Descendants of Gabriel D. SMITH
Sixth Generation
(Continued)
96. Barney Aaron Smith [scrapbook] (Chester Leonard Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 11 Jun 1926 in , , Oklahoma.
Barney married (1) Bobbie Jean Rushin. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
149 F i Jannette Smith. 150 F ii (girl) Smith. 151 F iii (girl) Smith.
Barney also married (2) Juanita. The marriage ended in divorce.
Nora Clark recalls that Juanita made the best pies.
Barney and Juanita had the following children:
97. Clara Mae Smith [scrapbook] (Chester Leonard Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 13 Aug 1933 in Gliner, Smith, Texas.
For many years Clara owned Discount Realty. While her broker license is still active, she is now semi-retired and lives in Oceanside, California. She still dabbles in resident owned mobile home sales.
Clara married (1) Edwin Darrell Deskins "Ed", son of Richard Deskins and Lucille "Lucy". The marriage ended in divorce. Ed was born 6 Feb 1933.
They had the following children:
+ 157 F i Shelly Gene Douglas was born 22 Jan 1953.
Clara also married (2) Clarence Montgomery Douglas Jr. "Doug", son of Clarence Montgomery Douglas and Erma. The marriage ended in divorce. Doug was born 15 Dec 1934 in , , Illinois.
They had the following children:
+ 158 M ii Kirk Montgomery Douglas was born 24 Mar 1957. + 159 M iii Lance Gregory Douglas was born 23 May 1958. + 160 F iv Shelly Gene Douglas is printed as #157.
98. Major Roy Clarke Leggitt USAF (Retired) [scrapbook] "(Raised By Leonard Smith)" (Chester Leonard Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 6 Apr 1933 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, Oklahoma. There were other parents.
Certification of Birth, State of Oklahoma, state file number 1963-375, filed 4-20-1933.
In 1994, Mae Leggitt Finney related a story whereas there had been consideration by Inez Hussey Leggitt, Roy's grandmother, of placing him up for adoption shortly after his birth. His great grandmother Elizabeth Capps Hussey put an end to that by stating there would be no adoption of any of her great grandchildren.
His grandmother, who didn't like the name Roy, called him Jay. His mother moved with him and the Samuel Purdy family to California in 1937. He went to first thru third grade as Samuel James (Jay) Purdy. After his mother's marriage, without adoption, his name was changed to Jay Clark Smith. He went to 17 grammar schools and four high schools, graduating from Modesto High School, CA, in 1951. Roy worked as a janitor, shoe salesman, operating engineer, and carpenter until joining the United States Air Force in November, 1952.
Serving as an enlisted ground radio operator until 1959, he attained the rank of staff sergeant. He changed his name back to Roy Clarke Leggitt just prior to his first marriage. Upon completion of officers candidate school he was commissioned as a second lieutenant in 1959, serving as a communications officer and later as a communications-electronics staff officer. During tour with USAF, he graduated from Alaska Methodist University in 1965 with BA, Natural Sciences (with a concentration in mathematics), magna cum laude, and from Georgia Institute of Technology in 1969 with MS, Information Science.
During his tour with the USAF, Roy was stationed in California, Mississippi, Japan, Iwo Jima, Iowa, New Mexico, Azores, Texas, Mississippi, Shemya Island, Alaska, Mississippi, Iowa, Georgia, Belgium, and Oklahoma.
Roy retired from USAF as a major in 1974. He worked in real estate and as a software quality engineer afterwards. Retiring completely in 1992, Roy now pursues genealogy as his principle pastime. After his wife Darlene retired in 1996 they spent a considerable amount of time each year touring America in their recreational vehicle from their home base in San Diego. In January 1997, after they decided they enjoyed RVing so much, they sold their house in San Diego, bought a new diesel powered 37' Holiday Rambler Endeavor LE, and became full time RVers. Darlene drives and Roy navigates. Using his laptop computer and a cellular modem, Roy still pursues his online genealogical quest.
(Raised By Leonard Smith) married (1) Della Elaine Eveland [scrapbook], daughter of Carlton Derald Eveland and Ethalyn Rose Montross, on 6 Oct 1955 in Nashua, Chickasaw, Iowa. The marriage ended in divorce. Della was born 6 Oct 1937 in Waterloo, Black Hawk, Iowa. She died 5 Dec 1984 in Escondido, San Diego, California and was buried in Escondido, San Diego, California.
Elaine's parents divorced when she was quite young and she was raised by her paternal grandparents.
She married Roy Leggitt on her eighteenth birthday before she completed high school. Roy was stationed at the local Waverly Air Force Station at the time. She spent the next eighteen years traveling around the world with Roy as he pursued his Air Force career. As was the custom for Air Force wives of that generation, Elaine did not pursue a profession of her own. She was a full time mother and performed various volunteer and club work while Roy was in the Air Force.
