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Dorothea Bodendick

F, b. 15 September 1859, d. 2 April 1938

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Dorothea Bodendick was also known as Doris.
Name Variation		Dorothea Bodendick was also known as Bodendieck.
Married Name	1 January 1886	As of 1 January 1886,her married name was Halvensleben.
Married Name	1 January 1886	As of 1 January 1886,her married name was Halbensleben.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dorothea Bodendick was also known as Doris.

Name Variation

Dorothea Bodendick was also known as Bodendieck.

Married Name

1 January 1886

As of 1 January 1886,her married name was Halvensleben.

Married Name

1 January 1886

As of 1 January 1886,her married name was Halbensleben.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 September 1859	Dorothea Bodendick was born on 15 September 1859 at Germany.
Marriage	1 January 1886	She married John Cristof August Halvensleben, son of Jurgen Halvensleben and Elisa (?), on 1 January 1886 at Middleton, Wisconsin.
Death	2 April 1938	Dorothea Bodendick died on 2 April 1938 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 78.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 September 1859

Dorothea Bodendick was born on 15 September 1859 at Germany.

Marriage

1 January 1886

Death

2 April 1938

Dorothea Bodendick died on 2 April 1938 at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 78.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1895	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Dorothea Bodendick appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Dorothea Bodendick appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
9 May 1910	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Dorothea Bodendick was listed as wife in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Dorothea Bodendick was listed as wife in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1920 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
10 April 1930	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Dorothea Bodendick was listed as mother in Ernest Halvensleben's household on the 1930 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1895

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea Bodendick appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea Bodendick appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

9 May 1910

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea Bodendick was listed as wife in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea Bodendick was listed as wife in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1920 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

10 April 1930

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Dorothea Bodendick was listed as mother in Ernest Halvensleben's household on the 1930 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Date	Location	Description
1885		Dorothea Bodendick immigrated in 1885.
1910		She had 8 with 8 living in 1910 children.

Children of Dorothea Bodendick and John Cristof August Halvensleben

Wilhemina Halvensleben
Freida Halvensleben
Frank Halvensleben+ b. 4 Aug 1886
Otto Halvensleben+ b. 1891, d. 14 Aug 1961
Charles Halvensleben b. 20 Mar 1893, d. Oct 1918
Elsie A. Halvensleben+ b. 12 Jul 1894, d. 25 Jul 1945
Ernest Halvensleben+ b. 5 May 1896, d. 7 Sep 1982
Paul James Halvensleben+ b. 31 Oct 1898, d. Nov 1968

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 795; FHL Number: 1375749.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 523.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED40. Dwelling 63.

Frank Halvensleben

M, b. 4 August 1886

Father*

John Cristof August Halvensleben b. 3 Oct 1852, d. 31 May 1938

Mother*

Dorothea Bodendick b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 2 Apr 1938

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	4 August 1886	Frank Halvensleben was born on 4 August 1886 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.
Marriage	before 1916	Frank Halvensleben married Sarah (?) before 1916.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

4 August 1886

Frank Halvensleben was born on 4 August 1886 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.

Marriage

before 1916

Frank Halvensleben married Sarah (?) before 1916.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1895	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Frank Halvensleben appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Frank Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
1920	Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin	Frank Halvensleben was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1895

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frank Halvensleben appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frank Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

1920

Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin

Frank Halvensleben was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Date	Location	Description
5 June 1917	World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin	On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin, reported wife and 1 child.

Date

Location

Description

5 June 1917

World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin

On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin, reported wife and 1 child.

Child of Frank Halvensleben and Sarah (?)

Helen Halvensleben b. c 1916

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Excelsior, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2014; Page: 12A; Enumeration District: 152; Image: 1024.

Charles Halvensleben

M, b. 20 March 1893, d. October 1918

Father*

John Cristof August Halvensleben b. 3 Oct 1852, d. 31 May 1938

Mother*

Dorothea Bodendick b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 2 Apr 1938

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Charles Halvensleben was also known as Charlie.
Name Variation		Charles Halvensleben was also known as Charley.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Charles Halvensleben was also known as Charlie.

Name Variation

Charles Halvensleben was also known as Charley.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	20 March 1893	Charles Halvensleben was born on 20 March 1893 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.
UNMARRIED	June 1917	As of June 1917, Charles Halvensleben was never married.
Death	October 1918	He died in October 1918 at France at age 25.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 March 1893

Charles Halvensleben was born on 20 March 1893 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.

