Mostly Angels in the Sky

Julie M. (?)¹

TMG ID:102801, (16 Sep 1901 - 29 Sep 1985)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Julie M. (?) was born on Monday, 16 Sep 1901.¹
Died on Sunday, 29 Sep 1985 at Missouri^G at age 84 years and 13 days.¹
Interred after 29 Sep 1985 at Greenhill Cemetery, Muskogee, Muskogee County, Oklahoma^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: in 1957, her married name became Mrs. Kennedy.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	1957, Julie, age 55 years, and Theodore Walker Kennedy, age 52 years were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

1957, Julie, age 55 years, and Theodore Walker Kennedy, age 52 years were married.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 Mar 2025

Harris Kenneth Fertig¹

TMG ID:102802, (1 Jan 1921 - 18 Jul 1991)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Harris Kenneth Fertig was born on Saturday, 1 Jan 1921, at Minnesota^G.¹
Died on Thursday, 18 Jul 1991 at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at age 70 years, 6 months and 17 days.¹
Interred after 18 Jul 1991 at Greenwood Cemetery, Hallock, Kittson County, Minnesota^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 31 Mar 1951, Harris, age 30 years, 2 months and 30 days, and Dorothy Eva Lepper, age 42 years, 8 months and 28 days were married at Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 31 Mar 1951, Harris, age 30 years, 2 months and 30 days, and Dorothy Eva Lepper, age 42 years, 8 months and 28 days were married at Stevenson, Skamania County, Washington^G.^1,2

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Skamania County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1905-2013. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Ronald W. Beck¹

TMG ID:102803, (10 Feb 1939 - 13 Jan 2019)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Ronald W. Beck was born on Friday, 10 Feb 1939, at Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 13 Jan 2019 at Pierce, Clearwater County, Idaho^G, at age 79 years, 11 months and 3 days.¹
Interred on Saturday, 19 Jan 2019 at Pierce Cemetery, Pierce, Clearwater County, Idaho^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Ron"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Friday, 22 Nov 1968, Ronald, age 29 years, 9 months and 12 days, and Beverly Helen La Lone, age 41 years, 5 months and 18 days, daughter of: Alfred J. La Lone and Dorothy Eva Lepper, were married at Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Friday, 22 Nov 1968, Ronald, age 29 years, 9 months and 12 days, and Beverly Helen La Lone, age 41 years, 5 months and 18 days, daughter of: Alfred J. La Lone and Dorothy Eva Lepper, were married at Orofino, Clearwater County, Idaho^G.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

18 Mar 2025

Julian Russell Rongey¹

Family

TMG ID:102805, (20 Oct 1868 - 18 Jun 1948)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Julian Russell Rongey was born on Tuesday, 20 Oct 1868, at Carter County, Missouri^G.^1,2,3,4
Died on Friday, 18 Jun 1948 at Lewis County General Hospital, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 79 years, 7 months and 29 days. Details as recorded: 06:00 PM Cause of Death: pneumonia, hypostatic Due to: Length of Stay in Hospital: 1 day. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Lillie Josephine Jones.^1,2,3
Interred on Monday, 21 Jun 1948 at Greenwood Memorial Park, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.^1,3

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "J.R."^5,6
Nick-Name: his nickname was "Dude"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 17 Nov 1888, Julian, age 20 years and 28 days, and Lillie Josephine Jones, age 17 years and 10 months were married at Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 17 Nov 1888, Julian, age 20 years and 28 days, and Lillie Josephine Jones, age 17 years and 10 months were married at Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri^G.^1,2

Child of: Julian Russell Rongey and Lillie Josephine Jones

Jeannette Mae Rongey+¹ B: 11 Mar 1907, D: 28 Jan 1983

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	21 Jun 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley County, Missouri^G, includes their four children: Claud C., Irl R., Cloea E. and Daisy	Lillie Josephine Jones⁴
Census-1910	5 May 1910, Cliff Precinct, Snohomish County, Washington^G, Jeannette is listed as "Jeddie" and her sex is given as male. She has five siblings. Her mother, Lillie has given birth to eight children and only six have survived	Lillie Josephine Jones and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁵
Census-1920	7 Jan 1920, 618 S King Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, Jeannette is now listed as female and her name is: "Jettie"	Lillie Josephine Jones and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁷
Census-1940	8 Apr 1940, Guerrier Road, Guerrier Election Precinct, Lewis County, Washington^G, living next to Alfred J. La Lone and their daughter, Jettie, and granddaughter, Jean	Lillie Josephine Jones⁶

