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Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder 1902–1978 – Genealogical Records

Birth Date: 21 Oct 1902

Birth Location: Fort Dodge, Iowa

Death Date: 3 Apr 1978

Death Location: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan

Father: William Elder

Mother: Cora Haviland

Spouse(s): Elmer Hope

Children(s): Dorothy Hope, Wilfred Hope, Everet Hope, Rachael Hope

Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder was born in 1902 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the child of William Collins Elder And Cora B Haviland. In 1910, Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided in Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa. In 1920, Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided in Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota. Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder married Elmer Adrian Hope, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Hope, Everet Louis Hope, Rachael Audrey Hope, Wilfred J Hope. Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder passed away in 1978 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan.

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Biography

  • Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder was born in 1902 in Fort Dodge, Iowa, the child of William Collins Elder And Cora B Haviland.
  • In 1910, Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided in Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa.
  • In 1920, Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided in Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota.
  • Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder married Elmer Adrian Hope, and had children including Dorothy Evelyn Hope, Everet Louis Hope, Rachael Audrey Hope, Wilfred J Hope.
  • Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder passed away in 1978 in Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan.

Immediate Family

Parents

William Elder
1862–1943
Birth Location: Iowa
WE
Cora Haviland
1863–1917
Birth Location: Iowa
CH

Spouses(s)

Elmer Hope
1892–1972
Birth Location: Superior, Wisconsin, USA
EH

Children(s)

Dorothy Hope
1923–1982
Birth Location: Springbrook, Wisconsin
DH
Wilfred Hope
1921–1984
Birth Location: Springbrook, Wisconsin
WH
Everet Hope
1931–1996
Birth Location: Deckerville, Michigan
EH
Rachael Hope
1926–2003
Birth Location: Springbrook, Wisconsin
RH

Zella Elder's Ancestors

Self
Zella Elder
1902–1978
Birth Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa
Parents
William Collins Elder
1862–1943
Iowa
Cora (B) Haviland
1863–1917
Iowa
Grandparents
Great-Grandparents
2nd-Great-Grandparents

Zella Elder's Descendants

1.
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Zella (Fredonia (Freda)) Elder (21 Oct 1902–3 Apr 1978) m. Elmer (Adrian) Hope (10 Mar 1892–22 Jan 1972)
  1. 1. Dorothy (Evelyn) Hope 1923–1982 m. Lawrence (Jerome) Mausolf 1920–1990
  2. 2. Wilfred (J) Hope 1921–1984
  3. 3. Everet (Louis) Hope 1931–1996
  4. 4. Rachael (Audrey) Hope 1926–2003 m. George (M) Thayer 1923–1971

Zella Elder's Timeline

7 Records

1902
21 Oct 1902
Birth of Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder in Fort Dodge, Iowa
Fort Dodge, Iowa
1910
1910
Age 8
Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided here in Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa
Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa
1920
1920
Age 18
Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided here in Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota
Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota
1921
6 Jan 1921
Age 19
Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder was married in Sanborn, South Dakota
Sanborn, South Dakota
1930
1930
Age 28
Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
1940
1 Apr 1940
Age 38
Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder resided here in Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
1978
3 Apr 1978
Age 76
Death of Zella Fredonia (Freda) Elder in Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States of America
Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States of America

Sources

    Genealogy Event 1
    Event Type: Birth
    Event Date: 21 Oct 1902
    Event Place: Fort Dodge, Iowa
    Record Source:
    [1] 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T627_1818; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 76-24.
    [2] Michigan, Death Index
    [3] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-28-4379; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [4] 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 393.
    [5] 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2340763.
    [6] 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T624_428; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0220; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374441.
    [7] South Dakota, Marriages
    [8] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 2
    Event Type: Marriage
    Event Date: 6 Jan 1921
    Event Place: Sanborn, South Dakota
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 3
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1910
    Event Place: Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa
    Record Source: 1910 United States Federal Census, Year: 1910; Census Place: Fort Dodge Ward 3, Webster, Iowa; Roll: T624_428; Page: 13A; Enumeration District: 0220; Image: ; FHL microfilm: 1374441.

    Genealogy Event 4
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1920
    Event Place: Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota
    Record Source: 1920 United States Federal Census, Year: 1920; Census Place: Floyd, Sanborn, South Dakota; Roll: T625_1726; Page: 5A; Enumeration District: 219; Image: 393.

    Genealogy Event 5
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1930
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: 1930 United States Federal Census, Year: 1930; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: 1028; Page: 2B; Enumeration District: 24; Image: 369.0; FHL microfilm: 2340763.

    Genealogy Event 6
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Date: 1 Apr 1940
    Event Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan, United States
    Record Source: 1940 United States Federal Census, Year: 1940; Census Place: Marion, Sanilac, Michigan; Roll: T627_1818; Page: 5B; Enumeration District: 76-24.

    Genealogy Event 7
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Sanborn
    Record Source: South Dakota, Marriages

    Genealogy Event 8
    Event Type: Residence
    Event Place: Wheatland, Sanilac, Michigan
    Record Source: Michigan, Death Index

    Genealogy Event 9
    Event Type: Death
    Event Date: 3 Apr 1978
    Event Place: Sandusky, Sanilac, Michigan, United States of America
    Record Source:
    [1] Michigan, Death Index
    [2] U.S., Social Security Death Index, 1935-2014, Number: 378-28-4379; Issue State: Michigan; Issue Date: Before 1951.
    [3] U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current

    Genealogy Event 10
    Event Type: Burial
    Event Place: Deckerville, Sanilac County, Michigan
    Record Source: U.S., Find a Grave® Index, 1600s-Current
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