Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
Pioneers of St. Clair County, Michigan - Person Sheet
NameDr. Louise Redington HEWLETT 
23, p G26; no middle initial
23, p G26; no middle initialBirth8 May 1909, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan2209
Birth23 May 1909, Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan2165
Death13 Sep 20032210 Age: 94
BurialSunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa, California
ResidenceSan Francisco (1932)2209
ResidenceDeath residence zip: 94708; Locality: Berkeley, Alameda, California (Kensington)
FatherDr. Albion Walter HEWLETT (1874-1925)
MotherLouise REDINGTON (1880-1959)
Individual Notes
• She was a psychiatrist.2023, p 1
• [excerpts] Louise Hewlett of San Francisco, a relative of the Whitney family, prominent here in earlier days, and Richard Seely, of Berkeley, will be married about May 1. A reception for members of the families will follow at the home of the bride-elect’s mother, Mrs. Albion Walter Hewlett.
Louise attended Miss Burke’s and was graduated from Stanford, where she was a Delta Gamma. Her brother is Capt. William Redington Hewlett, U. S. A., now stationed in Arlington, Va. His spouse is the former Flora Larson of Berkeley.
The prespecctive [sic] benedict, only son of Mrs. C. H. Anderson of Berkeley, is a U C. and Boalt Hall of Law graduate.2211
• [excerpts] Louise Hewlett of San Francisco, a relative of the Whitney family, prominent here in earlier days, and Richard Seely, of Berkeley, will be married about May 1. A reception for members of the families will follow at the home of the bride-elect’s mother, Mrs. Albion Walter Hewlett.
Louise attended Miss Burke’s and was graduated from Stanford, where she was a Delta Gamma. Her brother is Capt. William Redington Hewlett, U. S. A., now stationed in Arlington, Va. His spouse is the former Flora Larson of Berkeley.
The prespecctive [sic] benedict, only son of Mrs. C. H. Anderson of Berkeley, is a U C. and Boalt Hall of Law graduate.2211
Census
• 1910 Census: Ann Arbor, Washtenaw, Michigan. Age [unreadable], b MI.2201
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 10, b MI. Parents b CA. Listed as Louise R.2202
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 20, b MI. Single. Parents b CA. Living in household of her mother.2203
• 1920 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 10, b MI. Parents b CA. Listed as Louise R.2202
• 1930 Census: San Francisco, San Francisco, California. Age 20, b MI. Single. Parents b CA. Living in household of her mother.2203
Spouses
Birth31 Oct 1908, Petitcodiac, Westmorland, New Brunswick, Canada2212,2213, age 34
ImmigrationAug 1914, Fresno, Fresno, California2214 Age: 5
FatherRobert SEELY (~1874-<1914)
MotherMary Alicia Prouse SMITHERS (~1882-1945)
Individual Notes
• U.S. Citizen from before his draft registration. His mother Mrs. Charles H. Anderson is given as “person who will always know your address.”2212
• The prespective benedict, only son of Mrs. C. H. Anderson of Berkeley, is a U C. and Boalt Hall of Law graduate.2211
• SEELY – Entered into rest in this city, March 18, 1950, Richard Seely, loving husband of Betty Gaylord Seely of Sacramento also survived by his stepfather, Dr. Charles H. Anderson of Sacramento, and an aunt, Mrs. Jean Seely of St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada; a native of Canada, aged 41 years.2215
• [excerpts] Services will be held in the East Lawn Chapel Wednesday at 11 AM for Richard Seely, Sacramento attorney who died of a heart ailment Saturday night. He was 41.
Seely was legal adviser in the state department of finance. Previously, he had served as a deputy district attorney and conducted a private practice in Sacramento.
A native of New Brunswick, Canada, Seely graduated from St. Mary’s College and was admitted to the state bar in 1935 after graduating at California Law School.
Entombment will be in the East Lawn Mausoleum.2217
• Seely, who is associated with the district attorney’s office is the son of the late Robert Seeley and the late Mrs. Charles Howe Anderson. His stepfather, Charles Howe Anderson also resides in Sacramento. He is a graduate of the University of California and the Boalt Hall of Law and is state vice president of the Exchange Club.2218
• The prespective benedict, only son of Mrs. C. H. Anderson of Berkeley, is a U C. and Boalt Hall of Law graduate.2211
• SEELY – Entered into rest in this city, March 18, 1950, Richard Seely, loving husband of Betty Gaylord Seely of Sacramento also survived by his stepfather, Dr. Charles H. Anderson of Sacramento, and an aunt, Mrs. Jean Seely of St Johns, New Brunswick, Canada; a native of Canada, aged 41 years.2215
• [excerpts] Services will be held in the East Lawn Chapel Wednesday at 11 AM for Richard Seely, Sacramento attorney who died of a heart ailment Saturday night. He was 41.
