Mostly Angels in the Sky

Lola Case¹

Family

TMG ID:102821, (6 Dec 1868 - 29 Dec 1951)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Lola Case was born on Sunday, 6 Dec 1868, at Iowa^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 29 Dec 1951 at Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington^G, at age 83 years and 23 days.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Saturday, 4 Aug 1888, her married name became Mrs. Stiles (née Case).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 4 Aug 1888, Lola, age 19 years, 7 months and 29 days, and Edgar Sherman Stiles, age 22 years, 2 months and 15 days were married at Baker City, Baker County, Oregon^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 4 Aug 1888, Lola, age 19 years, 7 months and 29 days, and Edgar Sherman Stiles, age 22 years, 2 months and 15 days were married at Baker City, Baker County, Oregon^G.¹

Child of: Lola Case and Edgar Sherman Stiles

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

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Marriage	Saturday, 31 Aug 1918, Lola Case attended the marriage of Odis Vernon Stiles and Madge Cleo Waunch at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G.^2,3,4

Activity

Details

Marriage

Saturday, 31 Aug 1918, Lola Case attended the marriage of Odis Vernon Stiles and Madge Cleo Waunch at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G.^2,3,4

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.
[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>, Yakima County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1896-2008. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Reference

LW8G-X3P

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

J. Bonnie Clark¹

Family

TMG ID:102822, (c 1893 - )

Father*

Clifford J. Clark²

Mother*

May Whitley²

Primary Birth & Death

Born: J. Bonnie Clark was born circa 1893, at Dayton, Columbia County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 6 Nov 1926, J. and Madge Cleo Waunch, age 26 years and 11 months, daughter of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G, second marriage for both.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 6 Nov 1926, J. and Madge Cleo Waunch, age 26 years and 11 months, daughter of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married at Chehalis, Lewis County, Washington^G, second marriage for both.^1,2

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.

Last Edited

24 Mar 2025

Nellie Margaret Woods^1,2

Family

TMG ID:102823, (19 Apr 1907 - 27 Oct 1991)

Father*

Frederick Charles Woods² B: 30 May 1868, D: 13 Feb 1944

Mother*

Alice Hannah Simmons² B: 25 May 1872, D: 28 Sep 1931

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Nellie Margaret Woods was born on Friday, 19 Apr 1907, at Spokane, Spokane County, Washington^G.^1,2,3
Died on Sunday, 27 Oct 1991 at 4351 Pine Lane, Tokeland, Pacific County, Washington^G, at age 84 years, 6 months and 8 days. Details as recorded: 05:15 AM Cause of Death: sudden cardiac arrest - immediate Due to: hypertension for years and Due to: arterial sclerotic heart disease for years Autopsy: n Signed by: Deputy Coroner. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Donald Stiles.^2,4

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Tuesday, 23 Feb 1926, her married name became Mrs. Stiles (née Woods).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Tuesday, 23 Feb 1926, Nellie, age 18 years, 10 months and 4 days, and Odis Vernon Stiles, age 27 years, 6 months and 13 days, son of: Edgar Sherman Stiles and Lola Case, were married at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G.^1,2,3

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Tuesday, 23 Feb 1926, Nellie, age 18 years, 10 months and 4 days, and Odis Vernon Stiles, age 27 years, 6 months and 13 days, son of: Edgar Sherman Stiles and Lola Case, were married at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G.^1,2,3

Children of: Nellie Margaret Woods and Odis Vernon Stiles

Herbert Gene Stiles³ B: 4 Mar 1928, D: 6 Mar 1928
Virginia Lee Stiles² B: 9 Sep 1929, D: 29 Apr 2007
Donald Stiles¹ 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	Odis Vernon Stiles, Virginia Lee Stiles, Donald Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

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

Odis Vernon Stiles, Virginia Lee Stiles, Donald Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods¹

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Sunday, 12 Aug 1973, Nellie Margaret Woods was the informant on the death certtificate for Harold Frederick Woods.⁴

Activity

Details

Death

Sunday, 12 Aug 1973, Nellie Margaret Woods was the informant on the death certtificate for Harold Frederick Woods.⁴

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.¹
Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Nellie Margaret (age 27) Woods lived at: Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon^G.¹
Address: circa Aug 1973, Nellie Margaret Woods lived at: Route 1, Box 46, Rathdrum, Kootenai County, Idaho^G.⁴

Citations

[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.
[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>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Reference

LKG2-66G

Last Edited

21 Mar 2025

Virginia Lee Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102824, (9 Sep 1929 - 29 Apr 2007)

