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Jane Grant

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Wills.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Jane Grant married James Wills.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Jane Grant married James Wills.

Child of Jane Grant and James Wills

Josepha Wills+ b. Jun 1854, d. a 1925

Jessie Gager

F, b. circa 1905

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Jessie Gager was also known as Josephine.
Name Variation		Jessie Gager was also known as Josepha.
Married Name	before 1923	As of before 1923,her married name was McPherson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Jessie Gager was also known as Josephine.

Name Variation

Jessie Gager was also known as Josepha.

Married Name

before 1923

As of before 1923,her married name was McPherson.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1905	Jessie Gager was born circa 1905 at Iowa.
Marriage	before 1923	She married William J. McPherson, son of William T. McPherson and Josepha Wills, before 1923.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1905

Jessie Gager was born circa 1905 at Iowa.

Marriage

before 1923

She married William J. McPherson, son of William T. McPherson and Josepha Wills, before 1923.

Darlene Marie Pickel

F, b. 29 January 1930, d. 29 January 1930

Father*

Linden Wilbur Pickel b. 5 Apr 1909, d. 4 Jan 1978

Mother*

Genevieve Opal VanNatta b. 3 Feb 1905, d. 22 Nov 1993

Life Event	Date	Description
Death	29 January 1930	Darlene Marie Pickel died on 29 January 1930 at Wisconsin.
Birth	29 January 1930	She was born on 29 January 1930 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Linden Wilbur Pickel and Genevieve Opal VanNatta.

Life Event

Date

Description

Death

29 January 1930

Darlene Marie Pickel died on 29 January 1930 at Wisconsin.

Birth

29 January 1930

She was born on 29 January 1930 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Linden Wilbur Pickel and Genevieve Opal VanNatta.

Dorothy Jean Pickel

F, b. 3 March 1931, d. 27 December 1959

Father*

Linden Wilbur Pickel b. 5 Apr 1909, d. 4 Jan 1978

Mother*

Genevieve Opal VanNatta b. 3 Feb 1905, d. 22 Nov 1993

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Teasdale.

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		Dorothy Jean Pickel married (?) Teasdale.
Birth	3 March 1931	Dorothy Jean Pickel was born on 3 March 1931.
		She was the daughter of Linden Wilbur Pickel and Genevieve Opal VanNatta.
Death	27 December 1959	Dorothy Jean Pickel died on 27 December 1959 at age 28.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

Dorothy Jean Pickel married (?) Teasdale.

Birth

3 March 1931

Dorothy Jean Pickel was born on 3 March 1931.

She was the daughter of Linden Wilbur Pickel and Genevieve Opal VanNatta.

Death

27 December 1959

Dorothy Jean Pickel died on 27 December 1959 at age 28.

(?) Teasdale

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage		(?) Teasdale married Dorothy Jean Pickel, daughter of Linden Wilbur Pickel and Genevieve Opal VanNatta.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

(?) Teasdale married Dorothy Jean Pickel, daughter of Linden Wilbur Pickel and Genevieve Opal VanNatta.

Esther Louise VanNatta

F, b. 14 November 1899, d. 2 January 1977

Father*

George Roscoe VanNatta b. 16 Nov 1869, d. 18 Sep 1941

Mother*

Mary Ann Wiedman b. 5 Jul 1874

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	23 September 1921	As of 23 September 1921,her married name was Croson.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

23 September 1921

As of 23 September 1921,her married name was Croson.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	14 November 1899	Esther Louise VanNatta was born on 14 November 1899 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.
Marriage	23 September 1921	Esther Louise VanNatta married Homer C. Croson on 23 September 1921 at South Dakota.
Death	2 January 1977	Esther Louise VanNatta died on 2 January 1977 at South Dakota at age 77.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

14 November 1899

Esther Louise VanNatta was born on 14 November 1899 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Marriage

23 September 1921

Esther Louise VanNatta married Homer C. Croson on 23 September 1921 at South Dakota.

Death

2 January 1977

Esther Louise VanNatta died on 2 January 1977 at South Dakota at age 77.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Julien, Dubuque, Iowa	Esther Louise VanNatta was listed as a daughter in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Julien, Dubuque, Iowa

Esther Louise VanNatta was listed as a daughter in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T623_430; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 107.

Homer C. Croson

Life Event	Date	Description
Marriage	23 September 1921	Homer C. Croson married Esther Louise VanNatta, daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman, on 23 September 1921 at South Dakota.

