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Roy James "Buzz" Palmer 1892–1980 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 9 Apr 1892

Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States

Death Date: 1980

Death Location: Cornell Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States

Father: Robert Palmer

Mother: Ida Stearns

Spouse(s): Ellen Buk, Delphia Goudy

Children(s): Leo Palmer, Infant Palmer, Leroy Palmer

In 1892, Roy James "Buzz" Palmer entered the world in Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States, born to Robert Henry Palmer And Ida Lucinda Stearns. In 1900, Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States. In 1910, Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided in Driftwood, Rawlins county, Kansas, United States. Roy James "Buzz" Palmer married Delphia Marie Goudy, Ellen Melissa Buk, and had children including Infant Daughter Palmer, Leo Harold Palmer, Leroy R Palmer, Merle Palmer, Robert H Palmer. Roy James "Buzz" Palmer passed away in 1980 in Cornell Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1892, Roy James "Buzz" Palmer entered the world in Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States, born to Robert Henry Palmer And Ida Lucinda Stearns.
  • In 1900, Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States.
  • In 1910, Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided in Driftwood, Rawlins county, Kansas, United States.
  • Roy James "Buzz" Palmer married Delphia Marie Goudy, Ellen Melissa Buk, and had children including Infant Daughter Palmer, Leo Harold Palmer, Leroy R Palmer, Merle Palmer, Robert H Palmer.
  • Roy James "Buzz" Palmer passed away in 1980 in Cornell Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Robert Palmer
1866–1965
Birth Location: Cass County, Nebraska, United States
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Ida Stearns
1873–1948
Birth Location: Rochelle, Lee County, Illinois, United States
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Spouses(s)

Ellen Buk
1916–2013
Birth Location: Nebraska, United States
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Delphia Goudy
1900–1940
Birth Location: Ottumwa, Wapello County, Iowa,United States
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Children(s)

Leo Palmer
1925–
Birth Location: Rawlins, Kansas, United States
LP
Infant Palmer
1922–1922
Birth Location: Rawlins, Kansas, United States
IP
Leroy Palmer
1923–
Birth Location: Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
LP

Roy Palmer's Ancestors

Self
Roy Palmer
1892–1980
Birth Place: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Parents
Robert Henry Palmer
1866–1965
Cass County, Nebraska, United States
Ida (Lucinda) Stearns
1873–1948
Rochelle, Lee County, Illinois, United States
Grandparents
Granville (Merrit) Palmer
1834–1910
Madison County, Indiana, United States
Amanda (Evelyn) Roberts
1843–1913
Rushylvania, Logan County, Ohio, United States
Great-Grandparents
Hiram Palmer
1807–1848
Elinor Hampton
1803–1896
Abel Roberts
1821–1908
Sarah Gordon
1825–1904
2nd-Great-Grandparents
Robert Gordon
1794–1855
Sarah Morris
1793–1850

Roy Palmer's Descendants

1.
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Roy (James "Buzz") Palmer (9 Apr 1892–1980) m. Ellen (Melissa) Buk (21 Jan 1916–9 Mar 2013) m. Delphia (Marie) Goudy (7 Jun 1900–1940)
  1. 1. Leo (Harold) Palmer 1925–
  2. 2. Infant (daughter) Palmer 1922–1922
  3. 3. Leroy (R) Palmer 1923–

Roy Palmer's Timeline

10 Records

1892
9 Apr 1892
Birth of Roy James "Buzz" Palmer in Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
1900
21 Jun 1900
Age 8
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
1910
25 Apr 1910
Age 18
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlins county, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlins county, Kansas, United States
1917
5 Jun 1917
Age 25
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
1925
1925
Age 33
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
1930
9 Apr 1930
Age 38
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
1935
1935
Age 43
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
1940
8 Apr 1940
Age 48
Roy James "Buzz" Palmer resided here in Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
1980
28 Dec 1980
Age 88
Death of Roy James "Buzz" Palmer in Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States
Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States
1980
1980
Age 88
Burial of Roy James "Buzz" Palmer in Cornell Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States
Cornell Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1892
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_119; Line: 31
    [2] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: T627_1252; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77-10
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-36-2574; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1955
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2340451
    [5] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Rawlins; Roll: 1643805
    [6] 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 496; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240496
    [7] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374466
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 21 Jun 1900
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1900 United States Federal Census, Year: 1900; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 496; Page: 6A; Enumeration District: 0133; FHL microfilm: 1240496

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 25 Apr 1910
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlins county, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: T624_453; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0154; FHL microfilm: 1374466

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 5 Jun 1917
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlins County, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Kansas; Registration County: Rawlins; Roll: 1643805

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1925
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: Kansas, U.S., State Census Collection, 1855-1925, Kansas State Historical Society; Topeka, Kansas; 1925 Kansas Territory Census; Roll: KS1925_119; Line: 31

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 9 Apr 1930
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: 716; Page: 3A; Enumeration District: 0010; Image: 95.0; FHL microfilm: 2340451

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1935
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: T627_1252; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77-10

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 8 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Driftwood, Rawlin Countys, Kansas, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Driftwood, Rawlins, Kansas; Roll: T627_1252; Page: 3B; Enumeration District: 77-10

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 28 Dec 1980
    Event Place: Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 513-36-2574; Issue State: Kansas; Issue Date: 1955
    [2] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Date: 1980
    Event Place: Cornell Cemetery, Trenton, Hitchcock County, Nebraska, United States
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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