NameFrancis James Vandercook
Birth2 Nov 1890, Oakland, Alameda Co., California
Death24 Mar 1951, Fresno, Fresno Co., California
Marriageabt 1917, Fresno Co., California
SpouseEva S. Shackelford
Birth8 Jul 1893, Greene Co., Illinois
Death7 Mar 1974, Fresno, Fresno Co., California
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.