The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Jill Jerene Pullen¹

F, #26

Parents

Father	Francis LaVern "Vern" Pullen (b. 12 September 1916, d. 12 December 1977)
Mother	Clarice June Hillman (b. 26 June 1916, d. 11 March 2006)

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Family: Lowell Arthur Wiseman (b. 12 July 1933, d. DECEASED)

Son	Lowell Scott Wiseman+ (b. 8 September 1958, d. 15 May 2016)
Son	Jeffery Auburn Wiseman
Daughter	Angela Leah "Angie" Wiseman+

BASIC FACTS

Jill Jerene Pullen and Lowell Arthur Wiseman were married on 15 August 1956.¹

Citations

[S12370] Records of Clarice Joan (Pullen) Webster received 7/16/99, Source Medium: Book

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Joe Monroe Pullen¹

M, #27, b. 30 January 1947, d. 4 March 2010

Parents

Father	Francis LaVern "Vern" Pullen (b. 12 September 1916, d. 12 December 1977)
Mother	Clarice June Hillman (b. 26 June 1916, d. 11 March 2006)

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Family: Evelyn Martin

Daughter

Stacy Kathryn Maynes+

BASIC FACTS

Joe Monroe Pullen was born on 30 January 1947 in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska.¹ He and Rosemary "Rosie" Ganow were married on 4 September 1973.¹ He died on 4 March 2010, at age 63, in Emmett, Gem County, Idaho.²

Joe Monroe Pullen had reference number 27. His Social Security Number was Issued: Idaho.² Letter to Marvel DeVault

Dear Marvel,
This won't be very long, as I'm at work and don't have much time. Thought I'd try to get off a few lines on company time though.
I have a rather interesting position here. I'm the night watchman. I guess that makes me just another hired gun. It all started when someone burned down our warehouse. My boss (A rather unusual and I think gay millionaire.) was just a bit upset. He has almost as many enemies as dollars. So he decided it might be wise to have someone keep an eye on his cannery. And so for God, my cannery, and a rather low hourly wage here I am. It's about the easiest, and most boring job I've ever had. It only takes three nights to get in my 40 hours, so I have plenty of time for my pastimes though. (Such things as sleeping drinking, and making myself a general nuisance.)
Hope everyone there is well. Everyone here is fine if slightly addled. (Slightly?) Preparation for the holidays seems to be the foremost concern. It has most of us on the verge of physical and financial collapse. It is nice to be home for Christmas for a change. I'm looking to our annual Christmas eve Gala. (beer bust to the layman.) It will be the first time in five or six years we've all been together. Ought to be a real winner.
I'm settled comfortably in my own house now. It's real nice, and just the right size for a bachelor. It's great to have a little privacy for a change.
Mom and Dad had Grandma and Grandpa over to dinner today for their anniversary. Mike an Donna came up from Grandview, and I managed to wake-up long enough to join them. The grandparents looked real good. Grandpa looked better than I've seen him for a long time. They seemed to enjoy all the attention.
Grandpa took Mike and I for a ride, and told us a few stories on Grandma. When we got back Grandma got me to one side and told me all grandpa's latest capers. That's real connubial bliss. Sixty-two years and they still get a lot of enjoyment from each other.
Mom and Dad, a young lady and I went to Joe's Club Saturday. Wish you could have been there. There were a lot of big unattached Mexicans running loose. They had a pretty good dancer too. Luckily she didn't give out free drinks like the one we saw at the V Club.
This is awfully short, but I've got to close for now. It's a shame, cause I'm just getting the hang of this fancy electric typewriter....../;'oops!

Love, Joe

OBITUARY - Idaho Statesman; March 9, 2010; (Find-A-Grave

Joe M. Pullen, age 63 passed away March 4, 2010 at his home in Emmett, Idaho. Joe was born on Jan. 30, 1947 in Bayard, Neb. to Vern and Clarice Pullen.
The family moved to Emmett, Idaho in November of 1947. He graduated from Notus High School in 1965 and joined the Air Force in 1966 and served until 1970. He was the proprietor of Grasmere, Idaho for a period of time. He married Rosemary Ganow in Winnemucca, Nev. on Sept. 4, 1973. During his lifetime he worked for the State of Idaho in the Animal Health Division, Black Canyon Irrigation District, R.C. Bigelow Tea, and was employed by the USDA Forest Service at the time of his death. Joe was a great writer, poet an avid fisherman and quite the practical joker.
He is survived by his wife Rosemary, three sisters, Joan Webster (Walter) from New Plymouth, Jill Pullen, Payette, Bonnie Reukauf (Steve) Payette and one brother Mike Pullen (Donna) of Grandview, several nieces and nephews and numerous great nieces and nephews. Joe and Rosemary were so appreciative of all their many co-workers, neighbors, friends and family during Joe's courageous battle with cancer.
A celebration of his life will be held at a later date, when the fish are biting and it is a blue bird day. Arrangements made with Potter Funeral Chapel, Emmett.

Citations

[S12370] Records of Clarice Joan (Pullen) Webster received 7/16/99, Source Medium: Book
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Patricia May "Pat" Anderson¹

F, #28

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Family: Robert Sterling "Bob" Hillman (b. 11 October 1926, d. 18 July 2011)

Daughter	Peggy Dianne Hillman+
Daughter	Virginia Ann "Ginger" Hillman+
Son	Jack Richard Hillman+
Daughter	Janet Lynn "Jan" Hillman+

BASIC FACTS

Patricia May "Pat" Anderson and Robert Sterling "Bob" Hillman were married on 12 June 1948 in Harrisburg, Banner Co., Nebraska.¹

Citations

[S8689] Letter from Robert Hillman dated October, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Peggy Dianne Hillman¹

F, #29

Parents

Father	Robert Sterling "Bob" Hillman (b. 11 October 1926, d. 18 July 2011)
Mother	Patricia May "Pat" Anderson

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Family: Paul Charles Apjoke

Son	Eric Paul Apjoke
Son	Jared Reid Apjoke

BASIC FACTS

Peggy Dianne Hillman and Paul Charles Apjoke were married on 21 June 1969 in Littleton, Arapahoe Co., Colorado.² She and Paul Charles Apjoke were divorced on 9 November 1989.²

Citations

[S8689] Letter from Robert Hillman dated October, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S4738] Email from Peggy (Hillman) Apjoke dated 12/12/1999, Source Medium: Book

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Virginia Ann "Ginger" Hillman¹

F, #30

Parents

Father	Robert Sterling "Bob" Hillman (b. 11 October 1926, d. 18 July 2011)
Mother	Patricia May "Pat" Anderson

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Family 1: Michael Leroy Bell

Daughter

Lorrie Leigh Von Dollen

Family 2: Jeffrey Robert Wells

Step-son	Kyle Eric Wells+
Step-daughter	Emily Rebecca Wells

BASIC FACTS

Virginia Ann "Ginger" Hillman and Michael Leroy Bell were married on 26 December 1968 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.² She and Michael Leroy Bell were divorced in 1976 in Denver, Colorado.² She and Eugene Von Dollen were married in 1977 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.² She and Eugene Von Dollen were divorced in 1983.² She and Jeffrey Robert Wells were married on 17 January 1986 in Denver, Denver Co., Colorado.²

Citations

[S8689] Letter from Robert Hillman dated October, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S8713] Letter from Virginia "Ginger" (Hillman) Wells dated January 2, 2000, Source Medium: Book

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James Edward Evans¹

M, #31, b. 18 June 1922, d. 7 August 1973

Parents

Father	William F. Evans
Mother	Clara Mae Smith

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Family: Erma Olive Hillman (b. 23 February 1910, d. 17 May 1981)

Son	Robert William Evans

BASIC FACTS

James Edward Evans was born on 18 June 1922 in Detroit, Wayne Co., Michigan.² He and Erma Olive Hillman were married on 22 February 1945 in Washington, District of Columbia.³ He died on 7 August 1973, at age 51, in Glendale, Los Angeles Co., California.² He was buried on 11 August 1973 in Forest Lawn - Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Co., California.²

James Edward Evans had reference number 31. His Social Security Number was 723-05-2903, Railroad Worker.⁴ He was enumerated on the census in Wayne County, Michigan (1930.) Jimmy was first married to Virginia Agnes Pierson. Robert William Evans was their son.

OBITUARY

James E. Evans
James E. Evans, 51, died Tuesday, Aug. 7, at a Glendale hospital.
Born in Detroit, Mich., Mr. Evans was a Glendale resident for 20 years.
For the last five years, Mr. Evans was the foreman for Rancho Cold Storage.
He was a veteran in the U.S. Marines in World War II.
Mr. Evans is survived by his wife, Erma; a son Robert of Los Angeles; and three brothers.
Services will be at noon Saturday in the Church of the Hills, Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.
Inurnment will be at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Hollywood Hills.

