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Lavilla M. Carlile
Also known as: Lavilla Maude Doane
Last updated 11 Jan 2024 in Spear–Johnson Family.
Individual
Born: 7 Jan 1923 in Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, United States
Died: 18 Jun 2017 in Keystone, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Father: George D. Doane (bet 1880/1881 – ?)
Mother: Hannah P. Hall (bet 1886/1887 – 1926)
census-us-sd-1925-card-177-lovila-carlyle: 1925 South Dakota State Census, card 177, Lovila Carlyle; South Dakota State Census, 1925, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 7 Oct 2023), image 1072; DFN 004245670, MFN 2368285; citing "State Historical Society, Pierre" [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format.]
Comment Detail: Source includes name (⟨spelling⟩ ⟨spelling⟩) See research notes for spelling details.
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Lavilla M. Willet) and implied birth surname (Carlile).
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census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-14-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Kadoka Township (T2SR21-22), enumeration district 36-14, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 239B (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 25 May 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Kadoka ⟩ District 0014" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]
Reference Detail: Line 83, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes adopted name (Lavilla M. Doane).
census-us-1950-p1-sd-brown-27-20: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Brown County, Aberdeen, enumeration district 7-27, sheet 20; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Sep 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Brown ⟩ Aberdeen ⟩ 7-27”, image 21; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 990 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 20
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Willet, Lavilla M.).
marriage-willett-doane-1943: Record of marriage for Leonard Ross Willett and Lavilla Maude Doane (1943); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1943-1944” image 117; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source includes [adopted] name (Lavilla Maude Doane).
memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Lavilla Willett).
obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1
Comment Detail: Source includes [adopted] name (Lavilla Doane).
obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017
Comment Detail: Source includes [married] name (Lavilla Willett).
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census-us-sd-1925-card-177-lovila-carlyle: 1925 South Dakota State Census, card 177, Lovila Carlyle; South Dakota State Census, 1925, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 7 Oct 2023), image 1072; DFN 004245670, MFN 2368285; citing "State Historical Society, Pierre" [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format.]
Comment Detail: Source includes age (2) and location (S.D.). Using her age and the census month of Jun 1925 gives a birth date range from 1 Jun 1922 to 30 Jun 1923.
marriage-willett-doane-1943: Record of marriage for Leonard Ross Willett and Lavilla Maude Doane (1943); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1943-1944” image 117; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source includes age (20). Using the marriage date of 21 Feb 1943 gives a birth date range from 22 Feb 1922 to 21 Feb 1923.
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Mitchel [, South Dakota]) and date (Jan. 7, 1923).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-14-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Kadoka Township (T2SR21-22), enumeration district 36-14, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 239B (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 25 May 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Kadoka ⟩ District 0014" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]
Reference Detail: Line 83, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes age (7) and location (South Dakota). Using her age and the official census date of 1 Apr 1930 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1922 to 1 Apr 1923.
census-us-1950-p1-sd-brown-27-20: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Brown County, Aberdeen, enumeration district 7-27, sheet 20; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Sep 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Brown ⟩ Aberdeen ⟩ 7-27”, image 21; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 990 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 20
Comment Detail: Source includes age (27) and location (So. Dak.). Using her age and the official 1950 census date of 1 Apr 1950 gives a birth date range from 2 Apr 1922 to 1 Apr 1923.
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obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Keystone [, South Dakota]) indirectly, and date (June 18, 2017).
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obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Fred Carlile as the biological father of Lavilla M. Willett.
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-14-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Kadoka Township (T2SR21-22), enumeration district 36-14, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 239B (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 25 May 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Kadoka ⟩ District 0014" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]
Reference Detail: Lines 81,83, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lavilla M. Doane as an adopted daughter of George D.Doane..
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obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source identifies Edna (Hall) Carlile as the biological mother of Lavilla M. Willett.
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Family
Spouse/Partner: Leonard Ross Willett (1922 – 2009)
Married: 21 Feb 1943 in Brookings, Brookings County, South Dakota, United States
census-us-1950-p1-sd-brown-27-20: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Brown County, Aberdeen, enumeration district 7-27, sheet 20; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Sep 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Brown ⟩ Aberdeen ⟩ 7-27”, image 21; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 990 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Lines 19,20
Comment Detail: Source identifies Lavilla M. Willet as the wife of Leonard R. Willett.
marriage-willett-doane-1943: Record of marriage for Leonard Ross Willett and Lavilla Maude Doane (1943); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1943-1944” image 117; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Brookings, Brookings County, S.D.) and marriage date (February 21st, 1943).
obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 21, 1943), city and implied state (Brookings, South Dakota), of marriage betweeen Leonard R. Willett and Lavilla Doane.
