IN MEMORIAM
Ferol Ester (Wallace-Stone) Knickerbocker
December 4, 1904 - April 10, 1983
Ferol Ester Wallace was born December 4, 1904 in Santa Monica, California. She was the third child of James Carl & Viola Winifred (Smith) Wallace. However, her older twin brothers died shortly after birth.
At age 15, Ferol was a member of the swim team and came in 3rd in the 200-yard swim for women held at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on November 19, 1920.
On July 15, 1924, in a ceremony held at the Christian Church in Santa Monica, Ferol married Clair Attlee Stone. Two years later, in August of 1926, the couple welcomed their only child, Constance Elvira Stone. Sadly, by 1940, Ferol and Clair's marriage came to an end and the couple divorced.
Tragedy struck in the '40's when Ferol's car was in a collision. Ferol was thrown through the windshield, breaking the bones in her face. The doctors work hard to save her life and reconstruct her face as best they could. Their efforts worked and Ferol survived.
Christmas became a special time for Ferol. She made elaborate gingerbread houses and enjoyed watching her grandchildren and nieces and nephews devour them. As the children grew up, she began building Christmas Villages and with each passing year the Village grew and grew.
Ferol passed away on April 10, 1983 in Sacramento, California.
At age 15, Ferol was a member of the swim team and came in 3rd in the 200-yard swim for women held at the Los Angeles Athletic Club on November 19, 1920.
On July 15, 1924, in a ceremony held at the Christian Church in Santa Monica, Ferol married Clair Attlee Stone. Two years later, in August of 1926, the couple welcomed their only child, Constance Elvira Stone. Sadly, by 1940, Ferol and Clair's marriage came to an end and the couple divorced.
Tragedy struck in the '40's when Ferol's car was in a collision. Ferol was thrown through the windshield, breaking the bones in her face. The doctors work hard to save her life and reconstruct her face as best they could. Their efforts worked and Ferol survived.
Christmas became a special time for Ferol. She made elaborate gingerbread houses and enjoyed watching her grandchildren and nieces and nephews devour them. As the children grew up, she began building Christmas Villages and with each passing year the Village grew and grew.
Ferol passed away on April 10, 1983 in Sacramento, California.