Person Page - 990

     She was born on 7 September 1887 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^6,7,2,1 Ethel married Charles W. Christian on 5 September 1909 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^6,7,2,3
     Ethel Evans Whittlesey died on 22 June 1968 at age 80.^2,1
     Ethel Evans Whittlesey was buried at Clever Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,1,8
     Her name was also recorded as Ethel Inez Whittlsey according to her son's funeral home record.⁹
     Charles W. and Ethel Christian appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, Precinct 2, Shelby, Texas, enumerated 8 April 1930, described as a farmer on a general farm. Their children: Lela E, Charlie, Winfield, Edith, Dorothy and Bonnie, were listed as living with them. As well as his father-in-law, Oscar A. Whittlesey.⁷
     According to Millie, she may have had native American blood.¹⁰
     Ethel Evans Whittlesey was identified as the mother of Bonnie Mae Modiz in Bonnie's obituary after her death on 21 March 2011 at her memorial page on the web site of, Broussard's Mortuary.¹¹

     He was born on 9 April 1854 at Texas, USA.^3,1,2 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1865 at Texas, USA, in the 1930 census.³ Oscar married Amanda Melvina West before 1887.^4,5,6
     Oscar Adolphus Whittlesey died on 14 June 1938, in Precinct 2, at Shelby County, Texas, USA, at age 84 according to Texas Death Certificate 29792.^7,1 The informant on his death registration was Mrs. Ruth Ross. His parents were identified as Joseph A. Whittlesey and Annie N. Bullock.¹ The cause of his death was given as coronary thrombosis with kidney trouble as a contributing factor.¹
     Oscar Adolphus Whittlesey was buried on 15 June 1938 at Short Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^7,1
     Oscar A. appeared on the 1870 Federal Census Hemphill County, Texas in the household of his parents, J. and Ann E. Whittlesey.²
     Oscar A. Whittlesey appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Shelby County, Texas, in the household of Charles W. and Ethel Christian, listed as a laborer on a general farm.³

     She was born on 3 July 1910 at Texas, USA.^2,1
     Lela Ethel Christian died on 2 September 2005 at age 95.¹
     Her name was also recorded as Leola Ethel according to a transctiption of funeral home records related to her daughter Shirley's death.⁴
     Lela E appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles and Ethel Christian, listed as a public school teacher.²

     She was born on 5 October 1913 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,1,2
     Charley Christian died on 22 March 1985 at age 71.^1,2
     Charley Christian was buried at Powdrill Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.¹
     Charlie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles and Ethel Christian.³

     She was born on 1 June 1920 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^4,1,2 Edith married Woodrow Martin on 26 April 1941 at Shelby County, Texas, USA.^3,6,7
     Edith Lamerle Christian died on 24 April 1994 at age 73.²
     Edith Lamerle Christian was buried at Oaklawn Memorial Park, Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^8,9,1
     Edith appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles and Ethel Christian.⁴

     She was born on 22 June 1922 at Texas, USA.^4,2 Alternatively, she may have been born on 25 June 1922 at Shelby County, Texas, USA, according to funeral home records.³ Dorothy married Clarence Wayne Otterman on 4 May 1943.^1,2,3
     Dorothy Ruth Christian died on 2 April 1996 at age 73.^2,3
     Dorothy Ruth Christian was buried at Clever Creek Baptist Cemetery, Shelby County, Texas, USA.^2,3
     Dorothy appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles and Ethel Christian.⁴

     She was born on 10 September 1924 at Center, Shelby County, Texas, USA, although her WAC's enlistment gave her borth year as 1923.^2,5,4
     Bonnie Mae Modiz died on 21 March 2011 at Christus Southeast Texas Health System - St. Elizabeth, Beaumont, Texas, USA, at age 86.⁴
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.⁴
     

Military Service

     Pvt. Bonnie M Modiz began military service on 10 January 1944 at the age of 19 at Houston, Harris County, Texas, USA, joining the Womens Army Corps.⁵
     Bonnie appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Shelby County, Texas in the household of her parents, Charles and Ethel Christian.²
     In the obituary of Kimberly Christian Modiz who died 7 June 2006, her mother, Bonnie Modiz, of Wildwood, TX, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in her memorial page on the web site of Broussard's Mortuary, 21 March 2011.⁴

