Friede-Abrahamson Genealogy Site

Hannah Onken

F, b. circa 1912

Father*

Fred Benard Onken b. 26 Feb 1879, d. 6 Nov 1962

Mother*

Catharina M. Doering b. 11 Oct 1884, d. 1 Feb 1968

Hannah Onken was born circa 1912 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Fred Benard Onken and Catharina M. Doering.

Census Date	Location
11 February 1920	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Hannah Onken was listed as a daughter in Fred Benard Onken's household on the 1920 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Hannah Onken was listed as a daughter in Fred Benard Onken's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Ono Onken.²

Census Date

Location

11 February 1920

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Hannah Onken was listed as a daughter in Fred Benard Onken's household on the 1920 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Hannah Onken was listed as a daughter in Fred Benard Onken's household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Ono Onken.²

On 22 February 1955 at LeMars, Plymouth, Iowa, attended Fred B and Catherina (Doering) Onken 50th wedding anniversary celebration.

Citations

[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED128. Dwelling 123.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 48.

John Onken

M, b. November 1850

John Onken married Henrietta Dicks.
John Onken was born in November 1850 at Germany.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	John Onken was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

John Onken was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

John Onken immigrated in 1870.

Children of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks

Onno Onken Sr.+ b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969
Kate Onken b. Mar 1877
Fred Benard Onken+ b. 26 Feb 1879, d. 6 Nov 1962
Mary Onken b. Sep 1881
Sophia Onken+ b. Nov 1883
Bertha Onken b. Oct 1886

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.

Henrietta Dicks

F, b. April 1844, d. after June 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name		Her married name was Onken.
Name Variation		Henrietta Dicks was also known as Etta.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Onken.

Name Variation

Henrietta Dicks was also known as Etta.

Henrietta Dicks married John Onken.
Henrietta Dicks was born in April 1844 at Germany.
She died after June 1900.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Henrietta Dicks was listed as wife in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Henrietta Dicks was listed as wife in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Henrietta Dicks had 10 children with 6 living in 1900 children.

Children of Henrietta Dicks and John Onken

Onno Onken Sr.+ b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969
Kate Onken b. Mar 1877
Fred Benard Onken+ b. 26 Feb 1879, d. 6 Nov 1962
Mary Onken b. Sep 1881
Sophia Onken+ b. Nov 1883
Bertha Onken b. Oct 1886

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.

Onno Onken Sr.

M, b. 11 December 1875, d. June 1969

Father*

John Onken b. Nov 1850

Mother*

Henrietta Dicks b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Onno Onken Sr. was also known as Ono.
Name Variation		Onno Onken Sr. was also known as Onnie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Onno Onken Sr. was also known as Ono.

Name Variation

Onno Onken Sr. was also known as Onnie.

Onno Onken Sr. was born on 11 December 1875 at Illinois.
He was the son of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks.
Onno Onken Sr. married Augusta Martfeld, daughter of Fredrick Martfeld and Katherina Siebels, circa 1901.
Onno Onken Sr. died in June 1969 at age 93.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Onno Onken Sr. was listed as a son in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Onno Onken Sr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, living next door to Fred B. Onken.²

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Onno Onken Sr. was listed as a son in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Onno Onken Sr. was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa, living next door to Fred B. Onken.²

Children of Onno Onken Sr. and Augusta Martfeld

John H. Onken b. 9 Oct 1903, d. 9 Jun 1988
Fred Onken b. c 1906
Etta Onken b. 11 Sep 1907, d. 19 Jul 1992
Anna Caroline Onken b. 28 Feb 1910, d. 9 Feb 2000
Onno B. Onken Jr. b. 31 Dec 1911, d. 12 Apr 1979

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

Kate Onken

F, b. March 1877

Father*

John Onken b. Nov 1850

Mother*

Henrietta Dicks b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Kate Onken was born in March 1877 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Kate Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Kate Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.

Mary Onken

F, b. September 1881

Father*

John Onken b. Nov 1850

Mother*

Henrietta Dicks b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Mary Onken was born in September 1881 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Mary Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Mary Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.

Sophia Onken

F, b. November 1883

Father*

John Onken b. Nov 1850

Mother*

Henrietta Dicks b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1909	As of before 1909,her married name was Fischer.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1909

As of before 1909,her married name was Fischer.