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Miscellaneous Facts
Events
Burial: at Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States
Name Change: from Lavilla Carlile to Lavilla Doane, Bef 1930
Graduation: Kadoka High School as Valedictorian, 1940 at Kadoka, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States
School: Dakota Wesleyan Universaty, Aft 1940 at Mitchell, Davison County, South Dakota, United States
Moved To Residence: 1951 at , , California, United States
Cemetery: Black Hills National Cemetery at Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, United States
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Black Hills National Cemetery near Sturgis [, South Dakota]).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-14-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Kadoka Township (T2SR21-22), enumeration district 36-14, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 239B (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 25 May 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Kadoka ⟩ District 0014" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]
Reference Detail: Line 83, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source shows Lavilla with the surname Doane and identifies her as the adopted daughter of George Doane.
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes year (1940) and school (Kadoka High School [Kadoka, South Dakota]).
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes fact of attendence at college (Dakota Wesleyan University), and the first year she could have attended, her hgih school graduation year (1940).
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source iincludes state (California) and year (1951) when they moved.
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source includes cemetery (Black Hill[s] National Cemetery near Sturgis [, South Dakota]).
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Attributes
Residence: at Prosper Township, Davison County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Kadoka Township, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Kadoka Township, Jackson County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at National City, San Diego County, California, United States
Residence: at National City, San Diego County, California, United States
Residence: at National City, San Diego County, California, United States
Residence: at , , , United States
Residence: at Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Hot Springs, Fall River County, South Dakota, United States
Residence: at Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, United States
census-us-sd-1925-card-177-lovila-carlyle: 1925 South Dakota State Census, card 177, Lovila Carlyle; South Dakota State Census, 1925, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 7 Oct 2023), image 1072; DFN 004245670, MFN 2368285; citing "State Historical Society, Pierre" [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format.]
Comment Detail: Source includes census month (Jun 1925) and location (Prosper, County: Davison [, South Dakota]).
census-us-1930-ps-sd-jackson-14-1b: 1930 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Jackson County, Kadoka Township (T2SR21-22), enumeration district 36-14, sheet 1B (form/penned) or page 239B (stamped OR stamp sequence, not visible on page); 1930 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed before 25 May 2018) ⟩ "South Dakota ⟩ Jackson ⟩ Kadoka ⟩ District 0014" image 2; citing “Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930, NARA microfilm publication T626, roll 2224 (of 2667), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.” [FHL microfilm 2341958]
Reference Detail: Line 83, dwelling 21
Comment Detail: Source includes census date (1 Apr 1930) and location (Kadoka Township, County: Jackson, State: South Dakota).
marriage-willett-doane-1943: Record of marriage for Leonard Ross Willett and Lavilla Maude Doane (1943); South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, database with images, Ancestry (https://ancestry.com: accessed 4 Sep 2007) ⟩ “1943-1944” image 117; citing “South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Kadkoka, Jackson County, S.D.) and marriage date (February 21st, 1943).
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source iincludes location (Aberdeen [, South Dakota]) and an approximate date given they lived in Aberdeen for six years before moving to California in 1951.
census-us-1950-p1-sd-brown-27-20: 1950 U.S. Census, population schedule, South Dakota, Brown County, Aberdeen, enumeration district 7-27, sheet 20; 1950 United States Federal Census, database with images, Ancestry (http://www.ancestry.com: accessed 27 Sep 2023), “⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Brown ⟩ Aberdeen ⟩ 7-27”, image 21; citing “Seventeenth Census of the United States, 1950, NARA microfilm publication T628, roll 990 (of 6373), National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.”
Reference Detail: Line 20
Comment Detail: Source includes 1950 Census date (1 Apr 1950) and location (Aberdeen, Brown County, South Dakota).
obituary-laverne-willett-1964: Obituary for Laverne Lee Willett (1964); “Private Rites for Youth Killed in Glider Crash,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 27 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Chula Vista ⟩ Chula Vista Star-News ⟩ 1964 ⟩ September ⟩ Sep 03 1964, Thu ⟩ Page 5”, column 1; citing “Chula Vista Star-News (Chula Vista, California), September 3, 1964 (Thursday), page A-5, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes location (National City [, California]). Unfortunately the source, printed on Thursday, 3 Sep 1964, only states "earlier this week" for the day he died. This database will use an estimate of 1 Sep 1964
periodical-l-willet-enters-usaf-academy-1967: “L. Willet Enters USAF Academy,” local military news; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 7 Oct 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Imperial Beach ⟩ Imperial Beach Star-News ⟩ 1967 ⟩ October ⟩ Oct 12, 1967, Thu ⟩ Page 25”, column 4; citing “Imperial Beach Star-News (Imperial Beach, California), 12 Oct 1967 (Thursday), page D2, column 4”
Comment Detail: Source includes story date (12 Oct 1967) and location (National City [, California]). The reference implies Lavilla (Mr. and Mrs. Leonard R. Willett).
