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Joan Arlyce Williams

F, #138751, b. 9 July 1941, d. 27 October 2013

Parents

FatherLester James Williams (b. 10 November 1915, d. 23 June 2017)
MotherDelores Aleen Hazel Welton (b. 30 March 1921, d. 22 September 2019)
Pedigree Link

Family: Melvin Paul Miller, Jr., (b. 7 April 1941, d. 28 July 1997)

DaughterTamra S. Miller
SonRandy Miller
DaughterVicky Miller
SonRick E. Miller

Biography

Joan Arlyce Williams was born on 9 July 1941. She married Melvin Paul Miller, Jr., son of Melvin Paul Miller and Wilma G. Norton. Joan Arlyce Williams died on 27 October 2013.

She was buried in 2013 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #119444574.
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Melvin Paul Miller, Jr.

M, #138752, b. 7 April 1941, d. 28 July 1997

Parents

FatherMelvin Paul Miller (b. 29 August 1911, d. 20 March 1986)
MotherWilma G. Norton (b. 1 March 1919, d. 18 June 1986)
Pedigree Link

Family: Joan Arlyce Williams (b. 9 July 1941, d. 27 October 2013)

DaughterTamra S. Miller
SonRandy Miller
DaughterVicky Miller
SonRick E. Miller

Biography

Melvin Paul Miller, Jr., was born on 7 April 1941. He married Joan Arlyce Williams, daughter of Lester James Williams and Delores Aleen Hazel Welton. Melvin Paul Miller, Jr., died on 28 July 1997.

He was buried in 1997 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #119444848.
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Melvin Paul Miller

M, #138762, b. 29 August 1911, d. 20 March 1986
Pedigree Link

Family: Wilma G. Norton (b. 1 March 1919, d. 18 June 1986)

SonMelvin Paul Miller, Jr.+ (b. 7 April 1941, d. 28 July 1997)

Biography

Melvin Paul Miller was born on 29 August 1911 in Monona Co., IA. He married Wilma G. Norton on 19 May 1940 in Iconium, Appanoose Co., IA. He died on 20 March 1986 in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

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Wilma G. Norton

F, #138763, b. 1 March 1919, d. 18 June 1986
Pedigree Link

Family: Melvin Paul Miller (b. 29 August 1911, d. 20 March 1986)

SonMelvin Paul Miller, Jr.+ (b. 7 April 1941, d. 28 July 1997)

Biography

Wilma G. Norton was born on 1 March 1919 in Appanoose Co., IA. She married Melvin Paul Miller on 19 May 1940 in Iconium, Appanoose Co., IA. She died on 18 June 1986 in Bloomfield, Davis Co., IA.

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John Robert Johnson

M, #138764, b. 19 December 1890, d. 4 November 1951

Parents

FatherJohn Henry Johnson (b. 20 May 1855, d. 12 March 1937)
MotherMary Meier (b. 2 February 1861, d. 26 September 1930)
Pedigree Link

Family: Clara Belle Williams (b. 28 March 1890, d. 7 March 1983)

SonHarlan Dale Thurston+ (b. 9 December 1915, d. 22 October 1997)

Biography

John Robert Johnson was born on 19 December 1890 in Benton Co., IA.1 He married Clara Belle Williams, daughter of Losson Elmer Williams and Anna Elizabeth Robb, on 23 December 1915 in Marion, Linn Co., IA. John Robert Johnson and Clara Belle Williams were divorced. He died on 4 November 1951.

He was buried in November 1951 in Pleasant Hill Cemetery, Blairstown, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #31295180.
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Citations

  1. [S201] Leroy Twp., Dist. 0016, sheet 7A, Dwelling 140, Family 140, 1900 Federal Census, Benton County, Iowa. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T623, Roll 417; FHL #1240417.

