11930 United States Census; SD; Brown; Aberdeen, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 2218 Book 2, Page 10a.
Living with his sister, Esther (Mrs. Paul) Long and her family.21910 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 1477 Book 1, Page 137a.
31920 United States Census; SD; Brown County, Series: T625 Roll: 1715 Page: 182.
Bath.4South Dakota Vital Record, State File Number: 1975, File Date: 09/23/1905, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.5South Dakota Vital Record.
"South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955
Name: Percy M Gram
Death Day: 15
Death Month: Nov
Death Year: 1958
County: Brown
Page Number: 274."6South Dakota Vital Record.
"South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
Name: Percy Gram
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Spouse: Phyllis Fedje
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1932
Marriage County: Brown
Post Office: Aberdeen."
1Social Security Death Index.
2Social Security Death Index.
"Name: Phyllis F. Gram
Last Residence: 92103 San Diego, San Diego, California, United States of America
Born: 16 May 1913
Died: 10 Nov 2001
State (Year) SSN issued: South Dakota (Before 1951."3South Dakota Vital Record, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
"South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
Name: Percy Gram
Age: 27
Gender: Male
Spouse: Phyllis Fedje
Marriage Date: 13 Apr 1932
Marriage County: Brown
Post Office: Aberdeen."
11910 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 1477 Book 1, Page 137a.
21900 United States Census; SD; Brown; Cambria Twp, South Dakota, Brown County, Roll 1547 Book 1, Page 208a, Genealogy.com.
31920 United States Census; SD; Brown County, Series: T625 Roll: 1715 Page: 182.
Bath; farmer.41930 United States Census; SD; Brown; Cambria, Series: T626 Roll: 2219 Page: 3, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
farmer.5Bath, Brown, SD Cemetery Transcription.
6Bath, Brown, SD Cemetery Transcription.
7Bath, Brown, SD Cemetery Transcription.
1The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1880 United States Census, 1880 United States Census, CDs, 2000, FHL Film 1254589 National Archives Film T9-0589 Page 225C, Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
"Extract:1880 United States Census
Census Place: Goodland, Lapeer, Michigan
Source: FHL Film 1254589 National Archives Film T9-0589 Page 225C
Household:
Rel Sex Marr Race Age Birthplace
Henry WILBER
Self M M W 35 MI
Occ: Farmer Fa: --- Mo: ---
Esther WILBER
Wife F M W 38 MA
Occ: Keeping House Fa: ONT Mo: VT
Hattie E. WILBER
Dau F S W 9 MI
Occ: At School Fa: MI Mo: MA
Frank WILBER
Son M S W 6 MI
Occ: At School Fa: MI Mo: MA
Freddie WILBER
Son M S W 3 MI
Occ: At Home Fa: MI Mo: MA
Lena E. WILBER
Dau F S W 11M MI
Occ: At Home Fa: MI Mo: MA."21910 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 1477 Book 1, Page 137a.
31900 United States Census; SD; Brown; Cambria Twp, South Dakota, Brown County, Roll 1547 Book 1, Page 208a, Genealogy.com.
41920 United States Census; SD; Brown County, Series: T625 Roll: 1715 Page: 182.
Bath.51930 United States Census; SD; Brown; Cambria, Series: T626 Roll: 2219 Page: 3, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
6Bath, Brown, SD Cemetery Transcription.
07 Sep 1931.7Bath, Brown, SD Cemetery Transcription.
"Gram Hattie F 26 Mr 1872 07 Sep 1931 4 33 2 Maiden: Wilber."
1Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
"Name: Joe Wynne Cordell
Death Date: 22 Apr 1970
County of Death: Pinellas
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 68
Race: White
Birth Date: 5 Jun 1901."2Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Florida Department of Health.
"Name: Ruby Florence Sortum
Name: Joe Wynne Cordell
Marriage Date: Sep 1957
County of Marriage: Polk
Volume: 1692
Certificate: 23060
Source: Florida Department of Health."3Obituary.
Estella's obituary lists Ruby's husband.
11920 United States Census; ND; Dickey; Keystone, Series: T625 Roll: 1332 Page: 247, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
2International Genealogical Index (R), Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
3Social Security Death Index.
