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Omer Jay Kemp 1932–2002 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 15 Feb 1932

Birth Location: Kalona, Iowa

Death Date: 21 Sep 2002

Death Location: Iowa City

Father: Benedict Kemp

Mother: Sarah Overholt

Spouse(s):

Children(s):

The story of Omer Jay Kemp began in 1932 in Kalona, Iowa. In 1935, Omer Jay Kemp resided in Rural. In 1940, Omer Jay Kemp resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, USA. Omer Jay Kemp married Betty Lou Jensen, and had children including Dale Kemp, Diane Kemp, Julie K Kemp, Michael Kemp, Timothy Jay Kemp. Omer Jay Kemp passed away in 2002 in Iowa City.

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Biography

  • The story of Omer Jay Kemp began in 1932 in Kalona, Iowa.
  • In 1935, Omer Jay Kemp resided in Rural.
  • In 1940, Omer Jay Kemp resided in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, USA.
  • Omer Jay Kemp married Betty Lou Jensen, and had children including Dale Kemp, Diane Kemp, Julie K Kemp, Michael Kemp, Timothy Jay Kemp.
  • Omer Jay Kemp passed away in 2002 in Iowa City.

Immediate Family

Parents

Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Omer Kemp's Ancestors

Self
Omer Kemp
1932–2002
Birth Place: Kalona, Iowa
Parents
Benedict S Kemp
1901–1983
Sarah (A) Overholt
1898–1935
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Omer Kemp's Timeline

14 Records

1932
15 Feb 1932
Birth of Omer Jay Kemp in Kalona, Iowa
Kalona, Iowa
1935
1935
Age 3
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Rural
Rural
1940
1940
Age 8
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1950
1950
Age 18
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
1951
Before 1951
Age 19
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa
Iowa
1959
1959
Age 27
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
1963
1963
Age 31
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Route 2,
Route 2,
1984
Abt 1984
Age 52
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Route 2
Route 2
1987
1987-1992
Age 55
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
1991
1991-2020
Age 59
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
1992
1992
Age 60
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa City, IA
Iowa City, IA
1994
1994-2002
Age 62
Omer Jay Kemp resided here in Iowa City, Iowa, USA
Iowa City, Iowa, USA
2002
18 Sep 2002
Age 70
Death of Omer Jay Kemp in Iowa City
Iowa City
2002
21 Sep 2002
Age 70
Burial of Omer Jay Kemp in Iowa City
Iowa City

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 15 Feb 1932
    Event Place: Kalona, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2
    [2] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [3] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [4] 1940 United States Federal Census
    [5] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [6] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [7] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [8] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [9] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current
    [10] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019
    [11] 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Rural
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1940
    Event Place: Sharon, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1950
    Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1950 United States Federal Census

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Before 1951
    Event Place: Iowa
    Record Source: U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1959
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., City Directories, 1822-1995

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1963
    Event Place: Route 2,

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1984
    Event Place: Route 2
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Marriage Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1987-1992
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1
    [2] U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1991-2020
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Index to Public Records, 1994-2019

    Genealogy Event 11
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1992
    Event Place: Iowa City, IA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 1

    Genealogy Event 12
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1994-2002
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Phone and Address Directories, 1993-2002

    Genealogy Event 13
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa City
    Record Source: U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 14
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Iowa City, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., Public Records Index, 1950-1993, Volume 2

    Genealogy Event 15
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Iowa City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Department of Veterans Affairs BIRLS Death File, 1850-2010
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [4] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

    Genealogy Event 16
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 21 Sep 2002
    Event Place: Iowa City
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
    [3] U.S., Newspapers.com™ Obituary Index, 1800s-current

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