woman Phoebe Etta Yearian‏‎, daughter of Albert Yearian and Phoeba Hughes‏.
Born ‎ Dec 17, 1879 at Deep River, IA, died ‎ Oct 11, 1947 at Iowa Co., IA‎, 67 years, buried ‎ Oct 15, 1947 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA
Cause of Death: Carcinomatosis
REFN: 27

Married ‎ Dec 4, 1898 (41 years married) to:

man Grafton William Shedenhelm‏‎, son of Levi Jacob Shedenhelm and Martha A. Wood‏.
Born ‎ Jan 21, 1876 at Marengo, IA, died ‎ Feb 26, 1940 at Iowa Co., IA‎, 64 years, buried ‎ at Marengo, IA
Alias: G.W. or /Bud/
REFN: 13
Address:

Marengo
IA
52301
USA
G.W. was quite well-to-do for most of his life. He had extensive real
estate holdings in Iowa Co., IA, located Southwest of Marengo & in the
Blairstown, Iowa, areas. In the early 1920's he purchased the J.H.
Branch home located at 700 Court Avenue in Marengo, IA, which was
considered quite a showplace at that time. G.W. was forced to take
bankruptcy in 1927. He died, intestate, in 1940, at the age of 64,
survived by his wife, Phoebe, and 4 children: Martha Combs of Cedar
Rapids, Iowa, Lovell Gast of Grandview & Russell Shedenhelm and Ray
Shedenhelm, both living at home. He was also survived by one brother,
Ollie F. and by one half brother, Chas. Myers, both Marengo. Probate
inventory states that he owned no real estate at the time of death.

REFN3712

Children:

1.
woman Martha Beatrice Shedenhelm‏
Born ‎ Dec 17, 1902‎
REFN: 30
Address:

Cedar Rapids
IA

2.
woman Lovell Helen Shedenhelm‏
Born ‎ Aug 23, 1907‎
REFN: 245
Address:

Grandview
IA

3.
man Jacob William Shedenhelm‏‎
Born ‎ Feb 13, 1910, died ‎ 1937 at Benton County, IA‎, 26 or 27 years, buried ‎ at Iowa Co., IA
Alias: /Jake/
REFN: 28
Jake was killed at the age of 27 in an automobile accident one mile west
of Newhall, IA, after visiting a friend, Miss Hazel Davis of Ladora at
the home of Mrs. Mable Seeman, two miles northwest of Newhall. He was
enroute home so that his brother might use the car later in the evening.
Jacob was born on a farm Southwest of Marengo, IA. His entire life was
spent on farms in the Marengo & Blairstown areas. After completing the
eighth grade in the rural schools, he attended high school at
Blairstown. He helped his father with farming operations on the farm
near Marengo and at other times was employed on farms in the
neighborhood. He was affiliated with the Knights of Pythias lodge.
Jake was survived by his parents; two brothers, Russell and Ray, both at
home, and two sisters, Mrs. Martha Combs of Cedar Rapids, and Miss
Lovell, a teacher in the Grandview school.
4.
woman Lois Shedenhelm‏‎
Born ‎ Apr 18, 1914 at Marengo, IA, died ‎ Nov 19, 1914 at Marengo, IA‎, under 1 year old, buried ‎ 1914 at I.O.O.F. Cemetery, Marengo, IA
REFN: 29
Lois died as an infant. The following is taken from an obituary notice,
however there is no date given:
"Shedenhelm Infant Dead. Lois, the six months old daughter of Mr.
and Mrs. G.W. Shedenhelm died this morning about 8 o'clock after a
protracted illness. The parents have the warm sympathy of their many
friends in this hour of sorrow. The funeral is appointed to take place
from the home tomorrow, (Friday) at 1 o'clock p.m. Rev. Geo. Monkman,
officiating. Interment in the I.O.O.F. cemetery."
Death Record on file in the courthouse at Marengo, Iowa lists the cause
of death as "improper feeding" and gives her age as 7 mo. 12 days.
5.
man Russell Grafton Shedenhelm‏
Born ‎ Mar 10, 1916 at Marengo, IA‎
REFN: 251
6.
man Ray Fielding Shedenhelm‏ PRIVACY FILTER