Arthur Hollester Thurston

M, #138765, b. 12 July 1886, d. 19 January 1968

Parents

FatherNathan Thurston (b. 1855, d. 1929)
MotherElla Rush (b. about 1863, d. before 1893)
Pedigree Link

Family: Clara Belle Williams (b. 28 March 1890, d. 7 March 1983)

SonHerbert Hollester Thurston (b. 21 July 1919, d. 22 December 1988)
DaughterEleanor Harriett Thurston (b. 26 August 1922, d. 5 August 1931)
SonJames Arthur W. Thurston+ (b. 30 August 1924, d. 6 May 1985)

Biography

Arthur Hollester Thurston was born on 12 July 1886 in Belle Plaine, Benton Co., IA.1 He married Clara Belle Williams, daughter of Losson Elmer Williams and Anna Elizabeth Robb, on 6 October 1918 in Plankinton, Aurora Co., SD. Arthur Hollester Thurston died on 19 January 1968 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

He was buried in January 1968 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., OH, Findagrave #80654430.
Arthur Hollester Thurston began military service WW I service, U.S. Navy, MM2. He lived on 14 February 1920 in White Lake, Aurora Co., SD.1
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Citations

  1. [S5160] White Lake, Dist. 0007, sheet 12A, Dwelling 223, Family 227, 1920 Federal Census, Aurora County, South Dakota. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1714; FHL #1821714.

Nathan Thurston1

M, #138766, b. 1855, d. 1929
Pedigree Link

Family: Ella Rush (b. about 1863, d. before 1893)

SonArthur Hollester Thurston+ (b. 12 July 1886, d. 19 January 1968)

Biography

Nathan Thurston was born in 1855 in New York.1 He married Ella Rush on 5 May 1881 in Linn Co., IA. He married Elizabeth Daley on 17 June 1893 in Linn Co., IA. He died in 1929.

He was buried in 1929 in Mount Calvary Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #69333605.
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Citations

  1. [S5160] White Lake, Dist. 0007, sheet 12A, Dwelling 223, Family 227, 1920 Federal Census, Aurora County, South Dakota. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1714; FHL #1821714.

Harlan Dale Thurston1

M, #138767, b. 9 December 1915, d. 22 October 1997

Parents

FatherJohn Robert Johnson (b. 19 December 1890, d. 4 November 1951)
MotherClara Belle Williams (b. 28 March 1890, d. 7 March 1983)
Pedigree Link

Family: Bernice Ella Popenhagen (b. 25 July 1914, d. 28 December 1999)

DaughterMarcella Thurston
SonDavid Thurston
SonSteve D. Thurston

Biography

Harlan Dale Thurston was born on 9 December 1915 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, per WW II draft registration. Harlan was born two weeks before his mother married John Johnson, but he was raised by Arthur Thurston and used the Thurston surname. An Iowa "Delayed Birth Record" was prepared at a much later date, showing Arthur Thurston as his father.1 He married Bernice Ella Popenhagen, daughter of William Popenhagen and Katherine Krug, on 23 July 1947 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Harlan Dale Thurston died on 22 October 1997.

He was buried in October 1997 in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #41516303.
Harlan Dale Thurston was also known as "Buck" Thurston.
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Citations

  1. [S5160] White Lake, Dist. 0007, sheet 12A, Dwelling 223, Family 227, 1920 Federal Census, Aurora County, South Dakota. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1714; FHL #1821714.

Herbert Hollester Thurston1

M, #138768, b. 21 July 1919, d. 22 December 1988

Parents

FatherArthur Hollester Thurston (b. 12 July 1886, d. 19 January 1968)
MotherClara Belle Williams (b. 28 March 1890, d. 7 March 1983)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Herbert Hollester Thurston was born on 21 July 1919 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, WW II draft registration.1 He died on 22 December 1988.

He was buried in December 1988 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #155965872.
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Citations

  1. [S5160] White Lake, Dist. 0007, sheet 12A, Dwelling 223, Family 227, 1920 Federal Census, Aurora County, South Dakota. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T625, Roll 1714; FHL #1821714.

Bernice Ella Popenhagen

F, #138769, b. 25 July 1914, d. 28 December 1999

Parents

FatherWilliam Popenhagen (b. 1881, d. 1961)
MotherKatherine Krug (b. 1882, d. 1976)
Pedigree Link

Family: Harlan Dale Thurston (b. 9 December 1915, d. 22 October 1997)

DaughterMarcella Thurston
SonDavid Thurston
SonSteve D. Thurston

Biography

Bernice Ella Popenhagen was born on 25 July 1914 in Benton Co., IA. She married Harlan Dale Thurston, son of John Robert Johnson and Clara Belle Williams, on 23 July 1947 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA. Bernice Ella Popenhagen died on 28 December 1999 in Colonial Manor, Amana, Iowa Co., IA.

