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Edna Thompson¹

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S1474] "Iowa, U.S., Marriage Records, 1880-1949." index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/8823/: Accessed May 2018, Marshall L Lowrey & Faith Field; citing Iowa Department of Public Health. Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1951. Textual Records and Iowa Marriage Records, 1923–37. Record Group 048. Microfilm. Record Group 048. State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines, Iowa.
2. [S2997] "Nebraska, US, Select County Marriage Records, 1855-1908." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61335/: Accessed 24 July 2021, Henry A. Field & Edna B. Thompson; citing Nebraska, Marriage Records, 1855-1908. State Library and Archives, Nebraska State Historical Society, Lincoln, Nebraska.

Guy Grahm van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Lettie May Muse (b. 23 December 1864, d. 5 March 1940)

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Census Data

Citations

1. [S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed 1 August 2021, entry for Guy Graham Vanpatten, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
2. [S3202] Mynd Van Patten household, 1900 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 233, sheet 17, dwelling 397, family 397, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.

Myndert Muse van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Lettie May Muse (b. 23 December 1864, d. 5 March 1940)

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Citations

1. [S3652] Myndert Muse Vanpatten Draft Registration, US World War I Draft Registration Card (Washington DC: NARA). Hereinafter cited as WWI Draft Card.
2. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Myndert M. Van Patten; citing The Times-News, Twin Falls, Idaho, 4 August 1952.
3. [S3202] Mynd Van Patten household, 1900 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 233, sheet 17, dwelling 397, family 397, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.

Lowell Anderson van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Lettie May Muse (b. 23 December 1864, d. 5 March 1940)

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Census Data

Citations

1. [S2737] "Tennessee, Death Records, 1908 - 1965." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2376/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Lowell Anderson Van Patten; citing Tennessee Death Records, 1908-1965. Nashville, Tennessee: Tennessee State Library and Archives.
2. [S3202] Mynd Van Patten household, 1900 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 233, sheet 17, dwelling 397, family 397, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.

Fernette Adelaide van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Mary Adelaide Foote (b. 21 April 1845, d. 1 February 1885)

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Census Data

Citations

1. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Fernette Adelaide Gilbert; citing Albuquerque Journal, Albuquerque, New Mexico, 22 December 1954.
2. [S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Fernette A. Vn Patten & Mauric E Qilbert; citing The Lyons Republican, Lyons, Kansas, 20 December 1907.
3. [S3202] Mynd Van Patten household, 1900 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 233, sheet 17, dwelling 397, family 397, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.

Maurice E Gilbert¹

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Fernette A. Vn Patten & Mauric E Qilbert; citing The Lyons Republican, Lyons, Kansas, 20 December 1907.

Lutie Isabella van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Mary Adelaide Foote (b. 21 April 1845, d. 1 February 1885)

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Census Data

Citations

1. [S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed 1 August 2021, entry for Lutie Isabella Elliott, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
2. [S3204] Cassius Elliott household, 1900 US Census, La Plata, Colorado, population schedule, Durango, Enumeration District 54, sheet 8, dwelling 158, family 161, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.
3. [S3205] "Colorado, Divorce Index, 1851-1985." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60927/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Cassius M Elliott & Lutreda Elliott I; citing Various public records.
4. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/25171556/lutrede-isabella-elliott : accessed 29 October 2021, memorial page for Lutrede Isabella “Lutie” Elliott (17 June 1866-12 June 1949), Find a Grave memorial number 25171556, citing Hillside Memorial Park, Redlands, San Bernardino County, California, USA; maintained by Chloé (Contributor 47159257.)

Cassius Elliott¹

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Citations

1. [S3204] Cassius Elliott household, 1900 US Census, La Plata, Colorado, population schedule, Durango, Enumeration District 54, sheet 8, dwelling 158, family 161, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.
2. [S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed 1 August 2021, entry for Cassius Elliott, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
3. [S3205] "Colorado, Divorce Index, 1851-1985." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60927/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Cassius M Elliott & Lutreda Elliott I; citing Various public records.
4. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/92159458/casius-marcellus-clay-elliott : accessed 29 October 2021, memorial page for Casius Marcellus Clay “Clark” Elliott (19 July 1862-2 October 1945), Find a Grave memorial number 92159458, citing Vandalia Cemetery, Porterville, Tulare County, California, USA; maintained by Scott Hayes (Contributor 47380085.)

