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Virgil Nelson Rust

• Birth*: Virgil Nelson Rust was born on 12 October 1890 at Benton County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Mamie Rose (?) on 2 June 1922.
• Death*: Virgil Nelson Rust died in Douglas County, Oregon, on 22 October 1939, at the age of 49.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 in the household of John Nelson Rust at Cow Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Walter Rust

• Birth*: Walter Rust was born in March 1892 at Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 in the household of John Nelson Rust at Cow Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Ethel Ellis Rust

• Birth*: Ethel Ellis Rust was born in May 1893 at Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Alfred Liva Howard on 28 November 1912 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Ethel Ellis Rust died in Douglas County, Oregon, on 1 October 1971, at the age of 78.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 in the household of John Nelson Rust at Cow Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Married Name: Her married name was Howard.
• (Witness) Census: Ethel Ellis Rust appeared on the census of 1920 in the household of Alfred Liva Howard at Merlin, Josephine County, Oregon.
• (Witness) Census: Ethel Ellis Rust appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 in the household of Alfred Liva Howard at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.
• (Informant) Death: Ethel Ellis Rust was the informant on the death certificate of Alfred Liva Howard on 6 February 1960 listed as Mrs. Ethel E. Howard, widow.

Parents:

Jason Rust

• Birth*: Jason Rust was born in December 1895 at Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 23 June 1900 in the household of John Nelson Rust at Cow Creek, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Mamie Rose (?)

• Birth*: Mamie Rose (?) was born on 29 August 1899.
• Marriage*: She married Virgil Nelson Rust, son of John Nelson Rust and Elizabeth Collet Williams, on 2 June 1922.
• Death*: Mamie Rose (?) died on 24 January 1987, at the age of 87.

• Married Name: Her married name was Rust.

Virgil Nelson Rust Jr.

• Birth*: Virgil Nelson Rust Jr. was born on 14 January 1925 at Dillard, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Douglas County, Oregon, on 26 January 2006, at the age of 81.
• Burial*: He was buried after 26 January 2006 in Civil Bend Cemetery at Winston, Douglas County, Oregon.

• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the Virgil Nelson Rust of Myrtle Creek, Oregon, slipped away to be with his Lord on Thursday, January 26, 2006. He was born on January 14, 1925, in Dillard, Oregon, to Virgil Nelson Rust Sr. and Marnie Rose Rust and lived most of his life in the Myrtle Creek area with the exception of his service in the Navy during World War II in the South Pacific. Nelson was the loving husband of Mary Frances Rust who preceded him in death on January 27, 1988. They were married 44 years and parented four children. He was a devout Christian and member of the Myrtle Creek Church of the Nazarene where he served Christ and the congregation in many capacities. He served the community on the board of the Tri City Fire Department, volunteered at a Roseburg hospital, drove a school bus, worked on the crew of the Tri City Ambulance Service, and was a loyal supporter of sports in Myrtle Creek and South Umpqua High Schools. He was probably best known as ‘Nellie’ at Del’s Building Supply where he was employed for many years. Nelson is survived by his children, Debbie and her husband, Chris O’Rourke of Winston-Salem, North Carolina; Scott Rust of Myrtle Creek; Tim and his wife, Shannon Rust of Echo, Oregon; ten grandchildren and their spouses, Christa and Rick Schwan of Myrtle Creek; Angelique and Arthur King; Nathan Rust and Miranda Rust, all of Portland, Oregon; Kalaya and Josh Schenewerk of Las Vegas, Nevada; Brian Rust and Brooke Rust of Moscow, Idaho; Brynna Rust of Echo, Oregon; Michael and Patti O’Rourke of Mandeville, Louisiana; Chris O’Rourke III of Poway, California; two great-grandchildren, Schyler Mary Frances Schwan of Myrtle Creek; Michael O’Rourke Jr. of Mandeville; three sisters, Eunice Laurence of Myrtle Creek; Carlene Foley of Roseburg, Oregon; Carolyn Hoyle and her husband, Leslie of Portland; and numerous nieces and nephews and many friends. Nelson was preceded in death in addition to Mary, by his parents; son, Toby; granddaughter, Sandra Rust; infant sister, Lucille; father-in-law, Ted Osborn; mother-in-law, Bertha Osborn; brothers-in-law, Ken Laurence, Boyd Foley, Duane Osborn and Gregory Osborn. after 26 January 2006.