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

21 Jun 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley County, Missouri^G, includes their four children: Claud C., Irl R., Cloea E. and Daisy

Lillie Josephine Jones⁴

Census-1910

5 May 1910, Cliff Precinct, Snohomish County, Washington^G, Jeannette is listed as "Jeddie" and her sex is given as male. She has five siblings. Her mother, Lillie has given birth to eight children and only six have survived

Lillie Josephine Jones and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁵

Census-1920

7 Jan 1920, 618 S King Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, Jeannette is now listed as female and her name is: "Jettie"

Lillie Josephine Jones and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁷

Census-1940

8 Apr 1940, Guerrier Road, Guerrier Election Precinct, Lewis County, Washington^G, living next to Alfred J. La Lone and their daughter, Jettie, and granddaughter, Jean

Lillie Josephine Jones⁶

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Jun 1900	Kelley Twp., Ripley County, Missouri^G	day laborer⁴
circa May 1910	Cliff Precinct, Snohomish County, Washington^G	boom man saw mill⁵
circa Jan 1920	Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G	carpenter general⁷

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Jun 1900

Kelley Twp., Ripley County, Missouri^G

day laborer⁴

circa May 1910

Cliff Precinct, Snohomish County, Washington^G

boom man saw mill⁵

circa Jan 1920

Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G

carpenter general⁷

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Julian Russell (age 66) and Lillie Josephine (née Jones) (age 64) Rongey lived at: Guerrier Road, Guerrier Election Precinct, Lewis County, Washington^G. Same house as 1940 census.⁶

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Ginka Lambrich (born Rongey) Web Site: Family tree. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Lillie Josephine Jones¹

Family

TMG ID:102806, (Jan 1871 - 12 Jun 1950)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lillie Josephine Jones was born in Jan 1871, at Missouri^G.^1,2
Died on Monday, 12 Jun 1950 at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 79 years and 5 months.^1,3
Interred after 12 Jun 1950 at Greenwood Memorial Park, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.^1,3

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Lillie Josephine Jones was born in 1867, at Missouri^G.³

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 17 Nov 1888, her married name became Mrs. Rongey (née Jones).^1,3

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 17 Nov 1888, Lillie, age 17 years and 10 months, and Julian Russell Rongey, age 20 years and 28 days were married at Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri^G.^1,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 17 Nov 1888, Lillie, age 17 years and 10 months, and Julian Russell Rongey, age 20 years and 28 days were married at Doniphan, Ripley County, Missouri^G.^1,3

Child of: Lillie Josephine Jones and Julian Russell Rongey

Jeannette Mae Rongey+¹ B: 11 Mar 1907, D: 28 Jan 1983

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1900	21 Jun 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley County, Missouri^G, includes their four children: Claud C., Irl R., Cloea E. and Daisy	Julian Russell Rongey²
Census-1910	5 May 1910, Cliff Precinct, Snohomish County, Washington^G, Jeannette is listed as "Jeddie" and her sex is given as male. She has five siblings. Her mother, Lillie has given birth to eight children and only six have survived	Julian Russell Rongey and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁴
Census-1920	7 Jan 1920, 618 S King Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, Jeannette is now listed as female and her name is: "Jettie"	Julian Russell Rongey and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁵
Census-1940	8 Apr 1940, Guerrier Road, Guerrier Election Precinct, Lewis County, Washington^G, living next to Alfred J. La Lone and their daughter, Jettie, and granddaughter, Jean	Julian Russell Rongey⁶
Census-1950	18 Apr 1950, 4210 34^th, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G	Leonard Clifford Ostenson, Jeannette Mae Rongey, Shirley Jean Waunch and Warren Lyle DePoe⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1900

