The Ancestors and Cousins of Tracy Lynn DeVault

Ann L. Bergwall¹

F, #16626

Parents

Father	Phillip H. Bergwall (b. 30 October 1910, d. 26 February 1970)
Mother	Arabel Cecile "Cecile" Lovelace (b. 30 November 1911, d. 21 March 2005)

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Family: Jerry Terry

Son	Michael Terry+

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Alice M. "Peggy" Danner^1,2

F, #16627, b. 25 April 1918, d. 16 June 1996

Pedigree Link

Family: Melvin D. Lovelace (b. 29 December 1913, d. 9 July 1998)

Daughter	Linda Ann Lovelace
Son	Gerald M. Lovelace

BASIC FACTS

Alice M. "Peggy" Danner was born on 25 April 1918.³ She and Melvin D. Lovelace were married on 29 December 1937 in McFarland.^1,2 She died on 16 June 1996, at age 78.^2,3 She died on 17 June 1996, at age 78.⁴ She was buried in Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., California.⁴

Alice M. "Peggy" Danner had reference number 16896. Her Social Security Number was 572-01-7259, issued: California, last residence: Dinuba, Tulare Co., California.³

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S11352] Obituary - Melvin D. Lovelace
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2994] Cemetery Records - Smith Mountain Cemetery, Dinuba, Tulare Co., California

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Linda Ann Lovelace¹

F, #16628

Parents

Father	Melvin D. Lovelace (b. 29 December 1913, d. 9 July 1998)
Mother	Alice M. "Peggy" Danner (b. 25 April 1918, d. 16 June 1996)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Gerald M. Lovelace¹

M, #16629

Parents

Father	Melvin D. Lovelace (b. 29 December 1913, d. 9 July 1998)
Mother	Alice M. "Peggy" Danner (b. 25 April 1918, d. 16 June 1996)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Leigh Wallace Slocum^1,2,3,4,5

M, #16630, b. 13 January 1881, d. 18 November 1969

Parents

Father	Albert Gardner Slocum
Mother	Mary Elva Dorn

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Family: Elva Reesa Burr (b. 18 November 1882, d. 27 September 1962)

Daughter	Lehla Bell Slocum+ (b. 9 September 1910, d. 9 February 1956)
Daughter	Mary Elva Slocum+ (b. 15 June 1912, d. 2 December 1975)
Daughter	Alberta Burr Slocum+ (b. 12 February 1915, d. 16 September 1998)

BASIC FACTS

Leigh Wallace Slocum was born on 13 January 1881 in New York.^6,2 He and Elva Reesa Burr were married in February 1909.¹ He died on 18 November 1969, at age 88, in Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^6,7,2

Leigh Wallace Slocum had reference number 16899. His Social Security Number was 573-44-3216, issued: California, last residence: Fresno, Fresno Co., California.⁶ He was enumerated on the census in Los Angeles County, California (1900); Fresno County, California (1920 - 1940.)² He was a Proprietor - sporting goods store (1920, 1930); manager - sporting goods (1940.)^3,5

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S6119] Genealogy prepared by ihitzl (Ancestry.com)
[S1102] 1920 Census, California, Fresno County
[S1547] 1930 Census, California, Fresno County
[S2027] 1940 Census, California, Fresno County
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Lehla Bell Slocum^1,2,3

F, #16631, b. 9 September 1910, d. 9 February 1956

Parents

Father	Leigh Wallace Slocum (b. 13 January 1881, d. 18 November 1969)
Mother	Elva Reesa Burr (b. 18 November 1882, d. 27 September 1962)

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Family: Harold J. Beatty

Daughter

Diane Lehla Beatty+

BASIC FACTS

Lehla Bell Slocum was born on 9 September 1910 in Los Angeles Co., California.^1,4 She and Harold J. Beatty were married on 1 June 1934.¹ She died on 9 February 1956, at age 45.⁵

Lehla Bell Slocum had reference number 16900. She was enumerated on the census in Fresno County, California (1920, 1930.)

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1102] 1920 Census, California, Fresno County
[S1547] 1930 Census, California, Fresno County
[S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954

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Mary Elva Slocum^1,2,3,4

F, #16632, b. 15 June 1912, d. 2 December 1975

Parents

Father	Leigh Wallace Slocum (b. 13 January 1881, d. 18 November 1969)
Mother	Elva Reesa Burr (b. 18 November 1882, d. 27 September 1962)

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Family: Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley (b. 23 March 1908, d. 30 June 1956)

Adopted Daughter

Linda Shirley

BASIC FACTS

Mary Elva Slocum was born on 15 June 1912 in Fresno, Fresno Co., California.⁵ She was born on 15 June 1912 in Los Angeles Co., California.^1,6 She and Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley were married on 1 February 1936.¹ She and Jack Leroy Smith were married on 26 May 1960 in Ventura Co., California.⁷ She died on 2 December 1975, at age 63, in Orange Co., California.⁶

Mary Elva Slocum had reference number 16901. She resided in Fresno, Frenso Co., California (1935); Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., California (1938.)^5,4 Her Social Security Number was 548-10-3114, issued: California.⁶ She was enumerated on the census in Fresno County, California (1920, 1930); Los Angeles County, California (1940.)

