Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
Webb Genealogy - Person Sheet
NameWilliam Henry Lavigne 
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807Death23 Mar 1964, Oakland, Alameda County, CA, USA9
MemoCommitted suicide
Burial26 Mar 1964, Oakland, Alameda County, CA, USA
MemoFuneral at the East Oakland Chapel of Grant Miller Mortuaries, 2372 East 14th Street, Oakland, CA at 10 am.
Census1940, Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, CA, USA2452
MemoLine 10: William H Lavigne, age 43, born in Viriginia. Single. Lived in Miamisburg, Montgomery County, OH in 1935. Also appears as WM Lavigne on Page 1 Line 1.
OccupationNurse
FlagsDeceased, Military
Spouses
Burial26 Mar 1964, Oakland, Alameda County, CA, USA807
MemoFuneral at the East Oakland Chapel of Grant Miller Mortuaries, 2372 East 14th Street, Oakland, CA at 10 am.
OccupationSinger in dance halls
FatherFrederick Spencer Hotchkiss Jr. (1867-1951)
MotherEmma Louisa Simmermacher (1869-1902)
Marriageabt 1939
No Children
Notes for William Henry Lavigne
Bill Lavigne developed a serious blood clotting condition in his leg as a complication from chronic heavy smoking. To prevent throwing a blood clot to his lungs or brain the leg was amputed and replaced by a prosthesis which he rarely wore.2453
Recollections of Arlene Webb:
He took his own life upon hearing of his wife's approaching death and actually preceded her in death by 3 hours. This made a dramatic difference in the distribution of their estate as Bill had no family. Had Bill survived Verna, the estate would have likely gone to the State. As it was, it was divided among the three surviving children of Verna.
It was discovered just before the funeral that Bill had not had an honorable discharge from the military and therefore could not be buried in the National Cemetery. Interment was actually in Oakland.11
Recollections of Arlene Webb:
He took his own life upon hearing of his wife's approaching death and actually preceded her in death by 3 hours. This made a dramatic difference in the distribution of their estate as Bill had no family. Had Bill survived Verna, the estate would have likely gone to the State. As it was, it was divided among the three surviving children of Verna.
It was discovered just before the funeral that Bill had not had an honorable discharge from the military and therefore could not be buried in the National Cemetery. Interment was actually in Oakland.11