James David Hallmark

James David Hallmark

Male 1917 - 2008  (90 years)

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  • Name James David Hallmark 
    Born 20 Jul 1917  Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [1, 2, 3
    Gender Male 
    AFN DV06-F8 
    Died 27 May 2008  Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [4, 5, 6
    Buried 31 May 2008  Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Find all individuals with events at this location  [7
    Person ID i1781  Wagner-Thomas | Hallmark
    Last Modified 11 Jan 2014 

    Father Ivy Aubra Hallmark,   b. 18 Mar 1895, Graphite, Llano, Texas, USA Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 30 Jan 1982, Provo, Utah, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 86 years) 
    Mother Mary Luella Grow,   b. 6 May 1896, Ammon, Bonneville, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 28 Jan 1941, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 44 years) 
    Married 25 Mar 1915  La Grande, Union, Oregon, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [8
    Family ID F536  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

    Family James David Hallmark,   b. 20 Jul 1917, Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 27 May 2008, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 90 years) 
    Married 25 May 1941  Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  [9, 10, 11, 12
    Children 
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    +3. Jill LaVerne Hallmark,   b. 18 Jun 1948, Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Find all individuals with events at this location,   d. 23 May 2012, Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Find all individuals with events at this location  (Age 63 years)
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    Last Modified 22 Nov 2014 
    Family ID F535  Group Sheet  |  Family Chart

  • Event Map
    Link to Google MapsBorn - 20 Jul 1917 - Ogden, Weber, Utah, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsMarried - 25 May 1941 - Walla Walla, Walla Walla, Washington, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsDied - 27 May 2008 - Boise, Ada, Idaho, United States Link to Google Earth
    Link to Google MapsBuried - 31 May 2008 - Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise, Ada, Idaho, USA Link to Google Earth
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  • Photos
    James David Hallmark
    James David Hallmark
    ROTC at Wa-HI; Walla Walla, WA, 1930's
    Mary Luella (Grow) & Ivy Aubra Hallmark family about 1920
    Mary Luella (Grow) & Ivy Aubra Hallmark family about 1920
    Mary, John Ivy (Jack), James David, Ivy, and Norma Dorine
    The Hallmark children about 1924-1925
    The Hallmark children about 1924-1925
    Norma, Jack, David, and Betty Jeane (who died in 1936 from an infection)
    Jack, David, Mary Luella, and Ron Hallmark (with a neighbor boy on far right)about 1936
    Jack, David, Mary Luella, and Ron Hallmark (with a neighbor boy on far right)about 1936
    Walla Walla WA, at home, 713 N 12th Street
    Mary Luella Grow Hallmark and her children, Norma, David, Jack and Ron, about 1933
    Mary Luella Grow Hallmark and her children, Norma, David, Jack and Ron, about 1933
    Home 713 N 12th Street, Walla Walla WA
    Walla Walla Washington Grade School, 1924
    Walla Walla Washington Grade School, 1924
    2nd Grade, David Hallmark 3rd from left on back row
    June Bernice Smith Hallmark and James David Hallmark
    June Bernice Smith Hallmark and James David Hallmark
    Professional picture taken, Boise ID about 1963
    James David and June Smith Hallmark at the 'July in January' Gold and Green Ball in 1959
    James David and June Smith Hallmark at the "July in January" Gold and Green Ball in 1959
    Boise, Idaho

    Histories
    A Visit with James David Hallmark About Growing Up
    A Visit with James David Hallmark About Growing Up
    A conversation between Dad and his daughter, Pam Hallmark Wagner, July 2002

  • Notes 
    • 1917 BIRTH: UT,Weber Co-Ogden, James David Hallmark was born to Ivy & Luella Grow Hallmark on July 20, 1917.
      Named James after Grandfather, James Isaac Hallmark & David after Grandfather, David Henry Grow. Known as Dave.
      David Hallmark, June 2002: "Dad worked for railroad & had to work so late, he couldn’t be there with her. A nurse [midwife] delivered me. Dad worked on a line cars, repairing the lines, but I’m not sure when."

      HIST: OR,Union-Cove,Telocaset; WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: David Hallmark, June 2002: "We lived in Cove, then Telocaset [Union Co OR], then Walla Walla WA."

      HIST: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: David Hallmark, June 2002: "We first lived in a house on Elm Street by the Penitentiary. We then moved to the house behind the [railroad] car barn, and last to our home on 12th St, where I spent most of my childhood."