UNMARRIED

June 1917

As of June 1917, Charles Halvensleben was never married.

Death

October 1918

He died in October 1918 at France at age 25.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1895	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Charles Halvensleben appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Charles Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
9 May 1910	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Charles Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1895

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Charles Halvensleben appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Charles Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

9 May 1910

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Charles Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Date	Location	Description
5 June 1917	World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin	On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Date

Location

Description

5 June 1917

World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin

On 5 June 1917 at World War I Draft Registration, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 795; FHL Number: 1375749.

Elsie A. Halvensleben

F, b. 12 July 1894, d. 25 July 1945

Father*

John Cristof August Halvensleben b. 3 Oct 1852, d. 31 May 1938

Mother*

Dorothea Bodendick b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 2 Apr 1938

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1915	As of before 1915,her married name was Kutz.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1915

As of before 1915,her married name was Kutz.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	12 July 1894	Elsie A. Halvensleben was born on 12 July 1894 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.
Marriage	before 1915	Elsie A. Halvensleben married Walter A. Kutz before 1915.
Death	25 July 1945	Elsie A. Halvensleben died on 25 July 1945 at age 51.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

12 July 1894

Elsie A. Halvensleben was born on 12 July 1894 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.

Marriage

before 1915

Elsie A. Halvensleben married Walter A. Kutz before 1915.

Death

25 July 1945

Elsie A. Halvensleben died on 25 July 1945 at age 51.

Census Date	Location	Description
20 June 1895	Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Elsie A. Halvensleben appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Elsie A. Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
9 May 1910	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Elsie A. Halvensleben was listed as a daughter in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

20 June 1895

Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Elsie A. Halvensleben appeared on the census of 20 June 1895 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Westfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; household includes 4 male and 4 female; 6 born in the US and 2 born in Germany.

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Elsie A. Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

9 May 1910

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Elsie A. Halvensleben was listed as a daughter in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Children of Elsie A. Halvensleben and Walter A. Kutz

Norma Kutz b. 1915, d. 31 Dec 1942
Noreane E. Kutz+ b. 16 Jun 1916, d. 30 Aug 2005
Lucille Kutz+ b. 10 Jun 1918, d. 7 Aug 2003
Gloria May Kutz b. 21 Nov 1933, d. 28 Apr 2014

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 795; FHL Number: 1375749.

Ernest Halvensleben

M, b. 5 May 1896, d. 7 September 1982

Father*

John Cristof August Halvensleben b. 3 Oct 1852, d. 31 May 1938

Mother*

Dorothea Bodendick b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 2 Apr 1938

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ernest Halvensleben was also known as Earnest.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ernest Halvensleben was also known as Earnest.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	5 May 1896	Ernest Halvensleben was born on 5 May 1896 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.
Marriage	23 October 1929	Ernest Halvensleben married Ella Lichte, daughter of Fredrich Heinrich Wilhelm Lichte and Amelia Reinecke, on 23 October 1929 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	7 September 1982	Ernest Halvensleben died on 7 September 1982 at age 86.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 May 1896

Ernest Halvensleben was born on 5 May 1896 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.

Marriage

23 October 1929

Ernest Halvensleben married Ella Lichte, daughter of Fredrich Heinrich Wilhelm Lichte and Amelia Reinecke, on 23 October 1929 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

7 September 1982

Ernest Halvensleben died on 7 September 1982 at age 86.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Ernest Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
9 May 1910	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Ernest Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Ernest Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1920 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
10 April 1930	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Ernest Halvensleben was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernest Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

9 May 1910

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernest Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernest Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1920 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

10 April 1930

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ernest Halvensleben was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.³

Children of Ernest Halvensleben and Ella Lichte

Harold Ernest Halvensleben b. 25 Aug 1930, d. 14 Jun 2017
Elderene D. Halvensleben b. 13 Dec 1932, d. 8 Jun 2011
Robert Halvensleben b. 11 Jun 1942, d. 26 Jun 2024
LaVonna Ellen Halvensleben b. 13 Jun 1943, d. Mar 1983

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 795; FHL Number: 1375749.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 523.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED40. Dwelling 63.

Paul James Halvensleben

M, b. 31 October 1898, d. November 1968

Father*

John Cristof August Halvensleben b. 3 Oct 1852, d. 31 May 1938

Mother*

Dorothea Bodendick b. 15 Sep 1859, d. 2 Apr 1938

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	31 October 1898	Paul James Halvensleben was born on 31 October 1898 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.
Marriage	circa 1922	Paul James Halvensleben married Florence Mary Hirst circa 1922.
Death	November 1968	Paul James Halvensleben died in November 1968 at age 70.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

31 October 1898

Paul James Halvensleben was born on 31 October 1898 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick.

