Bennie Rolland Reigel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 5708, (1900 - 1963)
FatherRalph Orzben Reigel4,3,5 (14 Feb 1875 - 4 Jun 1957)
MotherEdith Jennie Roberts4,3,6 (3 Jan 1876 - 18 Apr 1956)

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Jun 1900, La Center, Clark Co., Washington7,8,9
Marriage: 20 Sep 1933, Doris Leona Pendleton (24 Jan 1914 - 8 Oct 1993)10,11,12
Divorce: Dec 1943, Kitsap Co., Washington, Doris Leona Pendleton (24 Jan 1914 - 8 Oct 1993)13,14,15
Death: 14 May 1963, Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon16,17,18
Burial: 17 May 1963, Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon19
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     Bennie Rolland Reigel was born on 8 Jun 1900 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington.7,8,9 Bennie and Bessie Regina were twins.
     He moved to Oregon with his parents about 1908, when they took up homesteading there, having first lived for a time in Idaho. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Silver Lake, Lake Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.5
     He moved to Deschutes Co., Oregon, with his parents, probably before 1917. He registered for the draft for World War I on 12 Sep 1918, while living in Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., Oregon, reporting he was a student.2 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.20
     Bennie moved to California in 1930, before his parents.21
     Bennie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fresno Co., California, enumerated 22 Apr 1930, reporting that he rented his home for $5 per month, and owned a radio.22 He was a laborer at a fruit farm.23
     Bennie married Doris Leona Pendleton, daughter of Ralph Howard Pendleton and Minnie Irene Arnold, on 20 Sep 1933.10,11,12
     Bennie and Doris moved to Orland, Glenn Co., where his parents were then living, by 1934 when their daughter was born there. He applied for a Social Security Number 2 Feb 1937, while living at Rt. 3 Box 37, Orland, Glenn Co., California, where he was employed by Poultry Producers of Central California.3
     Bennie and Doris moved to Yolo Co. between 1937 and 1940.24 They appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Dunnigan, Yolo Co., California, enumerated 25 Apr 1940, reporting they were living on a farm and paying no rent. Their daughter Monna was listed as living with them.25
     He was a laborer on a ranch in 1940. That year he reported working 30 hours the last week of March, and 32 weeks the prior year, earning $175.26
     Bennie registered for the draft for World War II on 14 Feb 1942, while living at 1439 2nd, Forest Park, Kitsap Co., Washington, reporting he was employed by the Supply Dept. at Bremerton.27
     Bennie and Doris were divorced in Dec 1943 in Kitsap Co., Washington.13,14,15
     After being rejected for military service, Bennie and his brother Adin worked at the shipyards in Bremerton, Washington, during World War II.28,29
     Bennie moved to Santa Cruz, California, where his parents were living, by 1950. He appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at 1000 Capitola Rd., enumerated 21 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm, but on over three acres and he lived in the same house the year before. His 17-year-old niece Betty, daughter of his younger brother Adin, was listed as living with him. His father's brother Forest was listed as living in a trailer on the same property, andy his parents were listed as living nearby, at 990 Capitola Rd..30
     He was a contractor doing job plowing in 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 20 hours the prior week. He also reported working 21 weeks in 1949, earning $1,087 in wages or salary.31
     Bennie moved to 1715 Capitola Rd. by 1953, when he was living with his parents there.32,33,34 He and his parents moved to 1037 17th Ave. about 1954.35,36 Bennie moved to 800 Willow, San Jose, by 1956, and by 1961 had moved to Los Gatos.37
     By 1953 he was a laundry worker in Santa Cruz. By 1956 he was working at the Willows Laundry in San Jose. By 1961 he was laundry manager at the Montgomery Hotel there in Santa Cruz.38,37
     He retired in 1962 and moved to Ashland, Oregon, living at 743 B. St.39
     Bennie died on 14 May 1963 in Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 62.16,17,18 He was buried on 17 May 1963 in Mountain View Cemetery, Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon.19

Children:
     Child with Doris Leona Pendleton:

  • Monna Rae Reigel25,39,40 (29 Jul 1934 - 21 Jul 2023)

Citations

  1. [S682] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as Bennie Rolland Reigel.
  2. [S6142] Bennie Rolland Reigel, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. [S2869] Bennie Roland Reigel, Application for Account.
  4. [S682] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows them listed as if parent and child.
  5. [S674] Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington.
  6. [S674] Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows Ralph and Edith married, first marriage for both, so would appear the child show as his are also hers.
  7. [S682] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  8. [S2869] Bennie Roland Reigel, Application for Account, shows date, town and state.
  9. [S12570] Bennie Rolland Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, town, and state.
  10. [S6153] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  11. [S614] Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, said they were married.
  12. [S6141] Bennie R. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Yolo Co., California, shows married.
  13. [S12571] "Divorce Actions," The Bremerton Sun, 6 Dec 1943, shows final decree had been issued in superior court, Port Orchard.
  14. [S1501] Interview, Monna Rae Wardell, 30 Jul 2008, said her parents divorced when she was about eight years old.
  15. [S12570] Bennie Rolland Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows her as person who will always know his address.
  16. [S12569] Bennie Rolland Reigel, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  17. [S930] "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, record for Bennie R. Reigel, shows date, age 62, county, and certificate no. 6476.
  18. [S130] "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Bennie Reigel, Soc. Sec. No. 566-01-2436, shows month, year, and last residence as Oregon.
  19. [S12569] Bennie Rolland Reigel, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.
  20. [S153] Ralph Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Deschutes Co., Oregon.
  21. [S6216] Bennie R. Reigel obituary, Medford Mail Tribune, shows he moved to California in 1930.
  22. [S610] Bennie Reigel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fresno Co., California.
  23. [S610] Bennie Reigel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Fresno Co., California, shows occupation as laborer, industry as fruit farm.
  24. [S6141] Bennie R. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Yolo Co., California, shows they lived in Orland in 1935.
  25. [S6141] Bennie R. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Yolo Co., California.
  26. [S6141] Bennie R. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Yolo Co., California, shows occupation as laborer, industry as ranch.
  27. [S12570] Bennie Rolland Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  28. [S614] Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, told of him living in Orland and Corning, working in fruit orchards, attempting to enter military service and working in Bremerton shipyards, and working for the Oregon highway department.
  29. [S6216] Bennie R. Reigel obituary, Medford Mail Tribune, shows Bennie worked at Bremerton Navy yard during WW II.
  30. [S12566] Ben Reigel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz Co., California.
  31. [S12566] Ben Reigel household, 1950 U.S. Census, Santa Cruz Co., California, shows occupation as contractor and industry as job plowing.
  32. [S6249] Great Register, California, 1944, Santa Cruz Co., Branciforte Precinct No. 4, Reigel, Ralph O. and Mrs. Edith J.
  33. [S683] Edith J. Reigel obituary, , shows she was a resident of Santa Cruz since 1944.
  34. [S6143] Polk's Santa Cruz City Directory, 1950 pg 270; and 1953 pg 189.
  35. [S6143] Polk's Santa Cruz City Directory, 1954 pg 254.
  36. [S6155] Adin Ralph Reigel obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel-News, shows Ben living in Santa Cruz.
  37. [S6144] Polk's San Jose City Directory, 1956 pg 641; 1961 pg 854.
  38. [S6143] Polk's Santa Cruz City Directory, 1953 pg 189 and 1954 pg 254, show occupation as laundry worker.
  39. [S6216] Bennie R. Reigel obituary, Medford Mail Tribune.
  40. [S48] Stuart, Family File "reigel2.FTW," 6 Dec 1998.