Individual 303: Ferrell, Clifford E.

Individual Record 303

Name} Ferrell, Clifford Edwin

Family History} Olson

Title}

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

Place}

Grave Marker}

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 dircty
Source 17}	872 = Voter record
Source 18}	2253=Newspaper
Source 19}	2254=1950 USA cen
Source 20}	2255=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
Occupation 3} Manufacturing analyst

Religion/Church}

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

Notes: Clifford Edwin Ferrell was born 18 Jul 1914 in Alhambra,Los Angeles, California. 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 the 1920 USA census,Clifford E., 5, was living with his parents, Thomas J. Ferrell, 34, and Mabel, 30, in the home of his maternal grandparents, Hans, 87, and Mary Olson, 64, at 336 N. Wilson Avenue, Alhambra, California. His father was a shoemaker with his own shop. His older brother Frederick B. was 8 years.

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.

Clifford attended Granada Elementary School, graduating with the mid-year class in January 1928. He went on to Alhambra High School, where he was active in student activities. These included a playlet called "Evolution of the American Flag", a 5 minute address to the First Christian Church as part of his oral English studies, and as commissioner-general of the student body in 1931

. In the 1930, U.S. census, Clifford E., 15, was living with his parents, Thomas J. Gerrell, 45, and Mabel, 40, in the family home at 121 S. Granada, Alhambra. His father was now a real estate salesman, and they owned the home valued at $6.000. His siblings were Frederick B., 19, a truck driver for a lumber company (the Olson Lumber Co., owned by Frank Olson, his mother's brother), and Charles S., 3. By 1932, Clifford was also driving for the Olson Lumber Co.

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. At Occidental, Clifford was named an outstanding Junior, and he was elected president of the Associated Students for 1938-1939. He graduated from Occidental in 1939 with a degree in Economics.

On 2 Sep 1939, Clifford E. Ferrell married Maude E. Fifer in the parsonage of the Methodist Church in Whittier. They honeymooned in Santa Barbara, California, and then made their home in Highland Park, Los Angeles. In the 1940 USA census, Clifford Ferrell, 25, and Maude. 20, were renting a home at 5740 York Boulevard, Los Angeles, California. He was working as a bank teller, earning $1,100. Maude was a secretary in a doctor's office, earning $900.

Clifford Edwin Ferrell, 26, registered for the WWII draft on 16 Oct 1940. He and Maude had moved to 1567 Fair Park, Eagle Rock, Los Angeles. He was employed by the Bank of America, Eagle Rock Branch, and was described as 6 feet, 155 lbs., of light complexion, brown hair and Hazel eyes.

Clifford worked most of his life for the North American Aviation Co. in El Segundo. He began as a scheduler in 1942, and retired in 1971 as head of contract pricing and negotiations.

In the 1950 USA census, Clifford E. Ferrell, 35, and his wife Maude E., 30, were living at 1811 Manhattan Avenue, Hermosa Beach, Los Angeles, California. Clifford was a manufacturing analyst for an aircraft company. Their children were Joelyn L., 7, Richard E., 5, and Patricia A., 2. He was active in the community, winning a 13 prize jackpot of gifts at a Hermosa merchant event, being vice president of tthe South Bay Camera Club, and serving on the executive committee of the South Bay Area Occidental College Alumni Club.

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, 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, the Windsong. In April of 1971, in high winds and swells, their boat experienced engine and rigging failure offshore from Los Angeles International Airport, giving Clifford head lacerations, and they had to be towed in by a harbor patrol craft. In 1975 they sold the boat, and moved ashore, retiring in the Morro Bay area of Central California.

Clifford's last residence was Los Oso, San Luis Obispo County 93402. Clifford died 16 Nov 1982 at UCLA Hospital, of a tumor on the brain stem. His burial place is unknown.