786. Mervin Joseph Stilwell (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 4 Nov 1935 in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN. He died on 1 Oct 1991 in Rice Lake, Barron Co., WI. Mervin was buried in Spooner Veteran Cemetery, Spooner, WI.
1. Born at home, West 15th St.
2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Beltrami Co., Eckles, (10 Apr '40) ED 4-18, sheet 3A, age 4, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents; William C. (38)(owns $1000) and Lila (30) and siblings; Carl (8), Willmer (7), Harry (6) and Raymond (2)
3. 1954; graduate of Richland Center High School, Fulton County, Indiana.
4. 1957; graduate of Oak Hills Christian College, 1600 Oak Hills Road SW, Bemidji, MN 56601
5. 1966; "Church Holds First Service in New Building" Mc Intire, Iowa - Faith Baptist Church of McIntire and Riceville met Sunday in its new building next to the post office in McIntire. The church was previously located at Bailey. ...Mervin Stilwell is mentioned as their pastor living in the back of the building. (Austin Daily Herald, Jan. 27 1966, p. 8)
6. 1969; Mrs. WM Stilwell and daughter, Rachel, had as Thanksgiving day guests Rev. and Mrs. Mervin Stilwell and family of Sauk Center and Mrs. Wm. Stilwell’s mother, Mrs. Paul Flake of Bemidji. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Dec 2, 1969, p. 3)
7. MRS MERLIN EGLAND and her sister, Rachel Stilwell of Morris were in Bemidji last week and were accompanied to Morris Wednesday by their mother, Mrs. Bill Stilwell, and their aunt Miss Edna Stilwell. They also visited the Rev. Mervin Stilwell family at Sauk Center and Mr. Stilwell brought them home on Tuesday. (Bemidji Pioneer, May 26, 1972, p. 3)
8. 1976; "Baptist Church Recognition at Pine River" [paraphrased] The Pine River Baptist Church was formally recognized as a "duly organized and constituted Baptist Church" at an April 26 meeting in Pine River. Rev. Mervin Stilwell, pastor of the church at Pine River. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, May 12, 1976, p. 6)
9. 2004; "Faith Baptist Church celebrates 35 years" On Sunday, April 25, Faith Baptist Church celebrated their 35th anniversary in Sauk Centre. Pastor Bill Parker, Neota Stilwell (wife of the late Merv Stilwell), and Pastor Dan french were special guests to help celebrate the occasion. Faith Baptist Church of Sauk Centre had its beginning in July of 1969, Rev. Mervin Stilwell, a church planter with Hiawatha Baptist Missions(now Continental Baptist Missions), began services, meeting in the City Hall. In 1972, the church purchased a basement home on one acre of land on the northern edge of Sauk Centre. They began holding services there. Adjacent property was also purchased later in 1972 bringing the total land ownership to around two acres. In 1975, the Stilwells left Sauk Centre to begin work in another part of Minnesota. ... (Sauk Centre Herald, May 4, 2004)
They had the following children:
+ 1552 M i Living + 1553 M ii Living + 1554 M iii Living + 1555 M iv Living 1556 F v Elizabeth Ann Stilwell was born on 16 Jan 1968 in McIntire, Mitchell Co., IA. She died on 16 Jan 1968 in McIntire, Mitchell Co., IA. Elizabeth was buried 1 in Wayne Cemetery, McIntire, Mitchell Co., IA.
1. Obit: ELIZABETH ANN STILWELL
MC INTIRE — Services for Elizabeth Ann Stilwell, infant daughter of the Rev. and Mrs. Mervin Stilwell, who died shortly after birth Tuesday morning at the Osage hospital, will be 10 a. m. Saturday at Martz-Hutchins Funeral Home at LeRoy, Minn.; burial in Wayne Cemetery; survived by her parents; 4 brothers: Phillip, Mark, Paul and Daniel, all at home ; her maternal grandparents, Mr. and Mrs. Donald Swedburg of Osseo, Minn.; and her paternal grandmother, Mrs. Lila Stilwell of Bimidji, Minn. (Waterloo Daily Courier, Jan. 19, 1968, p. 14)+ 1557 M vi Living 1558 F vii Living 1559 F viii Living Living married Living. 1560 F ix {Suzy} Stilwell was born in 1982. She died in 1982.
787. Raymond David Stilwell (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 2 Jun 1937 in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN. He died 2 on 21 Jul 1998 in Fayetteville, Washington Co., AR. Raymond was buried 3 in Rogers Cemetery, Rogers, Benton Co., AR.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Beltrami Co., Eckles, (10 Apr '40) ED 4-18, sheet 3A, age 2, POB: Minn., ed 0, with parents; William C. (38)(owns $1000) and Lila (30) and siblings; Carl (8), Willmer (7), Harry (6) and Mervin (4)
2. 1955; graduate of Richland Center High School, Fulton County, Indiana.
3. 1961; graduate of Oak Hills Christian College, 1600 Oak Hills Road SW, Bemidji, MN 56601
4. Sharon Kay Whitlock Weds Raymond Stilwell (photo)
Miss Sharon Kay Whitlock, daughter of Mr. and Mrs. James Whitlock, Route 5, became the bride of Raymond David Stilwell, Bemidji, at a 7 p.m. candlelight wedding ceremony held on Saturday, September 11, at the Nisswa Community Church. The Rev. Lowell Holmgren officiated at the double ring ceremony. Thomas Cairns, as organist, accompanied Mrs. Thomas Cairns and Patricia Whitlock, as soloists. The church was decorated with two baskets of flowers and palms. The bride, who was given in marriage by her father wore a floor length white brocade gown with a fingertip illusion bridal veil. She wore a single strand pearl necklace and carried a bouquet of white mums. Miss Patricia Whitlock was maid of honor. Mrs. Thomas Cairns and Miss Joan Whitlock were bridesmaids. The bridal attendants wore light green brocade dresses with single pearl necklaces. They carried bouquets of yellow mums. Marilyn Paulson, Bemidji and Charlotte Whitlock, sister of the bride, were candlelighters. Harry Stilwell, brother of the groom, was bestman. Ben and James Stilwell, brothers of the groom, were groomsmen. James Whitlock, brother of the bride and Mervin Stilwell, brother of the groom, were ushers. Following the ceremony a reception was held in the church parlors. Women of the church Aid assisted with arrangements. Miss Jean Ballard and Miss Wanda Schmid, both of Park Rapids, cut the wedding cake; Mrs. Ole Boyum and Mrs. Donald Thoreson, St. Charles, aunts of the bride poured; Mrs. James Whitlock, Pierz, Ruth Johnson, Lois Stilwell, Rachel Stilwell, opened the many gifts; Francis Wold registered guests. Eileen Kinde, Lois Beetler and Margaret Johnson were waitresses. The groom graduated from the Richland Center High school, Richland, Ind. and Oak Hills Bible Institute in Bemidji. he is presently employed as a Carpenter at Bemidji. The bride graduated from the Washington High school in Brainerd and the Oak Hills Bible Institute. After a Canadian honeymoon trip, Mr. and Mrs. Stilwell are at home at LaPorte, Minnesota. (Brainerd Daily Dispatch, Sept. 29, 1965)Notes:
1. 1970; at Guthrie.
