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Hilda Zenz

F, b. December 1893, d. June 1943

Father*

Wilhelm Zeng b. 1854, d. bt 1903 - 1928

Mother*

Anna Degenhardt b. May 1871

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Brawner.
Name Variation		Hilda Zenz was also known as Hilda Zeng.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Brawner.

Name Variation

Hilda Zenz was also known as Hilda Zeng.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Hilda Zenz married Celestine Lorence Brawner, son of Celestine William Brawner and Mary Magdalena Maulshagen.
Birth	December 1893	Hilda Zenz was born in December 1893 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Wilhelm Zeng and Anna Degenhardt.
Death	June 1943	Hilda Zenz died in June 1943 at age 49 Hilda (Zenz) Brawner obituary. Madison Wisconsin State Journal June 22, 1943 - Hilda (Zenz) Brawner obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Birth

December 1893

Hilda Zenz was born in December 1893 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Wilhelm Zeng and Anna Degenhardt.

Death

June 1943

Hilda Zenz died in June 1943 at age 49 Hilda (Zenz) Brawner obituary.

Madison Wisconsin State Journal June 22, 1943 - Hilda (Zenz) Brawner obituary

Paul Cornelius Zenz

M, b. June 1897, d. 19 November 1953

Father*

Wilhelm Zeng b. 1854, d. bt 1903 - 1928

Mother*

Anna Degenhardt b. May 1871

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Paul Cornelius Zenz was also known as Zeng.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Paul Cornelius Zenz was also known as Zeng.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Paul Cornelius Zenz married Katrina Emily Brawner, daughter of Celestine William Brawner and Mary Magdalena Maulshagen.
Birth	June 1897	Paul Cornelius Zenz was born in June 1897 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Wilhelm Zeng and Anna Degenhardt.
Death	19 November 1953	Paul Cornelius Zenz died on 19 November 1953 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at age 56.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Paul Cornelius Zenz married Katrina Emily Brawner, daughter of Celestine William Brawner and Mary Magdalena Maulshagen.

Birth

June 1897

Paul Cornelius Zenz was born in June 1897 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Wilhelm Zeng and Anna Degenhardt.

Death

19 November 1953

Paul Cornelius Zenz died on 19 November 1953 at Chicago, Cook, Illinois, at age 56.

Clarence Zenz

M, b. July 1899

Father*

Wilhelm Zeng b. 1854, d. bt 1903 - 1928

Mother*

Anna Degenhardt b. May 1871

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Clarence Zenz was also known as Zeng.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Clarence Zenz was also known as Zeng.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	July 1899	Clarence Zenz was born in July 1899 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Wilhelm Zeng and Anna Degenhardt.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

July 1899

Clarence Zenz was born in July 1899 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Wilhelm Zeng and Anna Degenhardt.

Lincoln Anthony Sykes

M, b. 13 June 1900, d. 17 February 1969

Father*

Bernard Sykes b. 17 Mar 1851, d. 21 May 1928

Mother*

Louisa Margaret Rupp b. 19 Dec 1859, d. 7 Oct 1931

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 June 1900	Lincoln Anthony Sykes was born on 13 June 1900 at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, also reported as 13 Jun 1901.
		He was the son of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp.
Marriage	19 August 1938	Lincoln Anthony Sykes married Anna Genevieve Ragsdale on 19 August 1938 at District of Columbia.
Marriage	15 September 1965	Lincoln Anthony Sykes married Mildred Caroline Caston on 15 September 1965 at San Diego, California.
Death	17 February 1969	Lincoln Anthony Sykes died on 17 February 1969 at San Diego, California, at age 68.
Burial	20 February 1969	He was buried on 20 February 1969 at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, California.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 June 1900

Lincoln Anthony Sykes was born on 13 June 1900 at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, also reported as 13 Jun 1901.

He was the son of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp.

Marriage

19 August 1938

Lincoln Anthony Sykes married Anna Genevieve Ragsdale on 19 August 1938 at District of Columbia.

Marriage

15 September 1965

Lincoln Anthony Sykes married Mildred Caroline Caston on 15 September 1965 at San Diego, California.

Death

17 February 1969

Lincoln Anthony Sykes died on 17 February 1969 at San Diego, California, at age 68.

Burial

20 February 1969

He was buried on 20 February 1969 at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, California.

Census Date	Location	Description
1910	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Lincoln Anthony Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.¹
1920	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Lincoln Anthony Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²
1 January 1925	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Lincoln Anthony Sykes appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Bernard Sykes at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1930	Warrington, Escambia, Florida	Lincoln Anthony Sykes was listed at the U.S. Naval Air Station on the 1930 Census at Warrington, Escambia, Florida.³
1940	Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, California.⁴

Census Date

Location

Description

1910

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Lincoln Anthony Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.¹

1920

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Lincoln Anthony Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²

1 January 1925

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Lincoln Anthony Sykes appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Bernard Sykes at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Warrington, Escambia, Florida

Lincoln Anthony Sykes was listed at the U.S. Naval Air Station on the 1930 Census at Warrington, Escambia, Florida.³

1940

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia, Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, California.⁴

Date	Location	Description
12 September 1918	Cerro Gordo, Iowa	On 12 September 1918 at Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1942	Capetown, South Africa	Lincoln Anthony Sykes was a naval attache in 1942 at Capetown, South Africa.
20 October 1944		On 20 October 1944 Swaledale - Lincoln Sykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sykes, former residents, who has been in the navy for many years and just returned from South Africa, was a visitor in town, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Roy Kiser and Mrs. Desta Sterns, Mason City.