"Ruby CORDELL Birth Date: 25 Jun 1912 Death Date: Jun 1975 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: Minnesota Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 33801."4Florida Death Index, 1877-1998, Florida Department of Health, Office of Vital Records, 1998.
"Name: Ruby F Cordell
Death Date: 10 Jun 1975
County of Death: Polk
State of Death: Florida
Age at Death: 62
Race: White
Birth Date: 25 Jun 1912."5Florida Marriage Collection, 1822-1875 and 1927-2001, Florida Department of Health.
"Name: Ruby Florence Sortum
Name: Joe Wynne Cordell
Marriage Date: Sep 1957
County of Marriage: Polk
Volume: 1692
Certificate: 23060
Source: Florida Department of Health."6Obituary.
Estella's obituary lists Ruby's husband.
11920 United States Census; SD; Brown County.
with brother Earl in Bath Twp.21930 United States Census; SD; Brown; Aberdeen, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 2218 Book 2, Page 10a.
31900 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath Twp, Series: T623 Roll: 1547 Page: 189.
With his mom, dad & siblings.41900 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath Twp.
5World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
"Name: Paul H Long
City: Not Stated
County: Brown
State: South Dakota
Birthplace: South Dakota;United States of America
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1895
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1877787
DraftBoard: 0."
Date and place of birth listed.6South Dakota Vital Record, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
"South Dakota Births, 1856-1903
Name: Paul Harold Long
Birth Date: 11 Jun 1895
Gender: Male
County: Brown
Father's name: Mahlon Standford Long
Mother's name: Laura Ila Plummer
File Date: 20 Jun 1941."
11930 United States Census; SD; Brown; Aberdeen, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 2218 Book 2, Page 10a.
21900 United States Census; SD; Brown; Cambria Twp, South Dakota, Brown County, Roll 1547 Book 1, Page 208a, Genealogy.com.
31920 United States Census; SD; Brown County, Series: T625 Roll: 1715 Page: 182.
Bath.4South Dakota Vital Record, (State File Number: 570727), File Date: 02/04/1942, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
"Birth Information for ESTER HANNAH GRAM
(State File Number: 570727)
File Date: 02/04/1942
Sex: Female
Birth Date: 04/18/1900
City/County: BROWN
Mother's Name: HATTIE E WILBER
Father's Name: WILLIAM O GRAM."5Social Security Death Index.
"Esther LONG Birth Date: 18 Apr 1900 Death Date: 20 Jan 1996 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: South Dakota Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 55427 Localities: Crystal, Hennepin, Minnesota."6MN Historical Society, Minnesota Death Certificates Index, http://people.mnhs.org/dci/, Internet.
"LONG, ESTHER HANNAH Date of Birth: 04/18/1900 Place of Birth: OUT OF STATE Mother Maiden Name: WILBER
Bottom of Form 0
certid# 1996-MN-001090 Date of Death: 01/20/1996 County of Death: HENNEPIN."
1Obituary, The Kansas City Star, Page: C4.
"Obituary: NICK PERKINS Nick Perkins, 75, Mission, died March 22, 1992, in the Shawnee Gardens Nursing Center. He was born in Pine City, Minn., and moved to this area in 1960. Mr. Perkins worked for the General Cable Corp. before he retired in 1969. He was a member of the St. Andrew's Society in Kansas City. He had attended the Pine City High School and the University of Minnesota and Drake University. He was a Navy veteran of World War II. Survivors include his wife, Donalda W. Perkins of the home; three daughters, Jeannie Carlson, Lenexa, Sandy Bowen, Springfield, Mo., and Mary Pat Noonen, Rockton, Ill.; a sister, Millie Jean Perkins, St. Paul, Minn.; seven grandchildren; and a great-grandson. Services will be private; the body was donated to the University of Kansas Medical Center. The family suggests contributions to charity."2Social Security Death Index.
"Name: Nick Perkins
Born: 11 Jan 1917
Died: 22 Mar 1992
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951."3Obituary.
Estella's obituary lists Donalda's husband.
11920 United States Census; ND; Dickey; Keystone, Series: T625 Roll: 1332 Page: 247, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
2Social Security Death Index.
3Social Security Death Index.
