Kersten, Edward Frederick 1a
| Birth Name | Kersten, Edward Frederick |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | 56 years, 5 months |
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| Birth | 1 Sep 1885 | Vassar, Junction, Osage, Kansas, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Hastings, Adams, Nebraska, United States of America | Rev. F. W. Schuelzky Household, 1910 Census | 2a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Nebraska
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County of: Adams
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 5
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 10
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Sheet No.: 5A & 5B
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City, Town, Village: Hastings
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Ward of city: 2, District 2
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Enumeration Date: 18 April 1910
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Name: Kersten, Edward Frederick
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Relationship to head: roomer
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 24
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
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Place of birth: Kansas
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Place of birth of father: Kansas
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Place of birth of mother: Kansas
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Salesman
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Nature of industry: Dry goods store
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Employer, employee or working on own account: W
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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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| Census | 1 Jun 1915 | Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | Edward F. Kersten, 1915 Iowa Census | 3a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Card No.: 918
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Name: Kersten, Edward F.
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Age: 29
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County: Harrison
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Post Office: Logan
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Town or Township: Magnolia
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Occupation: Farmer
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Earnings for 1914 from occupation: $2000
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Extent of Education High School: High School
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Extent of Education College: 1 year
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Birthplace: Vassar, Kansas
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Own house or farm: no
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Church Affiliation: German Evangelical Association
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Father's Birthplace: Germany
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Mother's Birthplace: Germany
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Marital Status: M
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Read: yes
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Years in Iowa: 4
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| Draft Registration | 12 Sep 1918 | Logan, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | Edward F. Kersten Household, 1920 Census | 4a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Harrison
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 9
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 84
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Page No.: 4A
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Division of County: Magnolia township
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City, Town, Village: Magnolia
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Enumeration Date: 10 January 1920
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Name: Kersten, Edward F.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 34
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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: Kansas
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Place of birth of father: Germany
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Father mother tongue: German
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Place of birth of mother: Germany
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Mother's mother tongue: German
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: Livestock farm
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Employer, worker or working on own account: OA
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Number of farm schedule: 4
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| Census | 1 Jun 1925 | Boyer, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | Edward F. Kersten Household, 1925 Iowa Census | 5a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Kersten, Edward F.
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Relation: father
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Sex: M
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Color or Race: W
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Age: 39
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Marital Status: M
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Years in Iowa: 15
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Attended High School: x
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Highest Grade High School: 12
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Able to Read: yes
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Able to Write: yes
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Place of Birth: Kansas
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Father's Name: Edward F. Kersten
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Father's Place of Birth: Kansas
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Father's Age: 39
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Parents Place of Marriage: Nebraska
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Agricultural Pursuits: x
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | Edward F. Kersten Household, 1930 Census | 6a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Iowa
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County of: Harrison
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Division of County: Calhoun township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 43-4
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Sheet No.: 3B & 4A
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Enumeration Date: 12 April 1930
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Name: Kersten, Edward F.
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Relationship to head: head
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Home owned or rented: R
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Radio set: R
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Farm?: yes
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 44
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 25
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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: Kansas
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Place of birth of father: Germany
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Place of birth of mother: Germany
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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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Class of worker: E
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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Number of farm schedule: 68
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Calhoun, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | Edward F. Kersten Household, 1940 Census | 7a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Iowa
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County of: Harrison
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Division of County: Calhoun township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 43-4
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Sheet No.: 4B
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Enumeration Date: 15 April 1940
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Name: Kersten, Edward F.
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Home Owned/Rented: R
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Home value/monthly rental: 15
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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: 54
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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: H2
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Place of birth: Kansas
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City (April 1, 1935): same house
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At Work during week March 24-30: yes
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# hours worked during week March 24-30, 1940: 50
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Occupation: Farmer
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Industry: Farming
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# weeks worked in 1939: 0
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Amount of money, wages, salary in 1939: 0
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: yes
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Number of Farm Schedule: 57
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| Death | 1 Feb 1942 | Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, United States of America | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Magnolia Cemetery, Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, 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 | Kersten, Adolph Gustaf | 10 Dec 1859 | 17 Nov 1945 | |
| Mother | Benindorph, Emma B. A. | 6 Jan 1860 | 14 Apr 1904 | |
| Kersten, Edward Frederick | 1 Sep 1885 | 1 Feb 1942 | ||
| Sister | Kersten, Emily | about 1894 | ||
| Sister | Kersten, Ida | about 1895 | ||
| Brother | Kersten, Amos John | 22 Sep 1896 | 27 Dec 1959 | |
| Brother | Kersten, Ezra Adolph | 16 Oct 1898 | 13 May 1944 | |
| Brother | Kersten, Oscar | about 1901 | ||
| Father | Kersten, Adolph Gustaf | 10 Dec 1859 | 17 Nov 1945 | |
| Stepmother | Schroeder, Mary | about 1880 | about 1919 | |
| Half-sister | Kersten, Marie | about 1908 | ||
| Father | Kersten, Adolph Gustaf | 10 Dec 1859 | 17 Nov 1945 | |
| Wheelock, Miranda | 7 Dec 1866 | 25 Sep 1947 | ||
Families
Family of Kersten, Edward Frederick and Schuelzky, Martha Marie |
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| Married | Wife | Schuelzky, Martha Marie ( * 25 Jun 1885 + 4 Feb 1977 ) | ||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Kersten, Kenneth Schuelzky | 24 Dec 1912 | 3 Jan 1984 |
| Kersten, Miriam Ruth | 15 Nov 1914 | 25 Feb 2008 |
| Kersten, Karol Edward | 23 Jan 1917 | 26 Aug 2002 |
| Kersten, Lois Martha | 24 Sep 1918 | 6 Feb 2013 |
| Kersten, Lloyd Wesley | 23 Jul 1921 | 30 Nov 1944 |
| Kersten, Lauren Ellis | 24 May 1923 | 4 Aug 1981 |
| Kersten, Charles Frederick | 4 Jul 1926 | 11 Mar 2010 |
Family Map
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 137667396
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Nebraska, Supervisor's District 5, Enumeration District 10, Ward 2, Sheet 5A, Lines 95-100 & Sheet 5B, Lines 1-3
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1915 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1915
- Page: Magnolia township, Harrison county, Card 918
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 9, Enumeration District 84, Sheet 4A, Lines 21-27
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1925 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1925
- Page: Boyer township, Harrison county, Lines 121-128
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Iowa, Enumeration District 43-4, Supervisor's District 8, Sheet 3B, Lines 93-99 & Sheet 4A, Lines 1-2
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Iowa, S.D. 7, E.D. 43-4, Sheet 4B, Lines 64-69
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