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Royal Berkley DeLand

Royal Berkley DeLand

Male 1919 - 2004  (84 years)

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  • Name Royal Berkley DeLand  [1, 2, 3, 4, 5] 
    Born 04 May 1919  Magna, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3, 4] 
    Gender Male 
    Died 29 Apr 2004  Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2] 
    • Known for his confidence, DeLand wore many hats in the small community of Rogue River, Oregon for nearly 30 years. Serving as mayor, school board member and community center director ? sometimes simultaneously ? DeLand showed unswerving deteration when it came to pursuing his objectives. "I'm hard-headed enough that if a wall blocks me, I'll back up and hit it again. I don't quit just because somebody says no," said DeLand in a 1985 Tribune interview.
      Born in Magna, Utah, he was orphaned at the age of 14. DeLand then lived with his older brother George. Then in 1940, seeing war on the horizon, he joined the U.S. Navy, where he served for 22 years. He was awarded many navy commendations, inding a ribbon for Korean service with four bronze stars. DeLand moved to Rogue River, Oregon in 1962 after retiring from the Navy as a Chief Warrant Officer. For the next 8 years Royal and his wife Erma owned and operated a sporting goods store and a health food store. He was known as the expert when it came to fishing the Rogue River. In 1975, DeLand became Rogue River's mayor, the first of five nonconsecutive terms he would serve. While mayor, DeLand also served on the Service Center's board. Believing the area's older residents could be better served in a larger facility, DeLand came up with a creative solution for funding the 20-by-45-foot annex addition. He went on local television with this pitch, "Buy a 2-by-4 for $1, put your name on it and you'll be part of the senior center." A strong advocate for seniors, DeLand searched for and found 150 separate federal programs available for the elderly and helped local folks take advantage of them.
      Royal enjoyed retirement with his 2nd wife, Naoma. These newlyweds were married, following the passing of his first wife Erma, his sweetheart of 50 years. Royal stayed busy with genealogy. He traced his American ancestry back to the early colal days. He enjoyed traveling, family reunions and spending time with his 3 children, 4 grandchildren and 2 great-grandchildren.
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      Royal Berkley DeLand, 84, of Grants Pass died Thursday, April 29, 2004 of bone cancer.
      A celebration of life will be held at the Woodville Cemetery in Rogue River at a later date. Hull & Hull Funeral directors is in charge of arrangements.
      DeLand was born May 4, 1919 in Magna, UT. He was orphaned at age 14 and went to live with his older brother, George. He joined the U.S. Navy in 1940 and served 22 years.
      He was awarded many naval commendations, including a ribbon for Korean service with four bronze stars.
      After serving on the Rogue River planning commission, DeLand was elected the city's mayor in 1975. He served as mayor for ten years, making seniors his first priority. He was the driving force behind the city's senior center (now community cer) and, in 1989 was presented the Senator's Senior Volunteer award by then Sen. Bob Packwood.
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      Survivors include his wife Neoma; two daughters, Dee DeLand and Darilyn Koster; a son, Don DeLand; and step-daughter, Patty.
    Person ID I2327  Grow
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2012 

    Father Royal Bishop DeLand,   b. 15 Jan 1880, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 Jul 1933, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 53 years) 
    Mother Ruby Emelia Worthen,   b. 27 Nov 1882, Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 16 Jul 1930, Magna, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 47 years) 
    Married 25 May 1899  Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, Utah Find all individuals with events at this location  [6, 7, 8, 9] 
    Family ID F775  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 1 Erma Jean Weinberg 
    Children 
     1. Royal Berkley DeLand, Jr.
     2. Donald Richard DeLand
     3. Darilyn DeLand
     4. Dee DeLand
    Last Modified 28 May 2012 
    Family ID F3643  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family 2 Frances Neoma Brennan 
    Last Modified 28 Mar 2012 
    Family ID F3645  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 04 May 1919 - Magna, Utah Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 29 Apr 2004 - Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    Royal Berkeley DeLand    		Royal Berkeley DeLand
    Posted to Find a Grave by Dee

  • Sources 
    1. [S22] United States Obituary Collection, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - See newspaper information provided with each entry.Original data: See newspaper information provided with each entry.;), Newspaper: Rogue River Press; Publication Date: 7 May 2004; Publication Place: Rogue River , OR , Us.
      Birth date: 05/04/1919 Birth place: Death date: 04/29/2004 Death place:

    2. [S76] Social Security Death Index, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2007.Original data - Social Security Administration. Social Security Death Index, Master File. Social Security Administration.Original data: Social Security Administration. Social Security;), Number: 529-07-3780; Issue State: Utah; Issue Date: Before 1951.
      Birth date: 4 May 1919 Birth place: Death date: 29 Apr 2004 Death place: Grants Pass, Josephine, Oregon, United States of America

    3. [S78] 1930 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, 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: Magna, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: 2417; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 108; Image: 303.0.
      Birth date: abt 1920 Birth place: Residence date: 1930 Residence place: Magna, Salt Lake, Utah

    4. [S83] 1920 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2005. For details on the contents of the film numbers, visit the following NARA web page: NARA. Note: Enumeration Districts 819-839 on roll 323 (Chicago City.Original data - United States;), Year: 1920; Census Place: Precinct 4, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T625_1864; Page: 21B; Enumeration District: 40; Image: 859.
      Birth date: abt 1919 Birth place: Utah Residence date: 1920 Residence place: Precinct 4, Salt Lake, Utah

    5. [S90] Public Member Trees, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2006.Original data - Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.Original data: Family trees submitted by Ancestry members.;), Ancestry Family Trees.

    6. [S87] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Edmund West, comp., (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.;), Birth year: 1880; Birth city: Salt Lake City; Birth state: UT.
      Birth date: 15 January 1880 Birth place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT Death date: 23 July 1933 Death place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT Marriage date: 25 May 1899 Marriage place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT

    7. [S87] Family Data Collection - Individual Records, Edmund West, comp., (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2000.;), Birth year: 1884; Birth city: Salt Lake City; Birth state: UT.
      Birth date: 7 February 1884 Birth place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT Death date: 16 July 1930 Death place: Magna, Salt Lake, UT Marriage date: 25 May 1899 Marriage place: Salt Lake City, Salt Lake, UT

    8. [S97] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623,;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T623_1685; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.
      Birth date: Jan 1880 Birth place: Utah Marriage date: 1900 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah

    9. [S97] 1900 United States Federal Census, Ancestry.com, (Name: Online publication - Provo, UT, USA: The Generations Network, Inc., 2004.Original data - United States of America, Bureau of the Census. Twelfth Census of the United States, 1900. Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, 1900. T623,;), Year: 1900; Census Place: Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah; Roll: T623_1685; Page: 8A; Enumeration District: 61.
      Birth date: Nov 1882 Birth place: Utah Marriage date: 1900 Marriage place: Residence date: 1900 Residence place: Hunter, Salt Lake, Utah


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