Melvin Willard Domres1,2,3,4,5

M, #10905, b. 15 February 1929, d. 20 November 1991
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 15 February 1929 at Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA.6 Melvin married Eleanor Blanche Smith on 6 December 1952 at Middle Creek Presbyterian Church, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.7,2,3,8,5
     Melvin Willard Domres died on 20 November 1991 at Visalia, Tulare County, California, USA, at age 62.4
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Melvin Willard Domres.
There was no mention of his wife, supporting the possibility that they separated or divorced.9

     Melvin Willard Domres was buried at Woodlawn Cemetery, Shawano, Shawano County, Wisconsin, USA.4
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Fresno Bee published in Fresno, California, 23 November 1991.9

Family

Eleanor Blanche Smith b. 20 Oct 1930, d. 9 Dec 1976

Citations

  1. [S288] Letter from Harold Bridgeland (Rockford, Illinois) to Rick Moffat, various; Rick Moffat Personal Papers (Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA), MELVIN W DOMRES Died November 1991 Married December 06, 1952 in Winnebago County, IL; Chart 4.
  2. [S289] Winnebago History Writers, compiler, We Remember, People of Our Past, Vol XII, SI-thru-SQ (415 W. Cunninghan, Winnebago, IL 61088: Order from: John D. Rowley, WHW, 2002), P. 121. Hereinafter cited as We Remember, People of Our Past.
  3. [S809] Michael Peacock - The Smiths and McNairs of Campbeltown, Argyllshire, online Hollinghurst Family Tree, She married MELVIN W. DOMRES 6 December 1952. He died November 1991; James Smith Genealogy Report -- July 14, 2001. Hereinafter cited as Michael Peacock FTM Home Page.
  4. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Melvin W. Domres.
  5. [S6597] Winnebago County, Illinois Marriages 1836-1962, online Winnebago County Marriages, Melvin Willard Domres & Eleanor B Smith; 6 Dec 1952. Hereinafter cited as Winnebago County Marriages.
  6. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi
  7. [S288] Letter, Harold Bridgeland to Rick Moffat, various, Chart 4.
  8. [S3291] Winnebago County, Illinois Marriages 1836-1956, online Gentrails - Winnebago County Marriages, REEL IMAGE DATE GROOM'S NAME AGE BRIDE'S NAME AGE
    M323-0388 12/06/1952 DOMRES, MELVIN WILLARD 23 SMITH, ELEANOR B 22. Hereinafter cited as Winnebago County Marriages.
  9. [S11333] Obituaries: Melvin Willard Domres, The Fresno Bee, Fresno, California, 23 Nov 1991, Page 47, column 3 viewed at Newspapers.com, Obituary: Melvin Willard Domres (Aged 62). Hereinafter cited as Fresno Bee.

Kenneth W. Diehl1,2,3,4,5,6,7

M, #10913, b. 3 June 1921, d. 6 February 2011
Father*Melvin Diehl7
Mother*Florence Price7
Last Edited16 Aug 2022
     He was born on 3 June 1921 at Leaf River, Leaf River Twp., Ogle County, Illinois, USA.3,5,6,7 Kenneth married Agnes Elizabeth Bridgeland on 14 December 1946 at Middle Creek Church, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.3,5,8,9,7
     Kenneth W. Diehl died on 6 February 2011 at SwedishAmerican Hospital, Rockford, Rockford Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA, at age 89.6,9,7
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Kenneth W. Diehl.
Survivor(s): Agnes Bridgeland. Predeceased: Melvin Diehl, Florence Price, Robert Miller, Lori Diehl and Matthew John Diehl.7

     Kenneth W. Diehl was buried on 11 February 2011 at Middle Creek Cemetery, Winnebago Twp., Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.6,7
     He was commonly known as Ken.10
     In the obituary of Agnes E Diehl who died 17 July 2016, his husband, Kenneth W. Diehl, was listed as predeceased.9

Family

Agnes Elizabeth Bridgeland b. 1 Jul 1924, d. 17 Jul 2016
Marriage*Kenneth married Agnes Elizabeth Bridgeland on 14 December 1946 at Middle Creek Church, Winnebago County, Illinois, USA.3,5,8,9,7 

Citations

  1. [S10] Langdale Family Record per P. Sine, Family group sheet, c 1964, Rick Moffat Personal Papers, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA, Page IV.
  2. [S107] Michael Peacock, online www.genealogy.com, Michael Peacock (Battle, EA, England), downloaded 13 Dec 2000.
  3. [S288] Letter from Harold Bridgeland (Rockford, Illinois) to Rick Moffat, various; Rick Moffat Personal Papers (Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona, USA), KENNETH W DIEHL Born June 03, 1921 in Freeport, IL Married December 14, 1946 n Middle Creek Church, Winnebago, IL.
  4. [S735] World Family Tree Download of Volume 29, tree 0686 , Brøderbund Software - World Family Tree CDs (caution - an unreliable data source), www.genealogy.com; "This database is of questionable value. If not other sources are given for an event or relationship, consider it unreliable and subject to further research for verification"; cited as "Volume 29, tree 0686.
  5. [S809] Michael Peacock - The Smiths and McNairs of Campbeltown, Argyllshire, online Hollinghurst Family Tree, She married KENNETH W. DIEHL 14 December 1946. He was born 3 June 1921.; James Smith Generation Report -- July 14, 2001. Hereinafter cited as Michael Peacock FTM Home Page.
  6. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Kenneth W Diehl.
  7. [S6847] Kenneth W. Diehl, Rockford Register, Rockford, Illinois, Feb 9, 2011 viewed at www.legacy.com, Kenneth W. Diehl obituary. Hereinafter cited as Rockford Register.
  8. [S6597] Winnebago County, Illinois Marriages 1836-1962, online Winnebago County Marriages, Kenneth W Diehl & Agnes E Bridgeland; 14 Dec 1946. Hereinafter cited as Winnebago County Marriages.
  9. [S6846] Agnes E. Diehl, Rockford Register, Rockford, Illinois, July 19, 2016 viewed at www.legacy.com, Agnes E. Diehl. Hereinafter cited as Rockford Register.
  10. [S6846] Rockford Register, July 19, 2016.

