Gertrude Smith1,2

F, #44446, b. circa 1878
Last Edited26 Dec 2021
     Gertrude married Frank O. Kelly.2 She was born circa 1878 at Warren County, Indiana, USA.1
     Gertrude Kelly was referenced in the engagement announcement of Robert Franklin Kelly on 25 October 1941 at the newspaper the at Journal and Courier; Plan Wedding In December
     Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ardapple, of Hillcrest road, West Lafayette, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Katherine Jane, to Robert Franklin Kelly, son of Mrs. Gertrude Kelly, South Ninth street, and the late Frank O. Kelly.
     Miss Ardapple attended DePauw university and is now a student at Purdue, where she is a pledge of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Kelly attended Purdue and is now in the production planning department of the Aluminum Company of America plant.
     The wedding will take place in December.2

Family

Frank O. Kelly b. c 1875, d. b Oct 1941
Child

Citations

  1. [S6378] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, online Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, Robert Franklin Kelly, Birth Date: 13 Apr 1917, Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA, Father: Frank O. Kelly, Mother: Gertrude Smith. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  2. [S12194] Plan Wedding In December, Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, 25 Oct 1941, Page 3, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Kelly - Ardapple. Hereinafter cited as Journal and Courier.

Frank O. Kelly1

M, #44447, b. circa 1875, d. before October 1941
Last Edited26 Dec 2021
     Frank married Gertrude Smith.1 He was born circa 1875 at Shelbyville, Shelby County, Indiana, USA.2
     Frank O. Kelly died before October 1941.1
     Frank O. Kelly, (deceased), was referenced in the engagement announcement of Robert Franklin Kelly on 25 October 1941 at the newspaper the at Journal and Courier; Plan Wedding In December
     Mr. and Mrs. Walter Ardapple, of Hillcrest road, West Lafayette, announce the approaching marriage of their daughter, Katherine Jane, to Robert Franklin Kelly, son of Mrs. Gertrude Kelly, South Ninth street, and the late Frank O. Kelly.
     Miss Ardapple attended DePauw university and is now a student at Purdue, where she is a pledge of Alpha Chi Omega sorority. Mr. Kelly attended Purdue and is now in the production planning department of the Aluminum Company of America plant.
     The wedding will take place in December.1

Family

Gertrude Smith b. c 1878
Child

Citations

  1. [S12194] Plan Wedding In December, Journal and Courier, Lafayette, Indiana, 25 Oct 1941, Page 3, column 2 viewed at Newspapers.com, Marriage: Kelly - Ardapple. Hereinafter cited as Journal and Courier.
  2. [S6378] Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, online Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940, Robert Franklin Kelly, Birth Date: 13 Apr 1917, Williamsport, Warren, Indiana, USA, Father: Frank O. Kelly, Mother: Gertrude Smith. Hereinafter cited as Indiana, Birth Certificates, 1907-1940.
  3. [S6399] Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011 , Ancestry.com, Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011; "Based upon the Indiana State Board of Health. Death Certificates, 1900–2011. NOTE: this ancestry.com database includes images of the individual death certificates"; cited as "Indiana, Death Certificates, 1899 - 2011., Robert F Kelly, Death Date: 05 Apr 1991, Lafayette, Tippecanoe, Indiana, USA, Age: 73, Birth Date: 13 Apr 1917, Williamsport, In, Father: Frank O Kelly, Mother: Katherine Kelly, Spouse: Katherine Kelly.

