Lucy Waldo

F
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Married NameHer married name was Burke. 
Marriage*Lucy Waldo married Charles M. Burke on 30 June 1859 at Lake, Ohio.1 
(Witness) CensusLucy Waldo appeared on the census of 1880 Indian Creek, Mills, Iowa, in the household of Charles M. Burke; page 366C, occupation farmer, father b. VT, mother b. NY, 5 children at home.2 

Family

Charles M. Burke b. 1837
Child

Citations

  1. [S34] International Genealogical Index (IGI) Microfilmed State and Local Records, Ohio Marriages, Batch M514422, Source 0974916 V. C. E.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1880.

Charles Franklin Burke1

M, b. 16 February 1901, d. 26 January 1973
FatherWilton Charles Burke1 b. 6 Apr 1860, d. 7 Feb 1922
MotherNora Eula Field1 b. 30 Aug 1876, d. 28 May 1953
Last Edited2 Nov 2006
Birth*Charles Franklin Burke was born on 16 February 1901 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Wilton Charles Burke; ED 132, sheet 7B, occupation railroad mail, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.2 
(Witness) CensusCharles Franklin Burke appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Wilton Charles Burke; ED 142, sheet 1B, occupation postal clerk-mail services, owned home, 2 children at home.3 
Marriage*Charles Franklin Burke married Mary Catherine McDonald on 1 March 1930 at Pottawattamie, Iowa; no marriage record.4,1 
Census*Charles Franklin Burke appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, ED 78-17, sheet 10A, occupation clerk-railroad, no children; Mary was a stenographer for a wax company; they were recently married, living with Nora.4 
Death*He died on 26 January 1973 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 71.1 

Family

Mary Catherine McDonald b. 5 Jan 1904

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Ruth Frances Burke1

F, b. 8 February 1906, d. 28 February 2001
FatherWilton Charles Burke1 b. 6 Apr 1860, d. 7 Feb 1922
MotherNora Eula Field1 b. 30 Aug 1876, d. 28 May 1953
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Ruth Frances Burke was born on 8 February 1906 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa.2,3 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 22 April 1910 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Wilton Charles Burke; ED 132, sheet 7B, occupation railroad mail, married 12 years, 2 children, 2 living.4 
(Witness) CensusRuth Frances Burke appeared on the census of 2 January 1920 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Wilton Charles Burke; ED 142, sheet 1B, occupation postal clerk-mail services, owned home, 2 children at home.5 
(Witness) CensusRuth Frances Burke appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Nora Eula Field; ED 78-17, sheet 10A, widowed, 2 children living with her; Ruth worked as a stenographer at an insurance company.6 
Death*Ruth Frances Burke died on 28 February 2001 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 95; never married.3 

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1910.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  6. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

William Anderson Spence

M, b. 1840
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*William Anderson Spence was born in 1840 at Virginia.1 
Marriage*He married Mary Elizabeth Baber circa 1860.2,1 
Census*William Anderson Spence appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 at Union Twp., Crawford, Iowa, page 489, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.1 

Family

Mary Elizabeth Baber b. 1845
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.

Mary Elizabeth Baber

F, b. 1845
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Mary Elizabeth Baber was born in 1845 at Virginia.1 
Married Name As of circa 1860,her married name was Spence.2,1 
Marriage*She married William Anderson Spence circa 1860.2,1 
(Witness) CensusMary Elizabeth Baber appeared on the census of 18 June 1870 Union Twp., Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Anderson Spence; page 489, occupation farmer, renting, 2 children at home.1 
(Witness) CensusMary Elizabeth Baber appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 87, sheet 9B-10A, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home and Mary E. Spence, age 75.3 

Family

William Anderson Spence b. 1840
Child

Citations

  1. [S1] Census of Population 1870.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Harold LaVerne Spence1

M, b. 2 January 1901, d. 4 February 1904
FatherWilliam Isaac Spence1 b. 4 Dec 1872, d. 25 Jan 1934
MotherAlice Emma Field1 b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 29 Aug 1938
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Harold LaVerne Spence was born on 2 January 1901 at Moorehead, Monona, Iowa.1 
Death*He died on 4 February 1904 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, at age 3.1 

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.

