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My cousin noticed in this obit she sent me, that it says that Grace (Uren) Cavell was the sister of Jane (Uren) Wallis.
See below; At the bottom.
[sent to me by Jo-Ellen Litle]
Modesto News
June 22, 1928
MODESTAN, 85, KILLED WHEN AUTOMOBILE TURNS OVER
Mrs. Jane Wallis Succumbs To Injuries At Local Hospital
STEERING GEAR BREAKS AND AUTO TURNS OVER
Daughter Serious Hurt; Full Extent Of Condition Undetermined
Mrs. Jane Wallis, 85, a pioneer of Stanislaus County, died at McPheeter's Hospital at 7:15 o'clock last night from injuries received when the automobile in which she was riding with her two daughters plunged from the highway near the Crows Landing bridge and overturned. The accident was caused by a broken steering gear.
Mrs. Laura Engblom, her daughter, is in McPheeter's Hospital with serious, undetermined injuries.
Miss Clara Wallis, another daughter, was driving. She was uninjured.
Car Turns Over
The car turned completely around and toppled into the ditch, pinning Mrs. Wallis and Mrs. Engblom beneath, it was reported by passing motorists who witnessed the accident and took the victims to Modesto.
Mrs. Wallis was born in England July 23, 1842. She came to California in her early youth and had lived in Modesto for many years. She was the widow of Thomas Wallis, who died fifteen years ago.
Mrs. Wallis lived with her daughter, Clara Wallis, at 315 Magnolia Avenue, Modesto.
She was a sister of Mrs. Grace Cavell of Modesto and is survived by the following sons and daughters: A. A. Wallis, Modesto; Mrs. Minnie Fink, Crows Landing; H. H. Wallis, Crows Landing; Delmer Wallis, Oakland; Emma Wallis, Modesto; and the two daughters with her at the time of the accident. Two surviving sisters also live in Wisconsin. A score of grandsons and granddaughters also survive. Mrs. W. A. Downer and Joseph Cavell of Modesto are niece and nephew.
Funeral services will be held in the Shannon Funeral Chapel at 10 A. M. on Monday.
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