For several years after Roy retired Elaine worked at a local bath accessories store and later at the Miramar Naval Exchange in San Diego.
Elaine and Roy separated in September 1981 with a final dissolution of the marriage in February, 1983.
She was killed instantly when a drunk teenage driver ran a stop sign and drove in front of her at the intersection of Las Palmas Avenue and Bear Valley Parkway in Escondido, California. Because of the proximity of the accident to the Palomar Hospital, her eyes and several organs were salvaged for transplant.
(Raised By Leonard Smith) and Della had the following children:
161 M i Derald Wayne Leggitt [scrapbook] was born 1 Dec 1956 in Albuquerque, Bernalillo, New Mexico.
After completing high school in 1975, Derald joined the United States Army. However, during his basic training at Fort Ord, CA, he broke his arm. His class was the last to be conducted at Fort Ord, therefore, he was offered a training discharge rather than transferring to another training facility on the east coast.
After his discharge from the Army, Derald completed a two year degree and was awarded his Associate of Arts in Photography from Palomar Junior College.
Since 1993 Derald has been the store manager for the Sound Company, a high-end, customized audio component sales organization in San Diego, California.+ 162 M ii Alan Clarke Leggitt was born 10 Oct 1959. + 163 M iii Roy Dean Leggitt was born 10 Oct 1963.
(Raised By Leonard Smith) also married (2) Darlene Grace Osborne, daughter of Earl Richard Osborne and Sibyl Milholland, on 26 Apr 1987 in Rancho Bernardo, San Diego, California. Darlene was born 20 Jan 1941 in Fresno, Fresno, California.
Certificate of Live Birth, State of California, District No. 1001, Registrar's No. 220. Recorded 2-3-1941.
Most of Darlene's early childhood was spent in the Sacramento, California area. Her fondest and happiest memories are of her family's home on Fulton Avenue. Her dad, with the help of her mom, built their home out of adobe bricks. The front of the house had two large blue windows. There were lot's of trees, a creek full of Mallard ducks and frogs, farm animals, and of course Cinder, their coal black springer Spaniel. Cinder entertained guests by putting out a cigaret by stomping them with his front paws, finally finishing the deed by lifting his leg.
At age thirteen, her mom and dad separated. They moved to Fresno and finally to the San Diego area. For the next four years Darlene attended National City Junior High, Southwest Junior High, Chula Vista High School, Helix High School and finally, her junior and senior year at Mar Vista High School, located in Imperial Beach. Darlene joined the band and thoroughly enjoyed the band functions and the friendships she developed with the other band members, especially her best friend, Rose Davis. Unfortunately this relationship was frowned upon by many class mates. Rose was the only black person in the school.
Darlene and Bruce met in his senior year and after Bruce joined the Army, they were married and lived in El Paso, Texas. She worked as a fountain girl at Swanky Franky's and as a car hop at the Clock Drive In.. When Bruce was sent to Okinawa, she and their three-month-old son Jess, lived with his mom and brothers, in Imperial Beach. There she took over the responsibilities of he household.
When Bruce returned home, they moved to El Cajon where he attended San Diego State and she got a job at J. J. Newberry's. In 1965, they moved to the Los Angeles area where he attended and graduated from UCLA. She got a job at Kroehler Mfg. Co., working her way up from a proofreader for the typist to secretary to the plant manager.
After Bruce's company was bought out in 1973, the family, which now included their second son Jason, returned to the San Diego area where Darlene got a job at Allstate Insurance Co. as the secretary to the personnel manager.
In 1977 after they separated, Darlene and the boys moved to Poway. After trying to make a living selling real estate, she realized she needed a steady paycheck and in March of 1997, she applied for a position at International Graphics, later named Moore Data Management. She was hired as a customer service representative, dealing with problems reported by Boards of Realtors. During the next several years, she enjoyed traveling for the company, attending singles dances, dating and most of all, racing her 914-6 Porsche with the Porsche Club of America.
In April 1987, Darlene married Roy Leggitt. They had met in 1977 when they both sold real estate. They were married in their back yard with family and friends looking on. On her 55th birthday, January 1996, she retired from Moore Data Management Corporation where she had worked for the past 17 years.
In January of 1997, after buying a new Diesel Holiday Rambler RV, and selling their home in Rancho Bernardo, they set out on their new adventure, living on wheels and enjoying the United States. In 1999, they continue to enjoy the freedom their life style affords and hope to be able to continue this life style for many years to come.
99. Chester Leonard Smith Junior [scrapbook] "Chet" (Chester Leonard Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 1 Dec 1942 in Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada.
Chet joined the United States Navy after high school. He has been the parts manager at Kennedy Cadillac in San Bernardino, CA for many years.
