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Sara Matilda Reigel1,2,3

#5704, (1897 - 1979)
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Key Events:

  • Sara Matilda Reigel was born on 2 Dec 1897 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington.4,5,6
  • Sara married Vernon Ray Hall, son of Don Carlos Hall and Martha Ellen Emert, on 31 Oct 1918 in Waterville, Douglas Co., Washington, with Rev. George E. Heineck officiating.7,8,9
  • Sara died on 5 Sep 1979 in Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, at age 81, while visiting her sister Juanita.10,11,12
  • Sara Matilda Reigel was buried in Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington.13,14
Sara also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Vernon Ray Hall:

  • Vincent V. Hall+
  • Clifford Max Hall+

Citations

  1. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as Sarah Matilda Reigel.
  2. Ralph Reigel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows name as Sarah Reigel.
  3. Sadie Mat Hall, Sadie Mat, Application for Account, shows birth name as Sara Matilda Reigel.
  4. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  5. Sadie Mat Hall, Sadie Mat, Application for Account, shows date, town, county, and state.
  6. Ralph Reigel household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows month, year, age 2 and state.
  7. Vernon R. Hall and Sadie M. Reigel, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  8. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  9. Vernon Hall household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pierce Co., Washington, shows married, when he was age 23 and she was age 20.
  10. "Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008," Ancestry.com, record for Sadie M Hall, citing cert. no. 79-14263, shows date, and county.
  11. "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Sadie M Hall, citing cert. no. 90600, shows date, and residence as Tacoma.
  12. Interview, Juanita Ala Dailey, Juanita Ala (Silver), 18 Feb 2004, said Sadie was visiting with Juanita in Ashland when she died.
  13. Interview, Juanita Ala Dailey, Juanita Ala (Silver), 18 Feb 2004, said she was taken back to Tacoma for burial.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 124274541, Sadie M Hall, includes tombstone photo.

Bessie Regina Reigel1,2,3

#5707, (1900 - 1977)
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Key Events:

  • Bessie Regina Reigel was born on 8 Jun 1900 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington.4,5,6,7
  • Bessie married first Frank Edwin Martz, son of Edwin C. Martz and Elizabeth Dreher, on 29 Jul 1917 in Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., Oregon.8,9,10
  • Bessie married second Georg Samuel Elmgren, son of Fredrik Elmgren and Helena Emilia Kjellander, on 28 Jul 1953 in Kitsap Co., Washington, with E. Jull, justice of the peace, offciating.11,12
  • Bessie died on 30 Aug 1977 in Deer Lodge Co., Montana, at age 77.13,14,15
Bessie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about her.

Children with Frank Edwin Martz:

  • Frank Edwin Martz Jr.
  • Edith Elizabeth Martz+
  • Donald James Martz
  • Bessiepearl Martz

Citations

  1. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as Bessie Regina Reigel.
  2. Frank Edwin Martz and Bessie R. Reigel, Return of Marriage, shows given name as Bessie R.
  3. "Montana Death Index, 1907-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Bessie R Elmgren, citing Montana State Genealogical Society.
  4. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  5. Interview, Steward, Greta Vesta (Roberts), 25 Jan 1999, said Bessie and Bennie were twins.
  6. Bennie Roland Reigel, Bennie Roland, Application for Account, shows date, town and state.
  7. Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows age 9 and state.
  8. Frank Edwin Martz and Bessie R. Reigel, Return of Marriage, shows date, town, county, and state.
  9. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  10. Frank E. Martz household, 1920 U.S. Census, Multnomah Co., Oregon, shows married.
  11. George S. Elmgren and Bessie R. Martz, marriage certificate, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  12. Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, said he was her second husband.
  13. "Montana Death Index, 1907-2002," Ancestry.com, record for Bessie R Elmgren, citing Montana State Genealogical Society, shows date, county, and index no. 3705.
  14. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Bessie Elmgren, Soc. Sec. No. 532-26-0554, shows month, year, last residence as 59711 (Anaconda, Deer Lodge, MT) and last benefit location as 98031 (Kent, King, WA.)
  15. Stuart, Dave, Family File "reigel2.FTW," 6 Dec 1998, shows year.

