NameFrancis James Vandercook
Birth2 Nov 1890, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Death24 Mar 1951, Fresno, Fresno Co., California
MotherEmma J. Woodward (1867-1948)
Marriageabt 1917, Fresno Co., California
SpouseEva S. Shackelford
Birth8 Jul 1893, Greene Co., Illinois
Death7 Mar 1974, Fresno, Fresno Co., California
FatherWilliam H. Shackelford (1860-1904)
MotherMinnie Belle Cobb (1869-1945)
Notes for Francis James Vandercook
His WW I draft registration card, filed 5 June 1917, records Francis James Vandercook, age 26, residence 475 San Pablo, Fresno, Calif, born 2 Nov 1890 in Oakland, Calif, occupation locomotive engineer, employer A. T. & S. F. Ry Co, Colwa, Ca, married supporting a wife, no dependent children.

The Califonia death index lists Francis James Vandercook, born 2 Nov 1890 in Calif, died 24 Mar 1951 in Fresno Co., Calif, mother’s maiden name Woodward.
Notes for Eva S. Shackelford
The California death index lists Eva S. Tockey, born 8 July 1893 in Illinois, died 7 Mar 1974 in Fresno Co.

The SSDI lists Eva Tockey, born 8 July 1893, died Mar 1974, last residence Fresno, Fresno Co., California, SSN issued in California in 1964.
Census Notes for Francis James & Eva S. (Family)
1920 census of Fresno Co., California, enumerated 7 Jan, lists on p. 8A as family #154/179, at 475 San Pablo Ave., Fresno:
Vandercook, Frederick, 66, b. Wisc N.Y. Penn, train dispatcher for railway co; Emma J., wife, 52, b. Calif / England / at sea; Francis J., son, 28, b. Calif Wisc Calif, fireman for railway co; Eva, dau-in-law, 26, b. Ill Ill Ill, cashier at clothing store.

1930 census of Fresno Co., California, enumerated in April, lists on p. 16A as family #235/268, at 1118 College Ave:
Vandercook, Francis J., 39, age at first marriage 26, b. Ca Wisc Ca, locomotive engineer; Eva S., wife, 36, age at first marriage 24, b. Ill Mo Ill.
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