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About William Smith (Willie) Eiland:

Nevada State Journal, 1946
Willie S. Eiland, emplyed at the Reno postoffice for the past ten years, died yesterday morning at a local hospital, after being in failing health for the past year. Fifty-two years old, he was a natiive of Texas, a veteran of World War I, and a former resident of Loyalton, Ca. He was a member of the Odd Fellows order.

Surviving are a daughter, Mary Kathleen Eiland of Loyalton, his mother, Mrs. E. E. Eiland of El Paso, Tex, and five sisters and brothers, Kathleen Eiland of El Paso, Lorena Eiland of Snyder, Tx, Lowry Eiland of Tucson, Ariz, Troy Eiland of Midland, Tex, and Roby J Eiland of Socorro, NW.

Stagecoach driver in Gila Arizona on 1920 census along with brother Lowry.

1940 United States Federal Census about Willie S Eiland
Name: Willie S Eiland
Age: 45
Estimated Birth Year: abt 1895
Gender: Male
Race: White
Birthplace: Texas
Marital Status: Married
Relation to Head of House: Head
Home in 1940: Reno, Washoe, Nevada
Street: W - 1st
House Number: 944
Inferred Residence in 1935: Reno, Washoe, Nevada
Residence in 1935: Same Place
Number of Household in Order of Visitation: 331
Rent/home value: rent $35
Occupation: Sub Carrier, US Postal Department
INCOME: 1800 annual
Education: C-4
Employment status:
Willie S Eiland 45
Lillian Eiland 35, Ca, education C-4
Mary K Eiland 3, Ca