Gertrude Evenden

     Gertrude Evenden was born on Tuesday, 9 June 1891 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. Gertrude married Walter Christian Stoll on 16 June 1913 in Chicago, Cook County, Illinois.¹ 12 April 1920, Gertrudeand her husband, Walter were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Long Beach, Los Angeles County, California, at 2035 Atlantic Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Walter C. Stoll [29 Illinois], Gertrude E. [28 Illinois], Walter E. [5 California] & Mary Louise [3 8/12 California]. They are renting their home.² 6 April 1930, Gertrudeand her husband, and her husband, Walter were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Los Angeles, Los Angelos County, California, at 7040 5th Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Walter C. Stoll [40 Illinois], Gertrude E. [38 Illinois], Evenden [15 California], Mary Louise [14 California] & Donald [9 California]. They own their home valued at $6000 and they have a radio. He was 23 when first married and she was 21. Walter is a machinery salesman.³ 13 April 1940, Gertrudeand her husband, and her husband, Walter were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Los Angeles, Los Angelos County, California, at 7040 5th Avenue. Enumerated in this household were Walter C. Stoll [40 Illinois], Gertrude E. [48 Illinois] & Donald L. [18 California]. They own their home valued at $4500. Walter has finished 3 years of college, Gertrude finished 3 years of high school and Donald has finished 4 years of high school. They livied in the same house in 1935. Walter is a representative for a pipe and machine manufacturer.⁴ Gertrude departed this life on Monday, 9 August 1971 in Los Angeles at age 80 years and 2 months.⁵ She was buried at Whittier in Rose Hills Memorial Park. The inscription on her tombstone reads: Gertrude E. Stoll - 1891-1971.⁶