Individual 303: Ferrell, Clifford E.

Individual Record 303

Name} Ferrell, Clifford Edwin

Family History} Olson

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Race} White

Sex} Male

Birth: Date} Exa 18 Jul 1914

Place} , Los Angeles, California

Marr.: Date} Exa 2 Sep 1939

Place} Whittier, Los Angeles, California (Link)

Death: Date} Exa 16 Nov 1982

Place} UCLA Hospital, Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California

Burial: Date} Aft 16 Nov 1982

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Source 1}	73 = Interview
Source 2}	162 = Letter
Source 3}	888 = Letter
Source 4}	2244=Letter
Source 5}	534 = Birth record
Source 6}	468 = 1920 USA cen
Source 7}	2246=Newspaper
Source 8}	752 = 1930 USA cen
Source 9}	2250=Yearbook
Source 10}	2249=Newspaper
Source 11}	325 = Business dir
Source 12}	2084=Marriage rec
Source 13}	2251=Newspaper
Source 14}	2252=1940 USA cen
Source 15}	1972=Military rec
Source 16}	988 = City directory
Source 17}	872 = Voter record
Source 18}	7777=Newspaper
Source 19}	7777=1950 USA cen
Source 20}	7777=Newspaper
Source 21}	536 = Death record
Source 22}	680 = S.S. record &

Parents: } Thomas Jefferson Ferrell & Mabel W. Olson
Relationship No.} 120

1st Household No.} 268 = Alhambra, Los Angeles, California

Occupation 1} Accountant
Occupation 2} Manager

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Spouses: Prime} Fifer, Maude Elizabeth
Total Number of} 1

Notes: Clifford Edwin Ferrell was born 18 Jul 1914 in Los Angeles County, California, probably in Alhambra. He was the second son of Thomas J. Ferrell and Mabel Olson. His older brother Frederick was born in 1910. In 1915, the family was living at 126 East McLean, Alhambra. His father was the proprietor of Ferrell's Shoe Shop, repairing shoes. In 1918, the family was living at 316 North 4th Street, Alhambra.

In 1920, Clifford's family was living with his maternal grandparents, Hans and Mary Olson, at 336 N. Wilson Avenue, Alhambra. By 1923, the family was finally living in their own home at 121 S. Granada Avenue, Alhambra, which had been purchased for them by Mary Olson. His father, who tried his hand in insurance and later in real estate, was not a very good businessman. In 1930, Clifford was working as a truck driver for a lumberyard, presumably the Olson Lumber Company owned by his Uncle Frank Olson. Clifford's mother Mabel died in 1934.

In 1936, Clifford was still living with his father and younger brother. By 1938, he had moved to 1906 Escarpa Drive, Los Angeles, close to Occidental College. He graduated from Occidental in 1939 with a degree in Economics. On 2 Sep 1939, he married Maude Fifer. In 1940, according to the voter registration records, he was living at 3240 Buchanan Street, in the Highland Park area of Los Angeles, working as a construction foreman.

Clifford worked most of his life for the North American Aviation Co. in El Segundo. Hebegan as a scheduler in 1942, and retiried in 1971 as head of contract pricing and negotiations. aerospace engineer, and later headed a division that negotiated contracts with the According to voter registration records, he and his wife were both registered as Democrats. They lived in various homes including 2424 Palm Drive, Hermosa Beach City (1942), 128 N. Alessandro Avenue, in the area of Temple City (1946), 1811 Manhattan Avenue, Hermosa Beach City (1948 and 1950), and 961 Calle Miramar, Torrance (1954).

According to his son, Clifford's passion was sailing. He started with a 14 foot daysailer, and eventually he and Maude were living on a 40 foot Ketch. In 1975 they sold the boad, and moved ashore.

Clifford and his wife retired to the Morro Bay area of Central California. His last residence was Los Oso, San Luis Obispo County 93402. He died 16 Nov 1982 at UCLA Hospital of a tumor on the brain stem. His burial place is unknown.

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Photos} None

Immigr'n Date} N/A

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Education: Grade} Bachelor of Arts or Top 2 Degrees}

Military: Service} for the State of}

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Cause of Death} Cancer