Last Residence: 64111 Kansas City, Jackson, Missouri, United States of America
"Name: Donalda W. Perkins
Born: 25 Apr 1919
Died: 29 Apr 2007
State (Year) SSN issued: Minnesota (Before 1951."4Obituary.
Estella's obituary lists Donalda's husband.
11910 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 1477 Book 1, Page 142a.
21900 United States Census; IA; Clayton; Monona Twp, Series: T623 Roll: 425 Page: 242, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
13 years old; servant
No birth month/year listed (orphan?).31920 United States Census; ND; Dickey; Keystone, Series: T625 Roll: 1332 Page: 247, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
farmer.4International Genealogical Index (R), Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
5Paul Rekow, Fam. Gen. Researcher, Family Tree, Rootsweb.com.
Lists dob as 10th.6World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918.
"Name: Fred C Rekow
City: Not Stated
County: Brown
State: South Dakota
Birthplace: Iowa;United States of America
Birth Date: 4 Sep 1886
Race: Caucasian (White)
Roll: 1877787
DraftBoard: 0."
Date and place of birth listed.7Paul Rekow, Fam. Gen. Researcher.
8Social Security Death Index.
"Fred REKOW Birth Date: 10 Sep 1886 Death Date: Nov 1973 State or Territory Where Number Was Issued: North Dakota Death Residence Localities ZIP Code: 58436 Localities: Ellendale, Dickey, North Dakota."9Obituary.
"Fred C. Rekow, son of Herman and Bertha Rekow was born Sept. 4, 1886 at McGregor, IA. Where he grew to manhood. He came to Brown Co, S.D. 1907, where he farmed until moving to Dickey Co. in 1919. He married Susan Chesebro, Dec. 27, 1932 in Aberdeen, S.D. and farmed near Ellendale since that time. He was preceded by his parents, 2 brothers and 3 sisters. Survived by his wife and sons Karl and Henry, Ellendale and Gary, Oakland, CA. Also Willis and Donald Rekow, Mrs. Ruby Cordell, Lakeland, FL, Mrs. E.V.(Gladys) Shonk, Sterling, VA and Mrs. N. (Donna) Perkins, Overland Park, KS. and eight grandchildren, and one great grandchild. He was confirmed at Monona, IA and attended Luthern School at Decorah, IA. His journey on earth was 87 years, 2 months, and 8 days.
Per Paul Rekow website."10Paul Rekow, Fam. Gen. Researcher.
11Brown County, SD Vital Record, Brown County Register of Deeds, Br. Co. Court House, Aberdeen, SD.
"Fred Rekow Bath
Mrs. J. W. Killman Bath
attest J. H. Pond
Witness: Clifford Wilber & Martha Rievert
m: 12 Aug 1909."12South Dakota Vital Record, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
"South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
Name: Fred Rekow
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Spouse: J W Kilman
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1909
Marriage County: Brown
County of Residence: Brown
Post Office: Bath."13Aberdeen [South Dakota] Daily News, 14 Aug 1909.
"Fred Rekow and Mrs. Stella Killman were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. O. Gram, . . ."14Paul Rekow, Fam. Gen. Researcher.
11910 United States Census; SD; Brown; Bath, South Dakota, BROWN, Roll 1477 Book 1, Page 142a.
21920 United States Census; ND; Dickey; Keystone, Series: T625 Roll: 1332 Page: 247, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
3International Genealogical Index (R), Family History Library, Salt Lake City, Utah.
4Brown County Territorial Pioneers Association, Early History of Brown County, South Dakota, Aberdeen, S. D.: Western Printing Co., 1965.
"Henry and Ira Wilber arrived May 28, 1880. Their [actually Henry & Esther] daughter, Estella, was the first child born in the township."5Social Security Death Index.
6Obituary, Thursday, June 13, 1968.
"Funeral services for Mrs. Mary Estella Rekow, 87, of Ellendale, were held Wednesday afternoon, June 12, at the Holte Funeral home with Rev. Clifford Rogers of Britton, S. D., officiating.
Mrs. Rekow died June 8 at Memorial hospital in Ellendale. Previously she had resided at the Ellendale Nursing Center.