George Foote van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Mary Adelaide Foote (b. 21 April 1845, d. 1 February 1885)

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S3203] Myndest Vanpatten (Myndert van Patten) household, 1880 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 274, sheet 175C, dwelling 109, family 113, National Archives micropublication T9-394, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.
2. [S2628] "US, Presbyterian Church Records, 1701 - 1970." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61048/: Accessed 1 August 2021, George Foot Van Patten; citing Church Registers. Presbyterian Historical Society, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania.
3. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/103997648/george-foote-van_patten : accessed 1 August 2021, memorial page for George Foote Van Patten (8 January 1873-28 September 1953), Find a Grave memorial number 103997648, citing Sterling Cemetery, Sterling, Rice County, Kansas, USA; maintained by Diane (Contributor 47040950.)

Mary Elizabeth van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Mary Adelaide Foote (b. 21 April 1845, d. 1 February 1885)

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S3203] Myndest Vanpatten (Myndert van Patten) household, 1880 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 274, sheet 175C, dwelling 109, family 113, National Archives micropublication T9-394, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.
2. [S2124] "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61157/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Mary Elizabeth Van Patten; citing Foote Family: Comprising the Genealogy and History of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut p. 441.

Charles Riley Peterson¹

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Citations

1. [S2124] "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61157/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Mary Elizabeth Van Patten; citing Foote Family: Comprising the Genealogy and History of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut p. 441.

Winifred Estelle van Patten¹

Parents

Father	Dr Myndert van Patten (b. 1 July 1835, d. 14 April 1931)
Mother	Mary Adelaide Foote (b. 21 April 1845, d. 1 February 1885)

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Census Data

Citations

1. [S2124] "North America, Family Histories, 1500-2000." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61157/: Accessed 1 August 2021, Mary Elizabeth Van Patten; citing Foote Family: Comprising the Genealogy and History of Nathaniel Foote of Wethersfield, Connecticut p. 441.
2. [S3202] Mynd Van Patten household, 1900 US Census, Rice, Kansas, population schedule, Sterling, Enumeration District 233, sheet 17, dwelling 397, family 397, National Archives micropublication T623, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 1 August 2021.

Harmon Albertse Vedder¹

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S3223] Reynolds, Cuyler, editor, Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs Vol 2 (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911), p.273. Hereinafter cited as Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs Vol 2.
2. [S839] "US and Canada, Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/7486/ . Accessed 10 June 2025, entry for Harmen Albertse Vedder. Citing Filby, P. William, ed. Passenger and Immigration Lists Index, 1500s-1900s. Farmington Hills, MI, USA: Gale Research, 2012.
3. [S4139] Reynolds, Cuyler, editor, Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HUDSON AND MOHAWK VALLEYS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDED WITHIN THE PRES
   ENT COUNTIES OF ALBANY. RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, SARATOGA,
   MONTGOMERY, FULTON, SCHENECTADY, COLUMBIA AND GREENE Vol 1 (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911), p.272. Hereinafter cited as Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HUDSON AND MOHAWK VALLEYS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDED WITHIN THE PRES
   ENT COUNTIES OF ALBANY. RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, SARATOGA,
   MONTGOMERY, FULTON, SCHENECTADY, COLUMBIA AND GREENE Vol 1.
4. [S4139] Reynolds, Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HUDSON AND MOHAWK VALLEYS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDED WITHIN THE PRES
   ENT COUNTIES OF ALBANY. RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, SARATOGA,
   MONTGOMERY, FULTON, SCHENECTADY, COLUMBIA AND GREENE Vol 1, p.273.
5. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/135418199/ :accessed 23 November 2024, memorial page for Harmen Albertse Vedder (1635-1715), Find a Grave memorial number 135418199, citing Vedder Family Cemetery, Rotterdam, Schenectady County, New York, USA; maintained by Ben & Diane (Contributor 48035107.)