They had the following children:
+ 1561 F i Living 1562 ii Living
790. Living (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John )
They had the following children:
+ 1563 M i Living + 1564 M ii Living + 1565 M iii Living + 1566 M iv Living 1567 F v Living
791. Benjamin Laurence Stilwell (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 29 Oct 1944 in Bemidji, Beltrami Co., MN. He died on 24 Dec 2019 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. Benjamin was buried in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.
1. JIM STILLWELL, who has worked at Rochester, Ind., this summer has arrived home. He joined his mother, Mrs. Wm Stilwell and sisters, Lois and Rachel, for the wedding Monday, Sept. 4 of their son and brother, Ben Stilwell and Ellen Sue Johnston at Omaha, Neb. Mr. and Mrs. Ray Stilwell of Laporte, the Steve Stilwell family who have been in Bemidji several weeks and the Wilmer Stilwell family, Inver Grove Heights also attended the nuptials. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Sept. 7, 1967, p. 3)
2. MR. AND MRS. Ben Stilwell and family of Omaha, Neb., are vacationing in Bemidji this week with Mr. Stilwell’s mother, Mrs. Wm. Stilwell and daughter, Rachel. They attended the Bemidji high school graduation where Rachel was a member of the class. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, June 1, 1970, p. 5)
3. Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilwell of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of a son, Nathaniel William, on August 13. They have a daughter, Karen. Mrs. William Stilwell of Bemidji is the paternal grandmother. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Aug. 15, 1970, p. 3)
4. Mr. and Mrs. Benjamin Stilwell and children, Karen and Nat of Omaha, Neb., left Wednesday for their home after a few days visit with his mother, Mrs. William Stilwell and his sister, Rachel. Rev. and Mrs. Merlin Egland, nee Lois Stilwell of Morris, arrived on Monday and will return Friday, accompanied by Rachel Stilwell, who will spend sometime with them. A family picnic was held Tuesday night at the Harry Stilwell home on Garfield Lake, Laporte. Others joining the group were the Ray Stilwell family of Guthrie, Edna Stilwell and Mr. and Mrs. John Stilwell of Bemidji. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Aug. 8, 1973, p. 5)
5. Obit: Benjamin Lawrence Stilwell, October 29, 1944 - December 24, 2019 (75 years old)
It is with great sadness that we announce the death of Benjamin Lawrence Stilwell (Jacksonville, Florida), born in Bemidji, Minnesota, who passed away on December 24, 2019, at the age of 75, leaving to mourn family and friends. Family and friends can send flowers and condolences in memory of the loved one. Leave a sympathy message to the family on the memorial page of Benjamin Lawrence Stilwell to pay them a last tribute.
He was predeceased by: his parents, William Stilwell and Lila Stilwell. He is survived by: his wife Ellen; his children, Karen Marlett, Darcie Stilwell, Crystal Stilwell, Joseph Stilwell and Richard Stilwell; his grandchildren, Bethany Marlett, Michael Marlett, Braden Stilwell, Andrew Stilwell, Annabelle Stilwell and Abigail Stilwell; his great grandchild Ian Wessels; and his siblings, Harry Stilwell (Delverna), Stephen Stilwell (Evelyn), James Stilwell, Lois Roker (Henry) and Rachel Noordmans (Rollie). He is also survived by many nieces, nephews.
They had the following children:
+ 1568 F i Living 1569 M ii Nathaniel William Stilwell was born on 13 Aug 1970 in Omaha, Douglas Co., NE. He died 1 on 14 Dec 1993 in Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL. He was buried in Gethsemane Memorial Gardens, Jacksonville, Duval Co., FL.
1. Births
Mr. and Mrs. Ben Stilwell of Omaha, Neb., announce the birth of a son, Nathaniel William, on August 13. They have a daughter, Karen. Mrs. William Stilwell of Bemidji is the paternal grandmother. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Aug. 15, 1970, p. 3)1570 F iii Living 1571 M iv Living Living married Living. 1572 M v Living Living married (1) Living. Living married (2) Living. 1573 F vi Living
792. Living (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John )
Living married 1 (1) Merlin Leroy Egland. Merlin was born 2 on 18 Nov 1943 in La Crosse, La Crosse Co., WI. He died 3 on 5 Aug 2004 in Caledonia, Houston Co., MN. Merlin was buried 4 in Silver Creek Cemetery, Looney Valley Houston Co., MN.
1. Son of Lyle Egland and Ruth Larson of Houston, Minn.
- Lyle K. Egland
HOUSTON, Minn. - Lyle K. Egland, 68, died Saturday (March 2, 1985) at St. Francis Medical Center, La Crosse, Wis. He was born July 6, 1916, in Looney Valley, Minn., to Halvor and Inga Hegge Egland, and married Ruth Larson June 1, 1938 in Houston. She died July 14. 1954. He then married Frances Dallman June 11. 1955 in Britt, Iowa. He had farmed at Oak Ridge. Minn., and Looney Valley, was a salesman for the Jacques Seed Company, was a member of the Bethany Evangelical Free Church, Houston, was a chairman of the congregation, served as a Sunday school teacher, was treasurer and financial secretary of the church and was a member of the Houston County farmer's union. Survivors include his wife, Frances; one son, Rev Merlin Egland of Elkader, Iowa; four daughters. Mrs. Trygve (Janet) Knutson, Mrs. Paul (Joan) Wiste, Mrs. Stan (Sherry) Wiste, and Laurie Egland, all of Houston; two brothers, Hollis and Hurvey, both of Houston; two sisters, Mrs. Avis Gustavson of La Crescent, Minn.; and Mrs. Ben (Melda) Redmann of Houston; and eight grandchildren. His first wife and one sister have died. Funeral services will be 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Bethany Evangelical Free Church, Houston, Rev. James Vogt officiating. Burial will be in the Silver Creek Cemetery. Friends may call 4-9 p.m. Tuesday and 9 a.m. - noon Wednesday at the Cook Funeral Home, Houston, and from 1 p.m until time of services Wednesday at the church. Pallbearers will be Marvin Cox, Duane Beckman, Mark Staven, Kevin Wurst, Doug Jorde and Kenneth Johnson. (March 1985)2. Obit:
Merlin Egland
Merlin L. Egland, 60, formerly of Houston, MN died Thursday, August 5, 2004 at Gunderson Lutheran Hospital in LaCrosse, WI. Merlin was born November 18, 1943 in LaCrosse, WI to Lyle and Ruth (Larson) Egland. He graduated from Houston, MN, High School and Trinity College & Seminary, Deerfield, IL. He went to California as a youth pastor and met his wife Lois; and they were married June 19, 1971.