Sophia Onken was born in November 1883 at Illinois.
She was the daughter of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks.
Sophia Onken married Reinhard Fischer, son of Harin Fischer and Mary De Jonge, before 1909.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Sophia Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Sophia Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Children of Sophia Onken and Reinhard Fischer

Elmer Fischer b. c 1909
Henrietta Fischer b. c 1911
Herman Fischer b. c 1916
Lorna Fischer b. c 1919

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.

Bertha Onken

F, b. October 1886

Father*

John Onken b. Nov 1850

Mother*

Henrietta Dicks b. Apr 1844, d. a Jun 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	before 1925	As of before 1925,her married name was Schoenrock.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

before 1925

As of before 1925,her married name was Schoenrock.

Bertha Onken was born in October 1886 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks.
Bertha Onken married Leonard Schoenrock, son of Gustave Schoenrock and Wilhelmine A. Ekling, before 1925.

Census Date	Location
June 1900	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Bertha Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Census Date

Location

June 1900

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Bertha Onken was listed as a daughter in John Onken's household on the 1900 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa.¹

Citations

[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED105. Dwelling 59.

Augusta Martfeld

F, b. circa 1883

Father*

Fredrick Martfeld d. b 1925

Mother*

Katherina Siebels b. c 1854, d. a 1925

Name Type	Date	Description
Married Name	circa 1901	As of circa 1901,her married name was Onken.

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

circa 1901

As of circa 1901,her married name was Onken.

Augusta Martfeld was born circa 1883 at Germany.
She was the daughter of Fredrick Martfeld and Katherina Siebels.
Augusta Martfeld married Onno Onken Sr., son of John Onken and Henrietta Dicks, circa 1901.

Census Date	Location
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Augusta Martfeld was listed as wife in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Census Date

Location

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Augusta Martfeld was listed as wife in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Augusta Martfeld immigrated in 1897.

Children of Augusta Martfeld and Onno Onken Sr.

John H. Onken b. 9 Oct 1903, d. 9 Jun 1988
Fred Onken b. c 1906
Etta Onken b. 11 Sep 1907, d. 19 Jul 1992
Anna Caroline Onken b. 28 Feb 1910, d. 9 Feb 2000
Onno B. Onken Jr. b. 31 Dec 1911, d. 12 Apr 1979

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

John H. Onken

M, b. 9 October 1903, d. 9 June 1988

Father*

Onno Onken Sr. b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969

Mother*

Augusta Martfeld b. c 1883

John H. Onken was born on 9 October 1903 at Iowa.
He was the son of Onno Onken Sr. and Augusta Martfeld.
John H. Onken died on 9 June 1988 at age 84.

Census Date	Location
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	John H. Onken was listed as a son in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Census Date

Location

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

John H. Onken was listed as a son in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

Fred Onken

M, b. circa 1906

Father*

Onno Onken Sr. b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969

Mother*

Augusta Martfeld b. c 1883

Fred Onken was born circa 1906 at Iowa.
He was the son of Onno Onken Sr. and Augusta Martfeld.

Census Date	Location
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Fred Onken was listed as a son in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Census Date

Location

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Fred Onken was listed as a son in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

Etta Onken

F, b. 11 September 1907, d. 19 July 1992

Father*

Onno Onken Sr. b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969

Mother*

Augusta Martfeld b. c 1883

Etta Onken was born on 11 September 1907 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Onno Onken Sr. and Augusta Martfeld.
Etta Onken died on 19 July 1992 at age 84.

Census Date	Location
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Etta Onken was listed as a daughter in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Census Date

Location

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Etta Onken was listed as a daughter in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

Anna Caroline Onken

F, b. 28 February 1910, d. 9 February 2000

Father*

Onno Onken Sr. b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969

Mother*

Augusta Martfeld b. c 1883

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Kluver.

Anna Caroline Onken married (?) Kluver.
Anna Caroline Onken was born on 28 February 1910 at Iowa.
She was the daughter of Onno Onken Sr. and Augusta Martfeld.
Anna Caroline Onken died on 9 February 2000 at age 89.

Census Date	Location
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Anna Caroline Onken was listed as a daughter in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Census Date

Location

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Anna Caroline Onken was listed as a daughter in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

Onno B. Onken Jr.