Parents:

Jess Thomas Davis

• Birth*: Jess Thomas Davis was born on 20 October 1865 at Dallas, Polk County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Maude Bellvora Adams on 28 September 1894 at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Jess Thomas Davis died in Ten Mile, Coos County, Oregon, on 6 October 1918, at the age of 52.
• Burial*: He was buried on 8 October 1918 in Templeton Cemetery at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.

• Name Variation: Jess Thomas Davis was also known as Jesse Davis Brown.

Parents:

Maude Bellvora Adams

• Birth*: Maude Bellvora Adams was born on 20 July 1875 at Lincoln, Placer County, California.
• Marriage*: She married Jess Thomas Davis, son of Nancy A. Davis, on 28 September 1894 at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Maude Bellvora Adams died in Salem, Marion County, Oregon, on 20 December 1957, at the age of 82.
• Burial*: She was buried on 23 December 1957 in Jefferson Cemetery at Jefferson, Marion County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: She was the child of Frank Adams & Kate Shearer.
• Married Name: As of 28 September 1894,her married name was Davis.
• Census*: She appeared on the census of 14 January 1920 at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.

Ruby Melcina Davis

• Birth*: Ruby Melcina Davis was born on 24 June 1895 at Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Samuel Brooks on 17 July 1915 at Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Ruby Melcina Davis died in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, on 8 August 1958, at the age of 63.
• Burial*: She was buried on 12 August 1958 in Granite Hill Cemetery at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.

• Married Name: As of 17 July 1915,her married name was Brooks.

Parents:

Samuel Brooks

• Birth*: Samuel Brooks was born on 19 January 1887 at Concordia, Cloud County, Kansas.
• Marriage*: He married Ruby Melcina Davis, daughter of Jess Thomas Davis and Maude Bellvora Adams, on 17 July 1915 at Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Samuel Brooks died in Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon, on 3 September 1964, at the age of 77.

Elsie Elaine Brooks

• Birth*: Elsie Elaine Brooks was born on 22 June 1916 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married William James Helms Sr on 19 January 1932 at Coquille, Coos County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: Elsie Elaine Brooks married Herbert Morris on 20 September 1941 at Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Elsie Elaine Brooks died in Coos County, Oregon, on 25 January 1982, at the age of 65.

• Married Name: As of 19 January 1932,her married name was Helms.

Parents:

Herbert Morris

• Birth*: Herbert Morris was born on 13 October 1903.
• Marriage*: He married Elsie Elaine Brooks, daughter of Samuel Brooks and Ruby Melcina Davis, on 20 September 1941 at Marshfield, Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: Herbert Morris died in Coos County, Oregon, on 29 August 1986, at the age of 82.

Lyle Maynard Brooks

• Birth*: Lyle Maynard Brooks was born on 1 May 1926 at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, on 8 October 1948, at the age of 22.

Parents:

Vera Aileen Brooks

• Birth*: Vera Aileen Brooks was born on 5 October 1918 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
• Death*: She died in North Bend, Coos County, Oregon, on 19 October 1996, at the age of 78.

Parents:

William James Helms Sr

• Birth*: William James Helms Sr was born on 8 May 1895 at Grants Pass, Josephine County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Elsie Elaine Brooks, daughter of Samuel Brooks and Ruby Melcina Davis, on 19 January 1932 at Coquille, Coos County, Oregon.

William James "Jim" Helms Jr.

• Birth*: William James "Jim" Helms Jr. was born on 28 October 1932 at North Bend, Coos County, Oregon.
• Death*: He died in Carson City, (Independent City), Nevada, on 24 March 2010, at the age of 77.

Parents:

Alfred Liva Howard

• Birth*: Alfred Liva Howard was born on 14 January 1888 at Tenmile, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Ethel Ellis Rust, daughter of John Nelson Rust and Elizabeth Collet Williams, on 28 November 1912 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Alfred Liva Howard died in Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon, on 6 February 1960, at the age of 72.
• Burial*: He was buried on 9 February 1960 in Memorial Gardens Cemetery at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

• PARENTS*: He was the child of Jasper B. Howard & Emma Hatcher.
• Milit-WW1*: Alfred Liva Howard registered for the draft for World War I on5 June 1917, while living at Josephine County, Oregon.
• Census*: He appeared on the census of 1920 at Merlin, Josephine County, Oregon.
• Census: He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.