Marriage

circa 1922

Paul James Halvensleben married Florence Mary Hirst circa 1922.

Death

November 1968

Paul James Halvensleben died in November 1968 at age 70.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1905	Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin	Paul James Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
9 May 1910	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Paul James Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Paul James Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1920 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²
11 April 1930	Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin	Paul James Halvensleben was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1905

Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin

Paul James Halvensleben appeared on the census of 1 June 1905 in the household of John Cristof August Halvensleben at Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

9 May 1910

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Paul James Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1910 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Paul James Halvensleben was listed as a son in John Cristof August Halvensleben's household on the 1920 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.²

11 April 1930

Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin

Paul James Halvensleben was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin.³

Children of Paul James Halvensleben and Florence Mary Hirst

Paul J. Halvensleben+ b. 23 Jul 1927, d. 7 Sep 1997
Shirley M. Halvensleben+ b. 23 Jul 1927, d. 29 Jan 2000

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1736; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0111; Image: 795; FHL Number: 1375749.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2015; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 181; Image: 523.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Beloit, Rock, Wisconsin; Roll: 2609; Page: 18A; Enumeration District: 6; Image: 766.0.

Ella Lichte

F, b. 1910, d. before 2007

Father*

Fredrich Heinrich Wilhelm Lichte b. 10 Oct 1879, d. 27 Sep 1927

Mother*

Amelia Reinecke b. 8 Apr 1885, d. 2 Apr 1949

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Ella Lichte was also known as Reineke.
Married Name	23 October 1929	As of 23 October 1929,her married name was Halvensleben.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Ella Lichte was also known as Reineke.

Married Name

23 October 1929

As of 23 October 1929,her married name was Halvensleben.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1910	Ella Lichte was born in 1910 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Fredrich Heinrich Wilhelm Lichte and Amelia Reinecke.
Marriage	23 October 1929	Ella Lichte married Ernest Halvensleben, son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick, on 23 October 1929 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.
Death	before 2007	Ella Lichte died before 2007.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1910

Ella Lichte was born in 1910 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Fredrich Heinrich Wilhelm Lichte and Amelia Reinecke.

Marriage

23 October 1929

Ella Lichte married Ernest Halvensleben, son of John Cristof August Halvensleben and Dorothea Bodendick, on 23 October 1929 at St John Lutheran Church, Reedsburg, Sauk, Wisconsin.

Death

before 2007

Ella Lichte died before 2007.

Census Date	Location	Description
10 April 1930	Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin	Ella Lichte was listed as wife in Ernest Halvensleben's household on the 1930 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

10 April 1930

Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin

Ella Lichte was listed as wife in Ernest Halvensleben's household on the 1930 Census at Winfield, Sauk, Wisconsin.¹

Children of Ella Lichte and Ernest Halvensleben

Harold Ernest Halvensleben b. 25 Aug 1930, d. 14 Jun 2017
Elderene D. Halvensleben b. 13 Dec 1932, d. 8 Jun 2011
Robert Halvensleben b. 11 Jun 1942, d. 26 Jun 2024
LaVonna Ellen Halvensleben b. 13 Jun 1943, d. Mar 1983

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED40. Dwelling 63.

George Kenneth Colvin

M, b. 18 December 1894

Father*

Walter Lloyd Colvin b. 10 Dec 1872

Mother*

Helen Georgia Evans b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 10 Aug 1965

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	18 December 1894	George Kenneth Colvin was born on 18 December 1894 at oldest son, Meade, South Dakota.
		He was the son of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.
Marriage	21 March 1920	George Kenneth Colvin married Olive B. Wieloughley on 21 March 1920 at Gregory, South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 December 1894

George Kenneth Colvin was born on 18 December 1894 at oldest son, Meade, South Dakota.

He was the son of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Marriage

21 March 1920

George Kenneth Colvin married Olive B. Wieloughley on 21 March 1920 at Gregory, South Dakota.

Jack Colvin

M, b. circa 1907

Father*

Walter Lloyd Colvin b. 10 Dec 1872

Mother*

Helen Georgia Evans b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 10 Aug 1965

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1907	Jack Colvin was born circa 1907.
		He was the son of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1907

Jack Colvin was born circa 1907.

