Lola Viola White’s cremated remains were not initially taken after her death and were for years available at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. In 2020 a relative received the ashes.
She is listed at OSH as Lola V. White. On legal documents as a child and young adult she always went by Viola until she moved to Oregon when she started using the name Lola V. White, so that will be used here.
Lola was born on 12/3/1871 in Indiana to George W. Rockwood, a Civil War veteran born in Vermont in 1826, and Sarah Louisa Ridenour who was born in Maryland. George & Sarah were married on 4/29/1852 in Allen County, in northwestern Ohio.
George & Sarah Rockwood’ had 11 children. Those who survive childhood were: Amiliah (born in 1856), Amy (about 1860), Sarah (in 1862), Rhoda (about 1864), Medora (about 1866), Sinia (about 1868), Lola (in 1871) and Adam (in 1873). They were all born in Indiana. During the censuses of 1860, 1870 and 1880 Lola’s parents and their growing family were farming in Jefferson, Adams County, in northeastern Indiana.
At the age of 19, in Adams County on 8/11/1889, Lola married newly widowed James Lafayette Wikel, a Quaker. Almost twice her age, he was born in Indiana about 1853 to Jacob Wikel and Mary Ann Stoner. He had been married previously to Melvina Green and they had several children. Melvina who died on 1/24/1889. Lola & James had at least 3 children together: May (born in 1891 in Indiana), an unidentified child (born in Mercer County, Ohio on 1/15/1896), and Irma C. (born in 1900 in Kansas). Apparently James died or they divorced in late 1899 or early 1900. In the census of 1900 Lola was a dressmaker living in Labette County, Kansas using the name Viola Wikel. She was 28 and reportedly “widowed,” but that was often a euphemism for divorced. May and Irma were with her. The girls' father was said to be born in Indiana. It is not known what became of the 2 girls.
Lola’s mother died about 1895 in Indiana. Lola’s father died of cancer of the nose in Jefferson County, Indiana on 9/16/1904.
On 1/28/1907 Lola married Clyde White in Durango, Colorado. He was born on 9/14/1879 in Alamosa, Colorado. They moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 10/24/1907. On immigration papers in June 1909 they reported having no children. Lola has not been found in the 1910 census. Starting in 1912 Lola was listed in the Portland, Oregon city directory at 367 Third St. (a downtown address). In the 1914 Portland directory she was listed as the widow of Clyde White.
In the 1920 census, Lola White (age 48) was listed in Portland with 2 girls who were referred to as her “grandchildren." They were Florence White, age 10, (born in Canada about 1910) and Phyllis White, age 7, (born in Oregon about 1913). The girls’ father’s birth was said to the United States, meaning his birth place was unknown. Lola’s occupation was "mental scientist."
In April 1920 Lola and the girls were evicted from their home for non payment of rent. Lola told the court she had been ill for 5 months and was unable to pay rent. The news article reported the girls as Lola's daughters.
In 1930 under the name of Viola L. White, she was 58 and living in southeast Portland with 18 year old Phyllis White who was then said to be her "daughter." Phyllis‘ father was said to be born in Wisconsin and her mother was born in Indiana. Lola's occupation was minister of the Temple of the Coming Fire. Phyllis was a stenographer in a department store.
On 4/30/1936 Lola was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. She died there a year and 2 months later of general paresis at the age of 65 on 6/3/1937. General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia, is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. Lola was survived by at least one sister, Sarah Ober-McKimmey who died in 1951.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
She is listed at OSH as Lola V. White. On legal documents as a child and young adult she always went by Viola until she moved to Oregon when she started using the name Lola V. White, so that will be used here.
Lola was born on 12/3/1871 in Indiana to George W. Rockwood, a Civil War veteran born in Vermont in 1826, and Sarah Louisa Ridenour who was born in Maryland. George & Sarah were married on 4/29/1852 in Allen County, in northwestern Ohio.
George & Sarah Rockwood’ had 11 children. Those who survive childhood were: Amiliah (born in 1856), Amy (about 1860), Sarah (in 1862), Rhoda (about 1864), Medora (about 1866), Sinia (about 1868), Lola (in 1871) and Adam (in 1873). They were all born in Indiana. During the censuses of 1860, 1870 and 1880 Lola’s parents and their growing family were farming in Jefferson, Adams County, in northeastern Indiana.