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1102] 1920 Census, California, Fresno County
[S1547] 1930 Census, California, Fresno County
[S2032] 1940 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S4478] Email from Donald Hitzl dated June 13, 2003
[S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S5286] Genealogy prepared by BernardSavant (Ancestry.com)

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Alberta Burr Slocum^1,2,3

F, #16633, b. 12 February 1915, d. 16 September 1998

Parents

Father	Leigh Wallace Slocum (b. 13 January 1881, d. 18 November 1969)
Mother	Elva Reesa Burr (b. 18 November 1882, d. 27 September 1962)

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Family: Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl (b. 1 December 1913, d. 13 June 1996)

Son	Donald Leigh Hitzl
Son	Thomas Neil "Tom" Hitzl

BASIC FACTS

Alberta Burr Slocum was born on 12 February 1915 in Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^1,4 She and Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl were married on 12 June 1938.¹ She died on 16 September 1998, at age 83, in Rossmore, Contra Costa Co., California.

Alberta Burr Slocum had reference number 16902. She resided in Fresno Co., California; Rossmore near Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California (1974.)⁵ Her Social Security Number was 558-64-9042, issued: California, last residence: Walnut Creek, Contra Costa Co., California.⁶ She was enumerated on the census in Fresno County, California (1920, 1930.)

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S1102] 1920 Census, California, Fresno County
[S1547] 1930 Census, California, Fresno County
[S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book
[S4478] Email from Donald Hitzl dated June 13, 2003
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book

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Harold J. Beatty¹

M, #16634

Pedigree Link

Family: Lehla Bell Slocum (b. 9 September 1910, d. 9 February 1956)

Daughter

Diane Lehla Beatty+

BASIC FACTS

Harold J. Beatty and Lehla Bell Slocum were married on 1 June 1934.¹

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Diane Lehla Beatty^1,2

F, #16635

Parents

Father	Harold J. Beatty
Mother	Lehla Bell Slocum (b. 9 September 1910, d. 9 February 1956)

Pedigree Link

Family: William Sparks

Son	Patrick Sparks
Daughter	Jamie Sparks
Son	Corey Sparks

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4478] Email from Donald Hitzl dated June 13, 2003

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Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley^1,2,3

M, #16636, b. 23 March 1908, d. 30 June 1956

Parents

Father	Horace Gordon Shirley
Mother	Mary Jane "Jennie" Forbes

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Elva Slocum (b. 15 June 1912, d. 2 December 1975)

Adopted Daughter

Linda Shirley

BASIC FACTS

Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley was born on 23 March 1908 in Santa Clara Co., California.⁴ He was born on 23 April 1908 in Santa Clara Co., California.⁵ He and Mary Elva Slocum were married on 1 February 1936.⁶ He died on 30 June 1956, at age 48, in Grand Canyon, Coconino Co., Arizona.¹ He was buried in Body delivered to Manhattan Colonial Mortuary, Manhattan Beach, California.⁵

Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley was also known as Robert F. Cherley.⁷ He was also known as Robert F. Sherley.⁶ He had reference number 16905. He was a Meteorologist - weather bureau (1930); airline pilot - aviation (1940); pilot for United Airlines.^1,5,2,3 U.S. Air Force Reserves, no active service.⁵ His Social Security Number was 548-10-2703.⁵ He was enumerated on the census in Santa Clara County, California (1910); Fresno County, California (1920, 1930); Los Angeles County, California (1940.)³ He was educated Completed 2 years of college.³ On the morning of June 30, 1956, two airliners took off within minutes of each other from Los Angeles. United Flight 718 for Kansas City, a DC-7, climbed eastward above the great Mojave Desert to its requested cruise altitude of 21,000 feet. The other was a Lockheed Super Constellation, TWA Flight 2, also climbing toward the east. Destination: Chicago Midway. Both were on instrument flight plans under the control of the CAA (Civil Aeronautics Authority). TWA 2 was assigned 19,000 feet.
Over Arizona, both airliners obtained clearances to divert "off airways."
It was the custom of that time on commercial flights to give passengers a view of the Grand Canyon. There were towering clouds over much of Arizona, and the pilot of TWA 2 radioed a request for a higher altitude in order to fly above them. The request was denied by the CAA enroute controller in Salt Lake City.
According to the "hemispheric rule," eastbound instrument flights are assigned odd altitudes. The next such for TWA 2 would have been 21,000 feet, which was already occupied by United 718. The pilot of the Constellation elected to go "visual" and cancelled his instrument flight plan. Under the visual flight rules in effect at that time, a plane could legally fly at any altitude and in any direction so long as it remained clear of clouds. "See and avoid" then became the operative principle for separation. TWA 2 climbed to 21,000 feet.
Unknown to each other, the two airliners -- one a silver-winged cylinder with tall tail marked in red, white, and blue, the other having an inflected fuselage, gleaming white, and triple tail -- each with four perfect engines delivering rated power, each gently banking above the clouds, their passengers gaping at the natural wonders below -- two crafted marvels of performance and reliability took up momentary courses that converged in the sky.
All persons aboard both planes, a total of 128, died. Front pages around the world pictured only sooted rocks and aluminum shards glinting on the desert cliffs. Inaccessible silence. The worst such tragedy of its time. But not the last.

