Founding Families Of Long Beach
Dovey, James Henry and Helen (Horan)
James was born in 1865 in Wales. There were five children, Albert, Florence, William, Agnes and Benjamin. The family residence was for many years at 1129 East Third (Bishop) Street. William (Bill) was with the Long Beach Police Department for 44 years, eleven of these years, he served as Chief of the Department. He retired on 1960. William (Bill) Dovey married Violet Waid.
From Official Souvenir Program, Long Beach, Ca.
Diamond Jubilee, November 1st Through 30th, 1963
Courtesy of Historical Soiety of Long Beach
Donated by The Southern California Genealogical Society
Transcribed by Julie Appletoft
March 2008
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