San
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WILLIAM S. KEITH
A representative Californian whose
interesting life story is most instructive is William S. Keith, who was born at
San Francisco on December 9, 1895, the son of Maynard F. and Isa (Showers) Keith,
the former a native of Massachusetts and a well-known contractor in Stockton,
still taking a leading part in the development of that progressive city. Mrs. Keith is a daughter of Alabama, and
brought with her to the Golden State the graceful gifts for which Southern
women have always been known. William S.
Keith is their only child.
William was fortunate in attending
the schools for which Stockton has long been eminent, for when a mere child,
his parents removed to that city; and when eighteen years of age, he was
well-equipped to go into the tire business.
In 1918 he established a partnership with D. W. Russell, and now they
have one of the recognized headquarters in a well-conducted business at the
corner of Channel and San Joaquin streets in Stockton. They handle the Goodrich tires, and they are
the authorized wholesalers for all San Joaquin County of Federal tires. A business man devoted to the best interests
of the district in which he is active and prospers, Mr. Keith is also a citizen
most loyal to his native land. He served
in the late war entering the service of the U. S. army on September 1, 1918,
when he was sent to Angel Island as a member of the Medical Corps. He trained there for four months, and was
discharged, with honorable credentials, on December 13, 1918, on account of
physical exemption.
Mr. Keith has been married
twice. At Stockton on June 20, 1918, he
was united with Miss Lali Tackett, who was born in Iowa, her mother being
Caroline Warner before her marriage.
Mrs. Keith died on November14, 1921, leaving a son, named James
Franklin, to the care of her husband. On
July 29, 1922, at Oakland, he took for his second wife Miss Clare Williams, who
was born at Murphys, in Calaveras County, the daughter of George and Harriet
Williams; her father was a prominent stockman, and resides at 209 West Magnolia
Street, Stockton. Mr. Keith belongs to
Charity Lodge No. 6, I. O. O. F., and to the Stockton Parlor No. 7, Native Sons
of the Golden West, in both of which organizations he enjoys an enviable
popularity. He is also a devoted member
of the Christian Church of Stockton.
Transcribed by V. Gerald Iaquinta.
Source: Tinkham, George
H., History of San Joaquin County, California , Page
1629. Los Angeles, Calif.: Historic
Record Co., 1923.
© 2011 V. Gerald Iaquinta.
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