Vernon Ray Hall1,2,3

Family Chart
ID# 5712, (1895 - 1978)
FatherDon Carlos Hall4,5,6 (Jun 1857 - 18 Jul 1922)
MotherMartha Ellen Emert7,5,8 (Mar 1859 - 18 Jul 1922)

Key Events:

Birth: 8 Sep 1895, Spring Ranch, Nebraska9,10,11
Marriage: 31 Oct 1918, Waterville, Douglas Co., Washington, Sara Matilda Reigel (2 Dec 1897 - 5 Sep 1979)12,13,14
Death: 1 Sep 1978, Pierce Co., Washington15,16
Burial: Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., Washington17
ChartsDescendants of Jacob K. and Christiana Ohl Riegel

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Narrative:

     Vernon Ray Hall was born on 8 Sep 1895 in Spring Ranch, Nebraska.9,10,11
     He appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Spring Ranch Twp., Clay Co., Nebraska, in the household of his parents, Don Carlos Hall and Martha Ellen Emert.4
     Vernon moved to Potlatch, Idaho, with his parents, and they lived there for a time before moving to Oregon about 1907.18 He appeared on the 1910 Federal Census of Crook Co., Oregon, in the household of his parents.6
     Vernon then moved to Douglas Co., Washington with his parents. Vernon registered for the draft for World War I on 5 Jun 1917, while living at Mansfield, Washington, reporting he was employed as a laborer on a farm, working for D. C. Hall, his father, at Withrow, Douglas Co., Washington. He claimed to be the principal support of his parents.1
     Vernon married Sara Matilda Reigel, daughter of Ralph Orzben Reigel and Edith Jennie Roberts, on 31 Oct 1918 in Waterville, Douglas Co., Washington, with Rev. George E. Heineck officiating.12,13,14
     Vernon and Sara moved to Oregon, where her parents were living, soon after their marriage. They appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Terrebonne, Deschutes Co., Oregon, enumerated 22 Jan 1920, reporting that they were renting their home. Their son Vincent was listed as living with them, as where as his parents.5
     Vernon and Sara and their two sons moved back to Washington by 1930. They appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at 1429 57th St, enumerated 21 Apr 1930, reporting that the family owned a home worth $2500, and did not have a radio. Their children Vincent and Clifford were listed as living with them.19
     Vernon and Sara appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, at 4122 S. M St., enumerated 5 Apr 1940, reporting they were renting their home, for $22 per month.20
     He was a laborer on a farm in 1920. By 1930 he was a laborer in a veneer plant, and a foreman in a lumber mill by 1940. That year he reported working 40 hours the last week of March, and 40 weeks the prior year, earning $1,200.5,19,20
     Vernon registered for the draft for World War II on 26 Apr 1942, while living at 316 S. 48th, Tacoma, Pierce Co., Washington, reporting he was employed by Wheeler Osgood Corp., a plywood manufacturer, at Tide Flats, Tacoma.21
     Vernon and Sara moved to Skamania Co. about 1949. They appeared on the 1950 Federal Census of North Bonneville, Skamania Co., Washington, at East 3rd St., enumerated 17 Apr 1950, reporting they lived in a home that was not on a farm, and they had lived in Pierce Co. the year before.22
     He was a laborer at a plywood mill in 1950, reporting in the 1950 census he had worked 40 hours the prior week, and had earned $3,750 the prior year.23
     Vernon died on 1 Sep 1978 in Pierce Co., Washington, at age 82.15,16 He was buried in Mountain View Memorial Park, Lakewood, Pierce Co., Washington.17

Children:
     Children with Sara Matilda Reigel:

  • Vincent V. Hall19,24 (5 Oct 1919 - 7 Jan 1969)
  • Clifford Max Hall19,24 (1 Mar 1921 - 24 Oct 1980)

Citations

  1. [S6089] Hall, Vernon Ray Hall, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
  2. [S6091] Don C. Hall household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Nebraska, shows name as Vernon R. Hall.
  3. [S2848] Vernon R. Hall and Sadie M. Reigel, Certificate of Marriage.
  4. [S6091] Don C. Hall household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Nebraska.
  5. [S612] Vernon R. Hall household, 1920 U.S. Census, Deschutes Co., Oregon.
  6. [S6093] Don C. Hall household, 1910 U.S. Census, Crook Co., Oregon.
  7. [S6091] Don C. Hall household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Nebraska, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  8. [S6093] Don C. Hall household, 1910 U.S. Census, Crook Co., Oregon, shows him as the son of her husband and that the parents had been married longer than the age of the child.
  9. [S6091] Don C. Hall household, 1900 U.S. Census, Clay Co., Nebraska, shows month, year, age 4, and state.
  10. [S6093] Don C. Hall household, 1910 U.S. Census, Crook Co., Oregon, shows age 14 and state.
  11. [S6089] Hall, Vernon Ray Hall, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, shows date, town, and state.
  12. [S2848] Vernon R. Hall and Sadie M. Reigel, Certificate of Marriage, shows date, city, county, state, and officiant.
  13. [S6153] Ralph Reigel Family Bible, shows date.
  14. [S611] Vernon Hall household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pierce Co., Washington, shows married, when he was age 23 and she was age 20.
  15. [S919] "Washington Death Index, 1940-2014," Ancestry.com, record for Vernon R Hall, citing cert. no. 21502, shows date, and county.
  16. [S1000] "Social Security Death Index," Ancestry.com, record for Vernon Hall, Soc. Sec. No. 536-09-7889, shows month, year, and last residence as 98371 Puyallup, Pierce, Washington.
  17. [S500] Findagrave.com, online, memorial # 124274552, Vernon Ray Hall, includes tombstone photo.
  18. [S6110] "Edge of Road Crumbling is Tragedy Cause," The Bend Bulletin, 22 Jul 1922, shows they moved to Terrebonne from Potlatch, Idaho 15 years before.
  19. [S611] Vernon Hall household, 1930 U.S. Census, Pierce Co., Washington.
  20. [S6088] Vernon Hall household, 1940 U.S. Census, Pierce Co., Washington.
  21. [S6090] Adin Hall, World War II Draft Cards (4th Registration).
  22. [S12619] Vernon R. Hall household, 1950 U.S. Census, Skamania Co., Washington.
  23. [S12619] Vernon R. Hall household, 1950 U.S. Census, Skamania Co., Washington, shows occupation as laborer and industry as plywood mill.
  24. [S48] Stuart, Family File "reigel2.FTW," 6 Dec 1998.