Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Ralph Carter 
Birth2 Mar 1905, New York City, NY
Immigration2 Dec 1914, New York City, NY
Census7 Jan 1920, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Memoroll#112, pg 3
Census18 Apr 1930, Manhattan, New York City, NY
MemoED#469, pg 20
Census10 Apr 1940, Phoenix, Maricopa Co, AZ
Memoroll#104, pg 8
Census11 Apr 1950, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
Memoroll#2612, pg 17
Death26 Jul 1973, San Diego Co, CA
BurialCypress View Mausoleum and Crematory, San Diego, San Diego Co, CA
MemoColumbarium of Apostles Room 1 (West)
OccupationMechanical Engr
FatherOscar (Osher) M. Carter (1882-1933)
MotherPola (Paula, Pesia, Polya) Saas (1881-1951)
Misc. Notes
William was the older brother of Edgar, born 1906 in Odessa, Ukraine. All the records show him as being born 2 Mar 1905 in New York, indicating that his parents returned to Ukraine early in their marriage. That is reflected the census, WWII draft registration, and even his death record.
With his parents at age 14, NY in 1920.
With his parents at age 25, NY in Manhattan in 1930, working in a hardware store.
Married Etta Stern (1905, CAN) on May 3 1932 in Los Angeles, had daughter Ona in 1935.
They were divorced soon after, as he was remarried to Coralie E. Hanes and living in Los Angeles on Wishire Blvd in the 1937 city directory. Then listed in Phoenix for the April 1940 census, working as a boiler inspector for an insurance company. The 29 June 1940 Phoenix Index had a photo and article on page 4, saying “William R. Carter - prominent coast businessman who returns this week to Los Angeles after an extended business trip which included a conference in Washington with Secretary of State Hull.”
When he registered for the Draft in Oct 1940 he was living with his mother in Santa Monica, working for Acme Hardware.
He and Coralie are listed in Los Angeles in 1950, where he is working as a mechanical engineer for a casualty company.
William was apparently married again after Coralie’s death.
[Obituary] The Los Angeles Times - Sunday, July 29, 1973, pg 32
CARTER, William July 26, 1973, beloved husband of Grace, brother of Edgar. Services 1 p.m.. Sunday, July 29 at Cypress View Mortuary, San Diego.
With his parents at age 14, NY in 1920.
With his parents at age 25, NY in Manhattan in 1930, working in a hardware store.
Married Etta Stern (1905, CAN) on May 3 1932 in Los Angeles, had daughter Ona in 1935.
They were divorced soon after, as he was remarried to Coralie E. Hanes and living in Los Angeles on Wishire Blvd in the 1937 city directory. Then listed in Phoenix for the April 1940 census, working as a boiler inspector for an insurance company. The 29 June 1940 Phoenix Index had a photo and article on page 4, saying “William R. Carter - prominent coast businessman who returns this week to Los Angeles after an extended business trip which included a conference in Washington with Secretary of State Hull.”
When he registered for the Draft in Oct 1940 he was living with his mother in Santa Monica, working for Acme Hardware.
He and Coralie are listed in Los Angeles in 1950, where he is working as a mechanical engineer for a casualty company.
William was apparently married again after Coralie’s death.
[Obituary] The Los Angeles Times - Sunday, July 29, 1973, pg 32
CARTER, William July 26, 1973, beloved husband of Grace, brother of Edgar. Services 1 p.m.. Sunday, July 29 at Cypress View Mortuary, San Diego.
Spouses
Birth15 Jun 1903, Quebec, Canada
Death31 Jul 2000
BurialHills of Eternity Memorial Park, Colma, San Mateo Co, CA
MemoMausoleum
OccupationBookkeeper
Misc. Notes
In the 1911 Vancouver census as Edith (8, CAN), with her parents and siblings, along with grandmother Ester Cort (69, RUS).
Listed in the 1921 census for Vancouver, Canada as Ettie (17, CAN) with her parents Jacob (50, RUS) and Bertha Ada (Cort) (45, RUS) along with siblings Annie (34), Florence (22), Harry (19), Gerturde (15) and Lillian (12).
Immigrated from Vancouver at Seattle in 1926, with visitor visa to see her sister in SF.
in 1930 she is living with her sister Florence Claman’s family in Los Angeles.
Listed with her widowed mother Bertha (Cort) Stern (62, Latvia) in 1940, along with her daughter Ona (5, CA).
