUS) PUTMAN  Oakland, Alameda County

The son of Albert Sumner Putnam, Soule is listed as 51 CA.  His second wife Ida M. is 28 CA. He married Susie DuPuy in Sacramento May 25, 1894, had a son Elwood in 1895 and then divorced. He will be divorced yet again and in San Francisco in 1920 and 1930.  He will die in Alameda County May 16, 1944. Susie was in Oakland in 1900 and the son Elwood was with his grandfather Edward DuPuy in Sacramento in 1900 and is still there in 1910. . Susie will marry Joseph Franklin Stormfield in the early 1920 and then be widowed in San Francisco in 1930 and then will die there May 7,1948.

 

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. He drives a laundry truck here. He is William Edward Putnam and was born in Michigan June 28, 1880 and will die in Contra Costa April 23, 1946. According to that death index his mother’s name was Schrier. So I found his folks! Had his mom as Ellen Schriver, but same gal. They are John Edward Putnam born in Lockport, Niagara County New York in 1845 and Ellen Schryer from New York. Both folks died in Detroit, Michigan, he in 1896 and she in 1901. That’s when and why he headed to California. They are here in 1920, 1930 and 1940.

 

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. He was actually born in Minnesota January 10, 1874 and will be here till he dies September 2, 1949. He was shown with parents Gordon Winslow Putnam and his second wife Karen Bentson in the 1885 State Census. He is not shown in the 1875 or the 1880 so would be either relate to Carrie or just adopted. I figured her last name as Bentson as in 1900 her brother Peter Bentson is with here. I don’t know if she was married to someone before and they were his kids. His full name is Roy Ignacious Putnam. The middle name may be his dad’s name. He will be here in 1930 and onwards.

 

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.

 

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, 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. He was born in Warren County Illinois November 18, 1832. He was first married to Hannah E. Shaefer back in Lee County Iowa on September 2, 1858 and they then came out here to California. I don’t know what happened to her, but he married Louisa Murphy in Los Angeles County February 2, 1873. He was in Sutter County in 1870 with his brother Thomas. He and Louisa were in Lassen County in 1880. They were in Riverside County in 1900. He will die in Los Angeles County August 25, 1919 and Louisa is widowed in Los Angeles County in 1920. Louisa will die there on June 29, 1920.

 

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.

 

LOUIS (LEWIS) C. PUTNAM  Eureka City, Humbolt County

He is 38 CA MA IRE and is a bank accountant. His wife Shirley M. is 22 CA. This is his second and her first marriage. He is a son of Andrew Jackson Putnam and his second wife Margaret. They were in San Juan, Nevada County in 1880, and here in Eureka in 1900. Andrew is #2806, a son of Peter and Martha Putnam from Sutton, Massachusetts. He just deserted his first wife Charlotte Andrews and came out here in the late 1850s.

 

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.  Their son William Mason is not listed as he is up in Alaska, but will be back here in San Francisco in 1920 and on. 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.

 

TILLEY PUTMAN  Kern County

Listed as Lilly is really Tilley Thomas Putnam listed as 35 TX, and is a boarder with the Harry Newman family.  He is a son of Perley Porter Putnam, and living with his brother Royal. His dad is from Pennsylvania, the family originally from Massachusetts. He’ll be in Jackson County Texas in 1920.

 

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. She is Elizabeth Ann Arbuckle and is the second wife of Henry Evander Putnam. They were in Burbank in 1900 and then he died in 1904 and she is still widowed in Los Angeles in 1920.

 

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 Sabichi 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.

 

SUMNER J. PUTNAM  Lexington, Los Angeles County

He is 31 MO NR NR a farmer and his wife of one year Agnes Alberta Pollock is 20 MO SCOT IL. He is a son of Jerome Putnam from Putnam County Missouri. He was at home with his folks there in 1900 and will be in Tulare County in 1920 and his dad will be with him then.

 

ELMER (ULMER) J. PUTMAN  Long Beach, Los Angeles County

He is listed as 64 ME.  His wife, Sybil B. Willard, 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 Mary Ann Wade and will die here in 1940 at age 90, right after being listed. She was married to James Putman and was with him in 1900 in Aspen, Colorado. He is a son of William Putnam and Mary Hopkins of Herkimer, New York. He died in Aspen in 1901.

 

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.

 

ARION PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

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 Hoffman is 37 OH.  The children are: Gertrude C. 6 WA, and Martha H. 2 CA. He is a son of Jacob Putman as shown in 1860 in Albany, New York. Dutch folks.

 

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.

 

FRANK H. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is indexed as "Pudman" and is 51 IL NJ IL (surveyor, married 15 years). His wife of 15 years is Hattie J. Browne and is listed as 34 TX NY VT with 0/0 children. Her mom is listed as Nellie M. Browne 56 VT. Frank is the son of Harrison Putnam and Permelia Clementine Loverin. He was born in 1855 in Bureau County, Illinois. He is home in Bureau County with his parents in 1860 and 1870. They were in Lassen County California in 1900 and will be here in 1920.

 

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 H. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

George is listed as 44 NY. His wife Eva Cressy is 47 MI.  They have been married 19 years and this is her second marriage. He is a plasterer. He is a son of Theodore Putnam and Lydia Borden from Steuben County New York. He was born in Prattsburgh, New York May 22, 1866. He was in Sanilac County Michigan with his folks in 1870 and probably 1880 (can’t find that family then, but were there in 1900). They were in Allegan County Michigan in 1900. They are back in Sanilac County Michigan where he will die January 25, 1916.

 

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 (1059) of Lowell.

 

JOHN R. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

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 Tilden 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. They are all in Pinal County Arizona in 1920 and back here in 1930.

 

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. She is a daughter of William Putnam and Abigail Fowler from Herkimer County New York and Vermont before that. Never married that I can find.

 

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.

 

SUMNER PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Listed as Samuel but is Sumner J. Putnam listed as 31 MO.  His wife Agnes Alberta Pollock is 20 MO.  There are no children listed. They were just married and are also listed in Lexington, Los Angeles County in 1910. He is 31 MO NR NR a farmer and his wife of one year Agnes Alberta Pollock is 20 MO SCOT IL. He is a son of Jerome Putnam from Putnam County Missouri. He was at home with his folks there in 1900 and will be in Tulare County in 1920 and his dad will be with him then.

 

MABEL PUTNAM  Monrovia, Los Angeles County

She is 23 IA CAN IA and a widow. She is living with her divorced mother Lana Kellogg 43 IA CAN NJ. She is the widow of Eugene Proctor Putnam. He was a son of Daniel Proctor Putman and Anna Rice and was at home with them in 1900 in Kirkville, Missouri.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Charles is listed as 27 MI.  His wife Neva Kellogg is 25 MI.  There are no children listed.  They are living with Unoch Albright. He is a son of Robert and Mary Putnam from here in Grand Rapids Michigan. He was home there in 1900. They are all back there in 1930.

 

CHARLES H. (HENRY) PUTNAM  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

He is 50 MI NY PA and is a carpenter. Georgia Louise Paddock, 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. Russell is married in Hood River, Oregon in 1940. 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, a music teacher, 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.

 

EVA PUTNAM  Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

She is 40 NE NY IL and has her son Loran (Arthur Lorraine) 12 WY NE MN with her. She is living with her mother Mary Dodge 73 IL. She is Eva T. Ogden, wife of Arthur Lawrence Putnam. She is also listed in 1910 WY with her husband Arthur: “he is 51 WI VT VT, Eva T. 39 NE, and a son A. Lawrence 12 WY. He is a son of George Washington Putnam and Martha Rebecca Brewer of Burke, Dane County, Wisconsin. His folks are from Windsor County, Vermont. They were here in 1900 and will be in Cheyenne, Laramie County in 1920 and 1930.

 

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 Elizabeth Whitcomb is 41 and kids are Charles C. 17, Frances E. 10, Elizabeth 5, Helen 3 and Frederick S. 1. Southern Putman family out of Brown County Illinois.

 

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.

 

ALICE PUTNAM  Bodie, Mono County

She is 19 NY NY NY single and an accountant. She is living with her sister Grace 27 NY and husband William Landers 30 CA. They were out of New York by the 1900 or at least I can’t find them. They are here through 1940.

 

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. He was a son of James Putnam and Abigail Long from Vermont and then Michigan. He married Mary Stearns in Arizona in 1887. She was a physician in one of the Hospitals for Disabled Soldiers that he has been in since being injured in the Civil War.

 

JAMES PUTMAN  Penryn, Placer County

James is listed as 38 IL, and is a boarder with Louis Janoni. He is James Wainwright Putman, who was born in Illinois  September 1, 1872 and will die April 3, 1940 in San Francisco. Rand has his folks as James Putnam and Anna Oakes. Got no idea who they are though.

 

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, Earle 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

Catherine 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 Putnam Fitch 70 OH OH OH (widow on a pension). Mary was married to Theodore Fitch. She is Catherine Douglas Putnam a daughter of David Putnam Jr. (Eben Putnam #1573) and Hannah Munson. She was born in Harmar, Washington County Ohio August 9, 1842 and find-a-grave has her death there on January 13, 1892. But that is not her or read wrong. She is going strong in 1920 in Pennsylvania She is home there in 1850, 1860, 1870, 1880. In the Ohio 1880 she is single and 37 years old. Then she is also listed in Topeka Kansas in 1880 as a teach and is there single in 1895, 1900, 1905. Then in 1910 she is out in Sacrament, California with her widowed sister Mary Burr Putnam. Then in 1920 she is in Aspinwell, Allegheny County Pennsylvania with the widowed husband of another sister Elizabeth Perkins Putnam. This is a direct line that goes back to Israel Putnam Jr. of Ohio to his daddy General Israel Putnam of the Revolutionary War that got us out on our own as the good old USA.

 

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. They are here through 1940.

 

HARRY L. (LAWRENCE) PUTNAM  Barstow, San Bernardino County

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. They were in Edmonton, Alberta Canada in 1901 and 1906. He was born back in Elgin, Wabasha County Minnesota. His dad was a son of Gilbert Putnam and Thankful Rogers of Chautauqua County New York. They are here in 1920.

 

ELIZABETH A. PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

She is 58 PA PA IRE and widowed. Her son Ivan Decatur Putnam is 24 OR OR PA. He owns and runs a clothing store. She was married to Charles Francis Putnam Junior. His father Charles was a son of Joseph Washington Putnam and Susan Hall of Lexington, Kentucky and then Stow, Massachusetts before that. They were in Lake County Oregon in 1880. Charles died here around 1908 and Elizabeth is widowed here through 1930 at least. The son Ivan will be married to Gertrude Patten and be in San Joaquin County by 1920.

 

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. Cobb, is 23 AZ.  Their son, Seward B., was born CA, but his age is not recorded, but was about 2 as he was born November 12, 1908. Seward will die in St. Louis, Missouri June 7, 1953. 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 through 1940.

 

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.

 

LUTHER L. (LEE) PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as Luther Putmam, but is the Luther I didn’t find in 1910, but Matt Putnam did. Luther L. Putnam is listed as 24 CA MA OH, working in the restaurant business. His wife, Mattie M. Jackson, is 29 SD IL IL.  Their daughter, Daisy O., is 1 CA CA SD. Luther Lee Putnam is the son of Charles Sumner Putnam and his second wife Ivy (Adams) Baldwin. Luther was born in San Francisco, California January 11, 1887. His parents split at some point and Luther went with his mother Ivy to Tennessee. Then by 1900 Luther was living with his aunt Emma Baldwin in Franklin County, Kansas. He then returned to San Fransisco and married Mattie Jackson here in 1907. Luther and family will move around a lot but will remain in California through the 1950 census. His line is Luther Lee > Charles Sumner > Henry Locke > Joseph > Billings > Henry > Eleazer > John > John. New England line.

 

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 Hervey 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. (GEORGE) PUTNAM  San Joaquin County

Jesse 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. He was born March 9, 1876 and will die in Alameda County California April 28, 1947.

 

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.

 

C.  (CRAYTON) 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. Crayton Hayes Putnam is the son of Charles Henry Putnam and Dorilla Agnes Hayes. I am fairly certain that Chuck is the son of Charles Henry Putnam and Adeline Amelia Sargent. They are in Xenia Ohio in 1880. Rand found a newspaper article in the San Francisco Chronicle. It said Mrs. Ollie Hagan murdered Crayton H. Putnam, who was a 22 year old clerk, in his apartment in Santa Anna. It was alleged to be the result of a love affair.

 

DAVID PUTNAM  San Jose, Santa Clara County

David is listed as 89 MA but should be 82 MA based on past censuses.  His wife, Cecilia 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 Hervey.

 

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 Agnew State Hospital in Santa Clara as a patient.

 

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. Her marriage record has her hubby as T. C. Putnam born 1845 in Nova Scotia. She only goes by her initials "M. J." Hernekin but this was in Petaluma so I think it is her. I think he is Thomas Crowe Putnam born 1836 NS. His wife Maria Rutherford, just died in 1903 so I guess he was lonely. Thomas died in 1909 in Petaluma. Elizabeth's death record from 1939 has her as Elizabeth J. H. Putnam. Rand found the 1900 CA record of her as Eliza Heineken married to Herman Heineken. Her age and parents birth locations exactly match the 1910-1930 census records. 