     Kate Massy, of Manila, Iowa, was a beneficiary in the will of her father, Matthew Leetch on 25 November 1907 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.¹

     She was born on 26 April 1893 at Anthon, Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, according to Iowa delayed Birth Registration 00-051356.^1,2,3,6 Edna married Toby M. Durman on 5 September 1911 at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, according to the Iowa Return of Marriages.^8,5,6 Edna Faye Griffith and Toby M. Durman were divorced.⁹ Edna married Jesse Leetch on 31 March 1916 at Ida Grove, Ida County, Iowa, USA.^{10,11,12,3,13,14} A delayed birth registration for Edna Fay Griffith was made on 4 July 1942 in Woodbury County, certified by her mother's neighbor.⁶ Edna married Robert Lee Flint on 20 May 1948.¹⁵
     Edna Faye Griffith died on 12 June 1984 at Paradise Hills Convalescent Center, San Diego, California, USA, at age 91.^1,16
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Edna Faye Flint was buried on 16 June 1984 at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Donita, San Diego County, California, USA.^17,16
     Her name was recorded as Edna Fay Griffith on her birth registration.⁶
     Edna F. appeared on the 1910 Federal Census Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of her parents, James and Bessie F. Griffith.⁷
     Edna Faye Griffith appeared on the 1915 State Census of Grant Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, Anthon P.O., enumerated in 1915, described as married, not widowed, with two sons. Her husband, Toby was not enumerated in this group of records. Her children Darrell and Dwain were listed as living with her.¹⁸
     Jess and Edna Leetch appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Woodbury Twp., Miller County, Iowa, enumerated 30 March 1920, described as a general farmer. Their children: Bernadine B. and Verlin Ray, were listed as living with them.¹¹
     In the obituary of Bessie Griffith who died 22 August 1928, her daughter, Edna Fay Leetch of Kimball, South Dakota, was listed as a survivor.¹⁹
     Jesse and Edna Leetch appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Crow Creek, Hughes County, South Dakota, enumerated 2 April 1930, described as a farmer. Their children: Verlin, Bernadie and Leland, were listed as living with them. Both of his parents were English Canadians.³
     Jesse and Edna Lietch appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Blue Mountain twp., Stone County, Arkansas, enumerated 1 April 1940, described as a farmer on his own account. Their son, Leland, was listed as living with them.¹⁴
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his wife, the former Edna Faye Griffith, was listed as a survivor.¹³
     In the obituary of James Mansel Griffith who died 8 July 1955, his sister, Mrs. Robert Flint, of Palm City, California, was listed as a survivor.²⁰
     In the obituary of Eddie R. Griffith who died 12 May 1958, his twin sister, Edna Flint, of California, was listed as a survivor.²¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Chula Vista Star-News published in Chula Vista, California, 17 June 1984.¹⁶

     He was born on 17 February 1892 at Randolph, Nebraska, USA.^2,3,5 Toby married Edna Faye Griffith on 5 September 1911 at Sioux City, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA, according to the Iowa Return of Marriages.^6,7,8 Toby M. Durman and Edna Faye Griffith were divorced.⁹
     Toby M. Durman died on 26 August 1959 at Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 67.^10,5
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Toby M. Durman.
     Toby M. Durman was buried at Forest Lawn Memorial Park, Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, USA.⁵
     Toby M. appeared on the 1900 Federal Census of Pierson, Rutland Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa in the household of his parents, David and Mary E. Durman.¹¹
     Toby M. Durman appeared on the 1915 State Census of Doon Twp., Lyon County, Iowa, enumerated in 1915, described as a blacksmith, and described as married. He had been in Iowa for 3 years.¹²
     Toby Durman, of Doon, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Doon, Lyon County, Iowa, USA, at the age of 25. He gave his occupation as a blacksmith. He was married with 2 children. He was described as tall and slender, with gray eyes and brown hair. Hips in bad condition.¹³
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Independent published in Long Beach, California, 29 August 1959.¹⁰

     He was born on 28 June 1892 according to his WWII draft registration.^3,1,4 Alternatively, he may have been born on 28 June 1891 at Polo, Caldwell County, Missouri, USA, according to his WWI draft registration.⁴ Robert married Edna Faye Griffith on 20 May 1948.³
     Robert Lee Flint died on 25 January 1981 at age 88.⁴
     Robert Lee Flint was buried at Glen Abbey Memorial Park, Donita, San Diego County, California, USA.²
     

