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     LaVonne was born on 29 April 1927 at Sabula, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ She married Clifton Leo Yappen on 29 June 1944 at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.² LaVonne Ann Haley died on 24 June 2010 at Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, at age 83.¹ She was buried on 27 June 2010 at Andrew Cemetery, Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.¹
     As of 29 June 1944, her married name was Yappen.² She resided at Spragueville, Jackson County, Iowa. On 13 April 1950 LaVonne Ann Yappen and Clifton Leo Yappen lived at Cemetery Road, Union Township, Jackson County, Iowa.³

     Mary was born on 11 December 1921 at Monticello, Jones County, Iowa.¹ She married Harry Louis Cornelius on 8 April 1942 at LaGrange, Lewis County, Missouri.^2,3 Mary LaRaine Eggers died on 26 May 2004 at La Porte, Harris County, Texas, at age 82.
     She resided at La Porte, Harris County, Texas. As of 8 April 1942, her married name was Cornelius.² She and Harry Louis Cornelius resided at Monticello, Jones County, Iowa, on 2 October 1945.⁴ Mary LaRaine Cornelius and Harry Louis Cornelius resided at 1540 D Avenue, Cedar Rapids, Linn County, Iowa, in January 1950.⁵ They resided at La Porte, Harris County, Texas, in December 1950. They had bought a laundromat that they eventually redeveloped into a dry cleaning service.⁶

     Sherry was born on 28 April 1943 at Monticello, Jones County, Iowa.¹ She was christened in 1943 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa. Sherry died on 24 November 1999 at La Porte, Harris County, Texas, at age 56.
     She graduated in 1961 from La Porte High School La Porte, Harris County, Texas. She earned a Master of Social Work degree.²

     Gregory was born on 15 May 1951 at La Porte, Harris County, Texas.¹ Gregory died on 13 January 2002 at La Porte, Harris County, Texas, at age 50. He was felled by a heart attack.²
     He graduated in 1970 from La Porte High School La Porte, Harris County, Texas. He graduated in 1976 from University of Houston. He became a registered pharmacist and operated a drugstore in Pasadena, TX. As a hobby, he owned and showed horses. He resided at Pasadena, Texas, in 1999.³

     Henry was born on 14 March 1872 at Germany. He married Anna Elizabeth Cornelius on 18 April 1911.³ Henry died on 18 March 1961 at age 89.
     He was employed as a farmer. He witnessed (accompanied) the immigration of Henry Bredekamp and Louisa Emma Minning on 22 December 1923 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.^4,5 On 1 April 1935 Henry Peter Ehl Sr and Anna Elizabeth Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.⁶ On 1 April 1940 Henry Peter Ehl Sr and Anna Elizabeth Cornelius lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa.⁶

     Albert was born on 11 March 1912 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ Albert died on 1 November 1912. The cause of death was severe eczema.² His body was interred on 4 November 1912 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.

     Louise was born on 23 August 1918 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ She married Lester W Dieckman on 18 April 1939.² Louise Cornelia Ehl died on 17 March 2012 at Mill Valley Care Center, Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, at age 93.³
     She resided at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.

     John was born on 13 February 1920 at Andrew, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ He and Mary Joan Mcdermott were divorced estimated 1941.^2,3 He married Mary Joan Mcdermott estimated 1941.^2,3 He married Minnie Adams on 25 February 1950. John Henry Ehl died on 15 February 2003 at Windsor Nursing & Rehab Center, Cedar Falls, Iowa, at age 83.⁴
     John Henry Ehl also went by the name of Johnnie Ehl. He lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 April 1935 with Henry Peter Ehl Sr and Anna Elizabeth Cornelius.⁵ John Henry Ehl lived at Jackson Township, Jackson County, Iowa, on 1 April 1940 with Henry Peter Ehl Sr and Anna Elizabeth Cornelius.⁵ He became Ruth Adams's adoptive father before 1952.² John Henry Ehl resided at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. He farmed east of Waterloo, IA and for many years owned a farm near Nashua, IA.
John was also a custodian at the University of Northern Iowa, retiring in 1982.
John and Minnie were members of the Hart-Parr Oliver Collectors Association and the Cornbelt Oliver Collectors. He enjoyed going to antique tractor shows and pulls, with the family, all over Iowa. From an early age John always enjoyed working on anything that had an engine: cars, trucks or tractors.⁴

     Lester was born on 30 October 1917 at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ He married Louise Cornelia Ehl on 18 April 1939.² Lester W Dieckman died on 21 April 2004 at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, at age 86.
     He resided at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.

     Kathleen was born on 12 December 1945 at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.¹ She died on 26 May 2006 at Crestview, Florida, at age 60.² She was buried on 5 June 2006 at St. John's Lutheran Church, Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.²
     She was employed as a clerk-typist. She resided at Crestview, Florida.

     Thomas was born on 17 August 1973 at Davenport, Scott County, Iowa.^1,2 He died on 22 February 2013 at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa, at age 39.²
     He resided at Bellevue, Jackson County, Iowa.

     Mary was born on 4 January 1925 at Clinton, Clinton County, Iowa. She and John Henry Ehl were divorced estimated 1941.^1,2 She married John Henry Ehl estimated 1941.^1,2 Mary Joan Mcdermott married William Leonard Reed on 21 November 1942 at Saint Joseph Catholic Church, DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. Mary Joan Mcdermott died on 22 January 2013 at age 88.
     She graduated from Saint Joseph Catholic High School in 1942 DeWitt, Clinton County, Iowa. As of 21 November 1942, her married name was Reed. She had 15 children.

     Vincent was born on 30 March 1914. He married Camilla Mae Peterson on 29 December 1938 at Maquoketa, Jackson County, Iowa. Vincent died on 2 January 1958 at age 43.

     Minnie was born on 19 August 1925. She married John Henry Ehl on 25 February 1950. Minnie Adams died on 2 January 1999 at Cedar Falls, Iowa, at age 73.¹
     She resided at Cedar Falls, Black Hawk County, Iowa. Minnie Adams was also known as Wilhelmina Edna Adams.

     Ruth was born on 10 June 1941.¹ She married Clayton Patterson Starkey. Ruth Adams died on 31 May 2012 at age 70.
     Ruth was adopted before 1952.¹ Ruth Adams was also known as Ruth Ehl. Her married name was Starkey. She was employed as a Licensed Practical Nurse. She resided at Kalamazoo, Michigan.

     William died on 15 August 1951. William was born on 15 August 1951.

     Clayton was born on 9 February 1938 at St. Louis, Missouri. He married Ruth Adams. Clayton Patterson Starkey died on 15 January 2017 at Rose Arbor Hospice, Kalamazoo, Michigan, at age 78.
     He lived at Crooked Creek, Bollinger County, Missouri, on 1 April 1940 with Newton Herman Starkey and Mabel Starkey.¹ He resided at Kalamazoo, Michigan. Clayton Patterson Starkey was employed as a truck driver.