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Loretta Rhea McKern^1,2,3

F, b. November 25, 1933, d. August, 1980

Father

John Riley McKern^1,2,4 b. February 2, 1910, d. December 27, 1971

Mother

Mary Arlene Gillespie^1,2,4 b. November 14, 1911, d. October 6, 1977

Her Social Security Number was 541-36-2183.² Loretta Rhea McKern was born on November 25, 1933 at Ridgeway, Harrison Co., Missouri.² As of December 17, 1955,her married name was Blankenship.³ She married Monte J. Blankenship on December 17, 1955 at Los Angeles Co., California.³ Loretta Rhea McKern died in August, 1980 at Idaho at age 46.²

Census Records

1940

Dwelling 174, District 24-12, Gooding, Gooding Co., Idaho

Family

Monte J. Blankenship

Marriage*

Loretta Rhea McKern married Monte J. Blankenship on December 17, 1955 at Los Angeles Co., California.³

Children

John R. Blankenship⁵
Jean A. Blankenship⁵

Citations

[S3353] National Archives and Records Administration, 1940 United States Federal Census.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S4041] California Department of Health and Welfare. California Vital Records, California, Marriage Index, 1949-1959.
[S1847] Albany Democrat-Herald, From the Mary McKern obituary in the Oct 8, 1977 edition.
[S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.

Herbert William Conzen^1,2,3

M, b. June 17, 1913, d. June 8, 1981

Herbert William Conzen was buried at Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, Los Angeles Co., California.¹ His Social Security Number was 564-16-1683.⁴ He married Frieda McKern, daughter of Guy P. McKern and Dora A. Shepard.^5,2 Herbert William Conzen was born on June 17, 1913 at Brooklyn, New York.^4,2,3 He died on June 8, 1981 at Los Angeles Co., California, at age 67.^1,2

Family

Frieda McKern b. March 19, 1912, d. July 15, 1985

Marriage*

He married Frieda McKern, daughter of Guy P. McKern and Dora A. Shepard.^5,2

Child

Laurence Herbert Conzen⁶

Citations

[S3801] Rose Hills Memorial Park, Whittier, CA, online http://www.findagrave.com
[S451] Center for Health Statistics Department of Health Services, California Death Index, 1940-1997.
[S3706] 1926–1975, RG 147. The National Archives at Atlanta, Atlanta, Georgia Records of the Selective Service System, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947.
[S9] Unknown subject, unknown file number, SSDI, U.S. Social Security Administrations Death Master File.
[S7258] Independent, From the Fred McKern obituary in the May 27, 1961 edition.
[S908] California Center for Health Statistics, California Birth Index, 1905-1995.

Charles Albert McKern^{1,2,3,4,5,6,7}

M, b. April 17, 1881, d. October 26, 1933

Father

Francis Allen 'Frank" McKern^1,8,3 b. August 30, 1858, d. June 28, 1924

Mother

Ida Eldora Main^1,8,2 b. July 1, 1859, d. July 10, 1930

Charles Albert McKern was buried at Main Station Cemetery (also known as Fairview Cemetery), Maine, Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁵ He was born on April 17, 1881 at Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa.^1,2,3,4 He married Ida Viola Espy on December 22, 1901 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁷ Charles Albert McKern died on October 26, 1933 at Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois, at age 52.^3,6

Census Records

1900

Dwelling 286, District 21, Taylor, Appanoose Co., Iowa

1910

Dwelling 55, District 17, Chariton, Appanoose Co., Iowa

⁹

1920

Dwelling 250, District 27, Taylor, Appanoose Co., Iowa

¹⁰

1930

Dwelling 420, District 55, Rockford, Winnebago Co., Illinois

¹¹

Occupation

1900		Farmer¹
1910		Farmer⁹
1920		Farmer¹⁰
1930		Machine shop fireman¹¹

Family

Ida Viola Espy b. November 20, 1880, d. May 31, 1963

Marriage*

Charles Albert McKern married Ida Viola Espy on December 22, 1901 at Appanoose Co., Iowa.⁷

Children

Athol Claire McKern+^7,9,10,12 b. April 22, 1902, d. October 29, 1958
Avis Eldora McKern+^7,9,10,2,13 b. December 13, 1903, d. December 12, 1929
Roma Mae McKern+^9,10,11,14 b. August 13, 1905, d. May 8, 1965
Troy Alan McKern^9,10,2 b. December 4, 1907, d. August 6, 1988
Trenton Collins McKern+^9,10,2 b. December 24, 1907, d. March 3, 1988
Helen Irene McKern+^10,11,15,16 b. November 11, 1915, d. November 4, 2005

Citations

[S132] National Archives and Records Administration, 1900 United States Federal Census.
[S3406] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Births and Christenings Index, 1800-1999.
[S3248] Salt Lake City, Utah FamilySearch, Illinois Deaths and Stillbirths, 1916–1947.
[S533] National Archives and Records Administration, World War I Selective Service System Draft Registration Cards, 1917-18.
[S7055] Main Station Cemetery, Appanoose Co., IA, online http://www.findagrave.com/
[S4520] Winnebago County Clerk, Winnebago County, Illinois, Deaths, 1844-1992.
[S4926] Unknown compiler, Iowa, Select Marriages Index, 1758-1996.
[S137] Unidentified Newspaper Article or Funeral Home Information, From the Ida Eldora Main McKern obituary in an unknown edition.
[S205] National Archives and Records Administration, 1910 United States Federal Census.
[S119] National Archives and Records Administration, 1920 United States Federal Census.
[S118] National Archives and Records Administration, 1930 United States Federal Census.
[S7264] Belvidere Daily Republican, From the Athol C. McKern obituary in the Oct 30, 1958 edition.
[S7053] State Historical Society of Iowa, Iowa, Death Records, 1920-1967.
[S7270] Unknown compiler, Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800-1940.
[S5223] Social Security Administration, U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007.
[S1990] Rockford Register Star, From the Helen Welin Blakeslee obituary in the Nov 20, 2005 edition.