Military Service

     Robert Lee Flint began military service on 27 May 1918 at the age of 25 joining the U.S. Army.⁴ Robert Lee Flint ended his military service on 24 April 1919

End of Military Service section.⁴

     Robert Lee Flint, of Tucumcari, New Mexico, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Quay County, New Mexico, USA, at the age of 24. He was farming on his own farm. He was described as tall, stout with blue eyes and red hair.⁵ He, Alameda, registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 27 April 1942 at Alameda, California, USA, at the age of 49. He was employed by the General Engineering & Dry Dock Company of Alameda.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as. He was described as 5' 11" with blue eyes, red hair and a Ruddy complexion.¹

     He was born on 31 December 1917 at Miller Twp., Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.^1,4,5,2,3 Verlin married Gladys Christine Lowe.¹
     Verlin Ray Leetch died on 12 August 1995 at Brainerd, Crow Wing County, Minnesota, USA, at age 77 Minnesota Death Certificate 021510.^1,5
     Verlin Ray appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Woodbury Twp., Miller County, Iowa in the household of his parents, Jess and Edna Leetch.³
     Verlin appeared on the 1930 Federal Census Crow Creek, Hughes County, South Dakota in the household of his parents, Jesse and Edna Leetch.²
     In the obituary of Jesse Leetch who died 28 September 1940, his daughter (sic), Vrlin (sic) Leetch of Moville, was listed as a survivor.⁶
     In the obituary of Edna Faye Griffith who died 12 June 1984, her son, Verlin Leetch, of Minnesota, was listed as a survivor.⁷

     Lizzie McLaughlin, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, was a beneficiary in the will of her father, Matthew Leetch on 25 November 1907 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.¹

     She was born circa 1871 at Wisconsin, USA.³ Maria married Comtney Fisher on 13 March 1894 at Danbury, Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.³
     Maria Fisher, of Bonesteel, South Dakota, was a beneficiary in the will of her father, Matthew Leetch on 25 November 1907 at Woodbury County, Iowa, USA.²

     He was born in 1947.²
     James Lesley Fiegehen died on 5 December 2018 at Chapman House Hospic, Owen Sound, Ontario, Canada.²
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of James Fiegehen.
     He was commonly known as Jim Fiegehen.³
     In the obituary of Helen Isabell Fiegehen who died 2 June 1999, her son, Jim Fiegehen, of Owen Sound, was listed as a survivor.³
     In the obituary of Jean Eileen Ley who died 2 July 2001, her nephew, Jim Fiegehen, of Owen Sound, was listed as a survivor.⁴
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in his memorial page on the old web site of Brian E Wood Funeral Home published in Owen Sound, Ontario, circa 6 December 2018.²

     He was born on 1 April 1881 at Dodgeville, Iowa County, Wisconsin, USA.^4,1,2 Elmer married Grace Hill on 1 July 1910 at Glasgow, Valley County, Montana, USA.^1,2 Elmer married Janet May White in 1942.¹
     Elmer James Leetch died on 9 May 1959 at Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA, at age 78.^5,1
     Elmer James Leetch was buried at Lakeside Cemetery, Cumberland, Barron County, Wisconsin, USA.¹
     Elmer James Leetch appeared on the 1900 U.S. Federal Census of Gregory County, South Dakota, in the household of Henry Leetch.⁴

     She was born circa 1894 at Grand Mound, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.³ Edith married Fenton Thorndale Leetch, in the manse of Newcomb Memorial Church, on 6 March 1939 at Davenport, Davenport Twp., Scott County, Iowa, USA.^2,1
     Edith Cornelia Sampson died on 1 May 1977 at DeWitt Community Hospital, DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa, USA.³
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Edith Cornelia Sampson was buried on 3 May 1977 at Kvindherred Cemetery (aka Our Saviour's Kvindherred Cemetery), Clinton County, Iowa, USA.^4,3
     The following article appeared in the Davenport, Iowa The Daily Times, 7 March 1939 :

     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Quad-City Times published in Davenport, Iowa, 3 May 1977.³

     John married Ingeborg Halverson.¹