Seely was legal adviser in the state department of finance. Previously, he had served as a deputy district attorney and conducted a private practice in Sacramento.
A native of New Brunswick, Canada, Seely graduated from St. Mary’s College and was admitted to the state bar in 1935 after graduating at California Law School.
Entombment will be in the East Lawn Mausoleum.2217
• Seely, who is associated with the district attorney’s office is the son of the late Robert Seeley and the late Mrs. Charles Howe Anderson. His stepfather, Charles Howe Anderson also resides in Sacramento. He is a graduate of the University of California and the Boalt Hall of Law and is state vice president of the Exchange Club.2218
Census
• 1920 Census: Fresno, Fresno, California. Age 11, b Canada English. Parents b Canada English. Single. Alien.2219
• 1930 Census: Berkeley, Alameda, California. Age 21, b Canada English. Single. Stepson in family of Charles Anderson. No employment.2220
• 1940 Census: Central Township, Sacramento, California. Age 30, b Canada English. Head. Single. Attorney, Private Practice. Living alone.2221
• 1930 Census: Berkeley, Alameda, California. Age 21, b Canada English. Single. Stepson in family of Charles Anderson. No employment.2220
• 1940 Census: Central Township, Sacramento, California. Age 30, b Canada English. Head. Single. Attorney, Private Practice. Living alone.2221
Marriage1 May 1943, San Francisco, San Francisco, California23, p G26; marriage only,2222
Marr MemoGrace Cathedral chapel
Marriage Notes
• Marriage License: SEELEY-HEWITT–Richard Seeley, 34, and Louise Hewlett, 33, both Berkeley.2213
Birth10 Oct 1908, Workington, Cumbria, England2224, age 59 at marriage,2225,2226,2227
Immigration13 Aug 1931, San Francisco, San Francisco, California2227 Age: 22
Death22 Jun 2002, Berkeley, Alameda, California2225, date only,2228 Age: 93
BurialSunset View Cemetery, El Cerrito, Contra Costa, California2223
EducationBS, 1929; MS, 1931, Univ. of Saskatchewan; Ph.D. in physical organic chemistry from UC, Berkeley in 19342228
ResidenceLast residence: 94708; Berkeley, Alameda County, California2225
Individual Notes
• Louise, who [married] twice, the second time was a guy named Nixon, and both husband and wife were doctors.2023, p 1
• He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolen Mullet Nixon, his daughter, Sheila Gillian Nixon, his brother Ronald Nixon and his brother-in-law, William R. Hewlett.2226
• Served as ACS [American Chemical Society] president in 1973.
Perhaps his most important contribution to chemistry in general and to ACS in particular was his founding of Project SEED in 1968. This program has, for the past 34 years, offered economically disadvantaged students the opportunity to work in chemistry settings. The program now also includes college scholarships.
Nixon spent 33 years with Shell Development as a research chemist and a research supervisor, working on the behavior and properties of motor and aviation fuels and the production and treatment of refinery product streams, among other projects.2228
• NIXON - [excerpts] Dr Alan C. Nixon died peacefully at his home in Berkeley, California on Saturday, June 22nd at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Louise (Hewlett) Nixon; daughter Sandra and nephew Howard. He was predeceased by his first wife Gwen and daughter Shelia. Born in Saskatoon, Alan attended King George School and the Saskatoon Collegiate (Nutana) and received his B.A. and M.S. from the U of S.2229
• He was preceded in death by his wife, Gwendolen Mullet Nixon, his daughter, Sheila Gillian Nixon, his brother Ronald Nixon and his brother-in-law, William R. Hewlett.2226
• Served as ACS [American Chemical Society] president in 1973.
Perhaps his most important contribution to chemistry in general and to ACS in particular was his founding of Project SEED in 1968. This program has, for the past 34 years, offered economically disadvantaged students the opportunity to work in chemistry settings. The program now also includes college scholarships.
Nixon spent 33 years with Shell Development as a research chemist and a research supervisor, working on the behavior and properties of motor and aviation fuels and the production and treatment of refinery product streams, among other projects.2228
• NIXON - [excerpts] Dr Alan C. Nixon died peacefully at his home in Berkeley, California on Saturday, June 22nd at the age of 93. He is survived by his wife, Dr. Louise (Hewlett) Nixon; daughter Sandra and nephew Howard. He was predeceased by his first wife Gwen and daughter Shelia. Born in Saskatoon, Alan attended King George School and the Saskatoon Collegiate (Nutana) and received his B.A. and M.S. from the U of S.2229
Marriage11 Nov 1967, Alameda, Alameda, California2023, p 1; marriage only,2224