Pallbearers were Willis Rekow, Donald Rekow, Larry Kann, Robert Kann, Kenneth Kann and Vernon Shonk. Interment took place at Britton cemetery. Mrs. Rekow was born Apr. 29, 1881, in Brown county, South Dakota, a daughter of Mr. and Mrs. (Esther Clement) Henry Wilbur. She had been married to Fred Rekow, and had resided in Ellendale since 1919.
She is survived by two sons, Willis and Donald, both of Lakeland, Fla.; four daughters, Mrs. (Frances) George Kann of Britton, Mrs. (Ruby) Joe Cordell of St. Petersburg, Fla., Mrs. (Gladys) Vernon Shonk of Washington, D. C., and Mrs. (Donalda) Nick Perkins of Overland Park, Kan.; 10 grandchildren and 17 great grandchildren. She was preceded in death by four sisters and three brothers."
Dickey County Leader, Ellendale, ND.7Brown County, SD Vital Record, Brown County Register of Deeds, Br. Co. Court House, Aberdeen, SD.
"Fred Rekow Bath
Mrs. J. W. Killman Bath
attest J. H. Pond
Witness: Clifford Wilber & Martha Rievert
m: 12 Aug 1909."8South Dakota Vital Record, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
"South Dakota Marriages, 1905-1949
Name: Fred Rekow
Age: 23
Gender: Male
Spouse: J W Kilman
Marriage Date: 12 Aug 1909
Marriage County: Brown
County of Residence: Brown
Post Office: Bath."9Aberdeen [South Dakota] Daily News, 14 Aug 1909.
"Fred Rekow and Mrs. Stella Killman were married at the home of the bride's sister, Mrs. W. O. Gram, . . ."10Paul Rekow, Fam. Gen. Researcher, Family Tree, Rootsweb.com.
1South Dakota Vital Record, #828, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
"Name: James C Reed
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Spouse: Grace Etearns
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1920
Marriage County: Potter
County of Residence: Potter
Post Office: Gettysburg."2Nancy Borders, Fam. Gen. Researcher.
personal research.
email dated Mar. 16, 2003.
1Nancy Borders, Fam. Gen. Researcher.
personal research.
email dated 6/4/03.21930 United States Census; SD; Potter; Gettysburg, Series: T625 Roll: 1725 Page: 203, Heritage Quest Online, Via SDLN.NET.
3South Dakota Vital Record, .
Source Media Type: Official Document.
Husband's 2nd marriage has him listed as "Widower".4South Dakota Death Index, 1905-1955, Ancestry.com.
"Name: Grace Reed
Death Day: 17
Death Month: Oct
Death Year: 1924
County: Dewey
Page Number: 785."5South Dakota Vital Record, #828.
"Name: James C Reed
Age: 21
Gender: Male
Spouse: Grace Etearns
Marriage Date: 30 Apr 1920
Marriage County: Potter
County of Residence: Potter
Post Office: Gettysburg."
1Town Clerk's Office, Record of Old Smithfild from 1730 to 1850. Vol. VIII, 1889 (The), The Narragansett Historical Register, Rootsweb.com.
"Wilbur, Gideon, of Daniel and Mary, Mar. 18, 1765."2Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The), Baltimore, Md. Publisher: Press of G.W. King Print. Co. Date: 1933-1941.
"Revised and augmented in this third edition"--V. 3 t.p.; "Originally published in 1907."; Includes indexes.3Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
4Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
1Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The), Baltimore, Md. Publisher: Press of G.W. King Print. Co. Date: 1933-1941.
"Revised and augmented in this third edition"--V. 3 t.p.; "Originally published in 1907."; Includes indexes.2Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
3Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
1Town Clerk's Office, Record of Old Smithfild from 1730 to 1850. Vol. VIII, 1889 (The), The Narragansett Historical Register, Rootsweb.com.
"Wilbur, Samuel, of Daniel and Mary, Feb. 29, 1768."2Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The), Baltimore, Md. Publisher: Press of G.W. King Print. Co. Date: 1933-1941.
"Revised and augmented in this third edition"--V. 3 t.p.; "Originally published in 1907."; Includes indexes.3Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
4Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
1Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The), Baltimore, Md. Publisher: Press of G.W. King Print. Co. Date: 1933-1941.
"Revised and augmented in this third edition"--V. 3 t.p.; "Originally published in 1907."; Includes indexes.2Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
3Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).
4Wilbor, John Reid,, Wildbores in America : a family tree (The).