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John Milton Seydel
(1824-1911)
Nancy Linderman
(1833-1905)
Samuel Smith McLaughlin
(1851-1917)
Alvaretta Hartman
(1856-1931)
Jesse Cartright Seydel
(1868-1929)
Lizzie Mae McLaughlin
(1875-1954)
Robert Emory Seydel
(1902-1989)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Ruth Lavon Potter

2. Mildred Faye Gauley

Robert Emory Seydel 1 2 3 4 5 6

  • Born: 5 March 1902, Liberty Township, Johnson County, IA 1 2 3 4 5 6
  • Marriage (1): Ruth Lavon Potter about 1925 1
  • Marriage (2): Mildred Faye Gauley on 15 June 1941
  • Died: 13 July 1989, , Rock Island County, IL at age 87 5 6
  • Buried: After 13 July 1989, Oakland Cemetery, Iowa City, IA 6
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bullet  General Notes:


Possible 1940 US Census
Sheet 81A, Roll 4332, District 4-55
Wenatchee, Chelan County, Washington, United States
Last Place of Residence: Seattle, King, Washington
Robert E. Seydel..Lodger..38..IA..Divorced

He was divorced from Ruth Potter sometime between 1930 and 1941 when he was married to Mildred Faye Gauley but had he moved to Washington state? May not be the same person.
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Robert Emery Seydel
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Johnson, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Johnson, Iowa, United States
Gender: Male
Birth Date: 5 Mar 1902
Birthplace: Liberty, Johnson, Iowa
Father's Name: Jesse Seydel
Mother's Name: Lizzie M. McLaughlin
Note: Johnson, Iowa
Reference ID: 6623

Citing this Record
"Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950", database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:XV29-DZC : 13 January 2020), Lizzie M. McLaughlin in entry for Robert Emery Seydel, .
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bullet  Death Notes:


Name: Robert E Seydel
Given Name: Robert E
Surname: Seydel
Event Type: Death
Event Date: 13 Jul 1989
Event Place: Rock Island, Illinois
Event Place (Original): Rock Island, Illinois
Age: 87
Birth Date: 05 Mar 1902

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3X1-G26 : 4 December 2020), Robert E Seydel, 13 Jul 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).
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bullet  Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Liberty Township, Johnson County, IA on April 1910. 3

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 85, Family 76
Liberty Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Emrey Seydel..Son..8..IA

(Living with parents.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Iowa City, IA on January 1920. 4

1920 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 93, Family 310
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Emery L. Seydel...Son..17..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Clear Creek Township, Johnson, IA on April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 4, Family 44, Roll 661
Clear Creek Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Robert E. Seydel..Son-in-law..28..IA

(Living with wife and 3 daughters at the home of her parents.)
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• He was buried after 13 July 1989 in the Oakland Cemetery in Iowa City, IA.

Find A Grave Memorial #14734107
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Robert married Ruth Lavon Potter, daughter of John R. Potter and Adelia Clara Summerhays, about 1925.1 (Ruth Lavon Potter was born on 4 February 1908 in Tiffin, IA,1 died in 1967 and was buried in 1967 in Oak Hill Cemetery, Tiffin, IA.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Clear Creek Township, Johnson, IA on April 1930. 1

1930 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 4, Family 44, Roll 661
Clear Creek Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
John R. Potter..Head..57..IA
Adelia C. Potter..Wife..47..IA
Ray M. Potter..Son..16..IA
Clyde E. Potter..Son..11..IA
Robert E. Seydel..Son-in-law..28..IA
Ruth L. Seydel..Daughter..22..IA
Meryle L. Seydel..Granddaughter..4..IA
Phyllis J. Seydel..Granddaughter..2..IA
Patsy R. Seydel..Granddaughter..1..IA
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Robert next married Mildred Faye Gauley on 15 June 1941. (Mildred Faye Gauley was born about 1904 and died after 15 June 1941.)


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Sources


1 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Clear Creek Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 0004, sheet 2A, family 44, Roberet Emory Seydel and Ruth Lavon Potter; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 21 Sep 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 661.

2 "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674820 : accessed 21 Sep 2014), Robert Emery Seydel.

3 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Liberty Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 85, sheet 5A, family 76, Jesse Cartright Seydel and Lizzie Mae McLaughlin; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 20 Sep 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

4 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 93, sheet 12A, family 310, Jesse Cartright Seydel and Lizzie Mae McLaughlin; index and images (accessed 20 Sep 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

5 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 31 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:V3X1-G26 : 4 December 2020), Robert E Seydel, 13 Jul 1989; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

6 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 21 Sep 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=14734107.


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