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Family HistoryFamily History - Eilene M. Bennett (born 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 Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman) and three of her descendants down to the third generation.


First Generation
1. Eilene M. Bennett (born Kaufman),1 born 14 July 1908 in Willmar, Kandiyohi County, Minnesota, the daughter of Floyd William Kaufman and Hazel Lavina Clough; twin;1, 2, 3 died 14 March 1998 in Iowa City, Johnson County, Iowa.1 Eilene married, first, 7 April 1939, Dr. Maurice Carver Melrose1 (born 3 March 1894 in Jesup, Buchanan County, Iowa, the son of Thomas Carver Melrose and Mary Cyrena Price;4 Maurice died 10 December 1942 in Rochester, Olmstead County, Minnesota4). Eilene married, second, 3 October 1943 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa, Leonard N. Simpson1, 5 (born 10 June 1905 in Black Hawk County, Iowa, the son of Robert N. Simpson and Grace Sickles;5 Leonard died September 1969 in Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa5). Eilene is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.1 Maurice is buried in Littleton Cemtery, Littleton, Buchanan County, Iowa.4 Leonard is buried in Oakland Cemetery, Janesville, Bremer County, Iowa.5 Eilene was adopted by Joseph Weir Bennett and Edna Edith Sutter.

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

+2i. Jane Simpson, Married Ralph Seagren.
 3ii. Richard Simpson.

  1. 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).
  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). 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).
  5. 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).
Second and Third Generations
2. Jane Simpson2 (Eilene1). Jane married Ralph Seagren (born ____, parents not determined).

Child of Jane Simpson and Ralph Seagren:

 4i. Laura Lynn Seagren.