M, b. 31 December 1911, d. 12 April 1979

Father*

Onno Onken Sr. b. 11 Dec 1875, d. Jun 1969

Mother*

Augusta Martfeld b. c 1883

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Onno B. Onken Jr. was also known as Ono.
Name Variation		Onno B. Onken Jr. was also known as Onnie.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Onno B. Onken Jr. was also known as Ono.

Name Variation

Onno B. Onken Jr. was also known as Onnie.

Onno B. Onken Jr. was born on 31 December 1911 at Iowa.
He was the son of Onno Onken Sr. and Augusta Martfeld.
Onno B. Onken Jr. married Frieda Meta Kluver, daughter of Johannes Kluver and Clara Mangelsen, on 18 December 1934.
Onno B. Onken Jr. died on 12 April 1979 at age 67.

Census Date	Location
26 April 1930	Grant, Plymouth, Iowa	Onno B. Onken Jr. was listed as a son in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Census Date

Location

26 April 1930

Grant, Plymouth, Iowa

Onno B. Onken Jr. was listed as a son in Onno Onken Sr.'s household on the 1930 Census at Grant, Plymouth, Iowa; living next door to Fred B. Onken.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED75-10. Dwelling 47.

John H. Fletcher

M, b. circa 1902

John H. Fletcher married Irene (?).
John H. Fletcher was born circa 1902 at Massachussets.

Census Date	Location
8 April 1930	Chicago, Cook, Illinois	John H. Fletcher was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

8 April 1930

Chicago, Cook, Illinois

John H. Fletcher was listed as the head of a family on the 1930 Census at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED16-1161. Dwelling 39, 150.

Irene (?)

F, b. circa 1905

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

Name Type

Date

Description

Married Name

Her married name was Fletcher.

Irene (?) married John H. Fletcher.
Irene (?) was born circa 1905 at Illinois.

Census Date	Location
8 April 1930	Chicago, Cook, Illinois	Irene (?) was listed as wife in John H. Fletcher's household on the 1930 Census at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.¹

Census Date

Location

8 April 1930

Chicago, Cook, Illinois

Irene (?) was listed as wife in John H. Fletcher's household on the 1930 Census at Chicago, Cook, Illinois.¹

Citations

[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED16-1161. Dwelling 39, 150.

Rose West

F, b. 28 July 1860

Father*

Joseph West b. Oct 1818, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Emma Mary Needham b. c 1827, d. b 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Rose West was also known as Rosine.
Name Variation		Rose West was also known as Rosene.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Rose West was also known as Rosine.

Name Variation

Rose West was also known as Rosene.

Rose West was born on 28 July 1860 at Jones, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Joseph West and Emma Mary Needham.

Census Date	Location
7 June 1870	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Rose West was listed in Joseph West's household on the 1870 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹
1880	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Rose West was listed as a daughter in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.²

Census Date

Location

7 June 1870

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Rose West was listed in Joseph West's household on the 1870 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹

1880

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Rose West was listed as a daughter in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.²

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 26. Dwelling 192.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0348 Page Number 401C.

Everett Anthony West

M, b. 22 September 1863

Father*

Joseph West b. Oct 1818, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Emma Mary Needham b. c 1827, d. b 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Everett Anthony West was also known as E. A.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Everett Anthony West was also known as E. A.

Everett Anthony West was born on 22 September 1863 at Jones, Iowa.
He was the son of Joseph West and Emma Mary Needham.
As of 1900, Everett Anthony West was never married.

Census Date	Location
7 June 1870	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Everett Anthony West was listed in Joseph West's household on the 1870 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹
1880	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Everett Anthony West was listed as a son in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.²
1885	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Everett Anthony West appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Joseph West at Maple, Ida, Iowa.
6 June 1900	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Everett Anthony West was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.³

Census Date

Location

7 June 1870

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Everett Anthony West was listed in Joseph West's household on the 1870 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹

1880

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Everett Anthony West was listed as a son in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.²

1885

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Everett Anthony West appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Joseph West at Maple, Ida, Iowa.

6 June 1900

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Everett Anthony West was listed as the head of a family on the 1900 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.³

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 26. Dwelling 192.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0348 Page Number 401C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED50. Dwelling 43.