21 Jun 1900, Kelley Twp., Ripley County, Missouri^G, includes their four children: Claud C., Irl R., Cloea E. and Daisy

Julian Russell Rongey²

Census-1910

Julian Russell Rongey and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁴

Census-1920

7 Jan 1920, 618 S King Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, Jeannette is now listed as female and her name is: "Jettie"

Julian Russell Rongey and Jeannette Mae Rongey⁵

Census-1940

8 Apr 1940, Guerrier Road, Guerrier Election Precinct, Lewis County, Washington^G, living next to Alfred J. La Lone and their daughter, Jettie, and granddaughter, Jean

Julian Russell Rongey⁶

Census-1950

18 Apr 1950, 4210 34^th, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G

Leonard Clifford Ostenson, Jeannette Mae Rongey, Shirley Jean Waunch and Warren Lyle DePoe⁷

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Friday, 18 Jun 1948, Lillie Josephine Jones was the informant on the death certtificate for Julian Russell Rongey.^1,3,8

Activity

Details

Death

Friday, 18 Jun 1948, Lillie Josephine Jones was the informant on the death certtificate for Julian Russell Rongey.^1,3,8

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Julian Russell (age 66) and Lillie Josephine (née Jones) (age 64) Rongey lived at: Guerrier Road, Guerrier Election Precinct, Lewis County, Washington^G. Same house as 1940 census.⁶

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S117] 1 Jun 1900, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y8l8gl3a Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Ginka Lambrich (born Rongey) Web Site: Family tree. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S243] 15 Apr 1910, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y9glogje, Thirteenth Census of the United States, 1910.
[S244] 1 Jan 1920, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/ya4dwjbu Fourteenth Census of the United States, 1920.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, Deaths and Burials, 1810-1960. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Shirley Jean Waunch^1,2

Family

TMG ID:102807, (27 Jul 1925 - 27 Dec 2010)

Relationship:

7th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Robert Melbourne Waunch^3,1,2 B: 24 Dec 1906, D: 5 Oct 1967

Mother*

Jeannette Mae Rongey³ B: 11 Mar 1907, D: 28 Jan 1983

Step-father

Alfred J. La Lone⁴ B: 8 Jan 1903, D: 25 May 1958

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Shirley Jean Waunch was born on Monday, 27 Jul 1925, at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.²
Died on Monday, 27 Dec 2010 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G, at age 85 years and 5 months.²
Interred after 27 Dec 2010 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington^G.²

'Non-primary' Vitals

Born: Shirley Jean Waunch was born circa 1927, at Washington^G.³

Alias(es)

Name-Married: circa 1949, her married name became Mrs. De Poe (née Waunch).^3,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1949, Shirley and Warren Lyle DePoe were married.^3,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1949, Shirley and Warren Lyle DePoe were married.^3,2

Child of: Shirley Jean Waunch and Warren Lyle DePoe

Douglas D. DePoe² B: 10 Apr 1952, D: 28 May 2007

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1950	18 Apr 1950, 4210 34^th, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G	Leonard Clifford Ostenson, Jeannette Mae Rongey, Warren Lyle DePoe and Lillie Josephine Jones³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1950

18 Apr 1950, 4210 34^th, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G

Leonard Clifford Ostenson, Jeannette Mae Rongey, Warren Lyle DePoe and Lillie Josephine Jones³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1950	Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G	operator telephone³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1950

Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G

operator telephone³

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Friday, 28 Jan 1983, Shirley Jean Waunch was the informant on the death certtificate for Jeannette Mae Rongey.^5,2,6

Activity

Details

Death

Friday, 28 Jan 1983, Shirley Jean Waunch was the informant on the death certtificate for Jeannette Mae Rongey.^5,2,6

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Feb 1983, Warren Lyle and Shirley Jean (née Waunch) DePoe lived at: 3322 S Monroe, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G.⁶

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

Warren Lyle DePoe¹

Family

TMG ID:102808, (6 Nov 1922 - 7 Nov 1997)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Warren Lyle DePoe was born on Monday, 6 Nov 1922, at Idaho^G.^2,1
Died on Friday, 7 Nov 1997 at Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G, at age 75 years and 1 day.¹
Interred after 7 Nov 1997 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Warren R. De Poe²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	circa 1949, Warren and Shirley Jean Waunch, daughter of: Robert Melbourne Waunch and Jeannette Mae Rongey, were married.^2,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

circa 1949, Warren and Shirley Jean Waunch, daughter of: Robert Melbourne Waunch and Jeannette Mae Rongey, were married.^2,1