periodical-padgett-willett-marriage-1969: “Padgett–Willet marriage follows bride’s graduation,” wedding description; Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 26 Sep 2023), “⟩ United States ⟩ California ⟩ Imperial Beach ⟩ Imperial Beach Star-News ⟩ 1969 ⟩ June ⟩ Jun 12 1969, Thu ⟩ Page 24”, column 1; citing “Imperial Beach Star-News (Imperial Beach, California), June 12, 1969 (Thursday), page C-10, column 1”
Comment Detail: Source includes date ("Sunday" for a story published Thursday, 12 Jun 1969) and location (National City [, California]).
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
Comment Detail: Source indicates year (1981) and location (Black Hills). This almost certainly means a location in South Dakota.
memorialcard-emilie-price-2007: Memorial card (funeral program) for Emilie Ruth Price (2007); privately held
Comment Detail: Source includes reference date (26 Oct 2007) and location (Hill City, SD).
obituary-leonard-willett-2009: Obituary for Leonard R. Willett (2009); “Leonard R. Willett,” Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 11 Feb 2009 (Wednesday), page A4, column 1
Reference Detail: Obituary text.
Comment Detail: Source includes date (Feb. 8, 2009), and city and implied state (Hot Springs, South Dakota).
obituary-david-willett-2017: Obituary for David William Willett (2017); Thelen-Hyke Funeral Home (https://www.hykefuneralhome.com: accessed 25 Apr 2018), single location (Redfield, South Dakota), published after 13 Feb 2017
Comment Detail: Source includes location (Hill City, SD) and obituary date of 13 Feb 2017.
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Stories
Lavilla's Memories (Depression Stories, Lavilla Willett)
[This story was written by Lavilla Maude (Doane ) Willett. It was one of several responses to a request for stories (for a class project) about living during the Great Depression.]
When I was growing up in the 1930s, I didn't feel any different than my classmates as most everyone was in the same economic situation.
I remember going to town on Saturday night. We lived on a farm 4¼ miles north of Kadoka. We only went to town once a week. The only money we had was egg money. The eggs were gathered every day, candled, carefully packed in cardboard egg holders, and put in a large egg crate. On Saturday we would take the eggs to the grocery store and get money enough to by our groceries for the next week. The grocer would always put a free bag of hard candy in with the purchases...much to our pleasure. The country women would stand around the store visiting and we kids would gather outside and play hide-and-seek between the buildings. The men would gather at the pool hall and play cards. Women and children did not go in the pool hall. When Daddy won, he was paid off with candy. It was a big event when we got home and he shared his treasures. Going to town was a big deal! The rest of the week we stayed home and worked.
When I was old enough to go to school I walked across the field to a one-room country school house. There were six students on various grade levels. The teacher boarded at our house and shared a bed with me.
story-depression-stories-lavilla-willett: Lavilla Willett, “Lavilla's Memories”; email from {private}, sent 24 Apr 2009
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General Notes and Anecdotes
Lavilla was an active contributor to non-profit causes around Hill City, South Dakota, spending her time with the Little White Chuch, the Senior Center, the Garden Club, the American Legion Auxiliary, the Bridge Club, Toastmasters, and she spent time helping at the Hill City Library. [obituary-lavilla-willett-2017]
obituary-lavilla-willett-2017: Obituary for Lavilla M. (Carlile) Willett (2017); “Lavilla M. Willett,” Newspapers.com (https://www.newspapers.com: accessed 9 May 2020), image “United States of America ⟩ South Dakota ⟩ Rapid City ⟩ Rapid City Journal ⟩ 2017 ⟩ 06 ⟩ 21 ⟩ main-edition" page A4; citing “Rapid City Journal (Rapid City, South Dakota), 21 Jun 2017 (Wednesday), page A4, column 3”
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Research Notes (Conflicts/Spelling/Followup)
SPELLING
Given Name: This database uses Lavilla. The 1925 SD Census seems to be Lovila, though the 'o' is likely just poor handwriting and should be an 'a'. There is also only one 'l' instead of two. [census-us-sd-1925-card-177-lovila-carlyle]
Surname: This database uses Carlile. The 1925 SD Census uses Carlyle. [census-us-sd-1925-card-177-lovila-carlyle]
census-us-sd-1925-card-177-lovila-carlyle: 1925 South Dakota State Census, card 177, Lovila Carlyle; South Dakota State Census, 1925, database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org: accessed 7 Oct 2023), image 1072; DFN 004245670, MFN 2368285; citing "State Historical Society, Pierre" [Information is stored on cards rather than using the more common list format.]
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Sources
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