Gazlay Family History
 

Family HistoryFamily History - Selina Caroline Kruse


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 Selina Caroline Kruse and one of her descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Selina Caroline Kruse,1 born ____ (parents not determined). Selina married Charles Lemuel Sherman (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Selina Caroline Kruse and Charles Lemuel Sherman:

+2i. Clarence Ray Sherman, born February 1920 in Center Point, Linn County, Iowa; died 5 September 1969 in Minnesota. Married Grace Mary Kaufman.

Second Generation
2. Clarence Ray Sherman2 (Selina1), born February 1920 in Center Point, Linn County, Iowa;1 died 5 September 1969 in Minnesota.1 Clarence married, 7 September 1938 in Toddville, Linn County, Iowa, Grace Mary Kaufman2 (born 12 July 1921 in Redfield, Spink County, South Dakota, the daughter of Thomas Henry Kaufman and Ethel Irene Steele;2, 3, 4 Grace died 31 August 2012 in Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa2). Clarence and Grace are buried in Walker Cemetery, Walker, Linn County, Iowa.1, 2

  1. 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).
  2. 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).
  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].