Citations

[S1750] 1930 Census, Michigan, Wayne County
[S8517] Holy Card - James E. Evans, Source Medium: Book
[S3136] Certificate of Marriage - James Edward Evans & Erma Olive Hillman
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Robert William Evans

M, #32

Parents

Father	James Edward Evans (b. 18 June 1922, d. 7 August 1973)
Step-mother	Erma Olive Hillman (b. 23 February 1910, d. 17 May 1981)

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Vernon Victor Aaron Jenkins-Cartwright

M, #33, b. 7 December 1915, d. February 2008

Parents

Father	Victor Wellington Jenkins (b. 14 June 1885, d. 22 October 1950)
Mother	Violet Mary Quesnel (b. 13 March 1896, d. 24 January 1984)

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Family: Wanda Lorraine Hillman (b. 11 September 1922, d. 4 May 2012)

Son	Robert Vernon Cartwright+

BASIC FACTS

Vernon Victor Aaron Jenkins-Cartwright was born on 7 December 1915 in Russell, Manitoba, Canada. He and Wanda Lorraine Hillman were married on 25 January 1947.¹ He died in February 2008, at age 92.

Vernon Victor Aaron Jenkins-Cartwright had reference number 33. Vernon was playing football for San Jose State College at Diamond Head, Hawaii on his 26th birthday in the year 1941, the date Pearl Harbor was bombed. He told me that he and a friend climbed to the top of a hill overlooking Pearl Harbor and watched the attack take place. It was several days before he was able to return to California. This event had a significant effect on Vernon, who soon after enlisted into the US Air Force with a desire of becoming a pilot. Vernon was still a Canadian citizen as well as a US citizen and was required to submit family history information for a background check. The follow is a letter written to Vernon by his mother in 1942.

Los Angeles, Calif.
Jan 30th, 1942

My dear Vernon Son: ~ I'll try to give you the information you asked me for regarding the family and I trust that it will get you the necessary results. I so much hope that you will be allowed to take up the work that you have studied so hard for. One can always do the work best that their heart is set on.

Besides all the information I am giving don't be forgetful of your Uncle Aaron Jenkins for whom you are named. He joined, St. John, New Brunswick, when he was but 17 went overseas almost immediately- was Gunner Aaron Jenkins-fought in Argonne, Verdun and Yrepes - 4years in service excepting 3 months. Came home safely is now living in Cody's, N.B. Canada. Also your Uncle Alvin Quesnel enlisted in Regina, Saskatchewan, Canada, trained there was to go to Siberia, but the Armistice was declared.

Right now you have almost a score of cousins in service from Canada- some in London and dear knows where now, possibly in China -- we do not know. So here goes for the your ancestors:~

Your Mother - Violet Mary Cartwright - maiden name Violet Mary Quesnel born 1896-March 16th, Newdale Manitoba, Canada. Married 1912 in Brandon, Manitoba

Your Father - Victor Wellington Jenkins born 1885 June 14th in Cody's New Brunswick, Canada. Your father was principal of the Nainamo High School B.C. Canada, had a B.A. degree. I haven't heard of him for several years. He will be teaching yet very likely - down here he would be called a professor.

Your paternal grandfather - Wellington Herbert Jenkins, B.A. M-A. D.D. Baptist Minister born in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. British for his father mother lived in Wales, England - name used to Jenkins-Jones. Direct descendants from the Duke of Northumberland - Harry "Hotsfer" Percy (that is where Vincent got his despised second name "Percy" from) related on his mothers side.

Your paternal grandmother - was born Cody's N.B. Canada also same house your father was born in, she is Scottish and Irish descent- her father was born in Scotland and mother in Ireland. Her name was Mary Hetherington. He father - Mr. Heatherinton was alive - still living on his old home place when your father and I visited there in 1913.

Your maternal grandmother - maiden name was Lucy Ann Sauder born October 24th- 1874 in Kitchener Ontario, Canada. Became citizen of USA Feb 25, 1938. Her mother was born near Kitchener, Ontario, her name was Mary Willfang. Her mother's father and mother were both born in Penn. USA. Her father Peter Sauder was born in Germany 124 years ago - came to Canada 100 years ago and was glad to get away due to the cruel way he was treated there then.

Your paternal grandfather - William Wesley Quesnel was born in Brockville, Ontario, Dec 18th, 1870 - his father was born in France of french parents. His mother was born in Brockville, Ontario, her parents were Irish and Scotch descent.

Quite a mixture isn't it? Good at that I think. Your father's people especially were all very well educated. One Uncle - Fred Jenkins was Chief of Police in St. John, New Brunswick, Canada. Another Uncle was a very noted physician of Boston, Mass. Another was an old Sea Captain. He, Victor, liked the Sea Captain best on account of the salty stories he could tell.

I do hope you'll get the consideration you deserve dear. You have struggled so for your education and your present training. Then you having been thru the Pearl Harbor Disaster has made you realize more deeply that real situation responsibility. I am sure you get a favorable reply. If they only knew how intensely loyal we all to this our country.
Lots of Love dear boy,
Mama Vi.

Citations

[S4570] Email from Jo (Perry) Cartwright dated October 15, 2001

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Robert Vernon Cartwright¹

M, #34

Parents

Father	Vernon Victor Aaron Jenkins-Cartwright (b. 7 December 1915, d. February 2008)
Mother	Wanda Lorraine Hillman (b. 11 September 1922, d. 4 May 2012)

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Family: Jo Anne Perry

Son	Jason Aaron Cartwright
Son	David Joseph Cartwright

BASIC FACTS

Robert Vernon Cartwright and Jo Anne Perry were married on 4 July 1975 in Carlsbad, San Diego Co., California.¹ He and Linda Unknown were married before 2010.

Citations

[S8715] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright, dated November, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Clair Tibbetts Humpal¹

M, #35, b. 16 April 1911, d. 14 June 1973

Parents

Father	Joseph A. Humpal (b. about 1887)
Mother	Pearl J. Tibbets (b. about 1891)

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Family: Doris Madeline Hillman (b. 31 January 1912, d. 6 August 2007)

Son	Jerry Clair Humpal+ (b. 20 October 1935, d. 30 December 2012)
Son	Max Kent Humpal
Daughter	Leanne Doris Humpal+

BASIC FACTS

Clair Tibbetts Humpal was born on 16 April 1911 in Ravenna, Buffalo Co., Nebraska.¹ He and Doris Madeline Hillman were married on 1 January 1933 in Bridgeport, Morrill Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on 14 June 1973, at age 62, in Mountain View, Santa Clara Co., California.¹

Clair Tibbetts Humpal had reference number 35. He was a Barber; instrument maker for the Ames Research Center and the National Aeronautics and Space Administration center at Moffett Field.² OBITUARY - San Jose Mercury, June 16, 1973

Former M.V. Trustee Clair T. Humpal Dies of Cancer
Mountain View -- Clair Tibbetts Humpal, former Mountain View Elemetary School District school board chairman, has died after a brief battle with cancer. He was 62.
Humpal, 662 Sleeper Ave., was a member of the district's school board from 1956 to 1965 and was named its chairman in 1961.
A native of Nebraska, he lived in the area for 30 years and worked until his recent illness as an instrument maker for Ames Research Center, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) center at Moffett Field.
He was active in the Scottish Rite bodies and was a past president of its North Santa Clara County branch as well as a member of its San Jose Branch and of its drill team.
He was also a member of the Sunnyvale Elks Lodge No. 2128 and was a past president of the Ames Masonic Club and a member of the Mountain View Lodge F&AM.
He leaves his wife, Mrs. Doris M. Humpal of Mountain View, and children, Jerry C;. Humpal of Los Altos, Kent Humpal of Mountain View and Mrs. Leanne Morris of Arlington, Va.
Also surviving is a brother, Don J. Humpal, of Los Altos, and two other brothers in Boulder, Col. He was the grandfather of two.
Services will be held Sunday at 7:30 p.m. at Bishop-Jordan Funeral Chapel, 744 San Antonio Road, Palo Alto.