Leslie George Hudson1

M, #10915, b. 2 November 1918, d. 3 August 1994
Adoptive father*William Henry Athol Hudson1 b. 29 Apr 1893, d. 19 Nov 1966
Adoptive mother*Victoria May Vamplew1 b. 24 May 1895, d. 24 May 1979
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited26 Mar 2020
     He was born on 2 November 1918 at Heathcote, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.1
     Leslie George Hudson died on 3 August 1994 at Ontario, Canada, at age 75.2
     Leslie George Hudson was buried at Collingwood Presbyterian Cemetery, Collingwood, Simcoe County, Ontario, CanadaG.3,2
     He was commonly known as Les Hudson.4 His name was also recorded as George Leslie Hudson.5
     The following biographical information appeared at the hand written Vamplew family tree by Gladys Allen nee Hudson, 13 February 2001:
Leslie George Hudson was born a Vamplew and was adopted by Victoria May and William Hudson.6

     In the obituary of Grace Vamplew who died 22 May 2005, his "adopted" brother, Les Hudson, was listed as predeceased.4

Citations

  1. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Feb 13, 2001 (unknown compiler address). Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Leslie George Hudson, adopted (born Vamplew) born Nov. 2, 1918; Page 6. Hereinafter cited as "Vamplew Family Tree."
  2. [S3160] Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, online Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario, Leslie G. Hudson born Vamplew & Marion L. KennedyGrave marker transcription:
    HUDSON
    Leslie G. Hudson (born Vamplew) Nov. 2, 1918 - Aug. 3, 1994
    His Beloved Wife Marion L. Kennedy Nov. 17, 1923 -. Hereinafter cited as Canada GenWeb Cemetery Project - Ontario.
  3. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Leslie George Hudson buried Collingwood Pres. Cemetery; Page 6.
  4. [S6391] Unknown author, "Obituaries - Elford, Grace Vamplew," Gospel Herald, ISSN 0829-4666, Vol. 70, No. 0 (Sept 2005): Vol. 70, No. 9; Sept 2005; Page 16. Hereinafter cited as "Elford, Grace Vamplew."
  5. [S3973] Leslie Hooey, "Descendants of George Patchett", 5 Nov 2012 (Owen Sound, Ontario). Unknown comments. Hereinafter cited as "Descendants of George Patchett."
  6. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Page 6.

Norman Earl Bell1,2

M, #10916, b. 1919, d. 1935
Father*Robert J Bell3,2 b. 1886, d. 30 Jan 1963
Mother*Emmaretta Vamplew1,2 b. 9 Jul 1892, d. 1970
Relationship3rd cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited24 Sep 2016
     He was born in 1919.3,2
     Norman Earl Bell was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.4,2
     Norman Earl Bell died in 1935 of spinal menigitis.3,2

Citations

  1. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Feb 13, 2001 (unknown compiler address). Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Emmaretta & Bob (Robert) Bell had one son, Norman Earl.; Page 5. Hereinafter cited as "Vamplew Family Tree."
  2. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 92, ref #1840. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  3. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Norman Earl Bell borm 1919, died 1935; Page 5.
  4. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Norman Earl Bell buried Thornbury Cemetery, Thornbury, On.; Page 5.

Robert J Bell1,2

M, #10917, b. 1886, d. 30 January 1963
Last Edited20 Sep 2012
     He was born in 1886.3,2 Robert married Emmaretta Vamplew on 8 October 1913.1
     Robert J Bell died on 30 January 1963.3,2,4
     Robert J Bell was buried at Thornbury-Clarksburg Union Cemetery, Thornbury, Collingwood Twp., Grey County, Ontario, Canada.5,2
     He was commonly known as Bob.6

Family

Emmaretta Vamplew b. 9 Jul 1892, d. 1970
Child

Citations

  1. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Feb 13, 2001 (unknown compiler address). Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Emmaretta Vamplew married Robert J Bell Oct 8, 1913; Page 6. Hereinafter cited as "Vamplew Family Tree."
  2. [S108] Ron & Jopie Lougheed & Owen Noble, compiler, Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery (n.p.: Bruce & Grey Branch O.G.S., 1996), Page 92, ref #1840. Hereinafter cited as Thornbury--Clarksburg Union Cemetery.
  3. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Robert J Bell born 1886, died 1963; Page 5.
  4. [S3881] XLS: Obituary Index, by unknown photographer; ; The Blue Mountains Public Library, Thornbury, Ontario, Canada. Online Index to obituaries in Thornbury, Ontario newspapers, 1960-2004; ; Viewed: 09 Sep 2011, Andrus, Edmond Lindley.
  5. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Emmaretta Vamplew buried Thornbury Cemetery.; Page 5.
  6. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Emmaretta & Bob (Robert) Bell had one son, Norman Earl.; Page 5.
  7. [S99] Gladys nee Hudson Allen, "Vamplew Family Tree", Gladys sent this to me with a cover letter dated Feb 13, 2001. 22 page Document, Norman Earl Bell borm 1919, died 1935; Page 5.