Joseph Beriah Grovier1,2,3,4

M, b. October 25, 1848, d. March 31, 1919
     Joseph Beriah Grovier was buried at Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.3,4 He was born on October 25, 1848 at Canada.3,4 He married Ida C. Miles, daughter of John Miles and Frances "Fanny" Conner, on April 4, 1917 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.3 Joseph Beriah Grovier died on March 31, 1919 at Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 70.3,4

Family

Ida C. Miles b. June 5, 1866, d. May 1, 1944
Marriage*He married Ida C. Miles, daughter of John Miles and Frances "Fanny" Conner, on April 4, 1917 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.3 

Citations

  1. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  3. [S1541] 23777 (Grovier), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a23777&id=I369
  4. [S2625] Garrett Cemetery, Keokuk Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=67534702&CRid=94849&

Ernest Leroy "Ernie" Dotson1,2,3

M, b. November 27, 1905, d. April 1, 2006
     His Social Security Number was 707-16-4712.4 Ernest Leroy "Ernie" Dotson was buried at Chapel Hill Cemetery, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.3 He married Joanna Maxine Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.1,2 Ernest Leroy "Ernie" Dotson was born on November 27, 1905 at Ottumwa, Wapello Co., Iowa.4,2 He died on April 1, 2006 at West Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa, at age 100.2,4 He Ernest "Ernie" Leroy Dotson, 100, passed away April 1, 2006 at Fountain West Health Care in West Des Moines, Iowa. Funeral services will be Wednesday, April 5, 2006 at 11 a.m. at Merle Hay Funeral Home. Visitation will be one hour prior to the service. Ernie was born on November 27, 1905 in Ottumwa, Iowa, to David and Florence Dotson. He was employed at Rock Island Railroad and retired after 40 years of service. Ernie married Elizabeth Brand and raised a family until her death, when he married Joanna Maxine Hardesty and had several children. Ernest is survived by three children from his marriage with Elizabeth, Nelda (Ernst) Koch of California, David Dotson of California, Nedra Thompson of Grinnell, Iowa, as well as one son from his marriage to Joanna, Ernest S. (Stephen) Dotson and his wife Julie A. Filean of Des Moines, Iowa. Ernest was preceded in death by his first wife, Elizabeth; second wife, Joanna; and one daughter, Joanna Vitita Dotson. Memorial contributions may be sent to Parish Nurse at First Federated. on April 4, 2006.2

Family

Joanna Maxine Hardesty b. May 3, 1913, d. September 18, 1995
Marriage*He married Joanna Maxine Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.1,2 
Children

Citations

  1. [S488] Devine Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2453519&id=I520924511
  2. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the Ernest Leroy Dotson obituary in the Apr 4, 2006 edition.
  3. [S3308] Chapel Hill Cemetery, Polk Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.

Joanna Vitita Dotson1,2,3

F, b. February 16, 1946, d. July, 1993
FatherErnest Leroy "Ernie" Dotson1,2 b. November 27, 1905, d. April 1, 2006
MotherJoanna Maxine Hardesty1 b. May 3, 1913, d. September 18, 1995
     Joanna Vitita Dotson was buried at Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Norfolk, Madison Co., Nebraska.4 Her Social Security Number was 479-54-4683.3 Her married name was Wecker.3 She married Unknown Wecker.3,4 Joanna Vitita Dotson was born on February 16, 1946 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.3 She died in July, 1993 at age 47.3

Family

Unknown Wecker
Marriage*She married Unknown Wecker.3,4 

Citations

  1. [S488] Devine Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2453519&id=I520924511
  2. [S1537] Des Moines Register, From the Ernest Leroy Dotson obituary in the Apr 4, 2006 edition.
  3. [S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
  4. [S5887] Hillcrest Memorial Park Cemetery, Madison Co., NE, online http://www.findagrave.com/

Cecil Johnson1

M, b. circa 1908
     Cecil Johnson married Mary E. Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.1 Cecil Johnson was born circa 1908 at Iowa.2

Census Records

1940Dwelling 344, District 100-32, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa2

Occupation

1940Truck driver2

Family

Mary E. Hardesty
Marriage*Cecil Johnson married Mary E. Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.1 
Child
  • Lawrence Johnson2

Citations

  1. [S488] Devine Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2453519&id=I520924511
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Bill Leroy Benge1,2

M, b. February 19, 1919, d. January 4, 2004
     His Social Security Number was 485-01-1394.3 Bill Leroy Benge married Norma Jean Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.1,2,4 Bill Leroy Benge was born on February 19, 1919 at Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa.3,2 He died on January 4, 2004 at Gaffney, Cherokee Co., South Carolina, at age 84.3,2 He YORK - Mr. Bill Leroy Benge, 84, of 44 Ross Cannon St. died Sunday, Jan. 4, 2004, at Upstate Carolina Medical Center in Gaffney. The funeral will be private. A native of Des Moines, Iowa, Mr. Benge was a son of the late Eris Benge and Pearl Edythe Henneger Benge. He was a retired chemist from Texaco Research. He was a former minister of Ashley Heights Church of Christ in North Charleston. He was the widower of Norma Hardesty Benge. Surviving are two daughters, Susan B. Chlande of Salem, Ore., and Susan B. Elmore of York; 10 grandchildren; and five great-grandchildren. Memorials may be made to American Parkinsons Disease Association, 1250 Hylan Blvd., Staten Island, NY 10305. Bratton Funeral Home is in charge.
on January 8, 2004.2