Lester Merle Spence1

M, b. 1 October 1904, d. 1 February 1989
FatherWilliam Isaac Spence1 b. 4 Dec 1872, d. 25 Jan 1934
MotherAlice Emma Field1 b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 29 Aug 1938
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Lester Merle Spence was born on 1 October 1904 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 87, sheet 9B-10A, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home and Mary E. Spence, age 75.4 
Marriage*Lester Merle Spence married Lois M. Waterman on 28 December 1928.1 
CensusLester Merle Spence appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 at Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, ED 84, sheet 10A, occupation assistant manager-loans, boarding in a hotel owned by Jean Runnels, no children.5 
Death*He died on 1 February 1989 at Papillion, Sarpy, Nebraska, at age 84.3 

Family

Lois M. Waterman b. 26 Apr 1907, d. 3 Feb 1999

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  5. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Lois M. Waterman

F, b. 26 April 1907, d. 3 February 1999
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Lois M. Waterman was born on 26 April 1907 at Iowa.1,2 
Married Name As of 28 December 1928,her married name was Spence.3 
Marriage*She married Lester Merle Spence, son of William Isaac Spence and Alice Emma Field, on 28 December 1928.3 
(Witness) CensusLois M. Waterman appeared on the census of 20 April 1930 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, in the household of Lester Merle Spence; ED 84, sheet 10A, occupation assistant manager-loans, boarding in a hotel owned by Jean Runnels, no children.2 
Death*Lois M. Waterman died on 3 February 1999 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 91.1 

Family

Lester Merle Spence b. 1 Oct 1904, d. 1 Feb 1989

Citations

  1. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.

Vida Aurilee Spence1

F, b. 28 July 1907, d. 17 February 1961
FatherWilliam Isaac Spence1 b. 4 Dec 1872, d. 25 Jan 1934
MotherAlice Emma Field1 b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 29 Aug 1938
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Vida Aurilee Spence was born on 28 July 1907 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.2 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 87, sheet 9B-10A, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home and Mary E. Spence, age 75.3 
Married Name As of 18 February 1930,her married name was Landon.1 
Marriage*Vida Aurilee Spence married Everett Landon on 18 February 1930.1 
Death*Vida Aurilee Spence died on 17 February 1961 at Grand Junction, Mesa, Colorado, at age 53.1 

Family

Everett Landon b. 28 Dec 1910, d. 24 Jun 1996

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.

Everett Landon1

M, b. 28 December 1910, d. 24 June 1996
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Everett Landon was born on 28 December 1910; son of George F. and Mary S. (Henson) Landon; SSDI is one year different than Clare Spence's records.1,2 
Marriage*He married Vida Aurilee Spence, daughter of William Isaac Spence and Alice Emma Field, on 18 February 1930.1 
Death*Everett Landon died on 24 June 1996 at Ada, Pontotoc, Oklahoma, at age 85; SSDI only.2 

Family

Vida Aurilee Spence b. 28 Jul 1907, d. 17 Feb 1961

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

William Wayne Spence1

M, b. 19 April 1919, d. 29 April 1972
FatherWilliam Isaac Spence1 b. 4 Dec 1872, d. 25 Jan 1934
MotherAlice Emma Field1 b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 29 Aug 1938
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*William Wayne Spence was born on 19 April 1919 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 5 January 1920 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 87, sheet 9B-10A, occupation illegible, renting, 4 children at home and Mary E. Spence, age 75.2 
(Witness) CensusWilliam Wayne Spence appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 24-28, sheet 4A, occupation railroad laborer, renting-$12 month, radio, 2 children at home.3 
Marriage*William Wayne Spence married Mary Jane Hird on 14 February 1937.1 
Marriage*William Wayne Spence married Clare Helen Shurie on 26 January 1951.1 
Death*William Wayne Spence died on 29 April 1972 at Winchester, Winchester, Virginia, at age 53; no SSDI record; probably railroad pension.1 

Family 1

Mary Jane Hird b. 1 Aug 1917

Family 2

Clare Helen Shurie b. 16 Apr 1922, d. 11 Feb 2008

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Clare Helen Shurie1

F, b. 16 April 1922, d. 11 February 2008
Last Edited24 Jun 2012
Birth*Clare Helen Shurie was born on 16 April 1922 at Pittsburgh, Allegheny, Pennsylvania.1 
Married Name As of 26 January 1951,her married name was Spence.1 
Marriage*She married William Wayne Spence, son of William Isaac Spence and Alice Emma Field, on 26 January 1951.1 
Death*Clare Helen Shurie died on 11 February 2008 at Virginia at age 85.2 

Family

William Wayne Spence b. 19 Apr 1919, d. 29 Apr 1972

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Mary Jane Hird1

F, b. 1 August 1917
Last Edited14 Dec 2011
Birth*Mary Jane Hird was born on 1 August 1917. 
Married Name As of 14 February 1937,her married name was Spence.2 
Marriage*She married William Wayne Spence, son of William Isaac Spence and Alice Emma Field, on 14 February 1937.1 

Family

William Wayne Spence b. 19 Apr 1919, d. 29 Apr 1972

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.

