Ralph Emerson Frost was a manager of Marett and Reid’s drug store. He lived at 1218 Denman Street in 1908 and 1909.
Early Life
Ralph Emerson Frost was born about 1880 in Peterborough, Ontario. (Various sources give his birth date as August 3 or August 31, in 1879 or 1880.) His parents were George Frost and Mary Ann Walsh (or Welsh).
In 1881 and 1891, he was living with his parents in Peterborough.
To Manitoba
By 1901, Ralph was living near Minitonas, about 15 kilometres east of Swan River, Manitoba.
In 1901, he obtained a homestead grant of land in Manitoba. The legal description of the land was: SW quarter; Section 12; Township 36; Range 26; west of the First Meridian.
According to the Manitoba Agricultural Services Corporation website, the homestead was about three kilometres east of Shortdale, Manitoba.
In 1905, Ralph was a clerk with Martin Bole & Wynne’s drug store in Winnipeg, Manitoba.
In 1906 and 1907, Ralph was a druggist with Harrison Brothers in Winnipeg.
Marriage to Alberta Ovas
On April 22, 1908, in Winnipeg, Ralph married Alberta (“Bertie”) Charlotte Ovas. She was born at Souris in the rural municipality of Glenwood, Manitoba, on July 8, 1886.
Bertie’s parents were James Alexander Ovas (1855-1935) and Charlotte Louise Logie (1864-1951).
John Ovas was a prominent member of the Masons. He died in Winnipeg on March 9, 1935.
Charlotte later lived at number 7 in the Saxon Apartments, 190 Balmoral Street in Winnipeg.
Charlotte died in Winnipeg on September 30, 1951.
In Vancouver
By 1908, Ralph and Alberta were living at 1218 Denman Street in Vancouver. Ralph was the manager of a Marett and Reid drug store. (Marett and Reid had two stores: one at 208 West Hastings Street, and the other at 1216 Denman Street.)
By 1910, Ralph was the manager of the Royal Drug Company at 1850 Park Drive. He and Bertie were living at 1763 East Fourth Avenue.
The Vancouver directories later showed Ralph at the following addresses:
| 1911 to 1915 | 1823 East Third Avenue |
| 1916 | number 2, 1715 Graveley Street |
| 1917 to 1919 | 1823 East Third Avenue |
In 1916, Ralph was operating a drug store at 1403 Commercial Drive, which was at the southwest corner of Commercial Drive and Kitchener Street. (Park Drive became Commercial Drive in 1911. The City of Vancouver changed the former Bismark Street to Kitchener Street in 1915, largely because of anti-German feelings during the First World War.)
To Cumberland, British Columbia
In 1919, Ralph bought a drug store business in Cumberland, British Columbia, which is southwest of Courtney on Vancouver Island. The seller was Albert Henry Peacey (1874-1962), who had operated the business in Cumberland since the 1890s.
Ralph and Bertie stayed in Cumberland until about 1923.
To California
In March 1923, Ralph and Bertie family travelled to San Francisco, California.
In February 1925, Ralph bought a Rexall drug store in Covina, California from the estate of Carlton French Clapp (1872-1924).
Ralph operated the Rexall drug store in Covina for about seven years,.
The Frost family lived at 129 Navilla Place in Covina.
In 1931, Ralph sold the drug store to Leon Erwin Wahl (1890-1979).
Ralph and Bertie travelled to Vancouver Island for a holiday.
In 1934, Ralph Frost and Walter W. McNamara began a drug store partnership called “F and M Drug Company” in Visalia, California.
Further information on this business is not available.
Later Life
Ralph and Bertie were living in West Hollywood, California, at the time of the 1940 United States census. Ralph was the manager of an apartment house at 1236 North Harper Avenue.
In 1942, Ralph registered with the United States draft system.
In 1946, Ralph travelled to Honolulu on the S.S. Matsonia.
Ralph died in San Diego, California on October 11, 1951.
In 1953, Bertie petitioned to become a naturalized United States citizen.
On October 17, 1957, in Los Angeles, Bertie married Gunerius “Gus” Gunderson (1873-1969).
Bertie died on March 3, 1966.
Gus died on November 26, 1969.
Children
Ralph and Alberta had the following children.
Leslie Emerson Frost
Leslie Emerson Frost was born in Vancouver on January 1, 1910.
He became a pharmacist in California.
In 1923, he declared his intention to become a naturalized United States citizen.
