Walter Christian Stoll

     Walter was born on Friday, 28 March 1890 at Chicago, Cook County, Illinois. He was the son of Gottieb C. Stoll and Anna N. Lefler. Walter married Gertrude Evenden, daughter of John Evans Evenden and Caroline Randall, on 16 June 1913 in Chicago.¹ 12 April 1920, Walter and his wife, Gertrude, 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, Walter and his wife, Gertrude, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Los Angeles 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, Walter and his wife, Gertrude, were listed on the U.S. Federal Census in Los Angeles 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 Walter departed this life on Saturday, 20 January 1951 in Los Angeles at age 60 years, 9 months and 23 days.⁵ He was buried at Whittier in Rose Hills Memorial Park. The inscrption on his tombstone reads: Walter C Stoll - 1890-1951.⁶