He pastored churches in Hancock and Morris, MN and Elkader, IA for 20 years before joining the Central District of the Evangelical Free Church as a Church Planting Pastor for 10 years prior to going on disability. He enjoyed his family, family history, music, crossword puzzles, paint by numbers, helping people and especially serving the Lord in ministry to people. He’s known for his good sense of humor.
He is survived by his wife Lois of Caledonia; a daughter Melissa (Jay) Marschall, Caledonia; three grandchildren; four sisters; Janet (Trygbe) Knutson, Joan (Paul) Wiste, Sherry (Stan) Wiste, Laurie Egland, all of Houston; and many nieces and nephews.
He was preceded in death by his parents and step-mother Fran.
Services will be held at 11 a.m. on Monday, August 9, at the Bethany Evangelical Free Church in Houston. Visitation will be from 5-8 p.m. at Hoff Funeral Homes-Houston Chapel, and one hour before the service at the church. Rev. Dan Grueneich and Rev. Jim Olson will be the officiants. Burial will be in the Silver Creek Cemetery in rural Houston. (6 Aug 2004, Caledonia Argus)
Notes:
1. Pastor Merlin Egland was called to serve the Hancock church in 1971 with this vision in mind. Pastor Egland was first hesitant to come to Hancock but received assurance from Lestor Nelson, the District Superintendent, that he would be not alone in this project as the District would partner with Hancock. Pastor Egland relates the events the following summer of 1972, "We had a booth at the Stevens County Fair. Free Church headquarters supplied us with books to sell. As a way of advertising, we met for a service the week before the fair so at the fair we could say we were already a church. The Lord really blessed. In the first five weeks we added five families. The group grew to 36 plus me, Lois, and her sister Rachel Stilwell (Noordmans), who was living with us. Add to that some students and we had a good core group."
There were 14 people in attendance for the first public service meeting at the Steven County Courthouse August 5, 1973. In December of that year services were moved to the Otter Tail Power Co. building. On January 21, 1974 the Evangelical Free Church of Morris was incorporated. Years later Pastor Egland reflected, "The Morris Church was truly a step of faith. I had no experience in planting churches. I was only following the desire for a church and trusting the Lord to work. In all my church planting, I think the Morris church grew faster in its early stages than any other church that I have worked with". (Morris Church)
They had the following children:
+ 1574 F i Living
793. Living (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John )
Living married 1 Eunice Marie Colen. Eunice was born 2 on 27 Nov 1949 in Blue Earth Co., MN. She died on 29 Dec 2020 in Georgetown, Georgetown Co., SC.
1. Daughter of Harry Colen and Shirley May Jensen.
2. FIRE DESTROYS HOME - The home of Mrs. Eunice Knute 1711 South Second St., was estimated to be a total loss after a fire that broke out about 8:15 p.m. last night. According to Fire Chief Jerry Moen, Mrs. Knute and her two children were not at home at the time of the fire and a passerby reported it to the Bemidji Volunteer Fire Department. The fire was well under way when firemen arrived, but was brought under control in a short time. The cause of the blaze is not yet known. Pioneer Photo by Gerry Vuchetich). (Bemidji Pioneer, Jan. 7, 1972, p. 12)
3. Obit: Andrews: Eunice Marie Colen Stilwell, 71, died Tuesday, December 29, 2020, at Tidelands Georgetown Memorial Hospital. Mrs. Stilwell was born in Mankato, MN on November 27, 1949, a daughter of the late Harry Colen and Shirley Mae Jenson Colen. Services will be private.
The Andrews Chapel of Mayer Funeral Home is assisting the family.
Notes:
1. Married first; Dwight Gerald Knute.
They had the following children:
1575 i Bobbi Jo Stilwell was born 1 on 5 Jan 1976 in Blue Earth Co., MN. Bobbi died 2 on 5 Jan 1976 in Blue Earth Co., MN.
794. Rachel Eileen Stilwell (Lila Mabel Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born on 3 Oct 1952 in Laporte, Hubbard Co., MN. She died on 8 Jan 2021 in Cass Co., MN. She was buried in Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery, Little Falls, MC, MN.
1. MRS MERLIN EGLAND and her sister, Rachel Stilwell of Morris were in Bemidji last week and were accompanied to Morris Wednesday by their mother, Mrs. Bill Stilwell, and their aunt Miss Edna Stilwell. They also visited the Rev. Mervin Stilwell family at Sauk Center and Mr. Stilwell brought them home on Tuesday. (Bemidji Pioneer, May 26, 1972, p. 3)
2. RACHEL STILWELL, daughter of Mrs. William Stilwell of Bemidji, left Wednesday for Otterburn, Manitoba, Canada where she will attend the Winnipeg Bible College. She accompanied Faith Rynders, who is a music instructor at the college. Her father, John Rynders of Bemidji took them there by car. (Bemidji Pioneer, Jan. 5, 1973)
3. RACHEL STILWELL, who has been attending the Winnipeg Bible College, arrived home last week to spend a few days with her mother, Mrs. Lila Stilwell, before going to Morris to be with her sister and husband for several weeks. Roland Noordmans of Hancock, Mich., who is stationed at the Grand Forks AFB, was a weekend guest at the Stilwell home. Here Saturday to attend the Memorial service for Dorene Stilwell Palmer, niece of Mrs. Stilwell, were her son, Rev. Mervin Stilwell of Sauk Center and her daughter and husband, Rev. and Mrs. Merlin Egland (Lois Stilwell) of Morris. (Bemidji Pioneer, May 10, 1973, p. 8)
4. Engagement announced
Mrs. Lila Stilwell of Bemidji announces the engagement of her daughter, Rachel, to Roland Noordmans, son of Mr. and Mrs. Sidney Noordmans, Hancock. The wedding will be on July 16 at 7 p.m. at the First Baptist Church. All friends and relatives are cordially invited to attend. (Bemidji Pioneer, June 25, 1976, p. 5)5. Obit: Rachel Noordmans
October 31, 1952 — January 8, 2021
Rachel Eileen (Stilwell) Noordmans
Born October 3, 1952 in Rochester, IN. She moved to Pine Beach Resort, Laporte, MN in January 1956 and to Bemidji, MN in 1963. On July 16, 1976, she married Rollie Noordmans. She is survived by her husband, Rollie and her five children - Ronda, Tony, Ken, Jodi, and Randy as well as six wonderful grandchildren - Ruthie, Asher, Hannah, Teddy, Bridget, and Andrew. She was preceded in death by her parents, William and Lila Stilwell, two sisters, and five brothers. Love for God and family were the most important things in her life.