Date

Location

Description

12 September 1918

Cerro Gordo, Iowa

On 12 September 1918 at Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1942

Capetown, South Africa

Lincoln Anthony Sykes was a naval attache in 1942 at Capetown, South Africa.

20 October 1944

On 20 October 1944 Swaledale - Lincoln Sykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sykes, former residents, who has been in the navy for many years and just returned from South Africa, was a visitor in town, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Roy Kiser and Mrs. Desta Sterns, Mason City.

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 520; FHL Number: 1374409.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 565.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Warrington, Escambia, Florida; Roll: 315; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 4; Image: 368.0.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_568; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-451A.

Hattie Barbara Sykes

F, b. 23 November 1883, d. 20 November 1967

Father*

Bernard Sykes b. 17 Mar 1851, d. 21 May 1928

Mother*

Catherine Rupp b. 1857, d. 1885

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Hattie H.
Name Variation		Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Henrietti B.
Name Variation		Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Harriett.
Married Name	17 May 1911	As of 17 May 1911,her married name was Dilts.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Hattie H.

Name Variation

Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Henrietti B.

Name Variation

Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Harriett.

Married Name

17 May 1911

As of 17 May 1911,her married name was Dilts.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	23 November 1883	Hattie Barbara Sykes was born on 23 November 1883 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp.
Marriage	17 May 1911	Hattie Barbara Sykes married Elmer John Dilts, son of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer, on 17 May 1911 at Worth, Iowa.
Death	20 November 1967	Hattie Barbara Sykes died on 20 November 1967 at Butte, California, at age 83.
Burial	24 November 1967	She was buried on 24 November 1967 at Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, California.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

23 November 1883

Hattie Barbara Sykes was born on 23 November 1883 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp.

Marriage

17 May 1911

Hattie Barbara Sykes married Elmer John Dilts, son of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer, on 17 May 1911 at Worth, Iowa.

Death

20 November 1967

Hattie Barbara Sykes died on 20 November 1967 at Butte, California, at age 83.

Burial

24 November 1967

She was buried on 24 November 1967 at Chico Cemetery, Chico, Butte, California.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1910	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²
1920	Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as wife in Elmer John Dilts's household on the 1920 Census at Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³
1 January 1925	Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Hattie Barbara Sykes appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Elmer John Dilts at Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1930	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as wife in Elmer John Dilts's household on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁴
1940	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as wife in Elmer John Dilts's household on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Diltz.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1910

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²

1920

Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as wife in Elmer John Dilts's household on the 1920 Census at Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

1 January 1925

Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Hattie Barbara Sykes appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Elmer John Dilts at Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as wife in Elmer John Dilts's household on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁴

1940

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Hattie Barbara Sykes was listed as wife in Elmer John Dilts's household on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Diltz.⁵

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T623_423; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 520; FHL Number: 1374409.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 195.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 37.0.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-22.

Elmer John Dilts

M, b. 20 February 1879, d. 20 June 1959

Father*

Harmon Dilts b. 1846, d. 1929

Mother*

Delia Geer b. 1851, d. 1948

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	20 February 1879	Elmer John Dilts was born on 20 February 1879 at Iowa.
		He was the son of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer.
Marriage	17 May 1911	Elmer John Dilts married Hattie Barbara Sykes, daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp, on 17 May 1911 at Worth, Iowa.
Death	20 June 1959	Elmer John Dilts died on 20 June 1959 at Butte, California, at age 80 Services for Elmer Dilts, 80, Tuesday. Elmer Dilts, 80, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday at Chico, Calif. A native of Swaledale, he had lived in the Mason City area most of his life and owned the Kinhart Transfer and Storage Line in Mason City. Mr. Dilts moved to California about 20 years ago. He had been retired for several years. Surviving are his wife, Hattie, and two sisters, Mrs. Sherman Yelnnd, Mason City, and Mrs. D. Bednar, Manly. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Chico, Calif. The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California) 22 Jun 1959 - Elmer John Dilts obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

20 February 1879

Elmer John Dilts was born on 20 February 1879 at Iowa.

He was the son of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer.

Marriage

17 May 1911

Elmer John Dilts married Hattie Barbara Sykes, daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp, on 17 May 1911 at Worth, Iowa.

Death

20 June 1959

Elmer John Dilts died on 20 June 1959 at Butte, California, at age 80 Services for Elmer Dilts, 80, Tuesday. Elmer Dilts, 80, formerly of Mason City, died Saturday at Chico, Calif. A native of Swaledale, he had lived in the Mason City area most of his life and owned the Kinhart Transfer and Storage Line in Mason City. Mr. Dilts moved to California about 20 years ago. He had been retired for several years. Surviving are his wife, Hattie, and two sisters, Mrs. Sherman Yelnnd, Mason City, and Mrs. D. Bednar, Manly. Funeral services will be held Tuesday at Chico, Calif.

