Son of John Swan Bean & Rosa Eva Ziegler Bean.
The Wilson Swan Bean family arrived in California sometime between 1910 and 1912 and eventually settled in Woodlake, California as the community was blossoming. Wilson became cashier of the Bank of Woodlake and his family immersed themselves in the life of a small town. The two sons, John Henry and Wilson Anderson, were contrasting individuals in physical characteristics and in personality. John, the older, was sober and analytical, tall and lanky, brown-haired and brown-eyed. Wilson, the younger, was brash and bold, small in build and blond with blue eyes. The school annual called one "Big Bean" and the other "Little Bean."
The death of young Wilson at the age of 16 was the beginning of a chain of unfortunate events. John's college life at Occidental College in Los Angeles became disjointed in that he had been called home by his grieving parents, and his first year was severely disrupted. Wilson Swan Bean enjoyed giving the appearance of solid largess; in reality, his father, John Swan Bean, had been paying the college bill and decided not to renew the loan. John did not get a degree from Occidental College after attending some 2-3 years.
The Great Depression added another burden. The Bank of Woodlake joined the failure of banks around the United States. The Bank of Italy (to become Bank of America) assumed ownership. In the ensuing economic chaos, Wilson and Valeria lost not only his occupation, but also their home in Woodlake. They moved to the orange ranch property of the deceased John Swan Bean in Fullerton, California where Wilson operated the orange ranch as the estate was being settled. In the early 1940s, Wilson and Valeria moved to a small cottage/home in Fullerton. Valeria was content in that they once again owned their home. At the time, Wilson told his granddaughter, Jackie Lou Bean, "Your grandmother has a strong sense of ownership."
He lived without the company of his wife, Valeria, the last 14 years of her life. She was hospitalized because of her senility. He managed his senior years, with the aid and care of his Fullerton sisters, in his own home. His last occupation was as night watchman at the local citrus packing plant -- that is, until he fell asleep and missed punching the clock at the assigned time.
Wilson was cocky, self-confident even when not correct in his assertions, and, while as an ardent Republican he was convinced the country was on the road to oblivion with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an optimistic fellow.
Biography contributed by Jacquelyn Bean Hall, granddaughter.
The Wilson Swan Bean family arrived in California sometime between 1910 and 1912 and eventually settled in Woodlake, California as the community was blossoming. Wilson became cashier of the Bank of Woodlake and his family immersed themselves in the life of a small town. The two sons, John Henry and Wilson Anderson, were contrasting individuals in physical characteristics and in personality. John, the older, was sober and analytical, tall and lanky, brown-haired and brown-eyed. Wilson, the younger, was brash and bold, small in build and blond with blue eyes. The school annual called one "Big Bean" and the other "Little Bean."
The death of young Wilson at the age of 16 was the beginning of a chain of unfortunate events. John's college life at Occidental College in Los Angeles became disjointed in that he had been called home by his grieving parents, and his first year was severely disrupted. Wilson Swan Bean enjoyed giving the appearance of solid largess; in reality, his father, John Swan Bean, had been paying the college bill and decided not to renew the loan. John did not get a degree from Occidental College after attending some 2-3 years.
The Great Depression added another burden. The Bank of Woodlake joined the failure of banks around the United States. The Bank of Italy (to become Bank of America) assumed ownership. In the ensuing economic chaos, Wilson and Valeria lost not only his occupation, but also their home in Woodlake. They moved to the orange ranch property of the deceased John Swan Bean in Fullerton, California where Wilson operated the orange ranch as the estate was being settled. In the early 1940s, Wilson and Valeria moved to a small cottage/home in Fullerton. Valeria was content in that they once again owned their home. At the time, Wilson told his granddaughter, Jackie Lou Bean, "Your grandmother has a strong sense of ownership."
He lived without the company of his wife, Valeria, the last 14 years of her life. She was hospitalized because of her senility. He managed his senior years, with the aid and care of his Fullerton sisters, in his own home. His last occupation was as night watchman at the local citrus packing plant -- that is, until he fell asleep and missed punching the clock at the assigned time.
Wilson was cocky, self-confident even when not correct in his assertions, and, while as an ardent Republican he was convinced the country was on the road to oblivion with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an optimistic fellow.
Biography contributed by Jacquelyn Bean Hall, granddaughter.