Life Event

Date

Description

Marriage

23 September 1921

Homer C. Croson married Esther Louise VanNatta, daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman, on 23 September 1921 at South Dakota.

Katherine VanNatta

F, b. June 1895

Father*

George Roscoe VanNatta b. 16 Nov 1869, d. 18 Sep 1941

Mother*

Mary Ann Wiedman b. 5 Jul 1874

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	June 1895	Katherine VanNatta was born in June 1895 at Iowa.
		She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

June 1895

Katherine VanNatta was born in June 1895 at Iowa.

She was the daughter of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Julien, Dubuque, Iowa	Katherine VanNatta was listed as a daughter in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Julien, Dubuque, Iowa

Katherine VanNatta was listed as a daughter in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T623_430; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 107.

John W. VanNatta

M, b. October 1897

Father*

George Roscoe VanNatta b. 16 Nov 1869, d. 18 Sep 1941

Mother*

Mary Ann Wiedman b. 5 Jul 1874

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	October 1897	John W. VanNatta was born in October 1897 at Iowa.
		He was the son of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

October 1897

John W. VanNatta was born in October 1897 at Iowa.

He was the son of George Roscoe VanNatta and Mary Ann Wiedman.

Census Date	Location	Description
1900	Julien, Dubuque, Iowa	John W. VanNatta was listed as a son in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1900

Julien, Dubuque, Iowa

John W. VanNatta was listed as a son in George Roscoe VanNatta's household on the 1900 Census at Julien, Dubuque, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1900; Census Place: Julien, Dubuque, Iowa; Roll: T623_430; Page: 10B; Enumeration District: 107.

Theron L. Hake

M, b. circa 1904

Father*

Herman Hake b. c 1882

Mother*

Ella (?) b. c 1881

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Theron L. Hake was also known as Hoke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Theron L. Hake was also known as Hoke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1904	Theron L. Hake was born circa 1904 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Herman Hake and Ella (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1904

Theron L. Hake was born circa 1904 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman Hake and Ella (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
21 April 1910	Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin	Theron L. Hake was listed as a son in Herman Hake's household on the 1910 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin	Theron L. Hake was listed as a son in Herman Hake's household on the 1920 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

21 April 1910

Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin

Theron L. Hake was listed as a son in Herman Hake's household on the 1910 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin

Theron L. Hake was listed as a son in Herman Hake's household on the 1920 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; Image: 1175; FHL Number: 1375745.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2013; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 409.

Veda Hake

F, b. circa 1906

Father*

Herman Hake b. c 1882

Mother*

Ella (?) b. c 1881

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Veda Hake was also known as Hoke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Veda Hake was also known as Hoke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1906	Veda Hake was born circa 1906 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Herman Hake and Ella (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1906

Veda Hake was born circa 1906 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Herman Hake and Ella (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
21 April 1910	Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin	Veda Hake was listed as a daughter in Herman Hake's household on the 1910 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.¹
1920	Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin	Veda Hake was listed as a daughter in Herman Hake's household on the 1920 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.²

Census Date

Location

Description

21 April 1910

Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin

Veda Hake was listed as a daughter in Herman Hake's household on the 1910 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.¹

1920

Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin

Veda Hake was listed as a daughter in Herman Hake's household on the 1920 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.²

Citations

[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1910; Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T624_1732; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0101; Image: 1175; FHL Number: 1375745.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2013; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 409.

Bural Hake

M, b. circa 1913

Father*

Herman Hake b. c 1882

Mother*

Ella (?) b. c 1881

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Bural Hake was also known as Hoke.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Bural Hake was also known as Hoke.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1913	Bural Hake was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of Herman Hake and Ella (?).

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1913

Bural Hake was born circa 1913 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of Herman Hake and Ella (?).

Census Date	Location	Description
1920	Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin	Bural Hake was listed as a son in Herman Hake's household on the 1920 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.¹

Census Date

Location

Description

1920

Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin

Bural Hake was listed as a son in Herman Hake's household on the 1920 Census at Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin.¹

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1920;Census Place: Sylvan, Richland, Wisconsin; Roll: T625_2013; Page: 8B; Enumeration District: 208; Image: 409.

LaVerne R. Nodolf

M, b. 24 January 1920, d. 26 December 2010

Father*

George Conrad Nodolf b. 18 Mar 1889, d. Aug 1978

Mother*

Edith Anna Engelke b. Nov 1887

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		LaVerne R. Nodolf was also known as Nodolph.
Name Variation		LaVerne R. Nodolf was also known as Shorty.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

LaVerne R. Nodolf was also known as Nodolph.