Florence Henrietta West

F, b. 3 May 1868

Father*

Joseph West b. Oct 1818, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Emma Mary Needham b. c 1827, d. b 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Florence Henrietta West was also known as Flora.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Florence Henrietta West was also known as Flora.

Florence Henrietta West was born on 3 May 1868 at Jones, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Joseph West and Emma Mary Needham.

Census Date	Location
7 June 1870	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Florence Henrietta West was listed in Joseph West's household on the 1870 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹
1880	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Florence Henrietta West was listed as a daughter in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.²
1885	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Florence Henrietta West appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Joseph West at Maple, Ida, Iowa.

Census Date

Location

7 June 1870

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Florence Henrietta West was listed in Joseph West's household on the 1870 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹

1880

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Florence Henrietta West was listed as a daughter in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.²

1885

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Florence Henrietta West appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Joseph West at Maple, Ida, Iowa.

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 26. Dwelling 192.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0348 Page Number 401C.

Caroline Augusta West

F, b. 30 July 1870, d. after 1930

Father*

Joseph West b. Oct 1818, d. a Jun 1900

Mother*

Emma Mary Needham b. c 1827, d. b 1900

Name Type	Date	Description
Name Variation		Caroline Augusta West was also known as Carrie.
Married Name	between 1885 and 1889	As of between 1885 and 1889,her married name was Carothers.
Married Name	circa 1895	As of circa 1895,her married name was Eastman.

Name Type

Date

Description

Name Variation

Caroline Augusta West was also known as Carrie.

Married Name

between 1885 and 1889

As of between 1885 and 1889,her married name was Carothers.

Married Name

circa 1895

As of circa 1895,her married name was Eastman.

Caroline Augusta West was born on 30 July 1870 at Jones, Iowa.
She was the daughter of Joseph West and Emma Mary Needham.
Caroline Augusta West married John Carothers between 1885 and 1888.
Caroline Augusta West married Nelson Eldon Eastman, son of Parker Eastman and Sarah Hall, circa 1895.
Caroline Augusta West died after 1930.

Census Date	Location
1880	Wyoming, Jones, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West was listed as a daughter in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹
1885	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Joseph West at Maple, Ida, Iowa.
6 June 1900	Maple, Ida, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West was listed as a sister in Everett Anthony West's household on the 1900 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.²
18 April 1910	Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West was listed as wife in Nelson Eldon Eastman's household on the 1910 Census at Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa.³
1915	Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West appeared on the census of 1915 in the household of Nelson Eldon Eastman at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.
19 January 1920	Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West was listed as wife in Nelson Eldon Eastman's household on the 1920 Census at Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa; living next door to brother-in-law Amos West.⁴
1 January 1925	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Nelson Eldon Eastman at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.
1930	Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa	Caroline Augusta West was listed as wife in Nelson Eldon Eastman's household on the 1930 Census at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.⁵

Census Date

Location

1880

Wyoming, Jones, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West was listed as a daughter in Joseph West's household on the 1880 Census at Wyoming, Jones, Iowa.¹

1885

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West appeared on the census of 1885 in the household of Joseph West at Maple, Ida, Iowa.

6 June 1900

Maple, Ida, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West was listed as a sister in Everett Anthony West's household on the 1900 Census at Maple, Ida, Iowa.²

18 April 1910

Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West was listed as wife in Nelson Eldon Eastman's household on the 1910 Census at Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa.³

1915

Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West appeared on the census of 1915 in the household of Nelson Eldon Eastman at Anthon, Woodbury, Iowa.

19 January 1920

Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West was listed as wife in Nelson Eldon Eastman's household on the 1920 Census at Kedron, Woodbury, Iowa; living next door to brother-in-law Amos West.⁴

1 January 1925

Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West appeared on the census of 1 January 1925 in the household of Nelson Eldon Eastman at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.

1930

Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa

Caroline Augusta West was listed as wife in Nelson Eldon Eastman's household on the 1930 Census at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa.⁵

Caroline Augusta West had 4 with 4 living in 1900 children. She had 5 with 5 living in 1910 children.

