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  1. William Floyd1879 - 1967
m. 19 Feb 1902
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Name William Floyd
Gender Male
Birth[1][5] 7 Dec 1879 Coles, Illinois, United States
Marriage 19 Feb 1902 Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, United Statesto Cora E. McDonald
Census[1] 1910 Wright, Iowa, United States
Other 1918 Adoptive child: Elizabeth McVickers (1)
with Cora E. McDonald
Census[2] 1920 Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, United States
Census[3] 1930 Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, United States
Census[4] 1940 Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, United States
Death[5] 18 Jun 1967 Fort Dodge, Webster, Iowa, United States
Burial[5] 21 Jun 1967 Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, United StatesRose Hill Cemetery
References
  1. 1.0 1.1 Troy Township, Wright County, Iowa, in United States. 1910 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T624)
    HH 118, Fam 118.

    Floyd, William E., 30, married once for 8 yrs, b. IL, both parents b. IL, tile maker, tile factory, owns house free of mtg
    , Cora E., wife, 30, married 1 for 8 yrs, 0 children, b. IA, both parents b. WI

  2. Eagle Grove 1st Ward, Wright County, Iowa, in United States. 1920 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T625)
    HH 89, Fam 91.

    815 East __th St
    Floyd, William E. owns home free of mtg., 46, married, b. IL, fa b. IN, mo d. IL, Mason, Silos
    , Cora, wife, 39, b. IA, both parents b. WI
    McVicker, Elizabeth, neice, 2 yrs 4 months, b. IA, fa b. SD, mo b. I

  3. Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, in United States. 1930 U.S. Census Population Schedule
    HH 111, Fam 113.

    815 E 4th St.
    Floyd, Wm, 50, owns home worth $300, 50, married, at age 22, b. IL, fa b. IN, mo b. IL, Bridge carpenter, contract, not a vet
    , Cora H., wife, 50, married age 21, b. IA, both parents b. WI
    McDonald, A. L., father-in-law, 83, widower, b. WI, both parents b. PA
    McVicker, Elizabeth, neice, 12, b. IA, fa b. SD, mo b. IA

  4. Eagle Grove, Wright, Iowa, in United States. 1940 U.S. Census Population Schedule. (National Archives Microfilm Publication T627)
    HH 39.

    815 Fourth Street North
    Floyd, Wiliiam E. (informant), 60, married, completed 8th grade, b. IL, in same house 5 yrs ago, employed, farmer on farm, self-employed, worked 52 wks in 1939, 0 wage income, other sources of income
    , Cora E., wife, 60, married, completed 2 yrs high school, b. IA, in same house 5 yrs ago, not employed works in home

  5. 5.0 5.1 5.2 William Emanuel Floyd, in Find A Grave.

    William Emanuel Floyd
    Birth: Dec. 7, 1879, Humboldt, Coles County, Illinois, USA
    Death: Jun. 18, 1967, Fort Dodge, Webster County, Iowa, USA
    Burial: Rose Hill Cemetery , Eagle Grove, Wright County, Iowa, USA
    Plot: Blk 99 Lot 1 Space 1

    815 N.E. 4th Street, Eagle Grove, Iowa

    Source: Foust Funeral Home, Eagle Grove, IA
    Source: wrightgenie

    Spouse: Cora Elizabeth McDonald Floyd (1880 - 1963)

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    William E. Floyd, 87, long time Eagle Grove resident, died Sunday evening at the Health Center, Friendship Haven, Fort Dodge. He spent several weeks in the hospital following a fall when his hip was broken and later was moved to the health center.

    He is survived by one daughter, Mrs. James Rogers; three grandchildren; and one sister, Mrs. Oscar Dickson of Pine City, Minn.

    Funeral services were held at 2 o'clock Wednesday in the First Methodist church with the Rev. Bernard Olson officiating. Burial was in Rose Hill cemetery. The Odd Fellows service was conducted at the Sandvig Funeral Home Tuesday evening.

    Mr. Floyd was born in Humboldt, Ill. and came to Iowa at the age of 16, and lived on a farm east of Eagle Grove until 1902 when he and Mrs. Floyd moved to Eagle Grove. He was in the masonry and construction work most of his lifetime. He was a member of Golden Links Lodge No. G8, I.O.O.F., Encampment No. 12, Canton Eagle No. l l, and Patriachs Militant. He was awarded his 50 year I.0.0 F. pin in 1965. Mr. Floyd was also a member of the Jaunita Rebekah Lodge.

    Source: EAGLE GROVE EAGLE, June 22, 1967, page 1