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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)
Okie Leona Seydel
(1903-1995)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Frank Thomas Emmert

Okie Leona Seydel 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8

  • Born: 5 May 1903, Liberty Township, Johnson County, IA 1 3 4 5 6 8
  • Marriage (1): Frank Thomas Emmert on 11 March 1928 in Anamosa, IA 1 2 3
  • Died: 5 November 1995, Iowa City, IA at age 92 7 8 9
  • Buried: After 5 November 1995, Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City, IA 8
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Okie Leona Seydel
Event Type: Christening
Event Place: Johnson, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Johnson, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Birth Date: 5 May 1903
Birthplace: Liberty, Johnson, Iowa
Father's Name: Jesse Seydel
Mother's Name: Lizzie May McLaughlin
Note: Johnson, Iowa
Reference ID: 7031

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


Name: Okie L Emmert
Given Name: Okie L
Surname: Emmert
Event Type: Death
Event Date: Nov 1995
Event Place: Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Event Place (Original): Iowa City, Johnson, Iowa
Age: 92
Birth Date: 08 May 1903

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5W7-1Z8 : 4 December 2020), Okie L Emmert, Nov 1995; 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 her life were:

• She has alternate birth information of 8 May 1903. 7

• She appeared on the 1910 US Census in Liberty Township, Johnson County, IA on April 1910. 5

1910 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 85, Family 76
Liberty Township, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Okie Seydel..Daughter..6..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1920 US Census in Iowa City, IA on January 1920. 6

1920 US Census
Sheet 12A, District 93, Family 310
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa
Okie L. Seydel..Daughter..16..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Iowa City, IA on April 1930. 2

1930 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 16, Family 415, Roll 661
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Okie Emmert..Daughter-in-law..25..IA

(Living with husband and son at home of husband's parents.)

NOTE - If her birth date was 5 May 1903, then her age should have been 26 instead of 25.
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Iowa City, IA on 13 April 1940. 3

1940 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 52-19, Family 141, Roll 1171
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
411 East Jefferson Street
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Okie L. Emmert..Wife..36..IA..1 year college..Clerk, Dry Goods Store

(Living with husband and son.)
.

• She was buried after 4 November 1995 in the Memory Gardens Cemetery in Iowa City, IA.

Plot: F 75/2
Find A Grave Memorial #75938591
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Okie married Frank Thomas Emmert, son of Alba C. Emmert and Rachel Thomas, on 11 March 1928 in Anamosa, IA.1 2 3 (Frank Thomas Emmert was born on 13 February 1908 in Colfax, IA,1 2 3 10 11 12 died on 13 May 1982 in Iowa City, IA 11 12 and was buried after 13 May 1982 in Memory Gardens Cemetery, Iowa City, IA 12.)

bullet  Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Iowa City, IA on April 1930. 2

1930 US Census
Sheet 16B, District 16, Family 415, Roll 661
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
Alba C. Emmert..Head..48..IA
Rachael Emmert..Wife..51..IA
Frank Emmert..Son..22..IA
Okie Emmert..Daughter-in-law..25..IA
Max Emmert..Son..29..IA
Richard Eugene Emmert..Grandson..1..IA
.

• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Iowa City, IA on 13 April 1940. 3

1940 US Census
Sheet 9A, District 52-19, Family 141, Roll 1171
Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States
411 East Jefferson Street
Last Place of Residence: Same Place
Frank T. Emmert..Head..32..IA..12th grade..Shoe Repair
Okie L. Emmert..Wife..36..IA..1 year college..Clerk, Dry Goods Store
Richard E. Emmert..Son..11..IA..6th grade
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Sources


1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 22 Sep 2014), Name: Frank T. Emmert; Spouse's Name: Okie L. Seydel; Event Date: 11 Mar 1928; Event Place: Anamosa, Jones, Iowa, United States.

2 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 0016, sheet 16B, family 415, Frank Thomas Emmert and Okie Leona Seydel; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Sep 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 661.

3 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa, United States, enumeration district (ED) 52-19, sheet 9A, household 141, Frank Thomas Emmert and Okie Leona Seydel; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 22 Sep 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1171.

4 "Iowa Births and Christenings, 1830-1950," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1674820 : accessed 22 Sep 2014), Okie Leona Seydel.

5 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.

6 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.

7 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 31 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:J5W7-1Z8 : 4 December 2020), Okie L Emmert, Nov 1995; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

8 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=75938591.

9 Chris Carruthers, "Carruthers/Mineer," database, Rootsweb (http://wc.rootsweb.ancestry.com/cgi-bin/igm.cgi?op=GET&db=:2079570).

10 "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206 : accessed 22 Sep 2014), Name: Frank Thomas Emmert; Event Date: 13 Feb 1908; Event Place: Colfax, Jasper, Iowa, United States.

11 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 31 December 2020), (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLGD-2ZN : 4 December 2020), Frank Emmert, May 1982; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

12 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 22 Sep 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=89594171.


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