Child of: Warren Lyle DePoe and Shirley Jean Waunch

Douglas D. DePoe¹ B: 10 Apr 1952, D: 28 May 2007

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1950	18 Apr 1950, 4210 34^th, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G	Leonard Clifford Ostenson, Jeannette Mae Rongey, Shirley Jean Waunch and Lillie Josephine Jones²

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1950

18 Apr 1950, 4210 34^th, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G

Leonard Clifford Ostenson, Jeannette Mae Rongey, Shirley Jean Waunch and Lillie Josephine Jones²

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Feb 1983, Warren Lyle and Shirley Jean (née Waunch) DePoe lived at: 3322 S Monroe, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G.³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S3506] 3 Apr 1950, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, N/A Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Joseph Hollos¹

TMG ID:102811

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joseph Hollos was born at Hungary^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Joseph and Anna Pomper were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Joseph and Anna Pomper were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Anna Pomper¹

TMG ID:102812

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Anna Pomper was born at Austria^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Hollos (née Pomper).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Anna and Joseph Hollos were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Anna and Joseph Hollos were married.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Marriage Certificates, 1968-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Douglas D. DePoe¹

Family

TMG ID:102813, (10 Apr 1952 - 28 May 2007)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Warren Lyle DePoe¹ B: 6 Nov 1922, D: 7 Nov 1997

Mother*

Shirley Jean Waunch¹ B: 27 Jul 1925, D: 27 Dec 2010

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Douglas D. DePoe was born on Thursday, 10 Apr 1952.¹
Died on Monday, 28 May 2007 at age 55 years, 1 month and 18 days.¹
Interred after 28 May 2007 at Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce County, Washington^G.¹

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

19 Mar 2025

Odis Vernon Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102814, (10 Aug 1898 - Aug 1982)

Father*

Edgar Sherman Stiles² B: 20 May 1866, D: 29 Nov 1955

Mother*

Lola Case³ B: 6 Dec 1868, D: 29 Dec 1951

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Odis Vernon Stiles was born on Wednesday, 10 Aug 1898, at Haines, Baker County, Oregon^G.¹
Died in Aug 1982 at Post Falls, Kootenai County, Idaho^G, at age 83 years and 11 months.^1,3
Interred in Aug 1982 at Lower Valley Memorial Gardens, Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "Red"¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 31 Aug 1918, Odis, age 20 years and 21 days, and Madge Cleo Waunch, age 18 years, 8 months and 25 days, daughter of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G, Other celebrants were: Lola Case.^1,4,2
Marriage	Tuesday, 23 Feb 1926, Odis, age 27 years, 6 months and 13 days, and Nellie Margaret Woods, age 18 years, 10 months and 4 days, daughter of: Frederick Charles Woods and Alice Hannah Simmons, were married at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G.^5,3,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 31 Aug 1918, Odis, age 20 years and 21 days, and Madge Cleo Waunch, age 18 years, 8 months and 25 days, daughter of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G,
Other celebrants were: Lola Case.^1,4,2

Marriage

Tuesday, 23 Feb 1926, Odis, age 27 years, 6 months and 13 days, and Nellie Margaret Woods, age 18 years, 10 months and 4 days, daughter of: Frederick Charles Woods and Alice Hannah Simmons, were married at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G.^5,3,1

Children of: Odis Vernon Stiles and Madge Cleo Waunch

Delford Vernon Stiles¹ B: 8 Jan 1920, D: 21 Aug 1920
Bobbie Elwood Stiles+⁷ B: c 1922, D: 3 Aug 2001

Children of: Odis Vernon Stiles and Nellie Margaret Woods

Herbert Gene Stiles¹ B: 4 Mar 1928, D: 6 Mar 1928
Virginia Lee Stiles³ B: 9 Sep 1929, D: 29 Apr 2007
Donald Stiles⁵ B: c 1932, D: 27 Jan 2001

