Keeling, Benjamin Franklin 1a
| Birth Name | Keeling, Benjamin Franklin |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 84 years, 1 month, 13 days |
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| Birth | 12 Aug 1871 | Fayetteville, Washington, Arkansas, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Liberty, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Mary Keeling Household, 1880 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 4
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 7
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Minor Civil Division: Liberty township
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County of: Barry
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 11 June 1880
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Line No.: 33-40
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Family No.: 187
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Name: Keeling, Benjamin F.
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Age: 8
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Relationship to head: son
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Single: /
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Place of birth: Arkansas
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Benjamin F. Keeling Household, 1910 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 13
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 2
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Sheet No.: 2A
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Enumeration Date: 16-18 April 1910
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Name: Keeling, Benjamin F.
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Relationship to head: head
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 38
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 16
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Place of birth: Arkansas
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Farmer
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Nature of industry: General Farm
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Employer, employee or working on own account: OA
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Out of work: no
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Weeks out of work in 1909: 0
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm or house: F
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Number of farm schedule: 28
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Ben F. Keeling Household, 1920 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 13
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 2
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Page No.: 5B
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Enumeration Date: 22 January 1920
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Name: Keeling, Ben F.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: O
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If owned, free or mortgaged: F
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 50
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Arkansas
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: General Farm
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Employer, worker or working on own account: OA
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Number of farm schedule: 94
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Ben Keeling Household, 1930 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 15
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 5-2
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Sheet No.: 6B
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Enumeration Date: 16 April 1930
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Name: Keeling, Ben
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Farm?: yes
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 59
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 22
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Arkansas
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Place of birth of father: Tennessee
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: Farming
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Class of worker: O
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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Number of farm schedule: 102
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | B. F. Keeling Household, 1940 Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 5-3
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Sheet No.: 1B
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Enumeration Date: 4 April 1940
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Name: Keeling, B. F.
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Home Owned/Rented: O
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Home value/monthly rental: 2000
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Farm?: yes
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Relationship: head
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Sex: M
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 68
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 8
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Place of birth: Arkansas
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City (April 1, 1935): same house
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At Work during week March 24-30: no
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public Emergency Work?: no
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Seeking work?: no
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Have a Job?: no
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housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): U
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: no
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Number of Farm Schedule: 12
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| Census | 1 Apr 1950 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Ben F. Keeling Household, 1950 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State: Missouri
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County: Barry
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Incorporated place or township: Butterfield township
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E. D. Number: 5-3
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Sheet No.: 1
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Date: 1 April 1950
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Name: Keeling, Ben F.
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Farm?: yes
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Relationship: head
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Race: W
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Sex: M
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Age at last birthday: 78
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Marital status: Mar
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Place of birth: Arkansas
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housework (H), work (W), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): U
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| Death | 25 Sep 1955 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | 8a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | 27 Sep 1955 | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Keeling, John Dudley | about 1831 | 13 Oct 1875 | |
| Mother | Rhoden, Mary Ann | 16 Aug 1835 | 18 Oct 1914 | |
| Brother | Keeling, John Vinson Wright | about 1859 | ||
| Brother | Keeling, George Allen | 16 Aug 1860 | 27 Dec 1943 | |
| Sister | Keeling, Missouri Bell | 13 Feb 1862 | 26 Mar 1919 | |
| Brother | Keeling, James M. | about 1867 | ||
| Sister | Keeling, Tilda J. | about 1870 | ||
| Keeling, Benjamin Franklin | 12 Aug 1871 | 25 Sep 1955 | ||
| Brother | Keeling, Samuel Wilbur | 1 Sep 1873 | 26 Dec 1952 |
Families
Family of Keeling, Benjamin Franklin and Howerton, Vesta Jane |
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| Married | Wife | Howerton, Vesta Jane ( * 11 Nov 1867 + 13 Jun 1953 ) | |||||||||||||
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| Children | |||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Keeling, Clarence | 7 Feb 1896 | 30 Aug 1983 |
| Keeling, Clara Opal | 28 May 1901 | 30 Jun 1958 |
| Keeling, Clifford Elsie | 22 Aug 1908 | 7 Mar 1967 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 10961035
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U.S. 1880 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1880
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 4, Enumeration District 7, Page 20, Lines 33-40
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 2, Sheet 2A, Lines 39-43
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 2, Sheet 5B, Lines 57-61
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Missouri, Enumeration District 5-2, Supervisor's District 15, Sheet 6B, Lines 77-81
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Missouri, S.D. 7, E.D. 5-3, Sheet 1B, Lines 52-59
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U.S. 1950 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1950
- Page: Missouri, E.D. 5-3, Sheet 1, Lines 15-20
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Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
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- Page: 1955-28894
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