Nova Ben Vestal (1908-1957) and Ruth Isile Bellows Vestal (1911-1998)

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Nova Ben Vestal (1908-1957) and Ruth Isile Bellows Vestal (1911-1998)

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06/13/2011

Nova Ben Vestal (1908-1957) and Ruth Isile Bellows Vestal (1911-1998)

Nova Ben Vestal, born 07/17/1908 in Dighton, Lane Co., Kansas; died 03/14/1957 in Lemon Grove, San Diego Co., California. Son of William Benjamin Vestal (1882-1975) and Hannah Gertrude Davolt Vestal (1883-1943). 1st husband of Ruth Isile Bellows Vestal Willingham Powell (1911-1998). Father of 1) Blanche May Vestal McVay (1929- ), 2) Ruth Corrine Vestal Moland Armstrong Stoudt (1933- ), 3) Nellie Marie Vestal Underwood Williams Cox (1942- ).

Ruth Isile Bellows, born 07/14/1911 in Pine Bluffs, Laramie Co., Wyoming; died 12/14/1998 in San Diego Co., California. Daughter of Edwin Cushman Bellows (1858-1926) and Nellie May Anderson Bellows (1882-1961). Wife of 1) Nova Ben Bellows (1908-1957) from 1929 to 1957; 2) Lawson Willingham (196-1973) from appx 1961 to 1973; 3) Clarke Graff Powell, Jr. (1911-1981) from 1973 to 1981. Mother of (by NBV): 1) Blanche May Vestal McVay (1929- ), 2) Ruth Corrine Vestal Moland Armstrong Stoudt (1933- ), 3) Nellie Marie Vestal Underwood Williams Cox (1942- ).

Date & Place: 1940 in California USA

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