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Royal William "Roy" Marsh 1885–1948 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Jan 1885

Birth Location: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 18 Jul 1948

Death Location: Broadlawns General Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Father: William Marsh

Mother: Margaret Long

Spouse(s): Chloe Thomas, Mary Flatt

Children(s): Oliver Hartenstein, Fred Hartenstein

The story of Royal William "Roy" Marsh began in 1885 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA. In 1925, Royal William "Roy" Marsh resided in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA. Royal William "Roy" Marsh married Chloe Thomas, Mary Flatt, and had children including Fred Hartenstein, Oliver Newton Hartenstein. Royal William "Roy" Marsh passed away in 1948 in Broadlawns General Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

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Biography

  • The story of Royal William "Roy" Marsh began in 1885 in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • In 1925, Royal William "Roy" Marsh resided in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA.
  • Royal William "Roy" Marsh married Chloe Thomas, Mary Flatt, and had children including Fred Hartenstein, Oliver Newton Hartenstein.
  • Royal William "Roy" Marsh passed away in 1948 in Broadlawns General Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA.

Immediate Family

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Spouses(s)

Children(s)

Royal Marsh's Ancestors

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Royal Marsh
1885–1948
Birth Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Parents
William Henry Marsh
1856–1941
Dallas County, Iowa, USA
Margaret (S) Long
1857–1935
Louisville, Jefferson, Kentucky, USA
Grandparents
Henry Long
1820–1894
Pennsylvania, USA
Lydia Anderson
1821–1890
Pennsylvania, USA
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Royal Marsh's Descendants

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Royal (William "Roy") Marsh (21 Jan 1885–18 Jul 1948) m. Chloe Thomas (1886–) m. Mary Flatt (1868–Jan 1953)
  1. 1. Oliver (Newton) Hartenstein 1896–1957
  2. 2. Fred Hartenstein 1901–

Royal Marsh's Timeline

3 Records

1885
21 Jan 1885
Birth of Royal William "Roy" Marsh in Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
1925
01 Jan 1925
Age 40
Royal William "Roy" Marsh resided here in Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
1948
18 Jul 1948
Age 63
Death of Royal William "Roy" Marsh in Broadlawns General Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
Broadlawns General Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Jan 1885
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa, State Census Collection
    [2] U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Polk; Roll: 1643000; Draft Board: 1
    [3] Iowa, Marriage Records, Iowa Department of Public Health; Des Moines, Iowa; Series Title: Iowa Marriage Records, 1880–1922; Record Type: Textual Records
    [4] Iowa, Select Marriages Index
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 01 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Des Moines Ward 5, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Iowa, State Census Collection

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 20 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - Des Moines Tribune - 20 Jul 1948 - Page 9, 20 Jul 1948

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Custom Event
    Event Date: 21 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: Newspapers.com - The Des Moines Register - 21 Jul 1948 - Page 17, 21 Jul 1948

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: U.S., World War I Draft Registration Cards, 1917-1918, Registration State: Iowa; Registration County: Polk; Roll: 1643000; Draft Board: 1

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 18 Jul 1948
    Event Place: Broadlawns General Hospital, Des Moines, Polk, Iowa, USA

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