A Celebration of Life will be held at Lincoln Evangelical Free Church in Cushing, MN on January 16th from 1:30 to 4:00 PM with a service beginning at 1:30.
They had the following children:
1576 F i Living 1577 M ii Living 1578 M iii Living 1579 F iv Living 1580 M v Living Living married Living.
795. Norma Janette Fournier (Norma Josephine Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born on 20 Oct 1930 in Sawyerville, Middlesex Co., NJ. She died on 17 Dec 2015 in New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL. She was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe County, NM.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Minnesota, Beltrami Co., Bemidji, wd-3, (2 Apr 1940) ED 4-5A, sheet 1A, 808 12th St., age 9, ed 3, with parents; Frances E. (37) and Norma J. (27), and siblings; Lorraine M. (8), Earl M. (6) and Gerald F. (5)
Residence 1935: South River, Middlesex, NJ2. Found in the 1949 Lubbock, TX city directory; Fournier Jeanette cash Dickinson Mtr r1612 29th (p. 129)
3. Norma J. Fournier Is Betrothed to Sgt. W. D Leonard
Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fournier of Lubbock Texas announce the engagement of their daughter, Norma Janette, to Sgt. William D. Leonard, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Leonard of 33 Division Street The wedding will take place in April. Miss Fournier, a graduate of Lubbock High School, is stenographer for the Creseva (N.Y.) Wholesale Company. Sgt Leonard, a graduate of St. Joseph's Mgt School, is a medical technician at the Sampson Air Force Base, Geneva, N.Y. He enlisted in the Air Force in September 1941. (The Berkshire County Eagle, Feb. 28, 1951, p. 11)4. Norma Fournier, Sgt. W. D. Leonard Marry in Geneva
Miss Norma Janette Fournier of Geneva, N.Y., daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fournier of Lubbock, Texas, was married at 11 this morning to Sgt. William Daniel Leonard, USAF, son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Leonard of 35 Division Street. The ceremony took place at St. Stephen’s Church in Geneva. The bride wore a ballerina-length ice blue taffeta dress with matching hat, and carried a Colonial bouquet. Miss Barbara Leonard of this city, the bridegroom’s sister was maid of honor. She wore an orchid taffeta dress and matching hat. Her Colonial bouquet was of violets. After a one-week wedding trip to New York, the couple will live at 721 Williams Street in Geneva. The bride wore a gray suit with navy accessories for traveling. Sgt. Leonard, who has been in the Air Force since September, 1948, is stationed at the Sampson Air Force Base in Geneva. He is a graduate of St. Joseph’s High School. (The Berkshire County Eagle, April 7, 1951, p. 4)5. Found in the 1956 San Angelo, TX city directory; Leonard, Wm D (Norma) USAF h2804 Freeland av (p. 316)
6. 1969: around Pittsfield, Massachusetts.
7. 1974: Mrs. Janette Leonard of Nashobia, N.H. (Father's obit) [Nashua]?
Alexandria, Virginia 2006 ???
Norma married William "Bill" Daniel Leonard on 7 Apr 1951 in Berkshire Co., MA. William was born on 6 Dec 1928 in {Pittsfield}, Berkshire Co., MA. He died on 4 Nov 2011 in New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL. William was buried in Santa Fe National Cemetery, Santa Fe County, NM. He served in the military Korean War, Vietnam - U.S Airforce.
1. Son of William Joseph Leonard and Mary Beatrice Shea.
- LEONARD, WILLIAM J., 84, of 6436 Salt Water Blvd., Hudson, died Thursday (July 2, 1987) at HCA Bayonet Point/Hudson Medical Center. He came here three years ago from his native Pittsfield, Mass., and was a retired machinist for General Electric Co. He was a Catholic. Survivors include three sons, William, Port Richey, Richard, New Port Richey, and John, Hudson; a daughter, Barbara Sheran, Pittsfield; a sister, Catherine Yon, Pittsfield; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point.- LEONARD, MARY B.( 81, of 6436 Saltwater Blvd., Signal Cove, Hudson, died Wednesday (April 16, 1986). Born in Ware, Mass., she came here two years ago from Pittsfield, Mass. and was a member of St. Michael Catholic Church. Survivors include her husband William; three sons, William, Port Richey, Richard, New Port Richey, and John, Hudson; a daughter Barbara Sheran, Pitts-field; a sister Margaret Lummas, Pittsfield; nine grandchildren, and six great-grandchildren. Bell Funeral Home, Bayonet Point
2. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Massachusetts, Berkshire Co., Dalton, (18 April) sheet 15A, Washington Mountain Rd., age 1 3/12, with parents, William D (27) age 1st marr. 24 and Beatrice (25) age 1st marr. 23
3. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Massachusetts, Berkshire Co., Pittsfield, wd-2, (17 Apr '40) ED 2-92, sheet 12A, 14 Cherry St., age 11, with parents, William (37) and Mary B. (35) and siblings, Richard (9), Barbara (7) and John (4)
4. William D. Leonard. 17 son of Mr. and Mrs. William J. Leonard, 35 Division Street, has enlisted in the Marine Corps for two year and was transferred to Parris Island, S.C, for basic training. He was enlisted by Staff Sgt. Ley Andress stationed at the Pittsfield Post Office Wednesday. (The Berkshire Eagle, April 6, 1946, p. 12)
5. Live at Geneva, NY, Aug. 1952. (Parent's 25 wedding anniversary announcement)
6. Found in the 1956 San Angelo, TX. city directory; Leonard, Wm D (Norma) USAF h2804 Freeland av (p. 316)
7. Mr. and Mrs. William J. Leonard of 35 Division St. will fly Friday to San Angelo, Tex., to visit their son and daughter-in-law. T.Sgt. and Mrs. Leonard D. Leonard and four; children. Sgt. Leonard is a medical technician at Goodfellow Air Force Base. (Pittsfield Berkshire Eagle, Sept. 10, 1957, p. 5)
8. Found in the 1959 San Angelo, TX. city directory; Leonard, Wm D laby tech St John's Hosp r Apt 7-C Carswell GAFB (p. 257)
9. Found in the 1960 San Angelo, TX. city directory; Leonard, Wm D laby tech St John's Hosp r AFB (p. 308)
10. Live at Elgin, IL., July 1977. (dau Lynn's wedding announcement)
11. LEONARD, William D. 82, of Port Richey died Nov. 4. Survived by wife, Norma; children, William, Daniel, Lynn; siblings, John & Barbara; 8 grands;10 great-grands. Dobies F.H. Congress (Tampa Bay Times on Nov. 5, 2011)
William and Norma had the following children:
1581 M i Living + 1582 M ii Living 1583 M iii James Patrick Leonard was born 1 on 22 Apr 1956 in San Angelo, Tom Green Co., TX. He died 2 on 2 Mar 2003 in New Port Richey, Pasco Co., FL.
