Frances Jean Righter Tucker

Daughter of Aviation Engineer : Walter Hammond Righter (1905 - 1982)

Walter Hammond Righter married Norma Lucile Forman in Santa Ana, Calif. June 25, 1929. He took his bride to live in a rented two-bedroom house at 2048 Watson Street, Glendale, Calif. After a couple years renting the little house - he bought it.

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Frances Jean and Catherine Louise Righter c.1938

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Their first daughter, Frances Jean, arrived March 27, 1932 and their second, Catherine Louise, Sept. 12, 1934. In 1959 still living there, but in a spacious house…In 1947 Walt had bought the little house next door and built the two into one lovely four bedroom home and they "stayed put" for the next thirteen years. A total of 41 years was spent living on Watson St.

In 1960 Walt and Norma moved to the Righter Ranch at 12751 So. Tustin Ave. Orange, CA. (Tele: KEllog 8-1711) By 1966 the ranch was sold and in September they moved a few blocks away at 12912 Malina Drive, Santa Ana, CA where they lived out their lives.