David Phillip Jones

M, b. 7 April 1878, d. 5 May 1951
Life EventDateDescription
Birth7 April 1878David Phillip Jones was born on 7 April 1878.
Death5 May 1951He died on 5 May 1951 at age 73 David P Jones obituary.
The Capital Times (Madison, Wisconsin) 05 May 1951 - David P Jones obituary

Child of David Phillip Jones

Rodger Wilson Horner

M, b. 22 November 1886, d. 30 July 1962
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationRodger Wilson Horner was also known as Roger Wilson.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth22 November 1886Rodger Wilson Horner was born on 22 November 1886 at Wisconsin.
Marriagebefore 1918He married Sophia Cora Kerkenbush before 1918.
Death30 July 1962Rodger Wilson Horner died on 30 July 1962 at Wisconsin at age 75.

Child of Rodger Wilson Horner and Sophia Cora Kerkenbush

Sophia Cora Kerkenbush

F, b. 4 November 1891, d. 4 January 1984
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Namebefore 1918As of before 1918,her married name was Horner.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth4 November 1891Sophia Cora Kerkenbush was born on 4 November 1891.
Marriagebefore 1918She married Rodger Wilson Horner before 1918.
Death4 January 1984Sophia Cora Kerkenbush died on 4 January 1984 at Grant, Wisconsin, at age 92.

Child of Sophia Cora Kerkenbush and Rodger Wilson Horner

Clifford Leo Stead

M, b. 10 December 1917, d. 4 February 1998
Life EventDateDescription
Birth10 December 1917Clifford Leo Stead was born on 10 December 1917 also reported as 10 Dec 1918.
Marriage10 September 1942He married Ferne Marie Schmitz on 10 September 1942.
Death4 February 1998Clifford Leo Stead died on 4 February 1998 at age 80 Clifford Stead obituary.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) 06 Feb 1998 - Clifford Stead obituary

Ferne Marie Schmitz

F, b. 12 June 1924, d. 24 November 2001
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name10 September 1942As of 10 September 1942,her married name was Stead.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 June 1924Ferne Marie Schmitz was born on 12 June 1924 at Potosi, Grant, Wisconsin.
Marriage10 September 1942She married Clifford Leo Stead on 10 September 1942.
Death24 November 2001Ferne Marie Schmitz died on 24 November 2001 at age 77 Ferne Marie (Schmitz) Stead obituary.
Wisconsin State Journal (Madison, Wisconsin) 25 Nov 2001 - Ferne Marie (Schmitz) Stead obituary

Harry Edward Porter

M, b. 31 March 1916, d. 11 June 1992
Life EventDateDescription
Birth31 March 1916Harry Edward Porter was born on 31 March 1916.
MarriageFebruary 1956He married Effie Robbins in February 1956.
Death11 June 1992Harry Edward Porter died on 11 June 1992 at age 76.

James L. Kieler

M, b. 15 November 1902, d. 30 May 1982
Father*Frank William Kieler b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 26 Nov 1953
Mother*Isabelle Agnes Banks b. 18 May 1874, d. 8 Sep 1954
Life EventDateDescription
Birth15 November 1902James L. Kieler was born on 15 November 1902 at Iowa.
He was the son of Frank William Kieler and Isabelle Agnes Banks.
Marriage30 December 1925James L. Kieler married Mildred R. Pintar on 30 December 1925.
Death30 May 1982James L. Kieler died on 30 May 1982 at age 79.

Mildred R. Pintar

F, b. circa 1907
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name30 December 1925As of 30 December 1925,her married name was Kieler.
Life EventDateDescription
Birthcirca 1907Mildred R. Pintar was born circa 1907 at Missouri.
Marriage30 December 1925She married James L. Kieler, son of Frank William Kieler and Isabelle Agnes Banks, on 30 December 1925.

Mary Eloise Kieler

F, b. 12 April 1904, d. 5 November 1998
Father*Frank William Kieler b. 24 Sep 1874, d. 26 Nov 1953
Mother*Isabelle Agnes Banks b. 18 May 1874, d. 8 Sep 1954
Name TypeDateDescription
Name VariationMary Eloise Kieler was also known as Eloise.
Married Name10 May 1922As of 10 May 1922,her married name was Blackford.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth12 April 1904Mary Eloise Kieler was born on 12 April 1904 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Frank William Kieler and Isabelle Agnes Banks.
Marriage10 May 1922Mary Eloise Kieler married Homer E. Blackford on 10 May 1922.
Death5 November 1998Mary Eloise Kieler died on 5 November 1998 at age 94.

Children of Mary Eloise Kieler and Homer E. Blackford

Homer E. Blackford

M, b. 5 January 1901, d. 23 April 1974
Life EventDateDescription
Birth5 January 1901Homer E. Blackford was born on 5 January 1901 at Iowa.
Marriage10 May 1922He married Mary Eloise Kieler, daughter of Frank William Kieler and Isabelle Agnes Banks, on 10 May 1922.
Death23 April 1974Homer E. Blackford died on 23 April 1974 at age 73.