He was the son of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Margaret Colvin

F, b. circa 1911

Father*

Walter Lloyd Colvin b. 10 Dec 1872

Mother*

Helen Georgia Evans b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 10 Aug 1965

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1911	Margaret Colvin was born circa 1911.
		She was the daughter of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1911

Margaret Colvin was born circa 1911.

She was the daughter of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Erenith Colvin

F, b. circa 1912

Father*

Walter Lloyd Colvin b. 10 Dec 1872

Mother*

Helen Georgia Evans b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 10 Aug 1965

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1912	Erenith Colvin was born circa 1912.
		She was the daughter of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1912

Erenith Colvin was born circa 1912.

She was the daughter of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Aldora Colvin

F, b. circa 1913

Father*

Walter Lloyd Colvin b. 10 Dec 1872

Mother*

Helen Georgia Evans b. 26 Mar 1874, d. 10 Aug 1965

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1913	Aldora Colvin was born circa 1913.
		She was the daughter of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1913

Aldora Colvin was born circa 1913.

She was the daughter of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans.

Lorena (?)

F, b. circa 1842, d. after 1930

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1842	Lorena (?) was born circa 1842.
Death	after 1930	She died after 1930.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1842

Lorena (?) was born circa 1842.

Death

after 1930

She died after 1930.

Child of Lorena (?)

Walter Lloyd Colvin+ b. 10 Dec 1872

Olive B. Wieloughley

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	21 March 1920	As of 21 March 1920,her married name was Colvin.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

21 March 1920

As of 21 March 1920,her married name was Colvin.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	21 March 1920	Olive B. Wieloughley married George Kenneth Colvin, son of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans, on 21 March 1920 at Gregory, South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

21 March 1920

Olive B. Wieloughley married George Kenneth Colvin, son of Walter Lloyd Colvin and Helen Georgia Evans, on 21 March 1920 at Gregory, South Dakota.

Lewis Marcus Stone

M, b. 26 March 1877, d. 14 May 1951

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	26 March 1877	Lewis Marcus Stone was born on 26 March 1877 at Gregory, South Dakota.
Marriage	after June 1900	He married Rena Alma Evans, daughter of Thomas William Evans and Mary Jane Wickham, after June 1900.
Death	14 May 1951	Lewis Marcus Stone died on 14 May 1951 at Gregory, South Dakota, at age 74.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 March 1877

Lewis Marcus Stone was born on 26 March 1877 at Gregory, South Dakota.

Marriage

after June 1900

He married Rena Alma Evans, daughter of Thomas William Evans and Mary Jane Wickham, after June 1900.

Death

14 May 1951

Lewis Marcus Stone died on 14 May 1951 at Gregory, South Dakota, at age 74.

Child of Lewis Marcus Stone and Rena Alma Evans

Bernice D Vee Stone b. c 1908

Clyde Chunk Evans

F, b. 26 May 1888, d. 5 December 1953

Father*

Thomas William Evans b. 4 Feb 1848, d. 13 Jun 1907

Mother*

Mary Jane Wickham b. 14 Feb 1853, d. 14 Dec 1922

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	26 May 1888	Clyde Chunk Evans was born on 26 May 1888 at Charles Mix, South Dakota, also reported as 24 May 1888.
		She was the daughter of Thomas William Evans and Mary Jane Wickham.
Death	5 December 1953	Clyde Chunk Evans died on 5 December 1953 at Charles Mix, South Dakota, at age 65.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

26 May 1888

Clyde Chunk Evans was born on 26 May 1888 at Charles Mix, South Dakota, also reported as 24 May 1888.

She was the daughter of Thomas William Evans and Mary Jane Wickham.

Death

5 December 1953

Clyde Chunk Evans died on 5 December 1953 at Charles Mix, South Dakota, at age 65.

Census Date	Location	Description
1 June 1900	Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota	Clyde Chunk Evans was listed as a daughter in Thomas William Evans's household on the 1900 Census at Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1 June 1900

Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota

Clyde Chunk Evans was listed as a daughter in Thomas William Evans's household on the 1900 Census at Castalia, Charles Mix, South Dakota.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED72. Dwelling 90.

Bernice D Vee Stone

F, b. circa 1908

Father*

Lewis Marcus Stone b. 26 Mar 1877, d. 14 May 1951

Mother*

Rena Alma Evans b. Jan 1873, d. 24 Mar 1951

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bernice D Vee Stone was also known as Devere.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bernice D Vee Stone was also known as Devere.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1908	Bernice D Vee Stone was born circa 1908.
		She was the daughter of Lewis Marcus Stone and Rena Alma Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1908

Bernice D Vee Stone was born circa 1908.