 

WESLEY JOHN PUTNAM  Vallejo Township, Sonoma County

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. James was a son of Daniel Webster Putman and Louisa Perry. He is on the Southern Putman Line out of Virginia and then Kentucky. Mary Jane ‘Jennie’ is a daughter of Henry Francis Putman and Margaret Kees, and was born in Brown County June 14, 1861. Henry was on the line of the ‘Other’ William Putman/Putnam of Brown County. 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

 

HARRY PUTNAM  Alameda, Alameda County

The son of Albert Sumner Putnam. Harry K. is listed as 50 CA.  His wife Sadie (Sarah Wrigglesworth) is 45 MI.  Their daughter, Nellie, 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.  Their son, Cecil M., is 18 CA.  A maid, Anna Grobe 35 NY, is in the household. He is a son of John M. Putnam and Emily Vincent from Herkimer County New York. He and Mary were married in San Francisco in 1895 and were there in 1900 and here in 1900. He owns a Ladies Fashion Store.

 

THOMAS M. (MILTON) PUTNAM  Berkeley, Alameda County

He is listed as 44 CA.  His wife Madeline Blanchard is 38 MA.  The children are: Madeline 15 MA, and Murray 14 CA. He was here in 1910, but then was married to Margaret Murray. The younger Madeline must belong to his second wife Madeline as neither were there in 1910. He is a son of Thomas Crowe Putnam from Nova Scotia. He was born in Sonoma County California May 22, 1875.

 

WILLIAM F. PUTNAM  Berkeley, Alameda County

The son of Thomas C., William F. is listed as 50 CA, and is living with his brother, Thomas M., and his family.

 

CARL PUTMAN  Government Island, Alameda County

Carl is listed as 17 NE, and is in the Naval Training Station on Government Island. Writing is tricky. He looks to be the son of Herbert Lee Putnam and Bertha Blanche Quinn in Holt County Nebraska. He was at home in Sioux City, Woodbury County Iowa in 1900 at age 6 and name listed as Earl, but really looks like Carl. Pretty sure this is him. His mom died, his dad is in Olympia, Washington and he is not there with him now. So gotta be him. His dad was a son of Orson and Amelia Putnam. He was at home with them in 1880 in Merrick County Nebraska. Rand says, “Nah, delete him.” I say keep tryin’.

 

GUY L. PUTMAN  None listed, Alameda County

Guy is listed as 33 WA.  His wife, Grace Mayert is 26 CA.  The children are: Patricia A. 2 & 1/2 CA and Guy L. Jr., 1 CA. He is a son of John Henry Putman and Elizabeth Shuey. The family was here in Alameda County in 1860 and 1870, and then in Columbia County Washington in 1880 and 1900. That’s where Guy was born. Dutch folks originally from New York. They are here in Berkley in 1930.

 

CARRIE L. PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

The widow of Albert Putnam, Carrie Louise Hodgkins is listed as 52 PA.  The children at home are: Maud A. 24 CA, and Harry H. 22 CA.  A roomer(?), Anne O'Donnell 23 CA, is in the household also. Albert was a son of Lemuel and Azuba Putnam of Jefferson, Lincoln County Maine. They were in Nevada County in 1900 and she was widowed in San Jose in 1910.

 

GRACE S. PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

The former wife of Arthur Putnam, Grace Story is listed as 42 CA.  The children are: a daughter, Bruce 17 CA, and a son, George, 8 CA. They were divorced here in 1916.

 

JOHN R. (RUFUS) PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

John is listed as 40 OH.  His wife, Allenia Alma, is 36 CA.  John's parents Rufus 75 OH and Helen 74 OH are living with him. The family was in Scioto Township, Ross County Ohio. Rufus’ parents were Rufus Putnam and Mary Herskell from Clark County Ohio. Line goes back to General Rufus Putnam who ‘founded’ Ohio.

 

JOSEPHINE PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

Josephine (Charters) Putnam, is listed as 60 CND, and is living with her brother, Edward W. Charters. She was married to Alfred Putnam in Bountiful, Utah in 1880 then by herself in Washington in the 1890s and up in Alaska in 1910 and will still be here in 1930 and die in Utah.

 

KATE I. PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

Kate I. is listed as 70 VT, and is 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. She was right here in 1910.

 

LILY PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

Lilly is listed as 38 CA.  There are two lodgers: Bertha Diamond 34 RUS, and Annie E. Sanders 38 CA, in the household also.

 

WILLIAM PUTMAN  Oakland, Alameda County

William is listed as 54 CA PA NY, a lodger. He is William Porter Putnam a son of Royal Porter Putnam and Mary Jane Packard. He was born in Tulare County June 16, 1865 and will die here in Berkley July 22, 1921. He is married to Minnie Kincaide who is in Berkley. They were in Tulare County in 1900 and Berkley in 1910. He will die in Berkley on July 22, 1921. His wife Minnie Kincaide is widowed in Berkley in 1930. Minnie will be around till she dies August 14, 1948.

 

WILLIAM E. (EDWARD) PUTNAM  Oakland, Alameda County

William E. is listed as 39 MI.  His wife, Lena M., is 38 NY.  The children are: Dolores A. 11 CA, Mary K. 8 CA, and Allison L. 3 years & 6 months, CA. He is William Edward Putnam and was born in Michigan June 28, 1880 and will die in Contra Costa April 23, 1946. According to that death index his mother’s name was Schrier. So I found his folks! Had his mom as Ellen Schriver, but same gal. They are John Edward Putnam born in Lockport, Niagara County New York in 1845 and Ellen Schryer from New York. Both folks died in Detroit, Michigan, he in 1896 and she in 1901. That’s when and why he headed to California. They were here in 1910 and will be in 1930 and 1940.

 

GEORGE PUTTMAN  Township 5, Amador County

George is listed as 68 MD MD MD, a brother-in-law of Thomas Latt 67 and his wife, George’s sister, Martha Jane Latt 57 MD. His daughter Vivian Putman 9 CA MD CA is with him. He is a son of Samuel Putman and Elizabeth Summers of Frederick County Maryland. German family descending from Philip Jacob Butman. He was married in Oakland in 1880 and single in Stockton in 1900.

 

CHARLES W. PUTMAN  Oroville, Butte County

The son of William M., Charles W. is listed as 53 GA.  His wife, Matilda Kloss, is 50 CA. The children at home are: Ora 27 CA, Charles M. 25 CA, Merle 23 CA, and Margaret 16 CA. Matilda's brother, August Kloss 57 CA, is still with them. They are still here in 1930. The family is from Gordon County Georgia, on the line of Ezekiel Putman. Southern Putman family.

 

FLORA L. PUTMAN  Rosedale Precinct, Butte County

The daughter of Francis Marion, Flora is listed as 50 MO IN TN.  Her husband, John C. Oldham, is 57 KY KY KY.  Their son, Otto R., is 19 CA, an electrician. Southern Putman family.

 

CHARLES W. PUTNAM  Arbuckle, Colusa County

He is 49 WI, his wife Clara Brown 57 WI and they still have Isla 26 WI, Emmett 23 WI and Ina 19 WI. He is a son of John B. and Addie Putnam, and was at home with them in Auburn, Chippewa County Wisconsin in 1880. He married Clara there on October 11, 1892. They were in Superior, Douglas County Wisconsin in 1900 through 1920. Emmett is married here in 1930 and so is Isla. Isla is widowed by then and her folks are with her in 1930.

 

OSWALD O. PUTMAN  Colusa, Colusa County

Herman Putman's son is now 26, Mary E. O’Donnell 23 and they have a son Lawrence 3 months old. He is in the retail grocery business with his father. Southern Putman family.

 

PERLEY P. PUTNAM  Colusa, Colusa County

The son of Perley Porter, Sr., Perley Porter, Jr. is listed as 58 PA.  His wife, Ella Virginia Williamson, is 56 CA.  Their son, Alfred P., is 25 CA. Family was out of Tioga County Pennsylvania and then Jackson County Texas. Originally from Massachusetts way back when. They are here in 1930.

 

EULALIA PUTMAN  Newland Precinct, Colusa County

The daughter of Herman Ross, Eulalia M. is listed as 31 CA CA CA.  Her husband, Jeremiah T.  O' Sullivan, is 33 CA IRE IRE, a farmer.   The children are: Jeremiah H. 5 CA, Vergil P. 1 CA, and Walter C. 1 month CA.  Also in the household are: Anna B. Hamberg, 16 CA GER GER, a nurse, Bong Sing 58 CH CH CH, a cook, Thomas Coleman, 38 CA MO AK, a servant, Arthur Weast, 47 CA IN ND, a laborer, and John C. Hooper, 31 CA NV NY, a laborer. Southern Putman family.

 

LOUIS PUTMAN  Newland Precinct, Colusa County

Another son of Herman Ross Putman. Louis Festus is listed as 29 CA CA CA, a farmer.  His wife, Natha Clyde Coleman, is 27 CA CA CA.  The children are Anita C. 3 CA, and Ann C. 6 months CA. Southern Putman family.

 

BENJAMIN PUTNAM  None listed, Colusa County

Benjamin is listed as 60 KS OH GER.  Also in the household are three laborers: Joseph Davis 29 CA; Samuel C. Daly 34 CND, and William Green 42 NV. A servant; Ah Get 47 CHN, is in the household also. Can’t figure. Bad writing and may not be a Putnam/Putman.

 

HERMAN ROSS PUTMAN  Colusa County

He is now 56, Mary Anne McConnell his wife 55, Victor 29, Angela L. (Loretta) 21, Mary R. 18. Mary Anne will be widowed here in 1930. Southern Putman family.

 

REGINALD PUTNAM  None listed, Contra Costa County

The son of Stillman N. Putman, Reginald Putman is listed as 47 CA.  His wife, Grace Newell, is 37 NE. Their son, Newell Thomas, is 10 CA. They were in Kings County in 1910. They will divorce or something. Reggie will be married to another gal and be in San Joaquin County in 1930.

 

GEORGE A. (ABRAM) PUTNAM  Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County

The son of John H. and Elizabeth Putman George A. is listed as 59 CA.  His wife, Grace A. Brackett, is 53 CA.  The children at home are: Bernice M. (Marian) 18 CA, John V. (Van Alstyne) 17 CA, and Dorothy 12 CA.  Grace's mother, Amanda Brackett, 77 MO, is still with them.

 

GEORGE B. (BLALOCK) PUTNAM  Walnut Creek, Contra Costa County

The son of the above George A., George B. is listed as 31 WA.  His wife, Frances Catherine Vessing, is 33 CA.  The children are: Anita C. 6 CA, and Robert K. (Kemble) 5 CA.

 

FREDERICK A. (ADAMS) PUTMAN  None listed, El Dorado County

He is listed as 72 MA, and is living by himself. He was here in 1900. He is a son of James Pope Putnam of Fitchburg, Massachusetts.

 

JAMES W. (WAINWRIGHT) PUTNAM  Auberry, Fresno County

James W. is listed as 48 IL, an employee with the San Joaquin Light and Power Company. He was single in Yellow Medicine County Minnesota in 1900 and then in Penryn, Placer County California in 1910, Auberry, Fresno County now in 1920 and in San Francisco in 1930, 1935 and 1940. According to the San Francisco Death Index he is a son of James Putman (born VT) and Anna Oakes (born PA) and was born in Rockford, Illinois September 1, 1872. He will die there on April 3, 1940.

 

GEORGE W. (WILLIAM) PUTNAM  None listed, Fresno County

George William is listed as 39 IL.  His wife, Katherine Isabel MacKensie, is 33 SCT. The children at home are: Marian E. 11 CA, Alfred B. 9 CA, and Katherine I., 4 CA. He is a son of Robert Alexander Putman from Brown County Illinois. They were all in Tulare County in 1910, and his folks are still there now. They are still here in 1930. He owns a farm. Southern Putmans.

 

HARRY PUTNAM  None listed, Fresno County

Harry is listed as 32 NE.  His wife, Ethel Wilson, is 27 CA.  They were married here in February 1918. They are living with his brother-in-law, Calvin W. Houseman and Ethel’s sister Myrtle. He is the son of Herbert Langdon Putnam and Laura C. Hale from Omaha as shown there in 1900. New England line from Vermont.

 

JOHN D. PUTMAN  None listed, Fresno County

John D. is listed as 60 WI, and is living by himself. Best guess is that he is a son of Lafayette and Melissa Putman from Sheboygan County Wisconsin as shown in 1870. He is here in 1930 too.

 

HUGH H. (HOUSTON) PUTMAN  None listed, Glenn County

Hugh H. is listed as 38 MO.  His wife May Smith is 34 CA.  Their son, Otis, is 9 CA. They were in Modoc County in 1910 and are in Sonoma County in 1930. 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.

 

JESSE A. PUTNAM  Eureka, Humbolt County

The son of Charles Frederick Jr., Jesse A. is listed as 43 CA (actually OR).  His wife, Edna O. Hildebrand, is 37 OR.  There are no children listed. They were in Oakland in 1910 and are back in Oakland in 1930 and he is running a printing shop there.

 

SHIRLEY PUTNAM  Eureka, Humbolt County

Shirley is listed as 32 CA, a roomer with John E. Lionton.

 

ADAM PUTNAM  Ferndale, Humbolt County

Adam is listed as 73 NS.  His wife, Mary A. Johnston, is 66 CA. Their daughter, Edna, is 37 CA. He is a son of Timothy Putnam (1987) and Ruth Dunlap of Middle Stewiacke, Nova Scotia, Canada, and has been here since the 1860s. Mary will die here in 1921.

 

ALICE A. PUTMAN  Jacoby, Humbolt County

The ex wife of Dr. Clarence B. Putman of San Francisco, Alice Amelia Sanderson is listed as 56 CA.  Her daughter, Olivia A is married to Stephen Bartlett and is in Los Angeles with him.  An Ella McCord 40 OH, a Laborer, is in the household.