Donald Kenneth Spence1

M, b. 30 October 1922, d. 13 April 2008
FatherWilliam Isaac Spence2 b. 4 Dec 1872, d. 25 Jan 1934
MotherAlice Emma Field2 b. 4 Jan 1881, d. 29 Aug 1938
Last Edited24 Jun 2012
Birth*Donald Kenneth Spence was born on 30 October 1922 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 26 April 1930 Dow City, Crawford, Iowa, in the household of William Isaac Spence; ED 24-28, sheet 4A, occupation railroad laborer, renting-$12 month, radio, 2 children at home.3 
Marriage*Donald Kenneth Spence married Alice Irene Athey on 14 June 1942.2 
Death*Donald Kenneth Spence died on 13 April 2008 at Concord, Contra Costa, California, at age 85.4 

Family

Alice Irene Athey b. 31 Oct 1920, d. 8 Mar 2001

Citations

  1. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  2. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Alice Irene Athey1

F, b. 31 October 1920, d. 8 March 2001
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Alice Irene Athey was born on 31 October 1920; daughter of Roscoe R. and cecil (Adenna) Athey.2,1 
Married Name As of 14 June 1942,her married name was Spence.1 
Marriage*She married Donald Kenneth Spence, son of William Isaac Spence and Alice Emma Field, on 14 June 1942.1 
Death*Alice Irene Athey died on 8 March 2001 at Concord, Contra Costa, California, at age 80.2 

Family

Donald Kenneth Spence b. 30 Oct 1922, d. 13 Apr 2008

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Thelma Irene Field1

F, b. 13 June 1917, d. 15 June 1917
FatherJay Lewis Field1 b. 23 Sep 1887, d. 6 Apr 1959
MotherRuby G. Seeley1 b. 19 Aug 1894, d. 8 Mar 1968
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Thelma Irene Field was born on 13 June 1917 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.1 
Death*She died on 15 June 1917 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.2 

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.

Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field1

M, b. 20 May 1919, d. 25 June 1990
FatherJay Lewis Field1 b. 23 Sep 1887, d. 6 Apr 1959
MotherRuby G. Seeley1 b. 19 Aug 1894, d. 8 Mar 1968
Last Edited12 Jan 2015
Birth*Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field was born on 20 May 1919 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.1,2 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, in the household of Jay Lewis Field; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-general merchandise, renting, radio, 3 children at home.3 
Marriage*Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field married Lois Kersten on 30 January 1943.1 
Death*Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field died on 25 June 1990 at Iowa at age 71; SSN issued in Nebraska; buried at Harlan Cemetery.2,4 

Family

Lois Kersten b. 24 Sep 1918, d. 6 Feb 2013
Child

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Harlan, Shelby, Iowa.

Lois Kersten1

F, b. 24 September 1918, d. 6 February 2013
Last Edited12 Jan 2015
Birth*Lois Kersten was born on 24 September 1918 at Logan, Harrison, Iowa; caughter of Edward and Martha (Schuelzky) Kersten.2 
Married Name As of 30 January 1943,her married name was Field.1 
Marriage*She married Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field, son of Jay Lewis Field and Ruby G. Seeley, on 30 January 1943.2 
Death*Lois Kersten died on 6 February 2013 at Harlan, Shelby, Iowa, at age 94; buried at Harlan Cemetery.3 

Family

Dwane Louis (Dusty) Field b. 20 May 1919, d. 25 Jun 1990
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  2. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Harlan, Shelby, Iowa.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

June Yvonne Field1

F, b. 23 June 1921
FatherJay Lewis Field1 b. 23 Sep 1887, d. 6 Apr 1959
MotherRuby G. Seeley1 b. 19 Aug 1894, d. 8 Mar 1968
Last Edited19 Dec 2011
Birth*June Yvonne Field was born on 23 June 1921 at Dow City, Crawford, iowa.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, in the household of Jay Lewis Field; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-general merchandise, renting, radio, 3 children at home.2 
Married Name As of 2 December 1944,her married name was Seldon.1 
Marriage*June Yvonne Field married Wilfred Seldon on 2 December 1944.1 

Family

Wilfred Seldon b. 28 Jul 1917, d. 30 Nov 1985

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.

