Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameJoseph Jay Kilpatrick 
Birth6 Apr 1896, Santa Ana, Orange Co, CA
Census2 Apr 1930, San Jose, Santa Clara Co, CA
Memoroll#219, pg 1
Death3 May 1942, Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co, CA
FatherRev. Moses Milton Kilpatrick (1863-1946)
MotherElvira Alice Boyce (1859-1927)
Misc. Notes
He served in the Navy during World War I. After a period in the reserves while in college at Monmouth, IL he was called to active duty 10 July 1918, served in Mississippi, was released 20 Dec 1918, and discharged from the reserve on 30 Sept 1921. He then earned a M.A. from Corvallis, Oregon.
Joseph was a master mechanic and taught Industrial Arts in Palo Alto schools from 1921 to 1942. During WWII, he planned to enlist in the Navy. His brother said that he had spent an evening with Joseph and his family, that he seemed to be in the best health he had enjoyed in late years, and that he had applied for readmission to the navy and his papers had all been approved. His physical exams were planned for Saturday, May 2nd; Joe died May 3rd.
Joseph was a master mechanic and taught Industrial Arts in Palo Alto schools from 1921 to 1942. During WWII, he planned to enlist in the Navy. His brother said that he had spent an evening with Joseph and his family, that he seemed to be in the best health he had enjoyed in late years, and that he had applied for readmission to the navy and his papers had all been approved. His physical exams were planned for Saturday, May 2nd; Joe died May 3rd.
Spouses
Birth22 Aug 1893, Clark’s Crossing, Saskatchewan, Canada
Death8 Jan 1973, Cupertino, Santa Clara Co, CA
FatherJohn James Caswell (1848-1925)
MotherPatience Ethel Smith (1860-1937)
Misc. Notes
In the 1920 census, Cora is in Eugene, Oregon, working as the assistant registrar, or assistant to the registrar at the University of Oregon.
Marriage20 Aug 1923, Campbell, Santa Clara Co, CA
ChildrenRuth Marjorie (1924-2014)
Elizabeth Anne “Betty” (1928-2011)