 

ALLEN H. PUTNAM  Jacoby, Humbolt County

He is listed as 76 ME.  His wife, Sarah Ann Remick, is 78 ME. Their son, William, is 48 CA.

 

JOHN M. (MORGAN) PUTMAN  Mt. Signal, Imperial County

John is listed as 57 AL.  No wife is listed as his wife Pearl Tow died in Henderson County Texas April 5, 1871.  The children at home are: Joe 20 TX, and Mattie 19 TX. Not sure who he is. He is a son of John Thomas Putman and Martha Jane Stafford from St. Clair County Alabama and then Ellis County Texas in 1900. He will later marry Carrie Morgan. John will die in Stephens County Oklahoma on November 13, 1935.

 

W. J. PUTNAM  None listed, Imperial County

W. J. is listed as 30 US, a servant for John F. Andrews.

 

EUGENE R. (RUFUS) PUTNAM  Township 3, Kern County

Eugene is listed as 43 CA.  His wife Bessie Wear is 40 CA.  The children at home are: Florence 16 CA, and Gladys 12 CA. He is a son of John Drury Putnam and Louisa Murphy. They were in Lassen County in 1880. Eugene was in Tulare County in 1900, and his folks were in Riverside County then, and in Fresno County now. He was born in Lassen County April 10, 1876 and will die in Santa Clara County October 22, 1956. He and Bessie were here in 1910 as well. They are here in 1930 and 1940 and the kids are all married and off.

 

HOWARD H. (HUGO) PUTNAM  None listed, Kern County

The son of Chester Putnam and Kate Cronin. Howard H. is listed as 25 IL, and is living by himself. The family was in Oklahoma in 1900 and Pasadena in 1910. Howard will marry an Ethel soon and they are De Kalb, Illinois in 1930. Howard was born May 4, 1895 and will die in San Joaquin, California February 4, 1972. The family was out of Wisconsin, Michigan, New York and then New England.

 

EDGAR F. PUTMAN  Lemoore, Kings County

Listed as 45 VA DC DC. He is the son of James K. Putman and Alice Steed from Warren County Virginia. The DC stuff should be VA. He is a carpenter, and a roomer with Frank Littler. He is here in 1930 and then says KY and in 1940 VA again. But he shows up in Virginia in 1880 at age 4 with James and Alice. Southern Putman family.

 

BYRON J. PUTNAM  Alhambra, Los Angeles County

Byron J. is listed as 41 NH, and is living by himself. He is a son of Prescott and Emily Putnam from Claremont, Sullivan County New Hampshire. He was home there in 1900. He is in Los Angeles in 1930 out of work and still single.

 

D. FRANK PUTNAM  Annandale, Los Angeles County

Frank DeWitt Putnam is listed as 49 GA MA MA.  His wife, Lottie M. Crosby is 46 CA. There are no children listed. He is a son of John Howard Putnam and Antoinette Parsons. He was born November 2, 1870 while the family was in Savannah, Georgia. Then they were back in Revere, Massachusetts in 1880, and then with the family in 1900 in Everett Massachusetts, and then out here from then on. He and Lottie are here in 1930. Lottie was born June 23, 1873 and will die in Santa Barbara July 17, 1948.  He will be around till he dies March 13, 1949 also in Santa Barbara.

 

LOUISE PUTMAN  Covina, Los Angeles County

Louise is listed as 78 MA, the aunt of Mabel Hastings, who she is living with. She is a daughter of George Washington Putnam and Mary Ann Burdakin from Reading, Massachusetts. Rand found her death record in Covina, 1927 with info.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Duarte, Los Angeles County

John Putman is listed as 52 TX.  His wife, Joseph M. (sic) (Josephine?), is 37 TX.  The children at home are: Stella M. 4 CA, and Elmer J. 2 CA.  There is a stepson, Marvin B. White, 13 OK, in the household also.

 

ARION PUTNAM  Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County

The son of John R. and Ellen Putnam from Los Angeles, Arion is listed as 49 NY.  His wife, Rose Eberhart, is 41 PA.  The children are: Ralph 15 CA, and Marjory 4 years & 4 months CA.  Rose's mother, Emma H. Eberhart, 80 PA, is in the household also. They were here in 1910. See 1900 for his line. His mother Ellen lives next door, and is listed next. Arion will be here until he dies in 1949. Rose won’t die until 1960.

 

ELLEN F. PUTNAM  Eagle Rock, Los Angeles County

The widow of John R. Putnam, Ellen F. Enderlee is listed as 83 MA, and is living with her son-in-law, John N. Gardiner. John has married her daughter Blanche. Blanche 43 NY is a librarian. Ellen’s widowed sister Mary Ann Faxon 85 MA is living with them. Ellen’s son Arion lives next door.

 

HARVEY D. PUTMAN  El Segundo, Los Angeles County

The son of Madison DeKalb, Jr., Harvey DeKalb is listed as 34 CA.  His wife, Deltah Billingsley, is 35 TX. The children are, Violet L. 10 CA, Martin H. 9 CA, and Constance L. 6 CA. Southern Putman family. Deltah will die here in 1925.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  Glendale, Los Angeles County

Arthur is listed as 56 NH.  His wife, Nellie Austin, is 47 IN.  Arthur's stepson, Hubert Wood 23 IN, would be Nellie’s from her prior marriage. He is a son of Edwin Lombard and Emeline Putnam of Hinsdale, Cheshire County. He was married to Ima Lucy Bement. They were married in Cheshire County in 1900 and in Bennington Vermont before that. Ina and the kids are all back in Bennington now. Arthur and Nellie are here in 1930 too.

 

CLAUDE PUTNAM  Glendale, Los Angeles County

Claude is listed as 34 MI.  His wife, Hazel Van Dusen, is 33 MI. The children are: Dorothy, 9 CA, and Marjorie 6 CA.  Hazel's mother, Clara Van Dusen 54 OH, is in the household also. They were here in 1910. See that entry for his line. They are here in 1930 too.

 

DANIEL PUTNAM  Inglewood, Los Angeles County

Daniel Proctor Putnam is listed as 71 NH.  His daughter, Annette R. Van Gelder, is 32 IA.  Annette's husband is not listed. He is a son of Harrison Putnam and Clementine Lovering of Croyden, New Hampshire. He was born there just before the family moved to Illinois.

 

NETTIE L. PUTMAN  La Verne, Los Angeles County

Nettie L. Holden is listed as 60 MA.  Her son Allen Orrin is 28 MA.  Also in the household are: Mildred Morgan 13 CA, and Beulah Morgan 9 CA. They are here in 1930. In 1900 she and Allen were with her folks in Northfield, Franklin County Massachusetts. His dad was Orrin Eleazer Putnam who was a son of Hiram Putnam and Mary Small. Orrin was single in Templeton, Massachusetts in 1880. She married Orrin in the late1880s and they split. He then married Alice Smith in 1898 and they were separated by 1900. Orrin is still back in Massachusetts living by himself as he always has but stating he is still married. Yeh, right. Allen was born August 17, 1891 and will die out here May 18, 1980.

 

CHARLES S. (SYLVESTER) PUTMAN  Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Charles S. is listed as 37 IA.  His wife, Charlotte E. Reynolds, is 37 IL.  The children are: Reynolds 16 IA, and Margaret 14 OR. He is the son of Henry Putnam and Elizabeth Beaudette from Canada. They were in Sioux County Iowa. Charles was there with his widowed mother in 1900. His dad died there in 1893 and his mother in 1905. They were in Marion County Oregon in 1910 and are in San Diego in 1930 and back here in 1940..

 

IDA J. PUTNAM  Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Ida J. Abbott is listed as 67 WI.  Her son Freeland, is 27 NE.  A housekeeper, Agnes Calvin 55 PA, is in the household also. She is the widow of Frank Charles Putnam. They were in Aurora, Hamilton County Nebraska in 1900. Freeland was born there.

 

ULMER J. (JOHN) PUTNAM  Long Beach, Los Angeles County

Ulmer J. is listed as 74 ME.  His wife, Sibyl Willard, is 73 ME.  Their daughter, Ethel W., is 31 SD. They were here in 1910 as well and in Davison County South Dakota before that. Ulmer will die here June 2, 1927.

 

ALEXANDER S. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Alexander S. is listed as 52 MA.  His wife, Beatrice B Bertha Rapp, is 41 WI. They were married in Orange California July 23, 1914. He is a son of Alexander Putnam (2188) of Worcester, Massachusetts. He and his first wife Harriet Wakeman were there in 1900 and in Milwaukee in 1910. Alexwill die here May 3, 1931, but I can’t locate him in 1930.

 

AMY B. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Amy B. is listed as 36 IL.  Her son, Marion, is 13 KA. She is Amy Belle Morris, wife of Benjamin Franklin Putnam. They were in Fort Scott, Bourbon  County Kansas in 1910. The son Marion was listed as Marvin in 1910. Ben is a son of Jacob Putnam and Celestine Lawton from Vernon County, Missouri. His folks were in Fort Scott in 1910 too. This was part of the illusive Jefferson County Tennessee. Can’t figure them really.

 

CARTER E. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Carter E. is listed as 30 IA (actually IL I think, but he was in Iowa in 1920).  His wife Hazel Evelyn Probst is 30 IA.  Their daughter, Virginia, is 2 years & 4 months CA. He is a son of Orlando Proctor Putnam and Clara Cone from Barton County Kansas in 1900 and then Des Moines Iowa in the 1910. They are in San Bernardino County in 1930. Family was from Vermont.

 

CHARLES C. (CRAWFORD) PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of Frederick Singleton Putman and Mary Elizabeth Whitcomb. He is listed as 27 CA.  His wife, Rachelle L. Walters is 27 WV. Their daughter, Barbara L., is 3 CA. He was born here and will die in Santa Barbara in 1960. They are here in Los Angeles in 1930. Southern Putman family.

 

CHARLES C. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of Stephen P. S., Charles C. is listed as 72 MA, and is living by himself.

 

CHARLES E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is 40 WI.  His wife, Winnie Blackman, is 37 MO.  The children are: Harvey B. 14 MO, and Guy 12 CA. He was living with his widowed mother in 1910. If you look back at John Day's listing in 1900, you'll get his line. Goes straight back to General Israel. The son Harvey was born June 22, 1905 and died in Los Angeles September 23, 1969. Guy was born July 12, 1907 in Riverside County and will die in San Bernardino County June 27, 1947.

 

CLINTON H. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Clinton H. is listed as 67 NY.  His wife, Ida Malvina Dana, is 61 IL.  Their daughter, Bessie E. Boyles 19 CA, and her husband, Richard E. Boyles, 24 CA, are in the household also. He is a son of Jacob Putman from Albany, New York. They were here in 1900 as well and will be in Burbank in 1930. Dutch line.

 

COREY PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Corey is listed as 53 NV.  His second wife, Marie Arnold, is 43 MI.  There are no children listed. This is good old Corridan Putnam. He's been everywhere in the West, and was here in Los Angeles in 1910.

 

EARL PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Earl is listed as 26 IL.  His wife, Anna, is 26 IN.  There are no children listed. They are here in 1930.

 

EARL PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Looks like a duplicate, but I'm not certain here. This time Earl is listed as 26 IL.  His wife, Bessie, is 27 IL.  Again, no children listed. There is an identical dual listing later on for Ottis Putman, same ages, same wives. They are brothers and sons of Barnet Putman and Della Hunt from Perry County Illinois. The line goes back to Laban Putman from South Carolina. Southern Putmans.

 

EARLE H. (HARRISON) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Earle H. is listed as 32 IA.  His mother, Nellie M., is 53 IA. He is a son of John Putnam and Nellie Hubbard from Black Hawk County Iowa. He was home there in 1900 and in Prison here in San Jose in 1910. He will marry Helen Le Bouteillier here in June 1920. He and his mother are in Long Beach in 1930 and both say they are widowed then.

 

EDITH M. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Edith Mary (Bishop) Putnam is listed as 45 IN.  The children are: Frank B. (Bishop) 24 TX, Helen M. (Mary) 22 TX, Edith V. (Virginia) 21 TX, and Henry C. (Cooper) 15 TX.  Edith is the widow of Arthur Burch Putnam. They were married in El Paso, Texas September 20, 1893. Arthur died there September 12, 1908. Edith and the kids were in El Paso in 1910, and then moved out here in 1912, and will be here the rest of their lives. They are living with Edith's father, Robert H. Bishop. Arthur was a son of George William Putnam and Helen Burch from Jefferson County New York. This is a Dutch family from New York.

 

ELIZABETH PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Elizabeth is listed as 87 KY, a boarder, but the landlord is not listed. She is Elizabeth Ann Arbuckle and is the second wife of Henry Evander Putnam. They were in Burbank in 1900 and then he died in 1904 and she was widowed in Glendale in 1910.

 

ELLEN H. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Ellen H. (Hance) Putnam, is listed as 47 OH, and widowed. She is living with her mother, Frances B. Hance. She is here in 1930 and 1940 living with her sister Ada Hance.

 

EMILY E. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Emily E. is listed as 71 NY, and is living by herself.

 

EVA PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Eva is listed as 59 IA.  She is living with her sister, Henrietta Seranton. She is a daughter of Elijah Putman from Iowa and Illinois before that. Southern Putmans.

 

EVA H. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The widow of DeWitt Clinton Putman, Eva Hoffman is listed as 48 OH.  The children at home are: Gertrude 16 WA, and Martha 11 CA.

 

FRANCES J. PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Frances J. is listed as 66 IN, and is living by herself. She is here in 1930 too. She is a Negro.