On January 1, 1934, in Santa Ana, California, Leslie married Genevieve ( “Viva”) Mildred Moore. She was born in Bartlesville, Oklahoma on May 19, 1914. Her parents were was Max Leon Moore (1886-1976) and Leora May Rockey (or Sevier) (1888-1960).
In 1935, Leslie and Genevieve were living in Miami, Arizona, where Leslie was a pharmacist at the Ryan Drug Company. (Leslie sometimes used the name “Jack” Frost.)
On August 14, 1935, in Globe, Arizona, Leslie and Genevieve had a son named Ralph Leon Frost, who was known as “Lee.”
During the Second World War, Leslie registered with the United States military draft system. He was working for the Thrifty Drug Company in Los Angeles.
Leslie was the manager of a Stewarts’ Pharmacy in Honolulu, Hawaii in the 1940s and 1950s.
It appears that Leslie died in December 1979.
Genevieve died in 1995.
Norma Valerie Frost
Norma Valerie Frost was born in Vancouver on December 13, 1913.
On November 23, 1934, in Santa Ana, California, Norma married Lon Alton Wynkoop, who was an accountant. He was born in Virginia on May 2, 1897. His parents were Robert Wynkoop and Caroline Hickey.
In 1938, Norma petitioned to become a naturalized United States citizen.
She became a naturalized United States citizen in 1939.
In 1940, Lon and Norma were living in El Monte Judicial Township in Los Angeles, California. Lon was working as a furniture manufacturer.
During the Second World War, Lon served with the United States Navy.
Lon died on June 16, 1969. He was buried in Rose Hills Memorial Park in Whittier, California.
Sources
Ralph Emerson Frost
“Canada Census, 1881,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVXR-Z2M : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph Frost in household of George Frost, Otonabee, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada; citing p. 30; Library and Archives Canada film number C-13241, Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 1,375,877.
“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWGS-2BD : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph Frost, Otonabee, Peterborough East, Ontario, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148165.
“Canada Census, 1901,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHVB-L5T : 23 February 2021), Ralph Frost in household of Albert Frost, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 1, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
Manitoba Marriage Registrations; Registration Number: 1908-004756; M.C. [sic] Frost and Albertina Oras; Date of marriage: April 22, 1908; place of marriage: Winnipeg;
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XY-YKN : 16 March 2018), Ralph Tovst [sic], 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 19-50, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,662.
“Washington, Seattle, Passenger Lists, 1890-1957,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KY23-TKF : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph E Frost, ; citing Seattle, King, Washington, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1383, National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C.; FHL microfilm 2,266,064.
“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCFN-7FZ : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph E Frost, Covina, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0899, sheet 1B, family 18, line 57, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 124; FHL microfilm 2,339,859.
“L. E. Wahl, Iowa Druggist, Buys Frost Drug Store,” Covina Argus (Covina, California), April 23, 1931, page 6: “Ralph E. Frost, for seven years owner and proprietor of Frost’s Rexall Store, has sold his business at 114 North Citrus avenue to L. E. Wahl, formerly of Victor, Iowa, who will assume complete charge in a week or two. Frost plans to take two months vacation with his family in the north and upon his return will purchase citrus property near Charter Oak where he will make his home. Wahl comes to Covina with a background of many years of experience in the drug store business. He stated that Covina appeals to him as one of the finest home cities in California and he also expressed admiration of the store that Mr. Frost has developed here. Mr. and Mrs. Wahl will live temporarily in the apartments on the corner of Second and Badillo Street.”
“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97C-K56 : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph E Frost, Tract 387, West Hollywood, Beverly Hills Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-63, sheet 6A, family 145, NARA digital publication T627 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012), roll 222.
“United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V4DC-ZN6 : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph Emerson Frost, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
“Hawaii, Honolulu Passenger Lists, 1900-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV98-M7LJ : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph E Frost, 1946; citing Ship , NARA microfilm publication A3422 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
SS Malolo, Wikipedia article, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/SS_Malolo.
SS Matsonia (1937), http://www.ssmaritime.com/malolo-matsonia.htm.
“California, San Francisco Passenger Lists, 1893-1953,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KXH4-2ZC : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph E Frost, 1946; citing San Francisco, San Francisco, California, United States, NARA microfilm publication M1410 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 2,381,172.