Agnietje Vedder

Parents

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S4139] Reynolds, Cuyler, editor, Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HUDSON AND MOHAWK VALLEYS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDED WITHIN THE PRES
   ENT COUNTIES OF ALBANY. RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, SARATOGA,
   MONTGOMERY, FULTON, SCHENECTADY, COLUMBIA AND GREENE Vol 1 (New York: Lewis Historical Publishing Company, 1911), p.273. Hereinafter cited as Hudson-Mohawk Genealogical and Family Memoirs A RECORD OF ACHIEVEMENTS OF THE PEOPLE OF THE HUDSON AND MOHAWK VALLEYS IN NEW YORK STATE, INCLUDED WITHIN THE PRES
   ENT COUNTIES OF ALBANY. RENSSELAER, WASHINGTON, SARATOGA,
   MONTGOMERY, FULTON, SCHENECTADY, COLUMBIA AND GREENE Vol 1.
2. [S1796] "US, Dutch Reformed Church Records in Selected States, 1639-1989." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/6961/: Accessed 11 August 2021, Agnietje Vedder; citing Dutch Reformed Chruch Records from New York and New Jersey. Holland Society of New York, New York City, New York.

Frank Nurse¹

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61843/: Accessed 19 August 2021, Adeline Stevenson Nurse; citing The Star Press, Muncie, Indiana, 13 July 1983.
2. [S110] "U.S Passport Applications 1795-1925." Frank E Nurse applied on 16 June 1922. Available online https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/1174/; citing Selected Passports. National Archives, Washington, D.C. accessed 6 August 2024.
3. [S2] "US, Social Security Death Index 1935 - 2014." Database. Available online https://www.ancestry.com: accessed 6 August 2024, entry for Frank E. Nurse, Social Security Number 549-66-8192.
4. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36404291/frank-e.-nurse : accessed 19 August 2021, memorial page for Frank E. Nurse (13 January 1874-9 October 1971), Find a Grave memorial number 36404291, citing Blue Ridge Cemetery, North Hampton, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Stephen Cantrell (Contributor 48212706.)
5. [S97] "California Death Index, 1940-1997," database. https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/5180/ accessed 6 August 2024, entry for Frank E Nurse, citing California Death Index, 1940-1997. State of California Department of Health Services, Center for Health Statistics. Sacramento, CA.
6. [S2839] "Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800's - current", Adeline Stevenson Nurse.
7. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/36404291/ :accessed 6 August 2024, memorial page for Frank Edmond Nurse (13 January 1874-9 October 1971), Find a Grave memorial number 36404291, citing Blue Ridge Cemetery, North Hampton, Peoria County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Stephen Cantrell (Contributor 48212706.)

Elizabeth Searle¹

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S757] "Massachusetts, Town and Vital Records, 1620-1988." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2495/: Accessed 20 August 2021, Marriage record for Elizabeth Searl & Chauney Cummings; citing Town and City Clerks of Massachusetts. Massachusetts Vital and Town Records. Provo, UT: Holbrook Research Institute (Jay and Delene Holbrook).

Sarah Ellen Dillon^1,2

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Citations

1. [S2536] "Illinois, County Marriage Records, 1800 - 1940." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/61370/: Accessed 24 August 2021, Matthew J Blake & Sarah Ella Dillon; citing Marriage Records. Illinois Marriages. Various Illinois County collections.
2. [S556] "Ohio, Births and Christenings Index, 1774-1973." Database. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/2541/: Accessed 24 August 2021, Sarah Ellen Dillon; citing "Ohio Births and Christenings, 1821-1962." Index. FamilySearch, Salt Lake City, Utah, 2009, 2011. Index entries derived from digital copies of original and compiled records.
3. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151094767/sarah-ellen-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Sarah Ellen Blake (24 December 1884-1952), Find a Grave memorial number 151094767, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Judi Paustian McDowell (Contributor 46911704.)
4. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/151094767/sarah-ellen-blake : accessed 24 August 2021, memorial page for Sarah Ellen Blake (24 December 1884-1952), Find a Grave memorial number 151094767, citing Floral Hill Cemetery, Neponset, Bureau County, Illinois, USA; maintained by Judi Paustian McDowell (Contributor 46911704.)