Children of Caroline Augusta West and John Carothers

Ella Florence Carothers+ b. Aug 1889, d. 6 Feb 1935
John K. Carothers b. Nov 1890

Children of Caroline Augusta West and Nelson Eldon Eastman

Eula May Eastman+ b. 15 Sep 1895, d. 13 Oct 1935
Amos N. Eastman+ b. 23 Aug 1897, d. 3 Feb 1977
Monnie L. Eastman+ b. 13 May 1904, d. May 1987
Everett Dean Eastman b. 25 May 1907, d. 10 Mar 1981
Lucille Mabel Eastman b. c May 1909

Citations

[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-0348 Page Number 401C.
[S245] U.S. Federal Census 1900 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED50. Dwelling 43.
[S244] U.S. Federal Census 1910 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED166. Dwelling 23.
[S243] U.S. Federal Census 1920 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, ED183. Dwelling 132.
[S250] U.S. Federal Census 1930 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Year: 1930; Census Place: Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa; Roll: 689; Page: 16A; Enumeration District: 45; Image: 1010.0.

Kersey Mercer

M, b. circa 1858

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Joseph W. Mercer b. 1833, d. 17 Nov 1911

Mother*

Mary J. Ferrell b. c 1837

Kersey Mercer was born circa 1858 at Pennsylvania.
He was the son of Joseph W. Mercer and Mary J. Ferrell.

Census Date	Location
12 July 1870	Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania	Kersey Mercer was listed in Joseph W. Mercer's household on the 1870 Census at Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹
1880	Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania	Kersey Mercer was listed as living with the Anna Lee family on the 1880 Census at Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania. His occupation is Station Agent for the Railroad.²

Census Date

Location

12 July 1870

Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania

Kersey Mercer was listed in Joseph W. Mercer's household on the 1870 Census at Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹

1880

Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania

Kersey Mercer was listed as living with the Anna Lee family on the 1880 Census at Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania. His occupation is Station Agent for the Railroad.²

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 27. Dwelling 190.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1113 Page Number 42B.

Harry E. Mercer

M, b. circa 1859

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Joseph W. Mercer b. 1833, d. 17 Nov 1911

Mother*

Mary J. Ferrell b. c 1837

Harry E. Mercer was born circa 1859 at Pennsylvania.
He was the son of Joseph W. Mercer and Mary J. Ferrell.

Census Date

Location

12 July 1870

Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania

Harry E. Mercer was listed in Joseph W. Mercer's household on the 1870 Census at Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania.¹

1880

Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania

Harry E. Mercer was listed as living with the Elizabeth Lawrence family on the 1880 Census at Willistown, Chester, Pennsylvania. His occupation is "works on the Railroad".²

Citations

[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 27. Dwelling 190.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1113 Page Number 42B.

Benjamin Steelsmith

M, b. circa 1849

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Jacob Steelsmith b. c 1803, d. a 1880

Mother*

Catherine Mercer b. c 1813, d. a 1880

Benjamin Steelsmith was born circa 1849 at Ohio.
He was the son of Jacob Steelsmith and Catherine Mercer.

Census Date

Location

25 September 1850

Poland Township, Mahoning, Ohio

Benjamin Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1850 Census at Poland Township, Mahoning, Ohio.¹

30 June 1860

Farmer, Defiance, Ohio

Benjamin Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1860 Census at Farmer, Defiance, Ohio.²

4 June 1870

Farmer, Defiance, Ohio

Benjamin Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1870 Census at Farmer, Defiance, Ohio.³

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Dwelling 1065.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 51. Stamp 371. Dwelling 355.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 5. Dwelling 34.

Rebecca Steelsmith

F, b. circa 1854

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Jacob Steelsmith b. c 1803, d. a 1880

Mother*

Catherine Mercer b. c 1813, d. a 1880

Rebecca Steelsmith was born circa 1854 at Ohio.
She was the daughter of Jacob Steelsmith and Catherine Mercer.

Census Date

Location

30 June 1860

Farmer, Defiance, Ohio

Rebecca Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1860 Census at Farmer, Defiance, Ohio.¹

4 June 1870

Farmer, Defiance, Ohio

Rebecca Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1870 Census at Farmer, Defiance, Ohio.²

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 51. Stamp 371. Dwelling 355.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 5. Dwelling 34.

Calvin M. Steelsmith

M, b. circa 1857

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Jacob Steelsmith b. c 1803, d. a 1880

Mother*

Catherine Mercer b. c 1813, d. a 1880

Calvin M. Steelsmith was born circa 1857 at Ohio.
He was the son of Jacob Steelsmith and Catherine Mercer.

