William T. and Mamie Owens
"Wm M." Owens married Mayme (Mary) E. Waite October 13, 1904 in Mills County, Iowa.
In 1910 Rockland precinct, Logan County, William is 28, born in Iowa, married five years to Mamie, 24, Missouri. They have Emma 4 and Edith W.2, both born in Iowa.
William proved up a quarter in 11, 6N 49W in 1913.
William Dale Owens was born Oct 24, 1913 in Pacific Jct. Iowa to William Thomas Owens and Mary Elzina Wait.
Mary Waite Owens is in the 1915 census of Mills County, Iowa, born in Missouri, married., 24
The next card has Wm. Owens, 32, born in Iowa, a day laborer. The next card has William Dale Owens BORN IN COLORADO. Two cards prior to Mary is Erma Ione Owen, age 9, born in Iowa.
August 10, 1916 a Mills County Iowa Tribune obituary said William Owens was shot in a fight. That is probably another one - March 28, 1901 "Born to M/M Will Owens of Glenwood Mon. evening, a baby girl."
William Thomas Owens registered in Oklahoma City, born April 22, 1884, with Mamie his nearest relative.
In 1920 Mills County, Iowa, William T. Owens, 37 is divorced, rooming with the James and Daisy Scott family, and with him is William D. Owens, 6, born in Iowa.
One tree said William Thomas Owens was born March 22, 1882 in Sundance Wyoming and died May 31, 1951 in Beggs, Oklahoma.
A stone in the Beggs Oklahoma cemetery has "William T. Owens 1882-1951" but FindAGrave # 90214787 has "William I."
The cemetery listing has:
Owens, Carrie Lou Ella B 1881 D 1959
Owens, Clyde Merit B 07-22-1897 D 03-13-1970 (Missouri PVT Co D 366 MG BN WWI)
Owens, Jesse J. B 06-25-1891 D 08-12-1974
Owens, Lewis Richard B 06-13-1899 D 12-28-1960
Owens, William T. B 1882 D 1951
In 1930 Butler County, Nebraska, Dale Owens is 16, stepson to John Flaxel 5 and Mayme 43, with half-sister Shirley J Flaxel, 2.
"Public Auction The personal property of Shirley Flaxel located at north... Oct 6 1965 Columbus, Nebraska"
Mayme E. Flaxel 1886-1969 and John 1878-1965 are buried in Bellwood, Butler County, Nebraska.
January 1970 BELLWOOD -- F u n e r a l services for Mrs. Mayme Flaxel were held Jan. 2 at the United Methodist Church with Rev. C. H Prouty officiating. Burial was at Bellwood Cemetery. Mrs. GeraW Mick and Audrey Kreizingcr sang at the services. They were accompanied by Mrs. Robert M. Bell. Pallbearers were Robert M. Bell, Harold Bock, Clarence Kwerl, Everett Graves, Robert Raric and Charles Smith."CARDS OF THANKS To the many kind friends and neighbors, we extend our heartfelt thanks for their sympathy and assistance during the burial of our beloved mother. The Family of Mrs. Mayme E.Flaxel"
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Arcadia (California) Tribune December 3, 1967 "William Owens Services Held On Saturday - Death claimed Wm. Owens, 54, Tuesday, Nov. 28. Dale - A resident of 31 E. Panela Road in Arcadia, he was born in Iowa October 24, 1913 and resided in California the past... He was President of Golden West Steel Company, a veteran of World War II. where he served in the Army Paratroopers and earned four citations including Silver Star. He is survived by his widow, .Tnan; daughters. Susan of the home address, and Kathryn Hutch- jincs. Hacienda Heights; mother Maime Flaxel, Nebraska; sisters Erma Percival and Shirl Threlkc, both of Nebraska; Juanita Boyll. Indiana. Funeral services were held Saturday at Uller McKinlny Ar Saturday at Uller McKinlny Ar- ...... I | l SB55 Temple City Blvd. ; LIVE OAK MEMORIAL PARK Arcadia Chapel. Officiating was Kev. 5. H. Shears."
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One tree said Edith Juanita Owens was born Aug 29, 1907, married Neal D. Bahr about 1925, divorced about 1927, married Alfred Theodore Boyll about 1928, and died Oct 24, 1985 in Terre Haute, Indiana.
In 1930 Grand Island, Nebraska, Alfred is a truck driver, 27 born in Iowa, with Juanita 22, born in Iowa. He was first married at 25, she at 17, so Donna, 3, is from her first marriage, Alana nine months, from this marriage.
In 1940 Terre Haute, Indiana, Theodore Boyll is 37, Juanita 32, with Donna 13, Alana 10, and Donald 9, all three kids born in Nebraska.
Alfred and Juanita are in Terre Haute directories for 1944 and 1956, and she was a Bible School teacher in 1962 there.
Alfred Theodore "Ted" Boyll - 1902-1991 is buried in Hull Cemetery, Vigo County, Indiana.
Coeur d’ Alene, Idaho Teddy Donald Boyll, (T-Don/Ted), 77, passed away at his home Oct. 6, 2007. He was born Aug. 15, 1930, to Alfred Theodore Boyll and Edith Juanita (Owens) Boyll, in Grand Island, Neb.