1. Obit: LEONARD, JIMMY, 46, of Port Richey, died Sunday (March 2, 2003) at Regional Medical Center Bayonet Point. Born in San Angelo, Texas, he came here in 1993 from Tucson, Ariz. He was a courier and a member of St. Michael the Archangel Catholic Church. Survivors include his father, William "Bill" Leonard, and his mother, N. Janette Leonard, Port Richey; two brothers, William, Dayton, Ohio, and Daniel, Estes Park, Colo.; a sister, Lynn Hatfield, Rio Rancho, N.M.; six nieces and nephews; and twin grand-nephews. North/Meadowlawn Funeral Home & Cemetery, New Port Richey. (St. Petersburg Times, March 2003)
Notes:
1. James Patrick Leonard, 22 Apr 1956, Tom Green, TX., William D Leonard Norma Janette Fournier1584 F iv Living Living married (1) Living. Living married (2) Living.
796. Lorraine Marie Fournier (Norma Josephine Flake , Elizabeth "Bessie" Henry , William Birchmore Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born on 5 Dec 1931 in Morristown, Morris Co., NJ. She died on 18 Jan 2017 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX. Lorraine was buried in Llano Cemetery East, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.
1. Found in the 1940 U.S census Minnesota, Beltrami Co., Bemidji, wd-3, (2 Apr 1940) ED 4-5A, sheet 1A, 808 12th St., age 8, POB:N.J, ed 2, (1935; South River, Middlesex, NJ), with parents; Frances E. (37) and Norma J. (27), and siblings; Janette N. (9), Earl M. (6) and Gerald F. (5)
Residence 1935: South River, Middlesex Co., NJ.2. MARRIES - Mr. and Mrs. Frank E. Fournier of 327 Forty-third announce the marriage of their daughter, Miss Loraine Marie Fournier, to Cpl. Lloyd Donald Brenegan of Reese Air Force base, son of Mrs. Cora B. Brenegan of La Crosse, Wis. The single ring vows were read in Portales, N. M., Calvary Baptist parsonage Feb. 3 at 1:15 p. m. by Reverend Richards. The bride wore a navy blue suit with white blouse and a corsage of white carnations. The couple is at home at 2412 Fifteenth. (Lubbock Avalanche-Journal, Feb. 11, 1951, p. 28)
3. Found in the 1953 Lubbock, TX city directory; Brenegan, Lloyd (Loraine) firemn Reese AFB h1907 Av O (p. 53)
4. Clovis. Issued a permit to wed on the last day of February were Lorraine Brenegan, 24, and Bernard L. Turnipseed, 22, both of Clovis. (Clovis News-Journal, March 1, 1956)
5. Divorces
Loraine Marcilla vs Gilbert E. Marcilla. Divorce granted. (Clovis News-Journal, April 12, 1964)6. Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fournier of Aurora, Colo., and their daughter, Mrs. Lorraine Marcilla of Colvis, N. Mexico, are visiting in Bemidji with Mrs. Fournier's mother, Mrs. Paul Flake, Northland apartments, her sister, Mrs. Bill Stilwell and daughter, Rachel and with Mr. Fournier's sister and husband, Mr. and Mrs. John Wentworth. The Fourniers are former residents and are also renewing acquaintances. (Bemidji Daily Pioneer, Oct. 5, 1970, p. 3)
7. HOUSE GUESTS OF Mr. and Mrs. John Wentworth have been Mrs. Wentworth’s brother and wife, Mr. and Mrs. Frank Fournier and their daughter, Mrs. A. B. (Lorraine) Hawkins of Amarillo, Texas. Mrs. Fournier is the former Norma Flake of Bemidji, and they also visited her mother, Mrs. Paul Flake, at the Beltrami Nursing Home and her sister, Mrs. Lila Stilwell and family, other relatives and friends. They left Tuesday for their homes. (Bemidji Pioneer, Sept. 12, 1973, p. 5)
8. Volunteer Of The Day: Loraine Hawkins
Volunteer Activities: Hawkins recently retired from the Northwest Texas Health System Auxiliary after 24 years of service. During that time, she volunteered at the information desk answering the phones, helping visitors find their way through the hospital and delivering flowers. She was also one of the volunteers who popped the popcorn in the front lobby. She now volunteers three to four days a week for Senior Citizens and the Georgia Manor, helping with bingo and parties. (December 08, 2004)9. Obit: Loraine M. Hawkins died Wednesday, Jan. 18, 2017, in Amarillo.
Graveside services will be at 10 a.m. Monday in Llano Cemetery East. Arrangements are by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 S. Bell St.
Loraine was born on Dec. 5, 1931, in Morristown, N.J., to Francis and Norma Fournier. She was a waitress for many years in Vaughn and Clovis, N.M. She moved in 1970 to Amarillo, where she enjoyed volunteering at BSA, playing cards and bingo, traveling, and spending time with her husband A.B and their family.
She was preceded in death by her parents; two sisters, Joanne Fournier and Janet Leonard; a brother, Buddy Fournier; and two grandsons, Todd Hawkins and Tim Stephens.
