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Woodbury County, Iowa
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Documented Families of Woodbury County, Iowa

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Woodbury County family histories

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24 families documented in Woodbury County, Iowa, reconstructed from public-domain county histories and obituaries. Each page shows the family as the record gives it: parents, spouse, and children, with the source named.

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The Babue Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Canada · documented from the public record

F. X. Babue d. 1892

F. X. Babue ⚭ Zoe Duquett
childrenFrank X. Babue
  • Native of Canada.
  • Farmer.
  • Removed to Champlain, Clinton County, New York in 1849 where he ran a flax mill until 1870, then to Springfield, Massachusetts.
  • Came to Iowa in 1876, settling at Salix, Woodbury County.
  • Died there 1892.

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The Bauer Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

James Bauer b. 1870

parentsJoachim Bauer & Christiana Paustain
James Bauer ⚭ Caroline M. Petersen
childrenEdna Bauer · Otto Bauer · Emmert R. Bauer
  • Born March 10, 1870 in Scott County, Iowa.
  • Farmer and stock feeder on section 8, Rutland township, Woodbury County.
  • Raised Galloway cattle and Chester White hogs.
  • Married in Shelby County, Iowa, March 7, 1895.
  • Farmed in Shelby County before moving to Woodbury County.
  • Democrat (first presidential vote for Grover Cleveland).

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The Booge Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Vermont · documented from the public record

Harris Booge 1782 – 1855

parentsOliver Booge
Harris Booge ⚭ Laura Hubbell
childrenJames E. Booge · Harris D. Booge · John B. Booge · Harriet M. Booge · Laura E. Booge · Conrotta Booge
  • Father of James E. Booge.
  • Born in the Green Mountain state (Vermont).
  • At fifty-six removed to Canada for six years, then to Waterloo, Indiana.
  • Died 1855 at age seventy-three.
  • Married Laura Hubbell in early manhood.
  • Twelve children.

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The Bower Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Genevieve Bower d. 1868

Genevieve Bower ⚭ Orrin B. Smith
childrenHelen J. Smith · Chloe T. Smith · Orrin E. Smith · Celia Smith · Frank T. Smith · Patience Smith · Hugh Smith · Washington Smith · Alice Smith
  • Second wife of Orrin B. Smith, mother of his nine children.
  • Died July 1, 1868.
  • Married name Smith.

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The Bragg Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Celia Bragg

Celia Bragg ⚭ Orrin B. Smith
childrenLovisa Smith · Geraldine Smith · Castana (Celia) Smith
  • First wife of Orrin B. Smith, married in New York in 1840.
  • Of Welsh extraction.
  • Married name Smith.

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The Hall Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Bertha R. Hall b. 1863

parentsParmer Hall & Elizabeth Jane Adams
Bertha R. Hall ⚭ Odes G. Fantin
childrenCalla Fantin · Parmer Fantin · Dean Fantin · Madaline Fantin
  • Born August 7, 1863.
  • Married Odes G. Fantin November 13, 1884.
  • Lived in Oregon.
  • Four children, of whom Calla (eldest) died at age six.
  • Daughter of Parmer and Elizabeth Jane (Adams) Hall.

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The Hall Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

William W. Hall b. 1858

parentsParmer Hall & Elizabeth Jane Adams
William W. Hall ⚭ Mary Ann Fox
childrenWanda Hall · Lloyd Hall · Vesta Hall · Marian Hall · Russell Hall · Evaline Hall
  • Born December 25, 1858.
  • Operates the old Adams farm and owns an adjoining place near Smithland.
  • Married Mary Ann Fox (of Canadian ancestry).
  • Six children.

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The Jackson Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Grace Jackson

parentsW. M. Jackson
Grace Jackson ⚭ Mr. Flanegin
childrenRaymond E. Flanegin · Dorothy G. Flanegin
  • Daughter of the late Judge W. M. Jackson of Tomah, Monroe county, Wisconsin.
  • Married Mr. Flanegin (married name Flanegin) on July 27, 1892.
  • Resided in Sioux City.

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The Maxeiner Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Germany · documented from the public record

Phillip William Maxeiner b. 1824

Phillip William Maxeiner ⚭ Barbara Brendel
childrenPhillip William Maxeiner
  • This is the elder Phillip William Maxeiner (Sr.), father of the New England Bakery proprietor.
  • Native of Germany.
  • Came to America in 1845, settling in Galena, Illinois, where he engaged in the merchant tailoring business.
  • Living in Galena at age 81 when written (birth year ~1824 inferred).
  • Married Barbara Brendel.
  • Parents of thirteen children, eight living.

