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Arvella Lucille <I>Martin</I> Hicks

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Arvella Lucille Martin Hicks

Birth
Lewellen, Garden County, Nebraska, USA
Death
23 Nov 2008 (aged 88)
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA
Burial
Riverside, Riverside County, California, USA Add to Map
Plot
SECTION 48 SITE 160
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Arvella's parents were:
Alvin George Martin, b. Jun. 23, 1878 in Washington county, IA. and d. Apr. 8, 1954 in Los Angeles county, CA. &
(Alvin's 2nd wife), Ruby May Brassfield, b. May 1, 1881 in Woodbury county, IA. and d. Nov. 2, 1944 in Riverside county, CA.
(*Alvin's first wife was Elizabeth "Lizzie" C. Davis, b. Apr. 12, 1883 in Gutheri Co., IA. and d. Nov. 1974 in Des Moines, Polk county, IA. They had one child together, Freida Orene Martin, before divorcing and remarrying. Lizzie marr. second, William A. Turnipseed.)

On Dec. 19, 1906, 28 yr. old George A. Martin and 25 yr. old Ruby Brassfield were married in Bloomfield, Knox county, NE., according to NE. Select County Marriage Records for 1855-1908.
George's parents were: Samuel Parker Martin & Serepta (Graham) Martin.
Ruby's parents were: John Brassfield & Sarah M. (Collingwood) Brassfield.

Alvin & Ruby's children were:
1. Celia Sarah "Sadie" Martin, b. Dec. 18, 1907 in Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Jul. 19, 2002 in Hemet, Riverside county, CA. Sadie marr. Kermit Quintin Maynard.
2. Willard Arthur Martin, b. Feb. 25, 1910 in Crofton, Knox county, NE. and d. Jul. 6, 1993 in Riverside county, CA. Willard marr. Helen Frances _ and Mary Margaret _.
3. Nannie May "Nan" Martin, b. Jul. 3, 1911 in Knox county, NE. and d. Jan. 6, 2007 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA. Nannie marr. Cecil Monroe Browner.
4. Raymond "Ray" Harbert Martin, b. Aug. 3, 1912 in Crofton, Knox county, NE. and d. Feb. 27, 1990 in Jerome, Jerome county, ID. Raymond marr. Elnora "Norrie" Viola Cook.
5. Delbert William Martin, b. Nov. 4, 1913 in Crofton, Knox county, NE. and d. Jul. 3, 2000 in Hemet, Riverside county, CA. Delbert marr. Gladys Fennett _ and Marion M. _.
6. Marcella Martin, b. abt. 1918 (listed in the 1920 U. S. census)
7. Arvella Lucille Martin, b. Oct. 23, 1920 in Lewellen, Garden County, NE. and d. Nov. 23, 2008 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA. Arvella marr. Leslie William Hicks.
8. Utahanna "Tona" Martin, b. Aug. 3, 1922 in Park City, Summit County, UT. and d. Jan. 10, 2021 of Covid, 8 mths. short of her 100th birthday in Woodcrest, Riverside County, CA. Tona marr. John T. Hicks.
9. Rita Leanette "Babe" Martin, b. May 10, 1926 in Lakeport, Lake county, CA. and d. May 27, 2015 in Panorama City, Los Angeles county, CA. "Babe marr. Carrol Lewis Van Dusen.

In the 1930 U. S. census, 9 yr. old Arbella (Arvella) Martin, b. in NE., was attending school and living in a home which rented for $25 at 2354 Eighth St. in Riverside City, Riverside county, CA. with her
51 yr. old father, Alvin Martin, a Truck doing general trucking, b. in IA.
48 yr. old mother, Ruby M Martin, b. in IA.
22 yr. old married sister, Sadie Maynard, b. in CA.
27 yr. old brother-in-law, Kermit Maynard, a Trucker, doing general trucking, b. in SD.
2 mth. old nephew, Wayne Maynard, b. in CA.
20 yr. old unmarried brother, Willard A Martin, a Trucker, doing general trucking, b. in NE.
18 yr. old sister, Nannie M Martin, b. in NE.
16 yr. old brother, Delbert W Martin, a Helper on a truck, b. in NE.
7 yr. old sister, Utahanna Martin, b. in UT.
3 yr. old sister, Rita Martin, b. in CA.
24 yr. old nephew, Evert L. Martin, a Trucker, doing general trucking, b. in NE.
21 yr. old nephew, Clyde M. Martin, a trucker doing general trucking, b. in NE.
28 yr. old boarder, Phillip Huber, a Trucker, b. in MN.
There was a radio in the home.
Alvin's father was b. in IA. and his mother in PA.
Ruby's father was b. in IA. and her mother in PA.