      1920 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla City-Mullen prec: Anc.com Img 16,pg 8B,12 Jan, Dw
      177,181, 910 13th Street: James D Hallmark age 2 5/12 born Utah, son of Ivy A & Mary L Hallmark

      1925 RELIGEON-Membership card: "James David Hallmark, 713 N 12th Street, Walla Walla, WA, was baptized a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on 6 Sep 1925



      1930 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla Dist 17, Pine Prec: Anc.com Img 6 pg 3B,8 Apr, Dw
      73,85-713 N 12 Street: David J Hallmark age 12 born Utah, son of Ivy & Mary L Hallmark



      1930 EDUCATION: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: The Palmer Method of Business Writing Student Certificate: "This certifies that David Hallmark has attained to a degree of excellence in the Palmer Method of Muscular Movement Business Writing and is entitled to this Student's Certificate for proficiency in Rapid Legible Business Writing, Given at Portland Oregon, May 28, 1930." Signed by Board of Awards, S W Palmer, C J Newcomb, and A A Davis.

      1931 EDUCATION: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Public Grammer School Diploma, David Hallmark, 5th June 1931, shows completed: Reading 85, Writing 98, Language 88, Physiology 86, Drawing 93, Music 93, Manual Training 90, Spelling 97, Arithmetic 86, Geography 72, U S History 65, Civics 75. Signed D F Baker, President of the Board, H C Tilley, Secretary, Irma Rounds, Principal Washington School, and W M Kern, Superintenent of Schools.
      Walla Walla Public Schools Diploma of Honor: "awarded to David Hallmark, a pupil of 8th Grade, Washington School, for a perfect record of attendance and punctuality during the school year of 1930-1931." Signed: Catherine Cottman, Teacher, Irma Rounds Principal and W M Kern, Superintendent.





      1935 EDUCATION: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: High School Graduation Diploma for Walla Walla High School: "This certifies that James David Hallmark having completed the course of study prescribed by the Board of Education, is hereby declared a graduate of this school and is entitled to this diploma, given at Walla Walla, WA this eleventh day of June 1935." Signed by W M Kern, Superintendent; W A Lacey, Principal; Waldo A Pratt, President and H C Tilley, Secretary. Dad wrote on back, 235 graduates.
      Military Training Certificate, Reserve Officers' Training Corps. "This is to certify that James David Hallmark has successfully completed three years of instruction in the Basic course, Infantry, Junior Division, Reserve Officers' Training Corps, in which he was enrolled from September 1932 to June 1935 and that he is qualified to perform the duties of a Sergeant in the Organized Reserves. Given at Walla Walla High School this 12th day of June in the year of Our Lord One Thousand Nine Hundred and Thirty-five. Remarks: All subjects successfully completed. Highest rank attained, Cadet 2nd Lieutenant." Signed Eric A Erickson and Captaom F A, (DOL), Professor of Military Science and Tactics.

      1935-37 EMPLOYMENT: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Walla Wall Canning Co, Warehouse & Briners 6-35 to 1-37, $160.



      1937-39 EMPLOYMENT: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Wheeler's Richfield Station as a Station Attendant, 1-37 to 2-39, $90.

      c1938 -1941: David Hallmark, 2002: "Before I was married, I began to work at Richfield station for Norma’s friend, with Charlie Wheeler. I went to work for Standard Oil, first at #1029, across from the Marcus Whitman Hotel. When I first got my Oldsmobile, I went to Spokane with another employee with Standard Stations for training. We learned to wait on customers, servicing cars, etc. all under supervision."



      1939-1944 EMPLOYMENT: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Kenworthy's as a repairman, 2-39 to 11-39, $150.
      Standard Stations, Inc. as Manager of Gasoline Outlet, 11-39 to 6-44, $230.

      1940 CENSUS: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Anc Img 8 pg 4B,April,Dw 44-913 12th:David Hallmark age 22 born Utah, high school 4th year, salesman for retail gasoline station, son of Ivy A and Luella Hallmark.

      1941 MARRIAGE: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: James David Hallmark md June Bernice Smith on 25 May 1941 in the back yard of her parent's home, by Bishop Elijah Hiatt.
      Lived for a time at home of June's parents on W Willow Street. Pam Bernice born while here. Then moved into own apartment [on Hobson?, Alvaredo Terrace?].

      1944-46 MILITARY: Radarman [RdM2c(T)],Svc #892 56 29, US Navy, 6-16-44 to 3-46, assigned to ship USS Alamance (AKA75) c/o San Francisco CA.
      2 copies of Photograph of Co 1428 - W J Mack - C SP Co Comander - July 24, 1944, US Naval Training Center - Great Lakes, Illinois. David is 2nd row, 4th from right end. Also a small booklet and Christmas 1944 menu of Naval Training Station in Newport, Rhode Island.
      A small sheet showed Philly - Japan, Toledo - Philappines, Walla - Guam and Saipan, Frisco - China, New York - States, Syo - Okinawa.
      Honorable Discharge from the United States Navy... James David Hallmark, Radioman Second Class is Honorably Dischargedfrom the Personnel Separation Center, USNB, Bremerton WA and from the Naval Service of the United States this 9th day of January 1946. Signed Harold Bye, Captain USN
      Another letter from Veterans Administration, WA DC, congratulating him on completion of his service in the armed forces and for his part in bringing to conclusion a two-front war which resulted in the unconditional surender of the Axis Powers. Signed Omar N Bradley, General, US Army, Administrator.