“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPD6-MW7 : accessed 29 August 2015), Ralph Emerson Frost, 11 Oct 1951; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
James Alexander Ovas (father of Charlotte Albertina “Bertie” Ovas)
James Alexander Ovas (20 July 1855 – 9 March 1935); https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/GSZF-V1M.
“Canada Census, 1871,” database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4QC-HTJ : 18 March 2021), James Ovas in household of James A Ovas, Nottawasaga, Simcoe, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
“Canada Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDR-1R1 : 2 March 2021), James Ovas in household of Robert Allan, Colchester North Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada; from “1881 Canadian Census.” Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing Robert Allan, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario. (possible connection)
“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKW-R2H : 3 August 2016), James A Ovas, Rapid City, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148096.
“Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHJR-Q9Y : 1 April 2016), James A Ovas, 3D, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-FHMX : 16 March 2018), James A Ovas, 1911; citing Census, Winnipeg Sub-Districts 1-29, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,671.
“Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPH-7DB : 23 February 2021), James A Ovas, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 29, line 14; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,949.
“Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPV7-FDYX : 24 September 2020), James Ovas, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; citing Census, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGJ-QHVS : 1 July 2020), James Alexander Ovas, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122716957/james-alexander-ovas: “James Alexander Ovas; Birth: 20 Jul 1855; Death: 9 Mar 1935 (aged 79); Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Plot: 5-G0050; Memorial ID: 122716957.”
Charlotte Louisa Logie (mother of Charlotte Albertina “Bertie” Ovas)
“Canada Census, 1871,” database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M4Q8-1PT : 18 March 2021), Charlotte L Logie in household of James Logie, Ontario, Ontario, Canada; citing 1871; citing National Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
“Canada Census, 1881,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MVDR-1R6 : 2 March 2021), Scharlott Logie in household of James Logie, Colchester North Township, Essex, Ontario, Canada; from “1881 Canadian Census.” Database with images. Ancestry. (www.ancestry.com : 2008); citing James Logie, citing Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario.
“Canada, Northwest Provinces Census, 1906,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHJR-Q9B : 1 April 2016), Lostie Ovas in household of James A Ovas, 3D, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QV95-FHMF : 16 March 2018), Charlotte Ovas in entry for James A Ovas, 1911; citing Census, Winnipeg Sub-Districts 1-29, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,671.
“Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1916,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KMPH-7D1 : 23 February 2021), Charlotte L Ovas in household of James A Ovas, Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 29, line 15; Library and Archives Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,434,949.
“Canada, Prairie Provinces Census, 1926,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QPV7-FDYF : 24 September 2020), Charlotte Ovas in household of James Ovas, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; citing Census, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa.
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVGJ-QHV9 : 2 July 2020), Charlotte Ovas, ; Burial, , ; citing record ID , Find a Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/122716960/charlotte-ovas: “Charlotte Ovas; Birth: unknown; Death: Oct 1951; Burial: Elmwood Cemetery, Winnipeg, Greater Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada ; Plot: 5-G0050; Memorial ID: 122716960.”
Alberta Charlotte Ovas (wife of Ralph Emerson Frost)
Manitoba Birth Registrations; Registration Number: 1886-005338; Charlotte Albertina Oras [sic]; date of birth: July 8, 1886; place of birth: Rural Municipality of Glenwood; mother: Charlotte Louise Logir.
“Canada Census, 1891,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:MWKW-R2Z : accessed 29 August 2015), Charlotte A Ovas, Rapid City, Marquette, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario; Library and Archives Canada film number 30953_148096.
“Canada Census, 1901,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHK9-T3F : accessed 29 August 2015), Bertie A Ovas in household of John A Ovas, C, Winnipeg (city/cité), Manitoba, Canada; citing p. 8, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa; http://automatedgenealogy.com/census/View.jsp?id=20776&highlight=13&desc=1901+Census+of+Canada+page+containing+Bertie+A+Ovas;
“Canada Census, 1906,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KHJR-Q91 : accessed 29 August 2015), Bertie Ovas in household of James A Ovas, 3D, Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada; Public Archives, Ottawa, Ontario.
“Recensement du Canada de 1911,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27XY-YKJ : 16 March 2018), Bertie Tovst [sic] in entry for Ralph Tovst, 1911; citing Census, Vancouver Sub-Districts 19-50, British Columbia, Canada, Library and Archives of Canada, Ottawa, Ontario; FHL microfilm 2,417,662.