The Sacramento Bee (Sacramento, California) 22 Jun 1959 - Elmer John Dilts obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Elmer John Dilts was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1 January 1925	Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1930	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²
1940	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, surname listed as Diltz.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Elmer John Dilts was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1 January 1925

Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Mason City Ward 1, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²

1940

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, surname listed as Diltz.³

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Mason, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 7B; Enumeration District: 33; Image: 195.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 20; Image: 37.0.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 17-22.

Harmon Dilts

M, b. 1846, d. 1929

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1846	Harmon Dilts was born in 1846 at Indiana.
Marriage	before 1880	He married Delia Geer before 1880.
Death	1929	Harmon Dilts died in 1929.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1846

Harmon Dilts was born in 1846 at Indiana.

Marriage

before 1880

He married Delia Geer before 1880.

Death

1929

Harmon Dilts died in 1929.

Child of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer

Elmer John Dilts b. 20 Feb 1879, d. 20 Jun 1959

Delia Geer

F, b. 1851, d. 1948

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Delia Geer was also known as Mary Cordelia.
Married Name	before 1880	As of before 1880,her married name was Dilts.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Delia Geer was also known as Mary Cordelia.

Married Name

before 1880

As of before 1880,her married name was Dilts.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	1851	Delia Geer was born in 1851 at Indiana.
Marriage	before 1880	She married Harmon Dilts before 1880.
Death	1948	Delia Geer died in 1948.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1851

Delia Geer was born in 1851 at Indiana.

Marriage

before 1880

She married Harmon Dilts before 1880.

Death

1948

Delia Geer died in 1948.

Child of Delia Geer and Harmon Dilts

Elmer John Dilts b. 20 Feb 1879, d. 20 Jun 1959

Joseph Frank Sykes

M, b. 2 April 1885, d. 2 July 1942

Father*

Bernard Sykes b. 17 Mar 1851, d. 21 May 1928

Mother*

Catherine Rupp b. 1857, d. 1885

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Joseph Frank Sykes was also known as Joe.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Joseph Frank Sykes was also known as Joe.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 April 1885	Joseph Frank Sykes was born on 2 April 1885 at Tennyson, Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp.
Marriage	before 1918	Joseph Frank Sykes married Leah Maud Raw, daughter of Simon T. Raw and Sarah Reynold, before 1918.
Death	2 July 1942	Joseph Frank Sykes died on 2 July 1942 at Iowa City, Iowa, at age 57 Joseph F. Sykes, 57, 307 Adams avenue northwest, for many years a blacksmith at Swaledale prior to his retirement and moving to Mason City in 1933, died Thursday evening in the University hospital at Iowa City after a 60 day illness. He had been at the hospital for three weeks. Mr. Sykes was born at Tennyson, Wis., April 2, 1885, and in early childhood moved with his parents to Swaledale where he lived for more than 40 years. His wife, Leah Raw Sykes, died June 17, 1932, at Swaledale. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Dilts, San Jose, Cal., and Mrs. Adesta Sterns and Mrs. Roy Kiser, both of Mason City; one brother, Lincoln Sykes, naval attache at Capetown, S. Africa, and seven nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from relatives. The body will lie in state from 8 o'clock Friday evening until time for the services at the McAuley and Son funeral home.
Burial	after 2 July 1942	He was buried after 2 July 1942 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, Joseph Frank Sykes obituary. Mason City Globe Gazette July 4, 1942 - Joseph Frank Sykes obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 April 1885

Joseph Frank Sykes was born on 2 April 1885 at Tennyson, Wisconsin.

He was the son of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp.

Marriage

before 1918

Joseph Frank Sykes married Leah Maud Raw, daughter of Simon T. Raw and Sarah Reynold, before 1918.

Death

2 July 1942

Joseph Frank Sykes died on 2 July 1942 at Iowa City, Iowa, at age 57 Joseph F. Sykes, 57, 307 Adams avenue northwest, for many years a blacksmith at Swaledale prior to his retirement and moving to Mason City in 1933, died Thursday evening in the University hospital at Iowa City after a 60 day illness. He had been at the hospital for three weeks. Mr. Sykes was born at Tennyson, Wis., April 2, 1885, and in early childhood moved with his parents to Swaledale where he lived for more than 40 years. His wife, Leah Raw Sykes, died June 17, 1932, at Swaledale. He is survived by three sisters, Mrs. Hattie Dilts, San Jose, Cal., and Mrs. Adesta Sterns and Mrs. Roy Kiser, both of Mason City; one brother, Lincoln Sykes, naval attache at Capetown, S. Africa, and seven nieces and nephews. Funeral arrangements are incomplete pending word from relatives. The body will lie in state from 8 o'clock Friday evening until time for the services at the McAuley and Son funeral home.

Burial

after 2 July 1942

He was buried after 2 July 1942 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, Joseph Frank Sykes obituary.

Mason City Globe Gazette July 4, 1942 - Joseph Frank Sykes obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Joseph Frank Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1910	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Joseph Frank Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²
1920	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Joseph Frank Sykes was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³
1 January 1925	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1930	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁴
1940	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	He was listed as a lodger with the Nellie Helon family on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Joseph Frank Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1910

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Joseph Frank Sykes was listed as a son in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²

1920

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Joseph Frank Sykes was listed as the head of a family on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

1 January 1925

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁴

1940

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He was listed as a lodger with the Nellie Helon family on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁵

Date	Location	Description
12 September 1918	Cerro Gordo, Iowa	On 12 September 1918 at Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Date

Location

Description

12 September 1918

Cerro Gordo, Iowa

On 12 September 1918 at Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T623_423; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 520; FHL Number: 1374409.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 566.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 261.0.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T627_1146; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 17-28.

