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Family HistoryFamily History - Thomas William Kaufman


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 2.“born xxxx” indicates the child is under 18 years of age so the birth date is not shown.
This family history features Thomas William Kaufman and his immediate family.



First Generation
1. Thomas William Kaufman,1 born 10 September 1919 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, the son of Thomas Henry Kaufman and Ethel Irene Steele;1, 2, 3 died 27 December 1971.1 Thomas married, 16 February 1943 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington, Mary Josephine Jandel4 (born 1 May 1918, parents not determined;4 Mary died 11 October 19974). Thomas and Mary are buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.1, 4

  1. Find a Grave (website). Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Thomas William Kaufman, born: 10 September 1919 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota; died: 27 December 1971 (from record, which includes copies of his marriage certificate and military registration card; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, South Dakota, Spink County, Redfield, E.D. 278, Sheet No. 13B, Thomas Kaufman, 35, Iowa, drayman; wife Irene Kaufman, 29, Illinois; son Georgie Kaufman, 9, Iowa; son Clair Kaufman, 7, Iowa; son Tom [?] W. Kaufman, 3/12, South Dakota.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, South Dakota, Spink County, Redfield, E.D. 58-36, Sheet No. 25A, Thomas Kaufman, 44, Iowa, first married age 21, baggageman, railroad; wife Ethel I. Kaufman, 41, Illinois, first married age 18; son Clare Kaufman, 17, Iowa, farmer, general farm; daughter Mary Kaufman, 9, South Dak.; son Thomas Kaufman, 10, South Dak.; daughter Lavonne Kaufman, 4 11/12, South Dak.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon, Mary Josephine Jandel Kaufman, born: 1 May 1918; died: 11 October 1997 (from record, which includes a copy of her marriage certificate; and provides the name and link for her husband).