Family

Norma Jean Hardesty b. July 15, 1919, d. May 5, 2000
Marriage*He married Norma Jean Hardesty, daughter of John Francis "Jack" "Frank" Hardesty and Sara Vilita Hicklin.1,2,4 
Children
  • Sandra Benge2,4
  • Susan Benge2,4

Citations

  1. [S488] Devine Family Tree, online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2453519&id=I520924511
  2. [S1538] Herald, The, From the Bill Leroy Benge obituary in the Jan 8, 2004 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S1618] State, The, From the Norma J. Benge obituary in the May 7, 2000 edition.

Carrie Elizabeth Hall1,2

F, b. August 25, 1886, d. February 21, 1975
     Carrie Elizabeth Hall was buried at Buffalo Township Cemetery, Titonka, Kossuth Co., Iowa.2 Her Social Security Number was 484-03-7890.3 She was born on August 25, 1886 at Mt. Auburn, Calhoun Co., Iowa.3,4,1,2 As of September 1, 1907,her married name was Hardesty.1 She married Homer C. Hardesty, son of Charles Milton "Charley" Hardesty and Harriet Amanda Miles, on September 1, 1907 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., Iowa.1 Carrie Elizabeth Hall died on February 21, 1975 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 88.4,2

Census Records

1910Dwelling 121, District 122, Des Moines, Polk Co., Iowa5
1920Dwelling 34, District 48, Lakeville, Dickinson Co., Iowa6
1930Dwelling 262, District 49, Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Co., Oklahoma7

Family

Homer C. Hardesty b. October 28, 1883, d. May 4, 1936
Marriage*Carrie Elizabeth Hall married Homer C. Hardesty, son of Charles Milton "Charley" Hardesty and Harriet Amanda Miles, on September 1, 1907 at Titonka, Kossuth Co., Iowa.1 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2213] Iowa Vital Records Index (FamilySearch Historical Records), online https://wiki.familysearch.org/en/Iowa_Vital_Records_Index_(FamilySearch_Historical_Records).
  2. [S4060] Buffalo Township Cemetery, Kossuth Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
  5. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  6. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  7. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  8. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  9. [S4926] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
  10. [S1814] Gazette, The, From the Homer C. Hardesty obituary in the May 4, 1936 edition.
  11. [S11089] Unknown compiler, Iowa, U.S., Births 1880-1904, 1921-1944 and Delayed Births, 1856-1940.

John Clayton Cook1,2,3

M, b. October 1, 1890, d. April, 1983
FatherGeorge Roy Cook1 b. January, 1863
MotherIda C. Miles1,4 b. June 5, 1866, d. May 1, 1944
     His Social Security Number was 480-10-8455.5 John Clayton Cook was buried at Newton Union Cemetery, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa.6 He was born on October 1, 1890 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.1,2,5 He married Jennie Philura Hamilton on March 14, 1913 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.7,3 John Clayton Cook died in April, 1983 at age 92.5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 580, District 50, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa1
1910Dwelling 199, District 58, Warren, Keokuk Co., Iowa4
1920Dwelling 179, District 33, Ward 2, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa8
1930Dwelling 153, District 27, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa9
1940Dwelling 302, District 50-27, Newton, Jasper Co., Iowa10

Occupation

1910Grocery store salesman4
1920Washer factory machinist8
1930Washing machine factory machine operator9
1940Machinist10

Family

Jennie Philura Hamilton b. June 28, 1890, d. April 26, 1962
Marriage*John Clayton Cook married Jennie Philura Hamilton on March 14, 1913 at Keokuk Co., Iowa.7,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  3. [S2805] Newton Daily News, The, From the Ruth Kling obituary in the Oct 24, 2012 edition.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  6. [S2806] Newton Union Cemetery, Jasper Co. IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GSln=Stier+&GSiman=1&GScid=213405&GRid=55492207&CRid=213405&
  7. [S4688] Lester Family Tree, online http://trees.ancestry.com/tree/2649865/person/715419057
  8. [S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  10. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

George Leroy "Roy" Cook1,2,3

M, b. November 11, 1892, d. June 15, 1913
FatherGeorge Roy Cook1 b. January, 1863
MotherIda C. Miles1,4,3 b. June 5, 1866, d. May 1, 1944
     George Leroy "Roy" Cook was buried at Conner Cemetery, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa.3 He was born on November 11, 1892 at Iowa.1,5,3 He died on June 15, 1913 at Keokuk Co., Iowa, at age 20.5,3

Census Records

1900Dwelling 580, District 50, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa1
1910Dwelling 199, District 58, Warren, Keokuk Co., Iowa4

