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Cecil Reigel was born on 2 Oct 1905 in La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG.^4,5,6
     His mother died about 1908, when Cecil was about 3 years old.^14,15,16 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, in the household of his grandparents, Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann, who lived next to his father's place. His father was apparently away for an extended period working at a logging camp.¹⁷
     He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of La Center, Washington in the household of his father, Frank William Reigel, and stepmother, Vera Mattie Baird.¹⁸
     Cecil appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Monticello, Cowlitz Co., Washington, at Fire Station No. 3 G, enumerated 14 Apr 1930, as one of four fireman residing there.^19,20
     Cecil married Naomi Constance Wynne, daughter of Harry Fielding Wynne and Jennie Alice Veatch, on 11 Apr 1931 at the home of her mother and late father, 609 2nd St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OregonG, with Rev. Paul Iverson of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiating.^7,8,9
      After their marriage Cecil and Naomi lived with her mother at 609 Second St., Cottage Grove, OregonG.²¹
     He later worked as a mill worker for John H. Chambers & Son, a lumber company.²²
     Cecil applied for a Social Security Number 30 Nov 1936, while living at 609 2nd St., Cottage Grove, OregonG, where he was employed by J. H. Chambers & Son.³
     Cecil and Naomi appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon G, in the household of her mother.²³
     He registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 609 2nd St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OregonG, reporting he was employed by J. H. Chambers & Son in Cottage Grove.²⁴
     Cecil and Naomi moved to N 5323 Cannon, Spokane, WashingtonG, about 1944, where he lived the rest of his life, and she lived for many years after his death.^25,26 By 1940 he had become monorail crane operator at a sawmill. That year he reported that he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and had worked 43 weeks the prior year, earning $720.²⁷
      After moving to SpokaneG Cecil worked for Spokane Air Technical Service Command as an inspector for a time. By 1947 he was working as a salesman for Bill Hatch Sporting Goods Co. By 1949 he was a buyer for Sporting Goods & Cycle Distributors, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week.^28,29
     Cecil and Naomi appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Spokane, Spokane Co., Washington, at 5323 N Cannon G, enumerated 4 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm.³⁰
      By 1952 he was a salesman for a wholesale firm, Fisheries Supply Co. By 1954 he had become a clerk at Marshall-Wells Co., a company dealing in wholesale hardware, plumbing and electrical supplies, auto accessories, and sporting goods. He was a stock taker there by 1956. By 1958 he was a stock man at Jensen-Byrd Co., a firm in the same line of business. By 1958 he had returned to the retail trade, as a salesman at Spokane Cycle & Toy Co., a dealer in sporting goods, bicycles and toys.³¹ He later worked for Payless Drug stores as a sporting goods salesman.^32,33
     Cecil died on 5 May 1971 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WashingtonG, at age 65.^10,11 He was buried on 8 May 1971 in Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, WashingtonG.^12,13

Vera Mattie Baird was born on 3 Jun 1894 in MissouriG.^4,5,6
     She moved to Oklahoma TerritoryG with her parents between 1897 and 1900. She appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Perkins Twp., Payne Co., Oklahoma Territory, G in the household of her parents, Charles Baird and Luretta E. Noble.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Stillwater Twp., Payne Co., Oklahoma G, in the household of her parents.¹⁶
     Vera married first Forest George Chaney, son of George William Chaney and Bertha Etta Furry, about 1910.^7,8,9
     Vera and Forest moved to KansasG between 1911 and 1913 with their young son George. They appeared on the 1915 State Census of Lawrence, Douglas Co., Kansas, at 716 Elm, reporting they were renting their home. Their children George and Carl were listed as living with them, as was her brother James.¹⁷
     According to Reigel family lore, Vera either abandoned her children or her husband took them away. Forest years later told his children that he got up one morning and she was gone.^18,19,20 She and Forest apparently were divorced between 1915 and 1919, as both remarried by 1920. In any event Vera moved to WashingtonG between 1915 and 1919. According to Ruth Riggs Reigel, Vera worked as a nurse or similar caretaker to the parents of Frank Reigel before they married.^21,22
     Vera married second Frank William Reigel, son of Benjamin Franklin Riegel and Esther Matilda Gann, on 18 Oct 1919 in Stevenson, Skamania Co., WashingtonG, with Elder I. D. Brown officiating.^10,11
     Vera and Frank appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 20 Jan 1920. His sons Cecil, Vernon, Kenneth, and Ernest were listed as living with him.²³
     Vera and Frank appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Center, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 11 Apr 1930, reporting that the family did not have a radio. His sons by his prior marriage, Vernon, Kenneth, and Ernest, were listed as living with them, as was his father.²⁴
     Vera and Frank appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Paradise Point, Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 22 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $3,500, and had lived in the same house in 1935.²⁵
     Vera and Frank sold the 21-acre parcel to the rear of their farm to Charles J. and Mable M. Burkhalter for $10 on 24 Aug 1942.²⁶ On 20 Jun 1949 they sold the 5-acre parcel inherited from his parents to Mervin E. and Edith C. Stenlund, for $1,000.²⁷ On 26 Jul 1949 they sold the north half of his original 40-acre farm to Charles J. and Mable M. Burkhalter.²⁸
     Vera and Frank appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 14 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm.²⁹
     Frank died on 29 Jul 1952 in La Center, Clark Co., WashingtonG.^30,31
      On 2 Oct 1956 Vera sold the remaining half of her late husband's original 40 acre farm, to Harry N. Brewer, of Kalama, Washington.³²
     Vera died on 16 Mar 1970 at age 75.^12,13 She was buried on 20 Mar 1970 in Park Hill Cemetery, Clark Co., WashingtonG, next to her second husband.¹⁴