In 1939, Leslie William Hicks and Arvella Lucille Martin were married.

Leslie and Arvella Hicks' children were:
1. Charlotte Ann Hicks, b. Mar. 10, 1940 in Riverside county, CA. On Jan. 24, 1959, Charlotte marr. Phillip "Phil" Donald McKinnon in Clark county, NV.
2. Joan Hicks. Joan marr. Mike Balboni.
3. Linda Hicks. Linda marr. Curtis Edwards.

In the 1940 U. S. census, 19 yr. old Arvella Hicks, b. in NE., was living at 5533 Grand Ave. in Riverside, Riverside county, CA. with her
24 yr. old Leslie Hicks, an Assistant Fruit Assorter in a Citrus packing House, b. in CA.
1 mth. old daughter, Charlotte Hicks, b. in CA.
Arvella and Leslie were living in the same place in 1935.
Arvella and Leslie were high school graduates.
Leslie worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 30 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $960 and he had no income from other sources.

Press-Enterprise
Nov. 26, 2008
ARVELLA LUCILLE HICKS - Arvella, 88, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2008, at her home in Riverside, CA.
She was preceded in death by husband, Leslie;
brothers, Raymond Martin, Willard Martin, Delbert Martin;
sisters, Sadie Maynard, and Nan Browner.
She is survived by sisters, Tona Hicks and Rita Van Dusen;
daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte & Phil McKinnon of Gardnerville, Nevada, Linda & Curtis Edwards of Ryegate, Montana, and Joan & Mike Balboni of Upland, California.
She is also survived by grandchildren, Julie, Roger, Lisa, Donna, Tony, Bradley, and eight great-grandchildren.
Arvella was born in Lewellan, Nebraska, October 23, 1920. She moved to Riverside, CA in 1922, and resided in the area for 86 years.
Arvella graduated from Poly H.S. in 1939 and married her high school sweetheart, Leslie Hicks on June 17, 1939. She was a homemaker for 68 years. Arvella was a member of Victoria Presbyterian Church in Riverside. Services will be held November 28, 10:00 am at Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary, 7944 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA. Internment at Riverside National Cemetery.
Arvella's parents were:
Alvin George Martin, b. Jun. 23, 1878 in Washington county, IA. and d. Apr. 8, 1954 in Los Angeles county, CA. &
(Alvin's 2nd wife), Ruby May Brassfield, b. May 1, 1881 in Woodbury county, IA. and d. Nov. 2, 1944 in Riverside county, CA.
(*Alvin's first wife was Elizabeth "Lizzie" C. Davis, b. Apr. 12, 1883 in Gutheri Co., IA. and d. Nov. 1974 in Des Moines, Polk county, IA. They had one child together, Freida Orene Martin, before divorcing and remarrying. Lizzie marr. second, William A. Turnipseed.)

On Dec. 19, 1906, 28 yr. old George A. Martin and 25 yr. old Ruby Brassfield were married in Bloomfield, Knox county, NE., according to NE. Select County Marriage Records for 1855-1908.
George's parents were: Samuel Parker Martin & Serepta (Graham) Martin.
Ruby's parents were: John Brassfield & Sarah M. (Collingwood) Brassfield.

Alvin & Ruby's children were:
1. Celia Sarah "Sadie" Martin, b. Dec. 18, 1907 in Los Angeles county, CA. and d. Jul. 19, 2002 in Hemet, Riverside county, CA. Sadie marr. Kermit Quintin Maynard.
2. Willard Arthur Martin, b. Feb. 25, 1910 in Crofton, Knox county, NE. and d. Jul. 6, 1993 in Riverside county, CA. Willard marr. Helen Frances _ and Mary Margaret _.
3. Nannie May "Nan" Martin, b. Jul. 3, 1911 in Knox county, NE. and d. Jan. 6, 2007 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA. Nannie marr. Cecil Monroe Browner.
4. Raymond "Ray" Harbert Martin, b. Aug. 3, 1912 in Crofton, Knox county, NE. and d. Feb. 27, 1990 in Jerome, Jerome county, ID. Raymond marr. Elnora "Norrie" Viola Cook.
5. Delbert William Martin, b. Nov. 4, 1913 in Crofton, Knox county, NE. and d. Jul. 3, 2000 in Hemet, Riverside county, CA. Delbert marr. Gladys Fennett _ and Marion M. _.
6. Marcella Martin, b. abt. 1918 (listed in the 1920 U. S. census)
7. Arvella Lucille Martin, b. Oct. 23, 1920 in Lewellen, Garden County, NE. and d. Nov. 23, 2008 in Riverside, Riverside County, CA. Arvella marr. Leslie William Hicks.
8. Utahanna "Tona" Martin, b. Aug. 3, 1922 in Park City, Summit County, UT. and d. Jan. 10, 2021 of Covid, 8 mths. short of her 100th birthday in Woodcrest, Riverside County, CA. Tona marr. John T. Hicks.
9. Rita Leanette "Babe" Martin, b. May 10, 1926 in Lakeport, Lake county, CA. and d. May 27, 2015 in Panorama City, Los Angeles county, CA. "Babe marr. Carrol Lewis Van Dusen.