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	2 May 1940, Watkins Addition, Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G	Nellie Margaret Woods, Virginia Lee Stiles, Donald Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

2 May 1940, Watkins Addition, Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G

Nellie Margaret Woods, Virginia Lee Stiles, Donald Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Aug 1918	Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington^G	farmer²
circa May 1940	Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G	tool sharpener own business⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Aug 1918

Toppenish, Yakima County, Washington^G

farmer²

circa May 1940

Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G

tool sharpener own business⁵

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Tuesday, 6 Mar 1928, Odis Vernon Stiles was the informant on the death certtificate for Herbert Gene Stiles.^1,6

Activity

Details

Death

Tuesday, 6 Mar 1928, Odis Vernon Stiles was the informant on the death certtificate for Herbert Gene Stiles.^1,6

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Odis Vernon (age 36) and Nellie Margaret (née Woods) (age 27) Stiles lived at: Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G. Also living at this address: Virginia Lee Stiles and Donald Stiles.⁵

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Yakima County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1896-2008. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S633] 1 Apr 1930, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y73u3s4c Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930.

Reference

LKGN-5SY

Last Edited

24 Mar 2025

George Clark Bissell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:102815, (14 Feb 1898 - 13 Apr 1963)

Father*

Charles Thompson Bissell³ B: 5 May 1865, D: 6 Nov 1934

Mother*

Fannie Jane Clark B: 18 Mar 1870, D: 15 Dec 1925; Fannie's seventh child^3,4

Primary Birth & Death

Born: George Clark Bissell was born on Monday, 14 Feb 1898, at Gate, Thurston County, Washington^G.^1,2,5
Died on Saturday, 13 Apr 1963 at 121 W First Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 65 years, 1 month and 30 days. Details as recorded: 09:00 PM Cause of Death: coronary thrombosis for 1 hour Due to: coronary atherosclerosis and arteriosclerosis for unknown Due to: generalized arteriosclerosis for 10-15 years. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Madge Cleo Waunch.¹
Interred on Thursday, 18 Apr 1963 at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	George and Madge Cleo Waunch, daughter of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

George and Madge Cleo Waunch, daughter of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married.¹

Other Major Events

Military: on Sunday, 15 Feb 1942, at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, George Clark Bissell at age 44, registered for the military draft for physical characteristic: broken nose and listed as his contact: Madge Cleo Waunch.⁶

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	9 Apr 1940, 1202 N Pearl, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G	Madge Cleo Waunch and Bobbie Elwood Stiles⁷

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

9 Apr 1940, 1202 N Pearl, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G

Madge Cleo Waunch and Bobbie Elwood Stiles⁷

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1940	Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G	brakeman railroad⁷
circa Feb 1942	Northern Pacific Railway, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G	conductor⁶

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1940

Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G

brakeman railroad⁷

circa Feb 1942

Northern Pacific Railway, Tacoma, Pierce County, Washington^G

conductor⁶

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, George Clark (age 37) Bissell lived at: Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.⁷
Address: circa Feb 1942, George Clark and Madge Cleo (née Waunch) Bissell lived at: 1202 N Pearl, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.⁶

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, person page. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, Birth Records, 1869-1950. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Washington, World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1940-1947.
[S1004] 1 Apr 1940, Digital, FamilySearch.org, 35 NW Temple Street, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, https://tinyurl.com/y7ojnd8p Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940.

Reference

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Charles Thompson Bissell¹

Family

TMG ID:102816, (5 May 1865 - 6 Nov 1934)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Charles Thompson Bissell was born on Friday, 5 May 1865, at Saunders County, Nebraska^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 6 Nov 1934 at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 69 years, 6 months and 1 day.¹
Interred after 6 Nov 1934 at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 19 Jul 1886, Charles, age 21 years, 2 months and 14 days, and Fannie Jane Clark, age 16 years, 4 months and 1 day were married at Ord, Valley County, Nebraska^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 19 Jul 1886, Charles, age 21 years, 2 months and 14 days, and Fannie Jane Clark, age 16 years, 4 months and 1 day were married at Ord, Valley County, Nebraska^G.¹

Child of: Charles Thompson Bissell and Fannie Jane Clark

George Clark Bissell+¹ B: 14 Feb 1898, D: 13 Apr 1963

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.