Name Variation

LaVerne R. Nodolf was also known as Shorty.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	24 January 1920	LaVerne R. Nodolf was born on 24 January 1920 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke.
Marriage	26 May 1951	LaVerne R. Nodolf married Ruth L. Heer, daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell, on 26 May 1951.
Death	26 December 2010	LaVerne R. Nodolf died on 26 December 2010 at age 90 LaVerne R. "Shorty" Nodolf, 90, of Platteville, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster. Services will be at noon Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville, with the Rev. Jeff Pedersen officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 42 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5274. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is in charge of arrangements. He was born on Jan. 24, 1920, in Belmont, son of George and Edith (Engelke) Nodolf. He married Ruth Heer on May 26, 1951, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa; she preceded him in death on April 8, 2003. LaVerne served in the Air Force from May 15, 1942, until Aug. 2, 1945. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unite Badge, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal and one Bronze Star. Shorty worked for many years at UW-Platteville maintenance department. Prior to that, he worked at the Shell Bulk Plant and drove gas truck for Mobil, all in Platteville. He was a life member of the Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. He was a member of the VFW and for many years the Platteville Golf and Country Club. Shorty loved the game of golf and was proud of the hole-in-one he scored. He always looked forward to his annual golf outing with two of his grandsons, Jon and Bill. He also enjoyed woodworking and carving. Surviving are a daughter, Karen (Rick) Slack, of Livingston; four grandchildren, Jon (Celeste) Slack, of Davie, Fla., Todd Slack and Bill (Britney) Slack, of Mount Horeb, and Nikki (Adam Ochab) Slack, of Livingston; six great-grandchildren, Kyle Collins, Jordan Slack, Breanna Conner, Sierra Slack, Tamarae Towns and Malloy Slack; a great-great-granddaughter, Launa Collins; and many nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Russell and Orville Nodolf. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Church of Peace.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

24 January 1920

LaVerne R. Nodolf was born on 24 January 1920 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke.

Marriage

26 May 1951

LaVerne R. Nodolf married Ruth L. Heer, daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell, on 26 May 1951.

Death

26 December 2010

LaVerne R. Nodolf died on 26 December 2010 at age 90 LaVerne R. "Shorty" Nodolf, 90, of Platteville, died Sunday, Dec. 26, 2010, at Grant Regional Health Center, Lancaster.

Services will be at noon Wednesday, Dec. 29, at Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville, with the Rev. Jeff Pedersen officiating. Burial will be in Hillside Cemetery, Platteville. Chapel military rites will be accorded by American Legion Post 42 and Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 5274. Friends may call after 10 a.m. Wednesday at the church. The Melby-Bendorf Funeral Home & Crematory, Platteville, is in charge of arrangements.

He was born on Jan. 24, 1920, in Belmont, son of George and Edith (Engelke) Nodolf. He married Ruth Heer on May 26, 1951, at the Little Brown Church, Nashua, Iowa; she preceded him in death on April 8, 2003.

LaVerne served in the Air Force from May 15, 1942, until Aug. 2, 1945. He received the Good Conduct Medal, Distinguished Unite Badge, Asiatic Pacific Theater Medal and one Bronze Star.

Shorty worked for many years at UW-Platteville maintenance department. Prior to that, he worked at the Shell Bulk Plant and drove gas truck for Mobil, all in Platteville.

He was a life member of the Lutheran Church of Peace, Platteville. He was a member of the VFW and for many years the Platteville Golf and Country Club.

Shorty loved the game of golf and was proud of the hole-in-one he scored. He always looked forward to his annual golf outing with two of his grandsons, Jon and Bill. He also enjoyed woodworking and carving.

Surviving are a daughter, Karen (Rick) Slack, of Livingston; four grandchildren, Jon (Celeste) Slack, of Davie, Fla., Todd Slack and Bill (Britney) Slack, of Mount Horeb, and Nikki (Adam Ochab) Slack, of Livingston; six great-grandchildren, Kyle Collins, Jordan Slack, Breanna Conner, Sierra Slack, Tamarae Towns and Malloy Slack; a great-great-granddaughter, Launa Collins; and many nieces and nephews. He also was preceded in death by his parents; and two brothers, Russell and Orville Nodolf. Memorials may be given to the Lutheran Church of Peace.