In the 1930 U. S. census, 9 yr. old Arbella (Arvella) Martin, b. in NE., was attending school and living in a home which rented for $25 at 2354 Eighth St. in Riverside City, Riverside county, CA. with her
51 yr. old father, Alvin Martin, a Truck doing general trucking, b. in IA.
48 yr. old mother, Ruby M Martin, b. in IA.
22 yr. old married sister, Sadie Maynard, b. in CA.
27 yr. old brother-in-law, Kermit Maynard, a Trucker, doing general trucking, b. in SD.
2 mth. old nephew, Wayne Maynard, b. in CA.
20 yr. old unmarried brother, Willard A Martin, a Trucker, doing general trucking, b. in NE.
18 yr. old sister, Nannie M Martin, b. in NE.
16 yr. old brother, Delbert W Martin, a Helper on a truck, b. in NE.
7 yr. old sister, Utahanna Martin, b. in UT.
3 yr. old sister, Rita Martin, b. in CA.
24 yr. old nephew, Evert L. Martin, a Trucker, doing general trucking, b. in NE.
21 yr. old nephew, Clyde M. Martin, a trucker doing general trucking, b. in NE.
28 yr. old boarder, Phillip Huber, a Trucker, b. in MN.
There was a radio in the home.
Alvin's father was b. in IA. and his mother in PA.
Ruby's father was b. in IA. and her mother in PA.

In 1939, Leslie William Hicks and Arvella Lucille Martin were married.

Leslie and Arvella Hicks' children were:
1. Charlotte Ann Hicks, b. Mar. 10, 1940 in Riverside county, CA. On Jan. 24, 1959, Charlotte marr. Phillip "Phil" Donald McKinnon in Clark county, NV.
2. Joan Hicks. Joan marr. Mike Balboni.
3. Linda Hicks. Linda marr. Curtis Edwards.

In the 1940 U. S. census, 19 yr. old Arvella Hicks, b. in NE., was living at 5533 Grand Ave. in Riverside, Riverside county, CA. with her
24 yr. old Leslie Hicks, an Assistant Fruit Assorter in a Citrus packing House, b. in CA.
1 mth. old daughter, Charlotte Hicks, b. in CA.
Arvella and Leslie were living in the same place in 1935.
Arvella and Leslie were high school graduates.
Leslie worked 48 hours in the week prior to the census and 30 weeks in 1939.
His income was listed as $960 and he had no income from other sources.

Press-Enterprise
Nov. 26, 2008
ARVELLA LUCILLE HICKS - Arvella, 88, passed away peacefully on November 23, 2008, at her home in Riverside, CA.
She was preceded in death by husband, Leslie;
brothers, Raymond Martin, Willard Martin, Delbert Martin;
sisters, Sadie Maynard, and Nan Browner.
She is survived by sisters, Tona Hicks and Rita Van Dusen;
daughters and sons-in-law, Charlotte & Phil McKinnon of Gardnerville, Nevada, Linda & Curtis Edwards of Ryegate, Montana, and Joan & Mike Balboni of Upland, California.
She is also survived by grandchildren, Julie, Roger, Lisa, Donna, Tony, Bradley, and eight great-grandchildren.
Arvella was born in Lewellan, Nebraska, October 23, 1920. She moved to Riverside, CA in 1922, and resided in the area for 86 years.
Arvella graduated from Poly H.S. in 1939 and married her high school sweetheart, Leslie Hicks on June 17, 1939. She was a homemaker for 68 years. Arvella was a member of Victoria Presbyterian Church in Riverside. Services will be held November 28, 10:00 am at Acheson & Graham Garden of Prayer Mortuary, 7944 Magnolia Ave., Riverside, CA. Internment at Riverside National Cemetery.


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