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Edith Nesta Shoemaker 1894–1961 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: November, 1894

Birth Location: Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 23 January 1961

Death Location: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Father: George Shoemaker

Mother: Minerva Watson

Spouse(s): Iver Opstad

Children(s): Margaret Opstad, Elwood Opstad

The story of Edith Nesta Shoemaker began in 1894 in Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA. In 1900, Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA. In 1910, Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA. Edith Nesta Shoemaker married Iver Albert Opstad, and had children including Alan L Opstad, Elwood A Opstad, Margaret Opstad, Paul E Opstad. Edith Nesta Shoemaker passed away in 1961 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

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Biography

  • The story of Edith Nesta Shoemaker began in 1894 in Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1900, Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1910, Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA.
  • Edith Nesta Shoemaker married Iver Albert Opstad, and had children including Alan L Opstad, Elwood A Opstad, Margaret Opstad, Paul E Opstad.
  • Edith Nesta Shoemaker passed away in 1961 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Edith Shoemaker's Ancestors

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Edith Shoemaker
1894–1961
Birth Place: Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Parents
George Washington Shoemaker
1870–
Iowa
Minerva (Jane) Watson
1873–1958
Clinton, Clinton Co, Iowa
Grandparents
George Watson
1841–1919
Scotland
Clarinda (Elizabeth) Watson
1847–1926
Canada
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Edith Shoemaker's Descendants

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Edith (Nesta) Shoemaker (November, 1894–23 January 1961) m. Iver (Albert) Opstad (1887–)
  1. 1. Margaret Opstad 1921–
  2. 2. Elwood (A.) Opstad 1923–

Edith Shoemaker's Timeline

5 Records

1894
November, 1894
Birth of Edith Nesta Shoemaker in Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
1900
1900
Age 6
Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1910
1910
Age 16
Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided here in Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
1930
1930
Age 36
Edith Nesta Shoemaker resided here in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1961
23 January 1961
Age 67
Death of Edith Nesta Shoemaker in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: November, 1894
    Event Place: Blackhawk Twp, Grundy County, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340396
    [2] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240433
    [3] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374416
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1900
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: 433; Page: 4A; Enumeration District: 0038; FHL microfilm: 1240433

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Black Hawk, Grundy, Iowa; Roll: T624_403; Page: 2A; Enumeration District: 0043; FHL microfilm: 1374416

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa; Roll: 661; Page: 19B; Enumeration District: 0021; FHL microfilm: 2340396

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 23 January 1961
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States of America
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

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