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Justin C. Copp was born on 6 June 1899. He married Geraldine Closser. He died in September 1966 in Johnson City, Washington Co., TN.¹

Ruth Copp was born on 5 April 1912. She married A. Klassen Broyles.

William McCoy McClellan was born on 28 September 1909. He married Jennie Mildred DeWald, daughter of James Daniel DeWald and Bessie Mauck, on 27 March 1940 in Tennessee. William McCoy McClellan died on 24 July 1994 in Sullivan Co., TN, Dates per SSDI, last residence Bluff City.

Nina Julia Charnock was born on 10 October 1893 in Woonsocket, Sanborn Co., SD. She married Earl Valentine DeWald, son of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage, on 26 August 1914 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. Nina Julia Charnock died on 26 May 1968 in Culver City, Los Angeles Co., CA.

She was buried in 1968 in Pomona Mausoleum, Pomona, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Note: Nina was a fine pianist and gave piano lessons to many wherever she lived. When she lived on the farm at Valley Springs, South Dakota she would hop on their pony Ginger and go from farm to farm giving lessons at $.25 per lesson. She had three boys, Earl Jr., Charles Billy, and Clive. She almost died with him, and so did he at birth. She died at the age of 74 years.

Earl Charnock DeWald was born on 13 December 1916 in Montrose, McCook Co., SD. He married Mildred Irene Jacobsen on 26 August 1940 in Rock Rapids, Lyon Co., IA.

Note: Earl was married on his parents and grandparents (Charnock) wedding anniversary. Lived in South Dakota until 1941 and migrated to Los Angeles, California. They had three girls, Nianne, Rosemary, and Jane Valentine. Moved to Gresham, Oregon.

Charles Billy DeWald was born on 23 April 1918 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. He married Genevieve Angeline Parkinson on 31 May 1942 in Las Vegas, Clark Co., NV. He died on 17 October 2001 in Lyon Co., IA, Dates per SSDI, last residence Larchwood.

Note: Charles lived in South Dakota until August of 1941 when he gave his newly married brother, Clive, and wife Ethel a ride to Los Angeles, California in his Model A Ford along with a friend (later to become his brother-in-law) Marvin Parkinson. Settled in Hawthorne, California and lived there until he retired at which time, he moved to the Parkinson Homestead, northwest of Larchwood, Iowa. They had four children, twins Donald and Constance, Robert, Bryan, and then adopted one of their foster children, Rene'.

Clive Edwin DeWald was born on 20 June 1920 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. He married Ethel Emma Stanley on 26 August 1941 in Valley Springs, Minnehaha Co., SD. He died on 1 July 2011 in Codington Co., SD, Dates per SSDI, last residence Watertown.

Clive Edwin DeWald lived in 704 N. Broadway, Watertown, SD.

Note: Clive attended 7th & 8th grades in the country school, Sunnyside #38, located a half mile east of the DeWald farm, 4 1/2 miles south and 1/2 mile west of Valley Springs, South Dakota. Graduated from Valley Springs High School in l938, attended one year at Sioux Falls College, one year in the Civilian Conservation Corp at Lightning Creek camp west of Custer, South Dakota, Attended South Dakota State College in l940-41, was married on his brother Earl's, parents, and grandparents anniversary, left for California the same day with brother Charles, and settled in Los Angeles working in Experimental at Lockheed Aircraft Corp for 2 years. Entered the USN-CBs in Sept-l943, boot camp at Williamsburg, Virginia, advanced training at Oakland, California. Spent 22 months in the Pacific at Hawaii, Tinian, and Eniwetok. Discharged in Dec-1945, worked in Los Angeles for almost two years, entered South Dakota State University in l947 and was graduated in l949. Taught Vocational Agriculture for three years at Parker, South Dakota, three years at Monroe, South Dakota, 2 years as school representative for "Successful Farming" magazine, was a partner in a Purina Feed business and raised broilers (5000 at a time), and in l959 started working for DeKalb AgResearch, Inc as District Sales Manager at Watertown, South Dakota for 23 years. After retiring was DeKalb dealer in the Watertown and Florence, South Dakota areas until l990.

Mayme Woods was born on 11 November 1897 in Hawarden, Sioux Co., IA. She married Adrian Ruble DeWald, son of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage. Mayme Woods died on 7 December 1980 in North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., CA.

She was buried in 1980 in Inglewood Memorial Park, Inglewood, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Everett Francis DeWald was born on 14 July 1919 in Montrose, McCook Co., SD. He married Margaret Linea Nylund on 15 September 1941. He died on 5 July 1982 in Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA.

He was buried in July 1982 in Eureka, Humboldt Co., CA.

Everett Francis DeWald began military service Army Air Corps, WW II.

Wilma DeWald was born on 20 February 1921 in Montrose, McCook Co., SD. She married Stanley Oulman in October 1941. She died on 29 September 1942 in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Cause of death: on 29 September 1942 Perotonitus resulting from child birth.

Darwin Bryce DeWald was born on 14 April 1923 in Montrose, McCook Co., SD. He married Doris Ann Miller on 15 January 1944.

Darwin Bryce DeWald lived in Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co., CA.

Howard Raymond Ward was born on 19 November 1897 in Illinois.¹ He married Alvira DeWald, daughter of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage, on 12 June 1925. Howard Raymond Ward died on 18 May 1966.

He was buried in 1966 in Days Creek, Douglas Co., OR.

Howard Raymond Ward lived on 21 June 1900 in Gettysburg Twp., Potter Co., SD.¹

Mabel McCullough was born on 10 February 1906. She married Everett Raymond DeWald, son of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage, on 3 November 1925. Mabel McCullough died on 3 February 1984.

Edward Stanley Harper was born on 27 April 1904. He married Mary Ellen Kathleen DeWald, daughter of William Montgomery DeWald and Myrtella Delilah Gage, on 23 December 1926. Edward Stanley Harper died on 10 September 1977.

Occupation: Worked in construction (Los Angeles, California - late 1930's); later personnel supervisor of non-certified employes in a 12-school system.