Leah Maud Raw

F, b. 13 April 1886, d. 17 June 1932

Father*

Simon T. Raw d. b 1925

Mother*

Sarah Reynold b. c 1841, d. a 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1918	As of before 1918,her married name was Sykes.
Married Name	before 1918	As of before 1918,her married name was Zeng.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1918

As of before 1918,her married name was Sykes.

Married Name

before 1918

As of before 1918,her married name was Zeng.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	13 April 1886	Leah Maud Raw was born on 13 April 1886 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Simon T. Raw and Sarah Reynold.
Marriage	before 1918	Leah Maud Raw married Joseph Frank Sykes, son of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp, before 1918.
Death	17 June 1932	Leah Maud Raw died on 17 June 1932 at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, at age 46.
Burial	after 17 June 1932	She was buried after 17 June 1932 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

13 April 1886

Leah Maud Raw was born on 13 April 1886 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Simon T. Raw and Sarah Reynold.

Marriage

before 1918

Leah Maud Raw married Joseph Frank Sykes, son of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp, before 1918.

Death

17 June 1932

Leah Maud Raw died on 17 June 1932 at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, at age 46.

Burial

after 17 June 1932

She was buried after 17 June 1932 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Leah Maud Raw was listed as wife in Joseph Frank Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1 January 1925	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Leah Maud Raw appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Joseph Frank Sykes at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1930	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Leah Maud Raw was listed as wife in Joseph Frank Sykes's household on the 1930 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Leah Maud Raw was listed as wife in Joseph Frank Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1 January 1925

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Leah Maud Raw appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Joseph Frank Sykes at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Leah Maud Raw was listed as wife in Joseph Frank Sykes's household on the 1930 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 566.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: 648; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 34; Image: 261.0.

Simon T. Raw

M, d. before 1925

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth		Simon T. Raw was born at England.
Marriage	before 1887	He married Sarah Reynold before 1887.
Death	before 1925	Simon T. Raw died before 1925.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

Simon T. Raw was born at England.

Marriage

before 1887

He married Sarah Reynold before 1887.

Death

before 1925

Simon T. Raw died before 1925.

Child of Simon T. Raw and Sarah Reynold

Leah Maud Raw b. 13 Apr 1886, d. 17 Jun 1932

Sarah Reynold

F, b. circa 1841, d. after 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1887	As of before 1887,her married name was Raw.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1887

As of before 1887,her married name was Raw.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1841	Sarah Reynold was born circa 1841 at Ireland.
Marriage	before 1887	She married Simon T. Raw before 1887.
Death	after 1925	Sarah Reynold died after 1925.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1841

Sarah Reynold was born circa 1841 at Ireland.

Marriage

before 1887

She married Simon T. Raw before 1887.

Death

after 1925

Sarah Reynold died after 1925.

Child of Sarah Reynold and Simon T. Raw

Leah Maud Raw b. 13 Apr 1886, d. 17 Jun 1932

Odelia M. Sykes

F, b. 15 July 1884, d. 10 March 1923

Father*

Bernard Sykes b. 17 Mar 1851, d. 21 May 1928

Mother*

Catherine Rupp b. 1857, d. 1885

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Odelia M. Sykes was also known as Delia M.
Name Variation		Odelia M. Sykes was also known as Adelia M.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Odelia M. Sykes was also known as Delia M.

Name Variation

Odelia M. Sykes was also known as Adelia M.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	15 July 1884	Odelia M. Sykes was born on 15 July 1884 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, also reported as July 1882.
		She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp.
Death	10 March 1923	Odelia M. Sykes died on 10 March 1923 at Cass, Boone, Iowa, at age 38 Death certificate of Odelia M Sykes. Death certificate of Odelia M Sykes 10 Mar 1923 Cass, Boone, IA
Burial	after 10 March 1923	She was buried after 10 March 1923 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

15 July 1884

Odelia M. Sykes was born on 15 July 1884 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin, also reported as July 1882.

She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp.

Death

10 March 1923

Odelia M. Sykes died on 10 March 1923 at Cass, Boone, Iowa, at age 38 Death certificate of Odelia M Sykes.

Death certificate of Odelia M Sykes 10 Mar 1923 Cass, Boone, IA

Burial

after 10 March 1923

She was buried after 10 March 1923 at Sacred Heart Cemetery, Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Odelia M. Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1910	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Odelia M. Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²
1920	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Odelia M. Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Odelia M. Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1910

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Odelia M. Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²

1920

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Odelia M. Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T623_423; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 520; FHL Number: 1374409.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 565.

