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| Daughter | Kyle Ann Deasy |
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| Father | Edgar Howland Sniffen (b. 20 June 1884, d. 4 August 1949) |
| Mother | Gertrude Emily Moniger (b. 11 February 1886, d. 4 September 1962) |
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| Daughter | Jo Ann D. Wilton+ |
| Daughter | Margo Patricia Wilton |
| Daughter | Susan Raye Wilton+ |
Raymond's parents were unmarried, and there is no evidence that Edgar H. Sniffen was aware that he had a child from Gertrude E. Moniger. Edgar was a traveling wholesale wallpaper salesman as of the 1910 census, living at Omaha, Nebraska, unmarried.
The identity of Raymond's father was established from DNA matching between one of his children and a great-grandchild of Edgar H. Sniffen. Conflicting evidence exists for Raymond's birth year, although there is no reason to doubt that his birthday was June 6. The earliest evidence is the spring 1915 Iowa state census, mis-indexed as Ray "Welton", in which he was listed as age 5. The January 1920 Federal census, in which he was listed as age 10 "as of last birthday", indicates a birth year of 1909. By April 1930 he was married and living on his own, and in that census he was listed as age 21, again suggesting 1909. In the April 1940 census he was listed as age 30. His WW II draft registration shows 6 JUN 1908, and that is a match to his Social Security account information. The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has a BIRLS listing that shows the same birth date, and documents U.S. Navy service during 1926-1929 and again during 1944-1945. He applied for the WW II veterans bonus on 9 SEP 1949, and that application again shows 6 JUN 1908, so it is safe to say that either (a) he believed his birth date was 6 JUN 1908, or (b) he chose deliberately to use that date consistently after his 1926 enlistment in the Navy. A daughter believes he gave the 1908 date on military enlistment paperwork in order to be accepted into the Navy in 1926, which would not be surprising given his very unhappy relationship with his step-father. DLB 2021.1
license announcement in the Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa; Friday, 18 FEB 1949, p.15 (Newspapers.com):
"Raymond L. Wilton, 39, Kansas City, Mo., and Gladys McClain, 24 ..."
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| Father | Jacob Moniger (b. 18 December 1853, d. 24 July 1914) |
| Mother | Susanna Smith (b. October 1862, d. 20 December 1928) |
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| Son | Raymond Leland Wilton+ (b. 6 June 1909, d. 13 January 1997) |
Eight or nine children born to this marriage, four sons and five daughters: John O., Charles W., Albert W., Doris J., Helen G., Jessie E., Mary, and Ruth. Doris died young and John drowned in 1930. There may have been two infant sons who were lost in infancy -- Ruth's obituary says she was preceded by five brothers and two sisters.
After John Wilton's 1934 death, Gertrude remarried to William Lime (1888-1963), a WW I veteran, on 10 SEP 1937 in Clay County, SD. She was listed as Gertrude Lime on the 1940 census, although William was not listed in the household -- he was in the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison.2
Obituary -- Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa; Wednesday, 5 SEP 1962, p.12 (Newspapers.com):
MRS. GERTRUDE LIME
Mrs. Gertrude E. Lime, 76, 604 Bluff street, a Sioux City resident for 52 years, died Tuesday at her home after a brief illness.
Mrs. Lime was born in Dakota Territory February 11, 1886. She came to Sioux City in 1910. She was married to John Wilton in Sioux City on August 31, 1910. He died September 28, 1934. In 1937 she was married to William Lime in Sioux City.
Survivors include the widower; three sons, Ray Wilton of Tucson, Ariz., and Charles and Albert Wilton, both of Sioux City; three daughters, Mrs. Jessie Bell of South Colby, Wash., and Mrs. Ruth Menard and Mrs. Helen Cory, both of Sioux City; four sisters, Mrs. Bernice Fielder and Mrs. Pearl Nelsen, both of Eagle Grove, Ia., Mrs. Hazel Hyde of Huron, S.D., and Mrs. Lavon Hough of Pierre, S.D., 19 grandchildren and four great-grandchildren.
The body was taken to the Nelson-Berger north side funeral home.
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Eight or nine children born to this marriage, four sons and five daughters: John O., Charles W., Albert W., Doris J., Helen G., Jessie E., Mary, and Ruth. Doris died young and John drowned in 1930. There may have been two infant sons who were lost in infancy -- Ruth's obituary says she was preceded by five brothers and two sisters.