Children of Homer E. Blackford and Mary Eloise Kieler

Mary I. Blackford

F, b. 8 February 1923, d. 4 January 2013
Father*Homer E. Blackford b. 5 Jan 1901, d. 23 Apr 1974
Mother*Mary Eloise Kieler b. 12 Apr 1904, d. 5 Nov 1998
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name6 July 1941As of 6 July 1941,her married name was Dennis.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth8 February 1923Mary I. Blackford was born on 8 February 1923 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Homer E. Blackford and Mary Eloise Kieler.
Marriage6 July 1941Mary I. Blackford married Francis E. Dennis on 6 July 1941.
Death4 January 2013Mary I. Blackford died on 4 January 2013 at age 89 Mary I. Dennis, 89, of Cheyenne, Wyoming, died January 4, 2013, at Cheyenne Regional Medical Center. Cremation took place at Cheyenne Memorial Gardens. A private memorial service was planned for a later date.
She was survived by her son, Frank (Carolyn) Dennis of Cheyenne, Wyo; two daughters, Mary Lou (Joe) Lienau, of Downers Grove, Ill., and Patty (Gary) Brunk, of West Des Moines, Iowa; a daughter-in-law, Barb Dennis, of South Carolina; 9 grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren; a brother, C. Patrick (Vicci) Blackford, of Albia, Iowa; a sister, Becky (Joe) Solem, of Des Moines, Iowa; and many nieces and nephews.
She was preceded in death by her husband, Francis E. Dennis; son, Joseph Richard Dennis, Sr; parents, Homer E. and Mary E. (Kieler) Blackford; a brother, Homer F. Blackford Jr; two sisters, Marilyn Bence and Judy Cron; and a granddaughter, Ann Marie Lienau.

Francis E. Dennis

M, b. 25 January 1920, d. 10 February 2008
Life EventDateDescription
Birth25 January 1920Francis E. Dennis was born on 25 January 1920.
Marriage6 July 1941He married Mary I. Blackford, daughter of Homer E. Blackford and Mary Eloise Kieler, on 6 July 1941.
Death10 February 2008Francis E. Dennis died on 10 February 2008 at age 88.

Homer Francis Blackford Jr.

M, b. 14 March 1924, d. 23 August 2012
Father*Homer E. Blackford b. 5 Jan 1901, d. 23 Apr 1974
Mother*Mary Eloise Kieler b. 12 Apr 1904, d. 5 Nov 1998
Life EventDateDescription
Birth14 March 1924Homer Francis Blackford Jr. was born on 14 March 1924.
He was the son of Homer E. Blackford and Mary Eloise Kieler.
Marriage1944Homer Francis Blackford Jr. married Anna Louise Thompson in 1944.
Death23 August 2012Homer Francis Blackford Jr. died on 23 August 2012 at age 88 Homer Francis Blackford, Jr., died peacefully on August 23, 2012, at Iowa Health Hospice-Taylor House in Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be held at 11 a.m., Monday, August 27, at Iles Funeral Homes-Grandview Park Chapel. Burial was in Laurel Hill Cemetery. Visitation was from 4 to 6 p.m., Sunday, August 26, at the funeral home.
Homer is survived by his children, Linda (Dick) Hill, Carl (Dawn) Blackford, Nancy (Mike) Schrader, Steve (Karen) Blackford, Dennis (Kathy) Blackford, Gary (Kathy) Blackford, Tim (Betsy) Blackford, Gregg (Stacy) Blackford, Cherie (Dan) Schuler, and Brian (Jenny) Blackford; 27 grandchildren and 11 great-grandchildren; and three siblings, Marybelle Dennis, Carl "Pat" Blackford, and Becky Solem.
He was preceded in death by his wife, Anna; a grandson, Steven Blackford, Jr; and two sisters, Marilyn Bence and Judy Cronn.

Anna Louise Thompson

F, b. 3 October 1925, d. 23 December 2010
Name TypeDateDescription
Married Name1944As of 1944,her married name was Blackford.
Life EventDateDescription
Birth3 October 1925Anna Louise Thompson was born on 3 October 1925.
Marriage1944She married Homer Francis Blackford Jr., son of Homer E. Blackford and Mary Eloise Kieler, in 1944.
Death23 December 2010Anna Louise Thompson died on 23 December 2010 at age 85 Anna Louise (Thompson) Blackford, 85, died Thursday, December 23, 2010, at Valley View Village in Des Moines, Iowa. Visitation was from 5 to 7 p.m., Monday, December 27, at Iles Funeral Homes-Grandview Park Chapel. Funeral services were at 10:30 a.m., Tuesday, December 28, at the funeral home followed by burial at Laurel Hill Cemetery.
Those left to cherish Anna's memory include her husband of 64 years, Homer; ten children, Linda (Dick) Hill, Carl (Dawn) Blackford, Nancy (Mike) Schrader, Steven (Karen) Blackford, Dennis (Kathy) Blackford, Gary (Kathy) Blackford, Tim (Betsy) Blackford, Gregg (Stacy) Blackford, Cherie (Dan) Schuler, and Brian (Jenny) Blackford; and 27 grandchildren and 10 great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a grandson, Steven Blackford, Jr.