Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Mary Plank


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 Mary Plank and six of her descendants down to the fifth generation.


First Generation
1. Mary Plank,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Mary married John B. Sutter (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Mary Plank and John B. Sutter:

+2i. Edna Edith Sutter, born 4 January 1872 in Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa; died 17 April 1942 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa. Married Joseph Weir Bennett.

Second Generation
2. Edna Edith Sutter2 (Mary1), born 4 January 1872 in Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa;1 died 17 April 1942 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1 Edna married, 2 January 1902 in Charles City, Floyd County, Iowa, Joseph Weir Bennett2 (born 12 January 1857 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio, parents not determined;2 Joseph died 18 September 1930 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa2). Edna and Joseph are buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1, 2

Children adopted by Edna Edith Sutter and Joseph Weir Bennett:

+3i. Arlene Muriel Bennett (born Kaufman), born 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; twin; died 28 March 1994 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa. Married (1) Earl Harr Briner Married (2) Elvin Andres ‘Al’ Warm.
+4ii. Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman), born 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; twin; died 14 March 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa. Married (1) Dr. Maurice Carver Melrose Married (2) Leonard N. Simpson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Edna Edith Sutter Bennett, born: 4 January 1872 in Linton Township, Allamakee County, Iowa; died: 17 April 1942 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and husband).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Joseph Weir Bennett, born: 12 January 1857 in Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio; died: 18 September 1930 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; a biographical sketch; notes regarding two marriages and two census entries; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and one wife).
Third Generation
3. Arlene Muriel Bennett (born Kaufman)3 (Edna,2 Mary1), born 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; twin;1, 2, 3 died 28 March 1994 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa.1 Arlene married, first, 14 February 1931 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Earl Harr Briner1 (born 16 August 1908 in Janesville, Rock County, Wisconsin, the son of Charles Henry Briner and Maud Harr;4 Earl died 8 March 1979 in Green Valley, Pima County, Arizona4). Their marriage ended in divorce.1 Arlene married, second, 1944, Elvin Andres ‘Al’ Warm1 (born 15 December 1908 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Anton Anderson Worm and Ida P. _____;5 Al died 29 April 1989 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa5). Arlene is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1 Earl is buried in Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona.4 Al is buried in New Barclay Cemetery, Black Hawk County, Iowa.5 Arlene was adopted by Joseph Weir Bennett and Edna Edith Sutter.

4. Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman)3 (Edna,2 Mary1), born 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; twin;2, 3, 6 died 14 March 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.6 Eilene married, first, 7 April 1939, Dr. Maurice Carver Melrose6 (born 3 March 1894 in Jesup, Buchanan County, Iowa, the son of Thomas Carver Melrose and Mary Cyrena Price;7 Maurice died 10 December 1942 in Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota7). Eilene married, second, 3 October 1943 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Leonard N. Simpson6, 8 (born 10 June 1905 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Robert N. Simpson and Grace Sickles;8 Leonard died September 1969 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa8). Eilene is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.6 Maurice is buried in Littleton Cemtery, Littleton, Buchanan County, Iowa.7 Leonard is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.8 Eilene was adopted by Joseph Weir Bennett and Edna Edith Sutter.

Children of Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman) and Leonard N. Simpson:

+5i. Jane Simpson, Married Ralph Seagren.
 6ii. Richard Simpson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Arlene Bennett Warm, born: 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died: 28 March 1994 in Coralville, Johnson County, Iowa (from record, which provides a copy of her obituary giving vital and biographical details including her birth and adoptive parents, twin sister, two husbands, and other relatives; notes detailing one marriage and clarifying her birth parents; and provides the names and links for her father, two siblings, and two spouses).
  2. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood Village, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 25A, family of Floyd W. Kaufman (27, Minnesota, teamster, brewery); wife of 7 years Hazel L. Kaufman (24, Iowa, 5 children, 5 living); daughter Gertrude Kaufman (6, Iowa); son Benjamin Kaufman (3, Iowa); daughter Ilene Kaufman (1, Minnesota); daughter Arlene Kaufman (1, Minnesota); daughter Baby Kaufman (0/12, Minnesota). They are living next door to Floyd’s parents James W. and Lodema Kaufman.
  3. Canada Census, 1911, Manatoba, Winnipeg City, E.D. 67, Page 26, Floyd Kaufman, 28, USA, Sept. 1882, teamster; wife Hazel L. Kaufman, 25, USA, Aug. 1888; daughter Gertrude Kaufman, 7, USA, Aug. 1903; son Bennie Kaufman, 3, USA, June 1907; daughter Ilene Kaufman, 2, USA, July 1909; daughter Arlene Kaufman, 2, USA, July 1909; daughter Vivian Kaufman, 1, USA, May 1910.
  4. Find a Grave (website). Greenwood Memory Lawn Cemetery, Phoenix, Maricopa County, Arizona, Earl Harr Briner, born: 16 August 1908 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa; died: 8 March 1979 in Green Valley, Pima County, Arizona (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his two spouses).
  5. Find a Grave (website). New Barclay Cemetery, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Elvin Andres “Al” Warm, born: 15 December 1908 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa; died: 29 April 1989 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary, a note giving biographical details, provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  6. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Eilene Bennett Simpson, born: 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota; died: 14 March 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of her obituary, a note clarifying her birth parents, and provides the names and links for her father, two siblings, and two spouses).
  7. Find a Grave (website). Littleton Cemetery, Littleton, Buchanan County, Iowa, Dr. Maurice Carver Melrose, born: 3 March 1894 in Jesup, Buchanan County, Iowa; died: 10 December 1942 in Rochester, Olmsted County, Minnesota (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, half-siblings and two wives).
  8. Find a Grave (website). Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Leonard N. Simpson, born: 10 June 1905 in Black Hawk County, Iowa; died: September 1969 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
Fourth and Fifth Generations
5. Jane Simpson4 (Eilene,3 Edna,2 Mary1). Jane married Ralph Seagren (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Jane Simpson and Ralph Seagren:

 7i. Laura Lynn Seagren.