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James L. Stratton
(Abt 1862-)
Harriette Jane Scott
(Abt 1867-)
James K. Wymer
(1840-1895)
Eunice Arnsberger Lightfoot
(1850-1930)
Frederic Edward Stratton
(1892-1939)
Elizabeth Candace Wymer
(1893-1959)
Vera Joyce Stratton
(1922-1993)

 

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Spouses/Children:
1. Richard Lysle Millett

Vera Joyce Stratton 2 3 4 5 6 7

  • Born: 12 November 1922, Oakland Township, Louisa, IA 2 3 4 5 6 7
  • Marriage (1): Richard Lysle Millett on 4 October 1941 in Canton, MO 1 2
  • Died: 20 December 1993, Kewanee, IL at age 71 2 8
  • Buried: After 20 December 1993, Kewanee, IL 2
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bullet  Birth Notes:


Name: Vera Stratton
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Nov 1922
Event Place: Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Mother's Name: Elizabeth C Weyrr

Citing this Record
"Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:VR88-6ZH : 12 March 2018), Elizabeth C Weyrr in entry for Vera Stratton, 12 Nov 1922; citing Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,870,318.
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Name: Vera Stratton
Event Type: Birth
Event Date: 12 Nov 1922
Event Place: Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States
Event Place (Original): Oakland, Louisa
Gender: Female
Father's Name: Fred Edward Stratton
Father's Birthplace: Columbus Jct
Father's Age: 31
Father's Birth Year (Estimated): 1891
Mother's Name: Elizabeth Candace Wymer
Mother's Birthplace: West Liberty
Mother's Age: 29
Mother's Birth Year (Estimated): 1893

Citing this Record
"Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:QP8D-QVNS : 31 October 2019), Elizabeth Canduth Wymer in entry for Vera Stratton, 12 Nov 1922; citing Birth, Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.
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bullet  Death Notes:


Age: 71
Given Name: Vera
Middle Name: J
Surname: Millett
Birth Date: 12 Nov 1922
State: Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Kewanee, Henry, Illinois
Previous Residence Postal Code: 61443
Event Date: 20 Dec 1993

Citing this Record
"United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/1:1:JLLX-T3G : 19 May 2014), Vera J Millett, 20 Dec 1993; 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:



• Birth Image: 12 November 1922, in Oakland Township, Louisa, IA. 4

• She appeared on the 1925 Iowa State Census in Morning Sun, IA in 1 January 1925. 5

1925 Iowa State Census
Book 2, Line 133
Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States
Vera Stratton..Daughter..2..IA

(Living with parents.)
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• She appeared on the 1930 US Census in Orono Township, Muscatine, IA on April 1930. 6

1930 US Census
Sheet 1B, District 20, Household 21, Roll 671
Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa
Vera Stratton..Daughter..7..IA

(Living with parents.)
.

• She appeared on the 1940 US Census in Muscatine, IA on 6 April 1940. 7

1940 US Census
Sheet 5A, District 70-15, Family 95, Roll 1186
Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Rural, Muscatine, Iowa
1304 Smalley Avenue; house rented $16
Vera Stratton..Daughter..17..IA..10th grade..Household Maid

(Living with widowed mother.)
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• She was buried after 20 December 1993 in the South Pleasant View Cemetery in Kewanee, IL.

PLOTSPV Blk 30 Lot 2576 Space 4
Find A Grave Memorial 99067626
. 2


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Vera married Richard Lysle Millett, son of Lysle King Millett and Rebecca Nancy Kopf, on 4 October 1941 in Canton, MO.1 2 (Richard Lysle Millett was born on 21 March 1921 in Fruitland Township, Muscatine, IA,9 10 died on 16 April 1986 in Kewanee, IL 10 11 and was buried after 16 April 1986 in Kewanee, IL 10.)


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Sources


1 Len Bowen, "Len Bowen Family Home Page," database, Family Tree Maker User Home Pages (http://familytreemaker.genealogy.com/users/b/o/w/Len-D-Bowen/COL0001-0001.html : accessed 12 Nov 2009).

2 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 05 November 2019), memorial page for Vera Joyce Stratton Millett (12 Nov 1922-20 Dec 1993), Find A Grave Memorial no. 99067626, citing South Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA

3 "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206 : accessed 25 Jul 2019), entry for Vera Stratton, 12 Nov 1922; citing Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,870,318.

4 "Iowa, Birth Records, 1921-1942," database, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2849548 : accessed 31 Oct 2019), Vera Stratton, 12 Nov 1922; citing Birth, Oakland Township, Louisa, Iowa, United States, State Historical Society of Iowa, Des Moines.

5 1925 State Census, Iowa, population schedules, Morning Sun, Louisa County, Iowa, United States, p. Book 2, line 133, Frederic Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Candace Wymer; database with images, FamilySearch (https://www.familysearch.org/search/collection/2224537 : accessed 31 Oct 2019).

6 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Orono Township, Muscatine County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 0020, sheet 1B, family 21, Fred Edward Stratton and Elizabeth Candance Wymer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 671.

7 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Muscatine, Muscatine County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 70-15, sheet 5A, household 95, Elizabeth Candance Wymer; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 6 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1186.

8 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 30 Jul 2019), Vera J Millett, 20 Dec 1993; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).

9 "Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1821206 : accessed 30 Jul 2019), Richard Lysle Millett, 21 Mar 1921; citing Fruitland, Muscatine, Iowa, United States; county district courts, Iowa; FHL microfilm 1,846,107.

10 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ ); (accessed 30 July 2019), memorial page for Richard Lysle Millett (21 Mar 1921\endash 16 Apr 1986), Find A Grave Memorial no. 99067625, citing South Pleasant View Cemetery, Kewanee, Henry County, Illinois, USA

11 "United States Social Security Death Index," database, FamilySearch (accessed 30 Jul 2019), Richard Millett, Apr 1986; citing U.S. Social Security Administration, Death Master File, database (Alexandria, Virginia: National Technical Information Service, ongoing).


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