Lena May Howard

• Birth*: Lena May Howard was born on 12 May 1914 at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Joseph Arnold "Arnold" Pfaff on 21 September 1934 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Lena May Howard died in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, on 19 December 2005, at the age of 91.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 in the household of Alfred Liva Howard at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 21 September 1934,her married name was Pfaff.
• (Surviving Sibling F) Obituary: Lena May Howard survived her sister (Gwendolyn P Howard) and was listed in the obituary as Lena Pfaff of Anacortes, Wash. (Obituary dated on 15 November 2005.)
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Thursday, 29 December 2005 Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard

• Birth*: Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard was born on 18 February 1917 at Talent, Jackson County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Rex Kern Adamson on 2 October 1934 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Divorce*: Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard and Rex Kern Adamson were divorced at Oregon.
• Marriage*: Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard married Gordon Phillips Hoover on 30 June 1939 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
• Marriage*: Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard married Winfred Harvey Bardwell on 3 July 1947 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Divorce: Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard and Winfred Harvey Bardwell were divorced on 24 October 1978 at El Dorado County, California.
• Death*: Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard died in Redding, Shasta County, California, on 1 April 2001, at the age of 84.

• (Witness) Census: She appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 in the household of Alfred Liva Howard at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Married Name: As of 2 October 1934,her married name was Adamson.
• Married Name: Her married name was Hoover.
• Married Name: As of 24 October 1978,her married name was Bardwell.

Parents:

Alfred Nelson Howard

• Birth*: Alfred Nelson Howard was born on 28 March 1919 at Josephine County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: He married Mary Jane (?)
• Death*: Alfred Nelson Howard died in Douglas County, Oregon, on 14 June 1983, at the age of 64.
• Burial*: He was buried after 14 June 1983 in Catholic Cemetery at Roseburg, Douglas County, Oregon.

• (Witness) Census: He appeared on the census of 18 April 1930 in the household of Alfred Liva Howard at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.

Parents:

Gwendolyn P Howard

• Birth*: Gwendolyn P Howard was born on 11 March 1924 at Talent, Jackson County, Oregon.
• Marriage*: She married Charles Frank in 1947 at Riddle, Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Gwendolyn P Howard died in Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon, on 9 November 2005, at the age of 81.

• Married Name: As of 1947,her married name was Frank.
• Obituary*: An obituary appeared in the on Tuesday, 15 November 2005 Coos Bay, Coos County, Oregon.

Parents:

Mary Jane (?)

• Birth*: Mary Jane (?) was born in 1923.
• Marriage*: She married Alfred Nelson Howard, son of Alfred Liva Howard and Ethel Ellis Rust.
• Death*: Mary Jane (?) died in 1993.

• Married Name: Her married name was Howard.

Joseph Arnold "Arnold" Pfaff

• Birth*: Joseph Arnold "Arnold" Pfaff was born on 13 August 1912.
• Marriage*: He married Lena May Howard, daughter of Alfred Liva Howard and Ethel Ellis Rust, on 21 September 1934 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Death*: Joseph Arnold "Arnold" Pfaff died in Anacortes, Skagit County, Washington, on 25 April 1999, at the age of 86.

Rex Kern Adamson

• Birth*: Rex Kern Adamson was born on 11 March 1914 at Idaho.
• Marriage*: He married Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard, daughter of Alfred Liva Howard and Ethel Ellis Rust, on 2 October 1934 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Divorce*: Rex Kern Adamson and Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard were divorced at Oregon.
• Death*: Rex Kern Adamson died in Sacramento County, California, on 7 April 1960, at the age of 46.

Gordon Phillips Hoover

• Birth: Gordon Phillips Hoover was born on 2 November 1916 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.
• Marriage*: He married Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard, daughter of Alfred Liva Howard and Ethel Ellis Rust, on 30 June 1939 at Wilmington, New Castle County, Delaware.
• Death: Gordon Phillips Hoover died in Sulu Sea, Mindanao, Republic of the Philippines, on 28 September 1943.

Winfred Harvey Bardwell

• Birth*: Winfred Harvey Bardwell was born on 16 October 1914 at Arkansas.
• Marriage*: He married Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard, daughter of Alfred Liva Howard and Ethel Ellis Rust, on 3 July 1947 at Douglas County, Oregon.
• Divorce*: Winfred Harvey Bardwell and Stella Elizabeth "Betty" Howard were divorced on 24 October 1978 at El Dorado County, California.
• Death*: Winfred Harvey Bardwell died in Pike County, Arkansas, on 22 September 2000, at the age of 85.
• Burial*: He was buried after 22 September 2000 in Coker Cemetery at Glenwood, Pike County, Arkansas.