Wilfred Seldon1

M, b. 28 July 1917, d. 30 November 1985
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Wilfred Seldon was born on 28 July 1917; date not confirmed.2 
Marriage*He married June Yvonne Field, daughter of Jay Lewis Field and Ruby G. Seeley, on 2 December 1944.2 
Death*Wilfred Seldon died on 30 November 1985 at age 68; SSDI only.3 

Family

June Yvonne Field b. 23 Jun 1921

Citations

  1. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  2. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field1

F, b. 20 October 1927, d. 6 January 2003
FatherJay Lewis Field1 b. 23 Sep 1887, d. 6 Apr 1959
MotherRuby G. Seeley1 b. 19 Aug 1894, d. 8 Mar 1968
Last Edited3 Feb 2015
Birth*Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field was born on 20 October 1927 at Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa.1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 17 April 1930 Magnolia, Harrison, Iowa, in the household of Jay Lewis Field; ED 19, sheet 1B, occupation merchant-general merchandise, renting, radio, 3 children at home.2 
Married Name As of 19 December 1948,her married name was Jansma.1 
Marriage*Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field married Marinus Erwin Jansma, son of Marinus A. Jansma and Pearl Conry, on 19 December 1948.1 
Death*Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field died on 6 January 2003 at Mount Morris, Ogle, Illinois, at age 75.3 
ObitAlmyra Elizabeth (Beth)'s obituary was published in the Register Star on 7 January 2003:
MOUNT MORRIS - A. Elizabeth Jansma, 75, died Monday in Pinecrest Manor. Service will be at 11 a.m. Friday in Farrell-Holland-Gale Funeral Home, 110 S. Seventh St., Oregon, with visitation from 10 a.m. to service time. Burial will be in Plainview Cemetery in Mount Morris.4 

Family

Marinus Erwin Jansma b. 8 May 1927, d. 24 Nov 2011
Child

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1861] Selected United States Newspapers.

Marinus Erwin Jansma1

M, b. 8 May 1927, d. 24 November 2011
FatherMarinus A. Jansma1 b. 18 Feb 1903, d. 24 Jun 1980
MotherPearl Conry1 b. 1904, d. 1946
Last Edited12 Jan 2015
Birth*Marinus Erwin Jansma was born on 8 May 1927 at Minnesota.2,3 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Afton, Union, Iowa, in the household of Marinus A. Jansma; ED 23, sheet 9A, occupation manager-telephone, renting-$15 month, radio, 1 child at home.3 
Marriage*Marinus Erwin Jansma married Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field, daughter of Jay Lewis Field and Ruby G. Seeley, on 19 December 1948.2 
Death*Marinus Erwin Jansma died on 24 November 2011 at age 84; no residence in SSDI; buried at Plainview Cemetery in Mount Morris, Illinois.4,5 

Family

Almyra Elizabeth (Beth) Field b. 20 Oct 1927, d. 6 Jan 2003
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  2. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  5. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, Plainview, Ogle, Illinois.

Marinus A. Jansma1

M, b. 18 February 1903, d. 24 June 1980
Last Edited12 Jan 2015
Birth*Marinus A. Jansma was born on 18 February 1903 at Sioux, Iowa.2,3,4 
Marriage*He married Pearl Conry circa 1925 at Iowa.5,2 
Census*Marinus A. Jansma appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 at Afton, Union, Iowa, ED 23, sheet 9A, occupation manager-telephone, renting-$15 month, radio, 1 child at home.2 
Death*He died on 24 June 1980 at Waukee, Dallas, Iowa, at age 77; buried at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.3,4 

Family

Pearl Conry b. 1904, d. 1946
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, West Lawn, Sioux, Iowa.
  5. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.