Bennie Rolland Reigel1,2,3

#5708, (1900 - 1963)
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Key Events:

Bennie also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Child with Doris Leona Pendleton:

  • Monna Rae Reigel

Citations

  1. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as Bennie Rolland Reigel.
  2. Bennie Rolland Reigel, Bennie Rolland, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  3. Bennie Roland Reigel, Bennie Roland, Application for Account.
  4. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  5. Bennie Roland Reigel, Bennie Roland, Application for Account, shows date, town and state.
  6. Bennie Rolland Reigel, Bennie Rolland, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  8. Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, said they were married.
  9. Bennie R. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Yolo Co., California, shows married.
  10. Bennie Rolland Reigel, Bennie Rolland, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  11. "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, record for Bennie R. Reigel, shows date, age 62, county, and certificate no. 6476.
  12. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for Bennie Reigel, Soc. Sec. No. 566-01-2436, shows month, year, and last residence as Oregon.
  13. Bennie Rolland Reigel, Bennie Rolland, Standard Certificate of Death, shows date and cemetery.

Adin Ralph Reigel1,2,3

#5709, (1905 - 1955)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • Adin Ralph Reigel was born on 21 Sep 1905 in Lewiston, Idaho.4,5,6
  • Adin married Jessie Myrtle Welburn, daughter of Samuel James Welburn and Jennie Eldora Stingley, on 23 Nov 1929 in Medford, Oregon, with W. H. Eaton offciating.7,8,9
  • Adin died on 4 Dec 1955 in 1037 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 50.10,11
  • He was buried on 7 Dec 1955 in I.O.O.F Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California.12,13,14
Adin also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Jessie Myrtle Welburn:

  • Arlin Roy Reigel
  • Elizabeth Delia Reigel

Citations

  1. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as Adin Ralph Reigel.
  2. Adin Ralph Reigel, Adin Ralph, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows name as Adin R. Reigel.
  4. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  5. Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows age 4 and state, as Idaho.
  6. Adin Ralph Reigel, Adin Ralph, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  8. Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Jackson Co., Nov 1929, no. 6263, Adin Ralph Reigel and Myrtle Jessie Welburn, shows date, county, and state, and officiant.
  9. Adin Riegel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows married, and that he married at age 24 and she at age 15.
  10. Adin Ralph Reigel, Adin Ralph, Certificate of Death, shows date and place.
  11. Adin Ralph Reigel, Adin Ralph obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel-News, shows date and city.
  12. Adin Ralph Reigel, Adin Ralph, Certificate of Death.
  13. Adin Ralph Reigel, Adin Ralph obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel-News, shows funeral date and cemetery.
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 126704730, Adin Ralph Reigel, includes tombstone photo.

George F. Reigel1,2,3

#5710, (1909 - 1974)
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Parents

Key Events:

  • George F. Reigel was born on 17 Nov 1909 in Arrow, Oregon.4,5,6
  • George married first Helen Doris Madden, daughter of Arthur Allen Madden and Nellie May Roughton, on 11 Mar 1934 in Jackson Co., Oregon.7,8,9
  • George married second Juanita Iola Harshfield, daughter of Loren T. Harshfield and Gertrude Brown, on 28 Jun 1952 in Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon, with Meredith A. Groves officiating.10,11
  • George died on 11 Aug 1974 in Sequim, Clallam Co., Washington, at age 64.12,13
  • He was buried on 20 Aug 1974 in Hillcrest Memorial Park, Medford, Jackson Co., Oregon.14,15
George also appears in our Family History Section where there is much more information about him.

Children with Helen Doris Madden:

  • Wylin Arthur Reigel+
  • Richard A. Reigel

Citations

  1. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as George F. Reigel.
  2. Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows name as George F. Reigel.
  3. George F. Reigel, George F., Application for Account.
  4. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  5. Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows age 5/12 and state.
  6. George F. Reigel, George F., Application for Account, shows date, town, and state.
  7. Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows month and year.
  8. "Oregon Marriages, 1906-20," Ancestry.com, record for Geo F. Reigel and Helen Davis Madden, shows date, county and state.
  9. Divorce Returns, Oregon, Jackson Co., Mar 1945, docket 8914-E, George F. Reigel and Helen D. Reigel, shows date.
  10. Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Jackson Co., Jun 1952, no. 4782, George F. Reigel and Juanita I. Vance, shows date, county, state, and officiant.
  11. "Oregon Death Index, 1903-98," Ancestry.com, record for Juanita Reigel, citing certificate # 2027, shows her spouse was George (shows her age as 08, but married to George - obviously an error.)
  12. George F. Reigel, George F., Certificate of Death, shows date, town, and state.
  13. "Social Security Death Index," Rootsweb.com, record for George Reigel, Soc. Sec. No. 557-09-2727, shows month, year, and last residence as 97501 (Medford, Jackson, OR.)
  14. Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 187700226, George F. Reigel, includes tombstone photo.
  15. George F. Reigel, George F., Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.

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