She is listed in the 1950 San Francisco census as Etta Tragerman (46, CAN), wife of A. Alfred Tragerman (50, Romania) along with daughter Ona K. (15, CA).
Listed in her mother’s Feb 1969 LA Times obituary as Etta Tragerman.
[Obituary] The San Francisco Examiner - Thursday, August 3, 2000, pg 21
TRAGERMAN
Etta Stern Passed away peacefully July 31st, 2000. Loving mother of (Joe) Ona Rotenberg; dear grandmother of Cyd (Matt) Braker, Jill (Mitch) Lustig; GGrandmother of Allie Robin, Danielle Lustig and Billy Braker; sister of Gerdsa Zidell, Los Angeles. Private services have been held under the direction of SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL, San Francisco.
Listed in the 1921 census for Vancouver, Canada as Ettie (17, CAN) with her parents Jacob (50, RUS) and Bertha Ada (Cort) (45, RUS) along with siblings Annie (34), Florence (22), Harry (19), Gerturde (15) and Lillian (12).
Immigrated from Vancouver at Seattle in 1926, with visitor visa to see her sister in SF.
in 1930 she is living with her sister Florence Claman’s family in Los Angeles.
Listed with her widowed mother Bertha (Cort) Stern (62, Latvia) in 1940, along with her daughter Ona (5, CA).
She is listed in the 1950 San Francisco census as Etta Tragerman (46, CAN), wife of A. Alfred Tragerman (50, Romania) along with daughter Ona K. (15, CA).
Listed in her mother’s Feb 1969 LA Times obituary as Etta Tragerman.
[Obituary] The San Francisco Examiner - Thursday, August 3, 2000, pg 21
TRAGERMAN
Etta Stern Passed away peacefully July 31st, 2000. Loving mother of (Joe) Ona Rotenberg; dear grandmother of Cyd (Matt) Braker, Jill (Mitch) Lustig; GGrandmother of Allie Robin, Danielle Lustig and Billy Braker; sister of Gerdsa Zidell, Los Angeles. Private services have been held under the direction of SINAI MEMORIAL CHAPEL, San Francisco.
Marriage3 May 1932, Los Angeles Co, CA
Divorce1935
ChildrenO. K. (Private)
Birth12 Sep 1909, Buffalo, Erie Co, NY
Death13 Nov 1961, Los Angeles Co, CA
BurialForest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Co, CA
MemoDevotion, Map A62, Lot 9087, Space 4
Misc. Notes
Daughter of Wesley Alfred Hanes (1878-1917) and Coralie Knab (1882-1942).
Living with her widowed mother in 1920, so need to clarify any marriages.
She was married to Arthur Bechmann (1907, NY) on 17 Sep 1927 in Buffalo NY, but he is listed alone with in-laws in 1930.
She was listed as Coralie Carter for Los Angeles voter registration as early as 1936.
[Obituary] The Los Angeles Times - Wednesday, November 15, 1961, pg 95
CARTER, Coralie beloved wife of William R. Carter, sister of Mrs. Alva Ebert, Mrs. Alma Brown, Wesley Hanes.
[Obituary] The Buffalo News - Wednesday, November 22, 1961, pg 5
Coralie (nee Hanes) of Los Angeles Calif., Nov 13, 1961. beloved wife of William Carter sister of Wesley Hanes - Buffalo, Alma Brown - Ebenezer, Vai Hanes - Holland, and Alva Ebert - Black Lake. Services held In California.
Living with her widowed mother in 1920, so need to clarify any marriages.
She was married to Arthur Bechmann (1907, NY) on 17 Sep 1927 in Buffalo NY, but he is listed alone with in-laws in 1930.
She was listed as Coralie Carter for Los Angeles voter registration as early as 1936.
[Obituary] The Los Angeles Times - Wednesday, November 15, 1961, pg 95
CARTER, Coralie beloved wife of William R. Carter, sister of Mrs. Alva Ebert, Mrs. Alma Brown, Wesley Hanes.
[Obituary] The Buffalo News - Wednesday, November 22, 1961, pg 5
Coralie (nee Hanes) of Los Angeles Calif., Nov 13, 1961. beloved wife of William Carter sister of Wesley Hanes - Buffalo, Alma Brown - Ebenezer, Vai Hanes - Holland, and Alva Ebert - Black Lake. Services held In California.