Adin Ralph Reigel1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 5709, (1905 - 1955)
FatherRalph Orzben Reigel4,5,6 (14 Feb 1875 - 4 Jun 1957)
MotherEdith Jennie Roberts4,7,6 (3 Jan 1876 - 18 Apr 1956)

Key Events:

Birth: 21 Sep 1905, Lewiston, Idaho8,9,10
Marriage: 23 Nov 1929, Medford, Oregon, Jessie Myrtle Welburn (23 Nov 1914 - 30 Oct 1976)11,12,13
Divorce: 29 Sep 1942, Coos Co., Oregon, Jessie Myrtle Welburn (23 Nov 1914 - 30 Oct 1976)14,15,16
Death: 4 Dec 1955, 1037 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California17,18
Burial: 7 Dec 1955, I.O.O.F Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California6,19,20
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel
AncestryThe Reigel Family

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Narrative:

     Adin Ralph Reigel was born on 21 Sep 1905 in Lewiston, Idaho.8,9,10
     He moved to Oregon with his parents about 1908, when they took up homesteading there, having first moving to Washington when they returned there. He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Silver Lake, Lake Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.5 He appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.21
     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.11,12,13
     Adin and Jessie Myrtle Welburn appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, at 160 Nob Hill St., enumerated 8 Apr 1930, reporting that they rented their home for $15 per month, and did not have a radio. The household included a roomer, a 73 year old widow who was a practical nurse.22
     He reported his occupation as a fireman at a steam laundry in the 1930 census in Ashland, Oregon.22
     Adin and Jessie moved to Orland, California, by 1932, when their daughter was born.23,24
     Adin and Jessie separated about 1935.25
     Adin returned to Oregon by 1935. He appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, at 3 Mead, enumerated 27 Apr 1940, reporting he owned a home valued at $200, and had lived in the same town in 1935. He is shown as absent at the time, and sharing his home with W. Hugh Stewart, a 30-year-old highway worker.26
     He reported in the 1940 census that he had worked 29 weeks in the prior year and had earned $690, but at what occupation is not recorded.26
     Adin registered for the draft for World War II on 16 Oct 1940, while living at 1105 Oak St., Ashland, Jackson Co., Oregon, reporting he was employed by the State Highway Commission.2 He later worked in fruit orchards near Orland and then Corning, California.27
     He was called up for the draft, and left 6 May 1942 for Portland, Oregon, with 14 other men for final examination for admittance into the U.S. Army. He was apparently rejected for the service.28
     Adin and Jessie were divorced on 29 Sep 1942 in Coos Co., Oregon. He had filed a petition 31 Jul 1942 on grounds she had deserted him 15 Jul 1941. She did not contest.14,15,16
     He reported to his draft board in Feb 1943 that he was living in Corning, California.29 He reported to his draft board in Aug 1943 that he was living in West End Dormitory in Bremerton, Washington.29
     After being rejected for military service, Adin and his brother Bennie worked at the shipyards in Bremerton, Washington, during World War II.27,30 After the War he worked for the Oregon highway department, painting lines on the state's highways.27
     Adin moved to Santa Cruz, California, where his parents were then living, by 1948.31 He worked in the laundry business there. In 1948 he was foreman at Ivory Service, a laundry. He reported in the 1950 census he was a wringer man, and had worked 40 hours the prior week. He also reported working 50 weeks in 1949, earning $2,750 in wages or salary.32,33,34
     Adin appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of San Jose, Santa Clara Co., California, at 800 Willow St., enumerated 10 Apr 1950, reporting he lived in a home that was not on a farm and he lived in Santa Cruz Co., California the year before.35
     Adin died on 4 Dec 1955 in 1037 17th Ave., Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California, at age 50.17,18 He was buried on 7 Dec 1955 in I.O.O.F Cemetery, Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz Co., California.6,19,20

Children:
     Children with Jessie Myrtle Welburn:

  • Arlin Roy Reigel36,37 (1930 - 1935)
  • Elizabeth Delia Reigel36,38,39 (17 Jul 1932 - 20 Sep 2021)