Pearl Conry1

F, b. 1904, d. 1946
Last Edited12 Jan 2015
Birth*Pearl Conry was born in 1904 at Iowa.2 
Married Name As of circa 1925,her married name was Jansma.3,2 
Marriage*She married Marinus A. Jansma circa 1925 at Iowa.3,2 
(Witness) CensusPearl Conry appeared on the census of 8 April 1930 Afton, Union, Iowa, in the household of Marinus A. Jansma; ED 23, sheet 9A, occupation manager-telephone, renting-$15 month, radio, 1 child at home.2 
Death*Pearl Conry died in 1946 at Iowa; buried at West Lawn Cemetery in Orange City.4 

Family

Marinus A. Jansma b. 18 Feb 1903, d. 24 Jun 1980
Child

Citations

  1. [S11] Clare Spence, "Clare Spence", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  3. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  4. [S1368] Find A Grave, Find A Grave, West Lawn, Sioux, Iowa.

Irwin Faye Field1

M, b. 26 September 1916, d. 6 May 2014
FatherRay Simeon Field1 b. 11 Jan 1894, d. 27 Sep 1958
MotherOlive Chandler1 b. 10 Nov 1893, d. Jan 1981
Last Edited29 Oct 2015
Birth*Irwin Faye Field was born on 26 September 1916 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Boyer Twp., Crawford, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 69, Sheet 1, occupation farmer, two children.2 
(Witness) CensusIrwin Faye Field appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 78-15, sheet 11B, occupation vacuum cleaner salesman, renting-$26 month, no radio, 5 children at home.3 
Name Variation As of 25 December 1937, Irwin Faye Field was also known as Erwin Fay Field.4 
Marriage*He married Helen B. Johnson on 25 December 1937 at Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa; divorced.1,4 
Marriage*Irwin Faye Field married Sylvia Martha Shimkus on 20 June 1964.1 
Death*Irwin Faye Field died on 6 May 2014 at Ozark, Franklin, Arkansas, at age 97. 
ObitIrwin Faye's obituary was published in the Shaffer Funeral Home on 16 May 2014:
Irwin Fay Field, 97, of Ozark, Arkansas, died Tuesday, May 6, 2014, in Ozark. He was a retired minister and a member of Church of Jesus Christ Restored. He was born September 26, 1916 to Ray and Olive Chandler Field. He was a veteran of the U.S. Navy. He was preceded in death by a son, Leroy Field, and a daughter, Bernice Pierce. He is survived by his wife, Jeanette Field, of Ozark; two stepdaughters, Rebecca Childers and Michelle Morris, both of Ozark; fifteen grandchildren; ten great grandchildren; and ten great-great grandchildren. Memorial service will be held from 2:00 to 4:00 pm, Saturday, May 17, 2014 at the home at 908 West School Street in Ozark.

 

Family 1

Helen B. Johnson b. 10 Nov 1919, d. 7 Apr 1993
Child

Family 2

Sylvia Martha Shimkus b. 23 Jun 1922, d. Nov 1989

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  4. [S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.

Helen B. Johnson1

F, b. 10 November 1919, d. 7 April 1993
Last Edited29 Oct 2015
Birth*Helen B. Johnson was born on 10 November 1919.1,2 
Married Name As of 25 December 1937,her married name was Field.1 
Marriage*She married Irwin Faye Field, son of Ray Simeon Field and Olive Chandler, on 25 December 1937 at Underwood, Pottawattamie, Iowa; divorced.1,3 
Death*Helen B. Johnson died on 7 April 1993 at Las Vegas, Clark, Nevada, at age 73; name Helen B. Field.2 

Family

Irwin Faye Field b. 26 Sep 1916, d. 6 May 2014
Child

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S2074] State of Iowa, Iowa Marriages 1809-1992.

Sylvia Martha Shimkus1

F, b. 23 June 1922, d. November 1989
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Sylvia Martha Shimkus was born on 23 June 1922.2,1 
Married Name As of 20 June 1964,her married name was Field.1 
Marriage*She married Irwin Faye Field, son of Ray Simeon Field and Olive Chandler, on 20 June 1964.1 
Death*Sylvia Martha Shimkus died in November 1989 at Fort Smith, Sebastian, Arkansas, at age 67.2 

Family

Irwin Faye Field b. 26 Sep 1916, d. 6 May 2014

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.

