Ernest Arthur Reigel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 247, (1914 - 1977)
FatherFrank William Reigel2,3,4 (23 Apr 1881 - 29 Jul 1952)
MotherEmma Sophia Gapsch2,3,5 (24 Apr 1891 - 31 Oct 1917)

Key Events:

Birth: 27 Aug 1914, La Center, Clark Co., Washington6,7,8
Marriage: 1 Aug 1950, Salmon Creek, Washington, Ella M. Stephenson (28 Feb 1918 - 21 Sep 2012)9,10
Death: 15 Apr 1977, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington11,12,13
Burial: 19 Apr 1977, Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington14,15
ChartsDescendants of Edward and Sophie Gapsch
Descendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family
The Gapsch Family

Copyright Notice

Narrative:

     Ernest Arthur Reigel was born on 27 Aug 1914 in La Center, Clark Co., Washington.6,7,8
     His mother died on 31 Oct 1917, when Ernest was 3 years old.16,17 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.4 He appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of La Center, Washington in the household of his father and stepmother.18
     Ernest attended Washington State College, Pullman, Washington, for two years, with his brother Kenneth.19,20,21 He applied for a Social Security Number 30 Nov 1938, while living at Rt. 1 Box 478, Woodland, Washington, when he was not employed.3
     Ernest appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington, in the household of Frank Edwin Martz and Bessie Regina Reigel, his cousin and her husband. He reported that he had lived in rural Clark Co. in 1935.22
     Ernest registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 210 Harrison St., Pullman, Whitman Co., Washington, reporting he was employed by U.S. Bureau of Mines at the power plant at Pullman.1
     He was a machinist in 1940, working for the Bureau of Mines. He reported that year he had worked 40 hours the last week of March, and 52 weeks the prior year, earning $1,240.23 He later worked for Schurman Machine Works in Woodland, Washington.24
     He was a salesman at the time he was married, living in Vancouver in Vancouver.25
     Ernest married Ella M. Stephenson, daughter of Sygurd Marineus Stephenson and Ida Thompson, on 1 Aug 1950 in Salmon Creek, Washington, with Rev. C. E. Dockstacker, Methodist minister, officiating.9,10
     Ernest and Ella settled in Vancouver, Washington, after their marriage, where he worked for the Clark County Assessor.24
     Ernest and Ella moved to Olympia, Washington, in 1966.24
     There he worked for the State of Washington, traveling the state to determine the relative property appraisal rates in the various counties.26,27,28
     Ernest died on 15 Apr 1977, at his home, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington, at age 62.11,12,13 He was buried on 19 Apr 1977 in Forest Memorial Gardens, Olympia, Thurston Co., Washington.14,15

Children:
     Children with Ella M. Stephenson

Their other children are still living.
  • Rodger Ernest Reigel29,30 (25 Jun 1951 - 1 Jun 1952)

Citations

  1. [S12582] Ernest Arthur Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Washington, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  2. [S174] Ernest Arthur Reigel, Certificate of Birth.
  3. [S2855] Ernest Arther Reigel, Application for Account.
  4. [S133] F. W. Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  5. [S349] Erickson, "Family History - Maria Lovisa Henriksdotter."
  6. [S174] Ernest Arthur Reigel, Certificate of Birth, shows place as 3 miles NE of La Center.
  7. [S2855] Ernest Arther Reigel, Application for Account, shows date, age 24, and place as La Center, Clark Co., Washington.
  8. [S133] F. W. Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows age 5 and state.
  9. [S807] Ernest A. Reigel and Ella S. Winkels, Marriage Record, certificate, filed 2 Aug 1950, shows date, place as Salmon Creek Washington, and officiant; marriage statics form shows her second marriage.
  10. [S1465] Interview, Ella Reigel, 23 Jul 2000, gave city, as Vancouver, and state.
  11. [S12588] Ernest A. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows date, city, county, and state.
  12. [S12587] Ernest A Reigel obituary, The Olympian, shows died Thrusday in his home.
  13. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling his wife Ella describe finding him dead in his chair in the living room.
  14. [S12588] Ernest A. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows date, cemetery, city, and state.
  15. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 30000466, Ernest A. Reigel, includes tombstone photo.
  16. [S169] Emma S. Reigel, Certificate of Death.
  17. [S349] Erickson, "Family History - Maria Lovisa Henriksdotter", shows date.
  18. [S486] Frank W. Reigel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington.
  19. [S1465] Interview, Ella Reigel, 23 Jul 2000.
  20. [S4666] Kenneth I. Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Clark Co., Washington, shows Kenneth completed two years of college.
  21. [S4669] Frank E. Martz household, 1940 U.S. Census, Whitman Co., Washington, shows Ernest completed two years of college.
  22. [S4669] Frank E. Martz household, 1940 U.S. Census, Whitman Co., Washington.
  23. [S4669] Frank E. Martz household, 1940 U.S. Census, Whitman Co., Washington, shows occupation as machinest and industry as Bureau of Mines.
  24. [S12587] Ernest A Reigel obituary, The Olympian.
  25. [S807] Ernest A. Reigel and Ella S. Winkels, Marriage Record, marriage statistics form.
  26. [S12587] Ernest A Reigel obituary, The Olympian, shows he began work as an appraiser there.
  27. [S110] Personal knowledge of author, recalling his uncle describing his work for the state during family visits.
  28. [S12588] Ernest A. Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows occupation as industral appraiser, and industry as State of Washington.
  29. [S19] Birth Announcement.
  30. [S12584] Ella Stephanson Reigel, Certificate of Death.