Citations

  1. [S682] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows name as Adin Ralph Reigel.
  2. [S12572] Adin Ralph Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947.
  3. [S674] Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows name as Adin R. Reigel.
  4. [S682] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows them listed as if parent and child.
  5. [S674] Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington.
  6. [S165] Adin Ralph Reigel, Certificate of Death.
  7. [S674] Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows Ralph and Edith married, first marriage for both, so would appear the child show as his are also hers.
  8. [S682] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  9. [S674] Ralph O. Reigel household, 1910 U.S. Census, Lake Co., Washington, shows age 4 and state, as Idaho.
  10. [S12572] Adin Ralph Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, shows date, town, and state.
  11. [S6153] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  12. [S12491] Returns of Marriage, Oregon, Jackson Co., Nov 1929, no. 6263, Adin Ralph Reigel and Myrtle Jessie Welburn, shows date, county, and state, and officiant.
  13. [S488] Adin Riegel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon, shows married, and that he married at age 24 and she at age 15.
  14. [S12490] Divorce Returns, Oregon, Coos Co., Sep 1942, docket 12623, Adin R. Reigel.
  15. [S12618] "Reigel Asks Divorce," Coos Bay Times, 1 Aug 1942, shows he filed suit, alleging deserted and date.
  16. [S165] Adin Ralph Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows divorced.
  17. [S165] Adin Ralph Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows date and place.
  18. [S6155] Adin Ralph Reigel obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel-News, shows date and city.
  19. [S6155] Adin Ralph Reigel obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel-News, shows funeral date and cemetery.
  20. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 126704730, Adin Ralph Reigel, includes tombstone photo.
  21. [S153] Ralph Reigel household, 1920 U.S. Census, Deschutes Co., Oregon.
  22. [S488] Adin Riegel household, 1930 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon.
  23. [S614] Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, gave story of family driving from Orland to Oregon for her birth.
  24. [S6249] Great Register, California, 1932-1934, Glenn Co., Brownell precinct, Reigel, Ralph O., Bennie R., Mrs. Edith, and Adin R.
  25. [S614] Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, said her parents separated when she was age 3, and then divorced.
  26. [S6154] Adin Reigel household, 1940 U.S. Census, Jackson Co., Oregon.
  27. [S614] Interview, Elizabeth Robasciotti, 4 Sep 2003, told of him living in Orland and Corning, working in fruit orchards, attempting to enter military service and working in Bremerton shipyards, and working for the Oregon highway department.
  28. [S12573] "Fifteen Depart for Army Entry," Medford Mail Tribune, 7 May 1942.
  29. [S12572] Adin Ralph Reigel, WWII Draft Registration Cards for Oregon, 10/16/1940-03/31/1947, notation on card.
  30. [S6216] Bennie R. Reigel obituary, Medford Mail Tribune, shows Bennie worked at Bremerton Navy yard during WW II.
  31. [S6143] Polk's Santa Cruz City Directory, 1948 pg 226.
  32. [S6143] Polk's Santa Cruz City Directory, 1948 pp 141, 226.
  33. [S12574] Adin Reigal household, 1950 U.S. Census, Santa Clara Co., California, shows occupation as wringer man and industry as laundry.
  34. [S165] Adin Ralph Reigel, Certificate of Death, shows "ususal occupation" as laundryman.
  35. [S12574] Adin Reigal household, 1950 U.S. Census, Santa Clara Co., California.
  36. [S200] Brumfield, Descendants of Thomas Brumfield, pg 321, citing letter from Mary Alice Gilmore Stringley, 1940.
  37. [S201] Tallman, Ancestral File of Allen Tallman, citing R. C. Blumfiel, dDescendants of Thomas Brumfield ...
  38. [S6155] Adin Ralph Reigel obituary, Santa Cruz Sentinel-News.
  39. [S48] Stuart, Family File "reigel2.FTW," 6 Dec 1998.