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Family HistoryFamily History - Ethel Irene Steele


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 Ethel Irene Steele and 10 of her descendants down to the fourth generation.


First Generation
1. Ethel Irene Steele,1 born 7 January 1899 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois, the daughter of James Bruce Steele and Jennie A. _____;1, 2, 3, 4 died 17 December 1967 in Walker, Linn County, Iowa.1 Ethel married, 12 September 1907 in Fayette County, Iowa, Thomas Henry Kaufman1, 5 (born 23 September 1884 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, the son of James William Kaufman and Lodema Susanna Baker;2, 3, 4, 5, 6 Thomas died 25 August 1960 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota5). Ethel and Thomas are buried in Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.1, 5

Children of Ethel Irene Steele and Thomas Henry Kaufman:

+2i. George James Kaufman, born 21 May 1910 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa; died January 1977. Married Pearl May Maudlin.
+3ii. Clair Thomas Kaufman, born 2 December 1912 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa; died 13 June 1985 in Audubon Township, Becker County, Minnesota. Married Julia Elizabeth Shunkwiler.
+4iii. Thomas William Kaufman, born 10 September 1919 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota; died 27 December 1971. Married Mary Josephine Jandel.
+5iv. Grace Mary Kaufman, born 12 July 1921 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota; died 31 August 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa. Married Clarence Ray Sherman.
+6v. LaVonne Irene Kaufman, born 12 April 1925 in South Dakota; died 2 September 1977 in Arizona. Married Clyde Edwin Hurst.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, Ethel Irene Steele Kaufman, born: 7 January 1899 in Freeport, Stephenson County, Illinois; died: 17 December 1967 in Walker, Linn County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note detailing her marriage; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, husband, and three children).
  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. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Linn County, Center Point, E.D. 57-82, Sheet No. 2B, Thomas Kaufman, 56, Iowa, farmer, farm; wife Irene Kaufman, 51, Illinois; daughter Lavone Kaufman, 14, South Dakota; father James Kaufman, 83, Iowa, widow; son-in-law Ray Sherman, 20, South Dakota, mechanic, private shop; daughter Mary Sherman, 18, Iowa [sic, she was born in South Dakota].
  5. Find a Grave (website). Cedar Memorial Park, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, Thomas Henry Kaufman, born: 23 September 1884 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa; died: 25 August 1960 in Minneapolis, Hennepin County, Minnesota (from record, which includes the text from his obituary, and provides the names and links for his parents, six siblings, wife, and three children).
  6. 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).
Second Generation
2. George James Kaufman2 (Ethel1), born 21 May 1910 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa;1, 2, 3, 4, 5 died January 1977.2 George married, 1 December 1934 in Rapid City, Pennington County, South Dakota, Pearl May Maudlin6, 7 (born 15 October 1915 in Hill City, Pennington County, South Dakota, the daughter of Walter Thomas Maudlin and Lucinda Idella Stevens;5, 6 Pearl died 20 April 2010 in Alexandria, Douglas County, Minnesota6). Pearl is buried in Custer Cemetery, Custer, Custer County, South Dakota.6

Children of George James Kaufman and Pearl May Maudlin:

+7i. James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman, born 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota; died 3 April 2014. Married LaVerna Frances Auran (née Botzet) .
 8ii. 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
 9iii. 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

3. Clair Thomas Kaufman2 (Ethel1), born 2 December 1912 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa;3, 11, 12, 13 died 13 June 1985 in Audubon Township, Becker County, Minnesota.11 Clair married Julia Elizabeth Shunkwiler (born 6 January 1922 in Mound City, Holt County, Missouri, the daughter of Daniel Shunkwiler and Ethel M. Smith;14, 15 Julia died 8 October 2002 in Cass County, North Dakota14). Clair and Julia are buried in Lower Maple River Cemetery, Raymond Township, Cass County, North Dakota.11, 14

4. Thomas William Kaufman2 (Ethel1), born 10 September 1919 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota;3, 12, 16 died 27 December 1971.16 Thomas married, 16 February 1943 in Aberdeen, Grays Harbor County, Washington, Mary Josephine Jandel17 (born 1 May 1918, parents not determined;17 Mary died 11 October 199717). Thomas and Mary are buried in Willamette National Cemetery, Portland, Multnomah County, Oregon.16, 17

