Jean Marie Eads

Notes:

1920 BIRTH: MT,Wheatland Co-Judith Gap: Jean Marie Eads born 12 Sep 1920

1930 CENSUS: WA,Asotin Co-Asotin Twp,April 4,Dw62/62: Jean M Eads 9/MT, dau of Melvin D & Gertrude Eads

c1930-38 EDUCATION, HIST: [WA?]ID-Clarkston: June 2002 obit for Jean: "Jean grew up in Clarkston, Idaho. She graduated from Clarkston High School..."

1942-1945 MILITARY: June 2002 obit for Jean: "served her country as a member of the United States Army from 1942 until 1945."

1944 MARRIAGE: June 2002 Obit for Jean: "She married Russell B. Ashley in 1944," no place shown, children: 12 children: Dwayne, Kenneth, Russell Jr, Garry, John, Wendell, Laura, Donna, Diane, Wendy Christine,Dorothy, Darlene [these not necessarily in order - from Jean's obit - CK OUT]

1991 DEATH: Russell B Ashley died June 1991, no place shown

2002 DEATH, BURIAL: UT,Salt Lake-Salt Lake City: Jean Marie Eads Ashley died June 2002; buried 7 June 2002 Valley View Memorial Park [from Salt Lake Tribune 5 June 2002 - assuming died SL - CK OUT]



Email from Carol Tallman Jones, January 2004: Children of Melvin D Eads and Gertrude Skeffington:
iv. JEAN MARIE EADS, b. 12 Sep 1920, Judith Gap, Wheatland, Montana; d. 05 Jun 2002, .

2. JEAN MARIE5 EADS (MELVIN D.4, JACKSON3, SOLOMON2, ISAAC1)4 was born 12 Sep 1920 in Judith Gap, Wheatland, Montana, and died 05 Jun 2002 in . She married RUSSELL B. ASHLEY 1944. He died Jun 1991.
Notes for JEAN MARIE EADS: Jean Marie Eads Ashley , Wednesday, June 5, 2002 Salt Lake Tribune Born September 12, 1920 to Melvin D. and Gertrude Eads in Judith Gap, Montana.
Jean grew up in Clarkston, Idaho. She graduated from Clarkston High School and later served her country as a member of the United States Army from 1942 until 1945. She married Russell B. Ashley in 1944. They were together for 47 years until his death in June of 1991.
Jean was the mother of 12 children. She raised them to be strong and independent but to always remember the value of family.
She is survived by her sisters, Eva Whinery, Reno, NV; Eileen Henry of Seattle, WA; sons: Dwayne (Joy), Kenneth (Shelly), Russell, Jr. (Wendy), Garry (Wilma), John (Jeannie), and Wendell (Norma); daughters: Laura, Donna (Ken) Warr, Diane (Tim) Scott, Darlene (b bef June 2002), Wendy Christine (Brady) Rich, and Dorothy (Robert) Orr. She is also survived by 31 grandchildren and 30 great-grandchildren who will remember her as a loving and special person in their lives. She was preceded in death by her daughter, Darlene.
Funeral services will be held Friday, 12 noon, at McDougal Funeral Home, 4330 S. Redwood Rd, where friends may call Thursday, 6-8 p.m., and again Friday, 11-11:45 a.m. Interment, Valley View Memorial Park. [http://www.sltrib.com/2002/jun/06052002/obituari/742825.htm] -- found 04/29/2003 cltj.

Jean married Russel B Ashley 1944. Russel was born Abt 1920; died Jun 1991. [Group Sheet]