Wilber Willard Wiltse1

M, #44452, b. 24 January 1887, d. 6 December 1969
Father*E. J. Wiltse2
Mother*Lillian (?)2
Last Edited20 Apr 2023
     He was born on 24 January 1887 at Ceylon, Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, USA.2,3,4,5,6 Alternatively, he may have been born circa 1888 at Minnesota, USA, since he was age 32 in the 1920 census.5 Wilbur married Bessie M. Ridell on 8 September 1910 at Martin County, Minnesota, USA.7,4
     Wilber Willard Wiltse died on 6 December 1969 at Jackson County, Minnesota, USA, at age 82. Note that his Find A Grave memorial page incorrectly gives his death place as Fairmont, in Martin County.8,3
     Wilber Willard Wiltse was buried say 9 December 1969 at Lake Belt Cemetery, Ceylon, Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, USA.3
     His name was recorded as Wilber W. Wiltse on his birth registration.2 His name was also recorded as Wilbur Willard Wiltse in his later years.3
     Wilber Willard Wiltse, of Dunnell, Minnesota, registered for the draft on 5 June 1917 at Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, USA, at the age of 30. He was a farmer with a wife (unnamed) and 2 children. He was described as medium height and build, with gray eyes and dark brown hair.1
     Wilber and Bessie Wilse (sic) appeared on the 1920 Federal Census of Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, enumerated 27 January 1920, described as a farmer in the grain industry. Their daughter, Aileen, was listed as living with them. The household also included his mother-in-law, Magie Ridell (sic), her uncle, Sandley (sic) Calhoon and his brother-in-law, Abner Riddell.5
     Wilbur W. and Bessie Wiltse appeared on the 1930 U.S. Federal Census of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, enumerated 7 April 1930, described as a salesman for retail hardware, and she was a saleswoman in a department store. Their children: Leona, Aileen and Betty Jane, were listed as living with them. Bessie's mother, Maggie Riddell and uncle, Dudley Calhoon were included in the household.4
     Wilbur Wiltse was recorded as father of the bride at the marriage of Walter Skog and Aileen Wiltse on 1 June 1934; Their mother's were the official witnessses.9
     Wilbur W. Wiltse appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of East Chain, East Chain Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, enumerated 4 April 1940, described as a widowed janitor at a public school at the East Chain Consolidated School. His daughter, Betty Jane, was listed as living with him.6 Wilber Willard Wiltse, of Fairmont, registered for the "Old Man's" draft on 25 April 1942 at Martin County, Minnesota, USA, at the age of 55. He was employed at Western Auto Associate Store in Fairmont. They had no telephine at home.He listed his next-of-kin/contact person as his daughter, Betty Jane Wiltse. He was described as 5' 8" and 175 lbs. with gray eyes, gray hair and a light complexion. He was missing the first joint of the little finger on his left hand.10

Family

Bessie M. Riddell b. Mar 1890, d. 7 May 1937
Marriage*Wilbur married Bessie M. Ridell on 8 September 1910 at Martin County, Minnesota, USA.7,4 
Children

Citations

  1. [S4046] World War I Draft Registration, online http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=6482, Wilber Willard Wiltse, Birth Date: 24 Jan 1887, Minnesota, USA, Residence Place: Martin County, Minnesota, USA, Eye Color: Gray, Hair Color: Dark Brown, Height: Medium, Marital status: Married, Physical Build: Medium. Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Registration.
  2. [S3569] Minnesota, Births and Christenings Index, 1840-1980 (Publisher: FamilySearch), Ancestry.com, http://search.ancestry.com/search/db.aspx?dbid=2550; "Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records. No images are included"; cited as "Minnesota, Births and Christening Index, 1840-1980., Wilber W. Wiltse, Birth Date: 24 Jan 1887, Martin, Minnesota, Gender: Male, Father: E. J. Wiltse, Mother: Lillian Wiltse.
  3. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Wilbur Willard Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    Wilbur W. Wiltse     1887 - 1969.
  4. [S12198] Wilbur W Wiltse household, 7 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Fairmont (city), Martin, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Family: 160, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  5. [S12201] Wilber Wilse household, 27 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Lake Belt (township) Martin, Minnesota; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 120; Family: 83, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  6. [S12209] Wilbur W. Wiltse household, 04 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, East Chain, East Chain (township) Martin, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46-5; Family: 31, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  7. [S10972] Minnesota Officail Marriage System search (Publisher: Minnesota Association of County Officers (MACO)), Minnesota Official Marriage System (MOMS)®, Minnesota Officail Marriage System search; "This system allows you to search for Minnesota marriages, returning the names of the applicants, marriage date and county of marriage. Copies can be requested"; cited as "MOMS search., Wilber W. Wiltse & Bessie M. Ridell, Marriage Date: 08 Sep 1910, Martin, Minnesota, USA, Certificate Number: Book G, Page 40.
  8. [S2701] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017 (Publisher: Minnesota Department of Health), Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017; "This index can be used to order copies of the documents from VitalChek"; cited as "Minnesota, Death Index., Wilber Willard Wiltse; Death Date: 06 Dec 1969, Jackson.
  9. [S5536] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Publisher: Iowa Department of Public Health), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951; "Index and images of Iowa marriages"; cited as "Iowa, Marriage Records., Walter Skog & Aileen Wiltse; Marriage Date: 01 Jun 1934, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.
  10. [S2619] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration), Ancestry.com, World War II Draft Registration search; "United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration"; cited as "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942., Wilber Willard Wiltse, Military Draft Date: 25 Apr 1942, Birth Date: 24 Jan 1887, Complexion: Light, Eye Color: Gray, Hair Color: Gray, Height: 5 8, Weight: 175, Next of Kin: Betty Jane Wiltse.

