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Descendants of Jacob Kepford
Generation No. 1
1. Jacob Kepford was born October 25, 1819 in Cumberland, PA(1),
and died February 08, 1899 in Union Twp., Crawford Co., IA(2). He
married Martha Ann Shue October 1849 in Mt. Joy, Lancaster, PA,
daughter of John Shue and Mary McGlassy.
Notes for Jacob Kepford: Headstone reads: Enlisted in Company G,
22nd Regiment, IA Volunteer Infantry. Fought in the following
engagements - Port Gibson, MS May 1, 1863; Champion Hill, MS May 16,
1863; Black River Bridge, MS May 17, 1863; Opequan, VA Sep 19, 1864;
Fisher Hill VA ((date unreadable)).
Children of Jacob Kepford and Martha Shue are:
Mary Kepford, born 1850 in Clear Creek Twp., Johnson, IA; died 1923 in
Crawford County, IA. She married Antone Bast.
Martha Kepford, born December 13, 1851 in Clear Creek Twp., Johnson Co.,
IA; died March 23, 1917 in Oxford, Johnson, IA.
Ellen Margaret Kepford, born May 1852 in Johnson Co., IA; died March 1916
in Armour, SD. She married James Tranter 1872 in Oxford, Johnson,
IA. John F. Kepford, born December 12, 1855 in Johnson Co., IA.
Jacob Kepford, born April 1857 in Oxford, Johnson, IA; died February 15,
1941.
Joseph Kepford, born February 20, 1859 in Oxford, Johnson, IA; died 1949
in
Crawford Co., IA.
Sarah Katherine Kepford, born January 05, 1861 in Oxford, Johnson Co., IA;
died February 10, 1894 in Dow City, Crawford, IA. She married Henry Ward
Beecher Packard February 25, 1884 in Oxford, Johnson Co., IA.
Harriet Kepford, born June 1863 in Oxford, Johnson, IA; died January 16,
1899 in Dow City, Crawford, IA. She married Dan Wingrove.
David Kepford, born October 1867 in Oxford, Johnson, IA.
Edward Kepford, born October 1870 in Oxford, Johnson, IA.
Generation No. 2
3. Martha Kepford (Jacob) was born December 13, 1851 in Clear
Creek
Twp., Johnson Co., IA, and died March 23, 1917 in Oxford, Johnson,
IA. She married Thomas Trantor December 25, 1869 in Johnson Co., IA.
Child of Martha Kepford and Thomas Trantor is:
Aletha Trantor, born September 12, 1881 in near Oxford, IA(3).
5. John F. Kepford (Jacob) was born December 12, 1855 in Johnson
Co.,
IA. He married Harriet (Hattie) Ellen Tillet March 1886.
Child of John Kepford and Harriet Tillet is:
Euva M. Kepford, born May 1891 in IA(4).
6. Jacob Kepford (Jacob) was born April 1857 in Oxford, Johnson,
IA(5), and died February 15, 1941. He married Alice Huffman February
28, 1886 in Dow City, Crawford, IA.
Children of Jacob Kepford and Alice Huffman are:
Louis R. Kepford, born November 29, 1886 in IA(6); died August 1986 in
IA(7). He married Lila M. ?.
Earl Kepford, born May 1889 in IA8; died 19539. He married Pauline
J. ?.
7. Joseph Kepford (Jacob) was born February 20, 1859 in Oxford,
Johnson, IA, and died 1949 in Crawford Co., IA(10). He married Edith
May Huffman January 31, 1889 in Crawford Co., IA.
Children of Joseph Kepford and Edith Huffman are:
Leon Clyde Kepford, born September 23, 1890 in near Arion, IA; died
December 20, 1984 in Dunlap, IA.
Foster S. Kepford, born June 1893 in IA(11); died 1979(12). He married
Grace H. ?.
Carl J. Kepford, born August 1895 in IA(13); died 1918(14). Carl's
headstone reads: "PVT. CO. C. 359 INF. WORLD WAR"
Harold M. Kepford, born 1900(15); died 1963(16). He married Hortense J.
M?
10. David Kepford (Jacob) was born October 1867 in Oxford,
Johnson, IA. He married Bernice Sicley.
Children of David Kepford and Bernice Sicley are:
Vergial Kepford, born October 1893 in IA.
Kinley Kepford, born September 1896 in IA.
11. Edward Kepford (Jacob) was born October 1870 in Oxford,
Johnson, IA(17). He married Florence E. ?.
Child of Edward Kepford and Florence is:
Jay C. Kepford, born July 1899 in IA(18).