Father*

Odis Vernon Stiles¹ B: 10 Aug 1898, D: Aug 1982

Mother*

Nellie Margaret Woods¹ B: 19 Apr 1907, D: 27 Oct 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Virginia Lee Stiles was born on Monday, 9 Sep 1929, at Lewiston, Nez Perce County, Idaho^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 29 Apr 2007 at Richland, Benton County, Washington^G, at age 77 years, 7 months and 20 days.^1,2
Interred after 29 Apr 2007 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington^G.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: her married name became Mrs. Thomas (née Stiles).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Virginia and Robert C. Thomas were married.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Virginia and Robert C. Thomas were married.¹

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	2 May 1940, Watkins Addition, Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G	Odis Vernon Stiles, Nellie Margaret Woods, Donald Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

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

Odis Vernon Stiles, Nellie Margaret Woods, Donald Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods³

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Virginia Lee Stiles was living with Odis Vernon and Nellie Margaret (née Woods) Stiles, at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G. Also living at this address: Donald Stiles.³

Citations

[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, person page.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[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

LL9Z-137

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

Robert C. Thomas¹

TMG ID:102825, (1924 - 2000)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Robert C. Thomas was born in 1924.¹
Interred in 2000 at Sunset Memorial Gardens, Richland, Benton County, Washington^G.¹
Died in 2000 at age 76 years.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Robert and Virginia Lee Stiles, daughter of: Odis Vernon Stiles and Nellie Margaret Woods, were married.²

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Robert and Virginia Lee Stiles, daughter of: Odis Vernon Stiles and Nellie Margaret Woods, were married.²

Citations

[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.

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

Donald Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102826, (c 1932 - 27 Jan 2001)

Father*

Odis Vernon Stiles¹ B: 10 Aug 1898, D: Aug 1982

Mother*

Nellie Margaret Woods¹ B: 19 Apr 1907, D: 27 Oct 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Donald Stiles was born circa 1932, at Washington^G.¹
Died on Saturday, 27 Jan 2001 at Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	2 May 1940, Watkins Addition, Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G	Odis Vernon Stiles, Nellie Margaret Woods, Virginia Lee Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

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

Odis Vernon Stiles, Nellie Margaret Woods, Virginia Lee Stiles and Harold Frederick Woods¹

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Sunday, 27 Oct 1991, Donald Stiles was the informant on the death certtificate for Nellie Margaret Woods.^3,2

Activity

Details

Death

Sunday, 27 Oct 1991, Donald Stiles was the informant on the death certtificate for Nellie Margaret Woods.^3,2

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Donald Stiles was living with Odis Vernon and Nellie Margaret (née Woods) Stiles, at Yakima, Yakima County, Washington^G. Also living at this address: Virginia Lee Stiles.¹
Address: circa Oct 1991, Donald Stiles lived at: 4351 Pine Lane, Tokeland, Pacific County, Washington^G.²

Citations

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

Last Edited

21 Mar 2025

Frederick Charles Woods¹

Family

TMG ID:102828, (30 May 1868 - 13 Feb 1944)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Frederick Charles Woods was born on Saturday, 30 May 1868, at Edgefield, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Sunday, 13 Feb 1944 at Seattle, King County, Washington^G, at age 75 years, 8 months and 12 days.¹
Interred on Thursday, 17 Feb 1944 at Kennewick, Benton County, Washington^G.¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 2 Nov 1891, Frederick, age 23 years, 5 months and 3 days, and Alice Hannah Simmons, age 19 years, 5 months and 8 days were married at South Creake, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 2 Nov 1891, Frederick, age 23 years, 5 months and 3 days, and Alice Hannah Simmons, age 19 years, 5 months and 8 days were married at South Creake, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Children of: Frederick Charles Woods and Alice Hannah Simmons

Nellie Margaret Woods+¹ B: 19 Apr 1907, D: 27 Oct 1991
Harold Frederick Woods¹ B: 2 Jan 1915, D: 12 Aug 1973

Citations

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

Reference

LKG2-KCQ

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

Alice Hannah Simmons¹

Family

TMG ID:102829, (25 May 1872 - 28 Sep 1931)

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Alice Hannah Simmons was born on Saturday, 25 May 1872, at South Coruke, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹
Died on Monday, 28 Sep 1931 at Kennewick, Benton County, Washington^G, at age 59 years, 4 months and 3 days.¹
Interred on Thursday, 1 Oct 1931 at Kennewick, Benton County, Washington^G.¹

