Person Page 1,951

Joseph Dean Snowdall was born on 6 Dec 1908 in Ford, KansasG.^4,5,6
     He moved to Missouri with his parents in 1910. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of West Elm, Putnam Co., Missouri, G in the household of his parents, Joseph Alvy Snowdall and Ethel Maud Gordon.¹³
     He moved to Iowa about 1912 with his parents.^14,15 He appeared on the 1915 State Census of Riverside Twp., Fremont Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents.^{16,17,18,19,20} He appeared on the 1925 State Census of Tarkio, Page Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents.²¹
     Joseph appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Dallas Twp., Taylor Co., Iowa G, enumerated 15 Apr 1930, boarding with Byard L. Hook and his wife, apparently as a hired hand on their farm.²²
     He generally used his middle name, Dean, after 1930, including in some official records, such as his Social Security account. However his military records were in his full name.^23,24,25
     Joseph registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Feb 1940, while living at Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG, reporting he was employed by Claude Anderson, in Shenandoah.¹
     Dean appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Fisher Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa G, enumerated in Apr 1940, in the household of Claude Anderson and his family, listed as a hired man. He reported he had lived in rural Page Co. Iowa in 1935.²⁶
     He was in the U.S. Navy in World War II, entering the service 11 Sep 1941 in Omaha, NebraskaG. He served at a number of stations including the USNTC Great Lakes and the Navy Pier in Chicago before being assigned to the USS SC-981, a submarine chaser.^27,28 He joined the crew of that ship the day it was commissioned, 1 Oct 1942, in PhiladelphiaG. He served on that ship throughout the war, until he was transferred to Treasure Island, San Francisco on 1 May 1945.^29,30
     Joseph was discharged 1 Nov 1945, at Minneapolis, MinnesotaG.³¹
     Joseph married Rachel Wilma Morris, daughter of Edgar Lafeyette Morris and Lola L. Knisley, on 22 Jan 1946 in Troy, KansasG.^7,8
     On 4 May 1949 Dean filed a claim with Iowa's World War II Service Compensation Board based on his military service. He reported he was then living at Sterling, Bingham Co., IdahoG, and had been living in Shenandoah, Iowa, at the time he entered the service. His claim was approved and he received $500.³²
     He was a farm laborer in 1940 and a farmer in his own right by 1950. He reported in the 1950 census he had worked 70 hours the prior week.^33,34,35
     Joseph and Rachel appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Lincoln, Page Co., Iowa G, enumerated 18 Apr 1950, reporting they lived on a farm of over three acres. Their daughter Cherrie was listed as living with them.²⁴
     Joseph died on 25 Mar 1981 in Omaha, NebraskaG, at age 72.^9,10,11 He was buried in Rose Hill Cemetery, Shenandoah, Page Co., IowaG.¹²

Ray Vernon Keene was born on 9 May 1919 in Greenup Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6
     His mother died on 24 Aug 1919, when Ray was about 3 months old.¹⁴
     Ray appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Schultz, Greenup Co., Kentucky G, in the household of General Marion Keen and Sarah Jones, his father's parents.¹⁵
      Ray's father and grandfather spelled the family name as Keen, and Ray seems to have used that spelling as a young man. But he and most of his siblings adopted the spelling Keene later in life.^16,17,18,1
     Ray appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Greenup Co., Kentucky G, in the household of his father, Joseph Hiram Keen, and stepmother, Inez V. Hunt.¹⁹ He also appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Greenup Co., Kentucky G, in the household of his grandparents.²⁰ Ray appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Maloneton, Greenup Co., Kentucky G, in the household of his stepmother.²¹
     He was a farmer in 1940, reporting that year that he had worked 60 hours the last week of March.²¹ Ray registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at Fullerton, Greenup Co., KentuckyG, reporting he was employed as a farmer.¹
     Ray drafted into the U.S. Army 11 Jun 1942, at Huntington, KentuckyG. He was discharged 20 Dec 1945.^22,23
      Ray enlisted in the U.S. Air Force on 20 May 1949, serving in Korea and Vietnam.^24,25,26
     Ray appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Fort Crook, Sarpy Co., Nebraska G, enumerated 24 Jul 1950, as a member of the military.²⁷
     Ray married first Louise Dorothy May Morris, daughter of Edgar Lafeyette Morris and Lola L. Knisley, in Jun 1951 in Omaha, NebraskaG. She had previously been married to William Edwin Hooton.^7,8,9
     Ray and Louise moved to Omaha, Nebraska by 1954, when they were living at 5214½ S. 21st St. G.²⁸ By 1957 they had moved to El Paso, Texas, and were living at 6343 Airport Rd. G.²⁹
      He retired from the Air Force 30 Sep 1969, with the rank of master sergeant.^30,31,32
     His wife died on 3 Dec 1970 in El Paso, El Paso Co., TexasG.^33,34
     Ray married second Juana Torres Nunez on 7 Jun 1972 in El Paso Co., TexasG.¹⁰
     Ray died on 2 Feb 1998 at age 78.^11,12 He was buried on 9 Feb 1998 in Fort Bliss National Cemetery, El Paso, El Paso Co., TexasG.¹³