Leona Marguerite Wiltse1

F, #44453, b. 14 July 1911, d. 27 July 1990
Father*Wilber Willard Wiltse2 b. 24 Jan 1887, d. 6 Dec 1969
Mother*Bessie M. Riddell1,2 b. Mar 1890, d. 7 May 1937
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited29 May 2022
     She was born on 14 July 1911 at Minnesota, USA.1,2,3 Leona married Rollo Larson on 17 September 1930 at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.4,3
     Leona Marguerite Wiltse died on 27 July 1990 at Martin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 79.1
     Leona M. Larson was buried at Lake Belt Cemetery, Ceylon, Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, USA.5
     Leona appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota in the household of her parents, Wilbur and Bessie Wiltse.2
     Roosevelt and Leona Larson appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Fraser Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, enumerated 3 April 1940, described as a farmer on a rented farm. Their children: John, were listed as living with them.3
     Leona Larson was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of her husband, Roosevelt Rollo Larson.6
     In the obituary of Bonnie L. Nelson who died 1 August 2019, her parents, Roosevelt Larson and Leona Wiltse were listed or implied as predeceased.7
     In the obituary of Betty Jane Maday who died 24 September 2019, her sister, Leona, was listed as predeceased.8

Family

Roosevelt Rollo Larson b. 12 Dec 1906, d. 17 May 1990
Marriage*Leona married Rollo Larson on 17 September 1930 at Grace Lutheran Church, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.4,3 
Children

Citations

  1. [S2701] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017 (Publisher: Minnesota Department of Health), Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017; "This index can be used to order copies of the documents from VitalChek"; cited as "Minnesota, Death Index., Leona Marguerite Larson; Death Date: 27 Jul 1990, Martin, Death Age: 78, Birth Date: 14 Sep 1911, Mother's Maiden Name: Riddell, Certificate Number: 018357.
  2. [S12198] Wilbur W Wiltse household, 7 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Fairmont (city), Martin, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Family: 160, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  3. [S12208] John Larson household, 03 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Fraser (township) Martin, Minnesota; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 46-13; Family: 15, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  4. [S7037] U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Records, 1875-1940 (Publisher: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Archives), Ancestry.com, U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church in America Church Records, 1826-1969; "Original data: Evangelical Lutheran Church in America. ELCA, Birth, Marriage, Deaths. Evangelical Lutheran Church of America, Chicago, Illinois."; cited as "U.S., Evangelical Lutheran Church, Records., Rollo Larson & Leona Wiltse, Marriage Date: 17 Sep 1930, Fairmont, Minnesota, USA at Church Name: Grace Lutheran, Fairmont, Minnesota.
  5. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Leona M. Larson née Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    Leona M. Larson     1911 - 1990.
  6. [S8085] U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947 (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, U.S. WWII Draft Cards Young Men, 1940-1947; "Database created from Draft Registration Cards of all U.S. states. Images are in Fold3, requiring a subscription to view"; cited as "US WWII Draft., Roosevelt Rollo Larson; Registration Date: 16 Oct 1940, Welcome, Martin, Minnesota, USA, Birth Date: 12 Dec 1906, Jule, Iowa, USA, Height: 5 4, Weight: 140, Eye Color: Blue, Hair Color: Brown, Complexion: Light, Employer: Orval Larson, Next of Kin: Leona Larson.
  7. [S3467] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; "This database is a compilation of data extracted from obituaries published in U.S. newspapers, collected from various online sources. Links to the source obituary may be found in the source details"; cited as "U.S., Obituary Collection., Bonnie L. Nelson née Larson.
  8. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Betty Jane Maday née Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    MADAY Betty J.     1921 - 2012
    Ignatius P.     1923 - 2020

    (Military Plaque) Ignatius P Maday     S1 US Navy World War II     Jul 1, 1923 - May 25, 2020.
  9. [S2701] "Minnesota, Death Index", online Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017: John Robert Larson; Death Date: 20 Dec 2016, Sherburn, Martin, Minnesota, United States, Death Age: 78, Birth Date: 11 Oct 1938, Mother's Maiden Name: Wiltse, Certificate Number: 2016-MN-041843.
  10. [S2700] Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-2000 (Publisher: Minnesota Department of Health), Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Birth Index, 1935-1995; "This index can be used to order copies of the documents from VitalChek"; cited as "Minnesota Birth Index., Bonnie Lou Larson; Born: 02 Mar 1941, Martin, Minnesota, USA; Parents: Rollo R. Larson and Leona M. Larson.

