Richmond, Rolla Everett

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• Reference Number: RICH.R004

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His early years were in Noble, Illinois, where his grandparents and many aunts and uncles also lived. But in 1906, when Everett was 8 years old, his father took a homestead claim near Minot, North Dakota. After proving up on the claim they stayeed at Rover, Missouri (east of West Plains) for a year while his father worked out on other farms. Then they stayed two months at Elk City, Oklahoma before returning to North Dakota. From 1910 to 1918 they farmed in North Dakota, but finding very little profit in it they left North Dakota in October 1918 and drove in a Jeffrey car to Cle Elum, Washington. A year later the family moved to Oregon, settling for about three years in Wapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon, USA.

On 16 Oct 1921, Everett married his wife, Alma May Powell, daughter of local farmer John Melvin Powell and his wife, Della Alice White. They got married in the Wapinitia Church, on a Sunday after a regular church service. For a joke, the congregation sang the hymn, "O for the touch of His hand on mine."

Soon after they were married, in 1922, they left Wapinitia and moved a few miles away to Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon, USA (this was partly because Maupin received electricity ahead of many of the other communities in Wasco County, Oregon). It was in Maupin that they raised their six children.

Everett owned and operated Richmond's Garage in Maupin, along with his father and brother (and later two of his sons).

Rolla married Powell, Alma May on 16 Oct 1921 in Wapinitia Church, Wapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon. Alma (daughter of Powell, J.M. and White, D.A.) was born on 13 Nov 1899 in Wapinitia, Wasco County, Oregon; died on 12 Apr 1990 in Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon; was buried in Kelly Cemetery, Maupin, Wasco County, Oregon. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RICH.B001

Family/Spouse: Springstead, W.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Crocker, B.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Reference Number: RICH.R005

Family/Spouse: Nicols, B.J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: West, J.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

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• Occupation: Nurse
• Reference Number: RICH.C002
• Funeral: 8 Sep 2012, Acacia Memorial Park, Seattle, King County, Washington

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Carroll graduated from Maupin High School in 1950, and then moved to Portland to attend Multnomah Bible College. It was there that a roommate gave her the nickname by which she was known the rest of her life - "Penny" (after her beautiful red ha hair). Penny earned her Diploma in Bible from Multnomah in 1953, and then moved to Los Angeles where she attended nursing school. She graduated from Los Angeles County General Hospital's School of Nursing in 1956. It was while she was working as a registered nurse in Los Angeles that she met her husband to be, a dashing young doctor, Robert Gerard Haining ("Jerry"). Penny and Jerry married in Los Angeles on the 28th of February, 1958.

In the early years of their marriage the couple moved quite a bit, so almost every child was born in a different city. Keven, the eldest, was born in Santa Monica, California; second son Breck was born outside of Boston, Massachusetts; third son Derek was born in San Antonio, Texas; and daughter Kirsty was born in Palo Alto, California. In 1964 the family relocated to Seattle, which they made their permanent residence. Sons Robert and Rorke were born there.

When the children were young, Penny enjoyed camping and ski trips as well as dinner parties and holiday visits to family in Oregon and California. She took classes in painting and ethnic cooking (which her children were unfortunately too young to appreciate). After the children were older, Penny returned to school at the University of Washington to pursue her interest in art. She received her Bachelor of Fine Arts degrees in Painting and Art History in 1980, and in 1984 obtained a master's degree in museology with a thesis on fakes and forgeries in Northwest Coast Indian art.

In addition to her love of art and painting, Penny also loved to read, especially mysteries. She appreciated Seattle's cultural offerings, particularly the museums and theatre. For more than 20 years Penny enjoyed season tickets to both Seattle Repertory Theatre and Civic Light Opera. She attended antique shows, and enjoyed collecting antique silver napkin rings, Southwest American Indian jewelry, and Barbie dolls. As her health began to decline in recent years, Penny continued to enjoy family gatherings and quiet evenings at home watching mysteries or drama on television. Friends will remember her for her kind and generous spirit, her faith in Christ Jesus, and her unwavering support of those she loved.

Buried:
Plot: Birch E7

Carroll married Haining, R.G.J. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: Guest, S.C.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: MacGill, R.D.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?, L.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

B. married ?, L. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]

Family/Spouse: ?, N.. [Group Sheet] [Family Chart]