William Stanford
William Stanford
William Townsend Stanford (1867-1964) was named Vallejo's first Chief of Police on April 4th, 1900. He was a Mare Island Naval Shipyard mechanic with no prior law enforcement experience. He continued to serve as Chief of Police until his retirement in 1936. Photo courtesy of the Vallejo Naval and Historical Museum.

Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia

The Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia serves our communities as we research worldwide.  Are you searching for ancestors?  We'll help you find them!  We are proud members of the National Genealogical Society.



Operating Year: January - December 2022

Officers
President: John M. Watson
Vice President: Pat Innes
Treasurer: Toni Rehmus
Secretary: Cheryl Watson
 
Committees
Librarian / Researcher: John M. Watson
Public Relations: Ruth Anne Goos Halligan
Public Relations: Carol-Anne Tucker-Watt
 
Board Members
Newsletter Editor: Christine Dunn
Publicity: Jeff Solomon
Membership Chairperson: Mary Ellsworth
Librarian / Researcher: John M. Watson
Library Assistant: Laurie Blackstone
Fundraising Chairperson: Vacant
Facebook Manager: Ruth Anne Goos Halligan
Hospitality: Cheryl Watson
Mistress of the Web: Carol-Anne Tucker-Watt
Mistress of the Web: Ruth Anne Goos Halligan
 

Meeting Information

The Genealogy Society of Vallejo-Benicia meets the 1st Thursday of each month at:
Vallejo Naval & Historical Museum   
734 Marin Street
Vallejo, CA 94590
(707) 334-0675 
 
 
Currently meetings are only on Zoom and begin at 1:30 pm Pacific Time unless otherwise denoted.