Person Page - 2394

     He was born on 2 November 1873 at at Lot 1, Conc. 5, Esquesing Twp., Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹ Alexander married Mary Ann Scott.¹
     Alexander I. Lawson died on 11 March 1963 at Milton District Hospital, Milton, Halton County, Ontario, Canada, at age 89.¹
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Alexander I. Lawson.¹
     Alexander I. Lawson was buried circa 14 March 1963 at Evergreen Cemetery, Milton, Trafalgar Twp., Halton County, Ontario, Canada.¹
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in the newspaper the Milton Canadian Champion published in Milton, Ontario, 21 March 1963.¹

     Mary married Alexander I. Lawson.¹
     Mary Ann Scott died in 1942.¹
     In the obituary of Alexander I. Lawson who died 11 March 1963, his wife, the former Mary Ann Scott, was listed as predeceased.¹

     She was born on 21 June 1951 at Fresno County, California, USA.¹ Sharon married Raymond Brent Parkin on 3 December 1969 at San Bernardino County, California, USA.^2,3 Sharon Lee Bell and Raymond Brent Parkin were divorced in February 1974 at Orange County, California, USA.⁴
     Sharon Lee Bell died on 7 January 2014 at Miriam Hospital, Providence, Rhode Island, USA, at age 62.⁵
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
     Sharon L. Brothers was buried at Rhode Island Veteran Memorial Cemetery, Exeter, Washington Count, Rhode Island, USA.⁶
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Providence Journal published in Providence, Rhode Island, 9 January 2014.⁵

     He was born on 22 April 1946 at Wadena County, Minnesota, USA.^3,1,4 Raymond married Sharon Lee Bell on 3 December 1969 at San Bernardino County, California, USA.^2,5 Raymond Brent Parkin and Sharon Lee Bell were divorced in February 1974 at Orange County, California, USA.⁶
     Raymond Brent Parkin died on 1 August 1987 at Kern County, California, USA, at age 41.¹
     He appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, in the household of Raymond J. Parkin and Helen E. Parkin.⁴

     She was born circa 1925 at Minnesota, USA.^7,8,5 Helene married Tech. Sgt. Raymond Parkins on 8 September 1945 at Immanuel English Lutheran church, Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^9,4,7
     Helen Elizabeth Kangas died on 9 December 2012 at Atwater, Merced County, California, USA.
     Helen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York Mills, Newton Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota in the household of hermother, Lena Hyrykangas.⁵
     Helen E. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of New York Mills, Newton Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota in the household of hermother, Lena H. Kangas.⁸
     The following article appeared in the Waterloo, Iowa The Courier, 18 September 1945 :

     Raymond J. and Helen E. Parkin appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, enumerated 10 April 1950, described as a Smoker for a Meat Packing Co. This household also included his brother-in-law, Edwin A. Kangas who was also employed for a meat packing company. It was probably the same one that Raymond worked for.⁷

     He was born circa 1925 at Iowa, USA.⁴ Raymond married Helene Kangas on 8 September 1945 at Immanuel English Lutheran church, Wadena, Fayette County, Iowa, USA.^5,6,4
     He was commonly known as Ray Parkin.⁵
     The following article appeared in the Waterloo, Iowa The Courier, 18 September 1945 :

     Raymond J. and Helen E. Parkin appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, enumerated 10 April 1950, described as a Smoker for a Meat Packing Co. This household also included his brother-in-law, Edwin A. Kangas who was also employed for a meat packing company. It was probably the same one that Raymond worked for.⁴

     She was born on 11 June 1898 at Finland.^2,3,4,5 Helen married Matt Niemela on 24 June 1915 at Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.^6,1 Helen married John Henry Hyrynkangas on 9 July 1919 at Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.^4,7 Helen married Waino A. Avro.²
     Helen Elizabeth Sillanpaa was buried at Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.²
     Helen Elizabeth Sillanpaa died on 21 November 1999 at age 101.²
     She immigrated in 1905 to Minnesota, USA, from Finland, according to the 1920 census.⁴
     John and Lena Hyrynkaugas appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Deer Creek Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota, enumerated 10 April 1920, described as a farmer on a generala farm. Their household included his two step-children, Russel and Irene Niemela.⁴
     Lena Hyrykangas appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of New York Mills, Newton Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota, enumerated 9 April 1930, described as head of the household, married, with no stated occupation or source of income. Her children: Helen and Edwin August, were listed as living with her. This household also included her older step-children and biological children: Russell, Irene, Wilbert and Ray.⁵ She lost herhusband, on 8 September 1930 at Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.⁸
     Lena H. Kangas appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of New York Mills, Newton Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota, enumerated 11 April 1940, described as a widow living on other income. Her children: Helen E. and Edwin A., were listed as living with her. Other children in the household were: John W. and Roy O. Kangas. They were living in the same place in 1935.³