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Monday, 2 Nov 1891, her married name became Mrs. Woods (née Simmons).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Monday, 2 Nov 1891, Alice, age 19 years, 5 months and 8 days, and Frederick Charles Woods, age 23 years, 5 months and 3 days were married at South Creake, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Monday, 2 Nov 1891, Alice, age 19 years, 5 months and 8 days, and Frederick Charles Woods, age 23 years, 5 months and 3 days were married at South Creake, County of Norfolkshire, England, United Kingdom^G.¹

Children of: Alice Hannah Simmons and Frederick Charles Woods

Nellie Margaret Woods+¹ B: 19 Apr 1907, D: 27 Oct 1991
Harold Frederick Woods¹ B: 2 Jan 1915, D: 12 Aug 1973

Citations

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

Reference

LKG2-KFK

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

Harold Frederick Woods¹

Family

TMG ID:102830, (2 Jan 1915 - 12 Aug 1973)

Father*

Frederick Charles Woods¹ B: 30 May 1868, D: 13 Feb 1944

Mother*

Alice Hannah Simmons¹ B: 25 May 1872, D: 28 Sep 1931

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Harold Frederick Woods was born on Saturday, 2 Jan 1915, at Benton County, Washington^G.^1,2
Died on Sunday, 12 Aug 1973 at 821 S 9^th Ave., Pasco, Franklin County, Washington^G, at age 58 years, 7 months and 10 days. Details as recorded: ca 01:00 AM Cause of Death: died without medical attention of apparently natural causes. Probably cardio vascular accident for minutes Due to: generalized arteriosclerosis and high blood pressure for years Autopsy: n Signed by Chief Deputy Coroner. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Nellie Margaret Woods.²
Interred on Monday, 20 Aug 1973 at Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon^G.²

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1940	2 May 1940, Watkins Addition, Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G	Odis Vernon Stiles, Nellie Margaret Woods, Virginia Lee Stiles and Donald Stiles³

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1940

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

Odis Vernon Stiles, Nellie Margaret Woods, Virginia Lee Stiles and Donald Stiles³

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa May 1940	Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G	truck driver freight line³

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa May 1940

Selah Rural, Yakima County, Washington^G

truck driver freight line³

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Aug 1973, Harold Frederick Woods lived at: 821 S 9^th Ave., Pasco, Franklin County, Washington^G.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>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. 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.

Reference

GCKS-1JS

Last Edited

21 Mar 2025

Herbert Gene Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102831, (4 Mar 1928 - 6 Mar 1928)

Father*

Odis Vernon Stiles¹ B: 10 Aug 1898, D: Aug 1982

Mother*

Nellie Margaret Woods¹ B: 19 Apr 1907, D: 27 Oct 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Herbert Gene Stiles was born on Sunday, 4 Mar 1928, at Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington^G.^1,2
Died on Tuesday, 6 Mar 1928 at Clarkston, Asotin County, Washington^G, at age 2 days. Details as recorded: 06:00 PM Cause of Death: meningitis for 2 days Autopsy: n. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Odis Vernon Stiles.^1,2
Interred on Thursday, 8 Mar 1928 at Vineland Cemetery, Clarkston, Asotin 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>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

21 Mar 2025

Delford Vernon Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102832, (8 Jan 1920 - 21 Aug 1920)

Relationship:

7th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Odis Vernon Stiles¹ B: 10 Aug 1898, D: Aug 1982

Mother*

Madge Cleo Waunch¹ B: 6 Dec 1899, D: 9 Feb 1987

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Delford Vernon Stiles was born on Thursday, 8 Jan 1920.¹
Died on Saturday, 21 Aug 1920 at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G, at age 7 months and 13 days.¹
Interred after 21 Aug 1920 at Mountain View Cemetery, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.¹

Citations

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

Last Edited

20 Mar 2025

Cora F. Middaugh¹

TMG ID:102833, (c 1894 - )

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Cora F. Middaugh was born circa 1894.²

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 31 Oct 1923, her married name became Mrs. Waunch (née Middaugh).¹

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 31 Oct 1923, Cora and Harold Lloyd Waunch, age 21 years and 9 days, son of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married at King County, Washington^G.¹

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 31 Oct 1923, Cora and Harold Lloyd Waunch, age 21 years and 9 days, son of: Robert Henry Waunch and Edythe Louise Moore, were married at King County, Washington^G.¹

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, King County Marriage Records, 1855-2017. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[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

21 Mar 2025

Bobbie Elwood Stiles^1,2

Family

TMG ID:102834, (c 1922 - 3 Aug 2001)

Relationship:

7th cousin of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Odis Vernon Stiles¹ B: 10 Aug 1898, D: Aug 1982

