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     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

     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

     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

     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

     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:
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

     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.
     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

     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.
     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

     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

     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