Early on, the family moved to Indiana where Ted grew up and went to school. Ted also completed his Masters degree in Mathematics at Indiana State University. He began a career of teaching math at Riley High School in Riley, Ind.
In 1950, Ted married Paula Joan Kinser and started his family. During the summers he learned carpentry from his dad, and together they built several residential homes in Terre Haute, Ind.
During this time, his family had grown to include four sons and a daughter, for whom he built a three bedroom “country” home on a hill. Ted also taught a few years at Corey High School in Ind., and then moved his family to Casper, Wyo., for a year where he taught junior high school and college math classes, while he searched for a full-time college teaching position.
In 1965, the family relocated to Ontario, where Ted taught for 20 years at Treasure Valley Community College. He served as Chairman of the Math Department for several years. His career accolades included; a National Science Foundation grant to study at Marshall University in Huntington, Va.; a scholarship in mathematics at the University of Oregon; as well as career advancement classes at Oregon State University.
His wife “Joanie”, of 32 years, preceded him in death, and in 1985 and he married Edwina Leigh Gustafson in Reno, Nev.
As newly weds, the couple returned to Terre Haute, Ind., to care for Ted’s aging parents and remained there for five years. Ted earned an Indiana State Realtor’s license and worked as a realtor and taught part time at Indiana State University during those years.
Upon retirement, the couple took sailing lessons and soon thereafter bought a 40 ft. motorsailor, the “Tedwina”, and spent three years living aboard and cruising the Gulf of Mexico, the Florida Keys and along the east coast up to Washington, D.C.
In 1992, Ted and Edwina returned to “land living” and established a home on Dexter Lake near Eugene. Ted spent ten active years beautifying their home and property, traveling and RVing through all of the lower forty nine states. Ted’s last move was to Coeur d’Alene, where he sought medical treatment for a long term illness.
The couple enjoyed living the last two years of Ted’s life in a home on Fernan Hill Road overlooking Lake Coeur d’Alene and surrounded by North Idaho’s majestic beauty and abundant wildlife.
Ted is survived by his wife, Edwina; a sister, Dee Larson, Barrington, Ill.; four sons, Don Boyll, Boise, Randall Boyll and his wife Sandy, Salmon, Idaho, Mark Boyll, Salem, Jeff Boyll and his wife Debra, Scottsdale, Ariz.; and a daughter, Laurie Petersen and her husband Russell, Junction City, Ore.; two nephews, four nieces; several great nieces and nephews; 14 grandchildren and seven great-grandchildren. As well as two stepsons, Greg and Ross Gustafson and several step grandchildren.
Memorials may be sent to Hospice of North Idaho: 9493 N. Government Way, Hayden, Idaho 83835.
Family and friends are invited to share in a “Tribute to Ted’s Life” from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. daily starting Thursday, Oct. 18 through Sunday, Oct. 21, at the couple’s home.
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The 1947 class of Wiley High School reunion of 1967 committee included Mrs. Dick Fuson (Aloma Boyll).
The stone in Hull Cemetery, Vigo County has Aloma R. Fuson - June 30, 1929 - Mar 21, 1973 with a space for another name. But FindAGrave has "Alona"
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In 1930 Erma, a teacher, is married to Roy Percival, an assistant cashier at a bank, and they're in Garden County, Nebraska.
In 1940 Garden County, Roy is the bank cashier, and they have Ann, 3.
1954 Lincoln, Nebraska "Ann Percival attended Scottsbluff High School and is the daughter of Mr. :and Mrs. Roy Percival of Scottsbluff. She will study medical technology. While in high school, she was a member of National Honor Society and won honorable mention in the Regents scholarship competition. Her hobbies are piano and voice."
Erma Owens Percival born Nov 14, 1905 in Iowa, died Jan 25, 1995 in Monterey County, California, mother's maiden name Waite, father's Owens.
Roy and Erma L. (Owens) Percival are buried in Harris Cemetery, Richardson County, Nebraska. # 111742950
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PERCIVAL - Roy, 74, Scottsbluff, died Thursday (Lincoln Star of October 10, 1976) . Survivors: wife, Erma; a daughter, Mrs. Don (Ann) Trout, Monterey Calif.; two brothers, Elmer, Scottsbluff, Clark, Falls City; sisters, Mrs. William (Elizabeth) Fisher, Mrs. W, I (Fern) Hinkle, both Falls City; two grandchildren Services: 10 a.m. Monday Harris Cemetery, Barada.
Alfred PERCIVAL, 54, died Tuesday afternoon at his home, 1414 Topeka Avenue, after a long illness. He was born June 27, 1896, in Barda, Neb., and operated a general store and was postmaster of Barda until he moved to Topeka in 1941.
He was a shipping clerk at the supply depot and afterward was associated with the Capital Super Service until he became ill about 14 months ago. He was a member of the Church of Christ at Barda.
He is survived by his wife, Mrs. Olive Percival, of the home; a daughter, Miss Dorothy Percival, of the home; three sons, Russell D., Ted. W., and Donald R. Percival, all of Topeka; his father, William Percival, of Falls City, Neb.; three brothers, Elmer and Roy Percival of Scottsbluff, Neb., and Clark Percival of Falls City, Neb.; two sisters, Mrs. WIlliam L. FISHER, of Shubert, Neb., and Mrs. W.I. HINKLE of Wadsworth, Kan.; and one grandchild.
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