Citations

[S8683] Letter from Nancy Scott Tobin dated August 12, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S9699] Obituary - Clair T. Humpal

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Jerry Clair Humpal¹

M, #36, b. 20 October 1935, d. 30 December 2012

Parents

Father	Clair Tibbetts Humpal (b. 16 April 1911, d. 14 June 1973)
Mother	Doris Madeline Hillman (b. 31 January 1912, d. 6 August 2007)

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Family: Nancy Scott Tobin

Daughter	Megan Suzanne Humpal
Daughter	Ashley Crist Humpal+

BASIC FACTS

Jerry Clair Humpal was born on 20 October 1935 in Bridgeport, Morrill Co., Nebraska.¹ He and Nancy Scott Tobin were married on 10 September 1960 in Los Altos, Santa Clara Co., California.¹ He died on 30 December 2012, at age 77, in Los Altos, Santa Clara Co., California.²

Jerry Clair Humpal had reference number 36. OBITUARY - San Jose Mercury News/San Mateo County Times on January 3, 2013

Jerry Clair Humpal
October 20, 1935- December 30, 2012
Resident of Los Altos
Jerry Humpal, beloved husband of Nancy and father to Megan and Ashley, passed away peacefully after a courageous battle against cancer. Born in Bridgeport, Nebraska, Jerry moved to Mountain View where he attended Mountain View Elementary and Mountain View High School. Jerry graduated from San Jose State University where he was a member of Theta Chi Fraternity. Upon completion of his service with the U.S. Army, Jerry was able to pursue his creative interests by working in the advertising field, eventually becoming the owner of Humpal, Leftwich and Sinn Advertising agency. An avid fly fisherman, painter and golfer, Jerry enjoyed traveling and photographing landscapes. A memorial honoring Jerry's life will take place Friday, January 4th at 1pm at Christ Episcopal Church, Los Altos.

Citations

[S8683] Letter from Nancy Scott Tobin dated August 12, 1999, Source Medium: Book
[S10691] Obituary - Jerry Clair Humpal

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Max Kent Humpal¹

M, #37

Parents

Father	Clair Tibbetts Humpal (b. 16 April 1911, d. 14 June 1973)
Mother	Doris Madeline Hillman (b. 31 January 1912, d. 6 August 2007)

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Citations

[S8683] Letter from Nancy Scott Tobin dated August 12, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Leanne Doris Humpal¹

F, #38

Parents

Father	Clair Tibbetts Humpal (b. 16 April 1911, d. 14 June 1973)
Mother	Doris Madeline Hillman (b. 31 January 1912, d. 6 August 2007)

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Family: Peter Alan Morris

Daughter	Amanda Leanne Morris
Son	Ryan McLeod Morris
Son	Brett Peter Morris

BASIC FACTS

Leanne Doris Humpal and Peter Alan Morris were married on 14 June 1969 in Palo Alto, Santa Clara Co., California.¹

Citations

[S8683] Letter from Nancy Scott Tobin dated August 12, 1999, Source Medium: Book

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Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm^1,2

M, #39, b. 2 August 1858, d. 9 October 1939

Parents

Father	Johann Thomas Diehm (b. about 1838)
Mother	Rosena Eisner (b. about 1839)

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Family: Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler (b. 26 September 1861, d. 27 March 1922)

Daughter	Anna Magdelene Diehm+ (b. 27 February 1888, d. 28 April 1983)
Son	Paul Ferdinand Diehm+ (b. 23 February 1890, d. 13 February 1975)
Son	Gustave William "Gus" Diehm (b. 23 June 1892, d. 10 December 1936)
Daughter	Selma Josephine "Sally" Diehm (b. 21 April 1899, d. 14 July 2001)
Daughter	Julia Elizabeth "Jule" Diehm (b. 20 July 1902, d. 25 December 2002)

BASIC FACTS

Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm was born on 2 August 1858 in Kembach, Baden, Germany.^3,4,2 He and Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler were married on 23 May 1886 in Johnson Co., Nebraska.⁵ He died on 9 October 1939, at age 81, in Table Rock, Pawnee Co., Nebraska.^3,4,2 He was buried on 11 October 1939 in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^3,6,4

Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm had reference number 39. OBITUARY

Mr. Ferdinand Diehm was born in Kembach, Baden, Germany, August 2, 1858, and died Oct. 9, 1939, at the home of his son in Table Rock, Nebraska, having reached the advanced age of 81 years, 2 months and 7 days.

In March 1882 he came with his brother Fred to America to make his home. In 1886 he was united in marriage to Anna Eve Flagler (sic). For several years they lived on a farm in the Hopewell Community. Later they moved on a farm near Crab Orchard, and in 1918 he retired from farming and has since that time made his home in Sterling.

Mrs. Diehm preceded her husband in death, passing away March 27, 1922.

To this union were born five children, four surviving who are Anna, now Mrs. Robert Hillman of Bayard, Paul of Table Rock, Selma of Plattsmouth, and Julia of Columbus. Gustave died Dec. 10, 1936. Also surviving is a brother Fred of Sterling, a sister Mrs. John Joekel of Hopewell, 8 grandchildren, and 3 great grandchildren. A sister Mrs. Rosina Finkner passed away Mar. 25, 1923.

Mr. Diehm was a kind husband, a loving father and a good neighbor. His quiet disposition and pleasant personality endeared him to all who knew him. He became a Christian in his early youth, and belonged to the Hopewell Methodist Church, to which he remained a faithful member to the end.

Funeral sevices were conducted Wednesday afternoon at Zink's Funeral Home in Sterling, with Rev. M. Wayne Pickerell of Hopewell preaching the sermon. Scripture reading was from the 8th chapter of Matthew, emphasizing the 11th verse: ..."many shall come from the east and the west, and shall sit down with Abraham and Isaac and Jacob, in the kingdom of heaven." Hopewell Male Quartet sang: Beautiful Land; Going down the Valley; Only Trust in Jesus. Interment in Sterling Cemetery. Floral offerings were many and beautiful.

GRAVE STONE

FERDINAND
AUG. 2, 1858
OCT. 9, 1939. Ferdinand and Anna knew each other in Germany. They told their children that they met while ice skating on a river. Anna said that her dad wasn't too keen on the budding relationship because Ferdinand was a stone cutter and the Flegers were professional people (dentists?).

Ferdinand, and his brother, Frederick, immigrated to the U. S. in 1882. They traveled to the Hopewell Community* near Sterling, Nebraska where they lived for a time with friends. A few years later Anna was sent to the U.S. to help a minister and his wife (possibly relatives) care for their new child. The family lived in Indiana. For Anna, this was supposed to be a temporary stay.

Ferd, as he was always called, learned that Anna had come to the United States. He traveled to Indiana to fetch her. Ferd and Anna returned to the the Hopewell area and were married in the Adam Finkner home there in 1886. Anna never went back to Germany. On at least one occassion, Ferdinand said that he married Anna because she was such a good ice skater.

In 1891 Ferd and Anna purchased a farm of 80 acres just across the county line in Gage County. The farm was located in Hooker Township. This appears to have been their first purchase of land. Their oldest child, Anna Magdalene Diehm was born in 1888. She lists her birth place as Gage County. This suggests that the Diehms might have been renting this farm before they purchased it. It is believed that all their children were born on this farm. The three oldest children attended Hooker School. In 1905 they sold this farm and purchased a farm of 160 acres in Vesta Township, Johnson County. This farm was near the town of Crab Orchard. In 1918 they sold sold the Crab Orchard farm and moved to a house in Sterling.

* The Hopewell Community is an area where many German emigrants settled. At its center was the German Methodist Church, a school and parsonage. It was never organized into a village with stores and a post office, but it was religious, educational and social center for the families living there. See notes for Frederick Kuhfusz for information on the formation of the Hopewell Community.

Citations

[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4166] Descendents of Thomas Diehm, prepared by Betty Joekel, Source Medium: Book
[S8512] Holy Card - Ferdinand Wilhelm Diehm, Source Medium: Book
[S7894] Grave Marker - Ferdinand Diehm, Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book
[S8836] Marriage License - Ferdinand Diehm - Eva Anna Flegler, Source Medium: Book
[S4949] Family Group Sheet for Ferdinand Diehm prepared by Clarice Joan (Pullen) Webster, Source Medium: Book

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Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler^1,2

F, #40, b. 26 September 1861, d. 27 March 1922

Parents

Father	Christopher Flegler
Mother	Maria Magdaline Feslrlang (b. 11 August 1833, d. 17 May 1905)

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Family: Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm (b. 2 August 1858, d. 9 October 1939)

Daughter	Anna Magdelene Diehm+ (b. 27 February 1888, d. 28 April 1983)
Son	Paul Ferdinand Diehm+ (b. 23 February 1890, d. 13 February 1975)
Son	Gustave William "Gus" Diehm (b. 23 June 1892, d. 10 December 1936)
Daughter	Selma Josephine "Sally" Diehm (b. 21 April 1899, d. 14 July 2001)
Daughter	Julia Elizabeth "Jule" Diehm (b. 20 July 1902, d. 25 December 2002)

BASIC FACTS

Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler was born on 26 September 1861 in Nicklashausen, Baden, Germany (near Wentheim Baden.)^3,4,2 She was born in 1862.⁵ She was born on 26 September 1863 in Nicklashausen, Germany. She and Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm were married on 23 May 1886 in Johnson Co., Nebraska.⁵ She died on 27 March 1922, at age 60, in Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^3,4,2 She was buried in First: Granite Hill Cemetery (aka Hopewell Cemetery), Johnson Co., Nebraska; moved to Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.^6,4

Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler had reference number 40. MOTHER'S PRAYER BOOKS*

Mother brought these prayer books with her when she came from Germany. They were old books then. She came ot Frankfort, Indiana in 1886 -- and then came out to marry dad in 1887 -- who had come in 1884 - 5.
Mother was 17 when she came. She came to help care for two children whose mother was ill. The father was a former Paster that mother's family knew in Germany.
He couldn't find a girl that could speak German -- and so prevailed upon Mom to come for a year -- and then he would pay her way back home for her.
These books have been coverless as long as I can remember.

