Howerton, Vesta Jane 1a
| Birth Name | Howerton, Vesta Jane |
| Gender | female |
| Age at Death | 85 years, 7 months, 2 days |
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| Birth | 11 Nov 1867 | Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Census | 1 Jun 1870 | Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | William R. Howerton Household, 1870 Census | 2a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 14
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Minor Civil Division: Shoal Creek township
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County of: Barry
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 28 Jul 1870
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Post Office: Cassville
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Line No.: 23-26
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Family No.: 94
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Name: Howerton, Vesta J.
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Age: 3
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Place of birth: Missouri
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| Census | 1 Jun 1880 | Shoal Creek, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | William R. Howerton Household, 1880 Census | 3a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Page No.: 17
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Sheet No.: 260
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 4
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 3
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Minor Civil Division: Shoal Creek township
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County of: Barry
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State of: Missouri
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Enumeration Date: 9 June 1880
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Line No.: 6-13
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Family No.: 142
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Name: Howerton, Vesta J.
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Color: W
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Sex: F
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Age: 12
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Relationship to head: daughter
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Single: /
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Occupation: at home
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Attended school within the census year: /
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Cannot write: /
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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| Census | 15 Apr 1910 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Benjamin F. Keeling Household, 1910 Census | 4a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 13
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 2
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Sheet No.: 2A
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Enumeration Date: 16-18 April 1910
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Name: Keeling, Vesta J.
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 42
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Years of present marriage: 16
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Mother of how many children: 3
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Number of children living: 3
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English; if not, language spoken: English
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Occupation: none
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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| Census | 1 Jan 1920 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Ben F. Keeling Household, 1920 Census | 5a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State (or Territory) of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 13
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 2
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Page No.: 5B
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Enumeration Date: 22 January 1920
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Name: Keeling, Vesta
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 51
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Single, married, widowed or divorced: M
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Able to read: yes
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Able to write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Apr 1930 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Ben Keeling Household, 1930 Census | 6a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 15
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 5-2
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Sheet No.: 6B
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Enumeration Date: 16 April 1930
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Name: Keeling, Vesta
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Relationship to head: wife
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Sex: F
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Color: W
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Age: 63
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Marital condition: M
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Age at first marriage: 26
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Attended school since Sept. 1, 1929: no
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Able to read and write: yes
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Place of birth: Missouri
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Place of birth of father: Missouri
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Place of birth of mother: Tennessee
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Able to speak English: yes
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Occupation: none
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| Census | 1 Apr 1940 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | B. F. Keeling Household, 1940 Census | 7a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State of: Missouri
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County of: Barry
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Division of County: Butterfield township
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Supervisor's Dist. No.: 7
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Enumeration Dist. No.: 5-3
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Sheet No.: 1B
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Enumeration Date: 4 April 1940
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Name: Keeling, Vesta
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Relationship: wife
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Sex: F
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Color/Race: W
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Age at Last Birthday: 72
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Marital Status: M
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Attended school/college since March 1, 1940: no
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Highest grade completed: 8
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Place of birth: Missouri
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City (April 1, 1935): same house
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At Work during week March 24-30: no
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public Emergency Work?: no
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Seeking work?: no
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Have a Job?: no
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housework (H), school (S), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): U
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Income of more than $50 from other sources?: no
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| Census | 1 Apr 1950 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | Ben F. Keeling Household, 1950 Census | 8a | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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State: Missouri
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County: Barry
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Incorporated place or township: Butterfield township
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E. D. Number: 5-3
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Sheet No.: 1
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Date: 1 April 1950
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Name: Keeling, Vesta J.
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Relationship: wife
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Race: W
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Sex: F
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Age at last birthday: 82
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Marital status: Mar
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Place of birth: Missouri
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housework (H), work (W), unable to work (U) or other (Ot): U
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Same house in Apr 1949?: yes
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Place of birth of father: United States
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Place of birth of mother: United States
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Highest grade attended: S8
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Completed?: yes
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Attended school since Feb 1, 1950?: 30 or over
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# weeks worked in 1949: none
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Amount of wages/salary in 1949: none
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Amount of money from own business in 1949: none
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Amount of other income in 1949: 540
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| Death | 13 Jun 1953 | Butterfield, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | 9a | |||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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| Burial | 16 Jun 1953 | Mount Pleasant Cemetery, Barry, Missouri, United States of America | ||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||||
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Parents
| Relation to main person | Name | Birth date | Death date | Relation within this family (if not by birth) |
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| Father | Howerton, William Rufus | 5 Aug 1844 | 25 Feb 1924 | |
| Mother | Inman, Nancy Adeline | 31 Oct 1841 | 9 Oct 1922 | |
| Howerton, Vesta Jane | 11 Nov 1867 | 13 Jun 1953 | ||
| Brother | Howerton, James M. | 7 Aug 1868 | 27 Aug 1954 | |
| Brother | Howerton, John Jefferson | 1 Aug 1871 | 12 Feb 1956 | |
| Brother | Howerton, Peter Albert | 13 May 1874 | 13 Feb 1948 | |
| Sister | Howerton, Amanda Leona | 28 Mar 1877 | 12 Feb 1954 | |
| Sister | Howerton, Cora E. | about 1879 | about 1965 | |
| Brother | Howerton, Oscar Bert | 9 May 1882 | 13 Jun 1954 |
Families
Family of Keeling, Benjamin Franklin and Howerton, Vesta Jane |
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| Married | Husband | Keeling, Benjamin Franklin ( * 12 Aug 1871 + 25 Sep 1955 ) | |||||||||||||
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| Children | |||||||||||||||
| Name | Birth Date | Death Date |
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| Keeling, Clarence | 7 Feb 1896 | 30 Aug 1983 |
| Keeling, Clara Opal | 28 May 1901 | 30 Jun 1958 |
| Keeling, Clifford Elsie | 22 Aug 1908 | 7 Mar 1967 |
Family Map
Pedigree
Ancestors
Source References
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Find A Grave
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- Page: Memorial ID 10960993
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U.S. 1870 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1870
- Page: Missouri, Shoal Creek township, Barry county, Page 14, Lines 23-26
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U.S. 1880 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jun 1880
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 4, Enumeration District 3, Page 17, Lines 6-13
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U.S. 1910 Federal Census
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- Date: 15 Apr 1910
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 2, Sheet 2A, Lines 39-43
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U.S. 1920 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Jan 1920
- Page: Missouri, Supervisor's District 13, Enumeration District 2, Sheet 5B, Lines 57-61
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U.S. 1930 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1930
- Page: Missouri, Enumeration District 5-2, Supervisor's District 15, Sheet 6B, Lines 77-81
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U.S. 1940 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1940
- Page: Missouri, S.D. 7, E.D. 5-3, Sheet 1B, Lines 52-59
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U.S. 1950 Federal Census
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- Date: 1 Apr 1950
- Page: Missouri, E.D. 5-3, Sheet 1, Lines 15-20
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Missouri State Archives: Missouri Digital Heritage : Death Records Certificates
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- Page: 1953-20639
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