 

FRANK H. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is 65 (really 61) IL MA MA a storekeeper for the railroad. His wife Hattie J. Browne is 44 TX NY VT. Frank is the son of Harrison Putnam and Permelia Clementine Loverin. He was born in 1855 in Bureau County, Illinois. He is home in Bureau County with his parents in 1860 and 1870. He and Hattie were in Lassen County California in 1900 and here in 1910.

 

FRANK R. (RICHARD) PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of James G. Putman from Georgia to Alabama to Greene County Missouri. Frank Richard is listed as 46 GA.  His wife, Emma Harrison, is 42 TX.  Their son, Frank, is 13 TX.  Frank's mother, Margaret Thurman Putman, is 69 TN, and is in the household also. Southern Putman family.

 

FRED PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Fred is listed as 25 KA.  His wife, Pearl Marie, is 32 CO.  Their son, Albert Wickman, is 16 CO.  It appears that Marie was previously married to a Wickman. They are here in 1930 and 1940. He was born July 1, 1891 and will die out here in Los Angeles November 25, 1949. He is a son of Edward Putman and Jennie Weaver and was born in Winfield City, Cowley County Kansas July 1, 1891 and was at home with his folks in 1900 and 1910 and in New Mexico in 1917 when he registered for the draft. He was married to Pearl here in 1920 and will be in 1940.This is a Southern Putman line out of Virginia to Indiana to Tazewell County Illinois.

 

FRED B. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Frederick Benjamin Putnam is listed as 36 IA.  His wife, Minnie Soesbe Hesalroad, is 36 IA.  They were married in Floyd County Iowa April 7, 1903. The children are: Paul H. 11 IA, and Wayne W. 9 IA.  Fred's father, Marshall, is also here in Los Angeles and listed as 45 MI, but his age is actually 66. See 1910 for who they are.

 

FRED G. PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Fred G. is listed as 39 TX, a roomer with Charlotte L. Collins. He is a son of James G. and Martha Putman from Parker County Texas. He is a Railroad Telegraph worker. He lives in Hollywood, as does his brother Frank.

 

FREDERICK S. (SINGLETON) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He his now 59 IL, Mary Elizabeth Whitcomb 50 DC, Frances Edith 20 CA, Mary Elizabeth 14 CA, Helen Patricia 12 CA and Frederick Singleton Jr. 10 CA. He is a son of Simon Kenton Putman and Hulda Singleton from Mount Sterling, Brown County Illinois. They were here in 1900 and 1910. Southern Putman family. He will die here in Los Angeles February 19, 1942.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM, SR.  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

George is listed as 39 KA.  His son, George Jr., is 11 CA.  They are living with his Brother-in-law, George Giles. He will have a new wife from Germany and be here with her in 1930 and 1940.

 

GRAHAM F. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Graham F. is listed as 51 VT.  His wife, Gertrude N., is 49 PA. Their son, Lawrence, is 21 UT. Graham is a son of Nathaniel French Putnam (#2762) and his first wife Belle Farr. He was born in Poultney, Rutland County Vermont. His father was a minister (Probably Mormon, though I am not certain). He was in St. Johnsbury, Caledonia County Vermont in 1880. They were in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1900, and Ely, Nevada in 1910.

 

H. A. (HERVEY ARMSTRONG) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is listed as 36 IN.  His wife Nellie May Barker is 30 FL. Their daughter, Bettie Jane, is 7 months CA. He is a son of Martin Putnam and Annie Brown born April 23, 1882 in Brightwood, Marion County Indiana. His dad was from Charlestown New Hampshire. He is an automobile mechanic. He was here in San Jose, Santa Clara County with his folks in 1900. They divorced and his mom stayed there. He and his dad moved to San Francisco. He has been there up till now, and will still be here in 1930 and 1940 with Nellie. Nellie was born November 7, 1866 in Jacksonville, Florida and will die in Los Angeles August 26, 1956.

 

HAROLD PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Harold E. is listed as 47 MA, and is living by himself. He is a son of John Howard Putnam and Antoinette Parsons. He was born in Revere Mass. and then was with the family in 1900 in Everett Mass, and then out here from the 1910 on. He is still single here in 1930. Harold was born November 15, 1872 and will die in Santa Barbara January 6, 1948.

 

HARRY PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of Oliver K. and Ida Putnam from Orange County.  Harry is listed as 27 OH.  His wife, Merle, is 25 MO.  Their son, Harlan, is 4 years & 8 months, CA.

 

HARRY D. (DELOSS) PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Harry is listed as 32 IA.  His wife, Mabel A. Miller, is 32 IA.  The children are: Lavinne 9 IA, and Maureen 3 CA. He is the youngest son of Marshall Danforth Putnam who is also here in Los Angeles, as is his brother Fred. Harry was born in Pottawattamie County Iowa on November 15, 1887. They are all in La Verne, Los Angeles County in 1930.

 

HARRY M. (MORANCY) PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Harry is listed as 44 MO.  His wife Mayme, Mayra Bradwell, is 36 MO.  The children are: Lawrence 7 MO, and William 3 MO. He is a son of Morancy Putnam and Mary Malvina Lynde from Carthage, Missouri. He was home there in 1880.

 

HERBERT L. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Herbert is listed as 45 NY.  His wife, Harriett L., is 41 KA. Their son, Harold, is 23 KA. 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. He was married in Long Beach in 1910. They are here in 1930.

 

HOWARD PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Howard is listed as 39 KA.  His wife Regina Evans is 34 KA.  The children at home are: Frank E. 10 KA, and Catherine H. 5 years & 5 months CA. He was in Cowley County Kansas with his widowed mother Mary E. Putnam in 1900 and married to Regina in Kingman County Kansas in 1910. They are here in 1930. He is John Howard Putman. His death index say he was born February 16, 1882 and will die here May 23, 1943 and his mother’s name was Mary Elizabeth Smith. I found a family sheet that says she was married to William Boyd Putnam born in Iowa May 15, 1855 and he died here in 1894. He was a son of James Daniel Putman and Diadema Smith from Fulton County Illinois. So here is what I have now. William Boyd was born in Fulton County, Illinois May 15, 1851. He married Mary Elizabeth Smith September 6, 1877 and died in Arkansas City, Cowley County Kansas in 1894. Mary was widowed there in 1895. She was there with the kids, especially Jesse through the 1930 and died there in 1935. John Howard Putnam born in Kansas February 16, 1882. He married Regina Evans. She was born April 26, 1885 and died in Los Angeles County California August 28, 1980. He died May 23, 1943 in Los Angeles County. Southern Putmans from North Carolina to South Carolina to Indiana to Illinois and so on.

 

HOWARD E. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Howard E. is listed as 46 CA.  His wife, Myrtle, is 32 CA.  The children are: Gertrude 14 CA, and Robert 12 CA. They were in Fresno County in 1910, and are in Redondo Beach by 1930. He is a son of John Druary Putnam and Louise Murphy. He was with his family in 1880 in Lassen County California. His dad was a son of Daniel Green Putnam and Elizabeth Washburn of Warren County Illinois and Vermont before that.

 

JAMES M. PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

James is listed as 33 MO.  His wife Vera Gilbert is 32 NE.  There are no children listed.

 

JOHN PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

John is listed as 71 IA.  His wife, Emma A., is 64 OH.  There are no children listed. They are here in 1930.

 

JOHN A. (ASA) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

John A. is listed as 50 VT.  His wife, Celia Ploss, is 44 HUN. Their son, Asa C., is 4 years & 7 months, CA.  His mother, Priscilla Woodhouse, no age or birthplace recorded, is in the household also. He is a son of Samuel Grow Putnam and Priscilla Corliss Pattee from Rutland, Vermont. His dad died there in 1888, and obviously his mom remarried. He and Celia were in Schenectady County New York in 1900. His brother Henry was in Seattle in 1900 and then died in Alaska in 1916.

 

JOHN D. (DAY) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of John Day Sr. and Catherine Lovell. John D. Jr. is listed as 44 WI.  His wife, Mary Adele Ackerson, is 38 NY. No children. Look back at the 1900 listing for John D. Senior to get the line. It goes straight back to General Israel Putnam. They are here in 1930 too.

 

JOHN M. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

John M. is listed as 64 NY, and is living by himself and says he is married still. He was married to Louisa Roberts in Queens New York in 1900 and here in 1910. They are also listed as family in Glendale now, and will be here in 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.

 

JOSEPH PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is listed as 31 KY, a lodger in the Del Monte Hotel. He is here in 1930 also. Still alone but says he is married. He’s a chef. He is Joseph Peter Putnam, a son of Jesse Miles Putman and Nannie Hendricks. He was born in Breman, Muhlenberg County Kentucky in November 1891. Southern Putman Family.

 

LELAND S. (SANFORD) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of Charles Dunscomb and Martha Reed. He is listed as 42 AZ.  His wife, Henrietta B. Newly, is 34 TX.  Their daughter, Eulalia M. is 15 TX.  Leland's mother, Martha E., is listed as 73 GA.   They are in the household of his brother- in-law, Nathan Newly. Leland was single here with his mother in 1900. Leland is also currently listed working in the Panama Canal Zone and will die there later this year in September 1920. Henrietta is here in 1930 and 1940 and says then that she is widowed.

 

LESTER R. (RICHARD) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of William R., Lester Richard is listed as 62 MI, and is living by himself.

 

LOUISA PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Louisa Murphy is the widow of John Drury Putnam who died in 1919, Louisa is listed as 66 TX, and is living with her daughter, Mamie (Putnam) Robertson. They were in Riverside County in 1910. John was a son of Daniel Green Putnam and Elizabeth Washburn of Warren County Illinois. He was first married to Hannah E. Shaffer back in Lee County Iowa on September 2, 1858 and they then came out here to California. I don’t know what happened to her, but he married Louisa Murphy in Los Angeles County February 2, 1873. He was in Sutter County in 1870 with his brother Thomas. He and Louisa were in Lassen County in 1880 Fresno in 1900 and Riverside County in 1910. He died in Los Angeles County August 25, 1919 and Louisa will die here shortly on June 29, 1920. New England family.

 

MARGARET PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The widow of Joseph G., Margaret Thurman is listed as 69 TN.  She is living with her son, Frank R. Putman. They were in Parker County Texas up until now. Southern Putman family. She will be in Pasadena with her married daughter Jessie in 1930.

 

MARK N. (NOBLE) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Mark N. is listed as 40 KA.  His wife, Alvina A., is 39 KA.  Their son, Charles W. is 14 KA. They are also listed in Orange County. He is a son of Mahlon Champlain Putnam and Flora Sweet from Maine. He was born in Kansas right after his folks moved there. He was there in Wichita in 1900 and 1910 and will be in Beverly Hills with a new wife Olga from Denmark by 1930. He is a dental surgeon.

 

MARSHALL PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Marshall is listed as 45 (actually it's 66) MI.  His son, Fred Benjamin, is 36 IA.  Fred 's wife, Minie Hesaload, is 36 IA.  The children are: Paul H. 11 IA, and Wayne Wesley 9 IA. Marshall's wife Elizabeth died in 1916, but worry not he will marry twice more before he dies here December 22, 1943. His second wife will be Cora Osier and then he'll marry Ella Deems.

 

MARTHA E. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Martha E. is listed as 73 GA, and is living with her son-in-law, Nathan Newly and her daughter Lucy Pearl. 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.

 

MARTHA J. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Martha J. is listed as 83 MI, and is living with her son-in-law, William H. Turner and her daughter Blanche. Martha Jane Skinner was married to Morris Jerome Putnam back in Flint, Genesee County Michigan in 1857. She has been widowed since he died there in 1910. They are all here in 1930, Martha at age 93.

 

MARY P. (PARKS) PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Mary Eliza Parks is listed as 78 NH VT VT.  Also Margaret Jorian 38 KY, and Melinda Waring 41 PA are boarding here. She is here in 1930 at age 88. She is the widow of Wesley Daniel Putnam from Boston. Wesley is number 2607, a son of John Putnam (1165) and Valeria Seaver. He was a salesman.  Mary is a physician. Wesley died in 1903 in Boston, and Mary came out to Los Angeles, practicing in 1920 and 1930 at age 88.

 

OTIS PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Otis is listed as 27 IL.  His wife, Anna, is 26 IL.  There are no children listed.  I suggest this is a duplicate listing. Look back at the duplicate listings on Earl Putman, same data same city. Something is kinda screwed up here. Anyway Earl and Otis are sons of Barnet Putman and Della Hunt from Perry County Illinois. The line goes back to Laban Putman from South Carolina.

 

OTTIS PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Ottis is listed as 27 IL.  His wife, Bessie, is 26 IL.  There are no children listed.  I guess this is a duplicate listing.

 

RALPH PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Ralph is listed as 33 US, a roomer with Alice Bannerman. There are two possibles here, both born in California. One is the son of George Putnam and Nellie Morrill as shown in Siskiyou County in 1900, and one that is a son of William Putnam and Maude Messinger as shown in Calavaras County in 1900 and in Tulare County in 1910.

 

RALPH M. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Ralph M. is listed as 31 MA VT MA, a roomer with Clinton E. Parkhurst. He and his sister were with an uncle in Nantucket, Mass. in 1900. He is also listed back in New Bedford, Mass. with his wife Mary and daughter Gretchen. His sister was there in 1910 and then married I guess by now. He is a son of Sylvester Putnam and Kate Foley from Springfield Vermont. His folks died in the 1890s and he has been pretty much on his own since.

 

ROLLAND PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Rolland is listed as 20 NE, a boarder with Henry Watson.

 

ROSALIA PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Rosalia (Licht) Putnam, is listed as 42 WI.  A niece, Gladys Shell, is 22 WI.  Rosalia's brother, Jake Licht, is 44 WI. Rand Putnam found that someone on Ancestry has her as the second wife of Dexter Evander Putnam but without proof. 

