Gale Edwin Tidball1,2,3

M, b. April 9, 1926, d. February 7, 2017
     Gale Edwin Tidball was buried at West Lawn Memorial Park, Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.4 He was born on April 9, 1926 at Fort Morgan, Morgan Co., Colorado.3 He married Elva Jean Burns, daughter of Norman Louis Burns and Goldie Maude Eicher, on October 5, 1946 at Lane Co., Oregon.1,2,3 Gale Edwin Tidball died on February 7, 2017 at Oregon at age 90.3 He Gale Edwin Tidball, 90, passed away on February 7, 2017. Gale was born April 9, 1926 in Fort Morgan, Colorado. His family moved to Oregon in the early 1930s. Gale lived in and around Veneta most of his life. Gale served in the US Navy during WWII spending most of his tour of duty on the USS Detroit. He was a heavy duty field service mechanic for most of his life. His knowledge of the history of the Veneta, Elmira area was phenomenal. Gale married Elva Jean Burns on October 5, 1946 who preceded him in death in 2012. Together they raised six children. Gale is survived by his children and spouses, Chuck Tidball/Kim, Linda Adank/Dan, Nancy Allison/Randy, Trudy Lipinsky/Bernie, Melva Curry, Jim Tidball/Cindy, 12 grandchildren and 15 great-grandchildren. on March 26, 2017.3

Family

Elva Jean Burns b. July 18, 1928, d. July 20, 2012
Marriage*He married Elva Jean Burns, daughter of Norman Louis Burns and Goldie Maude Eicher, on October 5, 1946 at Lane Co., Oregon.1,2,3 
Children
  • Charles "Chuck" Tidball1,3
  • Linda Tidball1,3
  • Nancy Tidball1,3
  • Trudy Rae Tidball1,3
  • Melva Tidball1,3
  • James "Jim" Tidball1,3

Citations

  1. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Elva Jean Tidball obituary in the Jul 26, 2012 edition.
  2. [S1830] Unknown compiler, Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009.
  3. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Gale Edwin Tidball obituary in the Mar 26, 2017 edition.
  4. [S7138] West Lawn Memorial Park, Lane Co., OR, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Melva Dean Burns1,2,3

F, b. July 18, 1928
FatherNorman Louis Burns1,4 b. August 12, 1906, d. October 27, 1991
MotherGoldie Maude Eicher1,4 b. February 23, 1909, d. April 27, 1990
     Melva Dean Burns was born on July 18, 1928 at Veneta, Lane Co., Oregon.5,3 As of December 29, 1946,her married name was Mullen.2 She married Walter Underwood "Walt" Mullen on December 29, 1946 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.2,3,6

Census Records

1930Dwelling 34, District 113, Veneta, Lane Co., Oregon1
1940Dwelling 99, District 20-114, Veneta, Lane Co., Oregon4

Family

Walter Underwood "Walt" Mullen b. January 31, 1926, d. February 8, 2019
Marriage*Melva Dean Burns married Walter Underwood "Walt" Mullen on December 29, 1946 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.2,3,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S1830] Unknown compiler, Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009.
  3. [S10814] Oregon State Archives, Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968.
  4. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Elva Jean Tidball obituary in the Jul 26, 2012 edition.
  6. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Walt Mullen obituary in the Feb 14, 2019 edition.
  7. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Walt Joseph Mullen obituary in the Sep 20, 2015 edition.

Walter Underwood "Walt" Mullen1,2,3,4

M, b. January 31, 1926, d. February 8, 2019
     Walter Underwood "Walt" Mullen was born on January 31, 1926 at Walthill, Thurston Co., Nebraska.2,3,4 He married Melva Dean Burns, daughter of Norman Louis Burns and Goldie Maude Eicher, on December 29, 1946 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.1,2,4 Walter Underwood "Walt" Mullen died on February 8, 2019 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon, at age 93.4 He Walt Mullen of Eugene, Or. Passed away Feb 8th at the age of 93. He was born on Jan. 31st, 1926, in Walthill, Nebraska to Walter & Sarah Mullen. He had six sisters, Werdna, Vergie, Weltha, Alverta, Alvada, & Loretta, all have preceded him in death. Walt Served in the U.S. Army in the 503rd Parachute Regiment in the Pacific during WWII. He worked multiple jobs throughout his career and was co-owner of Jerry & Walt's 4 Wheel Service in Eugene until 1982. He loved to travel, camp, and fish. He and his wife, Melva, were members of the Wagon-Wheelers Square Dance Club for 40 years. He is survived by his wife of 72 Years, Melva Burns Mullen, his daughter, Janice Nelson, 3 grandsons, 9 great-grandchildren, and a great-great grandson. His son, Joe, preceded him in death. on February 14, 2019.4

Family

Melva Dean Burns b. July 18, 1928
Marriage*He married Melva Dean Burns, daughter of Norman Louis Burns and Goldie Maude Eicher, on December 29, 1946 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.1,2,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S1830] Unknown compiler, Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009.
  2. [S10814] Oregon State Archives, Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968.
  3. [S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
  4. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Walt Mullen obituary in the Feb 14, 2019 edition.
  5. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Walt Joseph Mullen obituary in the Sep 20, 2015 edition.

Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen1,2,3

M, b. October 24, 1948, d. September 13, 2015
FatherWalter Underwood "Walt" Mullen1,3 b. January 31, 1926, d. February 8, 2019
MotherMelva Dean Burns1,3 b. July 18, 1928
     Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen married Nancy Tarusan.3 Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen was born on October 24, 1948 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.3 He married Debra Andre on June 12, 1971 at Lane Co., Oregon.2 Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen married Donna Mechelle Christenson on July 12, 1997.2 Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen died on September 13, 2015 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon, at age 66.3 He Walter "Joe" Joseph Mullen, October 24, 1948 - September 13, 2015. Joe Mullen of Eugene, OR passed away on Sept. 13th, at the age of 66. He was born Oct. 24th, 1948 in Eugene to Walter & Melva Mullen. Joe worked for Merry X-Ray before retiring, and served in the U.S. Army in Vietnam. He is survived by his parents, his wife, Nancy Tarusan, his sons, Eric, Chris, and Tim Mullen, His sister, Jan Nelson, nine grandchildren, and a great-grandson. on September 20, 2015.3

Family 1

Nancy Tarusan
Marriage*He married Nancy Tarusan.3 

Family 2

Debra Andre
Marriage*Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen married Debra Andre on June 12, 1971 at Lane Co., Oregon.2 
Children
  • Eric Mullen3
  • Chris Mullen3
  • Tim Mullen3

Family 3

Donna Mechelle Christenson
Marriage*Walter Joseph "Joe" Mullen married Donna Mechelle Christenson on July 12, 1997.2 

Citations

  1. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Walt Mullen obituary in the Feb 14, 2019 edition.
  2. [S1830] Unknown compiler, Oregon, Marriage Indexes, 1906-2009.
  3. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Walt Joseph Mullen obituary in the Sep 20, 2015 edition.

Floyd W. Keiser1

M, b. circa 1883
     Floyd W. Keiser was born circa 1883.1 He married Ellen Leone Burns, daughter of Mark Turner Burns Jr. and Nellie E. Salzman, on March 17, 1973 at Imperial Co., California.1,2

Family

Ellen Leone Burns b. October 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1993
Marriage*Floyd W. Keiser married Ellen Leone Burns, daughter of Mark Turner Burns Jr. and Nellie E. Salzman, on March 17, 1973 at Imperial Co., California.1,2 

Citations

  1. [S1450] Sacramento, California Department of Health Services, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
  2. [S442] Oregon State Archives and Records Center, Oregon Death Index, 1898-2008.

Chester Allen Keith1,2

M, b. November 8, 1933, d. June 20, 2020
FatherWilliam Jennings Keith1,3 b. January 26, 1898, d. September 21, 1968
MotherEllen Leone Burns1,3 b. October 24, 1907, d. June 19, 1993
     Chester Allen Keith was born on November 8, 1933 at Eugene, Lane Co., Oregon.1 He married Adele Clarice Hughes on June 20, 1953 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.1 Chester Allen Keith and Adele Clarice Hughes were divorced on November 29, 1954 at Lane Co., Oregon.4 Chester Allen Keith married Lavonne Powell on November 16, 1955 at Hughes Co., South Dakota.5,6 Chester Allen Keith died on June 20, 2020 at Lane Co., Oregon, at age 86.2 He Chester A. Keith, 86, died June 20 . Arrangements by Andreason's Cremation and Burial Services in Springfield. on June 25, 2020.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 146, District 20-114, Veneta, Lane Co., Oregon3

Family 1

Adele Clarice Hughes b. June 11, 1938, d. January 8, 2002
Marriage*Chester Allen Keith married Adele Clarice Hughes on June 20, 1953 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.1 
Divorce* Chester Allen Keith and Adele Clarice Hughes were divorced on November 29, 1954 at Lane Co., Oregon.4 
Child

Family 2

Lavonne Powell b. July 12, 1937, d. August 1, 2017
Marriage*Chester Allen Keith married Lavonne Powell on November 16, 1955 at Hughes Co., South Dakota.5,6 
Children

Citations

  1. [S10814] Oregon State Archives, Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968.
  2. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Chester A. Keith obituary in the Jun 25, 2020 edition.
  3. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S11445] Unknown compiler, Oregon, U.S., State Divorces, 1925-1968.
  5. [S482] South Dakota Department of Health, South Dakota Marriage Certificates, 1905-1949.
  6. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Lavonne Keith obituary in the Sep 12, 2017 edition.
  7. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Gary Dean Keith obituary in the Aug 5, 2010 edition.

Adele Clarice Hughes1,2

F, b. June 11, 1938, d. January 8, 2002
     Her Social Security Number was 540-46-6614.2 Adele Clarice Hughes was born on June 11, 1938 at Beach, Golden Valley Co., North Dakota.2 As of June 20, 1953,her married name was Keith.1 She married Chester Allen Keith, son of William Jennings Keith and Ellen Leone Burns, on June 20, 1953 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.1 Adele Clarice Hughes and Chester Allen Keith were divorced on November 29, 1954 at Lane Co., Oregon.3 Adele Clarice Hughes died on January 8, 2002 at age 63.2

Family

Chester Allen Keith b. November 8, 1933, d. June 20, 2020
Marriage*She married Chester Allen Keith, son of William Jennings Keith and Ellen Leone Burns, on June 20, 1953 at Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon.1 
Divorce* Adele Clarice Hughes and Chester Allen Keith were divorced on November 29, 1954 at Lane Co., Oregon.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S10814] Oregon State Archives, Oregon, U.S., State Marriages, 1906-1968.
  2. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  3. [S11445] Unknown compiler, Oregon, U.S., State Divorces, 1925-1968.
  4. [S4880] Eugene Register-Guard, The, From the Gary Dean Keith obituary in the Aug 5, 2010 edition.