Wesley Jay Field1

M, b. 23 August 1918, d. 12 September 1992
FatherRay Simeon Field1 b. 11 Jan 1894, d. 27 Sep 1958
MotherOlive Chandler1 b. 10 Nov 1893, d. Jan 1981
Last Edited27 Feb 2003
Birth*Wesley Jay Field was born on 23 August 1918 at Dow City, Crawford, Iowa.2,1 
(Witness) CensusHe appeared on the census of 27 January 1920 Boyer Twp., Crawford, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 69, Sheet 1, occupation farmer, two children.3 
(Witness) CensusWesley Jay Field appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 78-15, sheet 11B, occupation vacuum cleaner salesman, renting-$26 month, no radio, 5 children at home.4 
Marriage*Wesley Jay Field married Maxine D. Rhoades on 30 October 1937.1 
Death*Wesley Jay Field died on 12 September 1992 at Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, at age 74; buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery.5,2,6 
ObitWesley Jay's obituary was published in the The Daily Nonpareil on 14 September 1992:

Nonpareil, Monday Sept. 14, 1992, page 7A
Wesley J. Field
Wesley J. Field, 74, 100 Ashland Court, died Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Home. Mrs. Field was born in Dow City. He lived in Council Bluffs for several years before moving to Russellville, Ark., in 1955. He returned to Council Bluffs in 1988.
He retired as director of processing for the Tyson Food Company in Russellville in 1983. He also worked for Ocoma Company in Russellville for 33 years. He was a member of the Methodist church, Elks Lodge, Rotary Club and the Masonic Lodge in Berryville, Ark. He was a World War II veteran.
Survivors include his wife Maxine; one daughter, Mrs. Carl (Gwendolyn) Smith of Kearney, Mo; one sister, Coyla Petry of Chula Vista, Calif; two brothers, Irwin of Fort Smith, Ark., and Eldon of Zionsville, Ind; three grandchildren; and two great-grandchildren.
Service will be at 11 a.m. Tuesday at Cutler Funeral Home with the Rev. Mark D. Heath of Epworth United Methodist Church officiating. Burial will be in Cedar Lawn Cemetery. Masonic service will be at 7 p.m. Monday at the funeral home. Visitation with the family will follow. Memorials are suggested to the Bethany Lutheran Home of the Alzheimer's Foundation.
Nonpareil Sunday Sept 13, 1992, page 8A
Wesley J. Field, 74, 100 Ashland Court, died Saturday at Bethany Lutheran Home. Born in Dow City, Mr. Field was raised in Council Bluffs where he graduated from Thomas Jefferson High School in 1936. A World War II signal corps veteran, he retired as a director of processing with Tyson Food Co.
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Family

Maxine D. Rhoades b. 26 May 1919, d. 28 Aug 1997

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1920.
  4. [S1] Census of Population 1930.
  5. [S29] Botna County Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Cemeteries, Cedar Lawn Cemetery.
  6. [S301] Council Bluffs Nonpareil, 14 September 1992, page 7A.
  7. [S301] Council Bluffs Nonpareil, Nonpareil, 14 September 1992, page 7A.

Maxine D. Rhoades1

F, b. 26 May 1919, d. 28 August 1997
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Maxine D. Rhoades was born on 26 May 1919.2,1 
Married Name As of 30 October 1937,her married name was Field.1 
Marriage*She married Wesley Jay Field, son of Ray Simeon Field and Olive Chandler, on 30 October 1937.1 
Death*Maxine D. Rhoades died on 28 August 1997 at Kearney, Clay, Missouri, at age 78; buried at Cedar Lawn Cemetery, Pottawattamie County.2,3 

Family

Wesley Jay Field b. 23 Aug 1918, d. 12 Sep 1992

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S29] Botna County Genealogical Society, Pottawattamie County Cemeteries.

Coyla Maxine Field1

F, b. 10 February 1920, d. 15 November 1993
FatherRay Simeon Field1 b. 11 Jan 1894, d. 27 Sep 1958
MotherOlive Chandler1 b. 10 Nov 1893, d. Jan 1981
Last Edited15 Feb 2003
Birth*Coyla Maxine Field was born on 10 February 1920 at Onawa, Monona, Iowa.2,1 
(Witness) CensusShe appeared on the census of 12 April 1930 Council Bluffs, Pottawattamie, Iowa, in the household of Ray Simeon Field; ED 78-15, sheet 11B, occupation vacuum cleaner salesman, renting-$26 month, no radio, 5 children at home.3 
Married Name As of between 1940 and 1950,her married name was Petry.1 
Death*Coyla Maxine Field died on 15 November 1993 at San Diego, San Diego, California, at age 73; no known children.2 

Citations

  1. [S611] Clare Helen (Shurie) Spence, "Descendants of Franklin Field", Ancestral File.
  2. [S44] Social Security Death Index.
  3. [S1] Census of Population 1930.