Gilbert Bolton was born on 8 Jan 1914 in Big Ready, Butler Co., KentuckyG.^4,5,6 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Sulphur Springs, Edmonson Co., Kentucky, G in the household of his parents, Kelley Bolton and Eulah M. Renfrow.²
     He moved to Iowa with his parents about 1921. He appeared on the 1925 State Census of Monroe, Fremont Co., IowaG, in the household of his parents.¹³
     He moved to Missouri with his parents about 1926. He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Jefferson Twp., Johnson Co., Missouri G, in the household of his parents.¹⁴ He returned to Iowa with his parents about 1931.
     He began working for his father's brother Tuck, near Strahan, IowaG, in Apr 1935. He later went further afield in search of work, apparently on a temporary basis. In Jul 1939 he left "for the harvest fields" of South Dakota.^15,16
     He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Monroe Twp., Fremont Co., Iowa G, in the household of his parents.¹⁷
     He was a labor at a nursery in 1940, reporting he had worked 18 hours the last week of March, and 32 weeks the prior year, earning $375.¹⁷ He substituted for the regular rural mail carried during Dec 1940 and Jan 1941.¹⁸
     Gilbert married Bertha Jennie Morris, daughter of Edgar Lafeyette Morris and Lola L. Knisley, about 1941.^7,8,9
     Gilbert served in the U. S. Army in World War II, entering service 23 Apr 1941 at Omaha, NebraskaG, as a private. He was initially stationed in California, and was able to return home to visit family in Sep 1942.^19,20 He was a technical sergeant at Camp VaN Nuy, California, then promoted to staff sergeant in early 1943 and moved to Camp San Luis Obispo. There he served as Motor Sergeant in the 35th Quartermaster Co.^21,22 He was sent overseas on 12 May 1944 with the 448th Anti-Aircraft Artillery Battalion, which saw action in the European theater. He returned to the U.S. 27 Jun 1945, and was discharged 1 Aug 1945.¹⁹
     On 29 Aug 1949 Gilbert filed a claim with Iowa's World War II Service Compensation Board based on his military service. He reported he was then living at 1109 W. Valley, Shenandoah, IowaG, and had been living in Beaconsfield, Iowa, at the time he entered the service. His claim was approved and he received $500.¹⁹
     He was a mechanic at a farm equipment and GMC truck dealer, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 54 hours the prior week by 1950.²³
     Gilbert and Bertha appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of Shenandoah, Page Co., Iowa, at 1109 Valley G, enumerated 6 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm. Their three children were listed as living with them.²⁴
     Gilbert and Bertha moved to Omaha, Nebraska, by 1953 when they were living at 4920½ S. 23rd St. G.²⁵ They moved to 5005 S. 23rd St.G by 1954.²⁶ They moved to 6231 KarenG by 1956²⁷ and two years later they moved to 1314 Missouri Ave.G.²⁸
     He was a mechanic in OmahaG. By 1955 he was working for Watson Brothers, a van line and heavy hauling company in OmahaG.²⁹
     Gilbert died in Jan 1977 at age ~63.^10,11 He was buried on 3 Feb 1977 in Hillcrest Memorial ParkG.¹²