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The McConnor Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Anna G. McConnor

parentsJohn McConnor & Sarah Jane Graham
Anna G. McConnor ⚭ Mr. Bevington
childrenEdna A. Bevington · Lloyd E. Bevington
  • Of Monticello, Iowa.
  • Daughter of John and Sarah Jane (Graham) McConnor.
  • Married the attorney Bevington on June 6, 1888.
  • Married surname Bevington.

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The McConnor Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John McConnor

John McConnor ⚭ Sarah Jane Graham
  • Of Monticello, Iowa.
  • Married Sarah Jane Graham.
  • Father of Anna G. McConnor.

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The O'Connor Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Ireland · documented from the public record

Philip O'Connor

Philip O'Connor ⚭ Margaret Lenihan
childrenPhilip Joseph O'Connor
  • Native of Ireland.
  • Removed to Iowa (Ottumwa) in 1857.
  • Father of Rev. Philip Joseph O'Connor.

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The Oates Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Cornwall, England · documented from the public record

Joseph Oates 1810 – 1886

Joseph Oates ⚭ Cordelia Pollard
childrenWilliam Oates · Mary Ann Oates
  • Native of Cornwall, England, born February 3, 1810.
  • Emigrated to America in 1846, locating in Shullsburg, Wisconsin.
  • Died 1886 at age seventy-six.
  • Had two children: William and Mary Ann.

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The Oates Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Chasewater, Cornwall, England · documented from the public record

William Oates b. 1832

parentsJoseph Oates & Cordelia Pollard
William Oates
childrenEdward W. Oates
  • Born February 13, 1832 in Chasewater, Cornwall, England.
  • Emigrated to America in 1846 with his parents Joseph and Cordelia (Pollard) Oates, settling in Shullsburg, Wisconsin.
  • Much of his education secured after marriage.
  • Father of Edward W. Oates.

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The Orner Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Ellen M. Orner

parentsIsaac Orner & Elizabeth Ashmore
Ellen M. Orner ⚭ Mr. Thom
childrenElizabeth Jane Thom · George A. Thom · Margaret Thom · Robert Thom · Ernest Thom · Raymond Thom · Victor Thom · John Thom
  • Native of Wisconsin.
  • Came to Woodbury county, Iowa at age eight.
  • Reared and educated there.
  • Married in Woodbury county Nov 21, 1879 to Mr. Thom (mayor of Correctionville, elected 1902).
  • Member of the Methodist Episcopal church.
  • Son John died in infancy.

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The Orner Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

Isaac Orner

Isaac Orner ⚭ Elizabeth Ashmore
  • Native of Ohio.
  • Spent youth in Indiana, then went to Wisconsin where he married Elizabeth Ashmore.
  • Father of Ellen M. Orner (wife of Mr. Thom of Correctionville, Woodbury county, Iowa).

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The Schaible Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from Wurttemberg, Germany · documented from the public record

John Schaible d. 1866

John Schaible ⚭ Mary Oemig
childrenEmma Schaible · Louise Schaible
  • Shoemaker with a shop on Pearl street between Fourth and Fifth streets.
  • Born Wurttemberg, Germany.
  • Died Sioux City March 1866.
  • Married Mary Oemig April 1859.
  • Daughters Emma (wife of Henry Corrigan) and Louise (wife of Mark Runyan).

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The Schlupp Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · documented from the public record

John Charles Schlupp 1827 – 1882

John Charles Schlupp ⚭ Mary Oemig
childrenRosa Schlupp · Jennie Schlupp · George Schlupp · Matilda Schlupp · Mary Schlupp
  • Shoemaker.
  • Built the Washington House hotel on Pearl street in 1873 and was its proprietor until his death Aug 1, 1882, at age 55 (birth year ~1827 inferred).
  • Civil War veteran, enlisted Sept 24, 1864, Company G, 58th Regiment New York Volunteers, discharged July 6, 1865 at Nashville, Tennessee.
  • Married Mary (Oemig) Schaible April 1867.

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The Weare Family

of Woodbury County, Iowa · from New Hampshire · documented from the public record

John Weare d. 1856

John Weare ⚭ Cynthia Ashley
childrenGeorge Weare
  • Native of New Hampshire.
  • Made a horseback trip west to St. Louis in 1834.
  • Removed by wagon to Allegan county, Michigan in 1835 and engaged in the lumber business.
  • Moved to Cedar Rapids, Iowa in 1848, where he resided until his death in 1856.
  • Father of eleven children, five living at time of writing.

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