Notes: William Imboden, 24, married Ruth Hancock, 19, on 6 Mar 1937 in
St. Teresa Catholic Church, Reno, Nevada. Their first home was at
96 Franklin Street in Napa, which he had bought previously and was renting out until marriage.
In the 1940 U.S. census, William, 27, and Ruth, 23, were living in their Franklin Street home.
William was a cement worker, and had completed one year of high school. Ruth was a cuff maker,
and had completed four years of high school. They owned the home, valued at $2,700. Their
only daughter was born in 1942.
During World War II, William was employed at the U.S. Navy Yard at Mare Island, working as a machinist.
During this period Bill was registered to vote in Napa as a Republican, and Ruth was registered as a
Democrat.
In the 1950 U.S. census, William G., 37, Ruth A., 33, and Lynda A., 7, were enumerated at their
Franklin Street residence. William was a locksmith in his own key and hardware store in Richmond.
Ruth was keeping house. The couple split, and William filed for divorce in May 1952 in Reno.
Ruth remained with their daughter at the Franklin Street residence.
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