Survivors include her husband, A.B. Hawkins; a brother, Gerald Fournier and wife Marie of Denver; a sister, Diana McMillian and husband Tommy of Las Cruces, N.M.; a daughter, Patricia Porter and husband Rodney E. of Clovis; a son, Gilbert Marcilla and wife Marsha of Brighton, Colo.; stepchildren, Mike Hawkins and wife Diane of Kennesaw, Ga., Vandon Hawkins and wife Carol of Collinsville, Ill., Linda Spencer and husband Tommy of Amarillo and Burl Hawkins and wife Martha of Lyons, Kan., along with 16 grandchildren, 31 great-grandchildren, four great-great-grandchildren and numerous nieces and nephews.
The family suggest memorials be to Cal Farley’s (Boys Ranch-Girlstown, USA), P.O. Box 1890, Amarillo, TX 79174.
Honorary pallbearers include Rodney R. Porter, Cory Porter, David Marcilla, Brant Spencer, James Spencer, Mark Spencer and Christopher Hawkins. Visitation will be from 5 to 7 p.m. Sunday in the funeral home. (Amarillo Globe-News, Jan. 22, 2017)
Lorraine married (1) Lloyd Donald Brenegan on 3 Feb 1951 in Portales, Roosevelt Co., N.M. Lloyd was born on 17 Mar 1931 in Ettrick, Trempealeau Co., WI. He died on 29 Jul 2004 in Panama City, Bay Co., FL. He was buried 1 in Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington Co., Virginia. He served in the military U.S Airforce 5 Nov 1948 - 30 Jun 1974.
1. Son of George Brenegan and Cora Berdella Brenengen.
- Mrs. Cora B. Puck, 65, of 904 State St., died Wednesday, Oct. 26. in a local nursing home. She was born Aug. 26, 1912, in the Town of Ettrick to Guy and Clara (Olson) Brenengen.
Survivor are three sons, Leo D Brenegan of Vancouver, Wash, Lloyd D Brenegan of Tainan, Taiwan, and Phillip C Brenegan of New Mexico; her father Guy of Ettrick, a sister, Mrs. Roy (Marie) Van Riper, and a brother, Vilas Brenengen, both of Ettrick, and several grandchildren.
She was preceded in death by her mother Clara, her husband, Jack, in 1971 and a sister. Services will be at 10.30 a.m. Friday in the Schumacher Funeral Home, with the Rev. William R. Schumann officiating. Burial will be in Oak Grove Cemetery. Friends may call at the funeral home Friday from 9 a.m. to time of services. (Oct 1977)2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Wisconsin, La Crosse Co., La Crosse wd-19, (13 Apr '40) ED 32-36, sheet 62A, 717 St. James St., age 9, POB: Wisconsin, ed; 4, with parents George (45) rents $22 and Cora B. (27) and Leo Don (6) and Phillip C. (4)
3. Found in the 1953 Lubbock, TX., city directory; Brenegan, Lloyd (Loraine) firemn Reese AFB h1907 Av O (p. 53)
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Lorraine married (2) Gilbert Ector Marcilla. The marriage ended in divorce.Gilbert was born on 2 Aug 1931 in Vaughn, Guadalupe Co., NM. He died on 2 Mar 1993 in Vaughn, Guadalupe Co., NM. Gilbert was buried in Evergreen Cemetery, Vaughn, Guadalupe Co., NM. He served in the military Korea - U.S Airforce.
1. Son of Maximo "Max" Marcilla and Mary Panebouef.
- Maximo Marcilla, Sr.
Maximo Marcilla, Sr. died Wednesday in Vaughn, N.M. Born in Isava, Spain, in 1906, Mr, Marcilla died at the age of 72, Survivors include his widow, Mary; four sons, Maximo, Jr., Flagstaff, Gilbert and Frank of .Albuquerque, N.M. and Arthur, Ohio; and two daughters, Mrs. John (Alvina) DeAntonio and Mrs. Ramon (Diana) Perez, Vaughn. Interment was Saturday. (Oct. 1978)- Mary Panebouef Marcilla, 88 a longtime Vaughn, NM motel operator died Thursday, April 19, 2001 in the De Baca General Hospital at Fort Sumner following an illness. Mrs. Marcilla was born April 26, 1912 in Anton Chico, NM to the home of Augustine and Ponciana (Barela) Panebouef.
She was reared and attended schools at Vaughn, NM. She married Max Marcilla on August 14, 1928 at St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vaughn. Together they owned and operated the Skyline Motel for many years. Max preceded her in death in 1978. Mary was a loving mother, grandmother, aunt and friend. She was a member of St. Mary’s Parish in Vaughn.
She was also preceded in death by a son Gilbert Marcilla in 1993; a sister Julia Gazolas in 1997; a son-in-law Ramon Perez in 1998; three brothers Alex Panebouef, Leon Panebouef, and Ernest Panebouef.
Survivors include two daughters Albina D’Antonio and husband John Sr. of Albuquerque; Deanna Perez of Fort Sumner, NM, three sons Max Marcilla Jr. and wife Maria Luz of Flagstaff, AZ; Frank Marcilla and wife Alice of Albuquerque; Arthur Marcilla and wife Irma of Del Norte, CO. Also surviving are 16 grandchildren and 21 great-grandchildren along with a host of other relatives and many dear friends.