Son of John Swan Bean & Rosa Eva Ziegler Bean.
The Wilson Swan Bean family arrived in California sometime between 1910 and 1912 and eventually settled in Woodlake, California as the community was blossoming. Wilson became cashier of the Bank of Woodlake and his family immersed themselves in the life of a small town. The two sons, John Henry and Wilson Anderson, were contrasting individuals in physical characteristics and in personality. John, the older, was sober and analytical, tall and lanky, brown-haired and brown-eyed. Wilson, the younger, was brash and bold, small in build and blond with blue eyes. The school annual called one "Big Bean" and the other "Little Bean."
The death of young Wilson at the age of 16 was the beginning of a chain of unfortunate events. John's college life at Occidental College in Los Angeles became disjointed in that he had been called home by his grieving parents, and his first year was severely disrupted. Wilson Swan Bean enjoyed giving the appearance of solid largess; in reality, his father, John Swan Bean, had been paying the college bill and decided not to renew the loan. John did not get a degree from Occidental College after attending some 2-3 years.
The Great Depression added another burden. The Bank of Woodlake joined the failure of banks around the United States. The Bank of Italy (to become Bank of America) assumed ownership. In the ensuing economic chaos, Wilson and Valeria lost not only his occupation, but also their home in Woodlake. They moved to the orange ranch property of the deceased John Swan Bean in Fullerton, California where Wilson operated the orange ranch as the estate was being settled. In the early 1940s, Wilson and Valeria moved to a small cottage/home in Fullerton. Valeria was content in that they once again owned their home. At the time, Wilson told his granddaughter, Jackie Lou Bean, "Your grandmother has a strong sense of ownership."
He lived without the company of his wife, Valeria, the last 14 years of her life. She was hospitalized because of her senility. He managed his senior years, with the aid and care of his Fullerton sisters, in his own home. His last occupation was as night watchman at the local citrus packing plant -- that is, until he fell asleep and missed punching the clock at the assigned time.
Wilson was cocky, self-confident even when not correct in his assertions, and, while as an ardent Republican he was convinced the country was on the road to oblivion with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an optimistic fellow.
Biography contributed by Jacquelyn Bean Hall, granddaughter.
The Wilson Swan Bean family arrived in California sometime between 1910 and 1912 and eventually settled in Woodlake, California as the community was blossoming. Wilson became cashier of the Bank of Woodlake and his family immersed themselves in the life of a small town. The two sons, John Henry and Wilson Anderson, were contrasting individuals in physical characteristics and in personality. John, the older, was sober and analytical, tall and lanky, brown-haired and brown-eyed. Wilson, the younger, was brash and bold, small in build and blond with blue eyes. The school annual called one "Big Bean" and the other "Little Bean."
The death of young Wilson at the age of 16 was the beginning of a chain of unfortunate events. John's college life at Occidental College in Los Angeles became disjointed in that he had been called home by his grieving parents, and his first year was severely disrupted. Wilson Swan Bean enjoyed giving the appearance of solid largess; in reality, his father, John Swan Bean, had been paying the college bill and decided not to renew the loan. John did not get a degree from Occidental College after attending some 2-3 years.
The Great Depression added another burden. The Bank of Woodlake joined the failure of banks around the United States. The Bank of Italy (to become Bank of America) assumed ownership. In the ensuing economic chaos, Wilson and Valeria lost not only his occupation, but also their home in Woodlake. They moved to the orange ranch property of the deceased John Swan Bean in Fullerton, California where Wilson operated the orange ranch as the estate was being settled. In the early 1940s, Wilson and Valeria moved to a small cottage/home in Fullerton. Valeria was content in that they once again owned their home. At the time, Wilson told his granddaughter, Jackie Lou Bean, "Your grandmother has a strong sense of ownership."
He lived without the company of his wife, Valeria, the last 14 years of her life. She was hospitalized because of her senility. He managed his senior years, with the aid and care of his Fullerton sisters, in his own home. His last occupation was as night watchman at the local citrus packing plant -- that is, until he fell asleep and missed punching the clock at the assigned time.
Wilson was cocky, self-confident even when not correct in his assertions, and, while as an ardent Republican he was convinced the country was on the road to oblivion with the election of Franklin Delano Roosevelt, an optimistic fellow.
Biography contributed by Jacquelyn Bean Hall, granddaughter.
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