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Emma Thornburg
b.29 Sep 1879 Redfield, Dallas, Iowa, United States
d.9 Nov 1955 Sioux City, Woodbury, Iowa, United States
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m. 29 Oct 1876
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1879 born in Iowa. 1880 US Census, Union, IA: Nathan Thornburg 25, farmer, and wife Sophronia 23 with dau Emma 2, mother Elizabeth Thornburg 68, brother Grant 17, farm laborer, and sister Mary 21. 1885 Iowa State Census, Redfield: Elizabeth Thornburg 65, sharing home with son Nathan 29, his wife Safrona 26, their children Emma 6, Nellie E 3, and Arthur 0. Plus William H Porter 57, his wife Elizabeth 48, their children Annie 12 and Bertha 7. And Allie E Harper 23. 1887-1888 prob living in Kansas since 2 siblings were born there. 1895 Iowa State Census, Guthrie Co: Nathan 39, Phrania J 37, children Emma M 16, Mellie E (Nellie) 13, Winnie R 8, William F 7, Walter S 5 and Elfie 2. 13 Nov 1894/5 birth of only son. 1897 marries in Iowa. abt 1900 marries. 1910 US Census, Grinnell, IA: US Census Joseph M Newton 53 [55], steam engineer, wife Emma 32, son Carl Newton 14. Married 10 years. His 3rd, her 2nd. Emma lists gave birth to no children, yet son Carl is listed. 1912 marries in SD. 1920 US Census, Sioux Falls, SD: Joe Wagner 38, packing plant machinist, wife Emma 40 and adopted daughter Esther Wagner 4. 4 Jan 1924 living at "Octagon House", 108 Kansas St., across the street from Clawson home. Daughter-in-law Bessie walked across the street to Emma's home and delivered her twin boys with Emma's help. 1925 marries in SD. 1925 Iowa State Census Carl Gensen (Jensen) 73 (mother Mena Lorsensen or Emma Gensen), father Carl Gensen, son Charles Gensen 75 his wife Emna Gensen 34, Emma's adopted dau Estes Wagner 8. 4 Apr 1930 US Census, Sgt. Bluff, IA: Charles Jensen 50 brick layer, and wife Emma 48, Emma's adopted dau Esther Wagner 13 and father widower Carl Jensen 78. 1940 US Census, Sgt. Bluff, IA: Charlie Jensen 60 brickyard burner and wife Emma 60. Rent home for $10/mnth. 1939 income $912/48wks. Plus income from other sources. 1954-55 widow living at 1307 Douglas St., Sioux City, IA. 1955 deceased. collapsed at store, article in newspaper "Sioux City Journal" References
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