Margaret Eleanore Watts Laivell Newbern Merling

F, (1913 - 2009)
Father*Robert G. Watts (1886 - 1974)
Mother*Neva E. Engler Watts (1890 - 1959)
Birth*16 Jul 1913 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US)1,2 
Marriage*9 Oct 1937 Minneapolis, Hennepin, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Principal=John Paschal Laivell3 
Married Name Laivell [Watts] 
Married Name16 Dec 1967 Newbern [Watts] 
Marriage*16 Dec 1967 Riverside, California (CA), United States (US); Principal=Howard Edwin Newbern4 
Married Name22 Dec 1982 Merling [Watts] 
Marriage*22 Dec 1982 Riverside, California (CA), United States (US); Principal=Sherman Waverley Merling4 
Death*30 Jan 2009 Riverside, California (CA), United States (US)5 
Note*17 Feb 2009 obituary: Riverside (California) Press-Enterprise, Tuesday 17 February 2009.6 
Biography* Margaret E. Watts Laivell Newbern Merling, 1913-2009:
Margaret was an only child. She was born in Minneapolis to a father Robert born in Pennsylvania and a mother Neva born in Wisconsin. In 1920, they lived in a mortgaged home at 4837 Garfield Avenue in the 13th ward of Minneapolis. Her father was a manager of wholesale hides. In 1930 the family was renting, for $85/month, at 805 Seward Street in the 4th ward of Evanston, Illinois. Her father was a sales agent of toys. Margaret attended the University of Minnesota for two-years. In 1937 she married John Laivell on a Saturday evening in the ballroom of the Leamington Hotel in Minneapolis. The Rev Morris C. Robinson, Pastor of Grace Presbyterian church, officiated. Mrs Ruth (W. K.) Laivell, sister-in-law of the groom, was matron of honor. Other attendants were Mrs Bess (A. N.) Justus and Misses Ardene Berg and Carolyn Gogsdell. The groom's brother William Laivell was best man and ushers were Andrew N Jusrus, Henry P Albrecht and Rober B Pelton. A reception followed. Music was provided by harpist Miss Hope Hausel and singer Mrs Harold L Schaefer. After a trip to Los Angeles the newly weds will be at 2552 Garfield Avenue (the groom's parent's home) by 25 October. The following year they were living with her brother-in-law William Laivell and mother-in-law Stella Laivell in apartment 203 at 2554 Garfield Avenue. In 1940, Margaret and John were renting, for $40/month, at 2003 Sheridan Street South in the 4th ward. By 1942, they had moved to San Bernadino, California and were living at 2305 Arrowhead Avenue. By 1947 they had moved to Pasadena and were living at 82 W Claveras. In 1949, her husband John and her father Robert Watts formed a partnership, Watt-Laivell General Insurance, at 3695 Market Street in Riverside. By 1951 they had moved to 4705 Westmoreland Court and Margaret was working as an office secretary at Smith-McMahan. By 1952, she was also working at Watts-Laivell. By 1955, she and John and moved to 4705 Rosewood Place. After husband John Laivell died in 1965, Margaret married twice more, outliving both of them as well. She continued to operate the Watts-Laivell Insurance Company. Margaret was a member of the Kappa Kappa Gamma Fraternity for over 65 years. She loved to travel and was a member of the WBCCI Airstream Travel Club for many years.

Margaret Merling, 95, died at home on a Friday. She was survived by three daughters, five-stepdaughters, seven grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren. A memorial service was held on February 21, 2009 at Harvest Christian Fellowship, 6115 Arlington Avenue, Riverside. 
Last Edited9 Jul 2023

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary, birth place.
  2. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, United States Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S2065] Newspapers.com, Minneapolis (Minnesota) Tribune, Sunday 10 October 1937/p.7/c.5/Margaret Eleanor Watts ...
  4. [S1745] https://familysearch.org/, California Marriage Index, 1960-1985.
  5. [S18] Obituary,.
  6. [S1969] http://www.genealogybank.com/

Irene Loretta Sharpenberg Jones

F, (1916 - 1983)
ChartsOwen McCabe descendants
Birth*9 Sep 1916 La Crosse, Whitman, Washington (WA), United States (US)1 
Married NameNov 1936 Jones [Sharpenberg] 
Marriage*Nov 1936 Seattle, King, Washington (WA), United States (US); Principal=Fred Owen Jones1 
Death*15 Feb 1983 Great Falls, Cascade, Montana (MT), United States (US)1 
Burial*Feb 1983 Hillcrest Lawn Memorial, Great Falls, Cascade, Montana (MT), United States (US)1 
Biography* Irene L. Sharpenberg Jones, 1916-1983:
Irene completed three-years of college. By 1940, she and her husband Fred were renting at 1823 First Avenue South in Great Falls, Montana.