Ancestry.com. California, Federal Naturalization Records, 1843-1999 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2014. National Archives at Riverside; Riverside, California; NAI Number: 594890; Record Group Title: 21; Record Group Number: Records of District Courts of the United States, 1685-2009. Name: Alberta Frost; [Charlotte Ovas]; Petition Age: 67; Record Type: Petition; Birth Date: 15 Jul 1886; Birth Place: Souris, Maint. Canada; Arrival Date: 11 Mar 1923; Arrival Place: San Francisco, Cal; Petition Date: 26 Aug 1953; Petition Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Spouse: Ralph E Frost; Petition Number: 160013.
“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8XK-NLM : 9 March 2021), Gus Gunderson and Alberta Frost, 17 Oct 1957; citing Los Angeles, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 1,358,131.
Ancestry.com. California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959 [database on-line]. Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2013. Original data: California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records—Vitalsearch (www.vitalsearch-worldwide.com). The Vitalsearch Company Worldwide, Inc., Pleasanton, California. Name: Alberta Ovas [Alberta Frost]; Gender: Female; Estimated birth year: abt 1886; Age: 71; Marriage Date: 17 Oct 1957; Marriage Place: Los Angeles, California, USA; Spouse: Gus Amundson; Spouse Age: 84.
“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VGRL-JLS : 26 November 2014), Alberta F Gunderson, 03 Mar 1966; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
Leslie Emerson Frost (son of Ralph Emerson Frost)
Cumberland Islander, January 8, 1921, page 1: Leslie B. [sic], Frost, 11th birthday party (born January 1, 1910); list of guests; http://www.cvfamilyhistory.org/bmd/1895-1932.pdf
“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCFN-7FD : accessed 29 August 2015), Leslie E Frost in household of Ralph E Frost, Covina, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 0899, sheet 1B, family 18, line 59, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 124; FHL microfilm 2,339,859.
“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8F6-N2J : accessed 29 August 2015), Leslie E Frost and Genevieve M Moore, 01 Jan 1934; citing Orange, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,051,091.
“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLBN-9Z9 : accessed 29 August 2015), Leslie Frost, Dec 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Norma Valerie Frost (daughter of Ralph Emerson Frost)
“California, County Marriages, 1850-1952,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K8FX-X7B : accessed 29 August 2015), Lon A Wynkoop and Norma V Frost, 23 Nov 1934; citing Orange, California, United States, county courthouses, California; FHL microfilm 2,051,134.
Norma Frost and Lon Wynkoop, wedding announcement, Covina Argus (Covina, California), November 30, 1934, page 11: “Norma Frost and Lon Wynkoop Wed in Judge’s Rooms The marriage of Lon Alton Wynkoop and Norma Frost culminated a romance of several years, beginning when the bride was a student in the local high school. The wedding took place Friday, November 23, in the chambers of Judge Montgomery of Santa Ana, in the presence of a few relatives, including the parents of the bride, Mr. and Mrs. Ralph Frost of Bonita Avenue. Following the ceremony the couple went to Los Angeles, where they have furnished a bungalow at 4516 Cato Street, and will be at home to their friends after the first of December. The bride was charming in a suit of grayish tweed with gray hat and shoes, and wearing a corsage of violets. She is the only daughter of Mr. and Mrs. Frost, and has a large circle of friends in Covina, where she attended school during the years her father was the proprietor of the Rexall drug store. She graduated from the high school in 1931, later attending Pasadena junior college, and more recently has been employed in the Thrifty drug store at Wilshire and Catalina streets, Los Angeles. Young Wynkoop came from Findley, Ohio. He is a graduate of the Ohio state university and was connected with Scofield’s furniture store for two years . . .”
“California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX3K-CNG : accessed 29 August 2015), Norma Valerie Wynkoop, 1939; citing Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, Laguna Niguel; FHL microfilm 1,452,054.
“California, Southern District Court (Central) Naturalization Index, 1915-1976,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KX32-GY4 : accessed 29 August 2015), Norma Valerie Frost Or Wynkoop, 1938; citing Los Angeles, Los Angeles, California, United States, National Archives and Records Service, Los Angeles Branch, Laguna Niguel; FHL microfilm 1,509,107.
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“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VPHC-LXM : accessed 29 August 2015), Lon A Wynkoop, 16 Jun 1969; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JGQS-SMX : accessed 29 August 2015), Lon A Wynkoop, 15 Jun 1969; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
Find A Grave, Lon Alton Wynkoop; Birth: May 2, 1897; Death: Jun. 16, 1969; http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=146055534.
