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Ruth Ledora Riggs was born on 28 Oct 1917 in Mackay, IdahoG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pocatello, Bannock Co., Idaho, G in the household of her parents, David Levi Riggs and Dora Ethel Bostwick.¹⁰ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon G, in the household of her parents.¹¹
     Ruth married Kenneth Ivan Reigel, son of Frank William Reigel and Emma Sophia Gapsch, on 3 Jun 1937 in Stevenson, Skamania Co., WashingtonG, Rev. E. Williams, a Congregational minister, officiating.^7,4
     Ruth and Kenneth appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Salmon Creek, Clark Co., Washington, on Pacific Rd. G, enumerated 23 Apr 1940, reporting that they owned a farm valued at $2,500, and had each lived in Portland, Oregon, in 1935. Their son Richard was listed as living with them.¹²
     Ruth and Kenneth moved to the Oregon coast, near Walport, G about 1944.¹³
     Ruth and Kenneth returned to Washington about 1947.¹⁴
     Ruth and Kenneth moved to Chico, CaliforniaG, by 1948.^15,16
      After about a year Ruth and Kenneth returned to Washington. They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Clark Co., Washington G, enumerated 6 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm. Their two children were listed as living with them.¹⁷
      By 1958 Ruth and Kenneth returned to California. They bought 80 acres two miles north of Nord, G where they built a home.^18,19
     Ruth and Kenneth returned to Washington, where on 2 Apr 1962 they bought a 40-acre farm near Ridgefield. G.²⁰
     They sold the farm near Ridgefield 13 Mar 1978, and moved to Rainier, OregonG.^21,22 There they purchased a 19-acre farm at 76828 Amundson Rd.G, on river-bottom land near the Columbia River.²³
     Ruth and Kenneth developed a nursery on the RainierG property, calling it the West Rainier Nursery. They raised shrubs for sales at wholesale and planed and installed landscaping.^24,25,26
     Her husband died on 31 Dec 1990 in Longview, Cowlitz Co., WashingtonG.^27,28
     Ruth died on 23 Oct 2010 at age 92.⁸ She was buried in Green Mountain Cemetery, Rainier, Columbia Co., OregonG.⁹

Ella M. Stephenson was born on 28 Feb 1918 in Otter Tail Co., MinnesotaG.^4,5,6
     She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Pelican Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, G in the household of her parents, Sygurd Marineus Stephenson and Ida Thompson.¹⁵ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota, G in the household of her parents.¹⁶ She appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Lida Twp., Otter Tail Co., Minnesota G, in the household of her parents.¹⁷
     Ella married first Victor Henry Winkels, son of Peter John Winkels and Margaretha Molitor.^7,8
     Her husband died on 30 Apr 1945 in FranceG, killed in the War.^18,8,19
     Ella was living in Coquille, OregonG, before her second marriage.²⁰ She was a home economist, working as an extension agent in Coos Co., OregonG, before her marriage. She reported in the 1950 census she had worked 40 hours the prior week. She resigned her post there in Mar 1950.^21,22,23
     Ella appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Cunningham, Coos Co., Oregon G, enumerated Apr 1950, reporting she lived in a home that was not on a farm.²⁴
     Ella married second Ernest Arthur Reigel, son of Frank William Reigel and Emma Sophia Gapsch, on 1 Aug 1950 in Salmon Creek, WashingtonG, with Rev. C. E. Dockstacker, Methodist minister, officiating.^10,11
     Ella and Ernest settled in Vancouver, WashingtonG, after their marriage.²⁵
     Ella and Ernest moved to Olympia, WashingtonG, in 1966.²⁵
     Ernest died on 15 Apr 1977 in Olympia, Thurston Co., WashingtonG.^26,27,28
     Ella married third John James Neville on 7 Oct 1981 in Thurston Co., WashingtonG, with Rev. Paul J Beeman of Olympia officiating.^12,13
     Ella were divorced on 29 Mar 1982 in Mason Co., WashingtonG, on her petition.¹⁴
     Ella died on 21 Sep 2012 at age 94.⁵ She was buried in Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston Co., WashingtonG.⁹

Naomi Constance Wynne was born on 13 Jun 1906 in 609 Second St., Cottage Grove, Lane Co., OregonG.^1,4,5 She appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon, G in the household of her parents, Harry Fielding Wynne and Jennie Alice Veatch.¹³ She appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon G, in the household of her parents.¹⁴ She appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon G, in the household of her mother.¹⁵
     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., OregonG, with Rev. Paul Iverson of the Seventh Day Adventist church officiating.^6,7,8
      After their marriage Naomi and Cecil lived with her mother at 609 Second St., Cottage Grove, OregonG.¹⁶ She and Cecil Reigel appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Cottage Grove, Lane Co., Oregon G, in the household of her mother.¹⁷
     She was a bookkeeper before her marriage, and later a saleslady for Umphrey & Mackin, selling textile and food products, while living in Cottage GroveG.^18,19,20
     Naomi and Cecil 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.^21,22
     Naomi and Cecil 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.²³
     Her husband died on 5 May 1971 in Spokane, Spokane Co., WashingtonG.^24,25
     Naomi was a member of the Independent Order of Foresters in SpokaneG, and a tireless promoter of the community.¹⁰ When Expo '74, the first environmentally themed world's fair, was being planned in SpokaneG 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.²⁶
      In 1997 Naomi moved to Battle Ground, WashingtonG, where her son and his family were living.¹⁰
     Naomi died on 2 Mar 2000 in Vancouver, WashingtonG, at age 93.^9,10 She was buried on 8 Mar 2000 in Spokane Memorial Gardens, Spokane, WashingtonG.^11,12