Wells Family - Person Sheet
Wells Family - Person Sheet
NameDorothy Gertrude Tallman 
Birth31 Aug 1916, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Census15 Apr 1940, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Memoroll#2281
Death17 Feb 1998, Valencia, Los Angeles Co, CA
MemoHenry Mayo Newhall Hospital
Burial MemoCremated
FatherWalter Grant Tallman (1893-1984)
MotherAlice Gertrude Robb (1889-1969)
Misc. Notes
Her divorce from Harry got her excommunicated from the Catholic church.
Listed in 1940 on N. Virginia St in Reno at age 23 with her husband Alfred (26, CA) who was working as a hotel clerk. Both had finished high school, and they had daughter’s Carolyn (4, NV) and Sandra (1yr 5mos, NV).
A family story is that she divorced Alfred, then later remarried him; but her daughter says they were merely separated, although Chris says they were eventually divorced.
She was living by herself in an apt. at 12220 1/4 Magnolia Blvd, N. Hollywood in June 1974 when she wrote the letter about the Robbs to Betty.
She had a stroke in the late 1980’s, similar to her sister Betty’s. She was partially paralyzed and unable to talk. Could only say “too”. Lived in a rest home for nearly 10 more years before her death.
Her ashes were scattered over Newport Beach.
Listed in 1940 on N. Virginia St in Reno at age 23 with her husband Alfred (26, CA) who was working as a hotel clerk. Both had finished high school, and they had daughter’s Carolyn (4, NV) and Sandra (1yr 5mos, NV).
A family story is that she divorced Alfred, then later remarried him; but her daughter says they were merely separated, although Chris says they were eventually divorced.
She was living by herself in an apt. at 12220 1/4 Magnolia Blvd, N. Hollywood in June 1974 when she wrote the letter about the Robbs to Betty.
She had a stroke in the late 1980’s, similar to her sister Betty’s. She was partially paralyzed and unable to talk. Could only say “too”. Lived in a rest home for nearly 10 more years before her death.
Her ashes were scattered over Newport Beach.
Spouses
Birth16 Jun 1916, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
Death2 Jan 2001, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
MemoSelect Specialty Care
BurialMasonic Memorial Gardens, Reno, NV
Memocremated
Misc. Notes
[Obituary] The Reno Gazette-Journal, Reno NV - 5 January 2001
Horace "Harry" G. Van Meter, 84, died Jan. 2, 2001, at Select Specialty Care.
A Reno native, he was born June 16, 1916, to Horace M. and Mildred Elizabeth (Gallager) Van Meter and was a lifetime resident of Reno.
Van Meter was a fireman for the city of Reno, retiring in 1983, after serving 15 years as fire chief. He attended the University of Nevada and was a graduate of Reno High School. He was a 54-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a life member of the Western Fire Chief Association and Nevada State Fire Chief Association, a charter member of the Reno Fireman's Association 731 and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Son, Michael M., died in 1983. Surviving are wife, Geraldine, and son, Patrick, both of Reno daughter, Andrea Danek of Calimesa, Calif., and (Carolyn) Anne Hardy of Hawaii, seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several cousins.
No funeral is scheduled. Cremation is under the direction of Walton Funeral Home, Reno, with inurnment at Masonic Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Horace "Harry" G. Van Meter, 84, died Jan. 2, 2001, at Select Specialty Care.
A Reno native, he was born June 16, 1916, to Horace M. and Mildred Elizabeth (Gallager) Van Meter and was a lifetime resident of Reno.
Van Meter was a fireman for the city of Reno, retiring in 1983, after serving 15 years as fire chief. He attended the University of Nevada and was a graduate of Reno High School. He was a 54-year member of the Masonic Lodge, a life member of the Western Fire Chief Association and Nevada State Fire Chief Association, a charter member of the Reno Fireman's Association 731 and a member of Trinity Episcopal Church.
Son, Michael M., died in 1983. Surviving are wife, Geraldine, and son, Patrick, both of Reno daughter, Andrea Danek of Calimesa, Calif., and (Carolyn) Anne Hardy of Hawaii, seven grandchildren, 15 great-grandchildren and several cousins.
No funeral is scheduled. Cremation is under the direction of Walton Funeral Home, Reno, with inurnment at Masonic Memorial Gardens Cemetery.
Marriage1934
Divorce
ChildrenCarolyn Anne (1935-2010)
Birth11 Sep 1913, San Francisco, CA
Death13 Sep 1990, Mission Hills, Los Angeles Co, CA
BurialEncino, Los Angeles Co, CA
Memo(cremated)
FatherAlfred “Fred” Marshall (1888-1973)
MotherEllen Myrtle Schorr (1892-1957)
Misc. Notes
Son of Fred Marshall and Ellen Schorr; born as Alfred Schorr Marshall.
Fred abandoned Ellen and son Alfred, and they were divorced. Soon Ellen decided she couldn’t care for Alfred, so she gave him to her parents, Emma Reipe and William L. C. Schorr. Alfred was legally adopted by his grandparents in Sept 1920, a year after his parent’s divorce.
He had asthma, and that is given as one of the reasons for the family moving to Reno.
In 1920 he is living in Reno with his mother Ellen Marshall, and grandparents Wm & Emma Shore (sp?). By 1930 he had changed his name to Schorr and Ellen was no longer living with them.
Fred abandoned Ellen and son Alfred, and they were divorced. Soon Ellen decided she couldn’t care for Alfred, so she gave him to her parents, Emma Reipe and William L. C. Schorr. Alfred was legally adopted by his grandparents in Sept 1920, a year after his parent’s divorce.
He had asthma, and that is given as one of the reasons for the family moving to Reno.
In 1920 he is living in Reno with his mother Ellen Marshall, and grandparents Wm & Emma Shore (sp?). By 1930 he had changed his name to Schorr and Ellen was no longer living with them.
Marriage6 Apr 1936, Reno, Washoe Co, NV
DivorceJan 1970, Los Angeles, Los Angeles Co, CA
ChildrenSandra Ellen (1938-2020)