 

ROSS PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of Willis E. Putnam from Dodge County Nebraska in 1900 and then Redlands California in 1910, Ross L. is listed as 24 NE.  His wife Alice Marie Pearson is 22 KA.  Their son Ned is 1 year & 5 months, CA. They are in Jackson County Oregon by 1930.

 

ROY G. (GRISWOLD) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The son of Horace I. nd Vera Putman. He is listed as 33 WI.  His wife, Annie Martin, is 29 NE.  Their daughter, Joann, is 1 year & 2 months, CA. The family was in Pomona, Los Angeles County in 1900. They are here in 1930 and 1940.

 

VERA PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

The daughter of James Randolph Putman from San Diego. She was home there in 1900 and then her folks separated or something. Her dad was all alone in Orange County in 1920 and is married there in 1930. Vera is listed as 20 CA, a companion of Jane F. Crites.

 

VERNON PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Vernon is listed as 62 IA.  His wife Ella Spencer is 62 IA.  There are no children listed. They were in Pawnee County Oklahoma in 1910 and in the state in 1900. He is a son of Elijah Fulton Putman and Nancy Ellis Brennan from Soap Creek, Davis County Iowa. They are in Wapello County Iowa in 1925, and back here in 1930.

 

WADE PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Wade is listed as 35 IA.  His sister, Nora (Putnam) Longwell, is 27 IA.  Her husband, Clyde Longwell, is 26 PA.  Nora and Clyde's son Paul is 5 months, CA. He is a son of Lester Richard Putman and Katherine Ann Pollack from Story County Iowa. His folks are from Michigan, their folks from New York. Dutch Family. He’ll be married in Oceanside San Diego County in 1930.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTMAN  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

William H. is listed as 21 OK, and is a lodger with Jesse Gilliand. He is a son of James Daniel Putnam and Ida Jane Brawley. He was born in Kay County Oklahoma on October 22 1898. The family was in Yamhill County Oregon in 1910 and is in Crook County Oregon now. He will marry Maude Leigh Dunham here in 1924 and they are here with kids in 1930 and his dad is here then too.

 

WILTON L. (LEAVENS) PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

He is listed as 35 CO single and a lodger. He is a son of Burton Balch Putnam and Clara H. Leavens from Greeley Colorado. Burton was a son of Leslie Lincoln Putnam from Waukesha County Wisconsin. Family was out of Vermont before that. He is here in 1930. Pretty sure he is the guy married to Ethelwyn Humphrey and is in El Cajon, San Diego County in 1940. Wilton was born September 28, 1884 in Greeley, Colorado and will die April 6, 1967 in San Diego, California. Ethelwyn was born in Massachusetts February 11, 1880 and will die in San Diego October 21, 1964.

 

WILLIS A. PUTNAM  Los Angeles, Los Angeles County

Willis A. is listed as 24 CO.  His wife, Ruth E. (Ruth Elizabeth Haskins), is 18 CA.  There are no children listed. Willis is a son of Jesse Benjamin and Hannah Putman. He was born in Pueblo County Colorado in April 1894. In the early 1900s, his mother divorced and brought him out here to Los Angeles. Jesse's folks were Lafayette and Melissa Putman from Henry County Missouri. Lafayette's folks were Benjamin Putman and Mary Buchanan from Rutherford County North Carolina.

 

HARRISON A. (ALBERT) PUTNAM  Monrovia, Los Angeles County

Harrison is listed as 43 OH.  His wife Rose Sabichi is 32 CA.  The children are: Margaret 9 CA, and Beatrice Elizabeth 5 CA.  Also in the household is Elizabeth Donegan, (Com?) 53 IRL. They were in Inglewood in 1910. He is a physician. Harrison is a son of Daniel Proctor Putnam and Anna Rice from Croydon New Hampshire then Bureau County Illinois then Ohio and then Iowa. His dad was here in 1910 and they were all in Adair County Missouri in 1900. New Englanders. Rose will die here about 1921, and he will marry Ruth Ellen Evans April 12, 1923 and they are here in 1930 with the kids. Second marriage for both.

 

ELIAS G. PUTNAM  None listed, Los Angeles County

The son of Elijah Putman from Wayne County New York, Elias G., Sr., is listed as 79 NY, an inmate in the National Military Home. Dutch family descending from Peter Putman of New Jersey and then back to New York. The family was in Kansas in 1880. He is in a Veterans home in Napa in 1930 at age 89.

 

ELIAS G. PUTNAM  None listed, Los Angeles County

The son of the above Elias G. Putnam, Elias G. is listed as 47 NY, an inmate in the National Military Home.

 

ALICE PUTNAM  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Alice Putman is listed as 61NY and is lodging. She is a daughter of Edwin Putman and Christina Washburn. She was born in Ellington, Chautauqua County New York September 4, 1858 and will die here May 31, 1945. She will be here in 1930 and 1940. New England family.

 

BURLEIGH PUTNAM  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Burleigh is listed as 39 LA.  His wife, Katherine Staples, is 36 MS. The children are: Burleigh Jr. 11 MS, Joseph W. 5 CA, and Catherine L. 4 CA. Burleigh's mother, Helen E. Putnam, 74 NH, and his sister, Ethel Putnam, 45 MS, are in the household also. His folks were Joseph Watson Putnam and Helen Elise Peabody. Joseph was born in Albany, Washington County Vermont, and later traveled to Louisiana. He came to California with his brother Oramel in the 1890s. Joseph died here in 1893.

 

CHARLES PUTMAN  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

The son of William Brower Garrison Putman, New York Dutch folks. Charles is listed as 62 IL, a roomer with Claude A. Hicks.

 

GERTRUDE PUTNAM  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Gertrude is listed as 55 Rhine, and is living with Jean Latour, who is listed as a friend. She is here in 1930.

 

LAWRENCE E. PUTMAN  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Lawrence E. is listed as 21 MT.  His wife, Ruth, is 25 ME.  There are no children listed. He is a son of Abner Putman and Martha Hickson from Custer County Montana. He was home there in 1900. He is here in 1930 as is his brother Percy. Abner is a son of William Putman and Adeline Gipson from Kendall County Texas. Southern Putman family.

 

LENA PUTNAM  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

The daughter of Joseph F. Jr., Lena is listed as 34 CA, and is living by herself.

 

WALTER PUTNAM  Pasadena, Los Angeles County

Walter is listed as 41 MS.  His wife Katherine Scobey is 40 IL.  Their daughter, Barbara, is 10 IL. Walter is a son of Joseph Watson Putnam and Helen Elise Peabody originally from Albany, Washington County Vermont. Joseph was a son of the Rev. George Putnam and Clarissa Watson. The family moved to Mississippi and then to Louisiana, and were in Chicago in 1900. His dad died there in 1893. Walter and Katherine were in Sandusky County Ohio in 1910. Walter was born October 26, 1877 in Bay St. Louis, Mississippi and will die here in Pasadena November 13, 1952. Katherine is a daughter of Madison Crandall Scobey and Agnes Iona Bensley and was born in Chicago January 12, 1879 and will die here in Pasadena August 19, 1975. His brother Burleigh and his mother are here in Pasadena as well. They are all here in 1930.

 

JENNIE D. PUTNAM  Santa Monica, Los Angeles County

Jennie Donaldson Putnam is listed as 62 ME, and is living with her son-in-law, Eugene H. Drake 30 PA and his wife Priscilla Putnam 28 MA. Jennie was married to William Atlee Putnam in Worcester, Massachusetts. They were all there, Priscilla too, in 1900 and 1910. William died out here in 1917, and Jennie is now widowed.

 

ROBERT PUTNAM  Venice, Los Angeles County

Robert is listed as 27 MI, a lodger with Anna F. Goss.

 

MARQUETTE PUTNAM,  West Adams, Los Angeles County

Marquette is listed as 18 IA, and is a roomer with Emily Stover. She is a daughter of Horace Caruthers Putnam and Louise Magdafrau from Henry County Iowa. Margaret was born there September 15, 1901 and will die in Ventura County November 1, 1973. Their dad Horace was widowed here in Los Angeles in 1930 and Maggie was with him then. He was the County Sherriff back in Henry County Iowa. He was a son of Philip Dodderage Putnam and Isabel Carothers from Fayette County Ohio. His dad was from Connecticut before that. New England line.

 

JOHN M. (MELVIN) PUTNAM  San Rafael, Marin County

The son of Azro Carlton Putnam and his second wife Harriett Glenn. John Melvin is listed as 48 CA.  His wife, Amelia Brown, is 42 CA. Their daughter, Lois A., is 9 months CA. Azro was born in New Hampshire, lived in Illinois and married Harriet in Knoxville, Tennessee August 23, 1866 after serving in the Civil War. Moved out here in the 1870s, and died in the 1870s. John was born here in Monterey County and was single in 1910. He married Amelia there June 3, 1912. They are here in 1930. 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!

 

ELIZABETH M. PUTNAM  Ukiah, Mendocino County

She is listed as 62 CA, and is living with her brother, Arthur Tracy. Looks like the gal in Petaluma, Sonoma County in 1900.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  Anaheim, Orange County

Edward is listed as 64 MI.  His wife, Estella Pardell, is 62 MI. Their daughter, Lula (Putnam) Stanley, is 32 MI.  Lula's husband Harry W. Stanley is 37 MO.  A Frank Fester, 23 IL (La?) is in the household. He is a son of Orlin and Caroline Putnam and was born in Clarendon, Calhoun County. He was in Ionia County Michigan in 1900, and in El Centro, Imperial County in 1910. They are in Newport Beach in 1930 and Lula is widowed by then (probably just divorced).

 

GEORGE E. (EDMOND) PUTNAM  None listed, Orange County

George is listed as 28 CA.  His wife, Iris E. Carpier, is 21 OK.  Their son, Paul, is 1 year & 8 months, CA. He is the son of John Drury Putnam and Louisa Murphy and was with the family in nearby Riverside County in 1900 and in Fresno County in 1910. He works on an oil drilling rig for Standard Oil. He has been back and forth to the Middle East several times beginning in 1917. In 1930 the whole family is in Baghdad, Iraq. The last trip over there was in 1935. He then lived in St. George Utah in the late 1930s. The got divorced February 2, 1943, and he remarried, the next day, to Viva Jones. She had been previously married to Henry Covington. George was born September 30, 1891 in Tulare California and died in Escondido California on October 27, 1959. Iris was born in Oklahoma July 31, 1898 and will die in Riverside County May 28, 1963.

 

JAMES PUTNAM  None listed, Orange County

James is listed as 44 CA, and is living by himself.  He is a son of Madison DeKalb Putman and Louisa Casner from San Diego County. He was married there in 1900 to Mildred Parsons. He is married again here in 1930 to a gal named Jessie. Southern Putmans.

 

MARK N. (NOBLE) PUTNAM  None listed, Orange County

Mark is listed as 44 KS.  His wife, Alvina, is 39 KS (GER in 1910.  Their son, Charles W., is 14 KS. He is a son of Mahlon Champlain Putnam and Flora Sweet from Maine. He was born in Kansas right after his folks moved there.

 

RALPH PUTMAN  None listed, Orange County

Ralph M. is listed as 41 KS.  His wife, Cora Bolles, is 33 OH.  The children are: James M. 3 CA, and John V. 1 CA. He was single in Fresno County in 1910. They are all in Fullerton Santa Barbara County next and will stay there. 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.

 

IDA PUTMAN  Orange, Orange County

The widow of Oliver Kimball Putnam, Ida is listed as 54 OH, and is living by herself.

 

JOHN M. PUTMAN  Palo Verde, Riverside County

He is listed as 52 AL.  No wife is listed.  His daughter, Inez, is 22 TX. This is David Judson Putman from Fannin County Texas. He and Inez were there in 1910, and he was married there in 1900 to Alice Mitchell. He is a son of Wilson Putman from Alabama.

 

LULA PUTMAN  Palo Verde, Riverside County

Lula is listed as 45 IL GER IL.  The children at home are: George Moss 20 OK, Adrian Moss 16 OK, Lula Moss 14 OK, and Carter (Carlton) Moss 10 TX. Best I can determine is that this gal, Louisa F. Pautsky, married Julian Moss in Fannin County Texas. They moved to Oklahoma where the eldest kids were born. Julian died in 1905 and Lula returned to Fannin County Texas. She then married the above Jud Putman and they had the kid currently named Carlton Moss (born Putman) in 1909. Then she and Jud spent time together and then apart and so on. Looks like now they are again separated but she lists herself as married. At any rate, these two entries are a ‘family’ of sorts.

 

ARTHUR C.CLAIR) PUTNAM  Riverside, Riverside County

Arthur C. is listed as 34 NY NY NY.  His wife, Adelaide Hills, is 27 NY NY ENG. There is a son, Donald F. 5 CA, and his brother-in-law, Frank Hills 19 NY, in the household also. He is the son of Osgood Putnam and Frances Hitchcock from Madison County New York as shown there in 1900. They are here in 1930 and 1940. Dutch family from New York State.

 

DAVID A. (ABBOTT) PUTNAM  Riverside, Riverside County

He is listed as 57 MA.  His wife, Alice Thornton Merrill, is 57 MA.  The children at home are: Earl W. 26 MA, Louise D. 23 MA, and Philip M. 20 MA. He is the son of Nathan Tapley, son of John Putnam (2204). They were here in Riverside in 1910.

 

CHESTER PUTMAN  Sacramento, Sacramento County

Chester is listed as 32 NE.  His wife, Frances, is 24 MT.  There are no children listed.

