Naomi Constance Wynne1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 3909, (1906 - 2000)
FatherHarry Fielding Wynne1,4,5 (27 Jul 1866 - 22 Dec 1927)
MotherJennie Alice Veatch1,6,7 (24 Jun 1867 - 11 Nov 1951)

Key Events:

Birth: 13 Jun 1906, 609 Second St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon1,8,9
Marriage: 11 Apr 1931, 609 2nd St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, Cecil Reigel (2 Oct 1905 - 5 May 1971)10,11,12
Death: 2 Mar 2000, Vancouver, Washington13,14
Burial: 8 Mar 2000, Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Washington15,16
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Naomi Constance Wynne was born on 13 Jun 1906 in 609 Second St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon.1,8,9 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, in the household of her parents, Harry Fielding Wynne and Jennie Alice Veatch.5 She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, in the household of her parents.17 She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, in the household of her mother.7
     Naomi married Cecil Reigel, son of Frank William Reigel and Mary Smith, on 11 Apr 1931 at the home of her mother and late father, 609 2nd St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, with Rev. Paul Iverson of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiating.10,11,12
     After their marriage Naomi and Cecil lived with her mother at 609 Second St., Cottage Grove, Oregon.18 She and Cecil Reigel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, in the household of her mother.6
     She was a bookkeeper before her marriage, and later a saleslady for Umphrey & Mackin, selling textile and food products, while living in Cottage Grove.19,20,21
     Naomi and Cecil moved to N 5323 Cannon, Spokane, Washington, about 1944, where he lived the rest of his life, and she lived for many years after his death.22,23
     Naomi and Cecil appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at 5323 N Cannon, enumerated 4 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.24
     Her husband died on 5 May 1971 in Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington.25,26
     Naomi was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters in Spokane, and a tireless promoter of the community.14 When Expo '74, the first environmentally themed world's fair, was being planned in Spokane she showered relatives with invitations and promotional materials. Once the fair opened in 1974 she warmly hosted visiting relatives. Curiously, she warned her guests to avoid the "foreign food" offered there and sent them off with generous breakfasts, to the consternation of those who viewed the unfamiliar food offerings as part of the attraction of the fair.27
     In 1997 Naomi moved to Battle Ground, Washington, where her son and his family were living.14
     Naomi died on 2 Mar 2000 in Vancouver, Washington, at age 93.13,14 She was buried on 8 Mar 2000 in Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, Washington.15,16

Children:
     Child with Cecil Reigel:

  • Larry Cecil Reigel14,28 (9 Apr 1952 - 5 Jun 2019)

Citations

  1. [S176] Naomi Constance Wynne, Standard Certificate of Live Birth.
  2. [S4681] Harry F. Wynne household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon, shows name as Naomi C. Wynne.
  3. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Lane Co., Apr 1931, no. 2-2365, Cecil Reigel and Naomi Constance Wynne.
  4. [S126] Wynne, Sketch of the Wynne Family.
  5. [S4681] Harry F. Wynne household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon.
  6. [S4680] J. Alice Wynne household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon.
  7. [S4684] Jennie A. Wynne household, 1930 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon.
  8. [S248] Naomi Reigel obituary, The Columbian, shows date, town, and state.
  9. [S4681] Harry F. Wynne household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon, shows age 3 and state.
  10. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Lane Co., Apr 1931, no. 2-2365, Cecil Reigel and Naomi Constance Wynne, shows date, address, city, county, state, and officiant.
  11. [S85] Reigel letter to Carmen Glabe Reigel, shows date.
  12. [S4680] J. Alice Wynne household, 1940 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon, shows married.
  13. [S2889] Kathy Reigel, "Naomi Reigel," e-mail to author, 2 Mar 2000.
  14. [S248] Naomi Reigel obituary, The Columbian.
  15. [S119] Interview, Reigel, 4 Mar 2000.
  16. [S248] Naomi Reigel obituary, The Columbian, shows "graveside service will begin at 1 p.m. Wednesday at Spokane Memorial Gardens."
  17. [S4683] Harry F. Wynne household, 1920 U.S. Census, Lane Co., Oregon.
  18. [S4685] Polk's Eugene City and Lane County (Oregon) Directory, 1932-33 pg 436.
  19. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Lane Co., Apr 1931, no. 2-2365, Cecil Reigel and Naomi Constance Wynne, shows occupation as bookkeeper.
  20. [S126] Wynne, Sketch of the Wynne Family, shows occupation as agent saleslady, industry as textile & food products.
  21. [S4685] Polk's Eugene City and Lane County (Oregon) Directory, 1932-33 pp 436, 440.
  22. [S4686] Polk's Spokane City Directory, 1945-46 pg 790.
  23. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling visiting her there during the Spokane World's Fair in 1974.
  24. [S12577] Cecil Reigel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Spokane Co., Washington.
  25. [S12579] Cecil Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  26. [S85] Reigel letter to Carmen Glabe Reigel, shows date, city, and state.
  27. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling his family's visit with Aunt Naomi and the fair.
  28. [S85] Reigel letter to Carmen Glabe Reigel.