After John Wilton's 1934 death, Gertrude remarried to William Lime (1888-1963), a WW I veteran, on 10 SEP 1937 in Clay County, SD. She was listed as Gertrude Lime on the 1940 census, although William was not listed in the household -- he was in the Iowa State Penitentiary at Fort Madison.3
Obituary -- Sioux City Journal, Sioux City, Iowa; Sunday, 30 SEP 1934, p.26 (Newspapers.com):
John Wilton
Funeral services for John Wilton, 52, 317 South Iowa street, who died in a Sioux City hospital, will be held at 2 o'clock Monday afternoon in the family residence, Rev. John P. Hantia will officiate and burial will be in Graceland Park cemetery under the direction of the Nelson-Berger funeral home.
Mr. Wilton had been a resident of Sioux City since childhood. He was born in Onawa, March 1, 1882. Surviving him are: His widow, Gertrude; two sons, Charles and Albert, and three daughters, Helen, Jessie and Ruth, all of Sioux City.
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| Father | Roy Charles McClain (b. 18 December 1883, d. 18 August 1960) |
| Mother | Pearl Mary Chase (b. 15 June 1885, d. May 1975) |
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| Daughter | Margo Patricia Wilton |
| Daughter | Susan Raye Wilton+ |
license announcement in the Des Moines Tribune, Des Moines, Iowa; Friday, 18 FEB 1949, p.15 (Newspapers.com):
"Raymond L. Wilton, 39, Kansas City, Mo., and Gladys McClain, 24 ..."
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| Daughter | Gladys Ruth McClain+ (b. 12 November 1924, d. 16 July 2013) |
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| Daughter | Gladys Ruth McClain+ (b. 12 November 1924, d. 16 July 2013) |
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| Father | Charles Frederick (b. 19 January 1874, d. 2 April 1917) |
| Mother | Isabelle Ruth Cook (b. May 1881, d. after 1933) |
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| Daughter | Marie Frederick (b. 1 February 1913, d. 30 November 1999) |
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| Daughter | Marie Frederick (b. 1 February 1913, d. 30 November 1999) |
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| Daughter | Gertrude Emily Moniger+ (b. 11 February 1886, d. 4 September 1962) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Mrs. Susie Moniger
Susie Moniger was born in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on October 31, 1860, and died December 20, 1928, in Sioux Rapids, Iowa. She spent her early childhood in Pennsylvania and later, with her parents, moved to Iowa, where she has since resided. She was married to Jacob Moniger on December 24, 1877, at Elk Point, S.D.
The husband, one son and one daughter preceded her in death.
She joined the Methodist church when a young girl and had remained a faithful member to the day of her death.
She is survived by eight daughters: Mrs.. J. H. Luebs, of Lake Preston, S. D.; Mrs J. O. Bliss, of Westfield, Ia.; Mrs. S. R. Schuyler, of Huron, S. D.; Mrs. J. W. Wilton, of Sioux City, Ia. Mrs. H. D. Nelson, of Eagle Grove, Ia.; Mrs. R. A. Hyde, of Huron, S. D.; Mrs. B. Fielder, of Sioux Rapids, Ia., ans Mrs. H. H.Hough, of Sibley, Ia.; also, thirty-three grandchildren, six great-grandchildren, two brother and two sisters.
The funeral was held and interment made at Sioux Rapids, Iowa.
Akron Register Tribune
Thursday, December 27, 1928
Akron, Iowa.
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| Daughter | Gertrude Emily Moniger+ (b. 11 February 1886, d. 4 September 1962) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
MET WITH AWFUL FATE
Jacob Moniger Horribly Burned and Dies in a Few Hours
Jacob Moniger, an employee at the Northwestern round house got his clothing caught on fire about two o'clock last Friday morning and was so badly burned that he died a few hours after the horrible accident occurred. Just how his clothing happened to catch on fire is not known, as he was alone at the time, and he was so badly burned and in such agony following the accident that a statement from him regarding it was not obtained.
He had been getting an engine ready to be fired up and had placed some wood and waste in the fire box. The cries of Mr. Moniger brought other employees on the night force to the scene and when they arrived his clothing was nearly burned off, the bucket of waste standing in the engine cab was on fire and the engine cab was also ablaze. A blanket was thrown over him and the fire about his body was smothered in this manner.
It is surmised that the bucket of waste caught afire from the torch he was carrying and in attempting to put this fire out his clothing was ignited. His clothing was more or less saturated with oil and before he could help himself the blaze had enveloped him from head to foot. The suffering man was taken to the Hawarden hospital where every effort was made to relieve his agony. He died about nine o'clock Friday morning.
