Edward Austin Whiteley Family

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Edward Austin Whiteley Family

Husband: Edward Austin Whiteley

Born: 18 Aug 1925at: , Bell Co, Tx
Married: 04 Jan 1950at: 
Died: 03 Jun 1991at: , Bell Co, Tx
Buried: at: Rockdale, Milam Co, Tx
Father: Abner Andrew Whiteley
Mother: Mary Catherine Chalmers
 

Wife: Lona Marie Eiland

Born: 03 Mar 1924at: , Milam Co, Tx
Died: 01 Mar 2005at: Temple, Bell Co, Tx
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Father: Calvin Levy Eiland
Mother: 
 

Children: 

Name: Patrick Levy Whiteley
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Spouses: Patricia May Cowan  
 

Name: Michael Austin Whiteley
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Name: Edward Thomas Whiteley
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Spouses: Lisa Lea Gillespie  
 

Name: Dick William Whiteley
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About Lona Marie Eiland:

This narrative was written in 1983 for the Milam Co. book "Matchless Milam"

Lona was born March 3, 1924 in the Gay Hill Community. She was the 5th child of the family of Calvin and Freda Eiland. She attended Gay Hill School for eight terms, then three High School years in Rockdale. Lona was on the volleyball team in Rockdale. She, her sister Margaret Lee, Bonnie Doss, and Linda Brudda played on the Rockdale team from Gay Hill. The community was very proud of these girls. Lona graduated from Rockdale High School in 1941. She worked for Consolidated Aircraft in Fort Worth for seven years. 1943-1949.

Lona married Edward A. Whiteley on January 4, 1950. To his union four sons were born, Patrick, Michael, Edward and Dick. Edward was born in Milam Co. and grew up here. He also graduated from Rockdale High School. While serving in the army he served three tours of duty in Germany. They are now living in Killeen. They retired after serving 20 years in 1967. Edward is now working for the Civil Service in Ft. Hood.

1940 United States Federal Census about Lone Marie Eiland
Name: Lone Marie Eiland
Age: 15
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1925
Gender: Female
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Single
Relation to Head of House: Daughter
Home in 1940: Milam, Texas
Street: Handy - Salty Road
House Number: 44
Inferred Residence in 1935: Milam, Texas
Residence in 1935: Same House
Attended School or College: Yes
Highest Grade Completed: High School, 3rd year

Household Members:
Calvin C Eiland 53
Frida Eiland 45
Elmer Eiland 23
Elbert Eiland 20
Margrette Lee Eiland 17
Lone Marie Eiland 15
Eutiva Eiland 10
Loyce Evon Eiland 5

Lona Marie Whiteley

Services for Lona Marie Whiteley, 80, of Killeen will be at 11 a.m. Thursday at Phillips & Luckey Co. Inc. in Rockdale with Dr. Joe Rich officiating. Burial will follow at the IOOF Cemetery in Rockdale.

Mrs. Whiteley died March 1, 2005, in Temple. She was born March 3, 1924, in Rockdale, where she was raised and educated, graduating from Rockdale High School. Mrs. Whiteley was a homemaker, who worked at Consolidated Aircraft in Fort Worth as a metallurgist during the 1940s.

She was a member of the Killeen-Cove-Hood Special Olympics. Mrs. Whiteley had lived in Killeen for 38 years and was a member of Memorial Baptist Church.

Survivors include four sons, Michael A. Whiteley and Dick Whiteley, both of Killeen, Edward T. Whiteley of Atlanta, Ga, and Patrick L. Whiteley of Cedar Hill; two brothers, Elmer Eiland of Ennis and Elbert Eiland of Taylor; two sisters, Eutera Talley of Rockdale and Lois Wilkins of Gause; four grandchildren; and a great-grandchild.

Mrs. Whiteley was preceded in death by her husband, Edward A. Whiteley in 1991; her parents, Calvin and Freda Eiland; and two sisters, Thelmer Staffelbach and Margaret Lee Gifford.

The family will receive visitors from 6 to 8 p.m. today at Crawford-Bowers Funeral Home in Killeen.


Revised: 06-Jun-15  12:08 PM