Rosary services will be held at 7:00 P.M. Sunday, April 22, 2001 from St. Mary’s Catholic Church in Vaughn, NM. Mass of Christian burial will be celebrated from the church at 10:00 A.M. Monday, April 23, 2001 with Father Christopher Pieroni, officiating. Burial will follow at Evergreen Cemetery in Vaughn. Pallbearers will include Travis Marcilla, John D’Antonio Jr., Michael D’Antonio, Perry D’Antonio, Gilbert (Bud) Marcilla, Maxie Marcilla, Jose Pablo Marcilla, Walt Gutierrez, Dennis Palmer, Greg Kenyherz, and Honorary bearers will be Alex Gazolas, Danny Panebouef, Armando Panebouef, Charlie Panebouef, Mauricio Garde, Jaime Marcilla, Manolo Alonso, J.J. Sikora, and all her other relatives and friends. Visitation will be Saturday from 1PM to 6PM at the funeral home.2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census New Mexico, Guadalupe Co., Vaughn, (11 Apr '40) ED 10-18, sheet 9B, age 8, POB: N.M., with parents Maximo (32) owns home $500 and Mary (26) and siblings, Max (11), Albina (10) and Frankie (1)
3. Obit: MARCILLA - Gilbert E. Marcilla, 61, passed away on Tuesday, March 2, 1993. He was the Mayor of Vaughn, NM and served in England during the Korean War. As Mayor, he was especially proud of the town improvements he was able to complete prior to his illness. He was preceded in death by his father, Max Marcilla. He is survived by his mother, Mary Marcilla of Vaughn; a son, Gilbert (Bud) Marcilla and wife, Marsha of Santa Fe; a daughter, Patty and husband, Rod Porter of Clovis, NM; three brothers, Max Marcilla Jr., and wife, Maria Luz of Flagstaff, AZ, Frank Marcilla and wife, Alice of Albuquerque, and Arthur Marcilla and wife, Irma of Dei Norte, CO; two sisters, Albina and husband, John D'Antonio Sr. of Albuquerque and Deanna and husband, Ramon "Perez of Fort Sumner, NM; and several nieces, nephews, and cousins. A Rosary will be recited on Thursday, March 4, 1993 at 7:00 p.m. at the Santa Rosa Catholic Church and Friday, March 5, 1993 at 6:30 p.m. at St. Mary's Church in Vaughn, NM. Mass will be celebrated on Saturday, March 6, 1993 at 10:00 a.m. at St. Mary's Church, Vaughn, NM with Father Anthony Bolman, Celebrant. Interment will be at Evergreen Cemetery in Vaughn, NM. Pallbearers will be John D'Antonio Jr., Michael D'Antonio, Perry D'Antonio, Walt Gutierrez, Cory Porter and Dan Paneboues. Honorary Pallbearers will be his many friends. Arrangements are under the direction of the Chavez Funeral Home of Santa Rosa, NM. (Albuquerque Journal, March 4, 1993, p. 53)
Lorraine married (3) Albert Byron Hawkins on 20 Nov 1970 in Clovis, NM. Albert was born on 13 Aug 1923 in Miami, Ottawa Co., OK. He died on 3 Nov 2017 in Amarillo, Potter Co., TX. Albert was buried on 9 Nov 2017 in Llano Cemetery East, Amarillo, Potter Co., TX.
1. Son of Fred Wilt Hawkins and Esther Pauline Wakeman.
- Fred Hawkins, 51, Taken by Death
Fred Wilt Hawkins, 51 years old, 3307 Cleveland, died at 5 o'clock yesterday afternoon in Walker's Convalescent Home. He had been an Amarillo resident for 24 years. Survivors Include his wife, Mrs, Esther Hawkins; two sons, Byron and Wayne Hawkins, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Misses Byrlene ... (June 1950)- Esther P. Hawkins, 95, of Amarillo, died Friday, Dec. 22, 2000.
Services will be at 3 p.m. Wednesday in the Bell Avenue Chapel at Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St., with the Rev. J. Alan Ford, pastor of Southwest Baptist Church, officiating. Burial will follow in Llano Cemetery.
Mrs. Hawkins was born in Big Cabin, Indian Territory, Okla., and moved to Amarillo in 1926. A member of the Assembly of God Church, she retired in 1957 as the manager of distribution for the American News Publishing Company. She later worked as a caregiver for the elderly.
She married Fred W. Hawkins in 1921 at Miami, Okla. He died in 1950.
Survivors include two sons, A. B. "Byron" Hawkins and Wayne Hawkins, both of Amarillo; two daughters, Azaela Ruth Rutherford and Byrlene Lenora Ditmore, both of Amarillo; 12 grandchildren; 16 great-grandchildren; and four great-great-grandchildren. (Dec 2000)2. Found in the 1930 U.S Census Texas, Potter Co., Justice Precinct 1, Amarillo, sheet 1B, 707 Hayden, age 6, POB: OK., with parents Fred (30)rents $15.00 and Esther (24)
3. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Texas, Potter Co., Justice Precinct 1, Amarillo (3Apr '40) ED 188-12, sheet 3A, 1502 Woodland, age 16, POB: OK., ed; H2, with parents Fred W. (40)rents $12.50 and Esther P. (34) and siblings Bylene L. (6) and Azalea R. (3)
4. 1942: WWII Draft Registration Card: Albert Byron Hawkins, ser.# 311, residence: 1507 Lincoln, Amarillo, Potter, Texas, mailing address: same, age: 18, POB: Miami, Okla., DOB: 13 Aug 1923, name and address of person who will always know your address: Mrs. O. L. Simmons, 1597 Lincoln, Amarillo, Texas, Employer: P&SF Ry. Co., Amarillo, Texas, Place of employment: , race: white, height: 5' 7 1/2", weight: 157, eyes: Hazel, hair: Brown, Scar on left thumb, signed at Selective Service Board No. 1, Amarillo, Potter Co., Texas, 30 June 1942
5. Obit: Albert Hawkins August 13, 1923 – November 3, 2017
Albert Byron Hawkins passed away Friday, November 3, 2017. Visitation will be Wednesday, November 8, 2017 from 5:00 p.m. to 8:00 p.m. at Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors 5400 Bell St. Graveside service will be Thursday, November 9, 2017 at 10:00 a.m. at Llano Cemetery with Pastor Dale Moreland officiating. Services are under the direction of Griggs Schooler Gordon Funeral Directors. Byron was born August 13, 1923 in Miami, Oklahoma to Fred and Ester Hawkins. Byron worked as a conductor for the Santa Fe R.R. in Amarillo, from May 30, 1942 to March 31, 1986 retiring with 44 years of service. In 1970 he married Loraine Fournier Marcilla, who passed away earlier this year. Byron passions were fishing, playing cards and dominos. He was preceded in death by his parents, his wife, two sisters and two grandsons.
He is survived by a son Mike and wife Diane Hawkins, a son Vandon and wife Carol Hawkins, daughter Linda and husband Tom Spencer, and a son Burl and wife Martha Hawkins, stepdaughter Patricia and husband Rodney Porter , stepson Gilbert and wife Marsha Marcilla, brother Wayne Hawkins, along with 16 grandchildren, 31 great-great grandchildren, and four great-great- grandchildren.
Arrangements under the direction of Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, Amarillo, TX.
Notes:
1. Maxie Berniece Miller Hawkins, 86, of Amarillo went home to be with Jesus on Wednesday, Sept. 7, 2011.
Services will be at 2 p.m. Monday in The Church at Quail Creek, 801 Tascosa Road, with the Rev. Dale Moreland officiating. Burial will be in Llano Cemetery by Griggs-Schooler-Gordon Funeral Directors, 5400 Bell St.