Wenoma Aileen Wiltse1

F, #44454, b. 10 August 1915, d. 3 January 1967
Father*Wilber Willard Wiltse2,3,4 b. 24 Jan 1887, d. 6 Dec 1969
Mother*Bessie M. Riddell2,3,4 b. Mar 1890, d. 7 May 1937
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited5 Jul 2022
     She was born on 10 August 1915 at Ceylon, Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, USA.1,2,3,4 Aileen married Walter Skog on 1 June 1934 at Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA. He worked for a dray line.2
     Other information from their marriage registration:
His parent(s) were listed as N. E. Skog and Mabel Gilman. Her parents were listed as Wilbur Wiltse and Bess Riddell. Their mother's were the official witnessses.2
Wenoma Aileen Wiltse and Walter Herbert Skog were divorced. They both remarried.5 Wenoma married Max Carl Reinhold Bonin on 3 July 1944.6
     Wenoma Aileen Wiltse died on 3 January 1967 at age 51.1
     Wenoma Aileen Wiltse was buried at Sherburn Cemetery, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.1
     Aileen appeared on the 1920 Federal Census Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota in the household of her parents, Wilber and Bessie Wilse (sic).4
     Aileen appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota in the household of her parents, Wilbur and Bessie Wiltse.3
     Walter and Aileen Skog appeared on the 1940 U.S. Federal Census of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, enumerated 8 April 1940, described as a driver for a garbage company. Their children: Wilber, were listed as living with them.7
     In the obituary of Wilber Skog who died 1 November 2015, his parents, Walter Skog and Aileen Wiltse were listed or implied as predeceased.8
     In the obituary of Betty Jane Maday who died 24 September 2019, her sister, Aileen, was listed as predeceased.9

Family 1

Walter Herbert Skog b. 25 Dec 1913, d. 4 Jun 1981
Marriage*Aileen married Walter Skog on 1 June 1934 at Spencer, Clay County, Iowa, USA. He worked for a dray line.2 
MarWitReg
     Other information from their marriage registration:
His parent(s) were listed as N. E. Skog and Mabel Gilman. Her parents were listed as Wilbur Wiltse and Bess Riddell. Their mother's were the official witnessses.2
 
Divorce* Wenoma Aileen Wiltse and Walter Herbert Skog were divorced. They both remarried.5  
Child

Family 2

Max Carl Reinhold Bonin b. 24 Jan 1915, d. 27 Mar 1990
Marriage*Wenoma married Max Carl Reinhold Bonin on 3 July 1944.6 

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Wenoma Aileen Bonin née WiltseBONIN
    Max     1918 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.
  2. [S5536] Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951 (Publisher: Iowa Department of Public Health), Ancestry.com, Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1951; "Index and images of Iowa marriages"; cited as "Iowa, Marriage Records., Walter Skog & Aileen Wiltse; Marriage Date: 01 Jun 1934, Spencer, Clay, Iowa, USA.
  3. [S12198] Wilbur W Wiltse household, 7 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Fairmont (city), Martin, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Family: 160, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  4. [S12201] Wilber Wilse household, 27 Jan 1920 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Lake Belt (township) Martin, Minnesota; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 120; Family: 83, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  5. [S2] Personal knowledge/research of Rick Moffat (Mesa, AZ 85207).
  6. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Wenoma Aileen Bonin née Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    BONIN
    Max     1915 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.
  7. [S12204] Walter Skog household, 8 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Fairmont, Martin, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 46-10; Family: 130, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration, I read the family surname as Skog, not Stary as indexed on ancestry.com.
  8. [S12202] Wilber Skog, The Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, 3 Nov 2015 viewed at The Sentinel, Obituary: Wilber Skog. Hereinafter cited as Sentinel.
  9. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Betty Jane Maday née Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    MADAY Betty J.     1921 - 2012
    Ignatius P.     1923 - 2020

    (Military Plaque) Ignatius P Maday     S1 US Navy World War II     Jul 1, 1923 - May 25, 2020.
  10. [S2701] Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017 (Publisher: Minnesota Department of Health), Ancestry.com, Minnesota, Death Index, 1908-2017; "This index can be used to order copies of the documents from VitalChek"; cited as "Minnesota, Death Index., Wilber Walter Skog; Death Date: 01 Nov 2015, Truman, Martin, Minnesota, United States.