Selma Diehm

* These small books are in the possession of her nephew, Harold Diehm.

OBITUARY

Called to Her Reward

The subject of this sketch Mrs. Anna Diehm, was born in Niclashausen, Baden, Germany on September 26, 1861, where she grew to womenhood. In 1883 she came to the U.S. and, for a while, made her home with a cousin at Fort Wayne, Ind. In 1886 she came to Nebraska and was united in marriage to Ferdinand Diehm, moving on a farm south west of Sterling, where they made their home until about three years ago when they retired from the farm and moved to Sterling where they have since resided. To this union six* children were born, five of whom are still living, three daughters and two sons who with the husband are left to mourn the departure of a good wife and a loving mother.

After moving to town her health began to fail her. Late last fall she underwent an operation, but this failed to restore her to health. She was a sufferer of asthma which with a bad cough, shortened her days together with a weak heart. She slowly got weaker until the end came Monday March 27, at 10:45 P.M. 1922.

The funeral services will be held today from St. Johns Lutheran church, Rev. E. Schroeder officiating at 1 o'clock p.m. and interment will be in the Granite Hill cemetery in the Hopewell community. The Sun joins with the many friends of this estimable family in extending condolence to them in this their hour of sadness.

Note: When her son, Gustave, died, Eva's body was moved from Granite Hill Cemetery to Sterling Cemetery.

* This reference in Anna's obituary to six children is the only place I have found that says they had more than five children.

GRAVE STONE

ANNA
SEPT. 26, 1861
MAR. 27, 1922. Ferdinand and Anna knew each other in Germany. They told their children that they met while ice skating on a river. Anna said that her dad wasn't too keen on the budding relationship because Ferdinand was a stone cutter and the Flegers were professional people (dentists?).

Ferdinand, and his brother, Frederick, immigrated to the U. S. in 1882. They traveled to the Hopewell Community* near Sterling, Nebraska where they lived for a time with friends. A few years later Anna was sent to the U.S. to help a minister and his wife (possibly relatives) care for their new child. The family lived in Indiana. For Anna, this was supposed to be a temporary stay.

Ferd, as he was always called, learned that Anna had come to the United States. He traveled to Indiana to fetch her. Ferd and Anna returned to the the Hopewell area and were married in the Adam Finkner home there in 1886. Anna never went back to Germany. On at least one occassion, Ferdinand said that he married Anna because she was such a good ice skater.

In 1891 Ferd and Anna purchased a farm of 80 acres just across the county line in Gage County. The farm was located in Hooker Township. This appears to have been their first purchase of land. Their oldest child, Anna Magdalene Diehm was born in 1888. She lists her birth place as Gage County. This suggests that the Diehms might have been renting this farm before they purchased it. It is believed that all their children were born on this farm. The three oldest children attended Hooker School. In 1905 they sold this farm and purchased a farm of 160 acres in Vesta Township, Johnson County. This farm was near the town of Crab Orchard. In 1918 they sold sold the Crab Orchard farm and moved to a house in Sterling.

* The Hopewell Community is an area where many German emigrants settled. At its center was the German Methodist Church, a school and parsonage. It was never organized into a village with stores and a post office, but it was religious, educational and social center for the families living there. See notes for Frederick Kuhfusz for information on the formation of the Hopewell Community.

Citations

[S8714] Letter from Wanda (Hillman) Cartwright dated January 31, 2000, Source Medium: Book
[S4166] Descendents of Thomas Diehm, prepared by Betty Joekel, Source Medium: Book
[S4949] Family Group Sheet for Ferdinand Diehm prepared by Clarice Joan (Pullen) Webster, Source Medium: Book
[S7698] Grave Marker - Anna Diehm, Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska, Source Medium: Book
[S8836] Marriage License - Ferdinand Diehm - Eva Anna Flegler, Source Medium: Book
[S4970] Family History, reported by Selma and Julia Diehm, Source Medium: Book

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Julia Elizabeth "Jule" Diehm¹

F, #41, b. 20 July 1902, d. 25 December 2002

Parents

Father	Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm (b. 2 August 1858, d. 9 October 1939)
Mother	Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler (b. 26 September 1861, d. 27 March 1922)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Julia Elizabeth "Jule" Diehm was born on 20 July 1902 in Gage Co., Nebraska.¹ She died on 25 December 2002, at age 100, in Blue Hill, Adams Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.

Julia Elizabeth "Jule" Diehm had reference number 41. GRAVE STONE

JULIA E.
July 20, 1902.

Citations

[S1320] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 4A

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Selma Josephine "Sally" Diehm¹

F, #42, b. 21 April 1899, d. 14 July 2001

Parents

Father	Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm (b. 2 August 1858, d. 9 October 1939)
Mother	Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler (b. 26 September 1861, d. 27 March 1922)

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Selma Josephine "Sally" Diehm was born on 21 April 1899 in Gage Co., Nebraska.¹ She died on 14 July 2001, at age 102, in Blue Hill, Adams Co., Nebraska.² She was buried in Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Johnson Co., Nebraska.

Selma Josephine "Sally" Diehm had reference number 42. Letters from Selma Diehm

Letter #1
Mrs. Ferd Diehm
Lincoln Sanatarium
14th & M. Streets
Lincoln, Nebraska
Room 85
Sterling Nebr
Dec 12, 1921
Dearest darling Mother: -
I meant to write Sunday, but as Sunday is always the busiest day in the week for me, I didn't have time. I was so home sick to see you Saturday but I simply had too much work, and a very bad cold, so let the kids go alone.
Well Dear how do you feel today? I can hardly wait until I see you. Julia & Gus said you looked so much better and felt so much better that I can hardly wait to see you for my self.
I hope you can sit up pretty well now. We will get you in a car and bring a whole bed with us so you won't ever get a breath of cold air. Oh Dear - It almost seems too good to believe to have you back home with us again. You will never believe how dreadfully we have missed you. I never knew what it meant to speak of sickness before, but the Good Lord has spared you to us again, and I know that after all your patient suffering He will bring you back home to your dear ones.
You have often said to us children that we were grown up now and beyond the need of a Mother's care, but how sadly mistaken you were in this, for we missed you in every thing we attempted to do -- and I am convinced that no matter how old I may grow to be, I will never be too grown up to need and appreciate your loving care and advice.
Your absence has seemed like so many years instead of weeks, but if you will be profited by it, which I know you will, we will only rejoice the more when you will come.
It will certainly be a Happy Xmas for us after all if you can come home by then, for Anna's coming down, and it will seem like old times to have the kiddies and Xmas toys etc at home again.
Well Dear, papa is coming up Wed., and you can find out for sure then what day you can come on, and Paul and I, and if need be the whole family will come up to bring you comfortably home.
My school work keeps me busy but is running smoothly so will say it is O.K.
Well Dear it is way past bedtime, so I will close this, asking the Dear Lord to hasten the day when you may again be home with us, well and happy.