      1946 EMPLOYMENT: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Standard Stations, Inc. as Manager of Gasoline Outlet 3-46 to 6-46, $230.

      1946-1980 EMPLOYMENT: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: David employed by United Air Lines as a Station Agent, working with the ground crew in the office, front counter, and out on the ramp, 8-46 to 7-55 on employment form saw. Started out at $165/mo -1980 $1857/mo, with pay changes every year and sometimes several times a year.

      1951 EDUCATION: National Radio Institute, Pioneer Home Study Radio School: "This certifies that James D Hallmark has satisfactorily completed the prescribed Course in Practical Radio and Television Servicing and in recognition thereof is awarded this Diploma thereby being entitled to all honors, rights and privileges of a Radiotrician and Teletrician. Given at Washington D C, USA this 6th day of November 1951." Signed Chief of Training, Wm Franklin Cook and President, J E Smith.

      1956-59 HISTORY: WA,Walla Walla Co-Walla Walla: Found a nice large home at 1758 Evergreen St and moved over the summer of 1956.
      ID,Ada Co-Boise: United Air Lines transferred Dad to the Boise airport, and the family moved

      1980 HISTORY: ID,Ada Co-Boise: David retired from United Air Lines around 8-28-1980, when he was honored by the employees at his retirement party.



      1984-1988 HISTORY: ID,Ada Co-Boise: Dad and Mom were both workers when the new Temple held tours, Mom in the Annex as the counter of the Visitors and Dad in the Annex to meet incoming visitors and run a short video, as well as help with tours through the Temple
      . Dad was called to work in the newly built Boise Temple on 2 April 1984, as Shift Supervisor on Wednesday and Friday evenings, released 1 June 1988, when Mom needed him at home for health reasons

      1997 HISTORY: ID,Ada Co-Boise: David and June moved to 4650 S Cochees Avenue, Boise. Member of Boise 36th Wd

      2002 DEATH of wife: ID,Ada Co-Boise: June Bernice Smith Hallmark died 17 June 2002. Dad's email Aug 8: "I still miss mother so much. It's hard to take. I keep myself awake every night thinking about how she died in my arms. I feel like I'm there all over again, wondering if I could have changed things in any way..."

      2008 DEATH: ID,Ada Co-Boise: James David Hallmark died at 6:30 on 27 May 2008 at the Marquis Assisted Living Center on Reserve St; buried beside his wife at Dry Creek Cemetery, Ada Co.

      NOTES: Large picture of Dad with his co-workers at United Air Lines in Walla Walla, Washington. Wayne Duvall

      Ebb & Letha 2856 SE Franklin, Portland; Don & Lois 1720 Beall Lane, Central Point OR; Earl R Cannon: 3054-37th Ave SW, Seattle 6 WA, Mrs Starr: 515 S 7th St, Council Bluffs, Iowa; Barbara Plumb (Reube) 2241 Carlyle Place, LA 65; Wayne Duvall: 1440 Plymouth Way, Sparks NV

  • Sources 
    1. [S133] Family Rcds: WAGNER,Pam Hallmark.
      James David Hallmark born on July 20, 1917 in Ogden,Weber Co, Utah to Ivy Aubra Hallmark and Mary Luella Grow Hallmark
      Family group sheet in blue Bk of Remembrance, now in brown suitcase, belonging to Grace Smith

    2. [S289] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, James David.
      I was born in Ogden UT [20 July 1917], in Grandma Grow’s home [Mary Luetta Rawson Grow], a big home across the street from the big park; I think it was a big white house. It is gone now.
      Personal History as given to daughter, Pam Hallmark Wagner

      Date: July 2002

    3. [S422] Internet: Ancestry.com.
      James D Hallmark Born: 20 Jul 1917[no place shown], Died 27 May 2008, Last residence 83709 Boise, Ada, Idaho, SSN Washington before 1951
      Searched 19 Jan 2009, Social Security Death Index, 536-05-7140

