Bruce Alexander Jennings ESSON

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1916, 9807, Strathcona, Alberta, Canada
• Immigration: 30 Jan 1927, Arrived in San Francisco, California, USA on SS Ruth Alexander
• Census: 1930, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, USA
• Census: 1940, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, USA
• _MILT: 16 Nov 1942; Enlisted US Army
• Residence: 1993, 2106 Applegate Ave, Grants Pass, Oregon, USA
• Residence: 1995, 119 Downing St, Crescent City, California, USA

Notes:

Birth:
Date from mother's naturalization application.

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Immigration:
Petition for US naturalization.

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_MILT:
U.S. World War II Army Enlistment Records, 1938-1946
Died:
U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
Name: Bruce A Esson Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1916 Death Date: 9 Jan 2003
SSN: 558095361 Enlistment Branch: AF
Enlistment Date: 16 Nov 1942 Discharge Date: 28 Jan 1946
Page number: 1

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U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
Name: Bruce Alexander Esson [Bruce A J Esson] Gender: Male Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1916 Birth Place: Canada Death Date: 9 Jan 2003
Father: A S Esson Mother: Elsie Jennings
SSN: 558095361
Notes: Nov 1936: Name listed as BRUCE ALEXANDER ESSON; 16 Jan 2003: Name listed as BRUCE A J ESSON

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Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 87859550
• Residence: 1950-67, 1507 Huron St, San Mateo, California, USA
• Residence: 1971-76, 234 Elm St, Apt 211, San Mateo, California, USA
• Census: 1891, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1921, Edmonton, Canada
• Immigration: 30 Jan 1927, Arrived in San Francisco, California, USA on SS Ruth Alexander
• Census: 1940, Burlingame, San Mateo, California, USA
• _MILT: 1942; Draft registration, San Mateo, California, USA

Notes:

According to his obituary, his second wife's name was Martha. As his first wife, Elsie, died in 1954, this is his second marriage:
California, U.S., Marriage Index, 1949-1959
Name: Alexander S Esson
Gender: Male Estimated Birth Year: abt 1886 Age: 68
Marriage Date: 18 Jul 1954 Marriage Place: San Mateo, California, USA
Spouse: Martha Neff Spouse Age: 49*
According to her death record, she was born 23 Mar 1901, so would have been 53.

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The Marion Star (Marion, Ohio), Monday, 9 Aug 1954, page 9
Crestline
Announcement is being made here of the marriage of Mrs Martha Neff Rexwde, formerly of Crestline, and Alexander Esson, which took place July 18 at St Andrew's Lutheran Church at San Mateo, Calif. She wore for her wedding a pink suit with which she combined white accessories.
Mrs. Claude Tharpe* and the bride's brother, Edward Neff, of Menlo Park, Calif., were the attendants.
The bride was employed several years in Mansfield and since 1952 has managed a dress shop in San Mateo.
Mr Esson is with the Enterprise of South San Francisco and has also been in the real estate business for 17 years.
*Alexander's daughter Rina.

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Birth:
1886 births in the district of Colmonel, in the county of Ayr. No 16 Alexander Silver Paterson Esson, 1886 July First 11.40am at Woodside Cottage, Fardenreoch, male, Parents: Alexander Esson, schoolmaster and Alice Stoddard Esson M.S. Wilson who married 1881 July 7th at Newington, Edinburgh. Witness Alexander Esson, father, present

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Residence:
U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995
San Mateo, California.

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Census:
With maternal grandfather, mother and sister

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Census:
With maternal grandfather, mother and sister

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_MILT:
Source: https://familysearch.org/pal:/MM9.1.1/V48X-3PP
Name: Alexander Silver Paterson Esson Event Type: Draft Registration Event Date: 1942
Event Place: Burlingame, San Mateo, California Gender: Male Birth Date: 01 Jul 1886
Affiliate Publication Title: World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration) for the State of California
Affiliate Publication Number: Affiliate ARC Identifier: 603155 GS Film number: 2404172
Digital Folder Number: 004667478 Image Number: 00105

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Died:
California Death Index, 1940-1997 and U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-Current

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U.S., Find a Grave Index, 1600s-Current
Name: Alexander Esson Death Date: 22 Feb 1977
Cemetery: Cypress Lawn Memorial Park Burial or Cremation Place: Colma, San Mateo County, California, United States of America
https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87859550/alexander-esson

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Alexander married Elsie JENNINGS on 11 Jul 1912 in First Baptist Church, 128 Athabasca Ave, Edmonton, Canada. Elsie was born on 18 Jul 1886 in Eastry, Deal, Kent, England, UK; died on 9 Jan 1954 in San Mateo, California, USA. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• _FGRAVE: 87859551
• Immigration: 30 Jan 1927, Arrived in San Francisco, California, USA on SS Ruth Alexander
• Residence: 1950, 1507 Huron St, San Mateo, California, USA

Notes:

Birth:
England, Select Births and Christenings, 1538-1975
Name Elsie Jennings Gender Female Baptism Date 26 Sep 1886
Baptism Place St George's Church, Deal, Kent, England
Father William Edward Jennings Mother Caroline
FHL Film Number 1786326

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Died:
California, U.S., Death Index, 1940-1997
Name: Elsie Esson Gender: Female Birth Date: 18 Jul 1886 Birth Place: Other Country
Death Date: 9 Jan 1954 Death Place: San Mateo Father's Surname: Jennings

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https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/87859551/elsie-esson

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Notes:

Married:
Alberta, Canada, Marriages Index, 1898-1944
Name: Alex. Silver P. Esson Gender: Male Marriage Date: 1912
Marriage Place: Edmonton, Alberta, Canada Spouse: Elsie Jennings
Certificate Number: 2108

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Edmonton Journal (Edmonton, Alberta Canada), Friday 12 Jul 1921, page 13
A quiet wedding took place on Thursday evening at eight o'clock at the parsonage of the First Baptist church, 128 Athabasca Avenue, when Miss Elsie Jennings of Winnipeg was married to Mr Alexander S.P.Esson. Rev. D.R.Sharpe performed the ceremony. Mr and Mrs Esson will reside in Edmonton.

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Stranog, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1861, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1871, Aberdeen, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
• Occupation: 1890; Schoolmaster Pinwherry Public School, Daljarrock, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
• Probate: 31 May 1890, Ayr, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Esson, Alexander, lawful son of Alexander Esson, blacksmith, Eastside, and Helen Silver, was born on 10th February, 1849, and baptized 4th March, 1849 before the Free Church congregation.

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Scotland, Select Births and Baptisms, 1564-1950
Name: Alexander Esson Gender: Male Birth Date: 10 Feb 1849 Baptism Date: 4 Mar 1849
Baptism Place: Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland Father: Alexander Esson Mother: Helen Silver
FHL Film Number: 993321

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Census:
1881 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com. Staying with him is future wife Alice Wilson who is described as governess.

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Probate:
Scotland, National Probate Index (Calendar of Confirmations and Inventories), 1876-1936
Name: Alexander Esson Death Date: 5 Apr 1890 Death Place: Woodside Cottage
Confirmation Date: 31 May 1890 Confirmation Place: Ayr, Scotland
Transcript:
Confirmation of Alexander Esson, Schoolmaster, Pinwherry Public School, Daljarrock, residing at Woodside Cottage, Fardenreoch, Colmonell, who died 5 April 1890, at Woodside Cottage, intestate, granted at Ayr, to Alice Stoddart Wilson or Esson, 10 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, Executrix dative qua relict.

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Died:
1890 deaths in the district of Colmonell in the county of Ayr, Scotland:
No 5 Alexander Esson, schoolmaster (married to Alice Stoddard Wilson), 1890 April Fifth at 11am at Woodside Cottage, Fardenreoch, male, 40 years, son of Alexander Esson, farmer, and Hellen Esson M.S.Siver, cause peritonitis 3 days as certified by George Valantine. Witness Alice Esson, wife, present

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Alexander married Alison Stoddard WILSON on 7 Jul 1881 in 10 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. Alison was born about 1859 in Edinburgh, Scotland, UK; died on 2 Oct 1922 in 5 Riselaw Rd, Edinburgh, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1881, Colmonell, Ayrshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, 10 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
• Residence: 1922, 10 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK
• _FNRL: 5 Oct 1922, Echobank Cemetery, Edinburgh, Midlothian, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Census:
1881 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com. Governess staying with future husband Alexander Esson

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Census:
1881 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com. Widow staying with her father and two children

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Census:
1901 Scotland Census, Ancestry.com. Widow staying with her father and two children

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_FNRL:
The Scotsman 04 October 1922, p14
ESSON.-At 5 Riselaw Road, Edinburgh, on the 2nd inst., Alison Stoddart Wilson (of 10 Parkside Terrace), wife of the late Alexander Esson, Pinwherry. Friends are invited to meet at the Newington entrance at Echobank Cemetery on Thursday at 3pm.

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Died:
ESSON, Alice or Alison Stoddart Wilson, or, 10 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, widow, died 2 October 1922 at Edinburgh, testate. Confirmation Edinburgh, 11 November, to Robina Janet Helen Esson, 10 Parkside Terrace aforesaid, her daughter, Executrix. Will dated 14 April recorded Edinburgh 10 November 1922. Value of Estate. £589:1:8.

