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Re: BILL TREFETHEN - 1950'S
Posted by: Norma Trefethen Karram Date: May 25, 2000 at 12:18:57
In Reply to: BILL TREFETHEN - 1950'S by Judie Ruff of 119

Judi,
We have the following that is unfortunately probably the Bill that you are seraching for.


EUGENE E. TREFETHEN 1370
( 11/9/1916 - 1/6/1985)
M: Adeline Lukken & Leola -

PROBABLE PARENT: # 672. HARRY BAXTER TREFETHEN

We now have his 1st & 2nd wives names and his children's names. All 3 obits from the Elko Daily Free Press with
dates noted. (The Northeastern Nevada Museum, 1515 Idaho St. Elko NV 89801).
Jan 7 1985 issue.
E. Trefethren dies at 68 in Elko hospital. Eugene E. Trefethren, a resident of Carlin (Elko Co.) for the past five
years, died yesterday at Elko General Hospital at age 68. He was born Nov. 9, 1916, in Alexandria, Minn., and came to Nevada in 1950. He lived in Hawthorne, before moving to Reno in 1960. In Reno, he worked at Scott's
Motors and for 14 1/2 years at Harrah's Automobile Collection. He moved to Carlin in 1979 and worked for Carlin Gold Mine as a machinist.
Survivors include his wife, Leola of Carlin; son, William of Wendover; daughter, Carol Trefethren of Reno;
stepson, Larry Evernden, Carlin; Stepdaughter, Violet Cardinalli, Reno; and several grandchildren.
Private cremation is planned. A memorial service is scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday at the Carlin Methodist
Church. In his memory, the family suggests donations to the American Cancer Society, in care of Paula Wright in
Elko.

(His wife:)
Feb. 27, 1989 issue
L. TreFethren dies at age 75 at hospital:
Leola M. TreFethren, of Carlin, died Saturday at Elko General Hospital at age 75. She was born May 8, 1913, in
Camas Valley, Ore., was raised in Oregon and lived in Myrtle Point and Coquille before moving to Tonopah (NV)
in 1949. She moved to Reno in 1959, and to Carlin in 1980. Survivors include a son, Larry Evernden, Carlin;
stepson, William TreFethren, Wendover; daughter Violet Cardinalli, Lemmon Valley; stepdaughter, Carol
TreFethren, Reno; brother, Raymond Kirkendall, Central Point, Ore.; sister, Allene Jacobsen, Tonopah; and six
grandchildren, five great-grandchildren and several nieces and nephews. She was preceded in death by her
husband, Eugene E. Trefethren, on Jan. 6, 1985. Burns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements, with cremation
planned at Sunset Crematory.

His Son:
Oct 16, 1996
William David TreFethren, 56, died Saturday at his home in Wendover. He was born April 11, 1940, in
Alexandria, Minn., to Eugene TreFethren and Adeline Lukken. He was raised and schooled in Hawthorne and
graduated from Hawthorne High School. He lived in Hawthorne until 1965 when he moved to Reno. He worked
in Reno and Lake Tahoe as a dealer in the casinos. In 1981, he moved to Wendover and worked at the Red
Garter Casino until his retirement in December 1995. He enjoyed photography and land sailing. He is survived by
his mother of Reno; son, John TreFethren of Hawthorne; daughter, Kimberley TreFethren of Reno; sister, Carol
TreFethren of Reno; and five grandchildren. No services are scheduled, with private cremation at Sunset
Crematory in Elko. Burns Funeral Home is in charge of arrangements.

(SOURCES: 36)

CHILDREN:

WILLIAM TREFETHEN (#1665) - see above: had John TreFethen (#1667) of Hawthorne and daughter, Kimberley TreFethen (#1668) of Reno
CAROL TREFETHEN (#1666) M. - Evernden and had Larry Evernden & Violet Cardinalli


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