 

FRANK O. (OLIVER) PUTMAN  Sacramento, Sacramento County

The son of Royal Porter Putnam, Frank Oliver Putnam is listed as 48 CA, a lodger, but the landlord is not recorded. His wife and daughter are currently in San Francisco. They are separated and will be through the 1940. Each says they are married, but they are never together again..

 

GEORGE A. PUTMAN  Sacramento, Sacramento County

The son of George P., George Alfred, Sr., is listed as 29 CA.  His wife, Barbara Knauer, is 23 CA. Their son, George Alfred, JR., is 1 CA. Dad is in the next listing. They are in San Francisco by 1930.

 

GEORGE P. PUTMAN  Sacramento, Sacramento County

The son of George A. Putnam, George P. is listed as 60 MA.  His wife Florence Martin is 59 CND.  There are no children listed. He is a son of George Alfred and Phebe Putnam from Fitchburg Massachusetts. Been here since the 1870s.

 

MARY J. PUTMAN  Sacramento, Sacramento County

Mary Jane is listed as 77 MA, a boarder with Frank H. Schardin. She is a daughter of William Thomas Putnam and Susan Briggs from Sharon, Mass. and then Hookset, New Hampshire. This is the ‘Other’ New England Family. She was in Yolo County in 1880 and in Rough and Ready, Nevada County in 1900. She is still here in 1930 and in 1940 at age 99.

 

GEORGE J. PUTNAM  Pacheco, San Benito County

George J. is listed as 40 OR.  His wife, Catharine L., is 38 CA. There are no children listed.  Also in the household are three hired hands: John Braco 24 ITL; Morris O'Farrell 48 IL; and Joseph Roberts 50 AUT.

 

ROY J. PUTMAN  San Bernardino, San Bernardino County

Roy J. is listed as 40 IA.  His wife, Ethel M., is 37 ID.  Their daughter, Helen R. is 19 KA. They were in Portland Oregon in 1910 and then he will be in Los Angeles in 1930. Helen will be married by 1930 and be in Montebello, Los Angeles County and her mom will he there too.

 

KATE A. PUTMAN  None listed, San Bernardino County

The widow of Lester R., Kate A. is listed as 60 MI, and is living by herself.

 

URIAH S. (SHAEFER) PUTNAM  Dale, San Bernardino County

He is listed as 58 CA IL VA, and is living by himself on a farm. He was in Kern County in 1910. He is a son of John Drury Putnam and his first wife Hannah Shaefer. He was in Sonoma County orphaned in 1870 and 1880. I don’t find him in 1900, but he is in Kern County still listed as Uriah S. in 1910. In 1930 he is listed as Samuel in Los Angeles. He has basically the same specs in 1910-1930 and in 1920 and 1930 he is a cook.

 

RAYMOND PUTMAN  Ontario, San Bernardino County

Raymond is listed as 18 IN, a roomer, but the landlord is not listed. He is an adopted son of Joseph Squire Putnam and Alice Stoops from Wabash County Indiana. Raymond actually was a son of Joseph’s daughter Ethel who died in 1907. His birth name was Tyner, but was changed to Putnam when adopted. He is married in Pomona Los Angeles County in 1930. Raymond will get divorced, and will be back home in 1940 living with his widowed mother Alice.

 

ALBERT E. (EDWARD)PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

Albert is listed as 61 MN.  His wife, Emeline May Babcock, is 60 IN.  Their daughter, Ella A. Wyman, is 34 NE.  Also in the household is their son-in-law, Orville E. Wyman 34 PA.  There are no Wyman children listed. He is a son of Thomas Worthy Putnam and Lucretia Towne. He was in Dodge County Nebraska, and then in Edmonton, Alberta Canada in 1901 and 1906. They were here in 1910. They will soon move back to Alberta Canada. Emeline will die August 3, 1924 in Bon Accord, Alberta and Albert will die March 30, 1926 in Edmonton, Alberta.

 

CLYDE ALBERT PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

The son of Willis E. Putnam and Grace Lewis, Clyde Albert is listed as 27 NE.  His wife, Olive, is 26 PA.  Their son, Wayne, is 2 years & 6 months PA.

 

ELIZABETH A. PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

The widow of Charles Francis Putnam Jr. who died here October 1, 1908. Elizabeth A. Hutchinson is listed as 68 PA, and is living by herself. She was married to Charles Francis Putnam Junior. His father Charles was a son of Joseph Washington Putnam and Susan Hall of Lexington, Kentucky and then Stow, Massachusetts before that. They were in Lake County Oregon in 1880. Charles died here around 1908 and Elizabeth is widowed here through 1930 at least.

 

FRED E. (ELMER) PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

Fred is listed as 49 MN.  His wife, Bertha Louise Palmer, is 50 NE.  There are no children listed. He is a son of Thomas Worthy Putnam and Lucretia Towne. He was in Dodge County Nebraska through 1900 and then here with his brothers in 1910. They are here in 1930 still running a Fruit Grove. Fred was born September 8, 1861 and will die here June 5, 1948. Bertha was born in 1868 and will die here in 1950.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

George is listed as 50 MD, and is living by himself. He is a son of Charles Putnam (3156) and Margaret Abbott. George was in Montana in 1900, and his widowed dad was here in 1910. His dad died here in Redlands October 1, 1918. George was born April 18, 1869 and will die here December 30, 1927.

 

HAROLD W. (WORTHY) PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

The son of Willis Putnam and Grace Lewis from here. Harold is listed as 30 SD.  His wife, Laura Sargent, is 30 NH.  The children are: Raymond W. 7 CA, and Robert S. 4 years & 4 months, CA. Harold was born in South Dakota March 23, 1889 and will die here in Redlands on July 24, 1983. Laura was born in 1889 and will die here in 1972.

 

JOYCE C. PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

The son of Albert E. Putnam from here. Joyce (that is his name) Putnam is listed as 27 NE.  His wife, Isabella H. Reese, is 22 CA. They are in Orange County at the other end of the state by 1930.

 

WILLIS E. (EUGENE) PUTNAM  Redlands, San Bernardino County

Willis is listed as 62 WI.  His wife, Grace Julia Lewis, is 39 MA. He is a son of Thomas Worthy Putnam and Lucretia Towne. He was in Dodge County Nebraska in 1870, South Dakota in 1880, back in Nebraska in 1900 and here in 1910. 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. Grace is widowed here in 1930.

 

CHARLES S. PUTNAM  San Bernardino, San Bernardino County

The son of DeWitt Clinton Putman, Charles S. Putman is listed as 59 IL.  His wife, Laura L., is 52 CA. There are no children listed.

 

ISRAEL PUTNAM  El Cajon, San Diego County

Israel is listed as 64 CT.  His wife Anna Belle Doty is 54 NE.  The children at home are: Harriet 16 KA, and Ava M. 13 KA. He is a son of Asa Spaulding Putnam (1635) and Sarah Elizabeth Wilbur. Israel (3286) was born in Brooklyn, Connecticut on October 29, 1855. Israel and Anna were married in Osborne County Kansas May 20, 1880 and were in Rooks County in 1900 and Osborne County Kansas in 1910. They are back in Osborne County by 1930. He will die there November 8, 1932 and Anna in 1935. Both are buried in Natoma Cemetery.

 

WILLIAM M. PUTNAM  National City, San Diego County

William M. is listed as 44 NY, a hired man. He is here in El Cajon in the County Poor Farm in 1930.

 

JOHN E. (EDWARD) PUTMAN  Escondido, San Diego County

The son of Madison DeKalb, Jr., John E. is listed as 50 CA.  His wife, Myrtle Bay, is 44 MO.  The children at home are: Madison D. 15 CA, Rita M. 14 CA, and Dorothy 12 CA. Southern Putman family. They are all here in 1930.

 

ADA A. PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

Ada A. is listed as 60 WI, and is living with her son-in-law, Frank C. Swain and her daughter Beatrice. She is the widow of Leslie Lincoln Putnam who died in Greeley City Colorado in 1888. She was widowed there in 1900 and here with her daughter ever since and will be in 1930.

 

ALFRED F. (FOWLER) PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

Alfred is listed as 38 CO.  His wife, Ella G. Isherwood, is 34 CO.  The children are: Laura A. 13 CO, and Helen F. 8 CA. They were in Teller County Colorado in 1910 and he was in Freemont County before that. They are here in 1930. He is a son of Caleb Fowler Putman from Freemont County. Caleb was a son of William Putnam and his second wife Abigail Fowler of German Flats, Herkimer County New York and Vermont before that.

 

ELBERT H. (HARRISON) PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

He is 82 NY.  His wife, Thetis Bishop, is 80 NY.  The children at home are: Annie R. 52 NY, Irene 50 VT, and Amy 45 VT. There are two servants listed as well. They were in Bennington, Vermont in 1880, 1900 and 1910. He is a son of Hiram Putnam and Ruhama Marshall. He was born September 23, 1837 in Essex, Essex County New York. He married Thetis there in about 1866. This is an old Vermont family. Probably retired out here. Only the three unwed daughters will be around in 1930.

 

EMMA PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

Emma is listed as 36 WI WI WI, and is living with a William Crawford 21 MO IL IL. She is listed as divorced. She looks to be the daughter of Charles and Rose Putnam of Chippewa County Wisconsin. Age fits. Probably took her maiden name back.

 

GEORGE I. (ISRAEL) PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

George I. is listed as 59 NY.  His wife, Isabelle Grieve O’Neil, is 44 SCT.  There is a boarder, Lois Whipple 45 NH, in the household also. He is a son of Daniel S. Putnam and Elizabeth Jones of Charlestown, New Hampshire and then Orange County New York where George was born. He graduated from West Point. His dad died in 1891, and they all returned to Charlestown where he married Cora Stowell in 1896, and then he married Isabelle there in 1906. They are here in 1930.

 

HENRY N. (NELSON) PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

Henry is listed as 26 NJ VT VT a forester, single and lodging. He is a son of Simeon Nelson Putnam and Minnete Varney and was born in Jersey City New Jersey where his dad ran a publishing company. The family was from Chittenden County Vermont. In 1900 and 1910 Henry was in Vermont living with his grandparents William and Augusta Varney. He will be married and in Spokane Washington in 1930 still with the Forestry Service.

 

HERBERT A. (ASA) PUTMAN  San Diego, San Diego County

Herbert A. is listed as 87 NY.  Also in the household is a servant Rose H. Smith, 62 IA. Herbert was widowed here in 1910 as well. He was born in Essex, Essex County New York. He is a son of Hiram Putnam and Ruhama Marshall.

 

MARY T. PUTMAN  San Diego, San Diego County

Mary T. is listed as 74 VT, a guest in the household, but the landlord is not listed. Looks like this gal now also listed in Fredonia, Chautauqua County New York: “Mary is 76 VT and is living with her daughter Charlotte Landers 47 VT. She is Mary Frances McDaniels, widow of Aaron O. Putnam. They were here in 1880 and he died here June 4, 1896. Aaron was born here, a son of Aaron L. and Almira Putnam. Mary was born June 19, 1845 and will die here March 21, 1924. Rand compared these and by golly think he is right. Mary probably checking on other kids or maybe even filming some porno flicks out here.

 

MATTIE M. PUTMAN  San Diego, San Diego County

She is 39 TX TX TX and divorced. She is a saleslady in a store and lodging. Mattie Harrison was married to Rufus Estell Putman in Arlington, Texas in 1910. I don’t find him around now, but he is here, single and lodging, in 1930. He will die out here December 12, 1956. Mattie will die back in Howard County Texas November 28, 1961. Mattie is widowed in Denver Colorado, in the 1950 census.

 

SILAS A. PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

Silas A. is listed as 49 KA.  His new wife, Ada Theodosia Gardner, is 35 MO.  The children at home are: Oscar R. Putnam 13 KA, Hiram Gardner 10 KA, and Sarah R. Putnam 4 CA.  A maid, Carrie Ellinger 42 GER, is in the household. He is a son of Silas and Sarah Putnam from Leavenworth, Kansas. He was there with his second wife, Kittie Gardner, in 1910. They are here again in 1930.

 

WILLIAM PUTNAM  San Diego, San Diego County

William is listed as 20 AR, a grandson of Dora Nash. Rand solved yet another one. “He is a Mulatto and is also in 1930 CA in El Centro.” He was in Hot Springs, Arkansas in 1910 and listed mulatto then as well.

 

?__ PUTMAN  San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as 48 CA, a lodger.

 

ADELAIDE PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Adelaide Griswold is listed as 59 MN.  Her daughter, Louise, is 35 MA.  Adelaide's mother, Sarah E. Griswold, is 79 ME, and is in the household also. They are in Los Angeles County in 1930.

 

ALBERT W. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Albert W. is listed as 62 MI.  His wife, Katherine, is 50 MO.  He was in Sacramento, and single, in 1910. See that listing for his line. He and Katherine are in Los Angeles by 1930.

 

ARTHUR PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Oramel and Mary Putnam. Arthur is listed as 46 MS.  His wife, Marian Pearson, is 43 CA.  Their daughter, Varoda, is 9 CA. He was married to Grace Story who is across the bridge in Alameda now. They were divorced in 1916, and he married Marian May 17, 1917. Varoda would belong to Marian in a prior marriage.

 

CHARLES G. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Alfred E. Putnam and Margaret Bogart from Santa Barbara County. Charles G. is listed as 34 CA.  His wife Helen Cobb is 32 AZ.  Their son, Seward, is 11 CA.  Charles' sister, Margaret 23 CA, and his aunt, Sally Seward 57 WI, are in the household also.