Citations

  1. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  3. [S2895] Conner Cemetery, Keokuk Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S1541] 23777 (Grovier), online http://awt.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:a23777&id=I369

Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook1,2

M, b. August 15, 1894, d. October 21, 1981
FatherGeorge Roy Cook3 b. January, 1863
MotherIda C. Miles3,4 b. June 5, 1866, d. May 1, 1944
     Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.5 His Social Security Number was 486-01-1382.6 He was born on August 15, 1894 at Duluth, St. Louis Co., Minnesota.3,7,6,5 He married Mildred M. Smith on August 4, 1917 at Marion Co., Iowa.5,2 Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook died on October 21, 1981 at age 87.6,5

Census Records

1900Dwelling 580, District 50, Sigourney, Keokuk Co., Iowa3
1910Dwelling 199, District 58, Warren, Keokuk Co., Iowa4
1920Dwelling 13, District 123, Ward 8, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri7
1930Dwelling 607, District 229, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri8
1940Dwelling 82, District 116-316, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri9

Occupation

1920Stock stenographer7
1930Savings and loan salesman8
1940Real estate propriator9

Family

Mildred M. Smith b. September 4, 1895, d. December 14, 1990
Marriage*Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook married Mildred M. Smith on August 4, 1917 at Marion Co., Iowa.5,2 

Citations

  1. [S411] B. J. Conner, The Conner Family 1736-1997.
  2. [S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.
  3. [S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
  5. [S5833] Mount Moriah Cemetery, Jackson Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  6. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  7. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  8. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  9. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Mildred M. Smith1

F, b. September 4, 1895, d. December 14, 1990
     Mildred M. Smith was buried at Mount Moriah Cemetery, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri.2 She was born on September 4, 1895 at Iowa.3,2 As of August 4, 1917,her married name was Cook.1 She married Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook, son of George Roy Cook and Ida C. Miles, on August 4, 1917 at Marion Co., Iowa.2,1 Mildred M. Smith died on December 14, 1990 at age 95.2

Census Records

1920Dwelling 13, District 123, Ward 8, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri4
1930Dwelling 607, District 229, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri3
1940Dwelling 82, District 116-316, Kansas City, Jackson Co., Missouri5

Occupation

1920Meat market bookkeeper4
1930Music company bookkeeper3

Family

Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook b. August 15, 1894, d. October 21, 1981
Marriage*Mildred M. Smith married Walter Alonso/Alonza Cook, son of George Roy Cook and Ida C. Miles, on August 4, 1917 at Marion Co., Iowa.2,1 

Citations

  1. [S4165] Iowa Department of Public Health, Iowa, Marriage Records, 1880-1951.
  2. [S5833] Mount Moriah Cemetery, Jackson Co., MO, online http://www.findagrave.com/
  3. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  4. [S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
  5. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.

Everette Troy Garrett I1,2,3

M, b. February 12, 1920, d. April 17, 1999
FatherRev. Floyd Miles Garrett1,2 b. October 12, 1895, d. September 22, 1989
MotherEvangeline Fredericha "Eva" Allsup1,2 b. April 17, 1892, d. April 30, 1982
     His Social Security Number was 264-38-2346.4 Everette Troy Garrett I was buried at Garrett Cemetery, Delta, Keokuk Co., Iowa.3 He married Virginia Mae Vosberg.3 Everette Troy Garrett I was born on February 12, 1920 at Iowa.1,3,4 He died on April 17, 1999 at El Paso Co., Colorado, at age 79.3,4

Census Records

1930Dwelling 59, District 1, Bloomfield Township, Clinton Co., Iowa1
1940Dwelling 86, District 17-8, Plymouth, Cerro Gordo Co., Iowa2

Family

Virginia Mae Vosberg b. July 27, 1920, d. May 15, 2007
Marriage*Everette Troy Garrett I married Virginia Mae Vosberg.3 
Child

Citations

  1. [S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
  2. [S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
  3. [S2625] Garrett Cemetery, Keokuk Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=cr&GRid=67534702&CRid=94849&
  4. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  5. [S5149] Virginia Department of Health, Virginia, Death Records, 1912-2014.

Norman McManus1,2

M, b. July 20, 1941, d. October, 1985
     His Social Security Number was 482-46-8722.3 Norman McManus married Anne Kay Fear, daughter of Clarence Arthur Fear and Katherine Dora "Kathy" Russell.1,4,2 Norman McManus was born on July 20, 1941.3 He died in October, 1985 at age 44.3

Family

Anne Kay Fear
Marriage*He married Anne Kay Fear, daughter of Clarence Arthur Fear and Katherine Dora "Kathy" Russell.1,4,2 
Child
  • Bonnie McManus M.D.1

Citations

  1. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the C. Arthur Fear obituary in the Feb 15, 2004 edition.
  2. [S493] Chicago Tribune, From the Katherine Dora Fear obituary in the Nov 21, 2004 edition.
  3. [S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
  4. [S491] Sigourney News Review, From the Clarence Arthur Fear obituary in the Mar 17, 2004 edition.