Frank Garfield Reeder

William B. Reeder
(1832-1914)

Martha J. Wiggins
(1840-1906)

Frank Garfield Reeder
(1867-1942)

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Spouses/Children:
1. Mae L. Linn

Frank Garfield Reeder ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ⁸

Born: 23 June 1867, Cedar County, IA ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ⁸
Marriage (1): Mae L. Linn on 2 September 1901 in Springdale, IA ¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁶
Died: 22 March 1942, Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA at age 74 ⁷ ⁸
Buried: After 22 March 1942, Tipton, IA ⁸

bullet Noted events in his life were:

• He appeared on the 1905 Iowa State Census in Cedar County, IA on 1905. ⁹

1905 Iowa State Census
, Cedar County, Iowa
F. S. Reeder..40..IA..Card 4

(Living with wife and son.)

NOTE - Missing from the index is a definitive record for the husband,Frank, who presumably would have been enumerated on Card Number 1 if his wife was number 2 and son number 3. The next sequential record might possibly be him if his initials of "F. G." were misread as "F. S." and his age should have been 38 instead of 40.
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• He appeared on the 1910 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 29, Household 77
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Frank G. Reeder..Head..42..IA

(Living with wife and daughter.)
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• He appeared on the 1920 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on April 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 33, Household 28
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Frank G. Reeder..Self..52..IA

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1930 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 20, Household 78, Roll 647
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Frank G. Reeder..Head..62..IA

(Living with wife and 3 children.)
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• He appeared on the 1940 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on 1 May 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 16-20, Family 63, Roll 1145
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Same House
House rented, $12
Frank G. Reeder..Head..72..IA..4 years college

(Living with wife and 2 children.)
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• He was buried after 22 March 1942 in the Sand Hill Cemetery in Tipton, IA.

Frank's gravestone is a small vertical face monument of gray granite that reads "Frank G. Reeder, 1867-1942".

Find A Grave Memorial #59865333
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Frank married Mae L. Linn, daughter of James Cleveland Linn and Mary Carney, on 2 September 1901 in Springdale, IA.¹ ² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ (Mae L. Linn was born on 6 February 1881 in Iowa Township, Cedar County, IA,² ³ ⁴ ⁵ ⁷ ⁹ ¹⁰ ¹¹ ¹² died on 1 October 1948 in Iowa City, IA ⁷ ¹³ and was buried after 1 October 1948 in Tipton, IA ¹³.)

bullet Noted events in their marriage were:

• They appeared on the 1905 Iowa State Census in Cedar County, IA on 1905. ⁹

1905 Iowa State Census
, Cedar County, Iowa
Mae Reeder..24..IA..Card 2
Sylvester Reeder..1..IA..Card 3

NOTE - Missing from the index is a definitive record for the husband,Frank, who presumably would have been enumerated on Card Number 1 if his wife was number 2 and son number 3. The next sequential record might possibly be him if his initials of "F. G." were misread as "F. S." and his age should have been 38 instead of 40.

F. S. Reeder..40..IA..Card 4
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• They appeared on the 1910 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on April 1910. ²

1910 US Census
Sheet 4B, District 29, Household 77
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Frank G. Reeder..Head..42..IA
Mae L. Reeder..Wife..29..IA
Ruby G. Reeder..Daughter..0..IA
George S. Blazer..Hired Man..20..IA
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• They appeared on the 1920 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on April 1920. ³

1920 US Census
Sheet 2A, District 33, Household 28
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Frank G. Reeder..Self..52..IA
Frane L. Reeder..Wife..39..IA
Ruby G. Reeder..Daughter..10..IA
J. Harland Reeder..Son..8..IA
Audrey N. Reeder..Daughter..2..IA
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• They appeared on the 1930 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on April 1930. ⁴

1930 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 20, Household 78, Roll 647
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Frank G. Reeder..Head..62..IA
Mae L. Reeder..Wife..49..IA
Ruby G. Reeder..Daughter..20..IA
James H. Reeder..Son..18..IA
Audrey N. Reeder..Daughter..12..IA
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• They appeared on the 1940 US Census in Red Oak Township, Cedar County, IA on 1 May 1940. ⁵

1940 US Census
Sheet 4A, District 16-20, Family 63, Roll 1145
Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa
Last Place of Residence: Same House
House rented, $12
Frank G. Reeder..Head..72..IA..4 years college
Mae L. Reeder..Wife..59..IA..8th grade
Harlan Reeder..Son..28..IA..3 years college..Farmer
Audrey N. Reeder..Daughter..22..IA..7th grade
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bullet Marriage Notes:

Frank and Mae Reeder had several children die young. These include Inez Reeder, born and died on January 28, 1903; Howard Reeder, born and died on April 3, 1906; Margaret Dorathy Reeder, born November 1, 1907 and died June 20, 1908; Sylvester Reeder, born March 6, 1904 and died September 27, 1908. There is one large gravestone of dark grey polished granite with all their names and dates inscribed on it. At the bottom it reads "Children of F. G. & M. L. Reeder".
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1 "Iowa, County Marriages, 1838-1934," database, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1805551 : accessed 15 Jan 2014), Name: Frank G. Reeder; Spouse's Name: Mae Linn; Event Date: 03 Sep 1901; Event Place: Springdale, Cedar, Iowa.

2 1910 U.S. census, population schedule, Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 29, sheet 4B, family 77, Frank Garfield Reeder and Mae L. Linn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T624.

3 1920 U.S. census, population schedule, Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 33, sheet 2A, family 28, Frank Garfield Reeder and Mae L. Linn; index and images (accessed 15 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T625.

4 1930 U.S. census, population schedule, Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 0020, sheet 4A, family 78, Frank Garfield Reeder and Mae L. Linn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T626, roll 647.

5 1940 U.S. census, population schedule, Red Oak Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 16-20, sheet 4A, household 63, Frank Garfield Reeder and Mae L. Linn; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 15 Jan 2014); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T627, roll 1145.

6 Yvonne Linn, Fulton, Missouri [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Brian Lightfoot, e-mail, Several messages exchanged during January and February of 2002; privately held by Lightfoot, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Ceres, CA; E-mail messages regarding the Linn and Darner families. Yvonne is the great granddaughter of Andrew D. Linn

7 Yvonne Linn, Fulton, Missouri [(E-ADDRESS) FOR PRIVATE USE,] to Brian Lightfoot, e-mail, Several messages exchanged during January and February of 2002; privately held by Lightfoot, [(E-ADDRESS) & MAILING ADDRESS FOR PRIVATE USE,] Ceres, CA.

8 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 14 Jan 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59865333.

9 "1905 Iowa State Census," index, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/2126961 : accessed 16 Jan 2014).

10 1885 Iowa State Census, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, p. 389, dwelling 119, family 128, line 2, James Cleveland Linn and Mary Carney; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803643 : accessed 14 Jan 2014).

11 1895 Iowa State Census, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, p. 482, dwelling 143, family 148, line 19, James Cleveland Linn and Mary Carney; database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/search/collection/1803957 : accessed 15 Jan 2014).

12 1900 U.S. census, population schedule, Iowa Township, Cedar County, Iowa, enumeration district (ED) 31, p. 8B, dwelling 158, family 159; index and images, FamilySearch.org (accessed 30 Nov 2009); citing National Archives and Records Administration microfilm T623.

13 Find A Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/ : accessed 14 Jan 2014), http://www.findagrave.com/cgi-bin/fg.cgi?page=gr&GRid=59865323.

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