Adesta Margaret Sykes

F, b. 8 October 1894, d. 5 July 1964

Father*

Bernard Sykes b. 17 Mar 1851, d. 21 May 1928

Mother*

Louisa Margaret Rupp b. 19 Dec 1859, d. 7 Oct 1931

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	11 November 1923	As of 11 November 1923,her married name was Stearns.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

11 November 1923

As of 11 November 1923,her married name was Stearns.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	8 October 1894	Adesta Margaret Sykes was born on 8 October 1894 at Iowa also reported as 8 Oct 1896 and 18 Oct 1894.
		She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp.
Marriage	11 November 1923	Adesta Margaret Sykes married Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns, son of Charles H. Stearns and Sarah Whitney, on 11 November 1923 at Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
Death	5 July 1964	Adesta Margaret Sykes died on 5 July 1964 at San Diego, California, at age 69 Adesta Stearns, former resident of Mason City, died in San Diego, Calif. Funeral and burial will be in San Diego. Mrs. Stearns was a graduate of Swaledale High School. She attended State College of Iowa and the University of Iowa. She taught school in Manly and Cerro Gordo County. Surviving are two sons, Franklin and David, a brother, Lincoln A. Sykes, San Diego, Calif., and two sisters Hattie Dilts, Chico, Calif., and Mrs. Roy H. Kiser, 926 Adams NW. Mason City Globe Gazette July 6, 1964 - Adesta (Sykes) Stearns obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 October 1894

Adesta Margaret Sykes was born on 8 October 1894 at Iowa also reported as 8 Oct 1896 and 18 Oct 1894.

She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp.

Marriage

11 November 1923

Adesta Margaret Sykes married Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns, son of Charles H. Stearns and Sarah Whitney, on 11 November 1923 at Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Death

5 July 1964

Adesta Margaret Sykes died on 5 July 1964 at San Diego, California, at age 69 Adesta Stearns, former resident of Mason City, died in San Diego, Calif. Funeral and burial will be in San Diego. Mrs. Stearns was a graduate of Swaledale High School. She attended State College of Iowa and the University of Iowa. She taught school in Manly and Cerro Gordo County. Surviving are two sons, Franklin and David, a brother, Lincoln A. Sykes, San Diego, Calif., and two sisters Hattie Dilts, Chico, Calif., and Mrs. Roy H. Kiser, 926 Adams NW.

Mason City Globe Gazette July 6, 1964 - Adesta (Sykes) Stearns obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1910	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²
1920	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³
1 January 1925	Mason City Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Adesta Margaret Sykes appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns at Mason City Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
1930	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as wife in Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns's household on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁴
1940	Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁵

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1910

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²

1920

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

1 January 1925

Mason City Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Adesta Margaret Sykes appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns at Mason City Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as wife in Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns's household on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁴

1940

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Adesta Margaret Sykes was listed as the head of a family on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.⁵

Date	Location	Description
20 October 1944		On 20 October 1944 Swaledale - Lincoln Sykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sykes, former residents, who has been in the navy for many years and just returned from South Africa, was a visitor in town, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Roy Kiser and Mrs. Desta Sterns, Mason City.

Date

Location

Description

20 October 1944

Children of Adesta Margaret Sykes and Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns

Franklin Whitney Stearns b. 5 Apr 1925, d. 6 Feb 2015
David Willis Stearns b. 11 Mar 1927, d. 22 Dec 2000

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T623_423; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 520; FHL Number: 1374409.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 565.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340382.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 17-26.

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes

F, b. 2 February 1898, d. 14 November 1984

Father*

Bernard Sykes b. 17 Mar 1851, d. 21 May 1928

Mother*

Louisa Margaret Rupp b. 19 Dec 1859, d. 7 Oct 1931

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was also known as Catherina.
Name Variation		Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was also known as Catherine M.
Name Variation		Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was also known as Kathryn.
Married Name	3 April 1923	As of 3 April 1923,her married name was Kiser.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was also known as Catherina.

Name Variation

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was also known as Catherine M.

Name Variation

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was also known as Kathryn.

Married Name

3 April 1923

As of 3 April 1923,her married name was Kiser.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 February 1898	Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was born on 2 February 1898 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp.
Marriage	3 April 1923	Catherine Elizabeth Sykes married Roy Herbert Kiser, son of Charles A. Kiser and Fannie Rosetta Whitmer, on 3 April 1923 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
Death	14 November 1984	Catherine Elizabeth Sykes died on 14 November 1984 at age 86 Catherine E (Sykes) Kiser obituary. Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 15 Nov 1984 - Catherine E (Sykes) Kiser obituary

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 February 1898

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was born on 2 February 1898 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp.

Marriage

3 April 1923

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes married Roy Herbert Kiser, son of Charles A. Kiser and Fannie Rosetta Whitmer, on 3 April 1923 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Death

14 November 1984

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes died on 14 November 1984 at age 86 Catherine E (Sykes) Kiser obituary.

Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 15 Nov 1984 - Catherine E (Sykes) Kiser obituary

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹
1910	Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²
1920	Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa	Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1900 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1910

Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1910 Census at Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; surname listed as Syks.²

1920

Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes was listed as a daughter in Bernard Sykes's household on the 1920 Census at Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.³

Date	Location	Description
20 October 1944		On 20 October 1944 Swaledale - Lincoln Sykes, son of Mr. and Mrs. Ben Sykes, former residents, who has been in the navy for many years and just returned from South Africa, was a visitor in town, accompanied by his sisters, Mrs. Roy Kiser and Mrs. Desta Sterns, Mason City.

Date

Location

Description

20 October 1944

Children of Catherine Elizabeth Sykes and Roy Herbert Kiser

Muriel Louise Kiser+ b. 18 Jan 1924, d. 3 Sep 2014
Charles Anthony Kiser+ b. 24 May 1925, d. 23 Feb 2013
John Gilbert Kiser b. 25 Nov 1926, d. 20 Apr 1984
Marvyl Anne Kiser+ b. 10 Jan 1930, d. 30 Jan 2020

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T623_423; Page: 9B; Enumeration District: 27.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Swaledale, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T624_396; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 0037; Image: 520; FHL Number: 1374409.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Pleasant Valley, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: T625_483; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 44; Image: 565.

