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Family HistoryFamily History - Lucinda Idella Stevens


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 Lucinda Idella Stevens and six of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Lucinda Idella Stevens,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Lucinda married Walter Thomas Maudlin (born ____, parents not determined).

+2i. Pearl May Maudlin, born 15 October 1915 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota; died 20 April 2010 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota. Married George James Kaufman.

Second Generation
2. Pearl May Maudlin2 (Lucinda1), born 15 October 1915 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota;1, 2 died 20 April 2010 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota.1 Pearl married, 1 December 1934 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, George James Kaufman1, 7 (born 21 May 1910 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa, the son of Thomas Henry Kaufman and Ethel Irene Steele;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 George died January 19774). Pearl is buried in Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota.1

+3i. James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman, born 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota; died 3 April 2014. Married LaVerna Frances Auran (née Botzet) .
 4ii. Sally Jean Kaufman, born 4 March 1941;8 died 11 March 1941.8 Sally is buried in Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota.8
 5iii. Barbara Mary Kaufman, born 22 October 1942;9, 10 died 19 June 1994 in Douglas County, Minnesota.9, 10 Barbara is buried in Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota.9

  1. Find a Grave (website). Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, Pearl May Maudlin Kaufman, born: 15 October 1915 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota; died: 20 April 2010 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling, and three children).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, South Dakota, Custer County, Township 4, Range 5, E.D. 17-40, Sheet No. 1B, George Kauffman, 28, Iowa, road foreman, highway; wife Pearl Kauffman, 24, South Dakota; son James Kauffman, 1, South Dakota.
  3. Iowa, County Births, 1880-1935 George James Kaufman, born: 21 May 1910 in Eden Township, Fayette County, Iowa; father: Thomas H. Kaufman, 26, Iowa; mother: Irene Steele, 22, Illinois.
  4. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), George Kaufman, born: 21 May 1910; died: January 1977; last place of residence: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
  5. 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.
  6. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Minnesota, Hennepin County, Minneapolis City, E.D. 27-154, Sheet No. 16A, George J. Kaufman, 19, Iowa, truck driver, graveling and paving [he is among several lodgers in the home of James and Sady Knox].
  7. South Dakota Marriages, 1904-1949, available at Ancestry.com, marriage of George James Kaufman and Pearl May Maudlin, 1 December 1934 in Rapid City, Pennington, South Dakota.
  8. Find a Grave (website). Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, Sally Jean Kaufman, born: 4 March 1941; died: 11 March 1941 (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother and two siblings).
  9. Find a Grave (website). Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, Barbara Kaufman Bier, born: 1942; died: 1994 (from record, which provides the names and links for her mother and two siblings).
  10. Minnesota Death Index, 1908-2002, Barbara Mary Bier, died: 19 June 1994 in Douglas County, Minnesota; born: 22 October 1942; mother’s maiden name: Maudlin.
Third Generation
3. James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman3 (Pearl,2 Lucinda1), born 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota;1, 2 died 3 April 2014.1 Jim married, 1961, LaVerna Frances Auran (née Botzet) 1 (born 23 July 1931 in Miltona, Douglas County, Minnesota, the daughter of Nicholas William Botzet and Annie Katherine Becker;3 LaVerna died 13 August 2015 in Douglas County, Minnesota3). Jim is buried in Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota.1 LaVerna is buried in Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota.3

 6i. Dean Kaufman.
+7ii. Lori Kaufman, Married Mark Rehovsky.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota, James W. Kaufman, born: 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota; died: 3 April 2014 (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his mother and two siblings).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, South Dakota, Custer County, Township 4, Range 5, E.D. 17-40, Sheet No. 1B, George Kauffman, 28, Iowa, road foreman, highway; wife Pearl Kauffman, 24, South Dakota; son James Kauffman, 1, South Dakota.
  3. Find a Grave (website). Saint Nicholas Cemetery, Belle River, Douglas County, Minnesota, LaVerna Frances Botzet Auran Kaufman, born: 23 July 1931 in Miltona, Douglas County, Minnesota; died: 13 August 2015 in Douglas County, Minnesota (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, one sibling and one husband).
Fourth Generation
7. Lori Kaufman4 (James ‘Jim’,3 Pearl,2 Lucinda1). Lori married Mark Rehovsky (born ____, parents not determined).