Mother*

Madge Cleo Waunch¹ B: 6 Dec 1899, D: 9 Feb 1987

Step-father

George Clark Bissell³ B: 14 Feb 1898, D: 13 Apr 1963

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Bobbie Elwood Stiles was born circa 1922, at Washington^G.¹
Died on Friday, 3 Aug 2001 at Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.⁴

Alias(es)

Name-Variation: He was also known as Styles³

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 25 Mar 1944, Bobbie and Elizabeth Verona Stockwell, age 20 years, 1 month and 22 days, daughter of: Lewis Willard Stockwell and Ruth Elnore Thompson, were married 07:00 PM.^5,6,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 25 Mar 1944, Bobbie and Elizabeth Verona Stockwell, age 20 years, 1 month and 22 days, daughter of: Lewis Willard Stockwell and Ruth Elnore Thompson, were married 07:00 PM.^5,6,2

Child of: Bobbie Elwood Stiles and Elizabeth Verona Stockwell

Robert Lewis Stiles⁶ B: 10 Nov 1945, D: 16 Mar 2010

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1930	7 Apr 1930, 703 Marsh Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G	Robert Henry Waunch, Edythe Louise Moore, Audrey Maxine Waunch and Madge Cleo Waunch¹
Census-1940	9 Apr 1940, 1202 N Pearl, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G	George Clark Bissell and Madge Cleo Waunch³
Census-1950	6 Apr 1950, 157 Linn Ave., Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G	Elizabeth Verona Stockwell and Robert Lewis Stiles⁵

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1930

7 Apr 1930, 703 Marsh Street, Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G

Robert Henry Waunch, Edythe Louise Moore, Audrey Maxine Waunch and Madge Cleo Waunch¹

Census-1940

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

George Clark Bissell and Madge Cleo Waunch³

Census-1950

6 Apr 1950, 157 Linn Ave., Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G

Elizabeth Verona Stockwell and Robert Lewis Stiles⁵

Occupation(s)

Date	Location	Occupation/Industry
circa Apr 1950	Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G	hoisting engineer contruction work⁵

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1950

Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G

hoisting engineer contruction work⁵

Witnessed Events & Occasions

Activity	Details
Death	Monday, 21 Jun 1999, Bobbie Elwood Stiles was the informant on the death certtificate for Elizabeth Verona Stockwell.^6,4

Activity

Details

Death

Monday, 21 Jun 1999, Bobbie Elwood Stiles was the informant on the death certtificate for Elizabeth Verona Stockwell.^6,4

Known Address(es)

Address: on Monday, 1 Apr 1935, Bobbie Elwood Stiles was living with Madge Cleo Waunch, at Centralia, Lewis County, Washington^G.³
Address: circa Jun 1999, Bobbie Elwood and Elizabeth Verona (née Stockwell) Stiles lived at: 17 Cummings Ave., Malone, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.⁴

Citations

[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.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Lewis County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1847-2024. 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.
[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.
[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.

Last Edited

24 Mar 2025

Clifford J. Clark¹

Family

TMG ID:102835

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: his nickname was "C.J."²

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 28 Mar 1894, Clifford and May Whitley were married at Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington^G.^2,1

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 28 Mar 1894, Clifford and May Whitley were married at Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington^G.^2,1

Child of: Clifford J. Clark and May Whitley

J. Bonnie Clark² B: c 1893

Citations

[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Garfield County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1882-1979. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.

Last Edited

22 Mar 2025

May Whitley¹

Family

TMG ID:102836

Alias(es)

Name-Married: on Wednesday, 28 Mar 1894, her married name became Mrs. Clark (née Whitley).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Wednesday, 28 Mar 1894, May and Clifford J. Clark were married at Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington^G.^1,2

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Wednesday, 28 Mar 1894, May and Clifford J. Clark were married at Pomeroy, Garfield County, Washington^G.^1,2

Child of: May Whitley and Clifford J. Clark

J. Bonnie Clark¹ B: c 1893

Citations

[S4176] MyHeritage: Genealogy and Family History Website, online <https://tinyurl.com/3xx6y94j>, Washington, County Marriages, 1855-2008. Hereinafter cited as MyHeritage.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Garfield County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1882-1979. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

22 Mar 2025

Elizabeth Verona Stockwell^1,2

Family

TMG ID:102837, (3 Feb 1924 - 21 Jun 1999)

