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Alma Bertha Gensel 1915–1988 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 24 JAN 1915

Birth Location: Alexandria, South Dakota

Death Date: 23 OCT 1988

Death Location: Clackamas, Oregon

Father: Carl Gensel

Mother: Martha Markuson

Spouse(s): Marvin removed

Children(s): Thomas Spry, Lavonne Spry

In 1915, Alma Bertha Gensel entered the world in Alexandria, South Dakota, born to Carl William Gensel And Martha Thressa Markuson. In 1920, Alma Bertha Gensel resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. In 1930, Alma Bertha Gensel resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA. Alma Bertha Gensel married Marvin Benjamin Spry 1St Cousin 1X Removed, and had children including Lavonne Mae Spry, Thomas Tobias Spry. Alma Bertha Gensel passed away in 1988 in Clackamas, Oregon.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Alma Bertha Gensel entered the world in Alexandria, South Dakota, born to Carl William Gensel And Martha Thressa Markuson.
  • In 1920, Alma Bertha Gensel resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • In 1930, Alma Bertha Gensel resided in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA.
  • Alma Bertha Gensel married Marvin Benjamin Spry 1St Cousin 1X Removed, and had children including Lavonne Mae Spry, Thomas Tobias Spry.
  • Alma Bertha Gensel passed away in 1988 in Clackamas, Oregon.

Immediate Family

Parents

Carl Gensel
1883–1946
Birth Location: Mülhausen, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
CG
Martha Markuson
1888–1958
Birth Location: Bridgewater, McCook, South Dakota, USA
MM

Spouses(s)

Marvin removed
1900–1989
Birth Location: Works, Draper, South Dakota, Sioux City, Iowa
Mr

Children(s)

Thomas Spry
1938–1999
Birth Location: South Dakota
TS
Lavonne Spry
1933–1995
Birth Location: Presho Lyman, South Dakota
LS

Alma Gensel's Ancestors

Self
Alma Gensel
1915–1988
Birth Place: Alexandria, South Dakota
Parents
Carl William Gensel
1883–1946
Mülhausen, Stuttgart, Baden-Wuerttemberg, Germany
Martha (Thressa) Markuson
1888–1958
Bridgewater, McCook, South Dakota, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Alma Gensel's Descendants

1.
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Alma (Bertha) Gensel (24 JAN 1915–23 OCT 1988) m. Marvin (Benjamin Spry, 1st Cousin 1x) removed (17 February 1900–15 January 1989)
  1. 1. Thomas (Tobias) Spry 1938–1999
  2. 2. Lavonne (Mae) Spry 1933–1995

Alma Gensel's Timeline

7 Records

1915
24 JAN 1915
Birth of Alma Bertha Gensel in Alexandria, South Dakota
Alexandria, South Dakota
1920
1920
Age 5
Alma Bertha Gensel resided here in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1930
1930
Age 15
Alma Bertha Gensel resided here in Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1934
1934
Age 19
Alma Bertha Gensel resided here in Lyman
Lyman
1935
1935
Age 20
Alma Bertha Gensel resided here in Rural, Lyman, South Dakota
Rural, Lyman, South Dakota
1940
1940
Age 25
Alma Bertha Gensel resided here in Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
1988
23 OCT 1988
Age 73
Death of Alma Bertha Gensel in Clackamas, Oregon
Clackamas, Oregon

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 24 JAN 1915
    Event Place: Alexandria, South Dakota
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03861; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-16
    [2] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 127
    [3] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341960
    [4] South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1722; Page: 7A; Enumeration District: 127

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Presho, Lyman, South Dakota; Page: 4B; Enumeration District: 0027; FHL microfilm: 2341960

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1934
    Event Place: Lyman
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages, 1905-2017, South Dakota Department of Health; Pierre, South Dakota; South Dakota Marriage Records, 1905-2016

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural, Lyman, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03861; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Kennebec, Lyman, South Dakota; Roll: m-t0627-03861; Page: 1B; Enumeration District: 43-16

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 OCT 1988
    Event Place: Clackamas, Oregon
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
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