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Family HistoryFamily History - Merle Carl Flood


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 Merle Carl Flood and three of his descendants down to the second generation.


First Generation
1. Merle Carl Flood,1 born 8 September 1891 in Iowa, the son of Asa Flood and Lydia M. Wood;1 died March 1970 in South Dakota.1 Merle married Gladys Iona Hurlbert2 (born 19 March 1888 in Brown County, South Dakota, the daughter of Lucius Henry Hurlbert and Helen Amelia Fadden;2 Gladys died 19682). Merle and Gladys are buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.1, 2

Children of Merle Carl Flood and Gladys Iona Hurlbert:

 2i. Ivan H. Flood, born 12 June 1913;3 died 20 August 1967.3 Ivan is buried in Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa County, Arizona.3
 3ii. Boyd Arnold Flood, born 7 August 1914 in South Dakota;4 died 26 July 1955 in South Dakota.4 Boyd is buried in Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota.4
+4iii. Wanda A. Flood, born 1 May 1920 in South Dakota; died 15 September 2004. Married Walter E. Nelson.

  1. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Merle Carl Flood, born: 8 September 1891 in Iowa; died: March 1970 in South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents, spouse, siblings, and children).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Gladys Iona Hurlbert Flood, born: 19 March 1888 in Brown County, South Dakota; died: 1968 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, spouse, sibling, and children).
  3. Find a Grave (website). Mountain View Funeral Home and Cemetery, Mesa, Maricopa Cemetery, Arizona, Ivan H. Flood, born: 12 June 1913; died: 20 August 1967 (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
  4. Find a Grave (website). Hecla City Cemetery, Hecla, Brown County, South Dakota, Boyd Arnold Flood, born: 7 August 1914 in South Dakota; died: 26 July 1955 in South Dakota (from record, which provides the names and links for his parents and siblings).
Second Generation
4. Wanda A. Flood2 (Merle1), born 1 May 1920 in South Dakota;1 died 15 September 2004.1 Wanda married Walter E. Nelson2 (born ____, parents not determined; Walter died 11 May 2010 in Chisago City, Chisago County, Minnesota2). Wanda and Walter are buried in Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota.1, 2

  1. Find a Grave (website). Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, Wanda A. Flood Nelson, born: 1 May 1920 in South Dakota; died: 15 September 2004 (from record, which provides the names and links for her parents, siblings, and spouse).
  2. Find a Grave (website). Black Hills National Cemetery, Sturgis, Meade County, South Dakota, Walter E. Nelson, born: 15 August 1918; died: 11 May 2010 in Chisago City, Chisago County, Minnesota (from record, which provides the name and link for his spouse).