Father*

Lewis Willard Stockwell² B: 22 Jun 1902, D: 5 Mar 1969

Mother*

Ruth Elnore Thompson² B: 25 Mar 1900, D: 8 Sep 1991

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Elizabeth Verona Stockwell was born on Sunday, 3 Feb 1924, at Butte, Silver Bow County, Montana^G. Birth details: 09:40 PM.^1,2,3,4
Died on Monday, 21 Jun 1999 at Providence Saint Peter Hospital, Olympia, Thurston County, Washington^G, at age 75 years, 4 months and 18 days. Details as recorded: 01:53 AM Cause of Death: small cell carcinoma, lung; metastatic for weeks Due to: smoking for years Autopsy: n. The informant on the Death Certificate was: Bobbie Elwood Stiles.^2,3
Interred on Friday, 25 Jun 1999 at Forest Grove Cemetery, Tenino, Thurston County, Washington^G.²

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Elizabeth Verona Stockwell appeared after 21 Jun 1999.²

Alias(es)

Nick-Name: her nickname was "Betty"²
Name-Married: on Thursday, 3 Feb 1944, her married name became Mrs. Stiles (née Stockwell).^1,2

Union(s)

Event	Details/Notes
Marriage	Saturday, 25 Mar 1944, Elizabeth, age 20 years, 1 month and 22 days, and Bobbie Elwood Stiles, son of: Odis Vernon Stiles and Madge Cleo Waunch, were married 07:00 PM.^1,2,5

Event

Details/Notes

Marriage

Saturday, 25 Mar 1944, Elizabeth, age 20 years, 1 month and 22 days, and Bobbie Elwood Stiles, son of: Odis Vernon Stiles and Madge Cleo Waunch, were married 07:00 PM.^1,2,5

Child of: Elizabeth Verona Stockwell and Bobbie Elwood Stiles

Robert Lewis Stiles² B: 10 Nov 1945, D: 16 Mar 2010

Census Records

Census	Date/Location/Comment	Others Same Household
Census-1950	6 Apr 1950, 157 Linn Ave., Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G	Bobbie Elwood Stiles and Robert Lewis Stiles¹

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1950

6 Apr 1950, 157 Linn Ave., Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G

Bobbie Elwood Stiles and Robert Lewis Stiles¹

Occupation(s)

Date

Location

Occupation/Industry

circa Apr 1950

Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G

waitress restaurants¹

Known Address(es)

Address: circa Jun 1999, Bobbie Elwood and Elizabeth Verona (née Stockwell) Stiles lived at: 17 Cummings Ave., Malone, Grays Harbor County, Washington^G.³

Citations

[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.
[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>, Department of Health, Death Certificates, July 1, 1907-1999. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.
[S620] FamilySearch.org, online https://tinyurl.com/ycndba9a, Various (Utah), updated as of Various, Montana, County Births and Deaths, 1840-2004.
[S951] Washington State Archives - Digital Archives, online <http://tinyurl.com/5lj7u>, Lewis County Auditor, Marriage Records, 1847-2024. Hereinafter cited as WA Digital Archives.

Last Edited

24 Mar 2025

Robert Lewis Stiles¹

Family

TMG ID:102838, (10 Nov 1945 - 16 Mar 2010)

Relationship:

7th cousin 1 time removed of Elsie Dora Lewis

Father*

Bobbie Elwood Stiles¹ B: c 1922, D: 3 Aug 2001

Mother*

Elizabeth Verona Stockwell¹ B: 3 Feb 1924, D: 21 Jun 1999

Primary Birth & Death

Born: Robert Lewis Stiles was born on Saturday, 10 Nov 1945, at Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G.²
Died on Tuesday, 16 Mar 2010 at age 64 years, 4 months and 6 days.²

Obituary & Burial

An Obituary for Robert Lewis Stiles appeared on Friday, 26 Mar 2010, Robert Stiles Obituary.²

Other Major Events

Military: in 1964, Robert Lewis Stiles, military service, U.S. Army, served four tours in Vietnam.²

Census Records

Census

Date/Location/Comment

Others Same Household

Census-1950

6 Apr 1950, 157 Linn Ave., Oregon City, Clackamas County, Oregon^G

Bobbie Elwood Stiles and Elizabeth Verona Stockwell³

Citations

[S826] Find A Grave, online <http://tinyurl.com/5xkq9>. Hereinafter cited as Find A Grave.
[S4466] Legacy Remembers, Legacy Remembers - Robert Stiles Obituary, legacy.com, 26 Mar 2010, https://tinyurl.com/2amjcdp6. Hereinafter cited as Legacy Remembers.
[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.

Last Edited

24 Mar 2025

All additions, modifications, suggestions and comments are welcome.

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