Person:George Maffit (2)

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George Maffit
b.21 Mar 1880 Webster City, IA, USA
d.Abt 6 Jul 1955 Dewitt, Jefferson, AR
m.
  1. Dr. Laura MaffitAbt 1869 -
  2. Gracie (Stankie) MaffitAbt 1878 -
  3. George Maffit1880 - Abt 1955
  4. Maudie (Athey) MaffitAbt 1884 -
  5. Delbert Maffit1890 - Abt 1958
m. Abt 1904
  1. Harold Elmer Maffit1905 - 1971
Facts and Events
Name George Maffit
Alt Name G.H. Maffit
Gender Male
Birth[1] 21 Mar 1880 Webster City, IA, USA1925 IA State Census
Religion[3] 1895 Benton Township, IAM.E.
Marriage Abt 1904 Leigh, IA, USAto Coral Van Wormer
Residence[2] 22 Apr 1945 Northern MinnesotaOn the way to Northern MN to make their future home.
Retirement[2] Abt 22 Apr 1945 Mr. Maffit was recently pensioned from railroad
Residence[2][7] 1 Nov 1953 DeWitt, ARLived with Harold and Cecelia
Occupation[4][9] 5 Jul 1955 Council Bluffs, IAWatch and FOB
Residence[4][8] 5 Jul 1955 Council Bluffs, IAMoved to Council Bluffs from Mason City, LA
Death[6] Abt 6 Jul 1955 Dewitt, Jefferson, AR
Burial[2] 8 Jul 1955 Glenwood, AR, USA

Type: 2

ILL: Date: 13 Nov 1953 Place: DeWitt, AR, USA Type: Suffered a heart attack but seems to have rallied nicely. Source: Changed: Date: 11 Mar 0007 Time: 18:33:44


Clam Shell Operator for a railroad. Lived at 1500 Ave O. in Council Bluffs, IA during the 1930 census. 22 Apr 1945 - Family moved to Minnesota (northern) 12 Sep 1947 - Family moved to Glenwood, AR

1895 - IA State Census - Born in Iowa. Age 14

References
  1. 1925 Iowa State Census pg 365 Overlay. (Iowa State Government).
  2. 2.0 2.1 2.2 2.3 Harold Maffit. Harold Maffit's Church Journal..
  3. 1895 Iowa State Census Benton.
  4. 4.0 4.1 Jesse Maffitt. Watch and FOB. (Jesse Maffitt).
  5.   Harold Maffit. Harold Maffit, handwritten note to grandson about Maffit genealogy. (Handwritten).
  6. 27 Sept 1963; A letter from Harold to his congregation. - Revivaltime came at the Church in DeWitt. In the midst of that meetingon a Wednesday morning, I went into my daddy's bedroom and foundthat his spirit had departed his body.
  7. Introduction to church; George Maffit, your minister's daddymakes his home with us since his companion in life entered intorest last March. He is a semi-invalid and is unable to takemuch part in activities outside the home
  8. My Grandfather moved to Council Bluffs, IA from Mason City,IA. After retirement, he and my Grandmother moved to a cabinon Long Lake, MN. Once the winters got too severe they movedto Glenwood, AR where my Grandmother Cora died and was buried.When Granddad got sick he moved in with mom and dad in DeWitt,AR. When he died, he too was buried in Glenwood, AR
  9. In Council Bluffs, IA he worked in the roundhouse of MoPac (MissouriPacific Railroad) as a laborer. The roundhouse was a facilityused to repair trains.