 

CLARENCE E. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Clarence is listed as 24 CA CA CA, and is living with his grandmother, Nellie DePuey.

 

CLAYBORNE L. (LORENZO) PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Clayborne L. is listed as 31 IL, a soldier in the Letterman General Hospital. He is a son of Charles L. Putnam and Margaret E. Creller. He was born in Illinois but was in Washington State with his folks in 1900 and back in Rockford, Winnebago County with his folks in 1910. He will be in another hospital in Washington DC by 1930. Guess got wounded pretty bad in WW I. He was in the Navy and will die December 11, 1960 and be buried in Arlington National Cemetery.

 

DANIEL S. (STEPHEN) PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Daniel S. is listed as 41 MO NY MO, single and a lodger. He is a druggist in a drug store. He is a son of Albert E. Putnam and Missouri Belle Stephens. He was at home in DeKalb County Missouri in 1880. Albert was a son of Daniel Porter Putnam (2142) from Willsboro, Essex County New York and Vermont before that. Daniel was in Palo Pinto County Texas in 1900 and in the Navy in the Philippines in 1910. He will get married to Edna Benson in Portland Oregon in 5 years and be there in the 1930.

 

DAVID PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

David is listed as 91 MA, and is living with his son, Robert H. He is number 2881, a son of David Putnam (1288) and Orpha Scales of Boston. He was in San Jose in 1910. His wife Cecelia Fogg 82 MA is here too.

 

EDWARD PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Samuel Osgood, Edward W. is listed as 57 CA.  His wife, Eleanor Craft Briggs, is 57 CA.  Their son, Windsor, is 16 CA. Been here since he was born.

 

ELWOOD Z. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

A duplicate Elwood is listed as 43 CA, a lodger with Lillian C. Miles. Southern Putman family.

 

GEORGE PUTMAN  San Francisco, San Francisco County

George Lincoln Putnam is listed as 46 MA.  His wife, Rosalie Belle Estes, is 46 MA.  There are no children listed. He is a son of David Putnam and Cecilia Fogg from Boston. They were in New York City in 1900 and then here in 1910.

 

GLENN PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Corriden H. Putnam, Glen Hume is listed as 29 IL NV IL.  His wife Frieda B. Koehler is 22 CA GER FRA. He runs a Café now. He had married Luella Modesta Poe here June 14, 1912, and she died. He and Freida were married here February 18,1918. His daughter, Minty, is 8 CA. He was with his parents in San Jose in 1900. Then his folks got divorced and his mother married Frank Richardson. They are here in San Francisco now too. Glen and Freida are here in 1930. Minty is living with her grandparents the Richardsons here in 1930.

 

HAZEL IRENE PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Hazel Irene is listed as 27 NH, a lodger, but the landlord is not recorded.

 

HELEN PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Helen is listed as 60 GER.  Her daughter, Louise, is 25 GER.

 

IKE R. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Isaac and Mary Putman, Isaac R. is listed as 47 NY.  His wife, May Anna Schirmer, is 45 CA.  Their daughter, Florence, is 18 CA. They were in Solano County in 1900 and here in 1910 and will be in 1930. Dutch folks.

 

IVY PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Ivy is listed as 45 TN, a lodger with Frank McAsey.

 

LENA H. PUTMAN  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Lena H. is listed as 26 NRY.  Her son, Robert H., is 10 months CA. She is a servant in the Frank Hinman household. She and Robert and one more will be here in 1930. No husband ever. He was born in Oklahoma for what that’s worth.

 

LEO J. (JAMES) PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Leo is listed as 30 WI WI WI.  His wife, Ethel C., is 26 CA. We currently think her last name is Knapp. There are no children listed. He is the son of John Hiram and Cassie Putman from Green County Wisconsin. He was home there in 1900. German family out of Pennsylvania and then Ohio. They are here in 1930.

 

LORETTA PUTMAN  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The daughter of Herman Ross Putman of Colusa County Loretta P. is listed as 21 CA.  She is at the St. Mary's Hospital. She is also listed at home with her folks. Southern Putman family.

 

MADGE E. PUTMAN  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Madge E. is listed as 24 MT, and is living by herself.

 

ONIE PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The wife of Frank Oliver Putnam, Onie Annette Wilson is listed as 45 CA.  Her husband is not listed, but is currently in Sacramento.  Her daughter Vaudine V. is 24 CA. She is in Santa Clara County by herself in 1930 and 1940. Says she is still married though. Same with Frank, by himself in 1920, 1930 and 1940 by himself and married.

 

OSGOOD PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of Samuel Osgood Putnam from here. Osgood is listed as 61 NY.  His daughter, Elizabeth W. Putnam, is 24 CA. He is married to Lucy Chase. Mrs. Rufus Chase, 89 NY, is listed as mother in law.  Alice Chase 65 NY is listed as his sister-in-law.  Also in the household are: a cook, Caroline Nitzsche, 71 GER, and a nurse, Sarah Dow, 54 NS. In 1900 he was at home with his dad, and had a wife named Clara Van Wyck then. I don’t find him in 1910, but he was probably here in San Francisco as he was in 1900. Lucy is widowed here in 1930 and in 1940 and will die here in 1956 at age 97.

 

RAY C. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Ray is listed as 22 CA MI CA, a lodger.

 

ROBERT H. PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

The son of David Putnam (number 2881, a son of David Putnam (1288) and Orpha Scales) and Cecilia Fogg, Robert H. is listed as 54 MA.  His wife, Ella B., is 40 CA.  Robert's father, David Putnam 91 MA, is in the household also, as is his mother Cecilia 82 MA (should be ME). Cecilia will die here February 17, 1921 and David on December 4, 1922. I don’t find Robert in 1930, but they are here in 1940. He will be here till he dies May 19, 1941.

 

SOULE PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as 61 CA and widowed. He is living with his mother-in-law, Nellie DePuy 71 CA and his son Clarence Elwood 24 CA. He is a son of Albert S. Putnam and Susan A. Leach from Amador County. He married Susie DuPuy in Sacramento May 25, 1894, had Elwood in 1895 and then divorced. He was married to Ida in Oakland in 1910 and they divorced. He will be alone here in 1930.

 

VICTOR PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

Victor is listed as 48 NY.  His wife, Emily McCoy, is 42 NY.  The children are: Albert 12 CA, and Emily 8 CA. 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 M. (MASON) PUTNAM  San Francisco, San Francisco County

He is listed as 40 CA.  His wife Pansy Campbell is 30 NE. Their son, William Mason Jr., is 1 year & 4 months CA. He is a son of Adam Putnam from Nova Scotia and Mary Ann Johnston and was born in Eureka, Humboldt County. He was at home there in 1900. Mason was born August 18, 1879 and will die in San Diego July 12, 1972. He will be here in 1930 with a new wife Vera Strange. The son William Mason Jr. will be with his grandparents, the Schultzes, in Eureka in 1930. Then in 1940 Will Jr. and his mom, called Nina then, are in San Francisco. Will and Vera will be in San Francisco in 1930 and 1940.

 

ELWOOD Z. (ZENAS) PUTMAN  San Francisco County

Francis Marion Putman's son is now 43 and single. He is a clerk in a Government office. Southern Putman family

 

GEORGE C. PUTNAM  Lodi, San Joaquin County

The son of DeWitt Clinton Putman, George C. Putman is listed as 52 CA.  His wife, Priscilla May Stevens, is 49 IL.  Their son, Waldemar J., is 7 CA. She is widowed here in 1930.

 

FREDERICK B. PUTNAM  None listed, San Joaquin County

Frederick B. is listed as 48 IL.  His wife, Katherine A., is 39 TX. Their daughter, Helen A., is 8 years & 8 months CA. He is a son of Parker Trull Putnam and Laura Austin from Peoria, Illinois. He was single in Los Angeles in 1900, and married in El Centro, Imperial County in 1910. Katherine was also listed here in 1910 in Stockton, San Joaquin County. Then several things will happen. Katherine will ‘split’ and he will marry a Mexican girl and then get divorced and have her son with him in Los Angeles County in 1930.

 

EDWIN A. PUTNAM  Stockton, San Joaquin County

The son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Ann Fletcher from Massachusetts. He is listed as 54 CA.  His wife Georgia Hackett is 53 CA.  Their son, Laurence, is 26 CA. They have been here since the 1890s.

 

IVAN D. (DECATUR) PUTNAM  Stockton, San Joaquin County

Ivan D. is listed as 34 OR OR PA.  His wife, Gertrude Patten, is 34 MO.  There are no children listed.  There is a boarder, Mary Lang 38 IL, in the household also. He is a son of Charles Frederick Putnam and was born back in Lake County Oregon. He was with the family in San Bernardino County California in 1900 and with his widowed mother there in 1910. Gertrude was born July 2, 1885 and will die in San Diego November 5, 1962.

 

CHARLES G. PUTNAM  Paso Robles, San Luis Obispo County

The son of Ralph Winslow Putnam from San Louis Obispo, Charles G. is listed as 39 CA.  His wife, Lillian Cecelia Burke, is 30 CA.  The children are: Maxine 12 CA, Kenneth 10 CA, Ralph 8 CA, Mary 6 CA, and Lillian 6 months, CA. He was here at home in 1900 and obviously here in 1910 as were probably his folks. Just overlooked. They are in Santa Cruz County in 1930, but he is a traveling salesman and at census time in 1930 is in Portland Oregon.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  None listed, San Luis Obispo County

The son of Ralph W. Putnam, George W. is listed as 35 HI, a hired man for Herbert E. Brooks.

 

RALPH W. (WINSLOW) PUTNAM  San Luis Obispo, San Luis Obispo County

The son of Winslow Gibson Putnam, he is indexed as Rollo W. 65 NY. He was born in Wayne County New York in 1851. His wife, Mary Jane Davidson, is not listed.  His daughter, Ruby F. (Putnam) Davis, is 33 HI, and her husband, Albert O. Davis, is 31 KA.  There are no children listed for Ruby and Albert Davis. Ralph is a real estate developer and broker.

 

ISRAEL PUTNAM  Templeton, San Luis Obispo County

Israel is listed as 61 PA (actually IA KY IL). His wife, Laura, is 61 PA.  There are no children listed. He is widowed here in 1930. He is a son of Robert Putman and Elizabeth Drutz from Jasper County Iowa. Southern Putman Family.

 

GEORGE PUTNAM  San Mateo, San Mateo County

George B. is listed as 75 MA, the Father-in-law of Henry (52 ME) and Harriet (40 ME) Clark. Harriet is his daughter. He is a son of Lemuel and Azuba Putnam, and was born in Dorchester, Mass. He went with the family to Maine, and was in Kennebec County Maine with his folks and Nellie in the 1880 census. He was married in Siskiyou County California in 1900, back in Maine in 1910 with his wife, and then back here to enjoy slightly warmer weather after his wife Mary Morrill died. His sons Albert and Ralph are still back there in Maine.

 

BERT M. PUTMAN  Los Alamos, Santa Barbara County

Bert M. is listed as 40 CA GA GA.  His wife, Matilda is 40 PA.  His Nephew-in-law, Charles Gooder 18 PA, is in the household also. He is a son of William M. Putman and Mary Moran from Gordon County Georgia. He was in Butte County in 1880 and 1900. He is a superintendent on an oil drilling lease. They are in Los Angeles County in 1930. Southern Putmans.

 

KATE C. PUTNAM  Santa Barbara, Santa Barbara County

Kate C. is listed as 45 MO.  The children at home are: Ruth G.  22 MO, Howard C. 20 MO, and Elmer A. 18 MO. In 1900, she was married to Frederick Putnam, and they were in Jefferson County Missouri. She and the kids were in San Jose in 1910. Her maiden name was Kate Coleman. Frederick was a son of John Edward and Sarah Putnam and they were in St. Louis in 1880. Howard will be getting married in a couple of years and be in Clallam County Washington in 1930.

 

AMY C. PUTNAM  Palo Alto, Santa Clara County

The widow of Albert C. Putnam, Amy C. is listed as 56 IL.  Her daughter, Dorothy, is 29 IL. They were married in Cook County Illinois in 1900 and 1910. They then went to Colorado and Albert just died there in 1919. Amy will die in 1945 and be buried along with Albert and his mother in Wheat Ridge, Jefferson County Colorado. She and Dorothy are here in 1930 too. Albert’s line goes back to Massachusetts.

 

CHARLES PUTNAM  San Jose, Santa Clara County

Charles is listed as 61 WI, a patient in the Santa Clara Hospital. He will be in Mendocino County in 1930. He looks like the son of John Putnam and Lucy Hyde from Sauk County Wisconsin.

 

ROY PUTNAM  San Jose, Santa Clara County

Roy is listed as 45 MN, a boarder with Fred Montoya. He is listed here in 1930 as well. He was also listed with his wife in Pleasanton Alameda County in 1910 and will also be in 1930.

 

TARRANT PUTNAM  San Jose, Santa Clara County

Tarrant C. is listed as 47 MN.  His wife, Bertha L. Wallace, is 46 MN.  The children at home are: Ruth E. 17 CA, Wallace L. 15 CA, Lois A. 14 CA, and Esther L. 11 CA. They are in Saratoga, Santa Clara County in 1930. The son Wallace is married in Santa Clara then too.

 

MARGARET E. PUTNAM  Stanford University, Santa Clara County

She is listed as 55 NY NY NY and single. She is in a lodging house. Most everyone here works at the University, but she says no occupation.

 

EFFIE E. PUTNAM  University of Santa Clara, Santa Clara County

Effie E. is listed as 48 IL.  Her daughter, Pearl N., is 22 WA.  Also in the household are two lodgers: John C. Wright 81 OH, and Harriet A. Wright 78 OH. She is Effie Clark, wife of James Putman who is listed back home in Stanislaus County.

