Mills, Oscar Arden 1 2a
| Birth Name | Mills, Oscar Arden |
| Gender | male |
| Age at Death | about 85 years, 3 months, 9 days |
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Oscar was a rancher in Colorado at the time of his father's death.
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| Birth | 23 Aug 1883 | Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jan 1885 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William H. Mills Household, 1885 Iowa Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Township of: Eden
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County of: Decatur
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Name: Mills, Osker
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Township: 68
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Range: 25
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Section: 9
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Age: 1
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Sex: M
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Marital Status: S
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Place of birth, county: Decatur
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Father (N, Native; F, Foreign): N
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Mother (N, Native; F, Foreign): N
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| Census | 1 Jun 1900 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | William H. Mills Household, 1900 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 43
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Sheet No.: 11B
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Division of County: Eden township
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Enumeration Date: 29 June 1900
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Name: Mills, Oscar A.
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Relation to head: son
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Color: W
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Sex: M
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Month of birth: Aug
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Year of birth: 1883
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Age: 16
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Occupation: Farm laborer
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Months not employed: 1
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Can read: yes
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Can write: yes
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Can speak English: yes
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| Census | 1 Jan 1905 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | W. H. Mills Household, 1905 Iowa Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Star Lake, Kent, King, Washington, United States of America | R. O. Mills Household, 1910 Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Washington
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County of: King
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 1
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 8
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Sheet No.: 7B
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Division of County: Stark Lake precinct
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Enumeration Date: 28 April 1910
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Name: Mills, Oscar
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Relationship to head: brother
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 26
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: S
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: Clerk
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Nature of industry: Retail 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 Jan 1920 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Ralph Mills Household, 1920 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 8
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 52
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Page No.: 2B
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Division of County: Eden township
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Enumeration Date: 8, 9, & 10 January 1920
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Name: Mills, Oscar
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Relationship to head: brother
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Sex: M
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Color: W
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Age: 36
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: D
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Jun 1925 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Oscar A. Mills Household, 1925 Iowa Census | 8a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Name: Mills, Oscar A.
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Relation: head
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Sex: M
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Color or Race: W
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Age: 41
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Marital Status: M
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Attended Rural School: x
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Highest Grade Rural School: 7
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Able to Read: yes
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Able to Write: yes
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Place of Birth: Iowa
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Father's Name: Mills, William H.
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Father's Place of Birth: Illinois
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Mother's Name: Blake, Louvisa L.
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Mother's Place of Birth: Ohio
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Parents Place of Marriage: Leon, Iowa
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Agricultural Pursuits: x
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Church: Baptist
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Eden, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | Oscar A. Mills Household, 1930 Census | 9a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Iowa
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County of: Decatur
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Division of County: Eden township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 13
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 27-7
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Sheet No.: 4A
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Enumeration Date: 11 & 12 April 1930
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Name: Mills, Oscar A.
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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: 46
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 36
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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: Iowa
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Place of birth of father: Illinois
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Place of birth of mother: Ohio
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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: O
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Employed: yes
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Veteran: no
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Number of farm schedule: 78
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| Death | about Dec 1968 | Leon, Decatur, Iowa, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Occupation | Rancher | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | Leon Cemetery, Leon, Decatur, 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 | Mills, William Henry | 23 Jul 1843 | 14 Jun 1915 | |
| Mother | Blake, Lovisa Ellen | 2 Jun 1845 | 31 Dec 1913 | |
| Sister | Mills, Edith Llewellyn | 30 Jul 1866 | 20 Sep 1889 | |
| Sister | Mills, Henrietta Jane | 28 Oct 1868 | 17 Jan 1920 | |
| Sister | Mills, Matilda Margret | 19 Jan 1870 | 23 Jan 1946 | |
| Brother | Mills, Charles Elmer | 23 Sep 1872 | 25 Oct 1955 | |
| Brother | Mills, Frank Orlue | 5 Feb 1874 | 30 Oct 1942 | |
| Brother | Mills, Fred Leon | 19 Feb 1876 | 8 Jul 1877 | |
| Sister | Mills, Zelia A. | 16 Apr 1877 | 22 Jun 1955 | |
| Brother | Mills, Rolla Orville | 13 Oct 1879 | 19 Feb 1933 | |
| Brother | Mills, Ralph Earl | 19 Oct 1880 | 30 Nov 1974 | |
| Mills, Oscar Arden | 23 Aug 1883 | about Dec 1968 | ||
| Sister | Mills, Myrgie Marie | 29 Mar 1885 | 4 Nov 1968 | |
| Brother | Mills, Clifton Pearl | 31 May 1887 | 21 Dec 1970 |
Families
Family of Mills, Oscar Arden and Marshall, Blanche Nettie |
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| Married | Wife | Marshall, Blanche Nettie ( * 5 Nov 1890 + about Apr 1967 ) | |||||||||||||||
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| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Mills, Helen R. | ||
| Mills, Ellen Geraldine | 16 Jun 1921 | 24 Feb 2005 |
| Mills, Gladys M. | 8 Apr 1923 | 14 Nov 1992 |
| Mills, Ronald L. | 27 Jun 1926 | 1 Sep 2008 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
- Ruth Crider: Genealogy Data for Crider/McDowell Families
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 171339909
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1885 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1885
- Page: Eden township, Decatur county, 266, Lines 21-31
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U.S. 1900 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1900
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 43, Sheet 11B, Lines 66-72
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1905 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1905
- Page: Eden township, Decatur county, Lines 851-858
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Washington, Supervisor's District 1, Enumeration District 8, Star Lake Precinct, Sheet 7B, Lines 92-93
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Iowa, Supervisor's District 8, Enumeration District 52, Sheet 2B, Lines 58-60
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1925 Iowa State Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1925
- Page: Eden township, Decatur county (pages 37-39), Lines 78-82
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Iowa, Enumeration District 27-7, Supervisor's District 13, Sheet 4A, Lines 29-34
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