Leo Eugene Movold

  Research Notes:

1. a. WW I US Veteran - Polk Co, MN book, page 106-07

- the photocopy of the picture page is of poor quality; transcription of the write-up text (transcribed by Rueben D Grue):

-- Fosston, Minn. 1st Cl. Seaman, U. S. Navy, 450th, Camp Farragut, Great Lakes. Son of Mr. and Mrs. K. Movold. Entered service July 23rd, 1918, at Minneapolis. Overseas from Nov. 21st, 1918 to June 2nd, 1919. Stationed at Brest, France. Mustered out at Hoboken, June 9th 1919. U. S. S. Great Waldersee, 4 months.


b. ++ US Naval Personnel Records - enlistment as 25 July 1918

c. US Headstone Application; ancestry.com [ photo at findagrave, Evergreen Cemetery ]

- enlisted 25 Jul 1918; honorable discharge 30 Sept 1921
- service # 1441712; Seaman 2nd Class, US Navy, RF [?],
- application by Clara B Movold, 25 Jul 1955



2. R L Polk's Directory, Everett; 1937-1944 - 1950; from Ancestry.com

- 1937, 1939, 1941 - listed as a yardman with EP & P Co, address as 3427 Rockfeller Ave; 1944 as a Millworker, address 1506 Lombard St
- 1939, Mrs Clara B Movold listed as an "asst" to Walter B Lamey (dentist)
- 1941 & 1944 - Richard E Movold, as a "ruler"; address same as Leo
- 1950 with Clara B; Millworker with EP & P Co; home - 2620 Hoyt Ave, Apt 10

Everett Public Library - 5 June 2010; note I did not review every edition

- 1st listing is 1928-1929, page 637 - poultry man, Hausmann's Inc; Clara is listed as an office nurse for W D Smith (likely a Physician - listed as such in 1937 and 1941 - I didn't look him up in 2010);
- 1932 & 1933, page 276, as a Gardner; address as 3209 Oakes Ave
- 1952, page 399 and 1953, page 454; EP & P Co; home - 2620 Hoyt Ave, Apt 8
- then, 1956, page 563 & 1966, page 369, Clara B as a widow, 2620 Hoyt Ave, Apt 8; but in 1966 at 2628 Hoyt Ave, Apt 10; note these two listings did not provide an occupation


3. a. 1930 US Census, Everett, Snohomish Co, WA (ancestry ED as 45; p 3, indexed as Les E Marold)

- Leo, butcher chicken industry
- Clara - dental assistant, dentist's office
- Shirley - listed as a son, age 6 <1924> born in MN - must be Richard E
- also in the same household is Roberta Sandbeck, sister-in-law, age 20, works as a dental assistant, born in MN; Ella Sandbeck, age 62, widow, mother-in-law, born in Norway, emigrated in 1882, naturalized; Olaf Lucken, age 34, born in ND, brother-in-law, no occupation noted

+ - Shirley was considered a male name and although not common, was used from about 1850 - 1950 or possibly earlier

3. b. 1940 US Census, Everett, Snohomoish Co; ED as 31-58 (ancestry indexed as Monald)

- Leo E, age 43 born in MN; 3 yrs high school; renting home for $25 at 3427 Rockerfeller Ave; worked 40 hrs wk of Mar 24 and 52 wks in 1939 earning $1200 in private wages; usual job as a Painter with a Paper Mill
- Clara B, age 37 born in MN; 4 yrs high school; worked 40 hrs wk of Mar 24 and 52 wks in 1939 earning $780 in private wages; usual job as a Dental Assistant with a Dental Office
- Dick, age 16 born in MN; 1 yr of High School; student - was not working the wk of Mar 24 nor in 1939

--- 1 Apr 1935 residence - Everett, Snohomish Co, WA


4. Death in Everett, Snohomish Co, WA - WA digital archives

- possibly he was in WA state and for a time worked his dad's farm in Klickitat Co ??????? +++++++ BUT not likely, since he would not likely have moved/lived in WA State prior to 1924 - his son, Richard was born (in MN)


5. The Everett Daily Herald - Obits

(A) Leo E Movold; 11 July 1955, p 20, col 5

- age 58; died at hospital after an "extended illness"
- resided in Everett for the past 30 years <1925>
- worked for the Everett Pulp and Paper Co; retired two years ago
- survived by his wife, 4 brothers - Lemer of Madsion [Elmer]; WI, Clifford of Alexandria, MN; Ralph of Fosston, MN; Milton of Red Mountain, CA

(B) Clara B Movold; 30 May 1996

- little information
- died at "an area nursing facility"

(C) Richard Movold; 7 Feb 1945, p 4, col 5 & 6

[ 5 June 2010 ] - scanned Jan and Feb 1945 microfilm reel - did not find article "her son was brave"


5. US Public Records - Ancestry.com; lists Clara B Movold at #10, 2628 Hoyt, Everett, WA 1982

[ 5 June 2010, Everett ] - it appears that this apartment building is still standing; it is across the street (Everett Ave) from the Library; outside is in good shape; dark red brick with some white trim
- no photo ?

- from Historylink.org; Everett Neighborhoods - Lowell
- Lowell is located on the west bank of the Snohomish River (just south of 41 St, Everett)
- dates back to 1863, platted in 1873
- daily life centered around the Everett Pulp and Paper Company and ......
- EP&PC closed in 1972; likely had it's beginnings in the 1890's, first as Puget Sound Pulp and Paper (incorporated in July 1891) and later built the mill - name changed to Everett... in Mar 1895 (from historiceverett.org/chronology.html)


6. US WW II Draft Registration, 26 April 1942

- address as 3427 Rockfeller, Everett
- 7 Dec 1896, Fossten, MN
- employer Everett Pulp and Paper, Lowell, Snohomish Co, WA
- name of contact: Frank Sherader, Assit Fire Chief, 3505 Rockfeller, Everett

- 5 ft 7, 178 pounds, blue eyes, brown hair, ruddy complexion ²⁰³⁶

  Noted events in his life were:

1. Military Service: World War I, 23 Jul 1918, Fosston, Polk Co, Minnesota, United States. ^{2037,2038,2039}

2. Residence - 1926-1935, 1926-1935, Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States. ²⁰⁴⁰

3. Residence - 1930, 1 Apr 1930, Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States. ²⁰³³

4. Residence - 1937-1950, 1937-1944, Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States. ²⁰⁴¹ Also recorded at Everett in the 1950 edition of R L Polk

5. Residence - 1940, 1 Apr 1940, Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States. ²⁰⁴² Address - 3427 Rockeller Ave; Enumeration on 11 Apr 1940

6. Residence - 1952-1953, 1952-1953, Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States. ²⁰⁴³

Leo married Clara B Lucken about 1922.²⁰³³ (Clara B Lucken was born on 26 Apr 1902 in Minnesota, United States,²⁰³³ died on 28 May 1996 in Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States ^2044,2045 and was buried on 1 Jun 1996 in Evergreen Cemetery, Everett, Snohomish Co, Washington, United States.)