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Family HistoryFamily History - George James Kaufman


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 George James Kaufman and five of his descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. George James Kaufman,1 born 21 May 1910 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa, the son of Thomas Henry Kaufman and Ethel Irene Steele;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:

+2i. James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman, born 19 August 1938 in Custer, Custer County, South Dakota; died 3 April 2014. Married LaVerna Frances Auran (née Botzet) .
 3ii. 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
 4iii. 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. 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.
Second Generation
2. James W. ‘Jim’ Kaufman2 (George1), 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) :

 5i. Dean Kaufman.
+6ii. 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).
Third Generation
6. Lori Kaufman3 (James ‘Jim’,2 George1). Lori married Mark Rehovsky (born ____, parents not determined).