Avalona Sykes

F, b. circa 1881

Father*

Francis Sykes b. 16 Dec 1849, d. 24 Feb 1929

Mother*

Margaret Schiffman b. 7 May 1854, d. 3 Nov 1922

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1881

Avalona Sykes was born circa 1881 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Francis Sykes and Margaret Schiffman.

Census Date

Location

Description

1895

Mt. Vernon, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Avalona Sykes appeared on the census of 1895 in the household of Francis Sykes at Mt. Vernon, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns

M, b. 11 August 1871, d. 15 September 1932

Father*

Charles H. Stearns d. b 1925

Mother*

Sarah Whitney d. b 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns was also known as W. L.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 August 1871

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns was born on 11 August 1871 at Iowa.

He was the son of Charles H. Stearns and Sarah Whitney.

Marriage

30 June 1896

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns married May Elizabeth Preston on 30 June 1896 at Clayton, Iowa.

Marriage

11 November 1923

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns married Adesta Margaret Sykes, daughter of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp, on 11 November 1923 at Rockwell, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Death

15 September 1932

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns died on 15 September 1932 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa, at age 61 Obituary and death certificate of Willis Leroy Stearns.

Death certificate of Willis Leroy Stearns 15 Sep 1932 Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 16 Sep 1932 - Dr Willis L Stearns obituary

Census Date

Location

Description

1 January 1925

Mason City Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 at Mason City Ward 2, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

1930

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

He was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

Date

Location

Description

1892

University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns graduated in 1892 at University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, Minnesota, doctor of medicine and surgery.

Child of Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns and May Elizabeth Preston

Dana Preston Stearns b. 11 May 1898, d. 12 Jul 1970

Children of Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns and Adesta Margaret Sykes

Franklin Whitney Stearns b. 5 Apr 1925, d. 6 Feb 2015
David Willis Stearns b. 11 Mar 1927, d. 22 Dec 2000

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340382.

Anna Genevieve Ragsdale

F, b. 18 September 1897, d. 3 February 1964

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

19 August 1938

As of 19 August 1938,her married name was Sykes.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 September 1897

Anna Genevieve Ragsdale was born on 18 September 1897 at Kansas.

Marriage

19 August 1938

She married Lincoln Anthony Sykes, son of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp, on 19 August 1938 at District of Columbia.

Death

3 February 1964

Anna Genevieve Ragsdale died on 3 February 1964 at San Diego, California, at age 66.

Burial

6 February 1964

She was buried on 6 February 1964 at Ft. Rosecrans National Cemetery, California.

Census Date

Location

Description

1940

Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia

Anna Genevieve Ragsdale was listed as wife in Lincoln Anthony Sykes's household on the 1940 Census at Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Inferred Residence in 1935: Long Beach, California.¹

Citations

[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Washington, District of Columbia, District of Columbia; Roll: T627_568; Page: 61A; Enumeration District: 1-451A.

Charles H. Stearns

M, d. before 1925

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

Charles H. Stearns was born at New York.

Marriage

before 1872

He married Sarah Whitney before 1872.

Death

before 1925

Charles H. Stearns died before 1925.

Child of Charles H. Stearns and Sarah Whitney

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns+ b. 11 Aug 1871, d. 15 Sep 1932

Sarah Whitney

F, d. before 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1872

As of before 1872,her married name was Stearns.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

Sarah Whitney was born at Canada.

Marriage

before 1872

She married Charles H. Stearns before 1872.

Death

before 1925

Sarah Whitney died before 1925.

Child of Sarah Whitney and Charles H. Stearns

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns+ b. 11 Aug 1871, d. 15 Sep 1932

Franklin Whitney Stearns

M, b. 5 April 1925, d. 6 February 2015

Father*

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns b. 11 Aug 1871, d. 15 Sep 1932

Mother*

Adesta Margaret Sykes b. 8 Oct 1894, d. 5 Jul 1964

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

5 April 1925

Franklin Whitney Stearns was born on 5 April 1925 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

He was the son of Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns and Adesta Margaret Sykes.

Death

6 February 2015

Franklin Whitney Stearns died on 6 February 2015 at San Diego, California, at age 89.

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Franklin Whitney Stearns was listed as a son in Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns's household on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1940

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

Franklin Whitney Stearns was listed as a son in Adesta Margaret Sykes's household on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340382.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 17-26.

David Willis Stearns

M, b. 11 March 1927, d. 22 December 2000

Father*

Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns b. 11 Aug 1871, d. 15 Sep 1932

Mother*

Adesta Margaret Sykes b. 8 Oct 1894, d. 5 Jul 1964

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

11 March 1927

David Willis Stearns was born on 11 March 1927 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

He was the son of Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns and Adesta Margaret Sykes.

Death

22 December 2000

David Willis Stearns died on 22 December 2000 at age 73.