    4. [S393] Family Rcds: NAYLOR, Lorrie Jan Hallmark.
      Dad is gone. He died at 6:30 this morning [at the Marquis Center].
      Good Evening, everyone. The funeral will be Saturday at 11am. We will have a viewing on Saturday only, from 9:30-10:40, with family prayer at about 10:45. The funeral will be from 11am-noon, at Kristie's ward building. Mark just happens to be the bishop over Marquis, so this works out perfectly. After, we will travel up to Dry Creek Cemetery for the burial
      Phone call from Lorrie to Pam Hallmark Wagner, as well as email

      Date: 27 May 8

    5. [S133] Family Rcds: WAGNER,Pam Hallmark.
      In Loving Memory of James David Hallmark born July 20, 1917 in Ogden UT; Passed away May 27 2008, Boise Idaho. Funeral services Saturday, May 31, 2008 11:00 Bergeson St LDS Chapel, Boise ID. Officiating: Bishop and son-in-law, Mark C Beazard, Boise Liberty Ward, Concluding Services at Dry Creek Cemetery, Boise ID, beside his wife, June. Program by family members, Casket bearers all grandsons.
      Funeral program in possession of Pam Hallmark Wagner, attending

      Date: 31 May 2008

    6. [S458] Internet: Find a Grave.
      James David Hallmark, 90, passed away May 27, 2008, with his family at his side. David was born to Ivy Aubra Hallmark and Mary Luella Grow on July 20, 1917 in Ogden Utah. He married June Bernice Smith on May 25, 1941, and they were later sealed in the Logan LDS Temple. David and June are parents to seven children: Pam (Robert) Wagner, Dianna (Lester) Smith, Jill (Jim) Zier, Michael (Kareena) Hallmark, Steven (Janalee) Hallmark, Kristie (Mark) Bleazard, and Lorrie (Kirt) Naylor. They have 32 grandchildren and 55 great-grandchildren. June predeceased David just six years ago. David and June moved to Boise in 1959. DAvid worked for United Air Lines for 34 years, and for the first 25 of those years, never had a sick day. After retirement in 1980, he was a worker in the Boise LDS Temple. David enjoyed golfing, working with wood, and ice cream. He is a loving father and an outstanding grandfather.
      Funeral Services will be at 11 am, Saturday, May 31, 2008 at the LDS Chapel, 2300 Bergeson Street. A viewing will be held from 9:30 am until 10:45am prior to the service. Interment wll follow at the Dry Creek Cemetery. Services are under the direction of Relyea Funeral Chapel. David's family wishes to give their heartfelt thanks to Marquis Care for their loving and concerned care for David in the last year of his life. www.relyeafuneralchapel.com.
      Memorial from Idaho Statesman

      Date: 30 May 2008

    7. [S393] Family Rcds: NAYLOR, Lorrie Jan Hallmark.
      ...The funeral will be Saturday at 11am. We will have a viewing on Saturday only, from 9:30-10:40, with family prayer at about 10:45. The funeral will be from 11am-noon, at Kristie's ward building. Mark just happens to be the bishop over Marquis, so this works out perfectly. After, we will travel up to Dry Creek Cemetery for the burial...
      Email from Lorrie to Pam Hallmark Wagner, also personal knowledge of Robert and Pam Wagner, having been there; also all of our children and their families.

      Date: 27 May 8

    8. [S289] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, James David.
      Ivy Aubra Hallmark md Mary Luella Grow on 25 March 1915 in LaGrande,Union Co, Oregon
      Family group sheet filled out by bother Ronald Grow Hallmark and records of grandmother, Mary Luetta Rawson Grow

    9. [S165] Family Rcds: SMITH, Grace Michael.
      June Bernece Smith md Jas. David Hallmark on May 25, 1941[no place shown]
      Family group sheet in brown Bk of Remembrance, in suitcase belonging to Grace Smith

    10. [S177] Family Rcds: POUND, Iva Wegner Royse.
      June Smith md David Hallmark, four children [then]: Pam Bernice, Dianna Dee, Jill Lavern and Michael David Hallmark [no dates or places shown]
      1955 letter from Iva Pound to Mary Marks, Eads doc#87b

    11. [S248] Family Rcds: HALLMARK, June B Smith.
      June Bernice Smith md James David Hallmark 25 May 1941 in Walla Walla,Walla Walla,Wash. Md by Bishop Elijah Hiatt
      Family group sheet in blue Bk of Remembrance, now in brown suitcase, belonging to Grace Smith

    12. [S152] Washington,Walla Walla Co: Marriage Certificate.
      State of Washington, Co of Walla Walla: 25th May 1941 at Walla Walla in the County of Walla Walla, license on 24 May 1941, James David Hallmark of Walla Walla md June Bernice Smith by Elijah Hiatt of Milton OR, witnesses: A. L. Wilson and Norma Hallmark
      Certificate of Marriage #12001