Person:Zelah Braught (1)

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Zelah Mary Braught
b.10 Jun 1902 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
d.24 Sep 1983 Parkston, Hutchinson, South Dakota, United States
Parents and Siblings
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m. 9 Apr 1891
  1. John Donald Braught1892 - 1972
  2. Jesse Hazel BRAUGHT1894 - 1917
  3. Zelah Mary Braught1902 - 1983
  4. Stillborn Girl BRAUGHT1904 - 1904
  5. Elma Fay BRAUGHT1906 - 1907
  6. Harold Franklin BRAUGHT1908 - Aft 1908
  7. Ethel Violet Braught1912 - 1997
Spouse and Children
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m. 26 Nov 1919
  1. Eldora Evelyn Leischner1920 - 1971
  2. Kermit Edward Leischner1925 - 1998
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Facts and Events
Name Zelah Mary Braught
Gender Female
Birth? 10 Jun 1902 Indianola, Warren, Iowa, United States
Marriage 26 Nov 1919 Parkston, Hutchinson, South Dakota, United Statesto Edward Daniel Leischner
Death? 24 Sep 1983 Parkston, Hutchinson, South Dakota, United States

Warren Co., IA Births to 1920 record # 32-84 shows Braucht, Zela, female born 10 Jul 1902 at White Oak Twp. to Mary E. Marshall and S.S. Braucht (well, they got one of his initials correct). Zelah married (her first marriage)1919 to sister Hazel's (d.1917) husband (widower), Ed Leischner.

(a)Two obituaries (paraphrased): Edward D. Leischner, 64, is survived by his widow Zelah; one son Kermit of Parkston, three dauthers: Mrs. Andres Wolson of Ely, MN; Mrs. Al Solay of Parkston, and Miss Karlene Leischner of De Smet; one brother, Emil of Rochester, WA; two sisters, Mrs. Dewey Taylor of Alexandria and Mrs. Jim Simmons of Piedmont and six grandchildren.

(b) Zelah M. Leischner was born on July 10, 1902 to William Sherman and Mary (nee Marshall) Braucht at Warren County, Iowa. She united in marriage to Edward 24 Nov. 1919 at Parkston, SD. They farmed near Parkston for 54 years and retired to town in 1949. Mr. Leichner died in 1959. She was very active member of the Women's Relief Corps. She died at her home Sep. 24, 1983 at age 81y 2m 14d. Survivors include son Kermit of Parkston; one daughter Mrs. Dean (Darlene) Keefe of Littleton, CO; one step-dau, Mrs. Andrew (Norma) Olson of Ely, MN; one sister Ehtel Bevens of Aurora, OR; 8 grandchildren 12 step-grandchildren and 24 step-great-grandchildren. Besides her husband and parents, she was preceded in death by one daughter, Eldora Solay, on brother, Don, and one sister, Hazel.

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