She was the daughter of Lewis Marcus Stone and Rena Alma Evans.

Bendek S. Klopstad

M, b. circa 1846, d. 1923

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Bendek S. Klopstad married Sarah Marie Aase.
Birth	circa 1846	Bendek S. Klopstad was born circa 1846 at Norway.
Death	1923	He died in 1923 at South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Bendek S. Klopstad married Sarah Marie Aase.

Birth

circa 1846

Bendek S. Klopstad was born circa 1846 at Norway.

Death

1923

He died in 1923 at South Dakota.

Children of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase

Ole Soloman Klopstad+ b. c 1872
Samuel A. Klopstad+ b. Apr 1872, d. 20 May 1948
Sophia Klopstad b. c 1876
Rachel Klopstad b. c 1879
Anna Klopstad b. c 1883
Andrew O. Klopstad+ b. 29 Apr 1886, d. 1961
Reinhart Christopher Klopstad b. 16 Jun 1888, d. Jun 1968
Albert Ellies Klopstad b. 1 Feb 1891, d. 22 Oct 1956

Sarah Marie Aase

F, b. circa 1853, d. 1928

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Klopstad.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Klopstad.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Sarah Marie Aase married Bendek S. Klopstad.

Birth

circa 1853

Sarah Marie Aase was born circa 1853.

Death

1928

She died in 1928 at South Dakota.

Children of Sarah Marie Aase and Bendek S. Klopstad

Ole Soloman Klopstad+ b. c 1872
Samuel A. Klopstad+ b. Apr 1872, d. 20 May 1948
Sophia Klopstad b. c 1876
Rachel Klopstad b. c 1879
Anna Klopstad b. c 1883
Andrew O. Klopstad+ b. 29 Apr 1886, d. 1961
Reinhart Christopher Klopstad b. 16 Jun 1888, d. Jun 1968
Albert Ellies Klopstad b. 1 Feb 1891, d. 22 Oct 1956

Ole Soloman Klopstad

M, b. circa 1872

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Ole Soloman Klopstad married Ida Johanna Larson, daughter of John Larson and Ingeborg Andersdatter Linaas.

Birth

circa 1872

Ole Soloman Klopstad was born circa 1872 at Norway.

He was the son of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Child of Ole Soloman Klopstad and Ida Johanna Larson

John Bernard Klopstad+ b. 3 Jun 1906, d. 6 Mar 1999

John Bernard Klopstad

M, b. 3 June 1906, d. 6 March 1999

Father*

Ole Soloman Klopstad b. c 1872

Mother*

Ida Johanna Larson b. Mar 1876, d. 1924

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

John Bernard Klopstad married Dorothy Ingersoll.

Birth

3 June 1906

John Bernard Klopstad was born on 3 June 1906 at Iowa.

He was the son of Ole Soloman Klopstad and Ida Johanna Larson.

Death

6 March 1999

John Bernard Klopstad died on 6 March 1999 at age 92.

Dorothy Ingersoll

F, b. 13 September 1908, d. May 1985

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Klopstad.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Dorothy Ingersoll married John Bernard Klopstad, son of Ole Soloman Klopstad and Ida Johanna Larson.

Birth

13 September 1908

Dorothy Ingersoll was born on 13 September 1908.

Death

May 1985

She died in May 1985 at age 76.

Sophia Klopstad

F, b. circa 1876

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1876

Sophia Klopstad was born circa 1876 at Norway.

She was the daughter of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Rachel Klopstad

F, b. circa 1879

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1879

Rachel Klopstad was born circa 1879.

She was the daughter of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Anna Klopstad

F, b. circa 1883

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1883

Anna Klopstad was born circa 1883.

She was the daughter of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Andrew O. Klopstad

M, b. 29 April 1886, d. 1961

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

29 April 1886

Andrew O. Klopstad was born on 29 April 1886 at Norway.

He was the son of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Marriage

1917

Andrew O. Klopstad married Oline Johnson in 1917.

Death

1961

Andrew O. Klopstad died in 1961.

Children of Andrew O. Klopstad and Oline Johnson

Bernice Sylvia Klopstad b. 17 Nov 1918, d. 22 Jun 2020
Amber Lenette Klopstad+ b. 30 Sep 1921, d. 25 Jun 1985
Ruth Klopstad+ b. 1925, d. 2002

Oline Johnson

F, b. 1888, d. 1977

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Oline Johnson was also known as Lena.