At the age of 19, in Adams County on 8/11/1889, Lola married newly widowed James Lafayette Wikel, a Quaker. Almost twice her age, he was born in Indiana about 1853 to Jacob Wikel and Mary Ann Stoner. He had been married previously to Melvina Green and they had several children. Melvina who died on 1/24/1889. Lola & James had at least 3 children together: May (born in 1891 in Indiana), an unidentified child (born in Mercer County, Ohio on 1/15/1896), and Irma C. (born in 1900 in Kansas). Apparently James died or they divorced in late 1899 or early 1900. In the census of 1900 Lola was a dressmaker living in Labette County, Kansas using the name Viola Wikel. She was 28 and reportedly “widowed,” but that was often a euphemism for divorced. May and Irma were with her. The girls' father was said to be born in Indiana. It is not known what became of the 2 girls.
Lola’s mother died about 1895 in Indiana. Lola’s father died of cancer of the nose in Jefferson County, Indiana on 9/16/1904.
On 1/28/1907 Lola married Clyde White in Durango, Colorado. He was born on 9/14/1879 in Alamosa, Colorado. They moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 10/24/1907. On immigration papers in June 1909 they reported having no children. Lola has not been found in the 1910 census. Starting in 1912 Lola was listed in the Portland, Oregon city directory at 367 Third St. (a downtown address). In the 1914 Portland directory she was listed as the widow of Clyde White.
In the 1920 census, Lola White (age 48) was listed in Portland with 2 girls who were referred to as her “grandchildren." They were Florence White, age 10, (born in Canada about 1910) and Phyllis White, age 7, (born in Oregon about 1913). The girls’ father’s birth was said to the United States, meaning his birth place was unknown. Lola’s occupation was "mental scientist."
In April 1920 Lola and the girls were evicted from their home for non payment of rent. Lola told the court she had been ill for 5 months and was unable to pay rent. The news article reported the girls as Lola's daughters.
In 1930 under the name of Viola L. White, she was 58 and living in southeast Portland with 18 year old Phyllis White who was then said to be her "daughter." Phyllis‘ father was said to be born in Wisconsin and her mother was born in Indiana. Lola's occupation was minister of the Temple of the Coming Fire. Phyllis was a stenographer in a department store.
On 4/30/1936 Lola was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. She died there a year and 2 months later of general paresis at the age of 65 on 6/3/1937. General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia, is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. Lola was survived by at least one sister, Sarah Ober-McKimmey who died in 1951.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
Lola Viola White’s cremated remains were not initially taken after her death and were for years available at Oregon State Hospital to be claimed by anyone who is related. In 2020 a relative received the ashes.
She is listed at OSH as Lola V. White. On legal documents as a child and young adult she always went by Viola until she moved to Oregon when she started using the name Lola V. White, so that will be used here.
Lola was born on 12/3/1871 in Indiana to George W. Rockwood, a Civil War veteran born in Vermont in 1826, and Sarah Louisa Ridenour who was born in Maryland. George & Sarah were married on 4/29/1852 in Allen County, in northwestern Ohio.
George & Sarah Rockwood’ had 11 children. Those who survive childhood were: Amiliah (born in 1856), Amy (about 1860), Sarah (in 1862), Rhoda (about 1864), Medora (about 1866), Sinia (about 1868), Lola (in 1871) and Adam (in 1873). They were all born in Indiana. During the censuses of 1860, 1870 and 1880 Lola’s parents and their growing family were farming in Jefferson, Adams County, in northeastern Indiana.
At the age of 19, in Adams County on 8/11/1889, Lola married newly widowed James Lafayette Wikel, a Quaker. Almost twice her age, he was born in Indiana about 1853 to Jacob Wikel and Mary Ann Stoner. He had been married previously to Melvina Green and they had several children. Melvina who died on 1/24/1889. Lola & James had at least 3 children together: May (born in 1891 in Indiana), an unidentified child (born in Mercer County, Ohio on 1/15/1896), and Irma C. (born in 1900 in Kansas). Apparently James died or they divorced in late 1899 or early 1900. In the census of 1900 Lola was a dressmaker living in Labette County, Kansas using the name Viola Wikel. She was 28 and reportedly “widowed,” but that was often a euphemism for divorced. May and Irma were with her. The girls' father was said to be born in Indiana. It is not known what became of the 2 girls.
Lola’s mother died about 1895 in Indiana. Lola’s father died of cancer of the nose in Jefferson County, Indiana on 9/16/1904.
On 1/28/1907 Lola married Clyde White in Durango, Colorado. He was born on 9/14/1879 in Alamosa, Colorado. They moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 10/24/1907. On immigration papers in June 1909 they reported having no children. Lola has not been found in the 1910 census. Starting in 1912 Lola was listed in the Portland, Oregon city directory at 367 Third St. (a downtown address). In the 1914 Portland directory she was listed as the widow of Clyde White.
In the 1920 census, Lola White (age 48) was listed in Portland with 2 girls who were referred to as her “grandchildren." They were Florence White, age 10, (born in Canada about 1910) and Phyllis White, age 7, (born in Oregon about 1913). The girls’ father’s birth was said to the United States, meaning his birth place was unknown. Lola’s occupation was "mental scientist."