Lovingly -- Selma

Letter #2 Hastings
Dec 16, 1966

Dear Marvel & Family,

So happy to hear from you, but sorry to hear of Cecile's death. This undoubtedly was a terrific shock to Bill. I am glad you brought her body back with you. That will make him feel he has done all he can, and in some small way make up for not being there.
I too am teaching which will partly excuse us for not getting our Holiday Greetings off on time. I hadn't intended to teach -- and so have really had very few clothes & one pair of shoes all fall.
When we got back from Europe they all but dragged me back to school. They were short four lower grade teachers. They gave me my old room & 2nd grade. I was spoiled as you can be, and it seemed terrifically hard at first.
So glad you got to see Bob and his family. Aren't they nice? They can cook, keep house, model, win in sport's events, and even win honors for excellent work in school.
Jule & I got such a kick out of Bob. He carved the baked chicken and served it beautifully. Even he has learned to do that -- which I have always admired in a well kept household.
They have a lovely home -- Pat and Bob have a King sized bed and lovely furniture. In fact they have four bedrooms. (At any rate -- we enjoyed being there, and learning to know them better.)
I can't recall having written you about our trip, but it was well planned. We had excellent guides and bus drivers. We saw more than I thot possible in three weeks. The food was good -- a bid different than we are used to. We did have quite a time getting adjusted to their coffee. I got so I always ordered a bottle of German Beer. We could always get it, and it was cool & tasty. I never did like their wines.
We especially liked Holland, Germany, Austria & Switzerland. Italy is terrifically "Artish" -- over shadowed by Catholicism. I am glad to have seen all their art treasures, but they left me cold. I really should have "read" up on their museums and Art treasures more before going. (It is really so overwhelming - you just can't imagin how they ever came by all of this painting, tapestry & statuary -- that has lasted through the centuries.)
I understand that a great many of the museums were flooded this fall. They already smelled moldy -- now they really will.
The old ruins too surprised me. They are really well preserved -- and so exceedingly big. You could recognize all those old Ruins -- from your Ancient History Books. All the streets in Rome still are paved with the same cobble stones it was built on. The Appean Way looks just like I thot it would. Our pictures (we each had an instamatic camera) of Rome are perfect. So much of our trip was taken on the move. But we really saw Venice, Florence, Rome, Milan & Paris, with all their Art Treasures.
We saw "Aida" in an open air opera. We estimated there were 5 or 6000 people there. The stage easily accommodated 300 actors & spans of horses at one time.
We had a few "quams" going over. The fog was so heavy -- we couldn't land in London -- and had to fly back to manchester -- which is 300 miles. Several hours later we flew back and this time they let us land. Then the North Sea was terrifically rough the night we crossed over to Holland. Jule & I were down in the second hold -- which put us near the engines, but we slept in spite. Everyone on 1st deck got sea-sick. (It takes 12 hours to cross over to Holland -- I thot that was just a cat's leap -- but not so.) (Enough of this.)
We are going to have a couple in for "Bridge" tonite. Jule is making up a dip for chips. Perhaps I ought to go supervise a bit.
It is real cold today (10 degrees) and we have had some snow. We plan to go into Lincoln Wed. -- to do some shopping. We will take the bus.
We really planned to go down to Paul's -- but the roads are too hazardous. We talked to them Sat. They are quite well. Paul still hasn't had his eye operation. He seem to get along, but should have it done.
Wayne's & Harold's are OK. We never get to see them. John is in Univ. He still has two years to get his engineer's degree. They very often go home for weekends. John and Elizabeth's (the baby) pictures were in the last Table Rock paper. She was getting a treat from Santa.
Jule & I are contemplating renting a small apt. on our basement floor -- for a sewing room & storage. She still balks at the idea of ever moving out to our Retirement Village -- and we do need more room. This would give us room for Paul & Pearl now & then -- as we would put in a roll away - and a chance for a bit more storage.
We won't do anything about it until spring -- but if it isn't rented -- we may try that. I'd love to have a place to sew and do some oil painting.
How is your job, Marvel? Is it heavier than at the other school. You were a bit fearful of it -- but have never said.
Had a nice card from Tracy's. They didn't say they had moved but I noticed the address was different.
We had quite a nice letter from your mother several weeks ago. She had written it herself, and it was not too bad. (With a magic marker.) They were both pretty well also -- had a nice letter from Wanda. I'll be glad when Vern gets out of Greece. Sure hope they don't send him to "Saigon." We had a Christmas Card from him.
Must stop now & help Jule.
Wishing you and yous the Best of everythig in 1867.

Love,
Selma

OBITUARY

Selma Diehm Dies

Selma Josephine Diehm, daughter of Ferdinand and Anna (Flegler) Diehm, was born on her parents' farm south of Adams, Gage County, Nebraska on April 21, 1899. She passed away on July 14, 2001 at Blue Hill, Nebraska. Selma was 102 years of age at the time of her death.
Her parents immigrated from Germany in the early 1880's. For several years they lived with friends in the Hopewell Community, Johnson County, Nebraska. In 1891 they bought a farm in nearby Gage County. Selma and her siblings were all born on this farm. In 1905 the family moved to a farm in Johnson County near the town of Crab Orchard. In 1918 her father gave up farming and the family moved to a house in Sterling.
Selma graduated from Sterling High School and obtained a Bachelor of Arts degree from Peru State College. She continued her education at the National College of Education in Evanston, Illinois, the University of Colorado at Boulder and at Colorado State College in Greeley, Colorado.
Selma's teaching career began in her hometown of Sterling. Later she taught at Bayard Nebraska, Plattsmouth, Nebraska and, for 23 years, at Longfellow School in Hastings, Nebraska. She was a member of the Hastings Retired Teachers Association, the National Education Association and a life member of the Nebraska Educational Association. In 1945 her sister Julia moved to Hastings and they have lived together ever since. After retirement Selma and Julia continued to make their home in Hastings.
In early childhood Selma united with the Methodist Church, of which she remained a loyal and devout member. Since moving to Hastings, she has been a member of the First United Methodist Church of Hastings. Selma was also a member of the YWCA in Hastings.
Selma was preceded in death by her parents, a sister, Mrs. Robert Hillman, and two brothers, Gus and Paul. Survivors include her sister, Julia Diehm, four nieces, Mrs. Doris Humpal of California, Mrs. Clarice Pullen of Idaho, Mrs. Marvel DeVault of California and Mrs. Wanda Cartwright of California and two nephews, Harold Diehm of Lincoln and Robert Hillman of Colorado.
A Memorial Service will be held in Hastings, Nebraska at a date to be announced. Interment will be in the Sterling Cemetery, in Johnson County, Nebraska.

GRAVE STONE

SELMA J.
APR. 21, 1899
JUL. 14, 2001.

Citations

[S1320] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 4A
[S12316] Phone conversation with Marvel (Hillman) DeVault, July 14, 2001

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Paul Ferdinand Diehm¹

M, #43, b. 23 February 1890, d. 13 February 1975

Parents

Father	Ferdinand Wilhelm "Ferd" Diehm (b. 2 August 1858, d. 9 October 1939)
Mother	Eva Anna "Anna" Flegler (b. 26 September 1861, d. 27 March 1922)

Pedigree Link

Family: Grace Pearl "Pearl" Fox (b. 8 May 1900, d. 15 March 1979)

Son	Paul Wayne "Wayne" Diehm+ (b. 9 November 1925, d. 23 July 1992)
Son	Warren Alan Diehm (b. 10 July 1929, d. 10 July 1929)
Son	Harold E. "Hap" Diehm+ (b. 7 March 1933, d. 3 November 2002)

BASIC FACTS

Paul Ferdinand Diehm was born on 23 February 1890 in Gage Co., Nebraska.^2,3,4 He was born in July 1890 in Nebraska.¹ He and Grace Pearl "Pearl" Fox were married in April 1924 in Vesta, Nebraska.⁵ He died on 13 February 1975, at age 84, in Pawnee City, Pawnee Co., Nebraska.^5,3 He was buried in Table Rock Cemetery, Table Rock, Pawnee Co., Nebraska.⁵

Paul Ferdinand Diehm had reference number 43. He was an Automobile Mechanic, Service Station owner, Jobber for Phillips Petroleum. His Social Security Number was 508-38-7159, issued Nebraska.⁶ When he was 15 or 16, Paul and a friend became cowboys for a couple of years. They helped with crops around Sterling and then rode west to a ranch south of Gering where they worked as cowboys until roundup and then returned to Sterling to help with the harvest. They made the trip from Sterling to Gering and back on horseback. It's about 425 miles each way! This story was told to Harold Diehm by his aunts, Selma and Julia Diehm.

Paul was a farm hand when he lived in Johnson County, Nebraska. He learned auto mechanics from a book course and worked on cars in Johnson and Vesta where he met and married Pearl Fox. They moved to Colorado where he worked as a mechanic for about a year. Their son, Wayne, was born in Colorado. They returned to Nebraska and in 1926 Paul and a partner, Bruce Bailey, cleared a lot and built a service station in Table Rock. Bruce died in 1929 or 1930 and Paul bought Bruce's half of the business from his widow. This was during the depression. In 1932 Paul bacame a jobber for Phillips Petroleum. Paul's son, Harold, has his watch with an inscription commemorating twenty-five years of service for Phillips. The inscription is dated February, 1957. Paul owned the business until he sold it when he was 69 or 70 years old. Paul's son, Wayne, worked there from 1950 to 1970. Harold worked there in high school and from 1955 to 1956, before he went back to finish college. Paul and Pearl lived in Table Rock until they passed away.

