William NEGUS

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  General Notes:

William Negus, 70, died here at his home at 320 W. Locust St. yesterday after a four-day illness.

Born in Lompoc Oct. 4, 1882, Mr. Negus was a lifelong resident of this town. A well-known building contractor and the city building inspector, Negus was active in many civic affairs and organizations. He was a member of teh Lompoc Pioneer Society, Masonic Lodge 262, and for 20 years acted as financila secretary for the Foresters of America.

CLASS OF 1902

Last September the Pioneer Society honored Mr. Negus as being one of its oldest members of the class of 1902.

Mr. Negus is survived by his wife, Charlotte, his two sons, William Negus Jr. and Edward; his daughter, Mrs. Carmen McIntosh, all of Lompoc; another daughter, Miss Cecelia Negus of Oakland, and a sister, Mrs. Pearl Negus Fitzpatrick of Eureka.

Private funeral services will be held Saturday with interment at Lompoc Evergreen Cemetery. The family requests that in the place of flowers those who wish may make contributions to the William Negus memorial fund (in care of the Lompoc Record) to be used in the development of the proposed Lompoc swimming pool.

WORKED FOR POOL

As a younger man Mr. Negus was interested in the recreational development of Lompoc and was one of the promoters associated with earlier efforts to build a swimming pool. A well-known member of the Lompoc Dramatic Club of the 20s, he was also a lieflong sporting enthusiast, particularly interested in fishing and hunting.

Here was the information from the death certificates:

William Negus died Nov 5 1952 at 4:30 a.m. Married, white, male. Born Oct 4 1882, age 70. contractor, home building. born Lompoc Ca
father was Evelyn W. Negus, born Michigan. Mother was Hattie Johnson, born unknown
Spouse--Lottie L Negus. soc sec. 561 42 9575

Lived in Lompoc for life. His address at death was 320 West Locust Ave. And this was his usual residence

Evergreen cemetery, Lompoc. Starbuck Mortuary, Lompoc. Dr. L.E. Heiges, Jr. MD of 122 North H. St, Lompoc.

  Noted events in his life were:

• Census: US 1900, 1900, Santa Barbara County, California, USA. At school

• Occupation: Building contractor and the city building inspector: Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

• Social Security Number: 561 42 9575, Nov 1952.

• Residence: 320 W. Locust Street, Bef 5 Nov 1952, Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California, USA.

William married Charlotte Louise HENNING. (Charlotte Louise HENNING was born on 14 Apr 1884, died on 27 Jun 1966 and was buried in Lompoc, Santa Barbara, California, USA.)