In April 1920 Lola and the girls were evicted from their home for non payment of rent. Lola told the court she had been ill for 5 months and was unable to pay rent. The news article reported the girls as Lola's daughters.
In 1930 under the name of Viola L. White, she was 58 and living in southeast Portland with 18 year old Phyllis White who was then said to be her "daughter." Phyllis‘ father was said to be born in Wisconsin and her mother was born in Indiana. Lola's occupation was minister of the Temple of the Coming Fire. Phyllis was a stenographer in a department store.
On 4/30/1936 Lola was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. She died there a year and 2 months later of general paresis at the age of 65 on 6/3/1937. General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia, is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. Lola was survived by at least one sister, Sarah Ober-McKimmey who died in 1951.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
She is listed at OSH as Lola V. White. On legal documents as a child and young adult she always went by Viola until she moved to Oregon when she started using the name Lola V. White, so that will be used here.
Lola was born on 12/3/1871 in Indiana to George W. Rockwood, a Civil War veteran born in Vermont in 1826, and Sarah Louisa Ridenour who was born in Maryland. George & Sarah were married on 4/29/1852 in Allen County, in northwestern Ohio.
George & Sarah Rockwood’ had 11 children. Those who survive childhood were: Amiliah (born in 1856), Amy (about 1860), Sarah (in 1862), Rhoda (about 1864), Medora (about 1866), Sinia (about 1868), Lola (in 1871) and Adam (in 1873). They were all born in Indiana. During the censuses of 1860, 1870 and 1880 Lola’s parents and their growing family were farming in Jefferson, Adams County, in northeastern Indiana.
At the age of 19, in Adams County on 8/11/1889, Lola married newly widowed James Lafayette Wikel, a Quaker. Almost twice her age, he was born in Indiana about 1853 to Jacob Wikel and Mary Ann Stoner. He had been married previously to Melvina Green and they had several children. Melvina who died on 1/24/1889. Lola & James had at least 3 children together: May (born in 1891 in Indiana), an unidentified child (born in Mercer County, Ohio on 1/15/1896), and Irma C. (born in 1900 in Kansas). Apparently James died or they divorced in late 1899 or early 1900. In the census of 1900 Lola was a dressmaker living in Labette County, Kansas using the name Viola Wikel. She was 28 and reportedly “widowed,” but that was often a euphemism for divorced. May and Irma were with her. The girls' father was said to be born in Indiana. It is not known what became of the 2 girls.
Lola’s mother died about 1895 in Indiana. Lola’s father died of cancer of the nose in Jefferson County, Indiana on 9/16/1904.
On 1/28/1907 Lola married Clyde White in Durango, Colorado. He was born on 9/14/1879 in Alamosa, Colorado. They moved to Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada in 10/24/1907. On immigration papers in June 1909 they reported having no children. Lola has not been found in the 1910 census. Starting in 1912 Lola was listed in the Portland, Oregon city directory at 367 Third St. (a downtown address). In the 1914 Portland directory she was listed as the widow of Clyde White.
In the 1920 census, Lola White (age 48) was listed in Portland with 2 girls who were referred to as her “grandchildren." They were Florence White, age 10, (born in Canada about 1910) and Phyllis White, age 7, (born in Oregon about 1913). The girls’ father’s birth was said to the United States, meaning his birth place was unknown. Lola’s occupation was "mental scientist."
In April 1920 Lola and the girls were evicted from their home for non payment of rent. Lola told the court she had been ill for 5 months and was unable to pay rent. The news article reported the girls as Lola's daughters.
In 1930 under the name of Viola L. White, she was 58 and living in southeast Portland with 18 year old Phyllis White who was then said to be her "daughter." Phyllis‘ father was said to be born in Wisconsin and her mother was born in Indiana. Lola's occupation was minister of the Temple of the Coming Fire. Phyllis was a stenographer in a department store.
On 4/30/1936 Lola was admitted to the Oregon State Hospital, a residential facility in Salem, Oregon for the treatment of people with mental illness. She died there a year and 2 months later of general paresis at the age of 65 on 6/3/1937. General paresis, also known as general paralysis of the insane or paralytic dementia, is a neuropsychiatric disorder affecting the brain, caused by late-stage syphilis. Lola was survived by at least one sister, Sarah Ober-McKimmey who died in 1951.
More information about the 3500 unclaimed cremains at OSH is available at http://www.oregon.gov/oha/amh/osh/pages/cremains.aspx A book by David Maisel and a documentary by Ondi Timoner & Robert James, both entitled "Library of Dust" also provide more information.
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