Reference

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Fannie Jane Clark¹

Family

TMG ID:102817, (18 Mar 1870 - 15 Dec 1925)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Fannie Jane Clark was born on Friday, 18 Mar 1870, at Richford, Waushara County, Wisconsin^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 15 Dec 1925 at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 55 years, 8 months and 27 days.¹
Interred after 15 Dec 1925 at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 19 Jul 1886, her married name became Mrs. Bissell (née Clark).¹
Name-Married: on Monday, 11 Sep 1916, her married name became Mrs. Clanghton (née Clark).¹
Name-Married: on Wednesday, 25 Feb 1920, her married name became Mrs. Moon (née Clark).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 19 Jul 1886, Fannie, age 16 years, 4 months and 1 day, and Charles Thompson Bissell, age 21 years, 2 months and 14 days were married at Ord, Valley County, Nebraska^G.¹
Marriage	Monday, 11 Sep 1916, Fannie, age 46 years, 5 months and 24 days, and W.C. Clanghton, age 56 years were married at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹
Marriage	Wednesday, 25 Feb 1920, Fannie, age 49 years, 11 months and 7 days, and Joseph Henry Moon, age 42 years, 10 months and 15 days were married at Thurston County, Washington^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 19 Jul 1886, Fannie, age 16 years, 4 months and 1 day, and Charles Thompson Bissell, age 21 years, 2 months and 14 days were married at Ord, Valley County, Nebraska^G.¹

Marriage

Monday, 11 Sep 1916, Fannie, age 46 years, 5 months and 24 days, and W.C. Clanghton, age 56 years were married at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Feb 1920, Fannie, age 49 years, 11 months and 7 days, and Joseph Henry Moon, age 42 years, 10 months and 15 days were married at Thurston County, Washington^G.¹

Child of: Fannie Jane Clark and Charles Thompson Bissell

George Clark Bissell+ B: 14 Feb 1898, D: 13 Apr 1963; Fannie's seventh child^1,2

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Birth Registers, 1873-1965. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Reference

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W.C. Clanghton¹

TMG ID:102818, (1860 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: W.C. Clanghton was born in 1860.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 11 Sep 1916, W.C., age 56 years, and Fannie Jane Clark, age 46 years, 5 months and 24 days were married at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 11 Sep 1916, W.C., age 56 years, and Fannie Jane Clark, age 46 years, 5 months and 24 days were married at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.

Reference

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Joseph Henry Moon¹

TMG ID:102819, (10 Apr 1877 - 19 Aug 1966)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Joseph Henry Moon was born on Tuesday, 10 Apr 1877, at Jacksonville, Jackson County, Oregon^G.¹
Died on Friday, 19 Aug 1966 at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 89 years, 4 months and 9 days.¹
Interred on Tuesday, 23 Aug 1966 at Washington Lawn Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 25 Feb 1920, Joseph, age 42 years, 10 months and 15 days, and Fannie Jane Clark, age 49 years, 11 months and 7 days were married at Thurston County, Washington^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 25 Feb 1920, Joseph, age 42 years, 10 months and 15 days, and Fannie Jane Clark, age 49 years, 11 months and 7 days were married at Thurston County, Washington^G.¹

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.

Reference

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Edgar Sherman Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102820, (20 May 1866 - 29 Nov 1955)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Edgar Sherman Stiles was born on Sunday, 20 May 1866, at Illinois^G.¹
Died on Tuesday, 29 Nov 1955 at New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho^G, at age 89 years, 6 months and 9 days.¹
Interred after 29 Nov 1955 at New Plymouth, Payette County, Idaho^G.¹

Union(s)

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 4 Aug 1888, Edgar, age 22 years, 2 months and 15 days, and Lola Case, age 19 years, 7 months and 29 days were married at Baker City, Baker County, Oregon^G.²

Child of: Edgar Sherman Stiles and Lola Case

Odis Vernon Stiles+¹ B: 10 Aug 1898, D: Aug 1982

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.

Reference

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Last Edited

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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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— Eleanor Roosevelt
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