“United States Public Records, 1970-2009,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJV8-4NXM : accessed 29 August 2015), Norma Wincoop, Residence, Long Beach, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
Beatrice Pearl Frost (sister of Ralph Emerson Frost)
“Ontario Births, 1869-1912”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:FM8S-ZB4 : accessed 29 August 2015), George Frost in entry for Beatrice Pearl Frost, 1886.
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Elmer Raeburne Frost (brother of Ralph Emerson Frost)
“Ontario Marriages, 1869-1927,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:27DD-48L : accessed 29 August 2015), Elmer Raeburne Frost and Annetta Pearl Wright, 31 Mar 1923; citing registration , Peterborough, Peterborough, Ontario, Canada, Archives of Ontario, Toronto; FHL microfilm 2,266,931.
Leon Erwin Wahl (purchaser of Frost Drugs in Covina, California)
Leon Erwin Wahl (21 November 1890 – 18 November 1979); https://www.familysearch.org/tree/person/details/LR22-M7Z.
“Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XVVW-GMG : 1 April 2020), Leon Wahl, 21 Nov 1890; citing Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,401,748.
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“Iowa, State Census, 1905,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:23BT-S4P : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon E Wahl, 1905; citing Census, Webster, Iowa, United States, card 365, State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,430,679.
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“Iowa, State Census, 1915,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QK45-ZD4X : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon E Wahl, 1915; citing Lake City, Calhoun, Iowa, United States, card no. , Iowa State Historical Department, Des Moines; FHL microfilm 1,613,767.
“United States World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918”, database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:KZ2Q-CBJ : 23 February 2021), Leon E Wahl, 1917-1918.
“United States, Veterans Administration Master Index, 1917-1940,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:WMFK-SLN2 : 26 October 2019), Leon Erwin Wahl, 31 Mar 1919; citing Military Service, NARA microfilm publication 76193916 (St. Louis: National Archives and Records Administration, 1985), various roll numbers.
“United States Census, 1920,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:M813-R7B : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon E Wahl in household of James A Walker, Victor, Iowa, Iowa, United States; citing sheet 9A, family 122, NARA microfilm publication T625 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.); FHL microfilm 1,820,493.
“United States Census, 1930,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XCJK-VHB : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon E Wahl, Long Beach, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 1089, sheet 8A, family 271, line 34, NARA microfilm publication T626 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2002), roll 129; FHL microfilm 2,339,864.
“L. E. Wahl, Iowa Druggist, Buys Frost Drug Store,” Covina Argus (Covina, California), April 23, 1931, page 6: “Ralph E. Frost, for seven years owner and proprietor of Frost’s Rexall Store, has sold his business at 114 North Citrus avenue to L. E. Wahl, formerly of Victor, Iowa, who will assume complete charge in a week or two. Frost plans to take two months vacation with his family in the north and upon his return will purchase citrus property near Charter Oak where he will make his home. Wahl comes to Covina with a background of many years of experience in the drug store business. He stated that Covina appeals to him as one of the finest home cities in California and he also expressed admiration of the store that Mr. Frost has developed here. Mr. and Mrs. Wahl will live temporarily in the apartments on the corner of Second and Badillo Street.”
“United States Census, 1940,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:K97N-94D : 5 January 2021), Leon E Wahl, El Monte Judicial Township, Los Angeles, California, United States; citing enumeration district (ED) 19-149, sheet 2A, line 28, family 30, Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940, NARA digital publication T627. Records of the Bureau of the Census, 1790 – 2007, RG 29. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 2012, roll 227.
“United States World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942,” database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V48B-TNL : 24 November 2020), Leon Erwin Wahl, 1942; citing NARA microfilm publication M1936, M1937, M1939, M1951, M1962, M1964, M1986, M2090, and M2097 (Washington D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
“United States Public Records, 1970-2009,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QJXV-J1QT : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon E Wahl, Residence, Covina, California, United States; a third party aggregator of publicly available information.
“United States Social Security Death Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V9TS-YQ7 : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon Wahl, Nov 1979; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
“California Death Index, 1940-1997,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VP27-HHS : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon Erwin Wahl, 18 Nov 1979; Department of Public Health Services, Sacramento.
“Find A Grave Index,” database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QVLX-VW5B : accessed 29 August 2015), Leon E Wahl, 1979; Burial, Covina, Los Angeles, California, United States of America, Forest Lawn Memorial Park (Covina); citing record ID 94407032, Find a Grave, http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=94407032.
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