Hazel Beardsley¹

Parents

Hazel Beardsley
1902 - 1952

Personal Information

Census Data

Citations

1. [S3259] Ana Beardsly household, 1910 US Census, Dundy, Nebraska, population schedule, Benkelman, Enumeration District 49, sheet 3A, dwelling 64, family 64, National Archives micropublication T624-842, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 August 2021.
2. [S3036] Based on headstone inscription, Find-A-Grave, https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75511852/hazel-tift-shafer : accessed 26 August 2021, memorial page for Hazel Tift Shafer (30 June 1902-2 November 1952), Find a Grave memorial number 75511852, citing Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA; maintained by Diane Mares Porter (Contributor 50213933.)
3. [S3067] "Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800's - 1999." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62116/: Accessed 3 December 2023, Miss Hazel Beardsley & A J. Shafer; citing The Benkelman Post and News-Chronicle, Benkelman, Nebraska, 8 March 1929.
4. [S3466] "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Marriages, 1909-1955." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62096/: Accessed 3 December 2023, Hazel Beardsley; citing Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services. Index to Marriages. Lincoln, Nebraska, U.S.: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
5. [S3260] "Nebraska, U.S., Index to Deaths, 1904-1955." Index and images. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/62095/: Accessed 26 August 2021, Hazel B Shafer; citing Index to Deaths, 1904-1955. Lincoln, NE, USA: Nebraska Department of Health and Human Services.
6. [S3035] "Find-A-Grave, database and images", https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/75511852/hazel-tift-shafer : accessed 3 December 2023, memorial page for Hazel Tift Shafer (30 June 1902-2 November 1952), Find a Grave memorial number 75511852, citing Benkelman Cemetery, Benkelman, Dundy County, Nebraska, USA; maintained by Diane Mares Porter (Contributor 50213933.)
7. [S3261] Hazel T Beardsly household, 1920 US Census, Dundy, Nebraska, population schedule, Benkelman, Enumeration District 50, sheet 4B, dwelling 84, family 84, National Archives micropublication T625-991, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 26 August 2021.
8. [S4838] Andrew G Shaffer household, 1930 US Census, Dundy, Nebraska, population schedule, Benkelman, Enumeration District 2, sheet 9B, dwelling 230, family 249, National Archives micropublication T626, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 28 December 2025.
9. [S4874] Andrew G Shafer household, 1950 US Census, Dundy County, Nebraska, population schedule, Benkelman, Enumeration District 29-2, sheet 10, Address Block 43, family 107, National Archives micropublication Roll 5453, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 6 January 2026.

Dolly Turner¹

Personal Information

Census Data

Citations

1. [S2675] "Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820 - 1907." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4997/: Accessed 27 August 2021, Peter D Becker; citing Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division.
2. [S3267] Peter D. Backer household, 1880 US Census, Rock, Wisconsin, population schedule, Evansville, Enumeration District 200, sheet 427D, dwelling 79, family 96, National Archives micropublication T9-1444, Downloaded from Ancestry.com on 27 August 2021.

Minor W Taylor¹

Personal Information

Citations

1. [S2675] "Wisconsin, Marriage Index, 1820 - 1907." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/4997/: Accessed 27 August 2021, Miner W Taylor; citing Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services. Wisconsin Vital Record Index, pre-1907. Madison, WI, USA: Wisconsin Department of Health and Family Services Vital Records Division.
2. [S3263] "Iowa, U.S., Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990." Index. Available online at https://www.ancestry.com/search/collections/60283/: Accessed 27 August 2021, Minor W. Taylor; citing Iowa, Deaths and Burials, 1850-1990. Salt Lake City, Utah: FamilySearch, 2013.