5. Grace Mary Kaufman2 (Ethel1), born 12 July 1921 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota;12, 18, 19 died 31 August 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa.18 Grace married, 7 September 1938 in Toddville, Linn County, Iowa, Clarence Ray Sherman18 (born February 1920 in Center Point, Linn County, Iowa, the son of Charles Lemuel Sherman and Selina Caroline Kruse;20 Clarence died 5 September 1969 in Minnesota20). Grace and Clarence are buried in Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa.18, 20

6. LaVonne Irene Kaufman2 (Ethel1), born 12 April 1925 in South Dakota;12, 19, 21 died 2 September 1977 in Arizona.21 LaVonne married, 27 March 1965 in Branson, Taney County, Missouri, Clyde Edwin Hurst22 (born 26 January 1915 in Troy Mills, Linn County, Iowa, the son of Albert Leroy Hurst and Alice Samantha Chesmore;22 Clyde died 26 March 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa22). LaVonne is buried in Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa.21

  1. 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.
  2. Social Security Death Index (SSDI), Family Search (website), George Kaufman, born: 21 May 1910; died: January 1977; last place of residence: Phoenix, Maricopa, Arizona.
  3. 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.
  4. 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].
  5. 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.
  6. 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).
  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.
  11. Find a Grave (website). Lower Maple River Cemetery, Raymond Township, Cass County, North Dakota, Clair Thomas Kaufman, born: 2 December 1912 in Eden Township, Fayette County, Iowa; died: 13 June 1985 in Audubon Township, Becker County, Minnesota (from record, which includes vital and biographical notes; and provides the names and links for his parents, two siblings, and wife).
  12. 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.
  13. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Montana, Custer County, Miles City, E.D. 9-1, Sheet No. 2B, Clair Kaufman, 27, Iowa, laundryman, camp [he is among several lodgers in the home of James and Gertrude Frisbee].
  14. Find a Grave (website). Lower Maple River Cemetery, Raymond Township, Cass County, North Dakota, Julia E. Kaufman, born: 6 January 1922 in Montana [sic, other more reliable records indicate she was born in Missouri]; died: 8 October 2002 in Cass County, North Dakota (from record, which provides the name and link for her husband).
  15. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Social Security Applications, Julia Elizabeth Kaufman, other name: Elizabeth Shunkwiler; born: 6 January 1922 in Mound City, Missouri; father: Daniel Shunkwiler; mother: Ethel M. Smith.
  16. 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).
  17. 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).
  18. Find a Grave (website). Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa, Grace Mary Kaufman Sherman, born: 12 July 1921 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota; died: 31 August 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text of her obituary; and provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and husband).
  19. U.S. Federal Census, 1940, Iowa, Linn County, Center Point, E.D. 57-82, Sheet No. 2B, Thomas Kaufman, 56, Iowa, farmer, farm; wife Irene Kaufman, 51, Illinois; daughter Lavone Kaufman, 14, South Dakota; father James Kaufman, 83, Iowa, widow; son-in-law Ray Sherman, 20, South Dakota, mechanic, private shop; daughter Mary Sherman, 18, Iowa [sic, she was born in South Dakota].
  20. Find a Grave (website). Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa, Clarence Ray Sherman, born: February 1920 in Center Point, Linn County, Iowa; died: 5 September 1969 in Minnesota (from record, which includes a note detailing his marriage; and provides the names and links for his parents, siblings, and wife).
  21. Find a Grave (website). Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa, LaVone Irene Kaufman Hurst, born: 12 April 1925; died: 2 September 1977 in Arizona (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, two siblings, and one husband).
  22. Find a Grave (website). Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa, Clyde Edwin Hurst, born: 26 January 1915 in Troy Mills, Linn County, Iowa; died: 1979 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from his obituary; and provides the names and links for his parents and wife).
Third Generation
7. James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman3 (George,2 Ethel1), 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

Children of James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman and LaVerna Frances Auran (née Botzet) :

 10i. Dean Kaufman.
+11ii. 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
11. Lori Kaufman4 (James ‘Jim’,3 George,2 Ethel1). Lori married Mark Rehovsky (born ____, parents not determined).