OBITUARY

PAUL DIEHM
Paul F. Diehm was born to Ferdinand and Anna Flegler Diehm on Feb. 23, 1890 near Adams, Nebr.
He was baptised and became a member of Hopewell Methodist Church near Adams, Nebr.
He was united in marriage to Pearl Fox on April 27, 1924. Three sons were born to this union: Wayne, Harold and a son who died in infancy.
In 1926 the family moved to Table Rock where he built and operated the Table Rock Oil Company until he retired in January 1959.
He was preceded in death by his parents, one brother and an infant son.
Surviving are his wife, Pearl, two sons, Wayne and wife of North Platte, Harold and wife of Lincoln, seven grandchildren and three great-granddaughters. Three sisters, Mrs. (Anna) R.S. Hillman of New Plymouth, Idaho, Misses Selma and Julia Diehm of Hastings, Nebr., and five nieces and one nephew and a host of friends to mourn his passing.
The serveces here held at the United Methodist Church at Table Rock on Monday, Feb. 17th at 2:00 o'clock. Rev. Kenneth Garrison of Pawnee City United Methodist Church officiated at the services.
Frank Petrashek sang "How Great Thou Art" and "The Old Rugged Cross," accompanied by Marilyn Tomek.
Pallbearers were Orville Johnson, Willard Binder, Floyd Vrtiska, Emil Michal, Arthur Reuter and Lawrence Wenzbauer.

GRAVE STONE

Paul F. Diehm
Febr. 23, 1890 -- Febr. 13, 1975.

Citations

[S1320] 1920 Census, Nebraska, Johnson County, Sterling Pct, Source Medium: Book, Page 4A
[S4949] Family Group Sheet for Ferdinand Diehm prepared by Clarice Joan (Pullen) Webster, Source Medium: Book
[S8260] Grave Marker - Paul F. Diehm, Table Rock Cemetery, Table Rock, Johnson Co., Nebraska
[S11520] Obituary - Paul Diehm
[S8632] Letter from Harold Diehm dated May 3, 2000
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Harold E. "Hap" Diehm¹

M, #44, b. 7 March 1933, d. 3 November 2002

Parents

Father	Paul Ferdinand Diehm (b. 23 February 1890, d. 13 February 1975)
Mother	Grace Pearl "Pearl" Fox (b. 8 May 1900, d. 15 March 1979)

Pedigree Link

Family: Joan C. Peterson (b. 11 December 1935, d. 22 June 1987)

Step-son	Thomas Tilton Diehm
Step-daughter	Teresa Tilton Diehm (b. 15 August 1957, d. 16 March 1966)
Son	Douglas A. Diehm+
Son	Timothy Diehm

BASIC FACTS

Harold E. "Hap" Diehm was born on 7 March 1933 in Table Rock, Pawnee Co., Nebraska.¹ He and Joan C. Peterson were married on 15 June 1958 in Wausa, Knox Co., Nebraska.¹ He and Charlotte Othling were married on 3 October 1998 in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.¹ He died on 3 November 2002, at age 69, in Lincoln, Lancaster Co., Nebraska.²

Harold E. "Hap" Diehm had reference number 44. Newspaper Article

Pvt. Harold E. Diehm has been assigned to Co. L, 148th Infantry Regiment of the Buckeye Division at Camp Polk, Louisiana, according to word received by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Paul Diehm. He is receiving his basic training at Camp Polk.

Harold's address is: Pvt. Harold E. Diehm; Co. L, 148th Inf. Regt.; 37th Div.; Camp Polk, Louisiana.

I think I first met Harold at my Great Aunt Selma Diehm's 100th Birthday Party. Harold was such a nice person and I had wished that I had taken the time to know him when we were both younger. Harold had just married Charlotte a year or so before, after having been a widower for many years, and they were having a great time together. Following the birthday party I contacted Harold a number of times with questions about his Diehm relatives. In June of 2001, my wife, my mom and I made a trip to Nebraska to visit relatives and visit some of the places where the Hillmans had lived. One of our planned stops was a visit to Harold and Charlotte in Lincoln. While on the trip we called ahead and learned that Harold had just been diagnosed with bone cancer. When we arrived in Lincoln, Harold was in the hospital recovering from a hip replacement necessitated by a broken hip caused by the cancer. My mom and I spoke with Harold several in the following year and a half. His spirits were always high.

Citations

[S8632] Letter from Harold Diehm dated May 3, 2000
[S12254] Phone call from Marvel (Hillman) DeVault, November 3, 2002

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Henry Graydon DeVault^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, #45, b. 21 October 1892, d. 6 November 1971

Parents

Father	William Peter "WP" DeVault (b. 13 April 1863, d. 31 March 1929)
Mother	Anna Elizabeth "Annie" Campbell (b. 1 October 1866, d. 7 April 1938)

Pedigree Link

Family: Cecile Alta Howell (b. 16 January 1894, d. 14 November 1966)

Son	William Dallas "Bill" DeVault+ (b. 7 March 1918, d. 24 August 1982)

BASIC FACTS

Henry Graydon DeVault was born on 21 October 1892 in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He and Cecile Alta Howell were married on 4 May 1915 in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska.^1,2 He and Josephine Brusso were married after 1930. He died on 6 November 1971, at age 79, in Eastpointe, Macomb Co., Michigan.⁸ He was buried in Cadillac Memorial Gardens East Cemetery, Clinton Twp., Macomb Co., Michigan.⁹

Henry Graydon DeVault had reference number 45. His Social Security Number was 375-05-3725.⁸ He resided in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska (1915); Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa (1920); Eastpointe, Macomb Co., Michigan (1935.) He was a Battery man - automobile (1920); body checker - auto factory (1930); stock chaser - automobile (1940.)^3,6,7 He was enumerated on the census in Cheyenne County (now Morrell County), Nebraska (1900); Morrill County, Nebraska (1910); Polk County, Iowa (1920); Wayne County, Michigan (1930, 1940.) GRAVE MARKER

HENRY G. JOSEPHINE
TOGETHER FOREVER
1892 -- 1971 1905 -- 1983
DeVAULT. When Tracy Lynn DeVault was a kid, he was told several times that Henry had left his grandmother shortly after his dad was born. As he grew older, the story changed somewhat. Also, he was able to unearth some heretofore unknown facts. Here is what is now known.

Cecile moved to Bayard with her parents and two brothers some time after 1910. They had been living in Kirkman, Iowa. Cecile's dad died in 1913 of appendicitis. His death left the family in a severe financial strait. Cecile was living with her mom when she and Henry were married on May 4, 1915. Cecile was then 21 years old and Henry was 22.

Sometime after they were married Cecile and Henry moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Tracy was told that they moved to Des Moines because Henry could find work there. (Tracy has since learned that Henry did not get along with his dad and that may have been the reason they moved away.) Cecile and Henry were living in Iowa when she became pregnant. The story Tracy's mom was told is that Cecile, being such a small women, caused concern that she might have a difficult delivery. It was decided that she would return to Bayard, so that she could be with her mother when their child was born. William Dallas DeVault (aka Bill) was born on March 7, 1918 (almost three years after Cecile and Henry had married). Apparently the delivery went well, but William became ill shortly after he was born. Within about three months Cecile returned to Iowa. The story goes on to say that while cleaning their apartment she discovered evidence that a women had been living there while she was in Nebraska. She is supposed to have confronted Henry and he is supposed to have said, "Well, what did you expect would happen if you left me alone for several months?" Cecile then left Henry and returned to Bayard. Cecile told Marvel (Bill's wife) that Henry returned once when Bill was a couple of years old. Henry said he wanted to get back together, but by then Cecile was managing without him, and they apparently had some differences that they could not overcome.

Tracy's biggest problem with this story is that in tracking Henry down, he located the 1920 census for Des Moines, Iowa. It shows Cecile, Henry and his dad (then almost two years old) all living together. He is sure it was Cecile that provided the information to the census taker because his dad is listed as "Dallas". Only Cecile called his dad "Dallas" (Bill's middle name after Cecile's father). Henry called him William (his first name after Henry's father). This means that Cecile and Henry had been together for at least five years. They may have been together even longer than that. It is not known when she returned to Bayard.

In 1933, when Bill was fifteen years old, Cecile wrote to Henry's brother, William Lynn DeVault (aka Lynn) who was then living in Livingston, Montana. She was out of work and trying to locate Henry. It is doubtful that she was able to locate him.

Letter from Cecile DeVault to her brother-in-law, William Lynn DeVault:

Bayard, Nebr.
Jan 19 - 1933

Dear Lynn:

Do you know where Henry is at this time? We heard he was
with you some time ago. I'll tell you why I am asking.

I am out of work just now. Can't seem to get a job at any price,
and since Henry hasn't sent Bill a thin dime in the past ten years,
I thought he might help him a little now. You know Bill will be
fifteen in March, is a "Freshie" this year, also a member of the Boy
Scouts, he needs clothes. We have never asked Henry for anything
(and never would could I find work) it seems to me it is no more than
right for him to at least help some at this time. What do you think?

Would surely thank you a lot, if you help me locate him.

We hope you are well, happy and prosperous.

