Dale Edison Brockett, Jr.

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  • Name Dale Edison Brockett  [1, 2, 3
    Suffix Jr. 
    Born 7 Feb 1924  Santa Ann, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    Died 17 Sep 2012  Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location 

    Parents

    Family ID: F1116 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  
    Father Dale Edison Brockett,   b. 1 Feb 1895, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 13 Jun 1957, Orange County, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 62) 
    Mother Naomi J Peebles,   b. 5 Dec 1901, Illinois Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Aug 1976, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 74) 

    Family 1

    Family ID: F3587 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020   
    Wife 1 Kathleen 

    Family 2

    Family ID: F3588 Group Sheet  |  Family Chart  |  Last Modified: 22 Dec 2020   
    Wife 2 Marilyn Ballard,   b. 10 Dec 1925, Cedar City, Iron, Utah, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 14 Aug 1993, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 67) 
    Children 
     

    1. Steven Brockett

     

    2. B.D. Brockett

     

    3. J.E. Brockett

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    Siblings 1 sibling 
     1. Dale Edison Brockett, Jr.,   b. 7 Feb 1924, Santa Ann, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 17 Sep 2012, Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 88)
     2. Claire Irving Brockett,   b. 13 Aug 1925, Santa Ana, Orange, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 19 Dec 2003, Newport Beach, Orange, California, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 78)
     
  • Notes

    • DALE BROCKETT JR. Dale Edison Brockett Jr. was born Feb. 7, 1924, and passed away at age 88, in Las Vegas, Sept. 17, 2012, from Alzheimer's. Dale grew up in Santa Ana, Calif. and moved to Boulder City. His move was in conjunction with his father's U.S. Army re-activation and transfer to Camp Williston (1940-1944). Dale married Marilyn Ballard. He spent the remainder of World War II in the Philippines as enlisted U.S. Army. Returning to the States, Dale and Marilyn moved to Santa Ana, and returned to Boulder City in 1950 to work for Stauffer Chemical. Dale also worked at Titanium Metals, Nevada Test Site, and Pacific Engineering. He co-owned the ARCO gas station in Boulder City, and spent time in Saudi Arabia with Homes and Narver Constructors, Inc. He retired with Raytheon Inc. at the Nevada Test Site. Dale held public office in Boulder City as a city councilman, Mason, enjoyed Ham radio, and was a member of the Boulder City LDS Bishopric. He was preceded in death by his wife, Marilyn; his second wife, Kathleen; and his companion, Gene. He is survived by his sons, Bruce Brockett, James and Frankie Brockett of Las Vegas, and Steven and Mary Brockett of Sequim, Wash.; he has six grandchildren; and 10 great-grandchildren. He will be remembered as a devoted father and grandfather. Burial arrangements are with Southern Nevada Veterans Memorial Cemetery, 1900 Buchanan Blvd., Boulder City.
  • Source Citations

    1. [S2] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations Inc, 2002.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Fifteenth Census of the United States, 1930. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1930. T626, ;), Year: 1930; Census Place: Santa Ana, Orange, California; Roll: 182; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 0066; Image: 111.0; FHL microfilm: 2339917.

    2. [S8] 1940 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc., 2012.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Sixteenth Census of the United States, 1940. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1940. T627;), Year: 1940; Census Place: Newport Beach, Orange, California; Roll: T627_273; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 30-52C.

    3. [S281] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947, Ancestry.com, (Name: Ancestry.com Operations, Inc.; Location: Lehi, UT, USA; Date: 2011;), The National Archives in St. Louis, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Record Group: Records of the Selective Service System, 147; Box: 4.