She was buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #41517428.
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Jerry J. Emerson

M, #138771, b. 9 June 1935, d. 23 October 2015

Parents

FatherArthur Vernon Emerson (b. 18 April 1906, d. March 1983)
MotherRuth Olean Robot (b. 7 November 1905, d. 21 June 1998)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Jerry J. Emerson was born on 9 June 1935 in Sioux Falls, Minnehaha Co., SD. He married Marcella Thurston, daughter of Harlan Dale Thurston and Bernice Ella Popenhagen, on 31 August 1993 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Jerry's obituary lists four sons, whose ages (public records) indicate they were born from a prior marriage. Jerry J. Emerson died on 23 October 2015 in Lehigh Acres, Lee Co., FL.

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Arthur Vernon Emerson1

M, #138772, b. 18 April 1906, d. March 1983
Pedigree Link

Family: Ruth Olean Robot (b. 7 November 1905, d. 21 June 1998)

SonJerry J. Emerson (b. 9 June 1935, d. 23 October 2015)

Biography

Arthur Vernon Emerson was born on 18 April 1906 in Minnesota.1 He married Ruth Olean Robot on 5 July 1929 in Pennington Co., SD. He died in March 1983 in Maricopa Co., AZ.

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Citations

  1. [S2784] Slayton, Dist. 51-29, sheet 5A, Household 107, 1940 Federal Census, Murray County, Minnesota. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1941.

Ruth Olean Robot1

F, #138773, b. 7 November 1905, d. 21 June 1998
Pedigree Link

Family: Arthur Vernon Emerson (b. 18 April 1906, d. March 1983)

SonJerry J. Emerson (b. 9 June 1935, d. 23 October 2015)

Biography

Ruth Olean Robot was born on 7 November 1905 in Minnesota.1 She married Arthur Vernon Emerson on 5 July 1929 in Pennington Co., SD. She died on 21 June 1998 in Phoenix, Maricopa Co., AZ.

Occupation: Registered nurse.
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Citations

  1. [S2784] Slayton, Dist. 51-29, sheet 5A, Household 107, 1940 Federal Census, Murray County, Minnesota. Microfilm Image, NARA Series T627, Roll 1941.

William Popenhagen

M, #138778, b. 1881, d. 1961
Pedigree Link

Family: Katherine Krug (b. 1882, d. 1976)

DaughterBernice Ella Popenhagen+ (b. 25 July 1914, d. 28 December 1999)

Biography

William Popenhagen was born in 1881. He married Katherine Krug on 18 January 1912 in Fremont Twp., Benton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. Carl A. Krog, Ev. Lutheran Pastor. He died in 1961.

He was buried in 1961 in Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #37704082.
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Katherine Krug

F, #138779, b. 1882, d. 1976
Pedigree Link

Family: William Popenhagen (b. 1881, d. 1961)

DaughterBernice Ella Popenhagen+ (b. 25 July 1914, d. 28 December 1999)

Biography

Katherine Krug was born in 1882. She married William Popenhagen on 18 January 1912 in Fremont Twp., Benton Co., IA, Ceremony by Rev. Carl A. Krog, Ev. Lutheran Pastor. She died in 1976.

She was buried in 1976 in Saint Stephens Lutheran Cemetery, Atkins, Benton Co., IA, Findagrave #37704083.
Katherine Krug was also known as "Katie" Krug.
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Eleanor Harriett Thurston

F, #138780, b. 26 August 1922, d. 5 August 1931

Parents

FatherArthur Hollester Thurston (b. 12 July 1886, d. 19 January 1968)
MotherClara Belle Williams (b. 28 March 1890, d. 7 March 1983)
Pedigree Link

Biography

Eleanor Harriett Thurston was born on 26 August 1922 in White Lake, Aurora Co., SD. She died on 5 August 1931 in Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA.

She was buried in August 1931 in Murdoch-Linwood Cemetery, Cedar Rapids, Linn Co., IA, Findagrave #155967147.
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