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Lila June Gerard 1917–1996 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 10 Jun 1917

Birth Location: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA

Death Date: 6 Jul 1996

Death Location: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Father: Charles Gerard

Mother: Nellie Shoppa

Spouse(s): Harold Bowgren, Joseph Schmitt

Children(s): Lee Bowgren

In 1917, Lila June Gerard entered the world in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Harrison Gerard And Nellie Madge Shoppa. In 1937, Lila June Gerard resided in Muscatine. Lila June Gerard married Harold Cornelius Bowgren, Joseph Mathias Joe Schmitt, and had children including Lee William Bowgren, Linda L Bowgren. Lila June Gerard passed away in 1996 in McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

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Biography

  • In 1917, Lila June Gerard entered the world in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA, born to Charles Harrison Gerard And Nellie Madge Shoppa.
  • In 1937, Lila June Gerard resided in Muscatine.
  • Lila June Gerard married Harold Cornelius Bowgren, Joseph Mathias Joe Schmitt, and had children including Lee William Bowgren, Linda L Bowgren.
  • Lila June Gerard passed away in 1996 in McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA.

Immediate Family

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Children(s)

Lila Gerard's Ancestors

Self
Lila Gerard
1917–1996
Birth Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Parents
Charles Harrison Gerard
1892–1978
Charleston, Coles, Illinois, USA
Nellie (Madge) Shoppa
1885–1982
Eliza, Mercer, Illinois, USA
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Lila Gerard's Descendants

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Lila (June) Gerard (10 Jun 1917–6 Jul 1996) m. Harold (Cornelius) Bowgren (19 Feb 1915–2 Jan 1990) m. Joseph (Mathias "Joe") Schmitt (22 Feb 1903–24 Feb 1991)
  1. 1. Lee (William) Bowgren 1947–2003

Lila Gerard's Timeline

3 Records

1917
10 Jun 1917
Birth of Lila June Gerard in New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA
New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA
1937
Abt 1937
Age 20
Lila June Gerard resided here in Muscatine
Muscatine
1996
6 Jul 1996
Age 79
Death of Lila June Gerard in McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA
McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 10 Jun 1917
    Event Place: New Boston, Mercer, Illinois, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1937
    Event Place: Muscatine
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Muscatine, Iowa
    Record Source: Iowa, Marriage Records

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 6 Jul 1996
    Event Place: McHenry, McHenry, Illinois, USA

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