Russell Nodolf

M, b. circa 1923, d. before December 2010

Father*

George Conrad Nodolf b. 18 Mar 1889, d. Aug 1978

Mother*

Edith Anna Engelke b. Nov 1887

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	circa 1923	Russell Nodolf was born circa 1923 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke.
Death	before December 2010	Russell Nodolf died before December 2010.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1923

Russell Nodolf was born circa 1923 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke.

Death

before December 2010

Russell Nodolf died before December 2010.

Orville H. Nodolf

M, b. 2 January 1918, d. 21 March 1999

Father*

George Conrad Nodolf b. 18 Mar 1889, d. Aug 1978

Mother*

Edith Anna Engelke b. Nov 1887

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	2 January 1918	Orville H. Nodolf was born on 2 January 1918 at Wisconsin.
		He was the son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke.
Death	21 March 1999	Orville H. Nodolf died on 21 March 1999 at age 81.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

2 January 1918

Orville H. Nodolf was born on 2 January 1918 at Wisconsin.

He was the son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke.

Death

21 March 1999

Orville H. Nodolf died on 21 March 1999 at age 81.

Ruth L. Heer

F, b. 27 April 1923, d. 8 April 2003

Father*

Christian William Heer Jr. b. Nov 1893, d. 10 Mar 1982

Mother*

Ella J. Russell b. 1 Apr 1899, d. 29 Sep 1980

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	26 May 1951	As of 26 May 1951,her married name was Nodolph.
Married Name	26 May 1951	As of 26 May 1951,her married name was Nodolf.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

26 May 1951

As of 26 May 1951,her married name was Nodolph.

Married Name

26 May 1951

As of 26 May 1951,her married name was Nodolf.

Life Event	Date	Description
Birth	27 April 1923	Ruth L. Heer was born on 27 April 1923 at Wisconsin.
		She was the daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.
Marriage	26 May 1951	Ruth L. Heer married LaVerne R. Nodolf, son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke, on 26 May 1951.
Death	8 April 2003	Ruth L. Heer died on 8 April 2003 at age 79.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

27 April 1923

Ruth L. Heer was born on 27 April 1923 at Wisconsin.

She was the daughter of Christian William Heer Jr. and Ella J. Russell.

Marriage

26 May 1951

Ruth L. Heer married LaVerne R. Nodolf, son of George Conrad Nodolf and Edith Anna Engelke, on 26 May 1951.

Death

8 April 2003

Ruth L. Heer died on 8 April 2003 at age 79.

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

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

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.

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

before 1940

Lincoln Anthony Sykes married Anna G. (?) before 1940.

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

On 12 September 1918 at Cerro Gordo, Iowa.
Lincoln Anthony Sykes was a naval attache in 1942 at Capetown, South Africa.
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 Harriett.

Name Variation

Hattie Barbara Sykes was also known as Hattie H.

Married Name

circa 1912

As of circa 1912,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

circa 1912

Hattie Barbara Sykes married Elmer John Dilts, son of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer, circa 1912.

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

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.

Elmer John Dilts

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

Father*

Harmon Dilts b. c 1847, d. a 1925

Mother*

Delia Geer b. c 1852, d. a 1925

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

circa 1912

Elmer John Dilts married Hattie Barbara Sykes, daughter of Bernard Sykes and Catherine Rupp, circa 1912.

Death

20 June 1959

Elmer John Dilts died on 20 June 1959 at Butte, California, at age 80.

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

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.

Harmon Dilts

M, b. circa 1847, d. after 1925

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1847

Harmon Dilts was born circa 1847 at Indiana.

Marriage

before 1880

He married Delia Geer before 1880.

Death

after 1925

Harmon Dilts died after 1925.

Child of Harmon Dilts and Delia Geer

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

Delia Geer

F, b. circa 1852, d. after 1925

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1880

As of before 1880,her married name was Dilts.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

circa 1852

Delia Geer was born circa 1852 at Indiana.

Marriage

before 1880

She married Harmon Dilts before 1880.

Death

after 1925

Delia Geer died after 1925.

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.

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

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.

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

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.

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.

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.

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

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 M. 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.

Life Event

Date

Description

Birth

8 October 1894

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

Death

5 July 1964

Adesta M. 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 Sate 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 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

Adesta 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

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

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.

Children of Adesta M. 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.