Betty Jane Wiltse1,2

F, #44455, b. 17 April 1921, d. 24 September 2019
Father*Wilber Willard Wiltse1,2 b. 24 Jan 1887, d. 6 Dec 1969
Mother*Bessie M. Riddell1 b. Mar 1890, d. 7 May 1937
Relationship4th cousin of Richard Graeme Moffat
Last Edited1 Jan 2022
     She was born on 17 April 1921 at Lake Belt Twp., Martin County, Minnesota, USA, since she was age 8 in the 1930 census, and died at the age of 98.3,1,2
     Betty Jane Wiltse died on 24 September 2019 at St. Marys Hospital, Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA, at age 98.4
     The following selected information is extracted from her obituary.
Predeceased: Leona, Aileen and Michael Ignatius Held.3

     Betty Jane Maday was buried on 5 October 2019 at Holy Family Catholic Cemetery, East Chain, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.4,3
     Betty Jane appeared on the 1930 Federal Census of Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota in the household of her parents, Wilbur and Bessie Wiltse.1
     Betty Jane appeared on the 1940 Federal Census of East Chain, East Chain Twp., Martin County, Minnesota in the household of her father Wilbur W. Wiltse, and she was listed as a student at college.2 Betty Jane Wiltse, her father, was listed as next-of-kin/contact on the draft registration of of the same Fairmont address, Wilber Willard Wiltse.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to her obituary that appeared in the newspaper The Sentinel published in Fairmont, Minnesota, 26 September 2019.4

Citations

  1. [S12198] Wilbur W Wiltse household, 7 Apr 1930 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, Fairmont (city), Martin, Minnesota; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 0008; Family: 160, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  2. [S12209] Wilbur W. Wiltse household, 04 Apr 1940 U.S. Federal Census, Washington, DC, USA, East Chain, East Chain (township) Martin, Minnesota; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 46-5; Family: 31, United States of America, Bureau of the Census; National Archives and Records Administration.
  3. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Betty Jane Maday née Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    MADAY Betty J.     1921 - 2012
    Ignatius P.     1923 - 2020

    (Military Plaque) Ignatius P Maday     S1 US Navy World War II     Jul 1, 1923 - May 25, 2020.
  4. [S3467] U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current (Publisher: Ancestry.com), Ancestry.com, U.S., Obituary Collection, 1930-Current; "This database is a compilation of data extracted from obituaries published in U.S. newspapers, collected from various online sources. Links to the source obituary may be found in the source details"; cited as "U.S., Obituary Collection., Betty Jane Maday.
  5. [S2619] U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942 (Publisher: National Archives and Records Administration), Ancestry.com, World War II Draft Registration search; "United States, Selective Service System. Selective Service Registration Cards, World War II: Fourth Registration"; cited as "U.S., World War II Draft Registration Cards, 1942., Wilber Willard Wiltse, Military Draft Date: 25 Apr 1942, Birth Date: 24 Jan 1887, Complexion: Light, Eye Color: Gray, Hair Color: Gray, Height: 5 8, Weight: 175, Next of Kin: Betty Jane Wiltse.

Max Carl Reinhold Bonin1

M, #44456, b. 24 January 1915, d. 27 March 1990
Father*Max Bonin1
Mother*Edith Mitchell1
Last Edited10 Jul 2022
     He was born on 24 January 1915 at Swea City, Hardin County, Iowa, USA.1 Max married Florence Mae Brandt in 1940.2 Max married Wenoma Aileen Wiltse on 3 July 1944.3
     Max Carl Reinhold Bonin died on 27 March 1990 at Fairmont Community Hospital, Fairmont, Fillmore County, Nebraska, USA, at age 75.1
     The following selected information is extracted from the obituary of Max Carl Reinhold Bonin.
Survivor(s): Junior Bonin, Loraine Jeanette Bonin, Susann Kay Hembre and James Hembre. Predeceased by his parents: Max Bonin and Edith Mitchell.1

     Max Carl Reinhold Bonin was buried at Sherburn Cemetery, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.1
     He was commonly known as Max Bonin.4 He and Gracie L. Stewart were Partners.5
     See the footnotes below for a link to his obituary that appeared in an undated newspaper clipping on his Find A Grave memorial page, circa 28 March 1990.1

Family 1

Gracie L. Stewart b. 3 Mar 1918, d. 3 Mar 2008
Child

Family 2

Florence Mae Brandt b. 30 Jan 1924, d. 14 Sep 2021
Marriage*Max married Florence Mae Brandt in 1940.2 
Child

