Samuel Albert CALKINS
Gertrude Louisa BROWN

Husband:  Samuel Albert CALKINS
Birth:  12 May 1889, Springville, Adams Co., Wisconsin
Death:   26 Mar 1946, Burbank, Los Angeles Co., California
Burial:  Mar 1946, Valhalla Memorial Park, North Hollywood, Los Angeles Co., California
Father:  Marcellus Albertine CALKINS
Mother: 
Elizabeth W. CORY

Marriage:    24 Jul 1907, Jones Co., Iowa    

Wife:  Gertrude Louisa BROWN
Birth:  25 Sep 1888, Collins, Story Co., Iowa 
Death:  13 Mar 1931, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
Burial:  Mar 1931, Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
Father:  Silas Oliver BROWN
Mother:  Minerva Alzina BATES

Children: 
1. James Albert CALKINS, b: 15 Oct 1909, Maquoketa, Jackson Co., Iowa
                                       d: 24 Mar 1986, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon
                                    bur: Skyline Memorial Gardens, Portland, Multnomah Co., Oregon   
2. Esther CALKINS, b: 15 Mar 1913, Collins, Story Co., Iowa
                              d: 15 Mar 1913, Collins, Story Co., Iowa
                            bur: Collins Cemetery, Collins, Story Co., Iowa 
3. Arthur William CALKINS, b: 17 Feb 1915, Collins, Story Co., Iowa
                                        
d: 5 Sep 1993, Tama, Tama Co., Iowa
                                      bur: Oak Hill Cemetery, Tama, Tama Co., Iowa
4. Earl Louis CALKINS, b: 19 Feb 1917, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa  
                                   d: 12 Aug 1984, San Diego, San Diego Co., California
                                bur: Eternal Hills Memorial Park, Oceanside, San Diego Co., California
5. Neva Gertrude CALKINS, b: 22 Feb 1919, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                         d: 15 Apr 2003, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington
                                       bur: Green Acres Memorial Park, Ferndale, Whatcom Co., Washington
6. Evelyn Marie CALKINS, b: 1 Jun 1921, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                       d: 29 Sep 1925, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                    bur: Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
7. Ione Susan CALKINS
(Culmer), b: 23 Feb 1924, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                                d: 27 May 1980, Ames, Story Co., Iowa
                                             bur: French Church Cemetery, Woolstock, Wright Co., Iowa 
8. Lyle Samuel CALKINS, b: 7 Apr 1926, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                      d: 23 Feb 2013, Bellingham, Whatcom Co., Washington
                                   bur: Riverside Cemetery, Cody, Park Co., Wyoming                    
9. Thelma Arlene CALKINS
(Cushman), b: 28 May 1928, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa       
                                                       d: 30 May 2012, Monrovia, Los Angeles Co., California
                                                     bur: Cremated - Ashes scattered in Pacific Ocean
10. Gayle Malin CALKINS / Bill G. LASHER, b: 9 Feb 1931, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                                                 d: Jan 1972, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa
                                                              bur: Graceland Cemetery, Webster City, Hamilton Co., Iowa                         
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Notes:    
Samuel's brother Charles married Gertrude's sister Susan.

1920 Federal Census Data (T625_0491, Page 96A), Webster Ward 1, Hamilton Co., Iowa,
                                                                                    Enumeration District: 121, Enumeration Date: 14-Jan-1920, Family #198

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S
W/D

POB

Fa.
POB

Mo.
POB

Occupation

In Sch

 CALKINS, Samuel A

 Head

M

31

M

MI (WI)

PA

WI

 Fireman / Light Plant

     

      Susie O (Gertrude L)

 Wife

F

31

M

IA

IL

MI

 None

     

                 James A

 Son

M

12

S

IA

WI

IA

 None

   

                 Arthur W

 Son

M

3411m

S

IA

WI

IA

 None

   

                 Earl L

 Son

M

2y11m

S

IA

WI

IA

 None

   

                 Neva A

 Daughter

F

11m

S

IA

WI

IA

 None

   

1930 Federal Census Data (T626_0667, Page 133A), Webster Ward 1, Hamilton Co., Iowa,
                 ,                                                                    Enumeration District: 6, Enumeration Date: 7-Jan-1930, Family #237

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S W/D

Age Marr

POB

Fa. POB

Mo. POB

 In Sch

Occupation

 CALKINS, Samuel A

 Head

M

41

M

22

MI(WI)

NY

WI

 

 Repairer / Monarch Factory

                Gertrude E

 Wife

F

41

M

22

IA

IL

MI

 

 None

                James A

 Son

M

22

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

 

 Packer / Monarch Factory

                Arthur W

 Son

M

15

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

X

 None

                Earl L

 Son

M

13

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

X

 None

                Neva G

 Daughter

F

11

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

X

 None

                Ione S

 Daughter

F

6

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

X

 None

                Lyle S

 Son

M

4

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

 

 None

                Thelma E

 Daughter

F

1y11m

S

 

IA

IA (WI)

MI (IA)

 

 None

After Gertrude died, the two youngest children didn't remain with Samuel.  Thelma was raised by Milford & Ethel Valen.  Gail was adopted by Irving & Tillie Lasher and his name changed to Bill Lasher.

1940 Federal Census Data (T626_1164, Page 69B), Webster Ward 4, Hamilton Co., Iowa,
                                                                                    Enumeration District: 40-6, Enumeration Date: 11-Apr-1940, Family #105

 NAME

Relation

Sex

Age

M/S W/D

In
Sch

Gr.
Cmp.

POB

Occupation / Industry

 CALKINS, Sam A

 Head

M

52

W

 

8

MI

 Janitor / Public Building 

                Earl L

 Son

M

22

S

 

H-2

IA

 Cook / Restaurant

                Neva G

 Daughter

F

20

S

 

H-1

IA

 Apprentice / Painting

                Iona S

 Daughter

F

16

S

X

H-2

IA

 

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