- Great-grandfather of Victoria Van Trees.
- Son of writer Julia Crawford Ivers.
- Father of visual effects cameraman James Van Trees Jr.
- President American Society of Cinematographers (ASC) 1923-1924.
- His father was Franklin S. Van Trees (aka Frank Van Trees 1866-1914)a famed "society" architect. He was most noted for his mansions in the Pacific Heights area of San Francisco, such as the Baron Edward S. Rothschild house on Jackson Street.
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