Maxie was born on November 14, 1924, to Oscar “Red” and Stella Miller in Amarillo. As a young girl she accepted Christ at the East Amarillo Missionary Baptist Church where she was active in choir and serving the Lord. She was 17 years old when she married Albert Byron Hawkins in Sayre, Okla. They returned to Amarillo where they lived and raised four children. She was a homemaker and an officer in the school PTA so she could give guidance and support to her children. She loved fishing and was also on a women’s bowling league.
After her children were grown she worked two years for Amarillo Hardware and 19 years for Gebo’s. She lived 13 years at Independence Village where she made many lifelong friends. She later resided at Plum Creek Nursing Home. She will be greatly missed by her family and many friends.
She was preceded in death by her parents Red and Stella Miller; a sister, Annie Miller; a brother, Orville “Jargo” Miller; and a grandson, Todd Hawkins.
She is survived by a brother, Roy Miller of Great Falls, Mont.; three sons, Mike Hawkins and wife Diane of Kennesaw, Ga., Vandon Hawkins and wife Carol of Collinsville, Ill. and Alvin Burl Hawkins and wife Martha of Amarillo; a daughter, Linda Spencer and husband Tom of Amarillo, 13 grandchildren; 30 great-grandchildren; five great-great-grandchildren; and five nieces. (Sept. 2011)
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803. Willie Lee Downhour (Harry Edward Downhour , Stella Effa Dean , Rosa Orpha Henry , Elizabeth {Rebecca} Sutton , Daniel , Philpot John ) was born 1 on 19 Aug 1926 in {Shreveport}, Caddo Parish, LA. He died on 15 Mar 1963 in Calcasieu Parish, LA. He was buried in Grand View Memorial Park, Pasadena, Harris Co., TX. He served in the military WWII - U.S Navy Res.
1. Found in the 1930 U.S. Census Louisiana, Caddo Co., Shreveport, wd-4, district 50, sheet 2A, 1928 Lovino Ave., age 3 4/12, with parents, Harry E. (32) rents home $15, and wife Maudie (28) and siblings, Rudolph (2 4/12) and Evelyn A. (7/12)
2. Found in the 1940 U.S Census Louisiana, Caddo Parish, wd-7 (9 Apr '40) ED 9-95, sheet 8A, Kingston Rd., age 13, ed; 5, POB: Louisiana, with parents Harry (40) (rents $6) and Maude (38) and siblings; Rudolph (12) Evelyn (10) and Eva (1)
Residence in 1935; Shreveport, Caddo Parish, LA.3. Found on Report of Changes of U.S.S. Grafton (APA 109), month ending 31 Jan. 1945;
Downhour, Willie L., 577-46-90, S2c (LC), USNR, Received, 6 Jan 1945, Landing Craft Sch PAC San Diego4. Found on the muster rolls of U.S.S. Grafton (APA 109), period ending 16 May 1946;
Decommissioning report of changes; All personnel transferred to Receiving Station, Norfolk, Va. for leave and reassignment in accordance with CSFL C/L 22L-45.
Downhour, Willie L., Cox., 577-46-905. Texan Killed In Collision Near Starks
STARKS (AP) - Willie Lee Downhour, 36, of Deer Park, Tex., died in a head-on collision on Louisiana 12 near here last night. (State Times Advocate, March 16, 1963, p. 10)6. Two Persons Die in Lousiana in Weekend Mishaps
... “Two cars collided head-on Friday night near Starks, killing Willie L. Downhour, 36, of Deer Park, Tex. He was driving one of the cars.” (Lake Charles American Press, March 18, 1963, p. 23)7. Beatrice Downhour, widow, 2321 Pickerton, Deer Park, TX., applied for veterans headstone, 10 April 1963
Name: Willie Lee Downhour
Gender: Male
Marriage Date: 29 Feb 1948
Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA
Spouse: Mary Frances Sparks
Freddie Beatrice Handy Graham, 87, passed away on March 9, 2011, in La Marque, TX. She is survived by her children, Fred Saunder, Janice Richardson and Willie Downhour; grandchildren, Fred Jr., Ann Marie, Rachael, Stephanie Renia Lea, Glenn Marion, Gregory Joe Willie, III, Angela, Michael, Christie, Mary; 25 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Anderson and numerous nieces, nephews and loving family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home. Chapel services will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. with interment following at Grand View Memorial Park.
Willie married 1 (1) Mary Frances Pitts on 29 Feb 1948 in Harris Co., TX. Mary was born on 2 Dec 1919 in Gause, Milam Co., TX. She died on 17 Feb 2000 in Tillamook Co., OR.
1. Daughter of I. B. Pitts and Mary Florence Campbell.
- I. B. Pitts, 80, of Rockdale, died Wednesday in a Luling hospital after a long illness. Funeral was at 2 p.m. Friday at the Gause Baptist Church, the Rev. John Davrock officiating. Burial was in the Gause Cemetery. Mr. Pitts had lived in Luling for the past three years and Gause the rest of his life. He was a retired farmer and rancher. Surviving are three daughters, Mrs. Pat Watkins of Luling, Mrs. Frances Pettey of Houston and Mrs. Dorothy Spradling also of Houston; a brother, Henry Pitts of Coleman; five grandchildren and four greatgrandchildren. (Apr 1974)
Notes:
1. Name: Mary Francis Sparks
Gender: Female
Marriage Date: 31 Oct 1952
Marriage Place: Harris, Texas, USA
Spouse: Earle Edison Pettey2. Name: Francis M Pettey
Age: 81
Birth Date: 1919
Death Date: 17 Feb 2000
Death Place: Tillamook
Spouse: Earle
Willie married 1 (2) Freddie Beatrice Handy on 29 Dec 1950 in De Soto Parish, LA. Freddie was born on 27 Jun 1923 in Louisiana. She died on 9 Mar 2011 in Baytown, Harris Co., TX.
1. Daughter of Fred J. Handy and Eula Mae Lembert.
2. Obit: Freddie Beatrice Handy Graham, 87, passed away on March 9, 2011, in La Marque, TX. She is survived by her children, Fred Saunder, Janice Richardson and Willie Downhour; grandchildren, Fred Jr., Ann Marie, Rachael, Stephanie Renia Lea, Glenn Marion, Gregory Joe Willie, III, Angela, Michael, Christie, Mary; 25 great-grandchildren; sister, Marie Anderson and numerous nieces, nephews and loving family and friends. The family will receive friends on Thursday, March 10, 2011, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at Grand View Funeral Home. Chapel services will be held on Friday, March 11, 2011, at 1:30 p.m. with interment following at Grand View Memorial Park.
Notes:
1. Name was Beatrice Saunders at time of marriage to Willie Downhour, 1950.
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