     He was born circa 1891 at Iowa, USA.¹

     He was born circa 1894 at Morris, Grundy County, Illinois, USA.¹

     He was born on 11 June 1929 at Minnesota, USA.^4,1,2,5,3
     Edwin August Kangas died on 24 March 1980 at Los Angeles County, California, USA, at age 50.^4,1
     

Military Service

     Edwin August Kangas began military service on 15 May 1951 at the age of 21 joining the US Army.⁴ Edwin August Kangas ended his military service on 27 April 1953

End of Military Service section.⁴

     His name was recorded as Edwin August Hyrynkangas on his birth registration.⁶
     Edwin August appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of New York Mills, Newton Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota in the household of hismother, Lena Hyrykangas.³
     Edwin A. appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of New York Mills, Newton Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota in the household of hismother, Lena H. Kangas.⁵

Edwin A. Kangas appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Evansdale, Black Hawk County, Iowa, in the household of Raymond J. and Helen E. Parkin, and he was listed as a Laborer for a Meat Packing Co.²

     He was born on 18 July 1923 at South Point, Lawrence County, Ohio, USA, although the 1950 census gives Maine as his birthplace.^1,3,4 Harry married Wanda Ullery on 20 November 1948 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.^5,6,7
     Harry B. Bell died on 25 September 1986 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA, at age 63.³
     Harry B. Bell was buried at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA.³
     

Military Service

     Harry B. Bell began military service on 8 December 1943 at the age of 20 joining the US Army.⁸ Harry B. Bell ended his military service on 24 April 1946

End of Military Service section.⁸

     He was commonly known as Tex.³
     Harry and Wanda Ullery appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Fresno County, California, enumerated 7 April 1950, described as a warehouse former (sic) in the building materials industry. Their children: Linda L (3), Burnard V (2) and Tommy E (born in July, the previous year) were included in their household.⁴
     In the obituary of Bertha B. Bell who died 8 March 1977, her son, Harry Bell, of California, was listed as a survivor.²
     In the obituary of Lucille M. Seeger who died 10 January 1978, her son-in-law, Harry Bell, of Grants Pass, Oregon, was listed as a survivor.⁹
     In the obituary of Sharon L. Brothers who died 7 January 2014, her parents, Harry Bell and Wanda Bell were listed or implied as predeceased.¹⁰

     She was born on 27 March 1925 at Miami County, Ohio, USA.^6,7,3,4,8 Wanda married Harry B. Bell on 20 November 1948 at Dayton, Montgomery County, Ohio, USA.^6,7,9
     Wanda Ullery died on 23 October 2002 at Rogue Valley Medical Center, Medford, Jackson County, Oregon, USA, at age 77.^6,7
     Wanda Ullery was buried at Hawthorne Memorial Gardens, Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, USA.⁷
     Wanda appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Troy, Concord Twp., Miami County, Ohio in the household of her parents, Clem and Lucille M. Ullery.⁴
     Wanda appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of Troy, Concord Twp., Miami County, Ohio in the household of her father Clem Ullery.³
     Harry and Wanda Ullery appeared on the 1950 U.S. Federal Census of Fresno County, California, enumerated 7 April 1950, described as a warehouse former (sic) in the building materials industry. Their children: Linda L (3), Burnard V (2) and Tommy E (born in July, the previous year) were included in their household.⁸
     In the obituary of Clem Ullery Sr. who died 9 August 1954, his daughter, Wanda Bell, of California, was listed as a survivor.⁵
     In the obituary of Lucille M. Seeger who died 10 January 1978, her daughter, Wanda Bell, of Grants Pass, Oregon, was listed as a survivor.¹⁰
     The following obituary was provided to me circa 24 October 2002:



     In the obituary of Sharon L. Brothers who died 7 January 2014, her parents, Harry Bell and Wanda Bell were listed or implied as predeceased.²

     He was born on 24 June 1893 at Minnesota, USA.^1,5 John married Helen Elizabeth Sillanpaa on 9 July 1919 at Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.^5,2
     John Henry Hyrynkangas died on 8 September 1930 at Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA, at age 37.⁶
     John Henry Hyrynkangas was buried at Woodland Cemetery, New York Mills, Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.¹
     John and Lena Hyrynkaugas appeared on the 1920 U.S. Federal Census of Deer Creek Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota, enumerated 10 April 1920, described as a farmer on a generala farm. Their household included his two step-children, Russel and Irene Niemela.⁵

     He was born on 7 August 1867 at Finland.¹ Henry married Kaisa Ruonakoski.¹