Family 3

Wenoma Aileen Wiltse b. 10 Aug 1915, d. 3 Jan 1967
Marriage*Max married Wenoma Aileen Wiltse on 3 July 1944.3 

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Max Carl Reinhold Bonin
    Grave marker transcription:
    BONIN
    Max     1915 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.
  2. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Florence Mae Shearer.
  3. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Wenoma Aileen Bonin née Wiltse
    Grave marker transcription:
    BONIN
    Max     1915 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.
  4. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Wenoma Aileen Bonin née WiltseBONIN
    Max     1918 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.
  5. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Carl Junyor Bonin
    Grave marker transcription:
    Carl J. Bonin
    A1C US Air Force Korea     Dec. 30, 1935 - Dec. 9, 2015...

Carl Junyor (sic) Bonin1

M, #44457, b. 30 December 1935, d. 9 December 2015
Father*Max Carl Reinhold Bonin2 b. 24 Jan 1915, d. 27 Mar 1990
Mother*Gracie L. Stewart3 b. 3 Mar 1918, d. 3 Mar 2008
Step-motherWenoma Aileen Wiltse4 b. 10 Aug 1915, d. 3 Jan 1967
Last Edited29 Dec 2021
     He was born on 30 December 1935 at Iowa Falls, Iowa, USA.1 Carl married Loraine Jeanette Tennyson on 7 December 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.1
     Carl Junyor (sic) Bonin died on 9 December 2015 at Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, USA, at age 79.1
     He was commonly known as Junior Bonin.2
     In the obituary of Max Carl Reinhold Bonin who died 27 March 1990, his son, Junior Bonin, of Fairmont, was listed as a survivor.2
     In the obituary of Wilber Skog who died 1 November 2015, his brother, Carl Bonin, of Blue Earth, was listed as a survivor.4

Family

Loraine Jeanette Tennyson b. 3 Aug 1938, d. 5 Dec 2020

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Carl Junyor Bonin
    Grave marker transcription:
    Carl J. Bonin
    A1C US Air Force Korea     Dec. 30, 1935 - Dec. 9, 2015...
  2. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Max Carl Reinhold Bonin
    Grave marker transcription:
    BONIN
    Max     1915 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.
  3. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Gracie Larae Zimmerman née Steward
    Grave marker transcription:
    ZIMMERMAN
    Gracie L.     Mar. 3, 1918 - Mar. 3, 2008.
  4. [S12202] Wilber Skog, The Sentinel, Fairmont, Minnesota, 3 Nov 2015 viewed at The Sentinel, Obituary: Wilber Skog. Hereinafter cited as Sentinel.

Loraine Jeanette Tennyson1

F, #44458, b. 3 August 1938, d. 5 December 2020
Last Edited28 Dec 2021
     She was born on 3 August 1938 at Parkers Prairie Twp., Otter Tail County, Minnesota, USA.1 Loraine married Carl Junyor (sic) Bonin on 7 December 1957 at Immanuel Lutheran Church, Fairmont, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.2
     Loraine Jeanette Tennyson died on 5 December 2020 at Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota, USA, at age 82.1
     Loraine Jeanette Tennyson was buried on 11 December 2020 at Sherburn Cemetery, Sherburn, Martin County, Minnesota, USA.1
     In the obituary of Max Carl Reinhold Bonin who died 27 March 1990, his daughter-in-law, Loraine Jeanette Bonin, of Fairmont, was listed as a survivor.3

Family

Carl Junyor (sic) Bonin b. 30 Dec 1935, d. 9 Dec 2015

Citations

  1. [S3862] Find A Grave memorial page , Find A Grave, Find A Grave search page; "A database submitted by individuals supposedly of cemetery interments, often from grave memorials or cemetery records and often supplemented by other information, generally without identification of the sources except when a tombstone photo is included."; cited as "Find A Grave., Loraine Jeanette Bonin née Tennyson
    Grave marker transcription:
    Loraine J. Bonin     Aug. 3, 1938 - Dec. 5, 2020...
  2. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Carl Junyor Bonin
    Grave marker transcription:
    Carl J. Bonin
    A1C US Air Force Korea     Dec. 30, 1935 - Dec. 9, 2015...
  3. [S3862] "Find A Grave", online Find A Grave search page: Max Carl Reinhold Bonin
    Grave marker transcription:
    BONIN
    Max     1915 - 1990
    Married July 3, 1944
    Aileen     1915 - 1967.