Generation No. 3
16. Leon Clyde Kepford (Joseph, Jacob) was born September 23,
1890 near Arion, IA(19), and died December 20, 1984 in Dunlap, IA(20). He
married Gretchen Margaret Galland March 18, 1915, daughter of Henry
Galland and Ada Tripp. ((Have quite a bit on the Galland's if you
are interested. FR)) Notes for Leon Clyde Kepford: From funeral
announcement: Leon Clyde Kepford, the son of Joseph and Edith
Huffman Kepford, was born on a farm near Arion, Iowa. He married
Gretchen Galland on March 18, 1915. To this union were bor four
children: Clyde, of Port St. Lucie, Florida; Merle and Richard, of
Dunlap; and Helen Brummer, of Rothsay, Minn. Leon farmed in Crawford
and Harrison counties until the death of his wife in 1958. At that
time he moved to Dunlap. He was honored in May of 1963, for 50 years
of shipping livestock to the Omaha Stockyards. He was preceded in
death by his parents, his wife, three brothers, Carl, Foster and
Harold, one grandchild, and one great-grandchild. He is survived by
his four children, fifteen grandchildren; thirty-two great-grandchildren; and other relatives and friends.
Children of Leon Kepford and Gretchen Galland are:
Clyde Kepford.
Merle Kepford.
Helen Margaret Kepford, born January 27, 1916 in Dunlap, IA; died July 21,
1986 in Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN.
Richard Kepford, born September 05, 1931; died February 12, 1988 in Des
Moines, Polk Co., IA.
Generation No. 4
25. Helen Margaret Kepford (Leon Clyde, Joseph, Jacob) was born
January 27, 1916 in Dunlap, IA(23), and died July 21, 1986 in
Rothsay, Wilkin Co., MN(24). She married Bernard Joseph Brummer
November 12, 1932 in Blair, NE(25), son of Theodore Brummer and Mary
Grote. ((We also have quite a bit on the Brummer's and Gro 's. FR))
Notes for Helen Margaret Kepford: From newspaper obit: Services
will be held today (Thursday) at the Catholic Church in Woodbine,
Iowa for Helen Brummer of Rothsay, Minn. She died July 21 at the age
of 70. Mrs. Brummer was born January 27, 1916,at Dun p, IA. Her
husband, Bernard, operated a Ford implement dealership in Tekamah
before the family moved to Rothsay in 1962. Preceding Mrs. Brummer
in death was a son, Max. She is survived by seven children, Robert
of Denison, Iowa, Joe of Medford, Ore., Pat Modlin and Mary Schmidt,
both of Omaha, Peggy Crom of Hubbard, Larry of Grand Forks, Minn, and
Jim of Pelican Rapids, Minn. Burial will be at Woodbine Cemetery.
Notes for Bernard Joseph Brummer: SSDI date of birth is not correct.
Died in Fargo, but last residence was Rothsay, MN.
Helen Kepford and Bernard Brummer had eight children, seven are
still living, including my wife's mother.
26. Richard Kepford (Leon Clyde, Joseph, Jacob) was born
September 05, 1931(32), and died February 12, 1988 in Des Moines, Polk Co.,
IA(33). He married Sharon K. Fineran October 27, 1956. Notes for
Richard Kepford: Fought in Korea, U.S. Army (per headstone)
Richard Kepford and Sharon Fineran (both deceased) had five
children.
Endnotes
1. headstone
2. IA Death Certificate
3. http://home1.gte.net/tlgegen/ge02009.htm.
4. 1900 Census, Washington Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 0 Ed 71 Line 40
5. 1900 Census, Washington Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 0 Ed 71 Line 40
6. 1900 Census, Washington Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 0 Ed 71 Line 40
SSDI
7. headstone, SSDI
8. 1900 Census, Washington Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 0 Ed 71 Line 40
9. per headstone
10. Per headstone..
11. 1900 Census, Union Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 1 Ed 70 Line 86
12. Per headstone..
13. 1900 Census, Union Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 1 Ed 70 Line 86
14. Per headstone..
15. per headstone
16. per headstone
17. 1900 Census, Union Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 11 Ed 70 Line 95
18. 1900 Census, Union Twp, Crawford Co., V19 Sheet 11 Ed 70 Line 95
19. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security Death
Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.128377.61
20. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.128377.61
21. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.128377.61
22. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.128377.61
23. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.31612.83
24. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.31612.83
25. Per headstone and family records..
26. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.31612.83
27. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.31612.83
28. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.31611.138
29. Broderbund Family Archive #110, Vol. 1, Ed. 5, Social Security
Death Index: U.S., Date of Import: Dec 7, 1997, Internal Ref.
#1.111.5.31611.138
30. Per headstone.
31. Per headstone.
32. SSDI
33. SSDI
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