The deceased was one of the oldest and best known residents of this city, having lived in this vicinity for over thirty-five years. He leaves a wife and seven daughters to mourn his unfortunate death.
Funeral services were held at the home at two o'clock Sunday afternoon, Rev. John Erb preaching the funeral sermon. The Woodmen of the World attended in a body and conducted the services at the grave.
Jacob Moniger was born in Pennsylvania Dec. 18, 1852. At the age of nine years he went to Lincoln, Neb., where he remained a number of years. He came to Calliope when he was about twenty-five of years and has resided in this vicinity ever since.
Dec. 24, 1877, he was united in marriage to Susie Smith. Eight daughters and one son were born to this union. The son and one daughter preceded their father in death.
The children living are Mrs. O. V. Munger of DeSmet S. D., Mrs. J. O. Bliss of Westfield, Iowa, Mrs. S. R. Schuyler of Huron, S. D., Mrs. H. D. Nelson of Eagle Grove, Iowa, Mrs. Hazel Baseley and Misses Bernice and Lavon Moniger of Hawarden; also an adopted son Meyrl.
He was a charter member of Dewey Camp 261, W. O. W., and carried a policy for $1,000 in this benevolent fraternal order. The sympathy of everyone is extended to the bereaved family in their deep affliction.
Hawarden Independent
Thursday, July 30, 1914
Hawarden, Iowa
NOTE: This obituary correctly states that Jacob had eight daughters, but only lists seven of them (1910 census shows Susan had 10 children with eight living):
Mary Elnora who married Oren Varimeus Munger
Jennie Adeline who married John O. Bliss
Clara Dell who married Sanford R. Schuyler
Pearl who married Harrison D. Nelson
Hazella who married first a Baseley before 1914, then Raymond A. Hyde in 1916
Bernice and
Lavon
Getrude was omitted.
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| Father | Jacob Meuleveld (b. 4 April 1891, d. 24 October 1974) |
| Mother | Josephine Katherine Lutgen (b. 28 May 1892, d. 13 September 1992) |
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| Daughter | Jo Ann D. Wilton+ |
| Daughter | Jane Frances Scesney |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Dorothy Ann Meuleveld Knight, 73, of Blythe, Calif. and formerly of Sioux City died Sunday, July 1990 in a Palm Springs, Calif. hospital after a long illness. Mrs. Knight was born Oct. 27, 1917, in Sioux City. She had lived in California for the last 30 years. Survivors include two daughters, Jo Ann Mays of Sioux City and Jane McElroy of Temecula, Calif.; her mother, Josephine Meuleveld of Sioux City; two brothers, Jacob Meuleveld of Sioux City and Tom Meuleveld of Eugene, Ore.; five grandchildren and five great-grandchildren. The body was cremated and the ashes will be buried at 1 p.m. Friday in Memorial Park Cemetery in Sioux City. Burial will be under the direction of the Berkemeier Funeral Home.
The Sioux City Journal, July 18, 1990.
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| Daughter | Dorothy Anna Meuleveld+ (b. 27 October 1916, d. 8 July 1990) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Jacob “Jake” Meuleveld, 83, 2709 Edmonds Ave., died Thursday at a Sioux City hospital after a long illness. Services will be at 2 p.m. Saturday in the Berkemier Funeral Home. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Pallbearers will be Lou McLoughlin, Bill Pfaffle, Jim Blake, Don Neely, Richard Stricker and George Bakker. Mr. Meuleveld was born April 4, 1891, at Amsterdam, Holland. He moved to the United States and Sioux City in 1908. Mr. Meuleveld married Josephine Lutgen In 1914 in Sioux City. He was employed by Leo Pflantz painting contractor for several years and later by Soren Hansen and Son contracting company. He retired in 1963. Mr. Meuleveld was a member of Local 214, Painters International Union. He served the organization as president for six years. Survivors include the widow; three sons, Jacob Jr. of Sioux City, Thomas of Scaposse, Ore., and Paul of Portland, Ore.; two daughters, Mrs. Dorothy Knight of Blythe, Calif., and Mrs. Jo Ann Connolly of Sioux City, 10 grandchildren, and 17 great-grandchildren.
The Sioux City Journal, October 25, 1974
NOTE: Jo Ann (Wilton) Connolly, daughter of Raymond Wilton and Dorothy Ann Meuleveld, was Jacob's granddaughter.