Irene, 66, died on a Tuesday. She was survived by sons Michael F. and Daniel O. of Austin, Texas and daughters Delores B. Thibodeau of Missoula, Montana and Patricia J. Michelotti of Great Falls. 

Family

Fred Owen Jones b. 12 Oct 1912, d. 15 Mar 1982
Children
Last Edited13 Jan 2020

Citations

  1. [S1896] http://www.findagrave.com/

Delores B. Jones Thibodeau

F, (1938 - 2010)
Father*Fred Owen Jones (1912 - 1982)
Mother*Irene Loretta Sharpenberg Jones (1916 - 1983)
Relationship3rd cousin of Thomas Duane McCarthy Sr
Birth*6 May 1938 Montana (MT), United States (US) 
Married Name14 Jun 1958 Thibodeau [Jones] 
Marriage*14 Jun 1958 Cascade, Montana (MT), United States (US); Principal=Albert Thibodeau 
Death*31 Aug 2010  
Last Edited11 Jun 2021

Phyllis L. Yelocan Jones1

F, (1920 - 1989)
Father*Adolph Yelocan (c 1888 - )
Mother*Alice Samoisette Yelocan (c 1890 - )
ChartsOwen McCabe descendants
Birth*7 Jun 1920 Great Falls, Cascade, Montana (MT), United States (US)2,3 
Married Name1941 Jones [Yelocan] 
Marriage*1941 Harlowton, Wheatland, Montana (MT), United States (US); Principal=Howard Ernest Jones4 
Death*22 Jan 1989 Great Falls, Cascade, Montana (MT), United States (US)2 
Note*23 Jan 1989 obituary: Great Falls (Montana) Tribune, Monday 23 January 1989 sA/p42 
Cremation*25 Jan 1989  
Biography* Phyllis L. Yelocan Jones, 1920-1989:
Phyllis, a first generation Candian-American, was the middle child of three daughters. Her father Adolph, a carpenter, was a first generation Austrian-American born in Minnesota. When he was a child German was spoken in the home. Phyllis's mother Alice was born in Canada. When Phyllis was born the family lived at 1521 7 Avenue North in Great Falls. She was raised and educated in Great Falls graduating from Great Falls High School. In 1940, the family owned their house worth $2,000. It was a located on Route 1 outside of Great Falls on a farm. After her 1941 marriage, Phyllis and her husband farmed on the Dupuyer area in Pondera County retiring in 1982 to Great Falls.

Phyllis, 68, of 26-20th Street SW of Great Falls, died on a Sunday at a Great Falls hospital after an extended illness. She was survived by her husband, daughters Linda Knapp of Spokane, Washington and Julie Stokes of Shelby, Montana, sons Ron of Dupuyer, Montana and Jerry of Conrad, Montana, sister Shirley Yelocan Lawlor of Great Falls, ten-grandchildren, four-step-grandchildren, five-great-grandchildren and one step-great-grandchild. O'Connor's Funeral Home was in charge. 

Family

Howard Ernest Jones b. 27 Feb 1917, d. 13 Nov 1997
Children
Last Edited22 Dec 2016

Citations

  1. [S18] Obituary, husband's.
  2. [S18] Obituary,.
  3. [S1960] Cascade county birth record.
  4. [S18] Obituary, hers.

Donna Mae Taarud Scott

F, (1928 - 2012)
Birth*1928  
Married Name24 Jan 1951 Scott [????] 
Marriage*24 Jan 1951 Murray, Minnesota (MN), United States (US); Principal=Walter Martin Scott1 
Death*2012  
Last Edited19 Sep 2017

Citations

  1. [S1843] MACO eCounties., Minnesota Official Marriage System - Marriage Index (published on the World Wide Web by MACO),.