Citations

[S4478] Email from Donald Hitzl dated June 13, 2003
[S1547] 1930 Census, California, Fresno County
[S2032] 1940 Census, California, Los Angeles County
[S5286] Genealogy prepared by BernardSavant (Ancestry.com)
[S3792] Death Certificate - Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley
[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954

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Linda Shirley¹

F, #16637

Parents

Adoptive Father	Robert Forbes "Bob" Shirley (b. 23 March 1908, d. 30 June 1956)
Adoptive Mother	Mary Elva Slocum (b. 15 June 1912, d. 2 December 1975)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S2793] Book: A DeVault Genealogy with Gillmore and Hunt Supplements by William B. Gillmore, 1954

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Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl^1,2

M, #16638, b. 1 December 1913, d. 13 June 1996

Parents

Father	Unknown White
Mother	Unknown Lauffenburger

Pedigree Link

Family: Alberta Burr Slocum (b. 12 February 1915, d. 16 September 1998)

Son	Donald Leigh Hitzl
Son	Thomas Neil "Tom" Hitzl

BASIC FACTS

Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl was born on 1 December 1913 in Fresno, Fresno Co., California.^3,2 He and Alberta Burr Slocum were married on 12 June 1938.¹ He died on 13 June 1996, at age 82, in Contra Costa Co., California.^2,4

Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl was also known as Donald Eugene White.² He had reference number 16907. His Social Security Number was 564-01-3008.⁴ Eugene was born in Fresno, California. His name was initially Donald Eugene White. After graduating from Fresno State College, he went into business with his step-father, Harry Hitzl, and officially changed his name from White to Hitzl.

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book
[S4478] Email from Donald Hitzl dated June 13, 2003
[S12398] Social Security Death Index, Source Medium: Book
[S2859] California Birth/Death Records (Internet), Source Medium: Book

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Donald Leigh Hitzl¹

M, #16639

Parents

Father	Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl (b. 1 December 1913, d. 13 June 1996)
Mother	Alberta Burr Slocum (b. 12 February 1915, d. 16 September 1998)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Thomas Neil "Tom" Hitzl¹

M, #16640

Parents

Father	Donald Eugene "Eugene" Hitzl (b. 1 December 1913, d. 13 June 1996)
Mother	Alberta Burr Slocum (b. 12 February 1915, d. 16 September 1998)

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S12380] Report on Henry Dewald and Family by Newland DeVault dated 1975, Source Medium: Book

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Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr.^1,2

M, #16641, b. 5 October 1933, d. 1 June 2004

Parents

Father	Richard William Smith
Mother	Gypsy Teague

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Family: Carol Ann Martin

Son	Craig Howard Smith
Son	Michael William Smith+

BASIC FACTS

Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr., was born on 5 October 1933 in Dallas, Dallas Co., Texas.¹ He and Carol Ann Martin were married on 8 July 1960 in Corpus Christi, Nueces Co., Texas.¹ He died on 1 June 2004, at age 70, in Coulee City, Grant Co., Washington.^3,2

Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr., had reference number 16910. He was educated Graduated of Texas College of Arts and Industries, Master of Science (August 25, 1961.)¹ U.S. Air force.² He was an Employed by the Federal Government (1963 - 1986), last job was with the Alaska Power Commission, Juneau, Juneau Borough, Alaska.² OBITUARY