Sincerely,

Cecile & Bill

As for Henry, he eventually moved to Detroit Michigan. Tracy spoke to the oldest nephew of his second wife. He said that Henry showed up about 1935. He began working at the Chrysler automobile assembly plant on Kurcheval Street. Apparently he worked there until he retired. Shortly after he arrived in Detroit he began dating Josephine Brusso. They were eventually married and lived together until Henry died in 1973. Henry and Josephine owned a small wood frame house that was appraised at $32,000 when Josephine died in 1983. Henry was described as a difficult person to get to know. He worked during the week, had a garden and enjoyed keeping up his yard. On the weekends he would watch television and get mad at the commercials. (Tracy's dad used to watch television and get mad at the news.) Josephine's niece said that Henry had told them that he had been married before and had a son. Henry never talked about his family, but he did talk about farming when he was in the country. He and Josephine Brusso had children in No Children.

Citations

[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book, Page 208
[S8845] Marriage License - Henry G. DeVault & Cecile A. Howell, Source Medium: Book
[S1750] 1930 Census, Michigan, Wayne County
[S578] 1900 Census, Nebraska, Cheyenne County (now Morrell County)
[S918] 1910 Census, Nebraska, Morrill County
[S1221] 1920 Census, Iowa, Polk County
[S2191] 1940 Census, Michigan, Wayne County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S3491] Death Certificate - Henry Graydon DeVault

Family Explorer

Cecile Alta Howell^1,2,3,4,5,6

F, #46, b. 16 January 1894, d. 14 November 1966

Parents

Father	Dallas Coffin Howell (b. 22 March 1871, d. 18 October 1913)
Mother	Charlotte C. Holloway (b. 9 May 1872, d. 3 January 1938)

Pedigree Link

Family: Henry Graydon DeVault (b. 21 October 1892, d. 6 November 1971)

Son	William Dallas "Bill" DeVault+ (b. 7 March 1918, d. 24 August 1982)

BASIC FACTS

Cecile Alta Howell was born on 16 January 1894 in Linden, Dallas Co., Iowa.¹ She and Henry Graydon DeVault were married on 4 May 1915 in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska.^7,1 She died on 14 November 1966, at age 72, in Gering, Scotts Bluff Co., Nebraska. She was buried in Oakwood Memorial Park, Chattsworth, Los Angeles Co., California.

Cecile Alta Howell had reference number 46. She was a Saleslady - dry goods store in Bayard, Morrill Co., Nebraska (1930); saleslady - retail clothing store in Bridgeport, Morrill Co., Nebraska (1940); Telephone Company, Bayard; L. B. Murphy Company (dry goods) in Bridgeport, Morrill Co., Nebraska.⁶ Her Social Security Number was 505-10-1126, issued Nebraska.⁸ She was enumerated on the census in Dallas County, Iowa (1900); Shelby County, Iowa (1910); Polk County, Iowa (1920); Morrill County, Nebraska (1930.) Cecile told this story to her daughter-in-law, Marvel (Hillman) DeVault.

When Cecile's son Bill got a new car he picked her up and took her for a drive. Shortly after they started out he turned a corner sharply and Cecile's door came open. Cecile almost fell out, but she was a short lady and her feet hooked under the dash. I can almost imagine the scene as the car rounds the corner with the top half of Cecile suspended in space and her only connection to the car being her feet hooked under the dash.

Bayard Transcript - January 6, 1938

Mrs. Cecil DeVault has accepted a position as bookkeeper for the Cox Lunber company. Mrs. DeVault was formerly employed as a clerk in the L. B. Murphy store which recently closed out.

OBITUARY

Mrs. Cecile DeVault

Mrs. Cecile DeVault, 72, of 1455 Ninth Street, Gering, died at her home Monday. She was born Jan. 16, 1894 at Linden, Iowa. She attended school at Linden and was graduated from Kirkman High School in Kirkman, Iowa. She then came with her parents to Bayard.

She married Henry DeVault in Bayard in 1916.

She lived in the Bayard community many years and later became associated with the L. B. Murphy Co. in Bridgeport. She retired in 1959 when she moved to Reseda, Calif., to be with her son and family. She returned to Gering in 1963 where she made her home with S. N. Howell of Gering.

She is survived by one son, William DeVault of Reseda; one brother, Samuel Howell of Gering, three grandchildren and one great-grandchild. One brother preceded her in death.

Funeral services will be held Thursday at 11 a.m. at the Boley-Dennis Funeral Home in Gering with the Rev. Merton D. Wyatt officiating. Burial will be in Reseda. A memorial has been established to the Heart Fund.

GRAVE STONE

IN LOVING MEMORY
CECILE A. DeVAULT
1894 -- 1966. When Tracy Lynn DeVault was a kid, he was told several times that Henry had left his grandmother shortly after his dad was born. As he grew older, the story changed somewhat. Also, he was able to unearth some heretofore unknown facts. Here is what is now known.

Cecile moved to Bayard with her parents and two brothers some time after 1910. They had been living in Kirkman, Iowa. Cecile's dad died in 1913 of appendicitis. His death left the family in a severe financial strait. Cecile was living with her mom when she and Henry were married on May 4, 1915. Cecile was then 21 years old and Henry was 22.

Sometime after they were married Cecile and Henry moved to Des Moines, Iowa. Tracy was told that they moved to Des Moines because Henry could find work there. (Tracy has since learned that Henry did not get along with his dad and that may have been the reason they moved away.) Cecile and Henry were living in Iowa when she became pregnant. The story Tracy's mom was told is that Cecile, being such a small women, caused concern that she might have a difficult delivery. It was decided that she would return to Bayard, so that she could be with her mother when their child was born. William Dallas DeVault (aka Bill) was born on March 7, 1918 (almost three years after Cecile and Henry had married). Apparently the delivery went well, but William became ill shortly after he was born. Within about three months Cecile returned to Iowa. The story goes on to say that while cleaning their apartment she discovered evidence that a women had been living there while she was in Nebraska. She is supposed to have confronted Henry and he is supposed to have said, "Well, what did you expect would happen if you left me alone for several months?" Cecile then left Henry and returned to Bayard. Cecile told Marvel (Bill's wife) that Henry returned once when Bill was a couple of years old. Henry said he wanted to get back together, but by then Cecile was managing without him, and they apparently had some differences that they could not overcome.

Tracy's biggest problem with this story is that in tracking Henry down, he located the 1920 census for Des Moines, Iowa. It shows Cecile, Henry and his dad (then almost two years old) all living together. He is sure it was Cecile that provided the information to the census taker because his dad is listed as "Dallas". Only Cecile called his dad "Dallas" (Bill's middle name after Cecile's father). Henry called him William (his first name after Henry's father). This means that Cecile and Henry had been together for at least five years. They may have been together even longer than that. It is not known when she returned to Bayard.

In 1933, when Bill was fifteen years old, Cecile wrote to Henry's brother, William Lynn DeVault (aka Lynn) who was then living in Livingston, Montana. She was out of work and trying to locate Henry. It is doubtful that she was able to locate him.

Letter from Cecile DeVault to her brother-in-law, William Lynn DeVault:

Bayard, Nebr.
Jan 19 - 1933

Dear Lynn:

Do you know where Henry is at this time? We heard he was
with you some time ago. I'll tell you why I am asking.

I am out of work just now. Can't seem to get a job at any price,
and since Henry hasn't sent Bill a thin dime in the past ten years,
I thought he might help him a little now. You know Bill will be
fifteen in March, is a "Freshie" this year, also a member of the Boy
Scouts, he needs clothes. We have never asked Henry for anything
(and never would could I find work) it seems to me it is no more than
right for him to at least help some at this time. What do you think?

Would surely thank you a lot, if you help me locate him.

We hope you are well, happy and prosperous.

Sincerely,

Cecile & Bill

As for Henry, he eventually moved to Detroit Michigan. Tracy spoke to the oldest nephew of his second wife. He said that Henry showed up about 1935. He began working at the Chrysler automobile assembly plant on Kurcheval Street. Apparently he worked there until he retired. Shortly after he arrived in Detroit he began dating Josephine Brusso. They were eventually married and lived together until Henry died in 1973. Henry and Josephine owned a small wood frame house that was appraised at $32,000 when Josephine died in 1983. Henry was described as a difficult person to get to know. He worked during the week, had a garden and enjoyed keeping up his yard. On the weekends he would watch television and get mad at the commercials. (Tracy's dad used to watch television and get mad at the news.) Josephine's niece said that Henry had told them that he had been married before and had a son. Henry never talked about his family, but he did talk about farming when he was in the country.

