Notes: In the 1930 U.S. census, Jacob Felix, 43, and his wife Permelia A. Felix, 40, were living
at 689 South 4th East, Springville, Utah, Utah. They owned their home and had a radio set.
Felix was a general farmer working on his own account. The children were Leo, 20, a minister for
the L.D.S. church; Ivan 17, Leola, 12, and Eileen, 10, all attending school; and Lazell, 2.
In the 1940 U.S. census, Jacob Felix, 53, and his wife Permelia Felix, 51, were listed as living
at 628 E. 7th South* in Springville, Utah, Utah. As detailed below, this address was probably
incorrect. They owned their home, the same one as in 1935,
with a value of $3,000. Jacob was a car inspector for the railroad company, and earned $1,100.
in 1939. He had completed 1 year of college. Permelia had conpleted 8th grade.
The children at home were Leola, 23, a nurse and office girl in a doctor's office, who had completed
2 years of college; Eileen, 21, 2 years of college; and LeeZell, 13, 6th grade. Eileen and LeeZell
attended school.
In 1942 when Jacob Felix, 56, registered for the WW II draft, he and Permelia were living at 689 So. 4th East,
Springville, Utah, Utah. Jacob was working for the Union Pacific Railroad. He was described as
5 ft.10 in., 180 pounds, with gray eyes, and hair and complexion.
Jacob Felix and Permelia Felix are listed in the available Provo City Directories from 1926 through 1973
as living in Springville, Utah. From 1935 on their address remained 689 S. 400 East, Springville.
Jacob was listed variously as inspector, car inspector, or carman for the railroad companies.
*When Jacob and Permelia celebrated their 67th wedding anniversary, the newspaper
stated "[T]hey have lived in Springville for the past 55 years, in the same house on 689 S. 400 E., where they
settled to make it more convenient for Mr. Felix to get to his job with the Denver-Rio Grande Western Railroad."
Current real estate records describe 689 South 400 East as a single-family home, 1,770 sq.ft., with
3 bedrooms and 1 full bath. It was built in 1908 on 0.63 acres. |