 

CLARK S. PUTNAM  Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County

He is listed as 69 NY.  His wife, Margaret, is 60 IA. They were in San Benito County in 1900 and 1910. He will die here in 1926. Margaret will be here in 1930 though.

 

WILLIAM H. PUTNAM  Liberty, Siskiyou County

William H. is listed as 56 CA NY IL, a partner with Myles J. Neilson. He is a son of John Henry Putman and Elizabeth Shuey. He was born in Alameda County California, and then the family moved to Columbia County Washington. Dutch family. He was in Snohomish County Washington in 1900.

 

HELEN M. PUTNAM,  Dixon, Solano County

Helen Matilda Culver is the widow of Isaac Lewis Putman who died here in 1913. She is listed as 50 CA MI MI.  Her son, Ray C., is 22 CA NY CA.

 

EDWARD F. PUTMAN  Cloverdale, Sonoma County

Edward F. is listed as 54 NH.  His wife, Elizabeth, is 52 IA.  There are no children listed. He looks to be the son of Marshall Putnam from Croydon, New Hampshire, as shown there in 1870 at age 13 NH.

 

WILLIAM H. S. PUTNAM  None listed, Sonoma County

William H. S. is listed as 57 CA VT MA.  His wife, Maud W. Messenger, is 52 CA MA NH.  There are no children listed. They were in Tulare County in 1910. He is a son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Ann Fletcher.

 

ELIZABETH J. PUTNAM  Petaluma, Sonoma County

Elizabeth is listed as 58 CA MO NY, and is living by herself. She was widowed here in 1910 and will be in 1930. Her marriage record has her hubby as T. C. Putnam born 1845 in Nova Scotia. She only goes by her initials "M. J." Hernekin but this was in Petaluma so I think it is her. I think he is Thomas Crowe Putnam born 1836 NS. His wife Maria Rutherford, just died in 1903 so I guess he was lonely. Thomas died in 1909 in Petaluma. Elizabeth's death record from 1939 has her as Elizabeth J. H. Putnam. Rand found the 1900 CA record of her as Eliza Heineken married to Herman Heineken. Her age and parents birth locations exactly match the 1910-1930 census records. 

 

LUTHER L. PUTNAM  Santa Rosa, Sonoma County

Luther L. Putman is listed as 33 CA MA OH, a newspaper advertiser man. His wife Mattie Mira Jackson is 34 SD CA CA.  Their daughter, Daisy O., is 9 CA CA SD. They are in San Diego in 1930 and he is an announcer on a radio station. He suddenly appears in 1900 in Franklin County Kansas at age 13 CA and a nephew of Herbert Baldwin. His mother Ivy Adams had married Albert Baldwin before marrying his dad Charles Putnam. She died in the 1890s and Charles widowed in 1900. Probably why Luther was brought up here before heading West. Luther Lee is a son of Charles Sumner Putnam and Ivy Adams and was born in San Francisco, California January 11, 1887 and will die in Grass Valley, Nevada County California October 27, 1966. His dad was a son of Henry Locke  Putnam and Mary Jane Cochran from Danvers, Massachusetts. Luther married Mattie Myra Jackson in Los Angeles August 5, 1907. Mattie is a daughter of Duke Wellington Jackson and Hattie Kendrick. She was born in Miner, Miner County South Dakota August 23, 1885 and will die in San Francisco October 11, 1965. They are in Santa Rosa, Sonoma County in 1920 and 1930 and San Francisco after that till they pack it in.

 

MABEL C. PUTMAN  Vallejo, Sonoma County

Mabel C. (Black) Putnam, is listed as 44 CA NY IRL, a school teacher. She is now widowed. The children at home are: Thomas H. 16 CA CA CA, John A. 12 CA CA CA, and Rutherford 10 CA CA CA.  Also in the household are: Mabel's brother, Alpheus Black 46 CA NY IRL, the farm foreman, May Stewart 54 CA NY IL, a widowed housekeeper, who appears to be Mabel's sister, and a hired man, from Switzerland. She married John Wesley Putnam here June 25, 1902. They were here in 1910. John was a son of Thomas Crowe Putnam and was here with the family in 1900. She is still here in 1930.

 

ERNEST L. PUTMAN  Modesto, Stanislaus County

Ernest L. is listed as 31 WA NY NY, a furniture salesman.  His wife, Emma L. Stanley, is 30 KA IA IA.  The children are: Stanley L. 3 years & 9 months CA WA KS, and Hazel V. 2 years & 6 months CA WA KS. Emma’s brother, Carl J. Stanley 28 OR IA IA, a single man, and a buyer for a grain company, is in the household also. Ernest is a son of James Riley Putman and his second wife Sarah Neafus. His brother James is listed next.

 

JAMES J. PUTMAN  Modesto, Stanislaus County

He is listed as 47 NY (actually MO) and lives alone. He is married to Lydia Effie Clark who is presently listed at the University of Santa Clara with her daughter Pearl. He owns a furniture store and his brother Ernest works there. He is a son of James Riley Putman who is still in Washington State. Dutch family from Steuben County New York and Sussex County New Jersey before that.

 

FRED E. (ELLSWORTH) PUTNAM  None listed, Stanislaus County

Fred is 59 VT (actually WI, though his folks were from Vermont).  His wife, Ella J. Bobb, is 60 WI.  The children at home are: Peter F. 32 WI, and Florence M. 23 WI. He is a son of George Washington Putnam and Martha Brewer. He was at home in 1880 in Marshall, Richland County Wisconsin and married to Ella there in 1900 and 1910. He is widowed here in 1930.

 

THEODORE PUTMAN  South Butte, Sutter County

Another son of Daniel and Louisa from Brown County Illinois. Theodore is listed as 61 IL and single, and is a boarder with George R. Summy, his brother-in-law. George married his sister Sarilda. Southern Putman family.

 

JAMES L. (LAWRENCE) PUTMAN  Sutter, Sutter County

The son of Daniel and Louisa Perry from Brown County Illinois. James Lawrence is listed as 57 IL.  His wife, Mary Jennifer Grover, is 56 IL.  The children at home are: Grover C. 26 CA, Harvey 24 CA, Clarence Lawrence 21 CA, Jimmie 19 CA, and Hazel 15 CA. James was a son of Daniel Webster Putman and Louisa Perry. He is on the Southern Putman Line out of Virginia and then Kentucky. Mary Jane ‘Jennie’ is a daughter of Henry Francis Putman and Margaret Kees, and was born in Brown County June 14, 1861. Henry was on the line of the ‘Other’ William Putman/Putnam of Brown County. They were here in 1900 and in 1910. Mary is widowed here in 1930 living with her married daughter Margaret Wood.

 

JEROME E. (EUSEBIUS) PUTNAM  Dinuba, Tulare County

Jerome is listed as 76 MA, and is living with his son, Sumner Putnam. He is a son of Dexter and Ruby Putnam. He was born back in Sutton, Mass. and grew up in Putnam County Missouri. He was married to Martha Bible who died in 1883, and then to Rachel Sulser Brannan in the 1900 census back in Putnam County. Then Rachel died in 1905. He will be back in Putnam County Missouri by 1930 and will die there in 1931.

 

SUMNER J. PUTNAM  Dinuba, Tulare County

The son of Jerome E., Sumner J. is listed as 41 MO.  His wife, Agnes Alberta Pollock, is 30 MO.  They have two daughters: Marguerite E. 7 CA, and Gertrude L. 5 years and 7 months, CA. His dad Jerome is here too and was listed above. They are in nearby Fresno County in 1930.

 

BENJAMIN R. (RISLEY) PUTNAM  Exeter, Tulare County

Benjamin is listed as 48 IA.  His wife, Willella Thorington, is 40 PAN.  The children are: William C. 11 CA, and Thornington 8 CA. He is a son of Charles Edwin Putnam from Davenport, Iowa. He was there December 29, 1871 and was with the family in 1880. He and Willella were in Berkley in 1910. They are here in 1930. He is named for his grandfather from back in New York State.

 

ROBERT A. (ALEXANDER) PUTMAN  None listed, Tulare County

The son of John William Putman and Mary Ann Shields from Brown County Illinois. Robert A. is listed as 62 IN.  His wife, Dora A. (Theodora Ann Shackleford), is 62 MO.  Still at home is their daughter, Sadie B., 20 IL. They were here in 1910. Dora is widowed in 1930 and is with her daughter Sadie who is married to F. C. Clapp by then. Robert will die here January 18, 1929 and Dora will die here October 26, 1931. Southern Putman family.

 

CINDA PUTNAM  Orosi, Tulare County

Cinda is listed as 42 IL IL IL, and is living with her brother-in-law, Oscar Warren and his wife Florence 26 IL IL IL. They are daughters of Henry Francis Putman and Virginia Shackleford from Brown County Illinois. Southern Putman family. Cinda is nearby in Dinuba in 1930 and is a nurse by then.

 

JOHN F. (FREDERICK) PUTNAM  Orosi, Tulare County

He has been here since the 1890s. He is listed as 41 IL IL IL.  His wife, Blanche Miller, is 37 IN.  The children are: Robert 11 CA, Margaret 10 CA, Frederick 8 CA, and Alice 4 years & 9 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 Lillian Blanche Miller April 12, 1906. I don’t find them in 1930. He will die here in 1958, Blanche in 1970. Southern Putmans.

 

JIM PUTNAM  Porterville, Tulare County

He is James Ajax Putnam, and is listed as 55 TX.  His wife, Mamie Jessie Wilcox, is 50 CA.  The children at home are: Emory 20 CA, and Marvin 16 CA. He is a son of Perley Porter Putnam and Martha Marvin, and born back in Covington, Tioga County Pennsylvania. The family moved to Jackson County Texas in 1866 and he grew up there. He moved here near his uncle Royal Porter Putnam in the 1880s and married Mamie here in 1891.

 

ROY PUTNAM  Porterville, Tulare County

Royal Frederick Putnam is a son of James Ajax Putnam and was born in Tule River. He is listed as 28 CA.  His wife Esther Benedict is 27 CA.  His stepson, Howard Burnett, is 9 CA.

 

LAWSON PUTNAM  Porterville, Tulare County

Lawson is listed as 38 TX AR MS.  His wife, Isabelle, is 36 OH.  Their daughter, Leona, is 2 years & 6 months, CA.

 

IRA B. PUTNAM  Visalia, Tulare County

The son of Joseph Fletcher Putnam. Ira Blossom Putnam is listed as 37 CA.  His wife, Etta Jane Francis, is 30 CA.  They were married here in 1907. The children are: Lloyd Fletcher 7 CA, and Gertrude Eunice 5 CA. A nephew, William J. Bryant 22 CA, and a boarder, Taylor Archer 64 MO, are in the household also.

 

JOSEPH F. (FLETCHER) PUTNAM  Visalia, Tulare County

The son of Joseph Putnam and Mary Ann Fletcher. He is listed as 66 MA (born in Cambridge, Massachusetts). His second wife, Elizabeth Potter, is 60 CA.  A niece, Eva Murray 15 CA, and a nephew, Leroy Murray 13 CA, are in the household also.

 

BAXTER PUTNAM  None listed, Tuolumne County

The son of James Monroe Putman and Sarah Louise Bostic from Cleveland County North Carolina (grandson of Sam and Artie). Baxter Putman is listed as 34 NC (actually born June 28, 1885 in Cherokee County South Carolina), and is living by himself. He will soon return to North Carolina and marry Ida Beau Hamrick in Shelby North Carolina on March 12, 1921.  Then they are back here as they will have a daughter Rebecca born January 13, 1922 in Sonora, California. He will be there till he dies February 14, 1955. Southern Putman family.

 

JOHN M. PUTMAN  Ventura, Ventura County

John M. is listed as 52 OH.  His wife, Carrie, is 50 OH.  There are no children listed. He is a son of Emanuel Putman and Elizabeth Roebuck from Mercer County Ohio. German family out of Pennsylvania.

 

REBECCA PUTNAM  Ventura, Ventura County

The widow of DeWitt Clinton Putman, Rebecca Ann Townsend is listed as 81 MD, and is living with her son, Rodney J. Putman.

 

RODNEY J. PUTNAM  Ventura, Ventura County

The son of DeWitt Clinton Putman, Rodney Jay Putman is listed as 42 CA.  His wife, Ella Ormsby, is 41 CA. The children at home are: Clinton 15 CA, and Lawrence 4 CA.  Rodney's mother, Rebecca Ann Putman, is 81 MD, and is in the household also.

 

WILLIAM HIRAM PUTNAM  None listed, Yolo County

The son of William Henry Seward Putnam from El Dorado County and then Calaveras County. He is listed as 25 CA, a hired man.  His wife Ethel Mae Newkirk is 22 CA.  There are no children listed.  They are living with Robert Geer. They will have twin daughters any minute and then they are all in Modesto, Stanilaus County in 1930.

 

BEN W. PUTNAM  Winters, Yolo County

William Benjamin is listed as 54 IL VT VT.  His wife, Alice M. Parsons is 50 IL MA OH.  There are no children listed. He is a son of Jason Putnam and Dorcas Smith of DeWitt County Illinois. In 1870 and 1880 he was listed as William B. there. He first married Rosella H. Woodley in 1887 and then he married Allie Parsons November 4, 1891 in Missouri. They were in Kansas City, Missouri in 1900, and in Salt Lake City, Utah in 1910. He is a nursery manager now, was a bill collector in 1910 and a bookkeeper for the Railroad in 1900. Varied work experience I would say