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     Deana Ruth Melcher is the daughter of Albert Dean Peterson and Ruth Isabel Clemens.¹

     Steven Glee Melcher is the son of Glee John Hickey Melcher and Ruth Isabel Clemens.¹

     Margaret Mercedes Melcher is the daughter of Glee John Hickey Melcher and Ruth Isabel Clemens.¹

     Nona Jean Melcher is the daughter of Glee John Hickey Melcher and Ruth Isabel Clemens.¹

     Richard Randall Melcher is the son of Glee John Hickey Melcher and Ruth Isabel Clemens.¹

     Alice Ingerette Nelson was born on 27 July 1882 in Valley City, North Dakota, USA.^3,2,4 She married William Reith, son of John Reith and Jane Moir, on 25 May 1904 in Seattle, Washington, USA.^1,2 She died on 14 May 1976 in Westbank, British Columbia, Canada, at age 93.²
     Alice J. Reith (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Waneta, British Columbia, Canada, in the household of William Reith.⁵ Alice Reith (wife, age 37) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in Washington County, Oregon, USA, in the household of William Reith.⁶ Alice Reith (wife, age 47) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1930 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, in the household of William Reith.⁷

     Katherine Jean Reith was born on 12 April 1907 in Waneta, British Columbia, Canada.^1,2,3 She was the daughter of William Reith and Alice Ingerette Nelson.^2,1,4,5 She married Fred Harvey Wagner on 20 May 1930 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA.^2,6 She died on 6 January 1986 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, at age 78.^7,3
     Katherine J. Reith (daughter, age 4) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Waneta, British Columbia, Canada, in the household of William Reith.⁴ Katherine Reith (daughter, age 12) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in Washington County, Oregon, USA, in the household of William Reith.⁵
     Katherine J. Reith was enumerated in the census on 3 April 1930 in 100 Brookside Drive, Walla Walla, Washington, USA, as a servant, age 22.⁸

     Edwin William Reith was born on 9 November 1908 in Spokane, Washington, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Reith and Alice Ingerette Nelson.^1,3,4,5 He married Florence Dorothea McCullough on 7 February 1934 in Tacoma, Washington, USA.⁶ He died on 28 February 1999 in Saratoga, Santa Clara County, California, USA, at age 90.²
     Edwin W. Reith (son, age 2) was enumerated in the census on 1 June 1911 in Waneta, British Columbia, Canada, in the household of William Reith.³ Edwin Reith (son, age 11) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in Washington County, Oregon, USA, in the household of William Reith.⁴
     Edwin W. Reith was enumerated in the census on 5 April 1930 in US Veteran's Hospital, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, as an elevator operator, age 21.⁵
     Edwin W. Reith was enumerated in the census on 16 April 1940 in 1821 74th Avenue, Oakland, California, USA, as an Army Engineers weldong inspector, age 31 with Florence Reith in his household.⁷

     John Chester Reith was born on 8 July 1916 in Portland, Oregon, USA.^1,2 He was the son of William Reith and Alice Ingerette Nelson.^1,3,4 He married Charlotte Ann Miller on 19 July 1941 in Washington, USA.⁵ He died on 5 March 1981 in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA, at age 64.^2,6
     John Reith (son, age 3) was enumerated in the census on 20 January 1920 in Washington County, Oregon, USA, in the household of William Reith.³ John C. Reith (son, age 13) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1930 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, in the household of William Reith.⁴
     John Reith was enumerated in the census on 2 April 1940 in Sunnyside, Yakima County, Washington, USA, as a bee worker, age 25.⁷

     Grace Maxson Wood was born on 26 March 1880 in Walla Walla County, Washington, USA.^2,3 She married John Reith, son of John Reith and Jane Moir, on 14 August 1907 in Medical Lake, Spokane County, Washington, USA.^1,2 She died on 20 June 1947 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, at age 67.² She was buried in Mount Hope Cemetery, College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA.⁴
     Grace W. Reith (wife, age 28) was enumerated in the census on 21 April 1910 in 741 Northrop Street, Portland, Oregon, USA, in the household of John Reith. She was a music teacher.⁵ Grace W. Reith (wife, age 50) was enumerated in the census on 14 April 1930 in College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, in the household of John Reith.⁶ Grace W. Reith (wife, age 60) was enumerated in the census on 4 April 1940 in East College Place, Walla Walla County, Washington, USA, in the household of John Reith.⁷