Census Date

Location

Description

1930

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

David Willis Stearns was listed as a son in Dr. Willis Leroy Stearns's household on the 1930 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.¹

1940

Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa

David Willis Stearns was listed as a son in Adesta Margaret Sykes's household on the 1940 Census at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.²

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0024; FHL microfilm: 2340382.
[S373] U.S. Federal Census 1940 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1940; Census Place: Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa; Roll: m-t0627-01146; Page: 12B; Enumeration District: 17-26.

Roy Herbert Kiser

M, b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 November 1971

Father*

Charles A. Kiser b. 1863, d. 1950

Mother*

Fannie Rosetta Whitmer b. 30 Jan 1865, d. 2 Sep 1936

Roy Kiser

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

22 May 1894

Roy Herbert Kiser was born on 22 May 1894 at Iowa.

He was the son of Charles A. Kiser and Fannie Rosetta Whitmer.

Marriage

3 April 1923

Roy Herbert Kiser married Catherine Elizabeth Sykes, daughter of Bernard Sykes and Louisa Margaret Rupp, on 3 April 1923 at Mason City, Cerro Gordo, Iowa.

Death

3 November 1971

Roy Herbert Kiser died on 3 November 1971 at Iowa at age 77 Roy Kiser obituary.

Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 05 Nov 1971 - Roy Kiser obituary

Children of Roy Herbert Kiser and Catherine Elizabeth Sykes

Muriel Louise Kiser+ b. 18 Jan 1924, d. 3 Sep 2014
Charles Anthony Kiser+ b. 24 May 1925, d. 23 Feb 2013
John Gilbert Kiser b. 25 Nov 1926, d. 20 Apr 1984
Marvyl Anne Kiser+ b. 10 Jan 1930, d. 30 Jan 2020

Charles A. Kiser

M, b. 1863, d. 1950

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

1863

Charles A. Kiser was born in 1863 at Iowa.

Marriage

before 1894

He married Fannie Rosetta Whitmer before 1894.

Death

1950

Charles A. Kiser died in 1950.

Child of Charles A. Kiser and Fannie Rosetta Whitmer

Roy Herbert Kiser+ b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 Nov 1971

Fannie Rosetta Whitmer

F, b. 30 January 1865, d. 2 September 1936

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1894

As of before 1894,her married name was Kiser.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

30 January 1865

Fannie Rosetta Whitmer was born on 30 January 1865 at Cedar, Iowa.

Marriage

before 1894

She married Charles A. Kiser before 1894.

Death

2 September 1936

Fannie Rosetta Whitmer died on 2 September 1936 at age 71.

Child of Fannie Rosetta Whitmer and Charles A. Kiser

Roy Herbert Kiser+ b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 Nov 1971

Muriel Louise Kiser

F, b. 18 January 1924, d. 3 September 2014

Father*

Roy Herbert Kiser b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 Nov 1971

Mother*

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 14 Nov 1984

Muriel L Kiser 1947

Muriel Kiser 1945 second year of junior college in yearbook for Mason City High School, Mason City, Iowa

Name Type

Date

Description

Nickname

Muriel Louise Kiser also went by the name of Penny.

Married Name

22 December 1947

As of 22 December 1947,her married name was Fox.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

18 January 1924

Muriel Louise Kiser was born on 18 January 1924 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Roy Herbert Kiser and Catherine Elizabeth Sykes.

Marriage

22 December 1947

Muriel Louise Kiser married Kenneth Dale Fox on 22 December 1947 Muriel L Kiser and Kenneth Dale Fox engagement announcement.

Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 23 Oct 1947 - Muriel L Kiser and Kenneth Dale Fox engagement announcement

Death

3 September 2014

Muriel Louise Kiser died on 3 September 2014 at Texas at age 90.

Charles Anthony Kiser

M, b. 24 May 1925, d. 23 February 2013

Father*

Roy Herbert Kiser b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 Nov 1971

Mother*

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 14 Nov 1984

Charles Kiser 1942 senior portrait Mason City High School, Mason City, Iowa

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 May 1925

Charles Anthony Kiser was born on 24 May 1925 at Iowa.

He was the son of Roy Herbert Kiser and Catherine Elizabeth Sykes.

Marriage

before 1949

Charles Anthony Kiser married Barbara Johnson before 1949.

Marriage

1996

Charles Anthony Kiser married Evelyn Sutton in 1996.

Death

23 February 2013

Charles Anthony Kiser died on 23 February 2013 at Maryland at age 87.

Date

Location

Description

Graduated from the U.S. Naval Academy in Annapolis, Maryland with the class of 1947 (Graduate # 18813). Retired July 31, 1970 with the rank of captain. Recipient of the Legion of Merit, Bronze Star Medal and Air Medal.

Child of Charles Anthony Kiser and Barbara Johnson

Pamela Jo Kiser b. 23 Mar 1949, d. 27 Feb 2017

John Gilbert Kiser

M, b. 25 November 1926, d. 20 April 1984

Father*

Roy Herbert Kiser b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 Nov 1971

Mother*

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 14 Nov 1984

John Kiser 1947 first year of junior college in yearbook for Mason City High School, Mason City, Iowa

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

25 November 1926

John Gilbert Kiser was born on 25 November 1926 at Iowa.

He was the son of Roy Herbert Kiser and Catherine Elizabeth Sykes.

Marriage

25 February 1949

John Gilbert Kiser married Edith Marie Martin on 25 February 1949 Edith Marie Martin and John G Kiser engagement announcement.

Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 26 Jan 1949 - Edith Marie Martin and John G Kiser engagement announcement

Death

20 April 1984

John Gilbert Kiser died on 20 April 1984 at Minnesota at age 57.

Marvyl Anne Kiser

F, b. 10 January 1930, d. 30 January 2020

Father*

Roy Herbert Kiser b. 22 May 1894, d. 3 Nov 1971

Mother*

Catherine Elizabeth Sykes b. 2 Feb 1898, d. 14 Nov 1984

Marvyl Kiser 1949 second year of junior college in yearbook for Mason City High School, Mason City, Iowa

Marvyl Anne (Kiser) Swehla

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Marvyl Anne Kiser was also known as Marvel A.

Married Name

1951

As of 1951,her married name was Swehla.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

10 January 1930

Marvyl Anne Kiser was born on 10 January 1930 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of Roy Herbert Kiser and Catherine Elizabeth Sykes.

Marriage

1951

Marvyl Anne Kiser married Harold L. Swehla in 1951.

Death

30 January 2020

Marvyl Anne Kiser died on 30 January 2020 at age 90 Longtime resident of Menomonee Falls, Marvyl Anne Swehla, completed her life's journey and embraced her destiny on Thurs., Jan. 30, 2020, at the amazing age of 90. Marvyl was the daughter of Roy and Catherine (Sykes) Kiser, born and raised in Mason City, IA. She graduated from Mason City High School in 1947. After graduation, she obtained her teaching certificate from Mason City Junior College in 1949. Marvyl enjoyed teaching 4th and 5th grade for two years in Thornton, IA. She married Harold Lloyd Swehla in 1951 and relocated to Milwaukee, WI. After moving to "The Falls" in 1958, she was active and passionate in their church, neighborhood, and the community. Marvyl was a trusted friend, touching many hearts and lives.

She is survived by her devoted children, Mark and Mary. Proud Nana of Lindsey Emmer, Samantha, Andrea, and Zachary Swehla. Also survived by her "swell" brother Ronald Kiser of Muscatine, IA, as well as many "favorite" nephews and nieces. She is preceded in death by her husband, her sister Muriel Fox, brothers Captain Charles Kiser and John Kiser.

A Celebration of Life will be held at Good Shepherd Catholic Church, N88 W17568 Christman Rd., Menomonee Falls, WI on Thursday Feb. 27. Visitation is from 9 AM until 10:45 followed by a Memorial Mass at 11 AM. Private interment will occur at St. Wencelaus Cemetery in Spillville, IA, on a future date.

Globe-Gazette (Mason City, Iowa) 09 Feb 2020 - Marvyl Anne (Kiser) Swehla obituary

Johan Adam Fey

M, b. 1 July 1800, d. 4 December 1880

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Johan Adam Fey was also known as John.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Johan Adam Fey married Anna Thomas.

Birth

1 July 1800

Johan Adam Fey was born on 1 July 1800 at Prussia.

Death

4 December 1880

He died on 4 December 1880 at Sauk, Wisconsin, at age 80.

Date

Location

Description

1854

Johan Adam Fey immigrated in 1854 ship Bremen.

Children of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas

Adam Fey
Charlotte Fey
Matilda Fey
John Fey
Elizabeth Fey
Catherine Fey b. c 1829, d. a 1890
Charles Fey b. c 1840
Caroline Fey+ b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 2 May 1891

Anna Thomas

F, b. 26 November 1804, d. 16 June 1848

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Fey.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Anna Thomas married Johan Adam Fey.

Birth

26 November 1804

Anna Thomas was born on 26 November 1804 at Germany.

Death

16 June 1848

She died on 16 June 1848 at Germany at age 43.

Children of Anna Thomas and Johan Adam Fey

Adam Fey
Charlotte Fey
Matilda Fey
John Fey
Elizabeth Fey
Catherine Fey b. c 1829, d. a 1890
Charles Fey b. c 1840
Caroline Fey+ b. 21 Feb 1841, d. 2 May 1891

Adam Fey

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Life Event

Date

Description

Adam Fey was the son of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

Catherine Fey

F, b. circa 1829, d. after 1890

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1858

As of before 1858,her married name was Roth.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1829

Catherine Fey was born circa 1829 at Prussia.

She was the daughter of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

Marriage

before 1858

Catherine Fey married Benedict Roth before 1858.

Death

after 1890

Catherine Fey died after 1890.

Charlotte Fey

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Life Event

Date

Description

Charlotte Fey was the daughter of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

Matilda Fey

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Wintermantel.

Life Event

Date

Description

Matilda Fey was the daughter of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

Marriage

Matilda Fey married Christian Wintermantel.

Charles Fey

M, b. circa 1840

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1840

Charles Fey was born circa 1840 at Prussia.

He was the son of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

John Fey

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Life Event

Date

Description

John Fey was the son of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

Elizabeth Fey

Father*

Johan Adam Fey b. 1 Jul 1800, d. 4 Dec 1880

Mother*

Anna Thomas b. 26 Nov 1804, d. 16 Jun 1848

Life Event

Date

Description

Elizabeth Fey was the daughter of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.

Christian Wintermantel

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Christian Wintermantel married Matilda Fey, daughter of Johan Adam Fey and Anna Thomas.