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| Daughter | Dorothy Anna Meuleveld+ (b. 27 October 1916, d. 8 July 1990) |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
Josephine K. Meuleveld, 100, Sunrise Manor, died Sunday, Sept. 13, 1992, at the nursing home. Services will be at 11 a.m. Wednesday at Sacred Heart Catholic Church with the Rev. James Bruch officiating. Burial will be in Memorial Park Cemetery. Visitation will be 10 a.m. to 9 p.m. today, with a vigil wake service at 7:30 p.m., at Berkemier Funeral Home. The family will be present 7-9 p.m. at the funeral home. Mrs. Meuleveld, the former Josephine Katherine Lutgen, was born May 28, 1892, in Lilengrad, Luxembourg. She came to the United States, Le Mars, Iowa, and Sioux City in 1912. She married Jacob Meuleveld May 30, 1914, in Sioux City. The couple made their home in Sioux City. He died Oct. 24, 1974. Mrs. Meuleveld was a member of Sacred Heart Catholic Church. Survivors include two sons and their wives, Jacob Jr. and Pat Meuleveld of Sioux City and Thomas and Molly Meuleveld of Eugene, Ore.; a daughter and her husband, Jo Ann and John Mays of Sioux City; nine grandchildren; 19 great-grandchildren; and 10 great-great-grandchildren. She was preceded in death by a son, Paul; a daughter, Dorothy Knight; a granddaughter, Julie Meuleveld; eight sisters; and one brother. Pallbearers will be David Mays, Donald Heilbuth, Kathy Verdoorn, Frank Verdoorn, Gregory Mansfield, and Michael Van Maanen.
The Sioux City Journal, September 15, 1992.
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| Father | Aloysius Valarian Connolly (b. 15 January 1896, d. 5 November 1948) |
| Mother | Edna M. Martus (b. 29 October 1892, d. 19 January 1969) |
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| Son | David J. Connolly |
| Daughter | Teresa M. Connolly |
| Daughter | Kathleen A. Connolly |
Obituary -- (Findagrave.com):
John "Jack" Stephen Connolly, 85, of Sioux City passed away Thursday, Jan. 30, 2014, at his residence.
Jack was born on Aug. 7, 1928, in Sioux City, to Aloysious V. and Edna M. (Martus) Connolly. He was baptized on Aug. 19 at St. Joseph's Catholic Church in Elk Point, S.D. He was raised in Jefferson, S.D., and graduated from Trinity High School with the class of 1945. Jack proudly served his country in the U.S. Navy for two years during World War II as a fireman first class aboard the U.S.S. Cumberland Sound and the U.S.S. Boxer.
Jack married JoAnn Wilton in 1954, to which union three children were born, David, Teresa, and Kathleen. Jack worked as an stationary engineer and maintenance mechanic at St. Vincent Hospital, Roberts Dairy, Terra Chemical, St. Luke's Hospital, and Interbake Foods. He continued to work on a part-time basis after his retirement at the Sioux City Auditorium for several years.
On Jan. 18, 1992, Jack married Starlette Lecato in Sioux City.
He had a passion for Corvettes and motor homes which he was able to acquire and enjoy with his wife Star after retirement, a reward for a long career of hard work. Jack was a proud member of St. Boniface Catholic Church, a member of Masonic Lodge of North Riverside 662, a member of Sioux City Consistory, and a member of American Legion Post 724. He was very proud of his 39 years of sobriety as a member of AA and NA. Jack also enjoyed his membership to the South Sioux City Eagles, the Calix Society, and the Retired Teamsters.
Jack is survived by his wife, Starlette of Sioux City; children, David J. (Barb) Connolly, Teresa M. Gill, and Kathleen A. (Frank) Verdoorn; stepchildren, Valerie Lockwood, Susan (Guy) Richardson, Larry (Chris) Trudeau, and Wendy (Allen) Eskelin; sister, Aloise E. Ferris; grandchildren, Jacob, Joseph, and Benjamin Verdoorn, Tony and Catie Connolly; stepgrandchildren, Tiffiny Sorenson, Shauna Kramer, and Crystal Richardson; four great-stepgrandchildren, Christopher, Kory, Nicholas, and Leah; and three great-grandchildren.
Jack was preceded in death by his parents; brother, David M. Connolly; and brother-in-law, Keith Ferris.
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| Son | John Stephen Connolly+ (b. 7 August 1928, d. 30 January 2014) |
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| Son | John Stephen Connolly+ (b. 7 August 1928, d. 30 January 2014) |
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