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Vernon WALLS married Ruth Marie BLAKER. The marriage ended in divorce.

 

Ruth Marie BLAKER [Parents] married Vernon WALLS. The marriage ended in divorce.

Other marriages:

LA SURE, Clarence Jr.

They had the following children:

 

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Gary Vernon WALLS.

 

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Linda Kay WALLS.

 

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Robert Wayne WALLS.

Clarence Jr. LA SURE married Ruth Marie BLAKER.

 

Ruth Marie BLAKER [Parents] married Clarence Jr. LA SURE.

Other marriages:

WALLS, Vernon

Frank Brown MILLIN was born 17 Apr 1888 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. He died 21 Aug 1956 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. Frank married Olive Edna YAGER on 14 Feb 1911 in , Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1216

 

Olive Edna YAGER [Parents] was born 9 Jul 1890 in St. Paul, , MN. She died 11 May 1974 in Lancaster, Grant, WI. Olive married Frank Brown MILLIN on 14 Feb 1911 in , Grant, WI.

BIRTH-DEATH-MARRIAGE:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1215

Joseph WILSON married Almira BROOKENS on 30 Dec 1888 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1185

 

Almira BROOKENS [Parents] was born 5 Jun 1863 in , Grant, Wisconsin. She married Joseph WILSON on 30 Dec 1888 in Beetown, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1185

John Andrew (Jack) HAYS [Parents] was born 15 Jan 1890 in Cozad, Dawson, Nebraska.  He changed his name to Robert Andy Harvey.  He died 18 Nov 1965 in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa and was buried 22 Nov 1965 in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa. John married Erma Marie ZANKE on 26 Sep 1923 in Whittier, Los Angeles, Calif.

1973  letter to Carol Minson from Erma Zanke Hays with copy of husband's funeral program

also family group info with children/grandchildren info.

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The reason for John Andrew (Jack) Hays changing his name to Bob Harvey is not completely clear. Carol Minson one time asked her grandmother Macie ( Bob Harvey's sister) about it and Macie vaguely mentioned "some trouble" but no detail.  By 1917 he was using Robert A Harvey with a slightly different birthdate of 5 Jan 1892.

 

5 Jun 1917 WWI draft registration

Robert A. Harvey

address 2004 16th Bakersfield, (Kern County) Cal

date of birth January 5, 1892

born Cozad Nebraska

trade: Lineman, San Joaquinn Light and Power Co, Bakersfield

married, wife and child

 

1920 McKittrick, Kern, California census

Harvey, Robert  28 m Nebraska  US don't know US dont know

            Isabella wife 24 m   California  Oregon California Electrician

Erbus, Harry  adopted son 1/2 California  dont know dont know

 

drm questions. This Robert Harvey in 1920 McKittrick appears to be the same Robert A Harvey born in Cozad NE we find on the WWI draft registration which said he was married with a wife and child. (same name, same county- Kern, same age, birth Nebraska, occupation Electician, and parent birth places are avoided.) However if the wife in 1920 (Isabella) is the same, the child mentioned in 1917 does not appear in 1920. Is Harry Erbus a biological son of Isabella or adopted by both her and Robert?  Then in 1923, Robert Andy Harvey (who we are sure is our John Andrew Hays based on family letters and knowlege) marries Erma Zanke. He subsequently uses the 5 Jan 1892 birthdate (note:funeral annoucement) which is solid  proof the WWI draft registration is the correct Robert Harvey.

 

1923, Sep 26 JOHN ANDREW HAYS (age 33) md ERMA MARIE ZANKE in  Whittier, California.  He changed his name to Robert Andy Harvey.

 

26 Sep 1923 Marriage certificate

Whittier California

Certificate lists Groom's name Robert Andy Harvey, residence Whittier California, birthplace Kentucky, age 31, Occupation Electrician,   father's name William Harvey (born Kentucky) mother Cornelia Hague (born Kentucky)  Bride Erma Marie Zanke, age 25,  residence Whittier, California, Occupation Stenographer, birthplace Iowa, father Joseph Henry Zanko (b. Iowa) mother Anna Larson (b. Iowa)   Witness Mrs E.M. Hulett, performed by Edward M. Hulett , minister.

 

Name:  Changed to Harvey, Robert Andy

 

funeral program sent to cm by wife Erma

Robert A Harvey

born January 5, 1892  entered into rest Nov 18, 1965

internment Harrison Township Cemetery, Swea City, Iowa

 

SS death index

Robert Harvey  481-42-6328

Last residence Iowa

born 5 Jan 1892

SSN issued Iowa 1955

 

this appears to coincide with death record

Minnesota Death Index 1908-2002

Robert Andy Harvey

birth 5 Jan 1892

death 18 Nov 1965

death county Martin

mother's maiden name unknown

state file  number -28085

(Harvey's daughter Shirley lived in Martin county Minnesota, her son, Richard Patterson was born there in 1960)

 

 

Erma Marie ZANKE was born 6 Aug 1898 in Algona, Kossuth, Iowa. She died 21 Feb 1974 in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa and was buried 25 Feb 1974 in Swea City, Kossuth, Iowa. Erma married John Andrew (Jack) HAYS on 26 Sep 1923 in Whittier, Los Angeles, Calif.

