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Gladys Needham 1893–1982 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Sep 1893

Birth Location: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 26 Sep 1982

Death Location: Mount Ayr, Ringgold, IA

Father: Leslie Needham

Mother: Teressa Middlecoff

Spouse(s): Fenton Prentis

Children(s): Geraldine Prentis

In 1893, Gladys Needham entered the world in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to Leslie Herman Needham And Teressa Tessie Middlecoff. In 1923, Gladys Needham established residence. In 1925, Gladys Needham resided in Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA. Gladys Needham married Fenton Augustus Prentis, and had children including Geraldine Gerry Louise Prentis. Gladys Needham passed away in 1982 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, IA.

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Biography

  • In 1893, Gladys Needham entered the world in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA, born to Leslie Herman Needham And Teressa Tessie Middlecoff.
  • In 1923, Gladys Needham established residence.
  • In 1925, Gladys Needham resided in Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Gladys Needham married Fenton Augustus Prentis, and had children including Geraldine Gerry Louise Prentis.
  • Gladys Needham passed away in 1982 in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, IA.

Immediate Family

Parents

Leslie Needham
1860–1937
Birth Location: Oskaloosa, Mahaska, IA
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Teressa Middlecoff
1871–1959
Birth Location: Logan Co., IL
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Spouses(s)

Fenton Prentis
1890–1974
Birth Location: Delphos, Ringgold, IA or Rice, Ringgold, IA
FP

Children(s)

Geraldine Prentis
1923–2021
Birth Location: Davenport, Scott, Iowa, USA
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Gladys Needham's Ancestors

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Gladys Needham
1893–1982
Birth Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Parents
Leslie Herman Needham
1860–1937
Oskaloosa, Mahaska, IA
Teressa ("Tessie") Middlecoff
1871–1959
Logan Co., IL
Grandparents
George (Washington) Middlecoff
1825–1890
Virginia, USA
Elizabeth (Ann) Curry
1828–1917
Hawkins County, Tennessee, USA
Great-Grandparents
Samuel Jr
1797–1830
Jane Campbell
1797–1830
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Samuel Curry
1733–1808
Mary Seawright
1765–1830

Gladys Needham's Descendants

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Gladys Needham (21 Sep 1893–26 Sep 1982) m. Fenton (Augustus) Prentis (12 Jan 1890–7 Jun 1974)
  1. 1. Geraldine ("Gerry" Louise) Prentis 1923–2021 m. John (Neville) Schuler 1927–2009

Gladys Needham's Timeline

4 Records

1893
21 Sep 1893
Birth of Gladys Needham in Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA
1923
abt 1923
Age 30
Gladys Needham resided here
None
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 32
Gladys Needham resided here in Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA
1982
26 Sep 1982
Age 89
Death of Gladys Needham in Mount Ayr, Ringgold, IA
Mount Ayr, Ringgold, IA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Sep 1893
    Event Place: Marshalltown, Marshall, Iowa, USA

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: abt 1923
    Record Source: Iowa, Delayed Birth Records

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 2, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, U.S., State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 26 Sep 1982
    Event Place: Mount Ayr, Ringgold, IA
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