Married Name

1917

As of 1917,her married name was Klopstad.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1888

Oline Johnson was born in 1888.

Marriage

1917

She married Andrew O. Klopstad, son of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase, in 1917.

Death

1977

Oline Johnson died in 1977 Mrs. Andrew Klopstad, 88 rural Elk Point, died Sunday at the Bethesda Nursing home at Beresford following a lengthy illness.

Servives will be at 2 p.m. Wednesday in Brule Creek Lutheran Church. The Rev. Marvin Ketterling will officiate. Burial will be in the church cemetery under the direction of the Wagner-Iverson Funeral Home of Vermillion.

Mrs. Klopstad, the former Oline Johnson, was born May 18, 1888, in Union County. She was married Nov. 29, 1917, in Vermillion, Mr. Klopstad died Oct. 7, 1961.

Mrs. Klopstad lived in the Brule Creek area until moving to the nursing home a few years ago. She was a member of the Brule Creek Lutheran Church.

Survivors include three daughters, Mrs. Walter (Bernice) Carpender of St. Paul, Minn. Mrs. Clifford (Amber) Jervik of Elk Point and Mrs.Harris (Ruth) Johnson of Beresford; as sister, Miss Ida Johnson of Elk Point; nine grandchildren and four great grandchildren.

Funeral Service - 2 p.m. Wednesday, April 13, 1977 - Officiating - Rev. Marvin Ketterling - Organist - Mrs. Marvin Ketterling - Vocalist - Mrs. Stanley Fillingsness - Selections - The Holy City - The Lords Prayer - Casket Bearers - Bruce Johnson, Craig Johnson, Curt Jervik, James Carpender, Charles Carpender, Forrest Williams - At Rest Brule Creek Cemetery - Elk Point, South Dakota - Arrangements by Wagner - Iverson Funeral Home - Myron S. Iverson - Vermillion, South Dakota - Survivors - Daughters - Mrs. Walter Carpender - Bernice - Mrs. Clifford Jervick - Amber - Mrs. Harris Johnson - Ruth - Nine Grandchildren - Four Great Grandchildren - Sister - Miss Ida Johnson.

Children of Oline Johnson and Andrew O. Klopstad

Bernice Sylvia Klopstad b. 17 Nov 1918, d. 22 Jun 2020
Amber Lenette Klopstad+ b. 30 Sep 1921, d. 25 Jun 1985
Ruth Klopstad+ b. 1925, d. 2002

Bernice Sylvia Klopstad

F, b. 17 November 1918, d. 22 June 2020

Father*

Andrew O. Klopstad b. 29 Apr 1886, d. 1961

Mother*

Oline Johnson b. 1888, d. 1977

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Carpender.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Bernice Sylvia Klopstad married Walter Alan Carpender.

Birth

17 November 1918

Bernice Sylvia Klopstad was born on 17 November 1918.

She was the daughter of Andrew O. Klopstad and Oline Johnson.

Death

22 June 2020

Bernice Sylvia Klopstad died on 22 June 2020 at age 101.

Amber Lenette Klopstad

F, b. 30 September 1921, d. 25 June 1985

Father*

Andrew O. Klopstad b. 29 Apr 1886, d. 1961

Mother*

Oline Johnson b. 1888, d. 1977

Amber L Klopstad 1940 senior portrait Elk Point High School, Elk Point, Union, SD

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

18 May 1946

As of 18 May 1946,her married name was Jervik.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 September 1921

Amber Lenette Klopstad was born on 30 September 1921 at Spink, Union, South Dakota.

She was the daughter of Andrew O. Klopstad and Oline Johnson.

Marriage

18 May 1946

Amber Lenette Klopstad married Clifford Jervik on 18 May 1946.

Death

25 June 1985

Amber Lenette Klopstad died on 25 June 1985 at Vermillion, Clay, South Dakota, at age 63 Amber Jervik, 63, of rural Elk Point died Tuesday in a hospital in Vermillion.

Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Brule Creek Lutheran Church, rural Elk Point. The Rev. Marvin Ketterling will officiate. burial will be in the church cemetery. A prayer service will be at 7:30 p.m. in the Iverson-Siecke Funeral Home in Vermillion.

Mrs. Jervick, the former Amber Klopstad, was born Sept., 30, 1921 in rural Elk Point. She graduated from Elk Point High School and Southern Normal at Springfield.
She taught in Union County and Goodwin, retiring in 1946. She married Clifford Jervik May 18, 1946 in South Sioux City.