Letter from Doris Dixon

Frederick F. SEERY was born 10 Aug 1910 in Madison, , WI. He died 1 May 1973 in Madison, , WI. Frederick married Maebelle Isabel ABRAHAM.

 

Maebelle Isabel ABRAHAM [Parents] was born 22 May 1917 in Rockford, , IL. She died 14 Oct 1962 in Madison, , WI. Maebelle married Frederick F. SEERY.

BIRTH-MARRIAGE-DEATH:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1203

Lyle Graham BLAKER [Parents] married Beulah Ann (Pat) LEITER.

 

Beulah Ann (Pat) LEITER married Lyle Graham BLAKER.

They had the following children:

 

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David Lester BLAKER.

 

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Don Charles BLAKER.

 

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Lyle Graham BLAKER.

Harry Walton YAGER [Parents] was born 27 Feb 1895 in Burton, Grant, WI. He died 16 Jan 1968 in Prairie Du Chien, , WI. Harry married Lila Marie JEIDY on 18 Feb 1918 in Of Little Grant Twp, Grant, WI.

Other marriages:

CLARK, Carrie Mae

 

Lila Marie JEIDY was born 6 Oct 1897 in , , WI. She died 29 Aug 1939 in Prairie Du Chien, , WI. Lila married Harry Walton YAGER on 18 Feb 1918 in Of Little Grant Twp, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE, pg 1245

Prairie du Chien Courier, Aug 29, 1929
"Woman Gored by Bull, Dies Early on August 29th"
Mrs. Harry Yager, Bloomington, who was gored by a bull last Saturday afternoon while attempting to rescue her son from the animal, died at about 8:30 Tuesday morning at the New Sanitarium hospital. Both her arms and legs, and abdomen were seriously lacerated by the horns of the bull, and she died of complications resulting from the injuries.
Her son, Robert 14, was leading the bull back into the stable after watering him when the animal became enraged and attacked the boy.  Hearing his cries of help, Mrs. Yager rushed into the bard when the bull attacked her and lacerated her body.
The boy, his body crushed and torn by the hooves and horns of the enraged animal, in spite of the heroic efforts of his mother to save him, died shortly after being carried from the barn.
The Harry Yager farm on which the tragedy took place is located five miles west of Bloomington."

They had the following children:

 

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Burdette Leroy YAGER was born 21 Jan 1919 and died 7 Nov 1994.

 

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Robert Neil YAGER was born 12 Aug 1924 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. He died 26 Aug 1939 in Bloomington, Grant, WI.

Burdette Leroy YAGER [Parents] was born 21 Jan 1919 in Bloomington, Grant, WI. He died 7 Nov 1994 in Prairie Du Chien, , WI. Burdette married Mary BRENDEMUEHL.

BIRTH-DEATH:WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1246,2144

 

Mary BRENDEMUEHL married Burdette Leroy YAGER.

John Richard MASON was born 20 Sep 1866 in Tatern, , England. He died 23 Apr 1941 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. John married Emma Angeline BROOKENS on 20 Jan 1897 in Lancaster, Grant, WI.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1263

Bloomington Record, May 7 1941

John Richard Mason was born in Tatern, England, on Sept. 20, 1866, and passed away at his home near Glen Haven on Aopril 23, 1941, at the age of 74 years.

He was the second son of the late Frank and Elizabeth Mason and come to this country with his parents at the age of one year.

On Jan. 20, 1897, he was married at Lancaster to Emma Brookens. They moved to Goodell, Hancock County, IA, where they engaged in farming for six years.  At this time they moved back to WI and purchased the farm on which he passed the remainder of his life.

His death was caused by heart trouble, from which he had suffered most of the winter.  Besides his widow, he leaves the following relatives: two brothers, Walt of Goodell IA; and Lester of Bloomington; four sisters, Mrs. Nettie Cunningham of Goodell, IA; and Mrs. Elizabeth Thornton, Mrs. Anna Krantz and Mrs. Sarah Kipper all of Bloomington; four children, Marguerite (Mrs Lester Garthwaite) of Lancaster: Sylvia (Mrs. Leonard Gabel), Melvin, and John Jr. all of Glen Haven; also by a previous marriage, a daughter Lida (Mrs. Fred Reuter) of Goodell, IA.  He leaves twelve grandchildren, all of whom were very fond of their grandfather.

He was preceded in death by his parents and three brothers: Frank, Arthur, and Fred.

Funeral Services were held at the Methodist church in Bloomington on Saturday, April 26, at two p.m., conducted by Rev. Peter Holmes.  Burial was in Blakes Prarie Cemetery.

 

 

Emma Angeline BROOKENS [Parents] was born 22 Jul 1869 in Glen Haven, Grant, WI. She died 12 Apr 1944 in Lancaster, Grant, WI. Emma married John Richard MASON on 20 Jan 1897 in Lancaster, Grant, WI.

BIRTH: info from copy of letter by Pearl Brookens quoting family bible of James Brookens.

WE HAVE A HERITAGE pg 1262

They had the following children:

 

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Marguerite Louise MASON was born 11 Aug 1899 and died 20 Sep 1950.

 

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Melvin Arthur MASON was born 30 May 1905 and died 5 Mar 1975.

 

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Sylvia Irene MASON.

 

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John Francis MASON was born 24 Nov 1911 in Glen Haven Twp., Grant, WI. He died 3 Jul 2002.

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