KERR, Adella Elisabeth Dahley Norby Benz 1893-1975

KERR, BENZ, DAHLEY, NORBY, KNUDSON

Posted By: Deidre Badker (email)
Date: 7/26/2012 at 07:41:20

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Adella Elisabeth Dahley was born March 4, 1893 at Cedar, Mit​chell, Iowa, to Ole Ivers​on Dahley and Elen Rag​nild Engebretsdatter K​nudson, the third of four children. Her siblings were: Ira William Dahley (March 15, 1889 - January 13, 1966), Elmer Obed Dahley (May 7, 1891 - June 8, 1976) and Clara Isabella (July 2, 1896 - July 6, 1896).

Adella was baptized April 16, 1893 and confirmed June 14, 1908 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Meroa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa. Her baptismal sponsors were: Mr. & Mrs. Ole Torblaa; Iver Siem and Clara Knutson.
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Adella found in the 1895, 1900, 1910 & 1915 censuses living at Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa:

1895: Adella E. Dailey age 2.

1900: Ole Dahley 39, Ellen R. Dahley 45, Ira W. Dahley 11, Almer O. Dahley 9, Adella E. Dahley 7, Cornelius E. Shoger 25, Henry J. Shoger 20, Elling Opedal 21.

1910: Olie I. Dahli 49, Ellen R. Dahli 55, Ives Dahli 21, Elma O. Dahli 19, Adella Dahli 17.

Found in the 1915 census living at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa: Adella Norby age 22.
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Adella married Sigur​d Herloff Norby on March ​6, 1912 at her parent's home near Meroa, Ced​ar, Mitchell, Iowa. The couple had three children: Sidney C., Dorothy E. and Donald D.

Family found in the 1920 census living at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa: Sigurd H. Norby 31, Adella E. Norby 27, Sidney O. E. Norby 6, Dorothy E. Norby 10/12.

Sigurd died from the Spanish flu on November 1, 1924.

Found Adella and children in the 1925 census living with her parents: Ole I. Dahley 64, Ellen Dahley 70, Adella Norby 31, Sidney O. Norby 10, Darthy E. Norby 5, Donald D. Norby 1.

Adella Elisabeth Dahley Norby mar​ried George John Benz on Oc​tober 27, 1927 at the Rock Creek Lutheran Church, Mer​oa, Cedar, Mitchell, Iowa.

Couple found living in at Rock Grove, Floyd, Iowa in the 1930 census: George J. Benz 36, Adella E. Benz 37, Sidney C. Norbye 16, Dorothy E. Norbye 11, Donald D. Norbye 6.

Adella Benz die​d February 9, 1975 at a hospital in Rocheste​r, Olmsted, Minnesota.

(Censuses transcribed as found without fixing spelling errors.)(D Badker)
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NOTES:

Adella Elizabeth (Dahley) Norby Benz Kerr

Ardella Elizabeth Dahley had a 3rd husband "Unknown Kerr", which was her name at the time of death.

1st husband Sigurd Norby
2nd husband George John Benz
3rd husband ? Kerr

Minnesota Death Index:
Name: Adella Elizabeth Kerr
Birth Date: 4 Mar 1893
Death Date: 9 Feb 1975
Death County: Olmsted
Mother's Maiden Name: Knudson
State File Number: 004064
Certificate Number: 004064
Certificate Year: 1975
Record Number: 2613992

(Credit: DM Scott)
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SOCIAL SECURITY DEATH INDEX:

First Name: Adella
Last Name: Kerr
Birth Date: 4 March 1893
Social Security Number: 483-05-4828
Place of Issuance: Iowa
Last Residence: Rochester, Olmsted, Minnesota
Zip Code of Last Residence: 55901
Death Date: February 1975
Estimated Age at Death: 82

(Credit: K. Kittleson)