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Hazel
Jane (“Janie”) Farndale 19 September 1922 to 28 February 1996
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Los
Angeles, California
1922
Hazel Jane Farndale was born in Los
Angeles on 19 September 1922, the daughter of James and Edna
Farndale (nee Adams) Farndale (FAR00607) (Letters).
Las
Vegas, Nevada
1929
In
1930, the family moved into Las Vegas
and Jim built a house.
The US Census, 1930 for the City of Las Vegas, Clark
County, Nevada, USA, taken on 3 April 1930 listed James Farndale, head 44,
carpenter for ‘houses’; Edna Farndale, 35; Hazel J Farndale, 7; James N
Farndale, 6; and Mary E Farndale, 3.
1937
Janie, Jim, Gordon and Mary in 1937
1938
Jimmy, Janie,
Mary, Doris and Grace Farndale in California in August 1938
1940
The US Census of 1940 for 922, South Second
Street, Las Vegas listed James Farndale, 52, head, carpenter; Edna Farndale,
43; Hazel J Farndale, 17; James N Farndale, 16; Mary Ellen Farndale, 13;
Gordon E Farndale, 7; Doris I Farndale, 4.
1941
Hazel Jane Farndale married John Elif Rydell on 20 December 1941 at
Clark County, Nevada (letters).
The Reno Gazette Journal, 25
January 1941: The regular meeting of Kit Carson Units, Veterans of
Foreign Wars Auxiliary, was held Wednesday evening when the usual business
session was conducted by Bernice Foster, president. Hazel Farndale, member of
the Las Vegas VFW Auxiliary, was a visitor....
1951
In
1951, James Farndale and his daughter, Hazel Jane (always known as Janie) and
John visited relatives in Canada.
Edna and Jim, John and Janie Rydell
Austin,
Texas
1976
John Elif Rydell died on 19 April 1976, aged 59 (he was born
27 August 1916).
The Austin American Statesman,
20 April 1976: RYDELL, Master Sergeant John E, USAF, retired, 59,
4800, Canyonwood drive, died Monday. Services 10:30
AM Thursday at Wilke Clay funeral home. Graveside service is 2:45 PM. Thursday
at Fort Sam Houston National Cemetery in San Antonio. Survivors: wife, Mrs
Hazel Farndale Rydell of Austin; Sons, John Ellis Rydell of Palestine, Kermit
Rydell of Houston ...
1984
Jody, Janie, Gordon, Alberta
and Christina at Gordon’s house at Garden Grove, California USA in June 1984
1986
Martin Farndale (second
from left) with Jean (Jim’s wife), Janie and Janie’s
brother Jim at Foot Hood, Texas
in August 1986
1996
Hazel Jane Rydell (nee Farndale), died of cancer at
Austin Texas in 1996 (Letters).
Hazel J Rydell, born 19 September 1922, died on 28 February
1996, wife of John Rydell (a Master Sergeant in the US Air Force during WW2 and
Korea). She was buried at Fort Sam
Houston National Cemetery, San Antonio, Bexar County, Texas, Section X Site 183
(DR).
The Austin American Statesman, 2
March 1996: Hazel Jane Rydell. Hazel Jane Rydell, age 73, of Austin made
her transition Wednesday, February 28, 1996. She was a member of Altrusa
International of Austin, the Couples Class of First United Methodist Church
where she was a member, Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary Post 8787, the
Municipal Art Guild and the Palate Club. She was preceded in death by her
husband, John E Rydell. Survivors include her sons, Kermit of Honolulu, Hawaii
and John of Fort Collins, Colorado; two grandchildren, Jody and Christina;
brother, Gordon Farndale of Garden Grove CA and sister, Mary Metzer of
California. Memorial services will be held 2:00 PM Sunday, in the Chapel of
First United Methodist Church. Memorial contributions may be made to your
favourite charity.