Mrs. Jervik was a member of Brule Creek Lutheran Church and was an officer in the ALCW.

Survivors include her husband; two daughters, Mrs. Eric (Marlys) Anderson of Akron, Iowa, and Jeanie Jervik of Vermillion; a son, Curt of Akron; two sisters, Mrs. Walter (Bernice) Carpenter of St. Paul, Minn. and Mrs. Harris (Ruth) Johnson of Beresford, and four grandchildren.

Date

Location

Description

1936

Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Union, South Dakota

Amber Lenette Klopstad was confirmed in 1936 at Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Union, South Dakota.

Amber Klopstad - confirmation 1936 Brule Creek Lutheran Church

1936 confirmation class Brule Creek Lutheran Church, Elk Point, SD

1940

Elk Point High School, Elk Point, Union, South Dakota

She graduated in 1940 at Elk Point High School, Elk Point, Union, South Dakota.

Ruth Klopstad

F, b. 1925, d. 2002

Father*

Andrew O. Klopstad b. 29 Apr 1886, d. 1961

Mother*

Oline Johnson b. 1888, d. 1977

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

24 August 1946

As of 24 August 1946,her married name was Johnson.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1925

Ruth Klopstad was born in 1925.

She was the daughter of Andrew O. Klopstad and Oline Johnson.

Marriage

24 August 1946

Ruth Klopstad married Harris Melvin Johnson, son of Clarence Johnson and Tilda Ringsrud, on 24 August 1946.

Death

2002

Ruth Klopstad died in 2002.

Children of Ruth Klopstad and Harris Melvin Johnson

Barbara Johnson b. 21 Aug 1951, d. 2 Aug 2006
Craig Johnson b. 8 Sep 1953, d. 14 Apr 2006

Reinhart Christopher Klopstad

M, b. 16 June 1888, d. June 1968

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

16 June 1888

Reinhart Christopher Klopstad was born on 16 June 1888 at South Dakota.

He was the son of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Death

June 1968

Reinhart Christopher Klopstad died in June 1968.

Albert Ellies Klopstad

M, b. 1 February 1891, d. 22 October 1956

Father*

Bendek S. Klopstad b. c 1846, d. 1923

Mother*

Sarah Marie Aase b. c 1853, d. 1928

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1 February 1891

Albert Ellies Klopstad was born on 1 February 1891 at South Dakota.

He was the son of Bendek S. Klopstad and Sarah Marie Aase.

Death

22 October 1956

Albert Ellies Klopstad died on 22 October 1956 at age 65.

Ida Amundson

F, b. circa 1883

Father*

John Amundson b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 26 Aug 1936

Mother*

Anna Pedersdatter Rogen b. 28 May 1864, d. a Apr 1930

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

6 December 1909

As of 6 December 1909,her married name was Dean.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1883

Ida Amundson was born circa 1883.

She was the daughter of John Amundson and Anna Pedersdatter Rogen.

Marriage

6 December 1909

Ida Amundson married George W. Dean on 6 December 1909.

George W. Dean

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

6 December 1909

George W. Dean married Ida Amundson, daughter of John Amundson and Anna Pedersdatter Rogen, on 6 December 1909.

Carrie Amundson

Father*

John Amundson b. 14 Sep 1853, d. 26 Aug 1936

Mother*

Anna Pedersdatter Rogen b. 28 May 1864, d. a Apr 1930

Life Event

Date

Description

Carrie Amundson was the daughter of John Amundson and Anna Pedersdatter Rogen.

Andreas Andreassen Skimmeli

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

15 October 1876

Andreas Andreassen Skimmeli married Berit Gurina Amundsdatter, daughter of Amund Olsen Brevig and Kirsten Nielsdatter Bjorneraas, on 15 October 1876.

unknown (?)

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Rogen.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Unknown (?) married Peder Rogen.

Children of unknown (?) and Peder Rogen

Anna Pedersdatter Rogen+ b. 28 May 1864, d. a Apr 1930
John P. Rogen b. Apr 1866
Caroline A. Rogen b. Sep 1868

John P. Rogen

M, b. April 1866

Father*

Peder Rogen b. Nov 1833, d. 1 Apr 1905

Mother*

unknown (?)

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

April 1866

John P. Rogen was born in April 1866 at Norway.

He was the son of Peder Rogen and unknown (?)

Caroline A. Rogen

F, b. September 1868

Father*

Peder Rogen b. Nov 1833, d. 1 Apr 1905

Mother*

unknown (?)

