Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Essie Condra


Key:1.“+” before a child’s name indicates the child has their own entry in the next generation.
 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Essie Condra and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Essie Condra,1 born 2 September 1886 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri (parents not determined);1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died March 1974 in Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri.1, 2 Essie married, first, 1907, John Harrison Kaufman1 (born 21 June 1880 in Minnesota, the son of James William Kaufman and Lodema Susanna Baker;3, 4, 5, 6, 7 John died 3 February 1949 in Springfield, Missouri6). Essie married, second, 1960, James David ‘J D’ Sellers1 (born ____, parents not determined). Essie is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.1 John is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.6

Children of Essie Condra and John Harrison Kaufman:

 2i. Viola Mae Kaufman, born 19 May 1908 in Minnesota;3, 4, 8 died 29 April 1921 in Springfield, Missouri.8 Viola is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.8
 3ii. Walter Clyde Kaufman, born 10 November 1910 in Minnesota;4, 9 died 15 June 1925 in Springfield, Missouri.9 Walter is buried in Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri.9
+4iii. Robert James ‘Bob’ Kaufman, born 18 September 1928 in Springfield, Missouri; died 14 June 2009 in Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri. Married Norma Mae Reed.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, Essie Condra Sellers, born: September 1886 in Iberia, Miller County, Missouri; died: unknown, Farmington, St. Francois, Missouri (from record, which includes copies of her undated obituary, and newspaper article of her marriage license application with her second husband; and provides the names and links for her two husbands).
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), Essie Sellers, died: March 1974; born: 2 September 1886; last place of residence: Missouri.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood Village, E.D. 99, Sheet No. 19A, John H. Kaufmin, 29, Minnesota, car inspector, railway; wife of 3 years Essie F. Kaufmin, 23, Missouri; daughter Viola M. Kaufmin, 1, Minnesota; lodger Fred Condra, 22, Missouri, car repairer, railway.
  4. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood City, E.D. 136, Sheet No. 21B, John Kauffman, 39, Minnesota, car inspector, steam railroad; wife Effie Kauffman [sic, Essie], 33, Min.; daughter Viola Kauffman, 11, Minnesota; son Walter Kauffman, 9, Minnesota; father James Kauffman, 63, Iowa; mother Nodema Kauffman [sic, Lodema], 61, Illinois; brother Charles Kauffman, 22, Iowa, laborer, working out.
  5. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, Miller County, Iberia, E.D. 66-10, Sheet No. 1A, Edward W. Condra, 55, Missouri, interior decorator; sister Essie F. Kaufman, 43, Missouri brother in law John H. Kaufman, 49, Minnesota, watchman, Bagnell Dam; nephew Robert J. Kaufman, 2, Missouri.
  6. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, John Harrison Kaufman, born: 21 June 1880 in Minnesota; died: 3 February 1949 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary and funeral notice; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, wife, and three children).
  7. U.S. Federal Census, 1900, Iowa, Fayette County, Eden Township, Enumeration District 71, Sheet No. 3A, family of James Kaufmin (43, Sept 1856, Iowa, farmer); wife of 20 years Lodema Kaufmin (42, Feb 1858, Illinois, 11 children, 8 living); son John Kaufmin (19, June 1880, Minnesota, farm laborer); son Floyd Kaufmin (17, Sept 1882, Minnesota, farm laborer); son Thomas Kaufmin (15, Sept 1884, Iowa); daughter Mabel Kaufmin (14, March 1996, Minnesota); daughter Maud Kaufmin (12, Feb 1887, Minnesota); daughter Hattie E. Kaufmin (10, Sept 1889, Minnesota); daughter Mary M. Kaufmin (9, May 1891, Minnesota); son Charles C. Kaufmin (3, March 1897, Iowa).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, Viola Mae Kaufman, born: 19 May 1908 in Minnesota; died: 29 April 1921 in Springfield, Greene County, Minnesota (from record, which provides the names and links for her father and two siblings).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Greenlawn Memorial Gardens, Springfield, Greene County, Missouri, Walter Clyde Kaufman, born: 10 November 1910 in Minnesota; died: 15 June 1925 in Springfield, Greene County, Missouri (from record, which provides the names and links for his father and two siblings).
Second Generation
4. Robert James ‘Bob’ Kaufman2 (Essie1), born 18 September 1928 in Springfield, Missouri;1, 2, 3 died 14 June 2009 in Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri.1, 3 Bob married, 1967, Norma Mae Reed4 (born 14 June 1921 in Chloride, Iron County, Missouri, the daughter of Norman Alvin Reed and Jetta Leora Usher;4 Norma died 11 November 2004 in Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri4). Norma is buried in Parkview Cemetery, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri.4

  1. Find a Grave (website). (donated to medical science) Robert James “Bob” Kaufman, born: 16 September 1927 in Taney County, Missouri [his obituary says 18 September in Springfield, Mo.]; died: 14 June 2009 in Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri [from record, which provides the names and links for his father, two siblings, and wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Missouri, Miller County, Iberia, E.D. 66-10, Sheet No. 1A, Edward W. Condra, 55, Missouri, interior decorator; sister Essie F. Kaufman, 43, Missouri brother in law John H. Kaufman, 49, Minnesota, watchman, Bagnell Dam; nephew Robert J. Kaufman, 2, Missouri.
  3. Obituary, legacy.com; Bob James Kaufman, died: 14 June 2009 in Park Hills, Missouri; born: 18 September 1927 [other sources say 16 September] in Springfield, Missouri. The article provides vital and biographical details and the names of his parents, wife, children, brother, sister-in-laws, and friends.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Parkview Cemetery, Farmington, St. Francois County, Missouri, Norma Mae Reed Stephens-Kaufman, born: 14 June 1921 in Chloride, Iron County, Missouri; died: 11 November 2004 in Park Hills, St. Francois County, Missouri (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, two husbands, and two children [from her first marriage]).