Former Juneau resident Richard W. "Smitty" Smith Jr., 70, died June 1, 2004, in Coulee City, Wash., after an extended illness.
He was born Oct. 5, 1933, in Dallas, Texas. He was a graduate of Vanderbilt High School in Vanderbilt, Texas. He attended Victoria College in Victoria, Texas, from 1951 through 1953, at which time he joined the United States Air Force.
In 1957, after serving four years in the Air Force, he received an honorable discharge with a rank of S/Sgt. After his military service, he attended Texas A&I College in Kingsville, Texas, where he received a bachelor's degree in 1959 and a master's degree in 1961. In 1963 and until his retirement in 1986, he worked for the federal government. His last position was with the Alaska Power Administration in Juneau.
His family said he loved hunting, fishing, boating and camping. They said he also loved to read books on any subject. They wrote, "He leaves behind many relatives and friends who will miss his gentle and kind nature. Go with God, Smitty."
He was preceded in death by his parents, Ruth and Richard Smith; and his grandson, Justin.
He is survived by his wife, Carol Ann Smith; son, Michael William; granddaughters, Tempest and Summer; and their mother, Kaylonna Haase; son and daughter-in-law, Craig Howard and Donita Jerue; all of Juneau; sister and brother-in-law, Betsye and Lester Witcher of Austin, Texas; sister-in-law and brother-in-law, Kay and George Appleby of Lake Sam Rayburn, Texas; mother-in-law and father-in-law, Billie and M.H. Martin of Corpus Christi, Texas; and many cousins, nieces and nephews.
A memorial service will be held in Juneau at a future date.

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)
[S11663] Obituary - Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr
[S9542] Obituary - Billie Alexander (Macha) Martin

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Richard William Smith¹

M, #16642

Pedigree Link

Family: Gypsy Teague

Son	Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr.+ (b. 5 October 1933, d. 1 June 2004)

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Gypsy Teague¹

F, #16643

Pedigree Link

Family: Richard William Smith

Son	Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr.+ (b. 5 October 1933, d. 1 June 2004)

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Michael William Smith¹

M, #16644

Parents

Father	Richard William "Smitty" Smith, Jr. (b. 5 October 1933, d. 1 June 2004)
Mother	Carol Ann Martin

Pedigree Link

Family 1: Cassandra Perrin

Son	Justin Payne Perrin-Smith (b. 8 March 1987, d. 21 July 1987)

Family 2: Kaylonna Dawn Haase

Son	Cameron Cook
Daughter	Tempest Skie Smith
Daughter	Summer Rayne Smith

BASIC FACTS

Michael William Smith and Kaylonna Dawn Haase were married on 8 November 1997 in The City and Borrough of Juneau, Alaska.²

Citations

[S7220] Genealogy prepared by Sandra Kay Appleby (RootsWeb)
[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Cassandra Perrin

F, #16645

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Family: Michael William Smith

Son	Justin Payne Perrin-Smith (b. 8 March 1987, d. 21 July 1987)

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Kaylonna Dawn Haase¹

F, #16646

Parents

Father	Ronald Hasse
Mother	Mary Erickson

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Family: Michael William Smith

Son	Cameron Cook
Daughter	Tempest Skie Smith
Daughter	Summer Rayne Smith

BASIC FACTS

Kaylonna Dawn Haase and Michael William Smith were married on 8 November 1997 in The City and Borrough of Juneau, Alaska.¹

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Ronald Hasse¹

M, #16647

Pedigree Link

Family: Mary Erickson

Daughter

Kaylonna Dawn Haase+

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Mary Erickson¹

F, #16648

Pedigree Link

Family: Ronald Hasse

Daughter

Kaylonna Dawn Haase+

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Justin Payne Perrin-Smith¹

M, #16649, b. 8 March 1987, d. 21 July 1987

Parents

Father	Michael William Smith
Mother	Cassandra Perrin

Pedigree Link

BASIC FACTS

Justin Payne Perrin-Smith was born on 8 March 1987 in The City and Borrough of Juneau, Alaska.¹ He died on 21 July 1987, at age 0, in The City and Borrough of Juneau, Alaska.¹ He was buried in Brotherhood Cemetery, The City and Borrough of Juneau, Alaska.¹

Justin Payne Perrin-Smith had reference number 16918. OBITUARY

Justin Payne Perrin-Smith
A memorial service for Justin Payne Perrin-Smith is scheduled Saturday at 7 p.m. at Brotherhood Park near the Brotherhood Bridge.
Justin, who was 4 1/2 months old, died Tuesday in Juneau. He was born in Juneau March 8.
He is survived by his parents, Casandra Perrin and Michael Smith of Juneau and grandparents Debra Callahan Perrin of Juneau, John W. James of Sitka and Carol and Richard Smith of Juneau.

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)

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Cameron Cook¹

M, #16650

Parents

Father	Michael William Smith
Mother	Kaylonna Dawn Haase

Pedigree Link

Citations

[S6460] Genealogy prepared by Kay Appleby (email address)