Citations

[S8845] Marriage License - Henry G. DeVault & Cecile A. Howell, Source Medium: Book
[S1221] 1920 Census, Iowa, Polk County
[S835] 1910 Census, Iowa, Shelby County
[S1808] 1930 Census, Nebraska, Morrill County
[S495] 1900 Census, Iowa, Dallas County
[S2226] 1940 Census, Nebraska, Morrill County
[S12379] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book, Page 208
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Kim Ann Gilbert^1,2

F, #47

Parents

Father	Richard Anthony Gilbert
Mother	Helga Josephine Muller

Pedigree Link

Family: Bradford Dean "Brad" DeVault (b. 10 May 1951, d. 16 February 1985)

Daughter

Talia Renee DeVault

BASIC FACTS

Kim Ann Gilbert and Bradford Dean "Brad" DeVault were married in February 1983.

Citations

[S8507] Holy Card - Bradford Dean DeVault
[S4198] Discussion with Talia Renee DeVault, December, 2000, Source Medium: Book

Family Explorer

Talia Renee DeVault¹

F, #48

Parents

Father	Bradford Dean "Brad" DeVault (b. 10 May 1951, d. 16 February 1985)
Mother	Kim Ann Gilbert

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Talia Renee DeVault and Rick Styles were married on 10 May 2002.

Citations

[S8507] Holy Card - Bradford Dean DeVault

Family Explorer

Donald Richard Lindsey

M, #49, b. 24 August 1935, d. May 1986

Pedigree Link

Family: Robin Anne DeVault

Son	Bradford John "Brad" Lindsey

BASIC FACTS

Donald Richard Lindsey was born on 24 August 1935 in Fitchburg, Worchester Co., Massachusetts.¹ He and Robin Anne DeVault were married on 5 June 1971 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., Nevada.² He died in May 1986, at age 50, in Massachusetts.¹

Donald Richard Lindsey had reference number 49. He was a Blackjack dealer at the Dunes and other Las Vegas, Nevada casinos.

Citations

[S4773] Email from Robin Lindsey dated 7/15/1999, Source Medium: Book
[S9033] Marriage Records, Nevada, Nevada Marriage Index, 1956-2005; (Ancestry.com)

Family Explorer

Dennis Glen Attebery¹

M, #50, b. 25 April 1944, d. 13 December 1970

Parents

Father	Leonard G. Attebery
Mother	Mary Kilmer

Pedigree Link

Family: Robin Anne DeVault

Step-son

Todd Ryan Attebery-Lindsey

BASIC FACTS

Dennis Glen Attebery was born on 25 April 1944 in Van Nuys, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ He and Robin Anne DeVault were married in March 1967 in Tijuana, Baja California, Mexico.¹ He and Robin Anne DeVault were divorced in November 1969 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, California. He died on 13 December 1970, at age 26, in Kern Co., California.^1,2 He was buried in Forest Lawn, Hollywood Hills, Los Angeles Co., California.

Dennis Glen Attebery had reference number 50. His Social Security Number was 547-58-6264, issued California.³ US Navy; completed basic training at the Naval Training Center, San Diego (September 1961); seaman apprentice served aboard the destroyer USS Harry E. Hubbard (Dec. 1961.) Dennis was married to Donna A. Bouey & divorced with son Darren prior to his marriage to Robin. He also had two daughters: 1) with bride Maria Maga who was pregnant at the time of their marriage and gave birth to a daughter, Anna Attebery and 2) Dennis also had a daughter as the result of an affair with the wife of his friend who was away in the military. This daughter's name is Trish. After Dennis' death, his family felt it necessary to to tell Trish about her real father.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Valley News (Van Nuys, California); December 7, 1961; page 37 column 1; (Ancestry.com):
TWO VALLEY MEN SERVING ABOARD US DESTROYER
Corbin I. Newell, seaman USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Corbin I. Newell of 17543 Victory Blvd. and Dennis G. Attebery, seaman apprentice USN, son of Mr. and Mrs. Leonard G. Attebery of 5340 Lennox Ave., both of Van Nuys, are serving aboard the destroyer USS Harry E. Hubbard.
This ship is a unit of the First Fleet which took part in Exercise Black Bear off the Southern California coast.
Involving some 10,000 men and 6 ships, the training operation centered around a fast carrier striking force subjected to air and sub-surface attack.
Opposition was provided by jet and conventional aircraft and by submarines, simulating attacks with all types of weapons. During the exercises the striking force was replenished at sea by fleet oilers, stores ships and ammunition ship.

NEWSPAPER ARTICLE - Valley News (Van Nuys, California); August 2, 1968; pages 1 & 14; (Ancestry.com):
7 Arrested as Shots Fired In Melee After Burglary
Seven persons were arrested by Van Nuys police after shots were fired, one suspect injured and threats allegedly made with knives and a razor after the reported burglary of fishing equipment from a camper in Van Nuys.
Ivan Hill 48, his twin brother Gilbert Floyd Hill Jr. both of 4731 Sepulveda Blvd., and their nephew Donald Lee Alsobrook 21, of 137034 Gault St., Van Nuys, reported that $326 in fishing equipment had been stolen from Alsobrook's and Ivan Hill's camper on Wednesday.
Apartment Entered
Gilbert Hill and Alsobrook went to the apartment of Lawrence Edward La Forest 26, of 6661 Fulton Ave., Apt. 3 whom they said they had seen loitering about the camper.
They reportedly entered the apartment with Hill carrying a gun and Alsobrook a knife.
Alsobrook allegedly held the knife at the throat of Cheryle Jeanette Peterson 18, of the Sepulveda Blvd. address, who was in the apartment. Hill recovered part of the property.
Alsobrook and Hill then retreated to the truck followed by Dennis Attebery 24, of Lennox Ave. Van Nuys, who was carrying a straight-edge razor, police were told.
When Attebery picked up a gun off the truck seat in which the other two men had arrived at the apartment, Alsobrook took a shotgun from the truck and fired one shot after telling Attebery to put down the pistol.
Alsobrook and Hill returned to the Sepulveda address.
Attebery then appeared and wanted to fight, but Ivan Hill told him to leave, officers were told.
Attebery then informed the three men that Mrs. Patricia Ann La Forrest 21, was crouched down in the bushes nearby holding a rifle with a power scope. Police said this was true.
Then Charles Edmund Smith 25, of 6751 Valjean Ave., Sepulveda, who had been in the Fulton Ave. apartment arrived and allegedly threatened Alsobrook with a knife.
Seven Booked
As Smith approached the door Alsobrook fired a rifle twice into the ground but it struck cement. Fragments of the cement struck Attebery in the upper part of the body and he later was treated at Encino Hospital for superficial cuts.
As Smith started to leave after allegedly being struck in the head with the rifle, Gilbert Hill reportedly fired a revolver into the air, the report said.
Smith and Mrs. La Forrest were arrested in the 4900 block of Sepulveda Blvd.
Alsobrook and Gilbert Hill were booked on charges of assault with a deadly weapon. Smith, Lawrence La Forrest, Patricia La Forrest, Cheryle Peterson were booked on charges of burglary from auto.

OBITUARY - Valley News (Van Nuys, California); December 17, 1970; (Ancestry.com):

Bridegroom 26 Killed in Car Crash; Rites Slated
Services for Dennis Glen Attebery, a Valley man who was killed in an automobile accident just 10 hours after his marriage, will be conducted today at 12:30 p.m. in the Church of the Hills at Forest Lawn-Hollywood Hills.
According to a California Highway Patrol report, the 26 year old sheet metal mechanic was fatally injured when the car he was driving went out of control and rolled over on highway 58 about 10 miles east of Mojave on Sunday around 2 a.m.
Passengers in the vehicle, his bride, the former Maria Maga 20 of Canoga park, and John Ahern 23, of Sepulvada, who had served as best man during ceremonies conducted Saturday at 4:30 p.m. in Las Vegas, escaped with minor injuries.
The native of California was born in Burbank and had attended Van Nuys schools. he obtained a high school diploma while serving with the U.S. Navy for three years and subsequently enrolled at Valley College. At the time of his death he was employed by Michael Scott Metal Shaping Inc. in Chatsworth.
In addition to his widow, he is survived by his parents, Mr. and Mrs. Attebery of Van Nuys; three sisters Mrs. Darlene Loiler of San Fernando, Mrs Donald Hart of Lakeview Terrace and Mrs. Serge Papayans of Sunland, two sons Darren 6 and Todd 3 by a previous marriage, and grandparents Ida Attebery of North Platt, Neb., and John Kilmer of Arnold Neb.

Note: Family tradition says that Dennis was riding in the back seat of the car (a Volkswagen) when the accident occurred. Apparently his new bride and best man arranged his body to make it appear to the police as if Dennis was driving.

GRAVE MARKER

DENNIS G ATTEBERY
CALIFORNIA
FA US NAVY
VIETNAM
APRIL 25 1944 DEC 13 1970.

Citations

[S4773] Email from Robin Lindsey dated 7/15/1999, Source Medium: Book
[S2858] California Birth/Death Records (Internet)
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book