Daughter of MELVIN DANIEL ABEL & EDNA PEARL McCLOUD
Married: Jan 24, 1939, STEPHEN FRANCIS LA GRANDE, Williams, Colusa Co., California
Six children:
1. David Phillip LA GRANDE
1940 - 1989
2. private
3. private
4. private
5. private
6. private
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Mar 5, 2008, Orland Press-Register:
Annette Abel La Grande
Born in Madison, Yolo County, Annette Abel was the daughter of Melvin Daniel and Edna Pearl Abel, and a longtime Colusa County resident. She passed away February 27, 2008, at Valley West Care Center in Williams after a long illness. She was 92.
Annette and her sister Evelyn, were raised in Williams by their paternal aunt, Dorothea "Tennie" (Abel) Edmonds while brothers M.D. and Frank were raised by their father on the Abel ranch west of Williams.
Annette was Valedictorian, Williams High School Class of 1924. She worked as secretary at the Williams Grammar School and began typing and editing speeches for Mrs. Lou Salter, state leader in the CA Women's Club, and was receptionist, bookkeeper and nurse for Dr. Ney Salter.
In 1939 she married local farmer Steven L. Grande. Annette's life was focused on her family of six children and her community. She was a woman of strong opinions and delighted in expressing them.
Annette had a great appreciation of local history and was instrumental in founding the Sacramento Valley Museum and restoring the Williams Arch.
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Married: Jan 24, 1939, STEPHEN FRANCIS LA GRANDE, Williams, Colusa Co., California
Six children:
1. David Phillip LA GRANDE
1940 - 1989
2. private
3. private
4. private
5. private
6. private
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Mar 5, 2008, Orland Press-Register:
Annette Abel La Grande
Born in Madison, Yolo County, Annette Abel was the daughter of Melvin Daniel and Edna Pearl Abel, and a longtime Colusa County resident. She passed away February 27, 2008, at Valley West Care Center in Williams after a long illness. She was 92.
Annette and her sister Evelyn, were raised in Williams by their paternal aunt, Dorothea "Tennie" (Abel) Edmonds while brothers M.D. and Frank were raised by their father on the Abel ranch west of Williams.
Annette was Valedictorian, Williams High School Class of 1924. She worked as secretary at the Williams Grammar School and began typing and editing speeches for Mrs. Lou Salter, state leader in the CA Women's Club, and was receptionist, bookkeeper and nurse for Dr. Ney Salter.
In 1939 she married local farmer Steven L. Grande. Annette's life was focused on her family of six children and her community. She was a woman of strong opinions and delighted in expressing them.
Annette had a great appreciation of local history and was instrumental in founding the Sacramento Valley Museum and restoring the Williams Arch.
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Daughter of MELVIN DANIEL ABEL & EDNA PEARL McCLOUD
Married: Jan 24, 1939, STEPHEN FRANCIS LA GRANDE, Williams, Colusa Co., California
Six children:
1. David Phillip LA GRANDE
1940 - 1989
2. private
3. private
4. private
5. private
6. private
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Mar 5, 2008, Orland Press-Register:
Annette Abel La Grande
Born in Madison, Yolo County, Annette Abel was the daughter of Melvin Daniel and Edna Pearl Abel, and a longtime Colusa County resident. She passed away February 27, 2008, at Valley West Care Center in Williams after a long illness. She was 92.
Annette and her sister Evelyn, were raised in Williams by their paternal aunt, Dorothea "Tennie" (Abel) Edmonds while brothers M.D. and Frank were raised by their father on the Abel ranch west of Williams.
Annette was Valedictorian, Williams High School Class of 1924. She worked as secretary at the Williams Grammar School and began typing and editing speeches for Mrs. Lou Salter, state leader in the CA Women's Club, and was receptionist, bookkeeper and nurse for Dr. Ney Salter.
In 1939 she married local farmer Steven L. Grande. Annette's life was focused on her family of six children and her community. She was a woman of strong opinions and delighted in expressing them.
Annette had a great appreciation of local history and was instrumental in founding the Sacramento Valley Museum and restoring the Williams Arch.
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Married: Jan 24, 1939, STEPHEN FRANCIS LA GRANDE, Williams, Colusa Co., California
Six children:
1. David Phillip LA GRANDE
1940 - 1989
2. private
3. private
4. private
5. private
6. private
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Mar 5, 2008, Orland Press-Register:
Annette Abel La Grande
Born in Madison, Yolo County, Annette Abel was the daughter of Melvin Daniel and Edna Pearl Abel, and a longtime Colusa County resident. She passed away February 27, 2008, at Valley West Care Center in Williams after a long illness. She was 92.
Annette and her sister Evelyn, were raised in Williams by their paternal aunt, Dorothea "Tennie" (Abel) Edmonds while brothers M.D. and Frank were raised by their father on the Abel ranch west of Williams.
Annette was Valedictorian, Williams High School Class of 1924. She worked as secretary at the Williams Grammar School and began typing and editing speeches for Mrs. Lou Salter, state leader in the CA Women's Club, and was receptionist, bookkeeper and nurse for Dr. Ney Salter.
In 1939 she married local farmer Steven L. Grande. Annette's life was focused on her family of six children and her community. She was a woman of strong opinions and delighted in expressing them.
Annette had a great appreciation of local history and was instrumental in founding the Sacramento Valley Museum and restoring the Williams Arch.
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