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

September 1868

Caroline A. Rogen was born in September 1868 at Norway.

She was the daughter of Peder Rogen and unknown (?)

Verona Belle Saunders

F, b. 9 March 1886, d. 11 August 1985

Father*

James M. Saunders b. Feb 1855, d. 16 Jun 1936

Mother*

Diana Wolcott b. c 1858, d. 16 Jan 1891

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Verona Belle Saunders was also known as Verna.

Married Name

Her married name was Evans.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Verona Belle Saunders married Frank Evans, son of James Daniel Evans and Anna Elizabeth Farmer.

Birth

9 March 1886

Verona Belle Saunders was born on 9 March 1886 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of James M. Saunders and Diana Wolcott.

Death

11 August 1985

Verona Belle Saunders died on 11 August 1985 at age 99 Verona B. Evans, 99, of Searsboro died Sunday, Aug 11, at St. Francis Manor in Grinnell. Funeral services were conducted at 1:30pm Wednesday at the Watts Funeral Home in Montezuma, with the Rev. Irene Weitert of the Friends Community Church of Searsboro officiating. Music was provided by Alice Underwood, organist. Pallbearers were James Evans, Delmar Evans, George Evans and Kenneth Beaderstadt, Rebekah. Services were conducted by members of Holly Rebekah Lodge of Searsboro.
Entombment was in the Masonic I.O.O.F. Mausoleum, Montezuma. The daughter of James and Diana Wolcott Saunders, she was born on March 9, 1886, near Forest Home in Poweshiek County. She was married to Frank Evans, and they farmed near Searsboro. Mrs. Evans moved into Searsboro after her husband’s death in 1961. She was a member of the Bunker Hill Booster Club and was a past noble grand of Holly Rebekah Lodge. She attended the Friends Community Church. She is survived by four grandchildren, eight great-grandchildren and seven great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by her parents; her husband; one son, Leo Evans; two brothers, Frank and Bert Saunders; and one sister, Myrtle Wright.

Census Date

Location

Description

8 June 1900

Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa

Verona Belle Saunders was listed as a daughter in James M. Saunders's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Child of Verona Belle Saunders and Frank Evans

Leo Evans d. b Aug 1985

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED107. Dwelling 40.

James M. Saunders

M, b. February 1855, d. 16 June 1936

Father*

Aaron A. Saunders

Mother*

Elizabeth Dudley

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

February 1855

James M. Saunders was born in February 1855 at Iowa.

He was the son of Aaron A. Saunders and Elizabeth Dudley.

Marriage

19 January 1877

James M. Saunders married Diana Wolcott on 19 January 1877.

Marriage

6 November 1911

James M. Saunders married Asenith Elizabeth Evans, daughter of William Lewis Evans and Dolly Glass, on 6 November 1911 at Searsboro, Poweshiek, Iowa.

Divorce

before 1925

James M. Saunders and Asenith Elizabeth Evans were divorced before 1925.

Death

16 June 1936

James M. Saunders died on 16 June 1936 at age 81.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

James M. Saunders was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

8 June 1900

Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Pleasant, Poweshiek, Iowa.²

Children of James M. Saunders and Diana Wolcott

Myrtle E. Saunders+ b. Mar 1878, d. b Aug 1985
Bertram R. Saunders+ b. Nov 1883, d. b Aug 1985
Verona Belle Saunders+ b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 11 Aug 1985
Frank Saunders b. Jan 1889, d. b Aug 1985

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 627B.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED107. Dwelling 40.

Diana Wolcott

F, b. circa 1858, d. 16 January 1891

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

19 January 1877

As of 19 January 1877,her married name was Saunders.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1858

Diana Wolcott was born circa 1858 at Iowa.

Marriage

19 January 1877

She married James M. Saunders, son of Aaron A. Saunders and Elizabeth Dudley, on 19 January 1877.

Death

16 January 1891

Diana Wolcott died on 16 January 1891.

Census Date

Location

Description

1880

Union, Poweshiek, Iowa

Diana Wolcott was listed as wife in James M. Saunders's household on the 1880 Census at Union, Poweshiek, Iowa.¹

Children of Diana Wolcott and James M. Saunders

Myrtle E. Saunders+ b. Mar 1878, d. b Aug 1985
Bertram R. Saunders+ b. Nov 1883, d. b Aug 1985
Verona Belle Saunders+ b. 9 Mar 1886, d. 11 Aug 1985
Frank Saunders b. Jan 1889, d. b Aug 1985

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0362 Page Number 627B.