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Family HistoryFamily History - Bernice Adeline O’Connell


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This family history features Bernice Adeline O’Connell and three of her descendants down to the second generation.


First and Second Generations
1. Bernice Adeline O’Connell,1 born 24 May 1910 in St. Clair County, Missouri, the daughter of John O’Connell and Mary Kellner;1, 2, 3 died 1 November 1989 in Bremer County, Iowa.1 Bernice married, first, 2 February 1927 in Waverly, Bremer County, Iowa, Charles Calvin Kaufman2 (born 23 March 1897 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa, the son of James William Kaufman and Lodema Susanna Baker;3, 4, 5, 6, 7, 8, 9, 10 Charles died 15 November 19716). Their marriage ended in divorce on 15 September 1936 in Fayette County, Iowa.11 Bernice married, second, 10 August 1939 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa, Edward C. Barbknecht1 (born 1897, parents not determined;12 Edward died 16 August 1971 in Waterloo, Black Hawk County, Iowa12). Bernice is buried in Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Dresden, Chickasaw County, Iowa.1 Edward is buried in Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Dresden, Chickasaw County, Iowa.12

Children of Bernice Adeline O’Connell and Charles Calvin Kaufman:

 2i. Mary Jane Kaufman, born 3 December 1927 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa;3, 13, 14 died 21 March 2014 in Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa.14 Mary is buried in Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Dresden, Chickasaw County, Iowa.14
 3ii. James W. Kaufman, born 2 February 1930 in Fayette County, Iowa;3, 15 died 19 October 1932 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa.15
 4iii. Janette Vivian Kaufman, born 10 July 1934 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa;16 died 10 March 1935 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa.16

  1. Find a Grave (website). Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Dresden, Chickasaw County, Iowa, Bernice D. O’Connell Barbknecht, born: 24 May 1910 in St. Clair County, Missouri; died: 1 November 1989 in Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes a note detailing her two marriages and two children; and provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, half-siblings, and one husband).
  2. Iowa County Marriages, 1838-1934; Charles Calvin Kaufman, 29, born in Fayette Co., Iowa; father: James Kaufman; mother: Lodema Baker; Bernice Adeline O’Connell, 17, born in St. Clair Co., Missouri; father: John O’Connell; mother: Mary Kellner; married on 2 February 1927 in Waverly, Bremer, Iowa.
  3. U.S. Federal Census, 1930, Iowa, Fayette County, Eden Township, E.D. 33-12, Sheet No. 6A, Charles C. Kaufman, 33, Iowa, first married age 29, farmer, gen. farm; wife Bernice A. Kaufman, 19, Missouri, first married age 16; daughter Mary J. Kaufman, 2 3/12, Iowa; son James W. Kaufman, 2/12, Iowa.
  4. Draft Registration Card, World War I, Charles Calvin Kaufman, Registration No. 127; born: 23 March 1897 in Waucoma, Iowa; father’s birthplace: Waucoma, Fayette Co., Iowa; nearest relative: J. W. Kaufman.
  5. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Claim Files, Charles E. Kaufman, born: 23 March 1897 in Waucoma, Iowa; father: James Kaufman; mother: Lucena [sic, Lodema] Baker; claim date: 26 May 1966; ssn: 482-66-5209. [The middle initial E. differs from his birth middle name, Calvin.]
  6. National Archives and Records Administration (NARA) Numerical Identification Files (NUMIDENT), Death Files, Charles E. Kaufman, died: 15 November 1971; born: 23 March 1897; residence zip code: 52175 [corresponding to part of Fayette County, Iowa]. [The middle initial E. differs from his birth middle name, Calvin.]
  7. 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).
  8. U.S. Federal Census, 1910, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood Village, Enumeration District 99, Sheet No. 25A, family of James W. Kaufman (54, Iowa, yard inspector, railroad); wife of 30 years Lodema Kaufman (52, Illinois, 8 children [actually 11], 8 living); daughter Hattie E. Kaufman (20, Minnesota); son Charles C. Kaufman (13, Iowa). They are living next door to their son Floyd W. Kaufman and his family.
  9. U.S. Federal Census, 1920, Minnesota, Pope County, Glenwood City, E.D. 136, Sheet No. 21B, John Kauffman, 39, Minnesota, car inspector, steam railroad; wife Effie Kauffman [sic, Essie], 33, Min.; daughter Viola Kauffman, 11, Minnesota; son Walter Kauffman, 9, Minnesota; father James Kauffman, 63, Iowa; mother Nodema Kauffman [sic, Lodema], 61, Illinois; brother Charles Kauffman, 22, Iowa, laborer, working out.
  10. Iowa State Census, 1925, Fayette County, Eden, family of Jas [James] Kaufman (68); wife Lodema Kaufman (66); son Chas Kaufman (27).
  11. Iowa, Historical Society of Iowa, Divorce Records, 1906-1937, Charles Calvin Kaufman [indexed as Koufman], 39; Bernice [indexed as Berniice] Adeline Koufman, 26; divorced on 15 September 1936 in Fayette County; married on 2 February 1927 in Bremer County.
  12. Find a Grave (website). Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Dresden, Chickasaw County, Iowa, Edward C. Barbknecht, born: 1897; died: 16 August 1971 in Waterloo, Blackhawk County, Iowa (from record, which includes a copy of his obituary; and provides the name and link for his wife).
  13. Iowa, Delayed Birth Records, 1850-1939, Mary Jane Kaufman [indexed as Kaufmin], born: 3 December 1927 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa; father: Charles Kaufman, 30, born in Waucoma, IA; mother: Bernice O Connell, 17, born in St. Clair, Missouri.
  14. Find a Grave (website). Saint John Lutheran Cemetery, Dresden, Chickasaw County, Iowa, Mary Jane Kaufman, born: 3 December 1927 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa; died: 21 March 2014 in Tripoli, Bremer County, Iowa (from record, which includes the text from her obituary; and provides the name and link for her mother).
  15. Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, James W. Kaufman, died: 19 October 1932 in Eden, Fayette County, Iowa; born: 2 February 1930 in Fayette County; father: Charles Kaufman, born in Fayette County; mother: Bernice O’Connell, born in Oeeda [sic], Mo. [information from death certificate].
  16. Iowa, Death Records, 1904-1951, Janette Vivian Kaufman, died: 10 March 1935 in Waucoma, Fayette County, Iowa; born: 10 July 1934 in Iowa City, Iowa; father: Charles Kalvin Kaufman, born in Eden Twp., Iowa; mother: Bernice O’Connell, born in Missouri [information from death certificate].