1. Arthur Watson (Langford)
was born on Apr 5 1913 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He became a citizen
was Canadian by birth on Apr 5 1913 in Hamilton, Ontario, Canada. He immigrated
before 1927 to Detroit, Michigan. His immigration at the time was not legal.
His parents lived in Canada, but worked in Detroit, Michigan. One day they
had both boys in the car and simply didn't return to Canada. He was Printer
from 1927 to 1971 in Langford Printing Service, Oceanside, California. Arthur
never completed high school. He went to work in his Step-Father's independant
printshop, Langford Printing Service, in Oceanside, California. After his Mother
died, in 1964, he went to work for Williams Printing Co., in Oceanside, until
he retired in 1971. He was worker for the Civilian Conservation Corps from Jan
12 1935 to Nov 24 1936 in San Clemente, San Diego county, California. He was
educated from Oct 30 1939 to Mar 1 1940 in Ryan Aeronautics, San Diego, San Diego
county, California. He completed Mechanics training at Ryan School of Aeronautics,
San Diego, California, per training transcript.
He resided 340 W. University Ave., San Diego, California on Mar 25 1940 in
San Diego, San Diego county, California. From Affidavit of Arthur W. Watson,
his father, regarding citizenship. (See Arthur William Watson).
He resided First Street, Carlsbad, California on Dec 25 1940 in Carlsbad, San
Diego county, California. He immigrated on Jan 28 1941 to POE Blaine, Washington.
He was processed by Canadian authorities at Vancouver, B.C., Canada. His Alien
Registration Number was 7512042 and his Canadian Passport, No. A160190, was issued
in the name of Arthur Watson Langford, British subject by birth. The passport
was issued on 27 January 1941 at Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada. Immigration
Visa (Nonquota) No. 1107, dated 28 January 1941, American Consul at Vancouver,
British Columbia, Canada. Admitted at Blaine, Washington, U.S., 28 January 1941,
by U.S. Immigration Service. He died on Dec 23 1979 in Oceanside, San Diego
county, California. Arthur died from Undifferentiated Bronchogenic Carcinoma
(a cancerous tumor, formed on the lung at the bronchial entry) discovered approximately
September, 1979. Other illnesses, not related to death, were Coronary Heart
Disease and Anemia. He was buried on Dec 27 1979 in San Marcos, San Diego county,
California. Buried with his second wife, Gail Bilyeau, at the San Marcos Municipal
Cemetary. He was described as 6' 1" tall, 168 lbs., black hair, blue eyes,
ruddy complexion. He was also known as "Art". After Edythe Lewis's
marriage to Stuart Langford, Arthur took his step-father's last name, but there
was no legal adoption. When Arthur applied for his Alien Visa, on Jan 28, 1941,
Langford became his legal name.
He played in the Oceanside Municipal Band, directed by Stuart Langford. This
is where he met Winifred Pitman, his first wife.
His hobbies were model railroading and astronomy.
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