Chet married Stella Jean Covelli "Teddie", daughter of James Anthony Covelli and Josephine Marie d'Amato. Teddie was born 4 Jan 1943 in Youngstown, Fayette, Pennsylvania.
They had the following children:
164 M i Christopher James Smith [scrapbook] was born 28 May 1970 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
Chris is a technician with a large aerospace firm in Lancaster, California.
Chris is engaged to Jennifer. They are to be married May 6, 2000. Jennifer has a gorgeous 14 month old (as of Nov 99) girl named Ashley. Chris' mother Teddie says "Ashley has stolen our hearts - what a blessing she is."
100. Margaret Emma Smith [scrapbook] "Margery" (Chester Leonard Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 17 Jun 1944 in San Bernardino, San Bernardino, California.
Marge, as her mother was, is very active in real estate. She is named after both of her grandmothers.
Margery married (1) Vincent John Rakitnich. The marriage ended in divorce.
They had the following children:
+ 165 M i Vincent John Rakitnich Medina was born 11 Aug 1964.
Margery also married (2) Larry Medina.
Larry has managed various real estate title insurance offices in California. He and Marge now live in Point Loma, San Diego, California.
Larry and Margery had the following children:
+ 166 M ii Vincent John Rakitnich Medina is printed as #165. 167 F iii Hilary Rose Medina [scrapbook] was born 15 Jul 1977 in Bishop, Inyo, California.
She is currently attending college in San Diego.
101. Lenore Aileen Smith [scrapbook] "Nora" (Chester Leonard Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 29 May 1946 in Modesto, Stanislaus, California.
Nora is named after her father Leonard and a radio soap opera star of the time.
Nora's principle profession is hair styling. She also worked as administrative assistant and bookkeeper for Hospitality Dental and Rancho Ready Mix. In 1999 she is self employed with pardner (Bryon) in the resale and wholesale nursery business.
Nora married (1) Glen Sterling Walker. The marriage ended in divorce. Glen was born Jan 1944 in Groveland, Tuolumne, California.
Sterling's family all live in Groveland and own a lumber yard, general store, and cafe there. Groveland is at the entrance to Yosemite Park.
Glen and Nora had the following children:
+ 168 F i Marcy Lynn Walker was born 4 Dec 1962.
Nora also married (2) Steven David Clark, son of David Clark and Arlene. Steven died about 1998.
They had the following children:
+ 169 M ii Steven David Clark II was born 24 Feb 1976.
102. Jacqueline Yvonne Smith (Arzo Jordan Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 3 Feb 1928 in Corcoran, Ca..
Jacqueline married (1) Lester Earl Key in Reno, Nevada.
They had the following children:
+ 170 F i Leslie Lynn Key was born 22 Aug 1947.
Jacqueline also married (2) Merle Taylor. Merle was born 16 Jan 1923. He died Mar 1983 in Hanford, Ca..
They had the following children:
+ 171 F ii Leslie Lynn Key is printed as #170. 172 M iii Jerry Wayne Taylor was born 8 Dec 1950 in Long Beach, Ca.. He died 1970 in Hanford, Ca..
Jacqueline also married (3) Eugene Clarence Vaughn on 30 Oct 1967 in Las Vegas, Nv.. Eugene was born 8 Aug 1924 in Union, Missouri.
103. Peggy Gene Smith (Arzo Jordan Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 15 Jul 1930 in Corcoran, Ca.. She died Apr 1987 in Avenal, California.
Peggy married William Robert Jones. William was born 30 Jan 1925. He died 29 Jun 1992 in Avenal, California.
They had the following children:
104. Donna Dene Smith (Arzo Jordan Smith , Aaron Joseph Smith , Aaron Smith , Richard (W.) , Gabriel D. ) was born 11 Aug 1934 in Corcoran, California.
Donna married (1) Harold Wayne Blake. The marriage ended in divorce. Harold was born 3 Aug 1942 in Bakersfield.
They had the following children:
+ 174 F i Tracey Waydene Blake was born 24 Aug 1966.
Donna also married (2) August Fernandes ,Jr. Ornellas on 21 Jun 1950 in Carson City, Nevada. The marriage ended in divorce. August was born 21 Jul 1930 in Stonington, Connecticut.
They had the following children:
+ 175 F ii Stephanie Maureen Ornellas was born 15 Nov 1950. 176 F iii Donna Ornellas was born 16 Nov 1951 in Hanford, Ca.. She died 16 Nov 1951 in Hanford, Ca..
Donna was born full term.She had her umbilical cord wrapped around her neck and it strangled her at birth. She was buried in the Hanford Cemetery.+ 177 F iv Valerie Michele Ornellas was born 27 Dec 1952. + 178 F v Shelley Janeen Ornellas was born 13 Jul 1954.
