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Waldo Lafayette Lindley 1915 – 1989 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 2 Apr 1915

Birth Location: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA

Death Date: 27 Nov 1989

Death Location: Cook, Illinois, United States

Father: Franklin Lindley

Mother: Agnes Ralston

Spouse(s): Chloe Waldron

Children(s): Gary Lindley

In 1915, Waldo Lafayette Lindley entered the world in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA, born to Franklin La Fayette "Lafe" Lindley and Agnes Mae Ralston. In 1920, Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided in Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa. In 1925, Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided in Marion. Waldo Lafayette Lindley married Chloe V. Waldron, and had children including Gary Lindley. Waldo Lafayette Lindley passed away in 1989 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

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Biography

  • In 1915, Waldo Lafayette Lindley entered the world in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA, born to Franklin La Fayette "Lafe" Lindley and Agnes Mae Ralston.
  • In 1920, Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided in Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa.
  • In 1925, Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided in Marion.
  • Waldo Lafayette Lindley married Chloe V. Waldron, and had children including Gary Lindley.
  • Waldo Lafayette Lindley passed away in 1989 in Cook, Illinois, United States.

Immediate Family

Parents

Franklin Lindley
1884 – 1957
Birth Location: Kansas
FL
Agnes Ralston
1887 – 1962
Birth Location: Jackson County Iowa
AR

Spouses(s)

Chloe Waldron
1917 – 1984
Birth Location: –
CW

Children(s)

Gary Lindley
Birth Location: –
GL

Waldo Lindley's Ancestors

Self
Waldo Lindley
1915 – 1989
Birth Place: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA
Parents
Franklin La Fayette "Lafe" Lindley
1884 – 1957
Kansas
Agnes (Mae) Ralston
1887 – 1962
Jackson County Iowa
Grandparents
Grant (Ulyses) Ralston
1868 – 1948
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Nancy (Mary) Sinkey
1868 – 1933
Jackson, Iowa, USA
Great-Grandparents
Mellon Ralston
1833 – 1896
Eliza Sinkey
1842 – 1909
Andrew Sinkey
1843 – 1917
Mary Heath
1843 – 1883
2nd-Great-Grandparents
John Ralston
1807 – 1873
Nancy McLane
1814 – 1905
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
Matthew Sinkey
1808 – 1894
Nancy Houston
1817 – 1890
James Heath
1822 – 1880
Minerva Edwards
1822 – 1902

Waldo Lindley's Descendants

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Waldo (Lafayette) Lindley (2 Apr 1915 – 27 Nov 1989) m. Chloe (V.) Waldron (23 Oct 1917 – 2 February 1984)
  1. 1. Gary Lindley

Waldo Lindley's Timeline

7 Records

1915
2 Apr 1915
Birth of Waldo Lafayette Lindley in Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA
Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA
1920
1920
Age 5
Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided here in Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa
Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa
1925
1 Jan 1925
Age 10
Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided here in Marion
Marion
1930
1930
Age 15
Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided here in Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
1943
17 April 1943
Age 28
Waldo Lafayette Lindley was married in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States
1943
Abt 1943
Age 28
Waldo Lafayette Lindley resided here in Camp McCoy Wis
Camp McCoy Wis
1989
27 Nov 1989
Age 74
Death of Waldo Lafayette Lindley in Cook, Illinois, United States
Cook, Illinois, United States

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 2 Apr 1915
    Event Place: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, USA
    Record Source:
    [1] Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 720-16-3028; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .
    [4] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 800.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399
    [5] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [6] Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1856-1940, State Historical Society of Iowa; Des Moines, Iowa; Title: Iowa Birth Records, 1888-1904
    [7] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.92190397,0.49399403,0.976141&xid

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 17 April 1943
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source: Cook County, Illinois Marriage Index, 1930-1960

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Anamosa Ward 1, Jones, Iowa; Roll: T625_495; Page: 9A; Enumeration District: 66; Image: .

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Jan 1925
    Event Place: Marion
    Record Source: Iowa State Census Collection, 1836-1925

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa, USA
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Linn, Iowa; Roll: 664; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 0025; Image: 800.0; FHL microfilm: 2340399

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: Abt 1943
    Event Place: Camp McCoy Wis
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Marriage Index, 1800s-1999, Publication Date: 10/ Apr/ 1943; Publication Place: Richmond, Virginia, USA; ,0.906716,0.15639871,0.96755624&xid=3398

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Skokie
    Record Source: Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.92190397,0.49399403,0.976141&xid

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 27 Nov 1989
    Event Place: Cook, Illinois, United States
    Record Source:
    [1] Cook County, Illinois Death Index, 1908-1988
    [2] Social Security Death Index, Number: 720-16-3028; Issue State: Railroad Board (Issued Through); Issue Date: Before 1951
    [3] U.S., Social Security Applications and Claims Index, 1936-2007
    [4] Newspapers.com Obituary Index, 1800s-current, Chicago Tribune; Publication Date: 30 Nov 1989; Publication Place: Chicago, Illinois, United States of America; ,0.92190397,0.49399403,0.976141&xid
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