Census Date

Location

30 June 1860

Farmer, Defiance, Ohio

Calvin M. Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1860 Census at Farmer, Defiance, Ohio.¹

4 June 1870

Farmer, Defiance, Ohio

Calvin M. Steelsmith was listed in Jacob Steelsmith's household on the 1870 Census at Farmer, Defiance, Ohio.²

Citations

[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 51. Stamp 371. Dwelling 355.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 5. Dwelling 34.

Priscilla Mercer

F, b. circa 1843

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Johnstone Mercer b. 1823, d. 31 May 1896

Mother*

Mary Catherine Ferringer b. c 1824

Priscilla Mercer was born circa 1843 at Pennsylvania.
She was the daughter of Johnstone Mercer and Mary Catherine Ferringer.

Census Date

Location

12 September 1850

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Priscilla Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1850 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Joseph Ferringer.¹

21 August 1860

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Priscilla Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1860 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Eve Mercer.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 135. Page 269. Dwelling 1905.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 42.

Eve Mercer

F, b. circa 1844

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Johnstone Mercer b. 1823, d. 31 May 1896

Mother*

Mary Catherine Ferringer b. c 1824

Eve Mercer was born circa 1844 at Pennsylvania.
She was the daughter of Johnstone Mercer and Mary Catherine Ferringer.

Census Date

Location

12 September 1850

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Eve Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1850 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Joseph Ferringer.¹

21 August 1860

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Eve Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1860 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Eve Mercer.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 135. Page 269. Dwelling 1905.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 42.

David Mercer

M, b. circa 1847

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Johnstone Mercer b. 1823, d. 31 May 1896

Mother*

Mary Catherine Ferringer b. c 1824

David Mercer married Mary A. (?).
David Mercer was born circa 1847 at Pennsylvania.
He was the son of Johnstone Mercer and Mary Catherine Ferringer.

Census Date

Location

12 September 1850

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

David Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1850 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Joseph Ferringer.¹

21 August 1860

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

David Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1860 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Eve Mercer.²

21 June 1870

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

David Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1870 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania.³

1880

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

David Mercer was listed as the head of a family on the 1880 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania.⁴

David Mercer was a school teacher in 1880.

Children of David Mercer and Mary A. (?)

M. Cora Mercer b. c 1869
S. Adella Mercer b. c 1871
L. Anna Mercer b. c 1874
John B. Mercer b. c 1877
Banfield B. Mercer b. c 1879

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 135. Page 269. Dwelling 1905.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 42.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 34. Dwelling 251.
[S246] U.S. Federal Census 1880 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, NA Film Number T9-1117 Page Number 306A.

James Mercer

M, b. circa 1849

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Johnstone Mercer b. 1823, d. 31 May 1896

Mother*

Mary Catherine Ferringer b. c 1824

James Mercer was born circa 1849 at Pennsylvania twin with Lewis.
He was the son of Johnstone Mercer and Mary Catherine Ferringer.

Census Date

Location

12 September 1850

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

James Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1850 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Joseph Ferringer.¹

21 August 1860

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

James Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1860 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Eve Mercer.²

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 135. Page 269. Dwelling 1905.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 42.

Lewis Mercer

M, b. circa 1849

Charts: Edward Mercer Descendants Chart

Father*

Johnstone Mercer b. 1823, d. 31 May 1896

Mother*

Mary Catherine Ferringer b. c 1824

Lewis Mercer was born circa 1849 at Pennsylvania twin with James.
He was the son of Johnstone Mercer and Mary Catherine Ferringer.

Census Date

Location

12 September 1850

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Lewis Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1850 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Joseph Ferringer.¹

21 August 1860

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Lewis Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1860 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania; living next door to Eve Mercer.²

21 June 1870

Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania

Lewis Mercer was listed in Johnstone Mercer's household on the 1870 Census at Redbank, Clarion, Pennsylvania.³

Citations

[S249] U.S. Federal Census 1850 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Stamp 135. Page 269. Dwelling 1905.
[S248] U.S. Federal Census 1860 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 7. Dwelling 42.
[S247] U.S. Federal Census 1870 U.S. Federal Census, by Ancestry.com, Page 34. Dwelling 251.