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Notes:

Married:
1881 marriages in the district of Newington in the city of Edinburgh. No 277, 1881 on the Seventh of July at 10 Parkside Terrace, Edinburgh, after banns according to the forms of the Free Church of Scotland, Alexander Esson, school teacher, bachelor, 32, of Fardenreoch, Colmonell, son of Alexander Esson, farmer, and Helen Esson M.S. Siver and Alice Stoddard Wilson, school teacher, spinster, 22, of Fardenreoch, Colmonell, daughter of Robert Wilson painter and gilder and Mary Ann Wilson M.S.Watson (deceased). Witnesses: Margaret Catherine Wilson and James Esson

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Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Stranog, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Bankhead, Durris, Kincardine, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
IGI record for Alexander Esson gives a christening on 8 MAY 1815 at Skene, Aberdeen, Scotland
Father: George Esson
Mother: Christian Duguid

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Census:
1891 census Parish of Durris, district of Durris, No 12 Bankhead
George Esson head unmarried 39 employer born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
Alexander Esson father married 75 retired blacksmith born Skene, Aberdeenshire
Hellen Esson mother married retired blacksmith wife born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
Christine Esson sister unmarried 33 farmer's sister employed born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
James Beggie servant 13 farm servant employed born Forfar
Aurther Slade servant unmarried 13 farm servant employed born Glasgow, Lanarkshire

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Died:
1891 deaths in the Parish of Durris in the County of Kincardine No 12 Alexander Esson farmer, married to Helen Silver
1891 December Eleventh 12.15pm at Bankhead, Durris Male 75 years. Father: George Esson Blacksmith. Mother: Christian Esson M.S. Duguid. Cause: Acute phneumonia 2 days as certified by Robert Gammie? M.D. Informant: George Esson son (present)

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Alexander married Helen SILVER on 11 Mar 1847 in Maryculter, Kincardineshire, Scotland, UK. Helen (daughter of John SILVER and Helen GORDON) was born on 1 Nov 1819 in Hillhead, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK; died on 15 Jun 1905 in Bankhead, Durris, Scotland, UK. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Other Events and Attributes:

• Census: 1851, Stranog, Maryculter, Kincardine, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1881, East Quartons, Drumoak, Aberdeenshire, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1891, Bankhead, Durris, Scotland, UK
• Census: 1901, Bankhead, Durris, Scotland, UK

Notes:

Birth:
Maryculter OPR
To John Silver of (Hill)head and Helen Gordon a daughter Helen 1/11/1819

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Census:
1851 census for Stranog, Stranog, Maryculter,Kincardineshire
Piece: 264 Folio: 14 Page: 5
Alexander ESSON, Head Married M 35 1816 Blacksmith Skene Aberdeenshire
Helen ESSON, Wife Married F 31 1820 Maryculter Kincardineshire
Alexander ESSON, Son M 2 1849 Maryculter Kincardineshire

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Census:
1881 Scotland Census for Registration Number: 189 Registration district: Drumoak Civil Parish: Drumoak
County: Aberdeenshire Address: East Quartons
ED: 2 Household schedule number: 19 LINE: 2
Roll: cssct1881_57
Household Members:
Hellen Esson Age: 61 Estimated Birth Year: abt 1820 Relationship: Wife
Spouse's name : Alexr Esson Gender: Female Where born: Maryculter, Kincardine Sh
Alexr Esson 65
Jane Kiloh 21
William Ogg 17

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Census:
1891 census Parish of Durris, district of Durris, No 12 Bankhead
George Esson head unmarried 39 employer born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
Alexander Esson father married 75 retired blacksmith born Skene, Aberdeenshire
Hellen Esson mother married retired blacksmith wife born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
Christine Esson sister unmarried 33 farmer's sister employed born Maryculter, Kincardineshire
James Beggie servant 13 farm servant employed born Forfar
Aurther Slade servant unmarried 13 farm servant employed born Glasgow, Lanarkshire

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Census:
1901 census parish of Durris, district of Durris: No 11 Bankhead:
George Esson head married 48 farmer employer born Maryculter
Mary Ann Esson wife married 38 born Maryculter
Helen Esson mother widow 82 born Maryculter
Christian sister single 44 fancy worker employed on own account working at home born Maryculter
Margaret Anderson servant single 18 general servant domestic born Aberdeen
Francis Anderson single ploughman worker born Fetteresson Kincardineshire
William Farquharson servant single 15 cattleman worker born Durris

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Died:
1905 deaths in the Parish of Durris in the County of Kincardine: No 7 Helen Esson (widow of Alexander Esson farmer) 1905 June fifteenth 6h 55m p.m. Bankhead, Durris. Female 85 years, parents John Silver farmer deceased Helen Silver M.S.Gordon deceased. Cause: old age as cert by Robt Rannie M.B.C.M Peterculter, Witness George Esson, son (present)

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Aberdeen Journal 17 June 1905, page 4:
ESSON. - At Bankhead, Durris, on 15th inst., Helen Silver, widow of Alexander Esson, late of Maryculter, in her 86th year.

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Notes:

Married:
Scotland, Select Marriages, 1561-1910
Name: Alexander Esson Gender: Male Marriage Date: 11 Mar 1847
Marriage Place: Maryculter,Kincardine,Scotland Spouse: Helen Silver
FHL Film Number: 993321

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Maryculter OPR:
Helen Silver of Crossley married Alexander Esson OTP 11/3/1847

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