George William Ettinger was born 16 Jan 1913 in Philadelphia, PA to George William Ettinger (1890-1977) & Anna P Rutherford (1890-1973).
George came to California with his family in the 1920's. His father was an auto repair mechanic. George was a sign painter.
The trouble began in 27 Aug 1931 in Seattle, WA. for robbery he got 3mo with 3 yrs suspended.
Inmate: #52565 San Quentin
Rec: 23 Jun 1932
Crime: Grand Larceny & Forgery
He married Sue Harriett Meyers 26 Feb 1932, this would be one of many marriages they would have. She divorced him every time he went to prison and re-married him every time he got out. But she also married other men and would divorce them to re-marry George as he was discharged from prison. I found these newspaper articles.
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, California
Mon, Jan 07, 1946 · Page 4
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, California
Mon, Jan 07, 1946 · Page 4
The Fresno Bee
Fresno, California
Tue, May 02, 1950 · Page 3
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, California
Tue, May 02, 1950 · Page 13
Sue was interviewed or wrote an article for the newspaper on their marriages and divorces. It is completely romanticized, she doesn't mention his prison sentences or other marriages at all. Here's the link to the article just click on it and it will open to a new page. It is a full newspaper page article with cartoon figures one of which George drew.
Here's the time line of their marriages from the records I found, there are more according to the newspaper articles I found one or two are missing.
26 Feb 1932 Los Angeles, CA
22 Jun 1937 Los Angeles, CA
3 Jan 1946 Santa Ana, CA
17 Mar 1961 Orange County, CA
Inmate: #21447 Folsom Prison
Rec: 22 Dec 1937
Crime: Bad Checks
1940 he was busy escaping from Folsom Prison
1942 he was in more trouble as these article will tell you.
The Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles, California
Sat, Aug 29, 1942 · Page 19
The Pasadena Post
Pasadena, California
Mon, Aug 17, 1942 · Page 3
The Salt Lake Tribune
Salt Lake City, Utah
Tue, Aug 18, 1942 · Page 18
Here's his enlistment:
Name: George W Ettinger
Race: White
Marital status: Divorced, without dependents (Divorced)
Rank: Private
Birth Year: 1913
Nativity State or Country: Pennsylvania
Citizenship: Citizen
Residence: Los Angeles, California
Education: 3 years of high school
Civil Occupation: Semi skilled mechanics and repairmen, motor vehicles
Enlistment Date: 26 Feb 1942
Enlistment Place: Los Angeles, California
Service Number: 19080444
Branch: Branch Immaterial - Warrant Officers, USA
Component: Army of the United States - includes the following: Voluntary enlistments effective December 8, 1941 and thereafter; One year enlistments of National Guardsman whose State enlistment expires while in the Federal Service; Officers appointed in the Army of
Source: Civil Life
Height: 71
Weight: 139
Inmate: #68980 San Quentin Prison
Rec:17 Oct 1942
Crime: Bad Checks
Then in 1948 he was again in prison, there was no mugshot for him but I found this record.
Inmate" A-7758 Folsom Prison
Rec:4 Mar 1948
Crime: Bad Checks
1950 he is heading bad to prison and Sue is divorcing him for the fourth time
The Sacramento Bee
Sacramento, California
Tue, May 02, 1950 · Page 13
Here are the other men Sue married before George and in between George's incarcerations.
Spouse (Married 23 Feb 1928)
Harvey Ralston
1909–1992
Spouse (26 Feb 1930)
Kenneth A Chegwidden Grant
1905–1953
Spouse (20 Jan 1939)
Charles Knight Jones
1915–1997
Spouse (14 Feb 1943)
Allen A Moran
1909–2010
She was in an accident in 1933
The Van Nuys News
Van Nuys, California
Thu, Mar 23, 1933 · Page 1
Myrtle 10-14-31
Who was she? She meant something very deeply to George or he wouldn't of had the tattoo.
So here's the confusing part, Find A Grave Memorial has him buried in the Folsom Cemetery, no death date.
I found his Death Index
Name: George W Ettinger
Social Security #: 564167878
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 16 Jan 1913
Death Date: 27 Jan 1966
Death Place: Orange
Mother's Maiden Name: Rutherford
Sue died in 1971
What a crazy but awesome story to have in your tree. I sure hope someone finds all this and adds it to there's. 
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